AEIS Advanced Energy Industries Inc

FORT COLLINS, Colo., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Sales were $88.9 million for the quarter, representing a decline of 17.2% from $107.3 million in the first quarter of 2007 and an increase of 6.0% from $83.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Net income for the first quarter of 2008 was $6.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to $12.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2007. However, net income increased sequentially from $4.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2007, primarily due to higher revenues and gross profit. "Strength in our solar equipment and flat panel display markets drove total revenue and EPS above our guided range this quarter. We were pleased with our continued diversification, as we grew our non-semiconductor business 18% sequentially," said Dr. Hans Betz, president and chief executive officer of Advanced Energy. "We implemented cost reductions in G&A during the first quarter that will equate to an estimated $5.5 million in annual savings. This will position us to operate more effectively and profitably in the future." Second Quarter 2008 Guidance The Company anticipates the semiconductor market to remain weak through the second quarter 2008 and our results to be within the following ranges: -- Sales of $81 million to $87 million -- Earnings per share of $0.07 to $0.12 First Quarter 2008 Conference Call Management will host a conference call today, Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, to discuss Advanced Energy's financial results. You may access this conference call by dialing 888-713-4717. International callers may access the call by dialing 706-634-7937. Participants will need to provide a conference passcode 42737664. For a replay of this teleconference, please call 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291, and enter the passcode 42737664. The replay will be available through 12:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, April 25, 2008. A webcast will also be available on the Investor Relations webpage at http://ir.advanced-energy.com/. About Advanced Energy Advanced Energy(R) develops innovative power and control technologies that enable high-growth, plasma thin-film manufacturing processes worldwide, including semiconductors, flat panel displays, data storage products, solar cells, architectural glass, and other advanced product applications. Advanced Energy(R) also develops grid connect inverters for the solar energy market. The Company's expectations with respect to financial results for the second quarter of 2008 are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the volatility and cyclicality of the industries the company serves, particularly the semi-conductor industry, the timing of orders received from customers, the company's ability to realize cost improvement benefits from the global operations initiatives underway, and unanticipated changes to management's estimates, reserves or allowances. These and other risks are described in Advanced Energy's Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and other reports and statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports and statements are available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/. Copies may also be obtained from Advanced Energy's website at http://www.advanced-energy.com/ or by contacting Advanced Energy's investor relations at 970-407-6555. Forward-looking statements are made and based on information available to the company on the date of this press release. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, December 31, 2008 2007 2007 Sales $88,887 $107,323 $83,836 Cost of sales 53,039 59,014 51,017 Gross profit 35,848 48,309 32,819 Operating expenses: Research and development 13,085 12,035 12,510 Selling, general and administrative 14,468 15,218 16,075 Amortization of intangible assets 240 324 218 Restructuring charges 674 2,792 (219) Total operating expenses 28,467 30,369 28,584 Income from operations 7,381 17,940 4,235 Other income, net 905 1,554 1,444 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 8,286 19,494 5,679 Provision for income taxes 2,320 6,823 1,512 Net income $5,966 $12,671 $4,167 Basic and diluted earnings per share $0.13 $0.28 $0.09 Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding 44,662 44,941 45,274 Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding 45,065 45,636 45,758 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands) March 31, December 31, 2008 2007 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $99,064 $94,588 Marketable securities 37,816 110,676 Accounts receivable, net 70,493 64,188 Inventories, net 51,603 50,532 Deferred income taxes 14,156 23,696 Other current assets 3,757 4,289 Total current assets 276,889 347,969 Property and equipment, net 31,870 30,912 Deposits and other 46,140 7,045 Goodwill and intangibles, net 72,528 67,768 Customer service equipment, net 1,060 1,236 Deferred income tax assets, net 14,614 4,098 Total assets $443,101 $459,028 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $16,786 $12,424 Other accrued expenses 25,669 29,590 Total current liabilities 42,455 42,014 Long-term liabilities 9,979 9,953 Total liabilities 52,434 51,967 Stockholders' equity 390,667 407,061 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $443,101 $459,028 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030825/AEISLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. CONTACT: Lawrence D. Firestone, +1-970-407-6570, , or Annie Leschin or Brooke Deterline, +1-970-407-6555, , all of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Web site: http://www.advanced-energy.com/ http://ir.advanced-energy.com/

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