Ultra Clean Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results

HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, medical, energy and research industries, today reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011 ended September 30, 2011.  

Revenue for the third quarter was $105.3 million, a decrease of 21.3% from the second quarter 2011 and a decrease of 11.1% from the same period a year ago.  Semiconductor revenue was 66% of total revenue for the third quarter compared to 74% in the previous quarter and revenue outside the US accounted for 28% of the total revenue for the third quarter compared to 31% for the previous quarter. Gross margin for the third quarter was 12.2%, compared to 14.2% for the second quarter 2011 and 14.5% for the third quarter a year ago.

The company recorded net income of $3.2 million, or $0.14 per share in the third quarter compared to net income of $7.0 million, or $0.30 per share in the second quarter of 2011 and net income of $6.7 million, or $0.29 per share for the third quarter of 2010.  

Cash at the end of the third quarter 2011 was $37.9 million, an increase of $0.2 million from the prior quarter.  Net liquidity was $12.3 million, an increase of $0.9 million from the prior quarter.

Clarence Granger, Ultra Clean’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated: “Throughout the third quarter we experienced declining demand, primarily from our semiconductor equipment customers. Despite this industry wide challenge we were able to remain within our guidance for both revenue and earnings per share.  We are in the process of streamlining our operations with the goal of remaining profitable during this period of market softness. Our balance sheet is the strongest it has ever been and our cash position is at an all-time high.”

Commenting on Ultra Clean’s corporate guidance, Granger noted: “Revenue guidance for the fourth quarter 2011 is $75 million to $80 million, with earnings per share in the range of $0.00 to $0.02. This projection reflects continued declines in demand by our customers during the fourth quarter of 2011. We are forecasting a tax rate of 24% for the fourth quarter.”

Ultra Clean will conduct a conference call today, Monday, October 24, 2011, beginning at 1:45 p.m. PDT at 888-561-5097 (domestic) and 706-679-7569 (international). A replay of the webcast will be available for fourteen days following the conference call at 855-859-2056 (domestic) and 404-537-3406 (international). The confirmation number for the live broadcast and replay is 13115046 (all callers). The conference call will also be webcast live and be available for fourteen days on our website.

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, medical, energy and research industries. Ultra Clean offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for gas delivery systems and other subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, component neutral design and manufacturing and component testing capabilities. Ultra Clean's customers are primarily original equipment manufacturers for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, medical, energy and research industries. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.  

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