Brooks Automation, Inc. announced that it had been selected by the Tohoku Medical Mega Bank at Tohoku University to provide multiple Automated Sample Management Systems. As part of a competitive bid process, Tohoku Medical Mega Bank selected Brooks BioStore(TM) II systems to store up to 4 million samples of DNA, serum and blood plasma as part of multiple, broad population studies including generational studies investigating the impacts of the 2011 tsunami and associated aftereffects. These systems are scheduled to be delivered and installed by March 2014. The BioStore II systems being supplied to the Tohoku Medical Mega Bank is a biological storage solution that provides high density storage along with redundant -80C cooling systems to ensure scientists that their work is performed on samples of known quality and origin.

Brooks Automation, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company’s total revenues were $116,619,000 against $139,337,000 a year ago. Operating loss was $972,000 against income of $8,415,000 a year ago. Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of joint ventures was $630,000 against income of $8,637,000 a year ago. Net loss was $511,000 against income of $9,726,000 a year ago. Net loss attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. was $538,000 or $0.01 basic and diluted per share against income of $9,721,000 or $0.15 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Adjusted net income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. was $600,000 or $0.01 basic and diluted per share against $13,260,000 or $0.20 per share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $9,151,000 against $20,862,000 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $11.6 million. For the six months, the company’s total revenues were $214,644,000 against $259,565,000 a year ago. Operating loss was $14,036,000 against income of $9,878,000 a year ago. Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of joint ventures was $13,513,000 against income of $10,718,000 a year ago. Net loss was $9,730,000 against income of $12,557,000 a year ago. Net loss attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. was $9,774,000 or $0.15 basic and diluted per share against income of $12,544,000 or $0.19 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $16,744,000 against $21,697,000 a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was $1,578,000 against income of $4,384,000 a year ago. Adjusted net loss attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. was $3,242,000 or $0.05 basic and diluted per share against income of $16,867,000 or $0.26 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $12,416,000 against $31,508,000 a year ago. The company announced revenue and earnings guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2013. Revenues are expected to range between $116 million and $124 million and non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to range between $0.01 and $0.05. Including restructuring and acquisition related charges, GAAP earnings per share is expected to be between breakeven and $0.04 per diluted share. The company continues to expect an effective tax rate of 28% for the balance of the fiscal year is only about one-third of that charge giving rise to cash taxes. The company believes that full year requirements resulting capital expenditures of between $6 million and $8 million.

Brooks Automation, Inc.'s Board of Directors had declared a dividend of $0.08 per share payable on June 28, 2013 to stockholders of record on June 7, 2013.