Affymetrix Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter Revenue Of $84 Million And Implements Corporate Restructuring To Accelerate Path To Profitability

Affymetrix, Inc., (NASDAQ: AFFX) today announced that based on preliminary financial data, the Company expects total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2012 will be approximately $84 million, including $18 million from its eBioscience business unit. Excluding eBioscience, the Company’s revenue increased by 1% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, and eBioscience’s revenue increased by approximately 5% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. For fiscal 2012, the Company expects total revenue of approximately $295 million.

The company also announced that it prepaid $9.6 million of its senior-secured debt and is implementing a corporate restructuring to accelerate the Company’s path to profitability. The restructuring is expected to result in annualized savings of approximately $25 million based on 2013 run rates, of which $5 million is in cost-of-goods sold. As part of the restructuring, Affymetrix expects that more than 100 employees will leave the company, representing about 8% of its work force. The company expects to record a charge of approximately $7 million, the majority of which will be incurred during the first quarter of 2013.

“This restructuring will drive operational efficiency, and together with the sharpened focus of our development and commercial priorities, will accelerate our return to profitability,” said Dr. Frank Witney, president and chief executive officer.

In conjunction with this announcement, the Company’s EVP and general counsel John F. (Rick) Runkel will retire from Affymetrix effective March 31, 2013. Mr. Runkel will be succeeded by Ms. Siang Chin. Ms. Chin joined the company in 2007 as vice president, chief corporate counsel. Ms. Chin has practiced law for over 15 years; prior to joining the Company, she was associated with the law firms of Shearman & Sterling and Slaughter and May. The Company expects to retain Mr. Runkel in a consulting capacity to ensure a smooth transition. In addition, the Company’s EVP and CFO Tim Barabe will also retire from Affymetrix. Mr. Barabe will continue in his current capacity while the Company conducts a search for a successor.

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