TTM Technologies, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results

Printed Circuit Group Acquisition Continues to be Accretive for Second Consecutive Quarter

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TTM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTMI), North America's largest printed circuit board manufacturer, today reported results for the second quarter of 2007, ended July 2, 2007.

    Highlights

    --  The acquired Printed Circuit Group (PCG) continued to be accretive for
       the second consecutive quarter.

    --  The Company paid down $30 million in debt associated with the PCG
        acquisition ahead of schedule.

    --  Orders from a key networking customer returned to healthy levels at
        the end of May, and the aerospace/defense sector remained strong.

Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results

Second quarter 2007 net sales of $162.0 million declined $14.9 million, or 8.4 percent, from the first quarter of 2007 due primarily to the closure of the company's Dallas, Oregon, facility in April. Compared to the second quarter of 2006, sales increased $85.3 million, or 111 percent, due to the inclusion of the Printed Circuit Group, which TTM acquired from Tyco International Ltd. on October 27, 2006.

Gross margins were 18.2 percent for the second quarter of 2007, compared with 19.6 percent in the first quarter of 2007 and 30.0 percent for the second quarter of 2006. On a year-over-year basis, gross margins were affected by the inclusion of PCG's backplane assembly operations, which carry a lower gross margin than printed circuit board manufacturing.

Selling and marketing expense for the second quarter of 2007 was $7.6 million, representing 4.7 percent of sales. This compares to $7.6 million, or 4.3 percent of sales, in the first quarter of 2007, and $3.5 million, or 4.5 percent of sales, in the year-ago period.

General and administrative expense, including amortization of intangibles, was $8.9 million in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $9.4 million in the first quarter of 2007 and $4.0 million in the year-ago period. As a percent of sales, general and administrative expense was 5.5 percent in the second quarter of 2007 compared to 5.3 percent in the first quarter and 5.2 percent in the year-ago period.

TTM posted operating income of $13.1 million for the second quarter of 2007 compared to $17.8 million for the first quarter of 2007 and $15.6 million for the second quarter of 2006.

Net income for the second quarter of 2007 was $6.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared with $8.5 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2007 and $10.6 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2006.

EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for the second quarter of 2007 was $20.1 million, compared with $25.5 million for the first quarter of 2007 and $19.4 million for the second quarter of 2006. (A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure is provided after the GAAP financial statements below.)

PCB quick-turn business represented approximately 17 percent of net sales in the second quarter of 2007, which was unchanged from the first quarter of 2007 (excluding production from the Dallas, Oregon, facility, which was closed on April 6, 2007). In the second quarter of 2006, PCB quick-turn business represented approximately 20 percent of net sales. The year-over-year decline was primarily due to PCG's limited quick-turn capacity.

"As we expected, a number of factors resulted in lower revenues and earnings in the second quarter of 2007," said Kent Alder, President and CEO of TTM. "The closure of the Dallas facility reduced second quarter 2007 revenues by $11 million. A temporary slowdown in orders from a key networking customer -- as they adjusted inventory levels in their supply chain -- also negatively affected second quarter results. However, the customer's orders returned to a healthy level at the end of May. In addition, we had some short-term issues related to operating efficiency and the timing of customer orders at a couple of our plants."

"The benefits from the acquisition of the Printed Circuit Group continue to exceed our expectations," added Alder. "At the time of the purchase, we said the combination would be accretive to earnings within the first year. In fact, it was accretive in its first full quarter -- the first quarter of 2007. It was accretive again in the second quarter of 2007, and we expect it to remain so going forward."

The Company noted that financial results for the second quarter may be subject to change pending the resolution of certain accounting matters relating to the acquisition of PCG. Should results for the second quarter change from those established in this press release, the Company expects that revised numbers would be issued when it files its Quarterly Report on Form 10- Q on or about August 13, 2007.

Segment Information

As a result of the PCG acquisition, TTM now has two reportable operating segments: PCB Manufacturing and Commercial Assembly. For the PCB Manufacturing segment, net sales (before inter-segment sales) were $138.6 million in the second quarter of 2007, compared with $152.1 million in the first quarter of 2007. Operating segment income (before amortization of intangibles) was $12.0 million in the second quarter of 2007, compared with $16.4 million in the first quarter of 2007.

For the Commercial Assembly segment, net sales (before inter-segment sales) were $32.2 million in the second quarter of 2007, compared with $33.7 million in the first quarter of 2007. Operating segment income (before amortization of intangibles) was $2.1 million, compared with $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2007.

Balance Sheet

The $226 million purchase price for the PCG acquisition was financed with a $200 million, 6-year term loan and $26 million from cash on the balance sheet. In the second quarter of 2007, TTM paid down $30 million of debt, reducing the debt balance to $120 million at the end of the quarter. In July, TTM repaid an additional $11 million, bringing the current debt balance to $109 million. Cash and short-term investments at the end of the second quarter of 2007 totaled $26.1 million, compared with $45.4 million at the end of the first quarter of 2007.

Third Quarter Forecast

For the third quarter of 2007, TTM estimates revenues in a range of $160 million to $168 million and earnings in a range of $0.14 to $0.20 per diluted share. This estimate includes approximately $3 million in revenue from customers of the former Dallas, Oregon, plant. "We expect to benefit from renewed strength with our networking customers," concluded Alder. "Additionally, the military sector remains very healthy. The high end computing market, however, remains soft. And we continue to experience competitive pressures and pockets of weakness, particularly in our assembly and high mix businesses."

To Access the Live Web Cast/Conference Call

The company will conduct a conference call to discuss its first-quarter performance and outlook today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern/1:30 p.m. Pacific time. To listen to the live web cast on the Internet, log on to the company's website at http://www.ttmtech.com. To access the live conference call, dial 800-946-0742.

To Access a Replay of the Web Cast

A replay of the conference call will be available until Tuesday, August 7, on the company's Web site, http://www.ttmtech.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events or performance. These statements reflect the company's current expectations, and the company does not undertake to update or revise these forward-looking statements, even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied in this or other company statements will not be realized. Furthermore, readers are cautioned that these statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the company's dependence upon the electronics industry, the company's dependence upon a small number of customers, general economic conditions and specific conditions in the markets TTM addresses, the unpredictability of and potential fluctuation in future revenues and operating results, the risks and uncertainties associated with the integration of the recently acquired PCG business, increased competition from low-cost foreign manufacturers and other "Risk Factors" set forth in the company's most recent SEC filings.

About TTM

TTM Technologies, Inc. is North America's largest printed circuit board manufacturer, focusing on quick-turn and technologically advanced PCBs and the backplane and sub-system assembly business. TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how the company's time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at http://www.ttmtech.com.



                              TTM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                     Selected Unaudited Financial Information

                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                    Second         First      First Two
                                   Quarter        Quarter   Fiscal Quarters
                                2007     2006      2007      2007      2006

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
     OF OPERATIONS

      Net sales               $162,016  $76,683  $176,897  $338,913  $149,371
      Cost of goods sold       132,465   53,714   142,176   274,641   106,199

      Gross profit              29,551   22,969    34,721    64,272    43,172

      Operating expenses:
        Selling and marketing    7,551    3,454     7,560    15,111     6,813
        General and
         administrative          7,890    3,663     8,342    16,232     7,247
        Amortization of
         intangibles             1,046      301     1,025     2,071       601
          Total operating
           expenses             16,487    7,418    16,927    33,414    14,661

      Operating income          13,064   15,551    17,794    30,858    28,511

      Interest expense          (3,608)     (45)   (5,098)   (8,706)     (106)
      Interest income and
       other, net                  235    1,118       759       994     2,095

      Income before income
       taxes                     9,691   16,624    13,455    23,146    30,500
      Income tax provision      (3,654)  (6,068)   (4,990)   (8,644)  (11,133)

      Net income                $6,037  $10,556    $8,465   $14,502   $19,367

      Earnings per common share:
        Basic                    $0.14    $0.25     $0.20     $0.34     $0.47
        Diluted                  $0.14    $0.25     $0.20     $0.34     $0.46

      Weighted average common
       shares:
        Basic                   42,199   41,694    42,149    42,174    41,566
        Diluted                 42,496   42,512    42,398    42,447    42,242



    SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
                                                    July 2,       December 31,
                                                     2007              2006
        Cash and short-term investments            $26,131           $70,656
        Accounts receivable, net                   110,367           125,435
        Inventories, net                            64,585            67,020
        Total current assets                       209,689           271,748
        Net property, plant and equipment          127,843           150,837
        Other assets                               162,928           151,113
        Total assets                               500,460           573,698

        Current portion long-term liabilities      $50,000           $60,705
        Accounts Payable                            45,402            49,276
        Current liabilities                        123,107           144,343
        Long-term liabilities                       72,253           142,040
        Stockholders' equity                       305,100           287,315
        Total liabilities and stockholders'
         equity                                    500,460           573,698


    SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
                                Second           First        First Two
                               Quarter          Quarter    Fiscal Quarters
                           2007       2006        2007     2007      2006
      EBITDA             $20,113     $19,443    $25,468   $45,581   $36,121
      EBITA              $14,373     $16,998    $19,608   $33,981   $31,265

      Gross margin          18.2 %      30.0 %     19.6 %    19.0 %    28.9 %
      EBITDA margin         12.4        25.4       14.4      13.4      24.2
      Operating margin       8.1        20.3       10.1       9.1      19.1

      End Market
       Breakdown:
                                          Second Quarter
                                         2007        2006

       Networking/Communications          42%        42%
       Aerospace/Defense                  30         11
       Computing/Storage/Peripherals      15         35
       Medical/Industrial/
        Instrumentation/Other             13         12

      Stock-based
       Compensation:
                                        Second Quarter    First Quarter
                                        2007       2006      2007
       Amount included in:
         Cost of goods sold             $255       $103      $187
         Selling and marketing            48         29        50
         General and administrative      581        202       423
         Total stock- based
          compensation expense          $884       $334      $660

      Operating Segment
       Data:
                                      Second     First
                                     Quarter    Quarter
        Net sales:                     2007       2007
        PCB Manufacturing            138,651    152,151
        Commercial Assembly           32,164     33,657
          Total Sales                170,815    185,808
        Inter-Segment Sales           (8,799)    (8,911)
          Total Net Sales           $162,016   $176,897

        Operating Segment Income:
        PCB Manufacturing             12,052     16,397
        Commercial Assembly            2,086      2,452
          Total Op Segment Income     14,138     18,849
        Amortization of Intangible    (1,074)    (1,055)
          Total Op Income             13,064     17,794
        Total Other Income
         (Expense)                    (3,373)    (4,339)
        Income Before Income Taxes    $9,691    $13,455



    RECONCILIATIONS*
                                     Second         First      First Two
                                    Quarter        Quarter   Fiscal Quarters
                                 2007     2006      2007      2007      2006
      EBITA/EBITDA
       reconciliation:
        Net income               $6,037  $10,556   $8,465  $14,502  $19,367
        Add back items:
          Income taxes            3,654    6,068    4,990    8,644   11,133
          Interest expense        3,608       45    5,098    8,706      106
          Amortization of
           intangibles            1,074      329    1,055    2,129      659
        EBITA                    14,373   16,998   19,608   33,981   31,265

        Depreciation expense      5,740    2,445    5,860   11,600    4,856
        EBITDA                  $20,113  $19,443  $25,468  $45,581  $36,121


    * This information provides a reconciliation of EBITA/EBITDA to the
      financial information in our consolidated statements of operations.


    "EBITDA" means earnings before interest expense, income taxes,
    depreciation and amortization.  "EBITA" means earnings before interest
    expense, income taxes and amortization.  We present EBITDA / EBITA to
    enhance the understanding of our operating results.  EBITDA / EBITA is a
    key measure we use to evaluate our operations.  In addition, we provide
    our EBITDA / EBITA because we believe that investors and securities
    analysts will find EBITDA / EBITA to be a useful measure for evaluating
    our operating performance and comparing our operating performance with
    that of similar companies that have different capital structures and for
    evaluating our ability to meet our future debt service, capital
    expenditures, and working capital requirements.  However, EBITDA / EBITA
    should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating
    activities as a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to net income as
    a measure  of operating results in accordance with accounting principles
    generally accepted in the United States of America.

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