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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Press Release                                                                                Source: Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

 

 

Ultra Clean Reports First Quarter 2017 Financial Results

 

 

Fifth Quarter of Record Performance

 

HAYWARD, Calif., April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), a leading developer and supplier of critical systems and subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, medical, energy and research industries, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.

 

“Disciplined and focused execution by the UCT team enabled us to outperform for the fifth consecutive quarter,” said Jim Scholhamer, President and CEO. “During this period of extraordinary semiconductor equipment demand, we have consistently responded and quickly ramped our operations, allowing us to meet our customers’ needs and be a vital contributor to their success. We continue to increase UCT’s presence on our customers’ product platforms and are expanding our opportunities for future growth.”

 

GAAP Financial Results 

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2017 was $204.6 million, an increase of 17.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 and 82.3% compared to the same period a year ago. Semiconductor revenue increased 22.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 and 80.4% compared to the same period a year ago. Total revenue from outside the U.S. rose 17.7% sequentially and 115.0% compared to the same period a year ago. Gross margin for the first quarter of 2017 was 18.3% compared to 17.0% for the prior quarter and 13.0% for the same period a year ago. Net income for the first quarter was $14.3 million, or $0.43 and $0.42 per basic and diluted share compared to net income of $10.0 million, or $0.30 per basic and diluted share in the previous quarter, and net loss of $3.2 million, or $0.10 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.

 

Net cash for the first quarter 2017 increased $6.1 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2016. Cash and cash equivalents were $54.9 million, an increase of $2.5 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2016. Outstanding debt was $64.2 million, a decrease of $3.6 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Results 

Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2017 was $15.9 million or $0.47 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share exclude (i) pre-tax charges of $1.2 million for intangible assets amortization, offset by the corresponding increase in tax expense from these items of approximately $0.3 million, and (ii) $0.6 million of income tax expense related to income tax valuation allowances. This compares to fourth quarter non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $12.0 million and $0.36 respectively, and non-GAAP net loss of $0.1 million and non-GAAP breakeven for the first quarter of 2016.

 

The Company has provided a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the financial statement tables included in this press release.

 

Second Quarter 2017 Outlook 

The Company expects revenue to be between $210.0 million to $220.0 million and GAAP diluted net income per share to be in the range of $0.46 to $0.52. The Company expects non-GAAP net income per diluted share to be in the range of $0.49 to $0.55.

 

Conference Call 

UCT will conduct a conference call today, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, beginning at 1:45 p.m. PDT. 

The call-in number is (844) 826-3034 (domestic) and (412) 317-5179 (international). A replay of the conference will be available for seven days following the call at (877) 344-7529 (domestic) and (412) 317-0088 (international). The confirmation number for live broadcast and replay is 10105232 (all callers). 

 

 

 

 

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical systems and subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, medical, energy and research industries. Ultra Clean offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for gas delivery systems and other subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, component neutral design and manufacturing and component testing capabilities. Ultra Clean’s customers are primarily original equipment manufacturers for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, medical, energy and research industries. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Measures 

Management uses non-GAAP net income and net income per diluted share to evaluate the Company's operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Tables presenting reconciliations of non-GAAP results to U.S. GAAP results are included at the end of this press release. A reconciliation of our guidance for non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the first quarter of 2017 is not available due to fluctuations in the geographic mix of our earnings from quarter to quarter, which impacts our tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and we are unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.

 

Safe Harbor Statement  

The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, "forward-looking statements" (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as "anticipates,", “projection”, “outlook”, “forecast”, "believes," "plan," "expect," "future,"' "intends," "may," "will," "estimates," "predicts," and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and with respect to our second quarter 2017 outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in "Risk Factors”, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.

 

Contact: 

Sheri Brumm 

UCT Senior VP Finance, CFO 

510-576-4705

 

Annie Leschin 

Investor Relations 

415-775-1788

  

 
 

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
  Three months ended  
  March 31,    March 25,   
2017   2016
             
Sales $      204,594   $      112,229  
Cost of goods sold        167,099            97,659  
Gross profit          37,495            14,570  
             
Operating expenses:            
  Research and development           2,906             2,276  
  Sales and marketing           3,051             2,933  
  General and administrative          11,765            10,059  
    Total operating expenses          17,722            15,268  
Income (loss) from operations          19,773               (698)  
Interest and other income (expense), net             (938)            (1,091)  
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes          18,835            (1,789)  
Income tax provision           4,494             1,450  
Net income (loss)  $        14,341   $        (3,239)  
             
Net income (loss) per share:            
  Basic  $          0.43    $         (0.10)     
  Diluted  $            0.42    $           (0.10)     
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:            
  Basic          33,061            32,309  
  Diluted          33,865            32,309  

 

 

 
 

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; in thousands)
 
             
    March 31,   December 30,
2017 2016
ASSETS            
Current assets:            
  Cash and cash equivalents   $           54,935   $          52,465
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance               94,848              74,663
  Inventory             123,037            103,861
  Other current assets                6,221                6,461
    Total current assets             279,041            237,450
             
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net               20,929              18,858
Goodwill               85,248              85,248
Purchased intangibles, net               35,793              37,024
Deferred tax asset, net                1,262                1,355
Other non-current assets                1,007                   762
Total assets   $         423,280   $        380,697
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Current liabilities:            
  Bank borrowings   $           16,108   $          16,819
  Accounts payable               95,522              71,189
  Other current liabilities               19,502              13,053
    Total current liabilities             131,132            101,061
             
Bank borrowings, net of current portion               48,056              50,931
Deferred tax liability                9,766                9,917
Other long-term liabilities                2,553                2,657
    Total liabilities             191,507            164,566
             
Stockholders’ equity:            
  Common stock             179,660            178,477
  Retained earnings               52,378              38,037
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                  (265)                  (383)
    Total stockholders’ equity             231,773            216,131
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $         423,280   $        380,697

 

 

 
 

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS
 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,   March 25,   December 30, 
    2017   2016   2016
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income (in thousands)    
Reported net income (loss) on a GAAP basis  $            14,341    $              (3,239)    $                  9,953
Amortization of intangible assets (1)                  1,231                     1,440                        1,439
Restructuring charges (2)                         -                           177                           109
Impairment of "held for sale" assets (3)                         -                              -                              666
Termination of contractual obligation (4)                         -                              -                              438
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (5)                     (256)                       (385)                          (549)
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (6)                       576                     1,876                            (49)
Non-GAAP net income (loss)    $            15,892    $                 (131)    $                12,007
             
Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in thousands)  
Reported income (loss) from operations on a GAAP basis    $            19,773    $                 (698)    $                12,670
Amortization of intangible assets (1)                    1,231                     1,440                        1,439
Restructuring charges (2)                         -                           177                           109
Impairment of "held for sale" assets (3)                         -                              -                              666
Termination of contractual obligation (4)                         -                              -                              438
Non-GAAP income from operations    $            21,004    $                  919    $                15,322
             
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin  
Reported operating margin (loss) on a GAAP basis   9.7%   (0.6%)   7.3%
Amortization of intangible assets (1)   0.6%   1.3%   0.8%
Restructuring charges (2)   0.0%   0.2%   0.1%
Impairment of "held for sale" assets (3)   0.0%   0.0%   0.4%
Termination of contractual obligation (4)   0.0%   0.0%   0.2%
Non-GAAP operating margin   10.3%   0.9%   8.8%
             
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in thousands)            
Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis    $            37,495    $             14,570    $                29,701
Impairment of "held for sale"assets (3)                         -                              -                              636
Non-GAAP gross profit    $            37,495    $             14,570    $                30,337
             
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin            
Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis   18.3%   13.0%   17.0%
Impairment of "held for sale"assets (3)   0.0%   0.0%   0.4%
Non-GAAP gross margin   18.3%   13.0%   17.4%

 

1Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company's acquisitions of AIT, Marchi and Miconex
2Adjustment to previous restructuring reserve related to the abandonment of one of the Company's facilities
3Impairment of assets classified as "held for sale" related to our 3D printing business in Singapore
4Amount paid related to the termination of a long-term contractual obligation related to our 3D printing business in Singapore
5Tax effect of items (1) through (4) above based on the non-gaap tax rate shown below
6The Company's GAAP tax expense is generally higher than the Company's non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to losses in the U.S. with full federal and state valuation allowances. The Company's non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense considers the tax implications as if there was no federal or state valuation allowance position in effect.

 

    Three Months Ended
    March 31,   March 25,   December 30, 
    2017   2016   2016
Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share  
Reported net income (loss) on a GAAP basis    $                0.42    $                (0.10)    $                    0.30
Amortization of intangible assets                      0.04                       0.04                          0.04
Restructuring charges                         -                          0.01                              -   
Impairment of "held for sale" equipment                         -                              -                             0.02
Termination of contractual obligation                          -                              -                             0.01
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments                    (0.01)                      (0.01)                         (0.01)
Income tax effect of valuation allowance                      0.02                       0.06                              -   
Non-GAAP net income    $                0.47    $                     -       $                    0.36
Weighted average number of diluted shares (thousands)                33,865                   32,309                      33,526
             

 

 
 

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE
 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,   March 25,   December 30, 
    2017   2016   2016
(in thousands, except percentages)            
Provision for income taxes on a GAAP basis    $              4,494    $               1,450    $                  2,536
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (1)                       256                        385                           549
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (2)                     (576)                    (1,876)                             49
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes    $              4,174    $                   (41)    $                  3,134
             
Income before income taxes on a GAAP basis    $            18,835    $              (1,789)    $                12,489
Amortization of intangible assets                    1,231                     1,440                        1,439
Restructuring charges                         -                           177                           109
Impairment of "held for sale" assets                         -                              -                              666
Termination of a long-term contractual obligation                         -                              -                              438
Non-GAAP income before income taxes    $            20,066    $                 (172)    $                15,141
             
Effective income tax rate on a GAAP basis   23.9%   (81.1%)   20.3%
Non-GAAP effective income tax rate   20.8%   23.8%   20.7%
             

 

1Tax effect of items (1) through (4) above based on the non-gaap tax rate
2The Company's GAAP tax expense is generally higher than the Company's non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to losses in the U.S. with full federal and state valuation allowances. The Company's non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense considers the tax implications as if there was no federal or state valuation allowance position in effect.