| Quarterly Results | ||||||
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Fiscal Q1 2016 |
Change vs.
Fiscal Q1 2015 |
Change vs.
Fiscal Q4 2015 |
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| Net Revenue | up 1.0% | down 8.9% | ||||
| Gross Profit | down 7.9% | down 13.4% | ||||
| Gross Margin | 46.5% | down 440 bps | down 240 bps | |||
| Income from Operations | down 117.5% | down 203.5% | ||||
| Operating Margin | (1.6)% | down 1060 bps | down 300 bps | |||
| Net Income | down 101.2% | down 100.9% | ||||
| (0.1)% | down 740 bps | down 830 bps | ||||
| EPS - Diluted | $— | down 100.0% | down 100.0% | |||
Due to cost-containment efforts as well as favorable one-time operating and tax benefits, the Company was able to come in below its prior break-even expectation. During the fourth quarter 2015 earnings call, break-even revenue for the first quarter was anticipated to be
First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Key Product Trends
- Ball bonder equipment net revenue decreased 4.5% from the September quarter.
- 93.3% of ball bonder equipment was sold as copper capable.
- Wedge bonder equipment net revenue increased by 0.2% over the September quarter.
- Advanced Packaging Mass Reflow net revenue decreased by 28.4% from the September quarter, due to industry seasonality and delayed customer deliveries.
First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Financial Highlights
- Net revenue of
$108.5 million . - Gross margin of 46.5%.
- Net loss of
$(0.1) million or$0.00 per share. - Cash and cash equivalents were
$492.9 million as ofJanuary 2, 2016 . - Through the first fiscal quarter 7.7 million shares, equivalent to 9.9% of weighted average shares outstanding, had been repurchased since the stock repurchase program's
August 2014 initiation.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Outlook
The Company currently expects net revenue in the second fiscal quarter of 2016 ending
Looking forward,
Earnings Conference Call Details
A conference call to discuss these results will be held today,
A replay will be available from approximately one hour after the completion of the call through
About Kulicke & Soffa
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 substantial completion of transition from gold to copper wire bonding by 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-
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||
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| Three months ended | ||||||||||||||
| January 2, 2016 | December 27, 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 108,534 | $ | 107,438 | ||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 58,113 | 52,704 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit: | 50,421 | 54,734 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 24,364 | 24,098 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | 24,194 | 19,581 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1,666 | 1,329 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring | 1,902 | — | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 52,126 | 45,008 | ||||||||||||
| (Loss) / Income from operations: | (1,705 | ) | 9,726 | |||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 622 | 262 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (273 | ) | (303 | ) | ||||||||||
| (Loss) / Income from operations before income taxes | (1,356 | ) | 9,685 | |||||||||||
| Income taxes (benefit) / expense | (1,265 | ) | 1,843 | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) / income | $ | (91 | ) | $ | 7,842 | |||||||||
| Net (loss) / income per share: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | — | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | — | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | 70,738 | 76,888 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 70,738 | 77,432 | ||||||||||||
| Three months ended | ||||||||||||||
| Supplemental financial data: | January 2, 2016 | December 27, 2014 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | $ | 4,051 | $ | 3,556 | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 1,394 | 2,253 | ||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation expense: | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 128 | 128 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | (770 | ) | 2,499 | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 704 | 808 | ||||||||||||
| Total equity-based compensation expense | $ | 62 | $ | 3,435 | ||||||||||
| As of | ||||||||||||||
| January 2, 2016 | December 27, 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Backlog of orders 1 | $ | 83,203 | $ | 60,545 | ||||||||||
| Number of employees | 2,486 | 2,327 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
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(In thousands) |
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(Unaudited) |
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| As of | ||||||||
| January 2, 2016 | October 3, 2015 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 492,935 | $ | 498,614 | ||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of |
108,628 | 108,596 | ||||||
| Inventories, net | 69,648 | 79,096 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 17,340 | 16,937 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | — | 4,126 | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 688,551 | 707,369 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 52,076 | 53,234 | ||||||
| 81,272 | 81,272 | |||||||
| Intangible assets | 55,805 | 57,471 | ||||||
| Other assets | 6,388 | 5,120 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 884,092 | $ | 904,466 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | 33,741 | 25,521 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 36,810 | 45,971 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 1,353 | 2,442 | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 71,904 | 73,934 | ||||||
| Financing obligation | 16,508 | 16,483 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 29,455 | 33,958 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 11,219 | 10,842 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 129,086 | 135,217 | ||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Common stock, no par value | 492,226 | 492,339 | ||||||
| (137,696 | ) | (124,856 | ) | |||||
| Retained earnings | 402,772 | 402,863 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | (2,296 | ) | (1,097 | ) | ||||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 755,006 | 769,249 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 884,092 | $ | 904,466 | ||||
| KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
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(In thousands) |
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(Unaudited) |
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| Three months ended | ||||||||
| January 2, 2016 | December 27, 2014 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 7,694 | $ | 46,442 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities, continuing operations | (1,612 | ) | (4,176 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities, continuing operations | (12,425 | ) | (7,621 | ) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 664 | (36 | ) | |||||
| Changes in cash and cash equivalents | (5,679 | ) | 34,609 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 498,614 | 587,981 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 492,935 | $ | 622,590 | ||||
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