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Aviza Technology Announces Fiscal Year 2006 First Quarter Financial Results.


SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. -- Aviza Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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:AVZA), a supplier of advanced semiconductor equipment and process technologies for the global semiconductor, compound semiconductor, nanotechnology nanotechnology: see micromechanics.
nanotechnology

Manipulation of atoms, molecules, and materials to form structures on the scale of nanometres (billionths of a metre).
 and other related markets, today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, which ended December 30, 2005.

The company reported that results of operations for the entirety The whole, in contradistinction to a moiety or part only. When land is conveyed to Husband and Wife, they do not take by moieties, but both are seised of the entirety.  of fiscal 2006 will reflect the effects of purchase accounting as it pertains to Aviza's recently completed merger transaction with Trikon Technologies, Inc. As a result of the merger transaction, Aviza will not recognize revenue on shipments of equipment by Trikon prior to the completion of the merger transaction (whether or not Trikon recorded revenue on those shipments), except for the fair market value of installations provided after the completion of the merger transaction. The company also noted that, results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 do not include, and Aviza's results of operations for the remainder of fiscal 2006 will not include, revenue from new products that Aviza does not yet classify clas·si·fy  
tr.v. clas·si·fied, clas·si·fy·ing, clas·si·fies
1. To arrange or organize according to class or category.

2. To designate (a document, for example) as confidential, secret, or top secret.
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 with its revenue recognition policies. Additionally, Aviza's first quarter of fiscal 2006 only includes revenue attributable to Trikon from the period from December 1, 2005, which is the date that Aviza completed its merger transaction with Trikon, through December 30, 2005.

Aviza's net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 were $29 million, 12% lower than $33 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 and 54% lower than the $63 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. The decrease in net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2005 was primarily due to the change in the status of Aviza's RVP-300 and ALD ALD
abbr.
adrenoleukodystrophy


ALD,
n.pr See adrenoleukodystrophy.


ALD

aldolase.
 products from "new" technology to "proven" technology. During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, Aviza recognized $29 million of revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 on products that Aviza shipped in prior quarters as "new" technology.

Aviza's net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 was $4.6 million, or $1.25 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, compared to a net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 of $4.4 million, or $9.37 per diluted share, and a net loss of $2.0 million, or $7.92 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Weighted shares on a quarterly basis used in the per share calculations are based on 3.7 million shares in December 2005, 475,000 shares in September 2005 and 249,600 shares in December 2004, respectively. Aviza currently has 10.3 million shares outstanding, which includes all of the shares that Aviza issued in connection with its merger transaction with Trikon.

Aviza's results of operations for the first fiscal quarter of 2006 include stock-based compensation expense of approximately $107,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, as a result of Aviza's adoption of SFAS SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
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 123(R) in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Aviza believes that stock-based compensation expense for each of the next three quarters of fiscal 2006 will be in the range of $400,000 to $500,000 each quarter, depending upon the timing, number and size of new stock option grants and cancellations as well as the variable factors contained within the Black-Scholes model.

"As we move forward into our first year as a public company, our focus remains on improving our financial performance and we are confident that we will continue to execute on our corporate objectives and initiatives to achieve this goal," said Jerry Cutini, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Aviza Technology, Inc. "Aviza's management team devoted a significant amount of time and energy in the past quarter to the closing of our merger transaction with Trikon. During that time, we continued to execute on business objectives and support our customers worldwide."

To Access the Live Webcast

To listen to the live webcast today at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, log on to the Aviza website at www.avizatechnology.com. To access the live conference call today at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, dial 617-614-4925 or 800-322-2803 and enter the confirmation code 70436195.

To Access a Replay of the Webcast

A digital replay will be available on Aviza's website at www.avizatechnology.com under "calendar of events" in the "investors" section of the website two hours after the conclusion of the conference call.

A telephone replay will also be available two hours after the conclusion of the conference call from February 14 to February 16, 2006. You may access the telephone replay by dialing 617-801-6888 or 888-286-8010 and entering confirmation code 80910865.

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 Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
. These forward-looking statements are based on our management's current expectations and beliefs and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. You should not rely upon these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events because we cannot assure you that the events or circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact.
     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
 reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. These forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to, the statements made by Jerry Cutini and all statements containing the words "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "intends," "plans," "estimates" or "anticipates" or the negative of these words and phrases Words and Phrases®

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 or other variations of these words and phrases or comparable terminology. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: whether we will be able to integrate Trikon's business successfully and achieve anticipated synergies; variability of our revenues and financial performance; risks associated with product development and technological changes; the acceptance of our products in the marketplace by existing and potential future customers; disruption disruption /dis·rup·tion/ (dis-rup´shun) a morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process.  of operations or increases in expenses caused by civil or political unrest Unrest is a sociological phenomenon, for instance:
  • Industrial unrest
  • Labor unrest
  • Rebellion
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  • 19th century Luddites
  • 1978–79 Winter of Discontent (UK)
  • 1989 Purple Rain Revolt, (South Africa)
 or other catastrophic events; general economic conditions and conditions in the semiconductor industry in particular; the continued employment of our key personnel and risks associated with competition. Some of these factors and other important factors are detailed in our various Securities and Exchange Commission filings, particularly our Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 for the fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2005, copies of which are available from us without charge. Please review these filings and do not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

About Aviza Technology, Inc.

Aviza Technology, Inc. is a supplier of advanced semiconductor equipment and process technologies for the global semiconductor, compound semiconductor, nanotechnology and other related markets. Aviza offers both front-end-of-line (FEOL FEOL Front End Of Line (semiconductor manufacturing) ) and back-end-of-line (BEOL BEOL Back-End-Of-Line
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) process applications including products for atomic layer deposition A semiconductor manufacturing technique that deposits a single layer on a chip that is only one atom or one molecule thick. As elements on a chip decreased to below 100 nm, this essential technology for making the chip ever smaller became commercial after the turn of the 21st century.  (ALD), diffusion diffusion, in chemistry, the spontaneous migration of substances from regions where their concentration is high to regions where their concentration is low. Diffusion is important in many life processes.  and low pressure chemical vapor deposition Vapor deposition

Production of a film of material often on a heated surface and in a vacuum. Vapor deposition technology is used in a large variety of applications.
 (LPCVD LPCVD Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition ) furnaces, atmospheric pressure atmospheric pressure
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 CVD CVD Cardiovascular disease, see there  (APCVD APCVD Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition ), CVD, etch To create a design in a material by digging out the material. The circuit designs on printed circuit boards and chips are etched by acid. See chip and printed circuit board.  and physical vapor deposition This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.
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 (PVD PVD
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). The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market (NASDAQ:AVZA). Aviza is headquartered in Scotts Valley, Calif., with manufacturing, R&D, sales and customer support facilities located in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. Additional information about the company can be found at http://www.avizatechnology.com.
AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (in thousands)
                              (unaudited)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            December 30, September 30,
                                                2005          2005
------------------------------------------- ------------ -------------

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                  $   10,335   $     7,437
  Accounts receivable, net                       29,625        23,630
  Inventory                                      37,846        24,253
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets       8,340        11,632
                                            ------------ -------------

        Total current assets                     86,146        66,952

Property and equipment - net                     22,713        19,569

Intangible and other assets                       5,711         4,388
                                            ------------ -------------

TOTAL                                        $  114,570   $    90,909
                                            ============ =============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 (DEFICIT)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Bank borrowing - short term                $   27,184   $    30,724
  Accounts payable                               22,302        19,397
  Warranty liability                             13,774        13,599
  Accrued liabilities                            12,708         8,814
                                            ------------ -------------

        Total current liabilities                75,968        72,534
                                            ------------ -------------

Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock,
 Series B and B-1                                11,000        11,000
                                            ------------ -------------

NOTE PAYABLE - Long term                          6,402         6,463
                                            ------------ -------------

        Total liabilities                        93,370        89,997
                                            ------------ -------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Preferred stock, Series A                             -        32,650
                                            ------------ -------------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

  Common stock                                   61,598         4,041
  Accumulated deficit and accumulated other
   comprehensive loss                           (40,398)      (35,779)
                                            ------------ -------------

        Total stockholders' equity
         (deficit)                               21,200       (31,738)
                                            ------------ -------------

TOTAL                                        $  114,570   $    90,909
                                            ============ =============


                        AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
          (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                              (unaudited)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Quarter Ended
                                             -------------------------
                                             December 30, December 24,
                                                 2005         2004
-------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------

NET SALES                                     $   28,943   $   62,519

COST OF GOODS SOLD                                21,808       55,804
                                             ------------ ------------

GROSS PROFIT                                       7,135        6,715
                                             ------------ ------------

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Research and development costs                   4,643        4,251
  Selling, general and administrative costs        5,115        3,469
  In-process research and development                393            -
                                             ------------ ------------


        Total operating expenses                  10,151        7,720
                                             ------------ ------------

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                              (3,016)      (1,005)
                                             ------------ ------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
  Interest income                                     40            5
  Interest expense                                (1,386)        (840)
  Other income (expense) - net                      (147)           2
                                             ------------ ------------

        Total other income (expense)              (1,493)        (833)
                                             ------------ ------------

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                          (4,509)      (1,838)

INCOME TAXES                                         122          140
                                             ------------ ------------

NET LOSS                                      $   (4,631)  $   (1,978)
                                             ============ ============

Loss per share:
  Basic and diluted                           $    (1.25)  $    (7.92)
                                             ============ ============

Weighted average common shares:
  Basic and diluted                            3,717,898      249,637
                                             ============ ============
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