Note 9 - Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2018

Notes Tables

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

(in thousands)	2018			2017			2016
Net sales by segment:
Semiconductor Test & Inspection	$	443,276		$	352,704		$	282,084
PCB Test		8,492			-			-
Total consolidated net sales for reportable segments	$	451,768		$	352,704		$	282,084
Segment profit (loss) before tax:
Semiconductor Test & Inspection	$	2,489		$	42,535		$	13,516
PCB Test		(5,154	)		-			-
Profit (loss) for reportable segments		(2,665	)		42,535			13,516
Other unallocated amounts:
Corporate expenses		(25,457	)		(7,787	)		(7,851	)
Interest expense		(4,977	)		(54	)		-
Interest income		1,187			671			342
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes	$	(31,912	)	$	35,365		$	6,007

(in thousands)	2018		2017		2016
Depreciation and amortization by segment deducted in arriving at profit (loss):
Semiconductor Test & Inspection	$	8,636	$	4,987	$	3,509
PCB Test		214		-		-
		8,850		4,987		3,509
Intangible amortization		17,197		4,208		6,903
Total depreciation and amortization for reportable segments	$	26,047	$	9,195	$	10,412
Capital expenditures by segment:
Semiconductor Test & Inspection	$	4,957	$	6,093	$	3,452
PCB Test		10		-		-
Total consolidated capital expenditures	$	4,967	$	6,093	$	3,452

(in thousands)	2018		2017		2016
Total assets by segment:
Semiconductor Test & Inspection	$	1,038,053	$	368,158	$	291,508
PCB Test		57,762		-		-
Total assets for reportable segments		1,095,815		368,158		291,508
Corporate, principally cash and investments		34,367		52,299		54,004
Discontinued operations		3,820		-		-
Total consolidated assets	$	1,134,002	$	420,457	$	345,512

Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block]

	2018		2017			2016
Intel		*		11.2	%		17.2	%
NXP Semiconductors N.V.		*		15.9	%		13.7	%

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]

(in thousands)	2018		2017		2016
China	$	90,255	$	82,474	$	60,291
Malaysia		61,793		80,102		85,956
United States		61,177		38,729		35,204
Philippines		46,421		26,268		16,922
Rest of the World		192,122		125,131		83,711
Total, net	$	451,768	$	352,704	$	282,084

Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]

(in thousands)	2018		2017
Property, plant and equipment:
Germany	$	21,655	$	7,485
United States		20,417		3,064
Japan		11,905		12,137
Malaysia		10,535		4,622
Philippines		5,842		5,808
Rest of the World		3,978		1,056
Total, net	$	74,332	$	34,172
Goodwill and other intangible assets:
Germany	$	249,605	$	30,546
United States		228,022		17,242
Malaysia		43,569		7,078
Singapore		15,173		6,558
Switzerland		11,604		15,450
Japan		4,138		4,491
Rest of the World		8,977		996
Total, net	$	561,088	$	82,361