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Molex Reports Strong Third-Quarter 2004 Results

April 18, 2004 by Jeff Shepard

Molex Inc. (India), an electronic components company, reported results for its third fiscal quarter and first nine months ended March 31, 2004. Revenue was $569.2 million, an increase of $126 million, or 28.4 percent, over the prior year quarter. Revenue in local currencies rose 22.3 percent, as currency translation increased net revenue by $27 million over the prior year quarter.

Net income was $45.5 million for the third quarter, an increase of $20.7 million, or 83.3 percent, over the prior year quarter. Currency translation increased net income by $1.4 million. Earnings per share of $0.24 increased 84.6 percent compared with $0.13 reported for the third quarter a year ago.

Revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, was $1,614.9 million compared with $1,367 million in the prior fiscal year period, an 18.1-percent increase. Net income of $118.7 million rose 43.2 percent compared with last year's net income of $83 million. Earnings per share were $0.62 compared with $0.43 reported for the prior fiscal year. For the nine-month period, currency translation increased net revenue by $65.4 million and increased net income by $2.1 million.