Kulicke & Soffa Reports Results for Its First Quarter 2008


FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Jan. 24, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:KLIC) ("K&S") today reports results for its quarter ended December 29, 2007. K&S announced quarterly net revenue of $226.3 million, net income of $16.4 million and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.27. This press release contains both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information.

On a non-GAAP basis, first quarter net revenue was $134.9 million and gross margin was 43.6%, which is up 170 basis points from the prior quarter.


                                 GAAP Results:

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                         Q1 2008        vs. Q1 2007       vs. Q4 2007
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 Net Revenue          $226.3 million       + 49%            - 4%
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 Gross Profit          $58.7 million       + 52%           - 13%
 Gross Margin             26.0%         + 60 basis      - 260 basis
                                          points           points
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 Net Income            $16.4 million       + 290%          - 46%
 Net Margin                7.2%         + 450 basis     - 560 basis
                                           points          points
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 EPS- Diluted             $0.27            + 350%          - 43%
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                               Non-GAAP Measures:

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                         Q1 2008        vs. Q1 2007       vs. Q4 2007
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 Net Revenue         $134.9 million        + 66%           - 17%
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 Gross Profit        $58.8 million         + 52%           - 13%
 Gross Margin            43.6%          - 410 basis     + 170 basis
                                           points          points
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 Net Income          $18.3 million        + 211%           - 36%
 Net Margin              13.5%          + 630 basis     - 420 basis
                                           points          points
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 EPS- Diluted            $0.30             + 233%          - 33%
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 Note 1- Non-GAAP measures exclude: gold metal cost from both net
 revenue and cost of sales; equity-based compensation from expenses;
 amortization of intangibles; and gain on debt extinguishment (see
 reconciliations of GAAP results to Non-GAAP measures in the attached
 financial schedules).

 Note 2- Non-GAAP quarterly measures for fiscal 2007 are also
 included in the attached financial schedules to provide investors
 with a complete reference/benchmark for the prior four quarters and
 fiscal year.
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Scott Kulicke, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, "This quarter, our gross margin was 43.6% and net margin was 13.5%, both on a non-GAAP basis. We believe these measures demonstrate the strength of the Company's leadership in technology, product cost, and customer relationships." He added, "We are especially pleased with our packaging materials segment, which produced very good results this quarter. Revenue, unit volumes, gross margins, and operating income all improved over the September quarter."

First Quarter Financial Highlights


 * K&S packaging materials segment gross profit margin, on a non-GAAP
   basis, improved 660 basis points to 62.3% from 55.7% in the prior
   quarter.  The improved gross profit margin was primarily the result
   of increased volume.

 * K&S equipment segment maintained its gross profit margin on lower
   revenue in the first quarter.  The prior quarter's gross profit
   margin was 39.4% on $136.6 million of sales compared to 38.8% on
   $107.5 million of sales in the first fiscal quarter.

 * K&S non-GAAP consolidated gross profit margin improved 170 basis
   points to 43.6% from 41.9% in the prior quarter. On a non-GAAP
   basis, the improved gross profit margin is primarily the result of
   a higher percentage of packaging materials in our overall product
   mix.

Key Product Trends


 * The K&S next-generation ball bonder met or exceeded all K&S and
   customer specifications during a three-week evaluation by a key
   Japanese semiconductor manufacturer.  The extensive test confirmed
   the new machine had higher throughput while meeting the customer's
   quality and yield expectations.

 * K&S copper wire net revenue continued to grow as more customers
   view copper as an alternative to rising gold wire prices. K&S
   Maxsoft copper wire revenue grew 5% compared to the prior quarter
   and 45% compared to the year-ago quarter.

 * K&S Fortus and Nexxus capillary models experienced high growth
   rates during the first quarter. Both of these capillaries have
   demonstrated superior performance.

Outlook for Second Fiscal Quarter


 * Net revenue is expected to be about $180 million on a GAAP basis
   assuming current gold prices.
 * Net revenue is expected to be about $85 million on a non-GAAP
   basis, excluding gold metal cost.

Earnings Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, January 24, 2008 beginning at 9:00 AM EST. Interested participants may call 877-407-8037 for the teleconference or log on to http://www.kns.com/investors/events for listen-only mode. A replay will be available approximately one hour after the completion of the call by calling toll free 877-660-6853 or internationally 201-612-7415 and using the following replay access codes 5521 (account number) and 268661 (replay ID number). A replay will also be available on the K&S web site at http://www.kns.com/investors/events. The replay will be available via phone and web site through March 30, 2008.

Discussion of Non-GAAP financials

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement to the consolidated financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes certain non-GAAP measures provide investors with an additional, useful perspective on the Company's performance as seen through the eyes of management. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures along with GAAP financial results for: analyzing the performance of the Company's businesses; strategic and tactical decision making; and determining compensation. The Company does not consider non-GAAP financial measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. All of the non-GAAP financial measures included herein are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP results in the attached financial statements. These non-GAAP measures may be calculated differently from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and some of the adjustments reflect the exclusion of items that are recurring and will be reflected in the Company's GAAP financial results for the foreseeable future.

Exclusions from GAAP Results

The Company excludes the following from its GAAP results in presenting non-GAAP financial measures:

-- Gold metal cost. The Company's GAAP net revenue and cost of sales include the value of the gold metal content of wire. The cost of gold metal that is passed-through to customers is excluded from non-GAAP net revenue and cost of sales. Fabrication charges and profit on gold metal are not excluded. The Company believes that excluding the large impact of passed-through gold cost can provide investors with greater visibility into the Company's profit margin percentages.

-- Equity-based compensation expenses. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123R, Share Based Payments, the Company recognizes the fair value of its equity-based compensation in expenses. Equity-based compensation consists of stock options and performance-based restricted stock granted under the Company's equity compensation plans. Equity-based compensation is a non-cash expense that can vary significantly in amount from period to period.

-- Other. The exclusion of certain other non-GAAP amounts allows for improved comparisons of the Company's results to both prior periods and other companies. The Company excludes the following other items from non-GAAP measures as these items are not reflective of the performance of the Company's ongoing businesses:


  * Gains on debt extinguishment, and;
  * Amortization of intangibles.

-- Tax Adjustment. Non-GAAP results were tax adjusted using the tax rate associated with each period.

Non-GAAP Measures

The specific non-GAAP measures included herein are net revenue, gross profit, gross margin, net income, net margin, and EPS. The Company calculates these measures as follows:

-- Net Revenue. K&S non-GAAP net revenue excludes gold metal cost that is passed-through to customers.

-- Gross Profit. K&S non-GAAP gross profit excludes the effects of equity-based compensation expense recorded within cost of sales. K&S non-GAAP gross profit is not affected by the exclusion of its gold metal cost from its net revenue since the same gold metal cost is also excluded from cost of sales.

-- Gross Margin. K&S non-GAAP gross margin excludes the impact of gold metal cost and equity-based compensation expenses recorded within cost of sales.

-- Net Income and Earnings per Share. K&S non-GAAP net income and EPS exclude equity-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangibles, gains on debt extinguishment, and related tax effects.

-- Net Margin. Non-GAAP net margin reflects the Company's net margin excluding gold metal cost, equity-based compensation, amortization of intangibles, gains on debt extinguishment, and related tax effects.

About Kulicke & Soffa

Kulicke & Soffa (Nasdaq:KLIC) is the world's leading supplier of semiconductor assembly equipment, materials, and technology. K&S provides wire bonders, capillaries, wire, die bonders, and die collets for all types of semiconductor packages using wire as the internal electrical interconnections. K&S is the only major supplier to the semiconductor assembly industry that provides customers with semiconductor assembly equipment along with the complementing packaging materials and process technology that enable our customers to achieve the highest possible yields and throughput. The ability to provide these assembly related products is unique to Kulicke & Soffa, and allows us to develop system solutions to the new technology challenges inherent in assembling and packaging next-generation semiconductor devices. Kulicke & Soffa's web site address is http://www.kns.com.

Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements

In addition to historical statements, this press release contains statements relating to future events and our future results. These statements are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and include, but are not limited to, statements that relate to our future revenue, revenue growth, sales, profitability, financial results, unit volumes, product development, release of products, industry forecasts, market share, the semiconductor business cycle, the price of gold metal, and projected continued demand for our products. While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to: the risk of failure to successfully manage our operations; the risk that anticipated orders may not materialize or that orders received may be postponed or canceled, generally without charges; the volatility in the demand for semiconductors and our products and services; the risk that we may not be able to develop and manufacture new products and product enhancements on a timely and cost effective basis; acts of terrorism and violence; overall global economic conditions; risks, such as changes in trade regulations, currency fluctuations, political instability and war, associated with a substantial foreign customer and supplier base and substantial foreign manufacturing operations; potential instability in foreign capital markets; and the factors listed or discussed in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kulicke & Soffa Industries is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


                        KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (In thousands, except per share and employee data)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                                Three months ended
                                               Dec. 30,     Dec. 29,
                                              ----------------------
                                                2006         2007
                                              ---------    ---------

 Net revenue                                  $ 152,308    $ 226,250

 Cost of sales                                  113,589      167,510
                                              ---------    ---------

 Gross profit                                    38,719       58,740
                                              ---------    ---------

 Selling, general and administrative             22,655       26,348
 Research and development                        11,825       14,928
                                              ---------    ---------

 Total operating expenses                        34,480       41,276
                                              ---------    ---------

 Income from operations                           4,239       17,464

 Interest income                                  1,457        1,569
 Interest expense                                  (636)        (872)
 Gain on extinguishment of debt                      --          170
                                              ---------    ---------

 Income from operations before income taxes       5,060       18,331

 Provision for income taxes                         887        1,969

                                              ---------    ---------
 Net income                                   $   4,173    $  16,362
                                              =========    =========


 Net income per share:
  Basic                                       $    0.07    $    0.31
                                              =========    =========
  Diluted                                     $    0.06    $    0.27
                                              =========    =========

 Weighted average shares outstanding:
  Basic                                          57,301       53,264
  Diluted                                        69,456       62,425

 Equity-based compensation expense:
  Cost of sales                               $      67    $      67
  Selling, general and administrative             1,451        1,470
  Research and development                          548          707
                                              ---------    ---------
 Total                                        $   2,066    $   2,244
                                              =========    =========

                                                Three months ended
                                               Dec. 30,     Dec. 29,
                                              ----------------------
                                                2006         2007
                                              ---------    ---------
 Additional financial data:

 Depreciation and amortization                $   2,305    $   2,344

 Capital expenditures                         $   1,100    $   2,773

 Backlog of orders                            $  56,000    $  76,000

 Number of employees                              2,700        2,770


                        KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (In thousands)
                                                           (Unaudited)
                                               Sept. 29,     Dec. 29,
                                                 2007          2007
                                               ---------    ---------
                              ASSETS

 CURRENT ASSETS
 Cash and cash equivalents                     $ 150,571    $ 120,995
 Short-term investments                           19,339       17,832
 Accounts and notes receivable, net of
  allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,713 and
  $2,037, respectively                           177,512      199,421
 Inventories, net                                 68,955       65,192
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets        14,201       19,977
 Deferred income taxes                             3,631        3,517
                                               ---------    ---------

  TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                           434,209      426,934

 Property, plant and equipment, net               37,953       39,483
 Goodwill                                         33,212       32,393
 Intangible assets                                   500          458
 Other assets                                      6,726        6,580
                                               ---------    ---------

  TOTAL ASSETS                                 $ 512,600    $ 505,848
                                               =========    =========

                LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Current portion of long term debt             $      --    $  72,412
 Accounts payable                                 82,615       60,172
 Accrued expenses                                 37,170       33,359
 Income taxes payable                             22,665           --
                                               ---------    ---------

  TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                      142,450      165,943

 Long term debt                                  251,412      175,000
 Other liabilities                                12,335       37,434
 Deferred income taxes                            23,148       23,296
                                               ---------    ---------

  TOTAL LIABILITIES                              429,345      401,673
                                               ---------    ---------

 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Common stock, no par value                      288,714      291,424
 Treasury stock, at cost                         (46,118)     (46,118)
 Accumulated deficit                            (154,094)    (136,925)
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss             (5,247)      (4,206)
                                               ---------    ---------

  TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                      83,255      104,175
                                               ---------    ---------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
   SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                        $ 512,600    $ 505,848
                                               =========    =========


                            KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                    (In thousands)
                                     (Unaudited)

                                                 Three months ended
                                                Dec. 30,     Dec. 29,
                                                  2006         2007
                                               ---------    ---------

 Net cash provided by (used in) continuing
  operations                                   $  11,298    $ (24,525)
 Net cash used in discontinued operations           (964)        (368)
                                               ---------    ---------
 Net cash provided by (used in) operating
  activities                                      10,334      (24,893)
 Net cash used in investing activities           (17,591)      (1,271)
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing
  activities                                       1,037       (3,624)
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
  cash equivalents                                   151          212
                                               ---------    ---------
  Changes in cash and cash equivalents            (6,069)     (29,576)
  Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
   period                                        133,967      150,571
                                               ---------    ---------
  Cash and cash equivalents, end of period     $ 127,898    $ 120,995
  Short-term investments                          11,560       17,832
                                               ---------    ---------
  Total cash, cash equivalents & short-term
   investments                                 $ 139,458    $ 138,827
                                               =========    =========


                           KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
                        OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

 Fiscal 2008:
                                                Packaging
 Three months ended                Equipment    Materials
  December 29, 2007:                Segment      Segment  Consolidated
                                   ---------    ---------   ---------
 Net revenue                       $ 107,458    $ 118,792   $ 226,250
 Cost of sales                        65,784      101,726     167,510
                                   ---------    ---------   ---------
 Gross profit                         41,674       17,066      58,740
 Operating expenses                   31,793        9,483      41,276
                                   ---------    ---------   ---------
 Income from operations            $   9,881    $   7,583   $  17,464
                                   =========    =========   =========


 Fiscal 2007:
                                                Packaging
 Three months ended                Equipment    Materials
  December 29, 2006:                Segment      Segment  Consolidated
                                   ---------    ---------   ---------
 Net revenue                       $  58,166    $  94,142   $ 152,308
 Cost of sales                        33,176       80,413     113,589
                                   ---------    ---------   ---------
 Gross profit                         24,990       13,729      38,719
 Operating expenses                   25,194        9,286      34,480
                                   ---------    ---------   ---------
 Income (loss) from operations     $    (204)   $   4,443   $   4,239
                                   =========    =========   =========


                               KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - SUMMARY
                     COMPARISON OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
                          (In thousands, except share amounts)
                                      (Unaudited)


                                      Three       Three     Three
                                      months      months    months
                                      ended       ended     ended
                                     Dec. 30,   Sept. 29,  Dec. 29,
                                     --------   --------   --------
                                       2006       2007       2007

                                             (GAAP results)
                                             --------------

 Net revenue                         $152,308   $236,757   $226,250
 Gross profit                          38,719     67,741     58,740
 Income from operations                 4,239     29,986     17,464
 Net income                             4,173     30,251     16,362

 Weighted average shares
  outstanding:
  Basic                                57,301     53,546     53,264
  Diluted                              69,456     64,702     62,425

 Net income per share
  Basic                              $   0.07   $   0.56   $   0.31
  Diluted                            $   0.06   $   0.47   $   0.27

                                            (Non-GAAP measures)
                                            -------------------

 Net revenue                         $ 81,302   $161,689   $134,881
 Gross profit                          38,786     67,786     58,807
 Income from operations                 6,305     30,947     19,752
 Net income                             5,877     28,610     18,252

 Weighted average shares
  outstanding:
  Basic                                57,301     53,546     53,264
  Diluted                              69,456     64,702     62,425

 Net income per share
  Basic                              $   0.10   $   0.53   $   0.34
  Diluted                            $   0.09   $   0.45   $   0.30


                           KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
                         (In thousands, except share amounts)
                                    (Unaudited)

                    Three            Three            Three
                    months           months           months
                    ended             ended           ended
                   Dec. 30,         Sept. 29,        Dec. 29,
                   --------  % of   --------  % of   --------  % of
                     2006   Revenue   2007   Revenue   2007   Revenue
                   -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- -------

 Net revenue (GAAP
  results)         $152,308         $236,757         $226,250
 - Gold Metal
  adjustment        (71,006)         (75,068)         (91,369)
                   --------         --------         --------
 Net revenue (Non-
  GAAP measures)     81,302          161,689          134,881

 Gross profit (GAAP
  results)           38,719   25.4%   67,741   28.6%   58,740   26.0%
 - Equity-based
  compensation
  expense                67               45               67
                   --------         --------         --------
 Gross profit
  (Non-GAAP
   measures)         38,786   47.7%   67,786   41.9%   58,807  43.6%

 Income from
  operations (GAAP
  results)            4,239    2.8%   29,986   12.7%   17,464   7.7%
 - Equity-based
  compensation
  expense             2,066              917            2,244
 - Amortization of
  intangibles            --               44               44
                   --------         --------         --------
 Income from
  operations (Non-
  GAAP measures)      6,305    7.8%   30,947   19.1%   19,752  14.6%

 Net income (GAAP
  results)            4,173    2.7%   30,251   12.8%   16,362   7.2%
 - Equity-based
  compensation
  expense             2,066              917            2,244
 - Amortization of
  intangibles            --               44               44
 - Gain on
  extinguishment of
  debt                   --           (2,802)            (170)
 - Tax effect of
  non-GAAP
  adjustments          (362)             200             (228)
                   --------         --------         --------
 Net income (Non-
  GAAP measures)      5,877    7.2%   28,610   17.7%   18,252  13.5%


 Weighted average
  shares outstanding
  (GAAP & Non-GAAP)
  Basic              57,301           53,546           53,264
  Diluted            69,456           64,702           62,425

 Net income per
  share (GAAP
  results)
  Basic            $   0.07         $   0.56         $   0.31
  Diluted          $   0.06         $   0.47         $   0.27

 Adjustments to net
  income per share
  Basic            $   0.03         $  (0.03)        $   0.03
  Diluted          $   0.03         $  (0.02)        $   0.03

 Net income per
  share (Non-GAAP
  measures)
  Basic            $   0.10         $   0.53         $   0.34
  Diluted          $   0.09         $   0.45         $   0.30


                                KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
                      OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT - SUMMARY
                      COMPARISON OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
                                       (In thousands)
                                        (Unaudited)

                                                Packaging
                                   Equipment    Materials
                                    Segment      Segment  Consolidated
                                   ---------    ---------   ---------

 Fiscal 2008:

 Three months ended December 29,
  2007:

                                              (GAAP results)
                                              --------------

 Net revenue                       $ 107,458    $ 118,792   $ 226,250
 Gross profit                         41,674       17,066      58,740
 Income from operations                9,881        7,583      17,464

                                            (Non-GAAP measures)
                                            -------------------

 Net revenue                       $ 107,458    $  27,423   $ 134,881
 Gross profit                         41,710       17,097      58,807
 Income from operations               11,713        8,039      19,752

 Fiscal 2007:

 Three months ended December 30,
  2006:
                                              (GAAP results)
                                              --------------

 Net revenue                       $  58,166    $  94,142   $ 152,308
 Gross profit                         24,990       13,729      38,719
 Income (loss) from operations          (204)       4,443       4,239

                                            (Non-GAAP measures)
                                            -------------------

 Net revenue                       $  58,166    $  23,136   $  81,302
 Gross profit                         25,016       13,770      38,786
 Income from operations                1,293        5,012       6,305

 Three months ended September
  29, 2007:

                                              (GAAP results)
                                              --------------

 Net revenue                       $ 136,645    $ 100,112   $ 236,757
 Gross profit                         53,820       13,921      67,741
 Income (loss) from operations        25,537        4,449      29,986

                                            (Non-GAAP measures)
                                            -------------------

 Net revenue                       $ 136,645    $  25,044   $ 161,689
 Gross profit                         53,849       13,937      67,786
 Income from operations               26,343        4,604      30,947


                        KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
                      OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
               RECONCILIATION OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                        Packaging
                    Equipment  % of     Materials  % of
                     Segment  Revenue    Segment  Revenue Consolidated
                    --------- --------  --------- -------   ---------

 Fiscal 2008:

 Three months ended
  December 29, 2007:

 Net revenue (GAAP
  results)            $ 107,458           $ 118,792         $ 226,250
 - Gold metal
  adjustment                 --             (91,369)          (91,369)
                      ---------           ---------         ---------
 Net revenue (Non-
  GAAP measures)        107,458              27,423           134,881

 Gross profit (GAAP
  results)               41,674    38.8%     17,066   14.4%    58,740
 - Equity-based
  compensation
  expense:                   36                  31                67
                      ---------           ---------         ---------
 Gross profit (Non-
  GAAP measures)         41,710    38.8%     17,097   62.3%    58,807

 Income from
  operations (GAAP
  results)                9,881     9.2%      7,583    6.4%    17,464
 - Equity-based
  compensation
  expense:                1,788                 456             2,244
 - Amortization of
  intangibles                44                  --                44
                      ---------           ---------         ---------
 Income from
  operations (Non-
  GAAP measures)         11,713    10.9%      8,039   29.3%    19,752

 Fiscal 2007:

 Three months ended
  December 30, 2006:

 Net revenue (GAAP
  results)            $  58,166           $  94,142         $ 152,308
 - Gold metal
  adjustment                 --             (71,006)          (71,006)
                      ---------           ---------         ---------
 Net revenue (Non-
  GAAP measures)         58,166              23,136            81,302

 Gross profit (GAAP
  results)               24,990    43.0%     13,729   14.6%    38,719
 - Equity-based
  compensation
  expense:                   26                  41                67
                      ---------           ---------         ---------
 Gross profit (Non-
  GAAP measures)         25,016    43.0%     13,770   59.5%    38,786

 Income (loss) from
  operations (GAAP
  results)                 (204)   -0.4%      4,443    4.7%     4,239
 - Equity-based
  compensation
  expense:                1,497                 569             2,066
                      ---------           ---------         ---------
 Income from
  operations (Non-
  GAAP measures)          1,293     2.2%      5,012   21.7%     6,305

 Three months ended
  September 29, 2007:

 Net revenue (GAAP
  results)            $ 136,645           $ 100,112         $ 236,757
 - Gold metal
  adjustment                 --             (75,068)          (75,068)
                      ---------           ---------         ---------
 Net revenue (Non-
  GAAP measures)        136,645              25,044           161,689

 Gross profit (GAAP
  results)               53,820    39.4%     13,921   13.9%    67,741
 - Equity-based
  compensation
  expense:                   29                  16                45
                      ---------           ---------         ---------
 Gross profit (Non-
  GAAP measures)         53,849    39.4%     13,937   55.7%    67,786

 Income from
  operations (GAAP
  results)               25,537    18.7%      4,449    4.4%    29,986
 - Equity-based
  compensation
  expense:                  762                 155               917
 - Amortization of
  intangibles                44                  --                44
                      ---------           ---------         ---------
 Income from
  operations (Non-
  GAAP measures)         26,343    19.3%      4,604   18.4%    30,947


                        KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - SUMMARY
                 COMPARISON OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

                  Three     Three       Three     Three      Fiscal
                  months    months      months    months      year
                  ended     ended       ended     ended       ended
                 Dec. 30,  March 31,   June 30,  Sept. 29,  Sept. 29,
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                   2006       2007       2007       2007       2007

                                      (GAAP results)
                                      --------------

 Net revenue    $ 152,308  $ 142,714  $ 168,625  $ 236,757  $ 700,404
 Gross profit      38,719     31,681     42,793     67,741    180,934
 Income (loss)
  from
  operations        4,239     (2,755)     4,976     29,986     36,446
 Net income
  (loss)            4,173     (2,214)     5,520     30,251     37,730

 Net income
  (loss) per
  share
  Basic         $    0.07  $   (0.04) $    0.10  $    0.56  $    0.67
  Diluted       $    0.06  $   (0.04) $    0.08  $    0.47  $    0.57

                                   (Non-GAAP measures)
                                   -------------------

 Net revenue    $  81,302  $  71,093  $  94,601  $ 161,689  $ 408,685
 Gross profit      38,786     31,747     42,851     67,786    181,170
 Income (loss)
  from
  operations        6,305     (1,889)     6,733     30,947     42,096
 Net income
  (loss)            5,877     (1,518)     7,112     28,610     40,081

 Net income
  (loss) per
  share
  Basic         $    0.10  $   (0.03) $    0.13  $    0.53  $    0.71
  Diluted       $    0.09  $   (0.03) $    0.11  $    0.45  $    0.61


                        KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               RECONCILIATION OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

                     Three     Three     Three     Three     Fiscal
                     months    months    months    months     year
                     ended      ended    ended      ended     ended
                    Dec. 30,  March 31, June 30,  Sept. 29, Sept. 29,
                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
                      2006      2007      2007      2007      2007

 Net revenue (GAAP
  results)          $152,308  $142,714  $168,625  $236,757  $700,404
 - Gold Metal
  adjustment         (71,006)  (71,621)  (74,024)  (75,068) (291,719)
                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
 Net revenue (Non-
  GAAP measures)      81,302    71,093    94,601   161,689   408,685

 Gross profit (GAAP
  results)            38,719    31,681    42,793    67,741   180,934
 - Equity-based
  compensation
  expense                 67        66        58        45       236
                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
 Gross profit (Non-
  GAAP measures)      38,786    31,747    42,851    67,786   181,170

 Income (loss) from
  operations (GAAP
  results)             4,239    (2,755)    4,976    29,986    36,446
 - Equity-based
  compensation
  expense              2,066       793     1,714       917     5,490
 - Amortization of
  intangibles             --        73        43        44       160
                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
 Income (loss) from
  operations (Non-
  GAAP measures)       6,305    (1,889)    6,733    30,947    42,096

 Net income (loss)
  (GAAP results)       4,173    (2,214)    5,520    30,251    37,730
 - Equity-based
  compensation
  expense              2,066       793     1,714       917     5,490
 - Amortization of
  intangibles             --        73        43        44       160
 - Gain on
  extinguishment of
  debt                    --        --        --    (2,802)   (2,802)
 - Tax effect of
  non-GAAP
  adjustments           (362)     (170)     (165)      200      (497)
                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
 Net income (loss)
  (Non-GAAP
  measures)            5,877    (1,518)    7,112    28,610    40,081


 Weighted average
  shares outstanding
  (GAAP & Non-GAAP)
  Basic               57,301    57,580    56,456    53,546    56,221
  Diluted             69,456    57,580    68,951    64,702    68,274

 Net income (loss)
  per share (GAAP
  results)
  Basic             $   0.07  $  (0.04) $   0.10  $   0.56  $   0.67
  Diluted           $   0.06  $  (0.04) $   0.08  $   0.47  $   0.57

 Adjustments to net
  income (loss) per
  share
  Basic             $   0.03  $   0.01  $   0.03  $  (0.03) $   0.04
  Diluted           $   0.03  $   0.01  $   0.03  $  (0.02) $   0.04

 Net income (loss)
  per share (Non-
  GAAP measures)
  Basic             $   0.10  $  (0.03) $   0.13  $   0.53  $   0.71
  Diluted           $   0.09  $  (0.03) $   0.11  $   0.45  $   0.61


            

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