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Entegris Reports Results for Fiscal Second Quarter of 2006; Non-GAAP Operating Income up 36 Percent Sequentially on a Sales Increase of 15 Percent

Aug 07, 2006 at 12:00 AM EDT
Entegris Reports Results for Fiscal Second Quarter of 2006; Non-GAAP Operating Income up 36 Percent Sequentially on a Sales Increase of 15 Percent

CHASKA, Minn., Aug 07, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Entegris, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTG), a global leader in materials integrity management, today reported its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended July 1, 2006. Sales from continuing operations were $180.7 million, versus pre-merger sales of $88.8 million for the comparable three-month period a year ago and $157.7 million for the quarter ended April 1, 2006.

Second-quarter GAAP net income was $18.2 million, or $0.13 per diluted share. These results also include total pretax stock-based compensation of $4.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, of which $1.5 million was for integration-related stock-based compensation.

On a non-GAAP basis, second-quarter net operating earnings from continuing operations were $24.4 million, or $0.17 per fully diluted share. The non-GAAP results are adjusted for merger-related and other restructuring charges. These pretax adjustments include restructuring charges of $1.2 million, integration expense of $2.9 million, merger-related amortization expense of $3.5 million, and integration-related stock-based compensation expense of $1.5 million. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided elsewhere in this release.

Sales from continuing operations for the six months ended July 1, 2006 were $338.4 million. First-half GAAP net income was $29.5 million, or $0.21 per fully diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, first-half net operating earnings from continuing operations were $43.0 million, or $0.31 per fully diluted share.

"We achieved a strong quarter across the board. Sales grew 15 percent sequentially exceeding our guidance, and were driven by robust demand for liquid systems for a variety of wet process applications and shipper products for the data storage market," said Gideon Argov, president and chief executive officer of Entegris. "The sales percentage split between unit-driven and capital-driven products was 58/42, reflecting ongoing fab expansions at advanced technology nodes."

"Our second quarter financial results, which featured an operating margin of 18.8 percent on a non-GAAP basis, are an indication of the potential of the operating platform that we are building. With the merger integration phase completed, our attention is on leveraging our technology and product synergies to provide our customers with innovative microcontamination control solutions aimed at increasing yields and optimizing advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes," Argov added.

Second-quarter EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) was $41.4 million, reflecting non-GAAP operating income of $34.0 million, depreciation of approximately $6.3 million and non-merger-related amortization of approximately $1.1 million.

Outlook

For its third fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2006, the Company currently expects sales of approximately $170 million to $180 million. GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to range from $0.11 to $0.14. Non-GAAP net operating earnings are expected to range from approximately $20 million to $24 million, reflecting pretax adjustments for integration and restructuring charges of approximately $1.5 million, merger-related amortization expense of $3.5 million, and integration-related stock-based compensation expense of approximately $1 million. Non-GAAP net operating earnings per diluted share are expected to range from $0.14 to $0.17.

Second-Quarter Results Conference Call Details

Entegris will hold a conference call to discuss its second-quarter results for the quarter on Monday, August 7, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Participants should use passcode 1242447 after dialing one of the following numbers: 1-800-811-0667 (for U.S. callers) or +1-913-981-4901 (for callers outside the U.S.). A replay of the call can be accessed at 1-719-457-0820 (passcode: 1242447). The call will also be webcast on the investor relations portion of the Entegris website at www.entegris.com.

EBITDA and Non-GAAP Discussion

The financial results discussed in this release include references to a non-GAAP measure called "EBITDA," which is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. We believe this measure provides relevant and useful information to our investors since it provides a meaningful view of the Company's ongoing operating results and as such is one of the measures used by management to assess the Company's financial results and cash flow. We intend to continue to use this measure in the future, particularly since we expect the active exploration and selective pursuit of mergers and acquisitions to continue to be a key part of our growth and value-creation strategy. EBITDA should be considered in conjunction with, not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. EBITDA, as we have defined it, may not be comparable to similarly named measures reported by other companies.

In addition to disclosing results that are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP), the Company also discloses non-GAAP results of operations that exclude certain expenses and charges. These non-GAAP results are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP in order to provide investors with relevant and useful information about the Company's ongoing operations. As such, non-GAAP information primarily excludes expenses and charges resulting from purchase accounting and integration activities associated with the Company's August 2005 merger with Mykrolis Corporation. Earnings guidance for the quarter ending September 30, 2006 is disclosed on both a GAAP and a non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information discussed in this release is contained in the attached exhibits and on the Company's website at www.entegris.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information contained in this press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations, which involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Statements which are modified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "may," "will," "should" or the negative thereof and similar expressions as they relate to Entegris or our management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. The risks which could cause actual results to differ from those discussed herein include, without limit: (i) the risks described under the headings "Risks Relating to our Business and Industry," "Risks Associated with our Merger", "Manufacturing Risks", "International Risks" and "Risks Related to Securities Markets and Ownership of Our Securities" in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Entegris, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 27, 2005; (ii) risks associated with the challenges of integration, restructuring, manufacturing transfers, and achieving anticipated synergies associated with the August 2005 merger of Entegris with Mykrolis Corporation as well as other acquisitions; (iii) risks associated with our inability to meet rapidly increasing customer demand associated with an increase in semiconductor spending and with a disruption in our supply chain; and (iv) other matters and important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in the filings of Entegris with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements contained herein.

About Entegris

Entegris (merged with Mykrolis in August 2005) is the global leader in materials integrity management, delivering a wide range of products for purifying, protecting and transporting critical materials used in processing and manufacturing in semiconductor and other high tech industries. Entegris is ISO 9001 certified and has manufacturing, customer service and/or research facilities in the United States, China, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Additional information can be found at www.entegris.com.

                            Entegris, Inc.
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 (In thousands, except per share data)

                      Three months ended         Six months ended
                   ------------------------- -------------------------
                   July 1, 2006 July 2, 2005 July 1, 2006 July 2, 2005
                   ---------------------------------------------------
Net sales             $180,701      $88,781     $338,363     $174,591
Cost of sales(a)        93,594       53,144      178,296      102,539
                   ------------------------- -------------------------
  Gross profit          87,107       35,637      160,067       72,052
Selling, general
 and
 administrative
 expenses(b)            51,977       23,722      104,045       47,636
Engineering,
 research and
 development
 expenses               10,219        4,938       19,395        8,431
                   ------------------------- -------------------------
  Operating income      24,911        6,977       36,627       15,985
Interest income,
 net                     1,897          719        3,919        1,246
Other income, net          799        1,069        1,594        2,790
                   ------------------------- -------------------------
  Income before
   income taxes         27,607        8,765       42,140       20,021
Income tax expense       9,321        2,328       14,117        5,621
Equity in net
 (earnings) loss
 of affiliates            (159)          60         (195)         170
                   ------------------------- -------------------------
  Income from
   continuing
   operations           18,445        6,377       28,218       14,230
Income (loss) from
 discontinued
 operations, net
 of taxes                 (252)        (707)       1,328       (1,491)
                   ------------------------- -------------------------
  Net income           $18,193       $5,670      $29,546      $12,739
                   ========================= =========================

Basic income per
 common share:
  Continuing
   operations:           $0.13        $0.09        $0.21        $0.19
  Discontinued
   operations            (0.00)       (0.01)        0.01        (0.02)
                   ------------------------- -------------------------
  Net income per
   common share          $0.13        $0.08        $0.22        $0.17
                   ========================= =========================
Diluted income per
 common share:
  Continuing
   operations:           $0.13        $0.08        $0.20        $0.19
  Discontinued
   operations            (0.00)       (0.01)        0.01        (0.02)
                   ------------------------- -------------------------
  Net income per
   common share          $0.13        $0.07        $0.21        $0.17
                   ========================= =========================

Weighted average
 shares
 outstanding:
  Basic                137,445       73,554      137,167       73,484
  Diluted              140,621       75,602      140,512       75,533


a)  Cost of sales for the three months ended July 1, 2006 include a
    $0.7 million gain on the sale of a facility and $0.4 million of
    merger-related and other restructuring charges, integration
    expenses, and integration-related stock-based compensation
    expense. Cost of sales for the six months ended July 1, 2006
    include a $0.7 million gain on the sale of a facility and $2.8
    million of merger-related and other restructuring charges,
    integration expenses, and integration-related stock-based
    compensation expense.

b)  Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months
    and six months ended July 1, 2006 include $9.4 million and $20.1
    million, respectively, of merger-related and other restructuring
    charges, integration expense, integration-related stock-based
    compensation expense, and merger-related amortization of
    intangibles.


                            Entegris, Inc.
      GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Statement of Operations
                For the Three Months Ended July 1, 2006
                 (In thousands, except per share data)

                                       U.S. GAAP Adjustments Non-GAAP
                                       -------------------------------
Net sales                              $180,701        $---  $180,701
Cost of sales(a)                         93,594         337    93,931
                                       -------------------------------
  Gross profit                           87,107        (337)   86,770
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses(b)                             51,977      (9,392)   42,585
Engineering, research and development
 expenses                                10,219         ---    10,219
                                       -------------------------------
  Operating income                       24,911       9,055    33,966
Interest income, net                      1,897         ---     1,897
Other income, net                           799         ---       799
                                       -------------------------------
  Income before income taxes             27,607       9,055    36,662
Income tax expense                        9,321       3,099    12,420
Equity in net (earnings) loss of
 affiliates                                (159)        ---      (159)
                                       -------------------------------
  Income from continuing operations      18,445       5,956    24,401
Income (loss) from discontinued
 operations, net of taxes                  (252)        ---      (252)
                                       -------------------------------
  Net income                            $18,193      $5,956   $24,149
                                       ===============================

Basic income per common share:
  Continuing operations:                  $0.13       $0.05     $0.18
  Discontinued operations                 (0.00)        ---      0.00
                                       -------------------------------
  Net income per common share             $0.13       $0.05     $0.18
                                       ===============================
Diluted income per common share:
  Continuing operations:                  $0.13       $0.04     $0.17
  Discontinued operations                 (0.00)        ---      0.00
                                       -------------------------------
  Net income per common share             $0.13       $0.04     $0.17
                                       ===============================

Weighted average shares outstanding:
  Basic                                 137,445               137,445
  Diluted                               140,621               140,621


a)  Non-GAAP cost of sales for the three months ended July 1, 2006 is
    adjusted for a $0.7 million gain on the sale of a facility and
    $0.4 million of merger-related and other restructuring charges,
    integration expenses, and integration-related stock-based
    compensation expense.

b)  Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses for the
    three months ended July 1, 2006 are adjusted for $1.7 million of
    merger-related and other restructuring charges, $2.8 million of
    integration expense, $1.4 million of integration-related
    stock-based compensation expense, and $3.5 million of
    merger-related amortization of intangibles.



                            Entegris, Inc.
      GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Statement of Operations
                 For the Six Months Ended July 1, 2006
                 (In thousands, except per share data)


                                       U.S. GAAP Adjustments Non-GAAP
                                       -------------------------------
Net sales                              $338,363        $---  $338,363
Cost of sales(a)                       $178,296      (2,111)  176,185
                                       -------------------------------
  Gross profit                          160,067       2,111   162,178
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses(b)                            104,045     (20,105)   83,940
Engineering, research and development
 expenses                                19,395         ---    19,395
                                       -------------------------------
  Operating income                       36,627      22,216    58,843
Interest income, net                      3,919         ---     3,919
Other income, net                         1,594         ---     1,594
                                       -------------------------------
  Income before income taxes             42,140      22,216    64,356
Income tax expense                       14,117       7,442    21,559
Equity in net (earnings) loss of
 affiliates                                (195)        ---      (195)
                                       -------------------------------
  Income from continuing operations      28,218      14,774    42,992
Income from discontinued operations,
 net of taxes                             1,328         ---     1,328
                                       -------------------------------
  Net income                            $29,546     $14,774   $44,320
                                       ===============================

Basic income per common share:
  Continuing operations:                  $0.21       $0.10     $0.31
  Discontinued operations                  0.01         ---      0.01
                                       -------------------------------
  Net income per common share             $0.22       $0.10     $0.32
                                       ===============================
Diluted income per common share:
  Continuing operations:                  $0.20       $0.11     $0.31
  Discontinued operations                  0.01         ---      0.01
                                       -------------------------------
  Net income per common share             $0.21       $0.11     $0.32
                                       ===============================

Weighted average shares outstanding:
  Basic                                 137,167               137,167
  Diluted                               140,512               140,512



a)  Non-GAAP cost of sales for the six months ended July 1, 2006 is
    adjusted for $2.8 million of merger-related and other
    restructuring charges, integration expenses, and
    integration-related stock-based compensation expense, and a $0.7
    million gain on the sale of a facility.

b)  Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses for the six
    months ended July 1, 2006 are adjusted for $3.4 million of
    merger-related and other restructuring charges, $6.5 million of
    integration expense, $3.2 million of integration-related
    stock-based compensation expense, and $7.0 million of
    merger-related amortization of intangibles.


                            Entegris, Inc.
                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (In thousands)


                                                unaudited
                                     July 1, 2006    December 31, 2005
                                   -----------------------------------
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and short-
 term investments                          $311,307          $274,403
Accounts receivable                         133,446           111,058
Inventories                                 100,928            69,535
Deferred tax assets                          27,336            26,078
Other current assets and assets
 held for sale                                7,505            25,290
                                   -----------------------------------
      Total current assets                  580,522           506,364

Property, plant and equipment, net          120,103           120,323

Intangible assets                           481,091           493,544
Deferred tax asset - non-current             10,090            10,614
Other assets                                 12,432            12,301
                                   -----------------------------------
      Total assets                       $1,204,238        $1,143,146
                                   ===================================

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
 EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term
 debt                                          $566              $797
Short-term debt                                   -             2,290
Accounts payable                             32,128            33,585
Accrued liabilities                          60,515            59,482
Income tax payable                           27,697            15,775
                                   -----------------------------------
      Total current liabilities             120,906           111,929

Long-term debt, less current
 maturities                                   3,191             3,383
Other liabilities                            15,568            15,015
Shareholders' equity                      1,064,573         1,012,819
                                   -----------------------------------
      Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity              $1,204,238        $1,143,146
                                   ===================================

SOURCE: Entegris, Inc.

Entegris, Inc., Chaska
Investor Relations:
Steve Cantor, 978-436-6750
irelations@entegris.com
or
Public Relations:
Bill Paterson, 952-556-4155
bill_paterson@entegris.com