10-QPeriod: Q3 FY2010

ENTEGRIS INC Quarterly Report for Q3 Ended Jul 3, 2010

Filed July 28, 2010For Securities:ENTG

Summary

Entegris, Inc. reported a significant recovery in its financial performance for the six months ended July 3, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, which was heavily impacted by the global economic recession. Net sales more than doubled year-over-year, driven by a broad recovery across its semiconductor-focused segments: Contamination Control Solutions (CCS), Microenvironments (ME), and Entegris Specialty Materials (ESM). This sales rebound, coupled with improved factory utilization and a favorable product mix shift towards higher-margin capital-driven products, led to a substantial improvement in gross profit and a return to profitability. The company's balance sheet shows an increase in cash and cash equivalents and a significant reduction in long-term debt. While capital expenditures remain controlled, operational cash flow has strengthened, enabling debt reduction. The company has also amended its revolving credit facility, reducing its commitment but gaining flexibility in certain covenants. Management expresses confidence in its ability to meet working capital and investment requirements for the next twelve months through existing cash, credit facilities, and operational cash flow.

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Key Highlights

  • 1Net sales for the six months ended July 3, 2010, increased by 132% to $328.1 million compared to $141.6 million in the prior year period, indicating a strong market recovery.
  • 2The company returned to profitability, reporting a net income attributable to Entegris, Inc. of $34.9 million ($0.26 per diluted share) for the six months ended July 3, 2010, a significant improvement from a net loss of $60.2 million ($0.54 per diluted share) in the prior year period.
  • 3Gross margin improved significantly to 45.8% for the first six months of 2010 from 20.3% in the comparable period of 2009, driven by higher sales volumes and better factory utilization.
  • 4Cash flow from operations was robust at $55.8 million for the first six months of 2010, allowing for a reduction in outstanding debt by $45.8 million.
  • 5Total debt (short-term and long-term) decreased to $26.3 million as of July 3, 2010, down from $71.8 million at the end of 2009.
  • 6The company's revolving credit facility commitment was reduced from $121.7 million to $60.0 million in May 2010, with outstanding borrowings of $20.4 million as of July 3, 2010.
  • 7The company's three reportable segments (CCS, ME, and ESM) all experienced substantial year-over-year net sales growth and improved profitability.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary driver is the significant recovery in the semiconductor and other high-technology industries, leading to a substantial increase in net sales across all of Entegris' operating segments. This higher volume, combined with improved factory utilization and a favorable shift in product mix towards higher-margin capital-driven products, significantly boosted gross profit and returned the company to profitability.

Entegris has made significant progress in reducing its debt. For the six months ended July 3, 2010, the company reduced its total outstanding debt by $45.8 million. Total short-term and long-term debt stood at $26.3 million as of July 3, 2010, a notable decrease from $71.8 million at the end of 2009. The company also amended its revolving credit facility, reducing the commitment but gaining flexibility in certain covenants.

Entegris believes its current cash and cash equivalents, available funds under its credit facilities, and cash flow generated from operations will be sufficient to meet its working capital and investment requirements for the next twelve months. The company is restricted from exceeding $30 million in annual capital expenditures for 2010 and 2011, and is required to maintain a minimum of $10 million in domestic cash balances.

Entegris is involved in ongoing patent infringement litigation with Pall Corporation. While the company has had mixed results in these proceedings, it intends to vigorously defend itself and believes it will ultimately prevail. The financial impact of these ongoing cases is not quantified in this filing, but they represent a potential area of risk or resolution for the company.