Exhibit 99.1
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| Kulicke & Soffa Pte Ltd 23A Serangoon North Avenue 5 #01-01 K&S Corporate Headquarters Singapore 554369 |
| | +65-6880-9600 main +65-6880-9580 fax www.kns.com Co. Regn. No. 199902120H |
Kulicke & Soffa Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Results
Singapore – November 15, 2016 – Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) (“Kulicke & Soffa”, “K&S” or the “Company”) today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 1, 2016.
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| Quarterly Results |
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Fiscal Q4 2016
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Fiscal Q4 2015 | Change vs.
Fiscal Q3 2016 |
| Net Revenue | $145.8 million | up 22.3% | down 32.6% |
| Gross Profit | $66.6 million | up 14.4% | down 33.4% |
| Gross Margin | 45.7% | down 320 bps | down 50 bps |
| Income from Operations | $3.9 million | up 143.8% | down 89.9% |
| Operating Margin | 2.7% | up 130 bps | down 1510 bps |
| Net Income | $10.3 million | up 5.1% | down 67.5% |
| Net Margin | 7.1% | down 110 bps | down 760 bps |
| EPS – Diluted | $0.15 | up 15.4% | down 66.7% |
Dr. Fusen Chen, Kulicke & Soffa's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “For the September quarter, we have exceeded our revenue guidance and experienced improved demand over the same period in the prior fiscal year. This better-than-expected performance was largely due to the strengthening of the memory segment and new traction within the automotive segment."
The Company's reported fourth quarter net income included a unique operating expense reserve in the amount of $7 million related to restructuring of its international operations. This amount was offset by a favorable tax benefit of $7.6 million, related to the same restructuring exercise.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2016 Key Product Trends
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| • | Ball bonder equipment net revenue decreased 35.8% over the June quarter. |
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| • | Wedge bonder equipment net revenue decreased 21.8% over the June quarter. |
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| • | Advanced packaging mass reflow equipment net revenue decreased by 42.0% over the June quarter. |
Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Highlights
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| • | Net revenue of $627.2 million. |
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| • | Net income was $47.1 million or $0.67 per diluted share. |
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| • | Cash, cash equivalents and investments were $547.9 million as at October 1, 2016. |
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| • | 7.9 million shares had been repurchased since the stock repurchase program's August 2014 initiation, equivalent to 10.1% of weighted average shares outstanding at the program's inception. |
First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Outlook
The Company currently expects net revenue in the first fiscal quarter of 2017 ending December 31, 2016 to be approximately $135 million to $145 million.
Looking forward, Dr. Chen commented, “As we continue driving efficiency through our manufacturing process and supply chain, we maintain optimism through the softer near-term outlook. Looking ahead, we anticipate the industry will return to a more normalized growth rate in fiscal 2017. In parallel, we continue to aggressively pursue meaningful opportunities becoming increasingly accessible through our evolving industry, market-facing development and our broadening suite of solutions."
Earnings Conference Call Details
A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, November 15, 2016, beginning at 8:00am (EST). To access the conference call, interested parties may call +1-877-407-8037 or internationally +1-201-689-8037. The call will also be available by live webcast at investor.kns.com.
A replay will be available from approximately one hour after the completion of the call through November 22, 2016 by calling toll-free +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415 and using the replay ID number of 13647734. A webcast replay will also be available at investor.kns.com.
About Kulicke & Soffa
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and electronic assembly solutions supporting the global automotive, consumer, communications, computing, and industrial segments. As a pioneer in the semiconductor space, K&S has provided customers with market leading packaging solutions for decades. In recent years, K&S has expanded its product offerings through strategic acquisitions and organic development, adding advanced packaging, electronics assembly, wedge bonding and a broader range of expendable tools to its core offerings. Combined with its extensive expertise in process technology and focus on development, K&S is well positioned to help customers meet the challenges of packaging and assembling the next-generation of electronic devices (www.kns.com).
Caution Concerning Results and Forward Looking Statements
In addition to historical statements, this press release contains statements relating to future events and our future results. These statements are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and include, but are not limited to, statements that relate to our future revenue, sustained, increasing, continuing or strengthening demand for our products, the continuing transition from gold to copper wire bonding, replacement demand, our research and development efforts, our ability to identify and realize new growth opportunities and our ability to control costs. While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to: the risk that customer orders already received may be postponed or canceled, generally without charges; the risk that anticipated customer orders may not materialize; the risk that our suppliers may not be able to meet our demands on a timely basis; the volatility in the demand for semiconductors and our products and services; a substantial completion of transition from gold to copper wire bonding by the industry, volatile global economic conditions, which could result in, among other things, sharply lower demand for products containing semiconductors and for the Company’s products, and disruption of capital and credit markets; the risk of failure to successfully manage our operations; acts of terrorism and violence; risks, such as changes in trade regulations, currency fluctuations, political instability and war, which may be associated with a substantial non-U.S. customer and supplier base and substantial non-U.S. manufacturing operations; and the factors listed or discussed in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contacts:
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| Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | |
| Joseph Elgindy | |
| Investor Relations & Strategic Initiatives | |
| P: +1-215-784-7500 | |
| P: +31-40-272-3016 | |
| F: +1-215-784-6180 | |
| investor@kns.com | |
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share and employee data)
(Unaudited) |
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| | | Three months ended | | Twelve months ended |
| | | October 1, 2016 | | October 3, 2015 | | October 1, 2016 | | October 3, 2015 |
| Net revenue | | 145,844 |
| | 119,172 |
| | 627,192 |
| | 536,471 |
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| Cost of sales | | 79,223 |
| | 60,955 |
| | 340,463 |
| | 277,379 |
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| Gross profit | | 66,621 |
| | 58,217 |
| | 286,729 |
| | 259,092 |
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| Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| Selling, general and administrative | | 29,778 |
| | 29,944 |
| | 124,706 |
| | 120,084 |
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| Research and development | | 22,781 |
| | 21,900 |
| | 92,374 |
| | 90,033 |
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| Amortization of intangible assets | | 1,665 |
| | 2,851 |
| | 6,661 |
| | 9,883 |
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| Restructuring | | 8,484 |
| | 1,874 |
| | 10,449 |
| | 1,841 |
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| Total operating expenses | | 62,708 |
| | 56,569 |
| | 234,190 |
| | 221,841 |
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| Income from operations | | 3,913 |
| | 1,648 |
| | 52,539 |
| | 37,251 |
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| Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | |
| Interest income | | 1,023 |
| | 453 |
| | 3,318 |
| | 1,637 |
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| Interest expense | | (268 | ) | | (273 | ) | | (1,107 | ) | | (1,183 | ) |
| Income from operations before income taxes | | 4,668 |
| | 1,828 |
| | 54,750 |
| | 37,705 |
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| Income taxes (benefit)/ expense | | (5,661 | ) | | (7,999 | ) | | 7,638 |
| | (12,934 | ) |
| Net income | | $ | 10,329 |
| | $ | 9,827 |
| | $ | 47,112 |
| | $ | 50,639 |
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| Net income per share: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | $ | 0.15 |
| | $ | 0.14 |
| | $ | 0.67 |
| | $ | 0.67 |
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| Diluted | | $ | 0.15 |
| | $ | 0.13 |
| | $ | 0.67 |
| | $ | 0.67 |
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| Weighted average shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | 70,404 |
| | 72,731 |
| | 70,477 |
| | 75,414 |
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| Diluted | | 71,017 |
| | 72,883 |
| | 70,841 |
| | 75,659 |
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| Supplemental financial data: | | October 1, 2016 | | October 3, 2015 | | October 1, 2016 | | October 3, 2015 |
| Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 4,009 |
| | $ | 4,994 |
| | $ | 16,230 |
| | $ | 18,972 |
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| Capital expenditures | | 1,905 |
| | 3,810 |
| | 6,301 |
| | 9,519 |
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| Equity-based compensation expense: | | | | | | | | |
| Cost of sales | | 98 |
| | 89 |
| | 421 |
| | 393 |
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| Selling, general and administrative | | 1,223 |
| | 2,738 |
| | 3,244 |
| | 9,127 |
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| Research and development | | 473 |
| | 626 |
| | 2,065 |
| | 2,469 |
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| Total equity-based compensation expense | | $ | 1,794 |
| | $ | 3,453 |
| | $ | 5,730 |
| | $ | 11,989 |
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Backlog of orders1 | | 87,200 |
| | 52,500 |
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| Number of employees | | 2,389 |
| | 2,373 |
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| 1. | Represents customer purchase commitments. While the Company believes these orders will proceed, they are generally cancellable by customers without penalty. |
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) |
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| | | As of |
| | | October 1, 2016 | | October 3, 2015 |
| ASSETS |
| CURRENT ASSETS | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 547,907 |
| | $ | 498,614 |
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| Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $506 and $143 respectively | | 130,455 |
| | 108,596 |
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| Inventories, net | | 87,295 |
| | 79,096 |
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| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | 15,285 |
| | 16,937 |
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| Deferred income taxes | | — |
| | 4,126 |
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| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | 780,942 |
| | 707,369 |
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| Property, plant and equipment, net | | 50,342 |
| | 53,234 |
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| Goodwill | | 81,272 |
| | 81,272 |
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| Intangible assets | | 50,810 |
| | 57,471 |
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| Other assets | | 19,078 |
| | 5,120 |
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| TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 982,444 |
| | $ | 904,466 |
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| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
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| Accounts payable | | $ | 41,813 |
| | $ | 25,521 |
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| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | 63,954 |
| | 45,971 |
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| Income taxes payable | | 12,830 |
| | 2,442 |
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| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | | 118,597 |
| | 73,934 |
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| Financing obligation | | 16,701 |
| | 16,483 |
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| Deferred income taxes | | 27,697 |
| | 33,958 |
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| Other liabilities | | 12,931 |
| | 10,842 |
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| TOTAL LIABILITIES | | 175,926 |
| | 135,217 |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | |
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| Common stock, no par value | | 498,676 |
| | 492,339 |
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| Treasury stock, at cost | | (139,407 | ) | | (124,856 | ) |
| Retained earnings | | 449,975 |
| | 402,863 |
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| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | (2,726 | ) | | (1,097 | ) |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 806,518 |
| | $ | 769,249 |
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| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 982,444 |
| | $ | 904,466 |
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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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| | | Three months ended | | Twelve months ended |
| | | October 1, 2016 | | October 3, 2015 | | October 1, 2016 | | October 3, 2015 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | | 33,949 |
| | 39,529 |
| | 68,407 |
| | 87,875 |
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| Net cash used in investing activities, continuing operations | | (1,526 | ) | | (3,190 | ) | | (5,165 | ) | | (94,109 | ) |
| Net cash used in financing activities, continuing operations | | (291 | ) | | (14,622 | ) | | (14,486 | ) | | (84,459 | ) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | (353 | ) | | 972 |
| | 537 |
| | 1,326 |
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| Changes in cash and cash equivalents | | 31,779 |
| | 22,689 |
| | 49,293 |
| | (89,367 | ) |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | 516,128 |
| | 475,925 |
| | 498,614 |
| | 587,981 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 547,907 |
| | $ | 498,614 |
| | $ | 547,907 |
| | $ | 498,614 |
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