Celestica announces Q3 - revenue up 20%

- Revenue of $2,392 million, up 20% year-over-year - GAAP loss of ($0.19) per share compared to a loss of ($0.09) per share last year
- Adjusted net earnings of $0.18 per share compared to $0.12 a year ago
- Q4 revenue guidance of $2.25 - $2.45 billion, adjusted EPS of $0.15 - $0.23

Revenue was $2,392 million, up 20% from $1,994 million in the third quarter of 2005. Net loss on a GAAP basis for the third quarter was ($42.1) million or ($0.19) per share, compared to GAAP net loss of ($19.6) million or ($0.09) per share for the same period last year. Included in GAAP net loss for the quarter are charges of $82 million associated with previously announced restructuring plans. For the same period in 2005, restructuring charges of $41 million were incurred.

Adjusted net earnings for the quarter were $40.5 million or $0.18 per share compared to $27.1 million or $0.12 per share for the same period last year. Adjusted net earnings is defined as net earnings before amortization of intangible assets, gains or losses on the repurchase of shares and debt, integration costs related to acquisitions, option expense, option exchange costs and other charges, net of tax and significant deferred tax write-offs (detailed GAAP financial statements and supplementary information related to adjusted net earnings appear at the end of this press release). These results compare with the company's guidance for the third quarter, announced on July 27, 2006, of revenue of $2.15 to $2.35 billion and adjusted net earnings per share of $0.12 to $0.20.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, revenue was $6,550 million compared to $6,396 million for the same period in 2005. Net loss on a GAAP basis was ($89.8) million or ($0.40) per share compared to net loss of ($18.6) million or ($0.08) per share for the same period last year. Adjusted net earnings for the first nine months of 2006 were $87.0 million or $0.38 per share compared to adjusted net earnings of $100.2 million or $0.44 per share for the same period in 2005.

"Revenues were very strong sequentially and year over year driven primarily by the growth realized in our consumer segment. Other segments were solid as well in this seasonally lower quarter," said Steve Delaney, CEO, Celestica. "I'm pleased with the added diversification and the improvement in operating margins, despite the setbacks we've had in the performance of some of our facilities in the Americas and Eastern Europe. We remain focused on overcoming these challenges and accelerating the improvement in our returns on capital."

Outlook
For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2006, the company anticipates revenue to be in the range of $2.25 billion to $2.45 billion, and adjusted earnings per share to range from $0.15 to $0.23.