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Kulicke & Soffa Pte Ltd
6 Serangoon North Ave 5
#03-16 Singapore 554910
 
65.6880.9600 phone
65.6880.9580 fax
www.kns.com
 
Exhibit 99.1

 
Kulicke & Soffa Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Results

Singapore – November 10, 2011– Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) (“K&S” or the Company”) today announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2011.
 
Quarterly Results
 
 
Fiscal Q4 2011
 
Change vs.
Fiscal Q4 2010
Change vs.
Fiscal Q3 2011
Net Revenue
$180.4million
-30.4%
-38.7%
Gross Profit
$82.7 million
-26.3%
-38.3%
Gross Margin
45.9%
260 bps
40 bps
Income from Operations
$22.7 million
-60.0%
-72.2%
Operating Margin
12.6%
-930 bps
-1,510 bps
Net Income
$1.9 million
-96.6%
-97.3%
Net Margin
1.1%
-2,050 bps
-2,290 bps
EPS – Diluted
$0.03
-96.2%
-96.8%

Bruno Guilmart, Kulicke & Soffa’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our results for the fiscal fourth quarter exceeded the high-end of our prior guidance, with gross margin improving despite the revenue decline.  For the full fiscal year, we achieved record Company revenue of $830.4 million and operating income of $170.1 million, and remained very successful at cost control and cash generation.  Our technology and market leadership helped lessen the impact of the challenging global economic situation and the more cautious approach to capital spending at our customers.  Our performance serves to further validate the long-term opportunities we are pursuing, including but not limited to, the continued copper transition, which enables higher productivity and cost savings for our customers.  We continue to focus on research and development, agile operational efficiency and the ability to quickly react to changes in our customers’ demand.”
 
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2011 Key Product Trends

 
·
Ball bonder equipment net revenue decreased 44% over the June quarter.
 
·
63% of ball bonder equipment was sold as copper capable bonders, compared to 57% in the same period one year ago.
 
·
Wedge bonder equipment net revenue decreased 35% over the June quarter.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2011 Financial Highlights

 
·
Net revenue decreased to $180.4 million.
 
·
Gross margin remained strong at 45.9%.
 
·
Fiscal 2011 income tax expense was $34.8 million.
 
·
Net income was $1.9 million or $0.03 per share.  Net income was negatively impacted by the following items:
 
o
Approximately $16.0 million due to higher income tax expenses associated with revenue from higher tax jurisdictions and additional tax exposure in Asia;
 
o
$2.6 million, net of tax, related to net foreign currency exchange losses; and,
 
o
$2.5 million, net of tax, related to the write down in market value of the Company’s building in Switzerland.
 
o
Without these items net income would have been $23.0 million or $0.31 per diluted share.
 
·
Cash, cash equivalents and investments increased to $384.6 million up $49.0 million from the prior quarter.
 
 
 

 

 
First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Outlook

The Company expects net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 to be approximately $100 million to $120 million, reflecting the current uncertain economic environment in addition to typical industry seasonality.

Looking forward, Bruno Guilmart, commented, “We entered the first quarter in one of the best financial and operational positions the Company has ever been in.  We will continue to leverage our leadership position in the copper transition and wedge bonding to help mitigate the macro pressure facing the broader market.  While continuing to maintain our flexible cost structure, we will work closely with our customers and support their needs through ongoing R&D investments.  We also remain committed to pursuing new growth opportunities, as we work to improve our cross-cyclical performance.”

Earnings Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, November 10, 2011 beginning at 8:00 am (EST).  To access the conference call, interested parties may call +1-877-407-8037 or internationally +1-201-689-8037.  The call will also be available by live webcast at www.kns.com/investors/events.

A replay will be available from approximately one hour after the completion of the call through December 1, 2011 by calling +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415, with account number 5521 and replay ID 381528.  A webcast replay will also be available at www.kns.com/investors/events.
 
About Kulicke & Soffa
 
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductor and LED assembly equipment.  As a pioneer in this industry, K&S has provided customers with market leading packaging solutions for decades.  In recent years, K&S has expanded its product offerings through strategic acquisitions, adding die and wedge bonders and a broader range of expendable tools to its core ball bonding products.  Combined with its extensive expertise in process technology, K&S is well positioned to help customers meet the challenges of assembling the next-generation semiconductor and LED devices.  (www.kns.com)
 
Caution Concerning Results and Forward Looking Statements

In addition to historical statements, this press release contains statements relating to future events and our future results.  These statements are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and include, but are not limited to, statements that relate to our future revenue, sustained, increasing, continuing or strengthening demand for our products, the continuing transition from gold to copper wire bonding, replacement demand, our research and development efforts, our ability to identify and realize new growth opportunities and our ability to control costs.  While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations.  These factors include, but are not limited to: the risk that customer orders already received may be postponed or canceled, generally without charges; the risk that anticipated customer orders may not materialize; the risk that our suppliers may not be able to meet our demands on a timely basis; the volatility in the demand for semiconductors and our products and services; volatile global economic conditions, which could result in, among other things, sharply lower demand for products containing semiconductors and for the Company’s products, and disruption of capital and credit markets; the risk of failure to successfully manage our operations; acts of terrorism and violence; risks, such as changes in trade regulations, currency fluctuations, political instability and war, which may be associated with a substantial non-U.S. customer and supplier base and substantial non-U.S. manufacturing operations; and the factors listed or discussed in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  These results should be considered preliminary until the 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed.
 
 
 
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Contacts:
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.
Joseph Elgindy
Investor Relations
P: +1-215-784-7518
F: +1-215-784-6180
jelgindy@kns.com

Global IR Partners
David Pasquale
P: +1-914-337-8801
klic@globalirpartners.com


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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share and employee data)
(Unaudited)
   
Three months ended
   
Twelve months ended
 
   
October 1,
   
October 2,
   
October 1,
   
October 2,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Net revenue:
                       
  Equipment
  $ 161,225     $ 241,853     $ 759,331     $ 691,988  
  Expendable Tools
    19,146       17,424       71,070       70,796  
    Total net revenue
    180,371       259,277       830,401       762,784  
                                 
Cost of sales:
                               
  Equipment
    89,350       140,262       412,914       399,042  
  Expendable Tools
    8,275       6,671       29,578       28,069  
    Total cost of sales
    97,625       146,933       442,492       427,111  
                                 
Gross profit:
                               
  Equipment
    71,875       101,591       346,417       292,946  
  Expendable Tools
    10,871       10,753       41,492       42,727  
   Total gross profit
    82,746       112,344       387,909       335,673  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
  Selling, general and administrative
    40,471       37,699       138,273       119,031  
  Research and development
    16,821       14,833       65,135       56,660  
  Amortization of intangible assets
    2,386       2,385       9,549       9,545  
  Restructuring
    377       752       4,892       2,402  
    Total operating expenses
    60,055       55,669       217,849       187,638  
                                 
                                 
Income from operations:
                               
  Equipment
    18,908       55,512       156,786       137,321  
  Expendable Tools
    3,783       1,163       13,274       10,714  
    Total income from operations
    22,691       56,675       170,060       148,035  
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
  Interest income
    202       113       648       403  
  Interest expense
    (241 )     (242 )     (965 )     (1,348 )
  Interest expense: non-cash
    (1,886 )     (1,750 )     (7,315 )     (6,985 )
                                 
Income from operations before income taxes
    20,766       54,796       162,428       140,105  
                                 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    18,854       (1,265 )     34,818       (2,037 )
                                 
Net income
  $ 1,912     $ 56,061     $ 127,610     $ 142,142  
                                 
Net income per share:
                               
    Basic
  $ 0.03     $ 0.79     $ 1.77     $ 2.01  
    Diluted
  $ 0.03     $ 0.78     $ 1.73     $ 1.92  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
    Basic
    72,688       70,426       71,820       70,012  
    Diluted
    74,184       71,229       73,341       73,548  
                                 
   
Three months ended
   
Twelve months ended
 
   
October 1,
   
October 2,
   
October 1,
   
October 2,
 
Supplemental financial data:
    2011       2010       2011       2010  
                                 
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 4,487     $ 4,273     $ 17,761     $ 17,531  
                                 
Capital expenditures
  $ 1,873     $ 2,899     $ 7,688     $ 6,270  
                                 
Equity-based compensation expense:
                               
    Cost of sales
  $ 54     $ 67     $ 213     $ 207  
    Selling, general and administrative
    887       2,628       5,671       5,846  
    Research and development
    358       448       1,328       1,512  
      Total equity-based compensation expense
  $ 1,299     $ 3,143     $ 7,212     $ 7,565  
                                 
                   
As of
 
                   
October 1,
   
October 2,
 
                      2011       2010  
                                 
Backlog of orders
                  $ 103,000     $ 252,000  
                                 
Number of employees
                    2,866       2,950  
 
 
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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
October 1,
   
October 2,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
ASSETS
 
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 378,188     $ 178,112  
Restricted cash
    -         237  
Short-term investments
    6,364       2,985  
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
               
  accounts of $2,194 and $980, respectively
    138,649       196,035  
Inventories, net
    73,092       73,893  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    21,897       15,985  
Deferred income taxes
    1,652       5,443  
                 
  TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    619,842       472,690  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    26,501       30,059  
Goodwill
    41,546       26,698  
Intangible assets
    29,565       39,111  
Other assets
    10,939       11,611  
                 
  TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 728,393     $ 580,169  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Current portion of long term debt
  $ 105,224     $ -    
Accounts payable
    36,321       82,353  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    43,576       41,498  
Earnout agreement payable
    14,848       -    
Income taxes payable
    14,262       1,279  
                 
  TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    214,231       125,130  
                 
Long term debt
    -         98,475  
Deferred income taxes
    32,065       20,355  
Other liabilities
    12,267       13,729  
                 
  TOTAL LIABILITIES
    258,563       257,689  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Common stock, no par value
    441,749       423,715  
Treasury stock, at cost
    (46,356 )     (46,356 )
Accumulated income (deficit)
    71,940       (55,670 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,497       791  
                 
  TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    469,830       322,480  
                 
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
               
      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 728,393     $ 580,169  
 
 
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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                         
   
Three months ended
   
Twelve months ended
 
   
October 1, 2011
   
October 2, 2010
   
October 1, 2011
   
October 2, 2010
 
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities, continuing operations
  $ 50,169     $ 19,661     $ 202,257     $ 87,638  
Net cash used in operating activities, discontinued operations
    (314 )     (351 )     (1,861 )     (1,839 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 49,855     $ 19,310     $ 200,396     $ 85,799  
                                 
Net cash used in investing activities, continuing operations
  $ (2,049 )   $ (5,233 )   $ (11,106 )   $ (4,591 )
Net cash used in investing activities, discontinued operations
    -         -         -         (1,838 )
Net cash used in investing activities
  $ (2,049 )   $ (5,233 )   $ (11,106 )   $ (6,429 )
                                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  $ 460     $ 1,000     $ 9,296     $ (46,121 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    640       195       1,490       303  
Changes in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 48,906     $ 15,272     $ 200,076     $ 33,552  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    329,282       162,840       178,112       144,560  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 378,188     $ 178,112     $ 378,188     $ 178,112  
                                 
Short-term investments & restricted cash
    6,364       3,222       6,364       3,222  
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments
  $ 384,552     $ 181,334     $ 384,552     $ 181,334  
 
 
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