☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2024
Or
☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 000-50307
FormFactor, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
13-3711155
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7005 Southfront Road, Livermore, California94551
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(925) 290-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value
FORM
Nasdaq Global Market
______________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of the Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer
☒
Accelerated Filer
☐
Non-accelerated Filer
☐
Smaller Reporting Company
☐
Emerging Growth Company
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As of July 31, 2024, 77,389,392 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.
FORMFACTOR, INC.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 29, 2024
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
June 29, 2024
December 30, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
195,914
$
177,812
Marketable securities
161,710
150,507
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $501 and $501
113,277
102,957
Inventories, net
114,814
111,685
Restricted cash
5,939
1,152
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
28,964
29,667
Total current assets
620,618
573,780
Restricted cash
2,098
2,309
Operating lease, right-of-use-assets
26,650
30,519
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
204,102
204,399
Goodwill
199,548
201,090
Intangibles, net
11,657
12,938
Deferred tax assets
88,841
78,964
Other assets
2,751
2,795
Total assets
$
1,156,265
$
1,106,794
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
62,235
$
63,857
Accrued liabilities
49,523
41,037
Current portion of term loan, net of unamortized issuance costs
1,090
1,075
Deferred revenue
17,953
16,704
Operating lease liabilities
8,240
8,422
Total current liabilities
139,041
131,095
Term loan, less current portion, net of unamortized issuance costs
12,765
13,314
Long-term operating lease liabilities
21,441
25,334
Deferred grant
18,000
18,000
Other liabilities
17,102
10,247
Total liabilities
208,349
197,990
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value:
250,000,000 shares authorized; 77,281,052 and 77,376,903 shares issued and outstanding
77
77
Additional paid-in capital
863,283
861,448
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(7,948)
(4,052)
Accumulated income
92,504
51,331
Total stockholders’ equity
947,916
908,804
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,156,265
$
1,106,794
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Revenues
$
197,474
$
155,916
$
366,199
$
323,364
Cost of revenues
110,574
95,633
216,561
202,003
Gross profit
86,900
60,283
149,638
121,361
Operating expenses:
Research and development
31,564
28,340
60,191
56,585
Selling, general and administrative
37,874
33,255
70,953
65,997
Total operating expenses
69,438
61,595
131,144
122,582
Gain on sale of business
310
—
20,581
—
Operating income (loss)
17,772
(1,312)
39,075
(1,221)
Interest income, net
3,415
1,482
6,571
2,758
Other income, net
360
450
880
473
Income before income taxes
21,547
620
46,526
2,010
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
2,155
(208)
5,353
(160)
Net income
$
19,392
$
828
$
41,173
$
2,170
Net income per share:
Basic
$
0.25
$
0.01
$
0.53
$
0.03
Diluted
$
0.25
$
0.01
$
0.52
$
0.03
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic
77,235
77,159
77,343
77,112
Diluted
78,717
77,616
78,746
77,450
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Net income
$
19,392
$
828
$
41,173
$
2,170
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(1,075)
(122)
(3,358)
710
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale marketable securities
(39)
(85)
(237)
518
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments
(69)
(52)
(301)
(95)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(1,183)
(259)
(3,896)
1,133
Comprehensive income
$
18,209
$
569
$
37,277
$
3,303
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except shares)
(Unaudited)
Shares of Common Stock
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Income (Deficit)
Total
Three Months Ended June 29, 2024
Balances, March 30, 2024
77,241,118
$
77
$
857,326
$
(6,765)
$
73,112
$
923,750
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of stock withheld for tax
112,129
—
(1,729)
—
—
(1,729)
Purchase and retirement of common stock through repurchase program
(72,195)
—
(2,904)
—
—
(2,904)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
10,590
—
—
10,590
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
(1,183)
—
(1,183)
Net income
—
—
—
—
19,392
19,392
Balances, June 29, 2024
77,281,052
$
77
$
863,283
$
(7,948)
$
92,504
$
947,916
Six Months Ended June 29, 2024
Balances, December 30, 2023
77,376,903
$
77
$
861,448
$
(4,052)
$
51,331
$
908,804
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
197,014
—
4,948
—
—
4,948
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of stock withheld for tax
191,086
—
(3,569)
—
—
(3,569)
Purchase and retirement of common stock through repurchase program
(483,951)
—
(20,302)
—
—
(20,302)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
20,758
—
—
20,758
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
(3,896)
—
(3,896)
Net income
—
—
—
—
41,173
41,173
Balances, June 29, 2024
77,281,052
$
77
$
863,283
$
(7,948)
$
92,504
$
947,916
Three Months Ended July 1, 2023
Balances, April 1, 2023
77,142,023
$
77
$
858,195
$
(4,186)
$
(29,714)
$
824,372
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of stock withheld for tax
41,989
—
(69)
—
—
(69)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
9,391
—
—
9,391
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
(259)
—
(259)
Net income
—
—
—
—
828
828
Balances, July 1, 2023
77,184,012
$
77
$
867,517
$
(4,445)
$
(28,886)
$
834,263
Six Months Ended July 1, 2023
Balances, December 31, 2022
76,914,590
$
77
$
844,842
$
(5,578)
$
(31,056)
$
808,285
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
210,055
—
5,024
—
—
5,024
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of stock withheld for tax
59,367
—
(456)
—
—
(456)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
18,107
—
—
18,107
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
1,133
—
1,133
Net income
—
—
—
—
2,170
2,170
Balances, July 1, 2023
77,184,012
$
77
$
867,517
$
(4,445)
$
(28,886)
$
834,263
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
41,173
$
2,170
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
14,563
15,121
Amortization
1,280
4,766
Reduction in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets
3,195
3,914
Stock-based compensation expense
20,614
18,494
Deferred income tax benefit
(10,181)
(3,639)
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories
6,277
8,628
Gain on sale of business
(20,581)
—
Other adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
344
1,801
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(10,833)
(6,830)
Inventories
(14,469)
(5,880)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,094
(1,099)
Other assets
14
(83)
Accounts payable
2,317
3,578
Accrued liabilities
10,244
(10,606)
Other liabilities
7,316
456
Deferred revenues
4,940
(9,945)
Deferred grant
—
18,000
Operating lease liabilities
(3,417)
(4,065)
Net cash provided by operating activities
54,890
34,781
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
(21,834)
(40,177)
Proceeds from sale of business
21,585
—
Purchases of marketable securities
(78,524)
(66,650)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities
68,813
58,363
Net cash used in investing activities
(9,960)
(48,464)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuances of common stock
4,948
5,024
Purchase of common stock through stock repurchase program
(20,271)
—
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards
(3,569)
(456)
Payments on term loan
(534)
(519)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(19,426)
4,049
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(2,826)
(1,958)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
22,678
(11,592)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year
181,273
112,982
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year
$
203,951
$
101,390
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to property, plant and equipment purchases
$
3,388
$
9,187
Operating lease, right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations
—
3,635
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net
$
6,924
$
9,427
Cash paid for interest
201
212
Operating cash outflows from operating leases
4,563
4,514
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
195,914
$
97,981
Restricted cash, current
5,939
1,144
Restricted cash
2,098
2,265
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
203,951
$
101,390
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FORMFACTOR, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1 — Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial information of FormFactor, Inc. is unaudited and has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). However, such information reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Fiscal Year
We operate on a 52/53 week fiscal year, whereby the fiscal year ends on the last Saturday of December. Fiscal 2024 and 2023 each contain 52 weeks and the six months ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023 each contained 26 weeks. Fiscal 2024 will end on December 28, 2024.
Significant Accounting Policies
Our significant accounting policies have not changed during the six months ended June 29, 2024 from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023.
New Accounting Pronouncements
ASU 2023-09
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.”The ASU includes requirements that an entity disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that are greater than five percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income by the applicable statutory income tax rate. The standard also requires that entities disclose income before income taxes and provision for income taxes disaggregated between domestic and foreign. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We have not yet determined the impact of this standard on our financial statements.
ASU 2023-07
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” The ASU includes requirements that an entity disclose the title of the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and on an interim and annual basis, significant segment expenses and the composition of other segment items for each segment's reported profit. The standard also permits disclosure of additional measures of segment profit. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, on a retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted. We have not yet determined the impact of this standard on our financial statements.
Note 2 — Concentration of Credit and Other Risks
Each of the following customers accounted for 10% or more of our revenues for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
SK hynix Inc.
19.5
%
*
17.6
%
*
Intel Corporation
16.7
%
14.2
%
16.3
%
17.2
%
36.2
%
14.2
%
33.9
%
17.2
%
* Less than 10% of revenues.
At June 29, 2024 and December 30, 2023, two customers accounted for 21.2% and 11.2% and two customers accounted for 17.8% and 11.0% of gross accounts receivable, respectively.
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Note 3 — Inventories, net
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally standard cost, which approximates actual cost on a first in, first out basis) or net realizable value.
Inventories, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 29, 2024
December 30, 2023
Raw materials
$
53,047
$
50,808
Work-in-progress
41,349
39,336
Finished goods
20,418
21,541
$
114,814
$
111,685
Note 4— Divestitures
China Operations Divestiture
On February 7, 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its China operations to Grand Junction Semiconductor Pte. Ltd. (“Grand Junction”) for $25.0 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, and establish an exclusive distribution and partnership agreement to continue sales and support of our products in the region. The following subsidiaries were included as part of the divestiture: Microprobe Hong Kong Limited, FormFactor Technology (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., Cascade Microtech Singapore Pte, Ltd, and FormFactor International (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. These entities supported both the Probe Cards and Systems segments.
On February 26, 2024, we closed on the sale of the operations in China to Grand Junction and received total consideration of $21.4 million, net of cash transferred and transaction expenses, and after customary adjustments for indebtedness and changes in net working capital. The disposition of the China operations did not meet the criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation in the Company’s financial statements because the disposition did not represent a strategic shift that had, or will have, a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results.
The following table summarizes the fair value of the sale proceeds received in connection with the divestiture (in thousands):
February 26, 2024
Gross purchase price
$
25,000
Working capital adjustment
159
Cash transferred to the buyer at closing
(2,743)
Direct costs to sell
(986)
Fair value of sale consideration, net
$
21,430
10
The carrying amount of net assets associated with the China operations was approximately $1.2 million. The major classes of assets and liabilities sold consisted of the following (in thousands):
February 26, 2024
ASSETS
Accounts receivable, net
$
1,174
Inventories, net
3,729
Other current assets
391
Total current assets
5,294
Property, plant and equipment, net
1,283
Goodwill
1,117
Other assets
3,029
Total assets
$
10,723
LIABILITIES
Deferred Revenue
$
3,739
Other current liabilities
1,546
Other liabilities
4,283
Total liabilities
$
9,568
As a result of the divestiture, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $20.3 million. The Company recorded an income tax liability associated with the divestiture of approximately $3.3 million.
FRT Divestiture
On September 18, 2023, the Company announced entry into a definitive agreement to sell its FRT Metrology (“FRT”) business to Camtek Ltd. (“Camtek”) for $100 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The Company acquired FRT GmbH in fiscal 2019 for total consideration of $24.4 million, net of cash acquired. Headquartered in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, the FRT business is a leading supplier of high-precision metrology solutions for the Advanced Packaging and Silicon Carbide markets, and was part of the Company's Systems segment.
On November 1, 2023, we closed on the sale of the FRT business to Camtek and received net cash proceeds of $100.1 million, net of cash transferred and transaction expenses, and after customary adjustments for indebtedness and changes in net working capital.
The following table summarizes the fair value of the sale proceeds received in connection with the divestiture (in thousands):
November 1, 2023
Gross purchase price
$
99,100
Estimated working capital adjustment
4,266
Cash transferred to the buyer at closing
(2,049)
Direct costs to sell
(1,225)
Fair value of sale consideration
$
100,092
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The carrying amount of net assets associated with the FRT business was approximately $26.8 million. The major classes of assets and liabilities sold consisted of the following (in thousands):
November 1, 2023
ASSETS
Accounts receivable, net
$
7,738
Inventories, net
6,446
Other current assets
635
Total current assets
14,819
Intangibles, net
6,897
Goodwill
10,660
Other assets
1,612
Total assets
$
33,988
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
$
4,300
Other liabilities
2,856
Total liabilities
$
7,156
As a result of the divestiture, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $73.3 million. The Company recorded an income tax liability associated with the divestiture of approximately $6.0 million.
Note 5— Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill by reportable segment was as follows (in thousands):
Probe Cards
Systems
Total
Goodwill, as of December 31, 2022
$
178,424
$
33,020
$
211,444
Reduction - FRT divestiture
—
(10,660)
(10,660)
Foreign currency translation
—
306
306
Goodwill, as of December 30, 2023
178,424
22,666
201,090
Reduction - China divestiture
(1,055)
(62)
(1,117)
Foreign currency translation
—
(425)
(425)
Goodwill, as of June 29, 2024
$
177,369
$
22,179
$
199,548
We have not recorded goodwill impairments for the six months ended June 29, 2024.
Intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
June 29, 2024
December 30, 2023
Intangible Assets
Gross
Accumulated Amortization
Net
Gross
Accumulated Amortization
Net
Existing developed technologies
$
159,258
$
149,008
$
10,250
$
159,593
$
148,445
$
11,148
Trade name
7,770
7,712
58
7,808
7,728
80
Customer relationships
47,920
46,971
949
48,022
46,712
1,310
In-process research and development
400
—
400
400
—
400
$
215,348
$
203,691
$
11,657
$
215,823
$
202,885
$
12,938
Amortization expense was included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Cost of revenues
$
449
$
838
$
898
$
1,669
Selling, general and administrative
191
1,550
382
3,097
$
640
$
2,388
$
1,280
$
4,766
12
The estimated future amortization of definite-lived intangible assets, excluding in-process research and development, is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
Amount
Remainder of 2024
$
1,280
2025
2,330
2026
1,630
2027
1,630
2028
1,630
Thereafter
2,757
$
11,257
Note 6— Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 29, 2024
December 30, 2023
Accrued compensation and benefits
$
31,865
$
20,073
Accrued income and other taxes
5,877
8,205
Accrued employee stock purchase plan contributions withheld
4,727
4,263
Accrued warranty
3,359
3,177
Other accrued expenses
3,695
5,319
$
49,523
$
41,037
Note 7 — Fair Value and Derivative Instruments
Whenever possible, the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities are determined using quoted market prices of identical securities or quoted market prices of similar securities from active markets. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:
•Level 1 valuations are obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical securities;
•Level 2 valuations utilize significant observable inputs, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices near the reporting date in markets that are less active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
•Level 3 valuations utilize unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology and include our own data about assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances.
We did not have any transfers of assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis to or from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the six months ended June 29, 2024 or the year ended December 30, 2023.
The carrying values of Cash, Accounts receivable, net, Restricted cash, Prepaid expenses and other current assets, Accounts payable, and Accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short maturities.
No changes were made to our valuation techniques during the first six months of fiscal 2024.
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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in thousands):
June 29, 2024
Level 1
Level 2
Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds
$
132,315
$
—
$
132,315
U.S. treasuries
1,698
—
1,698
Commercial paper
—
4,483
4,483
U.S. agency securities
—
994
994
134,013
5,477
139,490
Marketable securities:
U.S. treasuries
61,305
—
61,305
U.S. agency securities
—
12,026
12,026
Corporate bonds
—
75,090
75,090
Commercial paper
—
13,289
13,289
61,305
100,405
161,710
Interest rate swap derivative contracts
—
2,137
2,137
Total assets
$
195,318
$
108,019
$
303,337
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts
$
—
$
(195)
$
(195)
Total liabilities
$
—
$
(195)
$
(195)
December 30, 2023
Level 1
Level 2
Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds
$
110,980
$
—
$
110,980
U.S. treasuries
4,581
—
4,581
115,561
—
115,561
Marketable securities:
U.S. treasuries
45,837
—
45,837
U.S. agency securities
—
10,003
10,003
Corporate bonds
—
81,350
81,350
Commercial paper
—
13,317
13,317
45,837
104,670
150,507
Foreign exchange derivative contracts
—
284
284
Interest rate swap derivative contracts
—
1,989
1,989
Total assets
$
161,398
$
106,943
$
268,341
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts
$
—
$
(30)
$
(30)
Total liabilities
$
—
$
(30)
$
(30)
Cash Equivalents
The fair value of our cash equivalents is determined based on quoted market prices for similar or identical securities.
Marketable Securities
We classify our marketable securities as available-for-sale and value them utilizing a market approach. Our investments are priced by pricing vendors who provide observable inputs for their pricing without applying significant judgment. Broker pricing is used mainly when a quoted price is not available, the investment is not priced by our pricing vendors or when a broker price is more reflective of fair value. Our broker-priced investments are categorized as Level 2 investments because fair value is based on similar assets without applying significant judgments. In addition, all investments have a sufficient trading volume to demonstrate that the fair value is appropriate.
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Unrealized gains and losses were immaterial and were recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We did not have any other-than-temporary unrealized gains or losses at either period end included in these financial statements.
Interest Rate Swap
The fair value of our interest rate swap contract is determined at the end of each reporting period based on valuation models that use interest rate yield curves as inputs. For accounting purposes, our interest rate swap contract qualifies for, and is designated as a cash flow hedge. The hedged risk is the interest rate exposure to changes in interest payments attributable to changes in our variable-rate interest over the interest rate swap term. The changes in cash flows of the interest rate swap are expected to exactly offset changes in cash flows of the variable-rate debt. Cash settlements, in the form of cash payments or cash receipts, are recognized as a component of interest expense. The cash flows associated with the interest rate swaps are reported in Net cash provided by operating activities in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and the fair value of the interest rate swap contracts are recorded within Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts
We operate and sell our products in various global markets. As a result, we are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We utilize foreign currency forward contracts to hedge against future movements in foreign exchange rates that affect certain existing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities and forecasted foreign currency revenue and expense transactions. Under this program, our strategy is to have increases or decreases in our foreign currency exposures mitigated by gains or losses on the foreign currency forward contracts in order to mitigate the risks and volatility associated with foreign currency transaction gains or losses.
We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. For accounting purposes, certain of our foreign currency forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and, accordingly, we record the fair value of these contracts as of the end of our reporting period in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in fair value recorded within Other income, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for both realized and unrealized gains and losses. Certain of our foreign currency forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedges, and, accordingly, we record the fair value of these contracts as of the end of our reporting period in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in fair value recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified into earnings in the same period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings, and in the same line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as the impact of the hedge transaction.
The fair value of our foreign exchange derivative contracts was determined based on current foreign currency exchange rates and forward points. All of our foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding at June 29, 2024 will mature by the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
The following table provides information about our foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of June 29, 2024 (in thousands):
Currency
Contract Position
Contract Amount (Local Currency)
Contract Amount (U.S. Dollars)
Euro
Buy
29,118
$
31,562
Japanese Yen
Sell
2,422,207
15,125
Korean Won
Buy
3,986,488
2,890
Taiwan Dollar
Sell
96,108
2,959
Our foreign currency contracts are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as they are valued using pricing models that utilize observable market inputs.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
We measure and report our non-financial assets such as Property, plant and equipment, Goodwill and Intangible assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis if we determine these assets to be impaired or in the period when we make a business acquisition. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 or July 1, 2023.
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Note 8 — Warranty
We offer warranties on certain products and record a liability for the estimated future costs associated with warranty claims at the time revenue is recognized. The warranty liability is based upon historical experience and our estimate of the level of future costs. While we engage in product quality programs and processes, our warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs. We regularly monitor product returns for warranty and maintain a reserve for the related expenses based upon our historical experience and any specifically identified failures. As we sell new products to our customers, we must exercise considerable judgment in estimating the expected failure rates. This estimating process is based on historical experience of similar products, as well as various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We provide for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized as a component of Cost of revenues in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.
Changes in our warranty liability were as follows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Balance at beginning of year
$
3,177
$
4,199
Accruals
4,361
2,934
Settlements
(4,179)
(3,627)
Balance at end of period
$
3,359
$
3,506
Note 9 — Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 29, 2024
December 30, 2023
Land
$
17,124
$
17,124
Building and building improvements
46,375
46,526
Machinery and equipment
296,345
286,215
Computer equipment and software
47,241
46,866
Furniture and fixtures
7,489
7,490
Leasehold improvements
91,837
91,063
Sub-total
506,411
495,284
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(368,422)
(358,021)
Net property, plant and equipment
137,989
137,263
Construction-in-progress
66,113
67,136
Total
$
204,102
$
204,399
Note 10 — Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation
Common Stock Repurchase Programs
On May 20, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a two-year program to repurchase up to $75.0 million of outstanding common stock to offset potential dilution from issuance of common stock under our stock-based compensation programs. During fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023, we repurchased and retired 1,700,893 shares of common stock for $56.4 million and 504,352 shares of common stock for $18.6 million, respectively, utilizing the remaining shares available for repurchase under the program.
On October 30, 2023, our Board of Directors authorized an additional two-year program to repurchase up to $75.0 million of outstanding common stock, with the primary purpose of offsetting potential dilution from issuance of common stock under our stock-based compensation programs. This share repurchase program will expire on October 30, 2025. During fiscal 2023 we repurchased and retired 32,020 shares of common stock for $1.2 million. During the six months ended June 29, 2024, we repurchased and retired 483,951 shares of common stock for $20.3 million, and as of June 29, 2024, $53.5 million remained available for future repurchases.
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Our policy related to repurchases of our common stock is to charge the excess of cost over par value to additional paid-in capital once the shares are retired. Share repurchases are subject to an excise tax enabled by the Inflation Reduction Act that is generally 1% of the fair market value of the shares repurchased at the time of the repurchase, net of the fair market value of certain new stock issuances during the same taxable year. Certain exceptions apply to the excise tax. The excise tax incurred reduces the amount available under the repurchase programs, as applicable, and is included in the cost of shares repurchased in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity. All repurchases were made in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock unit (“RSU”) activity under our equity incentive plan was as follows:
Units
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
RSUs at December 30, 2023
2,165,729
$
35.85
Awards granted
149,829
54.41
Awards vested
(266,910)
31.30
Awards forfeited
(22,393)
33.36
RSUs at June 29, 2024
2,026,255
37.79
Performance Restricted Stock Units
We may grant Performance RSUs (“PRSUs”) to certain executives, which vest based upon us achieving certain market performance criteria. There were no market based PRSUs granted during the six months ended June 29, 2024. PRSUs are included as part of the RSU activity above.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Information related to activity under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) was as follows:
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
Shares issued
197,014
Weighted average per share purchase price
$
25.11
Weighted average per share discount from the fair value of our common stock on the date of issuance
$
(13.66)
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation was included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Cost of revenues
$
1,932
$
1,515
$
3,860
$
3,425
Research and development
2,614
2,363
5,227
4,735
Selling, general and administrative
5,663
5,326
11,527
10,334
Total stock-based compensation
$
10,209
$
9,204
$
20,614
$
18,494
Unrecognized Compensation Costs
At June 29, 2024, the unrecognized stock-based compensation was as follows (dollars in thousands):
Unrecognized
Expense
Average Expected Recognition Period in Years
Restricted stock units
$
39,732
1.78
Performance restricted stock units
7,437
1.69
Employee stock purchase plan
264
0.09
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense
$
47,433
1.76
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Note 11 — Net Income per Share
The following table reconciles the shares used in calculating basic net income per share and diluted net income per share (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net income per share
77,235
77,159
77,343
77,112
Add potentially dilutive securities
1,482
457
1,403
338
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted net income per share
78,717
77,616
78,746
77,450
Securities not included as they would have been antidilutive
64
486
32
343
Note 12 — Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
See Note 13, Leases.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Our contractual obligations and commitments have not materially changed as of June 29, 2024 from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023.
Legal Matters
From time to time, we are subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, the outcomes of which cannot be estimated with certainty. Our ability to estimate the outcomes may change in the near term and the effect of any such change could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Note 13 — Leases
We lease real estate space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements for commercial and industrial space, as well as for a portion of our corporate headquarters located in Livermore, California. Our leases have remaining terms of 1 year to 10 years, and some leases include options to extend up to 20 years. We also have operating leases for automobiles with remaining lease terms of 1 year to 2 years. We did not include any of our renewal options in our lease terms for calculating our lease liability as the renewal options allow us to maintain operational flexibility and we are not reasonably certain we will exercise these options at this time. The weighted-average remaining lease term for our operating leases was 4.2 years as of June 29, 2024 and the weighted-average discount rate was 4.65%.
The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Lease expense:
Operating lease expense
$
2,050
$
2,124
$
4,180
$
4,076
Short-term lease expense
85
136
145
293
Variable lease expense
1,052
483
1,862
1,229
$
3,187
$
2,743
$
6,187
$
5,598
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Future minimum payments under our non-cancelable operating leases were as follows as of June 29, 2024 (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
Amount
Remainder of 2024
$
4,515
2025
9,043
2026
7,638
2027
7,208
2028
3,892
Thereafter
1,391
Total minimum lease payments
33,687
Less: interest
(4,006)
Present value of net minimum lease payments
29,681
Less: current portion
(8,240)
Total long-term operating lease liabilities
$
21,441
Note 14 — Revenue
Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations: On June 29, 2024, we had $9.2 million of remaining performance obligations, which were comprised of deferred service contracts, extended warranty contracts, and contracts with overtime revenue recognition that are not yet delivered. We expect to recognize approximately 65.1% of our remaining performance obligations as revenue in the remainder of fiscal 2024, approximately 27.7% in fiscal 2025, and approximately 7.2% in fiscal 2026 and thereafter. The foregoing excludes the value of other remaining performance obligations as they have original durations of one year or less, and also excludes information about variable consideration allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.
Contract balances: The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. Accounts receivable is recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for credit losses. A receivable is recognized in the period we deliver goods or provide services or when our right to consideration is unconditional. A contract asset is recorded when we have performed under the contract but our right to consideration is conditional on something other than the passage of time. Contract assets as of June 29, 2024 and December 30, 2023 were $5.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively, and are reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
Contract liabilities include payments received and payments due in advance of performance under a contract and are satisfied as the associated revenue is recognized. Contract liabilities are reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the end of each reporting period as a component of Deferred revenue and Other liabilities. Contract liabilities as of June 29, 2024 and December 30, 2023 were $19.1 million and $18.0 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 29, 2024, we recognized $10.5 million of revenue that was included in contract liabilities as of December 30, 2023. During the six months ended June 29, 2024, we divested contract liabilities of $1.7 million as of December 30, 2023 with the divestiture of our China operations.
Costs to obtain a contract: We generally expense sales commissions when incurred as a component of Selling, general and administrative expense, as the amortization period is typically less than one year.
Revenue by category: Refer to Note 15, Operating Segments and Enterprise-Wide Information, for further details.
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Note 15 — Operating Segments and Enterprise-Wide Information
Our CODM is our Chief Executive Officer, who reviews operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire company. We operate in two reportable segments consisting of the Probe Cards segment and the Systems segment. The following table summarizes the operating results by reportable segment (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Probe Cards
Systems
Corporate and Other
Total
Probe Cards
Systems
Corporate and Other
Total
Revenues
$
166,792
$
30,682
$
—
$
197,474
$
115,303
$
40,613
$
—
$
155,916
Gross profit
75,239
14,177
(2,516)
86,900
42,112
21,124
(2,953)
60,283
Gross margin
45.1
%
46.2
%
44.0
%
36.5
%
52.0
%
38.7
%
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Probe Cards
Systems
Corporate and Other
Total
Probe Cards
Systems
Corporate and Other
Total
Revenues
$
303,493
$
62,706
$
—
$
366,199
$
242,631
$
80,733
$
—
$
323,364
Gross profit
126,030
28,683
(5,075)
149,638
85,735
41,870
(6,244)
121,361
Gross margin
41.5
%
45.7
%
40.9
%
35.3
%
51.9
%
37.5
%
Operating results provide useful information to our management for assessment of our performance and results of operations. Certain components of our operating results are utilized to determine compensation along with other measures.
Corporate and Other includes unallocated expenses relating to amortization of intangible assets, inventory and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions, share-based compensation, and restructuring charges which are not used in evaluating the results of, or in allocating resources to, our reportable segments.
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Certain revenue category information by reportable segment was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Probe Cards
Systems
Total
Probe Cards
Systems
Total
Market:
Foundry & Logic
$
103,660
$
—
$
103,660
$
81,967
$
—
$
81,967
DRAM
58,042
—
58,042
30,464
—
30,464
Flash
5,090
—
5,090
2,872
—
2,872
Systems
—
30,682
30,682
—
40,613
40,613
Total
$
166,792
$
30,682
$
197,474
$
115,303
$
40,613
$
155,916
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products transferred at a point in time
$
165,492
$
28,129
$
193,621
$
112,985
$
40,040
$
153,025
Products and services transferred over time
1,300
2,553
3,853
2,318
573
2,891
Total
$
166,792
$
30,682
$
197,474
$
115,303
$
40,613
$
155,916
Geographical region:
South Korea
$
48,691
$
416
$
49,107
$
26,455
$
1,408
$
27,863
United States
39,435
8,456
47,891
31,131
11,542
42,673
Taiwan
40,192
4,621
44,813
25,316
4,196
29,512
China
20,311
4,776
25,087
16,516
6,992
23,508
Europe
3,250
5,565
8,815
2,415
8,401
10,816
Japan
4,513
3,098
7,611
3,902
4,030
7,932
Malaysia
5,084
1,518
6,602
6,177
500
6,677
Singapore
4,112
410
4,522
1,718
1,105
2,823
Rest of World
1,204
1,822
3,026
1,673
2,439
4,112
Total
$
166,792
$
30,682
$
197,474
$
115,303
$
40,613
$
155,916
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Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Probe Cards
Systems
Total
Probe Cards
Systems
Total
Market:
Foundry & Logic
$
190,428
$
—
$
190,428
$
183,529
$
—
$
183,529
DRAM
103,938
—
103,938
50,354
—
50,354
Flash
9,127
—
9,127
8,748
—
8,748
Systems
—
62,706
62,706
—
80,733
80,733
Total
$
303,493
$
62,706
$
366,199
$
242,631
$
80,733
$
323,364
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products transferred at a point in time
$
301,133
$
56,913
$
358,046
$
236,903
$
79,510
$
316,413
Products and services transferred over time
2,360
5,793
8,153
5,728
1,223
6,951
Total
$
303,493
$
62,706
$
366,199
$
242,631
$
80,733
$
323,364
Geographical region:
South Korea
$
99,363
$
461
$
99,824
$
46,027
$
2,611
$
48,638
United States
75,031
18,626
93,657
55,772
24,632
80,404
Taiwan
67,371
7,319
74,690
64,213
5,628
69,841
China
28,997
11,703
40,700
34,992
15,615
50,607
Japan
8,860
7,293
16,153
11,038
7,871
18,909
Singapore
7,628
1,652
9,280
4,918
3,245
8,163
Europe
6,778
10,886
17,664
5,841
14,401
20,242
Malaysia
6,692
1,773
8,465
16,501
1,446
17,947
Rest of the world
2,773
2,993
5,766
3,329
5,284
8,613
Total
$
303,493
$
62,706
$
366,199
$
242,631
$
80,733
$
323,364
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements include statements concerning, among other things, our business strategy, financial and operating results, gross margins, liquidity and capital expenditure requirements and impact of accounting standards. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words, such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend” and “continue,” the negative or plural of these words and other comparable terminology.
The forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events. All forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based upon information available to us as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We have no obligation to update any of these statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements, including risks related to general market trends, the benefits of acquisitions and investments, our supply chain, uncertainties related to global, regional or national public health-related crises and the impact of our responses to them, the interpretation and impacts of changes in export controls and other trade barriers, military conflicts, political volatility and similar factors, our ability to execute our business strategy and other risks discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should carefully consider the numerous risks and uncertainties described under these sections.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Unless expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us” and “FormFactor” refer to FormFactor, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
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Overview
FormFactor, Inc., headquartered in Livermore, California, is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product lifecycle — from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. We provide a broad range of high-performance probe cards, analytical probes, probe stations, thermal systems, and cryogenic systems to both semiconductor companies and scientific institutions. Our products provide electrical information from a variety of semiconductor and electro-optical devices and integrated circuits from early research, through development, to high-volume production. Customers use our products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge.
We operate in two reportable segments consisting of the Probe Cards segment and the Systems segment. Sales of our probe cards and analytical probes are included in the Probe Cards segment, while sales of our probe stations, thermal systems and cryogenic systems are included in the Systems segment.
We generated net income of $41.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2024 as compared to $2.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2023. On February 26, 2024, we completed the sale of our China operations and established an exclusive distribution and partnership agreement to continue sales and support of our products in the region (the “China Transaction”). As a result of the China Transaction, we received net consideration of $21.4 million and the China Transaction resulted in a gain of $20.3 million.
The increase in net income in the first six months of fiscal 2024 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2023 was due to two factors. Certain areas of the semiconductor industry strengthened in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, increasing demand in most markets within our Probe Cards segment, particularly with demand for high bandwidth memory (“HBM”) chips utilized in generative artificial intelligence applications, seasonal ramp of new mobile application processor designs, and demand for client PC and server microprocessor designs. While we experienced growth in total revenues during the first six months of fiscal 2024, our Systems segment revenues were negatively impacted due to the absence of metrology system sales during the first six months of fiscal 2024 as a result of the sale of our FRT Metrology business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Additionally, the increase in net income was attributable to the $20.3 million gain recognized from the China Transaction.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K describe the significant accounting estimates and significant accounting policies used in preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results in these areas could differ from management’s estimates. During the six months ended June 29, 2024, there were no significant changes in our significant accounting policies or estimates from those reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our operating results as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Revenues
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
Cost of revenues
56.0
61.3
59.1
62.5
Gross profit
44.0
38.7
40.9
37.5
Operating expenses:
Research and development
16.0
18.2
16.4
17.5
Selling, general and administrative
19.2
21.3
19.4
20.4
Total operating expenses
35.2
39.5
35.8
37.9
Gain on sale of business
0.2
—
5.6
—
Operating income (loss)
9.0
(0.8)
10.7
(0.4)
Interest income, net
1.7
0.9
1.8
0.9
Other income, net
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.1
Income before income taxes
10.9
0.4
12.7
0.6
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
1.1
(0.1)
1.5
(0.1)
Net income
9.8
%
0.5
%
11.2
%
0.7
%
Revenues by Segment and Market
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
(In thousands)
Probe Cards
$
166,792
$
115,303
$
303,493
$
242,631
Systems(1)
30,682
40,613
62,706
80,733
$
197,474
$
155,916
$
366,199
$
323,364
(1) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, we completed the sale of our FRT Metrology business. As a result, metrology systems revenue will not recur in future periods. We generated no metrology systems revenue during the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, compared to $4.5 million and $8.6 million, during the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, respectively.
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Three Months Ended
June 29, 2024
% of Revenues
July 1, 2023
% of Revenues
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Probe Cards Markets:
Foundry & Logic
$
103,660
52.5
%
$
81,967
52.6
%
$
21,693
26.5
%
DRAM
58,042
29.4
30,464
19.5
27,578
90.5
Flash
5,090
2.6
2,872
1.9
2,218
77.2
Systems Market:
Systems(1)
30,682
15.5
40,613
26.0
(9,931)
(24.5)
Total revenues
$
197,474
100.0
%
$
155,916
100.0
%
$
41,558
26.7
%
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
% of Revenues
July 1, 2023
% of Revenues
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Probe Cards Markets:
Foundry & Logic
$
190,428
52.0
%
$
183,529
56.7
%
$
6,899
3.8
%
DRAM
103,938
28.4
50,354
15.6
53,584
106.4
Flash
9,127
2.5
8,748
2.7
379
4.3
Systems Market:
Systems(1)
62,706
17.1
80,733
25.0
(18,027)
(22.3)
Total revenues
$
366,199
100.0
%
$
323,364
100.0
%
$
42,835
13.2
%
(1) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, we completed the sale of our FRT Metrology business. As a result, metrology systems revenue will not recur in future periods. We generated no metrology systems revenue during the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, compared to $4.5 million and $8.6 million, during the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, respectively.
Foundry & Logic— The increase in Foundry & Logic product revenue for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, compared to the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, was driven by the seasonal ramp of new mobile application processor designs and stronger probe-card demand for client PC and server microprocessor designs.
DRAM— The increase in DRAM product revenue for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, compared to the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, was driven by increased demand for HBM chips utilized in generative artificial intelligence applications.
Flash— The increase in Flash product revenue for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, compared to the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, was driven by increased customer production activity and demand for our products.
Systems— The decrease in Systems market revenue for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, compared to the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, was driven by the absence of sales of our metrology systems, and decreased sales of probe stations and cryogenic systems due to timing of demand. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, we completed the sale of our FRT Metrology business. The decrease in Systems revenue from sources not associated with metrology systems for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 was $5.4 million, or 15.0%, and $9.4 million, or 13.0%, respectively.
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Revenues by Geographic Region
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
% of Revenues
July 1, 2023
% of Revenues
June 29, 2024
% of Revenue
July 1, 2023
% of Revenue
(Dollars in thousands)
South Korea
$
49,107
24.9
%
$
27,863
17.9
%
$
99,824
27.3
%
$
48,638
15.0
%
United States
47,891
24.3
42,673
27.4
93,657
25.6
80,404
24.9
Taiwan
44,813
22.7
29,512
18.9
74,690
20.4
69,841
21.6
China
25,087
12.7
23,508
15.1
40,700
11.1
50,607
15.7
Europe
8,815
4.5
10,816
6.9
17,664
4.8
20,242
6.3
Japan
7,611
3.9
7,932
5.1
16,153
4.4
18,909
5.8
Malaysia
6,602
3.3
6,677
4.3
8,465
2.3
17,947
5.6
Singapore
4,522
2.3
2,823
1.8
9,280
2.5
8,163
2.5
Rest of the world
3,026
1.4
4,112
2.6
5,766
1.6
8,613
2.6
Total revenues
$
197,474
100.0
%
$
155,916
100.0
%
$
366,199
100.0
%
$
323,364
100.0
%
Geographic revenue information is based on the location to which we ship the product. For example, if a certain South Korean customer purchases through its U.S. subsidiary and requests the products to be shipped to an address in South Korea, this sale will be reflected in the revenue for South Korea rather than the U.S.
Changes in revenue by geographic region for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, compared to the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, were primarily attributable to changes in customer demand, shifts in customer regional manufacturing strategies, particularly with our large multinational customers, product sales mix, and impacts from trade restrictions. Specifically, the changes in revenue by geographic region was attributable to the following:
•The increase in revenue for South Korea for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, compared to the three and six months ended July 1, 2023 was driven principally by increased demand for our DRAM probe card products, including those for HBM.
•The increase in revenues for the United States, and decreases in revenues for China and Malaysia, for the six months ended June 29, 2024, compared to the six months ended July 1, 2023 were driven principally by a single large U.S.-based company with operations in these regions that shifted shipments from these regions to the United States.
•The decrease in revenues for China for the six months ended June 29, 2024, compared to the six months ended July 1, 2023, was also impacted by lowered demand caused by expanded export license requirements imposed by the U.S. government beginning the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 for exporting advanced U.S. semiconductor technology to China. These trade restrictions have caused, and continue to drive, multinational customers to concentrate operations in regions other than China, and lowering overall demand in China, impacting our geographical mix.
Cost of Revenues and Gross Margins
Cost of revenues consists primarily of manufacturing materials, compensation and benefits, shipping and handling costs, manufacturing-related overhead (including equipment costs, related occupancy, and computer services), warranty costs, inventory adjustments (including write-downs for inventory obsolescence), and amortization of certain intangible assets. Our manufacturing operations rely on a limited number of suppliers to provide key components and materials for our products, some of which are a sole source. We order materials and supplies based on backlog and forecasted customer orders. Tooling and setup costs related to changing manufacturing lots at our suppliers are also included in the cost of revenues. We expense all warranty costs, inventory provisions and amortization of certain intangible assets as cost of revenues.
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Our gross profit and gross margin were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
$ Change
% Change
Gross profit
$
86,900
$
60,283
$
26,617
44.2
%
Gross margin
44.0
%
38.7
%
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
$ Change
% Change
Gross profit
$
149,638
$
121,361
$
28,277
23.3
%
Gross margin
40.9
%
37.5
%
Our gross profit and gross margin by segment were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Probe Cards
Systems
Corporate and Other
Total
Probe Cards
Systems
Corporate and Other
Total
Gross profit
$
75,239
$
14,177
$
(2,516)
$
86,900
$
42,112
$
21,124
$
(2,953)
$
60,283
Gross margin
45.1
%
46.2
%
44.0
%
36.5
%
52.0
%
38.7
%
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Probe Cards
Systems
Corporate and Other
Total
Probe Cards
Systems
Corporate and Other
Total
Gross profit
$
126,030
$
28,683
$
(5,075)
$
149,638
$
85,735
$
41,870
$
(6,244)
$
121,361
Gross margin
41.5
%
45.7
%
40.9
%
35.3
%
51.9
%
37.5
%
Probe Cards — For the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, gross profit and gross margins increased compared to the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, primarily due to greater revenues and a more favorable absorption of costs on higher production volumes. This was partially offset by an unfavorable product mix resulting from a higher concentration of sales of lower-margin DRAM products for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, up from 26.4% and 20.8% of Probe Card sales to 34.8% and 34.2% of Probe Card sales, and a lower concentration of higher-margin Foundry & Logic sales for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 when compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, down from 71.1% and 75.6% of Probe Card sales to 62.1% and 62.7% of Probe Card sales. In general, our DRAM products have lower margins than our Foundry & Logic products.
Systems— For the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, gross profit and gross margins decreased compared to the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, primarily as a result of lower revenues and a less favorable absorption of costs on lower production volumes, and a less favorable product mix.
Corporate and Other — Corporate and Other includes unallocated expenses relating to stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, inventory and fixed asset fair value adjustments due to acquisitions, and restructuring charges, net, which are not used in evaluating the results of, or in allocating resources to, our reportable segments. For the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, Corporate and Other gross profit increased compared to the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, primarily from the absence of amortization expense associated with our FRT Metrology business, which was sold during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
Overall— Gross profit and gross margins fluctuate with revenue levels, product mix, selling prices, factory loading, and material costs. For the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, compared to the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, gross profit and gross margins have increased primarily as a result of more favorable absorption of costs and lower inventory excess and obsolescence reserves, partially offset by an unfavorable product mix, as described above.
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Cost of revenues included stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Stock-based compensation
$
1,932
$
1,515
$
3,860
$
3,425
Research and Development
Three Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Research and development
$
31,564
$
28,340
$
3,224
11.4
%
% of revenues
16.0
%
18.2
%
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Research and development
$
60,191
$
56,585
$
3,606
6.4
%
% of revenues
16.4
%
17.5
%
Research and development expenses in the three months ended June 29, 2024 increased compared to the corresponding period in the prior year primarily due to increased employee compensation costs from higher performance-based compensation, increased general operational costs and stock-based compensation expense.
Research and development expenses in the six months ended June 29, 2024 increased compared to the corresponding period in the prior year primarily due to increased employee compensation costs from higher performance-based compensation, increased project material costs and general operational costs.
A detail of the changes is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 29, 2024 compared to Three Months Ended July 1, 2023
Six Months Ended June 29, 2024 compared to Six Months Ended July 1, 2023
Employee compensation costs
$
2,938
$
1,766
General operational costs
338
679
Stock-based compensation
251
492
Restructuring charges
(221)
(291)
Depreciation
(73)
(182)
Project material costs
(9)
1,142
$
3,224
$
3,606
Research and development included stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Stock-based compensation
$
2,614
$
2,363
$
5,227
$
4,735
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Selling, General and Administrative
Three Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Selling, general and administrative
$
37,874
$
33,255
$
4,619
13.9
%
% of revenues
19.2
%
21.3
%
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Selling, general and administrative
$
70,953
$
65,997
$
4,956
7.5
%
% of revenues
19.4
%
20.4
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased in the three months ended June 29, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The drivers of the increase for the three month period were increased employee compensation costs from higher performance-based compensation and increased commissions expense from increased revenues, partially offset by lower amortization expense from significant intangible assets becoming fully amortized.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased in the six months ended June 29, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The drivers of the increase for the six month period were increased employee compensation costs from higher performance-based compensation, increased consulting fees from transaction expenses related to the sale of our FRT Metrology business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 and the China Transaction in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, increased stock-based compensation expense from an increase in weighted average fair value of awards outstanding, and increased recruiting costs, partially offset by lower amortization expense from significant intangible assets becoming fully amortized and lower restructuring charges.
A detail of the changes is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 29, 2024 compared to Three Months Ended July 1, 2023
Six Months Ended June 29, 2024 compared to Six Months Ended July 1, 2023
Employee compensation costs
$
4,732
$
4,431
Amortization of intangibles
(1,360)
(2,715)
Commission expenses
782
736
Stock-based compensation
337
1,193
Recruiting costs
280
693
General operating expenses
(200)
269
Consulting fees
48
1,239
Restructuring charges
—
(890)
$
4,619
$
4,956
Selling, general and administrative included stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Stock-based compensation
$
5,663
$
5,326
$
11,527
$
10,334
Gain on sale of business
Gain on sale of business of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 29, 2024 represents an adjustment to the gain recognized from the China Transaction.
Gain on sale of business for the six months ended June 29, 2024 represents the gain recognized from the China Transaction of $20.3 million and an adjustment to the gain recognized from the sale of our FRT Metrology business of $0.3 million. See Note 4, Divestitures, for additional information.
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Interest Income (Expense), Net
Interest income is earned on our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities. The increase in interest income for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 compared with the corresponding period of the prior year, was attributable to an increase in weighted average yields due to the higher interest rate environment and on higher invested balances.
Interest expense primarily includes interest on our term loan, interest rate swap derivative contracts, and term loan issuance costs amortization charges. The interest expense for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 decreased compared to the corresponding period of the prior year due to lower outstanding debt.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net, primarily includes the effects of foreign currency and various other gains and losses. We partially mitigate our risks from currency movements by hedging certain balance sheet exposures, which minimizes the impacts during periods of foreign exchange volatility.
Provision for Income Taxes
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
(In thousands, except percentages)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
$
2,155
$
(208)
$
5,353
$
(160)
Effective tax rate
10.0
%
(33.5)
%
11.5
%
(8.0)
%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes reflects the tax provision on our operations in foreign and U.S. jurisdictions, offset by tax benefits from tax credits and the foreign-derived intangible income deduction. Our effective tax rate may vary from period to period based on changes in estimated taxable income or loss by jurisdiction, changes to the valuation allowance, changes to U.S. federal, state or foreign tax laws, changes in stock-based compensation expense/benefit, future expansion into areas with varying country, state, and local income tax rates, and deductibility of certain costs and expenses by jurisdiction. The increase in our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was primarily driven by higher taxable income during fiscal 2024.
The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022 (“CHIPS Act”) was signed into law on August 9, 2022. The CHIPS Act provides for various incentives and tax credits, among other items, including the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (“AMIC”), which equals 25% of qualified investments in an advanced manufacturing facility that is placed in service after December 31, 2022. At least a portion of our future capital expenditures and research and development costs will qualify for this credit, which benefits us by allowing us to net the credit received against our costs. The AMIC credit is accounted for outside of ASC 740 as a reduction to the depreciable basis of the assets used in operations and will not have an impact on our effective tax rate.
Beginning in 2022, the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated the existing option to deduct research and development expenditures and requires taxpayers to amortize such expenditures attributable to domestic and foreign research over five and fifteen years, respectively, pursuant to IRC Section 174. While the capitalization requirement has a negative impact on our cash flows, there are offsetting benefits from the enactment of this provision that we have included in our estimated annual effective tax rate. While it is possible that Congress may defer, modify, or repeal this provision, potentially with retroactive effect, we have no assurance that this provision will be deferred, modified, or repealed. Changes in our tax provisions or an increase in our tax liabilities, whether due to changes in applicable laws and regulations, the interpretation or application thereof, or a final determination of tax audits or litigation or agreements, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital Resources
Our working capital increased to $481.6 million at June 29, 2024, compared to $442.7 million at December 30, 2023.
Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of deposits held at banks and money market funds. Marketable securities primarily consist of corporate bonds, U.S. treasuries, commercial paper, and U.S. agency securities. We typically invest in highly rated
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securities with low probabilities of default. Our investment policy requires investments to be rated single A or better, and limits the types of acceptable investments, issuer concentration and duration of the investment.
Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately $357.6 million at June 29, 2024, compared to $328.3 million at December 30, 2023. Based on our historical results of operations, we expect that our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities on hand, and the cash we expect to generate from operations, will be sufficient to fund our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements primarily arising from: research and development, capital expenditures, working capital, outstanding commitments, and other liquidity requirements associated with existing operations. However, we cannot be certain that our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities on hand, and cash generated from operations, will be available in the future to fund all of our capital and operating requirements. In addition, any future strategic investments and significant acquisitions may require additional cash and capital resources. To the extent necessary, we may consider entering into short and long-term debt obligations, raising cash through a stock issuance, or obtaining new financing facilities, which may not be available on terms favorable to us. If we are unable to obtain sufficient cash or capital to meet our needs on a timely basis and on favorable terms, our business and operations could be materially and adversely affected.
If we are unsuccessful in maintaining or growing our revenues, maintaining or reducing our cost structure, or increasing our available cash through debt or equity financings, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities may decline.
We utilize a variety of tax planning and financing strategies to manage our worldwide cash and deploy funds to locations where needed. As part of these strategies, we indefinitely reinvest a portion of our foreign earnings. Should we require additional capital in the United States, we may elect to repatriate indefinitely-reinvested foreign funds or raise capital in the United States.
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth our net cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities:
Six Months Ended
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
54,890
$
34,781
Net cash used in investing activities
$
(9,960)
$
(48,464)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$
(19,426)
$
4,049
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities consists of net income for the period adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in certain operating assets and liabilities. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 29, 2024 was attributable to net income of $41.2 million and net non-cash expenses of $15.5 million, partially offset by the increase in net working capital of $1.8 million. The cash used in net working capital is related to increased inventories of $14.5 million and increased accounts receivable, net, of $10.8 million, largely offset by increased accrued liabilities of $10.2 million, other liabilities of $7.3 million, and deferred revenue of $4.9 million. The non-cash expenses consisted of depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, and the provision for excess and obsolete inventories, partially offset by the $20.6 million gain on sale of business.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 29, 2024 primarily related to $21.8 million in property, plant and equipment purchases and $9.7 million in net purchases of marketable securities, partially offset by $21.6 million cash provided by the sale of businesses.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 29, 2024 primarily related to $20.3 million used to purchase common stock under our stock repurchase program, $3.6 million used to pay tax withholdings for net share settlements of employee stock awards, partially offset by $4.9 million received from issuances of common stock under our employee stock purchase plan.
Debt
On June 22, 2020, we entered into an $18.0 million 15-year credit facility loan agreement (the “Building Term Loan”). The proceeds of the Building Term Loan were used to purchase a building adjacent to our leased facilities in Livermore, California. On May 19, 2023, we amended the Building Term Loan, replacing the benchmark reference rate London Interbank Offered
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Rate (“LIBOR“) with the term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), with no change to the amount or timing of contractual cash flows.
The Building Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate, plus 1.86% per annum. Interest payments are payable in monthly installments over a fifteen-year period. The interest rate at June 29, 2024, before consideration of the interest rate swap discussed in the next paragraph, was 7.19%. As of June 29, 2024, the balance outstanding pursuant to the Building Term Loan was $13.9 million.
On March 17, 2020, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge the interest payment on the Building Term Loan for the notional amount of $18.0 million, and an amortization period that matches the debt. As future levels of LIBOR over the life of the loan are uncertain, we entered into this interest-rate swap agreement to hedge the exposure in interest rate risks associated with movement in LIBOR rates. This agreement was amended on May 19, 2023 to replace the benchmark reference rate LIBOR with SOFR to match the Building Term Loan agreement (as amended). After the amendment, the interest rate swap continues to convert our floating-rate interest into a fixed-rate at 2.75%. As of June 29, 2024, the notional amount of the loan that is subject to this interest rate swap is $13.9 million.
Stock Repurchase Programs
On May 20, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a two-year program to repurchase up to $75.0 million of outstanding common stock to offset potential dilution from issuance of common stock under our stock-based compensation programs. During fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023, we repurchased and retired 1,700,893 shares of common stock for $56.4 million and 504,352 shares of common stock for $18.6 million, respectively, utilizing the remaining shares available for repurchase under the program.
On October 30, 2023, our Board of Directors authorized an additional two-year program to repurchase up to $75.0 million of outstanding common stock, also with the primary purpose of offsetting potential dilution from issuance of common stock under our stock-based compensation programs. This share repurchase program will expire on October 30, 2025. During fiscal 2023, we repurchased and retired 32,020 shares of common stock for $1.2 million. During the six months ended June 29, 2024, we repurchased and retired 483,951 shares of common stock for $20.3 million, and as of June 29, 2024, $53.5 million remained available for future repurchases.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The following table summarizes our significant contractual commitments to make future payments in cash under contractual obligations as of June 29, 2024:
Payments Due In Fiscal Year
Remainder
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Thereafter
Total
Operating leases
$
4,515
$
9,043
$
7,638
$
7,208
$
3,892
$
1,391
$
33,687
Term loans - principal payments
544
1,111
1,142
1,175
1,208
8,732
13,912
Term loans - interest payments (1)
498
936
856
772
687
2,161
5,910
Total
$
5,557
$
11,090
$
9,636
$
9,155
$
5,787
$
12,284
$
53,509
(1) Represents our minimum interest payment commitments at 7.19% per annum, excluding the interest rate swap described in Debt, above.
The table above excludes our gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits and our deferred grant. The gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $50.3 million as of June 29, 2024. The timing of any payments which could result from these unrecognized tax benefits will depend upon a number of factors and, accordingly, the timing of payment cannot be estimated. The deferred grant was $18.0 million as of June 29, 2024, and consists of cash received from a California Competes Grant awarded from the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. The timing of any potential repayments is dependent upon a number of factors, including the number of employees and capital investments within California. Accordingly, the timing of any repayment cannot be estimated.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Historically, we have not participated in transactions that have generated relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of June 29, 2024, we were not involved in any such off-balance sheet arrangements.
Recent Accounting Standards
For a description of a recent change in accounting standards, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if any, in our condensed consolidated financial statements, see Note 1, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies, in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
For financial market risks related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, reference is made to Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” contained in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 30, 2023.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on our management’s evaluation (with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer), as of the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Control systems, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control systems’ objectives are being met. Further, the design of any control systems must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of all controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Control systems can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based, in part, on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
CEO and CFO Certifications
We have attached as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q the certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which are required in accordance with the Exchange Act. We recommend that this Item 4 be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the subject matter presented.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes during the three months ended June 29, 2024 to the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023. If any of the identified risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer. The trading price of our common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment in our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023 are not the only ones we face. Additional risks that we currently do not know about or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also impair our business operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Repurchase of Common Stock
The following table summarizes our repurchases of outstanding common stock for the three months ended June 29, 2024:
Period (fiscal months)
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share(2)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Amount that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(1)(2)
March 31, 2024 - April 27, 2024
72,195
$
40.22
72,195
$
53,532,725
April 28, 2024 - May 25, 2024
—
—
—
53,532,725
May 26, 2024 - June 29, 2024
—
—
—
53,532,725
72,195
$
40.22
72,195
1 In October 2023, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $75.0 million of outstanding common stock to offset potential dilution from issuances of our common stock under our employee stock purchase plan and equity incentive plan. Under the authorized stock repurchase program, we may repurchase shares from time to time on the open market. The pace of repurchase activity will depend on levels of cash generation, current stock price and other factors. The program may be modified or discontinued at any time. This share repurchase program will expire October 2025.
2 Amounts include the 1% surcharge on stock repurchases under the Inflation Reduction Act’s excise tax. This excise tax is recorded in equity and reduces the amount available under the repurchase program, as applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
During the quarter ended June 29, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted, modified, or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
The information below is reported in lieu of information that would be reported under Item 5.02 under Form 8-K.
Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement
On August 2, 2024, we adopted a severance plan (the “Plan”) to better provide for the retention of key executives by providing them with a higher degree of financial security. Shai Shahar, our Chief Financial Officer, is a participant under the Plan, which supersedes our Change of Control Severance Agreement, dated July 20, 2022, with him. The Plan provides Mr. Shahar with substantially the same benefits he had under his prior agreement with the Company and, subject to his signing a release of claims in favor of our Company, adds the following new severance benefits for a qualifying termination outside of the period beginning 90 days prior to a change of control and ending within 12 months following a change of control of our Company:
•A lump sum cash severance payment equal to one year’s annual base salary and the product of the annual base salary and the annual target bonus percentage in effect in effect on the date of termination; and
•A lump sum cash payment for up to 12 months of the amount of the Company’s monthly health insurance premium under COBRA in effect on the date of the employee’s separation under the Company’s group health plan for the type of coverage in effect for the employee under such plan.
The foregoing description of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the FormFactor, Inc. Severance Plan For US Executives, which is filed as exhibit 10.01 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith and this list constitutes the exhibit index.
The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags
The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101)
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* This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.
+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FormFactor, Inc.
Date:
August 6, 2024
By:
/s/ SHAI SHAHAR
Shai Shahar
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer)