Record Quarterly Revenue, Profitability at the Top End of the Outlook Range;
Sees Reduced Demand for Foundry and Logic in Q4, Partially Offset by Continued Strength in DRAM
LIVERMORE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FormFactor, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORM) today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 ended September 28, 2024. Quarterly revenues were $207.9 million, a company record and an increase of 5.3% compared to $197.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, and an increase of 21.2% from $171.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023.
- Record revenue in the third quarter exceeded outlook range and non-GAAP EPS was at the top end of the range.
- Strong DDR5 demand produced third consecutive record-setting quarter of DRAM probe-card revenue.
- FormFactor's diversification strategy enabled participation in expanding investments in generative AI and data center applications.
Third Quarter and Fiscal 2024 Highlights
On a GAAP basis, net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 was $18.7 million, or $0.24 per fully-diluted share, compared to net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 of $19.4 million, or $0.25 per fully-diluted share, and net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 of $4.4 million, or $0.06 per fully-diluted share. Gross margin for the third quarter of 2024 was 40.7%, compared with 44.0% in the second quarter of 2024, and 40.4% in the third quarter of 2023.
On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 was $27.2 million, or $0.35 per fully-diluted share, compared to net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 of $27.3 million, or $0.35 per fully-diluted share, and net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 of $17.3 million, or $0.22 per fully-diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin for the third quarter of 2024 was 42.2%, compared with 45.3% in the second quarter of 2024, and 41.9% in the third quarter of 2023.
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures is provided in the schedules included below.
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 was $26.7 million, compared to $21.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, and $20.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023. Free cash flow for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 was $20.0 million, compared to free cash flow for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 of $14.2 million, and free cash flow for the third quarter of 2023 of $16.9 million. A reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to non-GAAP free cash flow is provided in the schedules included below.
Outlook
Dr. Slessor added, "We continue to experience record levels of DRAM probe card demand, with contributions from both DDR5 and High Bandwidth Memory applications. This, combined with slightly higher Systems Segment revenue, is helping to partially offset the forecasted reduction in Foundry & Logic probe-card demand.”
For the fourth quarter ending December 28, 2024, FormFactor is providing the following outlook*:
| GAAP | Reconciling Items** | Non-GAAP | |||
| Revenue | $190 million +/- $5 million | - | $190 million +/- $5 million | ||
| Gross Margin | 40% +/- 1.5% | $3 million | 41% +/- 1.5% | ||
| Net income per diluted share | $0.16 +/- $0.04 | $0.13 | $0.29 +/- $0.04 | ||
| *This outlook assumes consistent foreign currency rates. | |||||
| **Reconciling items are stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions, and restructuring charges, net of applicable income tax impacts. | |||||
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 and nine months ended September 28, 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,” "forecast,” 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 | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| September 28, 2024 | June 29, 2024 | September 30,
2023 | September 28, 2024 | September 30,
2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 207,917 | $ | 197,474 | $ | 171,575 | $ | 574,116 | $ | 494,939 | |||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 123,212 | 110,574 | 102,290 | 339,773 | 304,293 | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 84,705 | 86,900 | 69,285 | 234,343 | 190,646 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 31,243 | 31,564 | 31,014 | 91,434 | 87,599 | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 35,607 | 37,874 | 35,564 | 106,560 | 101,561 | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 66,850 | 69,438 | 66,578 | 197,994 | 189,160 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business | - | 310 | - | 20,581 | - | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 17,855 | 17,772 | 2,707 | 56,930 | 1,486 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 3,650 | 3,415 | 1,662 | 10,221 | 4,420 | ||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (558 | ) | 360 | 788 | 322 | 1,261 | |||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 20,947 | 21,547 | 5,157 | 67,473 | 7,167 | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 2,211 | 2,155 | 786 | 7,564 | 626 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 18,736 | $ | 19,392 | $ | 4,371 | $ | 59,909 | $ | 6,541 | |||||||||
| Net income per share: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||
| Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 77,406 | 77,235 | 77,571 | 77,364 | 77,265 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 78,439 | 78,717 | 78,412 | 78,495 | 77,860 | ||||||||||||||
| FORMFACTOR, INC. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| September 28,
2024 | June 29, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | September 28, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP Gross Profit | $ | 84,705 | $ | 86,900 | $ | 69,285 | $ | 234,343 | $ | 190,646 | |||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles, inventory and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions, and other | 530 |
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