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Ultra Clean Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
HAYWARD, Calif., October 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2025.
“We are very pleased with our third quarter results having achieved our highest gross margins for the year and exceeding the mid-point of our guidance on the top and bottom line,” said James Xiao, CEO. “Despite near-term volatility and reduced visibility, AI-enabled high-performance computing remains the central force behind semiconductor innovation.”
Third Quarter 2025 GAAP Financial Results
Total revenue was $510.0 million. Products contributed $445.0 million and Services added $65.0 million. Total gross margin was 16.1%, operating margin was 2.1%, and net loss was $(10.9) million or $(0.24) per diluted share. This compares to total revenue of $518.8 million, gross margin of 15.3%, operating margin of (27.3)%, and net loss of $(162.0) million or $(3.58) per diluted share, in the prior quarter.
Third Quarter 2025 Non-GAAP Financial Results
On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 17.0%, operating margin was 5.7%, and net income was $12.9 million or $0.28 per diluted share. This compares to gross margin of 16.3%, operating margin of 5.5%, and net income of $12.1 million or $0.27 per diluted share in the prior quarter.
Fourth Quarter 2025 Outlook
The Company expects revenue in the range of $480 million to $530 million. The Company expects GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share to be between $(0.11) and $0.09 and non-GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.11 and $0.31.
Conference Call
The call will take place at 1:45 p.m. PT and can be accessed by dialing 1-800-836-8184 or 1-646-357-8785. No passcode is required. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-888-660-6345 or 1-646-517-4150 and entering the confirmation code 83886#. The Webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://uct.com/investors/events/.
About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components, parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services, primarily for the semiconductor industry. Under its Products division, UCT offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping, and high-precision manufacturing. Under its Services Division, UCT offers its customers tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro-contamination analytical services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), management uses non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income to evaluate the Company's operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Tables presenting reconciliations from GAAP results to non-GAAP results are included at the end of this press release.
The Company defines non-GAAP net income as net income (loss) before amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, VAT settlement, acquisition activity costs, fair value adjustments, debt refinancing costs, impairment of goodwill, legal-related costs and the tax effects of the foregoing adjustments.
A reconciliation of our guidance for non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the subsequent quarter is not available due to fluctuations in the geographic mix of our earnings from quarter to quarter, which impacts our tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and we are unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Safe Harbor Statement
Forward-looking statements notice
The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, “forward-looking statements” (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as “anticipates,” “projection,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “believes,” “plan,” “expect,” “future,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “see,” “predicts,” “should” and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
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| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 |
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| ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC. |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
| (Unaudited; in millions, except per share data) |
| Revenues: | | | | |
| Products | $445.0 | $479.0 | $1,356.9 | $1,350.2 |
| Services | 65.0 | 61.4 | 190.4 | 184.1 |
| Total revenues | 510.0 | 540.4 | 1,547.3 | 1,534.3 |
| Cost of revenues: | | | | |
| Products | 380.4 | 403.3 | 1,163.9 | 1,141.2 |
| Services | 47.4 | 43.7 | 137.8 | 128.6 |
| Total cost revenues | 427.8 | 447.0 | 1,301.7 | 1,269.8 |
| Gross margin | 82.2 | 93.4 | 245.6 | 264.5 |
| Operating expenses: | | | | |
| Research and development | 7.8 | 7.1 | 23.2 | 21.2 |
| Sales and marketing | 15.1 | 14.4 | 45.5 | 42.9 |
| General and administrative | 48.7 | 46.7 | 144.1 | 135.1 |
| Impairment of goodwill | - | - | 151.1 | - |
| Total operating expenses | 71.6 | 68.2 | 363.9 | 199.2 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 10.6 | 25.2 | (118.3) | 65.3 |
| Interest income | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 3.9 |
| Interest expense | (9.9) | (12.0) | (29.9) | (35.8) |
| Other income (expense), net | (1.2) | (4.1) | (2.5) | 9.3 |
| Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | 0.6 | 10.2 | (147.7) | 42.7 |
| Provision for income taxes | 8.7 | 9.9 | 23.3 | 28.2 |
| Net income (loss) | (8.1) | 0.3 | (171.0) | 14.5 |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2.8 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to UCT | $(10.9) | $(2.3) | $(177.9) | $7.4 |
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to UCT common stockholders: |
| Basic | $(0.24) | $(0.05) | $(3.93) | $0.16 |
| Diluted | $(0.24) | $(0.05) | $(3.93) | $0.16 |
| Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share: |
| Basic | 45.4 | 45.0 | 45.2 | 44.8 |
| Diluted | 45.4 | 45.0 | 45.2 | 45.4 |
| September 26, 2025 | December 27, 2024 |
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| ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC. |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
| (Unaudited; in millions) |
| ASSETS | | |
| Current assets: | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $314.1 | $313.9 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | 199.5 | 241.1 |
| Inventories | 382.2 | 381.0 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 45.6 | 34.1 |
| Total current assets | 941.4 | 970.1 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 329.1 | 325.9 |
| Goodwill | 114.2 | 265.3 |
| Intangible assets, net | 163.7 | 184.9 |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 156.9 | 161.0 |
| Other non-current assets | 12.1 | 9.6 |
| Total assets | $1,720.5 | $1,919.9 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | |
| Current liabilities: | | |
| Bank borrowings | $9.9 | $16.0 |
| Accounts payable | 191.2 | 212.5 |
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | 49.6 | 50.1 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Other current liabilities | 24.1 | 38.4 |
| Total current liabilities | 293.4 | 335.6 |
| Bank borrowings, net of current portion | 466.5 | 476.5 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 16.4 | 16.1 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 155.1 | 149.2 |
| Other liabilities | 7.8 | 6.7 |
| Total liabilities | 939.2 | 984.1 |
| Equity: | | |
| UCT stockholders’ equity: | | |
| Common stock | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 572.8 | 558.4 |
| Common shares held in treasury | (48.4) | (45.0) |
| Retained earnings | 192.5 | 370.4 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (7.1) | (10.3) |
| Total UCT stockholders’ equity | 709.9 | 873.6 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 71.4 | 62.2 |
| Total equity | 781.3 | 935.8 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $1,720.5 | $1,919.9 |
| Nine Months Ended |
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| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 |
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| ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC. |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
| (Unaudited; in millions) |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | | |
| Net income (loss) | $(171.0) | $14.5 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: |
| Depreciation and amortization | 35.5 | 34.1 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 21.2 | 22.9 |
| Stock-based compensation | 14.4 | 12.7 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Impairment of goodwill | 151.1 | - |
| Change in the fair value of financial instruments | (0.1) | (21.7) |
| Deferred income taxes | 0.4 | (1.2) |
| Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | | |
| Accounts receivable | 41.6 | (47.3) |
| Inventories | (1.2) | (28.1) |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (6.3) | (2.9) |
| Other non-current assets | (1.0) | 0.6 |
| Accounts payable | (22.8) | 46.1 |
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | (0.6) | 0.2 |
| Income taxes payable | (12.1) | 1.4 |
| Operating lease assets and liabilities | 10.2 | 8.1 |
| Other liabilities | (4.6) | 4.9 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 57.5 | 47.9 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (40.2) | (46.2) |
| Other investing activities | 3.2 | - |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (37.0) | (46.2) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | | |
| Proceeds from bank borrowings | 59.3 | 67.7 |
| Extinguishment of bank borrowings | (59.3) | (44.2) |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Principal payments on bank borrowings | (18.2) | (10.1) |
| Repurchase of shares | (3.4) | - |
| Employees’ taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock units | (1.1) | (2.5) |
| Payments of dividends to a joint venture shareholder | (0.1) | (0.5) |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | - | (2.5) |
| Other financing activities | (0.6) | - |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (22.3) | 8.8 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 0.2 | 11.2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 313.9 | 307.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $314.1 | $318.2 |
| GAAP | Non-GAAP |
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| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended |
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| September 26, 2025 | September 26, 2025 |
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| Products | Services | Consolidated | Products | Services | Consolidated |
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| ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC. |
| REPORTABLE SEGMENTS |
| GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION |
| (Unaudited; dollars in millions) |
| Revenues | $445.0 | $65.0 | $510.0 | $445.0 | $65.0 | $510.0 |
| Gross profit | $64.6 | $17.6 | $82.2 | $67.4 | $19.5 | $86.9 |
| Gross margin | 14.5% | 27.1% | 16.1% | 15.1% | 30.0% | 17.0% |
| Income from operations | $7.9 | $2.7 | $10.6 | $22.0 | $7.2 | $29.2 |
| Operating margin | 1.8% | 4.2% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 11.1% | 5.7% |
| | | | Three Months Ended |
| | | | September 26, 2025 |
| | | | Products | Services | Consolidated |
| Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions) |
| Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis | $64.6 | $17.6 | $82.2 |
| Amortization of intangible assets (1) | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| Stock-based compensation expense (2) | 0.5 | - | 0.5 |
| Restructuring charges (3) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| VAT settlement (5) | - | (0.2) | (0.2) |
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $67.4 | $19.5 | $86.9 |
| Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin |
| Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis | 14.5% | 27.1% | 16.1% |
| Amortization of intangible assets (1) | 0.3% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Stock-based compensation expense (2) | 0.1% | - % | 0.1% |
| Restructuring charges (3) | 0.2% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| VAT settlement (5) | - % | (0.3)% | 0.0% |
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 15.1% | 30.0% | 17.0% |
| Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions) |
| Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis | $7.9 | $2.7 | $10.6 |
| Amortization of intangible assets (1) | 4.0 | 2.9 | 6.9 |
| Stock-based compensation expense (2) | 4.1 | 0.5 | 4.6 |
| Restructuring charges (3) | 5.8 | 1.3 | 7.1 |
| Legal-related costs (4) | 0.2 | - | 0.2 |
| VAT settlement (5) | - | (0.2) | (0.2) |
| Non-GAAP income from operations | $22.0 | $7.2 | $29.2 |
| Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin |
| Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis | 1.8% | 4.2% | 2.1% |
| Amortization of intangible assets (1) | 0.9% | 4.4% | 1.3% |
| Stock-based compensation expense (2) | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Restructuring charges (3) | 1.3% | 2.0% | 1.4% |
| Legal-related costs (4) | 0.0% | - % | 0.0% |
| VAT settlement (5) | - % | (0.3)% | 0.0% |
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 4.9% | 11.1% | 5.7% |
| 1 Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company’s business acquisitions |
| 2 Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors |
| 3 Represents costs associated with employee separation, severance, retention, and facility related closures expenses |
| 4 Represents estimated costs related to certain legal proceedings and a cybersecurity incident |
| 5 Represents impact of value added tax ruling |
| Three Months Ended |
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| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | June 27, 2025 |
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| ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC. |
| UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS |
| Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (in millions) |
| Reported net loss attributable to UCT on a GAAP basis | $(10.9) | $(2.3) | $(162.0) |
| Amortization of intangible assets (1) | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Stock-based compensation expense (2) | 4.6 | 4.5 | 7.1 |
| Restructuring charges (3) | 7.1 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
| VAT settlement (4) | (0.2) | - | - |
| Legal-related costs (5) | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Debt refinancing costs expensed (6) | 1.1 | - | - |
| Fair value related adjustments (7) | - | 0.8 | - |
| Impairment of goodwill (8) | - | - | 151.1 |
| Acquisition related costs (9) | - | 0.6 | - |
| Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (10) | (4.5) | (4.1) | (34.1) |
| Income tax effect of valuation allowance (11) | 8.6 | 7.2 | 37.9 |
| Non-GAAP net income attributable to UCT | $12.9 | $15.9 | $12.1 |
| Reconciliation of GAAP Income (loss) from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions) |
| Reported income (loss) from operations on a GAAP basis | $10.6 | $25.2 | $(141.8) |
| Amortization of intangible assets (1) | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Stock-based compensation expense (2) | 4.6 | 4.5 | 7.1 |
| Restructuring charges (3) | 7.1 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
| VAT settlement (4) | (0.2) | - | - |
| Legal-related costs (5) | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Impairment of goodwill (8) | - | - | 151.1 |
| Acquisition related costs (9) | - | 0.6 | - |
| Non-GAAP income from operations | $29.2 | $39.5 | $28.5 |
| Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin |
| Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis | 2.1% | 4.7% | (27.3)% |
| Amortization of intangible assets (1) | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Stock-based compensation expense (2) | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Restructuring charges (3) | 1.4% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| VAT settlement (4) | 0.0% | - % | - % |
| Legal-related costs (5) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Impairment of goodwill (8) | - % | - % | 29.1% |
| Acquisition related costs (9) | - % | 0.1% | - % |
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 5.7% | 7.3% | 5.5% |
| Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions) |
| Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis | $82.2 | $93.4 | $79.5 |
| Amortization of intangible assets (1) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Stock-based compensation expense (2) | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Restructuring charges (3) | 2.1 | - | 2.4 |
| VAT settlement (4) | (0.2) | - | - |
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $86.9 | $96.0 | $84.6 |
| Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin |
| Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis | 16.1% | 17.3% | 15.3% |
| Amortization of intangible assets (1) | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Stock-based compensation expense (2) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Restructuring charges (3) | 0.4% | - % | 0.5% |
| VAT settlement (4) | 0.0% | - % | - % |
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 17.0% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Reconciliation of GAAP Other income (expense), net to Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net (in millions) |
| Reported Other income (expense), net on a GAAP basis | $(1.2) | $(4.1) | $(2.2) |
| Debt refinancing costs expensed (6) | 1.1 | - | - |
| Fair value related adjustments (7) | - | 0.8 | - |
| Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net | $(0.1) | $(3.3) | $(2.2) |
| Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share |
| Diluted net loss on a GAAP basis | $(0.24) | $(0.05) | $(3.58) |
| Amortization of intangible assets (1) | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Stock-based compensation expense (2) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Restructuring charges (3) | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| VAT settlement (4) | 0.00 | - | - |
| Legal-related costs (5) | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Debt refinancing costs expensed (6) | 0.02 | - | - |
| Fair value related adjustments (7) | - | 0.02 | - |
| Impairment of goodwill (8) | - | - | 3.34 |
| Acquisition related costs (9) | - | 0.01 | - |
| Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (10) | (0.10) | (0.09) | (0.75) |
| Income tax effect of valuation allowance (11) | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.84 |
| Non-GAAP net earnings | $0.28 | $0.35 | $0.27 |
| Weighted average number of diluted shares (in millions) on a non-GAAP basis | 45.6 | 45.5 | 45.3 |
| ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC. |
| UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE |
| Three Months Ended |
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | June 27, 2025 |
| Provision for income taxes on a GAAP basis | $8.7 | $9.9 | $7.2 |
| Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (10) | 4.5 | 4.1 | 34.1 |
| Income tax effect of valuation allowance (11) | (8.6) | (7.2) | (37.9) |
| Non-GAAP provision for income taxes | $4.6 | $6.8 | $3.4 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes on a GAAP basis | $0.6 | $10.2 | $(153.3) |
| Amortization of intangible assets (1) | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Stock-based compensation expense (2) | 4.6 | 4.5 | 7.1 |
| Restructuring charges (3) | 7.1 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
| VAT settlement (4) | (0.2) | - | - |
| Legal-related costs (5) | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Debt refinancing costs expensed (6) | 1.1 | - | - |
| Fair value related adjustments (7) | - | 0.8 | - |
| Impairment of goodwill (8) | - | - | 151.1 |
| Acquisition related costs (9) | - | 0.6 | - |
| Non-GAAP income before income taxes | $20.3 | $25.3 | $17.0 |
| Effective income tax rate on a GAAP basis | 1450.0% | 97.1% | (4.7)% |
| Non-GAAP effective income tax rate | 22.7% | 27.1% | 20.0% |
| 1 Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company’s business acquisitions |
| 2 Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors |
| 3 Represents costs associated with employee separation, severance, retention, and facility related closures expenses |
| 4 Represents impact of value added tax ruling |
| 5 Represents estimated costs related to certain legal proceedings and a cybersecurity incident |
| 6 Represents the third party transaction costs related to the amended credit agreement and the previously capitalized costs of extinguished debt |
| 7 Fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration |
| 8 Represents non-cash charges related to the impairment of goodwill |
| 9 Represents acquisition activity costs |
| 10 Tax effect of items (1) through (9) above based on the non-GAAP tax rate |
| 11 The Company's GAAP tax expense is generally higher than the Company’s non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to losses in the U.S. with full federal and state valuation allowances. The Company’s non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense considers the tax implications as if there was no federal or state valuation allowance position in effect |
Contacts
Rhonda Bennetto
SVP Investor Relations rbennetto@uct.com