What happened
Shares of FormFactor (FORM +1.73%) are soaring today, up 10% as of 11:42 a.m. EDT, after the equipment supplier to the semiconductor industry reported second-quarter results.
So what
Here are the headline numbers from the quarter:
- Revenue grew 1.9% to $138 million. This was at the high end of management's guidance range and matched the consensus estimate on Wall Street.
- Adjusted net income fell 21% to $16.4 million.
- Adjusted EPS dropped 22% to $0.21. That was $0.02 higher than what market watchers had predicted.
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Shifting to guidance, here's what management predicts will happen in the upcoming quarter:
| Metric | Q3 2019 Guidance Range | Q3 2018 Actual | Change at Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $137 million to $145 million | $135 million | 4.4% |
| Adjusted EPS | $0.18 to $0.24 | $0.26 | (19%) |
Data source: FormFactor.
Analysts are currently predicting that FormFactor will pull in $137.7 million in revenue for the upcoming quarter with earnings of $0.21 per share. While this guidance isn't great in absolute terms, it is being viewed as good news when compared to the consensus estimate on Wall Street.
Now what
FormFactor's ability to generate revenue growth is a great sign given that the semiconductor industry is in a bit of a slump right now. That should give investors confidence that management will be able to reach its long-term financial targets once the cycle turns.
However, management hopes to reach about $1.25 in adjusted EPS when everything is going well. That means that shares are currently trading for about 15 times earnings in the most optimistic scenario. My view is that is too high of a price to pay for a company with a spotty history. I'm content to focus my attention on other businesses that hold better long-term potential.
