CHASKA, Minn., April 30, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entegris, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTG) today reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 28, 2009.

The Company recorded first-quarter sales of $59.0 million and a net loss of $37.7 million, or $0.34 per share. These results included additional cost of sales of $4.1 million related to inventory acquired in the acquisition of Poco Graphite, amortization of intangible assets of $5.0 million, and restructuring charges of $4.6 million.

Gideon Argov, president and chief executive officer, said: "Our first quarter sales reflected the dramatic global drop-off in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing activity, even though there was a modest pick-up in sales of our liquid filtration products in March.

"In addition to the long-term and temporary cost reductions we implemented in February, we have taken additional measures to further lower our quarterly break-even point to below $85 million. Our EBITDA loss for the quarter as defined by our amended revolving credit agreement was $16.0 million, well within the $31.0 million allowed under the covenants. We are confident these cost reductions, and the $95 million in cash on our balance sheet, will enable us to manage our business effectively under the terms of our credit agreement, even in the unlikely event that revenues continue at the current extraordinarily depressed levels through 2009," Argov said.

Entegris will hold a conference call to discuss its results for the first quarter on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants should dial 1-866-290-0880 (for domestic callers) or 1-913-312-1270 (for callers outside the U.S.). A replay of the call can be accessed at 1-719-457-0820 using passcode 4119382. A webcast of the call can also be accessed from the investor relations section of Entegris' website at www.entegris.com.

Entegris is a leading provider of a wide range of products for purifying, protecting and transporting critical materials used in processing and manufacturing in the 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, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Additional information can be found 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, and 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 that include such words 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 that are difficult to predict. These risks include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in the market price of Entegris' stock, Entegris' future operating results, 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 discussions appearing under the headings "Risks Relating to our Business and Industry," "Manufacturing Risks," "International Risks," and "Risks Related to Securities Markets and Ownership of Our Securities" in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, 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. and Subsidiaries           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations                (In thousands, except per share data)                             (Unaudited)                                                Three months ended                                        -------------------------------                                        March 28,  March 29,   Dec. 31,                                           2009      2008        2008                                        -------------------------------  Net sales                             $  59,038  $ 148,227  $ 112,736  Cost of sales                            49,955     84,239     72,693  Amortization of acquired   inventory step-up to fair value          4,065         --      7,801                                        -------------------------------    Gross profit                            5,018     63,988     32,242  Selling, general and   administrative expenses                 29,721     43,322     31,731   Engineering, research and   development expenses                     8,904     10,501      8,939  Amortization of intangible assets         4,981      5,087      5,088  Impairment of goodwill                       --         --     93,989  Restructuring charges                     4,634         --      7,091                                        -------------------------------    Operating (loss) income               (43,222)     5,078   (114,596)   Interest expense (income), net            1,847        (13)       336  Other (income) expense, net              (5,222)       627     13,663                                        -------------------------------    (Loss) income before income taxes     (39,847)     4,464   (128,595)   Income tax (benefit) expense             (2,598)     1,394      2,889  Equity in net loss (earnings) of   affiliates                                 496       (138)       234                                        -------------------------------    (Loss) income from continuing     operations                           (37,745)     3,208   (131,718)   Loss from discontinued operations,   net of taxes                                --       (343)       (80)                                        -------------------------------    Net (loss) income                   ($ 37,745) $   2,865  ($131,798)                                        ===============================   Basic (loss) income per   common share:    Continuing operations                  ($0.34) $    0.03     ($1.18)    Discontinued operations                    --  $    0.00      $0.00    Net (loss) income per     common share                          ($0.34) $    0.03     ($1.18)  Diluted (loss) income per     common share:    Continuing operations                  ($0.34) $    0.03     ($1.18)    Discontinued operations                    --  $    0.00      $0.00    Net (loss) income per     common share                          ($0.34) $    0.02     ($1.18)  Weighted average shares   outstanding:    Basic                                 112,348    114,159    111,787    Diluted                               112,348    114,956    111,787                      Entegris, Inc. and Subsidiaries                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                             (In thousands)                              (Unaudited)                                                     March 28,  Dec. 31,                                                      2009      2008                                                    --------  --------  ASSETS  Cash and cash equivalents                         $ 95,450  $115,033  Accounts receivable                                 51,505    70,535  Inventories                                         92,737   102,189  Deferred tax assets, deferred tax charges and   refundable  income taxes                           16,445    14,661  Other current assets and assets held for sale        9,382    10,710                                                    --------  --------    Total current assets                             265,519   313,128

 Property, plant and equipment, net                 150,270   159,738

 Intangible assets                                   88,156    93,139
 Deferred tax assets - non-current                   10,629    13,315
 Other assets                                        20,101    18,504
                                                   --------  --------
   Total assets                                    $534,675  $597,824
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 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current maturities of long-term debt              $ 12,278  $ 13,166
 Short-term borrowings                                6,108        --
 Accounts payable                                    14,621    21,782
 Accrued liabilities                                 35,380    36,971
 Income tax payable                                   4,806     7,437
                                                   --------  --------
   Total current liabilities                         73,193    79,356

 Long-term debt, less current maturities            146,703   150,516
 Other liabilities                                   25,945    31,782
 Shareholders' equity                               288,834   336,170
                                                   --------  --------
   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity      $534,675  $597,824
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              Entegris, Inc. and Subsidiaries
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                        (In thousands)
                          (Unaudited)

                                                      Quarter ended
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                                                   March 28, March 29,
                                                     2009      2008
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 Operating activities:
 Net (loss) income                                 ($37,745) $  2,865
 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net
  cash used in operating activities:
 Loss from discontinued operations                       --       343
 Depreciation                                         8,270     6,216
 Amortization                                         4,981     5,087
 Stock-based compensation expense                     1,810     1,900
 Charge for fair value mark-up of acquired inventory  4,065        --
 Other                                                4,471     1,429
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
  excluding effects of acquisitions:
 Trade accounts receivable and notes receivable      16,167     2,619
 Inventories                                          1,595    (2,812)
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities            (2,834)   (5,739)
 Income taxes payable and refundable income taxes    (5,852)  (12,562)
 Other                                               (4,472)      261
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 Net cash used in operating activities               (9,544)     (393)
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 Investing activities:
 Acquisition of property and equipment               (7,940)   (6,569)
 Purchase of equity investment                           --    (8,000)
 Other                                                   50        90
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 Net cash used in investing activities               (7,890)  (14,479)
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 Financing activities:
 Payments on short-term borrowings and long-term
  debt                                             (167,933)   (4,775)
 Proceeds from short-term and long-term borrowings  171,510        --
 Repurchase and retirement of common stock               --   (12,095)
 Issuance of common stock                               570     1,720
 Payments for debt issuance costs                    (3,464)     (609)
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 Net cash provided by (used in) financing
  activities                                            683   (15,759)
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 Net cash used in discontinued operations                --      (667)
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 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash             (2,832)    9,536
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 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents              (19,583)  (21,762)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   115,033   160,655
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 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        $ 95,450  $138,893
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CONTACT: Entegris, Inc.
Steve Cantor , VP of Corporate Relations
978-436-6750


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