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Kulicke & Soffa Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa", "K&S" or the "Company") today announced results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2013.

 
Quarterly Results
   

Fiscal Q2 2013

 

Change vs.
Fiscal Q2 2012

 

Change vs.
Fiscal Q1 2013

Net Revenue   $106.1 million   (27.5%)   (7.0%)
Gross Profit   $48.8 million   (26.8%)   (5.2%)
Gross Margin   46.0%   40 bps   80 bps
Income from Operations   $8.2 million   (59.5%)   94.8%
Operating Margin   7.7%   (610) bps   400 bps
Net Income   $7.3 million   (55.9%)   103.6%
Net Margin   6.9%   (450) bps   370 bps
EPS — Diluted   $0.10   (54.5%)   100%
             

Bruno Guilmart, Kulicke & Soffa's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The second fiscal quarter's revenue exceeded the high-end of our guidance range. The broadening of our customer base helped partially offset softer demand from certain key customers. Importantly, despite the recent softness and based on the latest VLSI reports and internal data, we believe that we have at least maintained our market share and we remain confident in the ongoing copper transition."

Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Key Product Trends

  • Ball bonder equipment net revenue decreased 4.3% over the December quarter.
  • 67.7% of ball bonder equipment was sold as copper capable bonders.
  • Wedge bonder equipment net revenue decreased 56.6% from the December quarter.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial Highlights

  • Net revenue of $106.1 million.
  • Gross margin of 46.0%.
  • Net income was $7.3 million or $0.10 per share.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $498.6 million as at March 30, 2013.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2013 Outlook

The Company expects net revenue in the third fiscal quarter of 2013 ending June 29, 2013 to be approximately $120 million to $130 million.

Looking forward, Bruno Guilmart commented, "Wire bonding remains a very significant manufacturing process step for the overwhelming majority of global semiconductor products. We do not expect this to change over the foreseeable future, as wire bonding is and will likely continue to be the most cost-effective interconnect solution. We remain positive in our core business outlook and continue to invest in new products that maintain our existing market leadership positions, such as our recently released PowerFusionPSTM line of wedge bonding solutions. We also remain focused on new opportunities, such as investments in our advanced packaging program, which will provide new vectors of long-term growth with an attractive return on investment profile."

Earnings Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, April 30, 2013, beginning at 8:00 am (EDT). 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 May 7, 2013 by calling toll-free +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415 and using the replay ID number of 421379. A webcast replay will also be available at investor.kns.com.

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 wedge bonding 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, 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. 2012 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   Six months ended
    March 30,   March 31,   March 30,   March 31,
    2013   2012   2013   2012
                 
Net revenue:                
Equipment   $ 91,083     $ 131,053     $ 190,985     $ 237,202  
Expendable Tools     15,027       15,255       29,164       29,130  
Total net revenue     106,110       146,308       220,149       266,332  
                 
Cost of sales:                
Equipment     51,140       72,835       107,572       131,839  
Expendable Tools     6,150       6,786       12,232       12,530  
Total cost of sales     57,290       79,621       119,804       144,369  
                 
Gross profit:                
Equipment     39,943       58,218       83,413       105,363  
Expendable Tools     8,877       8,469       16,932       16,600  
Total gross profit     48,820       66,687       100,345       121,963  
                 
Operating expenses:                
Selling, general and administrative     26,204       27,484       52,234       52,724  
Research and development     12,207       15,911       30,460       30,059  
Amortization of intangible assets     2,294       2,294       4,587       4,589  
Restructuring     (75 )     756       669       1,973  
Total operating expenses     40,630       46,445       87,950       89,345  
                 
                 
Income from operations:                
Equipment     4,428       18,016       6,173       27,893  
Expendable Tools     3,762       2,226       6,222       4,725  
Total income from operations     8,190       20,242       12,395       32,618  
                 

Other income (expense):

               
Interest income     188       191       362       451  
Interest expense     (1 )     (242 )     (1 )     (484 )
Interest expense: non-cash     -       (1,958 )     -       (3,868 )
                 
Income from operations before income taxes     8,377       18,233       12,756       28,717  
                 
Provision for income taxes     1,041       1,616       1,816       3,593  
                 
Net income   $ 7,336     $ 16,617     $ 10,940     $ 25,124  
                 
Net income per share:                
Basic   $ 0.10     $ 0.23     $ 0.15     $ 0.34  
Diluted   $ 0.10     $ 0.22     $ 0.14     $ 0.33  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:                
Basic     75,166       73,825       75,009       73,683  
Diluted     76,553       75,553       76,332       75,160  
                 
    Three months ended   Six months ended
    March 30,   March 31,   March 30,   March 31,
Supplemental financial data:   2013   2012   2013   2012
                 
Depreciation and amortization   $ 4,702     $ 4,221     $ 9,504     $ 8,479  
                 
Capital expenditures   $ 1,787     $ 1,383     $ 3,403     $ 2,881  
                 
Equity-based compensation expense:                
Cost of sales   $ 74     $ 97     $ 222     $ 182  
Selling, general and administrative     1,925       1,833       4,251       3,444  
Research and development     293       463       1,020       866  
Total equity-based compensation expense   $ 2,292     $ 2,393     $ 5,493     $ 4,492  
                 
            As of
            March 30,   March 31,
            2013   2012
                 
Backlog of orders           $ 56,000     $ 164,000  
                 
Number of employees             2,328       2,802  
                 
 
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
    March 30,   September 29,
    2013   2012
ASSETS
         
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 498,619     $ 440,244  
Short-term investments     -       -  

Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $852 and $937, respectively

       
    117,232       188,986  
Inventories, net     45,594       58,994  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     18,467       21,577  
Deferred income taxes     3,511       3,515  
         
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     683,423       713,316  
         
Property, plant and equipment, net     26,592       28,441  
Goodwill     41,546       41,546  
Intangible assets     15,798       20,387  
Other assets     11,039       11,919  
         
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 778,398     $ 815,609  
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable  

$

26,385     $ 57,231  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     38,139       57,946  
Income taxes payable     5,558       8,192  
         
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     70,082       123,369  
         
Deferred income taxes     38,085       37,875  
Other liabilities     9,031       10,698  
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES     117,198       171,942  
         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Common stock, no par value     461,154       455,122  
Treasury stock, at cost     (46,356 )     (46,356 )
Accumulated income     243,460       232,520  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     2,942       2,381  
         
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     661,200       643,667  
         

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  $ 778,398     $ 815,609  
         
         
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                   
      Three months ended   Six months ended
     

March 30, 2013

 

March 31, 2012

 

March 30, 2013

 

March 31, 2012

                   
Net cash provided by (used in) operations   $ (1,662 )   $ 23,623     $ 56,832     $ 57,947  
Net cash used in discontinued operations     -       (559 )     -       (1,045 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     (1,662 )     23,064       56,832       56,902  
                   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities, continuing operations     6,423       (1,383 )     1,907       (11,365 )
                   
Net cash provided by financing activities, continuing operations     381       967       540       2,543  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (693 )     (270 )     (904 )     (129 )
  Changes in cash and cash equivalents     4,449       22,378  

 

  58,375       47,951  
 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    494,170       403,761       440,244       378,188  
  Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 498,619     $ 426,139  

 

$ 498,619     $ 426,139  
                   
  Short-term investments & restricted cash     -       -       -       -  
  Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments   $ 498,619     $ 426,139     $ 498,619     $ 426,139  
                   

 

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