Brooks Automation Announces Fiscal 2013 First Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Jan. 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq:BRKS) will announce financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 which ended on December 31, 2012 on Thursday, January 31, 2013 after the market closes. The company will host a live webcast of its earnings conference call on the same day, Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Analysts, investors and members of the media can access the live webcast via the Brooks' website at www.brooks.com.

About Brooks Automation, Inc.

Brooks is a leading worldwide provider of automation, vacuum and instrumentation solutions for multiple markets including life sciences, front end semiconductor manufacturing and adjacent technology markets. Our technologies, engineering competencies and global service capabilities provide customers speed to market, and ensure high uptime and rapid response, which equate to superior value in their mission-critical controlled environments. Since 1978, we have been a leading partner to the global semiconductor manufacturing market and through product development initiatives and strategic business acquisitions; we have expanded our reach to meet the needs of customers in the life sciences industry, analytical & research markets and clean energy solutions. Brooks is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA, with direct operations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.brooks.com.

CONTACT: Lynne Yassemedis
         Brooks Automation
         978.262.2400
         lynne.yassemedis@brooks.com
         
         John Mills
         Senior Managing Director
         ICR, LLC
         203.682.1105
         john.mills@icrinc.com