UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGECOMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
 
(Mark one)
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019
 
Or


oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to            
 
Commission file number: 000-50307
 
FormFactor, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3711155
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
7005 Southfront Road, Livermore, California94551
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(925) (925) 290-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



Securities registered pursuant to Section12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par valueFORMNasdaq Global Select Market

______________________________________

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yesý  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of the Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yesý  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated filer x
Filer
Accelerated filer o
Filer
   
Non-accelerated filer o
Filer
Smaller reporting company o
Reporting Company
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 
Emerging growth company o
Growth Company
  
 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No ý


As of OctoberJuly 31, 2018, 74,102,3352019, 75,185,253 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001$0.001 per share, were outstanding.
 




FORMFACTOR, INC.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 29, 20182019
INDEX


 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 






PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
September 29,
2018
 December 30, 2017June 29,
2019
 December 29, 2018
ASSETS 
  
 
 

Current assets: 
  
 
  
Cash and cash equivalents$91,990
 $91,184
$124,810
 $98,472
Marketable securities50,109
 48,988
52,071
 50,531
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $200 and $20088,869
 81,515
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $189 and $18571,289
 95,333
Inventories, net81,538
 67,848
83,852
 77,706
Restricted cash129
 372
818
 849
Refundable income taxes1,320
 2,242
524
 1,260
Prepaid expenses and other current assets15,716
 13,705
14,282
 13,669
Total current assets329,671
 305,854
347,646
 337,820
Restricted cash1,034
 1,170
1,066
 1,225
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $260,607 and $255,75552,857
 46,754
Operating lease, right-of-use-assets33,274
 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $270,566 and $263,10254,436
 54,054
Goodwill189,427
 189,920
189,121
 189,214
Intangibles, net75,278
 97,484
53,404
 67,640
Deferred tax assets3,042
 3,133
77,279
 77,301
Other assets1,163
 2,259
1,343
 968
Total assets$652,472
 $646,574
$757,569
 $728,222
      
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
 

 
  
Current liabilities: 
 

 
  
Accounts payable$49,668
 $35,046
$26,252
 $40,006
Accrued liabilities24,877
 33,694
29,500
 27,731
Current portion of term loan, net of unamortized issuance cost of $189 and $30726,061
 18,443
Current portion of term loan, net of unamortized issuance cost of $93 and $16033,657
 29,840
Deferred revenue4,795
 4,978
7,198
 4,941
Operating lease liabilities6,203
 
Total current liabilities105,401
 92,161
102,810
 102,518
Term loan, less current portion, net of unamortized issuance cost of $57 and $27246,193
 87,228
Term loan, less current portion, net of unamortized issuance cost of $0 and $2912,500
 34,971
Deferred tax liabilities3,290
 3,379
2,339
 2,355
Deferred rent and other liabilities7,537
 5,169
Long-term operating lease liabilities31,173
 
Other liabilities4,645
 8,214
Total liabilities162,421
 187,937
153,467
 148,058



 

 
  
Stockholders’ equity: 
   
  
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: 
   
  
10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
 

 
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 
 

 
  
250,000,000 shares authorized; 74,101,623 and 72,532,176 shares issued and outstanding75
 73
250,000,000 shares authorized; 74,691,781 and 74,139,712 shares issued and outstanding75
 74
Additional paid-in capital857,505
 843,116
875,024
 862,897
Accumulated other comprehensive income1,158
 3,021
159
 780
Accumulated deficit(368,687) (387,573)(271,156) (283,587)
Total stockholders’ equity490,051
 458,637
604,102
 580,164
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$652,472
 $646,574
$757,569
 $728,222
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 




FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Revenues$134,989
 $143,735
 $388,788
 $416,540
$138,018
 $135,509
 $270,231
 $253,799
Cost of revenues82,019
 86,105
 234,471
 249,572
82,666
 79,291
 162,358
 152,452
Gross profit52,970
 57,630
 154,317
 166,968
55,352
 56,218
 107,873
 101,347
Operating expenses: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Research and development18,857
 19,338
 56,578
 55,294
20,074
 19,675
 39,797
 37,721
Selling, general and administrative24,745
 24,010
 73,426
 70,441
26,283
 25,232
 51,467
 48,681
Restructuring
 16
 
 329
Total operating expenses43,602
 43,364
 130,004
 126,064
46,357
 44,907
 91,264
 86,402
Operating income9,368
 14,266
 24,313
 40,904
8,995
 11,311
 16,609
 14,945
Interest income369
 123
 952
 283
684
 326
 1,264
 583
Interest expense(777) (1,109) (2,654) (3,446)(522) (910) (1,117) (1,877)
Other income (expense), net121
 311
 (341) 19
81
 50
 (3) (462)
Income before income taxes9,081
 13,591
 22,270
 37,760
9,238
 10,777
 16,753
 13,189
Provision for income taxes1,393
 1,028
 3,334
 2,435
2,290
 1,654
 4,322
 1,941
Net income$7,688
 $12,563
 $18,936
 $35,325
$6,948
 $9,123
 $12,431
 $11,248
Net income per share: 
  
    
 
      
Basic$0.10
 $0.17
 $0.26
 $0.49
$0.09
 $0.12
 $0.17
 $0.15
Diluted$0.10
 $0.17
 $0.25
 $0.48
$0.09
 $0.12
 $0.16
 $0.15
       
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations: 
  
    
 
  
    
Basic73,837
 72,651
 73,273
 72,103
74,478
 73,157
 74,483
 72,991
Diluted74,962
 73,885
 74,628
 73,540
76,189
 74,533
 76,061
 74,427
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.




FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Net income$7,688
 $12,563
 $18,936
 $35,325
$6,948
 $9,123
 $12,431
 $11,248
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:              
Foreign currency translation adjustments(449) 1,540
 (1,732) 5,769
Translation adjustments and other689
 (3,449) (228) (1,283)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale marketable securities50
 (15) (84) (37)142
 40
 293
 (134)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments(134) (36) (47) 4
(73) (85) (686) 87
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(533) 1,489
 (1,863) 5,736
758
 (3,494) (621) (1,330)
Comprehensive income$7,155
 $14,052
 $17,073
 $41,061
$7,706
 $5,629
 $11,810
 $9,918


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.






FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Nine-Month Period Ended September 29, 2018
 Shares Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Deficit Total
Balances, December 30, 201772,532,176
 73
 843,116
 3,021
 (387,573) 458,637
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan610,297
 1
 6,661
 
 
 6,662
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of options for cash105,610
 
 1,049
 
 
 1,049
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units853,540
 1
 (5,694) 
 
 (5,693)
Stock-based compensation
 
 12,373
 
 
 12,373
ASU2017-12 Adoption
 
 
 
 (50) (50)
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):           
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax
 
 
 (84) 
 (84)
Currency translation adjustments
 
 
 (1,732)   (1,732)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax
 
 
 (47) 
 (47)
Net income
 
 
 
 18,936
 18,936
Balances, September 29, 201874,101,623
 75
 857,505
 1,158
 (368,687) 490,051
            
 Three-Month Period Ended September 29, 2018
 Shares Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Deficit Total
Balances, June 30, 201873,358,108
 74
 853,278
 1,691
 (376,375) 478,668
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan268,627
 
 2,957
 
 
 2,957
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units474,888
 1
 (3,241) 
 
 (3,240)
Stock-based compensation
 
 4,511
 
 
 4,511
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax
 
 
 50
 
 50
Currency translation adjustments
 
 
 (449) 
 (449)
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax
 
 
 (134) 
 (134)
Net income
 
 
 
 7,688
 7,688
Balances, September 29, 201874,101,623
 $75
 $857,505
 $1,158
 $(368,687) $490,051









FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Shares Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated Deficit Total
 Six Months Ended June 29, 2019
Balances, December 29, 201874,139,712
 $74
 $862,897
 $780
 $(283,587) $580,164
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan301,497
 
 3,670
 
 
 3,670
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of options for cash19,207
 
 90
 
 
 90
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of stock withheld for tax231,365
 1
 (2,157) 
 
 (2,156)
Stock-based compensation
 
 10,524
 
 
 10,524
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 (621) 
 (621)
Net income
 
 
 
 12,431
 12,431
Balances, June 29, 201974,691,781
 $75
 $875,024
 $159
 $(271,156) $604,102
            
 Three Months Ended June 29, 2019
Balances, March 30, 201974,488,498
 $74
 $871,617
 $(599) $(278,104) $592,988
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of stock withheld for tax203,283
 1
 (1,855) 
 
 (1,854)
Stock-based compensation
 
 5,262
 
 
 5,262
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 758
 
 758
Net income
 
 
 
 6,948
 6,948
Balances, June 29, 201974,691,781
 $75
 $875,024
 $159
 $(271,156) $604,102
 Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2017
 Shares Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Deficit Total
Balances, December 31, 201670,907,847
 71
 833,341
 (3,740) (428,616) 401,056
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan655,961
 1
 5,694
 
 
 5,695
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of options for cash1,431,767
 1
 13,412
 
 
 13,413
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units845,063
 1
 (6,619) 
 
 (6,618)
Purchase and retirement of common stock(867,620) (1) (10,963) 
 
 (10,964)
Stock-based compensation
 
 11,207
 
 
 11,207
ASU2016-09 Adoption
 
 (130) 
 130
 
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):           
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax
 
 
 (37) 
 (37)
Currency translation adjustments
 
 
 5,769
   5,769
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax
 
 
 4
 
 4
Net income
 
 
 
 35,325
 35,325
Balances, September 30, 201772,973,018
 73
 845,942
 1,996
 (393,161) 454,850
            
 Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2017
 Shares Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Deficit Total
Balances, July 1, 201772,346,116
 73
 839,751
 507
 (405,724) 434,607
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan258,937
 
 2,795
 
 
 2,795
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of options for cash178,250
 
 1,827
 
 
 1,827
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units257,015
 
 (2,156) 
 
 (2,156)
Purchase and retirement of common stock(67,300) 
 (831) 
 
 (831)
Stock-based compensation
 
 4,556
 
 
 4,556
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax
 
 
 (15) 
 (15)
Currency translation adjustments
 
 
 1,540
 
 1,540
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax
 
 
 (36) 
 (36)
Net income
 
 
 
 12,563
 12,563
Balances, September 30, 201772,973,018
 $73
 $845,942
 $1,996
 $(393,161) $454,850
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Balances, December 30, 201772,532,176
 $73
 $843,116
 $3,021
 $(387,573) $458,637
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan341,670
 1
 3,704
 
 
 3,705
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of options for cash105,610
 
 1,049
 
 
 1,049
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of stock withheld for tax378,652
 
 (2,453) 
 
 (2,453)
Stock-based compensation
 
 7,862
 
 
 7,862
Adoption of ASU 2017-12
 
 
 
 (50) (50)
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 (1,330) 
 (1,330)
Net income
 
 
 
 11,248
 11,248
Balances, June 30, 201873,358,108
 $74
 $853,278
 $1,691
 $(376,375) $478,668
            
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Balances, March 31, 201873,013,842
 $74
 $851,249
 $5,185
 $(385,498) $471,010
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of stock withheld for tax344,266
 
 (2,096) 
 
 (2,096)
Stock-based compensation
 
 4,125
 
 
 4,125
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 (3,494) 
 (3,494)
Net income
 
 
 
 9,123
 9,123
Balances, June 30, 201873,358,108
 $74
 $853,278
 $1,691
 $(376,375) $478,668


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.




FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  
 
  
Net income$18,936
 $35,325
$12,431
 $11,248
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
   
Depreciation10,494
 10,046
8,289
 6,893
Amortization21,876
 23,509
14,169
 14,364
Accretion of discount on investments21
 22
Amortization (accretion) of discount on investments(180) 36
Amortization of operating lease, right-of-use assets2,620
 
Stock-based compensation expense12,421
 11,279
10,584
 7,884
Amortization of debt issuance costs333
 482
96
 235
Deferred income tax provision70
 122
38
 70
Recovery of doubtful accounts receivable
 (97)
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories7,414
 6,899
5,304
 4,593
Acquired inventory step-up amortization
 484
Loss on disposal of long-lived assets264
 101
262
 48
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments
 (18)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)409
 (1,957)
Loss on derivative instruments34
 
Foreign currency transaction gains(423) (109)
Changes in assets and liabilities: 
  
   
Accounts receivable(7,569) (17,097)24,177
 (3,330)
Inventories(21,806) (14,270)(11,574) (13,687)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(1,874) 1,140
(872) (4,760)
Refundable income taxes933
 (440)737
 925
Other assets697
 823
(572) 663
Accounts payable10,425
 3,040
(11,115) 6,239
Accrued liabilities(8,882) (1,048)(309) (3,541)
Income tax payable(248) (97)1,839
 (281)
Deferred rent and other liabilities2,445
 101
Other liabilities41
 2,540
Deferred revenues(221) 1,517
2,216
 28
Operating lease liabilities(2,416) 
Net cash provided by operating activities46,138
 59,866
55,376
 30,058
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
 
  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment(12,326) (13,918)(11,460) (8,545)
Proceeds from sale of a subsidiary67
 48
56
 41
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment23
 
Purchases of marketable securities(18,984) (27,373)(20,776) (10,715)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities17,757
 3,000
19,710
 12,257
Net cash used in investing activities(13,463) (38,243)(12,470) (6,962)
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
 
  
Proceeds from issuances of common stock7,712
 19,108
3,870
 4,754
Purchase and retirement of common stock
 (10,963)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards(5,694) (6,617)(2,157) (2,453)
Principal repayments on term loan(33,750) (24,375)(18,750) (21,250)
Net cash used in financing activities(31,732) (22,847)(17,037) (18,949)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(516) 2,481
279
 (58)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash427
 1,257
26,148
 4,089
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period92,726
 102,596
100,546
 92,726
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$93,153
 $103,853
$126,694
 $96,815
   
Non-cash investing and financing activities: 
  
 
  
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to property, plant and equipment purchases$4,724
 $(283)$(2,497) $982
   
Operating lease, right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations35,885
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for income taxes, net$2,513
 $2,847
$1,700
 $1,182
Cash paid for interest2,299
 2,974
778
 1,617
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.




FORMFACTOR, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 1 — Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements
 
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial information of FormFactor, Inc. is unaudited and has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, such information reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The financial information as of December 30, 201729, 2018 is derived from our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
 
Fiscal Year
We operate on a 52/53 week fiscal year, whereby the fiscal year ends on the last Saturday of December. Fiscal 20182019 and 20172018 each contain 52 weeks and the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 and SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 each contained    3926 weeks. Fiscal 20182019 will end on December 29, 2018.28, 2019.


Reclassifications
Certain immaterial reclassifications were made to the prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.


Critical Accounting Policies
Except as described below, ourOur critical accounting policies have not changed during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2017.29, 2018.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized upon transferring control of products and services, and the amounts recognized reflect the consideration we expect to be entitled to receive in exchange for these products and services. Revenue is recognized net of any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. An arrangement may include some or all of the following products and services: probe cards, systems, accessories, installation services, service contracts and extended warranty contracts. We sell our products and services direct to customers and to partners in two distribution channels: global direct sales force and through a combination of manufacturers’ representatives and distributors.

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. In contracts with multiple performance obligations, we identify each performance obligation and evaluate whether the performance obligation is distinct within the context of the contract at contract inception. Performance obligations that are not distinct at contract inception are combined and accounted for as one unit of account. Generally, the performance obligations in a contract are considered distinct within the context of the contract and are accounted for as separate units of account.

Our products may be customized to our customers’ specifications, however, control of our product is typically transferred to the customer at the point in time the product is either shipped or delivered, depending on the terms of the arrangement, as the criteria for overtime recognition is not met. In limited circumstances, substantive acceptance by the customer exists which results in the deferral of revenue until acceptance is formally received from the customer. Judgment may be required in determining if the acceptance clause is substantive.

Installation services are routinely provided to customers purchasing our systems. Installation services are a distinct performance obligation apart from the systems and recognized in the period they are performed. Service contracts, which include repair and maintenance service contracts, and extended warranty contracts are also distinct performance obligations and recognized as our performance obligations are satisfied. This is typically the contractual service period, which ranges from one to two years. For these service contracts recognized over time, we use an input measure, days elapsed, to measure progress.

A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. In determining the transaction price, we evaluate whether the price is subject to refund or adjustment to determine the net consideration to which we expect to be entitled. We generally do not grant return privileges, except


for defective products during the warranty period. Sales incentives and other programs that we may make available to these customers are considered to be a form of variable consideration, which is estimated in determining the contract’s transaction price to be allocated to the performance obligations. We have elected the practical expedient under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606-10-32-18 to not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component as our standard payment terms are less than one year.

For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. The stand-alone selling prices are determined based on the prices at which we separately sell these products. For items that are not sold separately, we estimate the stand-alone selling prices using our best estimate of selling price.

Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations: On September 29, 2018, we had $3.5 million of remaining performance obligations, which were comprised of deferred service contracts and extended warranty contracts not yet delivered. We expect to recognize approximately 54.4% of our remaining performance obligations as revenue in fiscal 2019, and approximately 13.2% in fiscal 2020 and thereafter. The foregoing excludes the value of other remaining performance obligations as they have original durations of one year or less, and also excludes information about variable consideration allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.

Contract balances: The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. Accounts receivable is recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. A receivable is recognized in the period we deliver goods or provide services or when our right to consideration is unconditional. A contract asset is recorded when we have performed under the contract but our right to consideration is conditional on something other than the passage of time. Contract assets as of September 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017 were $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and are reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as a component of Prepaid expenses and other current assets.

Contract liabilities include payments received in advance of performance under a contract and are satisfied as the associated revenue is recognized. Contract liabilities are reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period as a component of Deferred revenue and Deferred rent and other liabilities. Contract liabilities as of September 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017 were $5.4 million and $5.7 million. During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018, we recognized $0.2 million and $3.9 million of revenue, respectively, that was included in contract liabilities as of December 30, 2017.

Costs to obtain a contract: We generally expense sales commissions when incurred as a component of Selling, general and administrative expense as the amortization period is typically less than one year.

Revenue by Category: Refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.


New Accounting Pronouncements


ASU 2016-10, ASU 2015-14 and ASU 2014-092018-15
In May 2014,August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09,2018-15, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers,Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract." and, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date,” which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance also requires expanded disclosures relating to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required about customer contracts, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or modified retrospective transition methods. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” which was issued to clarify ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” related to (i) identifying performance obligations; and (ii) the licensing implementation guidance. We adopted ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all related amendments (collectively “ASC 606”), on December 31, 2017, the first day of fiscal 2018, using the modified retrospective method. We applied ASC 606 to all contracts not completed as of the date of adoption in order to determine any adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. Under the modified retrospective adoption method, the comparative financial information has not been restated and continues to be reported underclarifies the accounting standardsfor implementation costs in effect for those periods, ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition", which is also referred to herein as "legacy GAAP."



The adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017. No adjustment was recorded to accumulated deficit as of the adoption date and reported revenue would not have been different under legacy GAAP. Additionally, we do not expect the adoption of the revenue standard to have a material impact to our net income on an ongoing basis.

cloud computing arrangements. ASU 2017-12
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities," which changes the recognition and presentation requirements of hedge accounting, including eliminating the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and changing the presentation to include all items that affect earnings in the same income statement line item as the hedged item. ASU 2017-12 also provides new alternatives for applying hedge accounting to additional hedging strategies, measuring the hedged item in fair value hedges of interest rate risk, reducing the cost and complexity of applying hedge accounting and reducing the risk of material error correction if a company applies the shortcut method inappropriately. ASU 2017-122018-15 is effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, on a prospective basis. We early adopted ASU 2017-12 on December 31, 2017, the first day of fiscal 2018, resulting in an immaterial adjustment in our accumulated deficit on December 30, 2017.

ASU 2017-09
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Scope of Modification Accounting," which provides clarity and reduces both diversity in practice and the cost and complexity when accounting for a change to the terms of a stock-based award. ASU 2017-09 is effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, on a prospective basis. We adopted ASU 2017-09 on December 31, 2017, the first day of fiscal 2018. There were no modifications to any stock-based awards during the three or nine months ended September 29, 2018.

ASU 2017-04
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment," which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. An entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, if applicable. The loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The same impairment test also applies to any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, on a prospective basis.2019. Early adoption is permitted for interimpermitted. ASU 2018-15 should be applied either retrospectively or annual goodwill impairment tests performedprospectively to all implementation costs incurred after January 1, 2017.the date of adoption. We early adopted ASU 2017-04 on July 1, 2018,have not yet determined the first dayimpact of the third quarter. The adoption did not have an effectthis standard on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.statements.

ASU 2016-18
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Restricted Cash," which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, an entity should include amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents within cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. Prior to this ASU, there was no guidance to address how to classify and present changes in restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We adopted ASU 2016-18 as of December 31, 2017, the first day of fiscal 2018 and retrospectively applied such guidance to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents as previously reported within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as currently reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):


 December 30, 2017 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents as previously reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows$91,184
 $103,083
 $101,408
Current assets - Restricted cash372
 4
 106
Restricted cash1,170
 766
 1,082
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as currently reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows$92,726
 $103,853
 $102,596

As of September 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, Restricted cash was comprised primarily of funds held by our foreign subsidiaries for employee obligations, office leases and customer deposits.


ASU 2016-02, ASU 2018-10, ASU 2018-11 and ASU 2018-112019-01
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," which requires the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all long-term leases, including operating leases, on the balance sheet. ASU 2016-02 was amended in July 2018 by both ASU 2018-10, "Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases," and ASU 2018-11, "Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements." and in March 2019 by ASU 2019-01, "Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements." ASU 2016-02 provides additional guidance on the measurement of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities and will requirerequires enhanced disclosures about our leasing arrangements. Under current accounting standards, substantiallyWe adopted Topic 842 and all of our leases are considered operating leases and, as such, are not recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. This new standard is effective for us beginningrelated amendments on December 30, 2018, with early adoption permitted. As initially issued, the standard required a “modified retrospective” adoption, meaningfirst day of fiscal 2019, using the standard is applied to leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. As amended, the standard allows an additionalmodified transition method thatapproach. The modified transition approach permits a company to use its effective date as the date of initial application to apply the standard to its leases, and, therefore, not restate comparative prior period financial information. Upon adoptionConsequently, prior period financial information is not updated, and the disclosures required under the new standard will not be provided for dates and periods before December 30, 2018. The standard provides several optional practical expedients in transition. We elected the ‘package of practical expedients,’ which permits us to not reassess, under the new standard, our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. We did not elect the use-of-hindsight or the practical expedient pertaining to land easements; the latter not being applicable to us. The new standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting. We elected the short-term lease recognition exemption. This means, for those leases that qualify, we will usenot recognize a right-of-use asset or lease liability, and this includes not recognizing right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for existing short-term leases of those assets in transition. We also elected the modified transition method. We are currently assessingpractical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all our leases. The adoption of the impactlease standard did not have any effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements and expect that the primary impact upon adoption will be the recognition, on a discounted basis, of our minimum commitments under noncancelable operating leases to our Consolidated Balance Sheets resulting in the recording of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.previously reported Condensed


Consolidated Statements of Income and did not result in a cumulative catch-up adjustment to opening equity. See Note 12 for additional information.

Note 2 — Concentration of Credit and Other Risks


Each of the following customers accounted for 10% or more of our revenues for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Intel Corporation26.1% 15.1% 23.8% 14.6%
Samsung Electronics., LTD.11.1
 *
 12.4
 *
Micron Technology, Inc.10.1
 *
 *
 *
SK Hynix Inc.*
 11.5
 *
 10.9

47.3% 26.6% 36.2% 25.5%
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017 September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017
Intel24.5% 30.6% 18.0% 27.4%
Micron12.0
 *
 10.1
 *
SK Hynix*
 *
 10.2
 *
Total revenues attributable to 10% or greater customers36.5% 30.6% 38.3% 27.4%

*Represents less than 10% of total revenues.


At SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, two customers accounted for 25.4%17.3% and 10.2%11.3% of gross accounts receivable, respectively. At December 30, 2017,29, 2018, two customers accounted for 24.1%27.8% and 13.6%13.0% of gross accounts receivable, respectively. No other customers accounted for 10% or more of gross accounts receivable at either of these fiscal period ends.




Note 3 — Inventories, net


Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally standard cost, which approximates actual cost on a first in, first out basis) or net realizable value.
 
Inventories, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 June 29,
2019
 December 29,
2018
Raw materials$43,143
 $43,380
Work-in-progress26,022
 20,431
Finished goods14,687
 13,895
 $83,852
 $77,706

 September 29,
2018
 December 30,
2017
Raw materials$44,793
 $33,101
Work-in-progress21,922
 20,134
Finished goods14,823
 14,613
 $81,538
 $67,848


Note 4— Goodwill and Intangible Assets


Goodwill by reportable segment was as follows (in thousands):
 Probe Cards Systems Total
Goodwill, gross, as of December 30, 2017$172,482
 $17,438
 $189,920
Foreign currency translation
 (706) (706)
Goodwill, gross, as of December 29, 2018172,482
 16,732
 189,214
Foreign currency translation
 (93) (93)
Goodwill, gross, as of June 29, 2019$172,482
 $16,639
 $189,121

 Probe Cards Systems Total
Goodwill, gross, as of December 31, 2016$172,482
 $15,528
 $188,010
Foreign currency translation
 1,910
 1,910
Goodwill, gross, as of December 30, 2017172,482
 17,438
 189,920
Foreign currency translation
 (493) (493)
Goodwill, gross, as of September 29, 2018$172,482
 $16,945
 $189,427


We have not recorded any goodwill impairments as of SeptemberJune 29, 2018.2019.



Intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
  June 29, 2019 December 29, 2018
Other Intangible Assets Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net
Existing developed technologies 
 $143,334
 $106,513
 $36,821
 $143,408
 $97,111
 $46,297
Trade name 12,014
 11,256
 758
 12,023
 9,173
 2,850
Customer relationships 40,123
 24,298
 15,825
 40,146
 21,653
 18,493
  $195,471
 $142,067
 $53,404
 $195,577
 $127,937
 $67,640

  September 29, 2018 December 30, 2017
Other Intangible Assets Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net
Existing developed technologies 
 $143,577
 $92,074
 $51,503
 $143,966
 $76,826
 $67,140
Trade name 12,042
 8,136
 3,906
 12,086
 5,735
 6,351
Customer relationships 40,196
 20,327
 19,869
 40,313
 16,320
 23,993
Backlog 
 
 
 15,811
 15,811
 

 $195,815
 $120,537
 $75,278
 $212,176
 $114,692
 $97,484


Amortization expense was included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Cost of revenues$4,711
 $5,138
 $9,430
 $10,295
Selling, general and administrative2,368
 2,032
 4,739
 4,069
 $7,079
 $7,170
 $14,169
 $14,364

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
Cost of revenues$5,123
 $5,473
 $15,418
 $17,411
Selling, general and administrative2,389
 2,043
 6,458
 6,098
 $7,512
 $7,516
 $21,876
 $23,509




The estimated future amortization of intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal YearAmount
Remainder of 2019$12,189
202023,358
202112,616
20223,493
20231,748
 $53,404

Fiscal YearAmount
Remainder of 2018$7,509
201926,432
202023,421
202112,655
20223,215
Thereafter2,046
 $75,278


Note 5— Accrued Liabilities


Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
 June 29, 2019 December 29, 2018
Accrued compensation and benefits$16,374
 $15,600
Accrued employee stock purchase plan contributions withheld3,210
 3,174
Accrued warranty1,827
 2,102
Accrued income and other taxes5,080
 4,222
Other accrued expenses3,009
 2,633
 $29,500
 $27,731

 September 29, 2018 December 30, 2017
Accrued compensation and benefits$14,002
 $18,141
Accrued warranty2,457
 3,662
Accrued withholding for employee stock purchase plan1,430
 3,279
Accrued income and other taxes3,397
 3,965
Other accrued expenses3,591
 4,647
 $24,877
 $33,694




Note 6— Restructuring Charges
 
Restructuring charges are comprisedin the first two quarters of fiscal 2019 consisted of costs related to employee termination benefits, as well as contract termination costs,cost of long-lived asset abandonment and are included in Restructuring in the Consolidated Statements of Income.inventory write downs.


Restructuring charges were included in the first three quartersour Consolidated Statement of fiscal 2017 related to the consolidation of an acquired subsidiary into our operations.Income as follows (in thousands):

There were no restructuring charges in the first three quarters of fiscal 2018.
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Cost of revenues$138
 $
 $257
 $
Selling, general and administrative88
 
 175
 
 $226
 $
 $432
 $

Changes to the restructuring accrual in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 were as follows (in thousands):
 Employee Severance and Benefits Other Costs Total Accrual
December 29, 2018$20
 $
 $20
Restructuring charges162
 270
 432
Cash payments(73) 
 (73)
Non-cash settlement
 (270) (270)
June 29, 2019$109
 $
 $109

 Accrual
December 30, 2017$399
Cash payments(399)
September 29, 2018$


Note 7 — Fair Value and Derivative Instruments


Whenever possible, the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities are determined using quoted market prices of identical securities or quoted market prices of similar securities from active markets. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1 valuations are obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical securities;
Level 2 valuations utilize significant observable inputs, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices near the reporting date in markets that are less active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
Level 3 valuations utilize unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology and include our own data about assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances.


We did not have any transfers of assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis to or from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 or the year ended December 30, 2017.29, 2018.




The carrying values of Cash, Accounts receivable, net, Restricted cash, Prepaid expenses and other current assets, Accounts payable, and Accrued liabilities, and Term loan approximate fair value due to their short maturities.


No changes were made to our valuation techniques during the first ninethree and six months of fiscal 2018.2019.



Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in thousands): 
September 29, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Total
June 29, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Total
Assets:            
Cash equivalents:            
Money market funds $265
 $
 $265
 $5,248
 $
 $5,248
Commercial paper 
 999
 999
 324
 
 324
Total cash equivalents 265
 999
 1,264

 5,572
 
 5,572
Marketable securities:       
 
 
U.S. Treasuries 4,453
 
 4,453
U.S. treasuries 17,072
 
 17,072
Certificates of deposit 
 1,197
 1,197
 
 540
 540
Agency securities 
 8,994
 8,994
U.S. agency securities 
 14,299
 14,299
Corporate bonds 
 32,186
 32,186
 
 19,667
 19,667
Commercial paper 
 3,279
 3,279
 
 493
 493
Total marketable securities 4,453
 45,656
 50,109

 17,072
 34,999
 52,071
Foreign exchange derivative contracts 
 5
 5
Interest rate swap derivative contracts 
 951
 951
 
 189
 189
Total assets $4,718
 $47,606
 $52,324
 $22,644
 $35,193
 $57,837
Liabilities:      
Foreign exchange derivative contracts $
 $216
 $216
December 30, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Total
December 29, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Total
Assets:            
Cash equivalents:            
Money market funds $1,064
 $
 $1,064
 $1,184
 $
 $1,184
Corporate bonds 
 774
 774
Total cash equivalents 1,064
 774
 1,838
Marketable securities:            
U.S. Treasuries 3,963
 
 3,963
U.S. treasuries 7,997
 
 7,997
Certificates of deposit 
 957
 957
 
 957
 957
Agency securities 
 10,432
 10,432
U.S. agency securities 
 8,608
 8,608
Corporate bonds 
 30,636
 30,636
 
 30,674
 30,674
Commercial paper 
 3,000
 3,000
 
 2,295
 2,295
Total marketable securities 3,963
 45,025
 48,988
Foreign exchange derivative contracts 
 31
 31
 7,997
 42,534
 50,531
Interest rate swap derivative contracts 
 1,043
 1,043
 
 871
 871
Total assets $5,027
 $46,873
 $51,900
 $9,181
 $43,405
 $52,586


We did not have any liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at SeptemberDecember 29, 2018 or December 30, 2017.2018.


Cash Equivalents
The fair value of our cash equivalents is determined based on quoted market prices for similar or identical securities.


Marketable Securities
We classify our marketable securities as available-for-sale and value them utilizing a market approach. Our investments are priced by pricing vendors who provide observable inputs for their pricing without applying significant judgment. Broker pricing is used


mainly when a quoted price is not available, the investment is not priced by our pricing vendors or when a broker price is more reflective of fair value. Our broker-priced investments are categorized as Level 2 investments because fair value is based on similar assets without applying significant judgments. In addition, all of our investments have a sufficient level of trading volume to demonstrate that the fair value is appropriate.


Unrealized gains and losses were immaterial and were recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We did not have any other-than-temporary unrealized gains or losses at either period end included in these financial statements.



Interest Rate Swaps
The fair value of our interest rate swap contracts isare determined at the end of each reporting period based on valuation models that use interest rate yield curves as inputs. For accounting purposes, our interest rate swap contracts qualify for, and are designated as, cash flow hedges. The cash flows associated with the interest rate swaps are reported in Net cash provided by operating activities in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and the fair value of the interest rate swap contracts are recorded within Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


The impact of the interest rate swaps on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows (in thousands):

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
Three Months Ended September 29, 2018$62
 Interest expense $196
 Interest expense
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017$18
 Interest expense $54
 Interest expense
        
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2018$418
 Interest expense $514
 Interest expense
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017$8
 Interest expense $(32) Interest expense
  Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion )
Three Months Ended June 29, 2019 $(62) Interest expense $175
 Interest expense $
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 $101
 Interest expense $186
 Interest expense $
           
Six Months Ended June 29, 2019 $(90) Interest expense $383
 Interest expense $
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 $356
 Interest expense $318
 Interest expense $


Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts
We operate and sell our products in various global markets. As a result, we are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We utilize foreign currency forward contracts to hedge against future movements in foreign exchange rates that affect certain existing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities and forecasted foreign currency revenue and expense transactions. Under this program, our strategy is to have increases or decreases in our foreign currency exposures mitigated by gains or losses on the foreign currency forward contracts in order to mitigate the risks and volatility associated with foreign currency transaction gains or losses.


We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. For accounting purposes, certain of our foreign currency forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and, accordingly, we record the fair value of these contracts as of the end of our reporting period in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in fair value recorded within Other income (expense), net in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for both realized and unrealized gains and losses. Certain of our foreign currency forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedges, and, accordingly, we record the fair value of these contracts as of the end of our reporting period in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in fair value recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings, and in the same line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as the impact of the hedge transaction. At June 29, 2019, we expect to reclassify $0.2 million of the amount accumulated in other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings during the next 12 months, due to the recognition in earnings of the hedged forecasted transactions.


The fair value of our foreign exchange derivative contracts was determined based on current foreign currency exchange rates and forward points. All of our foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding at SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 will mature in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2018.2020.





The following table provides information about our foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 (in thousands):
Currency Contract Position Contract Amount (Local Currency) Contract Amount (U.S. Dollars)
Euro Dollar Buy (1,339) $(1,262)
Japanese Yen Sell 2,279,204
 21,163
Korean Won Buy (2,531,829) (2,192)
Total USD notional amount of outstanding foreign exchange contracts     $17,709

CurrencyContract Position Contract Amount (Local Currency) Contract Amount (U.S. Dollars)
Japanese YenSell (2,241,544) $19,783
Taiwan DollarBuy 49,404
 (1,626)
Korean WonBuy 4,508,988
 (4,082)
Euro DollarSell (15,050) 17,574
Total USD notional amount of outstanding foreign exchange contracts $31,649


Our foreign currency contracts are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as they are valued using pricing models that utilize observable market inputs.


The location and amountimpact of net income (loss) related to non-designatedforeign exchange derivative instruments in thecontracts not designated as cash flow hedges on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income werewas as follows (in thousands):
    Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivatives
    Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Gain Recognized on Derivatives June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Foreign exchange forward contracts Other expense, net $587 $1,079 $273
 $217

    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Loss Recognized on Derivatives September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017 September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017
Foreign exchange forward contracts Other income (expense), net $706
 $(556) $923
 $(2,364)


The impact of foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows (in thousands):
  Amount of Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
Three Months Ended June 29, 2019 $213
 Cost of revenues $139
    Research and development 12
    Selling, general and administrative 32
      $183
       
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 $
 
 $
       
Six Months Ended June 29, 2019 $213
 Cost of revenues $171
    Research and development 19
    Selling, general and administrative 51
      $241
       
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 $
 
 $


Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
We measure and report goodwill and intangible assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis if we determine these assets to be impaired or in the period when we make a business acquisition. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the three or nineand six months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 or SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2018.




Note 8 — Warranty
 
We offer warranties on certain products and record a liability for the estimated future costs associated with warranty claims at the time revenue is recognized. The warranty liability is based upon historical experience and our estimate of the level of future costs. While we engage in product quality programs and processes, our warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure.costs. We continuously monitor product returns for warranty and maintain a reserve for the related expenses based upon our historical experience and any specifically identified field failures. As we sell new products to our customers, we must exercise considerable judgment in estimating the expected failure rates. This estimating process is based on historical experience of similar products, as well as various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.


We provide for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized as a component of Cost of revenues in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.


Changes in our warranty liability were as follows (in thousands):
 Six Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Balance at beginning of period$2,102
 $3,662
Accruals1,648
 2,868
Settlements(1,923) (3,681)
Balance at end of period$1,827
 $2,849

 Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
Balance at beginning of period$3,662
 $2,972
Accruals3,168
 4,888
Settlements(4,373) (5,009)
Balance at end of period$2,457
 $2,851




Note 9 — Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation
 
Common Stock Repurchase Program
In February 2017, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $25 million of outstanding common stock to offset potential dilution from issuances of common stock under our employee stock purchase plan and equity incentive plan. The share repurchase program will expire on February 1, 2020. Repurchased shares are retired upon the settlement of the related transactions with the excess of cost over par value charged to additional paid-in capital. All repurchases are made in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, we did not repurchase any shares. As of SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, $6.0 million remained available for future repurchases.


Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock unit ("RSU") activity under our equity incentive plan was as follows:
 Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
RSUs at December 29, 20183,102,226
 $12.79
Awards granted1,461,055
 14.98
Awards vested(355,768) 9.91
Awards forfeited(82,370) 12.91
RSUs at June 29, 20194,125,143
 13.81

 Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
RSUs at December 30, 20173,148,061
 $11.22
Awards granted1,551,770
 13.79
Awards vested(1,271,132) 10.45
Awards forfeited(293,969) 11.60
RSUs at September 29, 20183,134,730
 $12.77


The total fair value of RSUs vested during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 was $17.3$6.0 million.


Performance Restricted Stock Units
We may grant Performance RSUs ("PRSUs") to certain executives, which vest based upon us achieving certain market performance criteria.



On August 16, 2018,June 4, 2019, we granted a total of 318,100273,000 PRSUs to ninecertain senior executives for a total grant date fair value of $4.7$4.4 million, which will be recognized ratably over the requisite service period. The performance criteria are based on a metric called Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") for the period from July 1, 20182019 to June 30, 2021,2022, relative to the TSR of the companies identified as being part of the S&P Semiconductor Select Industry Index (FormFactor peer companies) as of June 30, 2018.29, 2019.


There were no other PRSUs granted during the ninesix months ended Septemberending June 29, 2018.2019. PRSUs are included as part of the RSU activity above.


Stock Options
Stock option activity under our equity incentive plan was as follows:
 Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 29, 2018524,725
 $8.00
    
Options exercised(19,207) 4.69
    
Outstanding at June 29, 2019505,518 $8.12
 2.63 $3,815,874
Vested and expected to vest at June 29, 2019505,518
 $8.12
 2.63 $3,815,874
Exercisable at June 29, 2019505,518
 $8.12
 2.63 $3,815,874

 Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 30, 2017659,334
 $8.12
    
Options exercised(105,610) 9.93
    
Outstanding at September 29, 2018553,724 $7.77
 3.56 $3,308,931
Exercisable at September 29, 2018430,104
 $7.67
 3.54 $2,620,928




Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Information related to activity under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") was as follows:
 Six Months Ended
 June 29, 2019
Shares issued301,497
Weighted average per share purchase price$12.18
Weighted average per share discount from the fair value of our common stock on the date of issuance$4.85

 Nine Months Ended
 September 29, 2018
Shares issued610,297
Weighted average per share purchase price$12.84
Weighted average per share discount from the fair value of our common stock on the date of issuance$2.82


Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation was included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Cost of revenues$832
 $894
 $2,565
 $2,540
$964
 $813
 $1,914
 $1,733
Research and development1,312
 1,437
 3,870
 3,768
1,582
 1,256
 3,101
 2,558
Selling, general and administrative2,393
 2,255
 5,986
 4,971
2,743
 2,059
 5,569
 3,593
Total stock-based compensation$4,537
 $4,586
 $12,421
 $11,279
$5,289
 $4,128
 $10,584
 $7,884


Unrecognized Compensation Costs
At SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, the unrecognized stock-based compensation was as follows (in(dollars in thousands): 
 Unrecognized Expense Average Expected Recognition Period in Years
Restricted stock units$32,804
 2.27
Performance restricted stock units8,623
 2.38
Employee stock purchase plan244
 0.59
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense$41,671
 2.29

 Unrecognized Expense Average Expected Recognition Period in Years
Stock options$167
 0.36
Restricted stock units28,035
 2.76
Performance restricted stock units6,580
 2.38
Employee stock purchase plan974
 0.34
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense$35,756
 1.76




Note 10 — Net Income per Share


The following table reconciles the shares used in calculating basic net income per share and diluted net income per share (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net income per share74,478
 73,157
 74,483
 72,991
Add potentially dilutive securities1,711
 1,376
 1,578
 1,436
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted net income per share76,189
 74,533
 76,061
 74,427
        
Securities not included as they would have been antidilutive263
 76
 252
 49

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net income per share73,837
 72,651
 73,273
 72,103
Add potentially dilutive securities1,125
 1,234
 1,355
 1,437
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted net income per share74,962
 73,885
 74,628
 73,540
 

 

 
 

Securities not included as they would have been antidilutive5
 
 21
 77




Note 11 — Commitments and Contingencies


Leases
See Note 12.

Contractual Commitments and Purchase Obligations
During the second quarter of 2018, we amended our lease for our Beaverton, Oregon facility, which extended the lease through 2027. During the third quarter of 2018, we amended our lease for our Livermore, California facility, which extended the lease through 2028. Our purchase obligations and other contractual obligations have not materially changed as of SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2017. Future minimum payments under our non-cancelable operating leases were as follows as of September 29, 2018 (in thousands):2018.
Fiscal Year Amount
Remainder of 2018 $1,698
2019 5,944
2020 5,861
2021 5,663
2022 4,784
Thereafter 24,737
Total $48,687


Legal Matters
From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. As of SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, and as of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we were not involved in any material legal proceedings.


Note 12 — Leases

We lease real estate space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements for commercial and industrial space, as well as our corporate headquarters located in Livermore, California. Our leases have remaining terms of 1 to 9 years, and some leases include options to extend up to 20 years. We also have operating leases for automobiles with remaining lease terms of 1 to 4 years. We did not include any of our renewal options in our lease terms for calculating our lease liability as the renewal options allow us to maintain operational flexibility and we are not reasonably certain we will exercise these options at this time. The weighted-average remaining lease term for our operating leases was 8 years at June 29, 2019 and the weighted-average discount rate was 4.7%.

The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Lease expense:
 
 
 
Operating lease expense$1,734
 $
 $3,479
 $
Short-term lease expense31
 
 48
 
Variable lease expense249 
 668
 

$2,014
 $
 $4,195
 $




Future minimum payments under our non-cancelable operating leases were as follows as of June 29, 2019 (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Amount
Remainder of 2019 $3,327
2020 6,717
2021 5,902
2022 4,897
2023 4,435
Thereafter 20,407
  $45,685


Note 13 — Revenue

Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations: On June 29, 2019, we had $3.8 million of remaining performance obligations, which were comprised of deferred service contracts and extended warranty contracts not yet delivered. We expect to recognize approximately 71% of our remaining performance obligations as revenue in the remainder of fiscal 2019, and approximately 29% in fiscal 2020 and thereafter. The foregoing excludes the value of other remaining performance obligations as they have original durations of one year or less, and also excludes information about variable consideration allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.

Contract balances: The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. Accounts receivable is recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. A receivable is recognized in the period we deliver goods or provide services or when our right to consideration is unconditional. A contract asset is recorded when we have performed under the contract but our right to consideration is conditional on something other than the passage of time. Contract assets as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 were $0.9 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and are reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of Prepaid expenses and other current assets.

Contract liabilities include payments received in advance of performance under a contract and are satisfied as the associated revenue is recognized. Contract liabilities are reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period as a component of Deferred revenue and Other liabilities. Contract liabilities as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 were $7.9 million and $5.7 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 29, 2019, we recognized $0.9 million and $2.9 million of revenue, respectively, that was included in contract liabilities as of December 29, 2018.

Costs to obtain a contract: We generally expense sales commissions when incurred as a component of Selling, general and administrative expense as the amortization period is typically less than one year.

Revenue by Category: Refer to Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

Note 14 — Operating Segments and Enterprise-Wide Information


Our chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is our Chief Executive Officer, who reviews operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire company. We operate in two reportable segments consisting of the Probe Cards segment and the Systems segment. The following table summarizes the operating results by reportable segment (dollars in thousands):
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended

September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018

Probe Cards Systems Corporate and Other Total Probe Cards Systems Corporate and Other TotalProbe Cards Systems Corporate and Other Total Probe Cards Systems Corporate and Other Total
Revenues$111,606
 $23,383
 $
 $134,989
 $119,439
 $24,296
 $
 $143,735
$113,637
 $24,381
 $
 $138,018
 $111,586
 $23,923
 $
 $135,509
Gross profit$47,675
 $11,250
 $(5,955) $52,970
 $51,438
 $12,571
 $(6,379) $57,630
$48,492
 $12,672
 $(5,812) $55,352
 $50,543
 $11,626
 $(5,951) $56,218
Gross margin42.7% 48.1% % 39.2% 43.1% 51.7% % 40.1%42.7% 52.0% % 40.1% 45.3% 48.6% % 41.5%
Operating income (loss)$25,609
 $4,228
 $(20,469) $9,368
 $17,894
 $5,277
 $(8,905) $14,266


Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Probe Cards Systems Corporate and Other Total Probe Cards Systems Corporate and Other TotalProbe Cards Systems Corporate and Other Total Probe Cards Systems Corporate and Other Total
Revenues$318,120
 $70,668
 $
 $388,788
 $347,559
 $68,981
 $
 $416,540
$221,740
 $48,491
 $
 $270,231
 $206,514
 $47,285
 $
 $253,799
Gross profit$138,182
 $34,118
 $(17,983) $154,317
 $151,204
 $36,176
 $(20,412) $166,968
$93,785
 $25,688
 $(11,600) $107,873
 $90,614
 $22,761
 $(12,028) $101,347
Gross margin43.4% 48.3% % 39.7% 43.5% 52.4% % 40.1%42.3% 53.0% % 39.9% 43.9% 48.1% % 39.9%
Operating income (loss)$71,326
 $12,634
 $(59,647) $24,313
 $54,289
 $14,363
 $(27,748) $40,904



Operating results provide useful information to our management for assessment of our performance and results of operations. Certain components of our operating results are utilized to determine executive compensation along with other measures.


Corporate and Other includes unallocated expenses relating to general and administrative costs, amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation, acquisition-related costs, includingand restructuring charges, related to inventory stepped up to fair value and other


costs,net, which are not used in evaluating the results of, or in allocating resources to, our reportable segments. Acquisition-related costs include transaction costs and any costs directly related to the acquisition and integration of acquired businesses.


Certain revenue category information by reportable segment was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Probe Cards Systems Total Probe Cards Systems TotalProbe Cards Systems Total Probe Cards Systems Total
Market:                      
Foundry & Logic$61,270
 $
 $61,270
 $81,914
 $
 $81,914
$73,442
 $
 $73,442
 $62,111
 $
 $62,111
DRAM37,359
 
 37,359
 32,373
 
 32,373
36,044
 
 36,044
 38,090
 
 38,090
Flash12,977
 
 12,977
 5,151
 
 5,151
4,151
 
 4,151
 11,385
 
 11,385
Systems
 23,383
 23,383
 
 24,297
 24,297

 24,381
 24,381
 
 23,923
 23,923
Total$111,606
 $23,383
 $134,989
 $119,438
 $24,297
 $143,735
$113,637
 $24,381
 $138,018
 $111,586
 $23,923
 $135,509
Timing of revenue recognition:                      
Products transferred at a point in time$111,020
 $22,422
 $133,442
 $118,995
 $23,372
 $142,367
$113,028
 $23,339
 $136,367
 $111,041
 $22,966
 $134,007
Services transferred over time586
 961
 1,547
 443
 925
 1,368
609
 1,042
 1,651
 545
 957
 1,502
Total$111,606
 $23,383
 $134,989
 $119,438
 $24,297
 $143,735
$113,637
 $24,381
 $138,018
 $111,586
 $23,923
 $135,509
Geographical region:                      
United States$34,398
 $5,729
 $40,127
 $48,544
 $8,712
 $57,256
$32,072
 $6,297
 $38,369
 $28,473
 $4,757
 $33,230
South Korea27,360
 811
 28,171
 24,187
 1,805
 25,992
China16,304
 4,051
 20,355
 11,035
 3,578
 14,613
Japan12,867
 3,226
 16,093
 10,833
 2,710
 13,543
Taiwan18,904
 777
 19,681
 15,951
 1,863
 17,814
12,826
 2,046
 14,872
 26,858
 3,152
 30,010
South Korea19,664
 1,437
 21,101
 21,217
 545
 21,762
Europe4,474
 6,174
 10,648
 4,109
 5,410
 9,519
Asia-Pacific1
22,388
 6,825
 29,213
 19,136
 4,664
 23,800
6,262
 1,421
 7,683
 5,666
 1,288
 6,954
Europe5,499
 3,629
 9,128
 6,015
 6,079
 12,094
Japan10,462
 4,273
 14,735
 8,419
 2,037
 10,456
Rest of the world291
 713
 1,004
 156
 397
 553
1,472
 355
 1,827
 425
 1,223
 1,648
Total$111,606
 $23,383
 $134,989
 $119,438
 $24,297
 $143,735
$113,637
 $24,381
 $138,018
 $111,586
 $23,923
 $135,509






Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended

September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018

Probe Cards Systems Total Probe Cards Systems TotalProbe Cards Systems Total Probe Cards Systems Total
Market:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Foundry & Logic$181,819
 $
 $181,819
 $244,952
 $
 $244,952
$145,022
 $
 $145,022
 $120,549
 $
 $120,549
DRAM105,716
 
 105,716
 92,798
 
 92,798
64,930
 
 64,930
 68,357
 
 68,357
Flash30,585
 
 30,585
 9,809
 
 9,809
11,788
 
 11,788
 17,608
 
 17,608
Systems
 70,668
 70,668
 
 68,981
 68,981

 48,491
 48,491
 
 47,285
 47,285
Total$318,120
 $70,668
 $388,788
 $347,559
 $68,981
 $416,540
$221,740
 $48,491
 $270,231
 $206,514
 $47,285
 $253,799
Timing of revenue recognition:

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Products transferred at a point in time$316,495
 $67,794
 $384,289
 $346,191
 $66,388
 $412,579
$220,519
 $46,481
 $267,000
 $205,475
 $45,372
 $250,847
Services transferred over time1,625
 2,874
 4,499
 1,368
 2,593
 3,961
1,221
 2,010
 3,231
 $1,039
 $1,913
 2,952
Total$318,120
 $70,668
 $388,788
 $347,559
 $68,981
 $416,540
$221,740
 $48,491
 $270,231
 $206,514
 $47,285
 $253,799
Geographical region:

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

United States$89,960
 $16,861
 $106,821
 $126,110
 $21,384
 $147,494
$59,727
 $12,905
 $72,632
 $54,961
 $11,132
 $66,093
South Korea52,378
 2,516
 54,894
 $38,103
 $2,879
 40,982
China34,455
 7,743
 42,198
 20,062
 6,825
 26,887
Taiwan71,300
 5,680
 76,980
 61,568
 5,593
 67,161
34,083
 3,176
 37,259
 $52,829
 $4,903
 57,732
South Korea58,250
 4,317
 62,567
 60,306
 2,909
 63,215
Japan18,167
 8,358
 26,525
 $20,965
 $6,250
 27,215
Europe9,847
 10,294
 20,141
 $9,682
 $11,339
 21,021
Asia-Pacific1
50,956
 16,263
 67,219
 53,620
 16,606
 70,226
9,052
 1,894
 10,946
 $9,156
 $2,613
 11,769
Europe15,181
 14,969
 30,150
 17,664
 13,808
 31,472
Japan31,426
 10,523
 41,949
 27,219
 7,847
 35,066
Rest of the world1,047
 2,055
 3,102
 1,072
 834
 1,906
4,031
 1,605
 5,636
 $756
 $1,344
 2,100
Total$318,120
 $70,668
 $388,788
 $347,559
 $68,981
 $416,540
$221,740
 $48,491
 $270,231
 $206,514
 $47,285
 $253,799

1 Asia-Pacific includes all countries in the region except Taiwan,China, Japan, South Korea, and Japan,Taiwan, which are disclosed separately.





Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements include statements concerning, among other things, our business strategy, financial and operating results, gross margins, liquidity and capital expenditure requirements, impact of accounting standards and our share repurchase plan. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words, such as "may," "might," "will," "could," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "intend" and "continue," the negative or plural of these words and other comparable terminology.


The forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events. All forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based upon information available to us as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We have no obligation to update any of these statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements, including risks related to general market trends, our ability to execute our business strategy and other risks discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 201729, 2018 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should carefully consider the numerous risks and uncertainties described under these sections.
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Unless expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us” and “FormFactor” refer to FormFactor, Inc. and its subsidiaries.


Overview


FormFactor, Inc., headquartered in Livermore, California, is a leading provider of electrical test and measurement solutions.technologies. We provide a broad range of high-performance probe cards, analytical probes, probe stations and thermal sub-systems to both semiconductor companies and scientific institutions. Our products provide electrical information from a variety of semiconductor and electro-optical devices and integrated circuits (devices) from research, to development tothrough production. Customers use our products and services to lower production costs, improve yields, and enable development of their complex next-generation devices.products.


We operate in two reportable segments consisting of the Probe Cards segment and the Systems segment. Sales of our probe cards and analytical probes are included in the Probe Cards segment, while sales of our probe stations and thermal sub-systems are included in the Systems segment.


We generated net income of $18.9$12.4 million in the first ninesix months of fiscal 20182019 as compared to $35.3$11.2 million in the first ninesix months of fiscal 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease in net income was primarily due to decreased revenue from our Probe Cards segmenthigher revenues, partially offset by higher operating expenses and increased operating expenses.a higher effective income tax rate.


Critical Accounting Policies and the Use of Estimates


Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K describe the significant accounting estimates and critical accounting policies used in preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results in these areas could differ from management’s estimates. During the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2018, other than the adoption of new revenue recognition guidance as described in Note 1,2019, there were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies or estimates from those reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2017,29, 2018, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2018.26, 2019.






Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth our operating results as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Revenues100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of revenues60.8
 59.9
 60.3
 59.9
59.9
 58.5
 60.1
 60.1
Gross profit39.2
 40.1
 39.7
 40.1
40.1
 41.5
 39.9
 39.9
Operating expenses:              
Research and development14.0
 13.5
 14.6
 13.3
14.6
 14.5
 14.7
 14.9
Selling, general and administrative18.3
 16.7
 18.9
 16.9
19.0
 18.6
 19.1
 19.2
Restructuring
 
 
 0.1
Total operating expenses32.3
 30.2
 33.5
 30.3
33.6
 33.1
 33.8
 34.1
Operating income6.9
 9.9
 6.2
 9.8
6.5
 8.4
 6.1
 5.8
Interest income0.3
 0.1
 0.2
 0.1
0.5
 0.2
 0.5
 0.2
Interest expense(0.6) (0.8) (0.7) (0.8)(0.4) (0.7) (0.4) (0.7)
Other income (expense), net0.2
 0.2
 (0.2) 
0.1
 0.1
 
 (0.3)
Income before income taxes6.7
 9.6
 5.5
 9.1
6.7
 8.0
 6.2
 5.0
Provision for income taxes1.1
 0.7
 0.9
 0.6
1.7
 1.3
 1.6
 0.8
Net income5.7 % 8.8 % 4.6 % 8.6 %5.0 % 6.7 % 4.6 % 4.2 %


Revenues by Segment and Market
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017 September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Probe Cards$111,606
 $119,439
 $318,120
 $347,559
$113,637
 $111,586
 $221,740
 $206,514
Systems23,383
 24,296
 70,668
 68,981
24,381
 23,923
 48,491
 47,285
$134,989
 $143,735
 $388,788
 $416,540
$138,018
 $135,509
 $270,231
 $253,799





Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 29, 2018 % of Revenues September 30, 2017 % of Revenues $ Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 % of Revenues June 30, 2018 % of Revenues $ Change % Change
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Probe Cards Markets:                      
Foundry & Logic$61,270
 45.4% $81,914
 57.0% $(20,644) (25.2)%$73,442
 53.2% $62,111
 45.8% $11,331
 18.2 %
DRAM37,359
 27.7
 32,373
 22.5
 4,986
 15.4
36,044
 26.1
 38,090
 28.1
 (2,046) (5.4)
Flash12,977
 9.6
 5,151
 3.6
 7,826
 151.9
4,151
 3.0
 11,385
 8.4
 (7,234) (63.5)
Systems Market:           

 

 

 

 
 
Systems23,383
 17.3
 24,297
 16.9
 (914) (3.8)24,381
 17.7
 23,923
 17.7
 458
 1.9
Total revenues$134,989
 100.0% $143,735
 100.0% $(8,746) (6.1)%$138,018
 100.0% $135,509
 100.0% $2,509
 1.9 %
                      
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 29, 2018 % of Revenues September 30, 2017 % of Revenues $ Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 % of Revenues June 30, 2018 % of Revenues $ Change % Change
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Probe Cards Markets:                      
Foundry & Logic$181,819
 46.7% $244,952
 58.8% $(63,133) (25.8)%$145,022
 53.7% $120,549
 47.5% $24,473
 20.3 %
DRAM105,716
 27.2
 92,798
 22.3
 12,918
 13.9
64,930
 24.0
 68,357
 26.9
 (3,427) (5.0)
Flash30,585
 7.9
 9,809
 2.4
 20,776
 211.8
11,788
 4.4
 17,608
 7.0
 (5,820) (33.1)
Systems Market:           

 

 

 

 
 
Systems70,668
 18.2
 68,981
 16.5
 1,687
 2.4
48,491
 17.9
 47,285
 18.6
 1,206
 2.6
Total revenues$388,788
 100.0% $416,540
 100.0% $(27,752) (6.7)%$270,231
 100.0% $253,799
 100.0% $16,432
 6.5 %


The decreasesincreases in Foundry & Logic product revenue for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, compared to the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, were primarily the result of lower demand in the prior year from one major customer.customer as a result of delays in its node transitions. This major customer accounted for 24.5%26.1% and 18.0%23.8%, respectively, of total revenues for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, compared to 30.6%15.1% and 27.4%14.6%, respectively, for the comparable periods of 2017.three and six months ended June 30, 2018.


The increasesdecreases in DRAM and Flash product revenue for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, compared to the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, were driven by increaseddecreased unit sales as a result of increased design wins anddecreased customer demand.


The decreaseincreases in Systems product revenue for the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, compared to the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, was driven by decreased unit sales of thermal sub-systems due to customer demand. The increase in Systems product revenue for the nine months ended September 29, 2018, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, waswere driven by increased unit sales of thermal sub-systems due to increased customer demand,probe stations, which includes a new 200mm platform, partially offset by lower revenue from probe stations due to changes in product sales mix which decreased the average selling price of units sold.thermal sub-systems.






Revenues by Geographic Region
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 29, 2018 % of
Revenue
 September 30, 2017 % of
Revenue
 September 29, 2018 % of
Revenue
 September 30, 2017 % of
Revenue
June 29, 2019 % of
Revenue
 June 30, 2018 % of
Revenue
 June 29, 2019 % of
Revenue
 June 30, 2018 % of
Revenue
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
United States$40,127
 29.7% $57,256
 39.8% $106,821
 27.5% $147,494
 35.4%$38,369
 27.8% $33,230
 24.5% $72,632
 26.9% $66,093
 26.0%
South Korea28,171
 20.4
 25,992
 19.2
 54,894
 20.3
 40,982
 16.1
China20,355
 14.7
 14,613
 10.8
 42,198
 15.6
 26,887
 10.6
Japan16,093
 11.7
 13,543
 10.0
 26,525
 9.8
 27,215
 10.7
Taiwan19,681
 14.6
 17,814
 12.4
 76,980
 19.8
 67,161
 16.1
14,872
 10.8
 30,010
 22.1
 37,259
 13.8
 57,732
 22.7
South Korea21,101
 15.6
 21,762
 15.1
 62,567
 16.1
 63,215
 15.2
Europe10,648
 7.7
 9,519
 7.0
 20,141
 7.5
 21,021
 8.3
Asia-Pacific1
29,213
 21.7
 23,800
 16.6
 67,219
 17.3
 70,226
 16.9
7,683
 5.6
 6,954
 5.1
 10,946
 4.1
 11,769
 4.6
Europe9,128
 6.8
 12,094
 8.4
 30,150
 7.8
 31,472
 7.6
Japan14,735
 10.9
 10,456
 7.3
 41,949
 10.8
 35,066
 8.4
Rest of the world1,004
 0.7
 553
 0.4
 3,102
 0.8
 1,906
 0.5
1,827
 1.3
 1,648
 1.2
 5,636
 2.1
 2,100
 0.8
Total revenues$134,989
 100.0% $143,735
 100.0% $388,788
 100.0% $416,540
 100.0%$138,018
 100.0% $135,509
 100.0% $270,231
 100.0% $253,799
 100.0%


1Asia-Pacific includes all countries in the region except Taiwan,China, Japan, South Korea and Japan,Taiwan, which are disclosed separately.
 
Geographic revenue information is based on the location to which we ship the product. For example, if a certain South Korean customer purchases through their U.S. subsidiary and requests the products to be shipped to an address in South Korea, this sale will be reflected in the revenue for South Korea rather than the U.S.


Changes in revenue by geographic region for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 compared to the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 were primarily attributable to changes in customer demand, shifts in customer regional manufacturing strategies, and product sales mix.


Cost of Revenues and Gross Margins


Cost of revenues consists primarily of manufacturing materials, compensation and benefits, shipping and handling costs, manufacturing-related overhead and amortization of certain intangible assets. Our manufacturing operations rely on a limited number of suppliers to provide key components and materials for our products, some of which are a sole source. We order materials and supplies based on backlog and forecasted customer orders. Tooling and setup costs related to changing manufacturing lots at our suppliers are also included in the cost of revenues. We expense all warranty costs, inventory provisions and amortization of certain intangible assets as cost of revenues.


Our gross profit and gross margin were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017 $ Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 $ Change % Change
Gross profit$52,970
 $57,630
 $(4,660) (8.1)%$55,352
 $56,218
 $(866) (1.5)%
Gross margin39.2% 40.1%    40.1% 41.5% 
 
              
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017 $ Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 $ Change % Change
Gross profit$154,317
 $166,968
 $(12,651) (7.6)%$107,873
 $101,347
 $6,526
 6.4 %
Gross margin39.7% 40.1%    39.9% 39.9% 
 





Our gross profit and gross margin by segment were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Probe Cards Systems Corporate and Other Total Probe Cards Systems Corporate and Other TotalProbe Cards Systems Corporate and Other Total Probe Cards Systems Corporate and Other Total
Gross profit$47,675
 $11,250
 $(5,955) $52,970
 $51,438
 $12,571
 $(6,379) $57,630
$48,492
 $12,672
 $(5,812) $55,352
 $50,543
 $11,626
 $(5,951) $56,218
Gross margin42.7% 48.1% % 39.2% 43.1% 51.7% % 40.1%42.7% 52.0% % 40.1% 45.3% 48.6% % 41.5%
                              
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Probe Cards Systems Corporate and Other Total Probe Cards Systems Corporate and Other TotalProbe Cards Systems Corporate and Other Total Probe Cards Systems Corporate and Other Total
Gross profit$138,182 $34,118
 $(17,983) $154,317
 $151,204 $36,176
 $(20,412) $166,968
$93,785 $25,688
 $(11,600) $107,873
 $90,614 $22,761
 $(12,028) $101,347
Gross margin43.4% 48.3% % 39.7% 43.5% 52.4% % 40.1%42.3% 53.0% % 39.9% 43.9% 48.1% % 39.9%


Probe Cards
For the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, gross profit indecreased compared to the Probe Cards segment decreasedthree months ended June 30, 2018 primarily due to decreased sales.less favorable product mix, offset by increased sales and higher factory utilization. For the six months ended June 29, 2019, gross profit increased compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily due to increased sales and factory utilization. Gross margins decreased due to fluctuations inless favorable product mix and factory utilization.mix.


Systems
For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, gross profit and gross margin inincreased compared to the Systems segment decreasedthree and six months ended June 30, 2018 due to changes inincreased sales and a favorable product sales mixmix.

Corporate and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Other
Corporate and Other includes unallocated expenses relating to amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, includingand restructuring charges, related to inventory stepped up to fair value, and other costs,net, which are not used in evaluating the results of, or in allocating resources to, our reportable segments.


Overall
Gross profit and gross margin fluctuate with revenue levels, product mix, selling prices, factory loading and material costs. For the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2019, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, gross profit and gross margin decreased due to product mix, offset by increased sales. For the three and six months ended June 29, 2019, compared to the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, gross profit decreasedincreased due to lower revenue,higher unit sales and gross margins decreased due to unfavorablefavorable product mix, and lower factory utilization, as well as changes in foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by lower amortization.primarily within our Systems segment.


Cost of revenues included stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
Stock-based compensation$832
 $894
 $2,565
 $2,540
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Stock-based compensation$964
 $813
 $1,914
 $1,733


Future gross margins may be adversely impacted by lower revenues, unfavorable product mix and lower factory utilization even though we have taken significant steps to reduce our operating cost structure. Our gross margins may also be adversely affected if we are required to record additional inventory write-downs for estimated average selling prices that are below cost.





Research and Development
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017 $ Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 $ Change % Change
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Research and development$18,857
 $19,338
 $(481) (2.5)%$20,074
 $19,675
 $399
 2.0%
% of revenues14.0% 13.5%    14.6% 14.5% 
 
              
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017 $ Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 $ Change % Change
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Research and development$56,578
 $55,294
 $1,284
 2.3 %$39,797
 $37,721
 $2,076
 5.5%
% of revenues14.6% 13.3%    14.7% 14.9%    


The decreaseincreases in research and development expenses in the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 when compared to the corresponding periodperiods in the prior year waswere primarily driven by annual compensation and benefit adjustments, partially offset by a decrease in employee incentive compensation.project material costs. The increase infor the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 when compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was primarily due to an increase in project material costs to support research and development within our Probe Cards segment, partially offset by a decrease in employee incentive compensation. The lower employee incentive compensation in both periods was primarily due to decreased profitability from lower revenues.and benefit adjustments.


A detail of the changeschange is as follows (in thousands)millions):
Three Months Ended September 29, 2018 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 29, 2018 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 Three Months Ended June 29, 2019 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 29, 2019 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Employee compensation costs$(688) $(627)$0.2
 $1.5
Stock-based compensation(125) 102
0.3
 0.5
Project material costs153
 1,104
(0.4) (0.5)
Depreciation85
 287
0.1
 0.3
Other general operations94
 418
0.2
 0.3
$(481) $1,284
$0.4
 $2.1


Research and development included stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
Stock-based compensation$1,312
 $1,437
 $3,870
 $3,768
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Stock-based compensation$1,582
 $1,256
 $3,101
 $2,558





Selling, General and Administrative
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017 $ Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 $ Change % Change
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Selling, general and administrative$24,745
 $24,010
 $735
 3.1%$26,283
 $25,232
 $1,051
 4.2%
% of revenues18.3% 16.7%    19.0% 18.6% 
 
              
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017 $ Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 $ Change % Change
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Selling, general and administrative$73,426
 $70,441
 $2,985
 4.2%$51,467
 $48,681
 $2,786
 5.7%
% of revenues18.9% 16.9% 
 
19.1% 19.2% 
 


The increases in selling, general and administrative in the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 when compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year were primarily due to increases in consulting feeshigher stock-based compensation related to information systems implementationthe timing of annual grants, and stock-basedannual compensation and benefit adjustments. The increase for the three months ended June 29, 2019 when compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year was offset partially offset by a reductiondecrease in employee incentive compensation due to decreased profitability from lower revenues. and a reduction in consulting fees.
A detail of the changeschange is as follows (in thousands)millions):
Three Months Ended September 29, 2018 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 29, 2018 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017Three Months Ended June 29, 2019 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 29, 2019 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
General operating expenses$224
 $698
Stock-based compensation$0.7
 $2.0
Consulting fees164
 1,441
(0.3) (1.3)
Stock-based compensation138
 1,015
Travel related costs321
 125
Employee compensation(458) (654)
 1.1
Amortization of intangibles346
 360
0.3
 0.7
General operating expenses0.3
 0.3
$735
 $2,985
$1.0
 $2.8


Selling, general and administrative included stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
Stock-based compensation$2,393
 $2,255
 $5,986
 $4,971
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Stock-based compensation$2,743
 $2,059
 $5,569
 $3,593

Restructuring Charges, net
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
Restructuring charges, net$
 $16
 $
 $329
% of revenues% % % 0.1%

Restructuring charges in the first nine months of fiscal 2017 were related to the consolidation of Cascade Microtech into our operations and included costs related to employee termination benefits and contract termination costs.




Interest Income and Interest Expense
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 (Dollars in thousands)
Interest income$369
 $123
 $952
 $283
Weighted average balance of cash and investments$134,516
 $125,675
 $136,986
 $120,134
Weighted average yield on cash and investments1.50% 0.91% 1.46% 0.72%
        
Interest expense$(777) $(1,109) $(2,654) $(3,446)
Average term loan outstanding$84,725
 $123,558
 $96,003
 $131,696
Weighted average interest rate on term loan4.09% 3.23% 3.88% 3.01%
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Interest Income$684
 $326
 $1,264
 $583
Weighted average balance of cash and investments$177,380
 $142,807
 $164,416
 $138,221
Weighted average yield on cash and investments2.11% 1.34% 2.07% 1.42%

       
Interest Expense$522
 $910
 $1,117
 $1,877
Average debt outstanding$57,253
 $97,225
 $61,044
 $101,641
Weighted average interest rate on debt4.49% 3.93% 4.50% 3.77%


 
Interest income is earned on our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities. The increases in interest income for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 compared with the corresponding periods of the prior year were attributable to higher investment yields, as well as higher average investment balances.


Interest expense primarily includes interest on our term loan and interest-rate swap derivative contracts, as well as term loan issuance costs amortization charges. The decreases in interest expense for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017same periods of the prior year were primarily due to lower outstanding debt balances as a result of principal payments made, partially offset by higher interest rates.


Other Income (Expense),Expense, Net
Other income (expense),expense, net, primarily includes the effects of foreign currency impact and various other gains and losses.


Provision for Income Taxes
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
(Dollars in thousands)(In thousands, except percentages)
Provision for income taxes$1,393
 $1,028
 $3,334
 $2,435
$2,290
 $1,654
 $4,322
 $1,941
Effective income tax rate15.3% 7.6% 15.0% 6.4%
Effective tax rate24.8% 15.3% 25.8% 14.7%


Provision for income taxes reflects the tax provision on our operations in foreign and U.S. jurisdictions, offset by tax benefits from lapsing of statute of limitations related to uncertain tax positions in foreign jurisdictions. We continue to maintain a fullIn the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, we released our valuation allowance against ourcertain U.S. Federal and State deferred tax assets. The changeassets as sufficient positive evidence existed to support the realization of such deferred tax assets, resulting in provision for income taxes was driven by higher profitsan increase in foreign jurisdictionsour effective tax rate for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019 compared to the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.

We have reported U.S. pre-tax losses, compared to U.S. pre-tax income in seven of the last nine fiscal years. We have not yet been able to establish a sustained level of profitability in the U.S. or other sufficient significant positive evidence to conclude that our U.S. deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized. Therefore, we continue to maintain a valuation allowance against most of our U.S. deferred tax assets. It is reasonably possible that by the end of fiscal year 2018, we will establish a sustained level of profitability in the U.S. As a result, in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, we may reverse a significant portion of the valuation allowance recorded against our U.S. deferred tax assets, which was $109.8 million at December 30, 2017. The reversal would result in a noncash income tax benefit for the three and twelve months ended December 29, 2018.


New tax legislation, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), was enacted on December 22, 2017. In connection with our initial analysis of the impact of the Tax Act, the Tax Act did not have a material impact on the fiscal 2017 tax provision. With the reduction in the U.S. corporate income tax rate, we revalued our ending U.S. deferred tax assets at December 30, 2017, which was offset by a corresponding change in the U.S. valuation allowance. We also released the valuation allowance against $0.8 million of AMT tax credits at December 30, 2017 which became fully refundable under the Tax Act. We have completed the accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act described above for fiscal year 2017 and there have been no material changes to estimated amounts.




Liquidity and Capital Resources


Capital Resources
Our working capital was $224.3$244.8 million at SeptemberJune 29, 2018, which did not change significantly2019, compared to $213.7$235.3 million at December 30, 2017.29, 2018.


Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of deposits held at banks and money market funds and commercial paper.funds. Marketable securities primarily consist of U.S. treasuries, U.S. agency securities and corporate bonds. We typically invest in highly-rated securities with low probabilities of default. Our investment policy requires investments to be rated single A or better, and limits the types of acceptable investments, issuer concentration and duration of the investment.


Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately $142.1$176.9 million at SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, compared to $140.2$149.0 million at December 30, 2017.29, 2018. We believe that we will be able to satisfy our working capital requirements and scheduled term loan repayments for at least the next twelve months with the liquidity provided by our existing cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and cash provided by operations. To the extent necessary, we may consider entering into short and long-term debt obligations, raising cash through a stock issuance, or obtaining new financing facilities, which may not be available on terms favorable to us. Our future capital requirements may vary materially from those now planned.


If we are unsuccessful in maintaining or growing our revenues, maintaining or reducing our cost structure (in response to an industry demand downturn or other event), or increasing our available cash through debt or equity financings, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities may decline in fiscal 2018.2019.


We utilize a variety of tax planning and financing strategies in an effort to manage our worldwide cash and deploy funds to locations where they are needed. As part of these strategies, we indefinitely reinvest a portion of our foreign earnings. During the nine months ended September 29, 2018, we repatriated $16.5 million of foreign earnings. Should we require additional capital in the United States, we may elect to repatriate indefinitely-reinvested foreign funds or raise capital in the United States.



Cash Flows
The following table sets forth our net cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities:
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities$46,138
 $59,866
$55,376
 $30,058
Net cash used in investing activities(13,463) (38,243)(12,470) (6,962)
Net cash used in financing activities(31,732) (22,847)(17,037) (18,949)


Operating Activities 
Net cash provided by operating activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 was primarily attributable to net income of $18.9$12.4 million and $53.3$40.8 million of net non-cash expenses, offset by operating assets and liabilities using $26.1$2.2 million of cash as discussed in more detail below.


Accounts receivable, net, increased $7.4decreased $24.0 million to $88.9$71.3 million at SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, compared to $81.5$95.3 million at December 30, 2017,29, 2018, as a result of changes in customer sales mix, timing of customer shipments and timing of customer shipments.payments.


Inventories, net, increased $13.7$6.1 million to $81.5$83.9 million at SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, compared to $67.8$77.7 million at December 30, 2017,29, 2018, as a result of increased inventory purchases to shorten lead time and improve pricing, and in anticipationtiming of customer demand.


Prepaid expenses and other current assets increased $2.0Accounts payable decreased $13.8 million to $15.7$26.3 million at SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, compared to $13.7$40.0 million at December 30, 2017, as a result of increases in unrealized gains on hedging and forward contracts, prepaid insurance and other services, and short-term deposits.

Accounts payable increased $14.6 million to $49.7 million at September 29, 2018, compared to $35.0 million at December 30, 2017, as a result of increased inventory and fixed asset purchases, and timing of vendor payments.



Accrued liabilities decreased $8.8 million to $24.9 million at September 29, 2018, compared to $33.7 million at December 30, 2017, as a result of timing of employee payroll, decreases in employee stock purchase plan withholdings due to timing within the plan's withholding period, and decrease in accrued warranty.vendor payments.


Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 was primarily related to $12.3$11.5 million of cash used in the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, as well as $1.2$1.1 million of net purchases of marketable securities.


Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 primarily related to $33.8$18.8 million of principal payments made towards the repayment of our term loan and $5.7$2.2 million related to tax withholdings associated with the net share settlements of our equity awards, partially offset by $7.7$3.9 million of proceeds received from issuances of common stock under our employee stock purchase plan and exercise of stock options.option plans.


Debt Facility


On June 24, 2016, we entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with HSBC Bank USA, National Association ("HSBC"). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the lenders provided us with a senior secured term loan facility of $150 million (the “Term Loan”). The proceeds of the Term Loan were used to finance a portion of the purchase price paid in connection with the acquisition of Cascade Microtech.


The Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to, at our option, (i) the applicable London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") rate plus 2.00% per annum or (ii) Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus 1.00% per annum. We have currently elected to pay interest at 2.00% over the one-month LIBOR rate. Interest payments are payable in monthly installments over a five-year period.


On July 25, 2016, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with HSBC and other lenders to hedge the interest payments on the Term Loan for the notional amount of $95.6 million. As future levels of LIBOR over the life of the loan are uncertain, we entered into these interest-rate swap agreements to hedge the exposure in interest rate risks associated with movement in LIBOR rates. By entering into the agreements, we convert a floating rate interest at one-month LIBOR plus 2% into a fixed rate interest at 2.939%. As of SeptemberJune 29, 20182019, the notional amount of the loan that is subject to this interest rate swap is $60.0$33.8 million. See Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


The Term Loan amortizes in equal quarterly installments, which began June 30, 2016, in annual amounts equal to 5% for year one, 10% for year two, 20% for year three, 30% for year four and 35% for year five. The Credit Agreement allows voluntary prepayment to be made at any time to prepay the Term Loan in whole or in part without penalty or premium. As of SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, we have made prepayments of $40.0 million in addition to scheduled installments per the Credit Agreement. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, we madedid not make any prepayments of $5.0 million and $15.0 million, respectively, in addition to scheduled installments.



The obligations under the Term Loan are guaranteed by substantially all of our assets and the assets of our domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain customary exceptions.


The Credit Agreement contains negative covenants customary for financing of this type, as well as certain financial maintenance covenants. As of SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, the balance outstanding pursuant to the Term Loan was $72.5$46.3 million at an interest rate of 4.25%4.1% and we were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.


Stock Repurchase Program


In February 2017, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $25 million of outstanding common stock to offset potential dilution from issuances of common stock under our stock-based compensation plans. The share repurchase program will expire on February 1, 2020. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, we did not repurchase any shares of common stock. As of SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, $6.0 million remained available for future repurchases.


Repurchased shares are retired upon the settlement of the related trade transactions with the excess of cost over par value charged to additional paid-in capital. All repurchases were made in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.






Contractual Obligations and Commitments


Other than our operating lease commitments as disclosed in Note 1112 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, our contractual obligations and commitments have not materially changed as of SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2017.29, 2018.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
Historically, we have not participated in transactions that have generated relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of SeptemberJune 29, 2018,2019, we were not involved in any such off-balance sheet arrangements.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements


See Note 1 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
For financial market risks related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, reference is made to Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” contained in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2017.29, 2018. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 30, 2017.29, 2018.




Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Based on our management’s evaluation (with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer), as of the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
 
Control systems, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control systems’ objectives are being met. Further, the design of any control systems must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of all controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Control systems can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based, in part, on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.


CEO and CFO Certifications
 
We have attached as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q the certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which are required in accordance with the Exchange Act. We recommend that this Item 4 be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the subject matter presented. 





PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors


There have been no material changes during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20182019 to the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2017.29, 2018. If any of the identified risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer. The trading price of our common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment in our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 201729, 2018 are not the only ones we face. Additional risks that we currently do not know about or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also impair our business operations.
 
Item 6. Exhibits


The following exhibits are filed herewith and this list constitutes the exhibit index.
Exhibit   Incorporated by Reference Filed   Incorporated by Reference Filed
Number Exhibit Description Form Date Number Herewith Exhibit Description Form Date Number Herewith
3.1 

 S-1 October 20, 2003 3.01   

 S-1 October 20, 2003 3.01  
3.2 

 8-K July 22, 2016 3.2  

 8-K July 22, 2016 3.2 
10.01 

 8-K October 2, 2018 10.01 
10.02 

 8-K October 2, 2018 10.02 
31.01        X        X
31.02        X        X
32.01        *        *
101.INS XBRL Instance Document       X XBRL Instance Document       X
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document       X XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document       X
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document       X XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document       X
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document       X XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document       X
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document       X XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document       X
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document       X XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document       X
  
 ______________________________________
*This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.






SIGNATURE
 
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.
  FormFactor, Inc.
    
Date:NovemberAugust 6, 20182019By:/s/ SHAI SHAHAR
    
   Shai Shahar
   Chief Financial Officer
   (Duly Authorized Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer)




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