Benchmark Electronics' Expects to Exceed Q4 2011 Guidance; Revs $475-$525M vs $496.4M Est

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

announced today that it expects to report revenue and earnings per share modestly above the high end of guidance for the fourth quarter 2011. The Company provided fourth quarter revenue guidance of $475 million to $525 million, with corresponding diluted earnings per share, excluding restructuring charges and the impact of Thailand flood costs, of $0.00 to $0.11 on October 27, 2011.