2013-03-08 01:02:05 -

Vancouver, British Columbia, March 7, 2013 - Canaccord Genuity has initiated
coverage on Nanometrics (NASDAQ:NANO). Analyst Josh Baribeau gives the company a
buy rating and a $20 price target, a 35% premium to the $14.84 price at the time
the report was issued.

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Nanometrics is a leading provider of advanced, high-performance process control
metrology and inspection systems, used primarily in the fabrication of
semiconductors.

The company's process control solutions are deployed throughout the fabrication
process, enabling device manufacturers to improve yields, increase productivity,
and lower costs. They have an extensive installed base of more than 6,500
systems in more   than 150 production factories worldwide, including the largest
semiconductor and process equipment manufacturers.

Baribeau stated, "Nanometrics benefits from both the cyclical rebound in overall
semiconductor spending as well as the secular trend of increased capital
intensity for process control in advanced semiconductor nodes. We believe that
multiple expansion is occurring across the entire market and that NANO shares
have upside potential into this upturn given the company's leverage on better
volumes."

Nanometrics currently trades at $15.50, and with 23 million shares outstanding,
is capitalized at $356 million.

For more information please visit the company's website www.nanometrics.com, or
call Ronald Kisling, the company's CFO at 408-545-6143 or by email at
rkisling@nanometrics.com. The company's investor relations are handled by Claire
McAdams of Headgate Partners. She can be reached at 530-265-9899 or
Claire@headgatepartners.com.

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research report, contact your nearest Canaccord Genuity office. Their branches
are listed on their website at www.canaccord.com.

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