Axcelis Announces Financial Results For Third Quarter 2019

31 October 2019

BEVERLY, Mass., Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.  

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The Company reported third quarter revenue of $69.5 million, compared to $74.3 million for the second quarter of 2019. Operating profit for the quarter was $1.9 million, compared to $2.0 million for the second quarter. Net income for the quarter was $0.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income for the second quarter of $0.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. Gross margin for the quarter was 44%, compared to 42.7% in the second quarter. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $162.2 million on September 30, 2019, compared to $143.2 million on June 30, 2019.

President and CEO Mary Puma commented, "Axcelis is uniquely positioned to solve customers' high value, high impact, ion implantation challenges. We're excited about the recent launch of our new high current and high energy Purion products, which were developed to meet these challenges in emerging market segments, timed perfectly for the market recovery. These new products and our close partnerships with customers will allow us to grow and put us on a path to achieve our $650M target business model."

Executive Vice President and CFO Kevin Brewer noted, "I am very pleased with our third quarter financial performance. With in-line revenues and EPS, stronger gross margins, and tight cost controls, we were profitable for the quarter. We believe the quarter was the bottom of the cycle for Axcelis which means we have maintained through-cycle profitability for the first time as a public company. This is an indication of the many changes we have made to our business as we drive revenue growth and profitability."

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2019, Axcelis expects revenue to be in the range of $92-100 million. Gross margin in the fourth quarter is expected to be approximately 38%. Fourth quarter operating profit is forecasted to be approximately $6.0 million to $9.0 million. Earnings per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.14-0.20.

Third Quarter 2019 Conference Call

The Company will host a call to discuss the results for the third quarter 2019 on Friday, November 1, 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: 9627479. 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 



Nine months ended







September 30,



September 30,







2019



2018



2019



2018



Revenue:



























Product



$

64,290



$

88,496



$

217,201



$

317,039



Services





5,163





6,878





18,034





19,853



Total revenue





69,453





95,374





235,235





336,892



Cost of revenue:



























Product





33,587





49,136





118,105





181,423



Services





5,285





6,325





17,294





19,400



Total cost of revenue





38,872





55,461





135,399





200,823



Gross profit





30,581





39,913





99,836





136,069



Operating expenses:



























Research and development





12,930





12,845





40,335





37,631



Sales and marketing





8,057





7,923





25,411





25,246



General and administrative





7,707





8,477





23,097





24,755



Total operating expenses





28,694





29,245





88,843





87,632



Income from operations





1,887





10,668





10,993





48,437



Other (expense) income:



























Interest income





687





593





2,373





1,518



Interest expense





(1,308)





(1,323)





(3,849)





(3,787)



Other, net





(890)





(592)





(1,252)





(1,710)



Total other expense





(1,511)





(1,322)





(2,728)





(3,979)



Income before income taxes





376





9,346





8,265





44,458



Income tax (benefit) provision





(328)





508





943





7,036



Net income



$

704



$

8,838



$

7,322



$

37,422



Net income per share:



























Basic



$

0.02



$

0.27



$

0.22



$

1.16



Diluted



$

0.02



$

0.26



$

0.22



$

1.10



Shares used in computing net income per share:

























Basic weighted average common shares



32,344





32,365





32,584





32,225



Diluted weighted average common shares



33,323





33,973





33,821





34,032



 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)























September 30,



December 31,







2019



2018



ASSETS















Current assets:















Cash and cash equivalents



$

155,317



$

177,993



Short-term restricted cash





149





—



Accounts receivable, net





49,046





78,727



Inventories, net





138,353





129,000



Prepaid expenses and other current assets





11,050





11,051



Total current assets





353,915





396,771



Property, plant and equipment, net





25,130





41,149



Operating lease assets





6,175





—



Finance lease assets, net





22,231





—



Long-term restricted cash





6,707





6,909



Deferred income taxes





71,121





71,939



Other assets





45,198





31,673



Total assets



$

530,477



$

548,441



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY















Current liabilities:















Accounts payable



$

21,320



$

35,955



Accrued compensation





6,961





19,218



Warranty





3,251





4,819



Income taxes





269





462



Deferred revenue





23,300





19,513



Current portion of long-term debt





252





—



Other current liabilities





7,674





5,030



Total current liabilities





63,027





84,997



Finance lease obligation





48,297





47,757



Long-term deferred revenue





4,141





3,071



Other long-term liabilities





7,165





4,279



       Total liabilities





122,630





140,104



Commitments and contingencies















Stockholders' equity:















Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 32,397 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019; 32,558 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018





32





33



Additional paid-in capital





559,063





565,116



Accumulated deficit





(149,938)





(157,260)



Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income





(1,310)





448



          Total stockholders' equity





407,847





408,337



Total liabilities and stockholders' equity



$

530,477



$

548,441



















 

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