TTM Technologies : Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending March 30, 2026 (Form 10-Q)
TTMI
Published on 05/01/2026 at 04:09 pm EDT
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Report contains forward-looking statements regarding future events or our future financial and operational performance. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding markets for our products; trends in net sales, gross profits, and estimated expense levels; liquidity and anticipated cash needs and availability; and any statement that contains the words "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "forecast," "foresee," "estimate," "project," "expect," "seek," "target," "intend," "goal," and other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements included in this Report reflect our current expectations and beliefs, and we do not undertake publicly to update or revise these statements, even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed in this Report or future quarterly reports to stockholders, press releases, or company statements will not be realized. In addition, the inclusion of any statement in this Report does not constitute an admission by us that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material. Furthermore, we wish to caution and advise readers that these statements are based on assumptions that may not materialize and may involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual events or performance to differ materially from those contained or implied in these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risks identified under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2025, as updated by our other filings with the SEC, and described elsewhere in this Report. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated condensed financial statements and the related notes and the other financial information included in this Report, as well as the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2025, filed with the SEC.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
We are a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, RF components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced interconnect products, including PCBs and substrates. We focus on providing time-to-market and volume production of advanced technology products and offer a one-stop design, engineering, and manufacturing solution to our customers. This solution allows us to align technology development with the diverse needs of our customers and to enable them to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. We serve a diversified customer base consisting of approximately 1,300 customers in various markets throughout the world, including aerospace and defense; automotive; data center and networking; and medical, industrial, and instrumentation. Our customers include OEMs, EMS providers, ODMs, distributors, and government agencies (both domestic and allied foreign governments).
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
We previously announced we are in the process of constructing a new advanced technology PCB manufacturing facility in Syracuse, New York. We expect that our new facility will bring advanced technology capability for our domestic high-volume production of ultra-high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs in support of national security requirements. The building construction is complete, equipment is arriving, and we continue to install and test equipment setups. Volume production in this facility is expected to commence in the second half of 2026.
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Our customers include both OEMs and EMS providers. We sell to OEMs both directly and indirectly through EMS providers. For such indirect sales, we measure customers based on OEM companies as they are the ultimate end customers. Sales to our ten largest customers collectively accounted for 56% of our net sales for both the quarters ended March 30, 2026 and March 31, 2025.
The percentage of our net sales attributable to each of the principal end markets we served was as follows:
For the Quarter Ended
March 30, 2026
March 31, 2025 (1)
End Markets (2):
Aerospace and Defense
40
%
48
%
Automotive
8
11
Data Center and Networking
36
28
Medical, Industrial, and Instrumentation
16
13
Total
100
%
100
%
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our consolidated condensed financial statements included in this Report have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated condensed financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net sales and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
See Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2025 for further discussion of critical accounting policies and estimates. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since December 29, 2025.
CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS
Net sales consist of gross sales less an allowance for returns, which typically have been approximately 2% of gross sales. We provide our customers a limited right of return for defective PCBs including components, assemblies, and subsystems. We record an estimate for sales returns and allowances at the time of sale based on historical results and anticipated returns.
Selected financial highlights are presented in the table below:
For the Quarter Ended
March 30, 2026
March 31, 2025
(In thousands, except margin rates)
Net sales
$
845,976
$
648,668
Cost of goods sold
664,795
517,696
Gross profit
181,181
130,972
Gross margin
21.4
%
20.2
%
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing
24,994
21,271
General and administrative
68,745
43,774
Research and development
7,808
8,064
Amortization of definite-lived intangibles
6,889
6,889
Restructuring charges
296
714
Total operating expenses
108,732
80,712
Operating income
72,449
50,260
Operating margin
8.6
%
7.7
%
Total other expense, net
(13,924
)
(9,269
)
Income tax provision
(8,537
)
(8,813
)
Net income
$
49,988
$
32,178
Net Sales
Total net sales increased $197.3 million, or 30.4%, to $846.0 million for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from $648.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The primary driver of this increase was due to continued strong demand in our data center and networking end market driven by the continued build out of AI data centers and related applications, as well as strong growth in our medical, industrial, and instrumentation and aerospace and defense end markets.
Gross Profit and Margin Rate
Gross profit increased $50.2 million to $181.2 million for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from $131.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Gross margin rate increased to 21.4% for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from 20.2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. These increases were primarily due to higher sales volume, favorable product mix, and improved operational execution, partially offset by continued ramp-up costs in connection with our fabrication plant in Penang, Malaysia.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased $28.0 million to $108.7 million for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from $80.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to higher stock-based compensation, labor costs, and incentive compensation. The increase in stock-based compensation was primarily driven by exceeding predetermined targets, stock price appreciation, and vesting of certain performance-based stock grants.
Operating Income and Margin Rate
Operating income increased $22.2 million to $72.4 million for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from $50.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Operating margin rate increased to 8.6% for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from 7.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The primary drivers of these increases are discussed above in the variance explanations for Gross Profit and Margin Rate and Operating Expenses.
Total Other Expense, Net
Total other expense, net increased $4.7 million to $13.9 million for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from $9.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a higher amount of foreign exchange losses during the quarter ended March 30, 2026 resulting from strengthening RMB and MYR during the quarter ended March 30, 2026 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2025. We utilize the RMB and MYR at our China and Malaysia facilities, respectively, for employee-related and other costs of running our operations in foreign countries.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense decreased $0.3 million to $8.5 million for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from $8.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to tax benefits from the deduction of stock-based compensation, partially offset by tax expense driven by higher income before income taxes.
Our effective tax rate is primarily impacted by the mix of foreign and U.S. income, tax rates in China and Hong Kong, the U.S. federal income tax rate, apportioned state income tax rates, the generation of credits and deductions available to us as well as changes in valuation allowances and certain non-deductible items. We had a net deferred income tax liability of $45.2 million and $40.6 million as of March 30, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively.
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS
Basis of Presentation
During the quarter ended March 30, 2026, the Company strategically realigned RF&S Components within the A&D sector and concluded that the Company now has two reportable segments: A&D and Commercial. In prior periods, the Company had three reportable segments: A&D, Commercial, and RF&S Components following a change during the quarter ended June 30, 2025. As a result, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with this new presentation. See Part I, Item 1, Note 4, Segment Information, of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Report for further information.
Selected segment financial highlights, with reconciliations to operating income, are presented in the table below:
For the Quarter Ended
March 30, 2026
March 31, 2025
(In thousands, except margin rates)
Segment sales:
A&D
$
351,664
$
316,250
Commercial
495,043
332,705
Total
$
846,707
$
648,955
Segment operating income:
A&D
$
54,779
$
42,369
Commercial
81,568
43,649
Total
136,347
86,018
Segment operating margin rate:
A&D
15.6
%
13.4
%
Commercial
16.5
%
13.1
%
Total
16.1
%
13.3
%
Unallocated amounts:
Restructuring
(296
)
(714
)
Acquisition-related and other charges
(197
)
-
Stock-based compensation
(24,356
)
(8,787
)
Other corporate expenses
(29,825
)
(17,033
)
Amortization of definite-lived intangibles (1)
(9,224
)
(9,224
)
Operating income
$
72,449
$
50,260
Segment operating income, as reconciled in Part I, Item 1, Note 4, Segment Information, of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Report, and segment operating margin rate (segment operating income divided by segment sales) are presented in conformity with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 280, Segment Reporting. These measures are reported to the CODM, who is the President and Chief Executive Officer, for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segments and assessing their performance. For these reasons, these measures are excluded from the definition of non-GAAP financial measures under the SEC's Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K.
A&D
Segment Sales
Segment sales for the A&D reportable segment increased $35.4 million, or 11.2%, to $351.7 million for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from $316.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The primary drivers of this increase were strong defense budget spending, our strong strategic program alignment, and key bookings for ongoing franchise programs, including restricted programs. These increases were driven by increased sales related to missiles and munitions as well as strong demand in our mission systems and specialty assembly businesses.
Segment Operating Income and Margin Rate
Segment operating income for the A&D reportable segment increased $12.4 million to $54.8 million for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from $42.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Segment operating margin rate for the A&D reportable segment increased to 15.6% for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from 13.4% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The primary drivers of these increases were higher sales volume, as discussed above, favorable product mix, and improved operational execution.
Commercial
Segment Sales
Segment sales for the Commercial reportable segment increased $162.3 million, or 48.8%, to $495.0 million for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from $332.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The primary driver of this increase was strong demand in our data center and networking end market driven by the continued buildout of AI data centers and related applications, as well as strong sales performance in our medical, industrial, and instrumentation end market.
Segment Operating Income and Margin Rate
Segment operating income for the Commercial reportable segment increased $37.9 million to $81.6 million for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from $43.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Segment operating margin rate for the Commercial reportable segment increased to 16.5% for the quarter ended March 30, 2026, from 13.1% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The primary driver of these increases was higher sales volume, as discussed above, and improved operational execution, partially offset by increased ramp-up costs in connection with our fabrication plant in Penang, Malaysia.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity have been cash provided by operations, the issuance of debt, and borrowings under our revolving credit facilities. Our principal uses of cash have been to finance capital expenditures, finance acquisitions, fund working capital requirements, repay debt obligations, and repurchase common stock. We anticipate that financing capital expenditures, financing acquisitions, funding working capital requirements, servicing debt, and repurchasing common stock will be the principal demands on our cash in the future.
Cash flow provided by operating activities during the first quarter of 2026 was $21.7 million as compared to cash flow used in operating activities of $10.7 million in the same period in 2025. The increase in cash flow was primarily due to an increase in net income of $17.8 million.
Net cash used in investing activities during the first quarter of 2026 was $106.8 million, consisting of net purchases of property, plant, and equipment and other assets. Net cash used in investing activities during the first quarter of 2025 was $63.2 million, primarily resulting from the use of $63.3 million for purchases of property, plant, and equipment and other assets.
Net cash used in financing activities during the first quarter of 2026 was $6.2 million, primarily resulting from the repayments of $5.0 million for customer deposits and $0.9 million for long-term debt borrowings. Net cash used in financing activities during the first quarter of 2025 was $18.8 million, reflecting the use of $17.9 million for repurchases of common stock and $0.9 million for the repayment of long-term debt borrowings.
As of March 30, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $410.0 million, of which approximately $156.4 million was held by our foreign subsidiaries, primarily in China, and $189.5 million of available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facilities. Should we choose to remit cash to the United States from our foreign locations, we may incur tax obligations which would reduce the amount of cash ultimately available to the United States. However, we believe there would be no material tax expenses not previously accrued for the repatriation of this cash.
Our total 2026 capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $300.0 million to $320.0 million, primarily for capacity expansion to meet market demand.
Share Repurchases
On May 8, 2025, our Board of Directors authorized the 2025 Repurchase Program, under which we may repurchase up to $100.0 million in value of our common stock from time to time through May 7, 2027. We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the quarter ended March 30, 2026. As of March 30, 2026, the remaining amount in value available to be repurchased under the 2025 Repurchase Program was $100.0 million.
Long-term Debt and Letters of Credit
As of March 30, 2026, we had $915.7 million of outstanding debt, net of discount and issuance costs, composed of $497.6 million of Senior Notes due 2029, $336.2 million under the Term Loan Facility, $80.0 million under the Asia ABL, and $1.9 million of other loans.
Pursuant to the terms of the Senior Notes due 2029 and Term Loan Facility, we are subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on indebtedness, corporate transactions, investments, dispositions, and restricted payments. Under the ABL Revolving Loans, we are also subject to various financial covenants, including leverage and fixed-charge coverage ratios. As of March 30, 2026, we were in compliance with the covenants under the Senior Notes due 2029, Term Loan Facility, and ABL Revolving Loans.
Based on our current level of operations, we believe that cash generated from operations, cash on hand, and cash from the issuance of term and revolving debt will be adequate to meet our currently anticipated capital expenditure, debt service, and working capital needs for the next 12 months. Additional information regarding our indebtedness, including information about the credit available under our debt facilities, interest rates, and other key terms of our outstanding indebtedness, is included in Part I, Item 1, Note 7, Long-term Debt and Letters of Credit, of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included in this Report.
Supplier Finance Program Obligations
We have agreements with financial institutions to facilitate payments to certain suppliers. Liabilities associated with these agreements are recorded in accounts payable on the consolidated condensed balance sheets and amounted to $16.4 million and $12.5 million as of March 30, 2026 and December 29, 2025, respectively.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
As part of our ongoing operations, we enter into contractual arrangements that obligate us to make future cash payments. These obligations impact our liquidity and capital resource needs. Our estimated future obligations consist of long-term debt obligations, interest on debt obligations, derivative liabilities, purchase obligations, and leases. As of March 30, 2026, there were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business since December 29, 2025 to our contractual obligations and commitments and the related cash requirements.
Seasonality
We do not consider any material portion of our business to be seasonal. Various factors, however, can affect the distribution of our sales between accounting periods, including the timing of customer orders, the availability of customer funding, product deliveries, and customer acceptance.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
For a description of recently adopted and issued accounting standards, including the respective dates of adoption and the expected effects on our results of operations and financial condition, see Part I, Item 1, Note 1, Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation, of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included in this Report.
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