FormFactor, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
LIVERMORE, CA, Apr 29, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, ended March 29, 2008. Quarterly revenues were $65.7 million, down 45.5% from $120.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and down 35.8% from $102.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $18.0 million or ($0.37) per share on a diluted basis, which included $4.5 million or $0.09 per share of stock-based compensation, net of tax. This compares to net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 of $14.4 million or $0.29 per share on a diluted basis, including $4.3 million or $0.09 per share of stock-based compensation, net of tax. Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 was $15.2 million or $0.31 per share on a diluted basis, which included $4.8 million or $0.10 per share of stock-based compensation, net of tax. First quarter of fiscal 2008 results also include approximately $5.3 million in restructuring costs related to our global cost reduction plan implemented during the quarter.
"As we reported earlier this month, current weakness in the DRAM market has impacted our business, as customers have been dramatically delaying test capacity expansions and pushing out technology transitions," stated Mario Ruscev, President of FormFactor. "FormFactor is taking appropriate measures to better align operations and expenses with the current market environment, while continuing our strategic investments in R&D to maintain our technology leadership and position us for the future."
The company has posted its revenue breakdown by region and market segment on the Investors section of its website at www.formfactor.com. FormFactor will conduct a conference call at 1:30 p.m. PDT, or 4:30 p.m. EDT, today. The public is invited to listen to a live web cast of FormFactor's conference call on the Investors section of the company's website at www.formfactor.com. An audio replay of the conference call will also be made available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The audio replay will remain available until May 1, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. PDT and can be accessed by dialing (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888 and entering confirmation code 40225130.
About FormFactor:
Founded in 1993, FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) is the leader in advanced wafer probe cards, which are used by semiconductor manufacturers to electrically test integrated circuits, or ICs. The company's wafer sort, burn-in and device performance testing products move IC testing upstream from post-packaging to the wafer level, enabling semiconductor manufacturers to lower their overall production costs, improve yields, and bring next-generation devices to market. FormFactor is headquartered in Livermore, California with operations in Europe, Asia and North America. For more information, visit the company's website at www.formfactor.com.
FormFactor and the FormFactor logo are registered trademarks of FormFactor, Inc. All other product, trademark, company or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding business momentum, demand for our products and future growth. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations that are inherently subject to change and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results might differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement due to various factors, including, but not limited to: the demand for certain semiconductor devices, including DRAM devices; the rate at which semiconductor manufacturers implement manufacturing capability changes, make the transition to smaller nanometer technology nodes and implement tooling cycles; and the company's ability to bring operations and expenses in line with the current market environment, to continue strategic investments in R&D to maintain its technology leadership and position itself for the future, to develop and deliver innovative technologies, to enforce its intellectual property rights, and to execute measures for increasing productivity and supporting growth. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement is contained in the company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and subsequent SEC filings. Copies of the company's SEC filings are available at http://investors.formfactor.com/edgar.cfm. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release, to revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements.
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FORMFACTOR, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 29, March 31, 2008 2007 ----------- ----------- Revenues $ 65,703 $ 102,271 Cost of revenues 53,131 47,988 ----------- ----------- Gross margin 12,572 54,283 ----------- ----------- Operating expenses: Research and development 16,388 14,102 Selling, general and administrative 22,658 22,928 Restructuring 5,320 - ----------- ----------- Total operating expenses 44,366 37,030 ----------- ----------- Operating income (loss) (31,794) 17,253 Interest income 4,875 5,444 Other income (expense) 793 (119) ----------- ----------- 5,668 5,325 Income (loss) before income taxes (26,126) 22,578 (Provision) benefit for income taxes 8,165 (7,367) ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) $ (17,961) $ 15,211 =========== =========== Net income (loss) per share: Basic $ (0.37) $ 0.32 =========== =========== Diluted $ (0.37) $ 0.31 =========== =========== Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations: Basic 48,743 47,384 =========== =========== Diluted 48,743 49,060 =========== =========== FORMFACTOR, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) March 29, December 29, 2008 2007 ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 400,634 $ 315,232 Marketable securities 155,083 254,814 Accounts receivable, net 57,214 69,486 Inventories 26,610 29,309 Deferred tax assets 18,121 17,995 Refundable income taxes 9,207 2,043 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 12,359 13,461 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 679,228 702,340 Restricted cash 2,250 2,250 Property and equipment, net 126,222 130,882 Deferred tax assets 11,709 10,038 Other assets 9,780 9,812 ------------ ------------ Total assets $ 829,189 $ 855,322 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 34,188 $ 42,893 Accrued liabilities 21,650 30,029 Income tax payable 100 1,328 Deferred rent 460 462 Deferred revenue and customer advances 5,674 5,535 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 62,072 80,247 Long term tax payable 12,658 12,248 Deferred rent and other long term liabilities 5,973 5,877 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities 80,703 98,372 Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $0.001 par value 49 49 Additional paid in capital 582,534 573,553 Accumulated other comprehensive loss 1,445 929 Retained earnings 164,458 182,419 ------------ ------------ Total stockholders' equity 748,486 756,950 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 829,189 $ 855,322 ============ ============
Contacts: FormFactor, Inc. David Viera Corporate Communications (925) 290-4681 Email Contact Investor Relations Michael Magaro (925) 290-4949 Email Contact
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