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EXHIBIT 99.1

ATMI Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results

3Q Revenues $95 Million; Earnings Per Diluted Share $0.25

DANBURY, Conn., Oct. 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATMI, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATMI) today reported revenues of $95.0 million for the third quarter of 2011, compared to $95.0 million in the third quarter of 2010. Net income was $8.0 million for the quarter, compared to $9.5 million for the prior year period. Earnings per diluted share were $0.25, compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.30 in the third quarter of 2010, which included a $0.05 per diluted share gain from the sale of an investment.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenues were $299.8 million, compared with $271.3 million in the same period of 2010. Net income was $27.2 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.84 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, including a $0.05 per diluted share gain from unusual items. For the same period in 2010, net income was $25.7 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.81 for the nine months, including a $0.05 per diluted share gain from the sale of an investment.

"In the third quarter, our semiconductor customers began decreasing wafer starts and managing inventories, which was reflected in our base business," said Doug Neugold, ATMI Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President. "While the overall wafer start environment is a reflection of general economic conditions, we continue to strengthen development interactions and collaborations with the leading customers. As we enter the fourth quarter, we are seeing meaningful growth in 28 nanometer wafer starts, where we have won multiple process-of-record designations, and we are also seeing the expected growth in our LifeSciences product lines."

"Despite a down wafer start environment, ATMI's revenues during the quarter were flat versus the prior year, a result of our strong position in materials used in advanced copper processes. Revenues from these products grew 7%, and represented more than 50% of our total revenues during the quarter," said Tim Carlson, Chief Financial Officer of ATMI. "Gross margins declined during the quarter due to unfavorable product mix as our SDS and display product revenues were negatively affected by distribution channel inventory management. ATMI continues to generate significant cash from operations, even in the face of current forecasts that show a temporary dampening in demand."

A conference call (dial-in: 877.766.0748) discussing the Company's financial results and business outlook will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time, October 19, 2011. A replay of the call will be available for 48 hours at 800.642.1687 (access code 38202845). An audio webcast of the conference call will be available for 30 days on atmi.com.

About ATMI

ATMI, Inc. provides specialty semiconductor materials, and high-purity materials handling and delivery solutions designed to increase process efficiencies for the worldwide semiconductor, flat panel, and life sciences industries. For more information, please visit http://www.atmi.com.

The ATMI, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5254

ATMI, the ATMI logo, and SDS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Advanced Technology Materials, Inc., in the United States, other countries, or both.

Statements contained herein that relate to ATMI's future performance, including, without limitation, statements with respect to ATMI's anticipated results of operations or level of business for 2011 or any other future period, are forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on current expectations only and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including, but not limited to, changes in semiconductor industry growth (including, without limitation, wafer starts) or ATMI's markets; competition, problems, or delays developing, commercializing, and delivering new products; customer-driven pricing pressure; potential loss of key customers; problems or delays in integrating acquired operations and businesses; uncertainty in the credit and financial markets; ability to protect ATMI's proprietary technology; and other factors described in ATMI's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and other subsequent filings, including the September 30, 2011 Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. ATMI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

ATMI, INC.
SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
         
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2011 2010 2011 2010
Revenues $95,006 $94,960 $299,757 $271,267
Cost of revenues 50,955 49,299 158,153 140,362
Gross profit 44,051 45,661 141,604 130,905
Operating expenses:        
 Research and development 12,757 12,852 40,459 35,040
 Selling, general, and administrative 19,478 22,121 62,223 62,539
 Total operating expenses 32,235 34,973 102,682 97,579
         
Operating income 11,816 10,688 38,922 33,326
         
Other income (expense), net (669) 2,662 (88) 2,995
         
Income before income taxes 11,147 13,350 38,834 36,321
         
Provision for income taxes 3,106 3,873 11,652 10,580
         
Net income $8,041 $9,477 $27,182 $25,741
         
         
Diluted earnings per share $0.25 $0.30 $0.84 $0.81
         
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 32,318 31,819 32,332 31,929
 
ATMI, INC.
SUMMARY BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
     
  September 30, December 31,
  2011 2010
   (Unaudited)  
Assets    
 Cash & marketable securities (1) $178,474 $127,143
 Accounts receivable, net 48,831 54,518
 Inventories, net 69,322 62,832
 Other current assets 34,359 38,507
 Total current assets 330,986 283,000
 Property, plant, and equipment, net 116,069 119,053
 Marketable securities, non-current (1) 7,711 25,429
 Other assets 112,376 106,107
 Total assets $567,142 $533,589
     
Liabilities and stockholders' equity    
 Accounts payable $20,006 $21,045
 Other current liabilities 25,072 25,692
 Total current liabilities 45,078 46,737
 Non-current liabilities 31,948 28,427
 Stockholders' equity 490,116 458,425
 Total liabilities & stockholders' equity $567,142 $533,589
     
(1)  Total cash and marketable securities equaled $186.2 million and $152.6 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.


 

CONTACT: Dean Hamilton, Director, ATMI Investor Relations &
         Corporate Communications
         203.207.9349, Direct
         203.794.1100 x9349
         dhamilton@atmi.com