Note 4 - Restructuring Charges

3 Months Ended

Mar. 26, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

4. Restructuring Charges

Subsequent to the acquisition of Xcerra on October 1, 2018, during the fourth quarter of 2018, we began a strategic restructuring program designed to reposition our organization and improve our cost structure as part of our targeted integration plan regarding the recently acquired Xcerra (“Integration Program”). As part of the Integration Program we consolidated our global handler and contactor manufacturing operations and closed our manufacturing operations in Penang, Malaysia and Fontana, California in 2019.

In the second quarter of 2019, we entered into a social plan (“Plan”) with the German labor organization representing certain of the employees of our wholly owned subsidiary, Multitest elektronische Systeme GmbH, as part of our Integration Program. During the fourth quarter of 2020 we implemented a voluntary program and termination agreements with certain employees of our wholly owned subsidiary, Cohu GmbH. These programs collectively reduced headcount, enabled us to consolidate the facilities of our multiple operations located near Kolbermoor and Rosenheim, Germany, as well as transitioned certain manufacturing to other lower cost regions. The facility consolidations and reduction in force programs were implemented as part of a comprehensive review of our operations and were intended to streamline and reduce our operating cost structure and capitalize on acquisition synergies.

Cohu, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 26, 2022

As a result of the activities described above, we recognized total pretax charges of $0.4 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 26, 2022, and March 27, 2021, respectively, that are within the scope of ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations (“ASC 420”). All costs of the Integration Program were, and will be, incurred by our Semiconductor Test & Inspection segment.

Costs associated with restructuring activities are presented in our condensed consolidated statements of income as restructuring charges, except for certain costs associated with inventory charges related to the decision to end manufacturing of certain of Xcerra’s semiconductor test handler products, which are classified within cost of sales. Other restructuring costs include expenses for professional fees associated with employee severance, impairments of fixed assets and building close expenses.

The following table summarizes the activity within the restructuring related accounts for the Integration Program during the three months ended March 26, 2022 and March 27, 2021 (in thousands):

	Severance and			Other Exit
	Other Payroll			Costs			Total
Balance, December 26, 2020	$	5,826		$	-		$	5,826
Costs accrued		952			388			1,340
Amounts paid or charged		(2,444	)		(388	)		(2,832	)
Impact of currency exchange		(140	)		-			(140	)
Balance, March 27, 2021	$	4,194		$	-		$	4,194
Balance, December 25, 2021	$	348		$	-		$	348
Costs accrued		(14	)		590			576
Amounts paid or charged		(257	)		(169	)		(426	)
Impact of currency exchange		(2	)		-			(2	)
Balance, March 26, 2022	$	75		$	421		$	496

At March 26, 2022, our total accrual for restructuring related items is reflected within current liabilities of our condensed consolidated balance sheets as these amounts are expected to be paid out within a year. The estimated costs associated with the employee severance and facility consolidation actions will be paid predominantly in cash.