FLEX LTD. (FLEX) Earnings History

FLEX LTD. - Q2 FY2026 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Jan 24, 2026, 8:10 PM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Flex reported strong second-quarter results, driven by robust data center demand and disciplined execution, leading to raised full-year guidance for net sales, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted EPS. The company achieved a record adjusted EPS and maintained its adjusted operating margin above 6% for the fourth consecutive quarter.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Net sales increased 4% year-over-year to $6.8 billion, at the top end of guidance.

    positive
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    Adjusted operating margin was 6.0%, marking the fourth consecutive quarter at or above 6%.

    positive
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    Raised full-year guidance for net sales, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted EPS.

    positive
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    Reported record adjusted EPS of $0.79.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    GAAP operating margin was 4.4%, below the adjusted operating margin of 6.0%.

    attention
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    GAAP EPS of $0.52 includes $41 million, or $0.11 per share, of costs associated with missile strike damage at the Ukraine facility.

    attention
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    Inventories increased to $5.27 billion from $5.07 billion in the prior quarter.

    attention
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    Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt increased to $676 million from $1.209 billion in the prior quarter.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$6.80B
+4.0%
Prior year: $6.54B
Annual (YTD)
$13.38B
N/A
Prior year: $12.86B
Net Income
Quarterly
$199.00M
-7.0%
Prior year: $214.00M
Annual (YTD)
$391.00M
N/A
Prior year: $353.00M
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$0.52
-3.7%
Prior year: $0.54
Annual (YTD)
$1.03
N/A
Prior year: $0.87
Operating Income
Quarterly
$296.00M
-0.3%
Prior year: $297.00M
Annual (YTD)
$607.00M
N/A
Prior year: $530.00M
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
N/A
N/A

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Gross Margin
Current Quarter
9.0%
Prior Year
8.1%
YoY Change
+91 bps
Operating Margin
Current Quarter
4.3%
Prior Year
4.5%
YoY Change
-19 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
2.9%
Prior Year
3.3%
YoY Change
-35 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FY2026

Net Sales
$26700000.0B—$27300000.0B
Mid-point: $27000000.0B
Adjusted Operating Margin
6.2%—6.3%
Mid-point: 6.3%
Adjusted EPS
$3.09—$3.17
Mid-point: $3.13

Q3 FY2026

Net Sales
$6650000.0B—$6950000.0B
Mid-point: $6800000.0B
Adjusted Operating Income
405,000,000—435,000,000
Mid-point: 420,000,000
Adjusted EPS
$0.74—$0.80
Mid-point: $0.77

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

Q2 FY2026
Costs associated with missile strike damage at Ukraine facility
Includes asset impairments, inventory write-downs and other charges.
+$41M
$0.11 per share
Q2 FY2026
Restructuring charges
Primarily related to employee severance.
+$9M
Q2 FY2025
Restructuring charges
Primarily related to employee severance.
+$16M
Total Impact
+$66M$0.11 per share

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

We achieved a record Q2, and we continue to execute with discipline and deliver value for customers across business segments.

— FLEX LTD., Q2 FY2026 2026 Earnings Call

As we continue to shift our portfolio toward higher margin businesses, we remain confident in our data center position and ability to offer complete, integrated solutions to the world’s leading technology companies as they navigate the AI era.

— FLEX LTD., Q2 FY2026 2026 Earnings Call

Delivered GAAP operating margin of 4.4%, and adjusted operating margin of 6.0% marking the fourth consecutive quarter at or above an adjusted operating margin of 6%.

— FLEX LTD., Q2 FY2026 2026 Earnings Call

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