FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2002
001-14832
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)
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CELESTICA INC.
(TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)
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12 CONCORDE PLACE
TORONTO, ONTARIO
CANADA, M3C 3R8
(416) 448-5800
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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CELESTICA INC.
FORM 6-K
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2002
Filed with this Form 6-K is the following:
- Press release, dated September 18, 2002, the text of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibits
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99.1 - Press Release, dated September 18, 2002
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CELESTICA INC.
Date: September 19, 2002 BY: /S/ ELIZABETH DELBIANCO
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Elizabeth DelBianco
Vice President & General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 - Press Release, dated September 18, 2002
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 18, 2002
(All amounts in U.S. dollars.
Per share information based on diluted
shares outstanding unless noted otherwise.)
CELESTICA UPDATES GUIDANCE FOR THIRD QUARTER
TORONTO, Canada - Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSX: CLS), a world leader in electronics
manufacturing services (EMS), today announced an update to its financial
guidance for the third quarter ending September 30, 2002.
Based on its current estimates, the company now expects revenue in the range of
US$1.9 to US$2.0 billion, and adjusted net earnings per share of US$0.18 -
US$0.22. The company's previous guidance for the third quarter, which was
provided on July 17, 2002, was for revenue of US$2.1 to US$2.4 billion and
US$0.26 to US$0.33 adjusted net earnings per share.
"The revised guidance reflects recent reductions from a few of our largest
customers," said Eugene Polistuk, chairman and CEO, Celestica. "We remain
committed to our strategies and continue to be focused on improving operating
efficiency and maintaining one of the industry's best balance sheets."
The company will hold a brief conference call today at 8:30 am EST to discuss
the updated guidance. A web cast of this call can be accessed at
www.celestica.com.
The company's full third quarter results will be released on October 16, 2002.
ABOUT CELESTICA
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Celestica is a world leader in the delivery of innovative electronics
manufacturing services (EMS). With 2001 revenues in excess of US$10 billion,
Celestica is a global operator of a highly sophisticated manufacturing network,
providing a broad range of services to leading OEMs (original equipment
manufacturers) in the information technology and communications industries.
Unrivalled in quality, technology and supply chain management, Celestica
provides competitive advantage to its customers by improving time-to-market,
scalability and manufacturing efficiency. Celestica has more than 40,000
employees in over 40 locations in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
For further information on Celestica, visit its Web site at www.celestica.com.
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The company's security filings can also be accessed at www.sedar.com and
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www.sec.gov.
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SAFE HARBOUR AND FAIR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
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STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS ARE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH INVOLVE RISK AND UNCERTAINTIES WHICH COULD
CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED IN THE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. AMONG THE KEY FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE SUCH
DIFFERENCES ARE: THE LEVEL OF OVERALL GROWTH IN THE ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
SERVICES (EMS) INDUSTRY; LOWER-THAN-EXPECTED CUSTOMER DEMAND; COMPONENT
CONSTRAINTS; VARIABILITY OF OPERATING RESULTS AMONG PERIODS; DEPENDENCE ON THE
COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES; DEPENDENCE ON A LIMITED NUMBER OF
CUSTOMERS; AND THE ABILITY TO MANAGE EXPANSION, CONSOLIDATION AND THE
INTEGRATION OF ACQUIRED BUSINESSES. THESE AND OTHER FACTORS ARE DISCUSSED IN THE
COMPANY'S VARIOUS PUBLIC FILINGS AT www.sedar.com AND http://www.sec.gov.
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AS OF ITS DATE, THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS THE MATERIAL INFORMATION ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
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For further information please contact:
Laurie Flanagan Paul Carpino
Celestica Global Communications Celestica Investor Relations
(416) 448-2200 (416) 448-2211
media@celestica.com clsir@celestica.com
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