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What users choose to show — and quietly leave blank — reveals something profound about digital self-presentation, Soulmatemeets finds.

GIBRALTAR, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — There is a particular kind of care that goes into the small, almost invisible decisions people make before they ever say a word in an online space. The choice of a display name, the selection of a profile image, the subtle arrangement of a bio that says enough without saying too much — these are acts of self-presentation that unfold in private, away from the scroll of conversation, in the quiet margins of a platform where no one is watching. And yet, taken together, Soulmatemeets finds they begin to form a picture worth pausing over.

Drawn from aggregated, anonymized behavioral patterns observed across its user base, a new internal analysis from Soulmatemeets offers a measured look at how people approach the customization of their digital profiles — not in sweeping, dramatic terms, but in the patient, accumulating way that data tends to reveal human behavior when given enough time and enough people.

Soulmatemeets’ study suggests that the choice of profile images yielded some nuance. Abstract or illustrative images — patterns, illustrations, stylized icons — were selected more frequently than photographs across most user segments, a finding that aligns with broader research into digital identity construction, which has long noted the preference, in informal or interest-based spaces, for symbolic self-representation over literal portraiture.

Short bios, when completed, tended to favor the particular over the general — a named hobby, a specific place, a single sentence that gestures toward personality without overexplaining it. Brevity, it appears, is not absence. It is a form of curation, according to Soulmatemeets.

Soulmatemeets’ analysis does not claim to resolve the larger questions that surround digital self-presentation. Those questions — about authenticity, about performance, about the distance or Soulmatemeets that screen names create — belong to a much longer conversation. What the data from Soulmatemeets study offers instead is a set of quiet observations: that profile completeness and conversational engagement tend to move together; that customization is less a prerequisite to participation than an accompaniment to it; and that the small expressive choices available to users are not merely decorative but functional, even social.

It would be easy to read these findings in purely instrumental terms — as a guide to what features might drive engagement, or what design choices might nudge users toward fuller profiles. But there is another reading available, one that is perhaps more in keeping with what Soulmatemeets has set out to be. The platform’s interest in this data is, at its core, an interest in how people make themselves at home in a shared space — in what it takes for a digital environment to feel, over time, genuinely inhabited rather than merely visited. Soulmatemeets continues to examine these patterns not to optimize for metrics, but to better understand what makes a space feel worth returning to.

About Soulmatemeets

Soulmatemeets came into being as an attempt to make room for something that can be surprisingly hard to find online: conversation that feels genuinely good to be part of. The platform is designed around the idea that people benefit from spaces where they can exchange stories, share what’s on their minds, or simply spend a few minutes talking with someone they wouldn’t otherwise encounter — without the ambient weight of metrics, virality, or noise. There is a deliberate lightness to what Soulmatemeets offers, a sense that the point is the exchange itself, not what comes after it. Users arrive from different places and different states of mind, and the hope — reflected in every small design decision — is that most of them leave feeling, in some modest but real sense, a little better than when they came.

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Debbie Hammond, Soulmatemeets, 1 14844578736, review@soulmatemeets.com, https://soulmatemeets.com/

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FLEX REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2026 RESULTS

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Reported Q4 net sales of $7.5 billion, and full-year net sales of $27.9 billion, up 17% and 8%, respectively, versus the prior year.Delivered Q4 GAAP operating margin of 5.0%, and adjusted operating margin of 6.7%, our sixth consecutive quarter with an adjusted operating margin of 6% or greater.Delivered full-year GAAP operating margin of 4.9%, and adjusted operating margin of 6.3%, another record for Flex.Reported Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.67, and adjusted EPS of $0.93.Reported full-year GAAP EPS of $2.33, and adjusted EPS of $3.30.

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

“Our strong finish to FY 2026 reflects disciplined execution and a clear strategy, supported by targeted acquisitions and capital investments aligned to Flex’s long-term growth opportunities,” said Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 GAAP Summary:

Net Sales: $7.5 billionGAAP Operating Income: $372 millionGAAP Net Income: $250 millionGAAP Earnings Per Share: $0.67Cash provided by Operating Activities: $413 million

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Non-GAAP Summary:

Adjusted Operating Income: $500 millionAdjusted Net Income: $348 millionAdjusted Earnings Per Share: $0.93Free Cash Flow: $212 million

Fiscal Year 2026 GAAP Summary:

Net Sales: $27.9 billionGAAP Operating Income: $1,368 millionGAAP Net Income: $880 millionGAAP Earnings Per Share: $2.33Cash provided by Operating Activities: $1,685 million

Fiscal Year 2026 Non-GAAP Summary:

Adjusted Operating Income: $1,764 millionAdjusted Net Income: $1,248 million       Adjusted Earnings Per Share: $3.30Free Cash Flow: $1,060 million

An explanation and reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures is presented in Schedules II and V attached to this press release.

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance:

Net Sales: $7.35 billion to $7.65 billion, growth of 14% at the midpointAdjusted Operating Income: $469 million to $499 million*Adjusted EPS: $0.86 to $0.92*, growth of 24% at the midpointInterest & Other: approximately $65 millionAdjusted income tax rate: 21%*Weighted average shares outstanding: approximately 374 million

Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance†:

Net Sales: $32.3 billion to $33.8 billion, growth of 18% at the midpointAdjusted Operating Margin: 7.0% to 7.1%*Adjusted EPS: $4.21 to $4.51*, growth of 32% at the midpointAdjusted income tax rate: 21%*

*This is a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure that cannot be reconciled to its equivalent GAAP financial measure without unreasonable effort for the reasons set forth in Schedule V attached to this press release.

†Reflects expected results for the full fiscal year and does not give effect to the planned spin-off of the Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment announced today.

Webcast and Conference Call

The Flex management team will host a conference call tomorrow, May 6, 2026 at 7:30 AM (CT) / 8:30 AM (ET), to review fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 results. A live webcast of the event and slides will be available on the Flex Investor Relations website at http://investors.flex.com. An audio replay and transcript will also be available after the event on the Flex Investor Relations website.

About Flex

Flex (Reg. No. 199002645H) is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps leading brands design, build, and manage products that improve the world. With a global footprint spanning 30 countries, Flex delivers advanced manufacturing and supply chain solutions, innovative products and technology, and lifecycle services that support customers from concept to scale. In the AI era, Flex is helping customers accelerate data center deployment by solving power, heat, and scale challenges through cutting-edge power and cooling technology and scalable IT infrastructure solutions.

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Senior Vice President, Global Investor Relations and Public Relations
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Michelle.Simmons@flex.com

Media & Press
publicrelations@flex.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws, including statements related to our future financial results and our guidance for future financial performance (including expected revenues, operating income, margins and earnings per share). These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These risks include: that we may not achieve our expected future operating results; risks related to our ability to successfully execute our strategic priorities, including the planned spin-off of our Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into an independent, publicly traded company, and to achieve the anticipated benefits of such transaction, including risks that the spin-off may not be completed on the anticipated timeline or at all, that the spin-off may not achieve its intended benefits, that the transaction may have an adverse impact on existing business relationships, and that the costs of the spin-off may be greater than anticipated; the effects that the current and future macroeconomic environment, including inflationary pressures, currency volatility, stagflation, slower economic growth or recession, and high or rising interest rates, could have on our business and demand for our products; geopolitical uncertainties and risks, including impacts from trade conflicts, the termination and renegotiation of international trade agreements and trade policies, a further escalation of sanctions, tariffs or other trade tensions between the U.S. and China or other countries, or the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East, including recent developments in Iran, any of which could lead to disruption, instability, and volatility in global markets and negatively impact our operations and financial performance; supply chain disruptions, including those involving suppliers who are sole or primary sources, logistical constraints, manufacturing interruptions or delays, or the failure to accurately forecast customer demand; the impact of fluctuations in the pricing or availability of raw materials and components, including semiconductors, labor and energy; our dependence on industries that continually produce technologically advanced products with short product life cycles; the short-term nature of our customers’ commitments and rapid changes in demand may cause supply chain issues, excess and obsolete inventory and other issues which adversely affect our operating results; our dependence on a small number of customers; risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures, including the possibility that we may not fully realize their projected benefits, including the acquisition of Electrical Power Products, Inc., and other events that could adversely impact the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, including industry or economic conditions outside of our control; our industry is extremely competitive; that the expected revenue and margins from recently launched programs may not be realized; the challenges of effectively managing our operations, including our ability to control costs and manage changes in our operations; the possibility that benefits of our restructuring actions may not materialize as expected; a breach of our IT or physical security systems, or violation of data privacy laws, may cause us to incur significant legal and financial exposure and adversely affect our operations; hiring and retaining key personnel; that recent changes or future changes in tax laws in certain jurisdictions where we operate could materially impact our tax expense; litigation and regulatory investigations and proceedings; the impact and effects on our business, results of operations and financial condition of union disputes or other labor disruptions as well as unforeseen or catastrophic events; the effects that current and future credit and market conditions could have on the liquidity and financial condition of our customers and suppliers, including any impact on their ability to meet their contractual obligations to us and our ability to pass through costs to our customers; the success of certain of our activities depends on our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and we may be exposed to claims of infringement, misuse or breach of license agreements; physical and operational risks from natural disasters, severe weather events, or climate change; we may be exposed to product liability and product warranty liability; we may be exposed to financially troubled customers or suppliers; our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; changes in laws, regulations, or policies that may impact our  business, including those related to trade policy and tariffs and climate change; our ability to  meet sustainability, including environmental, social and governance, expectations or standards or achieve sustainability goals.

Additional information concerning these and other risks is described under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional information concerning risks related to the planned spin-off is described in the separate press release issued today. Flex assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made.

SCHEDULE I

FLEX

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Three-Month Periods Ended

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

GAAP:

Net sales

$                7,477

$                6,398

Cost of sales

6,747

5,807

Restructuring charges

28

28

Gross profit

702

563

Selling, general and administrative expenses

289

234

Restructuring and impairment charges

25

3

Intangible amortization

16

21

Operating income

372

305

Interest expense

54

52

Interest income

13

13

Other charges (income), net

11

(13)

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates

(5)

Income before income taxes

315

279

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

65

57

Net income

$                   250

$                   222

GAAP EPS

Diluted earnings per share

$                  0.67

$                  0.57

Diluted shares used in computing per share amounts

374

389

See Schedule II for the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures. See the accompanying notes
on Schedule V attached to this press release.

 

FLEX

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Twelve-Month Periods Ended

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

GAAP:

Net sales

$               27,914

$               25,813

Cost of sales

25,288

23,584

Restructuring charges

59

70

Gross profit

2,567

2,159

Selling, general and administrative expenses

1,052

904

Restructuring and impairment charges

79

16

Intangible amortization

68

70

Operating income

1,368

1,169

Interest expense

215

218

Interest income

51

61

Other charges (income), net

30

(14)

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates

(31)

(3)

Income before income taxes

1,143

1,023

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

263

185

Net income

$                   880

$                   838

GAAP EPS

Diluted earnings per share

$                  2.33

$                  2.11

Diluted shares used in computing per share amounts

378

398

See Schedule II for the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures. See the accompanying notes
on Schedule V attached to this press release.

 

SCHEDULE II

FLEX

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(In millions, except per share amounts and percentages)

Three-Month Periods Ended

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

GAAP operating income and margin %

$                 372

5.0 %

$                 305

4.8 %

Intangible amortization

16

21

Stock-based compensation

34

32

Restructuring and impairment charges

52

30

Customer related asset impairment

4

Legal and other

26

4

Non-GAAP operating income and margin %

$                 500

6.7 %

$                 396

6.2 %

GAAP provision for income taxes

$                   65

$                   57

Intangible amortization benefit

3

5

Other tax related adjustments

25

3

Non-GAAP provision for income taxes

$                   93

$                   65

GAAP net income

$                 250

$                 222

Intangible amortization

16

21

Stock-based compensation

34

32

Restructuring and impairment charges

52

30

Customer related asset impairment

4

Legal and other

26

4

Interest and other, net

(2)

(20)

Adjustments for taxes

(28)

(8)

Non-GAAP net income

$                 348

$                 285

Diluted earnings per share:

GAAP

$                0.67

$                0.57

Non-GAAP

$                0.93

$                0.73

Free Cash Flow:

Net cash provided by operating activities

$                 413

$                 433

Purchases of property and equipment

(202)

(112)

Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment

1

4

Free Cash Flow

$                 212

$                 325

See the accompanying notes on Schedule V attached to this press release.

 

FLEX

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(In millions, except per share amounts and percentages)

Twelve-Month Periods Ended

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

GAAP operating income and margin %

$              1,368

4.9 %

$              1,169

4.5 %

Intangible amortization

68

70

Stock-based compensation

142

125

Restructuring and impairment charges

135

84

Customer related asset impairment (recoveries)

(2)

2

Legal and other

53

9

Non-GAAP operating income and margin %

$              1,764

6.3 %

$              1,459

5.7 %

GAAP provision for income taxes

$                 263

$                 185

Intangible amortization benefit

15

15

Other tax related adjustments

54

43

Non-GAAP provision for income taxes

$                 332

$                 243

GAAP net income

$                 880

$                 838

Intangible amortization

68

70

Stock-based compensation

142

125

Restructuring and impairment charges

135

84

Customer related asset impairment (recoveries)

(2)

2

Legal and other

53

9

Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates

25

Interest and other, net

16

(15)

Adjustments for taxes

(69)

(58)

Non-GAAP net income

$              1,248

$              1,055

Diluted earnings per share:

GAAP

$                2.33

$                2.11

Non-GAAP

$                3.30

$                2.65

Free Cash Flow:

Net cash provided by operating activities

$              1,685

$              1,505

Purchases of property and equipment

(633)

(438)

Proceeds from the disposition of property and
equipment

8

15

Free Cash Flow

$              1,060

$              1,082

See the accompanying notes on Schedule V attached to this press release.

 

SCHEDULE III

FLEX

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)

As of March 31, 2026

As of March 31, 2025

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$                 2,389

$                 2,289

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

4,679

3,671

Contract assets

1,063

616

Inventories

5,845

5,071

Other current assets

2,356

1,194

Total current assets

16,332

12,841

Property and equipment, net

2,505

2,330

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

659

562

Goodwill

1,369

1,341

Other intangible assets, net

283

343

Other non-current assets

912

964

Total assets

$               22,060

$               18,381

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

$                       —

$                 1,209

Accounts payable

8,055

5,147

Accrued payroll and benefits

671

560

Deferred revenue and customer working capital advances

2,156

1,957

Other current liabilities

1,134

977

Total current liabilities

12,016

9,850

Long-term debt, net of current portion

3,751

2,483

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

565

456

Other non-current liabilities

584

590

Total liabilities

16,916

13,379

Total shareholders’ equity

5,144

5,002

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$                22,060

$               18,381

 

SCHEDULE IV

FLEX

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

Twelve-Month Periods
Ended

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$         880

$         838

Depreciation, amortization and other impairment charges

563

539

Changes in working capital and other, net

242

128

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,685

1,505

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of property and equipment

(633)

(438)

Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment          

8

15

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

(40)

(405)

Proceeds from divestiture of businesses, net of cash held in divested businesses

(4)

(21)

Other investing activities, net

(3)

11

Net cash used in investing activities

(672)

(838)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt

1,251

499

Payments of bank borrowings, long-term debt and other financing liabilities

(1,217)

(58)

Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares

(944)

(1,257)

Other financing activities, net

(14)

(5)

Net cash used in financing activities

(924)

(821)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

11

(31)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

100

(185)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

2,289

2,474

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

$       2,389

$       2,289

SCHEDULE V

FLEX AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO SCHEDULES I and II

To supplement Flex’s unaudited selected financial data presented consistent with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain charges and gains, including non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share. These supplemental measures exclude certain legal and other charges, restructuring charges, customer-related asset impairments (recoveries), stock-based compensation expense, intangible amortization, other discrete events as applicable and the related tax effects. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. We believe that these non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Flex’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate Flex’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measures. We compensate for the limitations of non-GAAP financial measures by relying upon GAAP results to gain a complete picture of the Company’s performance.

In calculating non-GAAP financial measures, we exclude certain items to facilitate a review of the comparability of the Company’s operating performance on a period-to-period basis because such items are not, in our view, related to the Company’s ongoing operational performance. We use non-GAAP measures to evaluate the operating performance of our business, for comparison with forecasts and strategic plans, for calculating return on investment, and for benchmarking performance externally against competitors. In addition, management’s incentive compensation is determined using certain non-GAAP measures. Also, when evaluating potential acquisitions, we exclude certain items described below from consideration of the target’s performance and valuation. Since we find these measures to be useful, we believe that investors benefit from seeing results “through the eyes” of management in addition to seeing GAAP results. We believe that these non-GAAP measures, when read in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financials, provide useful information to investors by offering:

the ability to make more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s ongoing operating results;the ability to better identify trends in the Company’s underlying business and perform related trend analysis;a better understanding of how management plans and measures the Company’s underlying business; andan easier way to compare the Company’s operating results against analyst financial models and operating results of competitors that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures.

We present forward‑looking non‑GAAP financial measures in our first quarter and full year fiscal 2027 guidance, including adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted income tax rate, and adjusted EPS. We do not provide a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures because the information necessary to do so is not available without unreasonable effort due to the inherent variability, complexity, and uncertainty in forecasting certain items required for such a reconciliation. These items may include restructuring charges and impairment charges, among others. The information that is unavailable could be material and could significantly affect our GAAP results.

The following are explanations of each of the adjustments that we incorporate into non-GAAP measures, as well as the reasons for excluding each of these individual items in the reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures:

Stock-based compensation expense consists of non-cash charges for the estimated fair value of unvested restricted share units granted to employees and assumed in business acquisitions. The Company believes that the exclusion of these charges provides for more accurate comparisons of its operating results to peer companies due to the varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types. In addition, the Company believes it is useful to investors to understand the specific impact stock-based compensation expense has on its operating results.

Intangible amortization consists primarily of non-cash charges that can be impacted by, among other things, the timing and magnitude of acquisitions. The Company considers its operating results without these charges when evaluating its ongoing performance and forecasting its earnings trends, and therefore excludes such charges when presenting non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that the assessment of its operations excluding these costs is relevant to its assessment of internal operations and comparisons to the performance of its competitors.

Restructuring and impairment charges include severance charges at existing sites and corporate SG&A functions as well as asset impairment, and other charges related to the closures and consolidations of certain operating sites and targeted activities to restructure the business. These costs also include asset impairment charges related to assets significantly impacted by the geopolitical events on the basis of management’s best estimate of the recoverable value of assets.  These costs may vary in size based on the Company’s initiatives, are not directly related to ongoing or core business results, and do not reflect expected future operating expenses. These costs are excluded by the Company’s management in assessing current operating performance and forecasting its earnings trends and are therefore excluded by the Company from its non-GAAP measures.

During the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized approximately $47 million and $84 million of restructuring charges, respectively, most of which related to employee severance. During the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized $30 million and $84 million of restructuring charges, respectively, most of which related to employee severance.

During the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized $5 million and $51 million, respectively, in asset impairments, inventory write-downs and other charges as a result of an August 21, 2025 missile strike on the Company’s Mukachevo, Ukraine operations located in Western Ukraine. The August 21, 2025 missile strike represents an unusual and infrequent event as hostilities related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine have been primarily focused in Eastern Ukraine. The missile strike caused substantial destruction, disrupted Mukachevo’s normal operations and Flex initiated contingency manufacturing plans at alternative manufacturing facilities. The Company expects additional immaterial near-term inefficiencies as Mukachevo’s operations are restored.

Customer related asset impairments (recoveries) may consist of non-cash impairments of property and equipment to estimated fair value for customers from whom we have disengaged or are in the process of disengaging as well as additional provisions for doubtful accounts receivable for customers that are experiencing financial difficulties and inventory that is considered non-recoverable that is written down to net realizable value. In subsequent periods, the Company may recover a portion of the costs previously incurred related to assets impaired or reduced to net realizable value. During the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized zero and $2 million of customer related asset recoveries, respectively. During the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized approximately $4 million and $2 million of customer related  asset impairments, respectively. These costs are excluded by the Company’s management in assessing current operating performance and forecasting its earnings trends and are therefore excluded by the Company from its non-GAAP measures.

Legal and other consist primarily of costs not directly related to core business results and may include matters relating to commercial disputes, government regulatory and compliance, intellectual property, antitrust, tax, employment or shareholder issues, product liability claims and other costs such as acquisition, portfolio optimization related costs and asset impairment. These costs are excluded by the Company’s management in assessing current operating performance and forecasting its earnings trends and are therefore excluded by the Company from its non-GAAP measures. During the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2026, the Company incurred approximately $26 million and $53 million, respectively, primarily related to the planned spin-off of its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a separate publicly traded company combined with other portfolio optimization costs. During the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2025, the Company incurred $4 million and $9 million, respectively, related to asset impairment and acquisitions costs.

Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates consists of various other types of items that are not directly related to ongoing or core business results, such as significant gains or losses associated with certain non-core investments. The Company excludes these items because they are not related to the Company’s ongoing operating performance or do not affect core operations. Excluding these amounts provides investors with a basis to compare Company performance against the performance of other companies without this variability. During the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized approximately $25 million of equity in losses from a reduced valuation of a certain non-core investment fund. No such event occurred in the fiscal year 2025.

Interest and other, net consist of various other types of items that are not directly related to ongoing or core business results, such as the gain or losses related to certain divestitures, currency translation reserve write-offs upon liquidation of certain legal entities, debt extinguishment costs and impairment charges or gains associated with certain non-core investments. The Company excludes these items because they are not related to the Company’s ongoing operating performance or do not affect core operations. During the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2026, the Company incurred $16 million predominantly related to an impairment of a non-core unconsolidated cost method investment. During the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2025, the Company realized a $19 million bargain purchase gain from an acquisition where the fair value of identifiable assets was in excess of the purchase consideration. Excluding these amounts provides investors with a basis to compare Company performance against the performance of other companies without this variability.

Adjustments for taxes relates to the tax effects of the various adjustments that we incorporate into non-GAAP measures in order to provide a more meaningful measure on non-GAAP net income and certain adjustments related to non-recurring settlements of tax contingencies or other non-recurring tax charges, when applicable. Effective in fiscal year 2026, the Company adopted an annual normalized tax rate for the purpose of determining the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments. In estimating the normalized tax rate, the Company utilizes a full-year projection of earnings that considers the mix of earnings across tax jurisdictions, existing tax positions and other significant tax matters.

During the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized a $28 million and $69 million net tax benefit, respectively, and during the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized a $8 million and $58 million net tax benefit, respectively, related to the tax effects of various adjustments. During the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2026, the Company incurred a charge to income tax expense of $19 million related to the resolution of a tax dispute with a foreign tax authority related to fiscal years 2010 through 2020.

Free cash flow is an important liquidity metric because it measures, during a given period, the amount of cash generated that is available to repay debt obligations, make investments, fund acquisitions, repurchase company shares and for certain other activities. The Company’s free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities, less net purchases of property and equipment and proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment (“net capital expenditures”), allowing us to present free cash flow on a consistent basis for investors.

During the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized $212 million and $1,060 million of free cash inflow, respectively. During the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized $325 million and $1,082 million of free cash inflow, respectively. Free cash flow is not a measure of liquidity under U.S. GAAP, and may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner.

 

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LifeSpeak Appoints Flint Brenton as Acting Chief Executive Officer

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MINNEAPOLIS, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — LifeSpeak Inc. today announced the appointment of Flint Brenton as Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Brenton succeeds Jason Campana, who stepped down as Acting CEO following more than 14 years with the company.

Brenton will continue serving as Chairman of LifeSpeak’s Board throughout this transition period and will work closely with the permanent CEO, once appointed, to help ensure continuity, alignment, and long-term stability across the business.

As LifeSpeak enters its next phase of growth, the company is focused on strengthening operational excellence, deepening customer and partner alignment, and accelerating innovation across its wellbeing solutions.

“LifeSpeak has an incredible opportunity ahead,” said Flint Brenton. “We are focused on building a stronger, more aligned organization that delivers meaningful innovation for our customers, stronger engagement experiences for members, and measurable outcomes for the organizations we serve. By strengthening execution and maintaining a sharp focus on customer needs, we believe we can create significant long-term value for our clients, partners, and members.”

Brenton brings more than 20 years of experience leading high-growth technology and SaaS organizations through periods of transformation, operational scaling, and strategic growth. Over the course of his career, he has served as CEO of companies including Centrify, CollabNet VersionOne, AccelOps, Tidal Software, and Syntellis Performance Solutions. Brenton has built a strong reputation for aligning teams around strategic priorities, strengthening organizational culture, and helping companies navigate complex periods of growth and change with greater operational discipline and execution.

In addition to his operational leadership experience, Brenton has a longstanding personal commitment to mental health and wellbeing. He recently completed a master’s degree in counseling and has dedicated significant time supporting individuals and families navigating mental health challenges.

“Flint brings a strong combination of operational leadership, strategic focus, and people-centered leadership. As LifeSpeak continues evolving to meet the changing needs of customers and members, we believe his experience will help strengthen execution, accelerate innovation, and support the company’s long-term growth strategy,” stated Beedie Capital.

The LifeSpeak Board of Directors also expressed gratitude to Jason Campana for his contributions over the past several years.

“We want to sincerely thank Jason for the impact he has had on LifeSpeak over the last 14 years,” stated the Board of Directors. “His leadership and dedication helped shape the company and build the foundation that supports the business today. We are grateful for his many contributions and wish him the very best moving forward.”

LifeSpeak leadership will continue engaging closely with employees, customers, and partners throughout the transition as the company advances its focus on innovation, engagement, and long-term customer success.

For more information about LifeSpeak, visit www.lifespeak.com.

About LifeSpeak

LifeSpeak is a leading provider of digital wellbeing solutions, supporting more than 14 million people across 1,000+ organizations worldwide. Our expert-led, AI-powered platform helps individuals navigate their health at every stage—from managing existing challenges to building healthier habits that last. From mental and physical health to caregiving and substance use health, LifeSpeak delivers personalized guidance that improves health outcomes, lowers health claims, and builds healthier, more engaged, higher-performing teams. Trusted by top employers and wellness partners, LifeSpeak is shaping the future of population health. Learn more at www.lifespeak.com.

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Flex Announces Intention to Spin Off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure Segment into a New Independent Publicly Traded Company

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Spin-off will create two companies with distinct growth strategies that are poised to drive significant customer and shareholder value

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The new company (“SpinCo”) will be a high-growth critical digital and electrical infrastructure company, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management technologies and integrated infrastructure systems for AI data centers and mission-critical applications.Flex will continue as a leading advanced manufacturing company, designing and building highly complex products and services at global scale for premier brands across diversified end markets, with a disciplined focus on portfolio optimization, durable cash flow, and shareholder returns.Revathi Advaithi will become CEO of SpinCo. She will also serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Flex for a transitional period upon the completion of the spin-off.Michael Hartung will be named CEO of Flex.Transaction intended to be tax-free to shareholders and targeted to close in the first quarter of calendar 2027.

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved moving forward with a plan to spin off its Power and Cloud portfolio from Flex, creating two independent, publicly traded companies, each optimally positioned to serve their customers and create value for their shareholders.

“Today’s announcement is the next step in a deliberate transformation that has reshaped Flex into a technology-focused industrial company over the past seven years,” said Revathi Advaithi, Chief Executive Officer of Flex. “By creating two focused, independent companies, we are giving SpinCo the platform to build and scale the products and digital infrastructure that the world’s most demanding AI workloads depend on, and Flex the focus to deliver advanced manufacturing solutions at global scale for diversified industries. We believe each company will have the strategic clarity and dedicated leadership to drive exceptional outcomes for its respective customers and shareholders. I’m excited to be part of the journey for both companies.”

Benefits of the spin-off

As separate companies, SpinCo and Flex are expected to benefit from:

Sharpened strategic focus and executionDistinct financial profiles and capital allocation policiesImproved transparency around performance and expectationsUnique investment approaches to fund long-term profitable growth

Two leading companies with distinct growth strategies

SpinCo: A global leader in critical digital infrastructure, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management technologies for AI data centers and mission-critical applications

SpinCo enables the scalable and reliable deployment of high-density digital and electrical infrastructure for diverse end markets like AI data centers and utilities. By integrating power, cooling, and compute at the system level, SpinCo delivers coordinated, system-level solutions designed to replace fragmented, multi-vendor approaches—enabling customers to achieve faster time-to-capacity, improved infrastructure reliability, and scalable performance as power densities and thermal complexity continue to increase.

SpinCo is well positioned to benefit from long-duration secular trends, including electrification, rising power intensity, and increasing infrastructure complexity. These dynamics are driving a sustained, multi-year buildout of digital infrastructure, particularly as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates. With a differentiated technology portfolio spanning power distribution, thermal management, and integrated infrastructure systems, from grid to chip, deep customer relationships, and a globally integrated engineering, manufacturing, and service model spanning 22 engineering and manufacturing centers, SpinCo is positioned to grow share and pursue targeted acquisitions to expand its capabilities.

As an independent company with experienced leadership and dedicated capital allocation, SpinCo will have the operational focus and strategic flexibility to execute on its growth opportunities. Flex is targeting SpinCo to generate approximately 65% – 75% revenue growth in fiscal 2027, with an acceleration to 80%+ in fiscal 2028.

Flex: A future-ready manufacturing partner designed for speed, scale, and resilience

Following the spin-off, Flex will continue to operate as a leading global manufacturing partner organized into two segments—Integrated Technology Solutions and Regulated Manufacturing Solutions—delivering design, vertically integrated manufacturing, and supply chain solutions enabled by automation, digital factories, and advanced processes. The company will serve the healthcare, industrial, automotive, communications, and lifestyle end markets. As customers face increasing product complexity, tighter development timelines, and growing regionalization requirements, Flex will help accelerate time to market and enable global scale through its end-to-end capabilities. With more than 75 manufacturing and logistics sites across 30 countries, Flex provides customers with sourcing flexibility and operational resilience amid ongoing supply chain and geopolitical disruptions. Following the spin-off, the company is expected to continue to be well-positioned to benefit from long-term secular growth trends, including the expansion of connected medical devices, drug delivery systems, energy infrastructure, robotics, satellite communications, and advanced networking. With a simplified portfolio and sharper strategic focus, we believe Flex is positioned to expand margins and actively optimize its portfolio toward higher-growth opportunities—driving strong cash flow and shareholder returns over the next few years.

Flex, excluding SpinCo, is expected to be strongly positioned for low-to-mid-single-digit growth, continued margin expansion, cash generation, and a robust capital return framework.

“After more than 20 years with the company, I’m honored to help lead Flex into its next chapter,” said Michael Hartung. “We’re well positioned to build on our longstanding foundation of global scale, operational excellence, and deep customer partnerships across regulated and technology-driven industries. By remaining focused on our strategic priorities and executing our proven playbook, we will continue to be the global manufacturer behind the products and systems that keep the world running, while delivering meaningful, long-term value for our customers and shareholders.”

Additional details of the transaction will be posted on the company’s website.

Citi, PJT Partners and BofA Securities are serving as financial advisors to Flex in connection with the spin-off.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the planned spin-off of our cloud and power infrastructure business into an independent, publicly traded company; the expected timing of the spin-off and the ability to complete the spin-off; the anticipated benefits of the spin-off, including enhanced strategic focus, financial flexibility, and value creation for shareholders; the expected tax-free treatment of the spin-off for U.S. federal income tax purposes; the expected future performance of each company following completion of the spin-off; management changes and leadership of each company; and statements about business strategies, growth opportunities, market position, and financial outlook for each company. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Risks and uncertainties related to the proposed spin-off include, but are not limited to: uncertainties as to whether the spin-off will be completed and the timing thereof; the possibility that various conditions to the completion of the spin-off may not be satisfied or waived; the possibility that the spin-off will not qualify for the expected tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes; the risk that the spin-off may be more difficult, time-consuming, or costly than expected, including the impact on Flex’s resources, systems, procedures, and controls; the possibility that the strategic, operational, and financial benefits of the spin-off may not be achieved or may take longer to achieve than expected; the failure to obtain, or delays in obtaining, required legal, regulatory or other approvals necessary to complete the spin-off; disruption from the spin-off, including potential adverse effects on relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, and other business partners; competitive responses to the announcement or completion of the spin-off; diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations; the possibility of disputes, litigation, or unanticipated costs in connection with the spin-off; uncertainty regarding the financial performance of either company following the spin-off; negative effects of the announcement or pendency of the spin-off on the market price of Flex’s securities and/or on Flex’s financial performance; the ability to achieve anticipated capital structures, credit ratings, and financing in connection with the spin-off; the ability to retain key personnel; impacts of geopolitical conflicts; and any changes in general economic and/or industry-specific conditions. Additional information concerning risks relating to our business is described under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and Flex assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

 

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