DUIVEN, Netherlands , Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. ('the Company' or 'Besi') (Euronext: BESI), a leading manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006 .

NASDAQ Delisting/SEC Deregistration

Effective January 2007 , Besi voluntarily delisted its Ordinary Shares (the 'Shares') from the NASDAQ National Market and suspended its registration of the Shares with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'). Our Euronext Amsterdam listing remains unchanged. As such, Besi will no longer be required to present its consolidated financial statements according to US GAAP. For the year ended December 31, 2006 , Besi has provided its financial results in both US GAAP and IFRS as endorsed by the EU ('IFRS') for the convenience of readers. Our financial discussion and analysis in this press release will utilize results according to US GAAP for purposes of consistency with prior 2006 quarterly disclosure.

Our statutory consolidated statements in IFRS differ in certain significant respects from our presentation of our consolidated financial statements in US GAAP. For this reason, attached to this press release we have provided a reconciliation of our net income (loss) and total equity for the years ended as of December 31, 2005 and 2006 between IFRS and US GAAP. Commencing with the first quarter of 2007, Besi will present its consolidated financial statements and quarterly guidance related thereto only according to IFRS accounting standards.

Results of Operations 2006/2005

Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2006 amounted to euro 191.2 million, an increase of 16.4% as compared to net sales of euro 164.3 million in 2005. Besi's net income in 2006 was euro 10.0 million, or euro 0.31 and euro 0.29 per basic and diluted share, respectively, as compared to a net loss of euro 5.2 million or euro 0.16 per basic and diluted share in 2005.

Besi's increase in net sales in 2006 as compared to 2005 was principally due to improved industry conditions as customers added assembly production capabilities in light of increased industry demand for wireless applications and personal computing devices and higher capacity utilization rates at customer production facilities. Specifically, the year over year increase was due to a 15.3% increase in equipment sales for array connect applications, principally die bonding and singulation equipment as well as an 18.6% increase in shipments of assembly equipment for leadframe applications, primarily trim and form equipment.

Orders in 2006 amounted to euro 188.4 million, an increase of euro 18.5 million, or 10.9%, as compared to 2005. Order growth in 2006 resulted primarily from increased demand for packaging and plating equipment by IDMs for leadframe applications. Orders for more advanced array connect applications were up only slightly versus 2005 as customers remained cautious in placing orders for new assembly process technologies. On a customer basis, orders by IDMs and subcontractors increased by 17.9% and 2.2%, respectively.

Backlog at December 31, 2006 was euro 54.0 million as compared to euro 56.8 million at December 31, 2005 and euro 65.9 million at September 30, 2006 . Approximately 72% and 28% of backlog at December 31, 2006 was represented by array connect and leadframe assembly applications, respectively. The book-to- bill ratio was 0.98 for 2006 as compared to 1.04 for 2005.

Besi's gross margin for 2006 was 40.5% as compared to 34.9% in 2005. The gross margin improvement was due primarily to (i) the benefits of increased sales volume, (ii) a significant increase in both leadframe and array connect gross margins due to the benefits of our 2005 restructuring and ongoing cost reduction efforts and (iii) the absence of charges in the 2006 period related to the Datacon acquisition.

For the full year 2006, Besi's total operating expenses increased by euro 0.6 million, or 1.0% as compared to 2005 due to ongoing cost reduction efforts which limited expense growth in spite of higher sales and the absence of restructuring charges amounting to euro 2.2 million in 2005. During the year, total headcount, including temporary personnel, increased by 110 people, or 9.5%, primarily in Asian locations with significantly lower costs per employee.

Results of Operations Fourth Quarter 2006

Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2006 were euro 49.5 million, representing an increase of 4.0% as compared to net sales of euro 47.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 and an increase of 4.7% as compared to net sales of euro 47.3 million in the third quarter of 2006.

Besi's net income for the fourth quarter of 2006 was euro 1.8 million or euro 0.05 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of euro 2.6 million, or euro 0.08 per basic and euro 0.07 per diluted share in the comparable 2005 period. In the fourth quarter of 2005, Besi recorded a tax benefit of euro 0.2 million or euro 0.01 per basic and diluted share versus income tax expense of euro 0.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, or euro 0.02 per basic and diluted share. Net income for the third quarter of 2006 was euro 2.3 million or euro 0.07 per basic and diluted share.

The net sales increase in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2005 was due to an increase in equipment sales for array connect applications, principally packaging systems. Compared to the third quarter of 2006, Besi's net sales in the fourth quarter of 2006 were at the high end of guidance due primarily to higher than anticipated shipments of die bonding and packaging equipment.

Orders for the fourth quarter of 2006 were euro 37.7 million, a decrease of 23.1% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2005 primarily due to a decrease in die bonding equipment orders from an unusually high level in the fourth quarter of 2005. Bookings decreased by euro 6.8 million, or 15.3%, in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the third quarter of 2006 due primarily to the delay in receipt of a euro 4 million packaging equipment order that was received in the first quarter of 2007. On a customer basis, bookings in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the third quarter of 2006 reflected a 18.4% decrease in orders by subcontractors and a 12.9% decrease in orders by IDMs. The Company's book-to-bill ratio was 0.76 in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to 1.03 in the fourth quarter of 2005 and 0.94 in the third quarter of 2006.

Besi's gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2006 was 40.5% as compared to 39.1% in the fourth quarter of 2005 due primarily to higher gross margins realized for plating equipment in leadframe applications and for molding equipment in array connect applications. While this represents a slight decline in comparison to the 40.8% gross margin achieved in the third quarter of 2006, gross margin was at the high end of guidance for the fourth quarter of 2006.

Besi's operating expenses were euro 16.7 million, or 33.7% of net sales, in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to euro 15.5 million, or 32.6% of net sales in the fourth quarter of 2005 primarily due to higher development, warranty and SEC regulatory reporting costs. Operating expenses increased by euro 1.7 million, or 11.3%, in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the third quarter of 2006 primarily due to higher sales commissions, development spending and SEC regulatory reporting costs.

Financial Condition

At December 31, 2006 , cash and cash equivalents increased to euro 81.1 million as compared to euro 74.4 million at September 30, 2006 . Total debt and capital leases declined from euro 85.7 million at September 30, 2006 to euro 66.8 million at December 31, 2006 as a result of cash flow generated from operations as well as the derecognition of a capital lease on one of our Dutch facilities.

Comments

Richard W. Blickman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented: 'We are pleased to report that Besi made major progress in realizing many of the financial and business goals that we set at the beginning of this year. Our results underscored efforts to increase shareholder value through product diversification, continued organizational improvements and cost reduction efforts. From a revenue perspective, our growth this year was broad based. In particular, we experienced strong growth of our packaging equipment systems and die bonding equipment as a result of new product introductions like the AMS-W and the APM-Evo. We also generated euro 6 million in orders this year for die bonding and plating equipment for RFID applications, an area in which we see great promise.

The pattern of our quarterly orders in 2006 fluctuated as is characteristic of our cyclical industry. This year orders peaked in the spring due to an extremely large build-up of leadframe capacity by customers in the first quarter. Orders gradually declined in the second half of the year as customers began to absorb additional production capacity and became more cautious in managing inventory levels and capital budgets in the face of an uncertain 2007 semiconductor environment.

From a profitability perspective, our significant improvement this year was the direct result of restructuring efforts during the past three years and the successful integration of, and positive contribution by, our Datacon acquisition. More specifically, profitability in 2006 was aided by the further consolidation of our European packaging equipment and die bonding operations, implementation of our production strategy for the manufacturing of certain legacy and new assembly equipment at our Asian locations and our focus on reducing subsidiary overhead.'

Outlook

Based on our current backlog and feedback from customers, we expect that net sales in the first quarter of 2007 will decrease approximately 8-12% from the euro 49.5 million achieved in the fourth quarter of 2006. Orders for the first quarter of 2007 are expected to increase by 10-15% in comparison to the euro 37.7 million reached in the fourth quarter of 2006. On an IFRS basis, Besi expects that its gross margins will range between 36-38% in the first quarter of 2007 as compared to 39.0% in the fourth quarter of 2006. In addition, operating expenses for the first quarter of 2007 are expected to decline by 8-12% from the euro 16.9 million reported according to IFRS in the fourth quarter of 2006. Capital expenditures are forecast to be approximately euro 0.5 million in the first quarter of 2007.

At present, analyst forecasts for 2007 suggest that the semiconductor assembly equipment market will decline by approximately 5-7% as compared to 2006. It is difficult for us to assess these forecasts beyond the duration of our backlog which typically extends no more than 3-6 months. In general, our semiconductor customers remain cautious in approaching their 2007 capital equipment requirements due to current capacity utilization rates and forecasts for muted growth in consumer, business and industrial electronics applications.

All things being considered, we expect net sales for 2007 to be roughly comparable to levels achieved in 2006.

Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details

Besi will host a conference call to discuss operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006 on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. Continental European Time ( 3:00 p.m. London Time, 10:00 a.m. New York Time). Interested participants may call (31) 20 531 5856 for the teleconference. A live webcast of the conference call will be available at Besi's website (www.besi.com). A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the call through Tuesday February 13, 2007 . To access the replay, please dial (31) 70 315 4300 and use the pass code 138 527#.

About BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. designs, develops, manufactures, markets and services die sorting, flip chip and multi-chip die bonding, packaging and plating equipment for the semiconductor industry's assembly operations. Its customers consist primarily of leading U.S., European, Asian, Korean and Japanese semiconductor manufacturers and subcontractors which utilize its products for both array connect and conventional leadframe manufacturing processes. For more information about Besi, please visit our website at www.besi.com.

Auditor's Involvement in the Financial Statements of BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 , condensed consolidated balance sheets as at December 31, 2006 and condensed consolidated cash flow statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 as prepared in accordance with IFRS, as endorsed by the EU, have been derived from the statutory consolidated financial statements of Besi and prepared in accordance with IFRS as endorsed by the EU for the year ended December 31, 2006 , on which Ernst & Young issued an unqualified auditor's opinion. The consolidated financial statements of the company as at December 31, 2006 are presented to the General Meeting of Shareholders for their adoption on March 22, 2007 .

Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are found in various places throughout the press release, including statements relating to expectations of orders, net sales, product shipments, backlog, expenses, timing of purchases of assembly equipment by customers, gross margins, operating results and capital expenditures. The words 'anticipate', 'estimate,' 'expect,' 'can,' 'intend,' 'believes,' 'may,' 'plan,' 'predict,' 'project,' 'forecast,' 'will,' 'would,' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements, although not all forward looking statements contain these identifying words. The financial guidance set forth under the heading 'Outlook' constitutes forward looking statements. While these forward looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning the development of our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, those listed or discussed in Besi's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005 , as well as the risk that anticipated orders may not materialize or that orders received may be postponed or canceled, generally without charges; the volatility in the demand for semiconductors and our products and services; acts of terrorism and violence; overall global economic conditions; risks, such as changes in trade regulations, currency fluctuations, political instability and war, associated with substantial foreign customers, suppliers and foreign manufacturing operations; potential instability in foreign capital markets; the risk of failure to successfully manage our expanding and more diverse operations; and other key factors that could adversely affect our businesses and financial performance contained in our filings and reports, including our statutory consolidated statements. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Contacts:
    Richard W. Blickman             Cor te Hennepe
    President & CEO                 Director of Finance
    Tel. (31) 26 319 4500           Tel. (31) 26 319 4500
    investor.relations@besi.nl      investor.relations@besi.nl



          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - US GAAP
             (euro in thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                           December 31,
                                                       2005           2006

    Net sales                                        164,262        191,191
    Cost of sales                                    106,897        113,807

    Gross profit                                      57,365         77,384

    Selling, general and administrative expenses      38,697         43,233
    Research and development expenses                 17,918         17,222
    Restructuring charges                              2,231           (255)
    Amortization of intangible assets                  3,728          3,008

    Total operating expenses                          62,574         63,208

    Operating income (loss)                           (5,209)        14,176

    Other income                                           -          1,216
    Interest expense, net                             (2,711)        (3,071)

    Income (loss) before taxes and minority interest  (7,920)        12,321
    Income tax expense (benefit)                      (2,779)         2,179

    Income (loss) before minority interest            (5,141)        10,142

    Minority interest                                    (40)          (132)

    Net income (loss)                                 (5,181)        10,010

    Net income (loss) per share - basic                (0.16)          0.31
    Net income (loss) per share - diluted 1) 2)        (0.16)          0.29(2)

    Number of shares of shares used in
     computing per share amounts:
      - basic                                     32,710,934     32,760,572
      - diluted                                   32,710,934     41,825,503

    1) The calculation of the diluted income (loss) per share for 2005 does
       not assume conversion of the Company's convertible notes due 2012, as
       such conversion would have an anti-dilutive effect.

    2) The calculation of the diluted income per share for 2006 assumes
       conversion of the Company's 5.5% convertible notes due 2012 as such
       conversion would have a dilutive effect (8,975,610 weighted average
       equivalent number of ordinary shares).

    The financial information has been prepared in accordance with US GAAP.



               Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - US GAAP
                             (euro in thousands)

                                                          December 31,
                                                       2005           2006

    ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                         72,950         81,103
    Accounts receivable                               31,456         36,530
    Inventories                                       53,779         58,156
    Other current assets                              12,737         12,389

    Total current assets                             170,922        188,178

    Assets held for sale                                   -          1,449

    Property, plant and equipment                     40,398         22,777
    Goodwill                                          68,864         65,544
    Other intangible assets                           14,619         11,371
    Other non-current assets                           6,233          7,474

    Total assets                                     301,036        296,793

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Notes payable to banks                             5,693          1,699
    Current portion of long-term debt
     and capital leases                               15,457          6,682
    Accounts payable                                  14,916         15,463
    Accrued liabilities                               17,663         20,822

    Total current liabilities                         53,729         44,666

    Convertible notes                                 46,000         46,000
    Other long-term debt and capital leases           15,636         12,454
    Deferred tax liabilities                             821            331
    Other non-current liabilities                      3,261          3,449

    Total non-current liabilities                     65,718         62,234

    Minority interest                                    178            293

    Total shareholders' equity                       181,411        189,600

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       301,036        296,793

    The financial information has been prepared in accordance with US GAAP.



            Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements - US GAAP
                             (euro in thousands)

                                                           December 31,
                                                       2005           2006

    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income (loss)                                 (5,181)        10,010

    Depreciation and amortization                      9,460          8,434
    Other non-cash items                              (2,705)          (403)

    Changes in working capital                        (2,136)        (5,631)

    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (562)        12,410

    Cash flows from investing activities:
    Capital expenditures                              (6,418)        (2,695)
    Acquisition of subsidiaries,
     net of cash acquired                            (62,002)             -
    Proceeds from sale of equipment                      730          1,878
    Proceeds from sale of assets and liabilities           -          2,000

    Net cash provided by (used in)
     investing activities                            (67,690)         1,183

    Cash flows from financing activities:
    Payment of bank lines of credit                  (13,722)        (4,017)
    Proceeds from (payments of)
     debt and capital leases                           3,967           (800)
    Net proceeds from issuance of convertible notes   43,624              -
    Proceeds from exercised stock options                 27             26

    Net cash provided by (used in)
     financing activities                             33,896         (4,791)

    Net increase (decrease) in cash
     and cash equivalents                            (34,356)         8,802
    Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash
     and cash equivalents                                733           (649)
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
     of the period                                   106,573         72,950

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period    72,950         81,103

    The financial information has been prepared in accordance with US GAAP.



            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - IFRS
             (euro in thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                           December 31,
                                                       2005           2006

    Revenue                                          164,262        191,191
    Cost of sales                                    111,757        116,437

    Gross profit                                      52,505         74,754

    Selling, general and administrative expenses      41,059         43,439
    Research and development expenses                 12,421         18,217

    Total operating expenses                          53,480         61,656

    Operating income (loss)                             (975)        13,098

    Other income                                           -          1,216
    Financial expense, net                            (3,174)        (3,094)

    Income (loss) before taxes                        (4,149)        11,220

    Goodwill adjustment related to deferred tax asset      -          2,300
    Income tax expense (benefit)                      (1,798)        (1,879)

    Net income (loss)                                 (2,351)        10,799

    Attributable to:
    Equity holders of the parent                      (2,392)        10,667
    Minority interest                                     41            132

    Net income (loss)                                 (2,351)        10,799

    Net income (loss) per share - basic                (0.07)          0.33
    Net income (loss) per share - diluted 1) 2)        (0.07)(1)       0.31(2)

    Number of shares of shares used in
     computing per share amounts:
      - basic                                     32,710,934     32,760,572
      - diluted                                   32,710,934     41,840,875

    1) The calculation of the diluted income (loss) per share for 2005 does
       not assume conversion of the Company's convertible notes due 2012, as
       such conversion would have an anti-dilutive effect.

    2) The calculation of the diluted income per share for 2006 assumes
       conversion of the Company's 5.5% convertible notes due 2012 as such
       conversion would have a dilutive effect (8,975,610 weighted average
       equivalent number of ordinary shares).

The financial information has been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as endorsed by the EU.



                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - IFRS
                             (euro in thousands)

                                                           December 31,
                                                       2005           2006

    ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                         81,765         98,012
    Accounts receivable                               31,456         36,530
    Inventories                                       53,779         58,156
    Income tax receivable                              7,641          6,379
    Other current assets                               5,556          4,833

    Total current assets                             180,197        203,910

    Assets held for sale                                   -          1,449

    Property, plant and equipment                     27,153         22,777
    Goodwill                                          67,342         64,111
    Other intangible assets                           19,076         15,063
    Deferred tax assets                                1,938          4,331
    Other non-current assets                           2,812          2,367

    Total assets                                     298,518        314,008

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Notes payable to banks                            14,508         18,608
    Current portion of long-term debt
     and financial leases                              3,712          6,682
    Accounts payable                                  14,916         15,463
    Accrued liabilities                               17,756         20,881

    Total current liabilities                         50,892         61,634

    Convertible notes                                 41,629         42,284
    Other long-term debt and financial leases         15,636         12,454
    Deferred tax liabilities                           2,348            331
    Other non-current liabilities                      2,503          2,774

    Total non-current liabilities                     62,116         57,843

    Total equity                                     185,510        194,531

    Total liabilities and equity                     298,518        314,008

The financial information has been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as endorsed by the EU.



              Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements - IFRS
                             (euro in thousands)

                                                           December 31,
                                                        2005          2006

    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Operating income (loss)                             (975)        13,098

    Depreciation and amortization                      8,816          8,885
    Impairment                                           993            328
    Deferred income taxes (benefits)                       -         (2,300)
    Other non-cash items                                 (88)           502

    Changes in working capital                          (597)        (5,367)

    Interest received (paid)                            (944)        (1,619)
    Income taxes paid                                 (2,490)        (1,028)

    Net cash provided by operating activities          4,715         12,499

    Cash flows from investing activities:
    Capital expenditures                              (6,418)        (2,695)
    Capitalized development expenses                  (5,989)          (802)
    Acquisition of subsidiaries,
     net of cash acquired                            (62,002)             -
    Proceeds from sale of equipment                      730            377
    Proceeds from sale of assets and liabilities           -          2,000

    Net cash used in investing activities            (73,679)        (1,120)

    Cash flows from financing activities:
    Payment of bank lines of credit                  (14,685)         4,077
    Proceeds from (payments of)
     debt and financial leases                         4,679            (88)
    Net proceeds from issuance of convertible notes   43,624              -
    Proceeds from exercised stock options                 27             26
    Other financing activities                             -          1,500

    Net cash provided by financing activities         33,645          5,515

    Net increase (decrease) in cash
     and cash equivalents                            (35,319)        16,894
    Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash
     and cash equivalents                                733           (647)
    Cash and cash equivalents
     at beginning of the period                      116,351         81,765

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period    81,765         98,012

The financial information has been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as endorsed by the EU.



   Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and Shareholders' Equity from IFRS,
                      as Endorsed by the EU, to US GAAP
                             (euro in thousands)

                                                            December 31,
                                                        2005          2006
    Net income (loss) in accordance with IFRS,
     as endorsed by the EU                            (2,351)        10,799

    Adjustments from IFRS, as endorsed by the EU,
     to US GAAP
    Capitalization of development expenses            (5,989)          (802)
    Amortization of capitalized development expenses     346          1,798
    Amortization of intangible assets                    (59)          (305)
    Impairment on intangible assets                      774              -
    Employee share-based payments                        802             10
    Accredited interest convertible notes                271            316
    Deferred income tax effects                          982         (1,758)
    Minority interest                                    (41)          (132)
    Other differences in income (loss)                    84             84

    Net income (loss) in accordance with US GAAP      (5,181)        10,010



    Reconciliation of Equity from IFRS, as Endorsed by the EU, to US GAAP
                             (euro in thousands)

                                                          December 31,
                                                       2005          2006

    Equity in accordance with IFRS,
     as endorsed by the EU                           185,510        194,531

    Adjustments from IFRS, as endorsed
     by the EU, to US GAAP
    Capitalization of development expenses            (5,706)        (4,563)
    Valuation of goodwill                              1,522          1,433
    Valuation of other intangible assets               1,250            871
    Employee share-based payments                         88             52
    Equity component convertible notes                (2,580)        (2,580)
    Accredited interest convertible notes                271            591
    Recognized gain on sale and lease back transaction  (758)          (673)
    Deferred income tax effects                        1,992            231
    Minority interest                                   (178)          (293)

    Shareholders' equity in accordance with US GAAP  181,411        189,600



                     Supplemental Information (unaudited)
                 (euro in millions, unless stated otherwise)

    NET SALES           Q1-2005        Q2-2005        Q3-2005        Q4-2005

    Per product:
    Array connect     22.1    60%    26.2    71%    30.9    72%    32.2    68%
    Leadframe         14.5    40%    10.8    29%    12.2    28%    15.4    32%

    Total             36.6   100%    37.0   100%    43.1   100%    47.6   100%

    Per geography:
    Asia Pacific      19.9    55%    19.7    53%    26.5    62%    24.5    51%
    Europe and ROW    12.9    35%    11.3    31%    12.2    28%    15.7    33%
    USA                3.8    10%     6.0    16%     4.4    10%     7.4    16%

    Total             36.6   100%    37.0   100%    43.1   100%    47.6   100%


    ORDERS              Q1-2005        Q2-2005        Q3-2005        Q4-2005

    Per product:
    Array connect     27.7    69%    26.7    70%    30.8    72%    37.9    77%
    Leadframe         12.6    31%    11.4    30%    11.9    28%    11.1    23%

    Total             40.3   100%    38.1   100%    42.7   100%    49.0   100%

    Per geography:
    Asia Pacific      22.8    57%    24.5    64%    26.7    63%    28.7    59%
    Europe and ROW    14.7    36%     9.0    24%    10.0    23%    14.2    29%
    USA                2.8     7%     4.6    12%     6.0    14%     6.1    12%

    Total             40.3   100%    38.1   100%    42.7   100%    49.0   100%

    Per customer type:
    IDM               24.2    60%    19.7    52%    27.5    64%    22.7    46%
    Subcontractors    16.1    40%    18.4    48%    15.2    36%    26.3    54%

    Total             40.3   100%    38.1   100%    42.7   100%    49.0   100%


    BACKLOG          Mar 31, 2005   June 30, 2005  Sept 30, 2005  Dec 31, 2005

    Per product:
    Array connect     37.1    68%    37.7    68%    37.7    68%    43.3    76%
    Leadframe         17.4    32%    18.0    32%    17.7    32%    13.5    24%

    Total             54.5   100%    55.7   100%    55.4   100%    56.8   100%



    NET SALES           Q1-2006        Q2-2006        Q3-2006        Q4-2006

    Per product:
    Array connect     29.1    65%    32.1    64%    32.1    68%    35.2    71%
    Leadframe         15.4    35%    17.7    36%    15.2    32%    14.3    29%

    Total             44.5   100%    49.8   100%    47.3   100%    49.5   100%

    Per geography:
    Asia Pacific      28.5    64%    32.0    64%    26.6    56%    30.5    61%
    Europe and ROW    11.4    26%    12.8    26%    14.9    32%    15.7    32%
    USA                4.6    10%     5.0    10%     5.8    12%     3.3     7%

    Total             44.5   100%    49.8   100%    47.3   100%    49.5   100%


    ORDERS              Q1-2006        Q2-2006        Q3-2006        Q4-2006

    Per product:
    Array connect     36.0    60%    33.0    71%    29.2    66%    26.3    70%
    Leadframe         23.7    40%    13.5    29%    15.3    34%    11.4    30%

    Total             59.7   100%    46.5   100%    44.5   100%    37.7   100%

    Per geography:
    Asia Pacific      38.7    65%    26.0    56%    25.6    58%    22.4    60%
    Europe and ROW    13.6    23%    13.4    29%    16.6    37%    10.3    27%
    USA                7.4    12%     7.1    15%     2.3     5%     5.0    13%

    Total             59.7   100%    46.5   100%    44.5   100%    37.7   100%

    Per customer type:
    IDM               33.9    57%    29.3    63%    25.5    57%    22.2    59%
    Subcontractors    25.8    43%    17.2    37%    19.0    43%    15.5    41%

    Total             59.7   100%    46.5   100%    44.5   100%    37.7   100%


    BACKLOG          Mar 31, 2006  June 30, 2006  Sept 30, 2006   Dec 31, 2006

    Per product:
    Array connect     50.2    70%    50.8    74%    47.9    73%    38.9    72%
    Leadframe         21.8    30%    17.9    26%    18.0    27%    15.1    28%

    Total             72.0   100%    68.7   100%    65.9   100%    54.0   100%



                     Supplemental Information (unaudited)
                 (euro in millions, unless stated otherwise)

    FINANCIAL US GAAP         Q1-2005       Q2-2005      Q3-2005     Q4-2005

    Gross margin 1):
    Array connect                 35.4%         38.4%        39.3%       41.9%
    Leadframe                     31.7%         30.2%        34.5%       33.2%

    Total                         33.9%         36.1%        37.9%       39.1%

    Operating income (loss)/
     as % of net sales     (5.5) -15.0%  (5.3) -14.3%   2.5   5.8%  3.1   6.5%

    EBITDA/
     as % of net sales     (2.8)  -7.7%  (3.0)  -8.1%   4.7  10.9%  5.3  11.1%

    Net income (loss)/
     as % of net sales     (4.5) -12.4%  (4.5) -12.3%   1.3   2.9%  2.6   5.5%

    Income (loss) per share
    Basic                        (0.14)        (0.14)        0.04        0.08
    Diluted                      (0.14)        (0.14)        0.04        0.07


    FINANCIAL IFRS            Q1-2005       Q2-2005      Q3-2005     Q4-2005

    Gross margin 1):
    Array connect                 35.1%         38.2%        39.1%       41.8%
    Leadframe                     30.9%         29.2%        33.6%       32.5%

    Subtotal                      33.5%         35.6%        37.5%       38.8%

    Amortization                  -1.7%         -1.7%        -1.4%       -1.4%
    Impairments                      -             -            -        -1.6%
    Restructuring                    -          -2.2%           -        -0.3%

    Total                         31.8%         31.7%        36.1%       35.5%

    Operating income (loss)/
     as % of net sales     (4.5) -12.3%  (3.1)  -8.5%   4.0   9.2%  2.7   5.6%

    EBITDA/
     as % of net sales     (2.0)  -5.5%  (1.0)  -2.6%   6.1  14.1%  5.7  12.0%

    Net income (loss)/
     as % of net sales     (3.7) -10.1%  (3.3)  -8.9%   2.4   5.7%  2.2   4.7%

    Income (loss) per share
    Basic                        (0.11)        (0.10)        0.07        0.07
    Diluted                      (0.11)        (0.10)        0.07        0.07


    HEADCOUNT 2)              Mar 31,       June 30,     Sept 30,     Dec 31,
                               2005           2005         2005        2005
    Europe                  869     70%   844     67%   772   65%   743    64%
    Asia Pacific            291     23%   320     26%   329   28%   331    29%
    USA                      88      7%    90      7%    83    7%    82     7%

    Total                 1,248    100% 1,254    100% 1,184  100% 1,156   100%



    FINANCIAL US GAAP        Q1-2006       Q2-2006       Q3-2006     Q4-2006

    Gross margin 1):
    Array connect                 39.8%         43.1%        41.9%       41.8%
    Leadframe                     35.5%         40.5%        38.4%       37.1%

    Total                         38.3%         42.2%        40.8%       40.5%

    Operating income (loss)/
     as % of net sales      2.2    4.9%   4.4    8.8%   4.2   9.0%  3.3   6.7%

    EBITDA /
     as % of net sales      4.3    9.7%   6.4   12.9%   6.2  13.1%  5.6  11.4%

    Net income (loss) /
     as % of net sales      1.3    2.9%   4.8    9.6%   2.1   4.4%  2.6   5.4%


    Income (loss) per share
    Basic                         0.03          0.15         0.07        0.05
    Diluted                       0.03          0.13         0.07        0.05


    FINANCIAL IFRS           Q1-2006        Q2-2006     Q3-2006      Q4-2006

    Gross margin 1):
    Array connect                39.5%          42.9%        41.8%       41.7%
    Leadframe                    34.9%          39.9%        37.5%       36.2%

    Subtotal                     37.9%          41.8%        40.4%       40.1%

    Amortization                 -1.2%          -1.0%        -1.1%       -1.1%
    Impairments                     -              -            -           -
    Restructuring                 0.4%             -            -           -

    Total                        37.1%          40.8%        39.3%       39.0%

    Operating income (loss)/
     as % of net sales      2.5   5.7%   4.6     9.2%   3.5   7.5%   2.5  4.9%

    EBITDA/
     as % of net sales      4.7  10.5%   6.8    13.6%   5.8  12.3%   5.0 10.2%

    Net income (loss)/
     as % of net sales      1.3   2.9%   4.8     9.6%   2.1   4.4%   2.6  5.4%

    Income (loss) per share
    Basic                        0.04           0.14         0.06        0.08
    Diluted                      0.04           0.13         0.06        0.08


    HEADCOUNT 2)              Mar 31,      June 30,      Sept 30,     Dec 31,
                               2006           2006         2006        2006

    Europe                  776    64%    775     62%   773    61%   748   59%
    Asia Pacific            349    29%    388     31%   414    33%   433   34%
    USA                      81     7%     81      7%    82     6%    85    7%

    Total                 1,206   100%  1,244    100% 1,269   100% 1,266  100%


    1) Excludes the cost of sales adjustment related to the Datacon
       acquisition in all 2005 quarters.

    2) Includes temporary personnel

SOURCE BE Semiconductor Industries