MKS Instruments Reports Q2 2012 Financial Results

ANDOVER, Mass., July 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Instruments, Inc. (Nasdaq:MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity; today reports second quarter 2012 financial results.

Second Quarter Financial Results

Sales were $177.4 million, a decrease of 7% from $190.9 million in the first quarter of 2012, and a decrease of 21% from $224.5 million in the second quarter of 2011.

Second quarter net income was $18.6 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to net income of $22.8 million, or $0.43 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2012, and $38.6 million, or $0.73 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011.

Non-GAAP net earnings, which exclude special charges, were $18.7 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to $22.9 million, or $0.43 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2012, and $38.8 million, or $0.73 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011.

During the quarter, cash and investments, net of debt, increased by $38 million to $623 million. Also in the second quarter, the board of directors authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share which was paid on June 16th and the Company repurchased 44,000 shares for $1.2 million at an average price of $28.17 pursuant to the share repurchase program announced in July of 2011.

Leo Berlinghieri, Chief Executive Officer and President, said, "Since last quarter, global economic conditions have continued to be unsettled, and demand has softened across a number of our markets. So far this quarter, several semiconductor OEMs have indicated they are seeing a pause in capital spending, which began in the second quarter and which is continuing into the third quarter. When sales at our semiconductor OEM customers begin to slow, they adjust build rates and consume inventory, which can have a more pronounced and immediate impact on our sales to them.

"The pause in semiconductor capital spending and the impact of a slowdown of economic growth in other markets are expected to continue in the third quarter. Given current business levels, we anticipate that sales in the third quarter may range from $140 million to $160 million, and, at these volumes, our non-GAAP net earnings could range from $0.14 to $0.27 per share."

Conference Call Details

A conference call with management will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 212-6076 for domestic callers and (707) 287-9331 for international callers, and an operator will connect you. Participants will need to provide the operator with the Conference ID of 95982768, which has been reserved for this call. A live and archived webcast of the call will be available on the company's website at www.mksinst.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results

Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude discontinued operations, amortization of intangible assets, costs associated with acquisitions and disposition related charges, and certain adjustments to income taxes. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). MKS' management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude discontinued operations and disposition related charges, amortization of intangible assets, costs associated with acquisitions, the related tax effect of any adjustments and income tax adjustments related to settlement of tax audits, is useful to investors for comparing prior periods and analyzing ongoing business trends and operating results.

About MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, control, power, monitor and analyze critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity. Our products are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, materials delivery, gas composition analysis, control and information technology, power and reactive gas generation, and vacuum technology. Our primary served markets are manufacturers of capital equipment for semiconductor devices, and for other thin film applications including flat panel displays, solar cells, light emitting diodes, data storage media, and other advanced coatings. We also leverage our technology in other markets with advanced manufacturing applications including medical equipment, pharmaceutical manufacturing, energy generation and environmental monitoring.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains projections or other forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27 of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act regarding MKS' future growth and the future financial performance of MKS. These projections or statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the projections or other forward-looking statements set forth herein. Among the important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those in the projections or other forward-looking statements are the fluctuations in capital spending in the semiconductor industry, and other advanced manufacturing markets, fluctuations in net sales to MKS' major customers, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, the challenges, risks and costs involved with integrating the operations of MKS and any acquired companies, dependence on new product development, rapid technological and market change, acquisition strategy, manufacturing and sourcing risks, volatility of stock price, international operations, including a pending investigation on export compliance in China, financial risk management, and future growth subject to risks. Readers are referred to MKS' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as recent press releases, for a discussion of these and other important risk factors concerning MKS and its operations. MKS 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.

MKS Instruments, Inc.  
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations  
(In thousands, except per share data)  
  Three Months Ended (Note 1)
  June 30,
2012		 June 30,
2011		 March 31,
2012
       
Net revenues  $ 177,397  $ 224,487  $ 190,868
Cost of revenues  100,881  119,499  107,077
Gross profit  76,516  104,988  83,791
       
Research and development  15,591  15,582  16,184
Selling, general and administrative  32,959  31,851  34,119
Amortization of intangible assets  119  250  119
Income from operations  27,847  57,305  33,369
       
Interest income, net  149  309  252
       
Income before income taxes  27,996  57,614  33,621
Provision for income taxes   9,424  19,013  10,853
Net income  $ 18,572  $ 38,601  $ 22,768
       
Basic income per share:       
Net income  $ 0.35  $ 0.74  $ 0.43
       
Diluted income per share:       
Net income  $ 0.35  $ 0.73  $ 0.43
       
Cash dividends per common share  $ 0.15  $ 0.15  $ 0.15
       
Weighted average shares outstanding:       
Basic  52,679  52,346  52,504
Diluted  53,206  52,906  53,222
       
The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented to aid in understanding MKS' operating results:      
       
Net income  $ 18,572  $ 38,601  $ 22,768
       
Adjustments (net of tax, if applicable):      
Amortization of intangible assets  119  250  119
Proforma tax adjustments  (34)  (65)  (34)
       
Non-GAAP net earnings (Note 1)  $ 18,657  $ 38,786  $ 22,853
       
Non-GAAP net earnings per share (Note 1)  $ 0.35  $ 0.73  $ 0.43
Weighted average shares outstanding  53,206  52,906  53,222
       
Note 1: The Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude amortization of intangible assets, costs associated with acquisitions, the related tax effect of any adjustments and income tax adjustments related to settlement of tax audits.
 
MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
     
  Six Months Ended
June 30, (Note 1)
  2012 2011
     
Net revenues  $ 368,265  $ 456,338
Cost of revenues  207,958  244,989
Gross profit  160,307  211,349
     
Research and development  31,775  32,478
Selling, general and administrative  67,078  64,558
Amortization of intangible assets  238  500
Income from operations  61,216  113,813
     
Interest income, net  401  580
     
Income from continuing operations before income taxes  61,617  114,393
Provision for income taxes   20,277  37,749
Net income  41,340  76,644
     
Basic income per share:     
Net income  $ 0.79  $ 1.48
     
Diluted income per share:     
Net income  $ 0.78  $ 1.46
     
Cash dividends per common share  $ 0.30  $ 0.30
     
Weighted average shares outstanding:     
Basic  52,591  51,877
Diluted  53,214  52,646
     
The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented to aid in understanding MKS' operating results:    
     
Income from continuing operations  $ 41,340  $ 76,644
     
Adjustments (net of tax, if applicable):    
Amortization of intangible assets  238  500
Proforma tax adjustments  (68)  (130)
     
Non-GAAP net earnings (Note 1)  41,510  77,014
     
Non-GAAP net earnings per share (Note 1)  $ 0.78  $ 1.46
Weighted average shares outstanding  53,214  52,646
     
Note 1: The Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude amortization of intangible assets, costs associated with acquisitions, the related tax effect of any adjustments and income tax adjustments related to settlement of tax audits.
 
MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In thousands)
     
  June 30,
2012		 December 31,
2011
     
ASSETS    
     
Cash and short-term investments  $ 605,566  $ 565,519
Trade accounts receivable, net  104,827  120,894
Inventories  145,609  153,632
Other current assets 35,594  44,856
Total current assets  891,596  884,901
     
Property, plant and equipment, net  73,983  72,487
Long-term investments  17,568  7,873
Goodwill  140,084  140,084
Intangible assets, net  1,031  1,043
Other assets  10,658  12,266
     
Total assets  $ 1,134,920  $ 1,118,654
     
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     
Short-term borrowings  $ --   $ 1,932
Accounts payable  23,430  24,853
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 61,142  69,646
Total current liabilities  84,572  96,431
     
Other liabilities  35,939  32,211
     
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock  113  113
Additional paid-in capital  712,921  707,419
Retained earnings  291,765  268,870
Other stockholders' equity  9,610  13,610
Total stockholders' equity  1,014,409  990,012
     
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 1,134,920  $ 1,118,654 
CONTACT: Seth H. Bagshaw

         Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

         Telephone:  978.645.5578
Source: MKS Instruments, Inc.

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