Electroglas Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results


SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 20, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Electroglas, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLS), a leading supplier of wafer probing and software solutions for the semiconductor industry, today reported its operating results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 1, 2007.

Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $10.5 million. Net loss on a GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis was $3.3 million, or $0.13 per share and $0.11 on a pro forma basis. A reconciliation of pro forma operating results to GAAP results is included below.

Second Fiscal Quarter 2008 Business Outlook

Electroglas expects revenue for the second fiscal quarter of 2008 to increase to the $11-$13 million range and improving through the year as the Company's products are adopted by new and existing customers.

Investor Conference Call Details

Electroglas' management plans to hold a teleconference on its first fiscal quarter results, along with its outlook for the second fiscal quarter 2008, today beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT, 5:00 p.m. ET. Interested parties who wish to attend the teleconference may call (877) 753-5186 (United States); Conference ID is 16558026, and are asked to do so approximately 10 minutes before the teleconference is scheduled to begin. No reservations are required. The teleconference will be available via webcast from the Company's website at www.electroglas.com.

About Electroglas

Electroglas is a leading supplier of innovative wafer probers and software solutions for the semiconductor industry. For more than 40 years, Electroglas has helped integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), wafer foundries and outsourced assembly and test (OSAT) suppliers improve the overall effectiveness of semiconductor manufacturers' wafer testing. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has shipped more than 15,000 systems worldwide. Electroglas' stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "EGLS." More information about the company and its products is available at www.electroglas.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements including statements relating to Electroglas' business outlook; and expectations regarding revenue and new product adoption in the second fiscal quarter of 2008. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the risk of adverse changes in global and domestic economic conditions, a prolonged downturn in the semiconductor and electronics industries, a downturn or decrease in customer utilization rates, unforeseen technical difficulties related to the development and manufacture of Electroglas' products, and a failure of its new products to achieve broad market acceptance as a result of competing technologies. Electroglas assumes no obligation to update this information. For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to Electroglas' business in general, see the risk disclosures in Electroglas' SEC filings, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2007, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and periodic reports on Form 8-K filed from time to time with the SEC.


                           ELECTROGLAS, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (in thousands, except per-share amounts)

                                             Three months ended
                                          -------------------------
                                        September 1,     September 2,
                                            2007             2006
                                          --------         --------
                                         (unaudited)      (unaudited)

 Net sales                                $ 10,491         $ 13,533
 Cost of sales                               6,895           11,550
                                          --------         --------
 Gross profit                                3,596            1,983
 Operating expenses:
   Engineering, research, and development    2,250            2,743
   Sales, general and administrative         3,738            4,960
   Restructuring and impairment charges        273               --
                                          --------         --------
     Total operating expenses                6,261            7,703
                                          --------         --------
 Operating loss                             (2,665)          (5,720)
 Interest expense, net                         (93)             (56)
 Other expense, net                           (172)             (45)
                                          --------         --------
 Loss before income taxes                   (2,930)          (5,821)
 Provision for income taxes                    368                4
                                          --------         --------
 Net loss                                 $ (3,298)        $ (5,825)
                                          ========         ========

 Net loss per share, basic and diluted    $  (0.13)        $  (0.22)
                                          ========         ========
 Shares used in basic and diluted
  calculations                              26,326           26,259
                                          ========         ========

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Financial Information

In addition to disclosing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Electroglas also discloses non-GAAP results of operations that exclude certain unusual charges, gains, or benefits. Electroglas reports non-GAAP results in order to better assess and reflect operating performance. These results are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP. Management believes the non-GAAP measure helps indicate underlying trends in Electroglas' business, and management uses non-GAAP measures to establish operational goals. Non-GAAP information is not determined using GAAP and should not be considered superior to or as a substitute for GAAP measures or data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The following is a reconciliation of GAAP loss to non-GAAP net loss (in thousands):


                                             Three months ended
                                          -------------------------
                                        September 1,     September 2,
                                            2007             2006
                                          --------         --------
                                         (unaudited)      (unaudited)

 GAAP loss before income taxes            $ (2,930)        $ (5,821)
 Non-GAAP adjustments:
   Inventory Provision (1)                      --            3,386
   Restructuring and impairment charges        273               --
                                          --------         --------
 Non-GAAP loss before income taxes          (2,657)          (2,435)
 Income tax provision (benefit)                368                4
                                          --------         --------
 Non-GAAP net loss                        $ (3,025)        $ (2,439)
                                          ========         ========
 Non-GAAP net loss per share,
  basic and diluted                       $  (0.11)        $  (0.09)
                                          ========         ========

The following is a reconciliation of GAAP gross profit to non-GAAP gross profit (in thousands):


                                             Three months ended
                                          -------------------------
                                        September 1,     September 2,
                                            2007             2006
                                          --------         --------
                                         (unaudited)      (unaudited)

 GAAP gross profit                        $  3,596         $  1,983
 Non-GAAP adjustments:
   Inventory provision (1)                      --            3,386
                                          --------         --------
 Non-GAAP gross profit                    $  3,596         $  5,369
                                          ========         ========

 Net sales                                $ 10,491         $ 13,533
                                          ========         ========

 Non-GAAP gross margin                          34%              40%
                                          ========         ========

1) During Q1 2007, the Company reduced its forecast outlook for its Sidewinder product line. In connection with this decision, the Company recorded a $3.4 million provision for excess inventory.


                          ELECTROGLAS, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (in thousands)

                                        September 1,        May 31,
                                            2007             2007
                                          --------         --------
                                         (unaudited)
 ASSETS
 Current assets:
   Cash and short term investments        $ 20,287         $ 30,788
   Accounts receivable, net                  8,988            9,855
   Inventories                              11,974           11,883
   Restricted Cash                             500              500
   Prepaid expenses and other current
    assets                                   2,487            2,355
                                          --------         --------
     Total current assets                   44,236           55,381
 Property, plant and equipment, net          4,315            4,779
 Goodwill                                    1,942            1,942
 Other assets                                3,629            3,732
                                          --------         --------
     Total assets                         $ 54,122         $ 65,834
                                          ========         ========

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                       $  6,064         $  5,953
   Accrued liabilities                       6,179            6,347
   Deferred revenue                            755            1,036
   Convertible subordinated notes               --            8,486
                                          --------         --------
     Total current liabilities              12,998           21,822
 Convertible subordinated notes             23,041           22,851
 Financial instrument related to
  convertible debt                           3,250            3,192
 Non-current liabilities                     2,351            2,466
 Stockholders' equity                       12,482           15,503
                                          --------         --------
     Total liabilities and
      stockholders' equity                $ 54,122         $ 65,834
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