Axcelis Announces Financial Results For Second Quarter 2019

6 August 2019

BEVERLY, Mass., Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.  

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The Company reported second quarter revenue of $74.3 million, compared to $91.5 million for the first quarter of 2019. Operating profit for the quarter was $2.0 million, compared to $7.1 million for the first quarter. Net income for the quarter was $0.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income for the first quarter of $6.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share. Gross margin for the quarter was 42.7%, compared to 41.0% in the first quarter. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $143.2 million on June 30, 2019, compared to $170.0 million on March 31, 2019.



President and CEO Mary Puma commented, "We remain committed to managing for profitability and preparing for the upturn. We are focused on revenue growth through investments in innovative technology for Purion product line extensions targeting new market segments." Puma continued, "These new Purion products are designed to create a sustainable competitive differentiation to support our customers' technology and manufacturing needs. These Purion products will fuel our growth when the market recovers."

Executive Vice President and CFO Kevin Brewer noted, "I am pleased with our second quarter gross margin results. Purion product extensions and margin improvement initiatives, as well as mix, are fueling strong gross margin performance, despite lower revenues. We now expect full year average gross margin to be 41.0 to 41.5%, up from 40.0 to 41.0%.

Business Outlook

For the third quarter ending September 30, 2019, Axcelis expects revenues to be in the range of $65-75 million. Gross margin in the third quarter is expected to be approximately 41%. Third quarter operating profit is forecasted to be approximately ($1.2) million to $2.0 million. Earnings per diluted share is expected to be in the range of breakeven, plus or minus $0.05.

Second Quarter 2019 Conference Call

The Company will host a call to discuss the results for the second quarter 2019 on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 8:30 am ET. The call will be available to interested listeners via an audio webcast that can be accessed through the Investors page of Axcelis' website at www.axcelis.com, or by dialing 866.588.8911 (707.294.1561 outside North America). Participants calling into the conference call will be requested to provide the company name, Axcelis Technologies, and Conference ID: 2690958. Webcast replays will be available for 30 days following the call.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release and the conference call contain forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act safe harbor provisions. These statements, which include our expectations for spending in our industry and guidance for future financial performance, are based on management's current expectations and should be viewed with caution. They are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, many of which are outside the control of the Company, including that customer decisions to place orders or our product shipments may not occur when we expect, that orders may not be converted to revenue in any particular quarter, or at all, whether demand will continue for the semiconductor equipment we produce or, if not, whether we can successfully meet changing market requirements, and whether we will be able to maintain continuity of business relationships with and purchases by major customers. Increased competitive pressure on sales and pricing, increases in material and other production costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing and instability caused by changing global economic, political or financial conditions could also cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements. These risks and other risk factors relating to Axcelis are described more fully in the most recent Form 10-K filed by Axcelis and in other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



About Axcelis:

Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for over 40 years. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC manufacturing process. Learn more about Axcelis at www.axcelis.com.

Company Contacts

Investor Relations:

Doug Lawson

978.787.9552

Editorial/Media:

Maureen Hart

978.787.4266

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)







Three months ended 



Six months ended









June 30,



June 30,







2019



2018



2019



2018



Revenue:



























Product



$

68,714



$

112,521



$

152,911



$

228,543



Services





5,591





6,812





12,871





12,975



Total revenue





74,305





119,333





165,782





241,518



Cost of revenue:



























Product





37,188





63,913





84,518





132,287



Services





5,368





6,420





12,009





13,075



Total cost of revenue





42,556





70,333





96,527





145,362



Gross profit





31,749





49,000





69,255





96,156



Operating expenses:



























Research and development





13,720





12,553





27,405





24,786



Sales and marketing





8,436





8,912





17,354





17,323



General and administrative





7,583





8,268





15,390





16,278



Total operating expenses





29,739





29,733





60,149





58,387



Income from operations





2,010





19,267





9,106





37,769



Other (expense) income:



























Interest income





845





515





1,686





925



Interest expense





(1,311)





(1,127)





(2,541)





(2,464)



Other, net





(189)





(1,016)





(362)





(1,118)



Total other expense





(655)





(1,628)





(1,217)





(2,657)



Income before income taxes





1,355





17,639





7,889





35,112



Income tax provision





799





2,970





1,271





6,528



Net income



$

556



$

14,669



$

6,618



$

28,584



Net income per share:



























Basic



$

0.02



$

0.46



$

0.20



$

0.89



Diluted



$

0.02



$

0.43



$

0.19



$

0.84



Shares used in computing net income per share:



























Basic weighted average common shares





32,729





32,214





32,706





32,154



Diluted weighted average common shares





33,901





33,942





34,064





34,048



 

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)







June 30,



December 31,







2019



2018



ASSETS















Current assets:















Cash and cash equivalents



$

136,340



$

177,993



Short-term restricted cash





149







Accounts receivable, net





62,279





78,727



Inventories, net





135,141





129,000



Prepaid expenses and other current assets





11,448





11,051



Total current assets





345,357





396,771



Property, plant and equipment, net





24,326





41,149



Operating lease assets





6,431







Finance lease assets, net





22,563







Long-term restricted cash





6,675





6,909



Deferred income taxes





70,598





71,939



Other assets





41,132





31,673



Total assets



$

517,082



$

548,441



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY















Current liabilities:















Accounts payable



$

21,771



$

35,955



Accrued compensation





7,695





19,218



Warranty





4,045





4,819



Income taxes





329





462



Deferred revenue





10,176





19,513



Current portion of long-term debt





108







Other current liabilities





7,960





5,030



Total current liabilities





52,084





84,997



Finance lease obligation





48,441





47,757



Long-term deferred revenue





3,904





3,071



Other long-term liabilities





7,187





4,279



       Total liabilities





111,616





140,104



Commitments and contingencies















Stockholders' equity:















Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 32,297 shares issued and

outstanding at June 30, 2019; 32,558 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018





32





33



Additional paid-in capital





556,283





565,116



Accumulated deficit





(150,642)





(157,260)



Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income





(207)





448



     Total stockholders' equity





405,466





408,337



Total liabilities and stockholders' equity



$

517,082



$

548,441



















 

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