Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Fri, January 30, 2009
Thu, January 29, 2009
Varian Semiconductor: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results
GLOUCESTER, MA--(Marketwire - January 29, 2009) - Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. ("Varian Semiconductor") (
Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 totaled $107.4 million, compared to revenue of $254.1 million for the same period a year ago. Varian Semiconductor recorded a net loss of $13.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share during the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to net income of $43.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share for the same period a year ago.
Gary Dickerson, Varian Semiconductor's chief executive officer, said, "The rate of deterioration in the semiconductor capital equipment industry has been unprecedented. We have implemented significant cost reductions across the company to make sure that we continue to remain in a strong financial position regardless of the length of this downturn. We also continue to invest in product and applications development initiatives to drive future growth and margin expansion, and continue to be optimistic that our product and technology roadmaps will give us leverage in the recovery."
Bob Halliday, chief financial officer, provided forward guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 by stating, "Second quarter revenue should be between $60 and $70 million. We expect to lose between approximately $21 and $25 million before taxes in the second quarter. That loss includes a restructuring charge of approximately $2 million. We expect to reduce second quarter operating expenses by approximately $10 million from the first quarter, including a $4.2 million reduction in restructuring expense."
Varian Semiconductor will hold a conference call, broadcast over the Internet, at 5:30 p.m. eastern time today to discuss Varian Semiconductor's operating results and outlook. Access to the call is available through the investor relations page on Varian Semiconductor's website at www.vsea.com. Replays will be available via the website for two weeks after the call.
About Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
Varian Semiconductor is the leading producer of ion implantation equipment used in the manufacture of semiconductors. Varian Semiconductor is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and operates worldwide. Varian Semiconductor maintains a website at www.vsea.com. The information contained in Varian Semiconductor's website is not incorporated by reference into this release, and the website address is included in this release as an inactive textual reference only.
Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, statements concerning the industry outlook, Varian Semiconductor's guidance for second quarter fiscal 2009 revenue and earnings per share, market share, expected product plans, financial performance, market conditions, Varian Semiconductor's positioning new products and applications for ion implant, and any statements using the terms "believes," "anticipates," "will," "expects," "plans" or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are: volatility in the semiconductor equipment industry; intense competition in the semiconductor equipment industry; Varian Semiconductor's dependence on a small number of customers; fluctuations in Varian Semiconductor's quarterly operating results; Varian Semiconductor's transition to new products; Varian Semiconductor's exposure to risks of operating internationally; uncertain protection of Varian Semiconductor's patent and other proprietary rights; Varian Semiconductor's reliance on a limited group of suppliers; Varian Semiconductor's ability to manage potential growth, decline and strategic transactions; Varian Semiconductor's reliance on one primary manufacturing facility; and Varian Semiconductor's dependence on certain key personnel. These and other important risk factors that may affect actual results are discussed in detail under the caption "Risk Factors" in Varian Semiconductor's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 3, 2008 and in other reports filed by Varian Semiconductor with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Varian Semiconductor cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement. Varian Semiconductor undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts) Fiscal Three Months Ended --------------------------- January 2, December 28, 2009 2007 ------------ ------------- Revenue Product $ 92,028 $ 235,510 Service 15,365 18,529 Royalty 48 17 ------------ ------------- Total revenue 107,441 254,056 Cost of revenue 67,538 131,852 ------------ ------------- Gross profit 39,903 122,204 ------------ ------------- Operating expenses Research and development 22,080 28,743 Marketing, general and administrative 26,760 32,563 Restructuring 6,249 - ------------ ------------- Total operating expenses 55,089 61,306 ------------ ------------- Operating (loss) income (15,186) 60,898 Interest income, net 1,715 2,707 Other (expense) income, net (82) 49 ------------ ------------- Income (loss) before income taxes (13,553) 63,654 Provision for income taxes 5 19,987 ------------ ------------- Net (loss) income $ (13,558) $ 43,667 ============ ============= Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 71,896 74,930 Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 71,896 76,608 Net (loss) income per share - basic $ (0.19) $ 0.58 Net (loss) income per share - diluted $ (0.19) $ 0.57 VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) January 2, October 3, 2009 2008 ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 170,023 $ 139,679 Short-term investments 53,642 68,996 Accounts receivable, net 123,068 128,904 Inventories 144,571 165,201 Deferred income taxes 22,348 21,902 Other current assets 23,321 24,447 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 536,973 549,129 Long-term investments 60,231 69,491 Property, plant and equipment, net 64,482 66,636 Other assets 14,836 14,889 ------------ ------------ Total assets $ 676,522 $ 700,145 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Current portion of long-term debt $ 571 $ 558 Accounts payable 21,839 29,072 Accrued expenses 37,028 45,485 Product warranty 6,289 7,661 Deferred revenue 31,138 32,285 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 96,865 115,061 Long-term accrued expenses and other liabilities 63,774 63,627 Deferred income taxes 3,951 3,951 Long-term debt 2,054 2,203 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities 166,644 184,842 ============ ============ Stockholders' equity Common stock 938 935 Capital in excess of par value 589,370 581,492 Less: Cost of treasury stock (714,877) (714,877) Retained earnings 636,372 649,930 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,925) (2,177) ------------ ------------ Total stockholders' equity 509,878 515,303 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 676,522 $ 700,145 ============ ============
