FormFactor, Inc. Announces 2005 Second Quarter Financial Results

July 20, 2005 at 12:00 AM EDT
FormFactor, Inc. Announces 2005 Second Quarter Financial Results

LIVERMORE, CA -- July 20, 2005 -- FormFactor, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORM) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005, ended June 25, 2005. Quarterly revenues were a record $52.3 million, up 3% from $51.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2005, and up 21% from $43.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2004.

Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 was 12.0% of revenues, compared to 13.1% for the first quarter of fiscal year 2005. Operating income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 and for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 was reduced by startup costs related to the transition to our new manufacturing facility of $4.4 million and $4.7 million, or 8.6% and 9.0% of revenues, respectively. Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2004 was 25.3% of revenues as no costs were incurred on the new manufacturing facility.

Net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 was $5.0 million or $0.12 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to $4.9 million or $0.12 per share on a fully diluted basis for the first quarter of fiscal year 2005, and $6.8 million or $0.17 per share on a fully diluted basis for the second quarter of fiscal year 2004.

Bookings of $58.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 also set a company record, with an increase of 14.0% from $50.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 and 13.3% from $51.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2004.

Joseph Bronson, President of FormFactor stated, "Demand for our advanced probe card products continued to be strong. We are beginning to ramp capacity in our new facility and are focused on expanding our capacity to meet demand".

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 Investor section of the Company's website at www.formfactor.com. A replay of the web cast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. 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 July 23, 2005 at 9:00 p.m. PDT and can be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 and entering confirmation code 9424909.

About FormFactor:

FormFactor, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORM) is an industry leader in the design, development, manufacture, sale and support of precision, high-performance advanced semiconductor wafer probe cards. The Company's products are based on its proprietary technologies, including its MicroSpring interconnect technology and design processes, which enable FormFactor to produce wafer probe cards for test applications that require reliability, speed, precision and signal integrity. FormFactor is headquartered in Livermore, California. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.formfactor.com.

FormFactor and MicroSpring are registered trademarks of FormFactor, Inc. All other product, trademark, company or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

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, future growth and the performance of our products. 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; the rate at which semiconductor manufacturers make the transition to 110 and sub-110 nanometer technology nodes and to 300mm fabrication facilities, and implement tooling cycles; and the Company's ability to efficiently transition into its new manufacturing facility. 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-Q for the period ended March 26, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and other SEC filings. Copies of SEC filings made by the Company 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.

Contacts:
FormFactor, Inc.
Ron C. Foster
Chief Financial Officer
(925) 290-4023

StreetSmart Investor Relations
Brooke Deterline
Annie Leschin
(925) 456-3911
IR@FormFactor.com