INTT inTest Corporation

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- inTEST Corporation (NASDAQ:INTT), an independent designer, manufacturer and marketer of semiconductor automatic test equipment (ATE) interface solutions and temperature management products, today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Net revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 were $16.6 million compared to $18.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. Net income for the third quarter of 2006 was $508,000 or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.9 million or $0.21 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2006. Robert E. Matthiessen, President and Chief Executive Officer of inTEST commented, "For the first nine months of 2006, net revenue increased 25% to $49.2 million, with net income increasing to $0.31 per diluted share, compared to net revenue of $39.3 million and a net loss of $(0.44) per diluted share for the comparable prior period. The third quarter developed as expected, with results coming in within our prior guidance. Bookings in the third quarter of 2006 were $13.0 million compared to $20.4 million in the second quarter of 2006, which we believe indicates that we have entered the down portion of this business cycle. Although it is too early to know the length or severity of the apparent slow down, we believe that we are well positioned to remain cash flow positive due to the restructuring of our operations over the past few years." Hugh T. Regan, Jr., Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of inTEST said, "During the third quarter, we took additional actions as part of our ongoing efforts to make inTEST more profitable. This included staff reductions in our tester interface group, which led to some severance related items in the quarter. Following a series of discussions with our Board of Directors, our management team has adopted a new policy with respect to providing quarterly or annual earnings guidance. We believe that providing short-term performance forecasts prevents a more meaningful analysis of and focus on the achievement of our long-term objectives. Thus, we will no longer provide any quarterly or annual earnings guidance. " Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details inTEST will review third quarter 2006 results and discuss management's expectations for the fourth quarter of 2006 and current views of the industry today, Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at 5 p.m. ET. The conference call will be available at http://www.intest.com/ and by telephone at (201) 689-8560 or toll free at (877) 407-0784. A replay of the call will be available 2 hours following the call through midnight on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at http://www.intest.com/ and by telephone at (201) 612-7415 (international) or (877) 660-6853 (domestic). The account number to access the replay is 3055 and the conference ID number is 215894. A transcript of the conference call will be filed as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K as soon as practicable after the conference call is completed. About inTEST Corporation inTEST Corporation is an independent designer, manufacturer and marketer of ATE interface solutions and temperature management products, which are used by semiconductor manufacturers to perform final testing of integrated circuits (ICs) and wafers. The Company's high-performance products are designed to enable semiconductor manufacturers to improve the speed, reliability, efficiency and profitability of IC test processes. Specific products include positioner and docking hardware products, temperature management systems and customized interface solutions. The Company has established strong relationships with semiconductor manufacturers globally, which it supports through a network of local offices. For more information visit http://www.intest.com/. CONTACTS: Hugh T. Regan, Jr., Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, inTEST Corporation 856-424-6886, ext 201. David Pasquale, 646-536-7006, or Joseph Villalta, 646-536-7003 Both of The Ruth Group, http://www.theruthgroup.com/ Forward-Looking Statements: This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements do not convey historical information, but relate to predicted or potential future events that are based upon management's current expectations. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. In addition to the factors mentioned in this press release, such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in business conditions and the economy, generally; changes in the demand for semiconductors, generally; changes in the rates of, and timing of, capital expenditures by semiconductor manufacturers; progress of product development programs; increases in raw material and fabrication costs associated with our products; implementation of additional restructuring initiatives; costs associated with compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and other risk factors set forth from time to time in our SEC filings, including, but not limited to, our periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. (Financials Attached) SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 9/30/2006 9/30/2005 6/30/2006 9/30/2006 9/30/2005 Net revenues $16,566 $16,448 $18,889 $49,187 $39,288 Gross margin 6,907 6,469 8,380 21,121 13,824 Operating expenses: Selling expense 2,232 2,545 2,593 6,954 7,024 Engineering and product development expense 1,662 1,522 1,159 4,110 4,458 General and administrative expense 2,097 1,912 2,303 6,501 5,890 Restructuring and other charges - 28 - - 448 Operating income (loss) 916 462 2,325 3,556 (3,996) Other income 101 54 105 276 194 Earnings (loss) before income taxes 1,017 516 2,430 3,832 (3,802) Income tax expense (benefit) 509 123 488 1,042 10 Net earnings (loss) 508 393 1,942 2,790 (3,812) Net earnings (loss) per share - basic $0.06 $0.05 $0.22 $0.31 $(0.44) Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 9,054 8,824 9,015 9,020 8,764 Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted $0.06 $0.04 $0.21 $0.31 $(0.44) Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 9,265 8,912 9,124 9,153 8,764 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Data: As of: 9/30/2006 6/30/2006 12/31/2005 Cash and cash equivalents $12,060 $10,552 $7,295 Trade accounts and notes receivable, net 10,695 11,978 9,443 Inventories 6,792 6,552 6,235 Total current assets 30,538 29,666 23,606 Net property and equipment 3,403 3,578 3,951 Total assets 37,443 36,780 30,869 Accounts payable 4,387 4,856 2,527 Accrued expenses 4,860 4,735 4,295 Total current liabilities 10,401 10,337 7,411 Noncurrent liabilities 558 589 652 Total stockholders' equity 26,484 25,854 22,806 DATASOURCE: inTEST Corporation CONTACT: Hugh T. Regan, Jr., Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, inTEST Corporation, +1-856-424-6886, ext 201; or David Pasquale, +1-646-536-7006, or Joseph Villalta, +1-646-536-7003, Both of The Ruth Group, http://www.theruthgroup.com/ Web site: http://www.intest.com/

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