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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For Quarter Ended February 26, 2005

 

Commission File Number 000-30789

 


 

ENTEGRIS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 


 

Minnesota   41-1941551
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (IRS Employer ID No.)

 

3500 Lyman Boulevard, Chaska, Minnesota 55318

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number (952) 556-3131

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  x    NO  ¨

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the close of the latest practicable date.

 

Class


  

Outstanding at March 31, 2005


Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value

   73,983,002

 



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ENTEGRIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED FEBRUARY 26, 2005

 

Description


   Page

PART I

        

Item 1.

  Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements     
    Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 26, 2005 and August 28, 2004    3
    Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months Ended February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004    4
    Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004    5
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004    6
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    7

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    13

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    22

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures    22

PART II

  Other Information     

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings    23

Item 4.

  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    23

Item 6.

  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    24

 

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Item 1. Financial Statements

 

ENTEGRIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     February 26,
2005


   

August 28,

2004


 

ASSETS

                

Current assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 42,429     $ 42,309  

Short-term investments

     106,817       90,871  

Marketable equity securities

     4,833       —    

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,850 and $1,790

     65,878       69,735  

Trade accounts receivable due from affiliate

     —         4,790  

Inventories

     42,930       45,186  

Deferred tax assets

     8,145       8,178  

Other current assets

     4,041       3,546  
    


 


Total current assets

     275,073       264,615  
    


 


Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $187,950 and $184,686

     95,036       97,634  

Other assets

                

Investments

     2,515       7,146  

Intangible assets, net of amortization

     23,168       24,876  

Goodwill

     70,212       70,164  

Other

     2,534       2,611  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 468,538     $ 467,046  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Current liabilities

                

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 1,536     $ 1,492  

Short-term borrowings

     5,323       6,477  

Accounts payable

     12,520       15,768  

Accrued liabilities

     30,659       35,578  

Income taxes payable

     2,341       5,604  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     52,379       64,919  
    


 


Long-term debt, less current maturities

     20,246       18,898  

Deferred tax liabilities

     11,052       11,044  

Contingent liabilities

                

Shareholders’ equity

                

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 authorized; issued and outstanding shares: 73,944,311 and 73,379,777

     739       734  

Additional paid-in capital

     156,497       152,869  

Deferred compensation expense

     (3,526 )     (1,586 )

Retained earnings

     226,080       216,963  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     5,071       3,205  
    


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     384,861       372,185  
    


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 468,538     $ 467,046  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENTEGRIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended

    Six Months Ended

 
     February 26,
2005


    February 28,
2004


    February 26,
2005


    February 28,
2004


 

Sales to non-affiliates

   $ 77,473     $ 72,367     $ 160,987     $ 136,089  

Sales to affiliates

     7,591       7,603       14,691       12,557  
    


 


 


 


Net sales

     85,064       79,970       175,678       148,646  

Cost of sales

     50,279       45,338       103,884       86,485  
    


 


 


 


Gross profit

     34,785       34,632       71,794       62,161  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     24,442       23,345       48,977       44,389  

Engineering, research and development expenses

     4,389       4,821       9,089       9,424  
    


 


 


 


Operating income

     5,954       6,466       13,728       8,348  

Interest income, net

     (295 )     (64 )     (636 )     (106 )

Other (income) expense, net

     (28 )     (656 )     366       (1,213 )
    


 


 


 


Income before income taxes and other items below

     6,277       7,186       13,998       9,667  

Income tax expense

     1,728       2,170       3,699       3,011  

Equity in net loss (income) of affiliates

     74       (7 )     85       (4 )
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 4,475     $ 5,023     $ 10,214     $ 6,660  
    


 


 


 


Earnings per common share:

                                

Basic

   $ 0.06     $ 0.07     $ 0.14     $ 0.09  

Diluted

   $ 0.06     $ 0.07     $ 0.14     $ 0.09  

Weighted shares outstanding:

                                

Basic

     73,347       72,844       73,304       72,710  

Diluted

     75,429       76,629       75,247       76,248  

 

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ENTEGRIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Six months ended February 26, 2005


   Common
shares
outstanding


    Common
stock


   

Additional
paid-in

capital


    Deferred
compensation
expense


   

Retained

earnings


   

Accumulated

other
comprehensive

income (loss)


    Total

   

Comprehensive

income

(loss)


 

Balance at August 28, 2004

   73,380     $ 734     $ 152,869     $ (1,586 )   $ 216,963     $ 3,205     $ 372,185          

Shares issued pursuant to stock option plans

   150       1       643       —         —         —         644          

Shares issued pursuant to employee stock purchase plan

   91       1       767       —         —         —         768          

Deferred compensation related to restricted stock awards

   547       5       2,949       (2,954 )     —         —         —            

Compensation earned in connection with restricted stock awards

   —         —         —         1,014       —         —         1,014          

Repurchase and retirement of shares

   (224 )     (2 )     (731 )     —         (1,097 )     —         (1,830 )        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —         —         —         —         —         1,870       1,870     $ 1,870  

Net unrealized loss on marketable securities

   —         —         —         —         —         (4 )     (4 )     (4 )

Net income

   —         —         —         —         10,214       —         10,214       10,214  
    

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total comprehensive income

                                                         $ 12,080  
                                                          


Balance at February 26, 2005

   73,944     $ 739     $ 156,497     $ (3,526 )   $ 226,080     $ 5,071     $ 384,861          
    

 


 


 


 


 


 


       

Six months ended February 28, 2004


   Common
shares
outstanding


    Common
stock


   

Additional
paid-in

capital


   

Deferred
compensation

expense


   

Retained

earnings


   

Accumulated

other
comprehensive

income (loss)


    Total

   

Comprehensive

income

(loss)


 

Balance at August 30, 2003

   72,512     $ 725     $ 142,540     $ —       $ 192,207     $ 2,193     $ 337,665          

Shares issued pursuant to stock option plans

   402       4       2,288       —         (15 )     —         2,277          

Shares issued pursuant to employee stock purchase plan

   73       1       793       —         —         —         794          

Deferred compensation related to restricted stock awards

   —         —         2,748       (2,748 )     —         —         —            

Compensation earned in connection with restricted stock awards

   —         —         —         488       —         —         488          

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —         —         —         —         —         1,616       1,616     $ 1,616  

Net unrealized loss on marketable securities

   —         —         —         —         —         (543 )     (543 )     (543 )

Reclassification adjustment for gain on sales of equity investments included in earnings

   —         —         —         —         —         (566 )     (566 )     (566 )

Net income

   —         —         —         —         6,660       —         6,660       6,660  
    

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total comprehensive income

                                                         $ 7,167  
                                                          


Balance at February 28, 2004

   72,987     $ 730     $ 148,369     $ (2,260 )   $ 198,852     $ 2,700     $ 348,391          
    

 


 


 


 


 


 


       

 

See the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENTEGRIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six months ended

 
     February 26,
2005


    February 28,
2004


 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                

Net income

   $ 10,214     $ 6,660  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     11,556       13,072  

Deferred compensation expense

     1,014       488  

Disposal of property and equipment

     294       243  

Gain on sale of equity investment

     —         (1,072 )

Provision for doubtful accounts

     59       (77 )

Provision for deferred income taxes

     87       —    

Equity in net loss (income) of affiliates

     85       (4 )

Gain on sale of property and equipment

     (217 )     (464 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Trade accounts receivable

     5,093       (8,210 )

Trade accounts receivable due from affiliate

     4,790       (878 )

Inventories

     2,754       (5,230 )

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (9,167 )     5,259  

Other current assets

     (407 )     (879 )

Income taxes payable and refundable income taxes

     (3,314 )     6,969  

Other

     144       100  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     22,985       15,977  
    


 


INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                

Acquisition of property and equipment

     (7,139 )     (9,552 )

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (454 )     —    

Purchases of intangible assets

     (322 )     (369 )

Proceeds from sale of equity investment

     —         2,007  

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

     2,016       1,498  

Purchases of short-term investments

     (55,288 )     (41,294 )

Maturities of short-term investments

     39,178       30,350  

Other

     —         (21 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (22,009 )     (17,381 )
    


 


FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                

Principal payments on short-term borrowings and long-term debt

     (9,133 )     (9,471 )

Proceeds from short-term borrowings and long-term debt

     8,365       3,670  

Repurchase of common stock

     (1,830 )     —    

Issuance of common stock

     1,413       3,071  
    


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,185 )     (2,730 )
    


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     329       410  
    


 


(Increase) in cash and cash equivalents

     120       (3,724 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     42,309       52,746  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 42,429     $ 49,022  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENTEGRIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the financial position as of February 26, 2005 and August 28, 2004, the results of operations for the three months and six months ended February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004, and shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the six months ended February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004.

 

Certain amounts reported in previous years have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. In the second quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company began to classify its investment in auction-rate securities as short-term investments. These investments were included in cash and cash equivalents in previous periods ($33.2 million at August 28, 2004), and such amount has been reclassified in the accompanying financial statements to conform to the current period classification. This change in classification had no effect on the amounts of total current assets, total assets, net income, shareholders’ equity or cash flow from operations of the Company. All of the Company’s short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale at February 26, 2005 and are reflected as current assets based upon the Company’s intent and ability to use any and all of the securities as necessary to satisfy the operational requirements of the Company’s business.

 

The consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and notes. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis and consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended August 28, 2004. The results of operations for the three months and six months ended February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

The Company’s fiscal year is a 52- or 53-week period ending on the last Saturday of August. The fiscal years ending August 27, 2005 and August 28, 2004 comprised 52 weeks. In fiscal 2005, the Company’s interim quarters end on November 27, 2004, February 26, 2005 and May 28, 2005. Fiscal years are identified in this report according to the calendar year in which they end. For example, the fiscal year ending August 27, 2005 is referred to as “fiscal 2005”.

 

2. Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company has two stock-based employee compensation plans. The Company accounts for these plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25), and related interpretations. The exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options generally equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant for all options granted, and thus, under APB 25, no compensation expense is recognized.

 

For employee stock options granted during the first six months of fiscal 2005, the Company determined pro forma compensation expense under the provisions of SFAS No. 123 using the Black-Scholes pricing model and the following assumptions: 1) an expected dividend yield of 0%, 2) an expected stock price volatility of 75%, 3) a risk-free interest rate of 3.5% and 4) an expected life of 6 years. The weighted average fair value of options granted during the first six months of fiscal 2005 with all exercise prices equal to the market price at the date of grant was $5.62.

 

During September 2004, the Compensation and Stock Option Committee (the Committee) of the Company’s Board of Directors reviewed the Company’s stock-based compensation plans in light of evolving compensation practices and the anticipated issuance by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) of its revision of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123R)(subsequently issued in December 2004) which upon adoption requires all share-based payments to

 

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employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations based on their fair values. After consideration of various alternatives, the Committee approved the accelerated and full vesting of all unvested outstanding employee stock options with exercise prices above $9.21 issued prior to October 1, 2004. The effect of the vesting acceleration was the recognition of incremental additional stock-based employee compensation of approximately $6.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 in the Company’s pro forma disclosure below. This previously deferred stock-based employee compensation expense amount would otherwise in part have been recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations in future periods after the adoption of SFAS 123R in the first quarter of fiscal 2006.

 

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation (in thousands, except per share data).

 

     Three Months Ended

    Six Months Ended

 
     February 26,
2005


    February 28,
2004


    February 26,
2005


    February 28,
2004


 

Net income, as reported

   $ 4,475     $ 5,023     $ 10,214     $ 6,660  

Add stock-based compensation expense included in reported net earnings, net of tax

     352       225       629       303  

Deduct stock-based compensation expense under the fair value based method for all awards, net of tax

     (1,655 )     (2,054 )     (9,335 )     (3,774 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma net income

   $ 3,172     $ 3,194     $ 1,508     $ 3,189  
    


 


 


 


Basic net earnings per share, as reported

   $ 0.06     $ 0.07     $ 0.14     $ 0.09  

Pro forma basic net earnings per share

   $ 0.04     $ 0.04     $ 0.02     $ 0.04  

Diluted net earnings per share, as reported

   $ 0.06     $ 0.07     $ 0.14     $ 0.09  

Pro forma diluted net earnings per share

   $ 0.04     $ 0.04     $ 0.02     $ 0.04  

 

3. Earnings per share

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the denominators used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

     Three Months Ended

   Six Months Ended

     February 26,
2005


   February 28,
2004


   February 26,
2005


   February 28,
2004


Basic earnings per share-weighted common shares outstanding

   73,347,000    72,844,000    73,304,000    72,710,000

Weighted common shares assumed upon exercise of stock options

   2,082,000    3,785,000    1,943,000    3,538,000
    
  
  
  

Diluted earnings per share-weighted common shares and common shares equivalent outstanding

   75,429,000    76,629,000    75,247,000    76,248,000
    
  
  
  

 

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4. Inventories

 

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     February 26,
2005


   August 28,
2004


Raw materials

   $ 16,385    $ 15,382

Work-in process

     2,432      4,519

Finished goods

     23,421      24,621

Supplies

     692      664
    

  

Total inventories

   $ 42,930    $ 45,186
    

  

 

5. Comprehensive Income

 

For the three months and six months ended February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004 net income, items of other comprehensive income (loss) and comprehensive income are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended

    Six months ended

 
     February 26,
2005


    February 28,
2004


   

February 26,

2005


   

February 28,

2004


 

Net income

   $ 4,475     $ 5,023     $ 10,214     $ 6,660  

Items of other comprehensive income (loss):

                                

Foreign currency translation (loss) gain

     (152 )     431       1,870       1,616  

Net change in unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax

     (4 )     (1,034 )     (4 )     (543 )

Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on sale of marketable securities included in earnings, net of tax

     —         (183 )     —         (566 )
    


 


 


 


Comprehensive income

   $ 4,319     $ 4,237     $ 12,080     $ 7,167  
    


 


 


 


 

6. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

As of February 26, 2005, goodwill amounted to approximately $70.2 million. Other intangible assets, which include patents and other identifiable intangible assets, net of amortization, of approximately $23.2 million as of February 26, 2005, are being amortized over useful lives ranging from 3 to 17 years and are as follows (in thousands):

 

     As of February 26, 2005

Amortized intangible assets:


   Gross carrying
amount


   Accumulated
amortization


Patents

   $ 19,542    $ 8,707

Unpatented technology

     9,844      3,659

Employment and noncompete agreements

     5,837      3,517

Other

     6,576      2,748
    

  

     $ 41,799    $ 18,631
    

  

 

Aggregate amortization expense for the first six months of fiscal 2005 amounted to $2.5 million. Estimated amortization expense for the fiscal years 2005 to 2009 and thereafter is approximately $2.9 million (remainder of fiscal 2005), $4.8 million, $4.3 million, $3.9 million, $3.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively.

 

7. Marketable Equity Securities

 

Marketable securities include the Company’s equity ownership in Nortem N.V. (formerly Metron Technology N.V.), a publicly traded security. The Company’s investment in Nortem N.V. (Nortem) is

 

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accounted for as an available-for-sale security. At February 26, 2005, the Company owned approximately 1.1 million common shares of Nortem with a market value of $4.8 million based on the closing price of $4.59 per share on the NASDAQ Stock Market. At February 26, 2005, the unrealized gain on marketable securities was $1.6 million, net of taxes of $1.1 million.

 

On August 16, 2004, Metron Technology N.V. (Metron) announced that it had entered into an agreement with Applied Materials, Inc. (Applied), pursuant to which Applied would acquire the business assets of Metron. On December 14, 2004, Metron completed its sale to Applied of the outstanding shares of Metron’s worldwide operating subsidiaries and substantially all of the other assets held at the Metron level. Immediately following the closing, Metron entered into liquidation and changed its name from Metron to Nortem NV.

 

On February 25, 2005, Nortem announced its intention to pay the first of two distributions to shareholders of record as of March 4, 2005, to be payable March 11, 2005, in the amount of $3.75 per share. A second distribution in the amount of $0.95 to $1.04 per share was also indicated, the timing of which is subject to various regulatory factors. Accordingly, based on the Company’s carrying value of $2.00 per share and the indicated amount of the first cash distribution, the Company expects to record pre-tax gain of approximately $1.8 million in the third quarter (to be reflected as “Other income” in the Company’s results of operations). In addition, all proceeds received in the final distribution would be recorded as “Other income”. The Company is currently determining the tax ramifications of the proposed distributions.

 

Since the Company expects to receive the proceeds described above within twelve months, the Company has classified its investment in Nortem as a current asset as of February 26, 2005. In addition, as a result of the liquidation of Nortem, Nortem ceased to be an affiliate of the Company as of February 25, 2005. Accordingly, the Company no longer classifies its trade receivable due from Nortem separately in the accompanying balance sheet, nor will future sales to Applied be categorized as sales to affiliates.

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company reported other income of $0.6 million, which included a gain of $0.8 million, or $0.5 million after tax, on the sale of 346,100 shares of Metron’s common stock.

 

8. Warranty

 

The Company accrues for warranty costs based on historical trends and the expected material and labor costs to provide warranty services. The majority of products sold are generally covered by a warranty for periods ranging from 90 days to one year. The following table summarizes the activity related to the product warranty liability for the three months and six months ended February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended

    Six Months Ended

 
     February 26,
2005


    February 26,
2005


    February 26,
2005


    February 28,
2004


 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 2,082     $ 2,061     $ 2,034     $ 2,065  

Accrual for warranties issued during the period

     293       133       622       280  

Settlements during the period

     (304 )     (252 )     (585 )     (403 )
    


 


 


 


Balance at end of period

   $ 2,071     $ 1,942     $ 2,071     $ 1,942  
    


 


 


 


 

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9. Segment information

 

The Company operates in one segment as it designs, develops, manufactures, markets and sells material integrity management products and services predominantly within the microelectronics industry. All products are sold on a worldwide basis. The following table summarizes total net sales by markets served for the three months and six months ended February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004, along with the year-to-year percentage changes (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended

    Six Months Ended

 
     February 26,
2005


   February 28,
2004


  

Percentage

change


    February 26,
2005


   February 28,
2004


  

Percentage

change


 

Semiconductor

   $ 64,525    $ 62,890    3 %   $ 137,354    $ 113,185    21 %

Data Storage

     9,964      9,035    10       16,949      18,571    (9 )

Services

     7,059      4,464    58       14,048      9,264    52  

Other

     3,516      3,581    (2 )     7,327      7,626    (4 )
    

  

        

  

      

Net sales

   $ 85,064    $ 79,970    6     $ 175,678    $ 148,646    18  
    

  

        

  

      

 

10. Income Taxes

 

The Company’s effective tax rate was 26.4% in the first six months of fiscal 2005. This effective rate was lower than the U.S. statutory rate partly due to a $500,000 tax benefit recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 related to the favorable resolution of a U.S. Federal income tax refund claim made by the Company.

 

On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act) was signed into law. The Act allows U.S. corporations a one-time deduction of 85 percent of certain “cash dividends” received from controlled foreign corporations. The deduction would be available to the Company in either fiscal 2005 or fiscal 2006. The Company has evaluated the effects of the Act on its plan for repatriation of foreign earnings and the related impact to its tax provision. The Company intends to continue to reinvest its undistributed international earnings in its international operations; therefore, no U.S. tax expense has been recorded to cover the repatriation of such undistributed earnings.

 

11. Gain on sale of building

 

During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company sold a facility in Minnesota for $2.1 million in cash. The gain on the sale of $0.4 million is classified within cost of goods sold.

 

12. Contingent Liabilities

 

In September 2002, Lucent Technologies, Inc. named the Company as a defendant along with Poly-Flow Engineering Inc., FSI International, Inc. and BOC Capital Group in an action filed in circuit court in Orange County, Florida for damages arising from a chemical spill at its facility in January 2000. To date, Lucent has requested aggregate damages from all defendants in the range of $52 million, and has specifically requested damages of $12 million from the Company. While the outcome of this matter cannot be predicted with any certainty, based on the information to date, the Company believes that it has valid defenses to the claims and, furthermore, has adequate insurance to cover any damages assessed against the Company and as such, does not believe that the matter will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, operating results or cash flows. Accordingly, no amount has been accrued in the financial statements for such claim.

 

13. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, which is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Statement 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends FASB Statement No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. Statement 123(R)

 

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requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values and the pro forma disclosure alternative is no longer allowable under Statement 123(R). The revised standard is effective for public entities in the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005, which for the Company will be the first quarter of fiscal 2006 beginning August 28, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of SFAS 123R, which will result in additional pre-tax compensation expense in fiscal 2006 for remaining unvested stock options and any future stock option grants. The ultimate amount of increased compensation expense will be dependent on the number of option shares granted, their timing and vesting periods, and the method used to calculate the fair value of the awards, among other factors.

 

In November 2003 and March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 03-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments. The consensus requires companies to apply new guidance for evaluating whether an investment is other-than-temporarily impaired and also requires quantitative and qualitative disclosure of debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity, that are determined to be only temporarily impaired at the balance sheet date. The Company incorporated the required disclosures for investments accounted for under SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, as required in fiscal year 2004. In September 2004, the consensus was indefinitely delayed as it relates to the measurement and recognition of impairment losses for all securities in the scope of paragraphs 10-20 of EITF 03-1. The disclosures prescribed by EITF No. 03-1 and guidance related to impairment measurement prior to the issuance of this consensus continue to remain in effect. Adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43, Chapter 4, which adopts wording from the International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB) IAS 2 Inventories in an effort to improve the comparability of cross-border financial reporting. The FASB and IASB both believe the standards have the same intent; however, an amendment to the wording was adopted to avoid inconsistent application. The new standard indicates that abnormal freight, handling costs, and wasted materials (spoilage) are required to be treated as current period charges rather than as a portion of inventory cost. Additionally, the standard clarifies that fixed production overhead should be allocated based on the normal capacity of a production facility. The statement is effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2007. Adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

14. Subsequent Event

 

The Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 21, 2005 (the “Merger Agreement”) with Mykrolis Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Mykrolis”), and Eagle DE, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Eagle Delaware”). In addition, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger as of March 21, 2005 (the “Reincorporation Merger Agreement”) and together with the Merger Agreement, the “Merger Agreements”) with Eagle Delaware.

 

Mykrolis Corporation is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of liquid and gas delivery systems, components and consumables used to measure, deliver, control and purify the process liquids, gases and chemicals that are used in the semiconductor manufacturing process. In addition, its products are used to manufacture flat-panel displays, high-purity chemicals, photoresists, solar cells, gas lasers, optical and magnetic storage devices and fiber-optic cables. Mykrolis’s sales for the year ended December 31, 2004 were approximately $289 million.

 

Under the terms of the Merger Agreements, Entegris will reincorporate in Delaware by merging (the “Reincorporation Merger”) into Eagle Delaware and each share of Entegris common stock, par value $0.01 per share, will be automatically exchanged for one fully paid and nonassessable share of Eagle Delaware common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Eagle Delaware Common Stock”). In addition, Eagle Delaware will assume all options and restricted stock units then outstanding under Entegris’ existing equity incentive

 

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plans, and such options will be exercisable for, and such restricted stock units will be exchangeable for, shares of Eagle Delaware Common Stock, but otherwise on the same terms as were applicable to such options and restricted stock units prior to the Reincorporation Merger. Immediately following the Reincorporation Merger, Mykrolis will be merged (the “Merger”) into Eagle Delaware. In the Merger, each outstanding share of Mykrolis common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Mykrolis Common Stock”), will be automatically converted into the right to receive 1.39 (the “Exchange Ratio”) fully paid and nonassessable shares of Eagle Delaware Common Stock. In addition, upon completion of the Merger, Eagle Delaware will assume all options then outstanding under Mykrolis’ existing equity incentive plans, each of which will be exercisable for a number of shares of Eagle Delaware Common Stock (and at an exercise price) adjusted to reflect the Exchange Ratio. In connection with the mergers, the name of Eagle Delaware will be changed to Entegris, Inc.

 

Completion of the Reincorporation Merger and the Merger is subject to several conditions, including approval by Mykrolis’ stockholders, approval by Entegris’ shareholders, effectiveness of the Form S-4 registration statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, expiration or termination of applicable waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and clearance under any applicable foreign antitrust laws, and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company and Mykrolis expect to close the transaction during the third calendar quarter of 2005.

 

The Merger Agreement provides that the board of directors of Eagle Delaware following the Merger will consist of eleven directors, including five directors selected from the current Mykrolis board, five directors selected from the current Entegris board and one independent director chosen by the new Eagle Delaware board of directors after the Merger.

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Overview Entegris, Inc. is a leading provider of materials integrity management products and services that protect and transport the critical materials used in key technology-driven industries. Entegris derives most of its revenue from the sale of products and services to the semiconductor and data storage industries. The Company’s customers consist primarily of semiconductor manufacturers, semiconductor equipment and materials suppliers, and hard disk manufacturers which are served through direct sales efforts, as well as sales and distribution relationships, in the United States, Asia and Europe.

 

The Company’s fiscal year is a 52- or 53-week period ending on the last Saturday of August. The current fiscal year will end on August 27, 2005 and includes 52 weeks. The previous fiscal year ended on August 28, 2004 and also comprised 52 weeks. Fiscal years are identified in this report according to the calendar year in which they end. For example, the fiscal year ending August 27, 2005 is referred to as “fiscal 2005”.

 

Forward-Looking Statements The information in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, except for the historical information, contains forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements could differ materially from actual results. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revision or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or unanticipated occurrences. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes, which are included elsewhere in this report.

 

Key operating factors Key factors, which management believes have the largest impact on the overall results of operations of Entegris, Inc. include:

 

    The level of sales. Since a large portion of the Company’s product costs (excepting raw materials, purchased components and direct labor) are largely fixed in the short/medium term, an increase or decrease in sales affects gross profits and overall profitability significantly. Also, increases or decreases in sales and operating profitability affects certain costs such as incentive compensation, commissions and donations, all of which are highly variable in nature.

 

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    The variable margin on sales, which is determined by selling prices and the cost of manufacturing and raw materials, has a large effect on profit. This factor is affected by a number of factors, which include the Company’s sale mix, purchase prices of raw material, especially resin, purchased components, competition, both domestic and international, direct labor costs, and the efficiency of the Company’s production operations, among others.

 

    The Company’s fixed cost structure is significant. Accordingly, increases or decreases in these costs have a large impact on profitability. There are a number of large fixed or semi-fixed cost components, which include salaries, indirect labor, and benefits, and depreciation and amortization. Thus changes in amounts or usage of these cost components can have a large effect on the Company’s results of operations.

 

Overall Summary of Second Quarter Fiscal 2004 Financial Results For the second quarter of fiscal 2005, net sales increased 6% from last year’s second quarter, but fell 6% sequentially from the first quarter of fiscal 2005 reflecting softening of demand for some semiconductor product lines.

 

The Company reported flat gross profits compared to last year’s second quarter. Combined with increased SG&A expenses and the absence of other income recorded a year earlier, the Company reported an 11% reduction in net income to $4.5 million for the period. When compared to the current fiscal year’s first quarter, gross profits fell by 6% in line with the sales decrease, leading to a 22% decline in net earnings, despite slight reductions in SG&A and ER&D expenses.

 

During the second quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company generated cash flows of $16.2 million from operations. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $149.2 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2005, compared with $133.2 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.

 

Based on its assessment of activity levels in the semiconductor industry and current incoming order rates, and the expectation of strong demand for its data storage products, the Company expects sales for its third quarter ending May 28, 2005 to increase slightly compared to second-quarter results. Based on the sales expectation noted above and depending on product mix, the Company anticipates net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 in the range of $5.0 million to $6.0 million, or earnings per share of from $0.07 to $0.08.

 

Subsequent Event The Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Mykrolis Corporation on March 21, 2005. Mykrolis Corporation is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of liquid and gas delivery systems, components and consumables used to measure, deliver, control and purify the process liquids, gases and chemicals that are used in the semiconductor manufacturing process. In addition, its products are used to manufacture flat-panel displays, high-purity chemicals, photoresists, solar cells, gas lasers, optical and magnetic storage devices and fiber-optic cables. Mykrolis’s sales for the year ended December 31, 2004 were approximately $289 million. The Company and Mykrolis expect to close the transaction during the third calendar quarter of 2005.

 

Critical Accounting Policies Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. At each balance sheet date, management evaluates its estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to accounts receivable, warranty and sales return obligations, inventories, long-lived assets, and income taxes. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The critical accounting policies affected most significantly by estimates, assumptions and judgments used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements are discussed below.

 

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Other Accounts Receivable-Related Valuation Accounts

 

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts as well as reserves for sales returns and allowances, and warranty claims. Significant management judgments and estimates must be made and used in connection with establishing these valuation accounts. Material differences could result in the amount and timing of the Company’s results of operations for any period if we made different judgments or utilized different estimates. In addition, actual results could be different from the Company’s current estimates, possibly resulting in increased future charges to earnings.

 

The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts for all individual receivables judged to be unlikely for collection. For all other accounts receivable, the Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts based on a combination of factors. Specifically, management analyzes the age of receivable balances, historical bad debts write-off experience, industry and geographic concentrations of customers, general customer creditworthiness and current economic trends when determining its allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $1.9 million and $1.8 million at February 26, 2005 and August 28, 2004, respectively.

 

A reserve for sales returns and allowances is established based on historical trends and current trends in product returns. At February 26, 2005 and August 28, 2004, the Company’s reserve for sales returns and allowances was $0.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

 

The Company records a liability for estimated warranty claims. The amount of the accrual, which is classified as a current liability, is based on historical claims data by product group and other factors. Claims could be materially different from actual results for a variety of reasons, including a change in the Company’s warranty policy in response to industry trends, competition or other external forces, manufacturing changes that could impact product quality, or as yet unrecognized defects in products sold. At February 26, 2005 and August 28, 2004, the Company’s accrual for estimated future warranty costs was $2.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively. Both figures include $1.2 million in warranty liabilities recorded in connection with a fiscal 2003 acquisition.

 

Inventory Valuation The Company uses certain estimates and judgments to properly value inventory. In general, the Company’s inventories are recorded at the lower of manufacturing cost or market value. Each quarter, the Company evaluates its ending inventories for obsolescence and excess quantities. This evaluation includes analyses of inventory levels, historical write-off trends, expected product lives, sales levels by product and projections of future sales demand. Inventories that are considered obsolete are written off or are reserved for fully. In addition, reserves are established for inventory quantities in excess of forecasted demand. Inventory reserves were $5.2 million at February 26, 2005 compared to $4.2 million at August 28, 2004.

 

The Company’s inventories comprise materials and products subject to technological obsolescence, which are sold in highly competitive industries. If future demand or market conditions are less favorable than current analyses, additional inventory write-downs or reserves may be required and would be reflected in cost of sales in the period the revision is made.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company routinely considers whether indicators of impairment of its property and equipment assets, particularly its molding equipment, are present. If such indicators are present, it is determined whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets in question is less than their carrying value. If less, an impairment loss is recognized based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their respective fair values. Fair value is determined by discounted estimated future cash flows, appraisals or other methods deemed appropriate. If the assets determined to be impaired are to be held and used, the Company recognizes an impairment charge to the extent the present value of anticipated net cash flows attributable to the asset are less than the asset grouping’s carrying value. The fair value of the asset then becomes the asset’s new carrying value, which we depreciate over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset.

 

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The Company assesses the impairment of intangible assets and related goodwill at least annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors considered important which could trigger an impairment review, and potentially an impairment charge, include the following:

 

  significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results;

 

  significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the Company’s overall business strategy;

 

  significant negative industry or economic trends; and

 

  significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period changing the Company’s market capitalization relative to its net book value;

 

The Company’s marketable equity securities are periodically reviewed to determine if declines in fair value below cost basis are other-than-temporary, requiring an impairment loss to be recorded and the investment written down to a new cost basis.

 

Income Taxes The Company is subject to income taxes in both the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. In the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, management is required to estimate income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. This process involves estimating actual current tax exposures together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

 

The Company has significant amounts of deferred tax assets. Management reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability on a quarterly basis and assesses the need for valuation allowances. These deferred tax assets are evaluated by considering historical levels of income, estimates of future taxable income streams and the impact of tax planning strategies. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is determined that it is more likely than not that the Company would not be able to realize all or part of its deferred tax assets. The Company carried no valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets at either February 26, 2005 or August 28, 2004.

 

The Company establishes reserves for tax-related matters based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes and interest will be due. These reserves are established when, despite management’s belief that the Company’s tax return positions are fully supportable, it believes that certain positions are likely to be challenged and may not be probable of being sustained on review by tax authorities. These reserves are adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the closing of a tax audit. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate, as well as the related net interest.

 

On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act) was signed into law. The Act allows U.S. corporations a one-time deduction of 85 percent of certain “cash dividends” received from controlled foreign corporations. The deduction would be available to the Company in either fiscal 2005 or fiscal 2006. The Company has evaluated the effects of the Act on its plan for repatriation of foreign earnings and the related impact to its tax provision. The Company intends to continue to reinvest its undistributed international earnings in its international operations; therefore, no U.S. tax expense has been recorded to cover the repatriation of such undistributed earnings.

 

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Three and Six Months Ended February 26, 2005 Compared to Three and Six Months Ended February 26, 2004

 

The following table compares quarterly results with year-ago results, as a percent of sales, for each caption.

 

     Three Months Ended

    Six Months Ended

 
    

February 26,

2005


   

February 28,

2004


   

February 26,

2005


   

February 28,

2004


 

Net sales

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of sales

   59.1     56.7     59.1     58.2  
    

 

 

 

Gross profit

   40.9     43.3     40.9     41.8  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   28.7     29.2     27.9     29.9  

Engineering, research and development expenses

   5.2     6.0     5.2     6.3  
    

 

 

 

Operating income

   7.0     8.1     7.8     5.6  

Interest income, net

   (0.3 )   (0.1 )   (0.4 )   (0.1 )

Other (income) expense, net

   —       (0.8 )   0.2     (0.8 )
    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and other items below

   7.4     9.0     8.0     6.5  

Income tax expense

   2.0     2.7     2.1     2.0  

Equity in net loss (income) of affiliate

   —       —       —       —    
    

 

 

 

Net income

   5.3     6.3     5.8     4.5  
    

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

   27.5 %   30.2 %   26.4 %   31.1 %

 

Net sales Net sales were $85.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004, up 6% compared to $80.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Sequentially, sales for the quarter were 6% lower than the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2005 were $175.7 million, up 18% from $148.6 million in the comparable year-ago period. Net sales for the three months and six months ended February 28, 2004 included favorable foreign currency effects, primarily related to the strengthening of the Japanese yen, in the amounts of $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes total net sales by markets served for the three and six months ended February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004 (in thousands), along with the year-to-year percentage changes:

 

     Three Months Ended

    Six Months Ended

 
     February 26,
2005


   February 28,
2004


  

Percentage

change


    February 26,
2005


   February 28,
2004


  

Percentage

change


 

Semiconductor

   $ 64,525    $ 62,890    3 %   $ 137,354    $ 113,185    21 %

Data storage

     9,964      9,035    10       16,949      18,571    (9 )

Services

     7,059      4,464    58       14,048      9,264    52  

Other

     3,516      3,581    (2 )     7,327      7,626    (4 )
    

  

        

  

      

Net sales

   $ 85,064    $ 79,970    6     $ 175,678    $ 148,646    18  
    

  

        

  

      

 

The semiconductor market generated 76% of the Company’s overall sales, compared to about 79% a year earlier, with sales up about 3% over the prior year’s second quarter. On a year-over-year basis, quarterly sales were flat or down for most product groups, but were particularly strong for wafer carrier and fluid handling products.

 

Semiconductor market sales decreased from the 2005 first quarter to the fiscal 2005 second quarter by about 11%. Material-consumption-driven product sales were down 12%. For capital-spending-driven products, sales decreased declined about 11% from first quarter fiscal 2005 levels. However, 300 mm-related product sales remained strong.

 

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Data storage market sales accounted for 12% percent of overall sales, compared to about 11% a year earlier, with sales up 10% from the year-ago period. Sequentially, sales were up by 43%. Demand for rigid disc media for consumer products translated into stronger sales and bookings momentum toward the end of the first quarter and continued to be solid throughout the second quarter.

 

Services market revenues accounted for 8% of Entegris’ overall sales, compared to about 6% a year ago, with a 58% improvement over the year ago quarter, but were essentially flat compared to fiscal 2005’s first quarter. There continued to be solid demand for the Company’s cleaning equipment and it continues to expand services offering in the semiconductor, data storage and life sciences markets.

 

Life Sciences generated approximately 3% of Entegris’ overall sales. Sales declined 15% from last year’s first quarter and 3% from this year’s first quarter. Order levels for Life Sciences’ products were strong during the quarter. However, lead-times in this market are much longer, particularly for the Company’s clean-in-place equipment offering. For example, lead-times for large “greenfield” constructions can extend over one year from our first engineering services sales to the delivery of the Company’s systems and products, while lead-times for facility expansions or upgrades can extend 16 to 18 weeks from order to shipment.

 

On a geographic basis, total sales to North America were 37%, Asia Pacific 32%, Europe 16% and Japan 15%. Compared to the 2005 first quarter, sales improved in Asia Pacific by about 9% due to strength in the Data Storage market. Sales in Japan declined 17%, primarily because of lower wafer carrier sales and weakness for fluid-handling products. North American and European sales both declined by 2%. Sales increased from the second quarter 2004 to the second quarter 2005 in all geographic regions, except in Japan where sales were down 9% because of weakness in semiconductor products sales.

 

Based on current order rates, industry analyst expectations and other information, the Company expects sales to be flat to slightly up sequentially from second-quarter levels. Economic conditions, particularly for the semiconductor industry, remain difficult to project. There remain considerable risks related to a variety of factors. Accordingly, the Company’s projection for next quarter is subject to uncertainty. In addition, industry volatility and uncertain market conditions make it difficult to forecast for future quarters.

 

Gross profit Gross profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2005 of $34.8 million were nearly flat with the $34.6 million reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. For the first six months of fiscal 2005, gross profit was $71.8 million, up 15% from $62.2 million recorded in the first six months of fiscal 2004. As a percentage of net sales, gross margins for the second quarter and first six months of the fiscal year were 40.9 % and 40.9%, respectively, compared to 43.3% and 41.8%, respectively, in the comparable periods a year ago.

 

Despite the 6% sales increase compared to last year’s second quarter, gross profits rose only marginally in the second quarter of fiscal 2005. This was mainly the result of a change in product mix, with a relative shift from unit- and consumption-based products, margins of which benefit from more automation and less volatile order patterns, and an increase in Services market revenues.

 

On a sequential basis, the Company’s second quarter gross margin percentage of 40.9% was essentially unchanged from the first quarter figure of 40.8%. This was slightly better than expected in light of sequential reductions in sales of over $5.6 million and in inventory of $3.0 million, as sales and inventory declines negatively impact margins because of the resulting reduction in overhead absorption. During the quarter, the company continued to trim its temporary staffing in manufacturing, which helped to improve margins.

 

Margins also began to reflect higher raw material prices, primarily because of polymer price increases. Polymers make up approximately 30% of the Company’s cost of goods sold. The worldwide demand for oil-based polymers is very high and supply has not kept pace, leading suppliers to pass pricing increases onto their customers, including Entegris. The Company is managing this very closely. The margin impact from these price increases is under 50 basis points year-to-date. Long-term contracts for some polymers have helped mitigate the effects of this situation. In addition, the Company has begun to go to its customers with price increases to offset these higher costs. Other companies in the industry are taking this approach as well.

 

Year-to-date gross profit included a gain of $0.4 million on the sale of a facility during the first quarter.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased by $1.1 million, or 5%, to $24.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $23.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. SG&A expenses for the second quarter were down slightly from the first quarter of fiscal 2005. On a year-to-year basis, SG&A expenses rose by $4.6 million, or 10% to $49.0 million compared to $44.4 million a year earlier. On a year-to-date basis, SG&A costs, as a percent of net sales, decreased to 27.9% from 29.9% a year ago. This decline reflects the higher SG&A costs being more than offset by the Company’s increase in net sales.

 

The year-over-year increase for the quarter was due to higher sales commissions ($0.4 million) and increased incentive pay, profit-sharing and donation accruals ($0.4 million). The year-to-year increase for the six-month period was primarily due to higher restricted stock expense ($0.5 million), higher sales commissions ($1.2 million), and incentive pay and donation accruals ($1.9 million).

 

Engineering, research and development expenses Engineering, research and development (ER&D) expenses fell by $0.4 million, or 9%, to $4.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared to $4.8 million for the same period in fiscal 2004. ER&D expenses decreased $0.3 million, or 4%, to $9.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2005 as compared to $9.4 million in the year-ago period. ER&D expenses, as a percent of net sales, decreased to 5.2% from 6.3%, mainly reflecting the Company’s higher net sales. The Company continued to focus on the support of current product lines, and the development of new products and manufacturing technologies.

 

Interest income, net Net interest income of $0.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to $64,000 in the year-ago period. Net interest income was $0.6 million in the first half of fiscal 2005 compared to $0.1 million in the first half of fiscal 2004. The increases reflects higher average net invested balance as well as slightly higher rates of interest available on the Company’s investment in short-term debt securities compared to a year ago.

 

Other expense (income), net Other income was nominal in the second quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to other income of $0.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Other expense was $0.4 million in the first half of fiscal 2005 compared to other income of $1.2 million in the first half of fiscal 2003.

 

Other expense in the first half of fiscal 2005 primarily consisted of foreign currency transaction losses.

 

Included in other income in the three months and six months ended February 28, 2004 were gains of $0.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, on the sale of 121,100 and 467,200 shares, respectively, of Nortem N.V. (formerly Metron Technology N.V.) common stock.

 

Income tax expense (benefit) The Company recorded income tax expense of $1.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to income tax expense of $2.2 million for the second quarter a year earlier. For the first half of fiscal 2005, the Company booked income tax expense of $3.7 million compared to income tax expense of $3.0 million in the first six months of fiscal 2004.

 

The effective year-to-date tax rate is 26.4% in fiscal 2005, compared to 31.1% for the first half of fiscal 2004. The lower rate in fiscal 2005 includes a $500,000 tax benefit that was recorded due to a final resolution of a U.S. Federal income tax refund claim made by the Company. The Company’s tax rate is also below the U.S. statutory rate due to lower taxes on foreign operations, a tax benefit associated with export activities, and a tax credit associated with R&D activities.

 

Based on the current analysis of its tax situation, the Company anticipates the effective tax rate for the full fiscal year 2005 to be about 30%, exclusive of the tax benefit of $500,000 noted above. However, tax calculations are complex and sensitive to estimates of annual levels of profitability. Therefore, it is possible that there will be volatility in the Company’s effective tax rate during the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act) was signed into law. The Act allows U.S. corporations a one-time deduction of 85 percent of certain “cash dividends” received from controlled foreign corporations. The deduction would be available to the Company in either fiscal 2005 or fiscal 2006. The Company has evaluated the effects of the Act on its plan for repatriation of foreign

 

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earnings and the related impact to its tax provision. The Company intends to continue to reinvest its undistributed international earnings in its international operations; therefore, no U.S. tax expense has been recorded to cover the repatriation of such undistributed earnings.

 

In addition, the Act includes numerous law changes that will affect the Company’s tax computations. The provisions of the Act include a new deduction for U.S. manufacturers and the repeal of the extraterritorial income exclusion. The Company is studying the new law to determine what impact, if any, the Act will have on its effective tax rate in future fiscal years.

 

Net income The Company recorded net income of $4.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2005, compared to net income of $5.0 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. For the six months ended February 26, 2005, the Company recorded net income of $10.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.7 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in the comparable period a year ago.

 

Based on the range of sales forecasted above, the Company anticipates net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 in the range of $5.0 million to $6.0 million, or earnings per share of from $0.07 to $0.08, including the expected gain on the Company’s Nortem investment.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Operating activities Cash flow provided by operating activities totaled $23.0 million in the first half of fiscal 2005. The cash flow generated from operations mainly reflected the Company’s net earnings of $10.2 million, combined with various noncash charges, including depreciation and amortization of $11.6. The net impact of working capital demands was nominal. Working capital at February 26, 2005 stood at $222.7 million, up $23.0 million from August 28, 2004, and included $149.2 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.

 

After accounting for foreign currency translation adjustments, inventories decreased by $2.8 million from August 28, 2004. The decrease mainly reflected the lower work-in-process and finished goods associated with the Company’s decreased sales activity. Accounts receivable, net of foreign currency translation adjustments, decreased by $9.9 million, reflecting the quarter’s lower sales. However, days sales outstanding increased slightly from 64 days at the beginning of the year to 66 days at the end of the second quarter. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities decreased by $9.2 million from August 28, 2004 mainly due to the payment of fiscal 2004 accrued incentive compensation.

 

Investing activities Cash flow used in investing activities totaled $22.0 million in the first half of fiscal 2005. Acquisition of property and equipment totaled $7.1 million, primarily for additions of manufacturing, computer and laboratory equipment. The Company expects capital expenditures in the range of $20 million to $25 million during fiscal 2005, consisting mainly of spending on facilities expansions, manufacturing equipment, tooling and information systems.

 

The company had purchases of short-term investments, net of maturities, of $16.1 million during the first half of fiscal 2005. Short-term investments stood at $106.8 million at February 26, 2005.

 

The Company’s investments include equity ownership in Nortem N.V. (formerly Metron Technology N.V.), a publicly traded security. The Company’s investment in Nortem N.V. (Nortem) is accounted for as an available-for-sale security. At February 26, 2005, the Company owned approximately 1.1 million common shares of Nortem with a market value of $4.8 million based on the closing price of $4.59 per share on the NASDAQ Stock Market. On August 16, 2004, Metron Technology N.V. (Metron) announced that it had entered into an agreement with Applied Materials, Inc. (Applied), pursuant to which Applied would acquire the business assets of Metron. On December 14, 2004, Metron completed its sale to Applied of the outstanding shares of Metron’s worldwide operating subsidiaries and substantially all of the other assets held at the Metron level. Immediately following the closing, Metron entered into liquidation and changed its name from Metron to Nortem NV. On February 25, 2005, Nortem announced its intention to pay the first of two distributions to shareholders of record as of March 4, 2005, to be payable March 11, 2005, in the

 

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amount of $3.75 per share. A second distribution in the amount of $0.95 to $1.04 per share was also indicated, the timing of which is subject to various regulatory factors. As a result, fiscal 2005 earnings are expected to be positively affected by a pre-tax gain of approximately $2.9 million related to the liquidation of the Company’s investment in Nortem common stock based on estimated proceeds of $5.0 million.

 

Financing activities Cash used by financing activities totaled $1.2 million during the first six months of fiscal 2005. The Company made payments of $9.1 million on borrowings, while proceeds from new borrowings totaled $8.4 million during the first half of fiscal 2005. In addition, the Company received proceeds of $1.4 million in connection with common shares issued under the Company’s stock option and employee stock purchase plans.

 

The Company repurchased 223,600 common shares for $1.8 million, all of which occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2005, as part of a 500,000 share repurchase authorization made by the Company board of directors in fiscal 2001. In addition, also during the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company’s board of directors authorized a new $25 million share repurchase program. Repurchases will be funded from the company’s cash and short-term investment balances. Management believes this is a prudent use of cash. Under the programs, shares may be bought at management’s discretion from time to time, depending on market conditions, in open market transactions. The programs may be suspended or terminated at Entegris’ discretion.

 

As of February 26, 2005, the Company’s sources of available funds comprised $42.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, $106.8 million in short-term investments and various credit facilities. Entegris has an unsecured revolving credit agreement with two domestic commercial banks with aggregate borrowing capacity of $40 million, with no borrowings outstanding at February 26, 2005 and lines of credit with six international banks that provide for borrowings of currencies for the Company’s overseas subsidiaries, equivalent to an aggregate of approximately $17.4 million. Borrowings outstanding on these lines of credit were approximately $5.3 million at February 26, 2005.

 

Under the unsecured revolving credit agreement, the Company is subject to, and is in compliance with, certain financial covenants including ratios requiring a fixed charge coverage of not less than 1.10 to 1.00 and a leverage ratio of not more than 2.25 to 1.00. In addition, the Company must maintain a calculated consolidated and domestic tangible net worth, which, as of February 26, 2005, are $238 million and $125 million, respectively, while also maintaining consolidated and domestic aggregate amounts of cash and short-term investments of not less than $75 million and $40 million, respectively.

 

At February 26, 2005, the Company’s shareholders’ equity stood at $384.9 million compared to $372.2 million at the beginning of the year. The primary components of the increase included the Company’s net earnings of $10.2 million and an increase in other comprehensive income of $1.9 million, offset by the repurchase of the Company’s common shares for $1.8 million noted above.

 

The Company believes that its cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, cash flow from operations and available credit facilities will be sufficient to meet its working capital and investment requirements for the next 12 months. However, future growth, including potential acquisitions, may require the Company to raise capital through additional equity or debt financing. There can be no assurance that any such financing would be available on commercially acceptable terms.

 

On June 9, 2003, the Company announced that it had filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As amended, up to 25 million shares of the Company’s common stock may be offered from time to time under the registration statement, including 17.5 million newly issued shares by Entegris and 7.5 million currently outstanding shares by certain shareholders of the Company. The Company stated that it would use the net proceeds from any future sale of new Entegris shares for general corporate purposes or to finance acquisitions. The Company would not receive any proceeds from any sale of shares by the selling shareholders. The shelf registration statement became effective as of May 19, 2004 and is effective for two years from that date.

 

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Cautionary Statements This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include forward-looking statements which reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forecasts and projections in this document are “forward-looking statements,” and are based on management’s current expectations of the Company’s near-term results, based on current information available pertaining to the Company, including the risk factors identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 28, 2004 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: general economic and business conditions and industry trends in the countries in which the Company operates; currency exchange risks; the continued strength of the industries in which the Company operates; uncertainties inherent in proposed business strategies and development plans; rapid technological changes; future financial performance, including availability, terms and deployment of capital; availability of qualified personnel; changes in, or the failure or the inability to comply with, government regulation in the countries in which the Company operates, and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings; changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners and joint venturers; competitor responses to the products and the ability of the Company to satisfy the conditions to closing specified in the Merger Agreements with Mykrolis.

 

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Entegris’ principal market risks are sensitive to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s current exposure to interest rate fluctuations is not significant. Most of its long-term debt at February 26, 2005 carries fixed rates of interest. The Company’s cash equivalents and short-term investments are debt instruments with maturities of 12 months or less. A 100 basis point change in interest rates would potentially increase or decrease net income by approximately $0.9 million annually.

 

The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with the sale of products in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. At February 26, 2005, the company was party to forward contracts to deliver Japanese Yen and Euros with notional value of approximately $11.7 million and $3.0 million, respectively. The cash flows and earnings of foreign-based operations are also subject to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. A hypothetical 10% change in the foreign currency exchange rates would potentially increase or decrease net income by approximately $3.0 million.

 

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions’ rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of February 25, 2005, and based on its evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective.

 

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There have been no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation described above, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

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PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

In September 2002, Lucent Technologies, Inc. and its insurers named the Company as one of several defendants in an action filed in circuit court in Orange County, Florida for damages arising from a chemical spill at its facility in January 2000. In late February of 2005, Lucent served a demand increasing its requested damages from the Company to $35 million in addition to plaintiffs’ demand for punitive damages. This case is currently scheduled for trial in September of 2005. While the outcome of this matter cannot be predicted with any certainty, based on the information to date, the Company believes that it has valid defenses to the claims and does not believe that the matter will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, operating results or cash flows. Accordingly, no amount has been accrued in the consolidated financial statements for such claim.

 

The Company does have insurance coverage that may apply to plaintiff’s claims, other than claims for punitive damages. The insurer having the largest exposure for payment of covered claims is no longer issuing new insurance and has filed a commercial run-off plan with the Illinois Division of Insurance. The Illinois Division of Insurance has substantial discretion to control the insurer. Consequently, these circumstances could possibly prevent payment by that insurer of some or all of its covered claims. For these reasons, the Company cannot give absolute assurance as to what portion of the plaintiffs’ claims, if sustained, would be satisfied by insurance coverage.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

The Entegris, Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on January 18, 2005. There were 73,539,756 outstanding shares of common stock on the record date for the Annual Meeting; 69,720,968, or 94.81%, of the outstanding shares were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. The results of the vote of shareholders are shown below.

 

    

Number of Shares


Election of Class III Directors:


  

For


  

Withheld


Gary F. Klingl

   67,405,791    2,315,177

Roger D. McDaniel

   68,220,287    1,500,681

Paul L.H. Olson

   68,379,797    1,341,171

Brian F. Sullivan

   49,435,428    20,285,540

Donald M. Sullivan

   68,376,035    1,344,933

 

     In Favor

   Against

   Abstain

   Broker Non-
Votes


To ratify and approve the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending August 27, 2005.    69,599,243    51,013    70,712    —  
To approve an amendment to the Entegris, Inc. 1999 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Option Plan to prohibit the repricing of stock options once awarded.    59,556,935    217,473    37,233    9,909,327
To approve an amendment to the Entegris, Inc. Outside Directors’ Plan to allow the grant of restricted stock awards.    55,476,357    4,071,105    264,179    9,909,327

 

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits:

 

3.1   Articles of Incorporation of Entegris, Inc., as amended
3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws of Entegris, Inc.
10.1(i)   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 21, 2005, by and among Entegris, Inc., Mykrolis Corporation and Eagle DE, Inc.
10.2(i)   Agreement and Plan of Merger, entered into as of March 21, 2005, by and between Entegris, Inc. and Eagle DE, Inc.
10.3   Entegris, Inc. 1999 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Option Plan, as amended
10.4   Entegris, Inc. Outside Directors’ Option Plan, as amended
10.5   Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2004, among Entegris, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. and Harris Trust and Savings Bank
10.6   Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 25, 2005, among Entegris, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. and Harris Trust and Savings Bank Entegris
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(i) Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on March 21, 2005.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

On December 16, 2004, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K to furnish a copy of the Company’s press release dated December 16, 2004 reporting the Company’s financial results for its first quarter ended November 27, 2004.

 

On January 20, 2005, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K to report that Michael W. Wright was being named President of the Company in addition to his current title of Chief Operating Officer. The Company’s Board of Directors had ratified Mr. Wright’s appointment on January 18, 2005.

 

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CONFORMED COPY

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

ENTEGRIS, INC.

Date: April 7, 2005

 

/s/ James E. Dauwalter


   

James E. Dauwalter

   

Chief Executive Officer

Date: April 7, 2005

 

/s/ John D. Villas


   

John D. Villas

   

Chief Financial Officer

 

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