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GSI Group Reports Third Quarter Results

                          Revenue Tops $81 Million

    BILLERICA, Mass., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GSI Group Inc.,
(Nasdaq: GSIG), a supplier of precision technology and semiconductor
systems, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended
September 29, 2006.
    Year-to-year revenue for the quarter rose 30% to $81.6 million,
compared to $62.6 million for the same period of 2005. GAAP net income for
the quarter rose 181% to $5.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared
to net income for the same period in 2005 of $2.0 million, or $0.05 per
diluted share. Excluding pre-tax stock-based compensation charges of $0.5
million related to the adoption of FAS 123R in 2006, net earnings for the
quarter were $0.15 per diluted share. The pre-tax stock-based compensation
charge for third quarter of 2005 was $0.1 million.
    Revenue for the nine months ended September 29, 2006 rose 21% to $234.2
million, compared to $194.3 million for the same period in 2005. GAAP net
income year-to-date increased 223% to $17.0 million or $0.40 per diluted
share, compared to net income for the same period in 2005 of $5.3 million
or $0.13 per diluted share. Excluding the $0.5 million pre-tax stock-based
compensation charges related to the adoption of FAS 123R, year-to-date net
earnings were $0.41 per diluted share in 2006. The pre-tax stock-based
compensation charge for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $16.0
thousand.
    Bookings for the third quarter were $65.1 million, compared with
bookings of $60.8 million in the third quarter of 2005 and $99.1 million in
the second quarter of 2006.
    "We are pleased with the overall revenue level in the third quarter and
the strength across both of our principal business segments. We believe the
sequential decrease in bookings primarily reflects a combination of the
quarter-to-quarter variability due to order timing of individual customers,
and the unusually strong bookings in the second quarter," said Dr. Sergio
Edelstein, President and CEO.
    Dr. Edelstein continued, "Signs of market strength continue. We believe
Precision Technology growth will be driven in large part by continuing
strength in the overall economy and by demand for products like those used
in printed circuit board drilling and medical applications."
    He further commented, "In Semiconductor Systems, leading customers are
announcing increased capital spending budgets, and capital equipment
utilization rates remain above 90%. However, we are also tracking the
research of analysts who do not share such a positive semiconductor market
outlook, particularly for the second half of 2007."
    The Company anticipates the following results for the fourth quarter of
2006:
    * Revenue to be in the range of $68.0 million to $78.0 million
    * Diluted per share earnings to be in the range of $0.04 to $0.10,
      assuming a 30% tax rate.

    Dial In: October 25th at 8:30 a.m. ET
    GSI Group will host a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m.
Eastern on October 25th. Participants are invited to join by dialing (706)
634-5123 with an access code: 9043749. The replay will be available for two
weeks by dialing (706) 645-9291 with the replay passcode: 9043749. The
conference call also will be broadcast live over the Internet in
listen-only mode at http://www.gsig.com.
    About GSI Group Inc.
    GSI Group Inc. supplies precision technology to the global medical,
electronics, and industrial markets and semiconductor systems. GSI Group
Inc.'s common shares are listed on Nasdaq (GSIG).
    Certain statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the United States Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of
1934. These forward-looking statements may relate to anticipated financial
performance, management's plans and objectives for future operations,
business prospects, outcome of regulatory proceedings, market conditions,
tax issues and other matters. All statements contained in this news release
that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered
forward-looking statements, and are generally identified by words such as
"anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan,"
"objective" and other similar expressions. Readers should not place undue
reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release.
Such statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and on
information currently available to management and are subject to risks,
uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect.
Other risks include the fact that the Company's sales have been and are
expected to continue to be dependent upon customer capital equipment
expenditures, which are, in turn, affected by business cycles in the
markets served by those customers. Other factors include volatility in the
semiconductor industry, the risk of order delays and cancellations, the
risk of delays by customers in introducing their new products and market
acceptance of products incorporating subsystems supplied by the Company,
risks of currency fluctuations, risks to the Company of delays in its new
products, our ability to continue to reduce costs and capital expenditures,
our ability to focus R&D investment and integrate acquisitions, changes in
applicable accounting standards, tax regulations or other external
regulatory rules and standards, and other risks detailed in reports and
documents filed by the Company with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission and with securities regulatory authorities in Canada.
Such risks, uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and
effect, many of which are beyond the Company's control, could cause the
Company's actual results and other future events to differ materially from
those anticipated. The Company does not, however, assume any obligation to
update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes
in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking
statements. For more information contact: Investor Relations, 978-439-5511,
Ray Ruddy, (ext. 6170).
                                GSI GROUP INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
      (U.S. GAAP and in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)

                                                  September 29,   December 31,
                                                      2006            2005
                            ASSETS
    Current
       Cash and cash equivalents                    $130,994        $69,286
       Short-term investments                              -         26,757
       Accounts receivable,
        less allowance of $1,214
        (December 31, 2005 -- $1,592)                 56,152         55,348
       Income taxes receivable                         2,958          2,517
       Inventories                                    73,077         63,475
       Deferred tax assets                            13,845         10,630
       Other current assets                           12,239         20,357
           Total current assets                      289,265        248,370
    Property, plant and equipment,
     net of accumulated depreciation
     of $26,749 (December 31, 2005 -- $20,608)        33,907         32,220
    Deferred tax assets                               22,187         20,124
    Other assets                                         717            699
    Long-term investments                                672            613
    Intangible assets,
     net of amortization of $5,774
     (December 31, 2005 -- $4,035)                    15,771         16,834
    Patents and acquired technology,
     net of amortization of $34,131
     (December 31, 2005 -- $30,359)                   25,229         28,163
    Goodwill                                          26,421         26,421
                                                    $414,169       $373,444

              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current
       Accounts payable                              $19,721        $14,998
       Income taxes payable                            8,280          2,475
       Accrued compensation and benefits              13,103          9,212
       Other accrued expenses                         14,565         14,625
           Total current liabilities                  55,669         41,310
    Deferred compensation                              2,684          2,576
    Deferred tax liabilities                          12,660         13,252
    Accrued minimum pension liability                 10,683          9,750
           Total liabilities                          81,696         66,888
    Commitments and contingencies
    Stockholders' equity
       Common shares, no par value;
        Authorized shares: unlimited;
        Issued and outstanding: 41,815,442
        (December 31, 2005 -- 41,628,171)            310,022        309,545
       Additional paid-in capital                      4,874          3,339
       Retained earnings                              24,706          7,688
       Accumulated other comprehensive loss          (7,129)       (14,016)
           Total stockholders' equity                332,473        306,556
                                                    $414,169       $373,444



                                GSI GROUP INC.
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
      (U.S. GAAP and in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)

                          Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                       September 29, September 30, September 29, September 30,
                           2006          2005          2006          2005

    Sales                $81,627       $62,600       $234,151      $194,291
    Cost of goods sold    48,057        37,909        136,640       118,970
    Gross profit          33,570        24,691         97,511        75,321
    Operating expenses:
     Research and
      development and
      engineering          7,594          6,141        22,435        18,968
     Selling, general
      and administrative
      and other           16,736         14,053        47,183        44,733
     Amortization of
      purchased
      intangibles          1,734          1,632         5,075         5,033
       Total operating
        expenses          26,064         21,826        74,693        68,734
    Income from
     operations            7,506          2,865        22,818         6,587
     Interest and other
      income, net          1,194            463         2,521         1,188
     Foreign exchange
      transaction gains
      (losses)              (589)          (352)        (1,158)         591
    Income before
     income taxes          8,111          2,976         24,181        8,366
    Income tax provision   2,380            934          7,163        3,089
    Net income            $5,731         $2,042        $17,018       $5,277
    Net income per
     common share:
     Basic                 $0.14          $0.05          $0.41        $0.13
     Diluted               $0.14          $0.05          $0.40        $0.13
    Weighted average
     common shares
     outstanding (000's)  41,185         41,598         41,912       41,526
    Weighted average
     common shares
     outstanding for
     diluted net income
     per common share
     (000's)              42,011          41,965        42,279       41,821



                                GSI GROUP INC.
                 Consolidated Analysis By Segment (unaudited)
                         (thousands of U.S. dollars)

                          Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                       September 29, September 30, September 29, September 30,
                           2006          2005          2006          2005

    Sales:
    Precision Technology
     Group                $52,100      $46,513       $149,517      $136,336
    Semiconductor Systems
     Group                 32,975       17,898         93,316        63,612
    Intersegment sales
     elimination           (3,448)      (1,811)        (8,682)       (5,657)
    Total                 $81,627      $62,600       $234,151      $194,291

    Gross profit %:
    Precision Technology
     Group                   40.6%        39.5%          40.2%         38.1%
    Semiconductor Systems
     Group                   38.1%        35.1%          40.2%         36.7%
    Intersegment sales
     elimination              4.1%         1.3%           1.9%            -
    Total                    41.1%        39.4%          41.6%         38.8%



                                GSI GROUP INC.
         Consolidated Sales Analysis By Geographic Region (unaudited)
                          (millions of U.S. dollars)


                                           Three Months Ended
                             September 29, 2006        September 30, 2005
                                          % of                        % of
                              Sales       Total           Sales       Total
    North America             $24.8        30%            $24.0        38%
    Latin and South America     0.3         -               0.3         -
    Europe (EMEA)              12.9        16              11.6        19
    Japan                      16.8        21              11.0        18
    Asia-Pacific, other        26.9        33              15.7        25
    Total                     $81.7       100%            $62.6       100%


                                           Nine Months Ended
                             September 29, 2006        September 30, 2005
                                          % of                        % of
                              Sales       Total           Sales       Total
    North America             $68.1        30%            $77.9         40%
    Latin and South
     America                    1.1          -              1.1           1
    Europe (EMEA)              39.2         17             33.9          17
    Japan                      36.2         15           33.7          17
    Asia-Pacific,
     other                     89.6         38             47.7          25
    Total                    $234.2        100%          $194.3         100%



                                GSI GROUP INC.
    Impact of the Adoption of SFAS 123R on Net Income and EPS (Unaudited)
              (thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)

                          Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                             September 29,               September 29,
                                2006                        2006

    Net income, as reported    $5,731                      $17,018
    Add back:
     Stock based compensation,
     recorded under SFAS 123R     473                          534
    Proforma net income         6,204                       17,552


    Net income per
     common share --
     basic, as reported         $0.14                        $0.41
    Add back:
     Stock based compensation    0.01                         0.01
    Proforma net income per
     common share -- basic      $0.15                        $0.42


    Net income per
     common share --
     diluted, as reported       $0.14                        $0.40
    Add back:
     Stock based compensation    0.01                         0.01
    Proforma net income per
     common share -- diluted    $0.15                        $0.41


SOURCE GSI Group Inc.




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