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ESI
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ESI Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results
 
PORTLAND, Ore. – February 4, 2014Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESIO), a leading supplier of innovative laser-based manufacturing solutions for the microtechnology industry, today announced results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter ended December 28, 2013. Financial measures are provided on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, which excludes the impact of purchase accounting, equity compensation, and other items.
Revenue in the third quarter was $38.3 million, compared to $59.6 million in the second quarter of 2014 and $37.9 million in the third quarter of last fiscal year. On a GAAP basis, net loss was $4.6 million or $0.15 per share. On a non-GAAP basis, third quarter net loss was $3.1 million or $0.10 per share.
“Revenue levels were impacted by the timing of orders in microfabrication and by overcapacity in some of our other businesses,” stated Nick Konidaris, president and CEO of ESI. “Our team responded well, driving down manufacturing and operating costs to deliver improved gross margins and bottom line results very near our expected range.”
Orders for the third quarter were $35.6 million, compared to $46.2 million in the prior quarter. Konidaris continued, “Customer demand was lower seasonally in our third quarter, especially in our advanced microfabrication business.”
GAAP gross margin was 42.5%. Non-GAAP gross margin was 44.6% compared to 43.2% in the prior quarter. Operating expenses were $20.9 million, down from $23.9 million in the prior quarter. On a non-GAAP basis operating expenses decreased by $1.5 million to $20.6 million. Non-GAAP operating loss was $3.5 million compared to operating income of $3.7 million in the second quarter.



ESI Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
At quarter end, cash and investments were $129 million. The company used $0.8 million in cash from operations during the quarter, generated $3.6 million from the sale of property, and paid $2.4 million for the quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share.
Fourth Quarter 2014 Outlook
Based on recent order levels, ESI expects revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 to be around $40 million. Non-GAAP loss per share is expected to be $0.09 to $0.14.
Konidaris concluded, “While we experienced seasonal slowness in advanced microfabrication, we are pleased with the progress in our growth strategy. During the quarter we advanced in qualification at a major semiconductor manufacturer for 3D packaging applications, penetrated new customers in flexible circuit drilling, and received our first multi-unit order from a major OEM device manufacturer. These new customer partnerships enable us to leverage our technology and expand our addressable market."
The company will hold a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET. The session will include a review of the financial results, operational performance and business outlook, and also a question and answer period.
The conference call can be accessed by calling 888-339-2688 (domestic participants) or 617-847-3007 (international participants). The conference ID number is 50912121. A live audio webcast can be accessed at www.esi.com. Upon completion of the call, an audio replay will be accessible through February 14, 2014, at 888-286-8010 (domestic participants) or 617-801-6888 (international participants), passcode 68860199. The webcast will be available on ESI’s website for one year.
Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release, we have presented financial measures which have not been determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are therefore non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of purchase accounting, equity compensation, restructuring charges and other items. We believe that this presentation of non-GAAP financial measures allows investors to better assess the company’s operating performance by comparing it to prior periods on a more consistent basis. We have included a reconciliation of various non-GAAP

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ESI Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results

financial measures to those measures reported in accordance with GAAP. Because our calculation of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures used by other companies, investors should be careful when comparing our non-GAAP financial measures to those of other companies.
About ESI
ESI is a leading supplier of innovative, laser-based manufacturing solutions for the microtechnology industry. Our systems enable precise structuring and testing of micron to submicron features in electronic devices, semiconductors, LEDs and other high-value components. We partner with our customers to make breakthrough technologies possible in the microelectronics, semiconductor and other emerging industries. Founded in 1944, ESI is headquartered in Portland, Ore., with global operations from the Pacific Northwest to the Pacific Rim. More information is available at www.esi.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements about the markets we serve, growth initiatives, customers, revenue and earnings per share. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us on the date of this release and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements for any reason. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that may affect the forward-looking statements include: the risk that anticipated growth opportunities may be smaller than anticipated or may not be realized; risks related to the relative strength and volatility of the electronics industry—which is dependent on many factors, including component prices, global economic strength and political stability, timing of consumer product introductions and overall demand for electronic devices (such as semiconductors, printed circuit boards, displays, LEDs, capacitors and other components) used in wireless telecommunications equipment, computers and consumer and automotive electronics; the health of the financial markets and availability of credit for end customers and related effect on the global economy; the volatility associated with the industries we serve which includes the relative level of capacity and demand, and financial strength of the manufacturers; the risk that customer orders may be canceled or delayed; the ability of the company to respond promptly to customer requirements; the risk that the company may not be able to ship products on the schedule required by customers, whether as a result of production delays, supply delays, or otherwise; the ability of the company to develop, manufacture and successfully deliver new products and enhancements; the risk that customer acceptance of new or customized products may be delayed; the risk that large orders and related revenues may not be repeated; the company’s need to continue investing in research and development; the company’s ability to hire and retain key employees; the company’s ability to create and sustain intellectual property protection around its products; the risk that competing or alternative technologies could reduce demand for our products; risks related to the integration of the Semiconductor Systems business; foreign currency fluctuations; the company’s ability to utilize recorded deferred tax assets; taxes, interest or penalties resulting from tax audits; and changes in tax laws or the interpretation of such tax laws.

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Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Operating Results:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal quarter ended
 
Three fiscal quarters ended
 
Dec 28, 2013
 
Sep 28, 2013
 
Dec 29, 2012
 
Dec 28, 2013
 
Dec 29, 2012
Net sales
$
38,267

 
$
59,647

 
$
37,930

 
$
144,086

 
$
177,051

Cost of sales
21,986

 
35,015

 
24,697

 
83,787

 
106,645

Gross profit
16,281

 
24,632

 
13,233

 
60,299

 
70,406

 
43
%
 
41
%
 
35
%
 
42
%
 
40
%
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, service and administration
12,408

 
14,251

 
11,696

 
41,206

 
42,473

Research, development and engineering
9,768

 
9,719

 
8,730

 
27,912

 
28,791

Legal settlement proceeds, net

 

 
(15,365
)
 

 
(15,365
)
Gain on sale of property and equipment, net
(1,301
)
 

 
(1,226
)
 
(1,301
)
 
(1,226
)
Gain on acquisition of Semiconductor Systems business

 
(35
)
 

 
(499
)
 

Net operating expenses
20,875

 
23,935

 
3,835

 
67,318

 
54,673

Operating (loss) income
(4,594
)
 
697

 
9,398

 
(7,019
)
 
15,733

Non-operating income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other-than-temporary impairment of cost based investments

 
(3,588
)
 

 
(3,588
)
 

Interest and other income (expense), net
95

 
80

 
(5
)
 
115

 
(64
)
Total non-operating (expense) income
95

 
(3,508
)
 
(5
)
 
(3,473
)
 
(64
)
(Loss) income before income taxes
(4,499
)
 
(2,811
)
 
9,393

 
(10,492
)
 
15,669

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
141

 
(33
)
 
2,625

 
209

 
4,634

Net (loss) income
$
(4,640
)
 
$
(2,778
)
 
$
6,768

 
$
(10,701
)
 
$
11,035

Net (loss) income per share—basic
$
(0.15
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
0.23

 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
0.38

Net (loss) income per share—diluted
$
(0.15
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
0.23

 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
0.37


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Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Financial Position As Of:
 
 
 
 
Dec 28, 2013
 
Sep 28, 2013
 
Mar 30, 2013
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
77,174

 
$
71,975

 
$
88,913

Short-term investments
46,299

 
49,897

 
56,144

Trade receivables, net
27,479

 
34,701

 
31,779

Inventories
68,626

 
70,208

 
63,067

Shipped systems pending acceptance
1,179

 
549

 
1,007

Deferred income taxes, net
1,714

 
1,737

 
1,682

Other current assets
4,796

 
4,890

 
3,898

Total current assets
227,267

 
233,957

 
246,490

Non-current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Non-current investments
6,024

 
10,388

 
12,329

Property, plant and equipment, net
27,830

 
28,209

 
27,894

Non-current deferred income taxes, net
3,680

 
3,421

 
3,766

Goodwill
7,889

 
7,889

 
7,889

Acquired intangible assets, net
7,696

 
8,283

 
9,088

Other assets
19,199

 
16,770

 
14,752

Total assets
$
299,585

 
$
308,917

 
$
322,208

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
14,191

 
$
15,534

 
$
16,958

Accrued liabilities
20,944

 
22,353

 
24,930

Deferred revenue
6,694

 
7,855

 
10,196

Total current liabilities
41,829

 
45,742

 
52,084

Non-current income taxes payable
6,208

 
6,214

 
5,982

Shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred and common stock
181,844

 
180,069

 
176,631

Retained earnings
69,368

 
76,402

 
87,228

Accumulated other comprehensive income
336

 
490

 
283

Total shareholders' equity
251,548

 
256,961

 
264,142

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
299,585

 
$
308,917

 
$
322,208

End of period shares outstanding
30,095

 
30,018

 
29,583


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Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
Analysis of Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results
(Dollars and shares in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Fiscal quarter ended
 
Three fiscal quarters ended
 
Dec 28, 2013
 
Sep 28, 2013
 
Dec 29, 2012
 
Dec 28, 2013
 
Dec 29, 2012
Sales detail:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interconnect & Microfabrication Group
$
25,378

 
$
38,301

 
$
30,537

 
$
98,096

 
$
147,506

Semiconductor Group
8,535

 
10,935

 
3,322

 
25,083

 
9,938

Components Group
4,354

 
10,411

 
4,071

 
20,907

 
19,607

Total
$
38,267

 
$
59,647

 
$
37,930

 
$
144,086

 
$
177,051

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross margin %
43
%
 
41
%
 
35
%
 
42
%
 
40
%
Selling, service and administration expense %
32
%
 
24
%
 
31
%
 
29
%
 
24
%
Research, development and engineering expense %
26
%
 
16
%
 
23
%
 
19
%
 
16
%
Operating income (loss) %
(12
%)
 
1
%
 
25
%
 
(5
%)
 
9
%
Effective tax rate %
(3
%)
 
1
%
 
28
%
 
(2
%)
 
30
%
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
30,054

 
29,967

 
29,434

 
29,922

 
29,296

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
30,054

 
29,967

 
30,043

 
29,922

 
29,954

End of period employees
631

 
626

 
655

 
631

 
655


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ESI Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal quarter ended
 
Three fiscal quarters ended
 
Dec 28, 2013
 
Sep 28, 2013
 
Dec 29, 2012
 
Dec 28, 2013
 
Dec 29, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per GAAP
$
16,281

 
$
24,632

 
$
13,233

 
$
60,299

 
$
70,406

Purchase accounting
608

 
965

 
520

 
2,262

 
1,402

Equity compensation
184

 
189

 
202

 
558

 
635

Charges for inventory write-off of discontinued product

 

 
1,168

 

 
1,168

Non-GAAP gross profit
$
17,073

 
$
25,786

 
$
15,123

 
$
63,119

 
$
73,611

Non-GAAP gross margin
44.6
%
 
43.2
%
 
39.9
%
 
43.8
%
 
41.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses per GAAP
$
20,875

 
$
23,935

 
$
3,835

 
$
67,318

 
$
54,673

Purchase accounting
(126
)
 
(357
)
 
(121
)
 
(749
)
 
(370
)
Equity compensation
(1,079
)
 
(1,045
)
 
(1,280
)
 
(4,573
)
 
(5,724
)
Acquisition and integration costs
(310
)
 
(590
)
 
(27
)
 
(1,304
)
 
(886
)
Restructuring (costs) credits
(59
)
 
90

 

 
31

 

Legal settlement
(13
)
 

 
15,365

 
(68
)
 
15,365

Gain on purchase of acquisition of Semiconductor Systems business

 
35

 

 
499

 

Gain on sale of property and equipment, net
1,301

 

 
1,262

 
1,301

 
1,262

Non-GAAP operating expenses
$
20,589

 
$
22,068

 
$
19,034

 
$
62,455

 
$
64,320

% of Net sales
54
%
 
37
%
 
50
%
 
43
%
 
36
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating (loss) income per GAAP
$
(4,594
)
 
$
697

 
$
9,398

 
$
(7,019
)
 
$
15,733

Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit
792

 
1,154

 
1,890

 
2,820

 
3,205

Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses
286

 
1,867

 
(15,199
)
 
4,863

 
(9,647
)
Non-GAAP operating (loss) income
$
(3,516
)
 
$
3,718

 
$
(3,911
)
 
$
664

 
$
9,291

% of Net sales
(9
%)
 
6
%
 
(10
%)
 
%
 
5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-operating income (expense), net per GAAP
$
95

 
$
(3,508
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(3,473
)
 
$
(64
)
Other-than-temporary impairment of cost based investments

 
3,588

 

 
3,588

 

Non-GAAP non-operating income (expense)
$
95

 
$
80

 
$
(5
)
 
$
115

 
$
(64
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income per GAAP
$
(4,640
)
 
$
(2,778
)
 
$
6,768

 
$
(10,701
)
 
$
11,035

Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit
792

 
1,154

 
1,890

 
2,820

 
3,205

Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses
286

 
1,867

 
(15,199
)
 
4,863

 
(9,647
)
Non-GAAP adjustments to non-operating expense

 
3,588

 

 
3,588

 

Income tax effect of other non-GAAP adjustments
468

 
(1,193
)
 
5,070

 
(671
)
 
2,811

Non-GAAP net (loss) income
$
(3,094
)
 
$
2,638

 
$
(1,471
)
 
$
(101
)
 
$
7,404

% of Net sales
(8
%)
 
4
%
 
(4
%)
 
%
 
4
%
Basic Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share
$
(0.10
)
 
$
0.09

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$

 
$
0.25

Diluted Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share
$
(0.10
)
 
$
0.09

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$

 
$
0.25




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ESI Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal quarter ended
 
Three fiscal quarters ended
 
Dec 28, 2013
 
Sep 28, 2013
 
Dec 29, 2012
 
Dec 28, 2013
 
Dec 29, 2012
Net (loss) income
$
(4,640
)
 
$
(2,778
)
 
$
6,768

 
$
(10,701
)
 
$
11,035

Non-cash adjustments and changes in operating activities
3,876

 
8,369

 
20,616

 
6,828

 
16,499

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(764
)
 
5,591

 
27,384

 
(3,873
)
 
27,534

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
8,169

 
(5,796
)
 
10,447

 
(714
)
 
16,213

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,880
)
 
(2,020
)
 
(60,482
)
 
(7,075
)
 
(65,579
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(326
)
 
435

 
(1,065
)
 
(77
)
 
(708
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
5,199

 
(1,790
)
 
(23,716
)
 
(11,739
)
 
(22,540
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
71,975

 
73,765

 
70,956

 
88,913

 
69,780

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$
77,174

 
$
71,975

 
$
47,240

 
$
77,174

 
$
47,240



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