Teradyne Announces First Quarter, 2007 Results

Teradyne, Inc. reported sales of $258 million for the first quarter of 2007. The company’s GAAP net loss in the first quarter was $7.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, which includes $16.7 million for an in-process research and development charge related to the acquisition of enabling test technology from MOSAID Technologies, Inc. Non-GAAP net income in the first quarter was $8.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. Bookings for the first quarter were $253 million. "Although overall bookings were down from a seasonally strong fourth quarter, our semiconductor test product orders had a solid showing, with 22% sequential growth in the first quarter,” said Michael Bradley, Teradyne president and CEO. "This growth was driven by test solutions for gaming products, automotive applications, networking systems and high-end servers. Recent design-ins for our FLEX ™ and J750 systems in these key areas are fueling our increased revenue projections going forward.” Guidance for the second quarter of 2007 is for sales of $275 million to $300 million, with earnings per diluted share between $0.08 and $0.13. Webcast A webcast to discuss first quarter 2007 results, along with management's outlook, will be held at 10 a.m. EDT, Thursday, April 19, 2007. Interested investors should access the webcast at www.teradyne.com and click on "Investors" at least five minutes before the call begins. The webcast replay will be available on www.teradyne.com. In addition, a conference call replay will be available approximately two hours after the call. The replay number in the U.S. & Canada is 1-800-642-1687. The replay number outside the U.S. & Canada is 1-706-645-9291. The pass code for both numbers is 5347359. A replay will also be available on the Teradyne web site www.teradyne.com. Click on "Investors" for a link to the replay. The replay will be available via phone and web site through May 3, 2007. About Teradyne, Inc. Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment used to test complex electronics used in the consumer electronics, automotive, computing, telecommunications, and aerospace and defense industries. In 2006, Teradyne had sales of $1.38 billion, and currently employs about 3,800 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne (R) is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All product names are trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including its subsidiaries). Non-GAAP Results In addition to disclosing results that are determined in accordance with GAAP, Teradyne also discloses non-GAAP results of operations that exclude certain income items and charges. These results are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP. Teradyne reports non-GAAP results in order to better assess and reflect operating performance. Management believes the non-GAAP measures help indicate Teradyne's baseline performance before gains, losses or other charges that are considered by management to be outside Teradyne's ongoing operating results. Teradyne believes these non-GAAP measures will aid investors' overall understanding of its results by providing a higher degree of transparency for certain expenses and providing a level of disclosure that will help investors understand how Teradyne plans and measures its own business. A reconciliation of each GAAP to non-GAAP financial measure discussed in this press release is contained in the attached Exhibits and on the Teradyne website at www.teradyne.com by clicking on "Investors" and then selecting the "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation" link. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is not meant to be considered in isolation, as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures or information provided in accordance with GAAP. Safe Harbor Statement The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date of publication and Teradyne undertakes no obligation to update the information set forth in this release. This release contains forward-looking statements regarding expected future revenues and earnings, future market conditions and business prospects. Such statements are based on the current assumptions and expectations of Teradyne’s management and are neither promises nor guarantees. You can generally identify these forward-looking statements based on the context of the statements and by the fact that they use words such as "will,” "anticipate,” "expect,” "project,” "intend,” "plan,” "believe,” "target,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. There can be no assurance that management’s estimates of our future results will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those presently expected include: adverse changes in general economic or market conditions (including market demand for electronics and downturns in the semiconductor industry); the decision by customers to cancel or defer orders that previously had been accepted; reductions or delays in capital investment by our customers; competitive pressures (including pricing and gross margin pressures); the risks of operating internationally, disruptions, delays or an inadequate supply of raw materials, components or internal and external manufacturing capability; the effectiveness of our implementation of cost cutting and expense control measures (including facility consolidations, the centralization of certain shared services, seeking lower prices from suppliers and the outsourcing of selected manufacturing, information technology and engineering activities);and other events, factors and risks previously and from time to time disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and our periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. TERADYNE, INC. REPORT FOR FIRST FISCAL QUARTER OF 2007                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED OPERATING STATEMENTS (In thousands, except per share amounts)   Quarter Ended: April 1, 2007 December 31, 2006 April 2, 2006   Net Revenues $ 258,058  $ 263,147  $ 362,914    Cost of Revenues (1) (2) 142,522  141,703  192,276    Gross Profit 115,536  121,444  170,638    Operating Expenses: Engineering and Development (1) 50,199  49,638  52,194  Selling and Administrative (1) 63,951  69,460  72,185  In-process Research and Development (3) 16,700  -  -  Restructuring and Other, net (4) 2,417  1,810  (1,097) Operating Expenses 133,267  120,908  123,282    (Loss)/Income From Operations (17,731) 536  47,356    Interest Income 10,099  11,029  9,483  Interest Expense (436) (701) (3,371) Other Income (5) 1,832  -  -    (Loss)/Income Before Income Taxes (6,236) 10,864  53,468  Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense 1,400  (10) 8,555  Net (Loss)/Income $ (7,636) $ 10,874  $ 44,913    Net (Loss)/Income per Common Share: Basic $ (0.04) $ 0.06  $ 0.23  Diluted $ (0.04) $ 0.06  $ 0.23    Shares used in calculation of Net (Loss)/Income per Common Share - Basic 189,625  189,093  198,017    Shares used in calculation of Net (Loss)/Income per Common Share - Diluted 189,625  190,341  199,555    Gross Orders $ 255,039  $ 290,419  $ 364,555  Net Orders $ 252,754  $ 287,489  $ 364,097    (1) Includes the following amounts related to stock-based compensation: April 1, 2007 December 31, 2006 April 2, 2006 Cost of Revenues $ 1,428  $ 1,179  $ 1,159  Engineering and Development 2,331  1,922  1,891  Selling and Administrative 3,759  3,102  3,049  $ 7,518  $ 6,203  $ 6,099    (2) Cost of revenues includes an inventory provision of $8 million in the quarter ended April 2, 2006 for non-FLEX products in the Semiconductor Test Division.   (3) In-process research and development charge from the acquisition of enabling test technology from MOSAID Technologies in the quarter ended April 1, 2007 for the Semiconductor Test Division.   (4) Restructuring and other, net consists of: Quarter Ended: April 1, 2007 December 31, 2006 April 2, 2006 Severance $ 2,371  $ 2,589  $ 67  Facility Related 46  -  (1,086) Loss/(Gain) on Sale of Real Estate -  (779) -  Gain on Sale of Product Lines -  -  (229) Long-Lived Asset Impairment -  -  50  Other -  -  101  $ 2,417  $ 1,810  $ (1,097)   (5) Recognition of fair value of an asset related to an equity investment. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) April 1, 2007 December 31, 2006   Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 405,589  $ 568,025  Marketable Securities 76,654  47,766  Accounts Receivable 169,410  158,939  Inventories 81,803  93,070  Other Current Assets 21,309  21,610  754,765  889,410    Net Property, Plant and Equipment 362,099  366,349  Long-term Marketable Securities 401,536  328,827  Goodwill 69,147  69,147  Intangible and Other Assets 37,337  35,819  Retirement Plans Assets 31,815  31,503  $ 1,656,699  $ 1,721,055    Liabilities Accounts Payable $ 40,327  $ 40,082  Accrued Employees' Compensation and Withholdings 56,481  87,975  Deferred Revenue and Customer Advances 45,439  46,471  Other Accrued Liabilities 43,919  49,136  Income Taxes Payable 2,635  36,052  188,801  259,716    Retirement Plans Liabilities 81,863  81,121  Other Long-term Liabilities 16,795  19,031  287,459  359,868    Shareholders' Equity 1,369,240  1,361,187    $ 1,656,699  $ 1,721,055                    GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings Reconciliation References by the Company to non-GAAP income and non-GAAP earnings per share refer to net income or earnings per share excluding in-process research and development, restructuring and other, net, certain inventory provisions and certain other income, as well as adjustments to profit sharing and taxes due to these exclusions. GAAP requires that these items be included in determining Net Income/(Loss) per share. Non-GAAP net income (which is the basis for non-GAAP earnings per share) gives an indication of Teradyne's baseline performance before gains, losses or other charges that are considered by management to be outside the Company's ongoing operating results. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures will aid investors' overall understanding of the Company's results by providing a higher degree of transparency for certain expenses and credits, through providing a level of disclosure that will help investors understand how the Company plans and measures its own business. However, the presentation of non-GAAP measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information provided in accordance with GAAP.   Quarter Ended: April 1, 2007 December 31, 2006 April 2, 2006 (in millions, except per share data)   Gross Margin - GAAP $ 115.5  44.8% $ 121.4  46.2% $ 170.6  47.0% Inventory charge (1) -  -  8.0  Gross Margin - non-GAAP $ 115.5  44.8% $ 121.4  46.2% $ 178.6  49.2%   Net (Loss)/Income - GAAP $ (7.6) -3.0% $ 10.9  4.1% $ 44.9  12.4% Inventory charge (1) -  -  8.0  In-process research and development (2) 16.7  -  -  Restructuring and other, net (3) 2.4  1.8  (1.1) Other income (4) (1.8) -  -  Profit sharing adjustment (5) (1.1) (0.3) (0.8) Income tax adjustment (6) (0.1) (0.8) (0.2) Net Income - non-GAAP $ 8.5  3.3% $ 11.6  4.4% $ 50.8  14.0%   GAAP Net (Loss)/Income per Common Share - Basic $ (0.04) $ 0.06  $ 0.23  Non-GAAP Net Income per Common Share - Basic $ 0.04  $ 0.06  $ 0.26    Shares used in calculation of Net (Loss)/Income per Common Share - Basic 189.6  189.1  198.0    GAAP Net (Loss)/Income per Common Share - Diluted (7) $ (0.04) $ 0.06  $ 0.23  Non-GAAP Net Income per Common Share - Diluted (7) $ 0.04  $ 0.06  $ 0.25    Shares used in calculation of GAAP Net (Loss)/Income per Common Share - Diluted (7) 189.6  190.3  199.6    Shares used in calculation of non-GAAP Net Income per Common Share - Diluted (7) 191.0  190.3  210.8    (1) Cost of revenues includes an inventory provision of $8 million in the quarter ended April 2, 2006 for non-FLEX products in the Semiconductor Test Division.     (2) In-process research and development charge from the acquisition of enabling test technology from MOSAID Technologies in the quarter ended April 1, 2007 for the Semiconductor Test Division.     Quarter Ended: April 1, 2007 December 31, 2006   April 2, 2006 (3) Restructuring and other, net consists of (in millions):   Employee Severance $ 2.3  $ 2.6  $ 0.1  Facility Related 0.1  -  (1.2) Gain on Sale of Real Estate -  (0.8) -  Gain on Sale of Product Lines -  -  (0.2) Long-Lived Asset Impairment -  -  0.1  Other -  -  0.1  $ 2.4  $ 1.8  $ (1.1)   (4) Recognition of fair value of an asset related to an equity investment.   (5) To adjust the profit sharing calculation in accordance with the profit sharing plan for the non-GAAP items.   (6) To adjust the tax provision for the non-GAAP items. The quarter ended December 31, 2006 amount includes $0.4 million for a prior quarter tax adjustment related to a sale of real estate.     (7) Under GAAP, when calculating diluted earnings per share, convertible debentures must be assumed to have converted if the effect on EPS would be dilutive. For Teradyne, dilution occurs when earnings are greater than $0.24 per share per quarter. Quarter Ended: April 1, 2007 December 31, 2006   April 2, 2006 Shares included in diluted shares -  -  11.2  Net interest expense added back to net income $ -  $ -  $ 2.7  For press releases and other information of interest to investors, please visit Teradyne's homepage on the World Wide Web at http://www.teradyne.com.