FormFactor, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2007 Financial Results

February 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM EST

LIVERMORE, Calif., Feb 05, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- FormFactor, Inc. (Nasdaq:FORM) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007, ended December 29, 2007. Quarterly revenues were $120.5 million, down 4% from $125.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, and up 22% from $98.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. Revenues for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007 were $462.2 million, up 25% from $369.2 million in fiscal year 2006.

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 net income also included a $3.3 million, or $0.07 per share reduction related to a one-time up front tax payment to license intellectual property rights for future benefit in the FormFactor Singapore operation. This compares to net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 of $22.2 million or $0.45 per share on a fully diluted basis, which included $3.7 million or $0.08 per share of stock-based compensation, net of tax. Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 was $17.5 million or $0.37 per share on a fully diluted basis, which included $4.5 million or $0.09 per share of stock-based compensation, net of tax.

Net income for fiscal year 2007 was $72.9 million or $1.47 per share on a fully diluted basis, which included $17.2 million, or $0.35 per share of stock-based compensation, net of tax, compared to net income of $57.2 million, or $1.21 per share on a fully diluted basis for fiscal year 2006, which included $15.5 million, or $0.33 per share of stock-based compensation, net of tax.

"Overall, 2007 was a solid year for FormFactor, with 25% annual revenue growth, fueled by strong contributions from our Memory business. Market conditions, particularly in DRAM, began to deteriorate in Q4 and that weakness has continued into Q1," said Igor Khandros, CEO of FormFactor. "In light of this, we are taking actions to restructure the company to better align with the market environment."

The company announced a cost reduction plan that will include reducing its global workforce by approximately 14%. FormFactor expects to record charges in the range of $4.0-$5.0 million related to the cost reduction plan, with the majority of the charges being recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

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 7, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. PST 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: changes in the market environment, including DRAM; the demand for certain semiconductor devices; the company's ability to address its Harmony production issues; and the company's ability to execute its cost reduction plan, to develop innovative testing technologies, to timely deliver and qualify new products that meet its customers' testing requirements and to implement and execute measures for enabling efficiencies 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/A for the fiscal period ended December 30, 2006 and the company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 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.

                           FORMFACTOR, INC.
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (Unaudited)
                                     Three Months     Twelve Months
                                         Ended             Ended
                                   December December December December
                                     29,      30,      29,      30,
                                     2007     2006     2007     2006
                                   -------- -------- -------- --------

Revenues                           $120,505  $98,693 $462,191 $369,213
Cost of revenues                     58,921   50,130  215,484  184,087
                                   -------- -------- -------- --------
Gross margin                         61,584   48,563  246,707  185,126
                                   -------- ----------------- --------

Operating expenses:
   Research and development          16,246   13,211   60,951   46,608
   Selling, general and
    administrative                   23,203   18,506   92,552   71,540
                                   -------- -------- -------- --------
        Total operating expenses     39,449   31,717  153,503  118,148
                                   -------- -------- -------- --------
Operating income                     22,135   16,846   93,204   66,978

Interest income                       5,741    4,986   22,508   15,183
Other income                            293      159      528      204
                                   -------- -------- -------- --------
                                      6,034    5,145   23,036   15,387

Income before income taxes           28,169   21,991  116,240   82,365
Provision for income taxes           13,818    4,535   43,350   25,148
                                   -------- -------- -------- --------

Net income                         $ 14,351  $17,456 $ 72,890 $ 57,217
                                   ======== ======== ======== ========

Net income per share:
  Basic                            $   0.30  $  0.38 $   1.52 $   1.27
                                   ======== ======== ======== ========

  Diluted                          $   0.29  $  0.37 $   1.47 $   1.21
                                   ======== ======== ======== ========

Weighted-average number of shares
used in per share calculations:

Basic                                48,610   46,813   48,044   45,172
                                   ======== ======== ======== ========

Diluted                              49,924   48,701   49,557   47,193
                                   ======== ======== ======== ========

                           FORMFACTOR, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (Unaudited)
                                                    December December
                                                       29,      30,
                                                      2007     2006
                                                    -------- ---------

ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                        $315,232 $284,131
   Marketable securities                             254,814  208,263
   Accounts receivable, net                           69,486   54,571
   Inventories                                        29,309   18,926

   Deferred tax assets                                17,995   14,496
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets          15,504   12,138
                                                    -------- ---------
      Total current assets                           702,340  592,525

   Restricted cash                                     2,250    2,250

Property and equipment, net                          130,882   94,064

Deferred tax assets                                   10,038    4,689
Other assets                                           9,812      945
                                                    -------- ---------
      Total assets                                  $855,322 $694,473
                                                    ======== =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                 $ 42,893 $ 31,273
   Accrued liabilities                                30,029   28,334
   Income tax payable                                  1,328    7,979
   Deferred rent                                         462      448
   Deferred revenue and customer advances              5,535    7,273
                                                    -------- ---------
      Total current liabilities                       80,247   75,307

Long term tax payable                                 12,248       --
Deferred rent and other long term liabilities          5,877    5,125
                                                    -------- ---------
      Total liabilities                               98,372   80,432

Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock, $0.001 par value                         49       47
   Additional paid in capital                        573,553  504,709
   Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)           929     (244)
   Retained earnings                                 182,419  109,529
                                                    -------- ---------
      Total stockholders' equity                     756,950  614,041
                                                    -------- ---------
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $855,322 $694,473
                                                    ======== =========

SOURCE: FormFactor, Inc.

FormFactor, Inc.
Ron C. Foster, 925-290-4024
Chief Financial Officer
or
Investor Relations
Michael Magaro, 925-290-4949
IR@FormFactor.com

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