BILLERICA, Mass., April 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entegris, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTG) today reported its financial results for the Company's first quarter ended March 30, 2013.

The Company recorded first-quarter sales of $165.1 million, which compared to $167.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and $175.4 million in the first quarter a year ago. First-quarter operating margin was 12.3 percent, with adjusted operating margin of 13.7 percent, excluding amortization of intangible assets of $2.3 million. Net income for the first quarter was $16.4 million, or $0.12 per share. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.13 in the first quarter of 2013 compared to $0.09 in the fourth quarter of 2012 and $0.14 in the first quarter of 2012. A reconciliation table of GAAP to non-GAAP earnings per share and operating margin is contained in this press release.

Bertrand Loy, president and chief executive officer, said: "The first-quarter sales trends were consistent with our expectations. Sales declined modestly from the fourth quarter reflecting the seasonally soft semiconductor production in Asia and weakness in PC-related semiconductor demand, as well as a negative impact from foreign currency. Sales of our Contamination Control Solutions products declined 6 percent sequentially; sales of Microenvironment products grew 3 percent, and sales of Specialty Materials products were up 14 percent.

"On an operating basis, we executed well. We achieved an adjusted operating margin of 13.7 percent due to an improved gross margin and tight control of operating expenses."

For the fiscal second quarter ending June 30, 2013, the Company expects sales to be flat to up five percent sequentially, or approximately $165 million to $173 million, and EPS to range between $0.09 to $0.11 per share. On a non-GAAP basis, EPS is expected to range from $0.10 to $0.12 per share, which reflects net income on a non-GAAP basis in the range of $14 million to $17 million, which is adjusted for expected amortization expense of $2.6 million or $0.01 per share.

First-Quarter Results Conference Call Details

Entegris will hold a conference call to discuss its results for the first quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants should dial 719-325-2402 or toll-free 888-510-1765, referencing confirmation code 6780614. Participants are asked to dial in 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of the call will be available starting April 23 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) until June 6, 2013. The replay can be accessed by using passcode 6780614 after dialing 719-457-0820 or 888-203-1112. A live and on-demand webcast of the call can also be accessed from the investor relations section of Entegris' website at www.entegris.com.

About Entegris

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-technology industries. Entegris is ISO 9001 certified and has manufacturing, customer service and/or research facilities in the United States, China, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Additional information can be found at www.entegris.com.

Non-GAAP Information

The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Operating Income together with related measures thereof, and non-GAAP EPS, are considered "Non-GAAP financial measures" under the rules and regulations of the SEC. These financial measures are provided as a complement to financial measures provided in accordance with GAAP. We provide non-GAAP financial measures in order to better assess and reflect operating performance. Management believes the non-GAAP measures help indicate our baseline performance before certain gains, losses or other charges that may not be indicative of our business or future outlook. We believe these non-GAAP measures will aid investors' overall understanding of our results by providing a higher degree of transparency for certain expenses and providing a level of disclosure that will help investors understand how we plan and measure our business. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is not meant to be considered in isolation, as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures or information provided in accordance with GAAP. The calculations of Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Operating Income, and non-GAAP EPS are included elsewhere in this release.

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 Owning Our Securities" in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10—K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, 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.

CONTACT: Steven Cantor

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         irelations@entegris.com