BENCHMARK REPORTS RECORD FISCAL YEAR 2022 RESULTS

Fourth quarter 2022 results:

• Revenue of $751 million, up 19% year-over-year
• GAAP operating income up 45% year-over-year
• Non-GAAP operating income up 34% year-over-year
• GAAP diluted EPS of $0.60, up 71% year-over-year
• Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.60, up 25% year-over-year

Full year 2022 results:

• Revenue of $2,886 million; 28% year-over-year growth
• Advanced Computing and Next Gen Communications combined revenue growth of 45% year-over-year
• Industrials revenue growth of 39% year-over-year
• Medical revenue growth of 28% year-over-year
• Semi-Cap revenue growth of 31% year-over-year
• GAAP operating income up 70% year-over-year
• Non-GAAP operating income up 52% year-over-year
• GAAP diluted EPS of $1.91, up 93% year-over-year
• Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.09, up 55% year-over-year

TEMPE, Ariz.,  Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.

"As we close out 2022, I'm proud to see the team's continued execution of our strategy which culminated in our reporting a record year of revenue and earnings," said Jeff Benck, Benchmark's President and CEO. "These results enabled us to exceed the operating targets we laid out more than two years ago, despite the unforeseen global challenges we encountered during this period."

Benck continued "Looking forward, we have a new set of objectives, which we introduced at our analyst meeting last November. I am as confident today as I was then in our ability to deliver to our commitments, or better, over the multi-year period." 

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Fourth Quarter 2022 Industry Sector Update
Revenue and percentage of sales by industry sector (in millions) were as follows.

Overall, revenues were up 19% year-over-year from strength in the Next Gen Communications, Advanced Computing, Industrials, Medical and Semi-Cap sectors.

First Quarter 2023 Guidance

• Revenue between $640 - $680 million
• Diluted GAAP earnings per share between $0.35 - $0.40
• Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.39 - $0.45 (excluding restructuring charges and other costs and amortization of intangibles)
• This guidance takes into consideration all known constraints for the quarter and assumes no further significant interruptions to our supply base, operations or customers.

Restructuring charges are expected to range between $0.2 million and $0.6 million in the first quarter and the amortization of intangibles is expected to be $1.6 million in the first quarter.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  The live webcast of the call and accompanying reference materials will be accessible by logging on to the Company's website at www.bench.com. A replay of the broadcast will also be available for one year on the Company's website.

About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
Benchmark provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product life cycle by leading through its innovative technology and engineering design services, leveraging its optimized global supply chain and delivering world-class manufacturing services in the following industries: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next generation telecommunications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. Benchmark's global operations include facilities in seven countries and its common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

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