Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended December 29, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $3,604,000 or $0.05 diluted earnings per share on total net revenue of $114,039,000 against net income of $8,507,000 or $0.11 diluted earnings per share on total net revenue of $120,024,000 a year ago. Total income from operations was $4,205,000 and income from operations before income taxes was $4,379,000 against total income from operations of $12,376,000 and income from operations before income taxes of $10,484,000 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $58,494,000 against $33,838,000 a year ago.

The company expects net revenue in the second fiscal quarter of 2013 ending March 30, 2013 to be approximately $90 million to $100 million. Looking forward, the company maintains its long term effective tax rate of 10%.