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Exhibit 99.1
 | Kulicke & Soffa Pte Ltd 6 Serangoon North Ave 5 #03-16 Singapore 554910 |
65.6880.9600 phone
65.6880.9580 fax
www.kns.com
Kulicke & Soffa Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results
Singapore – July 30, 2013 – Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) (“Kulicke & Soffa”, “K&S” or the “Company”) today announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2013.
Quarterly Results | |||
Fiscal Q3 2013 | Change vs. Fiscal Q3 2012 | Change vs. Fiscal Q2 2013 | |
Net Revenue | $141.2 million | (44.7)% | 33.1% |
Gross Profit | $65.9 million | (46.2)% | 35.0% |
Gross Margin | 46.7% | (120) bps | 70 bps |
Income from Operations | $18.9 million | (75.3)% | 130.4% |
Operating Margin | 13.4% | (1,650) bps | 570 bps |
Net Income | $18.9 million | (72.3)% | 157.5% |
Net Margin | 13.4% | (1,330) bps | 650 bps |
EPS – Diluted | $0.25 | (72.2)% | 150% |
Bruno Guilmart, Kulicke & Soffa's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Revenue for the third fiscal quarter exceeded the high end of our guidance range. This sequential growth reflects a higher proportion of sales to our top 5 customers, along with a broader recovery of the sector. We are encouraged by our ability to maintain our cost structure while also maintaining our gross margins at 46.7%, above our trailing 3 year average of 46.0%. This reflects our brand premium and technology leadership in the market place, and also our highly responsive, scalable operating model.”
Third Quarter Fiscal 2013 Key Product Trends
• | Ball bonder equipment net revenue increased 44.7% over the March quarter. |
• | 85.7% of ball bonder equipment was sold as copper capable. |
• | Wedge bonder equipment net revenue increased 7.8% over the March quarter. |
Third Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial Highlights
• | Net revenue of $141.2 million. |
• | Gross margin of 46.7%. |
• | Net income was $18.9 million or $0.25 per share. |
• | Cash and cash equivalents were $508.5 million as at June 29, 2013. |
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2013 Outlook
The Company expects net revenue in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2013 ending September 28, 2013 to be approximately $175 million to $185 million.
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Looking forward, Bruno Guilmart commented, “In addition to the revenue opportunities around the copper transition, demand has strengthened in the mobile device and memory segments. We also see increasing volumes from local customers in emerging markets, which further diversifies our revenue profile. We are focused on efficiently ramping capacity and scale to meet the anticipated rise in demand. In the longer term, by leveraging our technical strength and healthy balance sheet, we remain dedicated on maintaining our leading market positions while diligently exploring and entering new growth opportunities.”
Earnings Conference Call Details
A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, July 30, 2013, beginning at 8:00 am (EDT). To access the conference call, interested parties may call +1-877-407-8037 or internationally +1-201-689-8037. The call will also be available by live webcast at investor.kns.com.
A replay will be available from approximately one hour after the completion of the call through August 7, 2013 by calling toll-free +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415 and using the replay ID number of 417170. A webcast replay will also be available at investor.kns.com.
About Kulicke & Soffa
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductor and LED assembly equipment. As a pioneer in this industry, K&S has provided customers with market leading packaging solutions for decades. In recent years, K&S has expanded its product offerings through strategic acquisitions, adding wedge bonding and a broader range of expendable tools to its core ball bonding products. Combined with its extensive expertise in process technology, K&S is well positioned to help customers meet the challenges of assembling the next-generation semiconductor and LED devices. (www.kns.com)
Caution Concerning Results and Forward Looking Statements
In addition to historical statements, this press release contains statements relating to future events and our future results. These statements are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and include, but are not limited to, statements that relate to our future revenue, sustained, increasing, continuing or strengthening demand for our products, the continuing transition from gold to copper wire bonding, replacement demand, our research and development efforts, our ability to identify and realize new growth opportunities and our ability to control costs. While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to: the risk that customer orders already received may be postponed or canceled, generally without charges; the risk that anticipated customer orders may not materialize; the risk that our suppliers may not be able to meet our demands on a timely basis; the volatility in the demand for semiconductors and our products and services; a slowdown of transition from gold to copper wire bonding by our customers and the industry, volatile global economic conditions, which could result in, among other things, sharply lower demand for products containing semiconductors and for the Company’s products, and disruption of capital and credit markets; the risk of failure to successfully manage our operations; acts of terrorism and violence; risks, such as changes in trade regulations, currency fluctuations, political instability and war, which may be associated with a substantial non-U.S. customer and supplier base and substantial non-U.S. manufacturing operations; and the factors listed or discussed in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contacts:
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | Global IR Partners |
Joseph Elgindy | David Pasquale |
Investor Relations & Strategic Planning | P: +1-914-337-8801 |
P: +1-215-784-7518 | klic@globalirpartners.com |
F: +1-215-784-6180 | |
jelgindy@kns.com | |
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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share and employee data)
(Unaudited)
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June 29, 2013 | June 30, 2012 | June 29, 2013 | June 30, 2012 | |||||||||||||
Net revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
Equipment | $ | 125,103 | $ | 237,095 | $ | 316,088 | $ | 474,297 | ||||||||
Expendable Tools | 16,078 | 18,430 | 45,242 | 47,560 | ||||||||||||
Total net revenue | 141,181 | 255,525 | 361,330 | 521,857 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||||||
Equipment | 67,632 | 125,892 | 175,204 | 257,731 | ||||||||||||
Expendable Tools | 7,635 | 7,190 | 19,867 | 19,720 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of sales | 75,267 | 133,082 | 195,071 | 277,451 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||
Equipment | 57,471 | 111,203 | 140,884 | 216,566 | ||||||||||||
Expendable Tools | 8,443 | 11,240 | 25,375 | 27,840 | ||||||||||||
Total gross profit | 65,914 | 122,443 | 166,259 | 244,406 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 28,095 | 27,213 | 80,329 | 79,937 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 15,783 | 16,018 | 46,243 | 46,077 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,296 | 2,294 | 6,883 | 6,883 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring | 873 | 642 | 1,542 | 2,615 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 47,047 | 46,167 | 134,997 | 135,512 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Equipment | 16,474 | 70,852 | 22,647 | 98,745 | ||||||||||||
Expendable Tools | 2,393 | 5,424 | 8,615 | 10,149 | ||||||||||||
Total income from operations | 18,867 | 76,276 | 31,262 | 108,894 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 267 | 200 | 629 | 651 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | (149 | ) | (1 | ) | (633 | ) | |||||||||
Interest expense: non-cash | — | (1,306 | ) | — | (5,174 | ) | ||||||||||
Income from operations before income taxes | 19,134 | 75,021 | 31,890 | 103,738 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 247 | 6,847 | 2,063 | 10,440 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 18,887 | $ | 68,174 | $ | 29,827 | $ | 93,298 | ||||||||
Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 1.26 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 1.24 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 75,231 | 74,067 | 75,083 | 73,811 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 76,473 | 75,994 | 76,204 | 75,516 | ||||||||||||
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Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
Supplemental financial data: | June 29, 2013 | June 30, 2012 | June 29, 2013 | June 30, 2012 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 4,798 | $ | 4,171 | $ | 14,302 | $ | 12,650 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | 2,554 | 2,264 | 5,957 | 5,145 | ||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 53 | 44 | 275 | 226 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 2,125 | 1,583 | 6,375 | 5,027 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 418 | 450 | 1,438 | 1,316 | ||||||||||||
Total equity-based compensation expense | $ | 2,596 | $ | 2,077 | $ | 8,088 | $ | 6,569 | ||||||||
As of | ||||||||
June 29, 2013 | June 30, 2012 | |||||||
Backlog of orders | $ | 125,000 | $ | 224,000 | ||||
Number of employees | 2,437 | 3,208 | ||||||
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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
As of | ||||||||
June 29, 2013 | September 29, 2012 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 508,493 | $ | 440,244 | ||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $817 and $937 respectively | 147,038 | 188,986 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 48,087 | 58,994 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 21,565 | 21,577 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 3,812 | 3,515 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 728,995 | 713,316 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 32,881 | 28,441 | ||||||
Goodwill | 41,546 | 41,546 | ||||||
Intangible assets | 13,504 | 20,387 | ||||||
Other assets | 9,622 | 11,919 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 826,548 | $ | 815,609 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 46,246 | $ | 57,231 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 48,509 | 57,946 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 2,974 | 8,192 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 97,729 | 123,369 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 36,481 | 37,875 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 9,100 | 10,698 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 143,310 | 171,942 | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Common stock, no par value | 464,078 | 455,122 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost | (46,356 | ) | (46,356 | ) | ||||
Accumulated income | 262,347 | 232,520 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 3,169 | 2,381 | ||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 683,238 | 643,667 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 826,548 | $ | 815,609 | ||||
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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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June 29, 2013 | June 30, 2012 | June 29, 2013 | June 30, 2012 | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operations | $ | 11,348 | $ | 66,701 | $ | 68,180 | $ | 124,648 | ||||||||
Net cash used in discontinued operations | — | (424 | ) | — | (1,469 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 11,348 | 66,277 | 68,180 | 123,179 | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities, continuing operations | (2,554 | ) | (2,264 | ) | (647 | ) | (13,629 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities, continuing operations | 328 | (109,515 | ) | 868 | (106,972 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 752 | 60 | (152 | ) | (69 | ) | ||||||||||
Changes in cash and cash equivalents | 9,874 | (45,442 | ) | 68,249 | 2,509 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 498,619 | 426,139 | 440,244 | 378,188 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 508,493 | $ | 380,697 | $ | 508,493 | $ | 380,697 | ||||||||
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