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Kulicke & Soffa Reports Second Quarter 2016 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 April 2, 2016.

Quarterly Results
   

Fiscal Q2 2016

  Change vs.

Fiscal Q2 2015

  Change vs.

Fiscal Q1 2016

Net Revenue   $156.4 million   up 7.7 %   up 44.1 %
Gross Profit   $69.6 million   up 1.6 %   up 38.1 %
Gross Margin     44.5 %   down 270 bps   down 200 bps
Income from Operations   $11.7 million   up 19.6 %   up 786.7 %
Operating Margin     7.5 %   up 80 bps   up 910 bps
Net Income   $5.1 million   down 35.8%   up 5692.3 %
Net Margin     3.3 %   down 220 bps   up 340 bps
EPS - Diluted   $ 0.07     down 30.0%   up 100 %

Jonathan Chou, Kulicke & Soffa's Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, stated, "This quarter's strong sequential revenue and operating income increases were driven by solid demand within our core offerings and also our advanced packaging mass reflow solutions. Our broad offerings continue to satisfy new capacity and capability requirements for our comprehensive base of customers."

During the March quarter, the Company incurred a total tax expense of $7.0 million. This quarterly tax expense included a discrete tax item of $4.4 million related to a settlement associated with a previous year. Net income of $5.1 million would have been $9.5 million without this discrete item.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Key Product Trends

  • Ball bonder equipment net revenue increased 54.8% over the December quarter.
  • Wedge bonder equipment net revenue increased by 11.6% over the December quarter.
  • Advanced Packaging Mass Reflow equipment net revenue increased by 152.7% over the December quarter.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Financial Highlights

  • Net revenue of $156.4 million.
  • Gross margin of 44.5%.
  • Net income of $5.1 million or $0.07 per share.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $482.0 million as of April 2, 2016.
  • 7.9 million shares had been repurchased since the stock repurchase program's August 2014 initiation, equivalent to 10.1% of weighted average shares outstanding at the program's inception.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Outlook

The Company currently expects net revenue in the third fiscal quarter of 2016 ending July 2, 2016 to be approximately $195 million to $205 million.

Looking forward, Jonathan Chou commented, "Our broadening product offerings continues to be closely aligned with major industry trends which are driving capacity and capability requirements. As we have in the March quarter, we expect to continue benefiting from new System-In-Package demand requirements through the near term. In the longer-term we are well positioned to participate in growth associated with the Automotive, Industrial and Advanced Packaging segments."

Earnings Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, May 4, 2016, 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 11, 2016 by calling toll-free +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415 and using the replay ID number of 13634930. 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) The content of our website is not incorporated by reference herein.

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, replacement demand, our research and development efforts, our ability to control costs, and our ability to identify and realize new growth opportunities within segments, such as automotive and industrial as well as surrounding technology adoption such as system in package and advanced packaging techniques. 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; the risk that identified market opportunities may not grow or developed as we anticipated; 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. 2015 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     Six months ended
    April 2, 2016   March 28, 2015     April 2, 2016   March 28, 2015
Net revenue   $ 156,400     $ 145,227     $ 264,934     $ 252,665  
Cost of sales   86,753     76,657     144,866     129,361  
Gross profit:   69,647     68,570     120,068     123,304  
Operating expenses:                  
Selling, general and administrative   33,788     32,891     58,152     56,989  
Research and development   22,439     23,172     46,633     42,753  
Amortization of intangible assets   1,665     2,757     3,331     4,086  
Restructuring   46     (41 )   1,948     (41 )
Total operating expenses   57,938     58,779     110,064     103,787  
Income from operations:   11,709     9,791     10,004     19,517  
Other income (expense):                  
Interest income   701     453     1,323     715  
Interest expense   (276 )   (316 )   (549 )   (619 )
Income from operations before income taxes   12,134     9,928     10,778     19,613  
Income taxes expense   7,045     1,997     5,780     3,840  
Net income   $ 5,089     $ 7,931     $ 4,998     $ 15,773  
                   
Net income per share:                  
Basic   $ 0.07     $ 0.10     $ 0.07     $ 0.21  
Diluted   $ 0.07     $ 0.10     $ 0.07     $ 0.20  
                   
Weighted average shares outstanding:                  
Basic   70,389     76,821     70,563     76,855  
Diluted   70,634     77,570     70,801     77,488  
                   
   

Three months ended

   

Six months ended

Supplemental financial data:   April 2, 2016   March 28, 2015     April 2, 2016   March 28, 2015
Depreciation and amortization   $ 4,151     $ 5,007     $ 8,202     $ 8,563  
Capital expenditures   1,522     1,191     2,916     3,444  
Equity-based compensation expense:                  
Cost of sales   97     88     225     216  
Selling, general and administrative   1,460     1,976     690     4,475  
Research and development   416     517     1,120     1,325  
Total equity-based compensation expense   $ 1,973     $ 2,581     $ 2,035     $ 6,016  
           
   

As of

 
    April 2, 2016   March 28, 2015  
Backlog of orders 1   $ 130,549     $ 77,509  
Number of employees   2,639     2,822  

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
    April 2, 2016   October 3, 2015
ASSETS  
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 481,993     $ 498,614  
Accounts and other receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $366 and $621 respectively   162,546     108,596  
Inventories, net   79,780     79,096  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   16,463     16,937  
Deferred income taxes       4,126  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   740,782     707,369  
         
Property, plant and equipment, net   51,312     53,234  
Goodwill   81,272     81,272  
Intangible assets   54,140     57,471  
Other assets   7,472     5,120  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 934,978     $ 904,466  
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable   $ 59,817     $ 25,521  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   45,612     45,971  
Income taxes payable   10,272     2,442  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   115,701     73,934  
         
Financing obligation   17,174     16,483  
Deferred income taxes   28,473     33,958  
Other liabilities   10,724     10,842  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   172,072     135,217  
         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Common stock, no par value   494,022     492,339  
Treasury stock, at cost   (139,407 )   (124,856 )
Retained earnings   407,861     402,863  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   430     (1,097 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   762,906     769,249  
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 934,978     $ 904,466  

KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

         
    Three months ended   Six months ended
    April 2, 2016   March 28, 2015   April 2, 2016   March 28, 2015
Net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities   $ (8,673 )   $ 2,118     $ (979 )   $ 48,560  
Net cash used in investing activities, continuing operations   (180 )   (86,381 )   (1,792 )   (90,557 )
Net cash used in financing activities, continuing operations   (1,668 )   (10,971 )   (14,093 )   (18,592 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (421 )   (210 )   243     (246 )
Changes in cash and cash equivalents   (10,942 )   (95,444 )   (16,621 )   (60,835 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   492,935     622,590     498,614     587,981  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 481,993     $ 527,146     $ 481,993     $ 527,146  

 

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.
Joseph Elgindy
Investor Relations & Strategic Initiatives
P: +1-215-784-7500
P: +31-40-272-3016
F: +1-215-784-6180

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