Jabil Q4 revenue falls to $7.0 billion from $8.5 billion; restructuring plan announced
Jabil reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 net revenue of $7.0 billion, down from $8.5 billion a year earlier, and core diluted EPS of $2.30, down from $2.45. Fiscal 2025 guidance calls for net revenue of $27.0 billion, below fiscal 2024's $28.9 billion, and the board approved a restructuring plan with $150 million to $200 million in pre-tax costs, which may weigh on shareholders in the near term.
- Q4 fiscal 2024 net revenue was $6.96 billion versus $8.46 billion a year earlier; GAAP diluted EPS was $1.18 versus $1.15, helped by a $942 million divestiture gain for the fiscal year.
- Fiscal 2025 outlook: net revenue of $27.0 billion, core operating margin of 5.4%, and core diluted EPS of $8.65.
- The 2025 Restructuring Plan, approved September 24, 2024, is expected to cost $150 million to $200 million pre-tax, with net cash outlays of $100 million to $130 million.
- The board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1 billion.