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Technology Stocks : Jabil Circuit (JBL)
JBL 219.96+0.6%Dec 5 9:30 AM EST

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To: Rosemary who wrote (3318)3/18/1998 5:40:00 PM
From: Douglas V. Fant   of 6317
 
Rosemary, Here's the industry segment/ customer breakdown for JBIL from JBIL's 12/1/97 SEC Form 10-K (Annual Report):

CUSTOMERS AND MARKETING

The Company's revenue was distributed over the following significant industry segments:

SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

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YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31
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1995 1996 1997
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Communications....................................... 20% 30% 51%
Personal Computers................................... 46% 36% 21%
Computer Peripherals................................. 23% 25% 16%
Automotive and other................................. 11% 9% 12%
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A small number of customers have historically comprised a major portion of the Company's net revenue. The table below sets forth the respective portion of net revenue for the applicable period attributable to customers who accounted for more than 10% of net revenue in any respective period:

PERCENTAGE OF NET REVENUE

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YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31
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1995 1996 1997
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Hewlett Packard Company.............................. 28% 20% 15%
NEC Technologies, Inc................................ 14% 15% *
Quantum Corporation.................................. 17% 23% 10%
3Com................................................. * 11% 21%
Cisco Systems Inc. ................................. * 10% 20%
* less than 10% of net revenues
</TABLE>

In fiscal 1995, 1996 and 1997, 18 customers accounted for
substantially all the Company's net revenue. The Company expects to continue to depend upon a relatively small number of customers for a significant percentage of its net revenue. Significant reductions or delays in sales to any of the Company's large customers would have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. In the past, some of the Company's customers have terminated their manufacturing arrangement with the Company, and other customers
have significantly reduced or delayed the volume of manufacturing services ordered from the Company. There can be no assurance that present or future customers will not terminate their manufacturing arrangements with the Company or significantly change, reduce or delay the amount of manufacturing services ordered from the Company or that the Company will not terminate arrangements
with customers. Any such termination of a manufacturing relationship by the Company or its customers or change, reduction or delay in orders could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. See note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company has pursued diversification of its customer base and sought multiple customers in the markets it serves. The Company's principal sources of new business are the expansion of existing relationships, referrals, and direct sales through its 32 business unit managers and executive staff. The Company does not rely on sales or manufacturers' representatives. Business unit
managers, supported by the executive staff, identify and attempt to develop relationships with potential customers who meet a certain profile. This profile includes financial stability, need for technology-driven turnkey manufacturing, anticipated unit volume and long-term relationship stability. Unlike traditional sales managers, business unit managers are responsible for ongoing management of
production for their customers.
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