Cimetrix Announces Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
43% Increase in Software Revenues from Prior Sequential Quarter
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – August 12, 2010 – Cimetrix, Incorporated (OTC BB: CMXX) (www.cimetrix.com), a leading provider of factory automation and equipment control software solutions for the global semiconductor, photovoltaic, and electronics industries, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010 as follows:
For the three month period:
- Total software revenue increased 157% from $512,000 in the second quarter of 2009 to $1,314,000.
- Total revenue for the second quarter increased 112% year-over-year from $701,000 in the second quarter of 2009 to $1,484,000 in the second quarter of 2010.
- Net income for the quarter was $481,000, up $326,000 from first quarter 2010 and up $665,000 from the second quarter 2009 net loss.
- Compared to the first quarter of 2010, Company revenues increased 35%. Software revenues increased 43% from $922,000 to $1,314,000, while professional services revenues were essentially flat at $170,000.
For the six month period:
- Total software revenue increased 137% from $942,000 in the first six months of 2009 to $2,237,000 in the first six months of 2010.
- Total revenue for the six month period increased 69% year-over-year from $1,524,000 in the first six months of 2009 to $2,583,000 in the first six months of 2010.
- Net income for the first six months of 2010 was $636,000, up $1,144,000 from first six months 2009 net loss of $508,000.
"We are pleased to report our fourth consecutive quarter of increasing software revenues and profitability. While we expect the rate of growth to slow down, discussions with our customers indicate shipment levels should continue to increase incrementally in the short term." said Bob Reback, Cimetrix’s president and chief executive officer.
Reback added, "We are using this up cycle to build up our cash reserves and plan future growth initiatives while structuring our business model to proactively prepare for any future slow down. We remain focused on profitable growth centered on ensuring our customers’ success by continually improving our products and services."
Highlights
- Cimetrix records highest connectivity runtime license revenue in company history. The combination of the Company’s customer base becoming healthy, new design wins moving to production shipments, and continued strong photovoltaic shipments resulted in the highest connectivity runtime license revenue in Cimetrix history.
- Cimetrix begins expanding software engineering staff. Based on the improved semiconductor industry health and requests from customers, Cimetrix began a very selective hiring process to add experienced engineers in software development and product management to its team.
- New GEM Framework hits the mark. Cimetrix successfully concluded its first GEM Framework project with a very effective customer installation. The GEM Framework is based on the Company’s award winning CIMConnect™ GEM/PV2 development kit and allows a robust GEM or PV2 interface to be quickly deployed by the Cimetrix Global Services team.
- Interface A standard gaining traction. After years of industry development, several major IC Makers announced plans to use the Interface A standards during the next wave of new fab investments. Cimetrix previously announced design wins with the majority of the top 20 equipment suppliers worldwide that selected the Company’s award winning CIMPortal™ software for Interface A implementation.
About Cimetrix Incorporated:
Cimetrix designs, develops, markets, and supports factory automation and equipment control software for the global semiconductor, photovoltaic and electronics industries. A leading participant in SEMI standards development, Cimetrix’s connectivity software allows for quick implementation of the SECS/GEM,PV2, GEM300, and Interface A standards.
The Company’s products can be found on virtually every tool type in nearly every semiconductor 300mm factory worldwide. The added-value of Cimetrix’s passionate support and professional services creates the industry’s only complete software solution. Key products include:
Cimetrix is an active member of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), the International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative (ISMI) as well as the PV Group. For more information, please visit www.cimetrix.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
The matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements about the Company’s prospects for future growth and results of operations are forward-looking statements. The comments made by the Company's senior management in regards to future revenue and results are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that may adversely affect expected results including but not limited to recover of the economic markets into which the Company sells products, increased capital expenditures by semiconductor chip manufacturers, market acceptance of the Company’s products, the timing and degree of adoption of Interface A by the semiconductor industry, the ability of the Company to control its costs associated with providing products and services, the mix between products and services (which generally have higher associated costs of revenue) provided by the Company, the competitive position of the Company and its products, which include CODE, CIMConnect, CIM300 and CIMPortal product families, the economic climate in the markets in which the Company’s products are sold, technological improvements, and other risks discussed more fully in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these factors are beyond the control of the Company. Reference is made to the Company's most recent filing on Form 10-K, which further details such risk factors.
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