Form: 8-K

Current report filing

October 31, 2007

 
Exhibit 99.1

 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:
Corporation:
Investors and Media:
 
TTM Technologies, Inc.
Guerrant Associates
 
Steve Richards / Chief Financial Officer
Laura Guerrant
 
(714) 241-0303
(808) 882-1467
 
investor@ttmtech.com
lguerrant@guerrantir.com

TTM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2007 RESULTS

SANTA ANA, CA –– October 31, 2007 –– TTM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTMI), North America’s largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, today reported results for the third quarter of 2007, ended October 1, 2007.

Third Quarter 2007 Highlights

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TTM reported strong results for the third quarter, with sequential improvement in all financial metrics.
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The Company continued to pay down debt associated with the Printed Circuit Group (PCG) acquisition, ahead of schedule.  TTM paid down $11 million in debt during the third quarter.
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The Company reported a Book to Bill ratio of 1.23, exceeding the North American Industry PCB Book to Bill ratio of 1.08 for the three months ending in September 2007.

Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results

Third quarter net sales of $163.1 million improved over second quarter 2007 net sales of $162.0 million, primarily due to increasing demand for TTM’s high-tech manufacturing services.

Third quarter gross margin of 19.2 percent increased 100 basis points from 18.2 percent gross margin reported in the second quarter of 2007.

Selling and marketing expense for the third quarter of 2007 was $7.1 million, representing 4.4 percent of sales.  This compares to second quarter 2007 selling and marketing expense of $7.6 million, representing 4.7 percent of sales.

General and administrative expense, including amortization of intangibles, for the third quarter of 2007 was $9.0 million, representing 5.5 percent of sales.  This compares to second quarter 2007 general and administrative expense, including amortization of intangibles, of $8.9 million, representing 5.5 percent of sales.

TTM posted operating income of $15.2 million for the third quarter of 2007, compared to $13.1 million for the second quarter of 2007.

Net income for the third quarter of 2007 was $8.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share.  This compares with net income of $6.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2007.
 
 
 

 

TTM Technologies, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results…….Page 2 of 3
 
 
EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for the third quarter of 2007 was $22.2 million, compared with second quarter 2007 EBITDA of $20.1 million.  (A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure is provided after the GAAP financial statements accompanying this press release.)
 
“Robust demand for high-tech manufacturing services, combined with continued strength from our aerospace/defense customers, contributed to strong third quarter financial results,” said Kent Alder, President and CEO of TTM.  “However, the strong demand was tempered by softness in the computing end market.”  Alder concluded, “The Company had a strong level of bookings as evidenced by our book-to-bill ratio, which significantly exceeded the industry ratio and has rebounded from the beginning of the year.”
 
Third Quarter Segment Information – PCB Manufacturing and Backplane Assembly
TTM Technologies’ two reportable operating segments are PCB Manufacturing and Backplane Assembly.
 
For the PCB Manufacturing segment, net sales (before inter-segment sales) were $140.5 million in the third quarter of 2007, compared with $138.7 million in the second quarter of 2007.  Operating segment income (before amortization of intangibles) was $13.9 million in the third quarter of 2007, compared with $12.0 million in the second quarter of 2007.
 
For the Backplane Assembly segment, net sales (before inter-segment sales) were $30.7 million in the third quarter of 2007, compared with $32.2 million in the second quarter of 2007.  Operating segment income (before amortization of intangibles) was $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2007, compared with $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2007.
 
Balance Sheet
Cash and short-term investments at the end of the third quarter of 2007 totaled $27.3 million, compared with $26.1 million at the end of the second quarter of 2007.

In the third quarter of 2007, TTM continued to pay down debt associated with the PCG acquisition significantly ahead of schedule.  During the quarter, the Company reduced debt by $11 million, reducing the debt balance to $109 million at the end of the quarter. In October, the company repaid an additional $10 million. It is noteworthy that the Company has cut its debt in half in roughly one year’s time.  As a result, the corresponding interest expense is expected to be lower in future quarters.

Fourth Quarter Forecast
For the fourth quarter of 2007, TTM estimates revenues in a range of $164 million to $172 million and earnings in a range of $0.18 to $0.23 per diluted share. “The strength that we are seeing for the fourth quarter is broad-based across all of our end markets,” said Alder.  “We are pleased with our execution toward improving operational efficiency, and we believe that our increased size optimally positions us to continue to deliver best-in-class solutions to our customers and solid bottom-line financial performance.”

To Access the Live Web Cast/Conference Call
The company will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter results and fourth quarter outlook on October 31, 2007, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time).
 
 
 

 
 
TTM Technologies, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results…….Page 3 of 3
 
To listen to the live web cast, log on to the TTM Technologies website at http://www.ttmtech.com.  To access the live conference call, dial 303-262-2130 or 800-218-0204.

To Access a Replay of the Web Cast
A digital replay will be available on TTM Technologies' website at http://www.ttmtech.com and will remain accessible for one week following the live event.

A telephone replay also will be available beginning two hours after the conclusion of the conference call until November 2, 2007. You may access the telephone replay by dialing 303-590-3000 or 800-405-2236 and entering confirmation code 11100051#.

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, 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 www.ttmtech.com.


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TTM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
                               
Selected Unaudited Financial Informatio
 
                               
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                               
                               
                               
   
Third Quarter
   
Second Quarter
   
First Three Fiscal Quarters
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2007
   
2006
 
                               
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
                         
                               
Net sales
  $
163,079
    $
75,765
    $
162,016
    $
501,992
    $
225,136
 
Cost of goods sold
   
131,834
     
53,288
     
132,470
     
406,480
     
159,487
 
                                         
Gross profit
   
31,245
     
22,477
     
29,546
     
95,512
     
65,649
 
                                         
Operating expenses:
                                       
Selling and marketing
   
7,101
     
3,329
     
7,551
     
22,212
     
10,142
 
General and administrative
   
7,951
     
3,822
     
7,890
     
24,183
     
11,069
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
1,019
     
300
     
1,046
     
3,090
     
901
 
Total operating expenses
   
16,071
     
7,451
     
16,487
     
49,485
     
22,112
 
                                         
Operating income
   
15,174
     
15,026
     
13,059
     
46,027
     
43,537
 
                                         
Interest expense
    (2,628 )     (35 )     (3,368 )     (11,094 )     (141 )
Interest income and other, net
   
321
     
1,369
     
236
     
1,316
     
3,464
 
                                         
Income before income taxes
   
12,867
     
16,360
     
9,927
     
36,249
     
46,860
 
Income tax provision
    (4,666 )     (5,837 )     (3,743 )     (13,399 )     (16,970 )
                                         
Net income
  $
8,201
    $
10,523
    $
6,184
    $
22,850
    $
29,890
 
                                         
Earnings per common share:
                                       
Basic
  $
0.19
    $
0.25
    $
0.15
    $
0.54
    $
0.72
 
Diluted
  $
0.19
    $
0.25
    $
0.15
    $
0.54
    $
0.71
 
                                         
Weighted average common shares:
                                       
Basic
   
42,260
     
41,823
     
42,199
     
42,203
     
41,651
 
Diluted
   
42,625
     
42,310
     
42,496
     
42,506
     
42,265
 
                                         
                                         
                                         
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
                                       
   
October 1,
2007
   
December 31,
2006
                         
Cash and short-term investments
  $
27,315
    $
70,656
                         
Accounts receivable, net
   
115,304
     
125,435
                         
Inventories, net
   
66,333
     
67,020
                         
Total current assets
   
222,809
     
271,748
                         
Net property, plant and equipment
   
124,291
     
150,837
                         
Other assets
   
157,137
     
151,113
                         
Total assets
   
504,237
     
573,698
                         
                                         
Current portion long-term liabilities
  $
50,000
    $
60,705
                         
Accounts Payable
   
50,363
     
49,276
                         
Current liabilities
   
128,068
     
144,343
                         
Long-term liabilities
   
61,360
     
142,040
                         
Stockholders' equity
   
314,809
     
287,315
                         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
   
504,237
     
573,698
                         
 
 
 

 

 
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
                                       
   
Third Quarter
   
Second Quarter
   
First Three Fiscal Quarters
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2007
   
2006
 
EBITDA
  $
22,174
    $
19,001
    $
20,113
    $
67,755
    $
55,122
 
EBITA
  $
16,543
    $
16,725
    $
14,369
    $
50,520
    $
47,990
 
                                         
Gross margin
   
19.2
 %    
29.7
 %    
18.2
 %    
19.0
 %    
29.2
 %
EBITDA margin
   
13.6
     
25.1
     
12.4
     
13.5
     
24.5
 
Operating margin
   
9.3
     
19.8
     
8.1
     
9.2
     
19.3
 
                                         
End Market Breakdown:
                                       
   
Third Quarter
                         
   
2007
   
2006
                         
                                         
Networking/Communications
   
40
 %    
43
 %                        
Aerospace/Defense
   
32
     
12
                         
Computing/Storage/Peripherals
   
13
     
34
                         
Medical/Industrial/Instrumentation/Other
   
15
     
11
                         
                                         
Stock-based Compensation:
                                       
   
Third Quarter
   
Second Quarter
                 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
                 
Amount included in:
                                       
Cost of goods sold
  $
258
    $
135
    $
255
                 
Selling and marketing
   
55
     
39
     
48
                 
General and administrative
   
609
     
276
     
581
                 
Total stock-based compensation expense
  $
922
    $
450
    $
884
                 
                                         
                                         
Operating Segment Data:
                                       
   
Third Quarter
   
Second Quarter
   
First Three Fiscal Quarters
                 
 Net sales:
 
2007
   
2007
   
2007
                 
 PCB Manufacturing
   
140,514
     
138,651
     
431,316
                 
 Backplane Assembly
   
30,679
     
32,164
     
96,500
                 
 Total Sales
   
171,193
     
170,815
     
527,816
                 
 Inter-Segment Sales
    (8,114 )     (8,799 )     (25,824 )                
 Total Net Sales
  $
163,079
    $
162,016
    $
501,992
                 
                                         
 Operating Segment Income:
                                       
 PCB Manufacturing
   
13,899
     
12,019
     
42,285
                 
 Backplane Assembly
   
2,294
     
2,086
     
6,832
                 
 Total Op Segment Income
   
16,193
     
14,105
     
49,117
                 
 Amortization of Intangibles
    (1,019 )     (1,046 )     (3,090 )                
 Total Op Income
   
15,174
     
13,059
     
46,027
                 
 Total Other Income (Expense)
    (2,307 )     (3,132 )     (9,778 )                
 Income Before Income Taxes
  $
12,867
    $
9,927
    $
36,249
                 
                                         
RECONCILIATIONS*
                                       
   
Third Quarter
   
Second Quarter
   
First Three Fiscal Quarters
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2007
   
2006
 
EBITA/EBITDA reconciliation:
                                       
Net income
  $
8,201
    $
10,523
    $
6,184
    $
22,850
    $
29,890
 
Add back items:
                                       
Income taxes
   
4,666
     
5,837
     
3,743
     
13,399
     
16,970
 
Interest expense
   
2,628
     
35
     
3,368
     
11,094
     
141
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
1,048
     
330
     
1,074
     
3,177
     
989
 
EBITA
   
16,543
     
16,725
     
14,369
     
50,520
     
47,990
 
                                         
Depreciation expense
   
5,631
     
2,276
     
5,744
     
17,235
     
7,132
 
EBITDA
  $
22,174
    $
19,001
    $
20,113
    $
67,755
    $
55,122
 
                                         
* 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.