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EXHIBIT 99.1



AVX Corporation Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Results

GREENVILLE, S.C. – January 25, 2012-- AVX Corporation (NYSE: AVX) today reported preliminary unaudited results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2011.

Chief Executive Officer and President, John Gilbertson, stated, “During the quarter, we saw customers continue to address inventory concerns in this dynamic period, which impacted the level of our shipments. We are hearing from our customers that in the upcoming quarter inventory conditions should return to a more normal state and we anticipate that will positively impact our sales going forward.” 

Net sales were $340.9 million for the quarter and $1,182 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2011.  Net income for the quarter and nine month period ended December 31, 2011 was $36.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, and $166.4 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, respectively.

Chief Financial Officer, Kurt Cummings, stated, “Despite what continues to be a challenging market environment, we have continued to generate positive operating cash flows while focusing carefully on cost reductions and operating efficiencies. The Company’s financial position remains exceptionally strong with cash, cash equivalents and short and long-term investments in securities of $1 billion and no debt at December 31, 2011.  During the quarter, we paid $12.7 million of dividends to stockholders and spent $1.9 million to repurchase shares of AVX stock on the open market which are held as treasury stock.”

AVX, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of a broad line of passive electronic components and related products.


Please visit our website at www.avx.com.

 
 

 


AVX CORPORATION
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
 
Net sales
  $ 405,862     $ 340,865     $ 1,233,038     $ 1,182,054  
Cost of sales
    291,265       262,533       893,417       868,245  
Gross profit
    114,597       78,332       339,621       313,809  
Selling, general & admin. expense
    31,825       28,117       92,195       88,531  
Profit from operations
    82,772       50,215       247,426       225,278  
Other income (expense)
    2,510       1,021       7,138       2,652  
Income before income taxes
    85,282       51,236       254,564       227,930  
Provision for taxes
    24,730       14,365       73,821       61,541  
Net income
  $ 60,552     $ 36,871     $ 180,743     $ 166,389  
                                 
Basic income per share
  $ 0.36     $ 0.22     $ 1.06     $ 0.98  
Diluted income per share
  $ 0.36     $ 0.22     $ 1.06     $ 0.98  
                                 
Weighted average common
                               
shares outstanding:
                               
               Basic
    169,929       169,795       169,997       169,967  
               Diluted
    170,326       169,964       170,335       170,216  


 
 
 

 
 
AVX CORPORATION
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(in thousands)

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2011
 
Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 379,350     $ 437,273  
Short-term investments in securities
    398,914       424,374  
Available-for-sale securities
    2,747       -  
Accounts receivable, net
    233,783       190,703  
Inventories
    496,495       579,288  
Other current assets
    90,826       77,201  
Total current assets
    1,602,115       1,708,839  
Long-term investments in securities
    220,835       187,101  
Long-term available-for-sale securities
    4,490       -  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    235,659       230,295  
Goodwill and other intangibles
    245,144       241,829  
Other assets
    11,239       21,915  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 2,319,482     $ 2,389,979  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Accounts payable
  $ 132,633     $ 99,980  
Income taxes payable and accrued expenses
    103,032       98,618  
Total current liabilities
    235,665       198,598  
Other liabilities
    44,400       47,458  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    280,065       246,056  
                 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    2,039,417       2,143,923  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 2,319,482     $ 2,389,979  

 
 

 

This Press Release contains "forward-looking" information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position, made in this Press Release are forward-looking.  The forward-looking information may include, among other information, statements concerning our outlook for fiscal year 2012, overall volume and pricing trends, cost reduction and acquisition strategies and their anticipated results, expectations for research and development, and capital expenditures.  There may also be other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.  Forward-looking statements reflect management's expectations and are inherently uncertain.  The forward-looking information and statements in this Press Release are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the information or statements herein.  Forward-looking statements should be read in context with, and with the understanding of, the various other disclosures concerning the Company and its business made elsewhere in this Press Release as well as other public reports filed by the Company with the SEC.  You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results or developments.

Any forward-looking statements by the Company are intended to speak as of the date thereof. We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this Press Release to reflect new events or circumstances unless and to the extent required by applicable law.  All forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, to the extent it may be applicable by way of incorporation of statements contained in this Press Release by reference or otherwise, Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, each of which establishes a safe-harbor from private actions for forward-looking statements as defined in those statutes.



Contact:
AVX Corporation, Greenville
Kurt Cummings
864-967-9303
finance@avxus.com