ASYS

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ASYS...another solar stock on fire.  Just received an order yesterday.  Low market cap of 81 million

Amtech Receives New Solar Order
Wednesday July 11, 2:27 pm ET
Amtech Books $4.4 Million Solar Order

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Amtech Systems Inc., a producer of automated systems and supplies for the manufacturing of solar cells, semiconductors and wafers, said Wednesday it has booked $4.4 million in new orders for solar cell processing systems.

On the heels of the new orders, shares of Amtech jumped $2.51, or 25.1 percent, to $12.51 in afternoon trading. Earlier in the day, shares reached a new 52-week high of $12.90.

The new orders include purchases from two new clients, one in Europe and another in Asia, as well as a follow-up order from an existing customer.

The new orders are expected to ship in fiscal year 2008.

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on fire.  Hit a new high of 13.33.

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ASYS...wonder if we won't get news in the morning.

ASYS is on fire

[kslifka]

Another solar order.

After the pull-back last week...we have a nice gap up.  Just needs to break and close above $13.

AP
Amtech Shares Rise on New Order
Monday July 30, 11:16 am ET
$4.9 Million Solar Order Helps Push Amtech Systems' Stock Higher

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Amtech Systems Inc., which supplies production and automation systems to makers of chips and solar cells, said Monday it received a $4.9 million solar order for diffusion processing systems.

Shares of Amtech rose $1.25, or 11.6 percent, to $12.03 in morning trading. Shares have traded between $5.95 and $13.33 in the past 12 months.

The $4.9 million order is a follow up to a $4.4 million order placed by a new Asian-based customer in early July.

For fiscal 2007, Amtech has received about $19 million in solar orders, including the latest contract.

The most recent order is expected to ship in fiscal 2008.

[kslifka]

Update on chart.  Looks ready to move higher, even in this down market.

[kslifka]

Here's a low float supplier to the solar industry.  I'm back in.  I like the chart set-up....and they just paid off much of their debt.

[kslifka]

Just an update on ASYS.

1. they announce earnings on Wednesday, which I believe they will beat analysts estimates of revenue of $13.3 million/EPS of .15
2. ASYS has had multiple solar orders from YGE.
3. TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS - News), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for manufacturing solar cells, semiconductors and wafers, today announced that it has acquired R2D Ingenierie (R2D), a solar cell and semiconductor automation equipment manufacturing company located in Montpellier, France.

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New order.   

Best part is $19 million just in solar orders since Oct. 1st...which is much higher than any other quarterly revenue in company's history.  And this $19 million is just the solar order part of the business.

Amtech Systems Announces $3.9 Million Solar Order
Tuesday December 11, 6:30 am ET
Follow-on Order From Existing Solar Customer

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS - News), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers, today announced the Company has received a $3.9 million follow-on solar order for diffusion processing systems from an existing solar cell customer based in Taiwan.

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For its fiscal 2008 year-to-date (since October 1, 2007), Amtech has received solar orders totaling approximately $19 million, including this most recent order. Amtech expects the $3.9 million follow-on order to ship in fiscal 2008.

"We are very pleased to receive this follow-on order, which reflects the increasing customer acceptance we are seeing for our solar products," said J.S. Whang, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amtech.

About Amtech Systems, Inc.

Amtech manufactures capital equipment, including silicon wafer handling automation, thermal semiconductor processing equipment and related consumables used in fabricating solar cells and semiconductor devices. Semiconductors, or semiconductor chips, are fabricated on silicon wafer substrates, sliced from ingots, and are part of the circuitry, or electronic components, of many products including computers, telecommunications devices, automotive products, consumer goods, and industrial automation and control systems. Amtech's semiconductor handling, thermal processing and consumable products currently address the polishing of newly sliced silicon wafers and reclaimed test wafers and the oxidation and deposition steps used in the fabrication of solar cells, semiconductors, and MEMS.

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Not the kind of re-action you expect after an announced contract.   

I think the offering from last month is still weighing on the price action. 

However I would rather see a stock down a little before earnings(Tomorrow PM) than way up.

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Crap....ASYS beat the EPS estimate...but guided lower for next quarter due to delayed shipments.

Sold most after hours at a loss.  Will watch in a couple months to re-enter.

Amtech Systems Expects to Break Even in Fiscal 1st Quarter on Delayed Shipments, Higher Costs

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Amtech Systems Inc., which makes semiconductor manufacturing equipment, said Wednesday it expects to break even in its first fiscal quarter, citing delayed shipments and higher operating costs.

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The company projected fiscal first quarter revenue in a range of $11 million to $12 million, up 16 percent to 27 percent over the year-ago period. Amtech expects revenue to drop from the fourth quarter due to certain shipments being delayed until the second quarter.

The company also forecast higher operating costs for fiscal 2008 due to higher sales in Asia-Pacific where it uses third-party sales affiliates, accounting compliance costs, higher write-downs and its hiring of additional production personnel.

However, Amtech said it expects selling, general and administrative expenses to continue at or slightly lower than its historical percentage of total revenues.

For fiscal 2008, the company expects revenue to range from $65 million to $75 million, representing an increase of 40 percent to 60 percent over the previous year. Amtech expects solar-product revenue to be the primary revenue driver with flat or slightly lower semiconductor revenues.

It expects gross margins to remain at historical rates for the first half of fiscal 2008, but rise during the second half of the year. Overall, it expects gross margins of 28 percent to 30 percent. It posted a 28 percent gross margin in fiscal 2007.

Amtech stock dropped $2.41, or 15.8 percent, to $12.80 in after-hours trading, after rising 57 cents, or 3.9 percent, to close at $15.21. The stock has ranged from $6.65 to $17.74 over the past year.

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AFTER HOURS - TOP STORY
Amtech Systems Reports Mixed Q4
Results; Shares Tumble in After Hours
Amtech Systems, Inc. (ASYS) reported fourth quarter results ended
September 2007. Fourth quarter revenues were $13.12M; up more
than 16% from fourth quarter a year ago, but missing revenue consensus
of $13.33M. Fourth quarter EPS was 17c; up more than 21%
from the same period a year ago and beating earnings consensus of
15c. Amtech Systems also reported Year-End results ended September
2007. FY Revenues were $45.98M; up more than 13% from FY a
year ago, but missing revenue consensus of $46.20M. FY EPS was
44c; up more than 15% from the same period a year ago and beating
earnings consensus of 35c. Shares of ASYS were down $1.96 or
more than 12% in After Hours, early on Wednesday evening.

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ER last night