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FORMFACTOR INC - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 Form 10-Q
 
(Mark one)
 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 27, 2020
Or 
 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to            
 
Commission file number: 000-50307
 
FormFactor, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3711155
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
7005 Southfront Road, Livermore, California 94551
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(925) 290-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par valueFORM Nasdaq Global Market
 ______________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes   No 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of the Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes   No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated FilerAccelerated Filer
Non-accelerated FilerSmaller Reporting Company
Emerging Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes   No  

As of July 31, 2020, 77,058,712 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.





FORMFACTOR, INC.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 27, 2020
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 June 27,
2020
December 28,
2019
ASSETS 
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$199,926  $144,545  
Marketable securities61,177  76,327  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $226 and $22286,616  97,868  
Inventories, net87,813  83,258  
Restricted cash1,424  1,981  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets18,458  15,064  
Total current assets455,414  419,043  
Restricted cash1,375  1,411  
Operating lease, right-of-use-assets29,027  31,420  
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation83,662  58,747  
Goodwill200,293  199,196  
Intangibles, net43,785  57,610  
Deferred tax assets69,712  71,252  
Other assets966  1,203  
Total assets$884,234  $839,882  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
Current liabilities: 
Accounts payable$44,334  $40,914  
Accrued liabilities37,620  36,439  
Current portion of term loans, net of unamortized issuance costs21,325  42,846  
Deferred revenue13,789  9,810  
Operating lease liabilities6,168  6,551  
Total current liabilities123,236  136,560  
Term loans, less current portion, net of unamortized issuance costs28,725  15,639  
Deferred tax liabilities6,343  6,986  
Long-term operating lease liabilities26,816  29,088  
Other liabilities8,392  10,612  
Total liabilities193,512  198,885  
 
Stockholders’ equity: 
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 
250,000,000 shares authorized; 76,501,459 and 75,764,990 shares issued and outstanding77  76  
Additional paid-in capital898,069  885,821  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss458  (659) 
Accumulated deficit(207,882) (244,241) 
Total stockholders’ equity690,722  640,997  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$884,234  $839,882  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 
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FORMFACTOR, INC.
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Revenues$157,824  $138,018  $318,577  $270,231  
Cost of revenues91,657  82,666  185,020  162,358  
Gross profit66,167  55,352  133,557  107,873  
Operating expenses:    
Research and development20,919  20,074  42,186  39,797  
Selling, general and administrative22,755  26,283  50,448  51,467  
Total operating expenses43,674  46,357  92,634  91,264  
Operating income22,493  8,995  40,923  16,609  
Interest income376  684  1,061  1,264  
Interest expense(171) (522) (489) (1,117) 
Other income (expense), net(67) 81  (158) (3) 
Income before income taxes22,631  9,238  41,337  16,753  
Provision for income taxes2,162  2,290  4,978  4,322  
Net income$20,469  $6,948  $36,359  $12,431  
Net income per share: 
Basic $0.27  $0.09  $0.48  $0.17  
Diluted$0.26  $0.09  $0.46  $0.16  
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations:   
Basic 76,275  74,478  76,140  74,483  
Diluted78,861  76,189  78,710  76,061  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Net income $20,469  $6,948  $36,359  $12,431  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Translation adjustments and other763  689  364  (228) 
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale marketable securities524  142  497  293  
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments80  (73) 256  (686) 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax1,367  758  1,117  (621) 
Comprehensive income$21,836  $7,706  $37,476  $11,810  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except shares)
(Unaudited)
 SharesCommon StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossAccumulated DeficitTotal
Six Months Ended June 27, 2020
Balances, December 28, 201975,764,990  $76  $885,821  $(659) $(244,241) $640,997  
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan311,591  —  4,066  —  —  4,066  
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of options105,769   868  —  —  869  
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of stock withheld for tax319,109  —  (3,800) —  —  (3,800) 
Stock-based compensation—  —  11,114  —  —  11,114  
Other comprehensive income—  —  —  1,117  —  1,117  
Net income—  —  —  —  36,359  36,359  
Balances, June 27, 202076,501,459  $77  $898,069  $458  $(207,882) $690,722  
Three Months Ended June 27, 2020
Balances, March 28, 202076,158,251  $77  $895,600  $(909) $(228,351) $666,417  
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of options50,000  —  422  —  —  422  
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of stock withheld for tax293,208  —  (3,415) —  —  (3,415) 
Stock-based compensation—  —  5,462  —  —  5,462  
Other comprehensive income—  —  —  1,367  —  1,367  
Net income—  —  —  —  20,469  20,469  
Balances, June 27, 202076,501,459  $77  $898,069  $458  $(207,882) $690,722  

Six Months Ended June 29, 2019
Balances, December 29, 201874,139,712  $74  $862,897  $780  $(283,587) $580,164  
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan301,497  —  3,670  —  —  3,670  
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of options19,207  —  90  —  —  90  
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of stock withheld for tax231,365   (2,157) —  —  (2,156) 
Stock-based compensation—  —  10,524  —  —  10,524  
Other comprehensive loss—  —  —  (621) —  (621) 
Net income—  —  —  —  12,431  12,431  
Balances, June 29, 201974,691,781  $75  $875,024  $159  $(271,156) $604,102  
Three Months Ended June 29, 2019
Balances, March 30, 201974,488,498  $74  $871,617  $(599) $(278,104) $592,988  
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock units, net of stock withheld for tax203,283   (1,855) —  —  (1,854) 
Stock-based compensation—  —  5,262  —  —  5,262  
Other comprehensive income—  —  —  758  —  758  
Net income—  —  —  —  6,948  6,948  
Balances, June 29, 201974,691,781  $75  $875,024  $159  $(271,156) $604,102  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FORMFACTOR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended
 June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income $36,359  $12,431  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
Depreciation9,240  8,289  
Amortization13,717  14,169  
Reduction in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets2,419  2,620  
Stock-based compensation expense11,265  10,584  
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories6,407  5,304  
Gain on contingent consideration(3,700) —  
Other adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities1,327  (173) 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable11,364  24,177  
Inventories(11,089) (11,574) 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(3,271) 1,838  
Other assets248  (572) 
Accounts payable5,247  (11,115) 
Accrued liabilities1,529  (309) 
Other liabilities292  (93) 
Deferred revenues3,855  2,216  
Operating lease liabilities(2,762) (2,416) 
Net cash provided by operating activities82,447  55,376  
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment(36,743) (11,460) 
Proceeds from sale of a subsidiary82  56  
Purchases of marketable securities(19,726) (20,776) 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities35,410  19,710  
Net cash used in investing activities(20,977) (12,470) 
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Proceeds from issuances of common stock4,935  3,870  
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards(3,800) (2,157) 
Proceeds from term loan debt18,000  —  
Principal repayments on term loans(26,322) (18,750) 
Payment of term loan debt issuance costs(78) —  
Net cash used in financing activities(7,265) (17,037) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash583  279  
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash54,788  26,148  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period147,937  100,546  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$202,725  $126,694  
Non-cash investing and financing activities:  
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to property, plant and equipment purchases$2,274  $(2,497) 
Operating lease, right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations428  35,885  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net$4,133  $1,700  
Cash paid for interest473  778  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FORMFACTOR, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 1 — Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements
 
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial information of FormFactor, Inc. is unaudited and has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). However, such information reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The financial information as of December 28, 2019 is derived from our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 21, 2020. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
 
Fiscal Year 
We operate on a 52/53 week fiscal year, whereby the fiscal year ends on the last Saturday of December. Fiscal 2020 and 2019 each contain 52 weeks and the six months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 each contained 26 weeks. Fiscal 2020 will end on December 26, 2020.

Significant Accounting Policies
Our significant accounting policies have not changed during the six months ended June 27, 2020 from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019.

Reclassifications
Certain immaterial reclassifications were made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.

New Accounting Pronouncements
ASU 2016-13
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13, "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326)." The provisions of this standard require financial assets measured at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. An allowance account would be established to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected. ASU 2016-13 also provides that credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities should be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. The guidance was amended through various ASU's subsequent to ASU 2016-13, all of which was effective for us beginning fiscal 2020. We adopted ASU 2016-13 on a prospective basis on December 29, 2019, the first day of fiscal 2020. The adoption did not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ASU 2018-15
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract." The new guidance clarifies the accounting for implementation costs in cloud computing arrangements. ASU 2018-15 is effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. We adopted ASU 2018-15 on a prospective basis on December 29, 2019, the first day of fiscal 2020. The adoption did not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ASU 2019-12
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740),” which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. Depending on the amendment, adoption may be applied on the retrospective, modified retrospective or prospective basis. We have not yet determined the impact of this standard on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


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ASU 2020-04
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, "Referenced Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting." The amendments in this update apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022. The amendments in this update are elective and are effective upon issuance for all entities. We have not yet evaluated the transition approach for our LIBOR indexed contracts and have not determined whether we will be electing such expedients and exceptions.


Note 2 — Concentration of Credit and Other Risks

Each of the following customers accounted for 10% or more of our revenues for the periods indicated:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Intel Corporation36.1 %26.1 %36.2 %23.8 %
Samsung Electronics., LTD.*11.1 %*12.4 %
Micron Technology, Inc.*10.1 %**
36.1 %47.3 %36.2 %36.2 %
*Represents less than 10% of total revenues.

At June 27, 2020, two customers accounted for 15.8% and 18.1% of gross accounts receivable, respectively. At December 28, 2019, three customers accounted for 25.7%, 15.1% and 11.5% of gross accounts receivable, respectively.

Note 3 — Inventories, net

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally standard cost, which approximates actual cost on a first in, first out basis) or net realizable value.
 
Inventories, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 27,
2020
December 28,
2019
Raw materials$39,743  $38,528  
Work-in-progress31,530  29,720  
Finished goods16,540  15,010  
$87,813  $83,258  

Note 4 — Acquisition

On October 9, 2019, we acquired 100% of the shares of FRT GmbH ("FRT"), a German-based company, for total consideration of $26.9 million, net of cash acquired of $1.7 million. The fair value of the purchase consideration was comprised of a $22.2 million cash payment and $6.5 million of contingent consideration as of October 9, 2019.



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We estimated the acquisition price and the allocation of fair value to assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, October 9, 2019. We subsequently made certain immaterial adjustments to the acquisition price allocation related to acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including to intangibles assets. Our purchase accounting remains open at June 27, 2020, subject to finalization of the fair value of certain acquired assets and liabilities. The estimated fair value of assets acquired, including goodwill and intangibles, and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands):

Amount
Cash and cash equivalents$1,687  
Accounts receivable3,079  
Inventory2,643  
Property, plant and equipment696  
Operating lease, right of use assets 335  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets838  
Tangible assets acquired9,278  
Customer deposits (1,933) 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(1,182) 
Operating lease liabilities(335) 
Deferred tax liabilities(5,757) 
Total tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed 71  
Intangible assets17,429  
Goodwill11,123  
Net Assets Acquired $28,623  

The intangible assets as of the closing date of the acquisition included (in thousands):

AmountWeighted Average Useful Life (in years)
Developed technologies$12,505  8.0
Customer relationships3,071  6.0
Backlog1,645  0.5
Trade names208  2.0
Total intangible assets$17,429  7.0

Indications of fair value of the intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition were determined using either the income, market or replacement cost methodologies. The intangible assets are being amortized over periods which reflect the pattern in which economic benefits of the assets are expected to be realized.

The contingent consideration is a cash amount equal to 1.5x Earnings Before Interest and Tax ("EBIT") as defined in the purchase agreement, from a minimum of zero up to a maximum of €10.3 million, payable subject to the performance of the acquired business in calendar 2020. For purchase accounting, we estimated the fair value of contingent consideration using a probability weighted approach. Key assumptions in determining the fair value of contingent consideration include estimating the probability of achieving certain EBIT levels and discounting at an appropriate discount rate. See Note 8, Fair Value and Derivative Instruments, for further discussion on the fair value of contingent consideration.

This acquisition strengthens our leadership in test and measurement by expanding our addressable market into 3D hybrid surface metrology and extending the optical applications scope of our existing Systems segment.

Separate from the purchase agreement, on October 25, 2019, we entered into a term loan agreement with a lender for an aggregate amount of $23.4 million to finance the acquisition. See Note 6, Debt, for further discussion of the term loan agreement.


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Identifiable Intangible Assets

Valuation of intangible assets involves multiple assumptions. The key assumptions are described below.

Developed technologies acquired primarily consists of existing technology related to hybrid 3D surface metrology measurement equipment. We valued the developed technologies using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. Using this approach, the estimated fair values were calculated using expected future cash flows from specific products discounted to their net present values at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate of return.

Customer relationships represent the fair value of future projected revenues that will be derived from the sale of products to FRT's existing customers. We valued customer relationships using the incremental cash flow method. This method estimates value based on the incremental cash flow afforded by having the customers relationships in place on the acquisition date versus having no relationships in place and needing to replicate or replace those relationships. The incremental cash flows are then discounted to a present value to arrive at an estimate of fair value for this asset class.

Backlog represents business under existing contractual obligations. Expected cash flow from backlog was valued on a direct cash flow basis.

The identified trade names intangible relates to the estimated fair value of future cash flows related to the FRT brand. We valued trade names by applying the relief-from-royalty method under the income approach. This method is based on the application of a royalty rate to forecasted revenue under the trade name.

Goodwill

The excess of purchase price over the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed represents the amount of goodwill resulting from the acquisition. We believe the factors that contributed to goodwill include synergies that are specific to our consolidated business, such as cost savings and operational efficiencies, and the acquisition of a talented workforce that expands our expertise in business development and commercializing semiconductor test products, none of which qualify for recognition as a separate intangible asset. We do not expect any portion of this goodwill to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill attributable to the acquisition was recorded as a non-current asset and is not amortized, but is subject to an annual review for impairment.

The goodwill arising from the acquisition was allocated to the FRT reporting unit within the Systems reportable segment.

We have not presented unaudited combined pro forma financial information as the FRT acquisition was not significant to our consolidated results of operations and financial position.

Note 5 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill by reportable segment was as follows (in thousands):
Probe CardsSystemsTotal
Goodwill, gross, as of December 29, 2018$172,482  $16,732  $189,214  
Addition - FRT GmbH Acquisition—  10,148  10,148  
Foreign currency translation—  (166) (166) 
Goodwill, gross, as of December 28, 2019172,482  26,714  199,196  
Addition - FRT GmbH Acquisition—  975  975  
Foreign currency translation—  122  122  
Goodwill, gross, as of June 27, 2020$172,482  $27,811  $200,293  

No goodwill impairments have been recorded during the six months ended June 27, 2020 and the twelve months ended December 28, 2019.
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Intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
June 27, 2020December 28, 2019
Intangible Assets GrossAccumulated AmortizationNetGrossAccumulated AmortizationNet
Developed technologies $155,766  $125,918  $29,848  $154,951  $116,138  $38,813  
Trade names7,817  7,125  692  7,816  6,976  840  
Customer relationships43,217  29,972  13,245  44,229  27,057  17,172  
Backlog1,682  1,682  —  1,676  891  785  
$208,482  $164,697  $43,785  $208,672  $151,062  $57,610  

Amortization expense was included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Cost of revenues$4,926  $4,711  $10,676  $9,430  
Selling, general and administrative1,528  2,368  3,041  4,739  
$6,454  $7,079  $13,717  $14,169  

The estimated future amortization of intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal YearAmount
Remainder of 2020$12,551  
202114,796  
20225,605  
20233,864  
20242,122  
Thereafter4,847  
$43,785  

Note 6 — Debt

Our debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 27,
2020
December 28,
2019
Term loans$50,128  $58,514  
Less unamortized issuance costs(78) (29) 
Term loans less issuance costs $50,050  $58,485  

Future principal and interest payments on our term loans as of June 27, 2020, based on the interest rate in effect at that date were as follows (in thousands):
Payments Due In Fiscal Year
Remainder 20202021202220232024ThereafterTotal
Term loans - principal payments$16,912  $8,845  $8,873  $1,050  $1,080  $13,368  $50,128  
Term loans - interest payments (1)
328  537  392  293  273  1,445  3,268  
Total$17,240  $9,382  $9,265  $1,343  $1,353  $14,813  $53,396  

(1) Represents our minimum interest payment commitments at 1.92% per annum for the Building Term Loan and 1.59% per annum for the FRT Term Loan and 2.18% per annum for the CMI Term Loan.

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CMI Term Loan
On June 24, 2016, we entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with HSBC Bank USA, National Association ("HSBC"), as administrative agent, co-lead arranger, sole bookrunner and syndication agent, other lenders that may from time-to-time be a party to the Credit Agreement, and certain guarantors. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the lenders have provided us with a senior secured term loan facility of $150 million (the “CMI Term Loan”). The proceeds of the CMI Term Loan were used to finance a portion of the purchase price paid in connection with the Cascade Microtech acquisition in fiscal 2016 and to pay related bank fees and expenses.

The CMI Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to, at our option, (i) the applicable London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") rate plus 2.00% per annum or (ii) Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus 1.00% per annum. We have currently elected to pay interest at 2.00% over the one-month LIBOR rate. Interest payments are payable in monthly installments over a five-year period. The interest rate at June 27, 2020 was 2.41%.

The principal payments on the CMI Term Loan are paid in equal quarterly installments that began June 30, 2016, in an annual amount equal to 5% for year one, 10% for year two, 20% for year three, 30% for year four and 35% for year five. The planned final payment on the CMI Term Loan is scheduled for the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

On July 25, 2016, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with HSBC and other lenders to hedge the interest payments on the CMI Term Loan for the notional amount of $95.6 million. As future levels of LIBOR over the life of the loan are uncertain, we entered into these interest-rate swap agreements to hedge the exposure in interest rate risks associated with movement in LIBOR rates. By entering into the agreements, we convert a floating rate interest at one-month LIBOR plus 2% into a fixed rate interest at 2.939%. The interest rate swap agreement ended as of March 27, 2020.

The obligations under the Term Loan are guaranteed by substantially all of our assets and the assets of our domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain customary exceptions.

The Credit Agreement contains negative covenants customary for financing of this type, as well as certain financial maintenance covenants. As of June 27, 2020, the balance outstanding pursuant to the CMI Term Loan was $12.5 million and we were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement. The CMI Term loan was subsequently fully paid as of June 30, 2020.

FRT Term Loan
On October 25, 2019, we entered into a $23.4 million three-year credit facility loan agreement (the "FRT Term Loan") with HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Germany, to fund the acquisition of FRT GmbH, which we acquired on October 9, 2019. See Note 4, Acquisition, for further details of the acquisition.

The FRT Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to the Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") plus 1.75% per annum and will be repaid in quarterly installments of approximately $1.9 million plus interest. The interest rate at June 27, 2020 was 1.36%

The obligations under the FRT Term Loan are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by FormFactor, Inc. The FRT Term Loan contains negative covenants customary for financing of this type, including covenants that place limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the creation of liens, the payment of dividends; dispositions; fundamental changes, including mergers and acquisitions; loans and investments; sale leasebacks; negative pledges; transactions with affiliates; changes in fiscal year; sanctions and anti-bribery laws and regulations, and modifications to charter documents in a manner materially adverse to the Lenders. The FRT Term Loan also contains affirmative covenants and representations and warranties customary for financing of this type. As of June 27, 2020, the balance outstanding pursuant to the FRT term loan was $19.6 million and we were in compliance with all covenants.

Building Term Loan
On June 22, 2020, we entered into an $18.0 million 15-year credit facility loan agreement (the “Building Term Loan”) with MUFG Union Bank, National Association ("Union Bank"). The proceeds of the Building Term Loan were used to purchase a building adjacent to our leased facilities in Livermore, California.

The Building Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.75% per annum. Interest payments are payable in monthly installments over a fifteen-year period. The interest rate at June 27, 2020 was 1.92%.


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On March 17, 2020, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Union Bank to hedge the interest payments on the Building Term Loan for the notional amount of $18.0 million. As future levels of LIBOR over the life of the loan are uncertain, we entered into this interest-rate swap agreement to hedge the exposure in interest rate risks associated with movement in LIBOR rates. By entering into the agreement, we convert a floating rate interest at one-month LIBOR plus 1.75% into a fixed rate interest at 2.75%. The interest rate swap also includes a 0% floor that is effective for one year from the date of the swap. As of June 27, 2020, the notional amount of the loan that is subject to this interest rate swap is $18.0 million. See Note 8, Fair Value and Derivative Instruments, for additional information.

The obligations under the Building Term Loan are guaranteed by a deed of trust covering certain real property and improvements and certain personal property used in connection therewith. The deed of trust creates a first priority lien or encumbrance on the property with only such exceptions as may be approved by the Union Bank in writing.

The Credit Agreement contains covenants customary for financing of this type. As of June 27, 2020, the balance outstanding pursuant to the Building Term Loan was $18.0 million and we were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Note 7 — Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 27,
2020
December 28,
2019
Accrued compensation and benefits$24,269  $21,329  
Accrued income and other taxes4,850  6,846  
Accrued warranty2,061  1,942  
Accrued employee stock purchase plan contributions withheld3,678  3,331  
Other accrued expenses2,762  2,991  
$37,620  $36,439  

Note 8 — Fair Value and Derivative Instruments

Whenever possible, the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities are determined using quoted market prices of identical securities or quoted market prices of similar securities from active markets. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1 valuations are obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical securities;
Level 2 valuations utilize significant observable inputs, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices near the reporting date in markets that are less active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
Level 3 valuations utilize unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology and include our own data about assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances.

We did not have any transfers of assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis to or from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the three and six months ended June 27, 2020 or the year ended December 28, 2019.

The carrying values of Cash, Accounts receivable, net, Restricted cash, Prepaid expenses and other current assets, Accounts payable, Accrued liabilities, and Current portion of term loans, net of unamortized issuance costs, approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

No changes were made to our valuation techniques during the first six months of fiscal 2020.


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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in thousands): 
June 27, 2020Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds$96,474  $—  $—  $96,474  
Marketable securities:
 U.S. treasuries33,279  —  —  33,279  
 Certificates of deposit—  3,157  —  3,157  
 U.S. agency securities—  2,643  —  2,643  
 Corporate bonds—  19,949  —  19,949  
 Commercial paper—  2,149  —  2,149  
33,279  27,898  —  61,177  
Foreign exchange derivative contracts—  153  —  153  
Total assets$129,753  $28,051  $—  $157,804  
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap derivative contracts$—  $(256) $—  $(256) 
Contingent consideration—  —  (2,862) (2,862) 
Total liabilities$—  $(256) $(2,862) $(3,118) 

December 28, 2019Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds$17,056  $—  $—  $17,056  
Marketable securities:
U.S. treasuries10,468  —  —  10,468  
Certificates of deposit—  3,590  —  3,590  
U.S. agency securities—  24,430  —  24,430  
Corporate bonds—  33,928  —  33,928  
Commercial paper—  3,911  —  3,911  
10,468  65,859  —  76,327  
Foreign exchange derivative contracts—  41  —  41  
Interest rate swap derivative contracts—  26  —  26  
Total assets$27,524  $65,926  $—  $93,450  
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts$—  $(240) $—  $(240) 
Contingent consideration—  —  (5,364) (5,364) 
Total liabilities$—  $(240) $(5,364) $(5,604) 
 
Cash Equivalents
The fair value of our cash equivalents is determined based on quoted market prices for similar or identical securities.

Marketable Securities
We classify our marketable securities as available-for-sale and value them utilizing a market approach. Our investments are priced by pricing vendors who provide observable inputs for their pricing without applying significant judgment. Broker pricing is used mainly when a quoted price is not available, the investment is not priced by our pricing vendors or when a broker price is more reflective of fair value. Our broker-priced investments are categorized as Level 2 investments because fair value is based on similar assets without applying significant judgments. In addition, all investments have a sufficient trading volume to demonstrate that the fair value is appropriate.

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Unrealized gains and losses were immaterial and were recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We did not have any other-than-temporary unrealized gains or losses at either period end included in these financial statements.

Contingent Consideration
Contingent consideration, arising from the acquisition of FRT, is a cash amount equal to 1.5x EBIT as defined in the purchase agreement, up to a maximum of €10.3 million, payable subject to the performance of the acquired business in calendar 2020. We estimated the fair value of contingent consideration using a probability weighted approach. Key assumptions in determining the fair value of contingent consideration include estimating EBIT levels that are likely to be achieved during the performance period and discounting at an appropriate discount rate. Contingent consideration as of June 27, 2020 was estimated to be $2.9 million, a net decrease of $2.5 million from $5.4 million as of December 28, 2019. The net decrease was as a result of a $1.2 million increase in the estimated contingent consideration upon acquisition and as part of purchase accounting that was adjusted in the first fiscal quarter of 2020, offset by a $3.7 million decrease in the estimated contingent consideration from subsequent remeasurement of the liability.

Interest Rate Swaps
The fair value of our interest rate swap contracts is determined at the end of each reporting period based on valuation models that use interest rate yield curves as inputs. For accounting purposes, our interest rate swap contracts qualify for, and are designated as, cash flow hedges. The cash flows associated with the interest rate swaps are reported in Net cash provided by operating activities in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and the fair value of the interest rate swap contracts are recorded within Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The impact of the interest rate swaps on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows (in thousands):
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
Three Months Ended June 27, 2020$(174) Interest expense$(10) Interest expense$—  
Three Months Ended June 29, 2019$(62) Interest expense$175  Interest expense$—  
Six Months Ended June 27, 2020$(270) Interest expense$12  Interest expense$—  
Six Months Ended June 29, 2019$(90) Interest expense$383  Interest expense$—  

Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts
We operate and sell our products in various global markets. As a result, we are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We utilize foreign currency forward contracts to hedge against future movements in foreign exchange rates that affect certain existing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities and forecasted foreign currency revenue and expense transactions. Under this program, our strategy is to have increases or decreases in our foreign currency exposures mitigated by gains or losses on the foreign currency forward contracts in order to mitigate the risks and volatility associated with foreign currency transaction gains or losses.

We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. For accounting purposes, certain of our foreign currency forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and, accordingly, we record the fair value of these contracts as of the end of our reporting period in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in fair value recorded within Other expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for both realized and unrealized gains and losses. Certain of our foreign currency forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedges, and, accordingly, we record the fair value of these contracts as of the end of our reporting period in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in fair value recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified into earnings in the same period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings, and in the same line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as the impact of the hedge transaction. At June 27, 2020, we expect to reclassify $0.2 million of the amount accumulated in Other comprehensive loss to earnings during the next 12 months, due to the recognition in earnings of the hedged forecasted transactions.

The fair value of our foreign exchange derivative contracts was determined based on current foreign currency exchange rates and forward points. All of our foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding at June 27, 2020 will mature by the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

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The following table provides information about our foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of June 27, 2020 (in thousands):
CurrencyContract PositionContract Amount
(Local Currency)
Contract Amount
(U.S. Dollars)
Euro DollarBuy(1,897) $(1,996) 
Japanese YenSell1,475,099  13,766  
Korean WonBuy(2,613,516) (2,182) 
Total USD notional amount of outstanding foreign exchange contracts$9,588  

Our foreign currency contracts are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as they are valued using pricing models that utilize observable market inputs.

The impact of foreign exchange derivative contracts not designated as cash flow hedges on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows (in thousands):
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging InstrumentsLocation of Gain (Loss) Recognized on DerivativesJune 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Foreign exchange forward contractsOther expense, net$234  $587  $349  $273  

The impact of foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows (in thousands):
Amount of Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
Three Months Ended June 27, 2020$52  Cost of revenues$139  
Research and development17  
Selling, general and administrative35  
$191  
Three Months Ended June 29, 2019$213  Cost of revenues$139  
Research and development12  
Selling, general and administrative32  
$183  
Six Months Ended June 27, 2020$126  Cost of revenues$258  
Research and development35  
Selling, general and administrative79  
$372  
Six Months Ended June 29, 2019$213  Cost of revenues$171  
Research and development19  
Selling, general and administrative51  
$241  


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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
We measure and report our non-financial assets such as Property, plant and equipment, Goodwill and Intangible assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis if we determine these assets to be impaired or in the period when we make a business acquisition. Other than as discussed in Note 4, Acquisition, there were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the three and six months ended June 27, 2020 or June 29, 2019.

Note 9 — Warranty
We offer warranties on certain products and record a liability for the estimated future costs associated with warranty claims at the time revenue is recognized. The warranty liability is based upon historical experience and our estimate of the level of future costs. While we engage in product quality programs and processes, our warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs. We continuously monitor product returns for warranty and maintain a reserve for the related expenses based upon our historical experience and any specifically identified failures. As we sell new products to our customers, we must exercise considerable judgment in estimating the expected failure rates. This estimating process is based on historical experience of similar products, as well as various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We provide for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized as a component of Cost of revenues in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.

Changes in our warranty liability were as follows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Balance at beginning of period$1,942  $2,102  
Accruals2,116  1,648  
Settlements(1,997) (1,923) 
Balance at end of period$2,061  $1,827  

Note 10 — Property, Plant and Equipment, net

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

June 27,
2020
December 28,
2019
Land$4,751  $—  
Machinery and equipment 207,199  201,861  
Computer equipment and software35,844  35,192  
Furniture and fixtures 6,938  6,756  
Leasehold improvements 77,470  76,081  
Sub-total 332,202  319,890  
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (281,539) (273,001) 
Net, property, plant and equipment 50,663  46,889  
Construction-in-process32,999  11,858  
Total$83,662  $58,747  


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Note 11 — Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation
 
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock unit ("RSU") activity under our equity incentive plan was as follows:
 
UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
RSUs at December 28, 20193,069,000  $14.30  
Awards granted65,686  23.92  
Awards vested(465,440) 14.84  
Awards forfeited(29,552) 14.23  
RSUs at June 27, 20202,639,694  14.45  

Performance Restricted Stock Units
We may grant Performance RSUs ("PRSUs") to certain executives, which vest based upon us achieving certain market performance criteria. There were no PRSUs granted during the six months ended June 27, 2020. PRSUs are included as part of the RSU activity above.

Stock Options
Stock option activity under our equity incentive plan was as follows:
Options OutstandingWeighted Average Exercise PriceWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in YearsAggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 28, 2019361,769  $8.35  
Options exercised(105,769) 8.21  
Outstanding at June 27, 2020256,000  $8.41  1.63$4,816,740  
Vested and expected to vest at June 27, 2020256,000  $8.41  1.63$4,816,740  
Exercisable at June 27, 2020256,000  $8.41  1.63$4,816,740  

Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Information related to activity under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") was as follows:
 Six Months Ended
 June 27, 2020
Shares issued311,591  
Weighted average per share purchase price$13.05  
Weighted average per share discount from the fair value of our common stock on the date of issuance$12.26  

Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation was included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as follows (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Cost of revenues$901  $964  $1,838  $1,914  
Research and development1,389  1,582  2,828  3,101  
Selling, general and administrative3,352  2,743  6,599  5,569  
Total stock-based compensation$5,642  $5,289  $11,265  $10,584  
 
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Unrecognized Compensation Costs
At June 27, 2020, the unrecognized stock-based compensation was as follows (dollars in thousands): 
Unrecognized ExpenseAverage Expected Recognition Period in Years
Restricted stock units$17,242  1.61
Performance restricted stock units4,518  1.64
Employee stock purchase plan165  0.10
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense$21,925  1.61

Note 12 — Net Income per Share

The following table reconciles the shares used in calculating basic net income per share and diluted net income per share (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net income per share76,275  74,478  76,140  74,483  
Add potentially dilutive securities2,586  1,711  2,570  1,578  
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted net income per share78,861  76,189  78,710  76,061  
Securities not included as they would have been antidilutive—  263  13  252  

Note 13 — Commitments and Contingencies

Leases
See Note 14, Leases.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Our contractual obligations and commitments have not materially changed as of June 27, 2020 from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019.

Legal Matters
From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. As of June 27, 2020, and as of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we were not involved in any material legal proceedings.

Note 14 — Leases

We lease real estate space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements for commercial and industrial space, as well as for our corporate headquarters located in Livermore, California. Our leases have remaining terms of 1 to 15 years, and some leases include options to extend up to 20 years. We also have operating leases for automobiles with remaining lease terms of 1 to 4 years. We did not include any of our renewal options in our lease terms for calculating our lease liability as the renewal options allow us to maintain operational flexibility and we are not reasonably certain we will exercise these options at this time. The weighted-average remaining lease term for our operating leases was 7 years as of June 27, 2020 and the weighted-average discount rate was 4.70%.


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The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Lease expense:
Operating lease expense$1,794  $1,734  $3,719  $3,479  
Short-term lease expense27  31  66  48  
Variable lease expense399  249  782  668  
$2,220  $2,014  $4,567  $4,195  

Future minimum payments under our non-cancelable operating leases were as follows as of June 27, 2020 (in thousands):
Fiscal YearAmount
Remainder of 2020$3,532  
20216,275  
20225,084  
20234,446  
20244,261  
Thereafter16,150  
  Total minimum lease payments39,748  
Less: interest(6,764) 
  Present value of net minimum lease payments32,984  
Less: current portion(6,168) 
  Total long-term operating lease liabilities$26,816  

Note 15 — Revenue

Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations: On June 27, 2020, we had $3.9 million of remaining performance obligations, which were comprised of deferred service contracts and extended warranty contracts not yet delivered. We expect to recognize approximately 55.6% of our remaining performance obligations as revenue in the remainder of fiscal 2020, approximately 29.6% in fiscal 2021, and approximately 14.8% in fiscal 2022 and thereafter. The foregoing excludes the value of other remaining performance obligations as they have original durations of one year or less, and also excludes information about variable consideration allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.

Contract balances: The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. Accounts receivable is recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. A receivable is recognized in the period we deliver goods or provide services or when our right to consideration is unconditional. A contract asset is recorded when we have performed under the contract but our right to consideration is conditional on something other than the passage of time. Contract assets as of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were $4.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively, and are reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of Prepaid expenses and other current assets.

Contract liabilities include payments received in advance of performance under a contract and are satisfied as the associated revenue is recognized. Contract liabilities are reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the end of each reporting period as a component of Deferred revenue and Other liabilities. Contract liabilities as of June 27, 2020 and December 28, 2019 were $14.7 million and $10.8 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 27, 2020, we recognized $7.2 million of revenue, that was included in contract liabilities as of December 28, 2019.

Costs to obtain a contract: We generally expense sales commissions when incurred as a component of Selling, general and administrative expense, as the amortization period is typically less than one year.

Revenue by Category: Refer to Note 16, Operating Segments and Enterprise-Wide Information, for further details.


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Note 16 — Operating Segments and Enterprise-Wide Information

Our chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is our Chief Executive Officer, who reviews operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire company. We operate in two reportable segments consisting of the Probe Cards segment and the Systems segment. The following table summarizes the operating results by reportable segment (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 27, 2020June 29, 2019
Probe CardsSystemsCorporate and OtherTotalProbe CardsSystemsCorporate and OtherTotal
Revenues$133,784  $24,040  $—  $157,824  $113,637  $24,381  $—  $138,018  
Gross profit $61,523  $10,719  $(6,075) $66,167  $48,492  $12,672  $(5,812) $55,352  
Gross margin46.0 %44.6 %— %41.9 %42.7 %52.0 %— %40.1 %

Six Months Ended
June 27, 2020June 29, 2019
Probe CardsSystemsCorporate and OtherTotalProbe CardsSystemsCorporate and OtherTotal
Revenues$268,499  $50,078  $—  $318,577  $221,740  $48,491  $—  $270,231  
Gross profit 122,266  24,053  (12,762) $133,557  $93,785  $25,688  $(11,600) $107,873  
Gross margin45.5 %48.0 %— %41.9 %42.3 %53.0 %— %39.9 %

Operating results provide useful information to our management for assessment of our performance and results of operations. Certain components of our operating results are utilized to determine executive compensation along with other measures.

Corporate and Other includes unallocated expenses relating to amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation, and restructuring charges, net, which are not used in evaluating the results of, or in allocating resources to, our reportable segments.


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Certain revenue category information by reportable segment was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 27, 2020June 29, 2019
Probe CardsSystemsTotalProbe CardsSystemsTotal
Market:
Foundry & Logic$109,347  $—  $109,347  $73,442  $—  $73,442  
DRAM19,052  —  19,052  36,044  —  36,044  
Flash5,385  —  5,385  4,151  —  4,151  
Systems—  24,040  24,040  —  24,381  24,381  
Total$133,784  $24,040  $157,824  $113,637  $24,381  $138,018  
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products transferred at a point in time$133,208  $22,548  $155,756  $113,028  $23,339  $136,367  
Services transferred over time576  1,492  2,068  609  1,042  1,651  
Total$133,784  $24,040  $157,824  $113,637  $24,381  $138,018  
Geographical region:
China$45,625  $3,133  $48,758  $16,304  $4,051  $20,355  
Taiwan29,806  3,365  33,171  12,826  2,046  14,872  
United States22,368  5,753  28,121  32,072  6,297  38,369  
South Korea14,249  864  15,113  27,360  811  28,171  
Europe8,767  5,365  14,132  4,474  6,174  10,648  
Japan6,679  3,380  10,059  12,867  3,226  16,093  
Asia-Pacific1
4,347  2,153  6,500  6,262  1,421  7,683  
Rest of the world1,943  27  1,970  1,472  355  1,827  
Total$133,784  $24,040  $157,824  $113,637  $24,381  $138,018  

Six Months Ended
June 27, 2020June 29, 2019
Probe CardsSystemsTotalProbe CardsSystemsTotal
Market:
Foundry & Logic$215,092  $—  $215,092  $145,022  $—  $145,022  
DRAM43,748  —  43,748  64,930  —  64,930  
Flash9,659  —  9,659  11,788  —  11,788  
Systems—  50,078  50,078  —  48,491  48,491  
Total$268,499  $50,078  $318,577  $221,740  $48,491  $270,231  
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products transferred at a point in time$267,277  $47,406  $314,683  $220,519  $46,481  $267,000  
Services transferred over time1,222  2,672  3,894  1,221  2,010  3,231  
Total$268,499  $50,078  $318,577  $221,740  $48,491  $270,231  
Geographical region:
China$82,905  $9,495  $92,400  $34,455  $7,743  $42,198  
Taiwan60,245  4,706  64,951  34,083  3,176  37,259  
United States47,979  12,058  60,037  59,727  12,905  72,632  
Europe24,977  10,198  35,175  9,847  10,294  20,141  
South Korea27,941  1,260  29,201  52,378  2,516  54,894  
Japan12,214  6,215  18,429  18,167  8,358  26,525  
Asia-Pacific1
8,802  5,561  14,363  9,052  1,894  10,946  
Rest of the world3,436  585  4,021  4,031  1,605  5,636  
Total$268,499  $50,078  $318,577  $221,740  $48,491  $270,231  

1 Asia-Pacific includes all countries in the region except China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, which are disclosed separately.
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Note 17 — Subsequent Events

On July 30, 2020, subsequent to the balance sheet date, we acquired the probe card assets of Advantest Corporation for total consideration of $35.0 million. This acquisition brings important enabling technologies and capabilities for designing and manufacturing advanced memory probe cards, and adds a complementary 3D-NAND Flash probe-card product that is qualified and in production at one of the world's leading NAND Flash manufacturers.

The transaction will be accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. Due to the limited time since the acquisition date, the initial purchase allocation for the business combination is incomplete at this time. Disclosures regarding amounts recognized for major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be provided once the initial accounting is completed. The acquired business is not expected to be material to the Company’s operations and consolidated financial position.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements include statements concerning, among other things, our business strategy, financial and operating results, gross margins, liquidity and capital expenditure requirements and impact of accounting standards. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words, such as "may," "might," "will," "could," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "intend" and "continue," the negative or plural of these words and other comparable terminology.

The forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events. All forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based upon information available to us as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We have no obligation to update any of these statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements, including risks related to general market trends, the benefits of acquisitions and investments, uncertainties related to COVID-19 and the impact of our responses to it, the interpretation and impacts of changes in export controls and other trade barriers, our ability to execute our business strategy and other risks discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should carefully consider the numerous risks and uncertainties described under these sections.
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Unless expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us” and “FormFactor” refer to FormFactor, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Overview

FormFactor, Inc., headquartered in Livermore, California, is a leading provider of test and measurement solutions. We provide a broad range of high-performance probe cards, analytical probes, probe stations, metrology systems, and thermal sub-systems to both semiconductor companies and scientific institutions. Our products provide electrical and optical information from a variety of semiconductor and electro-optical devices and integrated circuits from research, through development to production. Customers use our products and services to lower production costs, improve yields, and enable development of their complex next-generation products.

We operate in two reportable segments consisting of the Probe Cards segment and the Systems segment. Sales of our probe cards and analytical probes are included in the Probe Cards segment, while sales of our probe stations, metrology systems and thermal sub-systems are included in the Systems segment.

We generated net income of $36.4 million in the first six months of fiscal 2020 as compared to $12.4 million in the first six months of fiscal 2019. The increase in net income was primarily due to increased revenues and good leverage on operating expenses, which only marginally increase on significantly higher operating levels.

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Impact of COVID-19

An outbreak of an illness caused by a novel coronavirus in 2019 (“COVID-19”) has resulted in millions of infections and well over six hundred thousand deaths worldwide as of the date of filing this Quarterly Report. COVID-19 continues to spread in many of the regions that we, our customers and our suppliers operate. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant governmental measures being implemented to control the spread of the virus, including the imposition of stay-at-home and other orders in locations where we have manufacturing and other activities. We experienced a significant disruption to our operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic during the last two weeks of our first fiscal quarter of 2020. Through our second quarter we implemented social distancing, contact tracing, and various other measures to enable our manufacturing sites to continue efficient production. While we believe those measures have been largely successful, we continue to monitor the situation closely.

We believe that we operate in a critical infrastructure industry, as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This reduces the current and anticipated impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our major customers and suppliers, and upon our operations, as compared to companies that are not part of the critical infrastructure. After a temporary suspension of manufacturing to implement safety measures in our California and Oregon locations during our first fiscal quarter of 2020, consistent with federal guidelines and state and local orders, we recommenced manufacturing. We currently continue to operate in all of our manufacturing sites at production levels comparable to those prior to the pandemic, albeit subject to certain safety and related constraints. Our other operations are similarly continuing with substantial work-from-home activities.

If the provisions of governmental health orders or other safety requirements applicable to us or our customers or suppliers continue or become more restrictive for an extended period of time, or if we have occurrences of COVID-19 in any of our facilities, we may experience further disruptions or delays in manufacturing, product design, product development, customer support, manufacturing and sales, and an overall loss of productivity and efficiency.

Even with our continued operations, COVID-19 has had, and may have further, negative impacts on our supply chain, workforce and customers. The continued progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated macro-economic, trade-related, and even site-specific restrictions, including but not limited to the effects of any overall global, regional or national economic slowdowns or other economic downturns, increased trade and transport costs, and inability to access customer sites for certain activities could also negatively impact our business or results of operations through new restrictions at our operating locations or at those of our customers or suppliers. As the COVID-19 pandemic is a widespread public health crisis, it is also adversely affecting major economies and financial markets world-wide. A resulting economic downturn can be expected to eventually negatively affect the demand for our products, and contribute to volatile demand and supply conditions affecting the markets for our products.

Governments in several countries where we operate, including the United States, have enacted stabilization and stimulus measures in an effort to counteract some of the impacts of COVID-19. We have benefited and may continue to benefit from some of these measures, although we do not believe those benefits have had or will have a material effect upon our financial results or financial condition. Governments may discontinue, amend, replace or otherwise change or supplement such stabilization and stimulus measures in ways that are difficult to predict, and it is possible that such changes could have a material effect upon our financial results or financial condition, or the financial results or financial condition of our customers or suppliers.

While to date the disruptions in our operations, supply chain and customer demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have been somewhat limited, we believe that the COVID-19 pandemic represents a sustained threat that may eventually give rise to a variety of more significant adverse impacts on our business and financial results. We consider this as a near or longer term trend, although we cannot identify or quantify the specific impacts given current levels of uncertainty and the broad variety of effects that may arise from a pandemic of this magnitude. For a further description of the uncertainties and business risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report.

Significant Accounting Policies and the Use of Estimates

Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K describe the significant accounting estimates and significant accounting policies used in preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results in these areas could differ from management’s estimates. During the six months ended June 27, 2020, there were no significant changes in our significant accounting policies or estimates from those reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2020.

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Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth our operating results as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated:

 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Revenues100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Cost of revenues58.1  59.9  58.1  60.1  
Gross profit41.9  40.1  41.9  39.9  
Operating expenses:    
Research and development13.3  14.6  13.2  14.7  
Selling, general and administrative14.4  19.0  15.8  19.1  
Total operating expenses27.7  33.6  29.0  33.8  
Operating income14.2  6.5  12.9  6.1  
Interest income0.2  0.5  0.3  0.5  
Interest expense(0.1) (0.4) (0.2) (0.4) 
Other income (expense), net—  0.1  —  —  
Income before income taxes14.3  6.7  13.0  6.2  
Provision for income taxes1.4  1.7  1.6  1.6  
Net income12.9 %5.0 %11.4 %4.6 %

Revenues by Segment and Market
 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
 (In thousands)
Probe Cards$133,784  $113,637  $268,499  $221,740  
Systems24,040  24,381  50,078  48,491  
$157,824  $138,018  $318,577  $270,231  

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Three Months Ended
June 27,
2020
% of RevenuesJune 29,
2019
% of Revenues$ Change% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Probe Cards Markets:
Foundry & Logic$109,347  69.3 %$73,442  53.2 %$35,905  48.9 %
DRAM19,052  12.1  36,044  26.1  (16,992) (47.1) 
Flash5,385  3.4  4,151  3.0  1,234  29.7  
Systems Market:
Systems24,040  15.2  24,381  17.7  (341) (1.4) 
Total revenues$157,824  100.0 %$138,018  100.0 %$19,806  14.4 %
Six Months Ended
June 27,
2020
% of RevenuesJune 29,
2019
% of Revenues$ Change% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Probe Cards Markets:
Foundry & Logic$215,092  67.6 %$145,022  53.7 %$70,070  48.3 %
DRAM43,748  13.7  64,930  24.0  (21,182) (32.6) 
Flash9,659  3.0  11,788  4.4  (2,129) (18.1) 
Systems Market:
Systems50,078  15.7  48,491  17.9  1,587  3.3  
Total revenues$318,577  100.0 %$270,231  100.0 %$48,346  17.9 %

The increase in Foundry & Logic product revenue for the three and six months ended June 27, 2020, compared to the three and six months ended June 29, 2019, was driven principally by increased unit sales to large semiconductor foundries and integrated device manufacturers, as well as increasing our market share with our larger customers as part of our success in diversifying the products we sell to our strategic accounts as they increased manufacturing of new chip designs on leading-edge nodes. Additionally, we began to see an increase in sales due to the demand for 5G handsets and devices.

The decrease in DRAM product revenue for the three and six months ended June 27, 2020, compared to the three and six months ended June 29, 2019, was driven by decreased unit sales as a result of decreased customer demand.

The increase in Flash product revenue for the three months ended June 27, 2020, compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019, was driven by increased unit sales as a result of increased customer demand. This increase helped reduce the overall decrease in the six months ended June 27, 2020, compared to the six months ended June 29, 2019, as our revenue in this market continues to be highly variable.

The increase in Systems product revenue for the six months ended June 27, 2020, compared to the six months ended June 29, 2019, was driven by increased sales of probe stations year over year, which includes an increase in revenue from 300mm stations, and additional contribution from our acquisition of FRT GmbH, partially offset by lower revenue from thermal sub-systems and 200mm stations.

Due to COVID-19, there were various impacts across our segments due to governmental mandates of social distancing. This resulted in a temporary factory shutdown for almost two weeks during our first fiscal quarter of 2020 in certain locations, limiting our manufacturing capacity. These shutdowns negatively affected revenue, especially in our Probes segment.

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Revenues by Geographic Region
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 27,
2020
% of
Revenue
June 29,
2019
% of
Revenue
June 27,
2020
% of
Revenue
June 29,
2019
% of
Revenue
 (Dollars in thousands)
China$48,758  30.9 %$20,355  14.7 %$92,400  29.0 %$42,198  15.6 %
Taiwan33,171  21.0 %14,872  10.8 %64,951  20.4 %37,259  13.8 %
United States28,121  17.8 %38,369  27.8 %60,037  18.8 %72,632  26.9 %
South Korea15,113  9.6 %28,171  20.4 %29,201  9.2 %54,894  20.3 %
Europe14,132  9.0 %10,648  7.7 %35,175  11.0 %20,141  7.5 %
Japan10,059  6.4 %16,093  11.7 %18,429  5.8 %26,525  9.8 %
Asia-Pacific1
6,500  4.1 %7,683  5.6 %14,363  4.5 %10,946  4.1 %
Rest of the world1,970  1.2 %1,827  1.3 %4,021  1.3 %5,636  2.0 %
Total revenues$157,824  100.0 %$138,018  100.0 %$318,577  100.0 %$270,231  100.0 %

1 Asia-Pacific includes all countries in the region except China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which are disclosed separately.
 
Geographic revenue information is based on the location to which we ship the product. For example, if a certain South Korean customer purchases through their U.S. subsidiary and requests the products to be shipped to an address in South Korea, this sale will be reflected in the revenue for South Korea rather than the U.S.

Changes in revenue by geographic region for the three and six months ended June 27, 2020, compared to the three and six months ended June 29, 2019, were primarily attributable to changes in customer demand, shifts in customer regional manufacturing strategies, particularly with our large multinational customers, and product sales mix.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Margins

Cost of revenues consists primarily of manufacturing materials, compensation and benefits, shipping and handling costs, manufacturing-related overhead and amortization of certain intangible assets. Our manufacturing operations rely on a limited number of suppliers to provide key components and materials for our products, some of which are a sole source. We order materials and supplies based on backlog and forecasted customer orders. Tooling and setup costs related to changing manufacturing lots at our suppliers are also included in the cost of revenues. We expense all warranty costs, inventory provisions and amortization of certain intangible assets as cost of revenues.

Our gross profit and gross margin were as follows (dollars in thousands):
 Three Months Ended
 June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
$ Change% Change
Gross profit$66,167  $55,352  $10,815  19.5 %
Gross margin41.9 %40.1 %
Six Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
$ Change% Change
Gross profit$133,557  $107,873  $25,684  23.8 %
Gross margin41.9 %39.9 %

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Our gross profit and gross margin by segment were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 27, 2020June 29, 2019
Probe CardsSystemsCorporate and OtherTotalProbe CardsSystemsCorporate and OtherTotal
Gross profit $61,523  $10,719  $(6,075) $66,167  $48,492  $12,672  $(5,812) $55,352  
Gross margin46.0 %44.6 %— %41.9 %42.7 %52.0 %— %40.1 %
Six Months Ended
June 27, 2020June 29, 2019
Probe CardsSystemsCorporate and OtherTotalProbe CardsSystemsCorporate and OtherTotal
Gross profit$122,266$24,053  $(12,762) $133,557  $93,785$25,688  $(11,600) $107,873  
Gross margin45.5 %48.0 %— %41.9 %42.3 %53.0 %— %39.9 %

Probe Cards
For the three and six months ended June 27, 2020, gross profit and gross margins increased compared to the three and six months ended June 29, 2019, primarily due to increased sales and higher factory utilization.

Systems
For the three and six months ended June 27, 2020, gross profit and gross margin decreased compared to the three and six months ended June 29, 2019, primarily as a result of lower sales and less favorable product mix, in particular lower probe station sales.

Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other includes unallocated expenses relating to amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation, restructuring charges, net, and charges related to inventory stepped up to fair value due to acquisitions which are not used in evaluating the results of, or in allocating resources to, our reportable segments.

Overall
Gross profit and gross margin fluctuate with revenue levels, product mix, selling prices, factory loading and material costs. For the three and six months ended June 27, 2020, compared to the three and six months ended June 29, 2019, gross profit and gross margins have improved, primarily on higher sales.

Cost of revenues included stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Stock-based compensation$901  $964  $1,838  $1,914  

Future gross margins may be adversely impacted by lower revenues, unfavorable product mix and lower factory utilization. Our gross margins may also be adversely affected if we are required to record additional inventory write-downs for estimated average selling prices that are below cost or because of a decrease in demand.

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Research and Development
Three Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
$ Change% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Research and development$20,919  $20,074  $845  4.2 %
% of revenues13.3 %14.6 %
Six Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
$ Change% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Research and development$42,186  $39,797  $2,389  6.0 %
% of revenues13.2 %14.7 %

The increase in research and development expenses in the three and six months ended June 27, 2020 when compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was primarily driven by increased headcount combined with higher variable performance based compensation and higher project material costs, partially offset by a decrease in travel due to travel restrictions and decreased stock-based compensation related to the timing of annual grants.

A detail of the changes is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 27, 2020 compared to Three Months Ended June 29, 2019Six Months Ended June 27, 2020 compared to Six Months Ended June 29, 2019
Employee compensation costs911  2,558  
Project material costs328  263  
Depreciation62  151  
Stock-based compensation(193) (273) 
Other general operations(263) (310) 
$845  $2,389  

Research and development included stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Stock-based compensation$1,389  $1,582  $2,828  $3,101  

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Selling, General and Administrative
Three Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
$ Change% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Selling, general and administrative$22,755  $26,283  $(3,528) (13.4)%
% of revenues14.4 %19.0 %
Six Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
$ Change% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Selling, general and administrative$50,448  $51,467  $(1,019) (2.0)%
% of revenues15.8 %19.0 %

The decrease in selling, general and administrative in the three and six months ended June 27, 2020 when compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was primarily due to decreased general operating expenses due to the gain on contingent consideration from the remeasurement of the contingent consideration related to the acquisition of FRT GmbH, as well as decreased travel due to travel restrictions and decreased amortization of intangibles, partially offset by an increase in headcount combined with higher variable performance based compensation, higher stock-based compensation, and higher costs from acquisition of FRT GmbH.

A detail of the changes is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 27, 2020 compared to Three Months Ended June 29, 2019Six Months Ended June 27, 2020 compared to Six Months Ended June 29, 2019
Employee compensation 1,385  3,326  
Stock-based compensation609  1,030  
Consulting fees62  628  
Amortization of intangibles(840) (1,697) 
Gain on contingent consideration(3,700) (3,700) 
General operating expenses(1,044) (606) 
$(3,528) $(1,019) 

Selling, general and administrative included stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
Stock-based compensation$3,352  $2,743  $6,599  $5,569  

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Interest Income and Interest Expense
 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Interest Income$376  $684  $1,061  $1,264  
Weighted average balance of cash and investments$235,888  $177,380  $223,340  $164,416  
Weighted average yield on cash and investments0.81 %2.11 %1.26 %2.07 %
Interest Expense$171  $522  $489  $1,117  
Average debt outstanding$32,368  $57,253  $38,843  $61,044  
Weighted average interest rate on debt1.92 %4.49 %2.26 %4.50 %
 
Interest income is earned on our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities. The decrease in interest income for the three and six months ended June 27, 2020 compared with the corresponding period of the prior year was attributable to lower investment yields due to the low interest rate environment partially offset by higher invested balances.

Interest expense primarily includes interest on our term loans, partially offset by income from our interest-rate swap derivative contracts, as well as term loan issuance costs amortization charges. The decrease in interest expense for the three and six months ended June 27, 2020 compared to the same period of the prior year was primarily due to lower outstanding debt balances related to the acquisition of Cascade Microtech in fiscal 2016 as a result of principal payments made, partially offset by additional interest expense related to the term loan originated to finance the acquisition of FRT GmbH in the fourth quarter of 2019 and additional interest expense related to the term loan originated to finance the purchase of a building in the second quarter of 2020.

Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net, primarily includes the effects of foreign currency impact and various other gains and losses.

Provision for Income Taxes
 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Provision for income taxes$2,162  $2,290  $4,978  $4,322  
Effective tax rate9.6 %24.8 %12.0 %25.8 %

Provision for income taxes reflects the tax provision on our operations in foreign and U.S. jurisdictions, offset by tax benefits from tax credits and the foreign-derived intangible income ("FDII") deduction. We expect the FDII deduction and corresponding benefit to be available after utilizing our previous net operating loss carryforwards, resulting in a decrease in our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 27, 2020, compared to the three and six months ended June 29, 2019. Our effective tax rate may vary from period to period based on changes in estimated taxable income or loss by jurisdiction, changes to the valuation allowance, changes to U.S. federal, state or foreign tax laws, changes in ASC 718 stock-based compensation expense/benefit, future expansion into areas with varying country, state, and local income tax rates, deductibility of certain costs and expenses by jurisdiction.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital Resources
Our working capital was $332.2 million at June 27, 2020, compared to $282.5 million at December 28, 2019.

Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of deposits held at banks and money market funds. Marketable securities primarily consist of U.S. treasuries and corporate bonds. We typically invest in highly-rated securities with low probabilities of default. Our investment policy requires investments to be rated single A or better, and limits the types of acceptable investments, issuer concentration and duration of the investment.

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Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately $261.1 million at June 27, 2020, compared to $220.9 million at December 28, 2019. We believe that we will be able to satisfy our working capital requirements and scheduled term loan repayments for at least the next twelve months with the liquidity provided by our existing cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and cash provided by operations. To the extent necessary, we may consider entering into short and long-term debt obligations, raising cash through a stock issuance, or obtaining new financing facilities, which may not be available on terms favorable to us. Our future capital requirements may vary materially from those now planned.

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. An extended period of global supply chain and economic disruption could materially affect our business, results of operations, access to sources of liquidity and financial condition. As a result of the current and uncertain future impact of COVID-19, we have taken actions to preserve and improve our liquidity primarily by limiting our exposures to volatile markets and investments, as well as actively working to minimize counterparty risk, for example, by directly investing in securities where the counterparty is the U.S. Government rather than a similar investment where the counterparty is a bank.

If we are unsuccessful in maintaining or growing our revenues, maintaining or reducing our cost structure (in response to a potential reduction in demand due to an industry downturn, COVID-19, or other event), or increasing our available cash through debt or equity financings, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities may decline in fiscal 2020.

We utilize a variety of tax planning and financing strategies to manage our worldwide cash and deploy funds to locations where needed. As part of these strategies, we indefinitely reinvest a portion of our foreign earnings. Should we require additional capital in the United States, we may elect to repatriate indefinitely-reinvested foreign funds or raise capital in the United States.

Cash Flows
The following table sets forth our net cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities:
Six Months Ended
June 27,
2020
June 29,
2019
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities$82,447  $55,376  
Net cash used in investing activities(20,977) (12,470) 
Net cash used in financing activities$(7,265) $(17,037) 

Operating Activities 
Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 27, 2020 was primarily attributable to net income of $36.4 million and $39.3 million of net non-cash expenses, offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities, as explained below.

Accounts receivable, net, decreased $11.3 million to $86.6 million at June 27, 2020, compared to $97.9 million at December 28, 2019, as a result of changes in customer sales mix, timing of customer shipments and timing of customer payments.

Inventories, net, increased $4.6 million to $87.8 million at June 27, 2020, compared to $83.3 million at December 28, 2019, as a result of timing of customer demand expected to ship at the beginning of next quarter, as well as smaller impact related to increased inventory purchases to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on our supply chain.

Accounts payable increased $3.4 million to $44.3 million at June 27, 2020, compared to $40.9 million at December 28, 2019, as a result of timing of vendor payments.

Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 27, 2020 was primarily related to $36.7 million of cash used in the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, which includes $24.0 million used in the acquisition of a building adjacent to our leased facilities in Livermore, California, partially offset by $15.7 million of net proceeds from sales of marketable securities.


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Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 27, 2020 primarily related to $26.3 million of principal payments made towards the repayment of our term loans and $3.8 million related to tax withholding associated with the net share settlements of our equity awards, partially offset by $18.0 million of proceeds received from the new term loan for our building purchase, as well as $4.9 million of proceeds received from issuances of common stock under our employee stock purchase plan and stock option plans.

Debt

CMI Term Loan
On June 24, 2016, we entered into a senior secured term loan facility of $150 million. The proceeds of the CMI Term Loan were used to finance a portion of the purchase price paid in connection with the Cascade Microtech acquisition in fiscal 2016 and to pay related bank fees and expenses.

The CMI Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to, at our option, (i) the applicable London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") rate plus 2.00% per annum or (ii) Base Rate plus 1.00% per annum. We have currently elected to pay interest at 2.00% over the one-month LIBOR rate. Interest payments are payable in monthly installments over a five-year period. The interest rate at June 27, 2020 was 2.41%.

The principal payments on the CMI Term Loan are paid in equal quarterly installments that began June 30, 2016, in an annual amount equal to 5% for year one, 10% for year two, 20% for year three, 30% for year four and 35% for year five. As of June 27, 2020, the balance outstanding pursuant to the CMI Term Loan was $12.5 million. The CMI Term loan was subsequently fully paid as of June 30, 2020.

FRT Term Loan
On October 25, 2019, we entered into a $23.4 million three-year credit facility loan agreement to fund the acquisition of FRT GmbH, which we acquired on October 9, 2019.

The FRT Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to the Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") plus 1.75% per annum and will be repaid in quarterly installments of approximately $1.9 million plus interest. The interest rate at June 27, 2020 was 1.36%. As of June 27, 2020, the balance outstanding pursuant to the FRT term loan was $19.6 million.

Building Term Loan
On June 22, 2020, we entered into an $18.0 million 15-year credit facility loan agreement. The proceeds of the Building Term Loan were used to purchase a building adjacent to our leased facilities in Livermore, California.

The Building Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.75% per annum. Interest payments are payable in monthly installments over a fifteen-year period. The interest rate at June 27, 2020 was 1.92%. As of June 27, 2020, the balance outstanding pursuant to the Building Term Loan was $18.0 million.

On March 17, 2020, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge the interest payments on the Building Term Loan for the notional amount of $18.0 million. As future levels of LIBOR over the life of the loan are uncertain, we entered into this interest-rate swap agreement to hedge the exposure in interest rate risks associated with movement in LIBOR rates. By entering into the agreement, we convert a floating rate interest at one-month LIBOR plus 1.75% into a fixed rate interest at 2.75%. The interest rate swap also includes a 0% floor that is effective for one year from the date of the swap. As of June 27, 2020, the notional amount of the loan that is subject to this interest rate swap is $18.0 million.

See Note 6, Debt, of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following table summarizes our significant contractual commitments to make future payments in cash under contractual obligations as of June 27, 2020:.

Payments Due In Fiscal Year
Remainder 20202021202220232024ThereafterTotal
Operating leases$3,532  $6,275  $5,084  $4,446  $4,261  $16,150  $39,748  
Term loans - principal payments16,912  8,845  8,873  1,050  1,080  13,368  50,128  
Term loans - interest payments (1)
328  537  392  293  273  1,445  3,268  
Total$20,772  $15,657  $14,349  $5,789  $5,614  $30,963  $93,144  

(1) Represents our minimum interest payment commitments at 1.92% per annum for the Building Term Loan and 1.59% per annum for the FRT Term Loan and 2.18% per annum for the CMI Term Loan.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
Historically, we have not participated in transactions that have generated relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of June 27, 2020, we were not involved in any such off-balance sheet arrangements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1, Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements, of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
For financial market risks related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, reference is made to Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” contained in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 28, 2019.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Based on our management’s evaluation (with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer), as of the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
 
Control systems, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control systems’ objectives are being met. Further, the design of any control systems must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of all controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Control systems can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based, in part, on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

CEO and CFO Certifications
 
We have attached as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q the certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which are required in accordance with the Exchange Act. We recommend that this Item 4 be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the subject matter presented. 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes during the six months ended June 27, 2020 to the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019 apart from the risk factor described below. If any of the identified risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer. The trading price of our common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment in our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019 are not the only ones we face. Additional risks that we currently do not know about or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also impair our business operations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted, and is expected to continue to negatively impact, our operations, and those of our important suppliers, business partners and customers.

We are exposed to risks associated with public health crises and outbreaks of contagious diseases, such as the current outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19"). To date, COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have, an adverse impact on our operations, our supply chains and our expenses, including as a result of precautionary measures that we take in response to COVID-19.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have experienced significant business disruptions, including temporary closures of our facilities, and the facilities of our suppliers and their supply chain partners, and restrictions on our ability to travel and service our products. For example, our corporate headquarters and many of our operations, including much of our manufacturing facilities, are located in California, which instituted health orders applicable to our operations and employees in the region. In other regions where we operate globally, similar health orders have been issued, which have had, and will continue to have, similar affects upon our business. This has the potential to significantly impact our ability to design, produce, deliver and support our products for customers. These unprecedented measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 taken by local and regional governments have had, and will continue to have, a significant negative impact on our operations.

A significant amount of our management resources has been, and will continue to be, focused on mitigating the negative impacts of COVID-19 on our business. This has required, and will continue to require, a substantial investment of time and resources across our enterprise that has delayed, or may continue to delay other valuable activities, such as the development of new technologies, products or capabilities. In addition, many of our employees are working remotely for an extended period which can increase operational risk and cybersecurity risks. If we do not respond appropriately to the COVID-19 pandemic, or if customers do not perceive our response positively, we could suffer damage to our reputation, which could adversely affect our business.


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The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our operations and those of our important, suppliers, business partners and customers will depend on numerous evolving factors and future developments that we are not able to predict, including but not limited to: the severity of the virus; the duration of the outbreak; governmental, business and other actions (which could include further restrictions on our operations); the ongoing requirements of social distancing and shelter-in-place orders; the impacts on our supply chain; the impact of the pandemic on economic activity; the extent and duration of the effect on business confidence and investments by our customers; the effects of changes to our operations that may continue indefinitely; the health of and the effect on our workforce and our ability to meet our staffing needs, particularly if members of our workforce are exposed or infected; any impairments in the value of our assets which could be recorded as a result of weaker economic conditions; and the potential impacts upon our internal controls, including those over financial reporting, that may result from changes in working environments and other circumstances. All of these circumstances are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. In addition, the circumstances which give rise to new or existing infectious diseases becoming epidemics or pandemics with potentially similar impacts are expected to persist.

Further, we obtain some of the components and materials used in our products from a sole source or a limited group of suppliers, and in some cases alternative sources are not readily available. The COVID-19 pandemic may heighten the risks posed by our dependence upon sole or limited source suppliers to the extent that the pandemic could disrupt the operations of one or more of these suppliers, resulting in an inability to obtain an adequate supply of materials, late deliveries or poor component quality while we seek to identify and qualify alternative suppliers. Such disruptions could disrupt our operations and result an adverse impact to our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

Adverse global, regional and national economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic could have a negative effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition and liquidity

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, national, regional and global economies and financial markets. Although the long-term macroeconomic effects of the pandemic cannot be predicted with certainty, the continued progression or persistence of the pandemic may result in global, regional or national economic slowdowns or other economic downturns. Such downturns could curtail or delay spending by businesses and consumers which may ultimately result in reductions in the demand for our products and greater volatility in demand and supply conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic has also created significant volatility, uncertainty and disruption in global credit and financial markets. Such impacts, as well as any further disruptions to or reductions in the availability of credit or other sources of capital as the pandemic continues to progress or persist, could also adversely affect our ability to access capital on favorable terms to meet our objectives. Any of these factors could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

In addition, governments in several countries where we operate, including the United States, have enacted stabilization and stimulus measures in an effort to counteract some of the impacts of COVID-19. The demand and business environments in which we operate have benefited from some of these measures. Any discontinuations, reductions, or other changes to such stabilization and stimulus programs may harm our customers’ or suppliers’ financial results and financial condition, and could also have an adverse macroeconomic impact that may lead to reductions in the demand for our products. Even if left unchanged or expanded, such stimulus and stabilization measures may fail over the long term to mitigate the adverse economic effects of the pandemic, and may fail to prevent or exacerbate any long-term economic downturns.

As a result of the uncertain scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertain timing of any national, regional or global recovery and economic normalization, we are unable to estimate the long-term impacts on our operations and financial results. As a result, we may decide to limit or refrain from providing financial guidance in the manner we have done in prior reporting periods, which could negatively affect our stock price.

Increasingly restrictive export regulations and other trade barriers may materially harm our business.

Sales of our products to customers outside of the United States represent a significant part of our past and anticipated revenues, including sales involving exports from the United States to China. There is a continuing trend of increasing tariffs and trade controls affecting exports to China. For example, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, has recently amended the U.S. Export Administration Regulations to expand license requirements on exports to entities in China that may support military end uses. These rules expand export license requirements on a broader set of items from the U.S., including many of our products and for a broader set of customers in China and elsewhere. There is no assurance that we will obtain any such licenses on a timely basis or at all. There also remains considerable uncertainty regarding the interpretation and implementation of these rules. These and other regulatory changes could materially and negatively affect our future sales and operating results.
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We rely on the security and integrity of our electronic data systems and our business can be damaged by disruptions, security breaches or other compromises of these systems.

We rely on electronic data systems to operate and manage our business and to process, maintain, and safeguard information, including information belonging to our customers, partners, and personnel. These systems may be subject to failures or disruptions as a result of, among other things, natural disasters, accidents, power disruptions, telecommunications failures, new system implementations, acts of terrorism or war, physical security breaches, computer viruses or other cyber security attacks. For example, in June 2020, we discovered a data breach incident involving malware and related behaviors that resulted in unauthorized access to our information technology systems. Although we do not believe this incident had any significant impacts on our production and ordinary course operations, such incidents or other system failures or disruptions could subject us to downtime and delays, compromise or loss of sensitive or proprietary information, destruction or corruption of data, financial losses from remedial actions, breaches of obligations to third parties under privacy laws or contracts, or damage to our reputation or customer relationships. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

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Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith and this list constitutes the exhibit index.
Exhibit Incorporated by Reference Filed
NumberExhibit DescriptionFormDate Number Herewith
3.1

S-1October 20, 20033.01
3.2

8-KJuly 22, 20163.2
31.01     X
31.02     X
32.01     *
101
The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags
X
101.INSXBRL Instance Document     X
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document     X
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document     X
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document     X
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document     X
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document     X
104The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101)X
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* This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 FormFactor, Inc.
   
Date:August 4, 2020By:/s/ SHAI SHAHAR
   
  Shai Shahar
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Duly Authorized Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer)

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