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Kulicke & Soffa Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Results

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("K&S" or the "Company") today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 29, 2012.

Quarterly Results
        Change vs.   Change vs.
    Fiscal Q4 2012   Fiscal Q4 2011   Fiscal Q3 2012
Net Revenue   $269.2 million   49.2%   5.3%
Gross Profit   $123.0 million   48.6%   0.4%
Gross Margin   45.7%   (20) bps   (220) bps
Income from Operations   $70.3 million   210.0%   (7.8%)
Operating Margin   26.1%   1,350 bps   (380) bps
Net Income   $67.3 million   3,418.9%   (1.3%)
Net Margin   25.0%   2,390 bps   (170) bps
EPS — Diluted   $0.89   2,866.7%   (1.1%)
             

Bruno Guilmart, Kulicke & Soffa's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The fourth quarter ended a very strong year for K&S with results at the high-end of our guidance. We are succeeding in a challenging market due to our multi-segment leadership, flexible manufacturing strategy, R&D strength, free cash flow generation and our improving, debt-free balance sheet. We were able to achieve record annual net income of $160.6 million due to the operating leverage we have created in our business combined with a favorable product mix."

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2012 Key Product Trends

  • Ball bonder equipment net revenue increased 7.0% over the June quarter.
  • 84.5% of ball bonder equipment was sold as copper capable bonders.
  • Wedge bonder equipment net revenue increased 20.8% from the June quarter.

Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Highlights

  • Net revenue of $791.0 million.
  • Gross margin of 46.4%.
  • Net income of $160.6 million or $2.13 per share.
  • Total cash and short-term investments were $440.2 million on September 29, 2012, a $59.5 million increase from the prior quarter ended June 30, 2012.

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 Outlook

The Company expects net revenue in the typically seasonally slower fiscal first quarter of 2013 ending December 29, 2012, to be approximately $95 million to $115 million.

Looking forward, Bruno Guilmart commented, "We are confident in the near and long-term prospects for our business. Structural improvements we previously implemented give us an added advantage in navigating periods of fluctuating demand. These improvements include our corporate-wide cost containment program and our now debt-free balance sheet. We also continue to benefit from our flexible manufacturing strategy and strong product offerings. In addition to maintaining a disciplined operations strategy, we are pursuing opportunities that will position us for growth."

Earnings Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, November 8, 2012, beginning at 8:00 am (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 www.kns.com/investors/events.

A replay will be available from approximately one hour after the completion of the call through November 15, 2012 by calling toll-free +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415 and using the replay ID number of 401769. A webcast replay will also be available at 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)

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, our improving balance sheet, 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 slowdown of transition from gold to copper wire bonding by our customers and 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. 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange CommissionKulicke & 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.

KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share and employee data)
(Unaudited)
    Three months ended   Twelve months ended
    September 29,   October 1,   September 29,   October 1,
      2012       2011       2012       2011  
                 
Net revenue:                
Equipment   $ 252,785     $ 161,225     $ 727,082     $ 759,331  
Expendable Tools     16,381       19,146       63,941       71,070  
Total net revenue     269,166       180,371       791,023       830,401  
                 
Cost of sales:                
Equipment     139,479       89,350       397,210       412,914  
Expendable Tools     6,703       8,275       26,423       29,578  
Total cost of sales     146,182       97,625       423,633       442,492  
                 
Gross profit:                
Equipment     113,306       71,875       329,872       346,417  
Expendable Tools     9,678       10,871       37,518       41,492  
Total gross profit     122,984       82,746       367,390       387,909  
                 
Operating expenses:                
Selling, general and administrative     31,029       40,471       110,966       138,273  
Research and development     17,369       16,821       63,446       65,135  
Amortization of intangible assets     2,295       2,386       9,178       9,549  
Restructuring     1,959       377       4,574       4,892  
Total operating expenses     52,652       60,055       188,164       217,849  
                 
                 
Income from operations:                
Equipment     67,046       18,908       165,791       156,786  
Expendable Tools     3,286       3,783       13,435       13,274  
Total income from operations     70,332       22,691       179,226       170,060  
                 
Other income (expense):                
Interest income     182       202       833       648  
Interest expense     -       (241 )     (633 )     (965 )
Interest expense: non-cash     (1 )     (1,886 )     (5,175 )     (7,315 )
                 
Income from operations before income taxes     70,513       20,766       174,251       162,428  
                 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes     3,231       18,854       13,671       34,818  
                 
Net income   $ 67,282     $ 1,912     $ 160,580     $ 127,610  
                 
Net income per share:                
Basic   $ 0.91     $ 0.03     $ 2.17     $ 1.77  
Diluted   $ 0.89     $ 0.03     $ 2.13     $ 1.73  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:                
Basic     74,116       72,688       73,887       71,820  
Diluted     75,942       74,184       75,502       73,341  
                 
    Three months ended   Twelve months ended
    September 29,   October 1,   September 29,   October 1,
Supplemental financial data:     2012       2011       2012       2011  
                 
Depreciation and amortization   $ 4,615     $ 4,487     $ 17,265     $ 17,761  
                 
Capital expenditures   $ 1,757     $ 1,873     $ 6,902     $ 7,688  
                 
Equity-based compensation expense:                
Cost of sales   $ 86     $ 54     $ 312     $ 213  
Selling, general and administrative     1,575       887       6,602       5,671  
Research and development     461       358       1,777       1,328  
Total equity-based compensation expense   $ 2,122     $ 1,299     $ 8,691     $ 7,212  
                 
            As of
            September 29,   October 1,
              2012       2011  
                 
Backlog of orders           $ 90,000     $ 103,000  
                 
Number of employees             2,936       2,866  
                 
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
    September 29,   October 1,
      2012       2011  
ASSETS
         
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 440,244     $ 378,188  
Short-term investments     -       6,364  

Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $937 and $2,194, respectively

    188,986       138,649  
Inventories, net     58,994       73,092  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     21,577       21,897  
Deferred income taxes     3,515       1,651  
         
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     713,316       619,841  
         
Property, plant and equipment, net     28,441       26,501  
Goodwill     41,546       41,546  
Intangible assets     20,387       29,565  
Other assets     11,919       10,938  
         
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 815,609     $ 728,391  
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Current portion of long term debt   $ -     $ 105,224  
Accounts payable     57,231       36,321  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     57,946       43,528  
Earnout agreement payable     -       14,848  
Income taxes payable     8,192       14,261  
         
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     123,369       214,182  
         
Deferred income taxes     37,875       32,065  
Other liabilities     10,698       12,267  
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES     171,942       258,514  
         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Common stock, no par value     455,122       441,749  
Treasury stock, at cost     (46,356 )     (46,356 )
Accumulated income     232,520       71,940  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     2,381       2,544  
         
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     643,667       469,877  
         

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  $ 815,609     $ 728,391  
         
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three months ended   Twelve months ended
   

September 29, 2012

 

October 1, 2011

 

September 29, 2012

 

October 1, 2011

                 
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 59,321     $ 50,169     $ 183,969     $ 202,257  
Net cash used in discontinued operations     (29 )     (314 )     (1,498 )     (1,861 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 59,292     $ 49,855     $ 182,471     $ 200,396  
                 
Net cash used in investing activities, continuing operations   $ (1,757 )   $ (2,049 )   $ (15,386 )   $ (11,106 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     1,834       460       (105,138 )     9,296  
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents     178       640       109       1,490  
Changes in cash and cash equivalents   $ 59,547     $ 48,906     $ 62,056     $ 200,076  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     380,697       329,282       378,188       178,112  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 440,244     $ 378,188     $ 440,244     $ 378,188  
                 
Short-term investments & restricted cash     -       6,364       -       6,364  
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments   $ 440,244     $ 384,552     $ 440,244     $ 384,552  

 

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.
Joseph Elgindy
Investor Relations
P: +1-215-784-7518
F: +1-215-784-6180
jelgindy@kns.com
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