WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) revealed
earnings for first quarter that decreased from the same period last year but
beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $9.29 million, or $0.16 per share. This
compares with $14.59 million, or $0.25 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. reported adjusted earnings of
$16.98 million or $0.30 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.26 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 2.9% to $171.19 million from $176.23
million last year.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $9.29 Mln. vs. $14.59 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $0.16 vs. $0.25 last year.
-Analyst Estimates: $0.26
-Revenue (Q1): $171.19 Mln vs. $176.23 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Next quarter revenue guidance: $160 - $180 Mln


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