23 Oct 07 Cascade Microtech Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

Revenues of $21.3 million and EPS loss of 2 cents in line with Preliminary results announced October 3, 2007

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cascade Microtech (NASDAQ:CSCD - News), today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.

Highlights for the Third Quarter 2007 include:

  • Revenues of $21.3 million, down 11% sequentially and down 7% from Q3 last year;
  • $15.7 million Engineering Products Division revenue, down 18% sequentially and 13% over Q3 last year;
  • $5.6 million Production Products Division revenue, up 11% sequentially and up 16% over Q3 last year; Q3 results this year include $1.4 million in revenue from the Gryphics acquisition;
  • EPS loss of $0.02 per share includes amortization of purchased intangibles of $668,000;
  • During the third quarter, we acquired certain assets of our German distributor for approximately $1.8 million.

"As previously reported, our Engineering Products Division experienced some system order delays and push outs in the third quarter. Our overall systems bookings were lower than expected for the third quarter and our systems book to bill ratio was below one. In our Production Products Division, however, both Pyramid Probe Card revenues and bookings were in line with our plan and the book to bill ratio was above one as we continue to build a more diversified customer base", said Eric Strid, CEO of Cascade Microtech." We were disappointed with our operating performance in the quarter and have taken steps during and after the end of the quarter to reduce our expenses in order to return to GAAP profitability in the near term", added Strid.

Revenue for the third quarter was $21.3 million, net loss for the quarter was $0.2 million and loss per share was $0.02 compared to revenue of $24.1 million, net income of $0.2 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.02 for the second quarter of 2007.

For the third quarter, there was a tax charge of $194,000 due to additional tax contingency provisions compared to a tax benefit of $248,000 in the second quarter of 2007.

Financial Outlook

Based on the current backlog and anticipated bookings, Cascade anticipates that fourth quarter 2007 revenues will be in the range of $20 million to $22 million and that diluted earnings per share will be in the range of a loss of $0.02 to earnings of $0.02.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this release regarding the Company's financial outlook as to revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter of 2007 and any acquisition-related charges 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, product mix, the timing of shipments and customer orders, constraints on supplies of components, excess or shortage of production capacity 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. 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.

The company will host a conference call beginning at 5 p.m. EDT (2 p.m. PDT) on October 23, 2007 to discuss its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007 and its outlook for the fourth quarter of 2007.

A simultaneous audio cast of the conference call may be accessed online from the investor relations page of www.cascademicrotech.com. A replay will be available after 7 p.m. EDT at this same internet address. (For a telephone replay, dial 888-286-8010 passcode: 39602458; International: 617-801-6888.)

CASCADE MICROTECH, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
              
 Three Months Ended Year to Date Ended September 30,
  September 30 , 2007  June 30 , 2007  September 30 , 2006  2007  2006
               
Sales$21,343 $24,116 $22,950 $67,930 $62,247
Cost of sales 11,355  13,186  12,929  36,628  34,688
Stock-based compensation 100  127  107  349  332
Gross profit 9,888  10,803  9,914  30,953  27,227
Operating expenses:              
Research and development
(includes $86, $89, $77, $254 and $230, respectively, of stock-based compensation)
 2,723  3,120  2,231  8,482  6,379
Selling, general and administrative
(includes $385, $408, $332, $1,154 and $854, respectively, of stock-based compensation)
 6,747  7,439  6,222  20,850  18,039
Amortization of purchased intangibles 668  555  -  1,329  -
Total operating expenses 10,138  11,114  8,453  30,661  24,418
Income (loss) from operations (250)  (311)  1,461  292  2,809
Other income (expense):              
Interest income 330  366  428  1,151  1,195
Interest expense -  -  -  (1)  -
Other, net (101)  (65)  272  (56)  319
Total other income (expense) 229  301  700  1,094  1,514
Income (loss) before income taxes (21)  (10)  2,161  1,386  4,323
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 195)  (248)  929  316  1,639
Net income (216)  238  1,232  1,070  2,684
Net income per share:              
Basic$(0.02) $0.02 $0.11 $0.09 $0.24
Diluted$(0.02) $0.02 $0.10 $0.08 $0.23
Shares used in computing net income per share:              
Basic 12,799 12,724 11,475  12,447  11,420
Diluted 12,799 13,038 11,930  12,755  11,845

CASCADE MICROTECH, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
         
Assets September 30, 2007   June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
         
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents$2,780 $3,495 $5,260
Marketable securities 29,428  24,425  38,534
Accounts receivable, net 18,494  20,336  17,642
Inventories 17,316  15,679  15,094
Prepaid expenses and other 2,514  1,842  2,055
Deferred income taxes 2,236  2,059  2,042
Total current assets 72,769  67,836  80,627
         
Long-term investments 3,598  9,442  9,662
Fixed assets, net 14,365  12,504  6,818
Deferred income tax -  -  682
Goodwill 16,225  15,651  1,295
Purchased intangible assets, net 15,690  15,164  2,610
Other assets 2,504  2,281  2,092
 $125,150 $122,878  103,786
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity        
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases$6 $6 $-
Accounts payable 6,647  5,432  6,013
Deferred revenue 531  808  1,184
Accrued liabilities 4,529  4,280  5,026
         
Total current liabilities 11,713  10,526  12,223
         
Long-term debt and capital leases 24  25  -
Deferred income tax  3,839  3,858  -
Deferred revenue 589  460  199
Other long-term liabilities 1,977  1,922  1,171
Total liabilities 18,142  16,791  13,593
         
         
Stockholder's equity        
Common stock 78,986  77,894  63,261
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on investments 19  (26)  (1)
Retained earnings 28,003  28,219  26,933
Total stockholders' equity 107,008  106,087  90,193
 $125,510 $122,878 $103,786

Contact:

Steven Sipowicz, Chief Financial Officer
(503) 601-1000

About Cascade Microtech

Cascade Microtech, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCD) is a worldwide leader in the precise electrical and mechanical measurement and test of integrated circuits (ICs) 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, integrated circuits (ICs), IC packages, circuit boards and modules, MEMS, biological structures, 3D TSV, LED devices and more. Cascade Microtech’s leading-edge semiconductor production test products include unique probe cards and test sockets that reduce manufacturing costs of high-speed and high-density semiconductor chips. For more information visit www.cascademicrotech.com.