10-K Filing

FLEX LTD. CIK: 866374 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000866374-18-000007`
Period End Date	20180331
Filing Date	20180614
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	flex-20180331.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 66 Income Statement 80 Cash Flow Statement 89 Stockholders Equity 42 Comprehensive Income 18

Balance Sheet 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	578.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	581.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	528.08M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	531.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (Note 2)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (Note 2)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	50.24M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	50.24M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$967.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$9.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$984.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$424.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$362.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$760.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$541.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$43.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$61.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$5.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$4.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$344.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$383.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net of current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net of current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$531.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$519.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, no par value; 578,317,848 and 581,534,129 issued, and 528,078,493 and 531,294,774 outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$6.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, no par value; 578,317,848 and 581,534,129 issued, and 528,078,493 and 531,294,774 outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$6.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 50,239,355 shares as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$388.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 50,239,355 shares as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$388.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-180.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-135.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-128.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-85.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Flex Ltd. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Flex Ltd. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$33.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.72B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$5.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$23.86B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$6.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$6.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$24.42B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$6.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$6.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$6.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$5.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$6.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$25.44B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$22.30B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$23.78B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$22.81B	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringChargesDirectCost`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringChargesDirectCost`	$66.84M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringChargesDirectCost`	$38.76M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$384.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$313.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$446.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$406.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$406.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$416.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$393.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$349.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$937.34M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$954.89M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Intangible amortization	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$81.40M	USD	Annual
Intangible amortization	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$65.97M	USD	Annual
Intangible amortization	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$78.64M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringChargesIndirectCost`	$23.85M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringChargesIndirectCost`	$10.64M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringChargesIndirectCost`	-	USD	Annual
Other charges (income), net	`OtherOperatingandNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$169.72M	USD	Annual
Other charges (income), net	`OtherOperatingandNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-21.19M	USD	Annual
Other charges (income), net	`OtherOperatingandNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-47.74M	USD	Annual
Interest and other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-84.79M	USD	Annual
Interest and other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-99.53M	USD	Annual
Interest and other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-122.82M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$370.85M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$454.68M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$520.89M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.59M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$92.36M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$51.28M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$444.08M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$319.56M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$428.53M	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.81	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.59	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.80	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.38	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.80	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.79	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.59	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	540.50M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	529.78M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	557.67M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	536.60M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	546.22M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	564.87M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$444.08M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$319.56M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$428.53M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and other impairment charges	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$555.36M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and other impairment charges	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$515.37M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and other impairment charges	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$609.66M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts (Note 2)	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-184.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts (Note 2)	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.22M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts (Note 2)	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$72.30M	USD	Annual
Non-cash other loss (income)	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-6.86M	USD	Annual
Non-cash other loss (income)	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-24.52M	USD	Annual
Non-cash other loss (income)	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$58.22M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$81.35M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$77.33M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$77.58M	USD	Annual
Gain from deconsolidation of subsidiary entity (Note 6)	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	$151.57M	USD	Annual
Gain from deconsolidation of subsidiary entity (Note 6)	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Gain from deconsolidation of subsidiary entity (Note 6)	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`CashFlowImpactIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-64.35M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`CashFlowImpactIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.19M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`CashFlowImpactIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-20.04M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-317.95M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$296.91M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$164.24M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-85.05M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$354.32M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-84.79M	USD	Annual
Other current and noncurrent assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-84.95M	USD	Annual
Other current and noncurrent assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$2.70M	USD	Annual
Other current and noncurrent assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$138.18M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$268.69M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-365.05M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$623.15M	USD	Annual
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$31.97M	USD	Annual
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-117.72M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$753.60M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$562.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$525.11M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$510.63M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.68M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$35.61M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$44.78M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$189.08M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$268.38M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$916.53M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$5.74M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$-2.95M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$36.73M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$120.44M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-11.37M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$60.33M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-702.19M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.40B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-908.99M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$312.74M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$884.70M	USD	Annual
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$190.22M	USD	Annual
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$141.73M	USD	Annual
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$420.32M	USD	Annual
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$349.53M	USD	Annual
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$180.05M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$61.28M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.77M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$12.44M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-76.02M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$44.47M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-85.80M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-187.78M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-242.11M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$249.64M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$17.49M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-15.08M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-10.55M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-20.84M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$223.10M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-358.25M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.68B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	531.29M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	528.08M	shares	Point-in-time
Repurchase of Flex Ltd. ordinary shares at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$345.78M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of Flex Ltd. ordinary shares at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$412.82M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of Flex Ltd. ordinary shares at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$180.05M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$13.05M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$61.76M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$3.03M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	10.01M	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options (shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	125,949.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options (shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	1.57M	shares	Annual
Premium on acquired equity plan	`PremiumDiscountonAcquiredEquityPlan`	$799.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of subsidiary shares	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$63.36M	USD	Annual
Issuance of subsidiary shares	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$9.31M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$437.37M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$105.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$129.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$205.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-19.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$311.07M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$86.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$420.96M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$81.33M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$77.33M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$77.58M	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of subsidiary entity	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$90.64M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$42.30M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$44.59M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.77M	USD	Annual
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.68B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	531.29M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	528.08M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 18 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$444.08M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$319.56M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$428.53M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.32M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$17.85M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$45.62M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-3.32M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$26.74M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$9.10M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$327.34M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$470.83M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$488.67M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.