The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how electronic components & manufacturing stocks fared in Q2, starting with Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS).
The sector could see higher demand as the prevalence of advanced electronics increases in industries such as automotive, healthcare, aerospace, and computing. The high-performance components and contract manufacturing expertise required for autonomous vehicles and cloud computing datacenters, for instance, will benefit companies in the space. However, headwinds include geopolitical risks, particularly U.S.-China trade tensions that could disrupt component sourcing and production as the Trump administration takes an increasingly antagonizing stance on foreign relations. Additionally, stringent environmental regulations on e-waste and emissions could force the industry to pivot in potentially costly ways.
The 9 electronic components & manufacturing stocks we track reported a strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 5.1% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.
In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.
Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS)
With over 20,000 team members across 26 global facilities, Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS) designs, manufactures, and services complex electronic products for companies in aerospace/defense, healthcare, and industrial sectors.
Plexus reported revenues of $1.02 billion, up 6% year on year. This print was in line with analysts’ expectations, and overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a decent beat of analysts’ EPS guidance for next quarter estimates.
Plexus delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates of the whole group. Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 7.4% since reporting and currently trades at $124.
Is now the time to buy Plexus? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Best Q2: TTM Technologies (NASDAQ:TTMI)
As one of the world's largest printed circuit board manufacturers with facilities spanning North America and Asia, TTM Technologies (NASDAQ:TTMI) manufactures printed circuit boards (PCBs) and radio frequency (RF) components for aerospace, defense, automotive, and telecommunications industries.
TTM Technologies reported revenues of $730.6 million, up 20.7% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 9%. The business had an exceptional quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 10.8% since reporting. It currently trades at $43.47.
Is now the time to buy TTM Technologies? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Slowest Q2: Rogers (NYSE:ROG)
With roots dating back to 1832, making it one of America's oldest continuously operating companies, Rogers (NYSE:ROG) designs and manufactures specialized engineered materials and components used in electric vehicles, telecommunications, renewable energy, and other high-performance applications.
Rogers reported revenues of $202.8 million, down 5.3% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 2%. Still, it was a slower quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Interestingly, the stock is up 2.6% since the results and currently trades at $67.30.
Read our full analysis of Rogers’s results here.
Benchmark (NYSE:BHE)
Operating as a critical behind-the-scenes partner for complex technology products since 1979, Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) provides advanced manufacturing, engineering, and technology solutions for original equipment manufacturers across aerospace, medical, industrial, and technology sectors.
Benchmark reported revenues of $642.3 million, down 3.5% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 0.6%. Aside from that, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded revenue guidance for next quarter slightly missing analysts’ expectations.
The stock is down 3.9% since reporting and currently trades at $37.71.
Read our full, actionable report on Benchmark here, it’s free.
Amphenol (NYSE:APH)
With over 90 years of connecting the world's technologies, Amphenol (NYSE:APH) designs and manufactures connectors, cables, sensors, and interconnect systems that enable electrical and electronic connections across virtually every industry.
Amphenol reported revenues of $5.65 billion, up 56.5% year on year. This number surpassed analysts’ expectations by 11.9%. It was a very strong quarter as it also put up an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Amphenol scored the biggest analyst estimates beat and fastest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is up 3% since reporting and currently trades at $104.90.
Read our full, actionable report on Amphenol here, it’s free.
Market Update
The Fed’s interest rate hikes throughout 2022 and 2023 have successfully cooled post-pandemic inflation, bringing it closer to the 2% target. Inflationary pressures have eased without tipping the economy into a recession, suggesting a soft landing. This stability, paired with recent rate cuts (0.5% in September 2024 and 0.25% in November 2024), fueled a strong year for the stock market in 2024. The markets surged further after Donald Trump’s presidential victory in November, with major indices reaching record highs in the days following the election. Still, questions remain about the direction of economic policy, as potential tariffs and corporate tax changes add uncertainty for 2025.
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