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Aehr Test Systems Reports 176% Revenue Growth Year over Year in Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018

FREMONT, Calif., April 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2018 ended February 28, 2018.

Fiscal Third Quarter Financial Results:

Fiscal First Nine Months Financial Results:

An explanation of the use of non-GAAP financial information and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures can be found in the accompanying tables.

Third Quarter and Recent Business Highlights:

Gayn Erickson, President and CEO of Aehr Test Systems, commented:

“There is a rising tide of concern in the automotive, mobile, and photonics markets, particularly focused on human safety and extended reliability testing and burning-in of devices, which Aehr Test is very well positioned to address. This is a key driver behind the strength and interest we continue to see from the semiconductor market for our new wafer level, singulated die, and packaged part test and burn-in solutions.

“We are encouraged that the market potential for our new FOX-P family of products continues to gain traction both with new customers and for new applications. During the quarter, we announced orders for our FOX-XP wafer level and singulated die based system for test and burn-in of silicon photonics devices. These orders included a follow-on order from one of our lead customers for the FOX-XP system and also from an additional new customer for Aehr Test. We continue to see silicon photonics and optical communication as a great market opportunity for our solutions, where we provide customers with a highly valuable and unique alternative to test and burn-in their devices at the wafer or singulated die form rather than at a packaged or system level, where the cost of failures is substantially higher.

“Aehr Test’s ABTS packaged part test and burn-in systems business continues at a healthy run rate with both system and upgrade orders from new customers and from our installed base. We added yet another new customer for our ABTS system during the quarter and also announced today a multi-system order from a current customer. This new order is for systems to ship to multiple new contract manufacturers to be used for production test and burn-in of automotive devices used in navigation systems. In addition, we shipped over 20 of our ABTS high performance thermal chambers during the quarter to our OEM customer for their high volume custom application.

“We are beginning to see a strong consumables business emerge with our increasing installed base of FOX systems. Our proprietary WaferPak full wafer contactors and DiePak singulated die and module carriers are purchased for use with our previous generation of FOX-1 and FOX-15 systems as well as our new FOX-XP test and burn-in system. Customers purchase these contactors and carriers for each new device design in addition to incremental capacity needs of existing devices.

“With more than $22 million in revenue for the first nine months and a quarter-end backlog of $12.6 million, we are confident with our previously provided revenue guidance for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018 of full year total revenue growth of at least 50% over fiscal 2017 and we continue to expect to be profitable for the year.  Also, with the strength and opportunities we are seeing with our wafer level, singulated die, and packaged part businesses, we are well positioned for continued growth heading into our fiscal year 2019 that starts in June.”

Management Conference Call and Webcast
Aehr Test Systems will host a conference call and webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (2:00 p.m. PT) to discuss its third quarter fiscal 2018 operating results. To access the call dial 800-239-9838 (+1 323-794-2551 outside the United States) and give the participant pass code 2301798. In addition, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available over the Internet at www.aehr.com in the Investor Relations section. A replay of the conference call will also be available via telephone beginning approximately two hours after conclusion of the call through 8:00 p.m. ET on April 10, 2018. To access the replay dial-in information, please click here.

About Aehr Test Systems
Headquartered in Fremont, California, Aehr Test Systems is a worldwide provider of test systems for burning-in and testing logic, optical and memory integrated circuits and has an installed base of more than 2,500 systems worldwide. Increased quality and reliability needs of the Automotive and Mobility integrated circuit markets are driving additional test requirements, incremental capacity needs, and new opportunities for Aehr Test products in package, wafer level, and singulated die/module level test. Aehr Test has developed and introduced several innovative products, including the ABTSTM and FOX-PTM families of test and burn-in systems and FOX WaferPakTM Aligner, FOX-XP WaferPak Contactor, FOX DiePak® Carrier and FOX DiePak Loader. The ABTS system is used in production and qualification testing of packaged parts for both lower power and higher power logic devices as well as all common types of memory devices. The FOX-XP system is a full wafer contact and singulated die/module test and burn-in system used for burn-in and functional test of complex devices, such as leading-edge memories, digital signal processors, microprocessors, microcontrollers, systems-on-a-chip, and integrated optical devices. The WaferPak contactor contains a unique full wafer probe card capable of testing wafers up to 300mm that enables IC manufacturers to perform test and burn-in of full wafers on Aehr Test FOX systems. The DiePak Carrier is a reusable, temporary package that enables IC manufacturers to perform cost-effective final test and burn-in of both bare die and modules. For more information, please visit Aehr Test Systems’ website at www.aehr.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on information available to Aehr Test as of the date hereof and actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied due to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Aehr Test's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future including statements regarding future market opportunities and conditions, expected product shipment dates, customer orders or commitments and future operating results. The risks and uncertainties that could cause Aehr Test’s results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general market conditions, customer demand and acceptance of Aehr Test’s products and Aehr Test’s ability to execute on its business strategy. See Aehr Test’s recent 10-K, 10-Q and other reports from time to time filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more detailed description of the risks facing Aehr Test’s business. Aehr Test disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

Aehr Test Systems
Ken Spink
Chief Financial Officer
(510) 623-9400 x309

Investor Relations Contact:
Todd Kehrli or Jim Byers
MKR Group, Inc.
(323) 468-2300
aehr@mkr-group.com

– Financial Tables to Follow –

           
AEHR TEST SYSTEMS AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
           
   Three Months Ended
 Nine Months Ended 
  Feb 28, Nov 30, Feb 28, Feb 28, Feb 28,
   2018   2017   2017   2018   2017 
           
Net sales$  7,393   $  7,923   $  2,681   $  22,286   $  12,215  
Cost of sales  4,217    4,792    2,178    13,061    8,043  
Gross profit 3,176    3,131    503    9,225    4,172  
           
Operating expenses:         
Selling, general and administrative 1,829    1,854    1,724    5,474    5,147  
Research and development 1,040    1,090    1,248    3,085    3,348  
Total operating expenses 2,869    2,944    2,972    8,559    8,495  
           
Income (loss) from operations 307    187    (2,469)  666    (4,323)
           
Interest expense, net   (98)    (105)    (178)    (310)    (537)
Other (expense) income, net (33)  (7)  (2)  (100)  38  
           
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)  176    75    (2,649)  256    (4,822)
           
Income tax benefit (expense)  91    (15)  (2)  81    (36)
           
Net income (loss) 267    60    (2,651)  337    (4,858)
           
Less: Net income attributable to the          
 noncontrolling interest   -       -       -       -       -   
           
Net income (loss) attributable to Aehr Test         
 Systems common shareholders$  267   $  60   $  (2,651) $  337   $  (4,858)
           
Net income (loss) per share         
Basic$  0.01   $  0.00   $  (0.16) $  0.02   $  (0.32)
Diluted$  0.01   $  0.00   $  (0.16) $  0.01   $  (0.32)
           
Shares used in per share calculations:         
Basic 21,832    21,645    16,672    21,631    15,411  
Diluted 22,641    22,883    16,672    22,838    15,411  
           


             
 AEHR TEST SYSTEMS AND SUBSIDIARIES
 Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
 (in thousands, except per share data)
 (unaudited)
             
    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    Feb 28, Nov 30, Feb 28, Feb 28, Feb 28,
     2018  2017  2017   2018  2017 
             
             
 GAAP net income (loss) $  267  $  60  $  (2,651) $  337  $  (4,858)
 Stock-based compensation expense  242   364   257    822   791  
 Non-GAAP net income (loss) $  509  $  424  $  (2,394) $  1,159  $  (4,067)
             
 GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share $  0.01  $  0.00  $  (0.16) $  0.01  $  (0.32)
 Non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share $  0.02  $  0.02  $  (0.14) $  0.05  $  (0.26)
 Shares used in GAAP diluted shares calculation  22,641   22,883   16,672    22,838   15,411  
 Shares used in non-GAAP diluted shares calculation  22,641   22,883   16,672    22,838   15,411  
                  
             
 Non-GAAP net income (loss) is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered a replacement for GAAP results.  Non-GAAP net income (loss) is a financial measure the Company uses to evaluate the underlying results and operating performance of the business.  The limitation of this measure is that it excludes items that impact the Company's current period net income.  This limitation is best addressed by using this measure in combination with net income (loss) (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure).  These measures are not in accordance with GAAP and may differ from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies.
  
 We believe these measures enhance investors’ ability to review the company’s business from the same perspective as the company’s management and facilitate comparisons of this period’s results with prior periods. 


         
AEHR TEST SYSTEMS AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
         
    February 28, November 30, May 31,
     2018   2017   2017 
 ASSETS      
         
 Current assets:      
 Cash and cash equivalents$  9,077   $  9,959   $  17,803  
 Short-term investments 5,986    5,969      -   
 Accounts receivable, net 4,673    3,490    4,010  
 Inventories 9,368    8,225    6,604  
 Prepaid expenses and other 1,339    2,098    961  
 Total current assets 30,443    29,741    29,378  
         
 Property and equipment, net 1,205    1,166    1,419  
 Other assets    324      94      95  
 Total assets $  31,972   $  31,001   $  30,892  
         
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     
         
 Current liabilities:      
 Accounts payable$  2,638   $  1,789   $  2,808  
 Accrued expenses 1,643    1,607    1,609  
 Customer deposits and deferred revenue, short-term 2,310    3,142    3,467  
 Total current liabilities 6,591    6,538    7,884  
         
 Long-term debt  6,110    6,110    6,110  
 Deferred revenue, long-term 497    251      104  
 Total liabilities 13,198    12,899    14,098  
         
 Aehr Test Systems shareholders' equity 18,794    18,121    16,813  
 Noncontrolling interest (20)  (19)  (19)
 Total shareholders' equity 18,774    18,102    16,794  
         
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$  31,972   $  31,001   $  30,892  
         

 

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