LIVERMORE, CA--(Marketwire - May 1, 2012) -  FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 that ended on March 31, 2012. Quarterly revenues were $34.8 million, up 15% from $30.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, and down 14% from $40.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

On a GAAP basis, net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $17.5 million or $(0.35) per fully-diluted share, compared to a net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 of $27.0 million or $(0.54) per fully-diluted share, and a net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 of $21.4 million or $(0.42) per fully-diluted share.

On a Non-GAAP basis, net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $14.3 million, or $(0.29) per fully-diluted share, compared to a net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 of $22.4 million or $(0.45) per fully-diluted share, and a net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 of $16.1 million or $(0.32) per fully-diluted share. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP net loss and net loss per share is provided in the schedules included below.

Cash usage including stock repurchases for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $16.4 million, compared to cash usage of $19.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and cash usage of $14.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. There was no stock buyback during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, while the stock buyback was $7.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and $2.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

"Q1 started very slowly but recovered later in the quarter as DRAM manufacturers increased their probe card purchases," said Tom St. Dennis, CEO of FormFactor. "Overall demand for our products increased in Q1 and we continued to focus on new product technologies and improving operational performance to deliver better long-term financial results."

The company has posted its revenue breakdown by region and market segment on the Investors section of its website at www.formfactor.com. FormFactor will conduct a conference call at 1:30 p.m. PDT, or 4:30 p.m. EDT, today.

The public is invited to listen to a live webcast of FormFactor's conference call on the Investors section of the company's 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 telephone replay will be available through May 3, 2012, 9:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international) and entering confirmation code 68001868. Additionally, the replay will be available on the Investors section of our website, www.formfactor.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
 This press release highlights the company's financial results on both a GAAP and a non-GAAP basis. The GAAP results include certain charges that are excluded from non-GAAP results. By publishing the non-GAAP measures, management intends to provide investors with additional information to further analyze the company's performance, core results and underlying trends. FormFactor's management evaluates results and makes operating decisions using both GAAP and non-GAAP measures included in this press release. Non-GAAP results are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, and non-GAAP information should be considered a supplement to, and not a substitute for, financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors and potential investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures attached to this press release.

About FormFactor:
Founded in 1993, FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) is a leader in advanced wafer probe cards, which are used by semiconductor manufacturers to electrically test integrated circuits, or ICs. The company's wafer sort, burn-in and device performance testing products move IC testing upstream from post-packaging to the wafer level, enabling semiconductor manufacturers to lower their overall production costs, improve yields, and bring next-generation devices to market. FormFactor is headquartered in Livermore, California with operations in Europe, Asia and North America. For more information, visit the company's website at www.formfactor.com.

FormFactor and the FormFactor logo are registered trademarks of FormFactor, Inc. All other product, trademark, company or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-looking Statements:
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding anticipated results, market conditions, expectations and operating plans. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations that are inherently subject to change and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results might differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement due to various factors, including, but not limited to: changes in the market environment, including the demand for DRAM, Flash memory and system on chip, or SoC, devices and certain other semiconductor devices; the rate at which the Company is able to develop, qualify and realize volume purchases of new products and technologies at customers; and the company's ability to bring its manufacturing structure and operating expenses in line with revenues. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement is contained in the company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, as filed with the SEC. Copies of the company's SEC filings are available at http://investors.formfactor.com/edgar.cfm. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release, to revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements.

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FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)
 (Unaudited)
 
             
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 26,  
2012     2011  
             
Revenues   $ 34,806     $ 40,428  
Cost of revenues     30,650       36,359  
Gross profit     4,156       4,069  
                 
Operating expenses:                
  Research and development     10,847       11,560  
  Selling, general and administrative     11,148       12,387  
  Restructuring charges, net     (33 )     1,038  
  Impairment of long-lived assets     168       351  
    Total operating expenses     22,130       25,336  
Operating loss     (17,974 )     (21,267 )
                 
Interest income, net     212       424  
Other income (expense), net     410       (374 )
Loss before income taxes     (17,352 )     (21,217 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes     102       207  
                 
Net loss   $ (17,454 )   $ (21,424 )
Net loss per share:                
  Basic and Diluted   $ (0.35 )   $ (0.42 )
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations:                
  Basic and Diluted     49,487       50,636  
                 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Loss:            
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 26,  
2012     2011  
             
GAAP Net loss   $ (17,454 )   $ (21,424 )
Stock-based compensation, net of related income-tax impact *     3,043       3,969  
Restructuring charges, net of related income-tax impact *     (33 )     1,038  
Impairment of long-lived assets, net of related income-tax impact *     168       351  
Non-GAAP net loss   $ (14,276 )   $ (16,066 )
                 
Non-GAAP net loss per share:                
  Basic and Diluted   $ (0.29 )   $ (0.32 )
                 
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations:                
  Basic and Diluted     49,487       50,636  
                 
                 
* There was no related income tax impact to stock-based compensation, restructuring and impairment charges in fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 as a result of the valuation allowance recorded after the second quarter of fiscal 2009.  
   
   
   
FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 (In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
ASSETS                
Current assets:                
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 135,536     $ 139,049  
  Marketable securities     144,784       157,642  
  Accounts receivable, net     21,203       12,662  
  Inventories     20,148       18,092  
  Deferred tax assets     1,758       1,162  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets     7,916       8,368  
    Total current assets     331,345       336,975  
Restricted cash     317       317  
Property and equipment, net     34,376       35,132  
Deferred tax assets     5,794       5,954  
Other assets     4,357       4,693  
    Total assets   $ 376,189     $ 383,071  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
  Accounts payable   $ 15,171     $ 9,731  
  Accrued liabilities     14,106       13,966  
  Income taxes payable     181       100  
  Deferred revenue     5,449       4,798  
    Total current liabilities     34,907       28,595  
Long-term income taxes payable     4,100       4,112  
Deferred rent and other liabilities     4,310       3,712  
    Total liabilities     43,317       36,419  
Stockholders' equity:                
  Common stock and capital in excess of par value     656,407       652,074  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income     2,041       2,700  
  Accumulated deficit     (325,576 )     (308,122 )
    Total stockholders' equity     332,872       346,652  
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 376,189     $ 383,071  

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