VRGY Verigy Ltd. (MM)

Verigy Ltd. (NASDAQ:VRGY), a premier semiconductor test company, today reported financial results for its first quarter, ended January 31, 2010. Revenue for the first quarter was $106 million, an increase of $9 million, or 9 percent, from the prior quarter, and an increase of $38 million, or 56 percent, from the prior year period.

Net loss for the first quarter was $6 million, or ($0.10) per share, compared to a net loss of $12 million, or ($0.20) per share, last quarter, and a net loss of $64 million, or ($1.09) per share, in the prior year period.

The results for the first quarter included approximately $5.0 million of charges related to the company’s restructuring and manufacturing transition actions as well as an investment gain of approximately $0.5 million. After excluding these items, Verigy reported a non-GAAP net loss of $2 million, or ($0.03) per share, for its first quarter of fiscal 2010.

A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP operating results is provided following the financial statements that are part of this press release. Non-GAAP results include the impact of share-based compensation of $4.6 million, but exclude the items noted above.

“Over the past year, Verigy significantly expanded its product portfolio, and entered new markets,” said Keith Barnes, Verigy chairman, chief executive officer and president. “We are optimistic about the improving business environment and as the semiconductor industry emerges from the downturn, we believe that we are well-positioned to benefit. We expect our fiscal 2010 revenue to reflect more than 50 percent year-over-year growth.”

“First quarter results represented the fourth consecutive quarter of improvement in orders and revenue, and we achieved breakeven on a non-GAAP operating margin basis,” said Bob Nikl, Verigy chief financial officer. “Based on current revenue expectations, we believe that we will return to profitability in our third fiscal quarter.”

Outlook for Q2 2010

For the second quarter ending April 30, 2010, the company is providing the following outlook:

• Revenue is expected to be in the range of $107 million to $117 million.
• Loss per share on a GAAP basis is expected to be in the range of ($0.12) to ($0.03).
• After excluding restructuring and manufacturing transition-related charges, earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis are expected to be in the range of ($0.08) to $0.01.
• Share-based compensation expense is expected to be approximately $5.2 million to $5.4 million.

Conference Call and Webcast

Verigy’s management will present more details on its first quarter fiscal year 2010 financial results on a conference call with investors today beginning at 1:30 p.m. (Pacific). This event will be webcast live in listen-only mode. Listeners may log on at http://investor.verigy.com and select “Q1 FY’10 Verigy Earnings Conference Call” in the “Events & Webcast” section. The webcast will remain available on the company’s web site for fourteen days.

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available from 4:30 p.m. (Pacific) today through March 9, 2010. The replay number is +1 888-286-8010 toll-free, or international callers may dial +1 617-801-6888; enter passcode 54399489.

About Verigy

Verigy provides advanced semiconductor test systems and solutions used by leading companies worldwide in design validation, characterization, and high-volume manufacturing test. Verigy offers scalable platforms for a wide range of system-on-chip (SOC) test solutions, and memory test solutions for Flash, DRAM including high-speed memories, as well as multi-chip packages (MCP). Verigy also provides advanced analysis tools that accelerate design debug and yield ramp processes. Additional information about Verigy can be found at www.verigy.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about the semiconductor and semiconductor test industries’ recovery, our estimated second quarter revenue and earnings (loss) per share, our expected share-based compensation expense, our expected fiscal 2010 revenue growth, and our return to profitability in the third quarter. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainty surrounding the timing and strength of the global economic recovery and the impact on the semiconductor and semiconductor test industries, the strength of our customers’ businesses and unforeseen changes in the demand for our current and new products. Additional factors that may cause results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are discussed in our most recent SEC filings. In those filings you will find descriptions of risk factors that could affect our future results. These forward-looking statements are only valid as of this date, and Verigy undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.

Information About Non-GAAP Measures

Verigy is supplementing its financial results presented on a GAAP basis by providing non-GAAP measures to evaluate the operating performance of the company. Non-GAAP net loss for the quarter ended January 31, 2010 excludes the effects of charges for the company’s previously announced restructuring actions and manufacturing transition as well as an investment gain. Since management finds the non-GAAP information to be useful, the company believes that its investors may also benefit from seeing the company’s results “through the eyes” of management in addition to seeing its GAAP results. This information also facilitates management’s internal comparisons to historical operating results as well as to the operating results of its competitors. A reconciliation between the company’s GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the attached tables. Readers are reminded that non-GAAP numbers are merely a supplement to, and not a replacement for, GAAP financial measures. They should be read in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures.

VERIGY LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)             Three Months Ended January 31, 2010 2009   Net revenue: Products $ 76 $ 33 Services   30     35   Total net revenue 106 68   Cost of sales: Cost of products (*) 40 36 Cost of services (*)   19     23   Total cost of sales 59 59   Operating expenses: Research and development (*) 22 25 Selling, general and administrative (*) 29 31 Restructuring Charges   1     4   Total operating expenses 52 60   Loss from operations (5 ) (51 ) Other (expense) income, net (1 ) 2 Impairment of investments   -     (14 )   Loss before income taxes (6 ) (63 ) Provision for income taxes   -     1     Net loss $ (6 ) $ (64 )       Net loss per share- basic: $ (0.10 ) $ (1.09 )   Net loss per share- diluted: $ (0.10 ) $ (1.09 )     Weighted average shares (presented in thousands) used in computing net loss per share: Basic 59,148 58,149 Diluted 59,148 58,149   * Share-based compensation expense by function: Cost of products $ 0.5 $ 0.5 Cost of services $ 0.3 $ 0.3 Research and development $ 0.4 $ 0.5 Selling, general and administrative $ 3.4 $ 3.5   VERIGY LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except share data) (Unaudited)               January 31, October 31, 2010 2009   ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 213 $ 197 Short-term marketable securities 147 167 Trade accounts receivable, net 70 54 Inventory 61 55 Other current assets   40     42   Total current assets 531 515   Property, plant and equipment, net 41 41 Long-term marketable securities 67 75 Goodwill and other intangibles, net 19 20 Other long-term assets   62     62   Total assets $ 720   $ 713     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 51 $ 40 Employee compensation and benefits 27 32 Deferred revenue, current 32 26 Other current liabilities   21     27   Total current liabilities 131 125   Long-term liabilities: Convertible senior notes 138 138 Income taxes payable 16 15 Other long-term liabilities   33     33   Total liabilities 318 311       Shareholders' equity Ordinary shares, no par value; 59,259,463 and 58,841,248 issued and outstanding at January 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009, respectively Additional paid in capital 436 429 Accumulated deficit (29 ) (23 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (5 )   (4 ) Total shareholders' equity   402     402   Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 720   $ 713     VERIGY LTD. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP NET LOSS

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)           Three Months Ended   January 31, 2010   EPS   GAAP net loss $ (6 ) $ (0.10 ) Non-GAAP adjustments: . Restructuring charges in cost of sales 0.3 - Restructuring charges in operating expenses 1.0 0.02 Gain on sale of investments (0.5 ) (0.01 ) Acquisition related charges in cost of sales 0.1 - Acquisition related charges in operating expenses 0.1 - Transition related charges in cost of sales 3.4 0.06 Transition related charges in operating expenses   0.1       -   Non-GAAP net loss $ (2 )   $ (0.03 )       Three Months Ended   January 31, 2009   EPS   GAAP net loss $ (64 ) $ (1.09 ) Non-GAAP adjustments: Restructuring charges in cost of sales 1.5 0.03 Restructuring charges in operating expenses 4.2 0.07 Impairment of auction rate securities 7.7 0.13 Impairment of cost method investment 6.2 0.11 Non-Recurring operating expenses 3.0 0.05 Acquisition related charges in cost of sales 0.2 - Acquisition related charges in operating expenses   0.2       -   Non-GAAP net loss $ (41 )   $ (0.70 )