DANBURY, Conn., April 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATMI, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATMI) today reported record revenues of $100.7 million, for the first quarter of 2011 compared with $85.3 million in the first quarter of 2010. Net income was $8.0 million, compared with $8.7 million for the first quarter last year. Earnings per diluted share were $0.25, compared with $0.27 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2010.
"The wafer start environment in the first quarter was slightly stronger than we expected it to be, and our base business reflected that strength across the product spectrum. We anticipate this trend to continue into the second quarter," said Doug Neugold, ATMI Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President. "Our new product expectations for 2011 are intact for both our semiconductor and life sciences product lines, and we are working aggressively to accelerate revenue growth from our Artelis acquisition."
Neugold continued, "The investments we have made in High Productivity Development capabilities over the last few years are starting to show tangible returns as leading foundry, memory, and integrated device manufacturers begin to ramp technology nodes where our products are process of record."
"We generated better-than-market revenue growth during the quarter and kept operating expenses flat compared to last quarter," said Tim Carlson, Chief Financial Officer. "Operating expenses increased from the prior year quarter, to $36.4 million. This increase is principally due to our investments in our High Productivity Development platform and operating activities associated with our Artelis acquisition, which closed in the fourth quarter of 2010."
A conference call (dial-in:877.766.0748) discussing the Company's financial results and business outlook will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time, April 20, 2011. A replay of the call will be available for 48 hours at 800.642.1687 (access code 38202290). An audio webcast of the conference call will be available for 30 days on atmi.com.
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Statements contained herein that relate to ATMI's future performance, including, without limitation, statements with respect to ATMI's anticipated results of operations or level of business for 2011 or any other future period, are forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on current expectations only and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including, but not limited to, changes in semiconductor industry growth (including, without limitation, wafer starts) or ATMI's markets; competition, problems, or delays developing, commercializing and delivering new products; customer-driven pricing pressure; potential loss of key customers; problems or delays in integrating acquired operations and businesses; uncertainty in the credit and financial markets; ability to protect ATMI's proprietary technology; and other factors described in ATMI's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and other subsequent filings, including the March 31, 2011 Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. ATMI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Dean Hamilton, Director, ATMI Investor Relations & Corporate Communications 203.207.9349, Direct 203.794.1100 x4202 dhamilton@atmi.com
