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Exhibit 99.1

 

Kulicke & Soffa Pte Ltd

6 Serangoon North Ave 5

#03-16 Singapore 554910

 

65.6880.9600 phone

65.6880.9580 fax

www.kns.com

  

Kulicke & Soffa Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results

 

Singapore – May 1, 2012 – Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) (“K&S” or the Company”) today announced results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012.

 

Quarterly Results
 

 

Fiscal Q2 2012

 

Change vs.

Fiscal Q2 2011

Change vs.

Fiscal Q1 2012

Net Revenue $146.3 million -29.2% 21.9%
Gross Profit $66.7 million -32.6% 20.6%
Gross Margin 45.6% -230 bps -50 bps
Income from Operations $20.2 million -53.6% 63.6%
Operating Margin 13.8% -730 bps 350 bps
Net Income $16.6 million -58.3% 95.3%
Net Margin 11.4% -790 bps 430 bps
EPS – Diluted $0.22 -59.3% 100.0%

 

Bruno Guilmart, Kulicke & Soffa’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our quarterly results were above the high end of our guidance, driven by revenue and gross margin strength. Our continued success further validates our leadership position, business strategy and long-term roadmap. We are working to capture all potential opportunities relating to the ongoing transition from gold to copper, as we leverage our broadening line of copper-capable solutions. Importantly, customer and market feedback indicate we are early in the transition based on market demand levels and capacity needs.”

 

 

Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 Key Product Trends

 

·Ball bonder equipment net revenue increased 34% over the December quarter.
·70.4% of ball bonder equipment was sold as copper capable bonders.
·Wedge bonder equipment net revenue decreased 45% from the December quarter.

 

Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 Financial Highlights

 

·Net revenue of $146.3 million.
·Gross margin of 45.6%.
·Net income was $16.6 million or $0.22 per share.
·Cash, cash equivalents and investments increased to $426.1 million up $22.4 million from the prior quarter.

 

Third Quarter Fiscal 2012 Outlook

 

The Company expects net revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 to be approximately $220 million to $240 million, reflecting the ongoing transition from gold to copper, strength across all our product lines, combined with an improvement in the broader semiconductor industry led by positive equipment inventory trends, capacity levels and end market growth drivers.

 

 
 

 

Looking forward, Bruno Guilmart commented, “We are pleased with our financial performance over the past 3 years, our business momentum and improving market trends give us a distinct business advantage and improved level of stability and visibility as we move forward. Our efforts to strengthen the Company’s long-term fundamentals remain focused on new product initiatives, ongoing gross margin improvements, operational efficiency gains and overall cash generation.”

 

Earnings Conference Call Details

 

A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, May 1, 2012, beginning at 8:00 am (EDT). 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 May 8, 2012 by calling +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415, with account number 5521 and replay ID 392356. 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 wirebonding, replacement demand, our research and development efforts, our ability to identify and realize new growth opportunities and our ability to control costs. While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to: the risk that customer orders already received may be postponed or canceled, generally without charges; the risk that anticipated customer orders may not materialize; the risk that our suppliers may not be able to meet our demands on a timely basis; the volatility in the demand for semiconductors and our products and services; a slowdown of transition from gold to copper wirebonding by our customers and the industry, volatile global economic conditions, which could result in, among other things, sharply lower demand for products containing semiconductors and for the Company’s products, and disruption of capital and credit markets; the risk of failure to successfully manage our operations; acts of terrorism and violence; risks, such as changes in trade regulations, currency fluctuations, political instability and war, which may be associated with a substantial non-U.S. customer and supplier base and substantial non-U.S. manufacturing operations; and the factors listed or discussed in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. 2011 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.

 

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   Six months ended 
   March 31,   April 2,   March 31,   April 2, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
Net revenue:                
 Equipment  $131,053   $190,010   $237,202   $322,708 
 Expendable Tools   15,255    16,719    29,130    32,884 
   Total net revenue   146,308    206,729    266,332    355,592 
                     
Cost of sales:                    
 Equipment   72,835    100,833    131,839    171,071 
 Expendable Tools   6,786    6,939    12,530    13,452 
   Total cost of sales   79,621    107,772    144,369    184,523 
                     
Gross profit:                    
 Equipment   58,218    89,177    105,363    151,637 
 Expendable Tools   8,469    9,780    16,600    19,432 
  Total gross profit   66,687    98,957    121,963    171,069 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
 Selling, general and administrative   27,484    35,415    52,724    66,087 
 Research and development   15,911    16,524    30,059    31,719 
 Amortization of intangible assets   2,294    2,386    4,589    4,772 
 Restructuring   756    983    1,973    2,775 
   Total operating expenses   46,445    55,308    89,345    105,353 
                     
                     
Income from operations:                    
 Equipment   18,016    41,346    27,893    60,530 
 Expendable Tools   2,226    2,303    4,725    5,186 
   Total income from operations   20,242    43,649    32,618    65,716 
                     
Other income (expense):                    
 Interest income   191    156    451    261 
 Interest expense   (242)   (241)   (484)   (483)
 Interest expense: non-cash   (1,958)   (1,780)   (3,868)   (3,552)
                     
Income from operations before income taxes   18,233    41,784    28,717    61,942 
                     
Provision for income taxes   1,616    1,899    3,593    6,958 
                     
Net income  $16,617   $39,885   $25,124   $54,984 
                     
Net income per share:                    
   Basic  $0.23   $0.55   $0.34   $0.77 
   Diluted  $0.22   $0.54   $0.33   $0.75 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding:                    
   Basic   73,825    71,512    73,683    71,196 
   Diluted   75,553    73,120    75,160    72,410 
                     
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    March 31,    April 2,    March 31,    April 2, 
Supplemental financial data:   2012    2011    2012    2011 
                     
Depreciation and amortization  $4,221   $4,397   $8,479   $8,804 
                     
Capital expenditures  $1,383   $1,884   $2,881   $4,589 
                     
Equity-based compensation expense:                    
   Cost of sales  $97   $56   $182   $104 
   Selling, general and administrative   1,833    2,148    3,444    3,111 
   Research and development   463    354    866    630 
     Total equity-based compensation expense  $2,393   $2,558   $4,492   $3,845 
                     
              As of 
              March 31,    April 2, 
              2012    2011 
                     
Backlog of orders            $164,000   $217,000 
                     
Number of employees             2,802    2,884 

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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   March 31,   October 1, 
   2012   2011 
ASSETS
         
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents  $426,139   $378,188 
Short-term investments   -    6,364 
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful          
 accounts of $2,805 and $2,194, respectively   134,426    138,649 
Inventories, net   63,303    73,092 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   22,675    21,897 
Deferred income taxes   1,658    1,651 
           
 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   648,201    619,841 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net   25,233    26,501 
Goodwill   41,546    41,546 
Intangible assets   24,976    29,565 
Other assets   10,909    10,938 
           
 TOTAL ASSETS  $750,865   $728,391 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Current portion of long term debt  $108,795   $105,224 
Accounts payable   46,913    36,321 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   36,767    43,528 
Earnout agreement payable   -    14,848 
Income taxes payable   13,717    14,261 
           
 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   206,192    214,182 
           
Deferred income taxes   32,028    32,065 
Other liabilities   10,147    12,267 
           
 TOTAL LIABILITIES   248,367    258,514 
           
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Common stock, no par value   448,866    441,749 
Treasury stock, at cost   (46,356)   (46,356)
Accumulated income   97,064    71,940 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   2,924    2,544 
           
 TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   502,498    469,877 
           
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND          
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  $750,865   $728,391 

  

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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended   Six months ended 
   March 31, 2012   April 2, 2011   March 31, 2012   April 2, 2011 
                 
Net cash provided by operations  $23,623   $76,477   $57,947   $101,787 
Net cash used in discontinued operations   (559)   (444)   (1,045)   (968)
Net cash provided by operating activities  $23,064   $76,033   $56,902   $100,819 
                     
Net cash used in investing activities, continuing operations   (1,383)   (1,989)   (11,365)   (7,637)
                     
Net cash provided by financing activities, continuing operations   967    3,906    2,543    4,031 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (270)   175    (129)   351 
Changes in cash and cash equivalents  $22,378   $78,125   $47,951   $97,564 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   403,761    197,551    378,188    178,112 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $426,139   $275,676   $426,139   $275,676 
                     
Short-term investments & restricted cash        6,139    -    6,139 
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments  $426,139   $281,815   $426,139   $281,815 

 

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