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Entegris Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2006

Feb 13, 2007 at 12:00 AM EST
Entegris Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2006

CHASKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2007--Entegris, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTG), a global leader in materials integrity management, today reported its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.

Fourth-quarter sales from continuing operations were $169.1 million, versus $171.3 million in the third quarter and up 15 percent from $147.1 million for the same period a year ago. GAAP net income was $16.1 million, or $0.12 per fully diluted share. This result includes total pretax stock-based compensation of $3.0 million, or $0.02 per fully diluted share after tax, of which $0.9 million was for integration-related stock-based compensation.

On a non-GAAP basis, fourth-quarter income from continuing operations was $21.1 million, or $0.16 per fully diluted share. The non-GAAP result is adjusted to exclude the after-tax effects of merger-related and other restructuring charges. On a pre-tax basis, the adjustments include restructuring charges of $0.6 million, integration expense of $0.6 million, merger-related amortization expense of $3.5 million, and integration-related stock-based compensation expense of $0.9 million. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided elsewhere in this release.

For the year ended December 31, 2006, sales from continuing operations totaled $678.7 million, versus $442.8 million for the prior year. GAAP net income was $63.5 million, or $0.46 per fully diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, income from continuing operations for fiscal 2006 was $86.0 million, or $0.62 per fully diluted share.

Gideon Argov, president and chief executive officer, said: "While there were signs of softening in the industry, fourth-quarter sales remained firm and reflected strong sales of our liquid systems. Earnings per share exceeded our guidance, as lower selling, general, and administrative expenses and a favorable tax rate offset a lower gross margin. The fourth-quarter gross margin was impacted by manufacturing inefficiencies identified after a comprehensive review of all our operations worldwide. With this review completed, we are confident we have aggressively addressed the causes of these inefficiencies."

"All in all, it was a solid year for Entegris," said Argov. "Our strong balance sheet and cash flow allows us to continue to invest in technologies that address our semiconductor customers' contamination control issues and meet their materials handling needs, which are critical to their successful transition to 65 and 45 nanometer processes." The Company ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $275.0 million, up $46.5 million from the third quarter.

Outlook

For its first fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2007, the Company currently expects sales to be flat to down 5 percent sequentially, or approximately $161 million to $169 million. GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to range from $0.08 to $0.11. Non-GAAP net income is expected to range from approximately $15 million to $19 million, reflecting pretax adjustments for integration and restructuring charges of approximately $2.0 million, merger-related amortization expense of $3.5 million, and integration-related stock-based compensation expense of approximately $0.7 million. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to range from $0.11 to $0.14.

Fourth-Quarter Results Conference Call Details

Entegris will hold a conference call to discuss its results for the 2006 fourth quarter and full year on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants should dial 800-811-0667 (domestic callers) or 913-981-4901 (for callers outside the U.S.); all callers should use passcode 4783557. A replay of the call can be accessed at 719-457-0820 using the same passcode. The call will also be webcast on the investor relations portion of the Entegris website at www.entegris.com.

About Entegris

Entegris 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.

Non-GAAP Information

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 March 31, 2007, 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 may constitute 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 only as of the date of this press release, 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. These risks include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in the market price of Entegris' stock, future operating results of Entegris, other acquisition and investment opportunities available to Entegris, general business and market conditions and other factors. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors may be found in previous financial press releases issued by Entegris and Entegris' periodic public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion described under the headings "Risks Relating to our Business and Industry," and "Risks Related to Securities Markets and Ownership of Our Securities" in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 27, 2005, as well as 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. 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.

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

                               Three months ended  Twelve months ended
                               ------------------- -------------------
                               Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,
                                  2006      2005      2006      2005
                               --------- ------------------- ---------
Net sales                      $169,081  $147,144  $678,706  $442,834
Cost of sales(a)                 99,260    95,172   372,557   281,569
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
   Gross profit                  69,821    51,972   306,149   161,265
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses(b)      42,056    59,295   189,772   157,583
Engineering, research and
 development expenses             9,595     9,771    38,830    26,247
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
   Operating income (loss)       18,170   (17,094)   77,547   (22,565)
Interest income, net              2,439     2,029     9,205     4,519
Other (loss) income, net           (637)      155     1,658     2,138
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
   Income (loss) before income
    taxes                        19,972   (14,910)   88,410   (15,908)
Income tax expense (benefit)      3,920    (7,440)   26,505   (10,941)
Equity in net (earnings) loss
 of affiliates                     (243)      (70)     (531)      149
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
   Income (loss) from
    continuing operations        16,295    (7,400)   62,436    (5,116)
(Loss) income from discontinued
 operations, net of taxes          (196)   (2,794)    1,030   (10,385)
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
   Net income (loss)            $16,099  $(10,194)  $63,466  $(15,501)
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Basic income (loss) per common
 share:
   Continuing operations:         $0.12    $(0.05)    $0.46    $(0.05)
   Discontinued operations          ---     (0.02)     0.01     (0.11)
   Net income (loss) per common
    share                         $0.12    $(0.08)    $0.47    $(0.16)
Diluted income (loss) per
 common share:
   Continuing operations:         $0.12    $(0.05)    $0.45    $(0.05)
   Discontinued operations          ---     (0.02)     0.01     (0.11)
   Net income (loss) per common
    share                         $0.12    $(0.08)    $0.46    $(0.16)

Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
   Basic                        130,594   135,467   135,116    98,495
   Diluted                      134,024   135,467   138,492    98,495

(a) Cost of sales for the three months ended December 31, 2006 include
 $0.3 million of merger-related and other restructuring charges,
 integration expenses, and integration-related stock-based
 compensation expense. Cost of sales for the twelve months ended
 December 31, 2006 include $2.5 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 twelve months ended December 31, 2006 include $5.3 million and
 $31.1 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 December 31, 2006
                (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (Unaudited)

                                       U.S. GAAP Adjustments Non-GAAP
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
Net sales                              $169,081        $---  $169,081
Cost of sales(a)                         99,260        (342)   98,918
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
   Gross profit                          69,821         342    70,163
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses(b)                             42,056      (5,297)   36,759
Engineering, research and development
 expenses                                 9,595         ---     9,595
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
   Operating income                      18,170       5,639    23,809
Interest income, net                      2,439         ---     2,439
Other (loss), net                          (637)        ---      (637)
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
   Income before income taxes            19,972       5,639    25,611
Income tax expense                        3,920         851     4,771
Equity in net earnings of affiliates       (243)        ---      (243)
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
   Income from continuing operations     16,295       4,788    21,083
Loss from discontinued operations, net
 of taxes                                   196         ---       196
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
   Net income                           $16,099      $4,788    20,887
                                       ========= =========== =========

Basic income per common share:
   Continuing operations:                 $0.12       $0.04     $0.16
   Discontinued operations                  ---         ---       ---
   Net income per common share            $0.12       $0.04     $0.16
Diluted income per common share:
   Continuing operations:                 $0.12       $0.04     $0.16
   Discontinued operations                  ---         ---       ---
   Net income per common share            $0.12       $0.04     $0.16

Weighted average shares outstanding:
   Basic                                130,594               130,594
   Diluted                              134,024               134,024

(a) Non-GAAP cost of sales for the three months ended December 31,
 2006 is adjusted for $0.3 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 December 31, 2006 are adjusted for $0.4 million of
 merger-related and other restructuring charges, $0.6 million of
 integration expense, $0.8 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 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006
                (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (Unaudited)

                                       U.S. GAAP Adjustments Non-GAAP
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
Net sales                              $678,706        $---  $678,706
Cost of sales(a)                        372,557      (2,506)  370,051
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
   Gross profit                         306,149       2,506   308,655
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses(b)                            189,772     (31,121)  158,651
Engineering, research and development
 expenses                                38,830         ---    38,830
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
    Operating income                     77,547      33,627   111,174
Interest income, net                      9,205         ---     9,205
Other income, net                         1,658         ---     1,658
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
     Income before income taxes          88,410      33,627   122,037
Income tax expense                       26,505      10,089    36,594
Equity in net earnings of affiliates       (531)        ---      (531)
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
   Income from continuing operations     62,436      23,538    85,974
Income from discontinued operations,
 net of taxes                             1,030         ---     1,030
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
   Net income                           $63,466     $23,538   $87,004
                                       ========= =========== =========

Basic income per common share:
   Continuing operations:                 $0.46       $0.18     $0.64
   Discontinued operations                 0.01         ---      0.01
   Net income per common share            $0.47       $0.17     $0.64
Diluted income per common share:
   Continuing operations:                 $0.45       $0.17     $0.62
   Discontinued operations                 0.01         ---      0.01
   Net income per common share            $0.46       $0.17     $0.63

Weighted average shares outstanding:
   Basic                                135,116               135,116
   Diluted                              138,492               138,492

(a) Non-GAAP cost of sales for the twelve months ended December 31,
 2006 is adjusted for $3.2 million of merger-related and other
 restructuring charges, integration expenses, and integration-related
 stock-based compensation expense offset by a $0.7 million gain on the
 sale of a facility.

(b) Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses for the
 twelve months ended December 31, 2006 are adjusted for $4.2 million
 of merger-related and other restructuring charges, $7.8 million of
 integration expense, $5.1 million of integration-related stock-based
 compensation expense, and $14.0 million of merger-related
 amortization of intangibles.
                            Entegris, Inc.
                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (In thousands)
                             (Unaudited)

                                   December 31, 2006 December 31, 2005
                                   ----------------- -----------------
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and short-
 term investments                          $274,974          $274,403
Accounts receivable                         128,960           110,146
Inventories                                  94,697            69,535
Deferred tax assets                          41,750            26,078
Other current assets and assets
 held for sale                               10,777            25,290
                                   ----------------- -----------------
   Total current assets                     551,158           505,452

Property, plant and equipment, net          120,254           120,323

Intangible assets                           467,674           493,544
Deferred tax asset - non-current                  -            10,614
Other assets                                 11,745            12,301
                                   ----------------- -----------------
   Total assets                          $1,150,831        $1,142,234
                                   ================= =================

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
 EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term
 debt                                          $401              $797
Short-term debt                                   -             2,290
Accounts payable                             25,202            33,585
Accrued liabilities                          57,049            58,570
Income tax payable                           16,926            15,775
                                   ----------------- -----------------
   Total current liabilities                 99,578           111,017

Long-term debt, less current
 maturities                                   2,995             3,383
Other liabilities                            32,278            15,015
Shareholders' equity                      1,015,980         1,012,819
                                   ----------------- -----------------
   Total liabilities and
    shareholders' equity                 $1,150,831        $1,142,234
                                   ================= =================

CONTACT: Entegris, Inc.
Steve Cantor, VP of Corporate Relations, 978-436-6750
irelations@entegris.com

SOURCE: Entegris, Inc.