EX-99.1 2 c48213_ex99-1.htm Untitled Document

Exhibit 99.1

 


News Release

 

For Further Information Call:

Walter A. Shephard

Vice President Finance, CFO, and Treasurer

Voice: 860-704-3955

inquire@zygo.com

For Immediate Release

 

ZYGO ANNOUNCES CONTINUED SALES GROWTH IN Q3 OF FISCAL 2007

 

MIDDLEFIELD, CT, APRIL 26, 2007 – Zygo Corporation (NASDAQ: ZIGO) today announced net sales of $48.7 million and net earnings of $4.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared with net sales of $43.0 million and net earnings of $4.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Last year’s third quarter net earnings included $0.6 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, relating to the recognition of a tax deduction from foreign trading income. The increase in net sales of $5.7 million resulted from an increase in product sales of $10.6 million, partially offset by an expected decrease in development services sales of $5.1 million. The product sales growth of $10.6 million was primarily driven by acceptance of a number of the Company’s Display Solutions systems and an increase in stage metrology lithography shipments.

 

For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the Company recorded net sales of $134.4 million and net earnings of $11.3 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, as compared with net sales of $121.0 million and net earnings of $10.0 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the prior year period.

 

Bruce Robinson, ZYGO’s Chairman and CEO stated, “I am very pleased with the third quarter and year-to-date performance of the Company. We continued to experience solid sales growth this year with our existing product lines, as well as our new product introductions. This has allowed us to overcome the expected year-over-year decline in development services revenues as the project has been completed.”

 

Orders for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 were $38.9 million, resulting in a book-to-bill of .8. The Metrology Division accounted for 55% of the orders received, with the Optics Division accounting for the remaining 45%. Our backlog was $82.7 million as of March 31, 2007. As expected, we experienced a decline in stage metrology lithography orders this quarter as a result of inventory correction actions by one of our customers. Although we expect these corrections to continue in the fourth quarter, total stage metrology lithography orders are still expected to be in the $45-$50 million range for the fiscal year, similar to stage metrology lithography orders in fiscal 2006.

 

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Mr. Robinson further stated, “We will continue to invest heavily in research and development related to our semiconductor initiatives. We believe it is critical to invest in these initiatives in order to maximize our ability to capitalize on the market opportunities that exist for our technologies.”

 

Significant events during the quarter included:

 

 

Our Optical Systems group received ISO 13485:2003 certification for medical product manufacturing. This quality initiative positions ZYGO for additional penetration into the manufacturing of opto-mechanical products for the medical market.

 

Our Optical Systems group also received an order to manufacture a metrology product related to the field of dentistry.

 

The Metrology division received acceptance of another of our recently introduced in-line semiconductor tools.

 

Gross profit of 42% represents a significant improvement over last year’s third quarter gross profit of 38%. This quarter’s gross profit was reduced by a charge for expected cost overruns on the initial production run related to the Company’s Helmet Mounted Display contract. Shipments on the initial production run will begin in the fourth quarter and carry into the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

Zygo Corporation is a worldwide supplier of optical metrology instruments, precision optics, and electro-optical design and manufacturing services, serving customers in the semiconductor capital equipment and industrial markets.

 

Note: ZYGO’s teleconference to discuss the results of the third quarter of fiscal 2007 will be held at 6 PM Eastern Time on April 26, 2007 and can be accessed by dialing 800-732-6079. This call is web cast live on ZYGO’s web site at www.zygo.com. The call may also be accessed for 30 days following the teleconference.

 

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this news release regarding our financial position, business strategy, plans, anticipated growth rates, market opportunities, and objectives of management of the Company for future operations are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are intended to provide management's current expectations or plans for the future operating and financial performance of the Company based upon information currently available and assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plans," "strategy," "project," and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors. Among the important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are fluctuations in capital spending of our customers, fluctuations in net sales to our major customer, manufacturing and supplier risks, dependence on and timing of new product development, rapid technological and market change, risks in international operations, dependence on proprietary technology and key personnel, length of the sales cycle, environmental regulations, and fluctuations in our stock price. Zygo Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release. Further information on potential factors that could affect Zygo Corporation’s business is described in our reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.

 

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Zygo Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

(Thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

$48,484

 

$37,861

 

$130,393

 

$106,226

 

Development services

171

 

5,187

 

4,051

 

14,759

 

 

48,655

 

43,048

 

134,444

 

120,985

Cost of goods sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

28,054

 

22,940

 

73,505

 

63,577

 

Development services

190

 

3,661

 

2,970

 

10,616

 

 

28,244

 

26,601

 

76,475

 

74,193

 

Gross profit

20,411

 

16,447

 

57,969

 

46,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

8,417

 

7,982

 

24,675

 

22,509

Research, development, and engineering expenses

6,054

 

3,939

 

16,639

 

10,907

 

Operating profit

5,940

 

4,526

 

16,655

 

13,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

746

 

646

 

2,174

 

1,502

 

Miscellaneous income (expense), net

148

 

(10)

 

178

 

169

 

Total other income

894

 

636

 

2,352

 

1,671

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and minority interest

6,834

 

5,162

 

19,007

 

15,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

(2,643)

 

(961)

 

(6,903)

 

(4,463)

Minority interest

(225)

 

(104)

 

(772)

 

(614)

 

Net earnings

$3,966

 

$4,097

 

$11,332

 

$9,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic - Earnings per share

$0.22

 

$0.23

 

$0.62

 

$0.55

Diluted - Earnings per share

$0.21

 

$0.22

 

$0.61

 

$0.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

18,163

 

18,069

 

18,135

 

18,037

 

Diluted

18,654

 

18,475

 

18,564

 

18,318

 

 

 

 

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Zygo Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

(Thousands of dollars)

March 31,
2007

 

June 30,
2006

Assets      
Current assets:      

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$17,900

 

$20,318

 

Marketable securities

32,559

 

21,415

 

Receivables, net

33,051

 

33,759

 

Inventories

46,237

 

38,082

 

Prepaid expenses

1,905

 

2,106

 

Deferred income taxes

12,194

 

11,959

 

Total current assets

143,846

 

127,639

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable securities

17,455

 

23,743

Property, plant, and equipment, net

35,050

 

32,631

Deferred income taxes

10,460

 

15,433

Intangible assets, net

6,115

 

5,925

Other assets

476

 

812

Total assets

$213,402

 

$206,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Payables

$11,789

 

$13,987

 

Accrued expenses

23,765

 

29,734

 

Income taxes payable

2,225

 

2,004

 

Total current liabilities

37,779

 

45,725

 

 

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

495

 

101

Minority interest

2,126

 

1,419

Stockholders' equity

173,002

 

158,938

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$213,402

 

$206,183

 

 

 

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