FormFactor, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results

February 6, 2013 at 4:05 PM EST

LIVERMORE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/06/13 -- FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 that ended on December 29, 2012. Quarterly revenues were $47.7 million, up 15% from $41.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, and up 58% from $30.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, which was prior to FormFactor's acquisition of Astria Semiconductor Holdings, Inc., including MicroProbe Incorporated, Astria's wholly-owned subsidiary.

For fiscal 2012, FormFactor posted revenue of $178.5 million, up 5% from $169.3 million in fiscal 2011.

On a GAAP basis, net profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $0.6 million, or $0.01 per fully-diluted share, compared to a net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 of $(14.5) million, or $(0.29) per fully-diluted share, and a net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 of $(27.0) million, or $(0.54) per fully-diluted share. The results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 include a one-time tax benefit of $25.5 million, or $0.48 per fully diluted share. Net loss for fiscal 2012 was $(35.5) million, or $(0.70) per fully-diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(66.0) million, or $(1.31) per fully-diluted share, for fiscal 2011.

On a non-GAAP basis, net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $(13.3) million, or $(0.25) per fully-diluted share, compared to a net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 of $(7.7) million, or $(0.15) per fully-diluted share, and a net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 of $(22.4) million, or $(0.45) per fully-diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, net loss for fiscal 2012 was $(35.8) million, or $(0.71) per fully-diluted share. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP net loss and net loss per share is provided in the schedules included below.

Cash usage for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $110.4 million, compared to cash usage of $1.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 and cash usage of $19.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Excluding cash usage attributable to the acquisition of Astria, but including cash from Astria's operations subsequent to the acquisition, cash usage for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $13.7 million. There was no stock buyback during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to a stock buyback of $7.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

"Our memory business continued to experience weak demand in Q4 attributable to structural changes in the computing industry and the seasonal cyclicality of our business," said Tom St. Dennis, CEO of FormFactor. "During Q4 we closed our acquisition of MicroProbe, creating the largest probe card supplier in our industry with leading technologies across the SOC and memory markets."

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 webcast of FormFactor's conference call on the Investors section of the company's website at www.formfactor.com. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The telephone replay will be available through February 8, 2013, 9:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international) and entering confirmation code 90030216. Additionally, the replay will be available on the Investors section of our website, www.formfactor.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
This press release highlights the company's financial results on both a GAAP and a non-GAAP basis. The GAAP results include certain charges that are excluded from non-GAAP results. By publishing the non-GAAP measures, management intends to provide investors with additional information to further analyze the company's performance, core results and underlying trends. FormFactor's management evaluates results and makes operating decisions using both GAAP and non-GAAP measures included in this press release. Non-GAAP results are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, and non-GAAP information should be considered a supplement to, and not a substitute for, financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors and potential investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures attached to this press release.

About FormFactor:

FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) is a leader in advanced wafer test solutions. The company's advanced wafer probe cards enable semiconductor manufacturers to lower their overall production costs, improve yields, and bring next-generation devices to market. FormFactor's acquisition of MicroProbe creates the leading wafer test solution provider for both memory and non-memory semiconductor manufacturers. 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, MicroProbe, and the FormFactor and MicroProbe logos are registered or unregistered 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 anticipated results, market conditions, expectations and operating plans. 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: our ability to successfully integrate and realize the anticipated benefits of the Astria Semiconductor Holdings, Inc. acquisition, including Micro-Probe Incorporated; risks around customers' engagement with the newly combined entities; risks of the company's ability to meet customers' test roadmaps; risks arising from structural changes in the computing industry; seasonal cyclicality of our business; risks of the company's ability to realize further operational efficiencies; personnel retention; and changes in the market and macro-economic environments. 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 31, 2011, as filed with the SEC, and subsequent SEC filings, including the company's Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q. 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.



              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                  (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                (Unaudited)





                                  Three Months Ended     Fiscal Year Ended

                                 --------------------  --------------------

                                  December   December   December   December

                                    29,        31,        29,        31,

                                    2012       2011       2012       2011

                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------



Revenues                         $  47,654  $  30,224  $ 178,535  $ 169,325

Cost of revenues                    50,798     35,199    153,205    148,367

                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Gross profit                        (3,144)    (4,975)    25,330     20,958

                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------



Operating expenses:

  Research and development           9,775     10,683     40,129     43,544

  Selling, general and

   administrative                   14,958     11,964     49,230     46,705

  Restructuring charges, net           333        325      2,917        522

  Impairment of long-lived

   assets                               49         98        420        549

  Gain on litigation                (3,250)         -     (3,250)         -

                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

    Total operating expenses        21,865     23,070     89,446     91,320

                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Operating loss                     (25,009)   (28,045)   (64,116)   (70,362)



Interest income, net                   134        276        691      1,404

Other income (expense), net            334        941      1,461      1,076

                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Loss before income taxes           (24,541)   (26,828)   (61,964)   (67,882)

Provision for (benefit from)

 income taxes                      (25,144)       147     26,420     (1,901)

                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------



Net income (loss)                $     603  $ (26,975) $ (35,544) $ (65,981)

                                 =========  =========  =========  =========



Net income (loss) per share:

  Basic                          $    0.01  $   (0.54) $   (0.70) $   (1.31)

                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

  Diluted                        $    0.01  $   (0.54) $   (0.70) $   (1.31)

                                 =========  =========  =========  =========



Weighted-average number of

 shares used in per share

 calculations:



  Basic                             52,745     49,967     50,551     50,521

                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

  Diluted                           52,921     49,967     50,551     50,521

                                 =========  =========  =========  =========



Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net

Income (Loss):

                                  Three Months Ended     Fiscal Year Ended

                                 --------------------  --------------------

                                  December   December   December   December

                                    29,        31,        29,        31,

                                    2012       2011       2012       2011

                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------



GAAP net income (loss)           $     603  $ (26,975) $ (35,544) $ (65,981)

Stock-based compensation, net of

 related income-tax impact *         3,560      4,188     13,049     13,849

Restructuring charges, net of

 related income-tax impact *           333        325      2,917        522

Acquisition costs related

 expenses, net of related

 income-tax impact *                 1,785          -      2,960          -

Amortization of intangibles due

 to acquisition, net of related

 income-tax impact *                 9,125          -      9,125          -

Impairment of long-lived assets,

 net of related income-tax

 impact *                               49         98        420        549

Gain on litigation                  (3,250)         -     (3,250)         -

Income tax valuation allowance

 release                           (25,520)         -    (25,520)    (2,450)

                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Non-GAAP net loss                $ (13,315) $ (22,364) $ (35,843) $ (53,511)

                                 =========  =========  =========  =========



Non-GAAP net loss per share:

  Basic                          $   (0.25) $   (0.45) $   (0.71) $   (1.06)

                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

  Diluted                        $   (0.25) $   (0.45) $   (0.71) $   (1.06)

                                 =========  =========  =========  =========



Weighted-average number of

 shares used in per share

 calculations:

  Basic                             52,745     49,967     50,551     50,521

                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

  Diluted                           52,745     49,967     50,551     50,521

                                 =========  =========  =========  =========



* There was no related income-tax impact to stock-based compensation, restructuring and impairment charges in fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 as a result of the valuation allowance recorded after the second quarter of fiscal 2009.






                              FORMFACTOR, INC.

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                               (In thousands)

                                (Unaudited)

                                                December 29,   December 31,

                                                    2012           2011

                                               -------------  -------------

ASSETS

Current assets:

  Cash and cash equivalents                    $      72,243  $     139,049

  Marketable securities                               93,545        157,642

  Accounts receivable, net                            28,919         12,662

  Inventories                                         23,616         18,092

  Deferred tax assets                                  4,613          1,162

  Refundable income taxes                              5,667            910

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets           10,569          7,458

                                               -------------  -------------

    Total current assets                             239,172        336,975

Restricted cash                                          318            317

Property, plant and equipment, net                    45,515         35,132

Goodwill                                              30,994              -

Intangible, net                                       74,276              -

Deferred tax assets                                    4,207          5,954

Other assets                                           1,200          4,693

                                               -------------  -------------

    Total assets                               $     395,682  $     383,071

                                               =============  =============



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

  Accounts payable                             $      21,014  $       9,731

  Accrued liabilities                                 17,270         13,966

  Capital leases, current portion                        573              -

  Income taxes payable                                     -            100

  Deferred revenue                                     6,189          4,798

                                               -------------  -------------

    Total current liabilities                         45,046         28,595

Long-term income taxes payable                         3,028          4,112

Capital leases, net of current portion                   340              -

Deferred rent and other liabilities                    8,009          3,712

                                               -------------  -------------

    Total liabilities                                 56,423         36,419

                                               -------------  -------------

Stockholders' equity:

  Common stock and capital in excess of par

   value                                             681,211        652,074

  Accumulated other comprehensive income               1,715          2,700

  Accumulated deficit                               (343,667)      (308,122)

                                               -------------  -------------

    Total stockholders' equity                       339,259        346,652

                                               -------------  -------------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $     395,682  $     383,071

                                               =============  =============



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