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ATC Technology Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:16pm EDT
 * Total revenue of $127.7 million down 8.1% from third quarter 2008
 * Earnings per diluted share of $0.67 or $0.64 as adjusted
 * Logistics segment delivered solid performance
 * Cash flow and liquidity position remain strong
 * New business wins total $58 million YTD
 * Updates 2009 guidance
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATC Technology
Corporation (ATC) (Nasdaq:ATAC) today reported financial results for the third
quarter of 2009.

Third Quarter Results

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, revenue decreased 8.1% to $127.7
million, from $138.9 million for the same period in 2008. Income from continuing
operations for the third quarter of 2009 was $13.4 million, or $0.67 per diluted
share compared to $10.2 million or $0.48 per diluted share for the third quarter
of 2008. On an adjusted basis, excluding a one-time net benefit related to the
Company's Drivetrain segment, earnings per diluted share were $0.64 for the
third quarter of 2009, an increase of 33.3% from $0.48 for the third quarter of
2008.

The Company's Logistics segment's revenue for the quarter decreased 4.9% to
$89.7 million from $94.3 million for the third quarter of 2008 while segment
profit increased 21.8% to $17.3 million from $14.2 million in the same quarter
of last year. The profit increase was primarily attributable to the benefits of
the Company's cost reduction initiatives, the contribution from new program wins
coupled with a favorable mix of services, including volume related to a customer
product launch and special projects completed in the quarter.

The Company's Drivetrain segment's revenue decreased 14.8% to $38.0 million from
$44.6 million for the third quarter of 2008, primarily attributable to the
on-going volume reductions with most customers. Adjusted segment profit was $3.2
million for the quarter, up from $1.5 million from the third quarter of 2008,
and reflects the savings attributable to recently completed consolidation and
restructuring actions.

Management Comments

Todd R. Peters, President and CEO said, "I am pleased to report that our
Logistics business again delivered solid performance despite a continued tough
consumer market environment. We recently won $8 million in new business,
bringing our year-to-date total of new Logistics business to $37 million. We
have also renewed contracts with two existing customers. Our new business
opportunities pipeline remains robust at $110 million. I am confident in the
strength of our Logistics business as we move into the fourth quarter based on
the continued foreseeable demand for our customers' products."

"Revenues for our Drivetrain business were in line with our expectations.
Segment profit increased due to aggressive cost controls and benefits realized
from our consolidation and restructuring efforts that began late last year. I am
pleased to announce that during the quarter we won a modest program with Suzuki
to remanufacture automatic transmissions and we are in the early stages of
launching the Chrysler and Subaru engine programs. However, the loss of the
Honda transmission program will significantly impact the segment's results for
the fourth quarter. We are working hard to mitigate the impact of this loss, and
have won $21 million in new Drivetrain business year-to-date, and are currently
pursuing $58 million in new business opportunities."

"Our cash flow and liquidity position remain strong with approximately $130
million in cash as of the end of the quarter, and $79 million of availability on
our $150 million credit facility. Our liquidity gives us the flexibility to
invest in new business opportunities and remain fiscally prudent during this
difficult economic cycle."

"As we near the end of the year, we now project full-year revenues of $485-$492
million. For the Logistics segment, we expect revenue of $346-$352 million,
which reflects anticipated fourth quarter seasonal strength in the consumer
electronics markets. We also anticipate continued strong margin performance and
segment profit of $62-$64 million. For Drivetrain, we expect $139-$140 million
in revenue and adjusted segment profit of approximately $6 million. We expect
earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $0.67-$0.73, including
net charges of $1.45 per share for goodwill impairment and restructuring. Our
revised 2009 earnings per share guidance is now $2.12-$2.18 on an adjusted
basis," Peters concluded.

ATC will simultaneously host a conference call (dial-in number is 877-856-1961)
and webcast to discuss the operating highlights and financial results for the
third quarter 2009 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 9:00 A.M. Central time.

Conference call information (for those interested in asking questions after the
presentation and the webcast link for those interested in listening only) is
available at the Company's website at www.goATC.com. Click on Investor Relations
and select Webcasts. You can access the website up to one hour prior to the call
to register, download slides and install any necessary audio/video software. A
"no audio, slides only" link is also available and will allow conference call
participants to view slides in sync with the conference call.

The call and slides will be archived for one-year on the ATC Technology
Corporation website and will be available two hours subsequent to the call.

For further information, please see the Company's periodic reports filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ATC Technology Corporation is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The
Company provides comprehensive engineered solutions for logistics and
refurbishment services to the consumer electronics industries and the light-,
medium- and heavy-duty vehicle service parts markets.

The ATC Technology Corporation logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5184

Certain statements in this news release are "forward-looking statements" (as
defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934). These forward-looking statements generally
include all statements other than statements of historical fact, including
statements that are predictive, that depend upon or refer to future events or
conditions, or that include words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends,"
"plans," "believes," "estimates," "hopes," and similar expressions. In addition,
any statements concerning future financial performance or position (including
future revenues, expenses, earnings, growth rates or margins), ongoing business
strategies, budgets or prospects, and possible future actions are also
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this
news release are based on information available to our management as of the date
of this news release, and reflect management's judgments, beliefs and
assumptions as of the date of this news release with respect to future events,
the outcome of which is subject to risks and uncertainties that could have a
significant impact on our business, operating results or financial condition in
the future. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or
should underlying information, judgments, beliefs or assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results or outcomes could differ materially from those
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this news release.
Some of these risks and uncertainties are described in our periodic filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any intention or obligation
to update the forward-looking statements contained in this news release.

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                       ATC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                 (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (Unaudited)

                                   For the              For the
                             three months ended    nine months ended
                                September 30,        September 30,
                            -------------------   -------------------
                               2009       2008       2009      2008
                            --------   --------   --------   --------

 Net sales:
  Services                  $ 89,699   $ 94,302   $251,902   $265,571
  Products                    38,038     44,617    107,774    138,512
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
 Total net sales             127,737    138,919    359,676    404,083

 Cost of sales:                                             
  Services                    64,193     70,711    179,979    198,337
  Products                    31,107     36,860     90,030    113,081
  Products - exit, disposal,
   certain severance and                                            
   other charges (credits)    (1,518)        --       (572)        --
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
 Total cost of sales          93,782    107,571    269,437    311,418

 Gross profit                 33,955     31,348     90,239     92,665

 Selling, general and                                       
  administrative expense      11,919     15,420     37,110     43,199
 Amortization of intangible 
  assets                          --         31         50        118
 Impairment of goodwill           --         --     36,991         --
 Exit, disposal, certain 
  severance and other 
  charges                        524        214      4,867      1,332
                            --------   --------   --------   --------

 Operating income             21,512     15,683     11,221     48,016

 Interest income                  41        125        171        531
 Other income, net               119         33        128        132
 Interest expense               (318)      (161)      (925)      (536)
                            --------   --------   --------   --------

 Income from continuing                                               
  operations before income 
  taxes                       21,354     15,680     10,595     48,143

 Income tax expense            7,919      5,516      6,574     17,934
                            --------   --------   --------   --------

 Income from continuing                                               
  operations                  13,435     10,164      4,021     30,209

 Gain (loss) from 
  discontinued operations, 
  net of income taxes             --         (2)        42     (2,480)
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
 Net income                 $ 13,435   $ 10,162   $  4,063   $ 27,729
                            ========   ========   ========   ========

 Per common share - basic:
  Income from continuing 
   operations               $   0.68   $   0.49   $   0.20   $   1.42
  Gain (loss) from                                           
   discontinued operations  $     --   $     --   $     --   $  (0.12)
  Net income                $   0.68   $   0.49   $   0.21   $   1.31

  Weighted average number of
   common shares outstanding  19,692     20,758     19,622     21,201


 Per common share - diluted:
  Income from continuing                                               
   operations               $   0.67   $   0.48   $   0.20   $   1.41
  Gain (loss) from
   discontinued operations  $     --   $     --   $     --   $  (0.12)
  Net income                $   0.67   $   0.48   $   0.21   $   1.29

  Weighted average number of
   common and common                                               
   equivalent shares                                         
   outstanding                19,919     21,004     19,763     21,431
                     ATC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
  Reconciliation of certain financial measures reported in accordance
    with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") to those 
   presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance 
                        with GAAP ("non-GAAP")
               (In millions, except per share data)


                                   Actual               Actual
                           --------------------- ---------------------
                           For the three months  For the nine months
                           ended September 30,   ended September 30,
                           --------------------- ---------------------
                              2009       2008       2009       2008   
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)
 Consolidated Data:

 Income (loss) from 
  continuing operations 
  (GAAP basis)               $ 13.4     $ 10.2     $  4.0     $ 30.2  

 Impairment of goodwill -                                   
  Drivetrain Segment, net                                   
  of tax                          -         --      26.0(a)       --  
 Plant closure and                                          
  restructuring costs                                       
  (credits) - Drivetrain                                    
  segment, net of tax          (0.6)        --        2.7         --  
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Adjusted Income from                                       
  continuing operations                                     
  (non-GAAP basis)           $ 12.8     $ 10.2     $ 32.7     $ 30.2  
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========

 Earnings Per Diluted 
  Share:                                
 Income (loss) from                                         
  continuing operations                                     
  (GAAP basis)               $ 0.67     $ 0.48     $ 0.20     $ 1.40  

 Impairment of goodwill -                                   
  Drivetrain Segment, net                                   
  of tax                         --         --       1.31         --  
 Plant closure and 
  restructuring costs                                       
  (credits) - Drivetrain                                    
  segment, net of tax         (0.03)        --       0.14         --  
 Reconcilement due to share
  count change from Basic 
  to Diluted                     --         --         --         --  
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Adjusted Income from                                       
  continuing operations                                     
  (non-GAAP basis)           $ 0.64     $ 0.48     $ 1.65     $ 1.40  
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========

 Diluted Shares Outstanding    19.9       21.0       19.7       21.4  

 Free Cash Flow:                                            

 Net cash provided by                                       
  operating activities -                                    
  continuing operations                                     
  (GAAP basis)                                                      

 Purchases of property,                                     
  plant and equipment                                               

 Free cash flow (non-GAAP
  basis)                                                  


 Drivetrain Segment Data:                                   

 Segment profit (loss)                                      
  (GAAP basis)               $  4.2     $  1.5     $(35.2)    $  7.1  

 Impairment of goodwill -                                   
  Drivetrain Segment             --         --       37.0         --  
 Plant closure and                                          
  restructuring costs                                       
  (credits) - Drivetrain                                    
  segment                      (1.0)        --        4.3         --  
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Adjusted Segment profit                                     
  (non-GAAP basis)           $  3.2     $  1.5     $  6.1     $  7.1  
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========
                                         Actual        Projected
                                      ------------ -------------------
                                        For the
                                         twelve       For the twelve 
                                         months        months ended
                                         ended          December 31, 
                                      December 31,         2009
                                          2008         Low       High
                                      ------------ --------- ---------
                                       (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)

 Consolidated Data:

 Income (loss) from continuing 
  operations (GAAP basis)                $ (22.7)  $  13.5   $  14.6 

 Impairment of goodwill - Drivetrain 
  Segment, net of tax                     56.8(b)     26.0      26.0 
 Plant closure and restructuring 
  costs (credits) - Drivetrain                                        
  segment, net of tax                        6.1       2.7       2.7 
                                      ------------ --------- ---------
 Adjusted Income from continuing 
  operations (non-GAAP basis)            $  40.2   $  42.2   $  43.3
                                      ============ ========= =========

 Earnings Per Diluted Share:                                          
 Income (loss) from continuing 
  operations (GAAP basis)                $ (1.09)  $  0.67   $  0.73 

 Impairment of goodwill - Drivetrain 
  Segment, net of tax                       2.69      1.31      1.31 
 Plant closure and restructuring 
  costs (credits) - Drivetrain                                        
  segment, net of tax                       0.29      0.14      0.14 
 Reconcilement due to share count 
  change from Basic to Diluted              0.02        --        -- 
                                      ------------ --------- ---------
 Adjusted Income from continuing 
  operations (non-GAAP basis)            $  1.91   $  2.12   $  2.18
                                      ============ ========= =========

 Diluted Shares Outstanding                 21.1      19.9      19.9 

 Free Cash Flow:                                                     

 Net cash provided by operating 
  activities - continuing operations                  
  (GAAP basis)                                     $  58.0   $  62.0

 Purchases of property, plant and 
  equipment                                           (8.0)     (9.0)
                                                   --------- ---------
 Free cash flow (non-GAAP basis)                   $  50.0   $  53.0
                                                   ========= =========

 Drivetrain Segment Data:                

 Segment profit (loss) (GAAP basis)      $ (81.3)  $ (35.3)  $ (35.3)

 Impairment of goodwill - Drivetrain 
  Segment                                   79.1      37.0      37.0 
 Plant closure and restructuring 
  costs (credits) - Drivetrain                 
  segment                                    9.7       4.3       4.3
                                      ------------ --------- ---------
 Adjusted Segment profit (non-GAAP 
  basis)                                 $   7.5   $   6.0   $   6.0
                                      ============ ========= =========
 (a) Includes income tax expense of $0.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted 
     share, recorded during the second quarter of 2009, primarily 
     related to valuation allowances on applicable state deferred tax
     assets.

 (b) Includes an income tax benefit of $0.4 million, or $0.02 per 
     diluted share, recorded during the fourth quarter of 2008, from a
     revaluation of certain deferred tax assets primarily related to 
     tax deductible goodwill.

 Explanation of non-GAAP financial measures:

 The Company reports its financial results of operations in accordance
 with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). The
 Company also provides non-GAAP financial information to complement 
 its consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with 
 GAAP. This press release includes such non-GAAP financial measures. A
 "non-GAAP financial measure" is defined as a numerical measure of the
 Company's financial performance, financial position or cash flows 
 that excludes (or includes) amounts that are included in (or excluded
 from) the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented 
 in accordance with GAAP in the Company's financial statements.

 Following is a description of the various non-GAAP financial measures
 used by the Company:

 Adjusted Income From Continuing Operations: Represents income (loss)
 from continuing operations (GAAP basis) adjusted to exclude, on an
 after-tax basis, (i) the Drivetrain impairment of goodwill charges 
 and (ii) the Drivetrain plant closure and restructuring costs 
 (credits).

 Adjusted Income From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share:
 Represents income (loss) from continuing operations per share (GAAP
 basis) adjusted to exclude, on an after-tax basis per diluted share,
 (i) the Drivetrain impairment of goodwill charges and (ii) the
 Drivetrain plant closure and restructuring costs (credits).

 Adjusted Segment profit: Represents segment profit (loss) (GAAP 
 basis) adjusted to exclude (i) the Drivetrain impairment of goodwill 
 charges and (ii) the Drivetrain plant closure and restructuring costs
 (credits).

 Free Cash Flow: Represents net cash provided by operating activities 
 - continuing operations reduced by purchases of property, plant and 
 equipment.

 The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide
 management, investors, equity analysts, and rating agencies with
 useful information by which to measure our performance. In addition,
 many of the Company's internal performance measures are based on 
 these non-GAAP financial measures.

 The Company's non-GAAP financial measures may vary from similar 
 titled measures of other companies because of differences in the way 
 the measures are calculated and therefore should not be used to 
 compare the Company's performance to that of other companies.

 Whenever the Company presents non-GAAP financial measures, a
 reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure
 calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP is made available.
 The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company are not intended
 to supercede or replace the Company's GAAP results or expectations.
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CONTACT:  ATC Technology Corporation
          Mary Ryan
          630.663.8283
          maryan@corpatc.com



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