Leading  Automation the way in Brooks Automation (Nasdaq: BRKS)  provides automation solutions for the semiconductor and related industries. The business success of a semiconductor fab depends on its ability to improve quality, cycle time and factory utilization while delivering on a fast time-to-market curve. Today, almost every aspect of  processing is automated, and Brooks has one of the broadest and deepest product and service offerings for the industry. With best-in-class technology as well as fully integrated solutions, Brooks has a presence in nearly every  semiconductor fab in the world. Year ended September 30, 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 Revenues $381,716 $337,184 $122,957 $123,459 $133,827 Gross profit $152,384 $160,725 $ 55,152 $ 37,280 $ 56,739 Income (loss) from operations $(43,904) $ 20,084 $ (11,822) $ (29,190) $ (1,362) Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests $(36,523) $ 28,444 $ (10,448) $ (27,917) $ (2,857) Net income (loss) $(29,660) $ 15,109 $ (9,534) $ (23,268) $ (3,324) Accretion and dividends on preferred stock $ 90 $ 120 $ 774 $ 1,540 $ 1,125 Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $(29,750) $ 14,989 $ (10,308) $ (24,808) $ (4,449) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (1.65) $ 0.88 $ (0.89) $ (2.32) $ (0.54) Shares used in computing diluted earnings (loss) per share 18,015 17,192 11,542 10,687 8,230 Diluted earnings (loss) per share before amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related and restructuring charges  and other charges (2) $ 0.72 $ 1.73 $ (0.67) $ (2.29) $ (0.51) Shares used in computing diluted earnings (loss) per share  before amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition- related and restructuring charges and other charges 19,196 17,192 11,542 10,687 8,230 As of September 30, 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 Total assets $703,831 $519,786 $197,300 $160,143 $181,967 Working capital $288,036 $306,836 $106,803 $105,210 $120,067 Notes payable and revolving credit facilities $ 17,122 $ 16,350 $ 6,183 $ 4,717 $ 4,070 Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 392 $ 524 $ 544 $ 523 $ 1,379 Convertible subordinated notes $175,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (less current portion) and senior subordinated note $ 31 $ 332 $ 6,732 $ 9,118 $ 6,264 Redeemable convertible preferred stock $ — $ 2,601 $ 2,481 $ 5,923 $ 15,270 Members’ capital $ — $ — $ 930 $ 1,134 $ 195 Stockholders’ equity $424,169 $415,284 $137,913 $115,794 $127,722 (1) See the footnotes included in Item 6. Selected Financial Data of the enclosed Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more detailed discussion of the financial data presented above. (2) This measurement is not intended to replace operating income (loss), net income (loss) or basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share as an indicator of operating performance, or to replace cash flow as a measure of liquidity, because this measurement is not a concept under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. This measure- ment can be calculated differently from one company to the next, and may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. Financial Data Selected (in thousands, except per share data) (1)  1 BROOKS AUTOMATION 2001 Annual Report First Second Third Fourth Year ended September 30, 2001 Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Revenues $111,391 $111,987 $ 96,814 $ 61,524 Gross profit $ 50,619 $ 48,866 $ 45,068 $ 7,831 Net income (loss) $ 5,515 $ (2,592) $ 518 $ (33,101) Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 5,485 $ (2,622) $ 488 $ (33,101) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.30 $ (0.15) $ 0.03 $ (1.76) Diluted earnings (loss) per share before amortization of acquired  intangible assets, acquisition-related and restructuring charges  and other charges (2) $ 0.56 $ 0.39 $ 0.22 $ (0.43) Year ended September 30, 2000 Revenues $ 57,632 $ 83,543 $ 92,877 $103,132 Gross profit $ 28,588 $ 38,880 $ 43,315 $ 49,942 Net income $ 3,434 $ 2,427 $ 3,322 $ 5,926 Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 3,404 $ 2,397 $ 3,292 $ 5,896 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.24 $ 0.15 $ 0.17 $ 0.31 Diluted earnings per share before amortization of acquired  intangible assets and acquisition-related charges (2) $ 0.27 $ 0.43 $ 0.47 $ 0.53