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Cohu Reports First Quarter 2000 Operating Results.


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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2000

Cohu, Inc. (Nasdaq:COHU) today announced that sales were $72.5 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000 compared to $29.5 million for the first quarter of 1999 and $74.1 million for the fourth quarter of 1999. Net income for the first quarter of 2000 was $9.9 million, or $.47 per share, compared to net income of $1.4 million or $.07 per share for the first quarter of 1999 and $12.2 million or $.58 per share in the fourth quarter of 1999.

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 quarter ended March 31, 2000 included $11.8 million of sales from the Company's new Summit test handlers handlers

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. Through March 31, 2000, additional Summit handlers with a sales value of $24.1 million had been shipped. Revenue on these shipments will be recognized subsequent to March 31, 2000 upon customer acceptance. Customer payments received on these shipments totaled $17.0 million at March 31, 2000 and have been recorded as customer advances.

New orders for the first quarter of 2000 were a record $84.3 million compared to $38.9 million for the first quarter of 1999 and $75.9 million for the fourth quarter of 1999. Backlog Backlog

The total value of sales orders waiting to be fulfilled.

Notes:
This figure is used mainly in the manufacturing industry. Increases or decreases in a company's backlog indicate the future direction of sales and earnings.
 was a record $84.7 million at March 31, 2000 compared to $72.9 million at December December: see month.  31, 1999.

First quarter 2000 sales of semiconductor test handling equipment accounted for 87% of total sales. Sales of television cameras and related equipment were 9% of sales and metal detection and microwave microwave, electromagnetic wave having a frequency range from 1,000 megahertz (MHz) to 300,000 MHz, corresponding to a wavelength range from 300 mm (about 12 in.) to 1 mm (about 0.04 in.). Like light waves, microwaves travel essentially in straight lines.  equipment contributed 4% of sales.

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, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated "Demand for our semiconductor equipment remained strong, as evidenced by the record orders in the first quarter. We have programs underway to address product cost reduction to improve gross margins and further increase market opportunities."

Certain matters discussed in this report are 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.
 that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or forecasted. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to convert new products under development into production on a timely basis, realize acceptable profit margins on such products and support product development and meet customer delivery requirements The stipulation that requires that an item of materiel must be delivered in the total quantity required by the date required.  for next generation equipment; the impact of recently issued accounting rules (SAB SAB Spontaneous abortion. See Abortion.  101) that may delay the recognition of revenue; the effect of competitive products; inventory exposure as a result of product transitions; the concentration of revenues in a limited number of customers; the cyclical cyclical

Of or relating to a variable, such as housing starts, car sales, or the price of a certain stock, that is subject to regular or irregular up-and-down movements.
 and unpredictable nature of capital expenditures by semiconductor manufacturers; and other risks addressed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information in this report.

Cohu is the largest U.S. based and one of the world's largest suppliers of test handling equipment used by semiconductor manufacturers in final test operations. The Company also manufactures closed circuit television, metal detection and microwave equipment.


Cohu, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                       March 31,
                                                  2000           1999
Net Sales                                       $72,467        $29,526
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales                                    44,743         19,164
Research and development                          6,755          4,297
Selling, general and
 administrative                                   7,139          5,087

                                                 58,637         28,548

Income from operations                           13,830            978
Interest income                                   1,293          1,113
Income before income taxes                       15,123          2,091
Provision for income taxes                        5,200            700
Net income                                      $ 9,923        $ 1,391
Earnings per share(1):
Basic                                           $   .49        $   .07
Diluted                                         $   .47        $   .07
Weighted average number of
 shares(1):
Basic                                            20,051         19,614
Diluted                                          21,305         20,118

      (1) 1999 amounts restated for two-for-one stock split effective
September 1999


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands) (unaudited)
                                               March 31,      Dec. 31,
                                                 2000           1999
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and investments                           $ 89,255       $ 81,600
Accounts receivable                              48,302         52,262
Inventories                                      60,429         55,646
Deferred taxes and other                         13,600         13,261

                                                211,586        202,769
Property, plant &
 equipment, net                                  16,849         17,016
Other assets                                        876            948
Total assets                                   $229,311       $220,733

Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity:

Current liabilities:
Customer advances                              $ 16,985       $ 18,530
Other current liabilities                        37,371         38,189

                                                 54,356         56,719

Noncurrent liabilities                            1,651          1,658
Stockholders' equity                            173,304        162,356
Total liabilities & equity                     $229,311       $220,733
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