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PORTLAND, Ore., April 18, 2017 -- Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:ESIO), an innovator in laser-based manufacturing solutions for the micro-machining industry, will announce fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2017 results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Following the release the company will hold a conference call, hosted by CEO Michael Burger, at 2:00 p.m. PT. A webcast of the conference call will air simultaneously, with access available at investors.esi.com.
Live call participants can dial 888-339-2688 (domestic) or 617-847-3007 (international) and use passcode 12233475.
About ESI, Inc.
ESI's integrated solutions allow industrial designers and process engineers to control the power of laser light to transform materials in ways that differentiate their consumer electronics, wearable devices, semiconductor circuits and high-precision components for market advantage. ESI's laser-based manufacturing solutions feature the micro-machining industry's highest precision and speed, and target the lowest total cost of ownership. ESI is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with global operations and subsidiaries in Asia, Europe and North America. More information is available at www.esi.com.
Brian Smith ESI 503-672-5760 [email protected]
