Flex’s fourth quarter saw management highlight robust demand in data center and industrial segments, offsetting continued softness in consumer-facing businesses. CEO Revathi Advaithi attributed revenue momentum to execution in data center solutions, including compute integration and power systems, as well as growing demand for health solutions and automation. The company also cited technology shifts in embedded power and strong performance in high-speed networking as key factors. CFO Kevin Krumm noted that operational discipline and a strategic product mix shift toward higher-value offerings drove margin improvement, even as challenges remained in the consumer device market.
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Flex (FLEX) Q4 CY2025 Highlights:
- Revenue: $7.06 billion vs analyst estimates of $6.81 billion (7.7% year-on-year growth, 3.6% beat)
- Adjusted EPS: $0.87 vs analyst estimates of $0.79 (10.5% beat)
- Adjusted EBITDA: $595 million vs analyst estimates of $553.9 million (8.4% margin, 7.4% beat)
- Revenue Guidance for Q1 CY2026 is $6.9 billion at the midpoint, roughly in line with what analysts were expecting
- Management raised its full-year Adjusted EPS guidance to $3.24 at the midpoint, a 3.5% increase
- Operating Margin: 5.5%, in line with the same quarter last year
- Market Capitalization: $23.64 billion
While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.
Our Top 5 Analyst Questions From Flex’s Q4 Earnings Call
- Ruplu Bhattacharya (Bank of America) asked whether Flex must retrofit facilities for future AI programs and how investments are split between power and compute. CEO Revathi Advaithi explained investments will grow in both areas and that capacity expansion is a continuous process driven by customer demand.
- Samik Chatterjee (JPMorgan) inquired about opportunities in embedded versus critical power, and competitive dynamics. Advaithi noted embedded power is undergoing a technology shift, with few competitors, and is set for accelerated growth as hyperscale customers increase deployments.
- Mark Delaney (Goldman Sachs) questioned the financial impact of the Amazon warrant deal and segment margin sustainability. CFO Kevin Krumm clarified that the deal’s financial benefits will be realized over time and that Q4 margin strength was due to power and industrial mix.
- Steven Fox (Fox Advisors) pressed management to break down drivers behind the strong sequential margin increase. Krumm attributed improvement to the power business, power mix, and core industrial segment expansion.
- Jacob Moore (KeyBanc Capital Markets) asked about stabilization in automotive and the effect of rising memory prices on consumer markets. Advaithi explained automotive growth is driven by compute platforms, not unit volume, and rising memory costs have not yet impacted demand in the company’s consumer business.
Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters
In the upcoming quarters, our team will closely watch (1) the scale and pace of new AI-driven data center deployments and the ramp of modular infrastructure platforms, (2) continued margin improvement from portfolio shifts into higher-value segments like automation, health, and embedded power, and (3) Flex’s ability to mitigate ongoing consumer market softness. Progress on capacity investments and strategic partnerships will also be important signposts for future growth.
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