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Cascade Microtech Reports First Quarter 2015 Results

Revenue of $31.7 Million; Record Gross Margin of 53.6%; Income From Operations of $2.8 Million; GAAP EPS of $0.13 / Share; Non-GAAP EPS of $0.15 / Share

April 29, 2015 4:06 PM EDT

BEAVERTON, OR -- (Marketwired) -- 04/29/15 -- Cascade Microtech, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCD) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

Financial Summary

Results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:

  • Total revenue of $31.7 million, compared to $36.6 million for Q4 2014 and $33.7 million for Q1 2014.
    • Systems revenue of $17.5 million, a decrease of $3.9 million, or 18.2%, from Q4 2014, and a decrease of $4.0 million, or 18.5%, from Q1 2014.
    • Probes revenue of $14.3 million, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 6.3%, from Q4 2014, and an increase of $2.0 million, or 16.5%, over Q1 2014.
  • Gross margin of 53.6%, up from 53.4% in Q4 2014 and up from 48.3% in Q1 2014.
    • Systems gross margin of 48.6%, up from 48.1% in Q4 2014 and 42.9% in Q1 2014.
    • Probes gross margin of 59.8%, down from 60.8% in Q4 2014 and up from 57.8% in Q1 2014.
  • Income from operations of $2.8 million, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 32.4%, from Q4 2014, and an increase of $0.2 million, or 7.6%, over Q1 2014.
    • Q1 2015 operating income includes restructuring expenses of $0.1 million, compared to $1.2 million in Q4 2014 and no restructuring expenses in Q1 2014.
  • GAAP net income of $2.2 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to $4.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for Q4 2014, and $1.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for Q1 2014.
    • Q1 2015 includes income tax expense of $0.8 million, compared to a benefit of $0.4 million for Q4 2014, and an income tax expense of $0.9 million for Q1 2014.
  • Non-GAAP net income of $0.15 per diluted share, compared to $0.26 per diluted share for Q4 2014, and $0.13 per diluted share for Q1 2014.
  • Depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation expenses totaled $2.0 million, compared to $2.1 million for Q4 2014, and $2.1 million for Q1 2014.
  • Adjusted EBITDAS of $4.9 million, compared to $7.5 million for Q4 2014, and $4.7 million for Q1 2014.
  • Total cash and investments of $41.0 million, an increase of $1.2 million over Q4 2014.

"Revenue for the first quarter of 2015 was, as predicted, seasonally down and was impacted by the change in foreign exchange rates. Our profitability exceeded expectations due to strong product mix and record gross margins," said Michael Burger, President and CEO. "We remain very optimistic about the balance of 2015 as our Probes products continue to gain market share and we are seeing acceleration in our Systems business. As stated previously, for 2015 we expect to financially outperform our 2014 results and grow faster than the markets we serve."

Financial Outlook

For the second quarter of 2015 we are projecting revenue in the range of $34.0 million to $38.0 million, with diluted GAAP earnings per share in the range of $0.12 to $0.17, and non-GAAP earnings per share in the range of $0.14 to $0.20. Our guidance assumes a tax rate of 33%, consistent foreign currency exchange rates and no significant one-time charges.

We will host a conference call beginning at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. PDT) on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, to discuss our results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

A simultaneous audio cast of the conference call may be accessed online from the investor relations page of www.cascademicrotech.com/investors. If you are interested in participating in the call, the live dial-in number is 855-871-8541, or international 720-634-2920, conference ID: 32505266. A replay will be available after 9:00 p.m. EDT at the same internet address. (For a telephone replay available after 9:00 p.m. EDT, dial: 855-859-2056, international: 404-537-3406, conference ID: 32505266).

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this release regarding financial results and positioning in our markets in 2015, continuing growth in market share of Probes, a return to historic levels of revenue for Systems and statements under "Financial Outlook" regarding projected revenue, GAAP earnings per share, and non-GAAP earnings per share and assumptions supporting those projections, and other statements identified by terminology such as "will," "should," "expects," "estimates," "predicts," and "continue" or other derivations of these or other comparable terms are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform act of 1995. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business based in part on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including: changes in demand for the Company's products; changes in product mix; potential delays and other factors affecting the timing of new product introductions; the timing of shipments and customer orders; constraints on supplies of components; excess or shortage of production capacity; potential failure of expected market opportunities to materialize; changes in foreign exchange or tax rates; our ability or delay in integrating acquired businesses; and other risks discussed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates and general domestic and international economic conditions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company's earnings release contains Non-GAAP financial measures, which are defined below and reconciled to GAAP financial measures in a table later in this release:

  • Non-GAAP net income is defined as GAAP net income before certain items (adjustments) such as : restructuring, facility move and project costs, acquisition-related expenses, the amortization of intangibles and discrete tax items that we believe are either not representative of our ongoing operating performance or affect the comparability of results over time. Non-GAAP net income should not be construed as a substitute for net income as defined by GAAP. However, we regard non-GAAP net income as a complement to GAAP net income in assessing our financial performance over time and in the future.
  • Adjusted EBITDAS is defined as income from continuing operations before depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation and certain other items (adjustments) such as : restructuring, facility move and project costs, and acquisition-related expenses that we believe are not representative of our ongoing operating performance. Adjusted EBITDAS should not be construed as a substitute for net income from continuing operations or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (all as determined in accordance with GAAP) for the purpose of analyzing our operating performance, financial position and cash flows, as adjusted EBITDAS is not defined by GAAP. However, we regard adjusted EBITDAS as a complement to net income from continuing operations and other GAAP financial performance measures, by including an indirect measure of operating cash flow.

About Cascade Microtech, Inc.

Cascade Microtech, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCD) is a worldwide leader in precision contact, electrical measurement and test of integrated circuits (ICs), optical devices and other small structures. For technology businesses and scientific institutions that need to evaluate small structures, Cascade Microtech delivers access to electrical data from wafers, ICs, IC packages, circuit boards and modules, MEMS, 3D TSV, LED devices and more. Cascade Microtech's leading-edge stations, probes, probe cards, advanced thermal subsystems and integrated systems deliver precision accuracy and superior performance both in the lab and during production manufacturing of high-speed and high-density semiconductor chips. For more information, visit www.cascademicrotech.com.



                          CASCADE MICROTECH, INC.
                              AND SUBSIDIARIES

              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                   (in thousands, except per share data)
                                (unaudited)

                                                Three Months Ended
                                       ------------------------------------
                                        March 31,  December 31,   March 31,
                                          2015         2014         2014
                                       ----------  ------------  ----------

Revenue                                $   31,742  $     36,593  $   33,685
Cost of sales                              14,720        17,058      17,412
                                       ----------  ------------  ----------
Gross profit                               17,022        19,535      16,273

Operating expenses:
  Research and development                  3,676         3,598       3,241
  Selling, general and administrative      10,547        11,797      10,430
                                       ----------  ------------  ----------
                                           14,223        15,395      13,671
                                       ----------  ------------  ----------

Income from operations                      2,799         4,140       2,602

Other income (expense):
  Interest income (expense), net              (14)            4           2
  Other, net                                  231          (289)        (69)
                                       ----------  ------------  ----------
                                              217          (285)        (67)
                                       ----------  ------------  ----------

Income before income taxes                  3,016         3,855       2,535

Income tax expense (benefit)                  843          (448)        943
                                       ----------  ------------  ----------

Net income                             $    2,173  $      4,303  $    1,592
                                       ==========  ============  ==========

Net income per share:
  Basic                                $     0.13  $       0.26  $     0.10
  Diluted                              $     0.13  $       0.25  $     0.10

Shares used in computing net income per
 share:
  Basic                                    16,523        16,435      16,242
  Diluted                                  17,037        16,955      16,679



                          CASCADE MICROTECH, INC.
                              AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                               (in thousands)
                                (unaudited)

                                                 March 31,     December 31,
                    Assets                          2015           2014
                                               -------------  -------------

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $      34,079  $      38,107
  Marketable securities                                6,854          1,626
  Restricted cash                                         54             61
  Accounts receivable, net                            21,197         20,763
  Inventories                                         24,723         24,642
  Deferred income taxes                                3,013          3,027
  Prepaid expenses and other                           4,584          4,454
                                               -------------  -------------
    Total current assets                              94,504         92,680

Fixed assets, net                                      9,196          8,100
Goodwill                                              11,419         12,823
Purchased intangible assets, net                      10,748         12,572
Deferred income taxes                                  1,573          1,262
Other assets                                             838            944
                                               -------------  -------------

                                               $     128,278  $     128,381
                                               =============  =============


     Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                             $       9,297  $       7,505
  Deferred revenue                                     1,750          2,070
  Accrued liabilities                                  7,391          9,505
                                               -------------  -------------
    Total current liabilities                         18,438         19,080

Deferred revenue                                         296            329
Other long-term liabilities                            1,624          1,511
                                               -------------  -------------

    Total liabilities                                 20,358         20,920

Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock                                       112,292        111,645
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss                (5,488)        (3,127)
  Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)              1,116         (1,057)
                                               -------------  -------------

    Total shareholders' equity                       107,920        107,461
                                               -------------  -------------

                                               $     128,278  $     128,381
                                               =============  =============



                          CASCADE MICROTECH, INC.
                              AND SUBSIDIARIES

           Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                  (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                (unaudited)

                                                Three Months Ended
                                      -------------------------------------
                                       March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
Non-GAAP Net Income                       2015         2014          2014
                                      ----------  -------------  ----------
GAAP net income                       $    2,173  $       4,303  $    1,592

Adjustments to net income:
  Restructuring                              118          1,178           -
  Amortization of intangibles                647            694         785
  Income tax effect of non-GAAP
   adjustments                              (253)          (509)       (291)
  Discrete tax items                        (154)        (1,246)          -
                                      ----------  -------------  ----------
Non-GAAP net income                   $    2,531  $       4,420  $    2,086
                                      ==========  =============  ==========

GAAP net income per diluted share     $     0.13  $        0.25  $     0.10
                                      ==========  =============  ==========
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share $     0.15  $        0.26  $     0.13
                                      ==========  =============  ==========

Shares used in diluted share
 calculations                             17,037         16,955      16,679


                                                Three Months Ended
                                      -------------------------------------
                                       March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
EBITDAS and Adjusted EBITDAS             2015          2014         2014
                                      ----------  -------------  ----------
GAAP Income from operations           $    2,799  $       4,140  $    2,602

Adjustments:
  Depreciation                               750            883         829
  Amortization of intangibles                647            694         785
  Stock-based compensation                   587            564         449
                                      ----------  -------------  ----------
EBITDAS                                    4,783          6,281       4,665

Adjustments:
  Restructuring                              118          1,178           -
Adjusted EBITDAS                      $    4,901  $       7,459  $    4,665
                                      ==========  =============  ==========


                                        Three Months Ending June 30, 2015
                                      -------------------------------------
                                       Low Range                 High Range
                                       Guidance                   Guidance
                                      ----------                 ----------
Forward-looking non-GAAP net income
GAAP net income                       $    2,000                 $    3,000
Adjustments:
  Amortization of intangibles                650                        650
  Income tax effect of non-GAAP
   adjustments                              (215)                      (215)
                                      ----------                 ----------
Non-GAAP net income                   $    2,435                 $    3,435
                                      ==========                 ==========

GAAP net income per diluted share     $     0.12                 $     0.17
                                      ==========                 ==========
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share $     0.14                 $     0.20
                                      ==========                 ==========

Shares used in diluted share
 calculations                             17,150                     17,150

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Jeff A. Killian
Cascade Microtech, Inc.
(503) 601-1280

Source: Cascade Microtech



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