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Kulicke & Soffa Reports First Quarter 2015 Results

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa", "K&S" or the "Company") today announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2014.

 
Quarterly Results
     

Fiscal Q1 2015

    Change vs.     Change vs.
          Fiscal Q1 2014     Fiscal Q4 2014
Net Revenue     $107.4 million     up 35.8%     down 44.8%
Gross Profit     $54.7 million     up 42.7%     down 40.7%
Gross Margin     50.9%     up 240 bps     up 350 bps
Income from Operations     $9.7 million     up 540.5%     down 74.1%
Operating Margin     9.0%     up 1,180 bps     down 1,030 bps
Net Income     $7.8 million     up 500.7%     down 73.2%
Net Margin     7.3%     up 980 bps     down 770 bps
EPS - Diluted     $0.10     up 433.3%     down 73.7%
                   

Bruno Guilmart, Kulicke & Soffa's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We were pleased to exceed our own expectations in the December quarter. Ongoing technology shifts enabling copper and QFN (Quad Flat No-lead) capability, as well as our broad exposure to macro industry trends such as the internet-of-things add further support to our core business and allowed us to surpass the high-end of guidance."

First Quarter Fiscal 2015 Key Product Trends

  • Ball bonder equipment net revenue decreased 54.9% over the September quarter.
  • 72.1% of ball bonder equipment was sold as copper capable.
  • Wedge bonder equipment net revenue decreased by 9.6% over the September quarter.

First Quarter Fiscal 2015 Financial Highlights

  • Net revenue of $107.4 million.
  • Gross margin of 50.9%.
  • Net income of $7.8 million or $0.10 per share.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $633.4 million as of December 27, 2014.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Outlook

The Company currently expects net revenue in the second fiscal quarter of 2015, ending March 28, 2015, to be in the range of approximately $125 million to $145 million.

Looking forward, Bruno Guilmart commented, "We continue to aggressively execute on our multi-faceted corporate strategy. Collectively, our solid and entrenched core market positions, organic development efforts in advanced packaging, active repurchase program execution and served market expansion through the recent Assembléon acquisition all demonstrate our ability to create and deliver meaningful value."

Earnings Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, January 28, 2015, 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 investor.kns.com.

A replay will be available from approximately one hour after the completion of the call through February 4, 2015 by calling toll-free +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415 and using the replay ID number of 13597979. 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, LED and electronic 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 and organic development, adding advanced packaging, advanced SMT, 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. 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange CommissionKulicke 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.

 

KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share and employee data)

(Unaudited)

     
    Three months ended
   

December 27, 2014

   

December 28, 2013

Net revenue:          
Equipment   $ 90,956       $ 63,145  
Expendable Tools     16,482         15,968  
Total net revenue     107,438         79,113  
           
Cost of sales:          
Equipment     46,099         34,473  
Expendable Tools     6,605         6,275  
Total cost of sales     52,704         40,748  
           
Gross profit:          
Equipment     44,857         28,672  
Expendable Tools     9,877         9,693  
Total gross profit     54,734         38,365  
           
Operating expenses:          
Selling, general and administrative     24,098         21,776  
Research and development     19,581         17,471  
Amortization of intangible assets     1,329         1,329  
Restructuring             (3 )
Total operating expenses     45,008         40,573  
           
Income / (loss) from operations:          
Equipment     5,446         (6,880 )
Expendable Tools     4,280         4,672  
Total income / (loss) from operations     9,726         (2,208 )
           
Other income (expense):          
Interest income     262         279  
Interest expense     (303 )       (119 )
           
Income / (loss) from operations before income taxes     9,685         (2,048 )
Provision for income taxes     1,843         (91 )
Net income / (loss)   $ 7,842       $ (1,957 )
           
Net income / (loss) per share:          
Basic   $ 0.10       $ (0.03 )
Diluted   $ 0.10       $ (0.03 )
           
Weighted average shares outstanding:          
Basic     76,888         75,912  
Diluted     77,432         75,912  
           
     
    Three months ended

Supplemental financial data:

 

December 27, 2014

   

December 28, 2013

Depreciation and amortization   $ 3,556     $ 2,992
Capital expenditures   2,253     5,429
Equity-based compensation expense:          
Cost of sales   128     105
Selling, general and administrative   2,499     2,616
Research and development   808     675
Total equity-based compensation expense   $ 3,435     $ 3,396
               
     
    As of
   

December 27, 2014

   

December 28, 2013

Backlog of orders 1   $ 60,545     $ 46,000
Number of employees   2,327     2,173
           

1. Represents customer purchase commitments. While the Company believes these orders are firm, they are generally cancellable by customers without penalty.

 
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

     
    As of
   

December 27, 2014

   

September 27, 2014

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 622,590       $ 587,981  
Short-term investments     10,787       9,105  
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 and $143 respectively     121,854       171,530  
Inventories, net     51,930       49,694  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     11,143       15,090  
Deferred income taxes     4,245       4,291  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     822,549       837,691  
           
Property, plant and equipment, net     52,793       52,755  
Goodwill     41,546       41,546  
Intangible assets     4,562       5,891  
Other assets     6,392       6,565  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 927,842       $ 944,448  
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Accounts payable   $ 27,425       $ 35,132  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     32,544       43,731  
Income taxes payable     2,682       2,488  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     62,651       81,351  
           
Financing obligation     18,261       19,102  
Deferred income taxes     45,261       44,963  
Other liabilities     9,666       9,790  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     135,839       155,206  
           
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Common stock, no par value     482,744       479,116  
Treasury stock, at cost     (54,622 )     (46,984 )
Accumulated income     362,708       354,866  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     1,173       2,244  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     792,003       789,242  
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 927,842       $ 944,448  
             
 
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

     
    Three months ended
   

December 27, 2014

   

December 28, 2013

Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 46,442       $ 37,249  
Net cash used in investing activities, continuing operations     (4,176 )       (8,729 )
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities, continuing operations     (7,621 )       258  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (36 )       32  
Changes in cash and cash equivalents     34,609         28,810  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     587,981         521,788  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 622,590       $ 550,598  
           

 

Kulicke and 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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