Ultra Clean Reiterates Fourth Quarter Guidance - Provides Outlook for First Quarter

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Ultra Clean Holdings (Nasdaq: UCTT) has reaffirmed its fourth quarter 2020 guidance, expecting revenue above the midpoint of $345 to $375 million and non-GAAP EPS between $0.63 and $0.77. Demand for UCT's semiconductor products remains strong, anticipating first quarter 2021 revenue between $370 and $400 million. The company emphasizes the significance of non-GAAP measures for evaluating its performance and provides a comprehensive analysis to investors.

Positive

• Revenue expected to exceed the midpoint of the guidance range ($345-$375 million) for Q4 2020.
• Non-GAAP EPS anticipated between $0.63 and $0.77 for Q4 2020.
• Strong demand for semiconductor products positions the company for revenue of $370-$400 million in Q1 2021.

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• None.

HAYWARD, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today reiterated its guidance for the fourth quarter of 2020 and provided an outlook for the first quarter 2021.

For the fourth quarter, 2020, the Company expects to be above the midpoint of guidance for revenue and non-GAAP EPS. Guidance provided during the Third Quarter earnings call was revenue of $345 to $375 million and non-GAAP diluted net income per share between $0.63 and $0.77. 

Demand for UCT's semiconductor products and services remains strong and, given the industry's positive outlook, the Company anticipates revenue for the first quarter of 2021 to be in the range of $370 million to $400 million. Detailed guidance for the first quarter of 2021 will be provided during our earnings call.

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services primarily for the semiconductor industry. Ultra Clean offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping and component manufacturing, and tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro-contamination analytical services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP), management uses non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income to evaluate the Company's operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The Company currently defines non-GAAP net income as net income (loss) before amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, executive transition costs, acquisition costs, fair value adjustments, depreciation adjustments, stock-based compensation, and the tax effects of the foregoing adjustments.

Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, "forward-looking statements" (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as "anticipates," "projection," "outlook," "forecast," "believes," "plan," "expect," "future," "intends," "may," "will," "estimates," "see," "predicts," "should" and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company's actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.

Contact:
Rhonda Bennetto, Vice President Investor Relations
rbennetto@uct.com

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SOURCE Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

FAQ

What is Ultra Clean Holdings' revenue guidance for Q4 2020?

Ultra Clean Holdings expects revenue for Q4 2020 to be above the midpoint of $345 to $375 million.

What is the non-GAAP EPS forecast for UCTT in Q4 2020?

The non-GAAP EPS for Ultra Clean Holdings is projected to be between $0.63 and $0.77 for Q4 2020.

What is the revenue outlook for Ultra Clean Holdings in Q1 2021?

The company anticipates revenue for Q1 2021 to range from $370 million to $400 million.

How does Ultra Clean Holdings assess its financial performance?

The company uses non-GAAP measures to evaluate its operating and financial results, providing insights into its core business performance.