| | Use of Non-GAAP Measures Management has determined that certain non-GAAP metrics for the Solar Energy segment presented herein are the key metrics that will help investors understand the ultimate income and near-term cash flows generated by our SunEdison business. These non-GAAP measures and metrics include deferrals required under GAAP real estate and lease accounting for some of SunEdison’s direct sales and or its sale-leaseback transactions. Management has also determined that the non-GAAP measure of “free cash flow” is useful to help investors better understand the capital intensity of our business, including our project financing operations. Finally, because the vast majority of the restructuring, goodwill and other related charges and the unfavorable tax consequences from the GAAP financial measures are non-cash charges unrelated to ongoing operations, management determined that including among the non-GAAP financial performance measures that are presented herein, the adjusted non-GAAP financial performance measures excluding these charges would be useful as more representative of the operating results of the relevant reporting periods. For a complete description of our non-GAAP measures, see the non-GAAP reconciliation tables below. Conference Call MEMC will host a conference call today, May 9, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. ET to discuss the company’s 2012 first quarter results, 2012 outlook and related business matters. A live webcast will be available on the company’s web site at www.memc.com. A replay of the conference call will be available from 7:30 p.m. ET on May 9, 2012, until 11:59 p.m. ET on May 16, 2012. To access the replay, please dial (320) 365-3844 at any time during that period, using passcode 246633. A replay will also be available on the company's web site atwww.memc.com. About MEMC MEMC is a global leader in semiconductor and solar technology. MEMC has been a pioneer in the design and development of silicon wafer technologies for over 50 years. With R&D and manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, MEMC enables the next generation of high performance semiconductor devices and solar cells. Through its SunEdison subsidiary, MEMC is also a developer of solar power projects and a worldwide leader in solar energy services. MEMC’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WFR.” For more information about MEMC, please visit www.memc.com. Forward-Looking Statements Certain matters discussed in this press release and on the conference call are forward-looking statements, including thatthe company expects to maintain adequate liquidity during 2012; our intention to monetize our share of certain Indian projects as local restrictions allow; our intention to sell $274.7 million worth of European projects in 2012 that are classified on the balance sheet as projects held for sale; that the company’s restructuring activities should be largely completed in 2012; that for the second quarter, the company expects semiconductor revenue to be up 5%-10% in Q2 2012 vs. Q1 2012, with solar energy systems non-GAAP sales volume in the range of 130MW to 170MW, solar energy systems average pricing of approximately $3.50/watt, operating expenses less than $110 million and capital spending of less than $50 million; and that for the full year 2012, the company expects semiconductor revenue to be down 2% to 5% year-over-year, and stronger in the second half of 2012, solar energy systems non-GAAP sales volume greater than 400 MW, solar energy systems average pricing greater than $3.50/watt, operating expenses less than $375 million and capital spending less than $175 million. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include concentrated project development risks related to large scale solar projects; the availability of attractive project finance and other capital for SunEdison projects; changes to accounting interpretations or accounting rules; changes in the pricing environment for silicon wafers and polysilicon, as well as solar power systems; market demand for our products and services; the availability and size of government and economic incentives to adopt solar power, including tax policy and credits and renewable portfolio standards; the ability to effectuate and realize the savings from the restructuring plan; our ability to maintain adequate liquidity and compliance with our debt covenants; the need to impair long lived assets or other intangible assets due to changes in the carrying value or realizability of such assets; the effect of any antidumping or countervailing duties imposed on photovoltaic cells and/or modules in connection with any trade complaints in the United States or elsewhere; existing or new regulations and policies governing the electric utility industry; our ability to convert SunEdison pipeline into completed projects in accordance with our current expectations; dependence on single and limited source suppliers; utilization of our manufacturing volume and capacity, including the successful ramping of production at our Ipoh facility; the terms of any potential future amendments to or terminations of our long-term agreements with our solar wafer customers; general economic conditions, including interest rates; the ability of our customers to pay their debts as they become due; changes in the composition of worldwide taxable income and applicable tax laws and regulations, including our ability to utilize any net operating losses; failure of third-party subcontractors to construct and install our solar energy systems; seasonality or quarterly fluctuations in our SunEdison business; the impact of competitive products and technologies; inventory levels of our customers; supply chain difficulties or problems; interruption of production; outcome of pending and future litigation matters; good working order of our manufacturing facilities; our ability to reduce manufacturing and operating costs; assumptions underlying management's financial estimates; actions by competitors, customers and suppliers; changes in the retail industry; damage to our brand; acquisitions of pipeline in our Solar Energy segment; changes in product specifications and manufacturing processes; changes in financial market conditions; changes in foreign economic and political conditions; changes in technology; changes in currency exchange rates and other risks described in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements represent the company’s judgment as of the date of this press release. The company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. |