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AEROFLEX ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR FISCAL 2011 RESULTS

Record Fourth Quarter and Annual Revenue, Non-GAAP Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA

PLAINVIEW, New York — August 18, 2011 — Aeroflex Holding Corp. ("Aeroflex") (NYSE: ARX), a leading global provider of microelectronic components and test and measurement equipment, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2011.

Net sales increased 4.7% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 to a new quarterly record of $198.7 million.  Sales from the AMS segment were strong, offsetting the weakness in the ATS business from products that did not ship.  Non-GAAP operating income increased 11.2% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 to $53.2 million, also a new quarterly record.  Adjusted EBITDA also reached a new quarterly record of $57.9 million, a 10.5% increase from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

Net sales, Non-GAAP operating income and Adjusted EBITDA also reached full fiscal year records as sales increased 11.4% to $729.4 million, Non-GAAP operating income increased 11.9% to $164.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased 10.6% to $183.7 million.  

“Our annual performance was exceptional despite the disappointment with our ATS business in the fourth quarter,” said Len Borow, Chief Executive Officer. “We achieved double digit growth in sales, Non-GAAP operating income and Adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2011.  Fourth quarter gross margins were extremely strong and contributed to a 120 basis point improvement to 53.9% for the full year of fiscal 2011.  This quarter, in a key growth market, we received the first significant order from a major global manufacturer of wireless infrastructure equipment for next generation LTE(A) products.  This order demonstrates our ability to continue to innovate and develop key products that are essential for us to continue our market leadership into LTE(A).  As we prepare to enter a challenging year due to the uncertainty in the U.S. Government budget and the world economy, we have rededicated ourselves to maintaining market leadership positions, building upon our product portfolio and strengthening our partnerships with customers.”

The following tables present selected financial information for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and on a basis other than GAAP (“Non-GAAP”). The full fiscal year 2011 Non-GAAP effective tax rate based on Aeroflex’s geographic mix of Non-GAAP pre-tax income is 31%.  This rate was applied to Aeroflex’s Non-GAAP pre-tax income for the three and twelve month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.  A reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP amounts is presented at the end of this press release.
 
 
 

 
 
   
Selected GAAP Results
 
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Three Months
   
Year
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net sales
  $ 198,685     $ 189,758     $ 729,414     $ 655,048  
                                 
Gross profit
    111,076       100,954       392,100       342,985  
Gross margin
    55.9 %     53.2 %     53.8 %     52.4 %
                                 
Operating income
    30,031       28,796       52,715       67,974  
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (21,575 )   $ 16,032     $ (34,668 )   $ (12,269 )
                                 
Net income (loss) per common share - basic
  $ (0.25 )   $ 0.25     $ (0.45 )   $ (0.19 )
                                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic
    84,789       65,000       77,153       65,000  

   
Selected Non-GAAP Results
 
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Three Months
   
Year
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net sales
  $ 198,773     $ 189,788     $ 729,571     $ 655,173  
                                 
Gross profit
    111,154       101,555       393,366       345,020  
Gross margin
    55.9 %     53.5 %     53.9 %     52.7 %
                                 
Operating income
    53,205       47,857       164,844       147,323  
                                 
Net income
  $ 29,900     $ 19,461     $ 71,283     $ 47,444  
                                 
Net income per common share - basic
  $ 0.35     $ 0.30     $ 0.92     $ 0.73  
                                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic
    84,789       65,000       77,153       65,000  
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 57,860     $ 52,351     $ 183,698     $ 166,130  

Business Outlook

For the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, Aeroflex expects net sales to be between $790 million and $830 million, Adjusted EBITDA to be between $187 million and $203 million, and Non-GAAP net income per share to be between $1.09 and $1.22.  For the fiscal first quarter ending September 30, 2011, Aeroflex expects net sales to be between $160 million and $165 million, Adjusted EBITDA to be between $24 million and $27 million, and Non-GAAP net income per share to be between $0.09 and $0.11.  The range of expected Non-GAAP net income per share was calculated using a Non-GAAP effective tax rate of 31%.

Non-GAAP Presentation
 
This press release contains Non-GAAP financial measures that are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from Non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these Non-GAAP measures: (i) are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles; and (ii) have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Aeroflex's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. As such, these measures should only be used to evaluate Aeroflex's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.
 
 
 

 
 
Aeroflex believes that the presentation of Non-GAAP financial measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful supplemental information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations because they exclude certain non-cash charges or items that management does not believe are reflective of its ongoing operating results when assessing the performance of its business.
 
Aeroflex believes that these Non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate the comparison by management and investors of results between periods and among its peer companies. However, its peer companies may calculate similar Non-GAAP financial measures differently than Aeroflex, limiting the information’s usefulness as comparative measures.
 
Webcast and Conference Call Information
 
Aeroflex will host a live webcast and conference call at 8:15 a.m. eastern standard time on Thursday, August 18th during which management will discuss the financial results.  To participate in the live webcast, please visit the events page of the website located at http://ir.aeroflex.com. Please plan to join five to ten minutes before the start of the webcast to facilitate a timely connection. If you are unable to participate and would like to hear a replay of the call, an audio replay of the webcast will be available on the Aeroflex website for approximately 90 days or can be accessed telephonically for domestic callers at (888) 286-8010 or internationally at (617) 801-6888 with pass code 65308436.
 
About Aeroflex
 
Aeroflex Holding Corp. is a leading global provider of microelectronic components and test and measurement equipment used by companies in the space, avionics, defense, commercial wireless communications, medical and other markets. 

Forward-looking Statements

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding Aeroflex’s business strategy and plans and objectives of its management for future operations are forward-looking statements.  When used in this press release, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to Aeroflex or its management, identify forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of Aeroflex’s management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to its management.  Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, adverse developments in the global economy; changes in government spending; dependence on growth in customers’ businesses; the ability to remain competitive in the markets Aeroflex serves; the inability to continue to develop, manufacture and market innovative, customized products and services that meet customer requirements for performance and reliability; any failure of suppliers to provide raw materials and/or properly functioning component parts; the  termination of key contracts, including technology license agreements, or loss of key customers; the inability to protect intellectual property; the failure to comply with regulations such as International Traffic in Arms Regulations and any changes in regulations; the failure to realize anticipated benefits from completed acquisitions, divestitures or restructurings, or the possibility that such acquisitions, divestitures or restructurings could adversely affect Aeroflex; the loss of key employees; exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risks; and terrorist acts or acts of war.   Such statements reflect the current views of management with respect to the future and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Aeroflex does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.  Any projections in this release are based on limited information currently available to Aeroflex, which is subject to change.  Although any such projections and the factors influencing them will likely change, Aeroflex will not necessarily update the information, since Aeroflex will only provide guidance at certain points during the year.
 
Contact:
Andrew Kaminsky
Aeroflex Holding Corp.
(516) 752-6401
andrew.kaminsky@aeroflex.com

 
 

 

Aeroflex Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data )

   
June 30,
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 66,278     $ 100,663  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,210 and $1,821
    168,141       141,595  
Inventories
    186,370       126,568  
Deferred income taxes
    51,855       28,018  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    10,044       10,983  
Total current assets
    482,688       407,827  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $82,581 and $60,755
    105,162       101,662  
Non-current marketable securities, net
    -       9,769  
Deferred financing costs, net
    15,289       20,983  
Other assets
    29,000       21,818  
Intangible assets with definite lives, net
    183,614       238,313  
Intangible assets with indefinite lives
    114,730       109,894  
Goodwill
    465,443       445,874  
                 
Total assets
  $ 1,395,926     $ 1,356,140  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 7,635     $ 21,817  
Accounts payable
    48,737       28,803  
Advance payments by customers and deferred revenue
    25,859       30,741  
Income taxes payable
    8,371       4,615  
Accrued payroll expenses
    22,063       23,082  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    45,772       58,817  
Total current liabilities
    158,437       167,875  
                 
Long-term debt
    717,750       880,030  
Deferred income taxes
    117,150       138,849  
Defined benefit plan obligations
    5,539       5,763  
Other long-term liabilities
    13,526       12,639  
Total liabilities
    1,012,402       1,205,156  
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, par value $.01 per share;  300,000,000 shares authorized; 84,789,180 and 65,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
    848       650  
Additional paid-in capital
    644,262       398,291  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (32,536 )     (53,575 )
Accumulated deficit
    (229,050 )     (194,382 )
Total stockholders' equity
    383,524       150,984  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 1,395,926     $ 1,356,140  
 
 
 

 
 
Aeroflex Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Net sales
  $ 198,685     $ 189,758  
Cost of sales
    87,609       88,804  
Gross profit
    111,076       100,954  
                 
Selling, general and administrative costs
    39,475       35,872  
Research and development costs
    21,611       20,869  
Amortization of acquired intangibles
    15,966       15,388  
Restructuring charges
    3,993       29  
      81,045       72,158  
Operating income
    30,031       28,796  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (10,401 )     (20,676 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
    (34,217 )     -  
Gain from a bargain purchase of a business
    -       3,993  
Other income (expense), net
    (249 )     (169 )
Total other income (expense)
    (44,867 )     (16,852 )
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (14,836 )     11,944  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    6,739       (4,088 )
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (21,575 )   $ 16,032  
                 
Net income (loss) per common share - basic
  $ (0.25 )   $ 0.25  
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic
    84,789       65,000  

 
 

 

Aeroflex Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

   
Years Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Net sales
  $ 729,414     $ 655,048  
Cost of sales
    337,314       312,063  
Gross profit
    392,100       342,985  
                 
Selling, general and administrative costs
    152,709       128,860  
Research and development costs
    90,088       76,155  
Amortization of acquired intangibles
    63,672       61,915  
Termination of Sponsor Advisory Agreement
    18,133       -  
Restructuring charges
    14,783       385  
Loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary
    -       7,696  
      339,385       275,011  
Operating income
    52,715       67,974  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (66,204 )     (83,948 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
    (59,395 )     -  
Gain from a bargain purchase of a business
    173       3,993  
Other income (expense), net
    (775 )     532  
Total other income (expense)
    (126,201 )     (79,423 )
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (73,486 )     (11,449 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (38,818 )     820  
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (34,668 )   $ (12,269 )
                 
Net income (loss) per common share - basic
  $ (0.45 )   $ (0.19 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic
    77,153       65,000  

 
 

 
 
Aeroflex Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

   
Years Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (34,668 )   $ (12,269 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    83,459       82,696  
Gain from a bargain purchase of a business
    (173 )     (3,993 )
Acquisition related adjustment to cost of sales
    998       575  
Acquisition related adjustment to sales
    157       125  
Loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary
    -       7,696  
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
    59,395       -  
Deferred income taxes
    (53,626 )     (4,607 )
Share-based compensation
    2,254       2,076  
Non - cash restructuring charges
    4,860       -  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    4,755       4,771  
Paid in kind interest
    2,434       18,089  
Other, net
    1,103       670  
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchases of businesses:
               
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
    (20,577 )     (11,898 )
Decrease (increase) in inventories
    (54,993 )     8,432  
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (5,519 )     (4,927 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    4,683       (5,385 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (5,458 )     82,051  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Payments for purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired
    (23,717 )     (19,813 )
Capital expenditures
    (25,957 )     (21,015 )
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
    10,357       8,580  
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
    995       1,485  
Other, net
    -       (385 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (38,322 )     (31,148 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Credit facility borrowings
    725,000       -  
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
    243,995       -  
Repurchase of senior unsecured notes and senior subordinated unsecured term loans, including premiums and fees
    (432,526 )     -  
Debt repayments
    (510,923 )     (5,590 )
Deferred financing costs
    (18,903 )     -  
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    6,643       (5,590 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    2,752       (2,398 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (34,385 )     42,915  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    100,663       57,748  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 66,278     $ 100,663  
 
 
 

 
 
   
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income
 
   
to Non-GAAP Operating Income
 
   
(In thousands)
 
   
Three Months
   
Year
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Operating income - GAAP
  $ 30,031     $ 28,796     $ 52,715     $ 67,974  
Amortization of acquired intangibles
    15,966       15,388       63,672       61,915  
Impact of purchase accounting adjustments
    157       772       1,645       3,059  
Financial sponsor fees
    -       747       1,222       2,858  
Restructuring costs and related pro forma savings (a)
    5,253       29       21,085       385  
Share-based compensation
    599       513       2,254       2,076  
Termination of sponsor advisory agreement
    -       -       18,133       -  
Non-cash loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary
    -       -       -       7,696  
Other adjustments
    1,199       1,612       4,118       1,360  
                                 
Operating income - Non-GAAP
  $ 53,205     $ 47,857     $ 164,844     $ 147,323  

   
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss)
 
   
to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
   
Three Months
   
Year
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Net income (loss) - GAAP
  $ (21,575 )   $ 16,032     $ (34,668 )   $ (12,269 )
Amortization of acquired intangibles
    15,966       15,388       63,672       61,915  
Impact of purchase accounting adjustments
    157       772       1,645       3,059  
Financial sponsor fees
    -       747       1,222       2,858  
Restructuring costs and related pro forma savings (a)
    5,253       29       21,085       385  
Share-based compensation
    599       513       2,254       2,076  
Termination of sponsor advisory agreement
    -       -       18,133       -  
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
    34,217       -       59,395       -  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    779       1,192       4,755       4,771  
Non-cash loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary
    -       -       -       7,696  
Gain from a bargain purchase of a business(b)
    -       (3,993 )     (173 )     (3,993 )
Other adjustments
    1,199       1,612       4,806       1,440  
Tax impact of adjustments
    (6,695 )     (12,831 )     (70,843 )     (20,494 )
Net income - Non-GAAP
  $ 29,900     $ 19,461     $ 71,283     $ 47,444  
 
 
 

 
 
   
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
 
   
(In thousands)
 
   
Three Months
   
Year
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Net income (loss) - GAAP
  $ (21,575 )   $ 16,032     $ (34,668 )   $ (12,269 )
Interest expense
    10,401       20,676       66,204       83,948  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    6,739       (4,088 )     (38,818 )     820  
Depreciation and amortization
    21,033       20,518       83,459       82,696  
EBITDA
    16,598       53,138       76,177       155,195  
                                 
Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments
    88       358       1,155       700  
Financial sponser fees
    -       747       1,222       2,858  
Restructuring costs and related pro forma savings (a)
    5,253       29       21,085       385  
Share-based compensation
    599       513       2,254       2,076  
Termination of sponsor advisory agreement
    -       -       18,133       -  
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
    34,217       -       59,395       -  
Non-cash loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary
    -       -       -       7,696  
Gain from a bargain purchase of a business (b)
    -       (3,993 )     (173 )     (3,993 )
Other defined items (c)
    1,105       1,559       4,450       1,213  
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 57,860     $ 52,351     $ 183,698     $ 166,130  

(a)
Primarily reflects costs associated with the reorganization of our European operations and consolidation of certain of our U.S. component facilities. Pro forma savings reflect the amount of costs that we estimate would have been eliminated during the fiscal year in which a restructuring occurred had the restructuring occurred as of the first day of that fiscal year.  Pro forma savings were estimated to be $6.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2011, $1.3 million of which is applicable to the three months ended June 30, 2011, $1.7 million applicable to the three months ended March 31, 2011, $1.9 million applicable to the three months ended December 31, 2010 and $1.4 million applicable to the three months ended September 30, 2010.

(b)
The gain from a bargain purchase of Willtek Communications reflects the excess of the fair value  of net assets acquired over the purchase price. The purchase price was negotiated at such a level to  be reflective of the cost of the restructuring efforts that we expected to incur at that time.

(c)
Reflects other adjustments required in calculating our debt covenant compliance. These other defined items include pro forma EBITDA for periods prior to the acquisition dates for companies acquired during our fiscal year, increase in fair value of acquisition contingent consideration liability and business acquisition expenses.