BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC Revenue Disclosure
Note 9 – Revenue
The Company’s revenues are generated primarily from its manufacturing services, which entails the sale of manufactured products built to customer specifications. The Company also generates revenue from design, development and engineering services, in addition to the sale of other inventory.
Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer. The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a manufactured product to a customer. The Company’s contracts with
customers are generally short-term in nature. Customers are generally billed when the product is shipped or as services are performed. Under the majority of the Company’s manufacturing contracts with customers, the customer controls all of the work-in-progress as products are being built. Revenues under these contracts are recognized progressively based on the cost-to-cost method. For other manufacturing contracts, the customer does not take control of the product until it is completed. Under these contracts, the Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of control of the product to the customer, which is generally when goods are shipped. Revenue from design, development and engineering services is recognized over time as the services are performed. The Company assumes no significant obligations after shipment as it typically warrants workmanship only. Therefore, the warranty provisions are generally not significant.
If the Company records revenue, but does not issue an invoice, a contract asset is recognized. The contract asset is transferred to trade accounts receivable when the entitlement to payment becomes unconditional.
Taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the Company from a customer, are excluded from revenue.
Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in cost of sales.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following tables provide a summary of the Company's revenue disaggregated by market sector and a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue to the Company's revenue by reportable operating segment:
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Year Ended December 31, 2025 |
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(in thousands) |
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Americas |
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Asia |
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Europe |
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Total |
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Market sector: |
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Semi-Cap |
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$ |
180,984 |
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$ |
454,935 |
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$ |
105,310 |
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$ |
741,229 |
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Industrial |
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110,006 |
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348,076 |
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116,608 |
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574,690 |
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Medical |
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267,349 |
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163,750 |
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52,797 |
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483,896 |
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A&D |
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419,233 |
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26,256 |
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68,868 |
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514,357 |
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AC&C |
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207,179 |
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137,757 |
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— |
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344,936 |
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External revenue |
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1,184,751 |
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1,130,774 |
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343,583 |
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2,659,108 |
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Elimination of intersegment sales |
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44,688 |
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35,983 |
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8,963 |
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89,634 |
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Segment revenue |
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$ |
1,229,439 |
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$ |
1,166,757 |
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$ |
352,546 |
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$ |
2,748,742 |
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Year Ended December 31, 2024 |
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(in thousands) |
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Americas |
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Asia |
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Europe |
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Total |
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Market sector: |
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Semi-Cap |
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$ |
212,466 |
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$ |
389,630 |
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$ |
121,139 |
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$ |
723,235 |
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Industrial |
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130,280 |
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331,222 |
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111,769 |
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573,271 |
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Medical |
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236,070 |
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167,617 |
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46,996 |
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450,683 |
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A&D |
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370,486 |
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15,468 |
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48,014 |
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433,968 |
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AC&C |
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328,400 |
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146,478 |
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70 |
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474,948 |
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External revenue |
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1,277,702 |
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1,050,415 |
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327,988 |
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2,656,105 |
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Elimination of intersegment sales |
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52,659 |
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40,734 |
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11,349 |
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104,742 |
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Segment revenue |
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$ |
1,330,361 |
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$ |
1,091,149 |
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$ |
339,337 |
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$ |
2,760,847 |
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Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
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(in thousands) |
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Americas |
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Asia |
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Europe |
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Total |
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Market sector: |
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Semi-Cap |
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$ |
262,117 |
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$ |
283,870 |
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$ |
100,305 |
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$ |
646,292 |
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Industrial |
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127,491 |
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345,465 |
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123,522 |
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596,478 |
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Medical |
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329,816 |
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182,532 |
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44,204 |
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556,552 |
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A&D |
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304,932 |
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29,153 |
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27,446 |
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361,531 |
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AC&C |
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509,631 |
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168,436 |
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56 |
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678,123 |
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External revenue |
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1,533,987 |
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1,009,456 |
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295,533 |
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2,838,976 |
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Elimination of intersegment sales |
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77,796 |
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46,482 |
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4,302 |
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128,580 |
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Segment revenue |
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$ |
1,611,783 |
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$ |
1,055,938 |
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$ |
299,835 |
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$ |
2,967,556 |
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The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections result in billed accounts receivable, contract assets and advance payments from customers. During 2025, 2024 and 2023, 88.2%, 86.8% and 87.9%, respectively, of the Company’s revenue was recognized as products and services were transferred over time.
Contract assets primarily relate to the Company’s right to consideration for work completed but not billed to the customer as of period end. Contract asset balances are transferred to trade accounts receivable when the rights become unconditional.
A summary of activity related to the Company's contract assets follows:
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Year Ended |
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(in thousands) |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Balance as of the beginning of the year |
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$ |
167,578 |
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$ |
174,979 |
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Revenue recognized |
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2,347,166 |
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2,304,221 |
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Amounts collected or invoiced |
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(2,331,874 |
) |
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(2,311,622 |
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Balance as of the end of the period |
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$ |
182,870 |
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$ |
167,578 |
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As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had $115.5 million and $143.6 million, respectively, in advance payments from customers. Of those amounts $97.0 million and $132.5 million, respectively, were related to both customer deposits and prepayments of inventory and $18.5 million and $11.1 million, respectively, were related to the contractual timing of payments. The advance payments are not considered a significant financing component because they are used to meet working capital demands of a contract, offset inventory risks and protect the Company from the failure of other parties to fulfill obligations under a contract.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Feb 24, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 27, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 25, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 1, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 2, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 28, 2019 | |
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.