FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of April, 2012

 

001-14832

(Commission File Number)

 


 

CELESTICA INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 


 

844 Don Mills Road

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M3C 1V7

(416) 448-5800

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F  x

Form 40-F  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

 

 



 

Celestica Inc.

 

The following information filed with this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference as specified below in Celestica Inc.’s registration statements, the prospectuses included therein, and any registration statement subsequently filed by Celestica Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission:

 

·                  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations for the First Quarter 2012, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

·                  Celestica Inc.’s first quarter 2012 consolidated financial information, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

·                  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 but is not incorporated herein by reference.

 

·                  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4 but is not incorporated herein by reference.

 

·                  Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b), as required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the text of which is attached hereto as exhibit 99.5 but is not incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exhibits

 

99.1  -  Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the First Quarter 2012

99.2  -  Celestica Inc.’s first quarter 2012 consolidated financial information

99.3  -  Certification of Chief Executive Officer

99.4  -  Certification of Chief Financial Officer

99.5  -  Certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

CELESTICA INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  April 26, 2012

BY:

/S/ ELIZABETH L. DELBIANCO

 

 

Elizabeth L. DelBianco

 

 

Chief Legal Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1  -  Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the First Quarter 2012

99.2  -  Celestica Inc.’s first quarter 2012 consolidated financial information

99.3  -  Certification of Chief Executive Officer

99.4  -  Certification of Chief Financial Officer

99.5  -  Certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the 2011 consolidated financial statements and March 31, 2012 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which we prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). All dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars. The information in this discussion is provided as of April 23, 2012 unless we indicate otherwise.

 

Certain statements contained in the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and applicable Canadian securities legislation, including, without limitation: statements related to our future growth; trends in our industry; our financial or operational results, including our quarterly earnings and revenue guidance; the impact of program wins or losses and acquisitions on our financial results and working capital requirements; anticipated expenses, capital expenditures, benefits or payments; our financial or operational performance; our expected tax outcomes; our cash flows and financial targets; our priorities; and the effect of the global economic environment on customer demand. Such forward-looking statements are predictive in nature, and may be based on current expectations, forecasts or assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements themselves. Such forward-looking statements may, without limitation, be preceded by, followed by, or include words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “continues”, or similar expressions, or may employ such future or conditional verbs as “may,” “will,” “should” or “would” or may otherwise be indicated as forward-looking statements by grammatical construction, phrasing or context. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and in applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Readers should understand that the following important factors could affect our future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements: our dependence on a limited number of customers and on our customers’ ability to compete and succeed in their marketplace for the products we manufacture; the effects of price competition and other business and competitive factors generally affecting the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry; the challenges of effectively managing our operations and our working capital performance during uncertain economic conditions, including responding to significant changes in demand from our customers; the challenges of managing changing commodity costs as well as labor costs and conditions; disruptions to our operations, or those of our customers, component suppliers, or our logistics partners, resulting from local events including natural disasters, political instability, local labor conditions and social unrest, criminal activity and other risks present in the jurisdictions in which we operate; our inability to retain or expand our business due to execution problems relating to the ramping of new programs; the delays in the delivery and/or general availability of various components and materials used in our manufacturing process; the challenge of managing our financial exposure to foreign currency volatility; our dependence on industries affected by rapid technological change; variability of operating results among periods; our ability to successfully manage our international operations; increasing income taxes and our inability to successfully defend tax audits or meet the conditions of tax incentives; the completion of our restructuring activities or integration of our acquisitions; and the risk of potential non-performance by counterparties, including but not limited to financial institutions, customers and suppliers. Our forward-looking statements are also based on various assumptions which management believes are reasonable under the current circumstances, but may prove to be inaccurate, and many of which involve factors that are beyond our control. The material assumptions may include the following: forecasts from our customers, which range from 30 days to 90 days and can fluctuate significantly in terms of volume and mix of products or services; the timing and execution of, and investments associated with, ramping new business; the success in the marketplace of our customers’ products; general economic and market conditions; currency exchange rates; pricing and competition; anticipated customer demand; supplier performance and pricing; commodity, labor, energy and transportation costs; operational and financial matters; and technological developments. Our assumptions and estimates are based on management’s current views with respect to current plans and events, and are and will be subject to the risks and uncertainties discussed above. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. These and other risks and uncertainties, as well as other information related to the company, are discussed in our various public filings at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F and subsequent reports on Form 6-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and our Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulators.

 

Except as required by applicable law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers should read this document with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We may not update these forward-looking statements, even if our situation changes in the future. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

 

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Overview

 

What Celestica does:

 

We deliver innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in the communications (comprised of enterprise communications and telecommunications), consumer, computing (comprised of servers and storage), and diversified (comprised of industrial, aerospace and defense, healthcare, green technology, semiconductor equipment and other) end markets. We believe our services and solutions help our customers reduce their time-to-market and eliminate waste from their supply chains, resulting in lower product lifecycle costs, better financial returns and improved competitive advantage in their respective business environments.

 

Our global operating network spans the Americas, Asia and Europe. In an effort to drive speed and flexibility for our customers, we conduct the majority of our business through centers of excellence strategically located around the world. We strive to align a network of suppliers around these centers in order to increase flexibility in our supply chain, deliver shorter overall product lead times and reduce inventory. We operate other facilities around the world with specialized supply chain management and high-mix/low-volume manufacturing capabilities to meet the specific production and product lifecycle requirements of our customers.

 

Through our centers of excellence and the deployment of our Total Cost of Ownership™ (TCOO) strategy with our suppliers, we strive to provide our customers with the lowest total cost throughout the product lifecycle. This approach enables us to focus our capabilities on solutions that address the total cost of design, sourcing, production, delivery and after-market services for our customers’ products, which drives greater levels of efficiency and improved service levels throughout our customers’ supply chains.

 

We offer a full range of services to our customers including design, supply chain management, manufacturing, engineering, complex mechanical and systems integration, order fulfillment, logistics and after-market services. We are focused on expanding these service offerings across our major markets with existing and new customers and on growing our business in the diversified end market. We will continue to invest in assets and resources to expand our design, engineering and after-market service capabilities, while continuing to pursue higher-value opportunities with existing customers. During the past two years, we completed the acquisitions of Invec Solutions Limited (Invec), Allied Panels Entwicklungs-und Produktions GmbH (Allied Panels) and the semiconductor equipment contract manufacturing operations of Brooks Automation, Inc. (Brooks Automation), enhancing and adding new capabilities to our offerings and expanding our customer base.

 

Although we supply products and services to over 100 customers, we depend upon a relatively small number of customers for a significant portion of our revenue. In the aggregate, our top 10 customers represented 71% of revenue for the first quarter of 2012 (71% — year ended December 31, 2011). Our largest customer, Research In Motion Limited (RIM), represented 19% of revenue for the first quarter of 2012 (21% — first quarter of 2011; 19% — year ended December 31, 2011). In the first quarter of 2012, our revenue from RIM decreased 16% compared to the first quarter of 2011 and 11% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, primarily due to demand weakness and program transitions.  We have several programs that are reaching end-of-life with one significant follow-on program expected to ramp over the next several quarters. While we have been successful in winning new programs from RIM to replace programs reaching end-of-life, there can be no assurance this trend will continue. Revenue generated from RIM or any of our customers will vary from period-to-period depending on the success in the marketplace of our customers’ products, changes in demand from our customers for the products we manufacture, and the volume and timing of new program wins, losses or follow-on business from our customers, among other factors.

 

RIM recently announced its intention to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of its global supplier base with intentions to reduce the number of production locations. We currently manufacture certain of RIM’s smartphone models from our network in Mexico, Romania and, since March 2012, Malaysia.  We also provide certain after-market services to RIM primarily from Mexico. We are working with RIM as they assess their supply chain strategy; however, there is significant uncertainty as to the outcome of these discussions. There is an increased likelihood that the volume of business and the locations from which we manufacture for RIM will change. These changes may result in restructuring charges and transfer costs, and could significantly impact the volume of business we have with RIM. Therefore, we cannot estimate with any certainty the financial impact that RIM’s plans and decisions will have on our business. However, in the event that we no longer have business with RIM, prior to any recoveries we would negotiate with RIM, we estimate our restructuring charges would not exceed $35 million.

 

The products and services we provide can be found in a wide variety of end products, including smartphones; servers; networking, wireless and telecommunications equipment; storage devices; aerospace and defense electronics, such as in-flight entertainment and guidance systems; healthcare products; audiovisual equipment; printer supplies; peripherals; semiconductor equipment; and a range of industrial and green technology electronic equipment, including solar panels and inverters.

 

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We believe we are well positioned in the EMS industry, based on our services and capabilities, operational performance and track record as one of the major global EMS companies. Our priorities include (i) growing revenue in our targeted business areas, (ii) continuing to improve financial results, including operating margins, returns, and free cash flow, (iii) developing and enhancing profitable relationships with leading customers across our strategic target markets and (iv) increasing our capabilities in services and technologies beyond our traditional areas of EMS expertise. We believe that success in these areas will continue to strengthen our competitive position and enhance customer satisfaction and shareholder value.

 

We established three-year financial targets at the beginning of 2010. These targets included achieving a compound annual revenue growth rate of 6% to 8%, and generating the following performance on various non-IFRS measures: annual operating margin of 3.5% to 4.0%, annual return on invested capital (ROIC) of greater than 20%, and annual free cash flow of between $100 million and $200 million. The achievement of these targets is primarily dependent upon the strength of the economy, the demand for our customers’ products in various end markets, our revenue mix, the size of customer program bookings by end markets, and the operating margin achieved and capital deployed for the services we provide to customers. While we drive towards achieving our three-year financial targets, the uncertainty surrounding our volumes with RIM and their future supply chain strategy could negatively impact our ability to achieve our targets for 2012.

 

Our financial targets for operating margin, ROIC and free cash flow are non-IFRS measures without standardized meanings and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Our management uses non-IFRS measures to (i) assess operating performance and the effective use and allocation of resources, (ii) provide more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of operating results, (iii) enhance investors’ understanding of the core operating results of our business, and (iv) set management incentive targets. See “Non-IFRS measures” below.

 

Overview of business environment:

 

The EMS industry is highly competitive with multiple global EMS providers competing for the same customers and programs. Although the industry is characterized by a large revenue base and new business opportunities, the revenue is volatile on a quarterly basis, the business environment is highly competitive, and aggressive pricing is a common business dynamic. Capacity utilization, customer mix and the types of products and services we provide are important factors affecting operating margins. The amount and location of qualified people, manufacturing capacity, and the mix of business through that capacity are vital considerations for EMS providers. The EMS industry is also working capital intensive. As a result, we believe that ROIC, which is primarily affected by operating margin and investments in working capital and equipment, is an important metric for measuring an EMS provider’s financial performance.

 

EMS companies are exposed to a variety of customers and end markets. Demand visibility is limited, making revenue from customers and by end markets difficult to predict. This is due primarily to the short product lifecycles inherent in technology markets, resulting in short production lead times expected by our customers, rapid shifts in technology for our customers’ products, frequent changes in preference by our customers’ customers, model obsolescence and general volatility in the economy. This is particularly evident in high-volume markets such as the consumer end market, where product lifecycles tend to be the shortest and our customers’ customers can suddenly and significantly shift their preferences to other designs or technologies. The global economy and financial markets continue to be uncertain and may continue to negatively impact the operations of most EMS providers, including Celestica.

 

The EMS industry has experienced component shortages in the past. In many cases, components used in the manufacturing and assembly processes are only available from a single supplier. We procure substantially all of our component and materials pursuant to individual purchase orders that are generally short-term in nature. Component shortages can delay production as well as the revenue related to products using those components, and may result in higher inventory levels and extended lead times. During 2011, the EMS industry experienced component shortages, primarily driven by the effects of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the flooding in Thailand. To date, we have not been materially impacted by these shortages. In addition to natural disasters, other external factors that could impact our business include political instability, local labor conditions and social unrest, criminal activity and other risks present in the jurisdictions in which we, our suppliers and our customers operate. These types of local events could disrupt operations at one or more of our facilities or those of our customers, component suppliers or our logistics partners. These events could lead to higher costs or supply shortages or may disrupt the delivery of components to us or the ability to provide finished products or services to our customers, any of which could adversely affect our operating results. We carry insurance to cover damage to our facilities, including damage that may occur as a result of natural disasters, such as flooding and earthquakes, or other events. However, our policies are subject to deductibles and limitations and may not provide adequate coverage.

 

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Our business is also affected by customers who will sometimes shift production between EMS providers for a number of reasons, including pricing concessions, more favorable terms and conditions, or their preference or need to consolidate their supply chain capacity or the number of supply chain partners. Customers may also choose to accelerate the amount of business they outsource, insource previously outsourced business or change the concentration or location of their EMS suppliers to better balance their supply continuity risk. As we respond to the impact of these customer decisions, these changes may impact, among other items, our revenue and operating margin, the costs of restructuring, the level of our capital expenditures and our cash flows.

 

Summary of Q1 2012

 

Our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the IASB and accounting policies we adopted in accordance with IFRS.

 

The following table shows certain key operating results and financial information for the periods indicated (in millions, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Revenue

 

$

1,800.1

 

$

1,690.9

 

Gross profit

 

116.9

 

112.1

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)

 

70.3

 

60.0

 

Other charges (recoveries)

 

5.9

 

(1.1

)

Net earnings

 

30.0

 

43.2

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.20

 

 

 

 

December 31

 

March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

658.9

 

$

646.7

 

Total assets

 

2,969.6

 

2,955.4

 

 

Revenue of $1.7 billion for the first quarter of 2012 decreased 6% from $1.8 billion for the same period in 2011. Compared to the first quarter of 2011, revenue dollars decreased in all end markets other than our diversified end market. Compared to revenue from our end markets in the first quarter of 2011, revenue dollars from storage decreased 19%, communications decreased 15%, consumer decreased 14%, and server decreased 8%. The decreases in revenue were due primarily to the slower economic environment which drove demand weakness in most of our end markets. Consumer was also negatively impacted by program transitions from our largest customer. Our diversified end market increased 58%, or $118 million, from the first quarter of 2011, primarily driven by new program wins as well as acquisitions which contributed approximately one-half of the revenue increase in this end market year-over-year.

 

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2012 decreased 4% from the first quarter of 2011 while revenue decreased 6% from the same period of 2011. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue of 6.6% in the first quarter of 2012 was up slightly compared to the same period of 2011.

 

SG&A for the first quarter of 2012 decreased $10.3 million, or 15%, from the same period in 2011 due to lower variable compensation expenses, which accounted for one-half of the decrease, a $1.5 million decrease in bad debts and overall spending reductions.

 

Net earnings for the first quarter of 2012 of $43.2 million were $13.2 million higher than the same period of 2011, primarily reflecting lower SG&A and restructuring recoveries recorded in the quarter.

 

Our balance sheet remains strong. Our cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2012 were $646.7 million. Free cash flow for the first quarter of 2012 was $44.4 million, greater than we expected, and was driven by strong accounts receivable collections and a change in payment terms for one customer. Free cash flow for the first quarter of 2012 also improved compared to the same period in 2011, primarily as a result of lower working capital requirements. Our cash flows in 2011 were negatively impacted by our funding of higher levels of inventory and investments to support growth. To meet our working capital requirements and to provide additional short-term liquidity each period, we may draw on our $400.0 million revolving credit facility, utilize our accounts receivable (A/R) sales program, or negotiate cash deposits with customers. At March 31, 2012, there were no amounts drawn (December 31, 2011 — undrawn) under our revolving credit facility and we had sold $60.0 million of A/R (December 31, 2011 — sold $60.0 million of A/R).

 

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We negotiated an arrangement with a customer to fund inventory on hand in excess of previously agreed upon levels through cash deposits. These deposits were short-term in nature and generally repaid in 2 to 3 months. At March 31, 2012, we had a deposit of $99.0 million from that customer, which we repaid on April 10, 2012 (December 31, 2011 — $120.0 million deposit). The amount and timing of each deposit is negotiated with our customer, and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in negotiating future deposits. Based on a change in the commercial arrangements with the customer, we expect the dollar amount of future deposits will be significantly lower. We record these cash deposits in accounts payable (A/P).

 

On February 7, 2012, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) accepted our new Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB). The NCIB allows us to repurchase, at our discretion, until the earlier of February 8, 2013 or the completion of purchases under the bid, up to approximately 16.2 million subordinate voting shares (representing approximately 7.5% of our total subordinate voting and multiple voting shares outstanding) in the open market or as otherwise permitted, subject to the normal terms and limitations of such bids. During the first quarter of 2012, we paid $56.4 million, including transaction fees, to repurchase for cancellation 6.0 million subordinate voting shares at a weighted average price of $9.41 per share. The maximum number of subordinate voting shares we are permitted to repurchase for cancellation under the NCIB is reduced by the number of subordinate voting shares we purchase for equity-based compensation plans.  We paid $3.0 million to purchase 0.3 million subordinate voting shares in the first quarter of 2012 for these plans. At March 31, 2012, we can repurchase up to an additional 9.9 million subordinate voting shares under the NCIB.

 

Other performance indicators:

 

In addition to the key operating results and financial information described above, management reviews the following non-IFRS measures:

 

 

 

1Q11

 

2Q11

 

3Q11

 

4Q11

 

1Q12

 

Cash cycle days:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Days in A/R

 

45

 

42

 

40

 

41

 

42

 

Days in inventory

 

50

 

53

 

52

 

51

 

52

 

Days in A/P

 

(64

)

(60

)

(56

)

(56

)

(59

)

Cash cycle days

 

31

 

35

 

36

 

36

 

35

 

Inventory turns

 

7.4x

 

6.8x

 

7.0x

 

7.2x

 

7.0x

 

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

 

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

March 31

 

Amount of A/R sold (in millions)

 

$

60.0

 

$

120.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

60.0

 

$

60.0

 

Amount of customer deposits (in millions)

 

$

50.0

 

$

83.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

120.0

 

$

99.0

 

 

Days in A/R is calculated as the average A/R for the quarter divided by the average daily revenue. Days in inventory is calculated as the average inventory for the quarter divided by the average daily cost of sales. Days in A/P is calculated as the average A/P for the quarter divided by average daily cost of sales. Cash cycle days is calculated as the sum of days in A/R and inventory, minus the days in A/P. Inventory turns is calculated as 365 divided by the number of days in inventory. These non-IFRS measures do not have comparable measures under IFRS to which we can reconcile.

 

Cash cycle days for the first quarter of 2012 increased by 4 days to 35 days compared to the same period in 2011 primarily due to a 5 day decrease in A/P days as a result of lower purchases in the first quarter of 2012. Cash cycle days for the first quarter of 2012 decreased by 1 day from the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

Management reviews other non-IFRS measures including adjusted net earnings, operating margin, ROIC and free cash flow. See “Non-IFRS measures” below.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses and the related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions. We review our estimates and underlying assumptions on an ongoing basis. Revisions are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and may impact future periods as well. Significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are described in our 2011 annual MD&A.

 

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Operating Results

 

Our annual and quarterly operating results, including working capital performance, vary from period-to-period as a result of the level and timing of customer orders, mix of revenue, and fluctuations in materials and other costs. The level and timing of customer orders will vary due to changes in demand for their products, general economic conditions, their attempts to balance their inventory, availability of components and materials, and changes in their supply chain strategies or suppliers. Our annual and quarterly operating results are specifically affected by, among other factors: our mix of customers and the types of products or services we provide; the rate at which, and costs associated with, new program ramps; volumes and seasonality of business; price competition; the mix of manufacturing or service value-add; capacity utilization; manufacturing efficiency; the degree of automation used in the assembly process; the availability of components or labor; the timing of receiving components and materials; costs and inefficiencies of transferring programs between facilities; the loss of programs and customer disengagements; the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations; the performance of third-party providers; our ability to manage inventory, production location and equipment effectively; our ability to manage changing labor, component, energy and transportation costs effectively; fluctuations in variable compensation costs; the timing of our expenditures in anticipation of forecasted sales levels; and the timing of acquisitions and related integration costs. Our operations may also be affected by natural disasters or other local risks present in the jurisdictions in which we, our suppliers and our customers operate. These events could lead to higher costs or supply shortages or may disrupt the delivery of components to us or our ability to provide finished products or services to our customers, any of which could adversely affect our operating results.

 

In the EMS industry, customers can award new programs or shift programs to other EMS providers for a variety of reasons including changes in demand for the customers’ products, pricing benefits offered by other EMS providers, execution or quality issues, preference for consolidation or a change in their supplier base, rebalancing the concentration or location of their EMS providers, mergers and consolidation among customers, as well as decisions to adjust the volume of business being outsourced. Customer or program transfers between EMS competitors are part of the competitive nature of our industry. Some customers use more than one EMS provider to manufacture a product and/or may have the same EMS provider support them from more than one geographic location. Customers may choose to change the allocation of demand amongst their EMS providers and/or may shift programs from one region to another region within an EMS provider’s global network. Our operating results for each period include the impacts associated with program wins, follow-on business or losses from new, existing or disengaging customers. The volume of, profitability of or the location of new business awards will vary from period-to-period and from program-to-program. Significant period-to-period variations can also result from the timing of new programs reaching full production, existing programs being fully or partially transferred internally or to a competitor, the timing of programs reaching end-of-life, and/or the timing of follow-on or next generation programs.

 

The following table sets forth certain operating data expressed as a percentage of revenue for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Revenue

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

Cost of sales

 

93.5

 

93.4

 

Gross profit

 

6.5

 

6.6

 

SG&A

 

3.9

 

3.5

 

Research and development costs

 

0.1

 

0.2

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

0.2

 

0.1

 

Other charges (recoveries)

 

0.3

 

(0.1

)

Finance costs

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

Earnings before income tax

 

1.9

 

2.8

 

Income tax expense

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

Net earnings

 

1.7

 

2.6

 

 

Revenue:

 

Starting with the first quarter of 2012, we have combined our enterprise communications and telecommunications end markets as one communications end market for reporting purposes. Prior period percentages were also combined.

 

Revenue of $1.7 billion for the first quarter of 2012 decreased 6% from $1.8 billion for the same period in 2011. Compared to the first quarter of 2011, revenue dollars decreased in all end markets other than our diversified end market. Compared to revenue from our end markets in the first quarter of 2011, revenue dollars from storage decreased 19%, communications decreased 15%,

 

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consumer decreased 14%, and server decreased 8%. The decreases in revenue were due primarily to the slower economic environment which drove demand weakness in most of our end markets. Consumer was also negatively impacted by program transitions from our largest customer. Our diversified end market increased 58%, or $118 million, from the first quarter of 2011, primarily driven by new program wins as well as acquisitions which contributed approximately one-half of the revenue increase in this end market year-over-year.

 

The following table shows the end markets we served as a percentage of revenue for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

 

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

FY

 

Q1

 

Communications

 

36

%

34

%

34

%

33

%

35

%

33

%

Consumer

 

26

%

25

%

25

%

26

%

25

%

23

%

Diversified

 

11

%

13

%

16

%

18

%

14

%

19

%

Servers

 

15

%

17

%

14

%

13

%

15

%

15

%

Storage

 

12

%

11

%

11

%

10

%

11

%

10

%

Revenue (in billions)

 

$

1.80

 

$

1.83

 

$

1.83

 

$

1.75

 

$

7.21

 

$

1.69

 

 

Our product and service volumes, revenue and operating results vary from period-to-period depending on the success in the marketplace of our customers’ products, changes in demand from the customer for the products we manufacture, the impact of seasonality for various end markets, the mix and complexity of the products or services we provide, the timing of receiving components and materials, the extent, timing and rate of new program wins, follow-on business or losses from new, existing or disengaging customers, the transfer of programs among our facilities at our customers’ request, and the timing and rate at which new programs are ramped up, among other factors. We are dependent on a limited number of customers in the communications, consumer and computing end markets for a substantial portion of our revenue. We expect that the pace of technological change, the frequency of customers transferring business among EMS competitors or customers changing the volumes they outsource, and the constantly changing dynamics of the global economy will also continue to impact our business from period-to-period.

 

In the past, we have experienced some level of seasonality in our quarterly revenue patterns across most of the end markets we serve. We expect that the numerous factors described above that affect our period-to-period results will continue to make it difficult for us to predict the extent and impact of seasonality and other external factors on our business.

 

Our communications end market represented 33% of total revenue for the first quarter of 2012, down from 36% of total revenue for the same period in 2011. The decrease was primarily due to demand softness across a number of customers in this end market.

 

Revenue dollars from our diversified end market increased 58% compared to the first quarter of 2011. New customer wins and revenue from acquisitions contributed to the increase in revenue in this end market. Excluding revenue from the June 2011 acquisition, our diversified end market grew 27% from the first quarter of 2011. The diversified end market now represents 19% of our total revenue, up from 18% in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 11% in the first quarter of 2011.

 

Our consumer end market represented 23% of total revenue for the first quarter of 2012 (first quarter of 2011 — 26%). Approximately three-quarters of our consumer business was generated by one smartphone customer, RIM. The decrease in the consumer end market was primarily due to demand weakness and program transitions with RIM. In particular, we have several programs that are reaching end-of-life with one significant follow-on program expected to ramp over the next several quarters. Business in the consumer end market and, in particular, smartphones, is highly competitive and characterized by shorter product lifecycles, higher revenue volatility, and lower margins. In addition, program volumes can vary significantly period-to-period based on the strength in end market demand or the timing of ramping new programs. End-user preferences for these products and services can change rapidly and these programs are shifted among EMS competitors. Our exposure to this end market could lead to volatility in our revenue and operating margins and impact our financial position and cash flows.

 

For the first quarter of 2012, we had one customer who represented more than 10% of total revenue (two customers — first quarter of 2011). RIM accounted for 19% of total revenue for the first quarter of 2012, down from 21% in the first quarter of 2011. In the first quarter of 2012, our RIM revenue dollars decreased 16% compared to the first quarter of 2011 and decreased 11% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, consistent with our expectations, primarily due to demand weakness and program transitions as noted above. There can be no assurance that our revenue from RIM will not continue to decline. We currently manufacture certain of RIM’s smartphone models and we also provide certain after-market services. There can be no assurance that the products we currently manufacture for RIM will succeed as expected in the marketplace due to rapid shifts in technology and increased competition in the markets RIM serves. In the past, we have received new program wins from RIM to replace programs reaching end-of-life. There can be no assurance that this trend will continue.

 

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Whether any of our customers individually account for more than 10% of revenue in any period depends on various factors affecting our business with that customer and with other customers, including overall changes in demand for a customers’ product, seasonality of business, the extent and timing of new program wins, losses or follow-on business, the phasing in or out of programs, the growth rate of other customers, price competition and changes in our customers’ supplier base or supply chain strategies.

 

In the aggregate, our top 10 customers represented 71% of revenue in the first quarter of 2012 (first quarter of 2011 — 74%). We are dependent upon continued revenue from our largest customers. We generally enter into master supply agreements with our customers that provide the framework for our overall relationship. These agreements do not typically guarantee a particular level of business or fixed pricing. Instead, we bid on a program-by-program basis and typically receive customer purchase orders for specific quantities and timing of products. There can be no assurance that revenue from our largest customers or any other customers will continue at the same historical levels or will not decrease in absolute terms or as a percentage of total revenue. A significant decrease in revenue from these or other customers, or a loss of a major customer, would have a material adverse impact on our business, our revenue and our results of operations.

 

In the EMS industry, customers may cancel contracts and volume levels can be changed or delayed. Customers may also shift business to a competitor or bring programs in-house to improve their own utilization or to adjust the concentration of their supplier base to manage supply continuity risk. We cannot assure the timely replacement of delayed, cancelled or reduced orders with new business. In addition, we cannot assure that any of our current customers will continue to utilize our services. Order cancellations and changes or delays in production could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and working capital performance, including requiring us to carry higher than expected levels of inventory. Order cancellations and delays could also lower our asset utilization, resulting in lower margins. Significant period-to-period changes in margins can also result if new program wins or follow-on business are more competitively priced than past programs.

 

We believe that delivering sustainable revenue growth depends on increasing sales to existing customers for their current and future product generations and expanding the range of services we provide to these customers. We continue to pursue new customers and acquisition opportunities to expand our end market penetration, diversify our end market mix, and to enhance and add new technologies and capabilities to our offerings.

 

Gross profit:

 

The following table is a breakdown of gross profit and gross margin as a percentage of revenue for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Gross profit (in millions)

 

$

116.9

 

$

112.1

 

Gross margin

 

6.5

%

6.6

%

 

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2012 decreased 4% from the same period in 2011 while revenue decreased 6%. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue of 6.6% in the first quarter of 2012 was up slightly compared to the same period last year.

 

Multiple factors cause gross margin to fluctuate including, among other factors: volume and mix of products or services; higher revenue concentration in lower gross margin products and end markets; pricing pressure; production efficiencies; utilization of manufacturing capacity; changing material and labor costs, including variable labor costs associated with direct manufacturing employees; manufacturing and transportation costs; start-up and ramp-up activities; new product introductions; disruption in production at individual sites; cost structures at individual sites; foreign exchange volatility; and the availability of components and materials.

 

Our gross profit and SG&A are impacted by the level of variable compensation expense we record in each period. Variable compensation includes our team incentive plans available to eligible manufacturing and office employees, sales incentive plans and equity-based compensation, such as stock options, performance share units (PSUs) and restricted share units (RSUs). See “Stock-based compensation” below. The amount of variable compensation expense varies each period depending on the level of achievement of pre-determined performance goals and financial targets.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses:

 

SG&A for the first quarter of 2012 decreased 15% to $60.0 million (3.5% of revenue) compared to $70.3 million (3.9% of revenue) for the same period of 2011. The decrease was due to lower variable compensation expenses, which accounted for one-half of the decrease, a $1.5 million decrease in bad debts and overall spending reductions.

 

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Stock-based compensation:

 

Our stock-based compensation expense varies each period, and includes mark-to-market adjustments for awards we settle in cash and plan adjustments. Our performance-based compensation expense generally varies depending on the level of achievement of pre-determined performance goals and financial targets. We recorded the following stock-based compensation expense in cost of sales and SG&A for the periods indicated (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Stock-based compensation

 

$

17.0

 

$

10.7

 

 

We cash-settled certain share unit awards that vested in the first quarter of 2011. Cash-settled awards are accounted for as liabilities and remeasured based on our share price at each reporting date until the settlement date, with a corresponding charge or credit to compensation expense. Our stock-based compensation expense for the first quarter of 2011 included a mark-to-market adjustment of $2.7 million for these awards we settled in cash. We recorded no mark-to-market adjustment in the first quarter of 2012 as management currently intends to settle all other share unit awards with shares purchased in the open market by a trustee.

 

Our stock-based compensation expense for the first quarter of 2012 also included a $3.1 million (first quarter of 2011 — $4.8 million) adjustment due to changes we made in 2011 to the retirement eligibility clauses in our equity-based compensation plans, which resulted in an accelerated recognition of the related compensation expense.

 

Other charges (recoveries):

 

We recorded net restructuring recoveries of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $5.9 million of restructuring charges for the first quarter of 2011. Our ending restructuring liability was $6.0 million at March 31, 2012, comprised primarily of employee termination costs we expect to pay in 2012. All cash outlays have been, and the balance will be, funded from cash on hand.

 

We evaluate our operations from time-to-time and may propose future restructuring actions or divestitures as a result of changes in the marketplace and/or our exit from less profitable or non-strategic operations. The frequency of customers transferring business among EMS competitors, or customers changing the volumes they outsource, or the transfer of programs among our facilities at our customers’ request may also result in future restructuring actions.

 

Income taxes:

 

Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2012 was $3.5 million on earnings before tax of $46.7 million compared to an income tax expense of $3.3 million on earnings before tax of $33.3 million for the same period in 2011. Current income taxes for the first quarter of 2012 consisted primarily of the tax expense in jurisdictions with current taxes payable. Deferred income taxes for the first quarter of 2012 were comprised primarily of the deferred tax recovery we recognized in one of our Chinese subsidiaries for a change to its deferred tax rate, offset by deferred tax expense for changes in temporary differences in various jurisdictions. Current income taxes for the first quarter of 2011 consisted primarily of the tax expense in jurisdictions with current taxes payable. Deferred income taxes for the first quarter of 2011 were comprised primarily of deferred tax recoveries for losses and reductions to future taxable temporary differences in Canada.

 

We conduct business operations in a number of countries, including countries where tax incentives have been extended to encourage foreign investment or where income tax rates are low. Our effective tax rate can vary significantly period-to-period for various reasons, including the mix and volume of business in lower tax jurisdictions in Europe and Asia, and in jurisdictions with tax holidays and tax incentives that have been negotiated with the respective tax authorities (which expire between 2012 and 2020). Our effective tax rate can also vary as a result of restructuring charges, foreign exchange fluctuations, operating losses, certain tax exposures, the time period in which losses may be used under tax laws and whether management believes it is probable that future taxable profit will be available to allow us to recognize deferred income tax assets.

 

Certain countries in which we do business negotiate tax incentives to attract and retain our business. Our taxes could increase if certain tax incentives from which we benefit are retracted. A retraction could occur if we fail to satisfy the conditions on which these tax incentives are based, if they are not renewed upon expiration, if tax rates applicable to us in such jurisdictions are otherwise increased, or due to changes in legislation or administrative practices. Changes in our outlook in any particular country could impact our ability to meet the conditions.

 

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In certain jurisdictions, primarily in the Americas and Europe, we currently have significant net operating losses and other deductible temporary differences, which we expect will reduce taxable income in these jurisdictions in future periods.

 

We develop our tax filing positions based upon the anticipated nature and structure of our business and the tax laws, administrative practices and judicial decisions currently in effect in the jurisdictions in which we have assets or conduct business, all of which are subject to change or differing interpretations, possibly with retroactive effect. We are subject to tax audits and reviews by local tax authorities of historical information which could result in additional tax expense in future periods relating to prior results. Reviews by tax authorities generally focus on, but are not limited to, the validity of our inter-company transactions, including financing and transfer pricing policies which generally involve subjective areas of taxation and a significant degree of judgment. Any such increase in our income tax expense and related interest and penalties could have a significant impact on our future earnings and future cash flows.

 

Certain of our subsidiaries provide financing, products and services, and may from time-to-time undertake certain significant transactions with other subsidiaries in different jurisdictions. Moreover, several jurisdictions in which we operate have tax laws with detailed transfer pricing rules which require that all transactions with non-resident related parties be priced using arm’s length pricing principles, and that contemporaneous documentation must exist to support such pricing.

 

In connection with ongoing tax audits in Canada, tax authorities have taken the position that income reported by one of our Canadian subsidiaries in 2001 through 2004 should have been materially higher as a result of certain inter-company transactions.

 

In connection with a tax audit in Brazil, tax authorities have taken the position that income reported by our Brazilian subsidiary in 2004 should have been materially higher as a result of certain inter-company transactions. If Brazilian tax authorities ultimately prevail in their position, our Brazilian subsidiary’s tax liability would increase by approximately 43.5 million Brazilian reais (approximately $23.9 million at current exchange rates). In addition, Brazilian tax authorities may make similar claims in future audits with respect to these types of transactions. In June 2011, we received a ruling from the Brazilian Lower Administrative Court that was largely consistent with our original filing position. As the ruling generally favored the taxpayer, the matter has been sent to a court of appeals. We have not accrued for any potential adverse tax impact for the 2004 tax audit as we believe our Brazilian subsidiary has reported the appropriate amount of income arising from inter-company transactions.

 

We have and expect to continue to recognize the future benefit of certain Brazilian tax losses on the basis that these tax losses can and will be fully utilized in the fiscal period ending on the date of dissolution of our Brazilian subsidiary. While our ability to do so is not certain, we believe that our interpretation of applicable Brazilian law will be sustained upon full examination by the Brazilian tax authorities and, if necessary, upon consideration by the Brazilian judicial courts. Our position is supported by our Brazilian legal tax advisors. A change to the benefit realizable on these Brazilian losses could increase our net future tax liabilities by approximately 57.5 million Brazilian reais (approximately $31.6 million at current exchange rates).

 

The successful pursuit of the assertions made by any taxing authority related to the above noted tax audits or others could result in us owing significant amounts of tax, interest and possibly penalties. We believe we have substantial defenses to the asserted positions and have adequately accrued for any probable potential adverse tax impact. However, there can be no assurance as to the final resolution of these claims and any resulting proceedings, and if these claims and any ensuing proceedings are determined adversely to us, the amounts we may be required to pay could be material.

 

Acquisitions:

 

We may, at any time, be engaged in ongoing discussions with respect to possible acquisitions that could expand our service offerings, increase our penetration in various industries, establish strategic relationships with new or existing customers and/or enhance our global supply chain network. In order to enhance our competitiveness and expand our revenue base or the services we offer our customers, we may also look to grow our services or capabilities beyond our traditional areas of EMS expertise. There can be no assurance that any of these discussions will result in a definitive purchase agreement and, if they do, what the terms or timing of any such agreement would be. There can also be no assurance that an acquisition can be successfully integrated or will generate the returns we expected.

 

In August 2010, we completed the acquisition of Austrian-based Allied Panels which enhanced our healthcare offering by expanding our capability in the healthcare diagnostics and imaging market. In June 2011, we completed the acquisition of the semiconductor equipment contract manufacturing operations of Brooks Automation. The operations, based in Oregon, U.S.A. and Wuxi, China, specialize in manufacturing complex mechanical equipment and providing systems integration services to some of the world’s largest semiconductor equipment manufacturers. This acquisition strengthened our service offerings by providing our customers with additional capabilities in complex mechanical and systems integration services.

 

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Revenue and earnings for the combined companies for each of the reporting periods would not have been materially different had the acquisitions in each year occurred at the beginning of the respective years.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity

 

The following table shows key liquidity metrics for the periods indicated (in millions):

 

 

 

December 31

 

March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

658.9

 

$

646.7

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

(30.2

)

$

84.1

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

(18.2

)

(38.7

)

Cash used in financing activities

 

(0.4

)

(57.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in non-cash working capital items (included with operating activities above):

 

 

 

 

 

A/R

 

$

103.5

 

$

50.6

 

Inventories

 

(135.6

)

(32.4

)

Other current assets

 

7.2

 

3.4

 

A/P, accrued and other current liabilities and provisions

 

(69.9

)

(20.0

)

Working capital changes

 

$

(94.8

)

$

1.6

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

We generated $84.1 million in cash from operations during the first quarter of 2012 (first quarter of 2011— used $30.2 million) driven primarily by higher net earnings and lower working capital requirements. We used less working capital for inventory at the end of the first quarter of 2012 than we had at the end of the first quarter of 2011 when we were funding higher levels of inventory to support customer growth. The change in A/R reflects lower revenue in the first quarter of 2012 relative to the first quarter of 2011, continued strong collections and a change in payment terms for one of our larger customers. At March 31, 2012, we had sold $60.0 million of A/R (December 31, 2011 — $60.0 million of A/R sold).

 

Included in our cash and A/P balances at March 31, 2012 was a $99.0 million deposit we received from a customer which we repaid on April 10, 2012 (December 31, 2011 — $120.0 million deposit).

 

Cash used in investing activities:

 

Our capital expenditures of $38.8 million for the first quarter of 2012 (first quarter of 2011 — $18.6 million) were incurred primarily to enhance our manufacturing capabilities in various geographies and to support new customer programs. Our expenditures included a building we acquired in Malaysia for approximately $25 million in February 2012. From time-to-time, we receive cash proceeds from the sale of surplus equipment and property.

 

Cash used in financing activities:

 

During the first quarter of 2012, we paid $56.4 million to repurchase for cancellation 6.0 million subordinate voting shares in the open market under our new NCIB. In the first quarter of 2011, we did not repurchase any subordinate voting shares under our previous NCIB that expired in August 2011. We also paid $3.0 million (first quarter of 2011 — $7.7 million) for the purchase of subordinate voting shares in the open market by a trustee to satisfy the delivery of subordinate voting shares under our equity-based compensation plans.

 

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Cash requirements:

 

We maintain a revolving credit facility and an A/R sales program to provide short-term liquidity and to have funds available for working capital and other investments to support our business strategies. Our working capital requirements can vary significantly from month-to-month due to a range of business factors which includes the ramping of new programs, timing of purchases, higher levels of inventory for new programs and anticipated customer demand, timing of payments and A/R collections, and customer forecasting variations. The international scope of our operations may also create working capital requirements in certain countries while other countries generate cash in excess of working capital needs. Moving cash between countries on a short-term basis to fund working capital is not always expedient due to local currency regulations, tax considerations, and other factors. To meet our working capital requirements and to provide short-term liquidity, we may draw on our revolving credit facility or sell A/R utilizing our A/R sales program. The timing and the amounts we borrow or repay under these facilities can vary significantly from month-to-month depending upon our cash requirements. We have also negotiated cash deposits from one customer to fund short-term working capital requirements.

 

At times, our customers require us to carry inventory in excess of current production requirements. We negotiated cash deposits from one customer to cover such excess inventory. These deposits were short-term in nature and generally repaid in 2 to 3 months. We have received cash deposits in each quarter beginning in December 2010 from this customer. At March 31, 2012, our customer deposit was $99.0 million, which we repaid on April 10, 2012 (December 31, 2011 — $120.0 million deposit). The amount and timing of each deposit is negotiated with our customer. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in negotiating future deposits. If we do not obtain future deposits, our cash flow and financial results would be negatively impacted until the excess material is used in the manufacturing process or shipped to the customer. Based on a change in the commercial arrangements with the customer, we expect the dollar amount of future customer deposits will be significantly lower. We may also utilize our A/R facility or draw on our credit facility to offset the impact on our liquidity from a lower deposit.

 

We had $646.7 million in cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2012. We believe that cash flow from operating activities, together with cash on hand, borrowings available under our revolving credit facility and intraday and overnight bank overdraft facilities, and cash from the sale of A/R, will be sufficient to fund currently anticipated working capital, planned capital spending and planned repurchases under our NCIB. We may issue debt, convertible debt or equity securities in the future to fund operations or make acquisitions. Equity or convertible debt securities could dilute current shareholders’ positions; debt or convertible debt securities could have rights and privileges senior to equity holders and the terms of these debt securities could impose restrictions on our operations. The pricing of our securities would be subject to market conditions at the time of issuance.

 

As at March 31, 2012, a significant portion of our cash and cash equivalents was held by numerous foreign subsidiaries outside of Canada. Although substantially all of the cash and cash equivalents held outside of Canada could be repatriated, a significant portion may be subject to withholding taxes under current tax laws. We have not recognized deferred tax liabilities for cash and cash equivalents held by certain foreign subsidiaries that relate to earnings that are considered indefinitely reinvested outside of Canada and that we will not repatriate in the foreseeable future.

 

Our capital spending varies each period based on the timing of new business wins and forecasted sales levels. Based on our current operating plans, we anticipate capital spending for 2012 will be approximately 1.1% to 1.5% of revenue, and we expect to fund this from cash on hand.

 

From time-to-time, we pay cash for the purchase of subordinate voting shares in the open market by a trustee to satisfy the delivery of subordinate voting shares to employees upon vesting of the awards under our equity-based compensation plans. During the first quarter of 2012, we paid $3.0 million, for the trustee to purchase 0.3 million subordinate voting shares in the open market. We expect to purchase a total of approximately 3 million subordinate voting shares in the open market throughout 2012 to equity-settle awards as they vest in future periods. During 2011, we paid $49.4 million for the trustee to purchase 5.7 million subordinate voting shares in the open market for these plans, which we distributed to employees as awards vested during 2011 and the first quarter of 2012.

 

The NCIB that was accepted by the TSX in February 2012 allows us to repurchase up to approximately 16.2 million subordinate voting shares (representing approximately 7.5% of our subordinate voting and multiple voting shares outstanding) in the open market. During the first quarter of 2012, we paid $56.4 million to repurchase for cancellation 6.0 million subordinate voting shares at a weighted average price of $9.41 per share. The maximum number of subordinate voting shares we are permitted to repurchase for cancellation under the NCIB is reduced by the number of subordinate voting shares we purchase for equity-based compensation plans (0.3 million repurchased at March 31, 2012). At March 31, 2012, we can repurchase up to an additional 9.9 million subordinate voting shares under the NCIB.

 

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We provide routine indemnifications, the terms of which range in duration and often are not explicitly defined. These may include indemnifications against adverse impacts due to changes in tax laws, third-party intellectual property infringement claims and third-party claims for property damage resulting from our negligence. We have also provided indemnifications in connection with the sale of certain businesses and real property. The maximum potential liability from these indemnifications cannot reasonably be estimated. In some cases, we have recourse against other parties to mitigate our risk of loss from these indemnifications. Historically, we have not made significant payments relating to these types of indemnifications.

 

Litigation and contingencies:

 

In the normal course of our operations, we may be subject to lawsuits, investigations and other claims, including environmental, labor, product, customer disputes and other matters. Management believes that adequate provisions have been recorded in the accounts where required. Although it is not always possible to estimate the extent of potential costs, if any, management believes that the ultimate resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

In 2007, securities class action lawsuits were commenced against us and our former Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers in the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York by certain individuals, on behalf of themselves and other unnamed purchasers of our stock, claiming that they were purchasers of our stock during the period January 27, 2005 through January 30, 2007. The plaintiffs allege violations of United States federal securities laws and seek unspecified damages. They allege that during the purported period we made statements concerning our actual and anticipated future financial results that failed to disclose certain purportedly material adverse information with respect to demand and inventory in our Mexican operations and our information technology and communications divisions. In an amended complaint, the plaintiffs added one of our directors and Onex Corporation as defendants. On October 14, 2010, the District Court granted the defendants’ motions to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in its entirety. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit the dismissal of its claims against us, our former Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, but not as to the other defendants. In a summary order dated December 29, 2011, the Court of Appeals reversed the District Court’s dismissal of the consolidated amended complaint and remanded the case to the District Court for further proceedings. The parties are currently engaged in the discovery process. Parallel class proceedings, including a claim issued in October 2011, remain against us and our former Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, but neither leave nor certification of any actions has been granted by that court. We believe the allegations in the claims are without merit and we intend to defend against them vigorously. However, there can be no assurance that the outcome of the litigation will be favorable to us or that it will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position or liquidity. In addition, we may incur substantial litigation expenses in defending the claims. We have liability insurance coverage that may cover some of our litigation expenses, potential judgments and settlement costs.

 

Our manufacturing facility in Miyagi, Japan was damaged as a result of the major earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. In March 2012, we settled a related insurance claim for an amount that was consistent with our expectation.

 

Capital Resources

 

Our main objectives in managing our capital resources are to ensure liquidity and to have funds available for working capital or other investments required to grow our business. Our capital resources consist of cash, short-term investments, access to a revolving credit facility, intraday and overnight bank overdraft facilities, an A/R sales program and capital stock. We regularly review our borrowing capacity and make adjustments, as available, for changes in economic conditions.

 

At March 31, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents of $646.7 million, of which approximately 29% was cash and 71% was cash equivalents. Our current portfolio consists of bank deposits and certain money market funds that hold primarily U.S. government securities. The majority of our cash and cash equivalents are held with financial institutions each of which had at March 31, 2012 a Standard and Poor’s rating of A-1 or above. Our cash and cash equivalents are subject to intra-quarter swings, generally related to the timing of A/R collections, inventory purchases and payments, and other capital uses.

 

We have a $400.0 million revolving credit facility that matures in January 2015. The facility has restrictive covenants, including those relating to debt incurrence, the sale of assets and a change of control. We are also required to comply with financial covenants relating to indebtedness, interest coverage and liquidity and we have pledged certain assets as security. At March 31, 2012, there were no amounts drawn under the facility and we were in compliance with all covenants. At March 31, 2012, we had $27.6 million of letters of credit that were issued under our credit facility. We also arrange letters of credit and surety bonds outside of our credit facility.  At March 31, 2012, we had $13.8 million of such letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding.

 

We also have access to $70.0 million in intraday and overnight bank overdraft facilities, which were undrawn at March 31, 2012 (undrawn at December 31, 2011).

 

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We have an agreement to sell up to $250.0 million in A/R on a committed basis and up to an additional $150.0 million in A/R on an uncommitted basis. The amount of A/R we sell is subject to pre-determined limits by customer. The A/R facility is with third-party banks which have at March 31, 2012 a Standard and Poor’s rating of A-1. Our facility expires in November 2012. At March 31, 2012, we had sold $60.0 million of A/R under this facility (December 31, 2011 — $60.0 million of A/R sold).

 

The timing and the amounts we borrow and repay under our revolving credit and overdraft facilities, or sell under our A/R sales program, can vary significantly from month-to-month depending upon our working capital and other cash requirements.

 

Standard and Poor’s provides a corporate credit rating on Celestica. This rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the rating organization. A rating does not comment as to market price or suitability for a particular investor. At March 31, 2012, our Standard and Poor’s corporate credit rating is BB, with a stable outlook. A reduction in our credit rating could adversely impact our future cost of borrowing.

 

Our strategy on capital risk management has not changed significantly since the end of 2011. Other than the restrictive covenants associated with our revolving credit facility noted above, we are not subject to any contractual or regulatory capital requirements. While some of our international operations are subject to government restrictions on the flow of capital into and out of their jurisdictions, these restrictions have not had a material impact on our operations or cash flows.

 

Financial instruments:

 

Our short-term investment objectives are to preserve principal and to maximize yields without significantly increasing risk, while at the same time not materially restricting our short-term access to cash. To achieve these objectives, we maintain a portfolio consisting of a variety of securities, including bank deposits and certain money market funds that hold primarily U.S. government securities.

 

The majority of our cash balances are held in U.S. dollars. We price the majority of our products in U.S. dollars and the majority of our material costs are also denominated in U.S. dollars. However, a significant portion of our non-material costs (including payroll, pensions, facility costs and costs of locally sourced supplies and inventory) are denominated in various other currencies. As a result, we may experience foreign exchange gains or losses on translation or transactions due to currency fluctuations.

 

We have a foreign exchange risk management policy in place to control our hedging activities and we do not enter into speculative trades. Our current hedging activity is designed to reduce the variability of our foreign currency costs where we have local manufacturing operations. We enter into forward exchange contracts to hedge against our cash flows and significant balance sheet exposures in certain foreign currencies. Balance sheet hedges are based on our forecasts of the future position of net monetary assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and, therefore, may not mitigate the full impact of any translation impacts in the future. There is no assurance that our hedging transactions will be successful.

 

At March 31, 2012, we had forward exchange contracts to trade U.S. dollars in exchange for the following currencies:

 

Currency

 

Amount of
U.S. dollars

 

Weighted
average
exchange rate
of U.S. dollars

 

Maximum
period in
months

 

Fair value
gain/(loss)

 

Canadian dollar

 

$

313.7

 

$

0.99

 

15

 

$

2.3

 

Thai baht

 

140.2

 

0.03

 

15

 

(0.2

)

Malaysian ringgit

 

108.8

 

0.32

 

15

 

(0.6

)

Mexican peso

 

57.0

 

0.08

 

12

 

0.4

 

British pound

 

55.0

 

1.56

 

4

 

(0.8

)

Chinese renminbi

 

35.9

 

0.16

 

12

 

(0.1

)

Euro

 

17.6

 

1.32

 

4

 

 

Singapore dollar

 

14.8

 

0.80

 

12

 

(0.1

)

Other

 

28.3

 

 

12

 

(0.1

)

Total

 

$

771.3

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.8

 

 

These contracts generally extend for periods of up to 15 months and expire by the end of the second quarter of 2013. The fair value of these contracts at March 31, 2012 was a net unrealized gain of $0.8 million (December 31, 2011 — net unrealized loss of $13.9 million). The unrealized gains or losses are a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates between the date the currency forward contracts were entered into and the valuation date at period end.

 

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Financial risks:

 

We are exposed to a variety of market risks associated with financial instruments.

 

Currency risk: Due to the global nature of our operations, we are exposed to exchange rate fluctuations on our cash receipts, cash payments and balance sheet exposures denominated in various currencies. The majority of our currency risk is driven by the operational costs incurred in local currencies by our subsidiaries. We manage our currency risk through our hedging program using forecasts of future cash flows and balance sheet exposures denominated in foreign currencies.

 

Interest rate risk: Borrowings under our revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR or Prime rate plus a margin. Our borrowings under this facility expose us to interest rate risks due to fluctuations in these rates.

 

Credit risk: Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty may default on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss to us. We believe our credit risk of counterparty non-performance is low. To mitigate the risk of financial loss from defaults under our foreign currency forward exchange contracts, our contracts are held by counterparty financial institutions each of which had at March 31, 2012 a Standard and Poor’s rating of A-1 or above. Each financial institution with which we have our A/R sales program had a Standard and Poor’s rating of A-1 at March 31, 2012. At March 31, 2012, we had sold $60.0 million of A/R under this sales program. We also provide unsecured credit to our customers in the normal course of business. We mitigate this credit risk by monitoring our customers’ financial condition and performing ongoing credit evaluations. We consider credit risk in establishing our allowance for doubtful accounts and we believe our allowances are adequate.

 

Liquidity risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that we may not have cash available to satisfy our financial obligations as they come due. The majority of our financial liabilities recorded in accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities and provisions are due within 90 days. We believe that cash flow from operations, together with cash on hand, cash from the sale of A/R, and borrowings available under our revolving credit facility and intraday and overnight bank overdraft facilities are sufficient to support our financial obligations.

 

Outstanding Share Data

 

As of April 23, 2012, we had 192.7 million outstanding subordinate voting shares and 18.9 million outstanding multiple voting shares. We also had 8.2 million outstanding stock options, 4.4 million outstanding RSUs, 5.8 million outstanding PSUs (based on a maximum payout of 200%), and 1.0 million outstanding deferred share units, each such option or unit entitling the holder to receive one subordinate voting share (or in certain cases, cash at our option) pursuant to the terms thereof (subject to time or performance-based vesting).

 

Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures:

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the U.S. Exchange Act) designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the U.S. Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the U.S. Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to meet the requirements of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the U.S. Exchange Act.

 

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives are met. Due to inherent limitations in all such systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues within a company have been detected. Accordingly, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of our disclosure control system are met.

 

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Changes in internal controls over financial reporting:

 

During the first quarter of 2012, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting:

 

Reference is made to our Management’s Report on page F-1 of our Annual Report. Our auditors, KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, have issued an audit report on our internal controls over financial reporting for the year ended December 31, 2011. This report appears on page F-2 of our Annual Report on Form 20-F.

 

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Highlights (in millions, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

 

 

Second
Quarter

 

Third
Quarter

 

Fourth
Quarter

 

First
Quarter

 

Second
Quarter

 

Third
Quarter

 

Fourth
Quarter

 

First
Quarter

 

Revenue

 

$

1,585.4

 

$

1,546.5

 

$

1,876.1

 

$

1,800.1

 

$

1,829.4

 

$

1,830.1

 

$

1,753.4

 

$

1,690.9

 

Gross profit %

 

6.8

%

7.0

%

6.5

%

6.5

%

6.9

%

6.9

%

7.0

%

6.6

%

Net earnings

 

$

13.0

 

$

21.3

 

$

38.4

 

$

30.0

 

$

45.7

 

$

50.2

 

$

69.2

 

$

43.2

 

Weighted average # of basic shares

 

230.3

 

229.6

 

221.4

 

215.4

 

216.6

 

216.6

 

216.6

 

215.7

 

Weighted average # of diluted shares

 

232.8

 

231.5

 

223.5

 

219.2

 

220.0

 

219.5

 

218.7

 

217.9

 

# of shares outstanding

 

230.2

 

225.5

 

214.2

 

216.3

 

216.4

 

216.4

 

216.5

 

211.6

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

basic

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.20

 

diluted

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.20

 

 

Comparability quarter-to-quarter:

 

The quarterly data reflects the following: the fourth quarters of 2010 and 2011 include the results of our annual impairment testing of goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment; and all quarters of 2010, 2011 and 2012 were impacted by our restructuring plans. The amounts vary from quarter-to-quarter.

 

First quarter 2012 compared to fourth quarter 2011:

 

Revenue for the first quarter of 2012 decreased 4% sequentially. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, revenue dollars from communications decreased 5% and consumer decreased 12%, primarily due to demand weakness and program transitions with our largest customer. These decreases were offset in part by increases in revenue dollars from diversified, server and storage end markets which were up slightly compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. Gross margin decreased to 6.6% of revenue for the first quarter of 2012 from 7.0% for the fourth quarter of 2011 primarily due to overall lower volumes and changes in mix. Net earnings decreased $26.0 million from the fourth quarter of 2011, primarily driven by the decrease in revenue and higher income tax expense. Net earnings in the fourth quarter of 2011 included income tax recoveries resulting from the settlement of tax audits and income tax benefits related to a restructured subsidiary.

 

First quarter 2012 actual compared to guidance:

 

On January 26, 2012, we provided the following guidance for the first quarter of 2012:

 

 

 

Q1 2012

 

 

 

Guidance

 

Actual

 

Revenue (in billions)

 

$1.60 to $1.70

 

$

1.69

 

Adjusted net earnings per share (diluted)

 

$0.18 to $0.24

 

$

0.25

 

 

For the first quarter of 2012, revenue of $1.69 billion was at the high end of our published guidance. Adjusted net earnings of $0.25 per share was slightly above the high end of our published guidance.

 

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Our guidance includes a range for adjusted net earnings per share (which is a non-IFRS measure and is defined below). We believe adjusted net earnings is an important measure for investors to understand our core operating performance and to compare our operating results with our competitors. A reconciliation of adjusted net earnings to IFRS net earnings is set forth below.

 

IFRS net earnings per share for the first quarter of 2012 was $0.20 on a diluted basis. IFRS net earnings for the first quarter included an aggregate $0.05 per share (diluted) pre-tax charge for the following items: stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software). This aggregate pre-tax charge was within the range we provided on January 26, 2012 of between $0.05 and $0.07 per share (diluted).

 

Non-IFRS measures:

 

Management uses adjusted net earnings and other non-IFRS measures to (i) assess operating performance and the effective use and allocation of resources, (ii) provide more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of operating results, (iii) enhance investors’ understanding of the core operating results of our business, and (iv) set management incentive targets.

 

We believe investors use both IFRS and non-IFRS measures to assess management’s past, current and future decisions associated with strategy and allocation of capital, as well as to analyze how businesses operate in, or respond to, swings in economic cycles or to other events that impact core operations.

 

Our non-IFRS measures include gross profit, gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of revenue), SG&A, SG&A as a percentage of revenue, operating earnings (EBIAT), operating margin (EBIAT as a percentage of revenue), adjusted net earnings, adjusted net earnings per share, ROIC, free cash flow, cash cycle days and inventory turns. In calculating these non-IFRS financial measures, management excludes the following items, as applicable: stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software), restructuring and other charges or recoveries (most significantly restructuring charges or recoveries), the write-down of goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, and gains or losses related to the repurchase of shares or debt, net of tax adjustments and significant deferred tax write-offs or recoveries.

 

These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Non-IFRS measures are not measures of performance under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any standardized measure under IFRS. The most significant limitation to management’s use of non-IFRS financial measures is that the charges and credits excluded from the non-IFRS measures are nonetheless charges and credits that are recognized under IFRS and that have an economic impact on us. Management compensates for these limitations primarily by issuing IFRS results to show a complete picture of our performance, and reconciling non-IFRS results back to IFRS, unless there are no comparable IFRS measures.

 

The economic substance of these exclusions and management’s rationale for excluding these from non-IFRS financial measures is provided below:

 

Stock-based compensation, which represents the estimated fair value of stock options, RSUs and PSUs granted to employees, is excluded because grant activities vary significantly from quarter-to-quarter in both quantity and fair value. In addition, excluding this expense allows us to better compare core operating results with those of our competitors who also generally exclude stock-based compensation from their core operating results, who may have different granting patterns and types of equity awards, and who may use different valuation assumptions than we do.

 

Amortization charges (excluding computer software) consist of non-cash charges against intangible assets that are impacted by the timing and magnitude of acquired businesses. Amortization of intangibles varies among competitors, and we believe that excluding these charges permits a better comparison of core operating results with those of our competitors who also generally exclude amortization charges.

 

Restructuring and other charges or recoveries, which consist primarily of employee severance, lease termination and facility exit costs associated with closing and consolidating manufacturing facilities, reductions in infrastructure, and acquisition-related transaction costs, are excluded because such charges or recoveries are not directly related to ongoing operating results and do not reflect expected future operating expenses after completion of these activities. We believe that excluding these charges or recoveries permits a better comparison of our core operating results with those of our competitors who also generally exclude these charges or recoveries in assessing operating performance.

 

Impairment charges, which consist of non-cash charges against goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, result primarily when the carrying value of these assets exceeds their fair value. Our competitors may record impairment

 

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charges at different times and excluding these charges permits a better comparison of our core operating results with those of our competitors who also generally exclude these charges in assessing operating performance.

 

Gains or losses related to the repurchase of shares or debt are excluded as these gains or losses do not impact core operating performance and vary significantly among our competitors who also generally exclude these charges or recoveries in assessing operating performance.

 

Significant deferred tax write-offs or recoveries are excluded as these write-offs or recoveries do not impact core operating performance and vary significantly among our competitors who also generally exclude these charges or recoveries in assessing operating performance.

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, a reconciliation of IFRS to non-IFRS measures (in millions, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

% of
revenue

 

 

 

% of
revenue

 

Revenue

 

$

1,800.1

 

 

 

$

1,690.9

 

 

 

IFRS gross profit

 

$

116.9

 

6.5

%

$

112.1

 

6.6

%

Stock-based compensation

 

4.0

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

Non-IFRS gross profit

 

$

120.9

 

6.7

%

$

115.4

 

6.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IFRS SG&A

 

$

70.3

 

3.9

%

$

60.0

 

3.5

%

Stock-based compensation

 

(13.0

)

 

 

(7.4

)

 

 

Non-IFRS SG&A

 

$

57.3

 

3.2

%

$

52.6

 

3.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IFRS earnings before income taxes

 

$

33.3

 

 

 

$

46.7

 

 

 

Finance costs

 

1.4

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

17.0

 

 

 

10.7

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software)

 

1.8

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

Restructuring and other charges (recoveries)

 

5.9

 

 

 

(1.1

)

 

 

Non-IFRS operating earnings (EBIAT)(1)

 

$

59.4

 

3.3

%

$

57.9

 

3.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IFRS net earnings

 

$

30.0

 

1.7

%

$

43.2

 

2.6

%

Stock-based compensation

 

17.0

 

 

 

10.7

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software)

 

1.8

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

Restructuring and other charges (recoveries)

 

5.9

 

 

 

(1.1

)

 

 

Adjustments for taxes(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-IFRS adjusted net earnings

 

$

54.7

 

3.0

%

$

53.6

 

3.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average # of shares (in millions)

 

219.2

 

 

 

217.9

 

 

 

IFRS earnings per share

 

$

0.14

 

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

 

Non-IFRS adjusted net earnings per share

 

$

0.25

 

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

 

# of shares outstanding (in millions)

 

216.3

 

 

 

211.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IFRS cash provided by (used in) operations

 

$

(30.2

)

 

 

$

84.1

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net of sales proceeds

 

(18.2

)

 

 

(38.7

)

 

 

Finance costs paid

 

(3.4

)

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

Non-IFRS free cash flow(3)

 

$

(51.8

)

 

 

$

44.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROIC %(4)

 

27.0

%

 

 

23.7

%

 

 

 


(1)                                  EBIAT is defined as earnings before interest, amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software) and income taxes. EBIAT also excludes stock-based compensation, restructuring and other charges or recoveries, gains or losses related to the repurchase of shares or debt, and impairment charges.

 

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(2)                                  The adjustments for taxes, as applicable, represent the tax effects on the non-IFRS adjustments and significant deferred tax write-offs or recoveries that do not impact our core operating performance.

 

(3)                                  Management uses free cash flow as a measure, in addition to cash flow from operations, to assess operational cash flow performance. We believe free cash flow provides another level of transparency to our liquidity as it represents cash generated from or used in operating activities after the purchase of property, plant and equipment (net of proceeds from sale of certain surplus equipment and property) and finance costs paid.

 

(4)                                  Management uses ROIC as a measure to assess the effectiveness of the invested capital we use to build products or provide services to our customers. Our ROIC measure includes operating margin, working capital management and asset utilization. ROIC is calculated by dividing EBIAT by average net invested capital. Net invested capital consists of total assets less cash, accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities, provisions, and income taxes payable. We use a two-point average to calculate average net invested capital for the quarter. There is no comparable measure under IFRS.

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our calculation of ROIC % (in millions, except ROIC %):

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Non-IFRS operating earnings (EBIAT)

 

$

59.4

 

$

57.9

 

Multiplier

 

4

 

4

 

Annualized EBIAT

 

$

237.6

 

$

231.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average net invested capital for the period

 

$

879.4

 

$

977.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROIC %

 

27.0

%

23.7

%

 

 

 

December 31
2011

 

March 31
2012

 

Net invested capital consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

2,969.6

 

$

2,955.4

 

Less: cash

 

658.9

 

646.7

 

Less: accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities, provisions and income taxes payable

 

1,346.6

 

1,317.8

 

Net invested capital by quarter

 

$

964.1

 

$

990.9

 

 

 

 

December 31
2010

 

March 31
2011

 

Net invested capital consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,013.9

 

$

2,997.3

 

Less: cash

 

632.8

 

584.0

 

Less: accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities, provisions and income taxes payable

 

1,552.6

 

1,483.1

 

Net invested capital by quarter

 

$

828.5

 

$

930.2

 

 

Second quarter 2012 guidance:

 

For the second quarter of 2012, we expect revenue to be in the range of $1.65 billion to $1.75 billion. We expect adjusted net earnings per share for the second quarter of 2012 to be in the range of $0.20 to $0.26 per share (diluted). We expect a negative $0.04 to $0.06 per share (diluted) pre-tax aggregate impact on an IFRS basis for the following items: stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software).

 

Our guidance for the second quarter of 2012 is based on various assumptions which management believes are reasonable under the current circumstances, but may prove to be inaccurate, and many of which involve factors that are beyond our control. The material assumptions may include the following: forecasts from our customers, which range from 30 days to 90 days and can fluctuate significantly in terms of volume and mix of products or services; the timing, execution of, and investments associated with ramping new business; the success in the marketplace of our customers’ products; general economic and market conditions; currency exchange rates; pricing and competition; anticipated customer demand; supplier performance and pricing; commodity, labor, energy and transportation costs; operational and financial matters; and technological developments. Our assumptions and estimates are based on management’s current views with respect to current plans and events, and are and will be subject to the risks and uncertainties referred to above. Our guidance for the second quarter of 2012 is given for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the second quarter of 2012. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

CELESTICA INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

December 31

 

March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (note 11)

 

$

658.9

 

$

646.7

 

Accounts receivable (note 5)

 

810.8

 

760.2

 

Inventories (note 6)

 

880.7

 

913.1

 

Income taxes receivable

 

9.1

 

9.6

 

Assets classified as held-for-sale

 

32.1

 

30.6

 

Other current assets

 

71.0

 

69.2

 

Total current assets

 

2,462.6

 

2,429.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

322.7

 

338.9

 

Goodwill

 

48.0

 

48.4

 

Intangible assets

 

35.5

 

34.9

 

Deferred income taxes

 

41.4

 

40.7

 

Other non-current assets

 

59.4

 

63.1

 

Total assets

 

$

2,969.6

 

$

2,955.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,002.6

 

$

1,031.2

 

Accrued and other current liabilities

 

268.7

 

221.7

 

Income taxes payable

 

39.0

 

39.1

 

Current portion of provisions

 

36.3

 

25.8

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,346.6

 

1,317.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retirement benefit obligations

 

120.5

 

122.9

 

Provisions and other non-current liabilities

 

11.1

 

12.5

 

Deferred income taxes

 

27.6

 

27.1

 

Total liabilities

 

1,505.8

 

1,480.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital stock (note 8)

 

3,348.0

 

3,259.6

 

Treasury stock (note 8)

 

(37.9

)

(2.5

)

Contributed surplus

 

369.5

 

377.3

 

Deficit

 

(2,203.5

)

(2,160.3

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(12.3

)

1.0

 

Total equity

 

1,463.8

 

1,475.1

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

2,969.6

 

$

2,955.4

 

 

Contingencies (note 12)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CELESTICA INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Revenue

 

$

1,800.1

 

$

1,690.9

 

Cost of sales

 

1,683.2

 

1,578.8

 

Gross profit

 

116.9

 

112.1

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)

 

70.3

 

60.0

 

Research and development

 

2.2

 

3.2

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

3.8

 

2.5

 

Other charges (recoveries) (note 9)

 

5.9

 

(1.1

)

Earnings from operations

 

34.7

 

47.5

 

Finance costs

 

1.4

 

0.8

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

33.3

 

46.7

 

Income tax expense (recovery) (note 10):

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

4.8

 

3.5

 

Deferred

 

(1.5

)

 

 

 

3.3

 

3.5

 

Net earnings for the period

 

$

30.0

 

$

43.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing per share amounts (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

215.4

 

215.7

 

Diluted

 

219.2

 

217.9

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Net earnings for the period

 

$

30.0

 

$

43.2

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation differences for foreign operations

 

3.3

 

1.1

 

Change from derivatives designated as hedges

 

(0.2

)

12.2

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

$

33.1

 

$

56.5

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Capital stock
(note 8)

 

Treasury
stock (note 8)

 

Contributed
surplus

 

Deficit

 

Accumulated
other
comprehensive

income (loss)
(a)

 

Total equity

 

Balance — January 1, 2011

 

$

3,329.4

 

$

(15.9

)

$

360.9

 

$

(2,403.8

)

$

12.3

 

$

1,282.9

 

Capital transactions (note 8):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of capital stock

 

16.9

 

 

(6.2

)

 

 

10.7

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(7.7

)

 

 

 

(7.7

)

Stock-based compensation and other

 

 

15.7

 

(1.4

)

 

 

14.3

 

Total comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings for the period

 

 

 

 

30.0

 

 

30.0

 

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation differences for foreign operations

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

3.3

 

Change from derivatives designated as hedges

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

(0.2

)

Balance — March 31, 2011

 

$

3,346.3

 

$

(7.9

)

$

353.3

 

$

(2,373.8

)

$

15.4

 

$

1,333.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance — January 1, 2012

 

$

3,348.0

 

$

(37.9

)

$

369.5

 

$

(2,203.5

)

$

(12.3

)

$

1,463.8

 

Capital transactions (note 8):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of capital stock

 

11.1

 

 

(8.3

)

 

 

2.8

 

Repurchase of capital stock for cancellation

 

(99.5

)

 

43.1

 

 

 

(56.4

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(3.0

)

 

 

 

(3.0

)

Stock-based compensation and other

 

 

38.4

 

(27.0

)

 

 

11.4

 

Total comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings for the period

 

 

 

 

43.2

 

 

43.2

 

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation differences for foreign operations

 

 

 

 

 

1.1

 

1.1

 

Change from derivatives designated as hedges

 

 

 

 

 

12.2

 

12.2

 

Balance — March 31, 2012

 

$

3,259.6

 

$

(2.5

)

$

377.3

 

$

(2,160.3

)

$

1.0

 

$

1,475.1

 

 


(a)  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is net of tax.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CELESTICA INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings for the period

 

$

30.0

 

$

43.2

 

Adjustments for items not affecting cash:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

19.1

 

19.2

 

Equity-settled stock-based compensation

 

14.0

 

10.7

 

Other charges (recoveries)

 

(0.1

)

1.9

 

Finance costs

 

1.4

 

0.8

 

Income tax expense

 

3.3

 

3.5

 

Other

 

1.6

 

7.6

 

Changes in non-cash working capital items:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

103.5

 

50.6

 

Inventories

 

(135.6

)

(32.4

)

Other current assets

 

7.2

 

3.4

 

Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities and provisions

 

(69.9

)

(20.0

)

Non-cash working capital changes

 

(94.8

)

1.6

 

Net income taxes paid

 

(4.7

)

(4.4

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(30.2

)

84.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of computer software and property, plant and equipment

 

(18.6

)

(38.8

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

0.4

 

0.1

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(18.2

)

(38.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of capital stock (note 8)

 

10.7

 

2.8

 

Repurchase of capital stock for cancellation (note 8)

 

 

(56.4

)

Purchase of treasury stock (note 8)

 

(7.7

)

(3.0

)

Finance costs paid

 

(3.4

)

(1.0

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(0.4

)

(57.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(48.8

)

(12.2

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

632.8

 

658.9

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

584.0

 

$

646.7

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

1.                                      REPORTING ENTITY

 

Celestica Inc. (Celestica) is incorporated in Canada with its corporate headquarters located at 844 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1V7.  Celestica is a publicly listed company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

 

Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in the communications (comprised of enterprise communications and telecommunications), consumer, computing (comprised of servers and storage), and diversified (comprised of industrial, aerospace and defense, healthcare, green technology, semiconductor equipment and other) end markets. Our product lifecycle solutions include a full range of services to our customers including design, supply chain management, manufacturing, engineering, complex mechanical and systems integration, order fulfillment, logistics and after-market services.

 

2.                                      BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Statement of compliance:

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and accounting policies we adopted in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by our board of directors on April 23, 2012.

 

Functional and presentation currency:

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, which is also our functional currency. All financial information is presented in millions of U.S. dollars (except per share amounts).

 

Use of estimates and judgments:

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses and the related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions. We review our estimates and underlying assumptions on an ongoing basis.  Revisions are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and may impact future periods as well.

 

We have applied significant estimates and assumptions to our valuations against inventory and income taxes, to the amount and timing of restructuring charges or recoveries, to the measurement of the recoverable amount of our cash generating units, and to valuing our financial instruments, retirement benefit costs, stock-based compensation, provisions and contingencies.  These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are based upon accounting policies and estimates consistent with those used and described in note 2 of our 2011 annual consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

3.                                      RECENT ACQUISITIONS

 

In June 2011, we acquired the semiconductor equipment contract manufacturing operations of Brooks Automation, Inc. These operations, located in Oregon, U.S.A. and Wuxi, China, specialize in manufacturing complex mechanical equipment and providing systems integration services to some of the world’s largest semiconductor equipment manufacturers. The purchase price of $80.5, net of cash acquired, was financed from cash on hand and $45.0 from our revolving credit facility which we repaid in 2011. On the acquisition date, we recorded $33.8 in goodwill and $12.5 in intangible assets.

 

In August 2010, we completed the acquisition of Austrian-based Allied Panels Entwicklungs-und Produktions GmbH (Allied Panels), a medical engineering and manufacturing service provider that offers concept-to-full-production solutions in medical devices with a core focus on the diagnostic and imaging market. The purchase price for Allied Panels is subject to adjustment for contingent consideration if specific pre-determined financial targets are achieved through 2012. At March 31, 2012, the fair value of the contingent consideration was $3.2 (December 31, 2011 — $3.2).

 

4.                                      SEGMENT AND CUSTOMER REPORTING

 

End markets:

 

The following table indicates revenue by end market as a percentage of total revenue. Our revenue fluctuates from period-to-period depending on numerous factors, including but not limited to: seasonality of business, the mix and complexity of the products or services we provide, the extent, timing and rate of new program wins, follow-on business or losses from new, existing or disengaging customers, the phasing in or out of programs, and changes in customer demand.  We expect that the pace of technological change, the frequency of customers transferring business among EMS competitors and the constantly changing dynamics of the global economy will also continue to impact our business from period-to-period.

 

Starting with the first quarter of 2012, we have combined our enterprise communications and telecommunications end markets as one communications end market for reporting purposes. Prior period percentages were also combined.

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Communications

 

36

%

33

%

Consumer

 

26

%

23

%

Diversified

 

11

%

19

%

Servers

 

15

%

15

%

Storage

 

12

%

10

%

 

Customers:

 

For the first quarter of 2012, one customer represented more than 10% of total revenue (first quarter of 2011 — two customers). Research In Motion Limited accounted for 19% of total revenue for the first quarter of 2012 (first quarter of 2011 — 21%).

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

5.                                      ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

We have an agreement to sell up to $250.0 in accounts receivable (subject to pre-determined limits by customer) on a committed basis and up to an additional $150.0 in accounts receivable on an uncommitted basis. The accounts receivable facility is with third-party banks which have a Standard and Poor’s rating of A-1 at March 31, 2012. At March 31, 2012, we had sold $60.0 of accounts receivable under this facility (December 31, 2011 — $60.0).  The accounts receivable sold are removed from our consolidated balance sheet and reflected as cash provided by operating activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows. Upon sale, we assign the rights to the accounts receivable to the banks. We continue to collect cash from our customers and remit the cash to the banks when collected. We pay interest and commitment fees which we record through finance costs in our consolidated statement of operations. This facility expires in November 2012.

 

6.                                      INVENTORIES

 

We record our inventory provisions and valuation recoveries through cost of sales. We record inventory provisions to reflect changes in the value of our inventory to net realizable value, or valuation recoveries primarily to reflect realized gains on the disposition of inventory previously written down. During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded net inventory provisions of $3.5 (first quarter of 2011 — $3.7).

 

7.                                      CREDIT FACILITIES

 

We have a $400.0 revolving credit facility that matures in January 2015.  We are required to comply with certain restrictive covenants including those relating to debt incurrence, the sale of assets, a change of control and certain financial covenants related to indebtedness, interest coverage and liquidity. We have pledged certain assets as security for borrowings under this facility.

 

Borrowings under this facility bear interest at LIBOR or Prime rate for the period of the draw plus a margin. The terms of these draws have historically been less than 90 days. At March 31, 2012, no amounts were drawn under this facility (December 31, 2011 no amounts drawn), and we were in compliance with all covenants.  Commitment fees paid in the first quarter of 2012 were $0.5. At March 31, 2012, we had $27.6 of letters of credit that were issued under our credit facility.

 

We also have uncommitted bank overdraft facilities available for intraday and overnight operating requirements which total $70.0 at March 31, 2012.  There were no amounts drawn under these overdraft facilities at March 31, 2012 (December 31, 2011— no amounts drawn).

 

The amounts we borrow and repay under these facilities can vary significantly from month-to-month depending upon our working capital and other cash requirements.

 

8.                                      CAPITAL STOCK

 

On February 7, 2012, the TSX accepted our new Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB). The NCIB allows us to repurchase, at our discretion, until the earlier of February 8, 2013 or the completion of purchases under the bid, up to approximately 16.2 million subordinate voting shares (representing approximately 7.5% of our total subordinate voting and multiple voting shares outstanding) in the open market or as otherwise permitted, subject to the normal terms and limitations of such bids. The maximum number of subordinate voting shares we are permitted to repurchase for cancellation under the NCIB is reduced by the number of subordinate voting shares we purchase for equity-based compensation plans. During the first quarter of 2012, we paid $56.4, including transaction fees, to repurchase for cancellation 6.0 million subordinate voting shares at a weighted average price of $9.41 per share.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

From time-to-time, we pay cash for the purchase of subordinate voting shares in the open market by a trustee to satisfy the delivery of subordinate voting shares upon vesting of share unit awards under our equity-based compensation plans. For accounting purposes, we classify these shares as treasury stock until they are delivered pursuant to the plans. During the first quarter of 2012, we paid $3.0 for the trustee to purchase 0.3 million subordinate voting shares in the open market and we distributed 4.5 million subordinate voting shares to employees upon the vesting of restricted share units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs). At March 31, 2012, the trustee held 0.3 million subordinate voting shares, with a value of $2.5, for delivery under these plans. During the first quarter of 2011, we paid $7.7 for the trustee to purchase 0.7 million subordinate voting shares in the open market and we distributed 1.7 million subordinate voting shares to employees upon the vesting of share unit awards.

 

During the first quarter of 2011, we cash-settled certain RSUs and PSUs. Cash-settled awards are accounted for as liabilities and remeasured based on our share price at each reporting date until the settlement date, with a corresponding charge or credit to compensation expense. We recorded additional compensation expense to reflect the mark-to-market adjustment on these cash-settled awards of $2.7 in the first quarter of 2011. Since management currently intends to settle all other share unit awards with shares purchased in the open market by a trustee, we expect to continue to account for share unit awards as equity-settled awards.

 

The following table outlines the activity for stock-based awards for the three months ended March 31, 2012:

 

Number of awards (in millions) 

 

Options

 

RSUs

 

PSUs (i)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

 

8.1

 

3.5

 

7.4

 

Granted (i)

 

1.1

 

2.3

 

2.4

 

Exercised or settled (ii)

 

(0.4

)

(1.3

)

(3.9

)

Forfeited/expired

 

(0.5

)

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

Outstanding at March 31, 2012

 

8.3

 

4.4

 

5.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The weighted-average grant date fair value of options and share units awarded:

 

$

3.92

 

$

8.23

 

$

9.79

 

 


(i)                                     During the first quarter of 2012, we granted 2.4 million (first quarter of 2011 — 2.1 million) PSUs that vest based on the achievement of a market performance condition based on Total Shareholder Return (TSR).  See note 2(n) of our 2011 annual consolidated financial statements for a description of TSR.  We estimated the grant date fair value of these PSUs using a Monte Carlo simulation model. We expect to settle these awards with subordinate voting shares purchased in the open market. The number of PSUs that will actually vest will vary from 0% to 200% depending on the achievement of pre-determined performance goals and financial targets. The number of PSUs in the above table represents the maximum payout of 200%.

 

(ii)                                  During the first quarter of 2012, we received cash proceeds of $2.8 (first quarter of 2011 — $10.7) relating to the exercise of stock options.

 

Total stock-based compensation expense was $10.7 for the first quarter of 2012 (first quarter of 2011 — $17.0). The amount of stock-based compensation expense varies each period, and includes mark-to-market adjustments for awards we settled in cash (see above) and plan adjustments. Our performance-based compensation expense generally varies depending on the level of achievement of pre-determined performance goals and financial targets. We amended the retirement eligibility clauses in our equity-based compensation plans in 2011 which accelerated our recognition of the related compensation expense of $3.1 in the first quarter of 2012 (first quarter of 2011 — $4.8).

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

9.                                      OTHER CHARGES (RECOVERIES)

 

We have recorded restructuring charges or recoveries related to consolidating facilities and reducing our workforce. During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded net restructuring recoveries of $1.1 (first quarter of 2011 — charges of $5.9) and we paid employee termination costs and lease termination payments totaling $7.7 (first quarter of 2011 — $4.9). Our ending restructuring liability was $6.0 at March 31, 2012, comprised primarily of employee termination costs we expect to pay in 2012.

 

10.                               INCOME TAXES

 

Our effective income tax rate can vary significantly quarter-to-quarter for various reasons, including the mix and volume of business in lower tax jurisdictions within Europe and Asia, in jurisdictions with tax holidays and incentives, and in jurisdictions for which no deferred income tax assets have been recognized because management believed it was not probable that future taxable profit would be available against which tax losses and deductible temporary differences could be utilized.  Our effective income tax rate can also vary due to the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and changes in our provisions related to tax uncertainties.

 

11.                               FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

 

Our financial assets are comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and derivatives used for hedging purposes.  Our financial liabilities are comprised primarily of accounts payable, certain accrued and other liabilities and provisions, and derivatives.  The majority of our financial liabilities are recorded at amortized cost except for derivative liabilities, which are measured at fair value.  Our term deposits are classified as held-to-maturity and our short-term investments in money market funds are recorded at fair value, with changes recognized through our consolidated statement of operations.

 

Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of the following:

 

 

 

December 31

 

March 31

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

191.7

 

$

186.0

 

Cash equivalents

 

467.2

 

460.7

 

 

 

$

658.9

 

$

646.7

 

 

Our current portfolio consists of bank deposits and certain money market funds that hold primarily U.S. government securities. The majority of our cash and cash equivalents are held with financial institutions each of which had at March 31, 2012 a Standard and Poor’s rating of A-1 or above.

 

Currency risk:

 

Due to the global nature of our operations, we are exposed to exchange rate fluctuations on our financial instruments denominated in various currencies. The majority of our currency risk is driven by the operational costs incurred in local currencies by our subsidiaries. We manage our currency risk through our hedging program using forecasts of future cash flows and balance sheet exposures denominated in foreign currencies.

 

Our major currency exposures at March 31, 2012 are summarized in U.S. dollar equivalents in the following table.  We have included in this table only those items that we classify as financial assets or liabilities and which were denominated in non-functional currencies.  In accordance with the financial instruments standard, we have excluded items such as retirement benefits and income taxes.  The local currency amounts have been converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using the spot rates at March 30, 2012.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Chinese

 

Malaysian

 

Canadian

 

Mexican

 

 

 

renminbi

 

ringgit

 

dollar

 

peso

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

23.0

 

$

1.8

 

$

2.9

 

$

0.1

 

Accounts receivable

 

18.2

 

 

2.9

 

 

Other financial assets

 

1.3

 

0.7

 

 

0.5

 

Accounts payable and certain accrued and other liabilities and provisions

 

(30.0

)

(14.7

)

(23.2

)

(11.6

)

Net financial assets (liabilities)

 

$

12.5

 

$

(12.2

)

$

(17.4

)

$

(11.0

)

 

Foreign currency risk sensitivity analysis:

 

At March 31, 2012, a one-percentage point strengthening or weakening of the following currencies against the U.S. dollar for our financial instruments denominated in non-functional currencies is summarized in the following table.  The financial instruments impacted by a change in exchange rates include our exposures to the above financial assets or liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies and our foreign exchange forward contracts.

 

 

 

Chinese
 renminbi

 

Malaysian
 ringgit

 

Canadian
 dollar

 

Mexican
 peso

 

 

 

Increase (decrease)

 

1% Strengthening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

0.5

 

$

(0.1

)

$

1.7

 

$

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

0.8

 

0.9

 

0.4

 

1% Weakening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

(0.5

)

0.1

 

(1.7

)

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

(0.8

)

(0.9

)

(0.4

)

 

At March 31, 2012, we had forward exchange contracts to trade U.S. dollars in exchange for the following currencies:

 

Currency

 

Amount of
U.S. dollars

 

Weighted average
exchange rate of
U.S. dollars

 

Maximum
period in
months

 

Fair value
gain/(loss)

 

Canadian dollar

 

$

313.7

 

$

0.99

 

15

 

$

2.3

 

Thai baht

 

140.2

 

0.03

 

15

 

(0.2

)

Malaysian ringgit

 

108.8

 

0.32

 

15

 

(0.6

)

Mexican peso

 

57.0

 

0.08

 

12

 

0.4

 

British pound

 

55.0

 

1.56

 

4

 

(0.8

)

Chinese renminbi

 

35.9

 

0.16

 

12

 

(0.1

)

Euro

 

17.6

 

1.32

 

4

 

 

Singapore dollar

 

14.8

 

0.80

 

12

 

(0.1

)

Other

 

28.3

 

 

12

 

(0.1

)

Total

 

$

771.3

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.8

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

At March 31, 2012, the fair value of these contracts was a net unrealized gain of $0.8 (December 31, 2011 — net unrealized loss of $13.9).  Changes in the fair value of hedging derivatives to which we apply cash flow hedge accounting, to the extent effective, are deferred in other comprehensive income until the expenses or items being hedged are recognized in our consolidated statement of operations. Any hedge ineffectiveness, which at March 31, 2012 was not significant, is recognized immediately in our consolidated statement of operations. At March 31, 2012, we recorded $5.9 of derivative assets primarily in other current assets and $5.1 of derivative liabilities in accrued and other current and non-current liabilities. The unrealized gains and losses are a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates between the date the currency forward contracts were entered into and the valuation date at period end.

 

12.                              CONTINGENCIES

 

Litigation

 

In the normal course of our operations, we may be subject to lawsuits, investigations and other claims, including environmental, labor, product, customer disputes and other matters.  Management believes that adequate provisions have been recorded in the accounts where required. Although it is not always possible to estimate the extent of potential costs, if any, management believes that the ultimate resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

In 2007, securities class action lawsuits were commenced against us and our former Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, in the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York by certain individuals, on behalf of themselves and other unnamed purchasers of our stock, claiming that they were purchasers of our stock during the period January 27, 2005 through January 30, 2007. The plaintiffs allege violations of United States federal securities laws and seek unspecified damages. They allege that during the purported period we made statements concerning our actual and anticipated future financial results that failed to disclose certain purportedly material adverse information with respect to demand and inventory in our Mexican operations and our information technology and communications divisions. In an amended complaint, the plaintiffs added one of our directors and Onex Corporation as defendants. On October 14, 2010, the District Court granted the defendants’ motions to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in its entirety. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit the dismissal of its claims against us, our former Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, but not as to the other defendants. In a summary order dated December 29, 2011, the Court of Appeals reversed the District Court’s dismissal of the consolidated amended complaint and remanded the case to the District Court for further proceedings. The parties are currently engaged in the discovery process. Parallel class proceedings, including a claim issued in October 2011, remain against us and our former Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, but neither leave nor certification of any actions has been granted by that court. We believe the allegations in the claims are without merit and we intend to defend against them vigorously. However, there can be no assurance that the outcome of the litigation will be favorable to us or that it will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position or liquidity. In addition, we may incur substantial litigation expenses in defending the claims. We have liability insurance coverage that may cover some of our litigation expenses, potential judgments or settlement costs.

 

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CELESTICA INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

Income taxes

 

We are subject to tax audits and reviews by various tax authorities of historical information which could result in additional tax expense in future periods relating to prior results. Reviews by tax authorities generally focus on, but are not limited to, the validity of our inter-company transactions, including financing and transfer pricing policies which generally involve subjective areas of taxation and a significant degree of judgment. If any of these tax authorities are successful with their challenges, our income tax expense may be adversely affected and we could also be subject to interest and penalty charges.

 

In connection with ongoing tax audits in Canada, tax authorities have taken the position that income reported by one of our Canadian subsidiaries in 2001 through 2004 should have been materially higher as a result of certain inter-company transactions.

 

In connection with a tax audit in Brazil, tax authorities have taken the position that income reported by our Brazilian subsidiary in 2004 should have been materially higher as a result of certain inter-company transactions. If Brazilian tax authorities ultimately prevail in their position, our Brazilian subsidiary’s tax liability would increase by approximately 43.5 million Brazilian reais (approximately $23.9 at current exchange rates).  In addition, Brazilian tax authorities may make similar claims in future audits with respect to these types of transactions. In June 2011, we received a ruling from the Brazilian Lower Administrative Court that was largely consistent with our original filing position.  As the ruling generally favored the taxpayer, the matter has been sent to a court of appeals. We have not accrued for any potential adverse tax impact for the 2004 tax audit as we believe our Brazilian subsidiary has reported the appropriate amount of income arising from inter-company transactions.

 

We have and expect to continue to recognize the future benefit of certain Brazilian tax losses on the basis that these tax losses can and will be fully utilized in the fiscal period ending on the date of dissolution of our Brazilian subsidiary. While our ability to do so is not certain, we believe that our interpretation of applicable Brazilian law will be sustained upon full examination by the Brazilian tax authorities and, if necessary, upon consideration by the Brazilian judicial courts.  Our position is supported by our Brazilian legal tax advisors.  A change to the benefit realizable on these Brazilian losses could increase our net future tax liabilities by approximately 57.5 million Brazilian reais (approximately $31.6 at current exchange rates).

 

The successful pursuit of the assertions made by any taxing authority related to the above noted tax audits or others could result in us owing significant amounts of tax, interest and possibly penalties. We believe we have substantial defenses to the asserted positions and have adequately accrued for any probable potential adverse tax impact. However, there can be no assurance as to the final resolution of these claims and any resulting proceedings and if these claims and any ensuing proceedings are determined adversely to us, the amounts we may be required to pay could be material.

 

Japan

 

Our manufacturing facility in Miyagi, Japan was damaged as a result of the major earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. In March 2012, we settled a related insurance claim for an amount that was consistent with our expectation.

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Craig H. Muhlhauser, certify that:

 

1.     I have reviewed this report on Form 6-K of Celestica Inc.;

 

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.     The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

 

(a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company’s most recent fiscal quarter (the company’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.     The company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 



 

(a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:       April 26, 2012

 

 

/s/ Craig H. Muhlhauser

 

Craig H. Muhlhauser

 

Chief Executive Officer

 


Exhibit 99.4

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Paul Nicoletti, certify that:

 

1.     I have reviewed this report on Form 6-K of Celestica Inc.;

 

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.     The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

 

(a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company’s most recent fiscal quarter (the company’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.     The company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 



 

(a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:       April 26, 2012

 

 

/s/ Paul Nicoletti

 

Paul Nicoletti

 

Chief Financial Officer

 


Exhibit 99.5

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT
TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.

 

Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in his capacity as an officer of Celestica Inc. (the “Company”), that the quarterly report of the Company included in the Form 6-K for the period ended March 31, 2012, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

April 26, 2012

/s/ Craig H. Muhlhauser

 

Craig H. Muhlhauser

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

April 26, 2012

/s/ Paul Nicoletti

 

Paul Nicoletti

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 




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