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EXHIBIT 99.1
inTEST CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
AND RECORD QUARTERLY NET REVENUES AND BOOKINGS
CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY - July 19, 2000... inTEST Corporation (NASDAQ:INTT)
today announced second quarter results. Net earnings for the quarter ended
June 30, 2000 were $2.8 million or $.33 per diluted share compared with
$694,000 or $.08 per diluted share for the comparable period in 1999. Net
earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 increased $2.1 million or 303%
over net earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. Included in the
results for the second quarter of 2000 were merger-related costs of $115,000
associated with the merger with Temptronic Corporation, which closed on March
9, 2000. Net earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 adjusted to
eliminate the non-recurring merger-related costs and the tax impact of these
items were $.34 per diluted share. inTEST does not expect to record any
additional merger-related costs associated with the Temptronic merger in
future periods. The following is summary financial information for the periods
ended June 30, 2000 and 1999:
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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6/30/00 6/30/99 6/30/00 6/30/99
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(in thousands, except per share data)
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Net revenues $21,317 $10,816 $41,570 $19,039
Gross margin 10,506 5,314 20,482 9,066
Operating income 4,191 967 6,369 1,027
Net earnings 2,794 694 3,272 633
Net earnings per common share - basic $0.34 $0.09 $0.40 $0.08
Weighted average common shares
outstanding - basic 8,190 8,071 8,164 8,066
Net earnings per common share - diluted $0.33 $0.08 $0.39 $0.08
Weighted average common shares
outstanding - diluted 8,528 8,218 8,497 8,221
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inTEST's net revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 were a record $21.3
million compared to $20.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, an
increase of $1.0 million or 5%. In addition, inTEST had record bookings
(orders for its products) of $25.3 million for the quarter ended June 30,
2000 compared with $21.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, an
increase of $3.5 million or 16%.
Robert E. Matthiessen, President and CEO said, "We have just completed
another strong quarter in which we experienced sequential growth in net
revenues and bookings. The strong demand for our products adds to our
confidence in the continued strength of the industry. In order to maintain
our growth in sales, we are in the process of doubling our floor space in
Cherry Hill from 40,000 to 80,000 square feet. We believe that the new space
should serve us for the foreseeable future. We are scheduled to occupy the
new space late in the third quarter of 2000, and no interruption in shipments
is anticipated. All of our divisions are doing well and we continue our
search for additional synergistic acquisitions."
inTEST Corporation is a leading independent designer, manufacturer and
marketer of interface solutions and temperature management products that
semiconductor manufacturers use in conjunction with automatic test equipment
in the testing of integrated circuits. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, New
Jersey, inTEST has manufacturing facilities in New Jersey, Massachusetts,
California, the UK and Singapore and design, sales, service and support
offices in New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, the UK, Japan, Singapore,
and Germany. Design, sales, service and support is also provided by inTEST
personnel located in Arizona, Texas and Oregon.
Certain matters in this news release are forward-looking statements. You can
identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "believe,"
"continue," "should," "will," "anticipate" and similar expressions
describing future results, expectations, plans, or other events. Such
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks
and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, a decline in the demand
for integrated circuits, changes in rates of capital expenditures by
semiconductor manufacturers, progress of product development programs, costs
associated with the integration of acquired operations and other factors set
forth in inTEST's SEC filings, including its Form 10-K filed for the year
ended December 31, 1999.
There will be a conference call hosted by management on Wednesday, July 19,
2000 at 9:00 a.m. EST. This call will be broadcast live on the Internet and
can be accessed through www.vcall.com. It is recommended that participants
register at least 10 minutes prior to the broadcast. The call will be
archived for 30 days.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(in thousands, except per share data)
Consolidated Statement of Earnings Data:
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net revenues $21,317 $10,816 $41,570 $19,039
Gross margin 10,506 5,314 20,482 9,066
Operating expenses:
Selling expense 2,709 1,873 5,027 3,411
Engineering and product development expense 1,621 1,185 3,070 2,252
General and administrative expense. 1,870 1,289 3,344 2,376
Merger-related costs 115 - 2,672 -
Operating income 4,191 967 6,369 1,027
Other income 163 84 262 88
Income tax expense 1,560 357 3,359 482
Net earnings 2,794 694 3,272 633
Net earnings per common share - basic $0.34 $0.09 $0.40 $0.08
Weighted average common shares outstanding
- basic 8,190 8,071 8,164 8,066
Net earnings per common share - diluted $0.33 $0.08 $0.39 $0.08
Weighted average common shares outstanding
- diluted 8,528 8,218 8,497 8,221
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Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
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As of:
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6/30/00 12/31/99
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Cash and cash equivalents $10,020 $12,047
Trade accounts and notes receivable 14,192 10,020
Inventories 10,761 7,972
Total current assets 36,826 32,208
Net machinery and equipment 3,407 2,697
Total assets 47,201 43,015
Accounts payable 5,557 5,195
Accrued expenses 3,083 3,011
Total current liabilities 12,287 11,424
Long-term debt, net of current portion - 133
Total stockholders' equity 34,914 31,458
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