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FormFactor, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

October 27, 2011 4:06 PM EDT
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LIVERMORE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/27/11 -- FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 that ended on September 24, 2011. Quarterly revenues were $52.1 million, up 12% from $46.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, and up 10% from $47.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

On a GAAP basis, net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $9.9 million or $(0.20) per fully-diluted share, compared to a net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 of $7.7 million or $(0.15) per fully-diluted share, and a net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 of $95.8 million or $(1.90) per fully-diluted share.

On a Non-GAAP basis, net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $6.2 million or $(0.12) per fully-diluted share, compared to a net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 of $8.9 million or $(0.17) per fully-diluted share, and a net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 of $27.7 million or $(0.55) per fully-diluted share.

Cash usage excluding stock repurchases for the third quarter was $3.1 million, compared to cash usage of $8.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and cash usage of $26.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

"We continued to make progress on our turnaround plan in Q3 despite a challenging DRAM environment," said Tom St. Dennis, CEO of FormFactor. "We maintained our revenue growth while staying focused on reducing our cash consumption."

The company extended its share repurchase program for another twelve months. Through Q3 of fiscal 2011, the company has purchased 1,145,283 shares at a total cost of $9.5 million. Under the current repurchase program, the company is authorized to purchase an additional $40.5 million of shares.

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. PDT, or 4:30 p.m. EDT, today.

The public is invited to listen to a live webcast of FormFactor's conference call on the Investors section of the company's website at www.formfactor.com. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The telephone replay will be available through October 29, 2011, 9:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international) and entering confirmation code 13947545. Additionally, the replay will be available on the Investors section of our website, www.formfactor.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures: This press release highlights the company's financial results on both a GAAP and a non-GAAP basis. The GAAP results include certain charges that are excluded from non-GAAP results. By publishing the non-GAAP measures, management intends to provide investors with additional information to further analyze the company's performance, core results and underlying trends. FormFactor's management evaluates results and makes operating decisions using both GAAP and non-GAAP measures included in this press release. Non-GAAP results are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, and non-GAAP information should be considered a supplement to, and not a substitute for, financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors and potential investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures attached to this press release.

About FormFactor: Founded in 1993, FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) is a 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 anticipated results, market conditions, expectations and operating plans. 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 the demand for DRAM, Flash memory and system on chip, or SoC, devices and certain other semiconductor devices; the rate at which semiconductor manufacturers adopt the company's Matrix platform products, including its SmartMatrix product for DRAM devices, and its ATRE wafer test technology; and the company's ability to bring its manufacturing structure and operating expenses in line with revenues. 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 for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2010, as filed with the SEC, and subsequent SEC filings, including the company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the first and second quarters of its fiscal 2011. 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.

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                              FORMFACTOR, INC.
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                  (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 (Unaudited)

                      Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended
                 ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                 September 24,  September 25,  September 24,  September 25,
                      2011           2010           2011           2010
                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------

Revenues         $      52,115  $      47,347  $     139,101  $     144,653
Cost of revenues        40,141         54,541        113,168        150,244
                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Gross profit            11,974         (7,194)        25,933         (5,591)
                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------

Operating
 expenses:
 Research and
  development           10,423         12,825         32,861         43,913
 Selling, general
  and
  administrative        11,200         16,219         34,741         52,810
 Restructuring
  charges, net             258          8,539            197         14,603
 Impairment of
  long-lived
  assets                   100         55,402            451         56,401
                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
  Total operating
   expenses             21,981         92,985         68,250        167,727
                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Operating loss         (10,007)      (100,179)       (42,317)      (173,318)

Interest income,
 net                       335            623          1,128          2,120
Other income
 (expense), net            (75)         3,960            135          3,995
                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Loss before
 income taxes           (9,747)       (95,596)       (41,054)      (167,203)
Provision for
 (benefit from)
 income taxes              157            231         (2,048)           672
                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------

Net loss         $      (9,904) $     (95,827) $     (39,006) $    (167,875)
                 =============  =============  =============  =============

Net loss per
 share:
 Basic and
  Diluted        $       (0.20) $       (1.90) $       (0.77) $       (3.35)
                 =============  =============  =============  =============

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

 Basic and
  Diluted               50,747         50,431         50,719         50,136
                 =============  =============  =============  =============

Reconciliation of
 Non-GAAP Net
 Loss:
                       Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                 ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                    September      September      September      September
                       24,            25,            24,            25,
                      2011           2010           2011           2010
                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------

 GAAP Net loss   $      (9,904) $     (95,827) $     (39,006) $    (167,875)
 Stock-based
  compensation,
  net of related
  income-tax
  impact *               3,339          4,219          9,661         13,371
 Restructuring
  charges, net of
  related income-
  tax impact *             258          8,539            197         14,603
 Income tax
  valuation
  allowance
  release                    -              -         (2,450)             -
 Impairment of
  long-lived
  assets, net of
  related income-
  tax impact *             100         55,402            451         56,401
                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
 Non-GAAP net
  loss           $      (6,207) $     (27,667) $     (31,147) $     (83,500)
                 =============  =============  =============  =============

 Non-GAAP net
  loss per share:
  Basic and
   Diluted       $       (0.12) $       (0.55) $       (0.61) $       (1.67)
                 =============  =============  =============  =============

 Weighted-average
  number of
  shares used in
  per share
  calculations:
  Basic and
   Diluted              50,747         50,431         50,719         50,136
                 =============  =============  =============  =============


* There was no related income tax impact to stock-based
 compensation, restructuring and impairment charges in
 fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 as a result of the valuation
 allowance recorded after the second quarter of fiscal 2009.

                               FORMFACTOR, INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                (In thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                September 24,   December 25,
                                                     2011           2010
                                                -------------  -------------
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                     $     140,933  $     121,207
  Marketable securities                               175,099        226,028
  Restricted cash                                           -            383
  Accounts receivable, net                             29,142         28,598
  Inventories                                          20,647         25,003
  Deferred tax assets                                     304            329
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets            11,250         14,743
                                                -------------  -------------
    Total current assets                              377,375        416,291
  Restricted cash                                         297            297
  Property and equipment, net                          34,872         37,311
  Deferred tax assets                                   7,417          5,445
  Other assets                                          3,987          6,710
                                                -------------  -------------
    Total assets                                $     423,948  $     466,054
                                                =============  =============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                              $      18,120  $      14,948
  Accrued liabilities                                  14,170         24,045
  Income taxes payable                                      -          1,894
  Deferred revenue                                      5,960          4,637
                                                -------------  -------------
    Total current liabilities                          38,250         45,524
Long-term income taxes payable                          4,155          4,248
Deferred rent and other liabilities                     4,205          5,081
                                                -------------  -------------
    Total liabilities                                  46,610         54,853
                                                -------------  -------------
Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock and capital in excess of par
   value                                              655,501        651,315
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                2,983          2,027
  Accumulated deficit                                (281,146)      (242,141)
                                                -------------  -------------
    Total stockholders' equity                        377,338        411,201
                                                -------------  -------------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $     423,948  $     466,054
                                                =============  =============



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Stan Finkelstein
Investor Relations
(925) 290-4321
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Source: FormFactor



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