Revenue of $221.5 Million and Diluted EPS of $0.74
Net Bookings of $210.1 Million are a Second-Quarter Record
HILLSBORO, Ore., Aug. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FEI Company (Nasdaq:FEIC) reported record revenue and earnings for the second quarter ended July 1, 2012. Net bookings were the highest for any second quarter in the company's history.
Second quarter revenue of $221.5 million was up 5% compared to $211.1 million in the second quarter of 2011 and up 2% from $217.6 million in the first quarter of 2012.
The gross margin in the second quarter was 47.2%, compared with 45.3% in the second quarter of 2011 and 45.1% in the first quarter of 2012.
GAAP net income was $30.3 million, up 16% from $26.1 million in the second quarter of 2011 and up 18% from $25.7 million in the first quarter of 2012. Earnings per share in this quarter were $0.74 per diluted share, compared with $0.62 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011 and $0.63 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2012.
For the second quarter of 2012, net bookings were $210.1 million, compared with $204.5 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $221.8 million in the first quarter of 2012. Gross bookings were $217.2 million and were reduced by a $7.1 million revaluation of the backlog due to movements in foreign exchange rates in the quarter. The book-to-bill ratio for the quarter was 0.95 to 1, and the backlog at the end of the quarter was $423.6 million.
Total cash, investments and restricted cash at the end of the quarter were $419.8 million, compared with $396.4 million at the end of the first quarter of 2012.
"We recorded another strong quarter, as our market and geographic diversity continued to serve us well," commented Don Kania, president and CEO. "Revenue growth for this quarter was powered by our Electronics business, while bookings growth in the latest quarter was led by our Materials Science and Life Sciences businesses. We saw significant bookings growth this quarter from the U.S. and Japan, following the strength we saw in Asia in the first quarter.
"Our gross margin increased over 200 basis points from the first quarter, propelled by product mix, improved service margins and a favorable foreign exchange environment," continued Kania, "and moves us solidly toward our long-run targets. We are projecting second-half revenue and earnings will be above the first-half levels, with a normal seasonal pattern in the third quarter."
Guidance for Q3 2012
For the third quarter of 2012, revenue is expected to be in the range of $210 million to $220 million, and bookings are expected to be another record of at least $210 million. GAAP earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $0.63 to $0.70, assuming a 20% effective tax rate.
Investor Conference Call -- 2:00 p.m. Pacific time, Thursday, August 2, 2012
Parties interested in listening to FEI's quarterly conference call may do so by dialing 1-877-941-1465 (U.S., toll-free) or 1-480-629-9773 (international and toll), with the conference title: FEI Second Quarter Earnings Call, Conference ID 4552887. A telephone replay of the call will be available at 1-800-406-7325 (U.S., toll-free) or 1-303-590-3030 (international and toll) with the passcode: 4552887#. The call can also be accessed via the web by going to FEI's Investor Relations page at www.fei.com, where the webcast will also be archived.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements that include statements regarding our guidance for revenue, earnings per share and bookings for the third quarter of 2012 and our outlook for the second half of 2012. Forward-looking statements may also be identified by words and phrases that refer to future expectations, such as "guidance", "guiding" , "expect", "expects", "are expected", "will", "projecting", "estimate", and other similar words and phrases. Factors that could affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the global economic environment; lower than expected customer orders and potential weakness of the Materials Science, Electronics and Life Sciences market segments; potential reduced governmental spending due to budget constraints and current uncertainty around global sovereign debt; limitations in our manufacturing capacity for certain products; problems in obtaining necessary product components in sufficient volumes on a timely basis from our supply chain; bankruptcy or insolvency of customers or suppliers; cyclical changes in the data storage and semiconductor industries (which are the major components of Electronics market revenue); fluctuations in foreign exchange, interest and tax rates; changes in tax rate and laws, accounting rules regarding taxes or agreements with tax authorities; the ongoing determination of the effectiveness of foreign exchange hedge transactions; reduced profitability due to failure to achieve or sustain margin improvement in service or product manufacturing; the relative mix of higher-margin and lower-margin products; risks associated with building and shipping a high percentage of the company's quarterly revenue in the last month of the quarter; customer requests to defer planned shipments; increased competition and new product offerings from competitors; lower average sales prices and reduced margins on some product sales due to increased competition; failure of the company's products and technology, including new products, to find acceptance with customers; inability to develop or deploy products as expected or delays in shipping products due to technical problems or barriers; potential shipment or supply chain disruptions due to natural disasters or terrorist attacks; changes to or potential additional restructurings and reorganizations not presently anticipated; reduced sales due to geopolitical risks; changes in trade policies and tariff regulations; changes in the regulatory environment in the nations where we do business; additional selling, general and administrative or research and development expenses; additional costs related to future merger and acquisition activity; and failure of the company to achieve anticipated benefits of acquisitions and collaborations, including failure to achieve financial goals and integrate future acquisitions successfully. Please also refer to our Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q, Forms 8-K and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information on these factors and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. FEI assumes no duty to update forward-looking statements.
About FEI
FEI Company (Nasdaq:FEIC) is a leading supplier of scientific instruments for nanoscale applications across many industries: materials science, life sciences, semiconductors, data storage, natural resources and more. With more than 60 years of technological innovation and leadership, FEI has set the performance standard in transmission electron microscopes (TEM), scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and DualBeams™, which combine a SEM with a focused ion beam (FIB). Headquartered in Hillsboro, Ore., USA, FEI has over 2,300 employees and sales and service operations in more than 50 countries around the world. More information can be found at: www.fei.com.
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| FEI Company and Subsidiaries | |||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
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| (Unaudited) | |||
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July 1, 2012 |
April 1, 2012 |
December 31, 2011 |
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| ASSETS | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 324,245 | $ 252,277 | $ 320,361 |
| Short-term investments in marketable securities | 35,990 | 60,061 | 16,213 |
| Short-term restricted cash | 10,672 | 18,434 | 22,564 |
| Receivables, net | 212,261 | 216,704 | 185,955 |
| Inventories, net | 193,297 | 194,051 | 182,010 |
| Deferred tax assets | 19,965 | 17,344 | 18,899 |
| Other current assets | 39,797 | 31,578 | 27,964 |
| Total current assets | 836,227 | 790,449 | 773,966 |
| Non-current investments in marketable securities | 24,059 | 33,010 | 53,341 |
| Long-term restricted cash | 24,876 | 32,611 | 43,669 |
| Non-current inventories | 64,029 | 61,687 | 57,575 |
| Property plant and equipment, net | 97,367 | 96,711 | 85,082 |
| Goodwill | 79,743 | 80,503 | 58,053 |
| Deferred tax assets | 658 | 1,618 | 934 |
| Other assets, net | 25,389 | 25,849 | 17,289 |
| TOTAL | $ 1,152,348 | $ 1,122,438 | $ 1,089,909 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||
| Accounts payable | $ 61,553 | $ 58,039 | $ 52,470 |
| Accrued liabilities | 53,969 | 50,489 | 67,386 |
| Deferred revenue | 73,042 | 75,359 | 72,730 |
| Income taxes payable | 17,756 | 10,802 | 11,260 |
| Accrued restructuring, reorganization and relocation | — | 2,265 | 2,213 |
| Convertible debt | 89,011 | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | 57,787 | 47,600 | 48,623 |
| Total current liabilities | 353,118 | 244,554 | 254,682 |
| Convertible debt | — | 89,011 | 89,011 |
| Other liabilities | 48,643 | 46,966 | 49,402 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | |||
| Preferred stock - 500 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding | — | — | — |
| Common stock - 70,000 shares authorized; 38,075, 37,935 and 37,866 shares issued and outstanding at July 1, 2012, April 1, 2012 and December 31, 2011 | 503,799 | 496,644 | 493,698 |
| Retained earnings | 231,575 | 204,328 | 178,661 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 15,213 | 40,935 | 24,455 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 750,587 | 741,907 | 696,814 |
| TOTAL | $ 1,152,348 | $ 1,122,438 | $ 1,089,909 |
| FEI Company and Subsidiaries | |||||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||
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| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | ||||
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July 1, 2012 |
April 1, 2012 |
July 3, 2011 |
July 1, 2012 |
July 3, 2011 |
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| NET SALES: | |||||
| Products | $ 172,644 | $ 169,344 | $ 168,896 | $ 341,988 | $ 324,928 |
| Service and components | 48,808 | 48,211 | 42,245 | 97,019 | 83,173 |
| Total net sales | 221,452 | 217,555 | 211,141 | 439,007 | 408,101 |
| COST OF SALES: | |||||
| Products | 85,993 | 87,338 | 86,256 | 173,331 | 169,851 |
| Service and components | 31,030 | 32,106 | 29,190 | 63,136 | 56,651 |
| Total cost of sales | 117,023 | 119,444 | 115,446 | 236,467 | 226,502 |
| Gross margin | 104,429 | 98,111 | 95,695 | 202,540 | 181,599 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||
| Research and development | 23,306 | 22,722 | 19,619 | 46,028 | 37,559 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 42,045 | 41,323 | 38,774 | 83,368 | 74,556 |
| Restructuring, reorganization and relocation | — | — | 783 | — | 1,068 |
| Total operating expenses | 65,351 | 64,045 | 59,176 | 129,396 | 113,183 |
| OPERATING INCOME | 39,078 | 34,066 | 36,519 | 73,144 | 68,416 |
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET | (1,255) | (2,063) | (893) | (3,318) | (1,115) |
| INCOME BEFORE TAXES | 37,823 | 32,003 | 35,626 | 69,826 | 67,301 |
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) | 7,530 | 6,336 | 9,566 | 13,866 | 18,929 |
| NET INCOME | $ 30,293 | $ 25,667 | $ 26,060 | $ 55,960 | $ 48,372 |
| BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE DATA | $ 0.80 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.67 | $ 1.48 | $ 1.25 |
| DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE DATA | 0.74 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 1.37 | 1.16 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: | |||||
| Basic | 37,993 | 37,886 | 38,883 | 37,939 | 38,686 |
| Diluted | 41,614 | 41,518 | 42,566 | 41,579 | 42,359 |
| FEI Company and Subsidiaries | |||||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||
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| Thirteen Weeks Ended (1) | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended (1) | ||||
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July 1, 2012 |
April 1, 2012 |
July 3, 2011 |
July 1, 2012 |
July 3, 2011 |
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| NET SALES: | |||||
| Products | 78.0% | 77.8% | 80.0% | 77.9% | 79.6% |
| Service and components | 22.0 | 22.2 | 20.0 | 22.1 | 20.4 |
| Total net sales | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| COST OF SALES: | |||||
| Products | 38.8% | 40.1% | 40.9% | 39.5% | 41.6% |
| Service and components | 14.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 14.4 | 13.9 |
| Total cost of sales | 52.8% | 54.9% | 54.7% | 53.9% | 55.5% |
| GROSS MARGIN: | |||||
| Products | 50.2% | 48.4% | 48.9% | 49.3% | 47.7% |
| Service and components | 36.4 | 33.4 | 30.9 | 34.9 | 31.9 |
| Gross margin | 47.2 | 45.1 | 45.3 | 46.1 | 44.5 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||
| Research and development | 10.5% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 9.2% |
| Selling, general and administrative | 19.0 | 19.0 | 18.4 | 19.0 | 18.3 |
| Restructuring, reorganization and relocation | — | — | 0.4 | — | 0.3 |
| Total operating expenses | 29.5% | 29.4% | 28.0% | 29.5% | 27.7% |
| OPERATING INCOME | 17.6% | 15.7% | 17.3% | 16.7% | 16.8% |
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET | (0.6)% | (0.9)% | (0.4)% | (0.8)% | (0.3)% |
| INCOME BEFORE TAXES | 17.1% | 14.7% | 16.9% | 15.9% | 16.5% |
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| NET INCOME | 13.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.9% |
| (1) Percentages may not add due to rounding. | |||||
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| Supplemental Data Table | |||||
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Q2 Ended July 1, 2012 |
Q1 Ended April 1, 2012 |
Q2 Ended July 3, 2011 |
26 Weeks Ended July 1, 2012 |
26 Weeks Ended July 3, 2011 |
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| Income Statement Highlights | |||||
| Consolidated sales | $ 221.5 | $ 217.6 | $ 211.1 | $ 439.0 | $ 408.1 |
| Gross margin | 47.2% | 45.1% | 45.3% | 46.1% | 44.5% |
| Stock compensation expense | $ 3.1 | $ 3.6 | $ 2.8 | $ 6.7 | $ 5.6 |
| Net income | $ 30.3 | $ 25.7 | $ 26.1 | $ 56.0 | $ 48.4 |
| Diluted net income per share | $ 0.74 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.62 | $ 1.37 | $ 1.16 |
| Interest income add back included in the calculation of diluted EPS | $ 0.5 | $ 0.5 | $ 0.5 | $ 0.9 | $ 0.9 |
| Sales Highlights | |||||
| Sales by Market Segment | |||||
| Electronics | $ 81.5 | $ 77.9 | $ 87.0 | $ 159.4 | $ 148.3 |
| Materials Science | 68.5 | 73.2 | 55.1 | 141.7 | 125.8 |
| Life Sciences | 22.7 | 18.3 | 26.8 | 40.9 | 50.8 |
| Service and Components | 48.8 | 48.2 | 42.2 | 97.0 | 83.2 |
| Sales by Geography | |||||
| USA & Canada | $ 75.4 | $ 69.1 | $ 74.2 | $ 144.5 | $ 137.8 |
| Europe | 47.0 | 63.0 | 59.2 | 110.0 | 117.3 |
| Asia-Pacific and Rest of World | 99.1 | 85.5 | 77.7 | 184.5 | 153.0 |
| Gross Margin by Market Segment | |||||
| Electronics | 54.6% | 53.6% | 51.9% | 54.1% | 51.8% |
| Materials Science | 46.5 | 45.5 | 44.9 | 46.0 | 44.1 |
| Life Sciences | 45.7 | 38.1 | 47.7 | 42.3 | 44.6 |
| Service and Components | 36.4 | 33.4 | 30.9 | 34.9 | 31.9 |
| Bookings and Backlog | |||||
| Bookings - Total | $ 210.1 | $ 221.8 | $ 204.5 | $ 431.9 | $ 395.3 |
| Book-to-bill Ratio | 0.95 | 1.02 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.97 |
| Backlog - Total | $ 423.6 | $ 434.9 | $ 459.1 | $ 423.6 | $ 459.1 |
| Backlog - Service and Components | 95.8 | 93.9 | 91.4 | 95.8 | 91.4 |
| Bookings by Market Segment | |||||
| Electronics | $ 51.5 | $ 87.0 | $ 76.1 | $ 138.5 | $ 140.6 |
| Materials Science | 78.0 | 65.1 | 64.5 | 143.1 | 119.6 |
| Life Sciences | 29.9 | 15.1 | 18.7 | 45.0 | 41.8 |
| Service and Components | 50.7 | 54.6 | 45.2 | 105.3 | 93.3 |
| Bookings by Geography | |||||
| USA & Canada | $ 76.5 | $ 63.2 | $ 46.7 | $ 139.7 | $ 95.2 |
| Europe | 48.3 | 54.7 | 76.0 | 103.0 | 141.5 |
| Asia-Pacific and Rest of World | 85.3 | 103.9 | 81.8 | 189.2 | 158.6 |
| Balance Sheet Highlights | |||||
| Cash, equivalents, investments, restricted cash | $ 419.8 | $ 396.4 | $ 471.3 | $ 419.8 | $ 471.3 |
| Operating cash generated (used) | $ 41.3 | $ (32.2) | $ 9.2 | $ 9.1 | $ 18.9 |
| Accounts receivable | $ 212.3 | $ 216.7 | $ 207.1 | $ 212.3 | $ 207.1 |
| Days sales outstanding (DSO) | 87 | 91 | 89 | 87 | 89 |
| Inventory turnover | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Fixed asset investment | $ 5.4 | $ 6.2 | $ 3.9 | $ 11.6 | $ 5.8 |
| Depreciation expense | $ 5.3 | $ 5.2 | $ 4.7 | $ 10.5 | $ 9.2 |
| Working capital | $ 483.1 | $ 545.9 | $ 557.4 | $ 483.1 | $ 557.4 |
| Headcount (permanent and temporary) | 2,312 | 2,221 | 1,957 | 2,312 | 1,957 |
| Euro average rate | 1.289 | 1.315 | 1.439 | 1.302 | 1.417 |
| Euro ending rate | 1.264 | 1.335 | 1.449 | 1.264 | 1.449 |