Jabil Inc (NYSE: JBL) surprised UBS’
Steven Milunovich with by raising EPS guidance for fiscal 2018 to
$2.60, compared to a $2.52 consensus.
The analyst reiterated a Buy rating and raised the company’s price target from $30 to $35. The increase reflects a shift from
calendar 2017 to fiscal 2018 non-GAAP EPS of $2.65, despite leaving estimates “largely unchanged.”
The company’s fiscal third-quarter beat consensus with revenue at $4.5 billion compared to $4.4 billion and non-GAAP EPS of
$0.31 over $0.29.
While Q4 guidance was as expected, management’s bullish tone in announcing fiscal 2018 has Milunovich suspecting opportunities
for Jabil beyond Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL),
which accounts for 24 percent of Jabil’s revenue.
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Jabil Beyond Apple
The guidance suggests that Jabil is confident Apple’s iPhone 8
will be a success, and may also gain from participating in other products such as the new HomePod.
That said, fiscal 2018 non-GAAP EPS and Q4 guidance for the company’s diversified manufacturing services, which rose about $100
million for 26-percent growth year-over-year “wouldn’t occur with a rebound in Apple business,” according to Milunovich.
Milunovich believes the company may seek opportunities in apparel, noting that it is likely in discussion with non-Nike
Inc (NYSE: NKE) shoes companies.
Furthermore, “previously lowly contract manufacturers are benefitting” from greater roles in the good they produce and a shift
towards more profitable industrial, healthcare, and packaging clients.
At time of publication, shares of Jabil were down 3.23 percent at $29.64.
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Latest Ratings for JBL
Date |
Firm |
Action |
From |
To |
Feb 2017 |
Raymond James |
Downgrades |
Outperform |
Market Perform |
Dec 2016 |
B. Riley |
Downgrades |
Buy |
Neutral |
Nov 2016 |
Standpoint Research |
Upgrades |
Hold |
Buy |
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