FormFactor, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results

January 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST

LIVERMORE, CA, Jan 28, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, that ended on December 27, 2008. Quarterly revenues were $39.9 million, down 24.1% from $52.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008, and down 66.9% from $120.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

For fiscal 2008, FormFactor posted revenue of $210.2 million, down 54.5% from $462.2 million in fiscal 2007.

Net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was $30.0 million or $(0.61) per share, which included $3.3 million or $0.07 per share of stock-based compensation, net of tax. This compares to net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 of $14.0 million or $(0.29) per share, which included $3.3 million or $0.07 per share of stock-based compensation, net of tax and a one-time tax benefit of $2.8 million or $0.06 per share from the settlement of certain tax audits. Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was $14.4 million or $0.29 per share on a fully diluted basis, which included $4.3 million or $0.09 per share of stock-based compensation, net of tax. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 results also include $4.9 million in pre-tax non-cash restructuring and asset impairment charges related to a write-down of a Livermore facility held for sale and in-progress construction assets in Singapore as well as a $4.1 million pre-tax charge for bad debt reserve.

Net loss for fiscal 2008 was $80.6 million or $(1.65) per share, which included $15.7 million, or $0.32 per share of stock-based compensation, net of tax, compared to net income of $72.9 million or $1.47 per share on a fully diluted basis for fiscal 2007, which included $17.2 million, or $0.35 per share of stock-based compensation, net of tax. Net loss for fiscal 2008 includes $9.2 million in pre-tax restructuring charges, $4.4 million in pre-tax non-cash asset impairment charges as well as a $4.1 million pre-tax charge for bad debt reserve as noted above.

"The global economic slowdown has significantly reduced demand for semiconductor devices in general, and for memory devices in particular," said Mario Ruscev, CEO of FormFactor. "We have worked to align our operating plans and structure with the current business environment in order to improve our operating efficiency. We move into 2009 with a broad range of outstanding products and a firm commitment to innovation and continuous product improvement. Overall, we remain focused on increasing our customers' test efficiency."

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. PST, or 4:30 p.m. EST, 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 February 1, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. PST and can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 and entering confirmation code 4718123.

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 operations, business outlook, 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: changes in the market environment, including the demand for certain semiconductor devices, including DRAM and Flash memory devices; the company's ability to align its operating plans and structure with the current business environment to improve its operating efficiency; and the company's ability to develop innovative testing technologies, to timely deliver and qualify new products that meet its customers' testing requirements and lower their overall cost of test. 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 period ended December 29, 2007 and the company's filings on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods in its fiscal 2008 as 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.

                             FORMFACTOR, INC.
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                               (Unaudited)
                           Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended
                        ------------------------- -------------------------
                        December 27, December 29, December 27, December 29,
                            2008         2007         2008         2007
                        -----------  ------------ -----------  ------------
 Revenues               $    39,889  $    120,505 $   210,189  $    462,191
 Cost of revenues            39,300        58,921     173,926       215,484
                        -----------  ------------ -----------  ------------
 Gross margin                   589        61,584      36,263       246,707
                        -----------  ------------ -----------  ------------
 Operating expenses:
  Research and development   16,221        16,246      65,509        60,951
  Selling, general and
   administrative            26,170        23,203      95,208        92,552
  Restructuring charge          473             -       9,157             -
  Impairment of
   long-lived assets          4,400             -       4,400             -
                        -----------  ------------ -----------  ------------
    Total operating
     expenses                47,264        39,449     174,274       153,503
                        -----------  ------------ -----------  ------------
 Operating (loss)
  income                    (46,675)       22,135    (138,011)       93,204
 Interest income, net         1,638         5,741      12,446        22,508
 Other income                   249           293         653           528
                        -----------  ------------ -----------  ------------
                              1,887         6,034      13,099        23,036
 (Loss) income before
  income taxes              (44,788)       28,169    (124,912)      116,240
 Provision for (benefit
  from) income taxes        (14,828)       13,818     (44,291)       43,350
                        -----------  ------------ -----------  ------------
 Net (loss) income      $   (29,960) $     14,351 $   (80,621) $     72,890
                        ===========  ============ ===========  ============
  Basic                 $     (0.61) $       0.30 $     (1.65) $       1.52
                        ===========  ============ ===========  ============
  Diluted               $     (0.61) $       0.29 $     (1.65) $       1.47
                        ===========  ============ ===========  ============
Weighted-average number
 of shares used in per
 share calculations:
  Basic                      49,061        48,610      48,905        48,044
                        ===========  ============ ===========  ============
  Diluted                    49,061        49,924      48,905        49,557
                        ===========  ============ ===========  ============
                             FORMFACTOR, INC.
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
            (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                               (Unaudited)
                                                  December 27, December 29,
                                                      2008         2007
                                                  ------------ ------------
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                       $    337,926 $    315,232
  Marketable securities                                184,968      254,814
  Accounts receivable, net                              34,127       69,486
  Inventories                                           18,788       29,309
  Deferred tax assets                                   23,039       17,995
  Refundable income taxes                               29,413        2,043
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets             14,702       13,461
                                                  ------------ ------------
    Total current assets                               642,963      702,340
  Restricted cash                                          680        2,250
  Property and equipment, net                          113,813      130,882
  Deferred tax assets                                   20,580       10,038
  Other assets                                           7,674        9,812
                                                  ------------ ------------
    Total assets                                  $    785,710 $    855,322
                                                  ============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                $     33,214 $     42,893
  Accrued liabilities                                   25,693       30,029
  Income taxes payable                                   1,904        1,328
  Deferred revenue                                       4,946        5,535
  Deferred rent                                            452          462
                                                  ------------ ------------
    Total current liabilities                           66,209       80,247
  Long term income taxes payable                         7,732       12,248
  Deferred rent and other liabilities                    5,705        5,877
                                                  ------------ ------------
    Total liabilities                                   79,646       98,372
                                                  ------------ ------------
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value                              50           49
Additional paid-in capital                             602,294      573,553
Accumulated other comprehensive income                   1,922          929
Retained earnings                                      101,798      182,419
                                                  ------------ ------------
    Total stockholders' equity                         706,064      756,950
                                                  ------------ ------------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $    785,710 $    855,322
                                                  ============ ============

Investor Contact:
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