-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NdSail85ZilVw4j5jk/p8sSGZx1cssb8IO7Q4D3ZpensZpILQ5QxbXX3/RjKkyYh CBamHIXcmSCe7Ul2gsDPDA== 0001040470-09-000002.txt : 20090106 0001040470-09-000002.hdr.sgml : 20090106 20090106165703 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001040470-09-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081130 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090106 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090106 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AEHR TEST SYSTEMS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040470 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825] IRS NUMBER: 942424084 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1205 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22893 FILM NUMBER: 09510627 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 KATO TERRACE CITY: FREMONT STATE: CA ZIP: 94539 BUSINESS PHONE: 5106239400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 KATO TERRACE CITY: FREMONT STATE: CA ZIP: 94539 8-K 1 q209-e8k1.txt FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 6, 2009 Aehr Test Systems (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) California 000-22893 94-2424084 (State or other jurisdiction of [Commission File Number] (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 400 Kato Terrace Fremont, California 94539 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) 510-623-9400 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On January 6, 2009, Aehr Test Systems (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2009 ended November 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Aehr Test Systems dated January 6, 2009 entitled "Aehr Test Systems Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2009." SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. Aehr Test Systems (Registrant) Date: January 6, 2009 By: /S/ GARY L. LARSON ------------------------- Gary L. Larson Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------- ------------ 99.1 Press Release of Aehr Test Systems dated January 6, 2009 entitled "Aehr Test Systems Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2009." EX-99.1 2 q209-ex99.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 [LOGO]AEHR TEST SYSTEMS Contact: Tricia Ross Financial Relations Board for Aehr Test Systems Investor/Analyst Contact (310)403-7322 AEHR TEST SYSTEMS REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2009 Fremont, CA (January 6, 2009) -- Aehr Test Systems (Nasdaq: AEHR), a leading supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 ended November 30, 2008. Net sales were $9.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with $9.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Pre-tax income was $1.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with $1.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Aehr Test reported net income of $872,000, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with net income of $1.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 reflects a significantly higher effective tax rate than the same period of the prior year, as the Company now expects to accrue tax expense at close to the statutory rates for the countries in which it generates income. "Our net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 came in lower than we originally expected, as we saw customers delay new orders or defer delivery on existing orders in light of the current economic slowdown," said Rhea Posedel, chairman and chief executive officer of Aehr Test Systems. "During this slowdown we are focusing on two strategies. First, we hope to maintain our strong financial position by maximizing our cash balance and keeping expenses low. In response to the challenging business conditions, we implemented a two-week shutdown of our facilities in December, and are actively exploring other measures to control or reduce our expenses until capital spending in the semiconductor equipment industry returns to more normal levels. Second, we are aggressively introducing new products, such as our ABTS system, which are targeting new test and burn-in market segments. We believe that our aggressive product development and marketing efforts during this time will position us well to win additional business with new and existing customers as the semiconductor industry begins to recover." Net sales were $18.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, an increase of 9% when compared with $17.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. Net income for the six months ended November 30, 2008 was $1.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared with net income of $2.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the same period of the prior fiscal year. At November 30, 2008, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $13.7 million, an increase of $4.3 million from the balance at the end of the prior quarter. Aehr Test closed the second -more- Aehr Test Systems Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results January 6, 2009 Page 2 of 5 quarter of fiscal 2009 with no outstanding debt and shareholders' equity of $40.8 million, or $4.83 per share outstanding, at November 30, 2008. Commenting on the outlook for Aehr Test Systems, Gary Larson, vice president and chief financial officer, said, "We are not expecting a meaningful improvement in this difficult operating environment until the second half of calendar 2009 at the earliest. Accordingly, due to the uncertainties in our market, we find it imprudent to provide guidance for the next several quarters." Management Conference Call Management of Aehr Test will host a conference call and webcast today, January 6, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (2:00 p.m. Pacific) to discuss the Company's second quarter fiscal 2009 operating results. The conference call will be accessible live via the internet at www.aehr.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes before start time to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the webcast will be available at www.aehr.com for 90 days. About Aehr Test Systems Headquartered in Fremont, California, Aehr Test Systems is a leading worldwide provider of systems for burning-in and testing DRAMs, flash, and other memory and logic integrated circuits and has an installed base of more than 2,500 systems worldwide. Aehr Test has developed and introduced several innovative products, including the ABTS, FOXTM, MTX and MAX systems and the DiePak(R) carrier. The ABTS is Aehr Test's newest system for packaged part test during burn-in for both low-power and high-power logic as well as all common types of memory devices. The FOX system is a full wafer contact test and burn-in system. The MTX system is a massively parallel test system designed to reduce the cost of memory testing by performing both test and burn-in on thousands of devices simultaneously. The MAX system can effectively burn-in and functionally test complex devices, such as digital signal processors, microprocessors, microcontrollers and systems-on-a-chip. The DiePak carrier is a reusable, temporary package that enables IC manufacturers to perform cost-effective final test and burn-in of bare die. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.aehr.com. Safe Harbor Statement This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to projections regarding revenues and customer demand and acceptance of Aehr Test's products. Actual results may vary from projected results. These risks and uncertainties include without limitation, economic conditions in Asia and elsewhere, acceptance by customers of Aehr Test's technologies, acceptance by customers of the systems shipped upon receipt of a purchase order and the ability of new products to meet customer needs or perform as described, and the Company's development and manufacture of a commercially successful wafer-level test and burn-in system. See Aehr Test's recent 10-K and 10-Q reports and other reports from time to time filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a more detailed description of the risks facing our business. The Company 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. [Financial Tables to Follow] -more- Aehr Test Systems Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results January 6, 2009 Page 3 of 5 AEHR TEST SYSTEMS AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended November 30, November 30, --------- --------- --------- -------- 2008 2007 2008 2007 --------- --------- --------- -------- Net sales............................. $9,242 $9,675 $18,932 $17,335 Cost of sales......................... 4,650 4,791 9,422 8,270 --------- --------- --------- -------- Gross profit.......................... 4,592 4,884 9,510 9,065 --------- --------- --------- -------- Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative. 1,830 1,847 3,915 3,663 Research and development............ 1,577 1,445 3,055 3,093 --------- --------- -------- -------- Total operating expenses.......... 3,407 3,292 6,970 6,756 --------- --------- --------- -------- Income from operations............ 1,185 1,592 2,540 2,309 Interest income....................... 47 83 110 158 Other income (expense), net .......... 384 (110) 377 (108) --------- --------- --------- -------- Income before income tax expense.. 1,616 1,565 3,027 2,359 Income tax expense ................... 744 199 1,290 214 --------- --------- --------- -------- Net income ....................... $ 872 $1,366 $ 1,737 $ 2,145 ========= ========= ========= ======== Net income per share Basic............................. $ 0.10 $ 0.17 $ 0.21 $ 0.27 Diluted........................... $ 0.10 $ 0.16 $ 0.20 $ 0.26 Shares used in per share calculations: Basic............................. 8,426 7,906 8,411 7,866 Diluted........................... 8,447 8,418 8,600 8,359
-more- Aehr Test Systems Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results January 6, 2009 Page 4 of 5 AEHR TEST SYSTEMS AND SUBSIDIARIES Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Measure - net income to net income excluding stock compensation expense
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended November 30, November 30, --------- --------- --------- -------- 2008 2007 2008 2007 --------- --------- --------- -------- GAAP net income ......................... $ 872 $1,366 $1,737 $2,145 Stock compensation expense .............. 330 203 616 396 Income tax effect on stock compensation expense........................... (132) (4) (255) (8) --------- --------- --------- -------- Non-GAAP net income...................... $1,070 $1,565 $2,098 $2,533 ========= ========= ========= ======== GAAP net income per diluted share........ $0.10 $0.16 $0.20 $0.26 ========= ========= ========= ======== Non-GAAP net income per diluted share.... $0.13 $0.19 $0.24 $0.30 ========= ========= ========= ======== Shares used in diluted shares calculation 8,447 8,418 8,600 8,359 ========= ========= ========= ========
Net income excluding stock compensation expense is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered a replacement for GAAP results. Net income excluding stock compensation expense is a financial measure the Company uses to evaluate the underlying results and operating performance of the business. The difference between net income (the most comparable GAAP measure) and net income excluding stock compensation expense (the non-GAAP measure) reflects the impact of applying SFAS 123R to the current period. The limitation of this measure is that it excludes an item that impacts the Company's current period net income. This limitation is best addressed by using this measure in combination with net income (the most comparable GAAP measure) because net income excluding stock compensation expense does not reflect the impact of adopting SFAS 123R and may be higher than net income (the most comparable GAAP measure). -more- Aehr Test Systems Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results January 6, 2009 Page 5 of 5 AEHR TEST SYSTEMS AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
November 30, May 31, 2008 2008 ----------- ----------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents .......................... $11,727 $15,648 Short-term investments ............................. 2,003 -- Accounts receivable, net............................ 14,811 10,927 Inventories ........................................ 10,517 10,209 Deferred income taxes............................... 2,046 3,043 Prepaid expenses and other ......................... 564 396 ----------- ----------- Total current assets ........................... 41,668 40,223 Property and equipment, net .......................... 2,292 2,278 Goodwill ............................................. 274 274 Deferred income taxes................................. 1,900 1,900 Other assets.......................................... 528 524 ----------- ----------- Total assets ................................... $46,662 $45,199 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable ................................... $ 2,224 $ 2,981 Accrued expenses ................................... 2,821 3,694 Deferred revenue ................................... 210 186 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities ...................... 5,255 6,861 Income tax payable.................................... 300 297 Deferred lease commitment ............................ 315 269 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities .............................. 5,870 7,427 ----------- ----------- Shareholders' equity ................................. 40,792 37,772 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ..... $46,662 $45,199 =========== ===========
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