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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 Third Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results

 

Singapore – July 31, 2012 – Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) (“K&S” or the “Company”) today announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012. 

 

Quarterly Results
    Fiscal Q3 2012  

Change vs.

Fiscal Q3 2011

 

Change vs.

Fiscal Q2 2012

Net Revenue   $255.5 million   -13.2%   74.6%
Gross Profit   $122.4 million   -8.7%   83.6%
Gross Margin   47.9%   240 bps   230 bps
Income from Operations   $76.3 million   -6.6%   276.8%
Operating Margin   29.9%   220 bps   1,610 bps
Net Income   $68.2 million   -3.6%   310.3%
Net Margin   26.7%   270 bps   1,530 bps
EPS – Diluted   $0.90   -5.3%   309.1%

 

Bruno Guilmart, Kulicke & Soffa’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Results for the quarter were above the high end of our prior guidance, driven by our market leading copper position, as well as strong market demand for our AT Premier solution. The key themes to our continued success include our multi-segment leadership, flexible manufacturing strategy, R&D strength and our now debt-free balance sheet. This holistic strategy has enhanced both our margin profile and cash flow generation.”

 

Third Quarter Fiscal 2012 Key Product Trends

 

·Ball bonder equipment net revenue increased 91.9% over the March quarter.
·79.7% of ball bonder equipment was sold as copper capable bonders.
·Wedge bonder equipment net revenue increased 12.9% from the March quarter.

 

Third Quarter Fiscal 2012 Financial Highlights

 

·Net revenue of $255.5 million.
·Gross margin of 47.9%.
·Net income was $68.2 million or $0.90 per share.
·On June 1, 2012, the Company repaid its $110 million debt obligation and is now debt free, eliminating approximately $8 million of related annual expenses. Cash, cash equivalents and investments stood at $380.7 million at quarter end.

 

 
 

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2012 Outlook

 

The Company expects net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 to be approximately $250 million to $270 million, reflecting the Company’s technology leadership position in the key markets it serves.

 

Looking forward, Bruno Guilmart commented, “Our focus remains on expanding our technology and market leadership. We continue to capture all opportunities possible related to the ongoing and broadening transition from gold to copper and look ahead at wedge bonder volume improvements, LED expansion and advanced packaging growth opportunities. We are also carefully evaluating synergistic opportunities where we can further broaden our reach by leveraging our technology leadership position.”

 

Earnings Conference Call Details

 

A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, July 31, 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 August 7, 2012 by calling +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415, with account number 5521 and replay ID 397269. 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.

 

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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   Nine months ended 
   June 30,   July 2,   June 30,   July 2, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
Net revenue:                    
Equipment  $237,095   $275,398   $474,297   $598,106 
Expendable Tools   18,430    19,040    47,560    51,924 
Total net revenue   255,525    294,438    521,857    650,030 
                     
Cost of sales:                    
Equipment   125,892    152,493    257,731    323,564 
Expendable Tools   7,190    7,851    19,720    21,303 
Total cost of sales   133,082    160,344    277,451    344,867 
                     
Gross profit:                    
Equipment   111,203    122,905    216,566    274,542 
Expendable Tools   11,240    11,189    27,840    30,621 
Total gross profit   122,443    134,094    244,406    305,163 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative   27,213    31,715    79,937    97,800 
Research and development   16,018    16,595    46,077    48,314 
Amortization of intangible assets   2,294    2,391    6,883    7,163 
Restructuring   642    1,740    2,615    4,516 
Total operating expenses   46,167    52,441    135,512    157,793 
                     
Income from operations:                    
Equipment   70,852    77,348    98,745    137,879 
Expendable Tools   5,424    4,305    10,149    9,491 
Total income from operations   76,276    81,653    108,894    147,370 
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest income   200    185    651    445 
Interest expense   (149)   (241)   (633)   (724)
Interest expense: non-cash   (1,306)   (1,877)   (5,174)   (5,429)
                     
Income from operations before income taxes   75,021    79,720    103,738    141,662 
                     
Provision for income taxes   6,847    9,006    10,440    15,964 
                     
Net income  $68,174   $70,714   $93,298   $125,698 
                     
Net income per share:                    
Basic  $0.92   $0.97   $1.26   $1.75 
Diluted  $0.90   $0.95   $1.24   $1.71 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding:                    
Basic   74,067    72,199    73,811    71,531 
Diluted   75,994    74,130    75,516    73,082 

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   June 30,   July 2,   June 30,   July 2, 
Supplemental financial data:  2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
Depreciation and amortization  $4,171   $4,470   $12,650   $13,274 
                     
Capital expenditures  $2,264   $1,226   $5,145   $5,815 
                     
Equity-based compensation expense:                    
Cost of sales  $44   $55   $226   $159 
Selling, general and administrative   1,583    1,673    5,027    4,784 
Research and development   450    340    1,316    970 
Total equity-based compensation expense  $2,077   $2,068   $6,569   $5,913 

 

   As of 
   June 30,   July 2, 
   2012   2011 
         
Backlog of orders  $224,000   $176,000 
           
Number of employees   3,208    3,005 

 

 
 

 

KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   June 30,   October 1, 
   2012   2011 
ASSETS          
           
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents  $380,697   $378,188 
Short-term investments   -    6,364 
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,167 and $2,194, respectively   177,864    138,649 
Inventories, net   65,233    73,092 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   22,902    21,897 
Deferred income taxes   1,656    1,651 
           
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   648,352    619,841 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net   25,504    26,501 
Goodwill   41,546    41,546 
Intangible assets   22,681    29,565 
Other assets   10,622    10,938 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $748,705   $728,391 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Current portion of long term debt  $-   $105,224 
Accounts payable   70,012    36,321 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   48,717    43,528 
Earnout agreement payable   -    14,848 
Income taxes payable   16,390    14,261 
           
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   135,119    214,182 
           
Deferred income taxes   30,992    32,065 
Other liabilities   9,728    12,267 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES   175,839    258,514 
           
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Common stock, no par value   451,451    441,749 
Treasury stock, at cost   (46,356)   (46,356)
Accumulated income (deficit)   165,238    71,940 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   2,533    2,544 
           
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   572,866    469,877 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  $748,705   $728,391 

 

 
 

 

KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   June 30, 2012   July 2, 2011   June 30, 2012   July 2, 2011 
                 
Net cash provided by operations  $66,701   $50,300   $124,648   $152,087 
Net cash used in discontinued operations   (424)   (579)   (1,469)   (1,547)
Net cash provided by operating activities  $66,277   $49,721   $123,179   $150,540 
                     
Net cash used in investing activities, continuing operations   (2,264)   (1,420)   (13,629)   (9,057)
                     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities, continuing operations   (109,515)   4,805    (106,972)   8,836 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   60    499    (69)   850 
Changes in cash and cash equivalents  $(45,442)  $53,605   $2,509   $151,169 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   426,139    275,676    378,188    178,112 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $380,697   $329,281   $380,697   $329,281 
Short-term investments & restricted cash   -    6,253    -    6,253 
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments  $380,697   $335,534   $380,697   $335,534