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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______ to ______
Commission File Number 001-14423

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PLEXUS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Wisconsin39-1344447
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Plexus Way
Neenah, Wisconsin 54957
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Telephone Number (920) 969-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including Area Code) 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valuePLXSThe Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  x    No  o 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filer  
Smaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  
As of AugustMay 4, 2020,2021, there were 29,245,56328,593,983 shares of common stock outstanding.


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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Unaudited

Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Net salesNet sales$857,394  $799,644  $2,477,167  $2,354,239  Net sales$880,885 $767,364 $1,711,240 $1,619,773 
Cost of salesCost of sales774,513  728,614  2,253,651  2,140,190  Cost of sales789,883 705,919 1,540,961 1,479,138 
Gross profitGross profit82,881  71,030  223,516  214,049  Gross profit91,002 61,445 170,279 140,635 
Selling and administrative expensesSelling and administrative expenses37,028  36,627  114,517  109,521  Selling and administrative expenses38,286 38,233 70,697 77,489 
Restructuring and impairment chargesRestructuring and impairment charges—  —  6,003  —  Restructuring and impairment charges2,029 6,003 2,029 6,003 
Operating incomeOperating income45,853  34,403  102,996  104,528  Operating income50,687 17,209 97,553��57,143 
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest expenseInterest expense(3,988) (3,711) (11,934) (9,105) Interest expense(3,818)(3,814)(7,904)(7,946)
Interest incomeInterest income368  445  1,546  1,410  Interest income390 533 764 1,178 
Miscellaneous, netMiscellaneous, net(600) (1,419) (2,619) (4,304) Miscellaneous, net(825)154 (2,343)(2,019)
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes41,633  29,718  89,989  92,529  Income before income taxes46,434 14,082 88,070 48,356 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense5,791  4,917  10,215  20,744  Income tax expense4,671 1,156 10,108 4,424 
Net incomeNet income$35,842  $24,801  $79,774  $71,785  Net income$41,763 $12,926 $77,962 $43,932 
Earnings per share:Earnings per share:Earnings per share:
BasicBasic$1.23  $0.83  $2.73  $2.34  Basic$1.45 $0.44 $2.71 $1.50 
DilutedDiluted$1.20  $0.81  $2.66  $2.28  Diluted$1.42 $0.43 $2.65 $1.46 
Weighted average shares outstanding:Weighted average shares outstanding:Weighted average shares outstanding:
BasicBasic29,199  29,912  29,210  30,637  Basic28,736 29,291 28,799 29,216 
DilutedDiluted29,793  30,635  29,936  31,420  Diluted29,310 29,925 29,409 29,999 
Comprehensive income:
Comprehensive income (loss):Comprehensive income (loss):
Net incomeNet income$35,842  $24,801  $79,774  $71,785  Net income$41,763 $12,926 $77,962 $43,932 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive (loss) income:Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Derivative instrument fair value adjustmentDerivative instrument fair value adjustment3,178  (406) (1,138) 1,956  Derivative instrument fair value adjustment(4,556)(6,539)(501)(4,316)
Foreign currency translation adjustments Foreign currency translation adjustments5,586  (679) 3,463  (2,035)  Foreign currency translation adjustments(3,404)(7,327)5,296 (2,123)
Other comprehensive income (loss):8,764  (1,085) 2,325  (79) 
Total comprehensive income$44,606  $23,716  $82,099  $71,706  
Other comprehensive (loss) income Other comprehensive (loss) income(7,960)(13,866)4,795 (6,439)
Total comprehensive income (loss)Total comprehensive income (loss)$33,803 $(940)$82,757 $37,493 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Unaudited

July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
April 3,
2021
October 3, 2020
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$296,545  $223,761  Cash and cash equivalents$294,370 $385,807 
Restricted cashRestricted cash3,098  2,493  Restricted cash142 2,087 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,387 and $1,537, respectively519,323  488,284  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,675 and $3,597, respectivelyAccounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,675 and $3,597, respectively508,576 482,086 
Contract assetsContract assets116,442  90,841  Contract assets116,440 113,946 
Inventories, netInventories, net819,543  700,938  Inventories, net771,605 763,461 
Prepaid expenses and otherPrepaid expenses and other32,836  31,974  Prepaid expenses and other36,202 31,772 
Total current assetsTotal current assets1,787,787  1,538,291  Total current assets1,727,335 1,779,159 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net380,056  384,224  Property, plant and equipment, net379,014 383,661 
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets71,885  —  Operating lease right-of-use assets68,877 69,879 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes14,089  13,654  Deferred income taxes22,351 21,422 
Other assetsOther assets34,707  64,714  Other assets39,226 35,727 
Total non-current assetsTotal non-current assets500,737  462,592  Total non-current assets509,468 510,689 
Total assetsTotal assets$2,288,524  $2,000,883  Total assets$2,236,803 $2,289,848 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligationsCurrent portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations$145,993  $100,702  Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations$50,229 $146,829 
Accounts payableAccounts payable553,254  444,944  Accounts payable528,363 516,297 
Customer depositsCustomer deposits173,027  139,841  Customer deposits175,099 159,972 
Accrued salaries and wagesAccrued salaries and wages60,056  73,555  Accrued salaries and wages64,860 76,927 
Other accrued liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities105,290  106,461  Other accrued liabilities100,722 103,492 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities1,037,620  865,503  Total current liabilities919,273 1,003,517 
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portionLong-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion188,626  187,278  Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion188,730 187,975 
Long-term accrued income taxes payableLong-term accrued income taxes payable53,899  59,572  Long-term accrued income taxes payable47,974 53,899 
Long-term operating lease liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities38,077  —  Long-term operating lease liabilities34,751 36,779 
Deferred income taxes payableDeferred income taxes payable6,394  5,305  Deferred income taxes payable7,042 6,433 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities19,087  17,649  Other liabilities25,081 23,765 
Total non-current liabilitiesTotal non-current liabilities306,083  269,804  Total non-current liabilities303,578 308,851 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities1,343,703  1,135,307  Total liabilities1,222,851 1,312,368 
Commitments and contingenciesCommitments and contingenciesCommitments and contingencies00
Shareholders’ equity:Shareholders’ equity:Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, NaN issued or outstandingPreferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, NaN issued or outstanding—  —  Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, NaN issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 53,442 and 52,917 shares issued, respectively, and 29,214 and 29,004 shares outstanding, respectively534  529  
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 53,838 and 53,525 shares issued, respectively, and 28,659 and 29,002 shares outstanding, respectivelyCommon stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 53,838 and 53,525 shares issued, respectively, and 28,659 and 29,002 shares outstanding, respectively538 535 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital615,103  597,401  Additional paid-in capital627,176 621,564 
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 24,228 and 23,913 shares, respectively(912,731) (893,247) 
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 25,179 and 24,523 shares, respectivelyCommon stock held in treasury, at cost, 25,179 and 24,523 shares, respectively(986,539)(934,639)
Retained earningsRetained earnings1,257,374  1,178,677  Retained earnings1,373,041 1,295,079 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(15,459) (17,784) Accumulated other comprehensive loss(264)(5,059)
Total shareholders’ equityTotal shareholders’ equity944,821  865,576  Total shareholders’ equity1,013,952 977,480 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equityTotal liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,288,524  $2,000,883  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,236,803 $2,289,848 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)
Unaudited
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Common stock - shares outstanding
Beginning of period28,766 29,222 29,002 29,004 
Exercise of stock options and vesting of other share-based awards242 189 313 498 
Treasury shares purchased(349)(225)(656)(316)
End of period28,659 29,186 28,659 29,186 
Total stockholders' equity, beginning of period$1,006,959 $908,372 $977,480 $865,576 
Common stock - par value
Beginning of period536 532 535 529 
Exercise of stock options and vesting of other share-based awards
End of period538 534 538 534 
Additional paid-in capital
Beginning of period624,859 609,168 621,564 597,401 
Share-based compensation expense6,473 5,779 11,822 10,825 
Exercise of stock options and vesting of other share-based awards, including tax withholding(4,156)(7,501)(6,210)(780)
End of period627,176 607,446 627,176 607,446 
Treasury stock
Beginning of period(957,410)(899,577)(934,639)(893,247)
Treasury shares purchased(29,129)(13,154)(51,900)(19,484)
End of period(986,539)(912,731)(986,539)(912,731)
Retained earnings
Beginning of period1,331,278 1,208,606 1,295,079 1,178,677 
Net income41,763 12,926 77,962 43,932 
Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of new accounting pronouncement (1)— — — (1,077)
End of period1,373,041 1,221,532 1,373,041 1,221,532 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning of period7,696 (10,357)(5,059)(17,784)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(7,960)(13,866)4,795 (6,439)
End of period(264)(24,223)(264)(24,223)
Total stockholders' equity, end of period$1,013,952 $892,558 $1,013,952 $892,558 

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Common stock - shares outstanding
Beginning of period29,186  30,241  29,004  31,838  
Exercise of stock options and vesting of other stock awards28  30  526  295  
Treasury shares purchased—  (784) (316) (2,646) 
End of period29,214  29,487  29,214  29,487  
Total stockholders' equity, beginning of period$892,558  $875,444  $865,576  $921,143  
Common stock - par value
Beginning of period534  528  529  526  
Exercise of stock options and vesting of other stock awards—     
End of period534  529  534  529  
Additional paid-in capital
Beginning of period607,446  586,279  597,401  581,488  
Stock-based compensation expense6,542  5,426  17,367  15,355  
Exercise of stock options and vesting of other stock awards, including tax benefits1,115  611  335  (4,527) 
End of period615,103  592,316  615,103  592,316  
Treasury stock
Beginning of period(912,731) (817,435) (893,247) (711,138) 
Treasury shares purchased—  (44,407) (19,484) (150,704) 
End of period(912,731) (861,842) (912,731) (861,842) 
Retained earnings
Beginning of period1,221,532  1,117,045  1,178,677  1,062,246  
Net income35,842  24,801  79,774  71,785  
Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of new accounting pronouncements (1)—  —  (1,077) 7,815  
End of period1,257,374  1,141,846  1,257,374  1,141,846  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning of period(24,223) (10,973) (17,784) (11,979) 
Other comprehensive (loss) income8,764  (1,085) 2,325  (79) 
End of period(15,459) (12,058) (15,459) (12,058) 
Total stockholders' equity, end of period$944,821  $860,791  $944,821  $860,791  
(1) See Note 1, "Basis of Presentation," for a discussion of recently adopted accounting pronouncements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Unaudited

Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Cash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from operating activities
Net incomeNet income$79,774  $71,785  Net income$77,962 $43,932 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization42,216  38,795  Depreciation and amortization30,671 27,938 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes2,560  2,448  Deferred income taxes1,454 2,226 
Share-based compensation expenseShare-based compensation expense17,367  15,355  Share-based compensation expense11,822 10,825 
Provision for allowance for doubtful accountsProvision for allowance for doubtful accounts3,155  —  Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts(2,405)3,402 
Asset impairment chargesAsset impairment charges3,054  —  Asset impairment charges3,054 
Other, netOther, net491  148  Other, net1,060 (13)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding impacts of acquisition:
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable(32,299) (65,324) Accounts receivable(21,955)21,671 
Contract assetsContract assets(25,224) (28,692) Contract assets(2,439)(20,300)
InventoriesInventories(116,810) (33,756) Inventories(4,689)(65,662)
Other current and noncurrent assets1,758  (3,537) 
Other current and non-current assetsOther current and non-current assets(10,860)7,619 
Accrued income taxes payableAccrued income taxes payable(15,202) (1,648) Accrued income taxes payable(15,720)(17,050)
Accounts payableAccounts payable111,634  (72,014) Accounts payable16,317 41,595 
Customer depositsCustomer deposits32,962  39,979  Customer deposits14,284 (3,049)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities(12,917) 43,493  
Other current and non-current liabilitiesOther current and non-current liabilities(6,643)(10,780)
Cash flows provided by operating activitiesCash flows provided by operating activities92,519  7,032  Cash flows provided by operating activities88,859 45,408 
Cash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipmentPayments for property, plant and equipment(41,223) (74,602) Payments for property, plant and equipment(23,149)(30,679)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipmentProceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment886  160  Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment201 694 
Business acquisition—  1,180  
Other, netOther, net(200) —  Other, net(200)
Cash flows used in investing activitiesCash flows used in investing activities(40,537) (73,262) Cash flows used in investing activities(23,148)(29,985)
Cash flows from financing activitiesCash flows from financing activitiesCash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under debt agreementsBorrowings under debt agreements595,240  884,500  Borrowings under debt agreements151,967 335,694 
Payments on debt and finance lease obligationsPayments on debt and finance lease obligations(554,077) (754,743) Payments on debt and finance lease obligations(254,396)(329,756)
Debt issuance costs(699) (688) 
Repurchases of common stockRepurchases of common stock(19,484) (150,704) Repurchases of common stock(51,900)(19,484)
Proceeds from exercise of stock optionsProceeds from exercise of stock options10,965  2,023  Proceeds from exercise of stock options3,303 9,850 
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensationPayments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation(10,625) (6,547) Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation(9,510)(10,625)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities21,320  (26,159) 
Cash flows used in financing activitiesCash flows used in financing activities(160,536)(14,321)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalentsEffect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents87  102  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1,443 (68)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash73,389  (92,287) 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cashNet (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(93,382)1,034 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of periodBeginning of period226,254  297,686  Beginning of period387,894 226,254 
End of periodEnd of period$299,643  $205,399  End of period$294,512 $227,288 
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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINESIX MONTHS ENDED JULYAPRIL 3, 2021 AND APRIL 4, 2020 AND JUNE 29, 2019
Unaudited

1.    Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation: 
The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared by Plexus Corp. and its subsidiaries (together “Plexus” or the “Company”) without audit and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States (“U.S.”) Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the consolidated financial position of the Company as of July 4,April 3, 2021 and October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019, the results of operations and shareholders' equity for the three and ninesix months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020, and June 29, 2019, and the cash flows for the same ninesix month periods.
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to September 30. The Company uses a “4-4-5” weekly accounting system for the interim periods in each quarter. Each quarter, therefore, ends on a Saturday at the end of the 4-4-5 period. Periodically, an additional week must be added to the fiscal year to re-align with the Saturday closest to September 30. Fiscal 2020 includes 53 weeks; therefore, theThe first quarter of fiscal 2020 included 14 weeks while all other fiscal quarters presented herein included 13 weeks.

Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC’s rules and regulations dealing with interim financial statements. However, the Company believes that the disclosures made in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto. The full extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak will impact the Company's business and operating results will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted. The Company has considered information available as of the date of issuance of these financial statements and is not aware of any specific events or circumstances that would require an update to its estimates or judgments, or a revision of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities. These estimates may change as new events occur and additional information becomes available. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements:
In May 2014,June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09,2016-13, which requires an entityreplaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and required consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to recognize revenue relating to contracts with customers that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount reflecting the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for such goods or services ("Topic 606"). On September 30, 2018, theinform credit loss estimates. The Company adopted and applied Topic 606this guidance during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 with no material impact to all contracts using the modified retrospective method of adoption. Upon adoption, the Company recognized an increase to its fiscal 2019 beginning Retained earnings balance of $7.8 million.Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (“("Topic 842”842"), which is intended to improve financial reporting of lease transactions by requiring lessees to recognize most leases as a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability on their balance sheets for the rights and obligations created by leases, but record expenses on their income statements in a similar manner. For lessors, the guidance modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. ASU 2016-02Topic 842 also requires disclosures regarding the amount, timing and judgments related to accounting for an entity’s leases and related cash flows.
On September 29, 2019, the Company adopted Topic 842 using the modified retrospective method of adoption, which allows financial information for comparative periods prior to adoption not to be updated. TheUpon adoption, the Company recognized right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheets, buta $1.1 million reduction in retained earnings as a result of two existing build-to-suit arrangements for the standard did not have a material impact on its Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
ASC 842 provides optional practical expedientsfacilities in Guadalajara, Mexico that were reassessed to assist with transition to the new standard. Management elected the package of practical expedients offered, which allows entities to not reassess: (i) whether any contracts prior to the adoption date are or containbe finance leases (ii) lease classification, and (iii) whether capitalized initial direct costs continue to meet the definition of initial direct costs under the new guidance.  For all new and modified leases after adoption, management elected the short-term lease
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recognition exemption for all of the Company’s leases that qualify, in addition to the practical expedient to not separate lease and nonlease components. Refer to Note 7, "Leases," for further information.standard.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12 related to the accounting for hedging activities. The pronouncement expands and refines hedge accounting, aligns the recognition and presentation of the effects of hedging instruments and hedge items in the financial statements, and includes certain targeted improvements to ease the application of current guidance related to the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 with no material impact to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements; however, the impact of the new standard on future periods will depend on the facts and circumstances of future transactions.
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted:
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, which replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and required consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. Early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt this methodology the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and does not expect a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, which provides guidance in accounting for contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that are affected by reference rate reform. The amendments in this update are elective and were effective immediately upon issuance. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the impacts of reference rate reform but does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company believes that no other recently issued accounting standards will have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements, or apply to its operations.

2.    Inventories
Inventories as of July 4,April 3, 2021 and October 3, 2020 and September 28, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):
July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
April 3,
2021
October 3,
2020
Raw materialsRaw materials$686,130  $577,545  Raw materials$657,404 $630,833 
Work-in-processWork-in-process61,161  49,315  Work-in-process46,693 53,602 
Finished goodsFinished goods72,252  74,078  Finished goods67,508 79,026 
Total inventories, netTotal inventories, net$819,543  $700,938  Total inventories, net$771,605 $763,461 
In certain circumstances, per contractual terms, customer deposits are received by the Company to offset obsolete and excess inventory risks. The total amount of customer deposits related to inventory and included within current liabilities on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 4,April 3, 2021 and October 3, 2020 and September 28, 2019 wwereas $166.9 $170.7 million aand $136.5nd $154.6 million, respectively.








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3.    Debt, Finance Lease Obligations and Other Financing Obligations
Debt, finance lease obligations and other financing obligations as of July 4,April 3, 2021 and October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):
July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
April 3,
2021
October 3,
2020
4.05% Senior Notes, due June 15, 20254.05% Senior Notes, due June 15, 2025$100,000  $100,000  4.05% Senior Notes, due June 15, 2025$100,000 $100,000 
4.22% Senior Notes, due June 15, 20284.22% Senior Notes, due June 15, 202850,000  50,000  4.22% Senior Notes, due June 15, 202850,000 50,000 
Borrowings under the revolving commitmentBorrowings under the revolving commitment—  95,000  Borrowings under the revolving commitment38,000 
Term Loans, due April 28, 2021Term Loans, due April 28, 2021138,000  —  Term Loans, due April 28, 20210138,000
Finance lease and other financing obligationsFinance lease and other financing obligations48,497  44,492  Finance lease and other financing obligations52,037 48,435 
Unamortized deferred financing feesUnamortized deferred financing fees(1,878) (1,512) Unamortized deferred financing fees(1,078)(1,631)
Total obligationsTotal obligations334,619  287,980   Total obligations238,959 334,804 
Less: current portionLess: current portion(145,993) (100,702) Less: current portion(50,229)(146,829)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion$188,626  $187,278  
Long-term debt, finance lease and other financing obligations, net of current portion Long-term debt, finance lease and other financing obligations, net of current portion$188,730 $187,975 
On June 15, 2018, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “2018 NPA”) pursuant to which it issued an aggregate of $150.0 million in principal amount of unsecured senior notes, consisting of $100.0 million in principal amount of 4.05% Series A Senior Notes, due on June 15, 2025, and $50.0 million in principal amount of 4.22% Series B Senior Notes, due on June 15, 2028 (collectively, the “2018 Notes”), in a private placement. The 2018 NPA includes customary operational and financial covenants with which the Company is required to comply, including, among others, maintenance of certain financial ratios such as a total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. The 2018 Notes may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time, subject to payment of a make-whole amount; interest on the 2018 Notes is payable semiannually. As of July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the 2018 NPA.
On May 15, 2019, the Company refinanced its then-existing senior unsecured revolving credit facility by entering into a new 5-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility (referred to as the "Credit Facility"), which expanded the maximum commitment from $300.0 million to $350.0 million and extended the maturity from July 5, 2021 to May 15, 2024. The maximum commitment under the Credit Facility may be further increased to $600.0 million, generally by mutual agreement of the Company and the lenders, subject to certain customary conditions. The increase of the maximum facility is not able to be exercised until after the effective date of the 364 day delayed draw term loans ("Term Loans") on April 28, 2021, as outlined in Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement (the "Amendment") subsequently discussed. During the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, the highest daily borrowing was $164.5 million;$148.0 million and the average daily borrowings were $97.1$48.2 million. The Company borrowed $455.7$151.0 million and repaid $550.7$113.0 million of revolving borrowings ("Revolving Commitment"revolving commitment") under the Credit Facility during the ninesix months
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ended July 4, 2020.April 3, 2021. As of July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the Credit Facility,Agreement, which are generally consistent with those in the 2018 NPA previously discussed.discussed above. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the daily unused revolver creditrevolving commitment based on the Company's leverage ratio; the fee was 0.125% as of July 4, 2020.April 3, 2021.
To further ensure ourthe Company's ability to meet ourit working capital and fixed capital requirements, on April 29, 2020, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the AmendmentCredit Agreement (the "Amendment") in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, which amendsamended the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2019. The Amendment amendsmodified certain provisions of the Credit Facility to, among other things, provide for a $138.0 million364 day unsecured delayed draw term loans facility. ("Term loansLoans") for $138.0 million. Term Loans borrowed under the new facility were funded in a single draw on May 4, 2020 and willwere scheduled to mature on April 28, 2021. On January 29, 2021, the Company terminated the Term Loans through repayment of the $138.0 million outstanding using borrowings from the revolving commitment under the Credit Facility. Outstanding term loans will bearTerm Loans bore interest, at the Company’s option, at a eurocurrency rate (subject to a floor of 1.0%) plus a margin of 1.75% per annum or at a base rate (subject to a floor of 2.0%) plus a margin of 0.75% per annum. In addition, the Company is required to pay, on a quarterly basis, a ticking fee at a rate equal to 0.75% per annum on the average daily aggregate unused term loan commitments from the effective date of the Amendment to and including the date all of the term loan commitments are terminated in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. The proceeds of the term loans were used to prepay outstanding revolving and swing line loans under the Credit Facility and for the general corporate purposes of the Company and its subsidiaries. The $138.0 million of outstanding term loans as of July 4, 2020 was subject to a 2.75% per annum interest rate.
The fair value of the Company’s debt, excluding finance leases,lease and other financing obligations, was $298.3$199.6 million and $252.3$299.3 million as of July 4,April 3, 2021 and October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019, respectively. The carrying value of the Company's debt, excluding finance leaseslease and other financing obligations, was $288.0$188.0 million and $245.0$288.0 million as of July 4,April 3, 2021 and October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019, respectively. If measured at fair value in the financial statements,statements, the Company's debt would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 4, "Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements," for further information regarding the Company's fair value calculations and classifications.
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4.    Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements
All derivatives are recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at their estimated fair value. The Company uses derivatives to manage the variability of foreign currency obligations. The Company has cash flow hedges related to forecasted foreign currency obligations, in addition to non-designated hedges to manage foreign currency exposures associated with certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes.
The Company designates some foreign currency exchange contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted foreign currency expenses. Changes in the fair value of the derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated BalanceBalance Sheets until earnings are affected by the variability of the cash flows. In the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $1.8that $0.7 million of unrealizedunrealized gains, net of tax, related to cash flow hedges will be reclassified from other comprehensive loss(loss) income into earnings. Changes in the fair value of the non-designated derivatives related to recognized foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are recorded in "Miscellaneous, net" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.Income (Loss).
The Company enters into forward currency exchange contracts for its operations in Malaysia and Mexico on a rolling basis. The Company had cash flow hedges outstanding with a notional value ovaluf $79.2e of $106.7 million as as of July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, and $80.0a notional value of $96.8 million as of September 28, 2019.October 3, 2020. These forward currency contracts fix the exchange rates for the settlement of futurefuture foreign currency obligations that have yet to be realized. The total fair value of the forward currency exchange contracts was a $1.8$0.7 million assetas of July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, and a $0.6$1.2 million liabilityasset as of September 28, 2019.October 3, 2020.
The Company had additional forward currency exchange contracts outstanding as of July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, with a notional value of $18.8$27.2 million; ttherehere were $34.4$15.8 million of such contracts outstanding as of September 28, 2019.October 3, 2020. The Company did not designate these derivative instruments as hedging instruments. The net settlement amount (fair value) related to these contracts is recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as either a current or long-term asset or liability, depending on the term, and as an element of "Miscellaneous, net."net" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The total fair value of these derivatives waswas a $0.2$0.3 million asset asliability as of July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, and a $0.9less than $0.1 million asset as of September 28, 2019.October 3, 2020.



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The tables below present information regarding the fair values of derivative instruments and the effects of derivative instruments on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (in thousands)Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (in thousands)Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (in thousands)
Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
  July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
  July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
  April 3,
2021
October 3,
2020
  April 3,
2021
October 3,
2020
Derivatives designated as hedging instrumentsDerivatives designated as hedging instrumentsBalance sheet
classification
Fair ValueFair ValueBalance sheet
classification
Fair ValueFair ValueDerivatives designated as hedging instrumentsBalance sheet
classification
Fair ValueFair ValueBalance sheet
classification
Fair ValueFair Value
Foreign currency forward contractsForeign currency forward contractsPrepaid expenses and other$1,955  $156  Other accrued liabilities$175  $798  Foreign currency forward contractsPrepaid expenses and other$843 $1,830 Other accrued liabilities$155 $641 
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (in thousands)Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (in thousands)Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (in thousands)
Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
  July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
  July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
  April 3,
2021
October 3,
2020
  April 3,
2021
October 3,
2020
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsDerivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsBalance sheet
classification
Fair ValueFair ValueBalance sheet
classification
Fair ValueFair ValueDerivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsBalance sheet
classification
Fair ValueFair ValueBalance sheet
classification
Fair ValueFair Value
Foreign currency forward contractsForeign currency forward contractsPrepaid expenses and other$297  $912  Other accrued liabilities$141  $54  Foreign currency forward contractsPrepaid expenses and other$90 $70 Other accrued liabilities$423 $58 
The Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("OCL") (in thousands)The Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("OCL") (in thousands)The Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("OCL") (in thousands)
for the Three Months Endedfor the Three Months Endedfor the Three Months Ended
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsDerivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsAmount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCL on DerivativesDerivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsAmount of Loss Recognized in OCL on Derivatives
July 4, 2020June 29, 2019Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsApril 3, 2021April 4, 2020
Foreign currency forward contractsForeign currency forward contracts$1,990  $(578) Foreign currency forward contracts$(2,748)$(6,325)
Derivative Impact on Gain (Loss) Recognized in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in thousands)
for the Three Months Ended
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsClassification of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into IncomeAmount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income 
April 3, 2021April 4, 2020
Foreign currency forward contractsCost of sales$1,643 $204 
Foreign currency forward contractsSelling and administrative expenses$165 $10 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsLocation of Loss Recognized on Derivatives in IncomeAmount of Loss on Derivatives Recognized in Income
April 3, 2021April 4, 2020
Foreign currency forward contractsMiscellaneous, net$(233)$(223)
The Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("OCL") (in thousands)
for the Six Months Ended
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsAmount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCL on Derivatives
April 3, 2021April 4, 2020
Foreign currency forward contracts$1,411 $(4,140)
Derivative Impact on Gain (Loss) Recognized in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in thousands)
for the Six Months Ended
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsClassification of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into IncomeAmount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income 
April 3, 2021April 4, 2020
Foreign currency forward contractsCost of sales$1,741 $177 
Foreign currency forward contractsSelling and administrative expenses$171 $(1)
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Derivative Impact on (Loss) Gain Recognized in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (in thousands)
for the Three Months Ended
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsClassification of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into IncomeAmount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income
July 4, 2020June 29, 2019
Foreign currency forward contractsCost of sales$(1,102) $(153) 
Foreign currency forward contractsSelling and administrative expenses(86) (19) 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsLocation of Gain Recognized on Derivatives in IncomeAmount of Gain on Derivatives Recognized in Income
July 4, 2020June 29, 2019
Foreign currency forward contractsMiscellaneous, net$166  $235  
The Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (in thousands)
for the Nine Months Ended
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsAmount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCL on Derivatives
July 4, 2020June 29, 2019
Foreign currency forward contracts$(2,150) $275  
Derivative Impact on (Loss) Gain Recognized in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (in thousands)
for the Nine Months Ended
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsClassification of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into IncomeAmount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income
July 4, 2020June 29, 2019
Foreign currency forward contractsCost of sales$(925) $(1,507) 
Foreign currency forward contractsSelling and administrative expenses(87) (174) 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsDerivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsLocation of (Loss) Gain Recognized on Derivatives in IncomeAmount of (Loss) Gain on Derivatives Recognized in IncomeDerivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsLocation of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in IncomeAmount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
July 4, 2020June 29, 2019April 3, 2021April 4, 2020
Foreign currency forward contractsForeign currency forward contractsMiscellaneous, net$(467) $1,865  Foreign currency forward contractsMiscellaneous, net$297 $(633)
Fair Value Measurements:
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (or exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company uses quoted market prices when available or discounted cash flows to calculate fair value. The accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The input levels are:
Level 1: Quoted (observable) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
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The following table lists the fair values of liabilitiesassets of the Company’s derivatives as of July 4,April 3, 2021 and October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019, by input level:
Fair Value Measurements Using Input Levels Asset (in thousands)Fair Value Measurements Using Input Levels Asset (in thousands)Fair Value Measurements Using Input Levels Asset (in thousands)
July 4, 2020Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
April 3, 2021April 3, 2021Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
DerivativesDerivatives    Derivatives    
Foreign currency forward contractsForeign currency forward contracts$—  $1,936  $—  $1,936  Foreign currency forward contracts$$355 $$355 
September 28, 2019
October 3, 2020October 3, 2020
DerivativesDerivativesDerivatives
Foreign currency forward contractsForeign currency forward contracts$—  $216  $—  $216  Foreign currency forward contracts$$1,201 $$1,201 
The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is determined using a market approach, which includes obtaining directly or indirectly observable values from third parties active in the relevant markets. Inputs in the fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts include prevailing forward and spot prices for currency and interest rate forward curves.currency.

5.    Income Taxes
Income tax expense for the three and ninesix months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 was $5.8$4.7 million and $10.2$10.1 million, respectively, compared to $4.9$1.2 million and $20.7$4.4 million for the three and ninesix months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, respectively.
The effective tax raterates for the three and ninesix months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 was 13.9%10.1% and 11.4%11.5%, respectively, compared to the effective tax rates of 16.5%8.2% and 22.4%9.1% for the three and ninesix months ended June 29, 2019, respectively.
April 4, 2020. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended July 4, 2020 decreasedApril 3, 2021 increased from the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, primarily due to a net $0.8 million benefit for special tax items during the three months ended January 4, 2020, as well as a change in the geographic distribution of pre-tax book income as well asfor the three and six months ended April 3, 2021. The increase in the effective tax rate was partially offset by a $0.8 million tax benefit related to the lapse of a statute of limitations$0.9 million recognized for uncertain tax positions recorded during the three months ended July 4, 2020.
The effective tax rate for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 decreased from the effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 29, 2019, primarily due to the additional impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of $7.0 million recorded during the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The decrease was also due to the geographic distribution of pre-tax book income, an $0.8 million tax benefitApril 3, 2021 related to the lapserelease of a statute of limitationsfull valuation allowance for uncertain tax positions, an $0.8 million benefit for special tax items and a $0.6 million tax benefitjurisdiction within the EMEA segment related to restructuring during the nine months ended July 4, 2020. The $0.8 million benefit for speciala settlement of an income tax items for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 was comprised of a $1.9 million benefit related to guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding foreign tax credits partially offset by $1.1 million of special tax items.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The Company does not expect a material impact from the law.audit.
There were no material additions to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits recorded for uncertain tax positions as of July 4, 2020.April 3, 2021. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. The amount of interest and penalties recorded for the three and ninesix months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 was not material.
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One or more uncertain tax positions may be settled within the next 12 months. Settlement of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The Company is not currently under examination by taxing authorities in the U.S. The Company is under audit in various foreign jurisdictions but settlement is not expected to have a material impact.
The Company maintains valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a net deferred tax asset will not be realized. During the three months ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, the Company continuedreleased a full valuation allowance for a jurisdiction within the EMEA segment related to the settlement of an income tax audit. The Company continues to record a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions within the EMEA segment and a partial valuation allowance against certain U.S. stateits net deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions within the AMER segment, as it was more likely than not that these assets would not be fully realized based primarily on historical performance. The Company will continue to provide a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets in each of the applicable jurisdictions going forward until it determines it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.


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6.    Earnings Per Share
The following is a reconciliation of the amounts utilized in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and ninesix months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Net incomeNet income$35,842  $24,801  $79,774  $71,785  Net income$41,763 $12,926 $77,962 $43,932 
Basic weighted average common shares outstandingBasic weighted average common shares outstanding29,199  29,912  29,210  30,637  Basic weighted average common shares outstanding28,736 29,291 28,799 29,216 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards and options outstandingDilutive effect of share-based awards and options outstanding594  723  726  783  Dilutive effect of share-based awards and options outstanding574 634 610 783 
Diluted weighted average shares outstandingDiluted weighted average shares outstanding29,793  30,635  29,936  31,420  Diluted weighted average shares outstanding29,310 29,925 29,409 29,999 
Earnings per share:Earnings per share:Earnings per share:
BasicBasic$1.23  $0.83  $2.73  $2.34  Basic$1.45 $0.44 $2.71 $1.50 
DilutedDiluted$1.20  $0.81  $2.66  $2.28  Diluted$1.42 $0.43 $2.65 $1.46 
For the three and ninesix months ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, share-based awards for approximately 0.3 million andless than 0.1 million shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were antidilutive.
For both the three and ninesix months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, share-based awards for approximately 0.3 million and 0.1 million shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were antidilutive.
See also Note 12, "Shareholders' Equity," for information regarding the Company's share repurchase plans.

7.    Leases
The Company’s lease portfolio includes both real estate and non-real estate type leases which are accounted for as either finance or operating leases. Real estate leases generally include office, warehouse and manufacturing facilities and non-real estate leases generally include office equipment and vehicles. The Company determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception. The Company’s leases have remaining lease termscomponents of less than 1 year to 40 years. Renewal options that are deemed reasonably certain are included as part of the lease term for purposes of calculating the right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liability. Variable lease payments are generally expensed as incurred and include certain index-based changes in rent, certain nonlease components, such as maintenance and other services provided by the lessor, and other charges included in the lease. The Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and nonlease components, as such nonlease components are included in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability and included in the lease expense over the term of the lease. The Company uses a discount rate to calculate the ROU asset and lease liability. When the implicit rate is known or provided in the lease documents, the Company is required to use this rate. In cases in which the implicit rate is not known, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate.

Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recorded on the date the Company takes possession of the leased assets with expense recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an estimated total term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet and the lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Generally, the Company's lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company recorded $45.5 million of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, related to its existing operating lease portfolio. The Company also reclassified amounts previously held on the balance sheet to operating right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities upon adoption due to existing arrangements subject to the new standard, including $30.2 million of prepaid leases in other non-current assets. The accounting for the Company’s finance leases remained substantially unchanged. In addition, the company recognized a $1.1 million reduction to retained earningsthree and six months and ended April 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020 were as a result of two existing build-to-suit arrangements for the facilities in Guadalajara, Mexico that were reassessed to be finance leases under the new standard. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.follows (in thousands):



Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Finance lease expense:
   Amortization of right-of-use assets$2,135 $1,075 $3,151 $2,269 
   Interest on lease liabilities1,237 1,211 2,440 2,502 
Operating lease expense2,697 2,898 5,449 6,079 
Other lease expense1,266 1,139 2,519 1,259 
Total$7,335 $6,323 $13,559 $12,109 
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As a result of the adoption, the following adjustments were made to the opening balances of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
September 28, 2019Impacts due to adoption of Topic 842September 29, 2019
ASSETS
   Prepaid expenses and other$31,974  $(170) $31,804  
   Operating right-of-use assets—  75,790  75,790  
   Property, plant and equipment, net384,224  (1,833) 382,391  
   Deferred income taxes13,654  432  14,086  
   Other non-current assets64,714  (30,193) 34,521  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Other accrued liabilities$106,461  $7,939  $114,400  
   Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion187,278  (207) 187,071  
   Long-term operating lease liabilities—  37,371  37,371  
   Retained earnings1,178,677  (1,077) 1,177,600  


The components of lease expense for three and nine months ended July 4, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Finance lease expense:
   Amortization of right-of-use assets$951  $3,220  
   Interest on lease liabilities1,236  3,738  
Operating lease expense2,898  8,977  
Other lease expense957  2,216  
Total$6,042  $18,151  

Based on the nature of the ROU asset, amortization of finance right-of-useROU assets, operating lease expense and other lease expense are recorded within either cost of goods sold or selling and administrative expenses, and interest on finance lease liabilities is recorded within interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.Income (Loss). Other lease expense includes lease expense for leases with an estimated total term of twelve months or less and variable lease expense related to variations in lease payments as a result of a change in factors or circumstances occurring after the lease possession date.
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The following tables sets forth the amount of lease assets and lease liabilities included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
Financial Statement Line ItemJuly 4, 2020
ASSETS
   Finance lease assetsProperty, plant and equipment, net$37,484 
   Operating lease assetsRight-of-use operating lease assets71,885 
      Total lease assets$109,369 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current
  Finance lease liabilitiesCurrent portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations$2,765 
  Operating lease liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities8,061 
Non-current
  Finance lease liabilitiesLong-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion37,387 
  Operating lease liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities38,077 
        Total lease liabilities$86,290 
Financial Statement Line ItemApril 3, 2021October 3, 2020
ASSETS
   Finance lease assetsProperty, plant and equipment, net$41,157 $36,408 
   Operating lease assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets68,877 69,879 
      Total lease assets$110,034 $106,287 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current
  Finance lease liabilitiesCurrent portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations$5,270 $2,700 
  Operating lease liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities9,314 7,724 
Non-current
  Finance lease liabilitiesLong-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion38,265 37,033 
  Operating lease liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities34,751 36,779 
        Total lease liabilities$87,600 $84,236 

Other information related to the Company’s leases was as follows:
July 4, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
   Finance leases12.8
   Operating leases18.5
Weighted-average discount rate
   Finance leases17.6 %
   Operating leases3.0 %
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities (in thousands)
   Operating cash flows used in finance leases$1,152  $3,401  
   Operating cash flows used in operating leases2,445  8,283  
   Finance cash flows used in finance leases989  2,553  
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities (in thousands)
   Operating leases$83  $7,592  
   Finance leases2,133  2,490  
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Future minimum lease payments required under finance and operating leases as of July 4, 2020, were as follows (in thousands):
Operating leasesFinance leases
Remaining 2020$2,581  $1,782  
20218,787  7,285  
20228,013  6,811  
20237,570  5,785  
20245,963  4,993  
2025 and thereafter20,457  98,762  
Total minimum lease payments53,371  125,418  
Less: imputed interest(7,233) (85,266) 
Present value of lease liabilities$46,138  $40,152  

As of July 4, 2020, the Company’s future operating leases that have not yet commenced are immaterial.
Future minimum lease payments required under long-term operating and capital leases as of September 28, 2019, were as follows (in thousands):
Operating leasesCapital leases
2020$10,395  $6,734  
20216,554  3,490  
20225,584  2,884  
20235,153  1,652  
20243,713  958  
Thereafter9,426  34,143  
Total$40,825  $49,861  

8.    Share-Based Compensation
The Company recognized $6.6$6.5 million and $17.4$11.8 million of compensation expense associated with share-based awards for the three and ninesix months ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, respectively, and $5.4$5.8 million and $15.4$10.8 million for the three and ninesix months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, respectively.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to determine the fair value of stock options and stock-settled appreciation rights ("SARs"). The Company uses its stock price on grant date as the fair value assigned to restricted stock units ("RSUs").
Performance stock units ("PSUs") are payable in shares of the Company's common stock. For PSUs issued in fiscal year 2020 and earlier, the PSUs vest based on the relative total shareholder return ("TSR") of the Company's common stock as compared to the companies in the Russell 3000 index, a market condition, and the Company's economic return performance during the three year performance period, a performance condition. In the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company updated the market condition for PSUs based on TSR to the S&P 400 index for all future PSU grants, including those granted in 2021. The Company uses the Monte Carlo valuation model to determine the fair value of PSUs at the date of grant for PSUs that vest based on the relative TSR of the Company's common stock. The Company uses its stock price on grant date as the fair value assigned to PSUs that vest based on the Company's economic return performance. The number of shares that may be issued pursuant to PSUsPSU grants that have not fully vested ranges from 0 to 0.50.4 million and is dependent upon the Company's TSR and economic return performance over the applicable performance periods.
The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense over the share-based awards' vesting period.





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9.    Litigation
The Company is party to lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material positive or adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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10.    Reportable Segments
Reportable segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or group, in assessing performance and allocating resources. The Company uses an internal management reporting system, which provides important financial data to evaluate performance and allocate the Company’s resources on a regional basis. Net sales for the segments are attributed to the region in which the product is manufactured or the service is performed. We operateThe Company operates in the Americas ("AMER"), Asia-Pacific ("APAC") and Europe, Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA"). The services provided, manufacturing processes used, class of customers serviced and order fulfillment processes used are similar and generally interchangeable across the segments. A segment’s performance is evaluated based upon its operating income (loss). A segment’s operating income (loss) includes its net sales less cost of sales and selling and administrative expenses, but excludes corporate and other expenses. Corporate and other expenses primarily represent corporate selling and administrative expenses, restructuring and restructuring costsimpairment charges and other charges, if any. These costs are not allocated to the segments, as management excludes such costs when assessing the performance of the segments. Inter-segment transactions are generally recorded at amounts that approximate arm’s length transactions. The accounting policies for the segments are the same as for the Company taken as a whole.
Information about the Company’s 3 reportable segments for the three and ninesix months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020, and June 29, 2019, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Net sales:Net sales:Net sales:
AMERAMER$305,941  $366,466  $993,871  $1,084,823  AMER$364,697 $334,454 $692,264 $687,930 
APACAPAC482,267  384,841  1,321,254  1,141,394  APAC458,872 387,845 910,174 838,987 
EMEAEMEA91,846  81,318  250,326  229,438  EMEA83,322 74,003 162,045 158,480 
Elimination of inter-segment salesElimination of inter-segment sales(22,660) (32,981) (88,284) (101,416) Elimination of inter-segment sales(26,006)(28,938)(53,243)(65,624)
$857,394  $799,644  $2,477,167  $2,354,239  $880,885 $767,364 $1,711,240 $1,619,773 
    
Operating income (loss):Operating income (loss):Operating income (loss):
AMERAMER$8,516  $14,221  $21,102  $42,901  AMER$26,203 $289 $42,685 $12,586 
APACAPAC66,297  51,264  178,549  151,779  APAC58,112 49,874 119,654 112,252 
EMEAEMEA1,115  1,522  257  2,385  EMEA(1,618)(544)(2,606)(858)
Corporate and other costs(30,075) (32,604) (96,912) (92,537) 
Corporate and other expensesCorporate and other expenses(32,010)(32,410)(62,180)(66,837)
$45,853  $34,403  $102,996  $104,528  $50,687 $17,209 $97,553 $57,143 
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest expenseInterest expense$(3,988) $(3,711) $(11,934) $(9,105) Interest expense$(3,818)$(3,814)$(7,904)$(7,946)
Interest incomeInterest income368  445  1,546  1,410  Interest income390 533 764 1,178 
Miscellaneous, netMiscellaneous, net(600) (1,419) (2,619) (4,304) Miscellaneous, net(825)154 (2,343)(2,019)
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes$41,633  $29,718  $89,989  $92,529  Income before income taxes$46,434 $14,082 $88,070 $48,356 
    
 April 3,
2021
October 3,
2020
Total assets:
AMER$773,337 $759,030 
APAC1,085,492 1,073,951 
EMEA271,193 279,757 
Corporate and eliminations106,781 177,110 
$2,236,803 $2,289,848 
  


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 July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
Total assets:
AMER$787,879  $751,990  
APAC1,116,558  958,744  
EMEA275,134  209,541  
Corporate and eliminations108,953  80,608  
$2,288,524  $2,000,883  
  


11.    Guarantees
The Company offers certain indemnifications under its customer manufacturing agreements. In the normal course of business, the Company may from time to time be obligated to indemnify its customers or its customers’ customers against damages or liabilities arising out of the Company’s negligence, misconduct, breach of contract, or infringement of third-party intellectual property rights. Certain agreements have extended broader indemnification, and while most agreements have contractual limits, some do not. However, the Company generally does not provide for such indemnities and seeks indemnification from its customers for damages or liabilities arising out of the Company’s adherence to customers’ specifications or designs or use of materials furnished, or directed to be used, by its customers. The Company does not believe its obligations under such indemnities are material.
In the normal course of business, the Company also provides its customers a limited warranty covering workmanship, and in some cases materials, on products manufactured by the Company. Such warranty generally provides that products will be free from defects in the Company’s workmanship and meet mutually agreed-upon specifications for periods generally ranging from 12 months to 24 months. The Company’s obligation is generally limited to correcting, at its expense, any defect by repairing or replacing such defective product. The Company’s warranty generally excludes defects resulting from faulty customer-supplied components, design defects or damage caused by any party or causedcause other than by the Company.
The Company provides for an estimate of costs that may be incurred under its limited warranty at the time product revenue is recognized and establishes additional reserves for specifically identified product issues. These costs primarily include labor and materials, as necessary, associated with repair or replacement and are included in the Company's accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in "other accrued liabilities." The primary factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the value and the number of shipped units and historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims. As these factors are impacted by actual experience and future expectations, the Company assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary.
Below is a table summarizing the activity related to the Company’s limited warranty liability for the ninesix months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019 (in thousands):
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Reserve balance, beginning of periodReserve balance, beginning of period$6,276  $6,646  Reserve balance, beginning of period$6,386 $6,276 
Accruals for warranties issued during the periodAccruals for warranties issued during the period2,323  2,930  Accruals for warranties issued during the period967 1,554 
Settlements (in cash or in kind) during the periodSettlements (in cash or in kind) during the period(1,712) (2,420) Settlements (in cash or in kind) during the period(1,747)(1,466)
Reserve balance, end of periodReserve balance, end of period$6,887  $7,156  Reserve balance, end of period$5,606 $6,364 


12.    Shareholders' Equity
On August 20, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a new stockshare repurchase plan under which the Company is authorized to repurchase $50.0 million of its common stock (the "2019 Program"). TheDuring the six months ended April 3, 2021, the Company completed the 2019 Program commenced upon completionby repurchasing 73,560 shares under this program for $5.3 million and at an average price of the 2018 Program, as defined below.$72.44. During the three months ended JulyApril 4, 2020, the Company had 0 share repurchasesrepurchased 224,564 shares under the 2019 Program.this program for $13.2 million at an average price of $58.57 per share. During the ninesix months ended JulyApril 4, 2020, the Company repurchased 315,231 shares under the 2019 Programthis program for $19.5 million at an average price of $61.81 per share. As of July 4, 2020, $27.2 million of repurchase authority remained
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under the 2019 Program. The Company temporarily suspended any share repurchases under the 2019 Program in MarchOn August 13, 2020, due to the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 outbreak, but expects to resume share repurchase activity in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
On February 14, 2018, the Board of Directors approved a stocknew share repurchase plan under whichprogram that authorizes the Company was authorized to repurchase $200.0up to $50.0 million of its common stock (the "2018"2021 Program"). beginning upon expiration of the Company’s 2019 Program. On November 18, 2020, the Board of Directors approved an additional $50.0 million in share repurchase authority under the existing 2021 Program such that there now exists a total of $100.0 million in share repurchase authority under the program. During the three months ended June 29, 2019, April 3, 2021, the Company repurchased 784,493349,297 shares under the 2018 Programthis program for $44.4$29.1 million at an average price of $56.61$83.39 per share. During the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019,April 3, 2021, the Company repurchased 2,646,125582,808 shares under the 2018 Programthis program for $150.7$46.6 million at an average price of $56.95 per share.$79.91. As of April 3, 2021, $53.4 million of authority remained under the 2021 Program. The 20182021 Program was completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, when all share repurchase authority under it was exhausted.has no expiration.
All shares repurchased under the aforementioned programs were recorded as treasury stock.
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13.    Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
The Company has Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreements with MUFG Bank, New York Branch (formerly known as The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.) (the "MUFG RPA"), and HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Xiamen branch (the "HSBC RPA"), under which the Company may elect to sell receivablesreceivables; at a discount. These facilities are uncommitted facilities. The maximum facility amount under the MUFG RPARPA as of July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 is $340.0 million.The maximum facility amount under the HSBC RPA as of July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 is $60.0 million. The MUFG RPA will be automatically extended each year unless any party gives no less than 10 days prior notice that the agreement should not be extended. The contract length terms of the HSBC RPA are generally consistent with the terms of the MUFG RPA previously discussed.
Transfers of receivables under the programs are accounted for as sales and, accordingly, receivables sold under the programs are excluded from accounts receivable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Proceeds from the transfer reflect the face value of the receivables less a discount. The sale discount is recorded within "Miscellaneous, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the period of the sale.
The CompanyCompany sold $189.9 $195.6 million and $223.6$188.3 million of trade accounts receivable under these programs, or their predecessors, during the three months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020, and June 29, 2019, respectively, in exchange for cash proceeds of $189.4$195.1 million and $222.1$187.4 million, respectively.
The Company sold $606.0$394.0 million and $698.0$416.1 millionof trade accounts receivable under these programs, or their predecessors, during the ninesix months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020, and June 29, 2019, respectively, in exchange for cash proceeds of $603.4$392.9 million and $693.7and $414.0 million, respectively.

14.    Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Significant Judgments
Revenue is recognized over time for arrangements with customers for which: (i) the Company's performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the Company, and (ii) the Company has an enforceable right to payment, including reasonable profit margin, for performance completed to date. Revenue recognized over time is estimated based on costs incurred to date plus a reasonable profit margin. If either of the two conditions noted above are not met to recognize revenue over time, revenue is recognized following the transfer of control of such products to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the underlying arrangement.
The Company recognizes revenue when a contract exists and when, or as, it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a product or service to a customer. Contracts are accounted for when they have approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer.
The Company generally enters into a master services arrangement that establishes the framework under which business will be conducted. These arrangements represent the master terms and conditions of the Company's services that apply to individual orders, but they do not commit the customer to work with, or to continue to work with, the Company nor do they obligate the customer to any specific volume or pricing of purchases. Moreover, these terms can be amended in appropriate situations.
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Customer purchase orders are received for specific quantities with predominantly fixed pricing and delivery requirements. Thus, for the majority of our contracts, there is no guarantee of any revenue to the Company until a customer submits a purchase order. As a result, the Company generally considers its arrangement with a customer to be the combination of the master services arrangement and the purchase order. Most of the Company's arrangements with customers create a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual manufactured product or service is capable of being distinct.
The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as work progresses or at a point in time. A performance obligation is satisfied over time if the Company has an enforceable right to payment, including a reasonable profit margin. Determining if an enforceable right to payment includes a reasonable profit margin requires judgment and is assessed on a contract by contract basis.
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Generally, there are no subjective customer acceptance requirements or further obligations related to goods or services provided; if such requirements or obligations exist, then a sale is recognized at the time when such requirements are completed and such obligations are fulfilled.
The Company does not allow for a general right of return. Net sales include amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling and out-of-pocket expenses. The corresponding shipping and handling costs and out-of-pocket expenses are included in cost of sales. Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, that are collected by the Company from a customer, are excluded from net sales.
Contract Costs
For contracts requiring over time revenue recognition, the selection of the method to measure progress towards completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products or services to be provided. The Company uses a cost-based input measurement of progress because it best depicts the transfer of assets to the customer, which occurs as costs are incurred during the manufacturing process or as services are rendered. Under the cost-based measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the costs incurred to date.
There were no other costs to obtain or fulfill customer contracts.
Disaggregated Revenue
The table below includes the Company’s revenue for the three and ninesix months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020, and June 29, 2019, respectively, disaggregated by geographic reportable segment and market sector (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
July 4, 2020
Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2021
Reportable Segment:Reportable Segment:
AMERAPACEMEATotalAMERAPACEMEATotal
Market Sector:Market Sector:Market Sector:
IndustrialIndustrial$131,341 $255,537 $20,040 $406,918 
Healthcare/Life SciencesHealthcare/Life Sciences$106,130  $172,441  $51,503  $330,074  Healthcare/Life Sciences155,027 149,863 44,877 349,767 
Industrial/Commercial70,349  226,887  19,809  317,045  
Aerospace/DefenseAerospace/Defense85,277  36,979  18,805  141,061  Aerospace/Defense75,188 31,320 17,692 124,200 
Communications42,392  26,240  582  69,214  
External revenue External revenue304,148  462,547  90,699  857,394   External revenue361,556 436,720 82,609 880,885 
Inter-segment salesInter-segment sales1,793  19,720  1,147  22,660  Inter-segment sales3,141 22,152 713 26,006 
Segment revenue Segment revenue$305,941  $482,267  $91,846  $880,054   Segment revenue$364,697 $458,872 $83,322 $906,891 

Three Months Ended
April 4, 2020
Reportable Segment:
AMERAPACEMEATotal
Market Sector (1):
Industrial$118,088 $202,576 $18,234 $338,898 
Healthcare/Life Sciences117,143 118,033 35,804 270,980 
Aerospace/Defense96,197 42,933 18,356 157,486 
     External revenue331,428 363,542 72,394 767,364 
Inter-segment sales3,026 24,303 1,609 28,938 
    Segment revenue$334,454 $387,845 $74,003 $796,302 
(1) During the three months ended January 2, 2021, the Company consolidated the previously reported Industrial/Commercial and Communications market sectors to form the Industrial market sector. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

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Three Months Ended
June 29, 2019
Reportable Segment:
AMERAPACEMEATotal
Market Sector:
Healthcare/Life Sciences$127,644  $149,312  $31,801  $308,757  
Industrial/Commercial91,347  133,374  23,174  247,895  
Aerospace/Defense80,351  47,496  23,580  151,427  
Communications64,799  26,279  487  91,565  
     External revenue364,141  356,461  79,042  799,644  
Inter-segment sales2,325  28,380  2,276  32,981  
    Segment revenue$366,466  $384,841  $81,318  $832,625  

Nine Months Ended
July 4, 2020
Six Months Ended
 April 3, 2021
Reportable Segment:Reportable Segment:
AMERAPACEMEATotalAMERAPACEMEATotal
Market Sector:Market Sector:Market Sector:
IndustrialIndustrial$253,367 $493,785 $37,808 $784,960 
Healthcare/Life SciencesHealthcare/Life Sciences$347,469  $440,199  $125,673  $913,341  Healthcare/Life Sciences281,466 303,909 83,705 669,080 
Industrial/Commercial249,530  608,815  55,503  913,848  
Aerospace/DefenseAerospace/Defense286,963  123,161  60,545  470,669  Aerospace/Defense152,168 65,579 39,453 257,200 
Communications101,186  74,925  3,198  179,309  
External revenue External revenue985,148  1,247,100  244,919  2,477,167   External revenue687,001 863,273 160,966 1,711,240 
Inter-segment salesInter-segment sales8,723  74,154  5,407  88,284  Inter-segment sales5,263 46,901 1,079 53,243 
Segment revenue Segment revenue$993,871  $1,321,254  $250,326  $2,565,451   Segment revenue$692,264 $910,174 $162,045 $1,764,483 
Nine Months Ended
June 29, 2019
Reportable Segment:
AMERAPACEMEATotal
Market Sector:
Healthcare/Life Sciences$368,843  $443,073  $97,055  $908,971  
Industrial/Commercial269,273  381,453  66,547  717,273  
Aerospace/Defense218,578  137,342  58,482  414,402  
Communications222,944  87,238  3,411  313,593  
     External revenue1,079,638  1,049,106  225,495  2,354,239  
Inter-segment sales5,185  92,288  3,943  101,416  
    Segment revenue$1,084,823  $1,141,394  $229,438  $2,455,655  

Six Months Ended
April 4, 2020
Reportable Segment:
AMERAPACEMEATotal
Market Sector (1):
Industrial$237,975 $430,613 $38,310 $706,898 
Healthcare/Life Sciences241,339 267,758 74,170 583,267 
Aerospace/Defense201,686 86,182 41,740 329,608 
     External revenue681,000 784,553 154,220 1,619,773 
Inter-segment sales6,930 54,434 4,260 65,624 
    Segment revenue$687,930 $838,987 $158,480 $1,685,397 
(1) During the three months ended January 2, 2021, the Company consolidated the previously reported Industrial/Commercial and Communications market sectors to form the Industrial market sector. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

For the three and ninesix months ended JulyApril 3, 2021, approximately 92% and 91%, respectively, of the Company's revenue was recognized as control for products and services were transferred over time to customers. For the three and six months ended April 4, 2020, approximately 90% of the Company's revenue was recognized as products and services were transferred over time. For the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019, approximately 92% and 90% of the Company's revenue was recognized ascontrol for products and services were transferred over time respectively.to customers.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, contract assets, and deferred revenue on the Company’s accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Contract Assets: For performance obligations satisfied at a point in time, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, at which point the customer has been billed and the resulting asset is recorded within accounts receivable. For performance obligations satisfied over time as work progresses, the Company has an unconditional right to payment, which results in the
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recognition of contract assets. The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's contract assets forduring the ninesix months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019 (in thousands):
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Contract assets, beginning of periodContract assets, beginning of period$90,841  $—  Contract assets, beginning of period$113,946 $90,841 
Cumulative effect adjustment at September 29, 2018—  76,417  
Revenue recognized during the periodRevenue recognized during the period2,233,243  2,126,379  Revenue recognized during the period1,559,878 1,460,580 
Amounts collected or invoiced during the periodAmounts collected or invoiced during the period(2,207,642) (2,097,595) Amounts collected or invoiced during the period(1,557,384)(1,440,144)
Contract assets, end of periodContract assets, end of period$116,442  $105,201  Contract assets, end of period$116,440 $111,277 

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Deferred Revenue: Deferred revenue is recorded when consideration is received from a customer prior to transferring goods or services to the customer under the terms of the contract, which is included in other accrued liabilities.liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of July 4,April 3, 2021 and October 3, 2020 and September 28, 2019 the balance of prepaymentsadvance payments from customers that remained in other accrued liabilities was $61.7$60.5 million and $67.9$55.6 million, respectively. The advance payment is not considered a significant financing component because it is used to meet working capital demands that can be higher in the early stages of a contract, offset obsolete and excess inventory risks and to protect the companyCompany from the other party failing to adequately complete some or all of its obligations under the contract. Deferred revenue is recognized into revenue when all revenue recognition criteria are met. For performance obligations satisfied over time, recognition will occur as work progresses; otherwise deferred revenue will be recognized based upon shipping terms.

15.    Restructuring and Impairment Charges
Restructuring and impairment costscharges incurred in the Company's EMEA and AMER segmentsegments, in the periods presented, primarily relate to the reductions-in-force and the previously announced closure of our Boulder Design Center. These charges are recorded within restructuring and impairment charges on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.Income (Loss). Restructuring liabilities are recorded within other accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

There were 0For the three and six months ended April 3, 2021, the Company incurred restructuring and impairment costs incurred duringcharges of $2.0 million, which consisted of severance from the reduction of the Company's workforce primarily in the EMEA region.
For the three and six months ended July 4, 2020. For the nine months ended JulyApril 4, 2020, the Company incurred restructuring and impairment costscharges of $6.0 million, which consisted of the following:

$3.1 million of fixed asset and operating right-of-use asset impairment at the Company's Boulder Design Center; and
$2.9 million of severance from the reduction of the Company's workforce primarily at the Boulder Design Center.

The Company recognized a tax benefit of $0.2 million related to restructuring charges in the three and six months ended April 3, 2021 and $0.6 million related to restructuring charges in the ninethree and six months ended JulyApril 4, 2020.

The Company's restructuring accrual activity for the three and nine months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020 is included in the table below (in thousands):
 Fixed Asset and Operating Right-of-Use Asset ImpairmentEmployee Termination and Severance CostsTotal
Accrual balance, January 4, 2020$—  $447  $447  
Restructuring and impairment costs3,054  2,949  6,003  
Amounts utilized(3,054) (2,049) (5,103) 
Accrual balance, April 4, 2020$—  $1,347  $1,347  
Restructuring and impairment costs—  —  —  
Amounts utilized—  (1,089) (1,089) 
Accrual balance, July 4, 2020$—  $258  $258  
Fixed Asset and Operating Right-of-Use Asset ImpairmentEmployee Termination and Severance CostsTotal
Accrual balance, January 2, 2021$$22 $22 
Restructuring and Impairment Charges2,029 2,029 
Amounts utilized(440)(440)
Accrual balance, April 3, 2021$$1,611 $1,611 
Fixed Asset and Operating Right-of-Use Asset ImpairmentEmployee Termination and Severance CostsTotal
Accrual balance, January 4, 2020$$447 $447 
Restructuring and Impairment Charges3,054 2,949 6,003 
Amounts utilized(3,054)(2,049)(5,103)
Accrual balance, April 4, 2020$$1,347 $1,347 

There was 0 material restructuring activity for the three months ended January 2, 2021 or January 4, 2020.

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All impairment costs were expensed inThe restructuring accrual balance for the three months ended April 4, 2020. The restructuring accrual balance3, 2021 is expected to be utilized by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

16. Acquisition
On July 27, 2018, the Company purchased the assets of one of the business lines of Cascade Controls, Inc., a new product introduction company in Portland, Oregon, for $12.4 million in cash, subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments. In the three months ended December 29, 2018, the Company received a $1.2 million purchase price adjustment as a result of a post-closing adjustment.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

"SAFE HARBOR" CAUTIONARY STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995:
The statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are guidance or which are not historical facts (such as statements in the future tense and statements including believe, expect, intend, plan, anticipate, goal, target and similar terms and concepts), including all discussions of periods which are not yet completed, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the evolving effect, which may intensify, of COVID-19 on our employees, customers, suppliers, and logistics providers, including the impact of governmental actions being taken to curtail the spread of the virus. Other risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risk of customer delays, changes, cancellations or forecast inaccuracies in both ongoing and new programs; the lack of visibility of future orders, particularly in view of changing economic conditions; the economic performance of the industries, sectors and customers we serve; the effects of shortages and delays in obtaining components as a result of economic cycles, natural disasters or otherwise; the effects of tariffs, trade disputes, trade agreements and other trade protection measures; the effects of the volume of revenue from certain sectors or programs on our margins in particular periods; our ability to secure new customers, maintain our current customer base and deliver product on a timely basis; the risks of concentration of work for certain customers; the particular risks relative to new or recent customers, programs or services, which risks include customer and other delays, start-up costs, potential inability to execute, the establishment of appropriate terms of agreements, and the lack of a track record of order volume and timing; the effects of start-up costs of new programs and facilities or the costs associated with the closure or consolidation of facilities; possible unexpected costs and operating disruption in transitioning programs, including transitions between Company facilities; the risk that new program wins and/or customer demand may not result in the expected revenue or profitability; the fact that customer orders may not lead to long-term relationships; our ability to manage successfully and execute a complex business model characterized by high product mix and demanding quality, regulatory, and other requirements; the risks associated with excess and obsolete inventory, including the risk that inventory purchased on behalf of our customers may not be consumed or otherwise paid for by the customer, resulting in an inventory write-off; risks related to information technology systems and data security; the ability to realize anticipated savings from restructuring or similar actions, as well as the adequacy of related charges as compared to actual expenses; increasing regulatory and compliance requirements; the effects of U.S. Tax Reform, any tax law changes as a result of change in U.S. presidential administration, and of related foreign jurisdiction tax developments; current or potential future barriers to the repatriation of funds that are currently held outside of the United States as a result of actions taken by other countries or otherwise; the potential effects of jurisdictional results on our taxes, tax rates, and our ability to use deferred tax assets and net operating losses; the weakness of areas of the global economy; the effect of changes in the pricing and margins of products; raw materials and component cost fluctuations; the potential effect of fluctuations in the value of the currencies in which we transact business; the effects of changes in economic conditions, political conditions and tax matters in the United States and in the other countries in which we do business (including as a result of the United Kingdom’s pending exit from the European Union); the potential effect of other world or local events or other events outside our control (such as changes in energy prices, terrorism, global health epidemics and weather events); the impact of increased competition; an inability to successfully manage human capital; changes in financial accounting standards; and other risks detailed herein and in our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings, (particularlyparticularly in "Risk Factors"Risk Factors in our fiscal 20192020 Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports onany subsequently filed Form 10-Q for the three months ended January 4, 2020, April 4, 2020 and July 4, 2020).10-Q.

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OVERVIEW
Plexus Corp. and its subsidiaries (together "Plexus," the "Company," or "we") participate in the Electronic Manufacturing Services ("EMS") industry. We partner with our customers to create the products that build a better world. Since 1979, Plexus has been partnering witha dedicated partner to companies to transform concepts into branded products and deliver them to the market. From idea to aftermarket and everything in between, Plexus is aby providing global leader in providing support for all the facets of the product realization process - Design and Development, Supply Chain Solutions, New Product Introduction, Manufacturing and Aftermarket Services. We offer advanced design and production capabilities, allowing our customers to concentrate on their core competencies. Plexus helps accelerate our customers' time to market, reduce their investment in engineering and manufacturing capacity, and optimize total product cost. Plexus is a global leader that specializes in serving customers in industries with highly complex products and demanding regulatory environments. Plexus delivers comprehensive end-to-end solutions in the Americas ("AMER"), Asia-Pacific ("APAC") and Europe, Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA") and Asia-Pacific ("APAC") regions for our customers. Our strategy remains consistent and can be summarized in four words: focus, execution, passion and discipline. We engineer innovative solutions for customers in growth markets and focus on partnering with leading global companies in the Industrial, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Aerospace/Defense sectors. Superior execution is
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foundational to our differentiation. We are dedicated partners to our customers, committed to achieving zero defects and perfect delivery through Operational Excellence. We accomplish Operational Excellence by being united as a team and guided by our values and leadership behaviors. We do the right thing to support our team members, communities and customers. Through our collective passion, we drive purpose to our actions and decisions. Finally, we are committed to delivering shareholder value through a consistent and disciplined financial model.

The following information should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein, the "Risk Factors" section in Part II, Item 1A included herein as well as Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2019,October 3, 2020, and our "Safe Harbor" Cautionary Statement included above.


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COVID-19 Update

We continue to monitor the global outbreak and spread of COVID-19 and take steps to mitigate the potential risks to us posed by its spread and related circumstances and impacts.

Workplace Safety
The health and safety of our employees is a top priority for us.We have progressively implemented measures to safeguard our employees from the COVID-19 infection and exposure in alignment with guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, governmental requirements, and our own safety standards.They consist of policies, procedures, protocols, and guidance related to, among other things, COVID-19 symptom awareness, effective hygiene practices, travel restrictions, visitor restrictions, social distancing, face covering expectations, temperature and health screening, work-from-home requirements, employee infection assessments, close contact tracing, enhanced workplace cleaning, and large-scale decontamination.In addition, in all geographies in which we operate, regulatory authorities at some point have imposed restrictions regarding the conduct of business and people movement to safeguard its citizens.

We have made significant efforts to mitigate the effects of these measures and impactsregulatory authority restrictions on our operations through a combination of adjustments in our shift patterns, flexible work arrangements, productivity improvements, facility enhancements to support social distancing and optimizing employee capability to work from home.These efforts will continue as requirements change, new risks are identified, and infections impact us. We have recently experienced an increase in labor shortages due to COVID-19 quarantines, particularly in Malaysia, as the virus continues to spread. While we have been successful in largely mitigating the effects of the pandemic on our productivity, and are currently operating at pre-COVID-19 production capacity globally, the continued spread and resurgence of the COVID-19 virus may make our ability to mitigate the impacts more challenging.

Supply Chain
We remain in close contact with our suppliers and our customers to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on their businesses and operations. Our suppliers may face challenges in maintaining an adequate workforce or securing materials from their own suppliers as a result of COVID-19. As such, weWe have experienced, and may continue to experience, an inability to procure certain components and materials on a timely basis as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. We continue to take steps to validate our suppliers’ ability to deliver to us on time, which may also be affected by the impact of COVID-19 on their own financial condition.

Customers
Likewise, we remain in close contact with ourtime. Our customers to understand the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses and the resulting potential impact on our business. COVID-19 has introducedhave experienced volatility and uncertainty, to all of our customers, which has resulted in the need for us to react and respond. While COVID-19 has negatively impacted some of our customers and, therefore, our business with them, we have experienced opportunities with new and existing customers, particularly in our Healthcare/Life Sciences Sector, to manufacture products in high demand to combat the effects of COVID-19.

Liquidity
We believe we are positioned with a strong balance sheet as we face the future challenges presented by COVID-19. As of the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2020,2021, cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash was $300were $295 million, while debt, finance lease obligations and other financing was $335were $239 million. This included a $138Borrowings under our Credit Facility as of April 3, 2021 were $38 million, unsecured delayed draw term loans facility secured on April 29, 2020 in response to the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 outbreak that we subsequently drew the full amount. The full amountleaving $312 million of our revolving commitment of $350 million remained available for use as of July 4, 2020. Refer to NoteApril 3, "Debt, Finance Lease Obligations and Other Financing," in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part I, Item 2 for further information.2021.

See "Risk Factors" contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 3, 2020, "Our financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak."



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Performance Summary. The following table presents selected consolidated financial data (dollars in millions, except per share data):
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Net salesNet sales$857.4  $799.6  $2,477.2  $2,354.2  Net sales$880.9 $767.4 $1,711.2 $1,619.8 
Cost of salesCost of sales774.5  728.6  2,253.7  2,140.2  Cost of sales789.9 705.9 1,541.0 1,479.1 
Gross profitGross profit82.9  71.0  223.5  214.0  Gross profit91.0 61.4 170.3 140.6 
Gross marginGross margin9.7 %8.9 %9.0 %9.1 %Gross margin10.3 %8.0 %10.0 %8.7 %
Operating incomeOperating income45.9  34.4  103.0  104.5  Operating income50.7 17.2 97.6 57.1 
Operating marginOperating margin5.3 %4.3 %4.2 %4.4 %Operating margin5.8 %2.2 %5.7 %3.5 %
Net incomeNet income35.8  24.8  79.8  71.8  Net income41.8 12.9 78.0 43.9 
Diluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per share$1.20  $0.81  $2.66  $2.28  Diluted earnings per share$1.42 $0.43 $2.65 $1.46 
Return on invested capital*Return on invested capital*12.9 %12.9 %Return on invested capital*17.3 %11.4 %
Economic return*Economic return*4.1 %3.9 %Economic return*9.2 %2.6 %
*Non-GAAP metric; refer to "Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") and Economic Return" below for more information and Exhibit 99.1 for a reconciliation.
*Non-GAAP metric; refer to "Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") and economic return" below for more information and Exhibit 99.1 for a reconciliation.*Non-GAAP metric; refer to "Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") and economic return" below for more information and Exhibit 99.1 for a reconciliation.
Net sales. For the three months ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, net sales increased $57.8$113.5 million, or 7.2%14.8%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020. For the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, net sales increased $123.0$91.4 million, or 5.2%5.6%, as compared to the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020.
Net sales are analyzed by management by geographic segment, which reflects the Company'sour reportable segments, and by market sector. Management measures operational performance and allocates resources on a geographic segment basis. The Company’sOur global business development strategy is based on our targeted market sectors. Beginning in fiscal year 2021, we consolidated the previously reported Industrial/Commercial and Communications market sectors to form the Industrial market sector. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
A discussion of net sales by reportable segment is presented below (in millions):
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Net sales:Net sales:Net sales:
AMERAMER$306.0  $366.5  $993.9  $1,084.8  AMER$364.7 $334.4 $692.3 $687.9 
APACAPAC482.3  384.8  1,321.3  1,141.4  APAC458.9 387.9 910.2 839.0 
EMEAEMEA91.8  81.3  250.3  229.4  EMEA83.3 74.0 162.0 158.5 
Elimination of inter-segment salesElimination of inter-segment sales(22.7) (33.0) (88.3) (101.4) Elimination of inter-segment sales(26.0)(28.9)(53.3)(65.6)
Total net salesTotal net sales$857.4  $799.6  $2,477.2  $2,354.2  Total net sales$880.9 $767.4 $1,711.2 $1,619.8 
AMER. Net sales for the three months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 in the AMER segment decreased $60.5increased $30.3 million, or 16.5%9.1%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020. The decreaseincrease in net sales was driven by overalla $28.0 million increase in production ramps for new customers, partially inclusive of increased demand as a result of COVID-19, and a $15.7 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers. These increases were partially offset by net decreased customer end-market demand, primarily with commercial aerospace customers in the Aerospace/Defense sector.
During the six months ended April 3, 2021, net sales in the AMER segment increased $4.4 million, or 0.6%, as compared to the six months ended April 4, 2020. The increase in net sales was driven by a $48.1 million increase in production ramps for new customers, partially inclusive of increased demand as a result of COVID-19, and a $28.8 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers. These increases were mostly offset by net decreased customer end-market demand, driven by COVID-19,primarily with commercial aerospace customers in the Aerospace/Defense sector, and a reduction in net sales of $6.1$13.8 million due to manufacturing transfers to ourdisengagements with customers.
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APAC. Net sales for the three months ended April 3, 2021 in the APAC segment and $5.4increased $71.0 million, dueor 18.3%, as compared to the three months ended April 4, 2020. The increase in net sales was driven by an increase in customer end-market demand as well as a disengagement with$5.1 million increase in production ramps of new products for an existing customer.
During the six months ended April 3, 2021, net sales in the APAC segment increased $71.2 million, or 8.5%, as compared to the six months ended April 4, 2020. The increase in net sales was driven by an increase in customer end-market demand as well as a customer.$12.9 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers. The decreaseincrease was partially offset by a $30.2$6.0 million decrease in the partial loss of a program with an existing customer and a $5.0 million decrease in an end-of-life product.
EMEA. Net sales for the three months ended April 3, 2021 in the EMEA segment increased $9.3 million, or 12.6%, as compared to the three months ended April 4, 2020. The increase in net sales was driven by net increased customer end-market demand.
During the six months ended April 3, 2021, net sales in the EMEA segment increased $3.5 million, or 2.2%, as compared to the six months ended April 4, 2020. The increase in net sales was driven by net increased customer end-market demand.
Our net sales by market sector were as follows (in millions):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Net sales:
Industrial$406.9 $338.9 $785.0 $706.9 
Healthcare/Life Sciences349.8 271.0 669.0 583.3 
Aerospace/Defense124.2 157.5 257.2 329.6 
Total net sales$880.9 $767.4 $1,711.2 $1,619.8 
Industrial. Net sales for the three months ended April 3, 2021 in the Industrial sector increased $68.0 million, or 20.1%, as compared to the three months ended April 4, 2020. The increase was driven by net increased customer end-market demand and an $8.3 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers.
During the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, net sales in the AMER segment decreased $90.9Industrial sector increased $78.1 million, or 8.4%11.0%, as compared to the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020. The decrease in net salesincrease was driven by overall net decreasedincreased customer end-market demand and a $9.9 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $11.4 million due to disengagements with customers.
Healthcare/Life Sciences. Net sales for the three months ended April 3, 2021 in the Healthcare/Life Sciences sector increased $78.8 million, or 29.1%, as compared to the three months ended April 4, 2020. The increase was driven by net increased customer end-market demand, inclusive of decreasedincreased demand driven byas a result of COVID-19, a reduction in net sales of $42.3 million due to manufacturing transfers to our APAC segment and $14.8 million due to a disengagement with a customer. The decrease was partially offset by a $115.3an $18.0 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers and a $21.5 million increase in production ramps for new customers.
APAC. Net sales for the three months ended July 4, 2020 in the APAC segment increased $97.5 million, or 25.3%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019. The increase in net sales was driven by a $21.3 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers, a $6.4$15.9 million increase in production ramps for a new customer, inclusive of increased demand as a $6.1 million increaseresult of COVID-19.
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dueDuring the six months ended April 3, 2021, net sales in the Healthcare/Life Sciences sector increased $85.7 million, or 14.7%, as compared to manufacturing transfers from our AMER segment and overallthe six months ended April 4, 2020. The increase was driven by net increased customer end-market demand, inclusive of increased demand driven by COVID-19. The increase was partially offset by a $6.8 million decrease for end-of-life products.
During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, net sales in the APAC segment increased $179.9 million, or 15.8%, as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The increase in net sales was driven by a $69.6 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers, a $42.3 million increase due to manufacturing transfers from our AMER segment, a $13.6 million increase in production ramps for a new customer and overall net increased customer end-market demand inclusive of increased demand driven by COVID-19. The increase was partially offset by a $27.9 million decrease for end-of-life products. 
EMEA. Net sales for the three months ended July 4, 2020 in the EMEA segment increased $10.5 million, or 12.9%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019. The increase in net sales was driven by an increase in production ramps for a new program as a result of COVID-19, partially offset by overall net decreased end-market demand.
During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, net sales in the EMEA segment increased $20.9 million, or 9.1%, as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The increase in net sales was the result of a $14.3 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers inclusive of increased demand driven by COVID-19 and an increase in production ramps for a new program as a result of COVID-19, partially offset by overall net decreased customer end-market demand.
Our net sales by market sector is presented below (in millions):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Market Sector:
Healthcare/Life Sciences$330.1  $308.8  $913.4  $909.0  
Industrial/Commercial317.0  247.9  913.8  717.3  
Aerospace/Defense141.1  151.4  470.7  414.4  
Communications69.2  91.5  179.3  313.5  
Total net sales$857.4  $799.6  $2,477.2  $2,354.2  
Healthcare/Life Sciences. Net sales for the three months ended July 4, 2020 in the Healthcare/Life Sciences sector increased $21.3 million, or 6.9%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019. The increase in net sales was driven by a $13.3 million increase in production ramps for a new customer and a $12.4 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers, both inclusive of customer ramps for critical care products as a result of COVID-19. The increase was partially offset by overall net decreased customer end-market demand inclusive of decreased demand for products associated with elective procedures as a result of COVID-19.
During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, net sales in the Healthcare/Life Sciences sector increased $4.4 million, or 0.5%, as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The increase in net sales was driven by a $43.0$32.5 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers and a $13.5$26.2 million increase in production ramps for a new customer, both inclusive of customer ramps for critical care productsincreased demand as a result of COVID-19. The increase wasThese increases are partially offset by overall net decreased customer end-market demand inclusive of decreased demand for products associated with elective procedures as a result of COVID-19.
Industrial/Commercial. Net sales for the three months ended July 4, 2020 in the Industrial/Commercial sector increased $69.1 million, or 27.9%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019. The increase was driven by a $27.6 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers and overall net increased customer end-market demand. The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $5.4$6.0 million due to the partial loss of a disengagementprogram with a customer.
During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, net sales in the Industrial/Commercial sector increased $196.5 million, or 27.4%, as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The increase was driven by a $85.1 million increase in production ramps of new products foran existing customers, a $6.2 million increase in production ramps for a new customer and overall net increased customer end-market demand. The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $14.8 million due to a disengagement with a customer.
Aerospace/Defense. Net sales for the three months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 in the Aerospace/Defense sector decreased $10.3$33.3 million, or 6.8%21.1%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020. The decrease was driven by overall net decreased customer end-market demand inclusive of decreased demand driven byprimarily with commercial aerospace customers due to COVID-19.
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During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, net sales in the Aerospace/Defense sector increased $56.3 million, or 13.6%, as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The increase was driven by a $40.0 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers and a $15.3 million increase in production ramps for new customers. The increase was partially offset by overall net decreased customer end-market demand inclusive of decreased demand driven by COVID-19.
Communications. Net sales for the three months ended July 4, 2020 in the Communications sector decreased $22.3 million, or 24.4%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019. The decrease was driven by overall net decreased customer end-market demand. The decrease was partially offset by an $8.2 million increase of $6.4 million due toin production ramps for a new customer.
During the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, net sales in the CommunicationsAerospace/Defense sector decreased $134.2$72.4 million, or 42.8%22.0%, as compared to the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020. The decrease was driven by overall net decreased customer end-market demand.demand primarily with commercial aerospace customers due to COVID-19. The decrease was partially offset by an $18.0 million increase of $13.6 million due toin production ramps for a new customer.
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Cost of sales. Cost of sales for the three months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 increased $45.9$84.0 million, or 6.3%11.9%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, while cost of sales for the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 increased $113.5$61.9 million, or 5.3%4.2%, as compared to the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020. Cost of sales is comprised primarily of material and component costs, labor costs and overhead. For the three and six months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020, approximately 90% of the total cost of sales was variable in nature and fluctuated with sales volumes; for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 and the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019, approximately 89% of the total cost of sales was variable in nature and fluctuated with sales volumes. Of these amounts, approximately 91%88% of these costs for the three and six months ended April 3, 2021, 86% for the three months ended JulyApril 4, 2020 90%and 87% for the ninesix months ended JulyApril 4, 2020, 88% for the three months ended June 29, 2019 and 89% for the nine months ended June 29, 2019 of these costs in each period were related to material and component costs.
The increase in cost of sales for the three and six months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 compared to the three and six months ended June 29, 2019April 4, 2020 was primarily due todriven by the increase in net sales and $3.6 million related toan increase in fixed costs. These increases were partially offset by an improvement in labor productivity, a decrease in employee compensation and supplies costs associated with COVID-19. The increase was partially offset byCOVID-19, and a positive shiftdecrease in customer mixtravel and decreased fixedhealthcare costs. The increase in cost of sales for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019 was primarily due to the increase in net sales, fixed costs to support new program ramps and $8.2 million related to employee compensation and supplies costs associated with COVID-19. The increase was partially offset by a positive shift in customer mix.
Gross profit. Gross profit for the three months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 increased $11.9$29.6 million, or 16.8%48.2%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020. Gross profit for the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 increased $9.5$29.7 million, or 4.4%21.1%, as compared to the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020. Gross margin of 10.3% for the three months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 increased 80230 basis points while gross margin of 10.0% for the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020 deceased 10April 3, 2021 increased 130 basis points as compared to the three and ninesix months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, respectively. The primary driver ofreasons for the increase in gross profit and gross margin for the three and six months ended July 4, 2020 wasApril 3, 2021 were the increaseimprovements in net sales, positive shift in customer mix and fixed cost leverage. The increase was partially offset by increased employee compensation and supplies costs related to COVID-19. The primary driver of the increase in gross profit for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 was the increase in net sales, partially offset by fixed costs due to the ramp of new programs and increased employee compensation and supplies costs related to COVID-19, which drove thelabor productivity, as well as a decrease in gross margin in that period.travel and healthcare costs.
Operating income. Operating income for the three months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 increased $11.5$33.5 million, or 33.4%194.8%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019April 4, 2020 as a result of the increase in gross profit.profit and a decrease in selling and administrative expenses ("S&A"). The decrease in S&A was primarily due to the decrease in restructuring and impairment charges, a decrease in bad debt expense, and a decrease in travel and healthcare costs. This was partially offset by an increase in incentive compensation expenses. Operating margin of 5.3%5.8% increased 100360 basis points compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019April 4, 2020 primarily due to the increase in gross margin as a result of the factors previously discussed.discussed and reduction of S&A.
Operating income for the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020 decreased $1.5April 3, 2021 increased $40.5 million, or 1.4%70.9%, as compared to the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019April 4, 2020 as a result of the $11.0 million increase in sellinggross profit and administrative expenses ("a decrease in S&A") that&A. The decrease in S&A was primarily due to a $6.0 million increasedecrease in bad debt expense, a decrease in restructuring and impairment charges, due to the previously announced closure of our Boulder Design Center, $2.5 millionand a decrease in travel and healthcare costs. This was partially offset by an increase in bad debt expense and increasedincentive compensation expenses. Operating margin of 4.2% decreased 205.7% increased 220 basis points compared to the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019April 4, 2020 primarily due to the decreaseincrease in gross margin as a result of the factors previously discussed.





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S&A.
A discussion of operating income by reportable segment is presented below (in millions):
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Operating income (loss):Operating income (loss):Operating income (loss):
AMERAMER$8.5  $14.2  $21.1  $42.9  AMER$26.2 $0.3 $42.7 $12.6 
APACAPAC66.2  51.3  178.5  151.8  APAC58.2 49.9 119.7 112.3 
EMEAEMEA1.2  1.5  0.3  2.4  EMEA(1.6)(0.6)(2.6)(0.9)
Corporate and other costsCorporate and other costs(30.0) (32.6) (96.9) (92.6) Corporate and other costs(32.1)(32.4)(62.2)(66.9)
Total operating incomeTotal operating income$45.9  $34.4  $103.0  $104.5  Total operating income$50.7 $17.2 $97.6 $57.1 
AMER. Operating income increased $25.9 million for the three months ended July 4, 2020 decreased $5.7 millionApril 3, 2021 as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, primarily as a result of the decrease inincreased net sales, partially offset by a positive shift in customer mix and decreased fixed costs.improvements in labor productivity. In addition, there was a decrease in costs associated with COVID-19, including employee compensation and supplies costs, as well as a decrease in S&A primarily due to a decrease in bad debt expense.
During the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, operating income in the AMER segment decreased $21.8increased $30.1 million as compared to the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, primarily as a result of the decreasea positive shift in customer mix, improvements in labor productivity, increased net sales, and increasedreduced fixed costs to support new program ramps, as well as employee compensation and supplies costs associated with COVID-19. In addition, there was an increasea decrease in S&A primarily due to an increasea decrease in bad debt expense, which was partially offset by a positive shift in customer mix.expense.
APAC. Operating income increased $8.3 million for the three months ended July 4, 2020 increased $14.9 millionApril 3, 2021 as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, primarily as a result of the increaseincreased net sales, improvements in net sales.labor productivity and a decrease in costs
During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, operating income in the APAC segment increased $26.7 million as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019, primarily as a result
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associated with COVID-19, including employee compensation and supplies costs. This was partially offset by a negative shift in customer mix and an increase in fixed costs to support new program ramps.
During the six months ended April 3, 2021, operating income in the APAC segment increased $7.4 million as compared to the six months ended April 4, 2020, primarily as a result of increased net sales, improvements in labor productivity, a decrease in costs associated with COVID-19, including employee compensation and supplies costs. This was partially offset by a negative shift in customer mix and an increase in fixed costs associated with COVID-19.to support new program ramps.
EMEA. Operating income decreased $1.0 million for the three months ended July 4, 2020 decreased $0.3 millionApril 3, 2021 as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, primarily as a result of the increasedan increase in fixed costs to support new program ramps and increased S&A primarily due to compensation expense.ramps.
During the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, operating income in the EMEA segment decreased $2.1$1.7 million as compared to the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, primarily as a result of thea decrease in labor productivity and an increase in fixed costs to support new program ramps.
Other expense. Other expense for the three months ended July 4, 2020 decreased $0.5April 3, 2021 increased $1.1 million as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020. The increase in other expense for the three months ended April 3, 2021 was primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange volatility, which resulted in a foreign exchange loss of $0.2 million during the three months ended April 3, 2021 as compared to a result of decreased factoring fees.$1.0 million foreign exchange gain during the three months ended April 4, 2020.
Other expense for the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 increased $1.0$0.7 million as compared to the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020. The increase in other expense for the six months ended April 3, 2021 was primarily due to an increasethe impact of $2.8foreign exchange volatility, which resulted in a foreign exchange loss of $1.2 million in interest expense,during the six months ended April 3, 2021 as compared to a $0.1 million foreign exchange gain during the six months ended April 4, 2020, partially offset by a decrease of $1.7$1.0 million in factoring fees.
Income taxes. Income tax expense and effective income tax rates are presented belowwere as follows (dollars in millions):
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Income tax expense, as reported (GAAP)Income tax expense, as reported (GAAP)$5.8  $4.9  $10.2  $20.7  Income tax expense, as reported (GAAP)$4.7 $1.2 $10.1 $4.4 
Special tax items—  —  0.8  (7.0) 
Restructuring charges—  —  0.6  —  
Restructuring and impairment chargesRestructuring and impairment charges0.2 0.6 0.2 0.6 
Impact of other special tax itemsImpact of other special tax items— — — 0.8 
Income tax expense, as adjusted (non-GAAP) (1)Income tax expense, as adjusted (non-GAAP) (1)$5.8  $4.9  $11.6  $13.7  Income tax expense, as adjusted (non-GAAP) (1)$4.9 $1.8 $10.3 $5.8 
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Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Effective tax rate, as reported (GAAP)Effective tax rate, as reported (GAAP)13.9 %16.5 %11.4 %22.4 %Effective tax rate, as reported (GAAP)10.1 %8.2 %11.5 %9.1 %
Special tax items—  —  0.4  (7.6) 
Restructuring charges—  —  0.3  —  
Restructuring and impairment chargesRestructuring and impairment charges— 0.7 — 0.8 
Impact of other special tax itemsImpact of other special tax items— — — 0.9 
Effective tax rate, as adjusted (non-GAAP) (1)Effective tax rate, as adjusted (non-GAAP) (1)13.9 %16.5 %12.1 %14.8 %Effective tax rate, as adjusted (non-GAAP) (1)10.1 %8.9 %11.5 %10.8 %
(1) We believe the non-GAAP presentation of income tax expense and the effective tax rate excluding special tax items, guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and restructuring charges provides additional insight intoover the change betweenfrom the comparative reporting periods by isolating the impact of these significant, special items. In addition, we believe that our income tax expense, as adjusted, and effective tax rate, as adjusted, enhance the ability of investors to analyze our operating performance and supplement, but do not replace, our income tax expense and effective tax rate calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
For the nine months ended July 4, 2020, we recorded a tax benefit of $1.9 million related to guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding foreign tax credits and a tax benefit of $0.6 million related to restructuring charges, partially offset by $1.1 million of other special tax items. For the nine months ended June 29, 2019, we recorded a $7.0 million adjustment to income tax expense, inclusive of unrecognized tax benefits, as a result of proposed additional guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, related to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("Tax Reform").
Income tax expense for the three and ninesix months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 was $5.8$4.7 million and $10.2$10.1 million, respectively, compared to $4.9$1.2 million and $20.7$4.4 million for the three and ninesix months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, respectively. The increase is primarily due to an increase in pre-tax book income for the three and six months ended April 3, 2021. The increase is partially offset by a tax expensebenefit of $0.9 million recognized for the three months ended July 4, 2020 was primarily due to the increase in pre-tax book income and the geographic distribution of pre-tax book income, partially offset by an $0.8 million tax benefit for a lapse of a statute of limitation for an uncertain tax position. The decrease in income tax expense for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 was primarily due to the $7.0 million impact of Tax Reform recorded in the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The decrease was also due to the geographic distribution of pre-tax book income, an $0.8 million tax benefitApril 3, 2021 related to the lapserelease of a statutefull valuation allowance for a jurisdiction within the EMEA segment related to a settlement of limitations for uncertainan income tax positions, anaudit. In addition, there was a net $0.8 million benefit for special tax items and a $0.6 million tax benefit related to restructuring during the ninesix months ended JulyApril 4, 2020. The $0.8 million benefit for special tax items for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 was comprised of a $1.9 million benefit related to guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding foreign tax credits partially offset by $1.1 million of special tax items
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The Company does not expect a material impact from the law.
Our U.S. statutory tax rate for fiscal 2020 is 21%. Ourannual effective tax rate varies from our blendedthe U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the geographic distribution of worldwide earnings as well as a tax holiday granted to a subsidiary within ourlocated in the APAC segment where we derive a significant
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portion of our earnings. In addition, ourOur effective tax rate has been impacted by changes due to Tax Reform previously discussed. Our effective tax ratealso may be impacted by disputes with taxing authorities, tax planning activities, adjustments to uncertain tax positions and changes in valuation allowances.
The estimated effective income tax rate for fiscal 20202021 is expected to be between 12% and 14%approximately 12.0% to 14.0%.
Net income. Income.Net income for the three months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 increased $11.0$28.9 million, or 44.4%224.0%, as compared tofrom the three months ended June 29, 2019April 4, 2020 to $35.8$41.8 million. Net income increased primarily as a result of the increase in operating income, partially offset by the increase in income tax expense as previously discussed.
Net income for the ninesix months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 increased $34.1 million, or 77.7%, from the six months ended April 4, 2020 increased $8.0 million, or 11.1%, as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019 to $79.8$78.0 million. Net income increased primarily as a result of the increase in operating income, and decreasepartially offset by the increase in income tax expense as previously discussed.
Diluted earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 increased to $1.20 as compared to $0.81$1.42 from $0.43 for the three months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, primarily as a result of increased net income due to the factors previously discussed above and a reduction in diluted shares outstanding due to repurchase activity under the Company's stock repurchase plans.
Diluted earnings per share for the ninesix months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 increased to $2.65 from $1.46 for the six months ended April 4, 2020, increased to $2.66 as compared to $2.28 for the nine months ended June 29, 2019, primarily as a result of increased net income due to the factors previously discussed above and a reduction in diluted shares outstanding due to repurchase activity under the Company's stock repurchase plans.
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Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") and economic return. We use a financial model that is aligned with our business strategy and includes a ROIC goal of 500 basis points over our weighted average cost of capital ("WACC"), which we refer to as "economic return."
Non-GAAP financial measures, including ROIC and economic return, are used for internal management goals and decision making because such measures provide management and investors additional insight into financial performance. In particular, we provide ROIC and economic return because we believe they offer insight into the metrics that are driving management decisions because we view ROIC and economic return as important measures in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of our long-term capital requirements. We also use a derivative measure of ROIC as a performance criteria in determining certain elements of compensation, and certain compensation incentives are based on economic return performance.
We define ROIC as tax-effected operating income before restructuring and other special items divided by average invested capital over a rolling four-quarterthree-quarter period for the thirdsecond quarter. Invested capital is defined as equity plus debt and operating lease liabilities, less cash and cash equivalents. Other companies may not define or calculate ROIC in the same way. ROIC and other non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, measures of our financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
We review our internal calculation of WACC annually,annually. Our WACC was 8.1% for fiscal year 2021 and our estimated WACC is 8.8% for fiscal year 2020. By exercising discipline to generate ROIC in excess of our WACC, our goal is to create value for our shareholders. ROIC was 12.9% for bothFor the ninesix months ended JulyApril 3, 2021, ROIC of 17.3% reflects an economic return of 9.2%, based on our weighted average cost of capital of 8.1%. For the six months ended April 4, 2020, and June 29, 2019.ROIC of 11.4% reflects an economic return of 2.6%, based on our weighted average cost of capital of 8.8% for that fiscal year.
For a reconciliation of ROIC, and economic return and adjusted operating income (tax effected) to our financial statements that were prepared using GAAP, see Exhibit 99.1 to this Quarterly Reportquarterly report on Form 10-Q, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.
Refer to the table below, which includes the calculation of ROIC and economic return (dollars in millions) for the indicated periods:
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Adjusted operating income (tax-effected)$126.4  $118.5  
Adjusted operating income (tax effected)Adjusted operating income (tax effected)$173.3 $109.9 
Average invested capitalAverage invested capital980.9  921.4  Average invested capital1,002.3 964.9 
ROICROIC12.9 %12.9 %ROIC17.3 %11.4 %
WACCWACC8.8 %9.0 %WACC8.1 %8.8 %
Economic returnEconomic return4.1 %3.9 %Economic return9.2 %2.6 %

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $299.6$294.5 million as of July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, as compared to $226.3$387.9 million as of September 28, 2019.October 3, 2020.
As of July 4, 2020, 86%April 3, 2021, 88% of our cash and cash equivalents balance was held outside of the U.S. by our foreign subsidiaries. With the enactment of Tax Reform, we believe that our offshore cash can be accessed in a more tax efficient manner than before Tax Reform. Currently, we believe that our cash balance, together with cash available under our Credit Facility, will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs and potential share repurchases, if any, for the next twelve months and for the foreseeable future.









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Our future cash flows from operating activities will be reduced by $59.6$53.6 million due to cash payments for U.S. federal taxes on the deemed repatriation of undistributed foreign earnings that are payable over an eight year period that began in fiscal 2019 with the first payment. The table below provides the expected timing of these future cash outflows, in accordance with the following installment schedule for the remaining sevensix years (in millions):
Remaining 2020$—  
20215.7  
Remaining 2021Remaining 2021$— 
202220225.7  20225.6 
202320235.7  20235.6 
2024202410.6  202410.6 
2025202514.2  202514.2 
2026202617.7  202617.6 
TotalTotal$59.6  Total$53.6 
Cash Flows. The following table provides a summary of cash flows for the periods presented, excluding the effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (in millions):
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Cash provided by operating activitiesCash provided by operating activities$92.5  $7.0  Cash provided by operating activities$88.9 $45.4 
Cash used in investing activitiesCash used in investing activities$(40.5) $(73.3) Cash used in investing activities(23.1)(30.0)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities$21.3  $(26.2) 
Cash used in financing activitiesCash used in financing activities(160.5)(14.3)
Operating Activities. Cash flows provided by operating activities were $92.5$88.9 million for the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, as compared to cash flows provided by operating activities of $7.0$45.4 million for the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020. The increase was primarily due to the increase in net income, as well as cash flow improvements (reductions) of:
$183.6 million in accounts payable cash flows driven by increased purchasing activity to support ramp of customer programs and longer lead times for certain components heightened by the COVID-19 outbreak.
$33.0 million in accounts receivable cash flows, which resulted from the timing of payments.
$(83.1)61.0 million in inventory cash flows driven by increasedinventory management efforts, as well as stabilizing inventory levels for the six months ended April 3, 2021 compared to the six months ended April 4, 2020. For the six months ended April 4, 2020, we had increasing inventory levels to support the ramp of customer programs and longer lead times for certain components heightened bydue to the COVID-19 outbreak.
$(56.4)17.9 million in contract asset cash flows driven by consistent demand from over time customers compared to growing demand in the six months ended April 4, 2020.
$17.3 million in customer deposit cash flows driven by significant deposits received from three customers offset by a significant deposit reduction from one customer in the current year.
$(43.6) million in accounts receivable cash flows, which resulted from the increase in net sales.
$(25.3) million in accounts payables cash flows driven by decreased purchasing activity as prior purchasing activity provided sufficient inventory to meet current demand.
$(18.5) million in other current and noncurrent liabilitiesasset cash flows driven by decreasesan increase in advance payments from customersprepaid expenses and accrued salaries and wages due to timingmiscellaneous receivables.

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The following table provides a summary of cash cycle days for the periods indicated (in days):
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Days in accounts receivableDays in accounts receivable5552Days in accounts receivable5255
Days in contract assetsDays in contract assets1212Days in contract assets1213
Days in inventoryDays in inventory9795Days in inventory8999
Days in accounts payableDays in accounts payable(65)(54)Days in accounts payable(61)(62)
Days in cash depositsDays in cash deposits(20)(16)Days in cash deposits(20)(18)
Annualized cash cycleAnnualized cash cycle7989Annualized cash cycle7287
We calculate days in accounts receivable and contract assets as each balance sheet item for the respective quarter divided by annualized sales for the respective quarter by day. We calculate days in inventory, accounts payable, and cash deposits as each balance sheet line item for the respective quarter divided by annualized cost of sales for the respective quarter by day. We calculate annualized cash cycle as the sum of days in accounts receivable, days in contract assets and days in inventory, less days in accounts payable and days in cash deposits.
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As of July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, annualized cash cycle days decreased tenfifteen days compared to June 29, 2019the three months ended April 4, 2020 due to the following factors:
Days in accounts receivable for the three months ended July 4, 2020 increasedApril 3, 2021 decreased three days compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020. The increasedecrease is primarily attributable to the timing of customer shipments and reduction in factored receivables.payments and mix of customer payment terms.
Days in contract assets for the three months ended July 4, 2020 remained flatApril 3, 2021 decreased one day compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020. The decrease is primarily attributable to increased net sales.
Days in inventory for the three months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 decreased ten days compared to the three months ended April 4, 20202020. The decrease is primarily attributable to increased net sales and continued inventory management.
Days in accounts payable for the three months ended April 3, 2021 decreased one day compared to the three months ended April 4, 2020. The decrease is primarily attributable to decreased purchasing activity as prior purchasing activity provided sufficient inventory to meet current demand.
Days in cash deposits for the three months ended April 3, 2021 increased two days compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019. The increase is primarily attributable to increasing inventory levels to support the ramp of customer programs and longer lead times for certain components heightened by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Days in accounts payable for the three months ended JulyApril 4, 2020 increased eleven days compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019. The increase is primarily attributable to increased purchasing activity to support the ramp of customer programs and longer lead times for certain components heightened by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Days in cash deposits for the three months ended July 4, 2020 increased four days compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019.2020. The increase was primarily attributable to significant deposits received from 3three customers to cover higher inventory balances.
Free Cash Flow. We define free cash flow ("FCF"), a non-GAAP financial measure, as cash flow provided by operations less capital expenditures. FCF was $51.3$65.7 million for the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 compared to $(67.6)$14.7 million for the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019,April 4, 2020, an increase of $118.9$51.0 million.
Non-GAAP financial measures, including FCF, are used for internal management assessments because such measures provide additional insight to investors into ongoing financial performance. In particular, we provide FCF because we believe it offers insight into the metrics that are driving management decisions. We view FCF as an important financial metric as it demonstrates our ability to generate cash and can allow us to pursue opportunities that enhance shareholder value. FCF is a non-GAAP financial measure that should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, measures of our financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
A reconciliation of FCF to our financial statements that were prepared using GAAP follows (in millions):
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Cash flows provided by operating activitiesCash flows provided by operating activities$92.5  $7.0  Cash flows provided by operating activities$88.9 $45.4 
Payments for property, plant and equipmentPayments for property, plant and equipment(41.2) (74.6) Payments for property, plant and equipment(23.2)(30.7)
Free cash flowFree cash flow$51.3  $(67.6) Free cash flow$65.7 $14.7 
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Investing Activities. Cash flows used in investing activities were $40.5$23.1 million for the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 compared to $73.3$30.0 million for the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019.April 4, 2020. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was due to a $33.4$7.5 million decrease in capital expenditures, primarily due to the construction of a second manufacturing facility in Guadalajara Mexico which was completed induring the first quarter of fiscalsix months ended April 4, 2020.
We estimate funded capital expenditures for fiscal 2020 to2021 will be approximately $50$70.0 million to $60$85.0 million, of which $41.2$23.2 million was utilized through the first ninesix months of fiscal 2020.2021. The remaining fiscal 20202021 capital expenditures are anticipated to be used primarily for our manufacturing footprint expansion in Thailand and to support new program ramps as well as to replace older equipment. We believe our estimated capital expenditures will continue to be funded from cash flows provided by operations and may be supplemented by available cash or borrowings, if required.
Financing Activities. Cash flows provided by financing activities were $21.3 million for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 compared to cash flows used in financing activities of $26.2were $160.5 million for the ninesix months ended June 29, 2019.April 3, 2021 compared to $14.3 million for the six months ended April 4, 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to drawing $138.0the repayment of the $138 million on the unsecured term loans, a $131.2loan, an increase of $32.4 million decrease in cash used to repurchase our common stock and an $8.9a $6.5 million increasedecrease in proceeds from the exercise of stock options. This change was partially offset by a $228.0an increase of $32.0 million decrease in borrowing and increase in repaymentsnet borrowings on our revolving commitment.commitment from the six months ended April 4, 2020.
On August 20, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a new stockshare repurchase plan pursuant tounder which the Company iswe are authorized to repurchase $50.0 million of itsour common stock (the "2019 Program"). TheDuring the three months ended January 2, 2021, we completed the 2019 Program commenced upon completionby repurchasing 73,560 shares under this program for $5.3 million at an average price of the 2018 Program, as defined below.$72.44 per share. During the ninethree months ended JulyApril 4, 2020, we repurchased 224,564 shares under this program for $13.2 million at an average price of $58.57 per share. During the Companysix months ended April 4, 2020, we repurchased
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315,231 shares under the 2019 Programthis program for $19.5 million at an average price of $61.81.
On August 13, 2020, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program that authorizes us to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock (the "2021 Program") beginning on expiration of the 2019 program. On November 18, 2020, the Board of Directors approved an additional $50.0 million in share repurchase authority under the existing 2021 Program such that there now exists a total of $100.0 million in share repurchase authority under the program. During the three months ended April 3, 2021, we repurchased 349,297 shares under this program for $29.1 million at an average price of $83.39 per share. During the six months ended April 3, 2021, we repurchased 582,808 shares under this program for $46.6 million at an average price of $79.91. As of July 4, 2020, $27.2April 3, 2021, $53.4 million of authority remained under the 2019 Program.2021 program. The Company temporarily suspended any share repurchases under the 20192021 Program in March 2020 due to the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 outbreak, but expects to resume share repurchase activity in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
On February 14, 2018, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan under which the Company was authorized to repurchase $200.0 million of its common stock (the "2018 Program"). During the nine months ended June 29, 2019, the Company repurchased 2,646,125 shares under this program for $150.7 million, at an average price of $56.95 per share. The 2018 Program was completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, when all share repurchase authority under it was exhausted.has no expiration.
All shares repurchased under the aforementioned programs were recorded as treasury stock.
On June 15, 2018, the Companywe entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “2018 NPA”) pursuant to which it issued an aggregate of $150.0 million in principal amount of unsecured senior notes, consisting of $100.0 million in principal amount of 4.05% Series A Senior Notes, due on June 15, 2025, and $50.0 million in principal amount of 4.22% Series B Senior Notes, due on June 15, 2028 (collectively, the “2018 Notes”), in a private placement. The 2018 NPA includes customary operational and financial covenants with which the Company iswe are required to comply, including, among others, maintenance of certain financial ratios such as a total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. The 2018 Notes may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time, subject to payment of a make-whole amount; interest on the 2018 Notes is payable semiannually. As of July 4, 2020, the Company wasApril 3, 2021, we were in compliance with the covenants under the 2018 NPA.
On May 15, 2019, the Companywe refinanced itsour then-existing senior unsecured revolving credit facility by entering into a new 5-yearfive-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility (referred to as the "Credit Facility"), which expanded the maximum commitment from $300.0 million to $350.0 million and extended the maturity from July 5, 2021 to May 15, 2024. The maximum commitment under the Credit Facility may be further increased to $600.0 million, generally by mutual agreement of the Companylenders and the lenders,us, subject to certain customary conditions. The increase of the maximum facility is not able to be exercised until after the effective date of the 364 day delayed draw term loans ("Term Loans") on April 28, 2021, as outlined in Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement (the "Amendment") subsequently discussed. During the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, the highest daily borrowing was $164.5$148.0 million; the average daily borrowings were $97.1$48.2 million. The CompanyWe borrowed $455.7$151.0 million and repaid $550.7$113.0 million of revolving borrowings ("Revolving Commitment") under the Credit Facility during the ninesix months ended July 4, 2020.April 3, 2021. As of July 4, 2020, the Company wasApril 3, 2021, we were in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the Credit Facility,Agreement, which are generally consistent with those in the 2018 NPA previously discussed. The Company isdiscussed above. We are required to pay a commitment fee on the daily unused revolver credit commitment based on the Company'sour leverage ratio; the fee was 0.125% as of July 4, 2020.April 3, 2021.
To further ensure our ability to meet our working capital and fixed capital requirements, on April 29, 2020, the Companywe entered into Amendment No. 1 to the AmendmentCredit Agreement (the "Amendment") in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, which amendsamended the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2019. The Amendment amendsmodified certain provisions of the Existing Credit AgreementFacility to, among other things, provide for a $138 million364 day unsecured delayed draw term loans facility. ("Term loansLoans") for $138.0 million. Term Loans borrowed under the new facility were funded in a single draw on May 4, 2020 and willwere scheduled to mature on April 28, 2021. On January 29, 2021, we terminated the Term Loans through repayment of the $138.0 million outstanding using borrowings
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from our revolving commitment under the Credit Facility. Outstanding term loans will bearTerm Loans bore interest, at the Company’sour option, at a eurocurrency rate (subject to a floor of 1.0%) plus a margin of 1.75% per annum or at a base rate (subject to a floor of 2.0%) plus a margin of 0.75% per annum. In addition, the Company is required to pay, on a quarterly basis, a ticking fee at a rate equal to 0.75% per annum on the average daily aggregate unused term loan commitments from the effective date of the Amendment to and including the date all of the term loan commitments are terminated in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. The proceeds of the term loans were used to prepay outstanding revolving and swing line loans under the Credit Facility and for the general corporate purposes of the Company and its subsidiaries. The $138.0 million of outstanding term loans as of July 4, 2020 was subject to a 2.75% per annum interest rate.
The Credit Agreement and the 2018 NPA allow for the future payment of cash dividends or the repurchase of shares provided that no event of default (including any failure to comply with a financial covenant) exists at the time of, or would be caused by, the dividend payment or the share repurchases. We have not paid cash dividends in the past. However, the Board of Directors of the Company evaluateswe evaluate from time to time potential uses of excess cash, which in the future may include share repurchases above those already authorized, a special cash dividend or recurring cash dividends.
The Company hasWe have Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreements with MUFG Bank, New York Branch (formerly known as The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.) (the "MUFG RPA"), and HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Xiamen branch (the "HSBC RPA"), under which the Companywe may elect to sell receivables, at a discount.discount, on an ongoing basis. These facilities are uncommitted facilities. The maximum facility amount under the MUFG RPA as of July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 is $340.0 million. The maximum facility amount under the HSBC RPA as of July 4, 2020April 3, 2021 is $60.0 million. The MUFG RPA will be automatically extended each year
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unless any party gives no less than 10 days prior notice that the agreement should not be extended. The contract length terms of the HSBC RPA are generally consistent with the terms of the MUFG RPA previously discussed.discussed above.
The CompanyWe sold $189.9$195.6 million and $223.6$188.3 million of trade accounts receivable under these programs during the three months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020, and June 29, 2019, respectively, in exchange for cash proceeds of $189.4$195.1 million and $222.1$187.4 million, respectively.
The Company sold $606.0$394.0 million and $698.0$416.1 millionof trade accounts receivable under these programs, or their predecessors, during the ninesix months ended JulyApril 3, 2021 and April 4, 2020, and June 29, 2019, respectively, in exchange for cash proceeds of $603.4$392.9 million and $693.7$414.0 million, respectively.
In all cases, the sale discount was recorded within "Miscellaneous, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Income in the period of the sale. For further information regarding the receivable sale programs, see Note 13, "Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs," in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Based on current expectations, we believe that our projected cash flows provided by operations, available cash and cash equivalents, potential borrowings under the Credit Facility and our leasing capabilities should be sufficient to meet our working capital and fixed capital requirements for the next twelve months. We believe we are positioned with a strong balance sheet as we face the future challenges that may be presented by COVID-19. As of the thirdend of the second quarter of fiscal 2020,2021, cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash was $300were $295 million, while debt, finance lease obligations and other financing were $335$239 million. In addition to our strong balance sheet, we have significant funding availability through our Credit Facility, should future needs arise. In addition, to further ensure our ability to meet our working capital and fixed capital requirements, we drew the full amount of the unsecured delayed draw term loans facility previously discussed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. If our future financing needs increase, then we may need to arrange additional debt or equity financing. Accordingly, we evaluate and consider from time to time various financing alternatives to supplement our financial resources. However, we cannot be assured that we will be able to make any such arrangements on acceptable terms.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, COMMITMENTS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET OBLIGATIONS
Our disclosures regarding contractual obligations and commercial commitments are located in our SEC filings. Information in the following table provides a summary of our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of July 4, 2020 (dollars in millions):
Payments Due by Fiscal Year
Contractual ObligationsTotalRemaining 20202021-20222023-20242025 and thereafter
Debt Obligations (1)$328.8  $1.0  $153.1  $12.2  $162.5  
Finance Lease Obligations125.4  1.8  14.1  10.8  98.7  
Operating Lease Obligations53.4  2.6  16.8  13.6  20.4  
Purchase Obligations (2)685.3  446.5  238.1  0.7  —  
Repatriation Tax on Undistributed Foreign Earnings (3)59.6  —  11.4  16.3  31.9  
Other Liabilities on the Balance Sheet (4)19.3  0.7  8.2  1.6  8.8  
Other Liabilities not on the Balance Sheet (5)8.7  0.5  4.2  0.7  3.3  
Total Contractual Cash Obligations$1,280.5  $453.1  $445.9  $55.9  $325.6  

1)As of July 4, 2020, debt obligations includes $150.0 million in principal amount of 2018 Notes and $138.0 million in term loans borrowed under the credit facility, as well as interest.
2)As of July 4, 2020, purchase obligations consist primarily of purchases of inventory and equipment in the ordinary course of business.
3)As of July 4, 2020, repatriation tax on undistributed foreign earnings consists of U.S. federal income taxes on the deemed repatriation of undistributed foreign earnings due to Tax Reform. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" above for further detail.
4)As of July 4, 2020, other obligations on the balance sheet included deferred compensation obligations to certain of our former and current executive officers, as well as other key employees, other financing obligations arising from information technology maintenance agreements, and asset retirement obligations related to our buildings. We have excluded from the above table the impact of approximately $1.4 million, as of July 4, 2020, related to unrecognized income tax benefits. We cannot make reliable estimates of the future cash flows by period related to these obligations.
5)As of July 4, 2020, other obligations not on the balance sheet consist of guarantees and a commitment for salary continuation and certain benefits in the event employment of one executive officer of the Company is terminated without cause. Excluded from the amounts disclosed are certain bonus and incentive compensation amounts, which would be paid on a prorated basis in the year of termination.

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DISCLOSURE ABOUT CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our critical accounting policies are disclosed in our 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. During the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2020,2021, there were no material changes.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See Note 1, "Basis of Presentation," in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding recent accounting new accounting pronouncements. 
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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign exchange and interest rates. We selectively use financial instruments to reduce such risks. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
Foreign Currency Risk
Our international operations create potential foreign exchange risk. Our policy is to selectively hedge our foreign currency denominated transactions in a manner that partially offsets the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We typically use foreign currency contracts to hedge only those currency exposures associated with certain assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies. Corresponding gains and losses on the underlying transaction generally offset the gains and losses on these foreign currency hedges. We cannot predict changes in currency rates, nor the degree to which we will be able to manage the impacts of currency exchange rate changes, including the impacts on currency exchange rates related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Such changes could have a material effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our percentages of transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar for the indicated periods were as follows: 
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
April 3,
2021
April 4,
2020
Net SalesNet Sales13.1%9.9%Net Sales10.4%11.0%
Total CostsTotal Costs16.6%15.6%Total Costs15.2%15.7%
The Company hasWe have evaluated the potential foreign currency exchange rate risk on transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar for the periods presented above. Based on the Company’sour overall currency exposure, as of July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, a 10%10.0% change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to our other transactional currencies would not have a material effect on the Company’sour financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Interest Rate Risk
We have financial instruments, including cash equivalents and debt, which are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal, while maximizing yields without significantly increasing market risk. To achieve this, we maintain our portfolio of cash equivalents in a variety of highly rated securities, money market funds and certificates of deposit, and limit the amount of principal exposure to any one issuer. We cannot predict changes in interest rates, including the impacts on interest rates related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Such changes could have a material effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
As of July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, our only material interest rate risk is associated with our Credit Facility. Revolving commitments under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company'sour option, at a eurocurrency or base rate plus, in each case, an applicable interest rate margin based on the Company'sour then-current leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, the borrowing rate under the revolving commitmentCredit Agreement was LIBOR plus 1.10%. In addition, the outstanding term loans will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a eurocurrency rate plus a margin of 1.75% per annum or at a base rate plus a margin of 0.75% per annum. In addition, the Company is required to pay, on a quarterly basis, a ticking fee at a rate equal to 0.75% per annum on the average daily aggregate unused term loan commitments from the effective date of the Amendment to and including the date all of the term loan commitments are terminated in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. As of July 4, 2020 the term loans was subject to a 2.75% per annum interest rate. The Company is monitoring developments related to LIBOR; see also Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2019 for more information. Borrowings under the 2018 NPA are based on a fixed interest rate, thus mitigating much of our interest rate risk. Based on the Company'sour overall interest rate exposure, as of July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, a 10.0% change in interest rates would not have a material effect on the Company'sour financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


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ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information the Company must disclose in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") have reviewed and evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s management, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") as of the end of
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the period covered by this report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based on such evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, at the reasonable assurance level, (a) in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, and (b) in assuring that information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 20202021, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A.    Risk Factors
In addition to the risks and uncertainties discussed herein, particularly those discussed in the “Safe Harbor” Cautionary Statement and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part I, Item 2, see the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2019October 3, 2020 that have had no material changes, except as disclosed below, which new risk factor was previously outlined in our Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 4, 2020.

Our financial condition and results of operations for fiscal year 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The full extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak will impact our business and operating results will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted, including new medical and other information that may emerge concerning COVID-19 and the actions by governmental entities or others to contain it or treat its impact. 

The COVID-19 outbreak poses the risk that we or our employees, suppliers, customers and others may be restricted or prevented from conducting business activities for indefinite or intermittent periods of time, including as a result of employee health and safety concerns, shutdowns, shelter in place orders, travel restrictions and other actions and restrictions that may be prudent or required by governmental authorities. For example, in China, at the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak in that country during our second fiscal quarter, our operations were significantly impacted for several weeks due to quarantines, travel restrictions, and other factors affecting us and our suppliers. In addition, we experienced a temporary reduction of our operating capacity in Malaysia during our second quarter of fiscal 2020 as a result of government-mandated actions to control the spread of COVID-19. Finally, while our facilities have been classified as essential or otherwise permitted to operate in jurisdictions in which facility closures have been mandated, we can give no assurance that this will not change in the future or that we will continue to be permitted to conduct business in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Additionally, we have modified our business practices for the continued health and safety of our employees. We may take further actions, or be required to take further actions, that are in the best interests of our employees. Our suppliers and customers have also implemented such measures, which has resulted in, and we expect it will continue to result in, disruptions or delays and higher costs. The implementation of health and safety practices by us, our suppliers, or our customers could impact customer demand, supplier deliveries, our productivity, and costs, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

While we currently believe we have ample liquidity to manage the financial impact of COVID-19, we can give no assurance that this will continue to be the case if the impact of COVID-19 is prolonged or if there is an extended impact on us or the economy generally. Further, the impacts of COVID-19 have caused significant uncertainty and volatility in the credit markets. If our liquidity or access to capital becomes significantly constrained, or if costs of capital increase significantly due to the impact of COVID-19 as result of volatility in the capital markets, a reduction in our creditworthiness or other factors, then our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

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COVID-19 on our business may cause us to divert or delay the application of our resources toward existing or new initiatives or investments, which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

The foregoing and other continued disruptions to our business as a result of COVID-19 has had and could continue to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition during 2020 and beyond.changes.

ITEM 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table provides the specified information about the repurchases of shares by the Company during the three months ended April 3, 2021.

PeriodTotal number of shares purchasedAverage price paid per shareTotal number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Maximum approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs(1)
January 3, 2021 - January 30, 202181,673 $81.20 81,673 $75,295,631 
January 31, 2021 - February 27, 2021157,754 81.09 157,754 63,133,461 
February 28, 2021 - April 3, 2021109,870 88.33 109,870 53,428,468 
Total349,297 $83.39 349,297 

(1) On August 20, 2019,13, 2020, the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan under which the Company iswe are authorized to repurchase up to $50.0 million of itsour common stock (the "2019"2021 Program"). On November 18, 2020, the Board of Directors approved an additional $50.0 million in share repurchase authority under the existing 2021 Program such that there now exists a total of $100.0 million in share repurchase authority under the program. The 20192021 Program commenced upon completion of the stock repurchase plan approved by the Board of Directors on February 14, 2018,August 20, 2019, pursuant to which the Company was authorized to repurchase $200.0$50.0 million of its common stock. The 20192021 Program has no expiration. There were no repurchases of shares byThe table above reflects the Company during the three months ended July 4, 2020 due to a temporary suspension of share repurchasesmaximum dollar amount remaining available for purchase under the 20192021 Program due to the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the Company expects to resume share repurchase activity in the fourth quarteras of fiscal 2020. As of July 4, 2020, $27.2 million of authority remained under the 2019 Program.April 3, 2021.

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS
The list of exhibits is included below:
Exhibit 
No.
Exhibit
10.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
99.1
101The following materials from Plexus Corp.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2020,April 3, 2021, formatted in iXBRL (InlineInline Extensible Business Reporting Language)Language ("XBRL"): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Income,, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document)
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted asThe cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 3, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)101.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 Plexus Corp.
Registrant
Date:AugustMay 7, 20202021/s/ Todd P. Kelsey
 Todd P. Kelsey
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:AugustMay 7, 20202021/s/ Patrick J. Jermain
Patrick J. Jermain
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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