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Kulicke & Soffa Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Results

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa", "K&S" or the "Company") today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 1, 2016.

 
Quarterly Results
                   
     

Fiscal Q4 2016

    Change vs.     Change vs.
     

 

    Fiscal Q4 2015     Fiscal Q3 2016
Net Revenue     $145.8 million     up 22.3%     down 32.6%
Gross Profit     $66.6 million     up 14.4%     down 33.4%
Gross Margin     45.7%     down 320 bps     down 50 bps
Income from Operations     $3.9 million     up 143.8%     down 89.9%
Operating Margin     2.7%     up 130 bps     down 1510 bps
Net Income     $10.3 million     up 5.1%     down 67.5%
Net Margin     7.1%     down 110 bps     down 760 bps
EPS - Diluted     $0.15     up 15.4%     down 66.7%
                   

Dr. Fusen Chen, Kulicke & Soffa's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "For the September quarter, we have exceeded our revenue guidance and experienced improved demand over the same period in the prior fiscal year. This better-than-expected performance was largely due to the strengthening of the memory segment and new traction within the automotive segment."

The Company's reported fourth quarter net income included a unique operating expense reserve in the amount of $7 million related to restructuring of its international operations. This amount was offset by a favorable tax benefit of $7.6 million, related to the same restructuring exercise.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2016 Key Product Trends

  • Ball bonder equipment net revenue decreased 35.8% over the June quarter.
  • Wedge bonder equipment net revenue decreased 21.8% over the June quarter.
  • Advanced packaging mass reflow equipment net revenue decreased by 42.0% over the June quarter.

Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Highlights

  • Net revenue of $627.2 million.
  • Gross margin of 45.7%.
  • Net income was $47.1 million or $0.67 per diluted share.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and investments were $547.9 million as at October 1, 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.

First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Outlook

The Company currently expects net revenue in the first fiscal quarter of 2017 ending December 31, 2016 to be approximately $135 million to $145 million.

Looking forward, Dr. Chen commented, "As we continue driving efficiency through our manufacturing process and supply chain, we maintain optimism through the softer near-term outlook. Looking ahead, we anticipate the industry will return to a more normalized growth rate in fiscal 2017. In parallel, we continue to aggressively pursue meaningful opportunities becoming increasingly accessible through our evolving industry, market-facing development and our broadening suite of solutions."

Earnings Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, November 15, 2016, beginning at 8:00am (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 November 22, 2016 by calling toll-free +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415 and using the replay ID number of 13647734. A webcast replay will also be available at investor.kns.com.

About Kulicke & Soffa

Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and electronic assembly solutions supporting the global automotive, consumer, communications, computing, and industrial segments. As a pioneer in the semiconductor space, 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, electronics assembly, wedge bonding and a broader range of expendable tools to its core offerings. Combined with its extensive expertise in process technology and focus on development, K&S is well positioned to help customers meet the challenges of packaging and assembling the next-generation of electronic 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 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-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   Twelve months ended
        October 1,   October 3,   October 1,   October 3,
        2016   2015   2016   2015
Net revenue       145,844     119,172     627,192     536,471  
Cost of sales       79,223     60,955     340,463     277,379  
Gross profit       66,621     58,217     286,729     259,092  
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative       29,778     29,944     124,706     120,084  
Research and development       22,781     21,900     92,374     90,033  
Amortization of intangible assets       1,665     2,851     6,661     9,883  
Restructuring       8,484     1,874     10,449     1,841  
Total operating expenses       62,708     56,569     234,190     221,841  
Income from operations       3,913     1,648     52,539     37,251  
Other income (expense):                    
Interest income       1,023     453     3,318     1,637  
Interest expense       (268 )   (273 )   (1,107 )   (1,183 )
Income from operations before income taxes       4,668     1,828     54,750     37,705  
Income taxes (benefit)/ expense       (5,661 )   (7,999 )   7,638     (12,934 )
Net income       $ 10,329     $ 9,827     $ 47,112     $ 50,639  
                     
Net income per share:                    
Basic       $ 0.15     $ 0.14     $ 0.67     $ 0.67  
Diluted       $ 0.15     $ 0.13     $ 0.67     $ 0.67  
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding:                    
Basic       70,404     72,731     70,477     75,414  
Diluted       71,017     72,883     70,841     75,659  
    Three months ended   Twelve months ended
    October 1,   October 3,   October 1,   October 3,
Supplemental financial data:   2016   2015   2016   2015
Depreciation and amortization   $ 4,009     $ 4,994     $ 16,230     $ 18,972
Capital expenditures   1,905     3,810     6,301     9,519
Equity-based compensation expense:                
Cost of sales   98     89     421     393
Selling, general and administrative   1,223     2,738     3,244     9,127
Research and development   473     626     2,065     2,469
Total equity-based compensation expense   $ 1,794     $ 3,453     $ 5,730     $ 11,989
                               
                 
                As of
                October 1,   October 3,
                2016   2015
Backlog of orders1               87,200     52,500
Number of employees               2,389     2,373
1.   Represents customer purchase commitments. While the Company believes these orders will proceed, they are generally cancellable by customers without penalty.
     
         
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
         
        As of
        October 1, 2016   October 3, 2015
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents       $ 547,907     $ 498,614  

Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $506 and

               

$143 respectively

      130,455     108,596  
Inventories, net       87,295     79,096  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets       15,285     16,937  
Deferred income taxes           4,126  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS       780,942     707,369  
             
Property, plant and equipment, net       50,342     53,234  
Goodwill       81,272     81,272  
Intangible assets       50,810     57,471  
Other assets       19,078     5,120  
TOTAL ASSETS       $ 982,444     $ 904,466  
             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES            
Accounts payable       $ 41,813     $ 25,521  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities       63,954     45,971  
Income taxes payable       12,830     2,442  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES       118,597     73,934  
             
Financing obligation       16,701     16,483  
Deferred income taxes       27,697     33,958  
Other liabilities       12,931     10,842  
TOTAL LIABILITIES       175,926     135,217  
             
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Common stock, no par value       498,676     492,339  
Treasury stock, at cost       (139,407 )   (124,856 )
Retained earnings       449,975     402,863  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss       (2,726 )   (1,097 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY       $ 806,518     $ 769,249  
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY       $ 982,444     $ 904,466  
                     
             
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
             
        Three months ended   Twelve months ended
        October 1,   October 3,   October 1,   October 3,
        2016   2015   2016   2015
Net cash provided by operating activities       33,949     39,529     68,407     87,875  

Net cash used in investing activities, continuing

                           

operations

      (1,526 )   (3,190 )   (5,165 )   (94,109 )

Net cash used in financing activities, continuing

                           

operations

      (291 )   (14,622 )   (14,486 )   (84,459 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents       (353 )   972     537     1,326  
Changes in cash and cash equivalents       31,779     22,689     49,293     (89,367 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period       516,128     475,925     498,614     587,981  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period       $ 547,907     $ 498,614     $ 547,907     $ 498,614  
                                     

 

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
investor@kns.com

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