Cymer Reports Second Quarter 2011 Operating Results

SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cymer, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYMI), the world's leading supplier of light sources used by chipmakers to create advanced semiconductor chips, today announced operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

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For the second quarter of 2011:

• net income totaled $27.7 million, equal to $0.89 per share (diluted), compared to net income of $21.2 million, equal to $0.70 per share (diluted) in the second quarter of 2010 and net income of $28.8 million, equal to $0.94 per share (diluted) in the first quarter of 2011.
• revenue totaled $158.2 million compared to revenue of $131.9 million in the second quarter of 2010, and revenue of $154.4 million in the first quarter of 2011.

Commenting on results, Bob Akins, Cymer's chief executive officer, said, "In the second quarter of 2011, we continued our focus on delivering products of increased customer value. Installed Base Products revenue increased five percent as compared to the previous quarter.  Second quarter light source shipments remained at a high level as key customer deep ultraviolet (DUV) selections awarded to us in the second half of 2010 continued to translate into increased market share.  We continued to increase our investment in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and we recently completed the installation of our second EUV 3100 source at an additional chipmaker location.  We also received acceptance from an additional customer of our second TCZ Gen 4 crystallization system.  We continued to focus on ramping our EUV and TCZ manufacturing and support capabilities in response to recently received orders."

In the second quarter of 2011, the company shipped 47 light sources, of which 28 were ArF immersion, 17 were KrF and 2 were ArF dry, and the company installed 56 light sources at chipmaker and other end user locations.  Gross profit was $84.2 million for the second quarter of 2011, yielding a 53.2 percent gross margin.  Total operating expenses, which include research and development and selling and administrative expenses, were $47.3 million.  Total operating income was $36.9 million or 23.3 percent of revenue.  The second quarter effective tax rate was 25 percent.  As of June 30, 2011, cash and investments totaled $281 million.

DUV and IBP bookings for the second quarter of 2011 totaled $141.3 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 0.91.  Fifty-four percent of the DUV bookings in the second quarter were ArF immersion, 41 percent were KrF, and 5 percent were ArF dry. The company ended the quarter with a DUV backlog of $57.8 million.  In addition to the DUV backlog, the company previously announced significant orders for EUV 3100 and 3300 sources and TCZ systems.  

Company Outlook  

Commenting on the outlook, Akins stated, "The lower level of second quarter DUV light source orders is reflective of chipmakers recently assessing their capital investments.  As a result, we expect to ship a significantly reduced number of DUV light sources in the third quarter.  Our investment in advanced performance enhancements for our flexible power DUV light sources and our focus on product reliability continues to strengthen our competitive position.  Therefore, we believe when light source demand improves we will continue to be very well positioned to support customer equipment investment.  We anticipate that our Installed Base Products revenue will remain strong, primarily driven by installed base growth, pulse mix and initial expansion to EUV and TCZ products. In spite of slowing DUV demand, we are committed to EUV source development and commercialization as we believe that our LPP EUV source technology is the most viable path towards enabling the extension of Moore's Law.  Customer pull for EUV and TCZ products is a significant driver of future growth for the company."

Based on information available at this time, Cymer is providing the following guidance for the third quarter of 2011:

• Revenue to be approximately $130 million.  
• Gross margin to be approximately 50 percent.
• R&D expenses to be approximately $34.5 million.
• SG&A expenses to be approximately $16.5 million.
• The third quarter effective tax rate to be approximately 21 percent.

Cymer's management will hold a conference call at 2:00 pm (PDT) today, July 21, 2011, to discuss second quarter operating results and third quarter 2011 guidance.  This press release, the conference call and accompanying slides may be accessed on the investor relations page of the company's Web site at www.cymer.com.

Forward Looking Statements  

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature are forward-looking statements.  These statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding the development of the company's EUV source technology, the company's development of and manufacturing capability for its silicon crystallization tool for the display industry, the industry's transition to EUV lithography and the statements under the caption "Company Outlook" above.  These statements are predictions based on current information and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  In addition, statements regarding backlog and book-to-bill ratios should not be read as predictions or projections of future performance.  Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in any of such statements due to various factors, including but not limited to: the risk that the company's EUV 3100 sources, which are still under development and not capable of supporting the commercial production of integrated circuits, may not meet customer specifications or may have reliability or performance problems; the risk that commercial EUV systems may not be introduced by the company on time, or at all; the risk that a competitor's EUV or other source may be selected over the company's EUV source; the demand for semiconductors in general, and, in particular, for leading-edge devices with smaller geometries; cyclicality in the market for semiconductor manufacturing equipment; the timing of customer orders, shipments and acceptances; delays or cancellations by customers of their orders; the performance and market acceptance of the company's new products or technologies; new and enhanced product offerings by competitors; the company's ability to meet its production and product development schedules; the rate at which semiconductor manufacturers adopt new technologies and purchase and take delivery of photolithography tools from the company's customers; the company's ability to secure adequate supplies of critical components for its advanced products; the company's ability to manage its expense levels and unanticipated expenses; the company's ability to achieve its forecasted gross margin which includes its ability to absorb manufacturing costs; the company's ability to align its cost structure with forecasted business levels; the company's ability to manage its foreign currency exposure; the performance and conditions in the United States and world financial markets; the policies and actions of the United States and other governments; and general economic conditions.  For a discussion of these and other factors which may cause our actual events or results to differ from those projected, please refer to the company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.  All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

About Cymer

Cymer, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYMI) is the market leader in developing light sources, used by chipmakers worldwide to pattern advanced semiconductor chips, and is pioneering a new silicon crystallization tool for the display industry. Cymer's light sources have been widely adopted by the world's top chipmakers and the company's installed base comprises approximately 3,750 systems. Continuing its legacy of leadership, Cymer is currently pioneering the industry's transition to EUV lithography, the next viable step on the technology roadmap for the creation of smaller, faster chips. The company is headquartered in San Diego, Calif., and supports its customers from numerous offices around the globe. Cymer maintains a Web site to which it regularly posts press releases, SEC filings, and additional information about Cymer.  Interested persons can also subscribe to automated e-mail alerts or RSS feeds. Please visit www.cymer.com.

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