Reports Q1 Revenue Near the Top-End of the Outlook Range, Sees Significant Step-Up in Demand in Q2’24

LIVERMORE, Calif., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FormFactor, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORM) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 ended March 30, 2024. Quarterly revenues were $168.7 million, an increase of 0.3% compared to $168.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, and an increase of 0.8% from $167.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

• Revenue near the top-end of the outlook range; non-GAAP gross margins below the outlook range, due to weaker product mix in both segments and higher warranty costs; and non-GAAP EPS slightly below the midpoint of the outlook range, due to the lower-than-expected gross margins.
• Robust DRAM demand, with strong growth in High-Bandwidth-Memory on top of steady DDR5 new-design activity.
• Re-aligned the Company’s organizational structure to consolidate its global operations, recruited two executives to lead its operations and commercial functions, and appointed a director with significant operational experience.
  

“DRAM probe card demand continues to be robust, and as expected, first quarter DRAM revenue reached the peak levels we last experienced in 2021,” said Mike Slessor, CEO of FormFactor, Inc. “Our recently completed organizational and talent changes position the Company for its next phase of growth driven by industry adoption of advanced packaging.”

First Quarter Highlights

On a GAAP basis, net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was $21.8 million, or $0.28 per fully-diluted share, compared to net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 of $75.8 million, or $0.97 per fully-diluted share, and net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 of $1.3 million, or $0.02 per fully-diluted share. Gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was 37.2%, compared with 40.4% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, and 36.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was $14.3 million, or $0.18 per fully-diluted share, compared to net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 of $15.7 million, or $0.20 per fully-diluted share, and net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 of $12.5 million, or $0.16 per fully-diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was 38.7%, compared with 42.1% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, and 38.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

GAAP net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was $33.0 million, compared to $9.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, and $12.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was $19.7 million, compared to free cash flow for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 of negative $0.3 million, and free cash flow for the first quarter of 2023 of negative $7.3 million.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures is provided in the schedules included below.

Outlook

Dr. Slessor added, “We are experiencing a significant sequential step-up in demand, with an expected corresponding increase in gross margin and non-GAAP EPS, which we expect will continue through the second quarter. This is driven primarily by strength in both DRAM and Foundry & Logic probe cards, as industry adoption of advanced packaging accelerates.”

For the second quarter ending June 29, 2024, FormFactor is providing the following outlook*:

		GAAP		Reconciling Items**		Non-GAAP
Revenue		$195 million +/- $5 million		—		$195 million +/- $5 million
Gross Margin		44% +/- 1.5%		$2 million		45% +/- 1.5%
Net income per diluted share		$0.19 +/- $0.04		$0.12		$0.31 +/- $0.04

^{*This outlook assumes consistent foreign currency rates.
**Reconciling items are stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, divestiture related expenses, adjustments to the gain on sale of business, and amortization of intangible assets and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions, net of applicable income tax impacts.}

We posted our revenue breakdown by geographic region, by market segment and with customers with greater than 10% of total revenue on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.formfactor.com. We will conduct a conference call at 1:25 p.m. PT, or 4:25 p.m. ET, today.

The public is invited to listen to a live webcast of FormFactor’s conference call on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.formfactor.com. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The replay will be available on the Investor Relations section of our website, www.formfactor.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial results prepared under generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, we disclose certain non-GAAP measures of non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses non-GAAP operating income and free cash flow, that are adjusted from the nearest GAAP financial measure to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses. Reconciliations of the adjustments to GAAP results for the three months ended March 30, 2024, and for outlook provided before, as well as for the comparable periods of fiscal 2023, are provided below, and on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.formfactor.com. Information regarding the ways in which management uses non-GAAP financial information to evaluate its business, management's reasons for using this non-GAAP financial information, and limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial information, is included under “About our Non-GAAP Financial Measures” following the tables below.

About FormFactor:

FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product life cycle - from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor’s products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The Company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.formfactor.com.

Forward-looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the federal securities laws, including with respect to the Company’s future financial and operating results, and the Company’s plans, strategies and objectives for future operations. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs as of the date of this release, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future financial and operating results, including under the heading "Outlook" above, customer demand, conditions in the semiconductor industry, and other statements regarding the Company’s business. Forward-looking statements may contain words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” and “continue,” the negative or plural of these words and similar expressions, and include the assumptions that underlie such statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: changes in demand for the Company’s products; customer-specific demand; market opportunity; anticipated industry trends; the availability, benefits, and speed of customer acceptance or implementation of new products and technologies; manufacturing, processing, and design capacity, goals, expansion, volumes, and progress; difficulties or delays in research and development; industry seasonality; risks to the Company’s realization of benefits from acquisitions, investments in capacity and investments in new electronic data systems and information technology; reliance on customers or third parties (including suppliers); changes in macro-economic environments; events affecting global and regional economic and market conditions and stability such as military conflicts, political volatility, infectious diseases and pandemics, and similar factors, operating separately or in combination; and other factors, including those set forth in the Company’s most current annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, there are varying barriers to international trade, including restrictive trade and export regulations such as the US-China restrictions, dynamic tariffs, trade disputes between the U.S. and other countries, and national security developments or tensions, that may substantially restrict or condition our sales to or in certain countries, increase the cost of doing business internationally, and disrupt our supply chain. No assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements within this press release will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company. Unless required by law, the Company is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or revise its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

FORMFACTOR, INC.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024				December 30, 2023				April 1, 2023
Revenues	$	168,725			$	168,163			$	167,448
Cost of revenues		105,987				100,229				106,370
Gross profit		62,738				67,934				61,078
Operating expenses:
Research and development		28,627				28,166				28,245
Selling, general and administrative		33,079				31,451				32,742
Total operating expenses		61,706				59,617				60,987
Gain on sale of business		20,271				72,953				—
Operating income		21,303				81,270				91
Interest income, net		3,156				2,376				1,276
Other income (expense), net		520				(1,546	)			23
Income before income taxes		24,979				82,100				1,390
Provision for income taxes		3,198				6,254				48
Net income	$	21,781			$	75,846			$	1,342
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.28			$	0.98			$	0.02
Diluted	$	0.28			$	0.97			$	0.02
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic		77,452				77,684				77,066
Diluted		78,490				78,410				77,255

FORMFACTOR, INC.  NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024				December 30, 2023				April 1, 2023
GAAP Gross Profit	$	62,738			$	67,934			$	61,078
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles, inventory and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions, and other		630				756				1,356
Stock-based compensation		1,928				2,053				1,910
Restructuring charges		—				—				25
Non-GAAP Gross Profit	$	65,296			$	70,743			$	64,369
GAAP Gross Margin		37.2	%			40.4	%			36.5	%
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles, inventory and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions and other		0.4	%			0.5	%			0.8	%
Stock-based compensation		1.1	%			1.2	%			1.1	%
Restructuring charges		—	%			—	%			—	%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin		38.7	%			42.1	%			38.4	%
GAAP operating expenses	$	61,706			$	59,617			$	60,987
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles and other		(240	)			(518	)			(1,547	)
Stock-based compensation		(8,477	)			(7,230	)			(7,380	)
Restructuring charges		—				—				(897	)
Costs related to sale of business		(646	)			(268	)			—
Non-GAAP operating expenses	$	52,343			$	51,601			$	51,163
GAAP operating income	$	21,303			$	81,270			$	91
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles, inventory and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions and other		870				1,274				2,903
Stock-based compensation		10,405				9,283				9,290
Restructuring charges		—				—				922
Gain on sale of business and related costs		(19,625	)			(72,685	)			—
Non-GAAP operating income	$	12,953			$	19,142			$	13,206

FORMFACTOR, INC.  NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024				December 30, 2023				April 1, 2023
GAAP net income	$	21,781			$	75,846			$	1,342
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles, inventory and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions and other		870				1,274				2,903
Stock-based compensation		10,405				9,283				9,290
Restructuring charges		—				—				922
Gain on sale of business and related costs		(19,625	)			(72,685	)			—
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments		913				2,026				(1,965	)
Non-GAAP net income	$	14,344			$	15,744			$	12,492
GAAP net income per share:
Basic	$	0.28			$	0.98			$	0.02
Diluted	$	0.28			$	0.97			$	0.02
Non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic	$	0.19			$	0.20			$	0.16
Diluted	$	0.18			$	0.20			$	0.16

FORMFACTOR, INC.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024				April 1, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	21,781			$	1,342
Selected adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		7,193				7,576
Amortization		640				2,378
Stock-based compensation expense		10,405				9,290
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories		3,146				4,973
Gain on sale of business		(20,271	)			—
Other activity impacting operating cash flows		10,118				(13,250	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		33,012				12,309
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment		(13,436	)			(19,701	)
Proceeds from sale of business		21,275				—
Purchases of marketable securities, net		(11,659	)			6,162
Net cash used in investing activities		(3,820	)			(13,539	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of common stock through stock repurchase program		(17,334	)			—
Proceeds from issuances of common stock		4,948				5,024
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards		(1,840	)			(387	)
Payments on term loan		(266	)			(259	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(14,492	)			4,378
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(1,592	)			(276	)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		13,108				2,872
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		181,273				112,982
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	194,381			$	115,854

FORMFACTOR, INC.  RECONCILIATION OF CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024				December 30, 2023				April 1, 2023
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	33,012			$	9,250			$	12,309
Adjustments:
Cash paid for interest		100				105				106
Sale of business related payments in working capital		47				268				—
Capital expenditures		(13,436	)			(9,933	)			(19,701	)
Free cash flow	$	19,723			$	(310	)		$	(7,286	)

 

FORMFACTOR, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	March 30, 2024				December 30, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	186,296			$	177,812
Marketable securities		162,863				150,507
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses		96,407				102,957
Inventories, net		108,774				111,685
Restricted cash		5,865				1,152
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		28,291				29,667
Total current assets		588,496				573,780
Restricted cash		2,220				2,309
Operating lease, right-of-use-assets		28,543				30,519
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		205,772				204,399
Goodwill		199,653				201,090
Intangibles, net		12,297				12,938
Deferred tax assets		80,007				78,964
Other assets		2,810				2,795
Total assets	$	1,119,798			$	1,106,794
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	65,995			$	63,857
Accrued liabilities		37,716				41,037
Current portion of term loan, net of unamortized issuance costs		1,083				1,075
Deferred revenue		17,519				16,704
Operating lease liabilities		8,245				8,422
Total current liabilities		130,558				131,095
Term loan, less current portion, net of unamortized issuance costs		13,041				13,314
Long-term operating lease liabilities		23,432				25,334
Deferred grant		18,000				18,000
Other liabilities		11,017				10,247
Total liabilities		196,048				197,990
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		77				77
Additional paid-in capital		857,326				861,448
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(6,765	)			(4,052	)
Accumulated income		73,112				51,331
Total stockholders’ equity		923,750				908,804
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,119,798			$	1,106,794

About our Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

We believe that the presentation of non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income and free cash flow provides supplemental information that is important to understanding financial and business trends and other factors relating to our financial condition and results of operations. Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and non-GAAP operating income are among the primary indicators used by management as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods, and by management and our board of directors to determine whether our operating performance has met certain targets and thresholds. Management uses non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and non-GAAP operating income when evaluating operating performance because it believes that the exclusion of the items indicated herein, for which the amounts or timing may vary significantly depending upon our activities and other factors, facilitates comparability of our operating performance from period to period. We use free cash flow to conduct and evaluate our business as an additional way of viewing our liquidity that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our cash flows. Many investors also prefer to track free cash flow, as opposed to only GAAP earnings. Free cash flow has limitations due to the fact that it does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures, and therefore it is important to view free cash flow as a complement to our entire consolidated statements of cash flows. We have chosen to provide this non-GAAP information to investors so they can analyze our operating results closer to the way that management does, and use this information in their assessment of our business and the valuation of our Company. We compute non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and non-GAAP operating income, by adjusting GAAP net income, GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, GAAP gross profit, GAAP gross margin, GAAP operating expenses, and GAAP operating income (loss) to remove the impact of certain items and the tax effect, if applicable, of those adjustments. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP, and may be materially different from other non-GAAP measures, including similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to, net income, net income per basic and diluted share, gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, or operating income (loss) in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect certain items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial results. We may expect to continue to incur expenses of a nature similar to the non-GAAP adjustments described above, and exclusion of these items from our non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and non-GAAP operating income should not be construed as an inference that these costs are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. For more information on the non-GAAP adjustments, please see the table captioned “Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations” and “Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to non-GAAP Free Cash Flow” included in this press release.

Source: FormFactor, Inc.
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Investor Relations
(925) 290-4321
ir@formfactor.com

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