Summary
Entegris, Inc. reported for the first quarter of 2016 a slight increase in net sales to $267.0 million, up 1% from the prior year period, driven by improved semiconductor industry demand. However, gross profit experienced a slight decline to $114.7 million, with a corresponding decrease in gross margin to 43.0% from 44.2% year-over-year. This was attributed to an unfavorable sales mix, higher inventory obsolescence charges, and increased qualification costs at their i2M Center. Despite these pressures, net income remained stable at $16.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, reflecting effective management of selling, general, and administrative expenses, which decreased due to the absence of prior year integration costs. Operationally, the company generated $17.3 million in cash from operating activities, though this was partially offset by increased receivables and inventories. Investing activities utilized $20.3 million, primarily for capital expenditures, with a full-year capital expenditure plan of approximately $80 million. The company maintained a strong liquidity position with $344.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and had no borrowings outstanding on its revolving credit facility. Entegris continues to focus on its two key segments: Critical Materials Handling (CMH) and Electronic Materials (EM), with EM showing a 5% sales increase while CMH experienced a slight sales decrease.
Financial Highlights
49 data points| Revenue | $267.02M |
| Cost of Revenue | $152.32M |
| Gross Profit | $114.71M |
| R&D Expenses | $25.90M |
| SG&A Expenses | $47.96M |
| Operating Income | $29.56M |
| Interest Expense | $9.22M |
| Net Income | $16.21M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.12 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.11 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 140.78M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 141.37M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales increased 1% to $267.0 million year-over-year.
- 2Gross profit decreased slightly to $114.7 million, with gross margin contracting to 43.0% from 44.2%.
- 3SG&A expenses decreased by 6% to $48.0 million due to lower integration costs.
- 4Net income remained stable at $16.2 million ($0.11 per diluted share).
- 5Operating cash flow was $17.3 million, impacted by increases in receivables and inventories.
- 6The company ended the quarter with $344.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and no outstanding debt on its revolving credit facility.
- 7Electronic Materials (EM) segment sales grew 5%, while Critical Materials Handling (CMH) segment sales saw a slight decrease.