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EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact: Seth H. Bagshaw
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Telephone: 978.645.5578

MKS Instruments Reports Q2 2014 Financial Results

Andover, Mass., July 23, 2014 — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today reports second quarter 2014 financial results.

                 
    GAAP Results   Non-GAAP Results
Net revenues ($ millions)
  $ 185     $ 185  
Gross Margin
    43.1 %     43.4 %
Operating margin
    16.6 %     17.6 %
Net income ($ millions)
  $ 21.2     $ 22.6  
Diluted EPS
  $ 0.40     $ 0.42  

Second Quarter Financial Results

Sales were $185 million, a decrease of 10% from $206 million in the first quarter of 2014, and an increase of 18% from $157 million in the second quarter of 2013.

Second quarter net income was $21.2 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared to net income of $31.2 million, or $0.58 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2014, and $7.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2013.

Non-GAAP net earnings, which exclude special charges and benefits, were $22.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to $27.2 million, or $0.51 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2014, and $7.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2013.

In the second quarter, the Company deployed $20.0 million of cash on hand to repurchase approximately 0.7 million shares of its stock. The board of directors also authorized an increase to the quarterly cash dividend, from $0.16 per share to $0.165 per share, and paid a dividend of $8.8 million on June 13. The Company also closed its previously announced $87 million acquisition of Granville-Phillips on May 30.

Gerald Colella, Chief Executive Officer and President, said, “I am extremely pleased with our financial performance in the second quarter, with sales above guidance primarily due to better than anticipated demand in the semiconductor market, as well as continued growth into other advanced markets, which grew for the third consecutive quarter. We have favorable exposure to today’s technology inflection points, especially those weighted to etch and deposition process steps, and we believe we will gain an increasing share of the incremental capital required to support these technology changes. We also have strong, high-level programs and relationships to support semiconductor device makers globally. As a result, we believe we are well positioned to benefit both from shifts as well as increases in capital equipment spending.

“Looking ahead, reports from the recent semiconductor industry tradeshow continue to project that third quarter OEM shipments may be down from the second quarter. In our other markets, the global economy continues to improve and we continue to search out and leverage growth opportunities in a strategic manner. Based on these factors, and looking at current business levels, we anticipate that sales in the third quarter may range from $170 million to $190 million, and at these volumes, our non-GAAP net earnings could range from $0.28 to $0.42 per share.”

Conference Call Details

A conference call with management will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT). To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 212-6076 for domestic callers and (707) 287-9331 for international callers, and an operator will connect you. Participants will need to provide the operator with the Conference ID of 56229335, which has been reserved for this call. A live and archived webcast of the call will be available on the company’s website at www.mksinst.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results

Non-GAAP amounts exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, costs associated with completed acquisitions, an inventory step-up adjustment related to an acquisition, restructuring charges, a benefit related to an insurance reimbursement, discrete tax benefits and charges, and the related tax effect of these adjustments. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). MKS’ management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors for comparing prior periods and analyzing ongoing business trends and operating results.

About MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, control, power, monitor and analyze critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity. Our products are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, materials delivery, gas composition analysis, control and information technology, power and reactive gas generation, and vacuum technology. Our primary served markets are manufacturers of capital equipment for semiconductor devices, and for other thin film applications including flat panel displays, solar cells, light emitting diodes, data storage media, and other advanced coatings. We also leverage our technology in other markets with advanced manufacturing applications including medical equipment, pharmaceutical manufacturing, energy generation and environmental monitoring.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains projections or other forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27 of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act regarding MKS’ future growth and the future financial performance of MKS. These projections or statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the projections or other forward-looking statements set forth herein. Among the important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those in the projections or other forward-looking statements are the fluctuations in capital spending in the semiconductor industry, and other advanced manufacturing markets, fluctuations in net sales to MKS’ major customers, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, the challenges, risks and costs involved with integrating the operations of MKS and any acquired companies, dependence on new product development, rapid technological and market change, acquisition strategy, manufacturing and sourcing risks, volatility of stock price, international operations, financial risk management, and future growth subject to risks. Readers are referred to MKS’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for a discussion of these and other important risk factors concerning MKS and its operations. MKS 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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MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)

                         
    Three Months Ended
    June 30, 2014   June 30, 2013   March 31, 2014
Net revenues:
                       
Products
  $ 157,466     $ 132,541     $ 181,186  
Services
    27,231       24,387       25,167  
 
                       
Total net revenues
    184,697       156,928       206,353  
Cost of revenues:
                       
Products
    87,513       79,206       100,211  
Services
    17,549       15,764       16,770  
 
                       
Total cost of revenues
    105,062       94,970       116,981  
Gross profit
    79,635       61,958       89,372  
Research and development
    15,421       16,813       15,618  
Selling, general and administrative
    32,239       34,849       34,591  
Insurance reimbursement
          (1,071 )      
Acquisition costs
    271             228  
Restructuring
          198       747  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,044       742       410  
 
                       
Income from operations
    30,660       10,427       37,778  
Interest income, net
    231       211       235  
 
                       
Income from operations before income taxes
    30,891       10,638       38,013  
Provision for income taxes
    9,667       3,318       6,768  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 21,224     $ 7,320     $ 31,245  
 
                       
Net income per share:
                       
Basic
  $ 0.40     $ 0.14     $ 0.58  
Diluted
  $ 0.40     $ 0.14     $ 0.58  
Cash dividends per common share
  $ 0.165     $ 0.16     $ 0.16  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    53,361       53,054       53,411  
Diluted
    53,537       53,358       53,776  
The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented to aid in understanding MKS’ operating results:
                       
Net income
  $ 21,224     $ 7,320     $ 31,245  
Adjustments (net of tax, if applicable):
                       
Tax benefit (Note 1)
                (5,079 )
Acquisition costs (Note 2)
    271             228  
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 3)
    545              
Insurance reimbursement (Note 4)
          (1,071 )      
Restructuring (Note 5)
          198       747  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,044       742       410  
Pro forma tax adjustments
    (486 )     61       (366 )
 
                       
Non-GAAP net earnings (Note 6)
  $ 22,598     $ 7,250     $ 27,185  
 
                       
Non-GAAP net earnings per share (Note 6)
  $ 0.42     $ 0.14     $ 0.51  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding
    53,537       53,358       53,776  
Income from operations
  $ 30,660     $ 10,427     $ 37,778  
Adjustments:
                       
Acquisition costs (Note 2)
    271             228  
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 3)
    545              
Insurance reimbursement (Note 4)
          (1,071 )      
Restructuring (Note 5)
          198       747  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,044       742       410  
 
                       
Non-GAAP income from operations (Note 7)
  $ 32,520     $ 10,296     $ 39,163  
 
                       
Non-GAAP operating margin percentage (Note 7)
    17.6 %     6.6 %     19.0 %
 
                       
Gross profit
  $ 79,635     $ 61,958     $ 89,372  
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 3)
    545              
 
                       
Non-GAAP gross profit (Note 8)
  $ 80,180     $ 61,958     $ 89,372  
 
                       
Non-GAAP gross profit percentage (Note 8)
    43.4 %     39.5 %     43.3 %
 
                       

Note 1: The three months ended March 31, 2014 includes a tax benefit related to settlement of an audit and other discrete tax items.

Note 2: The three months ended June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014 includes acquisition costs comprised mainly of legal fees related to the Granville-Phillips acquisition which closed during the second quarter of 2014.

Note 3: Inventory step-up adjustment related to the Granville-Phillips acquisition which closed during the second quarter of 2014.

Note 4: In the third quarter of 2012, we incurred $5.3 million in charges to settle litigation with former shareholders of one of our former subsidiaries. This litigation was long standing and the decision to reach a settlement was made to eliminate future legal expenses related to the suit. In the second quarter of 2013, we recovered $1.1 million from our insurance company relating to the prior year legal settlement.

Note 5: The three month period ended March 31, 2014 includes restructuring charges primarily for severance related costs associated with a reduction in work force throughout the Company. The three month period ended June 30, 2013 includes restructuring charges primarily for severance related costs related to the consolidation of two sites.

Note 6: The Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude amortization of intangible assets, restructuring costs, costs associated with completed acquisitions, an inventory step-up adjustment related to an acquisition, a benefit related to an insurance reimbursement, discrete tax benefits and charges, and the related tax effect of these adjustments to reflect the expected full year effective tax rate in the related quarter.

Note 7: The Non-GAAP income from operations and Non-GAAP operating margin percentages exclude amortization of intangible assets, restructuring costs, costs associated with completed acquisitions, an inventory step-up adjustment related to an acquisition and a benefit related to an insurance reimbursement.

Note 8: The Non-GAAP gross profit amounts and Non-GAAP gross profit percentages exclude an inventory step-up adjustment related to an acquisition.

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MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)

                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2014   2013
Net revenues:
               
Products
  $ 338,652     $ 249,152  
Services
    52,398       49,421  
 
               
Total net revenues
    391,050       298,573  
Cost of revenues:
               
Products
    187,724       149,781  
Services
    34,319       32,132  
 
               
Total cost of revenues
    222,043       181,913  
Gross profit
    169,007       116,660  
Research and development
    31,039       32,061  
Selling, general and administrative
    66,830       68,982  
Insurance reimbursement
          (1,071 )
Acquisition costs
    499       171  
Restructuring
    747       238  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,454       1,176  
 
               
Income from operations
    68,438       15,103  
Interest income, net
    466       502  
 
               
Income from operations before income taxes
    68,904       15,605  
Provision for income taxes
    16,435       2,524  
 
               
Net income
  $ 52,469     $ 13,081  
 
               
Net income per share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.98     $ 0.25  
Diluted
  $ 0.98     $ 0.25  
Cash dividends per common share
  $ 0.325     $ 0.32  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    53,386       52,914  
Diluted
    53,657       53,359  
The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented to aid in understanding MKS’ operating results:
               
Net income
  $ 52,469     $ 13,081  
Adjustments (net of tax, if applicable):
               
Tax benefit (Note 1)
    (5,079 )     (2,353 )
Insurance reimbursement (Note 2)
          (1,071 )
Acquisition costs (Note 3)
    499       171  
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 4)
    545        
Restructuring (Note 5)
    747       238  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,454       1,176  
Pro forma tax adjustments
    (852 )     (120 )
 
               
Non-GAAP net earnings (Note 6)
  $ 49,783     $ 11,122  
 
               
Non-GAAP net earnings per share (Note 6)
  $ 0.93     $ 0.21  
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    53,657       53,359  
Income from operations
  $ 68,438     $ 15,103  
Adjustments:
               
Insurance reimbursement (Note 2)
          (1,071 )
Acquisition costs (Note 3)
    499       171  
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 4)
    545        
Restructuring (Note 5)
    747       238  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,454       1,176  
 
               
Non-GAAP income from operations (Note 7)
  $ 71,683     $ 15,617  
 
               
Non-GAAP operating margin percentage (Note 7)
    18.3 %     5.2 %
 
               
Gross profit
  $ 169,007     $ 116,660  
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 4)
    545        
 
               
Non-GAAP gross profit (Note 8)
  $ 169,552     $ 116,660  
 
               
Non-GAAP gross profit percentage (Note 8)
    43.4 %     39.1 %
 
               

Note 1: The six months ended June 30, 2014 includes a tax benefit related to the settlement of an audit and other discrete tax items during the first quarter of 2014. The six months ended June 30, 2013 includes a tax benefit related to the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 on January 2, 2013.

Note 2: In the third quarter of 2012, we incurred $5.3 million in charges to settle litigation with former shareholders of one of our former subsidiaries. This litigation was long standing and the decision to reach a settlement was made to eliminate future legal expenses related to the suit. In the second quarter of 2013, we recovered $1.1 million from our insurance company relating to the prior year legal settlement.

Note 3: The six months ended June 30, 2014 includes acquisition costs comprised of legal fees and filing fees related to the Granville-Phillips acquisition which closed during the second quarter of 2014. The six months ended June 30, 2013 includes acquisition costs comprised of legal fees related to the Company’s acquisition of Alter S.r.l., in March 2013.

Note 4: Inventory step-up adjustment related to the Granville-Phillips acquisition which closed during the second quarter of 2014.

Note 5: The six month period ended June 30, 2014 includes restructuring charges primarily for severance related costs related to a reduction in work force throughout the Company. The six month period ended June 30, 2013 includes restructuring charges primarily for severance related costs related to the consolidation of two sites.

Note 6: The Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude amortization of intangible assets, restructurings, costs associated with acquisitions, an inventory step-up adjustment related to an acquisition, a benefit related to an insurance reimbursement the related tax effect of these adjustments and pro forma income tax adjustments to reflect the expected full year effective tax rate in the related period.

Note 7: The Non-GAAP income from operations and Non-GAAP operating margin percentages exclude amortization of intangible assets, restructuring costs, costs associated with completed acquisitions, an inventory step-up adjustment related to an acquisition and a benefit related to an insurance reimbursement.

Note 8: The Non-GAAP gross profit amounts and Non-GAAP gross profit percentages exclude an inventory step-up adjustment related to an acquisition.

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MKS Instruments, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Income Tax Rate to Non-GAAP Income Tax Rate
(In thousands)

                                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2014   Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
     Income Before    Provision    Effective        Provision    
     Income Taxes    (benefit) for    Tax Rate    Income Before   (benefit) for   Effective
             Income Taxes             Income Taxes     Income Taxes     Tax Rate 
GAAP                
  $          30,891     $         9,667          31.3%        $         10,638     $         3,318          31.2%     
Adjustments:
                                               
Acquisition costs (Note 3)
    271                                    
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 4)
    545                                    
Restructuring (Note 5)
                        198                
Insurance reimbursement (Note 2)
                        (1,071 )              
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,044                     742                
Tax effect of pro forma adjustments
          642                     (147 )        
Adjustment to pro forma tax rate
          (156 )                   86          
 
                                               
Non-GAAP
  $          32,751     $        10,153          31.0%        $        10,507     $         3,257          31.0%     
 
                                               
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
         Provision    Effective
    Income Before    (benefit) for    Tax Rate 
     Income Taxes     Income Taxes         
GAAP
  $       38,013     $       6,768         17.8%    
Adjustments:
                       
Tax benefit (Note 1)
          5,079          
Acquisition costs (Note 3)
    228                
Restructuring
    747                
Amortization of intangible assets
    410                
Tax effect of pro forma adjustments
          468          
Adjustment to pro forma tax rate
          (102 )        
 
                       
Non-GAAP
  $       39,398     $       12,213       31.0%    
 
                       
                                                 
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2014   Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
         Provision            Provision    Effective
    Income Before   (benefit) for   Effective   Income Before   (benefit) for    Tax Rate 
     Income Taxes     Income Taxes     Tax Rate     Income Taxes     Income Taxes         
GAAP                
  $          68,904     $         16,435          23.9%        $         15,605     $         2,524          16.2%     
Adjustments:
                                               
Tax benefit (Note 1)
          5,079                     2,353          
Insurance reimbursement (Note 2)
                        (1,071 )              
Acquisition costs (Note 3)
    499                     171                
Acquisition inventory step-up
    545                                    
(Note 4)
                                               
Restructuring (Note 5)
    747                     238                
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,454                     1,176                
Tax effect of pro forma adjustments
          1,110                     35          
Adjustment to pro forma tax rate
          (258 )                   85          
 
                                               
Non-GAAP
  $          72,149     $        22,366          31.0%        $        16,119     $         4,997          31.0%     
 
                                               

Note 1: The six months ended June 30, 2014 includes a tax benefit related to the settlement of an audit and other discrete tax items during the first quarter of 2014. The six months ended June 30, 2013 includes a tax benefit related to the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 on January 2, 2013.

Note 2: In the third quarter of 2012, we incurred $5.3 million in charges to settle litigation with former shareholders of one of our former subsidiaries. This litigation was long standing and the decision to reach a settlement was made to eliminate future legal expenses related to the suit. In the second quarter of 2013, we recovered $1.1 million from our insurance company relating to the prior year legal settlement.

Note 3: The three and six months ended June 30, 2014 includes acquisition costs comprised mainly of legal fees related to the Granville-Phillips acquisition which closed during the second quarter of 2014. The six months ended June 30, 2013 includes acquisition costs comprised of legal fees related to the Company’s acquisition of Alter S.r.l., in March 2013.

Note 4: Inventory step-up adjustment related to the Granville-Phillips acquisition which closed during the second quarter of 2014.

Note 5: The six month period ended June 30, 2014 includes restructuring charges primarily for severance related costs associated with a reduction in work force throughout the Company. The six month period ended June 30, 2013 includes restructuring charges primarily for severance related costs related to the consolidation of two sites.

MKS Instruments, Inc.
Reconciliation of Q3-14 Guidance — GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Earnings
(In thousands, except per share data)

                                 
    The Months Ended September 30, 2014
    Low Guidance   High Guidance
    $ Amount   $ Per Share   $ Amount   $ Per Share
GAAP net income
  $ 12,200     $ 0.23     $ 19,900     $ 0.37  
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 1)
    1,800       0.03       1,800       0.03  
Amortization
    1,800       0.03       1,800       0.03  
Tax effect of adjustments (Note 2)
    (1,100 )     (0.01 )     (1,100 )     (0.01 )
 
                               
Non-GAAP net earnings
  $ 14,700     $ 0.28     $ 22,400     $ 0.42  
 
                               
Q3-14 forecasted shares
            53,400               53,400  

Note 1: Inventory step-up adjustment related to the Granville-Phillips acquisition which closed during the second quarter of 2014.

Note 2: The Non-GAAP adjustments are tax effected at the estimated Q3-14 tax rate of 31%.

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MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In thousands)

                 
    June 30, 2014   December 31, 2013
ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 262,789     $ 288,902  
Short-term investments
    202,128       300,715  
Trade accounts receivable, net
    101,487       116,744  
Inventories
    155,872       142,727  
Deferred income taxes
    10,618       13,428  
Other current assets
    28,707       16,715  
Assets classified as held for sale
    1,427        
 
               
Total current assets
    763,028       879,231  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    75,960       77,536  
Long-term investments
    80,912       60,405  
Goodwill
    193,050       150,909  
Intangible assets, net
    51,012       13,090  
Other assets
    33,939       31,847  
 
               
Total assets
  $ 1,197,901     $ 1,213,018  
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Accounts payable
  $ 26,654     $ 40,074  
Accrued compensation
    22,443       43,662  
Income taxes payable
    4,168       10,444  
Other current liabilities
    39,507       34,242  
 
               
Total current liabilities
    92,772       128,422  
Other liabilities
    61,843       63,073  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock
    113       113  
Additional paid-in capital
    726,831       730,571  
Retained earnings
    303,277       278,966  
Other stockholders’ equity
    13,065       11,873  
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
    1,043,286       1,021,523  
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,197,901     $ 1,213,018  
 
               

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