FormFactor, Inc. Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter And Fiscal 2023 Results
- None.
- Decrease in Q4 revenue by 2.0% compared to the previous quarter.
- Revenue decline of 11.3% for fiscal 2023 compared to fiscal 2022.
- A negative free cash flow of $0.3 million for Q4 of fiscal 2023.
Insights
The financial results of FormFactor Inc. demonstrate a nuanced trajectory with their Q4 revenue and gross margin surpassing the mid-point of their outlook range. The slight decline in quarterly revenue by 2.0% sequentially, while still achieving a 1.3% year-over-year increase, suggests a resilient performance amidst market fluctuations. The company's annual revenue decline of 11.3% may raise concerns, but it's important to consider the broader semiconductor industry context, where supply chain issues and cyclical demand can greatly impact financial outcomes.
The gross margin stability at 40.4% for Q4 and 39.0% for the fiscal year indicates effective cost management. However, it's noteworthy that the non-GAAP results exclude a significant gain from the sale of a business unit, which can distort the perception of operational efficiency if not carefully considered. The outlook for Q1, projecting similar demand levels, suggests a cautious optimism that may be reassuring to stakeholders. However, the anticipated net income per diluted share reflects an expected decrease, which investors should monitor closely as it may influence the company's stock performance.
FormFactor's strategic focus on a diversified product portfolio, particularly with the strong demand for DRAM probe cards linked to the growth of high-bandwidth memory for generative AI, showcases a forward-thinking approach. This product diversification aligns with the increasing demands for advanced memory in high-performance computing and AI applications, potentially positioning FormFactor as a key player in this space.
The divestiture of the China operations and the establishment of an exclusive distribution and partnership agreement is a strategic move that could streamline operations and mitigate geopolitical risks. This decision should be evaluated for its long-term impact on market reach and competitive positioning within the semiconductor equipment industry. The mention of investments in innovation and strategic initiatives indicates a commitment to sustaining growth, which is pivotal for maintaining a competitive edge in this technology-driven sector.
The use of non-GAAP financial measures is a critical aspect of FormFactor's reporting. While these measures provide a view of the company's performance that excludes certain one-time events and non-cash expenses, it is essential for stakeholders to understand the adjustments made when comparing these figures to GAAP results. The reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures, as provided by the company, ensures transparency but requires careful analysis to fully grasp the underlying business performance.
Moreover, the divestiture agreement and the subsequent exclusive distribution and partnership signify a significant contractual development. While the press release does not delve into the specifics, such agreements typically involve complex legal considerations, including transfer of assets, intellectual property rights and ongoing obligations. Stakeholders should be aware of the potential legal implications and how they might affect the company's operations and financials in the future.
Delivered Q4 Revenue and Gross Margin above Mid-Point of the Outlook Range, Sees Similar Overall Demand Levels in Q1
LIVERMORE, Calif., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FormFactor, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORM) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 ended December 30, 2023. Quarterly revenues were
- Experienced relatively stable demand as the result of its differentiated product diversification strategy.
- Benefited from strong demand for DRAM probe cards driven by growth of high-bandwidth-memory, a key enabler of generative AI.
- Signed agreement today with Grand Junction Semiconductor Pte. Ltd. to divest China operations and establish an exclusive distribution and partnership agreement to continue sales and support of FormFactor’s products in the region.
“Compared to the outlook, FormFactor delivered moderately higher fourth quarter revenue and gross margins offset by a higher tax rate that produce non-GAAP EPS at mid-point of the outlook,” said Mike Slessor, CEO of FormFactor, Inc. “The strength and stability of our balanced product portfolio enables us to make investments in innovation, capacity and other strategic initiatives, while maximizing quarterly profitability and protecting our strong balance sheet during the current period of industry softness.”
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2023 Highlights
On a GAAP basis, net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 was
On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 was
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures is provided in the schedules included below.
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 was
Outlook
Dr. Slessor added, “We continue to operate in an overall demand environment similar to the levels we experienced last year and expect FormFactor’s first-quarter results to be similar to those achieved in recent quarters.”
For the first quarter ending March 30, 2024, FormFactor is providing the following outlook*:
| GAAP | Reconciling Items** | Non-GAAP | |||||
| Revenue | — | ||||||
| Gross Margin | |||||||
| Net income per diluted share | |||||||
*This outlook assumes consistent foreign currency rates.
**Reconciling items are stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, divestiture-related expenses, adjustments to the gain on sale of business, and amortization of intangibles and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions, net of applicable income tax impacts.
We posted our revenue breakdown by geographic region, by market segment and with customers with greater than
The public is invited to listen to a live webcast of FormFactor’s conference call on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.formfactor.com. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The replay will be available on the Investor Relations section of our website, www.formfactor.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:
To supplement our condensed consolidated financial results prepared under generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, we disclose certain non-GAAP measures of non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP operating income, that are adjusted from the nearest GAAP financial measure to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses. Reconciliations of the adjustments to GAAP results for the three and twelve months ended December 30, 2023, and for outlook provided before, as well as for the comparable periods of fiscal 2022, are provided below, and on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.formfactor.com. Information regarding the ways in which management uses non-GAAP financial information to evaluate its business, management's reasons for using this non-GAAP financial information, and limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial information, is included under “About our Non-GAAP Financial Measures” following the tables below.
About FormFactor:
FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product life cycle - from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor’s products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The Company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.formfactor.com.
Forward-looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the federal securities laws, including with respect to the Company’s future financial and operating results, and the Company’s plans, strategies and objectives for future operations. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs as of the date of this release, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future financial and operating results, customer demand, conditions in the semiconductor industry, and growth opportunities, and other statements regarding the Company’s business. Forward-looking statements may contain words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” and “continue,” the negative or plural of these words and similar expressions, and include the assumptions that underlie such statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: changes in demand for the Company’s products; customer-specific demand; market opportunity; anticipated industry trends; the availability, benefits, and speed of customer acceptance or implementation of new products and technologies; manufacturing, processing, and design capacity, goals, expansion, volumes, and progress; difficulties or delays in research and development; industry seasonality; risks to the Company’s realization of benefits from acquisitions, investments in capacity and investments in new electronic data systems and information technology; reliance on customers or third parties (including suppliers); changes in macro-economic environments; events affecting global and regional economic and market conditions and stability such as military conflicts, political volatility, infectious diseases and pandemics, and similar factors, operating separately or in combination; and other factors, including those set forth in the Company’s most current annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We continue to operate in an environment with substantial uncertainties arising from global, regional and national health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, including with respect to their impact on our operations, capacity, customer demand, and supply chain, as well as the macroeconomic environment. In addition, there are varying barriers to international trade, including restrictive trade and export regulations such as the US-China restrictions, dynamic tariffs, trade disputes between the U.S. and other countries, and national security developments or tensions, that may substantially restrict or condition our sales to or in certain countries, increase the cost of doing business internationally, and disrupt our supply chain. No assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements within this press release will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company. Unless required by law, the Company is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or revise its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
| FORMFACTOR, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| December 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 168,163 | $ | 171,575 | $ | 165,987 | $ | 663,102 | $ | 747,937 | |||||||
| Cost of revenues | 100,229 | 102,290 | 120,784 | 404,522 | 451,928 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 67,934 | 69,285 | 45,203 | 258,580 | 296,009 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 28,166 | 31,014 | 27,222 | 115,765 | 109,222 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 31,451 | 35,564 | 33,926 | 133,012 | 131,875 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 59,617 | 66,578 | 61,148 | 248,777 | 241,097 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business | 72,953 | — | — | 72,953 | — | ||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 81,270 | 2,707 | (15,945 | ) | 82,756 | 54,912 | |||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 2,376 | 1,662 | 957 | 6,796 | 1,641 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (1,546 | ) | 788 | (467 | ) | (285 | ) | 1,317 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 82,100 | 5,157 | (15,455 | ) | 89,267 | 57,870 | |||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 6,254 | 786 | (1,728 | ) | 6,880 | 7,132 | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 75,846 | $ | 4,371 | $ | (13,727 | ) | $ | 82,387 | $ | 50,738 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 1.06 | $ | 0.65 | ||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.97 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 1.05 | $ | 0.65 | ||||||
| Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 77,684 | 77,571 | 76,972 | 77,370 | 77,578 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 78,410 | 78,412 | 76,972 | 78,159 | 78,201 | ||||||||||||
| FORMFACTOR, INC. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP Gross Profit | $ | 67,934 | $ | 69,285 | $ | 45,203 | $ | 258,580 | $ | 296,009 | |||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles, inventory and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions, and other | 756 | 1,118 | 1,360 | 4,336 | 4,908 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2,053 | 1,376 | 973 | 6,854 | 3,807 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | — | — | 5,122 | 357 | 11,775 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Gross Profit | $ | 70,743 | $ | 71,779 | $ | 52,658 | $ | 270,127 | $ | 316,499 | |||||||||
| GAAP Gross Margin | 40.4 | % | 40.4 | % | 27.2 | % | 39.0 | % | 39.6 | % | |||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles, inventory and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions, and other | 0.5 | % | 0.6 | % | 0.8 | % | 0.6 | % | 0.6 | % | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 1.2 | % | 0.8 | % | 0.6 | % | 1.0 | % | 0.5 | % | |||||||||
| Restructuring charges | — | % | — | % | 3.1 | % | 0.1 | % | 1.6 | % | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP Gross Margin | 42.1 | % | 41.8 | % | 31.7 | % | 40.7 | % | 42.3 | % | |||||||||
| GAAP operating expenses | $ | 59,617 | $ | 66,578 | $ | 61,148 | $ | 248,777 | $ | 241,097 | |||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles and other | (518 | ) | (466 | ) | (1,530 | ) | (4,081 | ) | (6,184 | ) | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | (7,230 | ) | (9,463 | ) | (8,491 | ) | (31,762 | ) | (27,530 | ) | |||||||||
| Restructuring charges | — | — | (3,249 | ) | (1,183 | ) | (3,664 | ) | |||||||||||
| Costs related to sale of business | (268 | ) | (2,139 | ) | — | (2,407 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating expenses | $ | 51,601 | $ | 54,510 | $ | 47,878 | $ | 209,344 | $ | 203,719 | |||||||||
| GAAP operating income (loss) | $ | 81,270 | $ | 2,707 | $ | (15,945 | ) | $ | 82,756 | $ | 54,912 | ||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles, inventory and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions, and other | 1,274 | 1,584 | 2,890 | 8,417 | 11,092 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 9,283 | 10,839 | 9,464 | 38,616 | 31,337 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | — | — | 8,371 | 1,540 | 15,439 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business and related costs | (72,685 | ) | 2,139 | — | (70,546 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 19,142 | $ | 17,269 | $ | 4,780 | $ | 60,783 | $ | 112,780 | |||||||||
| FORMFACTOR, INC. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 75,846 | $ | 4,371 | $ | (13,727 | ) | $ | 82,387 | $ | 50,738 | ||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles, inventory and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions | 1,274 | 1,584 | 2,890 | 8,417 | 11,092 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 9,283 | 10,839 | 9,464 | 38,616 | 31,337 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | — | — | 8,371 | 1,540 | 15,439 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business and related costs | (72,685 | ) | 2,139 | — | (70,546 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
| Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | 2,026 | (1,617 | ) | (2,850 | ) | (3,624 | ) | (10,663 | ) | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 15,744 | $ | 17,316 | $ | 4,148 | $ | 56,790 | $ | 97,943 | |||||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 1.06 | $ | 0.65 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.97 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 1.05 | $ | 0.65 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income per share: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 1.26 | |||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 1.25 | |||||||||
| FORMFACTOR, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
| December 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 82,387 | $ | 50,738 | |||
| Selected adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation | 30,603 | 28,646 | |||||
| Amortization | 6,850 | 9,391 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 38,616 | 31,337 | |||||
| Provision for excess and obsolete inventories | 15,003 | 24,632 | |||||
| Gain on sale of business | (72,953 | ) | — | ||||
| Non-cash restructuring charges | — | 200 | |||||
| Other activity impacting operating cash flows | (35,904 | ) | (13,158 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 64,602 | 131,786 | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (56,027 | ) | (65,254 | ) | |||
| Acquisition of business | — | (3,350 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of business | 101,785 | — | |||||
| Purchases of marketable securities, net | (16,709 | ) | (6,100 | ) | |||
| Purchase of promissory note receivable | — | (1,000 | ) | ||||
| Net cash proved by (used in) investing activities | 29,049 | (75,704 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Purchase of common stock through stock repurchase program | (19,801 | ) | (82,328 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from issuances of common stock | 8,822 | 10,499 | |||||
| Principal repayments on term loans | (1,045 | ) | (8,398 | ) | |||
| Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards | (10,687 | ) | (15,705 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (22,711 | ) | (95,932 | ) | |||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (2,649 | ) | (2,510 | ) | |||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 68,291 | (42,360 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 112,982 | 155,342 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 181,273 | $ | 112,982 | |||
| FORMFACTOR, INC. RECONCILIATION OF CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 9,250 | $ | 20,571 | $ | 20,738 | $ | 64,602 | $ | 131,786 | |||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Payments related to sale of business in working capital | 268 | 2,139 | — | 2,407 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | 105 | 105 | 117 | 422 | 535 | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (9,933 | ) | (5,917 | ) | (26,230 | ) | (56,027 | ) | (65,254 | ) | |||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | (310 | ) | $ | 16,898 | $ | (5,375 | ) | $ | 11,404 | $ | 67,067 | |||||||
| FORMFACTOR, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| December 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 177,812 | $ | 108,731 | $ | 109,130 | ||||||
| Marketable securities | 150,507 | 135,693 | 129,006 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | 102,957 | 88,965 | 88,143 | |||||||||
| Inventories, net | 111,685 | 111,626 | 123,157 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | 1,152 | 1,171 | 1,221 | |||||||||
| Assets held-for-sale | — | 33,718 | — | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 29,667 | 26,681 | 23,895 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 573,780 | 506,585 | 474,552 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | 2,309 | 2,146 | 2,631 | |||||||||
| Operating lease, right-of-use-assets | 30,519 | 29,824 | 31,362 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 204,399 | 203,510 | 189,848 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 201,090 | 200,485 | 211,444 | |||||||||
| Intangibles, net | 12,938 | 13,578 | 26,751 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 78,964 | 73,572 | 67,646 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 2,795 | 3,267 | 3,994 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,106,794 | $ | 1,032,967 | $ | 1,008,228 | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 63,857 | $ | 61,589 | $ | 69,308 | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 41,037 | 36,487 | 42,115 | |||||||||
| Current portion of term loan, net of unamortized issuance costs | 1,075 | 1,067 | 1,045 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 16,704 | 13,855 | 29,846 | |||||||||
| Liabilities held-for-sale | — | 8,521 | — | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 8,422 | 8,007 | 7,353 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 131,095 | 129,526 | 149,667 | |||||||||
| Term loan, less current portion, net of unamortized issuance costs | 13,314 | 13,586 | 14,389 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | — | 317 | 2,732 | |||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 25,334 | 25,096 | 27,587 | |||||||||
| Deferred grant | 18,000 | 18,000 | — | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 10,247 | 5,754 | 5,568 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 197,990 | 192,279 | 199,943 | |||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||
| Common stock | 77 | 78 | 77 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 861,448 | 873,634 | 844,842 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4,052 | ) | (8,509 | ) | (5,578 | ) | ||||||
| Accumulated income (deficit) | 51,331 | (24,515 | ) | (31,056 | ) | |||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 908,804 | 840,688 | 808,285 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,106,794 | $ | 1,032,967 | $ | 1,008,228 | ||||||
About our Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
We believe that the presentation of non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income and free cash flow provides supplemental information that is important to understanding financial and business trends and other factors relating to our financial condition and results of operations. Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and non-GAAP operating income are among the primary indicators used by management as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods, and by management and our board of directors to determine whether our operating performance has met certain targets and thresholds. Management uses non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and non-GAAP operating income when evaluating operating performance because it believes that the exclusion of the items indicated herein, for which the amounts or timing may vary significantly depending upon our activities and other factors, facilitates comparability of our operating performance from period to period. We use free cash flow to conduct and evaluate our business as an additional way of viewing our liquidity that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our cash flows. Many investors also prefer to track free cash flow, as opposed to only GAAP earnings. Free cash flow has limitations due to the fact that it does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures, and therefore it is important to view free cash flow as a complement to our entire consolidated statements of cash flows. We have chosen to provide this non-GAAP information to investors so they can analyze our operating results closer to the way that management does, and use this information in their assessment of our business and the valuation of our Company. We compute non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and non-GAAP operating income, by adjusting GAAP net income, GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, GAAP gross profit, GAAP gross margin, GAAP operating expenses, and GAAP operating income (loss) to remove the impact of certain items and the tax effect, if applicable, of those adjustments. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP, and may be materially different from other non-GAAP measures, including similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to, net income, net income per basic and diluted share, gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, or operating income (loss) in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect certain items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial results. We may expect to continue to incur expenses of a nature similar to the non-GAAP adjustments described above, and exclusion of these items from our non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and non-GAAP operating income should not be construed as an inference that these costs are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. For more information on the non-GAAP adjustments, please see the table captioned “Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations” and “Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to non-GAAP Free Cash Flow” included in this press release.
Investor Contact:
Stan Finkelstein
Investor Relations
(925) 290-4321
ir@formfactor.com
Source: FormFactor, Inc.
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