Electroglas Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results


SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2008 (GLOBE 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 second fiscal quarter ended November 29, 2008.

Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was $6.4 million, a 24% decrease over the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and a 44% decrease over the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Net loss on a GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis was $4.7 million, or $0.18 per share and $0.17 per share loss on a non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of non-GAAP operating results to GAAP results is included below.

Investor Conference Call Details

Electroglas' management plans to hold a teleconference today beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT, 5:00 p.m. ET. Interested parties who wish to attend the teleconference may call (866) 551-3680 (United States) or (212) 401-6760; Participant PIN Code is 2389558#, and is 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 16,500 systems worldwide. Electroglas' stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "EGLS." More information about the Company and its products is available at www.electroglas.com.



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

                                Three months ended   Six months ended
                                ------------------  ------------------
                                Nov. 29,   Dec. 1,  Nov. 29,   Dec. 1,
                                  2008      2007      2008      2007
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Net sales                      $  6,355  $ 11,381  $ 14,754  $ 21,872
 Cost of sales                     5,296     8,283    12,404    15,178
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Gross margin                      1,059     3,098     2,350     6,694
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Operating expenses:
  Engineering, research and
   development                     1,734     2,209     3,770     4,459
  Sales, general and
   administrative                  2,915     3,601     5,734     7,339
  Restructuring and impairment
   charges                           266       186       520       459
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
   Total operating expenses        4,915     5,996    10,024    12,257
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Operating loss                   (3,856)   (2,898)   (7,674)   (5,563)
 Interest expense, net              (549)     (254)   (1,082)     (347)
 Other expense, net                 (257)     (125)     (399)     (297)
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Loss before provision for
  income taxes                    (4,662)   (3,277)   (9,155)   (6,207)
 Provision for income taxes           10        56        25       424
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Net loss                       $ (4,672) $ (3,333) $ (9,180) $ (6,631)
                                ========  ========  ========  ========
 Net loss per share, basic and
  diluted                       $  (0.18) $  (0.13) $  (0.35) $  (0.25)
                                ========  ========  ========  ========
 Shares used in basic and
  diluted calculations            26,587    26,348    26,570    26,337
                                ========  ========  ========  ========

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP 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 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 measures help indicate underlying trends in Electroglas' business, and management uses non-GAAP measures to establish operational goals. Non-GAAP information 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 net loss and gross profit to non-GAAP net loss and gross profit (in thousands, except per share amounts):



                                   (unaudited)         (unaudited)
                                Three months ended   Six months ended
                                ------------------  ------------------
                                Nov. 29,   Dec. 1,  Nov. 29,   Dec. 1,
                                  2008      2007      2008      2007
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 GAAP net loss                  $ (4,672) $ (3,333) $ (9,180) $ (6,631)
 Non-GAAP adjustments:
  Duplicate factory costs(1)          --       575        --       754
  Restructuring and impairment
   charges(2)                        266       186       520       459
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Non-GAAP net loss              $ (4,406) $ (2,572) $ (8,660) $ (5,418)
                                ========  ========  ========  ========
 Non-GAAP net loss per share,
  basic and diluted             $  (0.17) $  (0.10) $  (0.33) $  (0.21)
                                ========  ========  ========  ========

                                   (unaudited)         (unaudited)
                                Three months ended   Six months ended
                                ------------------  ------------------
                                Nov. 29,   Dec. 1,  Nov. 29,   Dec. 1,
                                  2008      2007      2008      2007
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 GAAP gross margin              $  1,059  $  3,098  $  2,350  $  6,694
 Non-GAAP adjustments:
  Duplicate factory costs(1)          --       575        --       754
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Non-GAAP gross margin             1,059     3,673     2,350     7,448
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Net sales                      $  6,355  $ 11,381  $ 14,754  $ 21,872
                                ========  ========  ========  ========
 GAAP gross margin                    17%       27%       16%       31%
                                ========  ========  ========  ========
 Non-GAAP gross margin                17%       32%       16%       34%
                                ========  ========  ========  ========

 (1) Freight, travel and overhead costs associated with the Company's
     move from internal manufacturing in Singapore to contract
     manufacturing with Flextronics in China.
 (2) During Q2 2009, the Company accrued restructuring costs for a
     reduction in work force in the United States and Asia. During Q1 
     2009, the Company accrued restructuring costs for a reduction in 
     work force in the United States. During Q1 2008, the Company accrued
     restructuring costs related to the retention of employees in its
     Singapore factory of $0.1 million. The Company also recorded a
     liability for a reduction in work force in Europe of $0.2 million
     during Q1 2008.

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

                                              November 29,   May 31,
                                                 2008          2008  
                                              (unaudited)      (1)
                                              ------------ ------------

 ASSETS
 Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $     8,889  $    16,541
  Accounts receivable, net                          5,998        9,419
  Inventories                                       6,739        5,533
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets         2,231        4,396
                                              ------------ ------------
   Total current assets                            23,857       35,889
 Property, plant and equipment, net                 2,112        2,724
 Goodwill                                           1,942        1,942
 Other assets                                       2,471        2,806
                                              ------------ ------------
                                              $    30,382  $    43,361
                                              ============ ============

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
 Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                            $     4,392  $     6,848
  Accrued liabilities                               4,259        5,717
  Deferred revenue                                    596          826
                                              ------------ ------------
   Total current liabilities                        9,247       13,391
  Convertible subordinated notes                   23,990       23,610
  Other non-current liabilities                     1,854        2,442
  Stockholders' equity (deficit)                   (4,709)       3,918
                                              ------------ ------------
                                              $    30,382  $    43,361
                                              ============ ============

 (1) Derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial
     statements as of May 31, 2008.

            

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