Kulicke & Soffa Reports First Quarter 2015 Results

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SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. 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 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 Commission. Kulicke 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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