[January 22, 2014]

Teradyne Reports Increase in Fourth Quarter 2013 Orders; Expects Revenue Growth in First Quarter of 2014; Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend

Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE: TER) reported revenue of $285 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 of which $215 million was in Semiconductor Test, $44 million in System Test and $26 million in Wireless Test. On a non-GAAP basis, Teradyne's net income in the fourth quarter was $13.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, which excluded acquired intangible asset amortization, pension actuarial gains, non-cash convertible debt interest and a gain from the sale of an equity investment and included income taxes on a cash basis. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $22.3 million or $0.09 per diluted share.

Bookings in the fourth quarter of 2013 were $290 million of which $225 million were in Semiconductor Test, $47 million in System Test and $18 million in Wireless Test.

For fiscal year 2013, revenue was $1.43 billion. Net income for the year was $215 million or $1.06 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis. GAAP net income for the year was $165 million or $0.70 per diluted share. Bookings for the year were $1.43 billion.

"The fourth quarter capped a strong year of market share gains in both semiconductor and wireless test," said CEO Mike Bradley. "While overall industry capital spending was at trough levels in the fourth quarter and was down for the full year, we delivered our 18^th consecutive quarter of operating profits and exceeded our model profit rate for 2013 in total."

"In line with seasonal trends, orders improved in the fourth quarter and we expect that order trend to accelerate in the first quarter as customers build capacity for new consumer devices in 2014," said President Mark Jagiela. "Our 2013 market share gains have positioned us well for growth in 2014 and we've increased our first quarter production plans to reflect the improving demand environment."

Guidance for the first quarter of 2014 is revenue of $300 million to $330 million, with diluted non-GAAP net income of $0.02 to $0.09 per share and diluted GAAP net loss of $(0.09) to $(0.03) per share. Non-GAAP guidance excludes acquired intangible asset amortization, non-cash convertible debt interest and CEO equity charge, and includes income taxes on a cash basis.

The Company additionally announced that its Board of Directors has approved the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, with the initial quarterly dividend payable on June 2, 2014, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 9, 2014.

"Teradyne's operating model provides the financial foundation to support both a dividend and our growth plans," said Mr. Jagiela.

Future dividend declarations, as well as record and payment dates, are subject to board approval.

As announced on November 13, 2013, Mark E. Jagiela will succeed Michael A. Bradley, who will retire as CEO, effective January 31, 2014. Mr. Jagiela will join the Board of Directors on the same date. Mr. Bradley will continue as a Director of the Company.

Webcast

A conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013 results, along with management's business outlook, will follow at 10 a.m. ET, Thursday, January 23, 2014. The call will be broadcast simultaneously over the internet. Interested investors should access the webcast at www.teradyne.com and click on "Investors" at least five minutes before the call begins. Presentation materials will be available at www.teradyne.com at 10 a.m. ET.

A replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call. The replay number in the U.S. & Canada is 855-859-2056. The replay number outside the U.S. & Canada is 404-537-3406. The pass code for both numbers is 27201432. A replay will also be available on the Teradyne website at www.teradyne.com. Click on "Investors" for a link to the replay. The replay will be available via phone and website through February 9, 2014.

Non-GAAP Results

In addition to disclosing results that are determined in accordance with GAAP, Teradyne also discloses non-GAAP results of operations that exclude certain income items and charges. These results are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP net income exclude acquired intangible asset amortization, non-cash convertible debt interest, fair value inventory step-up related to LitePoint, pension and post retirement actuarial gains and losses, restructuring and other, and a gain from the sale of an equity investment, and include income taxes on a cash basis. GAAP requires that these items be included in determining income from operations and net income. Non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP net income as a percentage of revenue, and non-GAAP net income per share are non-GAAP measures presented to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding Teradyne's baseline performance before gains, losses or other charges that may not be indicative of Teradyne's current core business or future outlook. These non-GAAP measures are used to make operational decisions, to determine employee compensation, to forecast future operational results, and for comparison with Teradyne's business plan, historical operating results and the operating results of Teradyne's competitors. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes charges related to the fair value inventory step-up recorded as part of acquisition purchase accounting and pension and post retirement actuarial gains and losses. GAAP requires that these items be included in determining gross margin. Non-GAAP gross margin dollar amount and percentage are non-GAAP measures that management believes provide useful supplemental information for management and the investor. Management uses non-GAAP gross margin as a performance measure for Teradyne's current core business and future outlook and for comparison with Teradyne's business plan, historical gross margin results and the gross margin results of Teradyne's competitors. Non-GAAP diluted shares include the impact of Teradyne's call option on its shares. Management believes each of these non-GAAP measures provides useful supplemental information for investors, allowing greater transparency to the information used by management in its operational decision making and in the review of Teradyne's financial and operational performance, as well as facilitating meaningful comparisons of Teradyne's results in the current period compared with those in prior and future periods. A reconciliation of each available GAAP to non-GAAP financial measure discussed in this press release is contained in the attached exhibits and on the Teradyne website at www.teradyne.com by clicking on "Investors" and then selecting the "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation" link. The non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this press release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is not meant to be considered in isolation, as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures or information provided in accordance with GAAP.

About Teradyne

Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment used to test semiconductors, wireless products, data storage and complex electronic systems which serve consumer, communications, industrial and government customers. In 2013, Teradyne had sales of $1.4 billion and currently employs approximately 3,800 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne(R) is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements regarding future business prospects, Teradyne's results of operations, market conditions and the payment of a quarterly dividend. Such statements are based on the current assumptions and expectations of Teradyne's management and are neither promises nor guarantees of future performance or future payment of dividends. You can identify these forward-looking statements based on the context of the statements and by the fact that they use words such as "will," "anticipate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "target" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. There can be no assurance that management's estimates of Teradyne's future results or other forward looking statements will be achieved or that dividends will be declared in the future. Important factors that could cause actual results or dividend payments to differ materially from those presently expected include: conditions affecting the markets in which Teradyne operates; decreased or delayed product demand; increased research and development spending; deterioration of Teradyne's financial condition, the business judgment of the board of directors that a declaration of a dividend is not in the company's best interests and other events, factors and risks disclosed in filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, the "Risk Factors" section of Teradyne's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 29, 2013. The forward-looking statements provided by Teradyne in this press release represent management's views as of the date of this release. Teradyne anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause management's views to change. However, while Teradyne may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Teradyne specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Teradyne's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release.

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