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EXHIBIT 99.1

| NEWS

VEECO REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS

First Quarter 2016 Results Summary:

· Revenues of $78 million, down 21% compared with the same period last year

· GAAP net loss per share of $0.40 and Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.15

· Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of negative $2.1 million

Plainview, N.Y., May 4, 2016 — Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2016. Results are reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and are also reported adjusting for certain items (“Non-GAAP”). A reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP operating results is provided at the end of this press release.

U.S. dollars in millions, except per share data

GAAP Results |  | Q1 ‘16 |  | Q1 ‘15 |
Revenue |  | $ | 78.0 |  | $ | 98.3 |
Net income (loss) |  | $ | (15.5 | ) | $ | (19.1 | )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |  | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (0.48 | )

Non-GAAP Results |  | Q1 ‘16 |  | Q1 ‘15 |
Adjusted EBITDA |  | $ | (2.1 | ) | $ | 2.7 |
Net income (loss) |  | $ | (5.7 | ) | $ | (0.5 | )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |  | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.01 | )

“Although business conditions remain challenging, Veeco executed well in the first quarter. We achieved revenue at the high end of our guided range; expanded non-GAAP gross margin to nearly 42%, as well as exceeded expectations for adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share,” commented John R. Peeler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

“LED industry conditions remain weak. As we navigate this challenging environment, we are assessing our cost structure to align with the current business outlook while positioning the company for future growth.

“We are prioritizing investments in areas that offer meaningful growth. We’re focused on qualifying our Precision Surface Processing (“PSP”) systems for additional Advanced Packaging applications and have made progress in our customer engagements for Through Silicon Via (“TSV”) applications. We are also leveraging our expertise in Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (“MOCVD”) to capture emerging opportunities for Gallium-Nitride (“GaN”) based power devices and to strengthen our position for Arsenic Phosphide applications including automotive lighting. These efforts support our strategy to enhance growth and improve the stability of our revenue stream,” Mr. Peeler concluded.

Guidance and Outlook

The following guidance is provided for Veeco’s second quarter 2016:

· Revenue is expected to be in the range of $70 million to $83 million

· Adjusted EBITDA (loss) is expected to be in the range of ($6) million to breakeven

· GAAP earnings (loss) per share are expected to be in the range of ($0.59) to ($0.44)

· Non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share are expected to be in the range of ($0.29) to ($0.14)

Please refer to the tables at the end of this press release for further details.

Conference Call Information

A conference call reviewing these results has been scheduled for today, May 4, 2016 starting at 5:00pm ET. To join the call, dial 1-888-438-5448 (toll free) or 1-719-325-2458 and use passcode 858047. The call will also be webcast live on the Veeco website at ir.veeco.com. A replay of the webcast will be made available on the Veeco website beginning at 8:00pm ET this evening. We will post an accompanying slide presentation to our website prior to the beginning of the call.

About Veeco

Veeco’s process equipment solutions enable the manufacture of LEDs, displays, power electronics, compound semiconductors, hard disk drives, semiconductors, MEMS and wireless chips. We are the leader in MOCVD, MBE, Ion Beam, Wet Etch single wafer processing and other advanced thin film process technologies. Our high performance systems drive innovation in energy efficiency, consumer electronics and network storage and allow our customers to maximize productivity and achieve lower cost of ownership. For information on our company, products and worldwide service and support, please visit www.veeco.com.

To the extent that this news release discusses expectations or otherwise makes statements about the future, such statements are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include the risks discussed in the Business Description and Management’s Discussion and Analysis sections of Veeco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and press releases. Veeco does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

-financial tables attached-

Veeco Contacts:

Investors: | Media:
Shanye Hudson 516-677-0200 x1272 | Jeffrey Pina 516-677-0200 x1222
shudson@veeco.com | jpina@veeco.com

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

|  | Three months ended March 31, |
|  | 2016 |  | 2015 |
Net sales |  | $ | 78,011 |  | $ | 98,341 |
Cost of sales |  | 46,055 |  | 63,205 |
Gross profit |  | 31,956 |  | 35,136 |
Operating expenses, net: |  |  |  |  |
Selling, general, and administrative |  | 19,839 |  | 22,882 |
Research and development |  | 22,110 |  | 18,585 |
Amortization |  | 5,251 |  | 7,962 |
Restructuring |  | 100 |  | 2,357 |
Asset impairment |  | — |  | 126 |
Other, net |  | (71 | ) | (951 | )
Total operating expenses, net |  | 47,229 |  | 50,961 |
Operating income (loss) |  | (15,273 | ) | (15,825 | )
Interest income, net |  | 268 |  | 161 |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | (15,005 | ) | (15,664 | )
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | 528 |  | 3,446 |
Net income (loss) |  | $ | (15,533 | ) | $ | (19,110 | )
Income (loss) per common share: |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (0.48 | )
Diluted |  | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (0.48 | )
Weighted average number of shares: |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | 39,113 |  | 39,639 |
Diluted |  | 39,113 |  | 39,639 |

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

|  | March 31, 2016 |  | December 31, 2015 |
|  | (unaudited) |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 243,722 |  | $ | 269,232 |
Short-term investments |  | 104,979 |  | 116,050 |
Accounts receivable, net |  | 56,089 |  | 49,524 |
Inventories |  | 77,205 |  | 77,469 |
Deferred cost of sales |  | 1,090 |  | 2,100 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  | 29,420 |  | 22,760 |
Assets held for sale |  | 4,983 |  | 5,000 |
Total current assets |  | 517,488 |  | 542,135 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 80,225 |  | 79,590 |
Intangible assets, net |  | 126,653 |  | 131,674 |
Goodwill |  | 114,908 |  | 114,908 |
Deferred income taxes |  | 1,384 |  | 1,384 |
Other assets |  | 21,098 |  | 21,098 |
Total assets |  | $ | 861,756 |  | $ | 890,789 |
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  | $ | 30,624 |  | $ | 30,074 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |  | 46,318 |  | 49,393 |
Customer deposits and deferred revenue |  | 74,473 |  | 76,216 |
Income taxes payable |  | 5,315 |  | 6,208 |
Current portion of long-term debt |  | 347 |  | 340 |
Total current liabilities |  | 157,077 |  | 162,231 |
Deferred income taxes |  | 11,658 |  | 11,211 |
Long-term debt |  | 1,104 |  | 1,193 |
Other liabilities |  | 1,447 |  | 1,539 |
Total liabilities |  | 171,286 |  | 176,174 |
Total stockholders’ equity |  | 690,470 |  | 714,615 |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |  | $ | 861,756 |  | $ | 890,789 |

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Data

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

|  |  |  | Non-GAAP Adjustments |  |  |
Three months ended March 31, 2016 |  | GAAP |  | Share-based Compensation |  | Acquisition Related |  | Other |  | Non-GAAP |
Net sales |  | $ | 78,011 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 78,011 |
Cost of sales |  | 46,055 |  | (546 | ) | — |  | — |  | 45,509 |
Gross profit |  | 31,956 |  | 546 |  | — |  | — |  | 32,502 |
Gross margin |  | 41.0 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41.7 | %
Operating expenses, net: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selling, general, and administrative |  | 19,839 |  | (2,743 | ) | (63 | ) | — |  | 17,033 |
Research and development |  | 22,110 |  | (1,099 | ) | — |  | — |  | 21,011 |
Amortization |  | 5,251 |  | — |  | (5,251 | ) | — |  | — |
Restructuring |  | 100 |  | — |  | — |  | (100 | ) | — |
Other, net |  | (71 | ) | — |  | — |  | — |  | (71 | )
Total operating expenses, net |  | 47,229 |  | (3,842 | ) | (5,314 | ) | (100 | ) | 37,973 |
Operating income (loss) |  | (15,273 | ) | 4,388 |  | 5,314 |  | 100 |  | (5,471 | )
Interest income, net |  | 268 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 268 |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | (15,005 | ) | 4,388 |  | 5,314 |  | 100 |  | (5,203 | )
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | 528 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 528 | *
Net income (loss) |  | $ | (15,533 | ) | $ | 4,388 |  | $ | 5,314 |  | $ | 100 |  | $ | (5,731 | )
Income (loss) per common share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | $ | (0.40 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | (0.15 | )
Diluted |  | $ | (0.40 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | (0.15 | )
Weighted average number of shares: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | 39,113 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,113 |
Diluted |  | 39,113 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,113 |
Non-GAAP operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | (5,471 | )
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,341 |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | (2,130 | )

Note: Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding.

* The ‘with or without’ method is utilized to determine the income tax effect of the non-GAAP adjustments.

This table includes financial measures adjusted for the impact of certain items; these financial measures are therefore not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These Non-GAAP financial measures exclude items such as: share-based compensation expense; charges relating to restructuring initiatives, non-cash asset impairments, certain other non-operating gains and losses, and acquisition-related items such as transaction costs, non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets, incremental transaction-related compensation, and the stepped-up cost of sales associated with the purchase accounting of acquired inventory.

These Non-GAAP financial measures may be different from Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. By excluding these items, Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to facilitate meaningful comparisons to historical operating results, competitors’ operating results, and estimates made by securities analysts. Management is evaluated on key performance metrics including adjusted EBITDA, which is used to determine management incentive compensation as well as forecast future periods. These Non-GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency of supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. In addition, similar Non-GAAP financial measures have historically been reported to investors; the inclusion of comparable numbers provides consistency in financial reporting. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this news release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Data

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

|  |  |  | Non-GAAP Adjustments |  |  |
Three months ended March 31, 2015 |  | GAAP |  | Share-based Compensation |  | Acquisition Related |  | Other |  | Non-GAAP |
Net sales |  | $ | 98,341 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 98,341 |
Cost of sales |  | 63,205 |  | (601 | ) | (1,311 | )(a) | — |  | 61,293 |
Gross profit |  | 35,136 |  | 601 |  | 1,311 |  | — |  | 37,048 |
Gross margin |  | 35.7 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37.7 | %
Operating expenses, net: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selling, general, and administrative |  | 22,882 |  | (2,798 | ) | — |  | — |  | 20,084 |
Research and development |  | 18,585 |  | (599 | ) | — |  | — |  | 17,985 |
Amortization |  | 7,962 |  | — |  | (7,962 | ) | — |  | — |
Restructuring |  | 2,357 |  | — |  | — |  | (2,357 | ) | — |
Asset impairment |  | 126 |  | — |  | — |  | (126 | ) | — |
Other, net |  | (951 | ) | — |  | — |  | — |  | (951 | )
Total operating expenses, net |  | 50,961 |  | (3,397 | ) | (7,962 | ) | (2,484 | ) | 37,118 |
Operating income (loss) |  | (15,825 | ) | 3,998 |  | 9,273 |  | 2,484 |  | (70 | )
Interest income, net |  | 161 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 161 |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | (15,664 | ) | 3,998 |  | 9,273 |  | 2,484 |  | 90 |
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | 3,446 |  | — |  | — |  | (2,825 | )(b) | 621 |
Net income (loss) |  | $ | (19,110 | ) | $ | 3,998 |  | $ | 9,273 |  | $ | 5,309 |  | $ | (531 | )
Income (loss) per common share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | $ | (0.48 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | (0.01 | )
Diluted |  | $ | (0.48 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | (0.01 | )
Weighted average number of shares: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | 39,639 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,639 |
Diluted |  | 39,639 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,639 |
Non-GAAP operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | (70 | )
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,762 |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,692 |

Note: Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding.

(a) The inventory fair value step-up associated with the PSP acquisition’s purchase accounting.

(b) The ‘with or without method’ is utilized to determine the income tax effect of the non-GAAP adjustments.

This table includes financial measures adjusted for the impact of certain items; these financial measures are therefore not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These Non-GAAP financial measures exclude items such as: share-based compensation expense; charges relating to restructuring initiatives, non-cash asset impairments, certain other non-operating gains and losses, and acquisition-related items such as transaction costs, non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets, incremental transaction-related compensation, and the stepped-up cost of sales associated with the purchase accounting of acquired inventory.

These Non-GAAP financial measures may be different from Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. By excluding these items, Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to facilitate meaningful comparisons to historical operating results, competitors’ operating results, and estimates made by securities analysts. Management is evaluated on key performance metrics including adjusted EBITDA, which is used to determine management incentive compensation as well as forecast future periods. These Non-GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency of supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. In addition, similar Non-GAAP financial measures have historically been reported to investors; the inclusion of comparable numbers provides consistency in financial reporting. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this news release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Data

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Non-GAAP Adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guidance for the three months ended June 30, 2016 |  | GAAP |  | Share-based Compensation |  | Acquisition Related |  | Other |  | Non-GAAP |
Net sales |  | $ | 70 |  | - |  | $ | 83 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 70 |  | - |  | $ | 83 |
Gross profit |  | 26 |  | - |  | 34 |  | 1 |  | — |  | — |  | 27 |  | - |  | 35 |
Gross margin |  | 38 | % | - |  | 40 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39 | % | - |  | 41 | %
Operating income (loss) |  | (22 | ) | - |  | (16 | ) | 5 |  | 6 |  | 1 | (a) | (10 | ) | - |  | (4 | )
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  | 4 |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | (6 | ) | - |  | $ | 0 |
Net income (loss) |  | (23 | ) | - |  | (17 | ) | 5 |  | 6 |  | 1 | (b) | (11 | ) | - |  | (5 | )
Income (loss) per diluted common share |  | $ | (0.59 | ) | - |  | $ | (0.44 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | (0.29 | ) | - |  | $ | (0.14 | )
Weighted average number of shares |  | 39 |  |  |  | 39 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39 |  |  |  | 39 |

Note: Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding.

(a) In connection with a defined benefit plan termination, the minimum pension liability included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income will be charged to earnings.

(b) In addition to the defined benefit plan termination, the ‘with or without method’ is utilized to determine the income tax effect of the non-GAAP adjustments.

This table includes financial measures adjusted for the impact of certain items; these financial measures are therefore not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These Non-GAAP financial measures exclude items such as: share-based compensation expense; charges relating to restructuring initiatives, non-cash asset impairments, certain other non-operating gains and losses, and acquisition-related items such as transaction costs, non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets, incremental transaction-related compensation, and the stepped-up cost of sales associated with the purchase accounting of acquired inventory.

These Non-GAAP financial measures may be different from Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. By excluding these items, Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to facilitate meaningful comparisons to historical operating results, competitors’ operating results, and estimates made by securities analysts. Management is evaluated on key performance metrics including adjusted EBITDA, which is used to determine management incentive compensation as well as forecast future periods. These Non-GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency of supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. In addition, similar Non-GAAP financial measures have historically been reported to investors; the inclusion of comparable numbers provides consistency in financial reporting. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this news release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.