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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE
For more information contact:

FEI Company
Jason Willey
Sr. Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
(503) 726-2533
jason.willey@fei.com

FEI Reports First Quarter 2016 Results
Record First Quarter Bookings of $272 Million and Backlog of $656 Million


HILLSBORO, Ore. May 4, 2016 - FEI Company (NASDAQ: FEIC) today reported results for the first quarter of 2016. First quarter revenue of $229 million was up 3.5% compared with $221 million for the first quarter of 2015. First quarter organic revenue was down 1.8% compared with the first quarter of 2015. The company’s backlog of orders at the end of the first quarter of 2016 was a record $656 million compared with $510 million at the end of the first quarter of 2015, and $591 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015. Bookings for the first quarter of 2016 were $272 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.19-to-1.
Diluted earnings per share computed on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) were $0.56 for the first quarter of 2016, compared with $0.66 in the first quarter of 2015. Net income for the quarter was $23 million compared with $28 million in the first quarter of 2015.
Gross margin for the first quarter was 46.9%, compared with 47.7% for the first quarter of 2015. Operating margin was 13.3% for the first quarter of 2016 compared to 16.4% for the first quarter of 2015. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2016 was $41 million compared with $45 million for the first quarter of 2015. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP operating income is included in a table attached to this press release.
Reported revenue from the December 2015 acquisition of DCG Systems, Inc. was $14 million during the first quarter of 2016. The DCG business had an 80 basis point negative impact on gross margin and $1.8 million negative impact on net income, or $0.04 per share, during the first quarter of 2016.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of 2016 was $28 million, up from $23 million for the first quarter of 2015. During the quarter, the company paid cash dividends of $12 million, invested $6.1 million in plant and equipment and repurchased 12,599 shares of its common stock at an average price of $74.87.
“We had a solid start to 2016,” commented Don Kania, president and CEO. “Our Science Group drove record first quarter orders, underpinned by robust cryo-EM activity as customer enthusiasm for our structural biology solutions continues to build.
“Our record backlog positions us for accelerated revenue and profitability growth as 2016 progresses. In the semiconductor market, we expect a healthier spending environment in the second quarter and the back half of the year.”



Outlook
For the second quarter of 2016, the company expects reported revenue to be in the range of $250 million to $260 million. On an organic basis, excluding revenue from DCG and potential foreign exchange impacts, second quarter 2016 revenue is expected to grow in the range of 5.0% to 8.0% compared with the second quarter of 2015. Second quarter GAAP earnings per fully diluted share are expected to be in the range of $0.80 to $0.90. This range is based on an expected tax rate for the quarter of approximately 21%.
For full year 2016, the company continues to expect reported revenue to be in the range of $1.02 billion to $1.05 billion. On an organic basis, excluding revenue from DCG and potential foreign exchange impacts, revenue is expected to grow in the range of 3.5% to 6.5%, compared with 2015. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $235 million to $245 million. GAAP earnings per fully diluted share are expected to be in the range of $3.55 to $3.70. This range is based on an expected tax rate for the full year of approximately 21%.
Investor Conference Call - 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Parties interested in listening to FEI's quarterly conference call may do so by dialing 1-877-407-8293 (U.S., toll-free) or +1-201-689-8349 (international and toll), with the conference title: FEI First Quarter Earnings Conference Call. The call can also be accessed via the web by going to FEI's Investor Relations page at http://investor.fei.com/event, where the webcast will also be archived.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. The company calculates Adjusted EBITDA by excluding depreciation, amortization, certain restructuring costs, and certain integration costs from GAAP operating income. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP operating income are included in a table attached to this press release. Investors and potential investors are encouraged to review these reconciliations.
FEI's management uses this non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes items that are generally not directly related to the performance of the company's core business operations and therefore provides useful supplemental information to management and investors regarding the performance of the company's business operations, facilitates comparisons to the company's historical operating results, and enhances investors' ability to review the company’s business from the same perspective as management.
The non-GAAP financial measures that are provided are not intended to be used in isolation and should not be considered a substitute for any other performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP. Investors and potential investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures and other companies may calculate similar non-GAAP financial measures differently.
With respect to the outlook for the full year 2016, due to the variability of certain items that affect GAAP operating income over the course of the year, the company is unable to provide a reasonable estimate of GAAP operating income for the year or a corresponding reconciliation of the Adjusted EBITDA estimate for the year. GAAP operating income will be less than Adjusted EBITDA for the year.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements that include guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and/or earnings per share for the second quarter of 2016 and/or full year 2016, the impact of certain items on our results for these periods, statements regarding our sources of revenue, our investments and expenditures, foreign currency exchange rates, assumptions about tax rates, the allocation of our resources and expenditures, expectations for DCG, expected customer activity and developments, trends, and opportunities in certain markets. Forward-looking statements may also be identified by words and phrases that refer to future expectations, such as “guidance”, “guiding”, “forecast”, “toward”, “plan”, “expect”, “are expected”, “is expected”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “will”, “projecting”, “look forward”, “continue to see”, “outlook” and other similar words and phrases. Factors that could affect these forward-looking



statements include, but are not limited to: the global economic environment, particularly continued slower growth in China and emerging markets; lower than expected customer orders, including for recently-introduced products; potential weakness of the Science and Industry market segments, including continued weakness in the oil and gas sector of the Industry Group segment; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, which, among other things, can affect revenues, margins, bookings, backlog and the competitive pricing of our products; cyclical and other changes and increased volatility in the semiconductor industry, which is a major component of Industry Group market segment revenue; failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of the DCG acquisition; changes in backlog and the timing of shipments from backlog, which may create forecasting challenges; potential delayed or reduced governmental spending to support expected orders, including delayed orders and revenue from Chinese government-controlled or related entities; potential disruption in the company's operations due to organizational changes; the relative mix of higher-margin and lower-margin products; potential for increased volatility and challenges in forecasting resulting from larger sales transactions, cancellations and rescheduling of orders by customers; risks associated with a high percentage of the company's revenue coming from book and ship business, when the order for a product is placed by the customer in the same quarter as the planned shipment, and risks associated with building and shipping a high percentage of the company’s quarterly revenue in the last month of the quarter; delays in meeting all accounting requirements for revenue recognition; the ongoing determination of the effectiveness of foreign exchange hedge transactions; the relative mix of U.S. and non-U.S. sales; additional costs related to future merger and acquisition activity; failure of the company to achieve anticipated benefits of acquisitions and collaborations, including failure to achieve financial goals and integrate acquisitions successfully; reduced profitability due to failure to achieve or sustain margin improvement in service or product manufacturing; potential disruption in manufacturing or unexpected additional costs due to the transition from older to newer products; failure to achieve improved operational efficiency and other benefits from infrastructure investments and restructuring activities; potential additional restructurings, realignments and reorganizations; inability to deploy products as expected or delays in shipping products due to technical problems or barriers; bankruptcy or insolvency of customers or suppliers; and changes in U.S. and foreign tax rates and laws, accounting rules regarding taxes or agreements with tax authorities. Please also refer to our Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q, Forms 8-K and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information on these factors and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. FEI assumes no duty to update forward-looking statements.
About FEI
FEI Company (Nasdaq: FEIC) designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of high-performance microscopy workflow solutions that provide images and answers at the micro-, nano- and picometer scales. Its innovation and leadership enable customers in industry and science to increase productivity and make breakthrough discoveries. Headquartered in Hillsboro, Ore., USA, FEI has over 3,000 employees and sales and service operations in more than 50 countries around the world. More information can be found at: www.fei.com.




FEI Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
April 3,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Assets
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
328,076

 
$
300,911

Restricted cash
16,272

 
19,119

Receivables, net
216,623

 
213,128

Inventories, net
199,812

 
170,513

Deferred tax assets

 
10,566

Other current assets
63,719

 
33,614

Total current assets
824,502

 
747,851

Long-term investments in marketable securities
8,940

 
8,677

Long-term restricted cash
22,544

 
22,113

Property plant and equipment, net
165,709

 
155,608

Intangible assets, net
64,996

 
35,943

Goodwill
258,240

 
145,607

Deferred tax assets
12,885

 
6,719

Long-term inventories
54,981

 
47,109

Other assets, net
23,072

 
180,222

Total Assets
$
1,435,869

 
$
1,349,849

Liabilities and ShareholdersEquity
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
64,339

 
$
58,708

Accrued payroll liabilities
40,170

 
38,643

Accrued warranty reserves
15,424

 
14,107

Deferred revenue
120,633

 
101,155

Income taxes payable
6,683

 
12,124

Accrued restructuring and reorganization
516

 
655

Other current liabilities
60,341

 
52,630

Total current liabilities
308,106

 
278,022

Long-term deferred revenue
46,343

 
44,745

Other liabilities
45,470

 
37,006

Shareholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock - 500 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

 

Common stock - 70,000 shares authorized; 40,860 and 40,855 shares issued and outstanding, no par value
537,645

 
533,062

Retained earnings
548,693

 
538,053

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(50,388
)
 
(81,039
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,035,950

 
990,076

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
1,435,869

 
$
1,349,849






FEI Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
April 3,
2016
 
March 29,
2015
Net Sales:
 
 
 
Products
$
162,278

 
$
164,059

Service
66,366

 
56,757

Total net sales
228,644

 
220,816

Cost of Sales:
 
 
 
Products
82,665

 
81,501

Service
38,707

 
34,044

Total cost of sales
121,372

 
115,545

Gross profit
107,272

 
105,271

Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
Research and development
27,645

 
23,322

Selling, general and administrative
49,239

 
45,822

Restructuring and reorganization
(102
)
 
(121
)
Total operating expenses
76,782

 
69,023

Operating Income
30,490

 
36,248

Other Expense, Net
(1,091
)
 
(967
)
Income Before Income Taxes
29,399

 
35,281

Income Tax Expense
6,497

 
7,269

Net Income
$
22,902

 
$
28,012

Basic Net Income Per Share
$
0.56

 
$
0.67

Diluted Net Income Per Share
$
0.56

 
$
0.66

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
 
 
 
Basic
40,858

 
41,796

Diluted
41,202

 
42,185






FEI Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended (1)
 
April 3,
2016
 
March 29,
2015
Net Sales:
 
 
 
Products
71.0
 %
 
74.3
 %
Service
29.0

 
25.7

Total net sales
100.0
 %
 
100.0
 %
Cost of Sales:
 
 
 
Products
36.2
 %
 
36.9
 %
Service
16.9

 
15.4

Total cost of sales
53.1
 %
 
52.3
 %
Gross Margin:
 
 
 
Products
49.1
 %
 
50.3
 %
Service
41.7

 
40.0

Gross margin
46.9
 %
 
47.7
 %
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
Research and development
12.1
 %
 
10.6
 %
Selling, general and administrative
21.5

 
20.8

Restructuring and reorganization

 
(0.1
)
Total operating expenses
33.6
 %
 
31.3
 %
Operating Income
13.3
 %
 
16.4
 %
Other Expense, Net
(0.5
)%
 
(0.4
)%
Income Before Income Taxes
12.9
 %
 
16.0
 %
Income Tax Expense
2.8
 %
 
3.3
 %
Net Income
10.0
 %
 
12.7
 %
 
(1) 
Percentages may not add due to rounding.





FEI Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Summary of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
April 3,
2016
 
March 29,
2015
Net Income
$
22,902

 
$
28,012

    Depreciation
6,793

 
5,981

    Amortization
3,655

 
2,890

    Stock-based compensation
5,839

 
5,949

    Other changes in working capital
(11,048
)
 
(19,708
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
28,141

 
23,124

    Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
(6,140
)
 
(5,192
)
    Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
(5,377
)
    Other investing activities
4,029

 
(5,317
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,111
)
 
(15,886
)
Dividends paid on common stock
(12,260
)
 
(10,450
)
Repurchases of common stock
(943
)
 
(8,296
)
Other financing activities
2,415

 
3,022

Net cash used in financing activities
(10,788
)
 
(15,724
)
Effect of exchange rate changes
11,923

 
(23,765
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
27,165

 
(32,251
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
 
 
 
Beginning of period
300,911

 
300,507

End of period
$
328,076

 
$
268,256

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for income taxes, net
$
16,678

 
$
5,942

Increase (decrease) in fixed assets related to transfers from inventories
2,394

 
(901
)
Accrued purchases of plant and equipment
1,192

 
398

Dividends declared but not paid
12,258

 
10,450

Accrued repurchases of common stock

 
1,785
























FEI Company and Subsidiaries
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
April 3,
2016
 
March 29,
2015
GAAP Operating Income
$
30,490

 
$
36,248

    Add: Depreciation
6,793

 
5,981

    Add: Amortization
3,655

 
2,890

EBITDA
40,938

 
45,119

    Add: Restructuring costs
(102
)
 
(121
)
    Add: Integration costs (1)
431

 

Adjusted EBITDA
$
41,267

 
$
44,998


(1) Integration costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.





FEI Company and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Data Table
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
April 3, 2016
 
March 29, 2015
Income Statement Highlights:
 
 
 
Consolidated sales
$
228.6

 
$
220.8

Gross margin
46.9
%
 
47.7
%
Net income
$
22.9

 
$
28.0

Diluted net income per share
$
0.56

 
$
0.66

Sales and Bookings Highlights:
 
 
 
Sales by Segment
 
 
 
Industry Group
$
121.9

 
$
111.9

Science Group
106.7

 
108.9

Sales by Geography
 
 
 
USA & Canada
$
75.3

 
$
64.9

Europe
61.1

 
54.6

Asia-Pacific and Rest of World
92.2

 
101.3

Gross Margin by Segment
 
 
 
Industry Group
49.4
%
 
50.6
%
Science Group
44.1

 
44.7

Bookings and Backlog
 
 
 
Bookings - Total
$
272.1

 
$
215.9

Book-to-bill Ratio
1.19

 
0.98

Backlog - Total
$
656.1

 
$
509.7

Backlog - Service
189.5

 
167.8

Bookings by Segment
 
 
 
Industry Group
$
111.6

 
$
137.1

Science Group
160.5

 
78.8

Bookings by Geography
 
 
 
USA & Canada
$
122.2

 
$
52.4

Europe
55.9

 
38.3

Asia-Pacific and Rest of World
94.0

 
125.2

Balance Sheet and Other Highlights:
 
 
 
Cash, equivalents, investments, restricted cash
$
375.8

 
$
470.7

Days sales outstanding (DSO)
86

 
97

Days in inventory
178

 
174

Days in payables (DPO)
48

 
57

Cash Cycle (DSO + Days in Inventory - DPO)
216

 
214

Working capital
$
516.4

 
$
471.4

Headcount (permanent and temporary)
3,080

 
2,738

Euro average rate
1.10

 
1.13

Euro ending rate
1.14

 
1.09

Yen average rate
116.12

 
118.92

Yen ending rate
112.03

 
119.19