02.05.2007 18:00:00 CET
ASM INTERNATIONAL REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2007 OPERATING RESULTS
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- Front-end achieved positive net earnings from continuing operations of € 1.2 million in the first quarter of 2007, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of € 6.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2006;
- First quarter of 2007 net sales of € 210.1 million, down 6% from the fourth quarter of 2006 and up 2% from the first quarter of 2006;
- Net earnings of the first quarter of 2007 were € 11.2 million, or € 0.20 diluted net earnings per share, as compared to net earnings from continuing operations of € 12.0 million, or € 0.22 diluted net earnings from continuing operations per share for the fourth quarter of 2006 and net earnings from continuing operations of € 10.0 million or € 0.19 diluted net earnings from continuing operations per share for the first quarter of 2006;
- Bookings in the first quarter of 2007 were € 246.2 million, up 20% from the fourth quarter of 2006. Bookings from our Front-end segment were up 16% and bookings from our Back-end segment were up 25%. Quarter-end backlog was € 270.4 million, up 15% from the end of the previous quarter;
- In line with our commitment to build shareholder value, we intend to pay a cash dividend in 2007; subject to a discussion in the ASMI Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 22, 2007.
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ASM INTERNATIONAL REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2007 OPERATING RESULTS