FREMONT, Calif., March 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aehr Test Systems (Nasdaq: AEHR ), a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 ended February 28, 2014.
Net sales rose 13.4% to $5.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, compared with $5.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Aehr Test reported non-GAAP net income of $447,000 or $0.04 per diluted share, and GAAP net income of $212,000, or $0.02 per diluted share in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. This compares to non-GAAP net income of $384,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, and GAAP net income of $137,000, or $0.01 per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
Commenting on the results of the third quarter of fiscal 2014, Gayn Erickson, President and CEO of Aehr Test Systems, said, "We are very pleased to have achieved another quarter of increased revenues and improving profitability.
"Contributing to the quarter's positive results was a good mix of product shipments for both our ABTS™ packaged part and FOX™ wafer level test products," added Erickson. "Following the initial shipment of our new ABTS-P test system last quarter, this quarter we shipped additional systems that are being used for production test and burn-in of automotive and other high reliability application devices. We also shipped another FOX-1 full wafer test system, completing the multiple system order that we announced last year. Additionally, we had a good quarter for our FOX WaferPak Contactors. We have recently seen increasing utilization levels of our customers' FOX-1 single wafer and FOX-15 multi-wafer test systems, which has driven additional capacity purchases and has led to increasing demand for WaferPak full wafer contactors."
Erickson continued, "It is good to see an increase in both orders and revenues from our European customers during the quarter, as this region has been soft for quite some time. This included shipment of multiple ABTS systems to a new customer, as well as follow on orders for a FOX-15 system and WaferPak contactors from a current customer."
Erickson concluded, "While we are pleased with what we have accomplished thus far in fiscal 2014, we continue to work hard to further grow our business. We are focusing on the markets and customers we serve while at the same time we are making the R&D investments needed to take advantage of new market opportunities. As we have stated in recent quarters, we continue to expect to be profitable for fiscal year 2014. We believe that Aehr Test is well positioned to capture additional revenue opportunities with our new products which are in development and planned to be introduced and released over the next several quarters."
Management Conference Call
Management of Aehr Test will host a conference call and webcast today, March 27, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (2:00 p.m. Pacific) to discuss the Company's third quarter fiscal 2014 operating results. The conference call will be accessible live via the internet at www.aehr.com . Please go to the website at least 15 minutes before start time to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the webcast will be available at www.aehr.com for 90 days.
About Aehr Test Systems
Headquartered in Fremont, California, Aehr Test Systems is a worldwide provider of test systems for burning-in and testing logic and memory integrated circuits and has an installed base of more than 2,500 systems worldwide. Increased quality and reliability needs of the Automotive and Mobility integrated circuit markets are driving additional test requirements, capacity needs and opportunities for Aehr Test products in package and wafer level test. Aehr Test has developed and introduced several innovative products, including the ABTS and FOX families of test and burn-in systems and the DiePak® carrier. The ABTS system is used in production and qualification testing of packaged parts for both low-power and high-power logic as well as all common types of memory devices. The FOX system is a full wafer contact test and burn-in system used for burn-in and functional test of complex devices, such as leading-edge memories, digital signal processors, microprocessors, microcontrollers and systems-on-a-chip. The DiePak carrier is a reusable, temporary package that enables IC manufacturers to perform cost-effective final test and burn-in of bare die. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.aehr.com .
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on information available to Aehr Test as of the date hereof and actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied due to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Aehr Test's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future including statements regarding expected profitability; projected future customer orders; expected release and shipping dates for the ABTS and FOX families of test and burn-in systems; increasing demand for WaferPak contactors; and future market conditions. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general world economic conditions and events, the state of the semiconductor equipment market, our ability to maintain sufficient cash to support operations, acceptance by customers of our technologies, acceptance by customers of the systems shipped upon receipt of a purchase order, the ability of new products to meet customer needs or perform as described and our ability to successfully market a wafer-level test and burn-in system. See Aehr Test's recent 10-K, 10-Q and other reports from time to time filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a more detailed description of the risks facing our business. The Company disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.
– Financial Tables to Follow –
| AEHR TEST SYSTEMS AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | |||||
| (unaudited) | |||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||
| Feb 28, | Nov 30, | Feb 28, | Feb 28, | Feb 28, | |
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Net sales | $ 5,612 | $ 4,950 | $ 3,340 | $ 14,314 | $ 13,226 |
| Cost of sales | 2,742 | 2,456 | 2,575 | 7,006 | 7,742 |
| Gross profit | 2,870 | 2,494 | 765 | 7,308 | 5,484 |
| Operating expenses: | |||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,701 | 1,517 | 1,511 | 4,638 | 5,368 |
| Research and development | 907 | 798 | 685 | 2,386 | 2,577 |
| Total operating expenses | 2,608 | 2,315 | 2,196 | 7,024 | 7,945 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 262 | 179 | (1,431) | 284 | (2,461) |
| Interest expense | (7) | (10) | (18) | (21) | (43) |
| Other expense, net | (21) | (30) | (9) | (85) | (43) |
| Income (loss) before income tax | |||||
| (expense) benefit | 234 | 139 | (1,458) | 178 | (2,547) |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (22) | (2) | -- | 5 | (18) |
| Net income (loss) | 212 | 137 | (1,458) | 183 | (2,565) |
| Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Aehr Test Systems common shareholders | $ 212 | $ 137 | $ (1,458) | $ 183 | $ (2,565) |
| Net income (loss) per share | |||||
| Basic | $ 0.02 | $ 0.01 | $ (0.16) | $ 0.02 | $ (0.28) |
| Diluted | $ 0.02 | $ 0.01 | $ (0.16) | $ 0.02 | $ (0.28) |
| Shares used in per share calculations: | |||||
| Basic | 10,982 | 10,806 | 9,363 | 10,807 | 9,276 |
| Diluted | 12,277 | 11,839 | 9,363 | 11,583 | 9,276 |
| AEHR TEST SYSTEMS AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results | |||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | |||||
| (unaudited) | |||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||
| Feb 28, | Nov 30, | Feb 28, | Feb 28, | Feb 28, | |
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| GAAP net income (loss) | $ 212 | $ 137 | $ (1,458) | $ 183 | $ (2,565) |
| Stock based compensation expense | 235 | 247 | 201 | 625 | 427 |
| Non-GAAP net income (loss) | $ 447 | $ 384 | $ (1,257) | $ 808 | $ (2,138) |
| GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share | $ 0.02 | $ 0.01 | $ (0.16) | $ 0.02 | $ (0.28) |
| Non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share | $ 0.04 | $ 0.03 | $ (0.13) | $ 0.07 | $ (0.23) |
| Shares used in diluted shares calculation | 12,277 | 11,839 | 9,363 | 11,583 | 9,276 |
| Shares used in non-GAAP diluted shares calculation | 12,277 | 11,839 | 9,363 | 11,583 | 9,276 |
| Non-GAAP net income is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered a replacement for GAAP results. Non-GAAP net income is a financial measure the Company uses to evaluate the underlying results and operating performance of the business. The limitation of this measure is that it excludes items that impact the Company's current period net income. This limitation is best addressed by using this measure in combination with net income (the most comparable GAAP measure). | |||||
| AEHR TEST SYSTEMS AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | |||
| (unaudited) | |||
| February 28, | November 30, | May 31, | |
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| ASSETS | |||
| Current assets: | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,846 | $ 2,494 | $ 2,324 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 3,378 | 2,735 | 2,632 |
| Inventories | 5,931 | 5,650 | 5,369 |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 399 | 420 | 276 |
| Total current assets | 11,554 | 11,299 | 10,601 |
| Property and equipment, net | 311 | 249 | 301 |
| Other assets | 78 | 78 | 73 |
| Total assets | $ 11,943 | $ 11,626 | $ 10,975 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
| Current liabilities: | |||
| Line of credit | $ 406 | $ 476 | $ 1,101 |
| Accounts payable | 2,265 | 1,892 | 1,188 |
| Accrued expenses | 1,447 | 1,245 | 1,440 |
| Customer deposits and deferred revenue, short-term | 1,345 | 2,038 | 1,972 |
| Total current liabilities | 5,463 | 5,651 | 5,701 |
| Income tax payable | 77 | 76 | 109 |
| Deferred lease commitment, net of current portion | 32 | 56 | 103 |
| Deferred revenue, long-term | 8 | 20 | 68 |
| Total liabilities | 5,580 | 5,803 | 5,981 |
| Aehr Test Systems shareholders' equity | 6,384 | 5,844 | 5,014 |
| Noncontrolling interest | (21) | (21) | (20) |
| Total shareholders' equity | 6,363 | 5,823 | 4,994 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 11,943 | $ 11,626 | $ 10,975 |
Gary Larson Chief Financial Officer (510) 623-9400 x321
