• Record First Quarter Revenue of $436.6 Million Exceeds Guidance
• Record Net Income per Share Exceeds Guidance
• GAAP Net Income per Share Increases 28% and Non-GAAP Net Income per Share Increases 22% Year-over-Year

BANGKOK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fabrinet (NYSE: FN), a leading provider of advanced optical packaging and precision optical, electro-mechanical and electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers of complex products, today announced its financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended September 25, 2020.

Seamus Grady, Chief Executive Officer of Fabrinet, said, �We have a lot to be optimistic about, as numerous drivers contributed to our growth and outperformance in the first quarter. Our strategy is working as strength from newer programs offsets the softness we see in certain markets.�

Grady continued, �We believe that we can grow faster than the markets we serve by focusing on attracting new customers, winning new projects at existing customers, and pursuing new programs that leverage our advanced precision manufacturing capabilities.�

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Highlights

GAAP Results

• Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $436.6 million, compared to $399.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.
• GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $33.1 million, compared to GAAP net income of $26.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.
• GAAP net income per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $0.88, compared to GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.69 for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.

Non-GAAP Results

• Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $39.3 million, compared to non-GAAP net income of $32.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.
• Non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $1.05, compared to non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.86 for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.

Business Outlook

Based on information available as of November 2, 2020, Fabrinet is issuing guidance for its second fiscal quarter ending December 25, 2020, as follows:

• Fabrinet expects second quarter revenue to be in the range of $420 million to $440 million.
• GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.84 to $0.91, based on approximately 37.7 million fully diluted shares outstanding.
• Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.00 to $1.07, based on approximately 37.7 million fully diluted shares outstanding.

Conference Call Information

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About Fabrinet

Fabrinet is a leading provider of advanced optical packaging and precision optical, electro-mechanical, and electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers of complex products, such as optical communication components, modules and subsystems, automotive components, medical devices, industrial lasers and sensors. Fabrinet offers a broad range of advanced optical and electro-mechanical capabilities across the entire manufacturing process, including process design and engineering, supply chain management, manufacturing, advanced packaging, integration, final assembly and testing. Fabrinet focuses on production of high complexity products in any mix and any volume. Fabrinet maintains engineering and manufacturing resources and facilities in Thailand, the United States of America, the People�s Republic of China, Israel and the United Kingdom. For more information visit: www.fabrinet.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

�Safe Harbor� Statement Under U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include: (1) our expectations that our strategy is working and we will be able to grow faster than the markets we serve; and (2) all of the statements under the "Business Outlook" section regarding our expected revenue, GAAP and non-GAAP net income per share, and fully diluted shares outstanding for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially from these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the effects of the coronavirus on our business, particularly the possibility of (1) the growing global economic downturn, (2) extended shutdowns at any of our manufacturing facilities, especially if the outbreak intensifies or returns in various geographic areas, (3) continued disruption to our supply chain, which could increase our costs and affect our ability to procure parts and materials, especially if the outbreak intensifies or returns in various geographic areas, and (4) regional downward demand adjustments from our customers, particularly those in areas affected by the outbreak; less customer demand for our products and services than forecasted; less growth in the optical communications, industrial lasers and sensors markets than we forecast; difficulties expanding into additional markets, such as the semiconductor processing, biotechnology, metrology and materials processing markets; increased competition in the optical manufacturing services markets; difficulties in delivering products and services that compete effectively from a price and performance perspective; our reliance on a small number of customers and suppliers; difficulties in managing our operating costs; difficulties in managing and operating our business across multiple countries (including Thailand, the People's Republic of China, Israel, the U.S. and the U.K.); and other important factors as described in reports and documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the factors described under the section captioned �Risk Factors� in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on August 18, 2020. We disclaim any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Use of Non-GAAP Financials

We refer to the non-GAAP financial measures cited above in making operating decisions because they provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our ongoing operational performance. Non-GAAP net income excludes: share-based compensation expenses; depreciation of fair value uplift; amortization of intangibles; and amortization of deferred debt issuance costs. We have excluded these items in order to enhance investors� understanding of our underlying operations. The use of these non-GAAP financial measures has material limitations because they should not be used to evaluate our company without reference to their corresponding GAAP financial measures. As such, we compensate for these material limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with GAAP financial measures.

These non-GAAP financial measures are used to: (1) measure company performance against historical results, (2) facilitate comparisons to our competitors� operating results, and (3) allow greater transparency with respect to information used by management in making financial and operational decisions. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are used to measure company performance for the purposes of determining employee incentive plan compensation.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (Continued)

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

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Contacts

Investor Contact:
Garo Toomajanian

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