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AEROFLEX ANNOUNCES FISCAL SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
 
 
·
Record Second Quarter Revenue and Gross Profit
 
 
·
Book-to-Bill Greater than 1:1
 
 
·
Repaid $186.6 million of High Yield Debt
 
 
PLAINVIEW, New York — February 8, 2011 -- Aeroflex Holding Corp. ("Aeroflex") (NYSE: ARX), a leading global provider of microelectronic components and test and measurement equipment, today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2010.

In November 2010, Aeroflex successfully completed a $267 million initial public offering.  Almost all of the net proceeds after fees, expenses and extinguishment costs were used to retire $186.6 million of high yield debt.

Record net sales this quarter were driven by continued growth in LTE products, radiation hardened space products and revenue from acquired companies.  GAAP results were impacted by non-recurring costs associated with the initial public offering and the extinguishment of high yield debt.  Compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2010, non-GAAP results for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 include costs associated with the acceleration of research and development projects in Aeroflex Test Solutions to meet customer requirements for new products, and higher operating costs due to the acquisitions of Willtek, Radiation Assured Devices and Advanced Control Components which were not fully integrated during the quarter.

The full fiscal year 2011 non-GAAP effective tax rate expected from our current geographic mix of non-GAAP pre-tax income is 31%.  This rate was applied to our non-GAAP pre tax income for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2010.

The following tables present selected financial information for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and on a basis other than GAAP (“Non-GAAP”). A reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP is presented at the end of this press release.

 
 

 
 
   
Selected GAAP Results
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended December 31,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net sales
  $ 181,579     $ 166,739     $ 337,510     $ 296,855  
                                 
Gross profit
    94,840       86,658       174,666       151,731  
Gross margin
    52.2 %     51.9 %     51.8 %     51.1 %
                                 
Operating income (loss)
    (5,351 )     22,246       (2,148 )     16,520  
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (11,403 )   $ (10,614 )   $ (17,220 )   $ (31,157 )
                                 
Net income (loss) per common share - basic
  $ (0.15 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.25 )   $ (0.48 )
                                 
Weighted average number of common shares
    outstanding - basic
    74,034       65,000       69,517       65,000  
 
   
Selected Non-GAAP Results
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended December 31,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net sales
  $ 181,603     $ 166,772     $ 337,558     $ 296,919  
                                 
Gross profit
    95,214       87,059       175,843       152,847  
Gross margin
    52.4 %     52.2 %     52.1 %     51.5 %
                                 
Operating income
    37,349       39,899       61,241       59,551  
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ 12,828     $ 13,869     $ 15,463     $ 13,829  
                                 
Net income (loss) per common share - basic
  $ 0.17     $ 0.21     $ 0.22     $ 0.21  
                                 
Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding - basic
    74,034       65,000       69,517       65,000  
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 42,321     $ 44,652     $ 70,732     $ 69,198  
 
“I am pleased with our second quarter results,” said Len Borow, Chief Executive Officer of Aeroflex.  “Our unique portfolio of intellectual property and market leadership in our core markets have translated into another strong quarter of financial performance.  Our strong gross margins in the second quarter demonstrate the strength and value of our business model. I would like to emphasize that this quarter is difficult to compare to our prior year period due to the acceleration of research and development projects in our ATS business, an expansion of our sales and marketing team in the Asia-Pacific region, increased operating expenses from acquired companies, and an extremely strong second quarter in our last fiscal year.”
 
Business Outlook

For the fiscal third quarter ending March 31, 2011, Aeroflex expects net sales to be between $192 million and $197 million, Adjusted EBITDA to be between $49 million and $51 million, and non-GAAP net income per share of $.25 and $.27.  The range of expected net income per share was calculated using an effective tax rate of approximately 31%.

Non-GAAP Presentation
 
This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures that are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures: (i) are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles; and (ii) have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Aeroflex's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. As such, these measures should only be used to evaluate Aeroflex's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.
 
 
 

 

Aeroflex believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful supplemental information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations because they exclude certain non-cash charges or items that we do not believe are reflective of our ongoing operating results when assessing the performance of our business.
 
Aeroflex believes that these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate the comparison by management and investors of results between periods and among our peer companies. However, our peer companies may calculate similar non-GAAP financial measures differently than Aeroflex, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
 
Webcast and Conference Call Information
 
We will host a live webcast and conference call at 8:15 a.m. eastern standard time on Wednesday, February 9th during which management will discuss the financial results.  To participate in the live webcast, please visit the events page of our website located at http://ir.aeroflex.com. Please plan to join five to ten minutes before the start of the webcast to facilitate a timely connection. If you are unable to participate and would like to hear a replay of the call, an audio replay of the webcast will be available on our website for approximately 90 days or can be accessed telephonically for domestic callers at (888) 286-8010 or internationally at (617) 801-6888 with pass code 72562744. 
 
About Aeroflex
 
Aeroflex Holding Corp. is a leading global provider of microelectronic components and test and measurement equipment used by companies in the space, avionics, defense, commercial wireless communications, medical and other markets. 

Forward-looking Statements

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding Aeroflex’s business strategy and plans and objectives of its management for future operations are forward-looking statements.  When used in this press release, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to Aeroflex or its management, identify forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of Aeroflex’s management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to its management.  Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, adverse developments in the global economy; dependence on growth in customers’ businesses; the ability to remain competitive in the markets Aeroflex serves; the inability to continue to develop, manufacture and market innovative, customized products and services that meet customer requirements for performance and reliability; any failure of suppliers to provide raw materials and/or properly functioning component parts; the  termination of key contracts, including technology license agreements, or loss of key customers; the inability to protect intellectual property; the failure to comply with regulations such as International Traffic in Arms Regulations and any changes in regulations; the failure to realize anticipated benefits from completed acquisitions, divestitures or restructurings, or the possibility that such acquisitions, divestitures or restructurings could adversely affect Aeroflex; the loss of key employees; exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risks; and terrorist acts or acts of war.   Such statements reflect the current views of management with respect to the future and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Aeroflex does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.  Any projections in this release are based on limited information currently available to Aeroflex, which is subject to change.  Although any such projections and the factors influencing them will likely change, Aeroflex will not necessarily update the information, since Aeroflex will only provide guidance at certain points during the year.
 
Contact:
Andrew Kaminsky
Vice President – Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Aeroflex Holding Corp.
(516) 752-6401
andrew.kaminsky@aeroflex.com

 
 

 

Aeroflex Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
 
             
             
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
Assets
 
2010
   
2010
 
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 70,643     $ 100,663  
Marketable securities
    8,357       -  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $2,101 and $1,821
    131,222       141,595  
Inventories
    153,880       126,568  
Deferred income taxes
    26,030       28,018  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    11,252       10,983  
Total current assets
    401,384       407,827  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    99,889       101,662  
Non-current marketable securities, net
    -       9,769  
Deferred financing costs, net
    17,435       20,983  
Other assets
    23,204       21,818  
Intangible assets with definite lives, net
    214,085       238,313  
Intangible assets with indefinite lives
    113,844       109,894  
Goodwill
    458,034       445,874  
                 
Total assets
  $ 1,327,875     $ 1,356,140  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 360     $ 21,817  
Accounts payable
    36,967       28,803  
Advance payments by customers and deferred revenue
    23,185       30,741  
Income taxes payable
    1,654       4,615  
Accrued payroll expenses
    19,098       23,082  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    52,944       58,817  
Total current liabilities
    134,208       167,875  
                 
Long-term debt
    695,908       880,030  
Deferred income taxes
    88,066       138,849  
Defined benefit plan obligations
    5,605       5,763  
Other long-term liabilities
    12,983       12,639  
Total liabilities
    936,770       1,205,156  
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
        Preferred stock $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized,
           no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, par value $.01 per share;  300,000,000 shares
authorized;  84,789,180 and 65,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
    848       650  
Additional paid-in capital
    642,961       398,291  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (41,102 )     (53,575 )
Accumulated deficit
    (211,602 )     (194,382 )
    Total stockholders' equity
    391,105       150,984  
                 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 1,327,875     $ 1,356,140  

 
 

 

Aeroflex Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
             
             
Net sales
  $ 181,579     $ 166,739  
Cost of sales
    86,739       80,081  
Gross profit
    94,840       86,658  
                 
                 
Selling, general and administrative costs
    38,266       31,573  
Research and development costs
    21,656       17,261  
Amortization of acquired intangibles
    15,843       15,514  
Termination of Sponsor Advisory Agreement
    18,133       -  
Restructuring charges
    6,293       64  
      100,191       64,412  
Operating income (loss)
    (5,351 )     22,246  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (20,713 )     (21,418 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    (25,178 )     -  
Gain from a bargain purchase of a business
    173       -  
Other income (expense), net
    (378 )     422  
Total other income (expense)
    (46,096 )     (20,996 )
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (51,447 )     1,250  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (40,044 )     11,864  
                 
Net Income (loss)
  $ (11,403 )   $ (10,614 )
                 
Net Income (loss) per common shareBasic   
  $ (0.15 )   $ (0.16 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstandingBasic
    74,034       65,000  
 
 
 

 
 
Aeroflex Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
             
       
             
   
Six Months Ended December 31,
 
             
             
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
             
Net sales
  $ 337,510     $ 296,855  
Cost of sales
    162,844       145,124  
Gross profit
    174,666       151,731  
                 
                 
Selling, general and administrative costs
    74,969       61,703  
Research and development costs
    43,814       34,442  
Amortization of acquired intangibles
    31,806       31,119  
Termination of Sponsor Advisory Agreement
    18,133       -  
Restructuring charges
    8,092       251  
Loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary
    -       7,696  
      176,814       135,211  
Operating income (loss)
    (2,148 )     16,520  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (41,951 )     (42,457 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    (25,178 )     -  
Gain from a bargain purchase of a business
    173       -  
Other income (expense), net
    (407 )     479  
Total other income (expense)
    (67,363 )     (41,978 )
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (69,511 )     (25,458 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (52,291 )     5,699  
                 
Net Income (loss)
  $ (17,220 )   $ (31,157 )
                 
Net Income (loss) per common share–Basic
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.48 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstandingBasic
    69,517       65,000  
 

 
Aeroflex Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
(In thousands)
 
   
Six Months Ended December 31,
 
             
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net income (loss)
  $ (17,220 )   $ (31,157 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
    to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
    Depreciation and amortization
    41,534       41,774  
    Gain from a bargain purchase of a business
    (173 )     -  
    Acquisition related adjustment to cost of sales
    998       246  
    Loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary
    -       7,696  
    Loss on extinguishment of debt
    25,178       -  
    Deferred income taxes
    (55,926 )     2,437  
    Share-based compensation
    1,026       1,045  
    Non - cash restructuring charges
    4,860       -  
    Amortization of deferred financing costs
    2,839       2,386  
    Paid in kind interest
    2,434       8,857  
    Other, net
    1,194       400  
Change in operating assets and liabilities,
    net of effects from purchases of businesses:
               
    Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
    13,629       12,136  
    Decrease (increase) in inventories
    (24,214 )     (358 )
    Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses
      and other assets
    (1,088 )     (4,319 )
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued
      expenses and other liabilities
    (6,128 )     (19,030 )
  Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (11,057 )     22,113  
  Cash flows from investing activities:
               
    Payments for purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired
    (23,591 )     -  
    Capital expenditures
    (11,213 )     (8,401 )
    Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
    2,000       1,000  
    Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
    741       845  
    Other, net
    -       (11 )
  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (32,063 )     (6,567 )
  Cash flows from financing activities:
               
    Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
    244,097       -  
    Repurchase of senior unsecured notes and senior subordinated unsecured
         term loans, including premiums and fees
    (207,690 )     -  
    Debt repayments
    (21,458 )     (4,012 )
    Debt financing costs
    (3,332 )     -  
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    11,617       (4,012 )
  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   and cash equivalents
    1,483       (483 )
  Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (30,020 )     11,051  
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    100,663       57,748  
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 70,643     $ 68,799  
 

 
   
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income (Loss)
 
   
to Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss)
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended December 31,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Operating income (loss) - GAAP
  $ (5,351 )   $ 22,246     $ (2,148 )   $ 16,520  
Amortization of acquired intangibles
    15,843       15,514       31,806       31,119  
Impact of purchase accounting adjustments
    450       664       1,397       1,778  
Financial sponsor fees
    507       771       1,222       1,464  
Restructuring costs (a)
    6,293       64       8,092       251  
Share-based compensation (b)
    513       556       1,026       1,045  
Termination of financial sponsor advisory agreement
    18,133       -       18,133       -  
Non-cash loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary
    -       -       -       7,696  
Other adjustments
    961       84       1,713       (322 )
                                 
Operating income - Non-GAAP
  $ 37,349     $ 39,899     $ 61,241     $ 59,551  

   
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss)
 
   
to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended December 31,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Net income (loss) - GAAP
  $ (11,403 )   $ (10,614 )   $ (17,220 )   $ (31,157 )
Amortization of acquired intangibles
    15,843       15,514       31,806       31,119  
Impact of purchase accounting adjustments
    450       664       1,397       1,778  
Financial sponsor fees
    507       771       1,222       1,464  
Restructuring costs (a)
    6,293       64       8,092       251  
Share-based compensation (b)
    513       556       1,026       1,045  
Termination of financial sponsor advisory agreement
    18,133       -       18,133       -  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    25,178       -       25,178       -  
Amortization of deferred finance fees
    1,646       1,193       2,839       2,386  
Non-cash loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary
            -       -       7,696  
Other adjustments
    1,476       88       2,228       (239 )
Tax adjustments
    (45,808 )     5,633       (59,238 )     (514 )
Net income - Non-GAAP
  $ 12,828     $ 13,869     $ 15,463     $ 13,829  
 



   
Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended December 31,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Net income (loss) - GAAP
  $ (11,403 )   $ (10,614 )   $ (17,220 )   $ (31,157 )
Interest expense
    20,713       21,418       41,951       42,457  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (40,044 )     11,864       (52,291 )     5,699  
Depreciation and amortization
    20,648       20,528       41,534       41,774  
EBITDA
    (10,086 )     43,196       13,974       58,773  
                                 
Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments
    391       33       1,046       311  
Financial Sponser fees
    507       771       1,222       1,464  
Restructuring Charges (a)
    6,293       64       8,092       251  
Share-based compensation (b)
    513       556       1,026       1,045  
Termination of financial sponsor advisory agreement
    18,133       -       18,133       -  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    25,178       -       25,178       -  
Non-cash loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary
    -       -       -       7,696  
Other defined items (c)
    1,392       32       2,061       (342 )
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 42,321     $ 44,652     $ 70,732     $ 69,198  

(a)
Primarily reflects costs associated with the reorganization of our U.K. operations and consolidation of certain of our U.S. components facilities
   
(b)
Reflects non-cash share-based compensation expense.
   
(c)
Reflects other adjustments required in calculating our debt covenant compliance.  These other defined items include pro forma EBITDA for periods prior to the acquisition dates for companies acquired during the periods presented.