Celestica Inc.TSX: CLS

Celestica announces first quarter 2007 financial results

· Issued by Celestica Inc. via CNW
                        First Quarter Summary
                        ---------------------

-   Revenue of $1,842 million, down 5% year-over-year
-   GAAP loss of ($0.15) per share compared to a loss of ($0.08) per
    share last year
-   Adjusted net loss of ($0.04) per share compared to adjusted net
    earnings of $0.08 a year ago
-   Q2 2007 revenue guidance of $1.85 - $2.05 billion, adjusted net
    earnings (loss) per share of $(0.03) - $0.05


(All amounts in U.S. dollars. Per share information based on diluted
shares outstanding unless noted otherwise.)

TORONTO, April 25 /CNW/ - Celestica Inc. (NYSE and TSX: CLS), a world leader in electronics manufacturing services (EMS), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.

Revenue was $1,842 million, down 5% from $1,934 million in the first quarter of 2006. Net loss on a GAAP basis for the first quarter was ($34.3) million or ($0.15) per share, compared to GAAP net loss of ($17.4) million or ($0.08) per share for the same period last year. Included in GAAP net loss for the quarter is $8 million for restructuring charges. For the same period in 2006, restructuring charges of $17 million were incurred. As previously disclosed, we expect to incur restructuring charges in the range of $20 to $40 million in 2007.

Adjusted net earnings for the quarter was a loss of ($9.1) million or a loss of ($0.04) per share compared to adjusted net earnings of $17.4 million or $0.08 per share for the same period last year. Adjusted net earnings is defined as net earnings before amortization of intangible assets, gains or losses on the repurchase of shares and debt, integration costs related to acquisitions, option expense, option exchange costs and other charges, net of tax and significant deferred tax write-offs (detailed GAAP financial statements and supplementary information related to adjusted net earnings appear at the end of this press release). These results compare with the company's guidance for the first quarter, announced on January 30, 2007, of revenue in the range of $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion and adjusted net loss per share in the range of ($0.15) to ($0.04).

"I am encouraged that our aggressive game plan for 2007 is having a positive impact on our business performance. We are committed to building on the momentum of our first quarter results and driving further improvements." said Craig Muhlhauser, President and Chief Executive Officer, Celestica. Over the past two quarters our customer satisfaction rating has improved significantly - a strong indicator that our customers are regaining confidence in our ability to deliver informed, flexible solutions to enable their success."

Credit Facility Update

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In April 2007, we renegotiated the terms of our credit facility and reduced its size from $600 million to $300 million. The term has been extended to April 2009. Under the new terms, Celestica presently has access to the full borrowing capacity available under the facility.

Outlook

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We continue to see demand softness in certain end markets going forward. For the second quarter ending June 30, 2007, the company expects revenue will be in the range of $1.85 billion to $2.05 billion, and adjusted net earnings(loss) per share to range from $(0.03) to $0.05.

First Quarter and Annual Shareholders Meeting Webcasts

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Management will host its quarterly results conference call today at approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time which can be accessed at www.celestica.com.

The company's Annual Shareholders Meeting is being held on April 26, 2007 in Toronto and will commence at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the Vanity Fair Ballroom of the Le Royal Meridien King Edward Hotel, 37 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario. A live webcast of management's presentation will be available at www.celestica.com at approximately 10:10 a.m. Eastern Time.

Supplementary Information

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In addition to disclosing detailed results in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Celestica also provides supplementary non-GAAP measures as a method to evaluate the company's operating performance.

Management uses adjusted net earnings as a measure of enterprise-wide performance. As a result of acquisitions made by the company, restructuring activities, securities repurchases and the adoption of fair value accounting for stock options, management believes adjusted net earnings is a useful measure that facilitates period-to-period operating comparisons and allows the company to compare its operating results with its competitors in the U.S. and Asia. Adjusted net earnings excludes the effects of acquisition-related charges (most significantly, amortization of intangible assets and integration costs related to acquisitions), other charges (most significantly, restructuring costs and the write-down of goodwill and long-lived assets), gains or losses on the repurchase of shares or debt, option expense and option exchange costs, and the related income tax effect of these adjustments and any significant deferred tax write-offs. Adjusted net earnings does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Adjusted net earnings is not a measure of performance under Canadian or U.S. GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings (loss) prepared in accordance with Canadian or U.S. GAAP. The company has provided a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings (loss) to Canadian GAAP net earnings (loss) below.

About Celestica

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Celestica is dedicated to providing innovative electronics manufacturing services that accelerate our customers' success. Through our efficient global manufacturing and supply chain network, we deliver competitive advantage to companies in the computing, communications, consumer, industrial, and aerospace and defense end markets. Our employees share a proud history of proven expertise and creativity that provides our customers with the flexibility to overcome any challenge.

For further information on Celestica, visit its website at http://www.celestica.com. The company's security filings can also be accessed at http://www.sedar.com and http://www.sec.gov.

Safe Harbour and Fair Disclosure Statement

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This news release contains forward-looking statements related to our future growth, trends in our industry, our financial and or operational results, and our financial or operational performance. Such forward-looking statements are predictive in nature, and may be based on current expectations, forecasts or assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements themselves. Such forward-looking statements may, without limitation, be preceded by, followed by, or include words such as "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "estimates", "intends", "plans", or similar expressions, or may employ such future or conditional verbs as "may", "will", "should" or "would", or may otherwise be indicated as forward-looking statements by grammatical construction, phrasing or context. The risks and uncertainties referred to above include, but are not limited to: variability of operating results among periods; inability to retain or grow our business due to execution problems resulting from significant headcount reductions, plant closures and product transfer associated with major restructuring activities; the effects of price competition and other business and competitive factors generally affecting the EMS industry; the challenges of effectively managing our operations during uncertain economic conditions; our dependence on a limited number of customers; our dependence on industries affected by rapid technological change; the challenge of responding to lower-than-expected customer demand; our ability to successfully manage our international operations; and delays in the delivery and/or general availability of various components used in the manufacturing process. These and other risks and uncertainties and factors are discussed in the Company's various public filings at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, including our Form 20-F and subsequent reports on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As of its date, this press release contains any material information associated with the company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 and revenue and adjusted net earnings guidance for the second quarter ending June 30, 2007. Earnings guidance is reviewed by the company's board of directors. It is Celestica's policy that earnings guidance is effective on the date given, and will only be updated through a public announcement.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS
(in millions of
 U.S. dollars)           1Q 2006                       1Q 2007
Three months  ----------------------------- -----------------------------
 ended                   Adjust-                       Adjust-
 March 31       GAAP      ments   Adjusted    GAAP      ments   Adjusted
              --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Revenue       $1,934.0  $      -  $1,934.0  $1,842.3  $      -  $1,842.3
Cost of
 sales(1)      1,828.2      (1.5)  1,826.7   1,763.7      (1.0)  1,762.7
              --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross profit     105.8       1.5     107.3      78.6       1.0      79.6
SG&A(1)           74.5      (1.3)     73.2      74.4      (0.6)     73.8
Amortization
 of intangible
 assets            6.6      (6.6)        -       6.0      (6.0)        -
Integration
 costs relating
 to acquisitions   0.5      (0.5)        -       0.1      (0.1)        -
Other charges     17.0     (17.0)        -       7.1      (7.1)        -
              --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating
 earnings (loss)
 - EBIAT           7.2      26.9      34.1      (9.0)     14.8       5.8
Interest
 expense, net     13.9         -      13.9      16.4         -      16.4
              --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net earnings
 (loss) before
 tax              (6.7)     26.9      20.2     (25.4)     14.8     (10.6)
Income tax
 expense
 (recovery)       10.7      (7.9)      2.8       8.9     (10.4)     (1.5)
              --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net earnings
 (loss)       $  (17.4) $   34.8  $   17.4  $  (34.3) $   25.2  $   (9.1)
              --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
              --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

W.A. No. of
 shares (in
 millions)
 - diluted       226.7               227.9     228.4               228.4
Earnings (loss)
 per share
 - diluted    $  (0.08)           $   0.08  $  (0.15)           $  (0.04)

(1) Non-cash option expense included in cost of sales and SG&A is added
    back for adjusted net earnings


GUIDANCE SUMMARY

                     1Q 07 Guidance      1Q 07 Actual   2Q 07 Guidance(2)
                     --------------      ------------   -----------------
Revenue              $1.70B - $1.90B        $1.84B       $1.85B - $2.05B
Adjusted net EPS    $(0.15) - $(0.04)       $(0.04)      $(0.03) - $0.05

(2) Guidance for the second quarter is provided only on an adjusted net
    earnings basis. This is due to the difficulty in forecasting the
    various items impacting GAAP net earnings, such as the amount and
    timing of our restructuring activities.



                           CELESTICA INC.

                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (in millions of U.S. dollars)


                                               December 31     March 31
                                                   2006          2007
                                               ------------  ------------
Assets                                                        (unaudited)
Current assets:
  Cash and short-term investments ...........   $    803.7    $    704.1
  Accounts receivable .......................        973.2         841.0
  Inventories ...............................      1,197.9       1,080.7
  Prepaid and other assets ..................        111.0          96.5
  Income taxes recoverable ..................         31.2          33.6
  Deferred income taxes .....................          3.8           4.1
                                               ------------  ------------
                                                   3,120.8       2,760.0
Capital assets ..............................        567.1         541.0
Goodwill from business combinations .........        854.8         854.8
Intangible assets ...........................         60.1          54.1
Other assets ................................         83.5          71.9
                                               ------------  ------------
                                                $  4,686.3    $  4,281.8
                                               ------------  ------------
                                               ------------  ------------

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable ..........................   $  1,193.6    $    957.9
  Accrued liabilities .......................        487.9         351.6
  Income taxes payable ......................         42.7          44.1
  Deferred income taxes .....................          1.1           1.2
  Current portion of long-term debt
   (note 4) .................................          0.6           0.6
                                               ------------  ------------
                                                   1,725.9       1,355.4
Long-term debt (note 4) .....................        750.2         744.1
Accrued pension and post-employment
 benefits ...................................         54.9          57.5
Deferred income taxes .......................         47.5          49.0
Other long-term liabilities .................         13.2          18.4
                                               ------------  ------------
                                                   2,591.7       2,224.4
Shareholders' equity:
  Capital stock .............................      3,576.6       3,582.5
  Warrants ..................................          8.4           3.1
  Contributed surplus .......................        179.3         182.9
  Deficit ...................................     (1,696.2)     (1,736.9)
  Foreign currency translation adjustment ...         26.5             -
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
   (note 11) ................................            -          25.8
                                               ------------  ------------
                                                   2,094.6       2,057.4
                                               ------------  ------------
                                                $  4,686.3    $  4,281.8
                                               ------------  ------------
                                               ------------  ------------

               Guarantees and contingencies (note 12)
                  Subsequent event (notes 4 and 13)

    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
  These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should
             be read in conjunction with the 2006 annual
                 consolidated financial statements.



                           CELESTICA INC.

          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND DEFICIT
       (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
                             (unaudited)


                                                    Three months ended
                                                         March 31
                                                    2006          2007
                                               ------------  ------------

Revenue .....................................   $  1,934.0    $  1,842.3
Cost of sales ...............................      1,828.2       1,763.7
                                               ------------  ------------
Gross profit ................................        105.8          78.6
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses ...................................         74.5          74.4
Amortization of intangible assets ...........          6.6           6.0
Integration costs related to acquisitions ...          0.5           0.1
Other charges (note 5) ......................         17.0           7.1
Interest on long-term debt ..................         15.9          17.6
Interest income, net ........................         (2.0)         (1.2)
                                               ------------  ------------
Loss before income taxes ....................         (6.7)        (25.4)
Income taxes expense:
  Current ...................................          8.9           5.5
  Deferred ..................................          1.8           3.4
                                               ------------  ------------
                                                      10.7           8.9
                                               ------------  ------------
Net loss for the period .....................   $    (17.4)   $    (34.3)
                                               ------------  ------------
                                               ------------  ------------

Deficit, beginning of period ................   $ (1,545.6)   $ (1,696.2)
Change in accounting policy (note 2) ........            -          (6.4)
Net loss for the period .....................        (17.4)        (34.3)
                                               ------------  ------------
Deficit, end of period ......................   $ (1,563.0)   $ (1,736.9)
                                               ------------  ------------
                                               ------------  ------------

Basic loss per share ........................   $    (0.08)   $    (0.15)

Diluted loss per share ......................   $    (0.08)   $    (0.15)

Shares used in computing per share amounts:
  Basic (in millions) .......................        226.7         228.4
  Diluted (in millions) .....................        226.7         228.4


    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
  These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should
             be read in conjunction with the 2006 annual
                 consolidated financial statements.



                           CELESTICA INC.

            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
                    (in millions of U.S. dollars)
                             (unaudited)


                                                    Three months ended
                                                         March 31
                                                    2006          2007
                                               ------------  ------------

Net loss for the period .....................   $    (17.4)   $    (34.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss),
 net of tax:
  Foreign currency translation gain .........          1.2           0.6
  Net loss on derivatives designated as
   cash flow hedges (net of income tax
   benefit of $0.1) .........................            -          (0.5)
  Net gain on derivatives designated as cash
   flow hedges reclassified to operations
   (net of income tax expense of nil) .......            -          (0.3)
                                               ------------  ------------
Comprehensive loss ..........................   $    (16.2)   $    (34.5)
                                               ------------  ------------
                                               ------------  ------------
                                               ------------  ------------

    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
  These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should
             be read in conjunction with the 2006 annual
                 consolidated financial statements.



                           CELESTICA INC.

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                    (in millions of U.S. dollars)
                             (unaudited)


                                                    Three months ended
                                                         March 31
                                                    2006          2007
                                               ------------  ------------
Cash provided by (used in):
Operations:
Net loss for the period .....................   $    (17.4)   $    (34.3)
Items not affecting cash:
  Depreciation and amortization .............         31.5          32.0
  Deferred income taxes .....................          1.8           3.4
  Non-cash charge for option issuances ......          2.8           1.6
  Other charges .............................            -          (0.6)
Other .......................................          3.8           5.6
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
  Accounts receivable .......................         (3.0)        132.2
  Inventories ...............................        (92.5)        117.2
  Prepaid and other assets ..................         (9.0)          2.4
  Income taxes recoverable ..................         21.7          (2.4)
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ..        (40.3)       (359.8)
  Income taxes payable ......................        (17.2)          1.4
                                               ------------  ------------
  Non-cash working capital changes ..........       (140.3)       (109.0)
                                               ------------  ------------
Cash used in operations .....................       (117.8)       (101.3)
                                               ------------  ------------

Investing:
  Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
   (note 3) .................................        (19.1)            -
  Purchase of capital assets ................        (55.1)        (13.3)
  Proceeds from sale of assets ..............            -          14.4
  Other .....................................          0.9           0.1
                                               ------------  ------------
Cash provided by (used in) investing
 activities .................................        (73.3)          1.2
                                               ------------  ------------

Financing:
  Repayment of long-term debt ...............         (0.3)         (0.2)
  Issuance of share capital .................          0.5           1.3
  Other .....................................         (2.1)         (0.6)
                                               ------------  ------------
Cash provided by (used in) financing
 activities .................................         (1.9)          0.5
                                               ------------  ------------

Decrease in cash ............................       (193.0)        (99.6)
Cash, beginning of period ...................        969.0         803.7
                                               ------------  ------------
Cash, end of period .........................   $    776.0    $    704.1
                                               ------------  ------------
                                               ------------  ------------

        Cash is comprised of cash and short-term investments.
             Supplemental cash flow information (note 9)

    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
  These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should
             be read in conjunction with the 2006 annual
                 consolidated financial statements.



                           CELESTICA INC.

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
       (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
                             (unaudited)

1.  Basis of presentation:

We prepare our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) in Canada with a reconciliation to
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, disclosed
in note 20 to the 2006 annual consolidated financial statements.

2.  Significant accounting policies:

The disclosures contained in these unaudited interim consolidated
financial statements do not include all requirements of Canadian GAAP for
annual financial statements. These unaudited interim consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2006 annual
consolidated financial statements. These unaudited interim consolidated
financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to
present fairly our financial position as at March 31, 2007 and the
results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended
March 31, 2006 and 2007. These unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements are based upon accounting principles consistent with those
used and described in the 2006 annual consolidated financial statements,
except for the following:

Change in accounting policies:

(a)    Financial instruments:

Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted the new standards issued by the
CICA on financial instruments, hedges and comprehensive income. Section
1530, "Comprehensive income," Section 3855, "Financial instruments -
recognition and measurement," Section 3861, "Financial instruments -
disclosure and presentation," and Section 3865, "Hedges," became
effective for our first quarter of 2007. We are not required to restate
prior results.

On January 1, 2007, we made the following transitional adjustments to our
consolidated balance sheet to adopt the new standards:

                                                                Increase
                                                               (decrease)
                                                              -----------
    Prepaid and other assets.................................  $     5.5
    Other assets.............................................      (10.3)
    Accrued liabilities......................................        5.8
    Long-term debt - embedded option and debt obligation.....        1.9
    Long-term debt - unamortized debt issue costs............      (11.5)
    Other long-term liabilities..............................        8.1
    Long-term deferred income taxes liability................       (2.2)
    Opening deficit..........................................        6.4
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss - cash flow hedges..        0.5


The details of the transitional adjustments are noted below.

The impact of the new standards on our operations for the first quarter
of 2007 is as follows:

                                                                Increase
                                                              -----------
    Interest on long-term debt...............................  $     0.8
    Amortization of deferred debt issue costs................        0.5


The new standards require all financial assets and liabilities to be
carried at fair value in our consolidated balance sheet, except for loans
and receivables, held-to-maturity investments and non-trading financial
liabilities, which are carried at their amortized cost.

All derivatives, including embedded derivatives that must be separately
accounted for, are measured at fair value in our consolidated balance
sheet. The types of hedging relationships that qualify for hedge
accounting have not changed under the new standards. We will continue to
designate our hedges as either cash flow hedges or fair value hedges. In
a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the hedging derivative,
to the extent effective, are recorded in other comprehensive income/loss
until the asset or liability being hedged is recognized in operations.
Any hedge ineffectiveness is recognized in operations immediately. For
hedges that are discontinued before the end of the original hedge term,
the unrealized hedge gain/loss in other comprehensive income/loss is
amortized to operations over the remaining term of the original hedge.
If the hedged item ceases to exist before the end of the original hedge
term, the unrealized hedge gain/loss in other comprehensive income/loss
is recognized in operations immediately. In a fair value hedge, changes
in the fair value of the hedging derivative are offset in operations by
the changes in the fair value of the asset, liability or cash flows being
hedged.

Derivatives may be embedded in financial instruments (the "host
instrument"). Under the new standards, embedded derivatives are treated
as separate derivatives when their economic characteristics and risks are
not closely related to those of the host instrument, the terms of the
embedded derivative are the same as those of a stand-alone derivative,
and the combined contract is not held for trading or designated at fair
value. These embedded derivatives are measured at fair value with
subsequent changes recognized in operations. We have prepayment options
that are embedded in our Senior Subordinated Notes which meet the
criteria for bifurcation. The impact of the prepayment options on our
consolidated financial statements is described under the transitional
adjustments below and in note 4(d).

The new standards require that we present a new "consolidated statements
of comprehensive income/loss" as part of our consolidated financial
statements. Comprehensive income/loss is comprised of net income/loss,
changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash
flow hedges and the net unrealized foreign currency translation gain/loss
arising from self-sustaining foreign operations, which was previously
classified as a separate component of shareholders' equity. Subsequent
releases from other comprehensive income/loss to operations is dependent
on when the hedged items designated under cash flow hedges are recognized
in operations, or upon de-recognition of the net investment in a
self-sustaining foreign operation.

In determining the fair value of our financial instruments, we used a
variety of methods and assumptions that are based on market conditions
and risks existing on each reporting date. Broker quotes and standard
market conventions and techniques, such as discounted cash flow analysis
and option pricing models, are used to determine the fair value of our
financial instruments, including derivatives and hedged debt obligations.
All methods of fair value measurement result in a general approximation
of value and such value may never actually be realized.

The transitional impact of recording our derivatives as at
January 1, 2007 at fair value on our consolidated financial statements is
as follows:

(i)    Cash flow hedges:

       As at January 1, 2007, we recorded derivative assets of $5.8 and
       derivative liabilities of $6.0 at fair value on our consolidated
       balance sheet in relation to our cash flow hedges, with a
       corresponding balance of $0.2 recorded in the opening accumulated
       other comprehensive loss. In addition, we reclassified $0.3 of net
       deferred foreign exchange losses to opening accumulated other
       comprehensive loss. The ineffective portion of cash flow hedges as
       of December 31, 2006 was insignificant and, therefore, did not
       impact the opening deficit.

(ii)   Fair value hedges:

       In connection with the issuance of our $500.0 Senior Subordinated
       Notes ("2011 Notes") in June 2004, we entered into agreements to
       swap the fixed interest rate for a variable interest rate. We have
       designated the swap agreements as fair value hedges. As at
       January 1, 2007, we recorded a derivative liability of $7.9 (net
       of an interest accrual of $2.0) for the swap agreements in other
       long-term liabilities. A corresponding fair value adjustment was
       not recorded against the 2011 Notes since the prior hedge
       relationship was not considered a qualified type under
       Section 3865 after bifurcation of the embedded prepayment option
       in accordance with Section 3855. We decreased the deferred income
       tax liability by $2.6 and recorded a loss of $5.3 to opening
       deficit. A new hedge relationship was redesignated on
       January 1, 2007 which qualified for fair value hedge accounting in
       accordance with Section 3865.

(iii)  Economic hedges:

       We have entered into foreign currency forwards which are used as
       economic hedges against currency risks. As of December 31, 2006,
       we had accrued an unrealized foreign exchange loss of $0.2. We
       reclassified these forwards as derivative financial instruments
       with the change in fair value recorded in operations.

(iv)   Embedded derivatives:

       The prepayment options embedded in our Senior Subordinated Notes
       qualify as embedded derivatives which must be bifurcated for
       reporting in accordance with the new standards. As at
       January 1, 2007, we bifurcated the fair value of the embedded
       derivative asset of $9.3 from the Notes. As a result of recording
       this asset, the amortized cost of long-term debt increased. We
       also recorded a cumulative adjustment of $1.9 against opening
       deficit. Any subsequent change in the fair value of the embedded
       derivatives will be recorded in operations.

(v)    Effective interest method:

       We incurred underwriting commissions and expenses relating to our
       Senior Subordinated Notes offerings. Previously, these costs were
       deferred in other assets and amortized on a straight line basis
       over the term of the debt. The new standards require us to
       reclassify these costs as a reduction of the cost of the debt and
       to use the effective interest rate method to amortize the costs to
       operations. As at January 1, 2007, we reclassified $10.3 of
       unamortized costs from other assets to long-term debt and recorded
       an adjustment to reflect the balance had we used the effective
       interest rate method since inception. This resulted in a
       $1.2 increase in the unamortized costs, a decrease of $0.8 in
       opening deficit and an increase of $0.4 in deferred income tax
       liability.

(b)    Accounting changes:

In January 2007, we adopted CICA Handbook Section 1506,
"Accounting changes," which requires that voluntary changes in accounting
policy are made only if the changes result in financial statements that
provide more reliable and more relevant information. It also requires
prior period errors to be corrected retrospectively. The adoption of this
standard did not impact our consolidated financial statements.

3.  Acquisitions and divestitures:

As part of the acquisition of Manufacturers' Services Limited (MSL) in
2004, we recorded liabilities for consolidating some of the acquired MSL
sites. We have completed the major components of these restructuring
plans except for certain long-term lease and contractual obligations
which will be paid out over the remaining lease terms through 2010. Cash
outlays are funded from cash on hand. We record the restructuring
liability in accrued liabilities.

Details of the first quarter activity through the MSL restructuring
liability are as follows:

                                                               Lease and
                                                                 other
                                                              contractual
                                                              obligations
                                                              -----------
    December 31, 2006........................................  $     1.5
    Cash payments............................................       (0.2)
                                                              -----------
    March 31, 2007...........................................  $     1.3
                                                              -----------
                                                              -----------

2006 acquisition activity:

In March 2006, we acquired certain assets located in the Philippines from
Powerwave Technologies, Inc. for a cash purchase price of $19.1.
Amortizable intangible assets arising from this acquisition were
$7.6, primarily for customer relationships and contract intangibles.

2006 divestiture:

In June 2006, we sold our plastics business for net cash proceeds of
$18.5. Our plastics business was located primarily in Asia. During the
second quarter of 2006, we reported a loss on sale of $33.2 which we
recorded as other charges. This loss included $20.0 in goodwill allocated
to the plastics business. As part of the sale agreement, we provided
routine indemnities to the purchaser which management believes will not
have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial
position or liquidity.

4.  Long-term debt:
                                                  December 31   March 31
                                                      2006        2007
                                                  ----------- -----------
    Unsecured, revolving credit facility due
     2007(a).....................................  $       -   $       -

    Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011(b)........      500.0       500.0
    Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013(c)........      250.0       250.0
      Embedded prepayment option at fair
       value(d)..................................          -        (4.1)
      Basis adjustments on debt obligation(d)....          -         7.2
      Unamortized debt issue costs(b)(c).........          -       (11.0)
      Fair value adjustment of 2011 Notes
       attributable to interest rate risks(d)....          -         2.0
                                                  ----------- -----------
                                                       750.0       744.1
    Capital lease obligations....................        0.8         0.6
                                                  ----------- -----------
                                                       750.8       744.7
    Less current portion.........................        0.6         0.6
                                                  ----------- -----------
                                                   $   750.2   $   744.1
                                                  ----------- -----------
                                                  ----------- -----------

(a)    Our existing revolving credit facility for $600.0 matures in
       June 2007. The facility includes a $25.0 swing-line facility that
       provides for short-term borrowings up to a maximum of seven days.
       Borrowings under the facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a
       margin, except that borrowings under the swing-line facility bear
       interest at a base rate plus a margin. There were no borrowings
       outstanding under this facility. Commitment fees for the first
       quarter of 2007 were $0.8.

       The facility has restrictive covenants relating to debt incurrence
       and sale of assets and also contains financial covenants that
       require us to maintain certain financial ratios. We were in
       compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2007.

       In April 2007, we renegotiated the terms of our revolving credit
       facility and reduced the size from $600.0 to $300.0. We also
       extended the maturity from June 2007 to April 2009. Under the
       terms of the extension, we have pledged certain assets and shares
       of certain North American subsidiaries, as security. The extension
       includes improved financial covenants and, as a result, we
       currently have access to $300.0 of available debt incurrence.

       We also have uncommitted bank overdraft facilities available for
       operating requirements which total $47.5 at March 31, 2007. There
       were no borrowings outstanding under these facilities.

(b)    In June 2004, we issued Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 with an
       aggregate principal amount of $500.0 and a fixed interest rate of
       7.875%. We incurred $12.0 in underwriting commissions and expenses
       which we deferred and are amortizing over the term of the debt
       using the effective interest rate method. The 2011 Notes are
       unsecured and are subordinated in right of payment to all our
       senior debt. We may redeem the 2011 Notes on July 1, 2008 or later
       at various premiums above face value.

       In connection with the 2011 Notes offering, we entered into
       agreements to swap the fixed interest rate with a variable
       interest rate based on LIBOR plus a margin. The average interest
       rate on the 2011 Notes was 8.4% for the first quarter of 2007
       (7.5% - first quarter of 2006).

(c)    In June 2005, we issued Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 with an
       aggregate principal amount of $250.0 and a fixed interest rate of
       7.625%. We incurred $4.2 in underwriting commissions and expenses
       which we deferred and are amortizing over the term of the debt
       using the effective interest rate method. The 2013 Notes are
       unsecured and are subordinated in right of payment to all our
       senior debt. We may redeem the 2013 Notes on July 1, 2009 or later
       at various premiums above face value.

(d)    The prepayment options in the Notes qualify as embedded
       derivatives which must be bifurcated for reporting under the new
       standards. As of March 31, 2007, the fair value of the embedded
       derivative asset is $4.1 and is recorded with long-term debt. The
       decrease in the fair value of $1.5 for the first quarter of 2007
       is recorded in long-term interest expense. As a result of
       bifurcating the prepayment option from the Notes, a basis
       adjustment is added to the amortized cost of the long-term debt.
       This basis adjustment is amortized over the term of the debt using
       the effective interest rate method. This, combined with the change
       in the fair value of the debt obligation attributable to movement
       in the benchmark interest rates, totaled $1.7 for the first
       quarter of 2007, which is recorded in long-term interest expense.

5.  Other charges:

                                                     Three months ended
                                                           March 31
                                                      2006        2007
                                                  ----------- -----------
    2001 to 2004 restructuring(a)................  $     0.5   $    (0.4)
    2005 to 2007 restructuring(b)................       16.5         8.4
                                                  ----------- -----------
    Total restructuring..........................       17.0         8.0
    Other........................................          -        (0.9)
                                                  ----------- -----------
    Total other charges..........................  $    17.0   $     7.1
                                                  ----------- -----------
                                                  ----------- -----------

(a)    2001 to 2004 restructuring:

In 2001, we announced a restructuring plan in response to the weak
end-markets in the computing and telecommunications industries. In
response to the prolonged difficult end-market conditions, we announced a
second restructuring plan in July 2002. The weak demand for our
manufacturing services resulted in an accelerated move to lower-cost
geographies and additional restructuring in the Americas and Europe. In
January 2003, we announced further reductions to our manufacturing
capacity in Europe. In 2004, we announced plans to further restructure
our operations to better align capacity with customers' requirements.

These restructuring actions were focused on consolidating facilities,
reducing the workforce, and transferring programs to lower-cost
geographies. The majority of the employees terminated were manufacturing
and plant employees. For leased facilities that were no longer used, the
lease costs included in the restructuring costs represent future lease
payments less estimated sublease recoveries. Adjustments were made to
lease and other contractual obligations to reflect incremental
cancellation fees paid for terminating certain facility leases and to
reflect higher accruals for other leases due to delays in the timing of
sublease recoveries and changes in estimated sublease rates, relating
principally to facilities in the Americas.

We have completed the major components of these restructuring plans,
except for certain long-term lease and other contractual obligations,
which will be paid out over the remaining lease terms through 2015.
Cash outlays are funded from cash on hand. The restructuring liability is
recorded in accrued liabilities.

Details of the first quarter activity are as follows:

                                     Lease and    Facility
                         Employee      other        exit         Total
                       termination  contractual     costs       accrued
                          costs     obligations   and other    liability
                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
    December 31,
     2006.............. $     0.4    $    29.3    $     1.0    $    30.7
    Cash payments......      (0.2)        (2.7)           -         (2.9)
    Adjustments........      (0.2)         0.8         (1.0)        (0.4)
                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
    March 31, 2007..... $       -    $    27.4    $       -    $    27.4
                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------



                         Non-cash       2007
                          charge       charge
                       -----------  -----------
    December 31,
     2006.............  $   328.7    $       -
    Cash payments.....          -            -
    Adjustments.......          -         (0.4)
                       -----------  -----------
    March 31, 2007....  $   328.7    $    (0.4)
                       -----------  -----------
                       -----------  -----------


(b)    2005 to 2007 restructuring:

In January 2005, we announced plans to further improve capacity
utilization and accelerate margin improvements. These restructuring
actions included facility closures and a reduction in workforce,
primarily targeting our higher-cost geographies where end-market demand
had not recovered to the levels required to achieve sustainable
profitability. We expected to complete these restructuring actions by the
end of 2006. However, in light of our operating results in 2006 and in
the course of preparing our 2007 plan in the fourth quarter of 2006, we
identified additional restructuring actions to improve our profitability.
These restructuring actions include additional downsizing of workforces
to reflect the volume reductions at certain facilities and reducing
overhead costs. We expect to complete these restructuring actions by the
end of 2007.

As of March 31, 2007, we have recorded termination costs related to
approximately 7,200 employees, primarily operations and plant employees.
Approximately 5,300 of these employees have been terminated as of
March 31, 2007 with the balance of the terminations to occur by the end
of 2007. Approximately 65% of employee terminations are in the Americas
and 35% in Europe.

Details of the first quarter activity are as follows:

                       Lease and    Facility
                         Employee      other        exit         Total
                       termination  contractual     costs       accrued
                          costs     obligations   and other    liability
                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
    December 31,
     2006.............  $    52.5    $    12.1    $     0.5    $    65.1
    Cash payments.....      (28.3)        (2.3)        (1.7)       (32.3)
    Provisions........        6.1          0.7          1.6          8.4
                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
    March 31, 2007....  $    30.3    $    10.5    $     0.4    $    41.2
                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------


                         Non-cash       2007
                          charge       charge
                       -----------  -----------
    December 31,
     2006.............  $    53.6    $       -
    Cash payments.....          -            -
    Provisions........          -          8.4
                       -----------  -----------
    March 31, 2007....  $    53.6    $     8.4
                       -----------  -----------
                       -----------  -----------


Cash outlays are and will be funded from cash on hand. The restructuring
liability is recorded in accrued liabilities.

In September 2006, we sold one of our production facilities in Europe to
a third party as part of our restructuring program. In connection with
the sale, we provided indemnities to the purchaser which management
believes will not have a material adverse impact on our operations,
financial position or liquidity. The final post-closing cash was received
in the first quarter of 2007. We also repaid $4.0 to the purchaser which
we were previously holding in escrow.

Restructuring summary:

We expect to incur restructuring charges of between $20 and $40 in 2007
to complete these restructuring actions. We recorded restructuring
charges of $8.0 in the first quarter of 2007.

As of March 31, 2007, we have $4.9 in assets that are available-for-sale,
primarily land and buildings in all geographies as a result of the
restructuring actions we implemented. We have programs underway to sell
these assets.

6.  Pension and non-pension post-employment benefit plans:

We have recorded the following pension expense:

                                                      Three months ended
                                                          March 31
                                                      2006        2007
                                                  ----------- -----------

    Pension plans................................  $     8.7   $     5.0
    Other benefit plans..........................        2.2         1.7
                                                  ----------- -----------
    Total expense................................  $    10.9   $     6.7
                                                  ----------- -----------
                                                  ----------- -----------


7.  Stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments:

We have granted stock options and performance options as part of our
long-term incentive plans. We have applied the fair-value method of
accounting for stock option awards granted after January 1, 2003 and,
accordingly, have recorded compensation expense. For awards granted in
2002, we have disclosed the pro forma earnings and per share information
as if we had accounted for employee stock options under the fair-value
method. We are not required to apply the pro forma impact of awards
granted prior to January 1, 2002.

The estimated fair value of options is amortized to expense over the
vesting period, on a straight-line basis, and was determined using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions:

                                                     Three months ended
                                                          March 31
                                                      2006        2007
                                                  ----------- -----------

    Risk-free rate...............................   4.5%-4.6%   4.5%-4.8%
    Dividend yield...............................        0.0%        0.0%
    Volatility factor of the expected market
     price of our shares.........................     48%-65%     35%-52%
    Expected option life (in years)..............    3.5-5.5     4.0-5.5
    Weighted average fair value of options
     granted.....................................  $    5.60   $    2.54

Compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $1.6
(three months ended March 31, 2006 was $2.8) relating to the fair value
of options granted after January 1, 2003.

The pro forma disclosure relating to options granted in 2002 is as
follows:

                                                     Three months ended
                                                          March 31
                                                      2006        2007
                                                  ----------- -----------

    Net loss as reported.........................  $   (17.4)  $   (34.3)
    Deduct: Stock-based compensation
     (fair value)................................       (1.8)          -
                                                  ----------- -----------
    Pro forma net loss...........................  $   (19.2)  $   (34.3)
                                                  ----------- -----------
                                                  ----------- -----------

    Loss per share:
      Basic - as reported........................  $   (0.08)  $   (0.15)
      Basic - pro forma..........................  $   (0.08)  $   (0.15)

      Diluted - as reported......................  $   (0.08)  $   (0.15)
      Diluted - pro forma........................  $   (0.08)  $   (0.15)

All of the 2002 option grants were fully vested by the end of 2006 and,
therefore, do not impact our 2007 pro forma disclosure.

Our stock plans are described in note 9 to the 2006 annual consolidated
financial statements.

8.  Segment and geographic information:

The accounting standards establish the criteria for the disclosure of
certain information in the interim and annual financial statements about
operating segments, products and services, geographic areas and major
customers. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise
for which separate financial information is available that is regularly
evaluated by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to
allocate resources and in assessing performance.

In 2006, we had three reportable operating segments: Asia, Americas and
Europe. Beginning in the first quarter of 2007, we realigned our
organizational structure to more effectively manage our operations. We
evaluate financial information for purposes of making decisions and
assessing financial performance based on the types of services we offer.
Our operating segments include electronics manufacturing and global
services, which we combined for reporting purposes because global
services does not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate segment
disclosure.

Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer.

(i)    The following table indicates revenue by end market as a
       percentage of total revenue. Our revenue fluctuates from period to
       period depending on numerous factors, including but not limited
       to: seasonality of business, the level of business from new and
       existing customers and disengagement of customers, the level of
       new program wins or losses, the phasing in or out of programs, and
       changes in customer demand.

                                                     Three months ended
                                                          March 31
                                                      2006        2007
                                                  ----------- -----------

    Enterprise communications....................         30%         32%
    Telecommunications...........................         19%         13%
    Servers......................................         17%         18%
    Storage......................................         10%         11%
    Industrial...................................         11%          8%
    Consumer.....................................         13%         18%

(ii)   During the first quarter of 2007, two customers individually
       exceeded 10% of total revenue.

9.  Supplemental cash flow information:

                                                     Three months ended
                                                          March 31
    Paid during the period:                           2006        2007
                                                  ----------- -----------

    Taxes........................................  $     4.8   $     6.8
    Interest(a)..................................  $    31.0   $    35.7

(a)    This includes interest paid on the 2011 and 2013 Senior
       Subordinated Notes. Interest on the Notes is payable in January
       and July of each year until maturity. See notes 4 (b) and (c).
       The interest paid on the 2011 Notes reflect the amounts received
       or paid relating to the interest rate swap agreements.

10. Derivative financial instruments:

We enter into foreign currency contracts to hedge foreign currency risks
relating to cash flow. At March 31, 2007, we had forward exchange
contracts covering various currencies in an aggregate notional amount of
$448.8. All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value
on our consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2007, $4.5 of
derivative assets are recorded under prepaid and other assets, and
$5.8 of derivative liabilities are recorded under accrued liabilities
relating to our hedges against foreign currency risks.

In connection with the issuance of our 2011 Notes in June 2004, we
entered into agreements to swap the fixed rate of interest for a variable
interest rate. The notional amount of the agreements is $500.0. The
agreements mature July 2011. See note 4(b). Payments or receipts under
the swap agreements are recorded in interest expense on long-term debt.
The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements at March 31, 2007 was
an unrealized loss of $5.5 which is recorded in other long-term
liabilities (December 31, 2006 - unrealized loss of $7.9). The change in
the fair value of the swap agreements of $2.4 for the first quarter of
2007 is recorded in long-term interest expense.

11. Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                                                March 31
                                                                  2007
                                                              -----------
    Opening balance of foreign currency translation
     account.................................................  $    26.5
    Foreign currency translation gain........................        0.6
                                                              -----------
    Closing balance..........................................  $    27.1

    Opening balance of unrealized net loss on cash
     flow hedges(1)..........................................  $    (0.5)
    Net loss on cash flow hedges(2)..........................       (0.5)
    Net gain on cash flow hedges reclassified
     to operations(3)........................................       (0.3)
                                                              -----------
    Closing balance..........................................  $    (1.3)
                                                              -----------

    Accumulated other comprehensive income...................  $    25.8
                                                              -----------
                                                              -----------
(1) Net of income tax benefit of nil
(2) Net of income tax benefit of $0.1
(3) Net of income tax expense of nil

12. Guarantees and contingencies:

We have contingent liabilities in the form of letters of credit, letters
of guarantee, and surety and performance bonds which we provided to
various third parties. These guarantees cover various payments, including
customs and excise taxes, utility commitments and certain bank
guarantees. At March 31, 2007, these contingent liabilities amounted to
$84.7 (December 31, 2006 - $84.9).

In addition to the above guarantees, we have also provided routine
indemnifications, whose terms range in duration and often are not
explicitly defined. These may include indemnifications against adverse
impacts due to changes in tax laws and patent infringements by third
parties. We have also provided indemnifications in connection with the
sale of certain businesses and real property. The maximum potential
liability from these indemnifications cannot be reasonably estimated. In
some cases, we have recourse against other parties to mitigate our risk
of loss from these indemnifications. Historically, we have not made
significant payments relating to these types of indemnifications.

In the normal course of our operations, we are subject to litigation and
claims from time to time. We may also be subject to lawsuits,
investigations and other claims, including environmental, labor, product,
customer disputes and other matters. Management believes that adequate
provisions have been recorded in the accounts where required. Although it
is not possible to estimate the extent of potential costs, if any,
management believes that the ultimate resolution of such contingencies
will not have a material adverse impact on our results of operations,
financial position or liquidity.

In 2007, securities class action litigations were commenced against us,
our former Chief Executive Officer and our former Chief Financial
Officer, in the United States District Court of the Southern District of
New York by individuals who claim they are purchasers of our stock, on
behalf of themselves and other purchasers of our stock, during a
specified time period. The plaintiffs allege violations of United States
federal securities laws and seek unspecified damages. They allege that
during the purported class period we made statements concerning our
actual and anticipated future financial results that failed to disclose
certain purportedly adverse information with respect to demand and
inventory in our Mexican operations and our information technology and
communications divisions. We believe that the allegations are without
merit and we intend to defend against them vigorously. However, there can
be no assurance that the outcome of the litigation will be favorable to
us or will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position
or liquidity. In addition, we may incur substantial litigation expenses
in defending these claims. We have liability insurance coverage that may
cover some of the expense of defending these cases, as well as potential
judgments or settlement costs.

Income taxes:

We are subject to tax audits by local taxing authorities. International
taxation authorities could challenge the validity of our inter-company
financing and transfer pricing policies which generally involve
subjective areas of taxation and a significant degree of judgment. If any
of these taxation authorities is successful in challenging our financing
or transfer pricing policies, our income tax expense may be adversely
affected and we could also be subjected to interest and penalty charges.
In connection with ongoing tax audits in the United States, taxing
authorities have asserted that our United States subsidiaries owe
significant amounts of tax, interest and penalties arising from
inter-company transactions. A significant portion of these asserted
deficiencies were resolved in favour of the company in the fourth quarter
of 2006. We believe we have substantial defenses to the remaining
asserted deficiencies and have adequately accrued for any likely
potential losses. However, there can be no assurance as to the final
resolution of these remaining asserted deficiencies and any resulting
proceedings and if these remaining asserted deficiencies and proceedings
are determined adversely to us, the amounts we may be required to pay may
be material.

13. Subsequent event:

We renegotiated our credit facilities in April 2007.  See note 4(a).

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