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EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE


                                        Contact:
                                        Trisha Tuntland
                                        Manager of Investor Relations
                                        Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
                                          (630) 499-2600

CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION REPORTS
STRONG RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2013
 
Revenue of $110.0 Million, Up Approximately 10 Percent Sequentially
 
Gross Profit Margin of 49.7 Percent of Revenue, Up 150 Basis Points Sequentially
 
                                                                      Earnings Per Share of 65 Cents, Up From 40 Cents in Prior Period

AURORA, IL, July 30, 2013 – Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq:  CCMP), the world's leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) polishing slurries and a growing CMP pad supplier to the semiconductor industry, today reported financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2013, which ended June 30, 2013.

Total revenue during the third fiscal quarter was $110.0 million.  This reflects an increase of 9.6 percent from the prior quarter, on solid demand for the company's products, as semiconductor industry demand strengthened following relatively soft conditions during the first half of the fiscal year, as well as growth in demand for the company's QED products.  The company achieved gross profit margin of 49.7 percent of revenue, which represents increases of 200 and 150 basis points year-over-year and sequentially, respectively.  Diluted earnings per share were $0.65, compared to $0.40 in the prior quarter.  The company's balance sheet reflects a cash balance of $201.6 million, $13.3 million higher than in the prior quarter, and $166.3 million of debt outstanding as of June 30, 2013.

"We are pleased with our strong financial performance this quarter, which we believe reflects the continued successful execution of our strategic business initiatives, coupled with strengthening of overall semiconductor industry demand that we had anticipated to occur during the quarter", said William Noglows, Chairman and CEO of Cabot Microelectronics.  "Our revenue grew by almost 10 percent sequentially, and notably, revenue from our Pads business grew by 14 percent compared to the prior period.  Additionally, we achieved strong profitability as our gross margin of 49.7 percent of revenue and diluted earnings per share of 65 cents were each at the highest quarterly levels since the December quarter of 2010.  Heading into what is typically a seasonally strong fourth fiscal quarter, I am confident that we are well-positioned to continue to develop and deliver innovative, high-quality solutions to our customers and continue to provide value for our shareholders."

Key Financial Information

Total third fiscal quarter revenue of $110.0 million represents a 4.9 percent decrease from the record revenue of $115.7 million achieved in the same quarter last year, and a 9.6 percent increase from $100.4 million reported last quarter.  Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue from the company's aluminum CMP slurry products increased, while revenue from all other major business areas decreased.  Compared to the prior quarter, revenue from all of the company's business areas increased except for revenue from slurries for data storage applications.  Year to date revenue of $316.9 million is essentially even with the prior year's.

Gross profit, expressed as a percentage of revenue, was 49.7 percent this quarter.  This is higher than both the 47.7 percent of revenue reported in the same quarter a year ago, and 48.2 percent last quarter.  Compared to the year ago quarter, gross profit percentage increased primarily due to lower manufacturing costs and benefits associated with a weaker Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar, partially offset by lower sales volume.  The increase in gross profit percentage versus the previous quarter was primarily due to lower fixed manufacturing and logistics costs, and the favorable impact of the weaker Japanese yen.  Year to date, gross profit represented 48.3 percent of revenue, which is above the company's full fiscal year guidance range of 46 to 48 percent of revenue, which remains unchanged.

Operating expenses, which include research, development and technical, selling and marketing, and general and administrative expenses, were $32.4 million in the third fiscal quarter, or $1.2 million less than the $33.6 million reported in the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to lower depreciation expense, clean room materials expense and staffing related expenses.  Operating expenses were $2.0 million lower than the $34.4 million reported in the previous quarter, primarily due to lower staffing related costs.  Year to date, total operating expenses were $100.2 million.  The company's full year guidance for operating expenses remains unchanged at $132 million to $136 million.

Net income for the quarter was $15.5 million, or 17.0 percent higher than the $13.2 million reported in the same quarter last year, and 64.5 percent higher than the $9.4 million in the previous quarter.  Compared to the same quarter last year, net income was higher primarily due to a higher gross profit margin, a favorable impact of the weaker Japanese yen reflected in other income, lower operating expenses, and a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by lower revenue.  The effective tax rate in the third fiscal quarter decreased primarily due to the company's recent election to permanently reinvest the earnings of its Japan subsidiaries.  Compared to the prior quarter, net income was up $6.1 million mainly due to the company's higher level of sales, higher gross profit margin, lower operating expenses and a lower effective tax rate.  Year to date, net income of $34.6 million was up 18.6 percent compared to the prior year.

Diluted earnings per share were $0.65 this quarter, which includes a $0.05 benefit associated with the company's permanent reinvestment election in Japan, up from $0.55 reported in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 and up from $0.40 reported in the previous quarter.  Year to date, diluted earnings per share of $1.46 were up 17.7 percent compared to last year.
 
 

 
CONFERENCE CALL
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation's quarterly earnings conference call will be held today at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.  The conference call will be available via live webcast and replay from the company's website, www.cabotcmp.com, or by phone at (866) 318-8612.  Callers outside the U.S. can dial (617) 399-5131.  The conference code for the call is 62171186.  A transcript of the formal comments made during the conference call will also be available in the Investor Relations section of the company's website.

ABOUT CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is the world's leading supplier of CMP polishing slurries and a growing CMP pad supplier to the semiconductor industry.  The company's products play a critical role in the production of advanced semiconductor devices, enabling the manufacture of smaller, faster and more complex devices by its customers.  The company's mission is to create value by developing reliable and innovative solutions, through close customer collaboration, that solve today's challenges and help enable tomorrow's technology.  Since becoming an independent public company in 2000, the company has grown to approximately 1,050 employees on a global basis.  For more information about Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, visit www.cabotcmp.com or contact Trisha Tuntland, Manager of Investor Relations at 630-499-2600.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This news release may include statements that constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities regulations.  These forward-looking statements include statements related to:  future sales and operating results; company and industry growth, contraction or trends; growth or contraction of the markets in which the company participates; international events, regulatory or legislative activity, or various economic factors; product performance; the generation, protection and acquisition of intellectual property, and litigation related to such intellectual property; new product introductions; development of new products, technologies and markets; natural disasters; the acquisition of or investment in other entities; uses and investment of the company's cash balance; financing facilities and related debt, payment of principal and interest, and compliance with covenants and other terms; the company's capital structure; and the construction and operation of facilities by Cabot Microelectronics Corporation.  These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those described from time to time in Cabot Microelectronics' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described by these forward-looking statements.  In particular, see "Risk Factors" in the company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, both filed with the SEC.  Cabot Microelectronics assumes no obligation to update this forward-looking information.
 
 
CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    
   
   
   
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    
   
   
   
 
(Unaudited and amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
    
   
   
 
 
  
   
   
   
   
 
 
  
   
   
   
   
 
 
  
Quarter Ended
    
Nine Months Ended
  
 
  
June 30,
    
March 31,
    
June 30,
    
June 30,
    
June 30,
  
 
  
2013
    
2013
    
2012
    
2013
    
2012
  
 
  
   
   
   
   
 
Revenue
  
$
109,968
    
$
100,364
    
$
115,678
    
$
316,865
    
$
317,036
  
 
                                        
Cost of goods sold
    
55,359
      
52,019
      
60,462
      
163,872
      
166,747
  
 
                                        
         Gross profit
    
54,609
      
48,345
      
55,216
      
152,993
      
150,289
  
 
                                        
Operating expenses:
                                        
 
                                        
   Research, development & technical
    
15,149
      
15,073
      
15,415
      
45,538
      
43,241
  
 
                                        
   Selling & marketing
    
6,470
      
7,046
      
7,458
      
20,625
      
22,228
  
 
                                        
   General & administrative
    
10,776
      
12,287
      
10,695
      
34,017
      
38,773
  
 
                                        
         Total operating expenses
    
32,395
      
34,406
      
33,568
      
100,180
      
104,242
  
 
                                        
Operating income
    
22,214
      
13,939
      
21,648
      
52,813
      
46,047
  
 
                                        
Interest expense
    
907
      
872
      
955
      
2,732
      
1,348
  
 
                                        
Other income (expense), net
    
248
      
463
      
(864
)
    
1,565
      
(663
)
 
                                        
Income before income taxes
    
21,555
      
13,530
      
19,829
      
51,646
      
44,036
  
 
                                        
Provision for income taxes
    
6,062
      
4,110
      
6,587
      
17,030
      
14,849
  
 
                                        
         Net income
  
$
15,493
    
$
9,420
    
$
13,242
    
$
34,616
    
$
29,187
  
 
                                        
Basic earnings per share
  
$
0.68
    
$
0.41
    
$
0.57
    
$
1.51
    
$
1.28
  
 
                                        
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
    
22,951
      
22,974
      
23,120
      
22,897
      
22,778
  
 
                                        
Diluted earnings per share
  
$
0.65
    
$
0.40
    
$
0.55
    
$
1.46
    
$
1.24
  
 
                                        
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    
23,776
      
23,871
      
23,939
      
23,729
      
23,547
  
 
 
 
 
CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
  
   
 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
  
   
 
(Unaudited and amounts in thousands)
  
   
 
 
  
   
 
 
  
June 30,
    
September 30,
  
 
  
2013
    
2012
  
ASSETS:
  
   
 
 
  
   
 
Current assets:
  
   
 
   Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
201,611
    
$
178,459
  
   Accounts receivable, net
    
55,921
      
53,506
  
   Inventories, net
    
64,531
      
66,472
  
   Other current assets
    
19,162
      
19,451
  
         Total current assets
    
341,225
      
317,888
  
 
                
Property, plant and equipment, net
    
109,777
      
125,020
  
Other long-term assets
    
74,384
      
74,917
  
         Total assets
  
$
525,386
    
$
517,825
  
 
                
 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
                
 
                
Current liabilities:
                
   Accounts payable
  
$
14,778
    
$
19,542
  
   Current portion of long-term debt
    
12,031
      
10,937
  
   Capital lease obligations
    
-
      
2
  
   Accrued expenses, income taxes payable and other current liabilities
    
32,612
      
32,738
  
         Total current liabilities
    
59,421
      
63,219
  
 
                
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    
154,219
      
161,875
  
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion
    
-
      
19
  
Other long-term liabilities
    
8,925
      
9,121
  
         Total liabilities
    
222,565
      
234,234
  
 
                
Stockholders' equity
    
302,821
      
283,591
  
         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  
$
525,386
    
$
517,825