LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2007--FormFactor,
Inc. (Nasdaq:FORM) today announced its financial results for the
fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006, ended December 30, 2006.
Quarterly revenues were $98.7 million, up 2% from $96.8 million in the
third quarter of fiscal 2006, and up 37% from $71.8 million in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. Revenues for the fiscal year ended
December 30, 2006 were $369.2 million, up 55% from $237.5 million in
fiscal year 2005.
 
    Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 was $18.9 million
or $0.39 per share on a fully diluted basis, which included $4.6
million or $0.09 per share of incremental FAS 123R stock option
expense, net of tax. This compares to $15.8 million or $0.33 per share
on a fully diluted basis for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, which
included $3.9 million or $0.08 per share of incremental FAS 123R stock
option expense, net of tax. Net income for the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2005 was $10.5 million or $0.25 per share on a fully diluted
basis, which was prior to the adoption of FAS 123R.
 
    Net income for fiscal year 2006 was $60.8 million or $1.29 per
share on a fully diluted basis, which included $13.6 million, or $0.29
per share of incremental FAS 123R stock option expense, net of tax,
compared to $30.2 million or $0.73 per share on a fully diluted basis
for fiscal year 2005.
 
    "We finished 2006 with another record quarter as revenue and
profit reached historical highs. 2006 was an exceptional year for
FormFactor, with 55% annual revenue growth, fueled by strong
contributions to growth from our Memory and Logic businesses. At the
same time, we expanded our product offerings in multiple markets,"
said Igor Khandros, CEO of FormFactor. "We believe the market outlook
for advanced probe cards remains strong as we enter 2007."
 
    The company has posted its revenue breakdown by region and market
segment on the Investors section of its website at www.formfactor.com.
FormFactor will conduct a conference call at 1:30 p.m. PST, or 4:30
p.m. EST, today. The public is invited to listen to a live web cast of
FormFactor's conference call on the Investors section of the company's
website at www.formfactor.com. An audio replay of the conference call
will also be made available approximately two hours after the
conclusion of the call. The audio replay will remain available until
February 2, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. PST and can be accessed by dialing
888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 and entering confirmation code 84401442.
 
    About FormFactor:
 
    Founded in 1993, FormFactor, Inc. (Nasdaq:FORM) is the leader in
advanced wafer probe cards, which are used by semiconductor
manufacturers to electrically test integrated circuits, or ICs. The
company's wafer sort, burn-in and device performance testing products
move IC testing upstream from post-packaging to the wafer level,
enabling semiconductor manufacturers to lower their overall production
costs, improve yields, and bring next-generation devices to market.
FormFactor is headquartered in Livermore, California with operations
in Europe, Asia and North America. For more information, visit the
company's website at www.formfactor.com.
 
    FormFactor and MicroSpring are registered trademarks of
FormFactor, Inc. All other product, trademark, company or service
names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
 
    Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical
in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
federal securities laws, including statements regarding business
momentum, demand for our products and future growth. These
forward-looking statements are based on current information and
expectations that are inherently subject to change and involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results might
differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement due to
various factors, including, but not limited to: the demand for certain
semiconductor devices; the rate at which semiconductor manufacturers
implement manufacturing capability changes, make the transition to
smaller nanometer technology nodes and implement tooling cycles; the
company's ability to add manufacturing capacity, ramp production
volume and expand globally, including to execute on its global
manufacturing roadmap; the company's ability to develop and deliver
innovative technologies, and to enforce its intellectual property
rights; and the company's ability to implement and execute processes
and structures for increasing productivity and supporting growth.
Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual
events or results to differ materially from those in any
forward-looking statement is contained in the company's Form 10-K for
the fiscal period ended December 31, 2005 and the company's Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and subsequent SEC
filings. Copies of the company's SEC filings are available at
http://investors.formfactor.com/edgar.cfm. The company assumes no
obligation to update the information in this press release, to revise
any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking
statements.
 
 
                           FORMFACTOR, INC.
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (Unaudited)
 
                            Three Months Ended    Fiscal Years Ended
                           December   December   December   December
                            30, 2006   31, 2005   30, 2006   31, 2005
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 
Revenues                     $98,693    $71,819   $369,213   $237,495
Cost of revenues              47,536     36,618    178,235    130,102
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Gross margin                  51,157     35,201    190,978    107,393
                           ---------- --------------------- ----------
 
Operating expenses:
 Research and development    13,211      8,887     46,608     28,348
 Selling, general and
   administrative             18,506     12,461     71,540     43,744
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    Total operating
     expenses                 31,717     21,348    118,148     72,092
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Operating income              19,440     13,853     72,830     35,301
 
Interest income                4,986      1,370     15,183      4,282
Other income (expense), net      159       (437)       204     (1,091)
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                               5,145        933     15,387      3,191
 
Income before income taxes    24,585     14,786     88,217     38,492
Provision for income taxes     5,665      4,306     27,429      8,310
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 
Net income                   $18,920    $10,480    $60,788    $30,182
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========
 
Net income per share:
 Basic                        $0.40      $0.26      $1.35      $0.76
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========
 
 Diluted                      $0.39      $0.25      $1.29      $0.73
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========
 
Weighted-average number of
 shares used in per share
 calculations:
 
 Basic                       46,813     40,118     45,172     39,547
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========
 
 Diluted                     48,701     41,859     47,193     41,590
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========
 
 
                           FORMFACTOR, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (Unaudited)
                                             December 30, December 31,
                                                2006         2005
                                             ------------ ------------
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                    $284,131      $31,217
   Marketable securities                         208,263      180,391
   Accounts receivable, net                       54,571       43,967
   Inventories                                    24,778       18,404
 
   Deferred tax assets                            13,651       11,396
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets      12,138        7,169
                                             ------------ ------------
      Total current assets                       597,532      292,544
 
   Restricted cash                                 2,250        2,250
 
Property and equipment, net                       94,064       81,588
 
Deferred tax assets                                5,814        4,518
Other assets                                         945          461
                                             ------------ ------------
      Total assets                              $700,605     $381,361
                                             ============ ============
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                              $31,273      $26,369
   Accrued liabilities                            28,334       20,467
   Income tax payable                             10,541        9,697
   Deferred rent                                     447          313
   Deferred revenue and customer advances          7,273        3,588
                                             ------------ ------------
      Total current liabilities                   77,868       60,434
 
Deferred rent and other long term liabilities      5,125        3,138
                                             ------------ ------------
      Total liabilities                           82,993       63,572
 
Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock, $0.001 par value                     47           40
  Additional paid in capital                    504,709      268,291
   Deferred stock-based compensation                   -       (2,495)
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss             (244)        (359)
   Retained earnings                             113,100       52,312
                                             ------------ ------------
      Total stockholders' equity                 617,612      317,789
                                             ------------ ------------
      Total liabilities and stockholders'
       equity                                   $700,605     $381,361
                                             ============ ============
 
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    CONTACT: FormFactor, Inc.
             Ron C. Foster, Chief Financial Officer, 925-290-4024
             or
             Investor Relations:
             Brooke Deterline or Annie Leschin, 925-290-4949
             IR@FormFactor.com