This revision is the result of two timing-related factors. First and primarily, to meet a doubling in demand for SoC probe cards by a key customer, the company increased capacity, although at a rate slower than originally planned. The company holds record backlog for this product line, and expects to continue to produce at record levels through the remainder of 2016. Second, the company experienced push-outs of DRAM probe card deliveries by certain customers from the first quarter to the early part of the second quarter. This SoC and DRAM demand is secured by firm customer purchase orders.
In addition, the company provided preliminary second quarter revenue guidance of $72 million to $80 million.
"With the strong demand acceleration for the company's SoC probe cards, and the gradual increase in DRAM new-design activity, we remain confident that we will grow annual revenues for the fourth consecutive year," commented Mike Slessor, FormFactor's Chief Executive Officer.
The company also confirmed that it anticipates closing its acquisition of Cascade Microtech by mid-2016 as previously announced.
Conference Call and Webcast Details
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Investor Contact: Stan Finkelstein Investor Relations (925) 290-4321 ir@formfactor.com