Celestica Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Solid Revenue Growth

Celestica Inc. CLS recorded solid first-quarter 2025 results with adjusted earnings and and revenues beating the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. The Toronto-based electronics manufacturing service provider reported revenue growth year over year, backed by strong growth in the Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS) segment. Management’s strong emphasis on innovation, product diversification and AI advancements is a key growth driver. Strong growth in adjusted free cash flow is a tailwind. Net IncomeQuarterly net earnings were $86.2 million or 74 cents per share, down from $91.8 million or 77 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Despite top-line growth, GAAP earnings declined due to higher operating costs and income tax expenses.Non-GAAP net earnings improved to $140.1 million or $1.20 per share from $98.8 million or 83 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9 cents. (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)Celestica, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Celestica, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Celestica, Inc. QuoteRevenueQuarterly revenues were $2.65 billion, up 20% from $2.21 billion in the year-ago quarter. The healthy demand in the CCS segment cushioned the top line. The top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $95 million.Quarterly Segment ResultsCCS: Total revenues in this segment improved 28% year over year to $1.84 billion, primarily driven by strong demand in the communication end market. The segment accounted for 69.5% of the company’s total revenues in the first quarter.Revenues in the Enterprise end market declined 39% year over year to $414 million in the first quarter. The Communications end market reported revenue growth of 87%, with solid growth in the hardware platform solutions portfolio backed by hyperscaler customer demand for networking products, including 400G switches and 800G switches. The segment’s operating income increased to $147 million with a margin of 8%, driven by greater operating leverage and improved mix.Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS): This segment’s revenues were $807 million, accounting for 30.5% of total revenues in the first quarter. The segment’s operating income increased to $41 million with a margin of 5%. Cash Flow & LiquidityIn the first quarter, Celestica generated an operating cash flow of $130.3 million compared with $108.1 million in the year-ago quarter. Free cash flow was $93.6 million in the first quarter compared with $67.7 million in the prior-year period.As of March 31, 2024, the company had $303 million in cash and cash equivalents with a long-term debt of $915 million.Guidance UpFor the second quarter of 2025, Celestica expects revenues in the range of $2.575 to $2.725 billion. Non-GAAP earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $1.17-$1.27. Management expects the non-GAAP operating margin to be 7.2%. Non-GAAP adjusted effective tax rate is forecasted to be approximately 20%.For 2025, the company anticipates revenues of $10.85 billion, up from the previous projection of $10.7 billion. Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be 7.2%, up from the previous outlook of 6.9%. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings are expected to be $5 per share, up from the previous outlook of $4.75 per share. Non-GAAP free cash flow is expected to be $350 million. CLS’ Zacks RankCelestica currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). 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