Hutchinson Technology Second Quarter Earnings Per Share Total $0.51

HUTCHINSON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2005--Hutchinson Technology Incorporated (Nasdaq:HTCH) today reported net income of $15,137,000, or $0.51 per diluted share, on net sales of $158,043,000 for its fiscal second quarter ended March 27, 2005. In the fiscal 2004 second quarter, the company reported net income of $9,598,000, or $0.33 per diluted share, on net sales of $113,354,000. For the 26 weeks ended March 27, 2005, the company reported net income of $28,582,000, or $0.98 per diluted share, on net sales of $303,661,000. In the comparable fiscal 2004 period, the company reported net income of $27,819,000, or $0.92 per diluted share, on net sales of $246,990,000.