Exhibit 99.1
 | Kulicke & Soffa Pte Ltd 6 Serangoon North Ave 5 #03-16 Singapore 554910 |
65.6880.9600 phone
65.6880.9580 fax
www.kns.com
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. Reports Results for its First Quarter Fiscal 2011
Singapore – February 1, 2011 – Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) (“K&S” or the “Company”) today announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2011. All information included in this press release relates to GAAP results.
For its first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company reported net revenue of $148.9 million and net income of $15.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share.
Quarterly GAAP Results
| Fiscal Q1 2011 | Change vs. Fiscal Q1 2010 | Change vs. Fiscal Q4 2010 | |
| Net Revenue | $148.9 million | 15.9% | (42.6%) |
| Gross Profit | $72.1 million | 27.9% | (35.8%) |
| Gross Margin | 48.4% | 450 basis points | 510 basis points |
| Income from Operations | $22.1 million | 22.7% | (61.1%) |
| Operating Margin | 14.8% | 80 basis points | (710) basis points |
| Net Income | $15.1 million | (4.7%) | (73.1%) |
| Net Margin | 10.1% | (220) basis points | (1150) basis points |
| EPS – Diluted | $0.21 | 0.0% | (73.1%) |
Commenting on the results, Bruno Guilmart, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Revenue in the December quarter came in better than expected, with the sequential decline in ball bonder shipments significantly less than anticipated.
“We continue to see strong momentum in the gold to copper transition and have shipped initial volume orders of our newly introduced IConnPS ProCuTM machine. Given the proven productivity advantage of our ProCu machine we expect to see increased demand as we gain market share and benefit from replacement orders.
“Our wedge bonder equipment line continued to perform very well, with revenue increasing 66% in the December quarter compared to the September quarter. The increase was driven primarily by higher sales from the power semiconductor market but also continued demand in the automotive and renewable energy markets. The higher volume shipments of wedge bonder equipment during the December quarter contributed to the higher overall gross margin for the company.”
Key Product Trends
| · | Ball bonder net revenue decreased 58.1% over the September quarter. This sequential decrease was predominantly driven by reduced OSAT customer demand. |
| · | The first volume orders of the newly released IConnPS ProCu wire bonder have been recognized in the December quarter. |
| · | Sustained volumes of wedge bonder shipments are anticipated to continue through the March quarter. |
Financial Highlights
| · | Net revenue decreased sequentially although less than anticipated, exceeding the high end of guidance. |
| · | Gross margin increased 5.1% from the prior quarter to 48.4%. |
| · | Operating margin was 14.8%. |
| · | Net income was $15.1 million. |
| · | Diluted EPS was $0.21. |
| · | Operations generated $25.3 million of net cash. |
Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Outlook
The Company expects net revenue for the second quarter fiscal 2011 to be approximately $175 million to $195 million.
Looking forward, Bruno Guilmart, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We expect our ball bonder business to benefit from our technology leadership as customers continue to transition from gold to copper wire bonding, replacement demand and improving OSAT volumes as well as continued strength in our wedge bonder business.”
Earnings Conference Call Details
A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, February 1, 2011 beginning at 8:00 am (ET). To access the conference call, interested parties may call (877) 407-8037 or (201) 689-8037, or can access the live webcast at www.kns.com/investors/events.
A replay will be available from approximately one hour after the completion of the call through February 8, 2011 by calling toll-free (877) 660-6853 or internationally (201) 612-7415 and using the following replay access codes: 5521 (account number) and 364696 (replay ID number). A webcast replay will also be available www.kns.com/investors/events.
About Kulicke & Soffa
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductor and LED assembly equipment. As a pioneer in this industry, 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, adding die and wedge bonders and a broader range of expendable tools to its core ball bonding products. Combined with its extensive expertise in process technology, K&S is well positioned to help customers meet the challenges of assembling the next-generation semiconductor and LED devices. (www.kns.com)
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Caution Concerning 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, increasing market share, the continuing transition from gold to copper wire bonding, replacement demand and improving OSAT volumes. 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; 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. 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kulicke & 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:
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.
Joseph Elgindy
Investor Relations
P: (215) 784-7518
F: (215) 784-6180
jelgindy@kns.com
Global IR Partners
David Pasquale
P: (914) 337-8801
klic@globalirpartners.com
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| KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share and employee data) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three months ended | ||||||||
| January 1, | January 2, | |||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Net revenue: | ||||||||
| Equipment | $ | 132,698 | $ | 111,597 | ||||
| Expendable Tools | 16,165 | 16,818 | ||||||
| Total net revenue | 148,863 | 128,415 | ||||||
| Cost of sales: | ||||||||
| Equipment | 70,238 | 65,145 | ||||||
| Expendable Tools | 6,513 | 6,897 | ||||||
| Total cost of sales | 76,751 | 72,042 | ||||||
| Gross profit: | ||||||||
| Equipment | 62,460 | 46,452 | ||||||
| Expendable Tools | 9,652 | 9,921 | ||||||
| Total gross profit | 72,112 | 56,373 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 30,672 | 22,639 | ||||||
| Research and development | 15,195 | 13,161 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 2,386 | 2,388 | ||||||
| Restructuring | 1,792 | 199 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 50,045 | 38,387 | ||||||
| Income from operations: | ||||||||
| Equipment | 19,184 | 14,847 | ||||||
| Expendable Tools | 2,883 | 3,139 | ||||||
| Total income from operations | 22,067 | 17,986 | ||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Interest income | 105 | 97 | ||||||
| Interest expense | (242 | ) | (371 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense: non-cash | (1,772 | ) | (1,712 | ) | ||||
| Income from operations before income taxes | 20,158 | 16,000 | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 5,059 | 160 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 15,099 | $ | 15,840 | ||||
| Net income per share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.23 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
| Basic | 70,881 | 69,684 | ||||||
| Diluted | 71,706 | 73,687 | ||||||
| Three months ended | ||||||||
| January 1, | January 2, | |||||||
| Supplemental financial data: | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | $ | 4,407 | $ | 4,509 | ||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 2,705 | $ | 1,096 | ||||
| Equity-based compensation expense: | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | $ | 48 | $ | 46 | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 963 | 714 | ||||||
| Research and development | 276 | 344 | ||||||
| Total equity-based compensation expense | $ | 1,287 | $ | 1,104 | ||||
| As of | ||||||||
| January 1, | January 2, | |||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Backlog of orders | $ | 193,000 | $ | 36,000 | ||||
| Number of employees | 2,628 | 2,574 | ||||||
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| KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| January 1, | October 2, | |||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 197,551 | $ | 178,112 | ||||
| Restricted cash | - | 237 | ||||||
| Short-term investments | 6,074 | 2,985 | ||||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful | ||||||||
| accounts of $1,261 and $980, respectively | 161,045 | 196,035 | ||||||
| Inventories, net | 74,661 | 73,893 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 13,224 | 15,985 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 5,445 | 5,443 | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 458,000 | 472,690 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 30,766 | 30,059 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 26,698 | 26,698 | ||||||
| Intangible assets | 36,726 | 39,111 | ||||||
| Other assets | 11,641 | 11,611 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 563,831 | $ | 580,169 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 41,567 | $ | 82,353 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 40,781 | 41,498 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 3,904 | 1,279 | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 86,252 | 125,130 | ||||||
| Long term debt | 100,110 | 98,475 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 20,896 | 20,355 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 14,657 | 13,729 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 221,915 | 257,689 | ||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Common stock, no par value | 427,397 | 423,715 | ||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | (46,356 | ) | (46,356 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (40,571 | ) | (55,670 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,446 | 791 | ||||||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 341,916 | 322,480 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND | ||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 563,831 | $ | 580,169 | ||||
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| KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three months ended | ||||||||
| January 1, 2011 | January 2, 2010 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operations | $ | 25,310 | $ | 34,125 | ||||
| Net cash used in discontinued operations | (524 | ) | (496 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 24,786 | $ | 33,629 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities, continuing operations | (5,648 | ) | (1,031 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities, discontinued operations | - | (1,838 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (5,648 | ) | $ | (2,869 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in financing activities, continuing operations | 125 | (23 | ) | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 176 | (90 | ) | |||||
| Changes in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19,439 | $ | 30,647 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 178,112 | 144,560 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 197,551 | $ | 175,207 | ||||
| Short-term investments & restricted cash | 6,074 | 216 | ||||||
| Total Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments | $ | 203,625 | $ | 175,423 | ||||
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