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Press Release
                                                                               Source: Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

Ultra Clean Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results
Monday, October 25, 2010 4:15 pm EDT

Company Reports Record Revenue and Earnings for Third Quarter

HAYWARD, Calif., October 25, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, medical, energy and research industries, today reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 ended October 1, 2010.  Revenue for the third quarter was $118.5 million, an increase of 12% from the second quarter 2010 and an increase of 186.7% from the same period a year ago.  Gross margin for the third quarter was 14.5%, compared to 14.0% for the second quarter 2010 and 7.9% for the same period a year ago. The company recorded net income of $6.7 million, or $0.29 per share, compared to net income of $5.7 million, or $0.25 per share, for the second quarter 2010 and a net loss of $1.4 million, or $(0.07) per share, for the third quarter of 2009.

Cash at the end of the third quarter 2010 was $27.7 million, an increase of $4.6 million from the prior quarter.  Net inventory was $64.0 million, an increase of $8.9 million, compared to $55.1 million at the end of the second quarter.

Clarence Granger, Ultra Clean’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated: In the third quarter of 2010 UCT performed well, setting all-time records in revenue and earnings per share and improving our gross margins from the second quarter.  This was a very challenging quarter for us operationally and we were able to support our customers, meeting all of their requirements.  Moving ahead to the fourth quarter we anticipate a slight decline in overall demand, partially offset by continued progress in penetrating the HB-LED market”.

Commenting on Ultra Clean’s corporate guidance, Granger noted: “Revenue guidance for the fourth quarter is $110 million to $115 million, with earnings per share in the range of $0.20 to $0.24.  Our projected earnings for the quarter include one-time employment related charges of $0.4 million.  Excluding these one-time charges, adjusted earnings per share guidance for the fourth quarter is in the range of $0.22 to $0.26.”

Ultra Clean will conduct a conference call today, Monday, October 25, 2010, beginning at 1:45 p.m. PDT at 888-561-5097 (domestic) and 706-679-7569 (international). A replay of the webcast will be available for fourteen days following the conference call at 800-642-1687 (domestic) and 706-645-9291 (international). The confirmation number for the live broadcast and replay is 11489753 (all callers). The conference call will also be webcast live and be available for fourteen days on our website.
 
About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, medical, energy and research industries. Ultra Clean offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for gas delivery systems and other subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, component neutral design and manufacturing and component testing capabilities. Ultra Clean's customers are primarily original equipment manufacturers for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, medical, energy and research industries. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.
 
 
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identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in the press release include estimates made with respect to our third quarter 2010 revenue and earnings per share. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward- looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, those identified in "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2010 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information future developments or otherwise.

Contact:
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
Casey Eichler
CFO
510/576-4704


 
 

 
 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
For the three months ended
   
For the nine months ended
 
   
October 1, 2010
   
October 2, 2009
   
October 1, 2010
   
October 2, 2009
 
Sales
  $ 118,486     $ 41,324     $ 322,831     $ 86,976  
                                 
Cost of goods sold
    101,285       38,041       278,461       87,417  
                                 
Gross profit (loss)
    17,201       3,283       44,370       (441 )
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development
    1,455       771       3,951       2,435  
Sales and marketing
    1,861       1,027       4,923       3,222  
General and administrative
    5,359       3,250       15,781       12,109  
        Total operating expenses
    8,675       5,048       24,655       17,766  
                                 
Income (loss) from operations
    8,526       (1,765 )     19,715       (18,207 )
                                 
Interest and other income (expense), net
    (237 )     (189 )     (534 )     (612 )
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    8,289       (1,954 )     19,181       (18,819 )
                                 
Income tax provision (benefit)
    1,592       (536 )     2,980       3,702  
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ 6,697     $ (1,418 )   $ 16,201     $ (22,521 )
                                 
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.31     $ (0.07 )   $ 0.75     $ (1.05 )
Diluted
    0.29     $ (0.07 )   $ 0.71     $ (1.05 )
                                 
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
    21,891       21,419       21,702       21,363  
Diluted
    23,060       21,419       22,930       21,363  
 
 
 

 
 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited; in thousands)
 
   
October 1,
   
January 1,
 
ASSETS
 
2010
   
2010
 
             
Current assets:
           
   Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 27,728     $ 26,697  
   Accounts receivable
    46,554       34,787  
   Inventory
    64,041       46,976  
   Other current assets
    4,017       6,005  
      Total current assets
    142,340       114,465  
                 
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net
    8,333       7,450  
Purchased intangibles, net
    8,987       8,987  
Other non-current assets
    366       408  
Total assets
  $ 160,026     $ 131,310  
                 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Bank borrowings
  $ 1,702     $ 2,008  
Accounts payable
    51,094       46,098  
Other current liabilities
    6,072       4,948  
      Total current liabilities
    58,868       53,054  
                 
Bank debt and other long-term liabilities
    19,322       17,077  
      Total liabilities
    78,190       70,131  
                 
Stockholders' equity
               
Common stock
    97,682       93,226  
Accumulated deficit
    (15,846 )     (32,047 )
     Total stockholders' equity
    81,836       61,179  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 160,026     $ 131,310