KLA-Tencor Posts $37 Million in Net Income on Revenue of $318 Million for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2004
Wednesday October 22, 4:16 pm ET
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2003--KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC - News) today announced operating results for its first quarter of fiscal 2004, ended September 30, 2003. The company recorded net income of $37 million and earnings per share of $0.18 on revenue of $318 million in the September quarter, each of which reflect a sequential quarter-to-quarter improvement over net income of $29 million, earnings per share of $0.15 and revenue of $308 million in the June quarter. For the first quarter of last fiscal year, the company earned net income of $51 million and earnings per share of $0.26 on revenues of $376 million.
According to Chief Executive Officer Ken Schroeder, "Leading-edge capacity remains very tight and planning for some of the larger fab projects is moving ahead. Although cautious sentiment still predominates among several of our customers, orders of long lead-time equipment appear to be rising in the industry, as some chipmakers take the first step to expanding their future capacity." Schroeder continued, "Abnormally low levels of equipment spending helped chipmakers weather the technology industry downturn, but are simply not a viable long-term business strategy. Chipmakers must invest in leading-edge technology and capacity in order to remain competitive as next-generation applications enter production."
KLA-Tencor reported that it ended the quarter with approximately six months of backlog at current shipping levels. Geographically, during the quarter, the strongest order activity originated from Taiwan, which was above its historical share. Korea, China, and Singapore were also above historical share while the United States and Europe fell below historical share during the quarter.
Gross margins improved from 49.0 percent in the June quarter to 51.1 percent in the September quarter. Improvements in manufacturing and service costs contributed to the increase in gross margins. Operating expenses increased slightly to $125 million.
The company increased total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities by $79 million to $1.57 billion, while the balance sheet remained free of long-term debt. Accounts receivable decreased by $15 million to $209 million, driven by continued strong collections. Inventory increased by $15 million to $274 million due to the ramp-up of product build plans.
Forward Looking Statements: Statements in this press release regarding the company's positioning for future industry growth, potential for changes in customer order patterns, upturn in customer business, current order backlog, and rising demand for semiconductor equipment are forward-looking statements, and are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to various factors, including but not limited to: delays or cancellations of orders by customers; shipments or acceptances; inability by the company to meet its production and/or product development schedules; the demand for semiconductors; and new and enhanced product offerings by competitors. For other factors that may cause actual results to differ from those projected, please refer to the company's Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements in this release as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in the risk factors described in the company's SEC filings.
About KLA-Tencor: KLA-Tencor is the world leader in yield management and process control solutions for semiconductor manufacturing and related industries. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with operations around the world, KLA-Tencor ranked #6 on S&P's 2002 index of the top 500 companies in the U.S. KLA-Tencor is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol KLAC. Additional information about the company is available on the Internet at kla-tencor.com.
KLA-Tencor Corporation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, June 30,
2003 2003
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(In thousands)
ASSETS
Cash, short-term investments
and marketable
securities $1,566,502 $ 1,487,883
Accounts receivable, net 208,607 223,535
Inventories 273,907 258,799
Land, property and equipment, net 377,178 382,729
Other assets 527,548 513,651
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Total assets $2,953,742 $2,866,597
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 49,412 $ 33,893
Deferred system profit 155,907 177,486
Unearned revenue 45,589 48,203
Other current liabilities 394,276 391,474
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Total current liabilities 645,184 651,056
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock and capital
in excess of par value 873,061 814,968
Retained earnings 1,433,723 1,396,886
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,774 3,687
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Total stockholders' equity 2,308,558 2,215,541
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $2,953,742 $2,866,597
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KLA-Tencor Corporation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended
September 30,
2003 2002
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(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues:
Product $ 250,145 $ 312,508
Service 67,825 63,012
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Total revenues 317,970 375,520
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Costs and operating expenses:
Costs of goods sold 155,541 186,344
Research and development 65,452 70,853
Selling, general and administrative 60,009 70,441
Non-recurring acquisition, restructuring
and other, net -- (9,402)
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Total costs and operating expenses 281,002 318,236
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Income from operations 36,968 57,284
Interest income and other, net 8,401 10,170
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Income before income taxes 45,369 67,454
Provision for income taxes 8,532 16,189
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Net income $ 36,837 $ 51,265
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Earnings per basic share:
Net income $ 0.19 $ 0.27
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Earning per diluted share:
Net income $ 0.18 $ 0.26
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Weighted average number of shares;
Basic 192,699 189,279
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Diluted 200,334 194,090
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Contact:
KLA-Tencor Corporation
John Kispert, 408-875-6224 (Chief Financial Officer)
john.kispert@kla-tencor.com
or
(Investment Community)
Cary Halsted, 408-875-4094 (VP, Investor Relations)
cary.halsted@kla-tencor.com
(Media)
Kern Beare, 408/875-7039 (VP, Corporate Communications)
kern.beare@kla-tencor.com
Source: KLA-Tencor Corporation |
