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Form 8-K COHERENT INC For: Jan 28

January 28, 2016 4:16 PM


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2016

COHERENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
001-33962
 
94-1622541
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer Identification
Number)


5100 Patrick Henry Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(Address of principal executive offices)

(408) 764-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02.    
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 28, 2016, Coherent, Inc. (the “registrant” or “Coherent”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended January 2, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES: Coherent utilizes a number of different financial measures, both GAAP and non-GAAP, in analyzing and assessing the overall business performance, for making operating decisions and for forecasting and planning future periods. Coherent considers the use of non-GAAP financial measures helpful in assessing its current financial performance, ongoing operations and prospects for the future. Ongoing operations are the ongoing revenue and expenses of the business, excluding certain costs and expenses that Coherent does not anticipate to recur on a quarterly basis or which do not reflect ongoing operations. While Coherent uses non-GAAP financial measures as a tool to enhance its understanding of certain aspects of its financial performance, Coherent does not consider these measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial measures. Consistent with this approach, Coherent believes that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures to the readers of its financial statements provides such readers with useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for GAAP financial measures, allows for greater transparency in the review of its financial and operational performance. In assessing the overall health of its business, Coherent excluded items in the following general categories described below:

Net income and net income per diluted share.  We have excluded certain recurring and non-recurring items in order to enhance investors’ understanding of our ongoing operations and to compare these results across multiple fiscal periods, particularly where a one-time event may have an impact in one fiscal quarter and not another.

Each of the non-GAAP financial measures described above, and used herein, should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, a measure of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further, investors are cautioned that there are inherent limitations associated with the use of each of these non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. In particular, these non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and many of the adjustments to the GAAP financial measures reflect the exclusion of items that are recurring and will be reflected in Coherent’s financial results for the foreseeable future. In addition, other companies, including other companies in Coherent’s industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently than Coherent does, limiting their usefulness as a comparative tool.

ITEM 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

As previously reported, on September 23, 2015, Helene Simonet, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) informed the Company of her intent to retire as CFO on February 1, 2016. On January 26, 2016, Ms. Simonet agreed to the Company’s request that she extend her tenure as CFO through February 15, 2016. Ms. Simonet is assisting the Company in its search for a new CFO and will assist in ensuring an orderly transition.

ITEM 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated January 28, 2016








SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
COHERENT, INC.
Date: January 28, 2016
 
 
By: /s/ Bret DiMarco
 
 
Bret DiMarco
 
Executive Vice President and
 
General Counsel





Exhibit 99.1


    
PRESS RELEASE


Editorial Contact:
 
For Release:
Leen Simonet
 
IMMEDIATE
(408) 764-4110

 
January 28, 2016
 
 
No. 1378


Coherent, Inc. Reports First Fiscal Quarter Results Including Record Bookings

SANTA CLARA, CA, January 28, 2016 -- Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ, COHR), a world leader in lasers and laser-based technology for scientific, commercial and industrial customers, today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended January 2, 2016.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Three Months Ended
 
January 2, 2016

October 3, 2015

December 27, 2014
GAAP Results
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
Bookings
$
273.0

 
$
205.4

 
$
162.5

Net sales
$
190.3

 
$
209.6

 
$
200.6

Net income
$
20.3

 
$
27.3

 
$
17.4

Diluted EPS
$
0.84

 
$
1.10

 
$
0.69

 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Results
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions except per share data)
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
23.9

 
$
31.2

 
$
21.9

Diluted EPS
$
0.99

 
$
1.25

 
$
0.87


FIRST FISCAL QUARTER DETAILS

For the first fiscal quarter ended January 2, 2016, Coherent announced net sales of $190.3 million and net income, on a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, of $20.3 million, or $0.84 per diluted share. These results compare to net sales of $200.6 million and net income of $17.4 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 was $23.9 million, or $0.99 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was $21.9 million, or $0.87 per diluted share. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures for the three months ended January 2, 2016, October 3, 2015 and December 27, 2014 appear in the financial statements portion of this release under the heading “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP net income."




Exhibit 99.1


Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 were $209.6 million and net income, on a GAAP basis, was $27.3 million, or $1.10 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 was $31.2 million, or $1.25 per diluted share.

Record bookings received during the first fiscal quarter ended January 2, 2016 of $273.0 million increased 68.0% from $162.5 million in the same prior year period and increased by 32.9% compared to bookings of $205.4 million in the immediately preceding quarter.

The book-to-bill ratio was 1.43, and ending backlog expected to ship in the next 12 months was $370.0 million at January 2, 2016, compared to a backlog of $309.5 million at October 3, 2015 and a backlog of $295.9 million at December 27, 2014.

"We have recently been highlighting a developing investment cycle in OLED production capacity. A number of orders were placed for our Vyper™ Linebeam systems in December that contributed to record setting quarterly bookings. Order inflow for large format (i.e., Linebeam 1000’s and larger) systems has continued into the current quarter. We are on track to set a new bookings record for the March quarter and we are expecting another tranche of orders in the second half of fiscal 2016,” said John Ambroseo, Coherent’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are making incremental capacity investments for system testing and integration in Göttingen, Germany and optics fabrication in Richmond, California that will enable us to meet delivery commitments beginning in the June quarter and running through at least calendar 2017. We believe we can support long-term service needs in our existing refurbishment centers,” Ambroseo added.

Coherent ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents and short term investments of $336.2 million, an increase of $10.7 million from cash, cash equivalents and short term investments of $325.5 million at October 3, 2015.


CONFERENCE CALL REMINDER

The Company will host a conference call today to discuss its financial results at 1:30 P.M. Pacific (4:30 P.M. Eastern). A listen-only broadcast of the conference call can be accessed on the Company's website at http://www.coherent.com/Investors/. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived for approximately three months on the Company's website. A transcript of management’s prepared remarks can be found at http://www.coherent.com/Investors/.




Exhibit 99.1



Summarized statement of operations information is as follows (unaudited, in thousands except per share data):

 
Three Months Ended
 
January 2, 2016
 
October 3, 2015
 
December 27, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
$
190,275

 
$
209,622

 
$
200,615

Cost of sales(A)(B)(D)(E)
106,377

 
118,628

 
118,296

Gross profit
83,898

 
90,994

 
82,319

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Research & development(A)(B) 
19,140

 
19,988

 
19,173

Selling, general & administrative(A)(B) 
36,774

 
36,052

 
38,141

Gain from business combination(C)

 
(1,316
)
 

  Amortization of intangible assets(D)
 
701

 
658

 
696

Total operating expenses
56,615

 
55,382

 
58,010

Income from operations
27,283

 
35,612

 
24,309

Other expense, net(B)
(222
)
 
(1,876
)
 
(685
)
Income before income taxes
27,061

 
33,736

 
23,624

Provision for income taxes(F)
6,775

 
6,434

 
6,194

Net income
$
20,286

 
$
27,302

 
$
17,430

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.85

 
$
1.11

 
$
0.70

Diluted
$
0.84

 
$
1.10

 
$
0.69

 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in computations:
 

 
 

 
 
Basic
23,996

 
24,632

 
24,936

Diluted
24,236

 
24,914

 
25,197


(A)
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating results is summarized below (all footnote amounts are unaudited, in thousands, except per share data):

Stock-based compensation expense
Three Months Ended
 
January 2, 2016
 
October 3, 2015
 
December 27, 2014
Cost of sales
$
605

 
$
593

 
$
597

Research & development
426

 
531

 
330

Selling, general & administrative
2,714

 
3,371

 
3,463

Impact on income from operations
$
3,745

 
$
4,495

 
$
4,390



For the quarters ended January 2, 2016, October 3, 2015 and December 27, 2014, the impact on net income, net of tax was $3,394 ($0.14 per diluted share), $3,253 ($0.13 per diluted share) and $3,960 ($0.16 per diluted share), respectively.




Exhibit 99.1


(B)
Changes in deferred compensation plan liabilities are included in cost of sales and operating expenses while gains and losses on deferred compensation plan assets are included in other expense, net. Deferred compensation expense (benefit) included in operating results is summarized below:

Deferred compensation expense (benefit)
Three Months Ended
 
January 2, 2016
 
October 3, 2015
 
December 27, 2014
Cost of sales
$
33

 
$
(55
)
 
$
14

Research & development
132

 
(236
)
 
83

Selling, general & administrative
702

 
(1,301
)
 
428

Impact on income from operations
$
867

 
$
(1,592
)
 
$
525



For the quarters ended January 2, 2016, October 3, 2015 and December 27, 2014, the impact on other expense, net from gains or losses on deferred compensation plan assets was income of $932, expense of $1,467 and income of $449, respectively.

(C)
For the quarter ended October 3, 2015, the gain from business combination was $1,316 ($0.05 per diluted share).

(D)
For the quarters ended January 2, 2016, October 3, 2015 and December 27, 2014, the impact of amortization of intangibles expense was $2,092 ($1,448 net of tax ($0.06 per diluted share)), $2,068 ($1,643 net of tax ($0.07 per diluted share)) and $2,180 ($1,607 net of tax ($0.06 per diluted share)), respectively.

(E)
For the quarter ended October 3, 2015, the impact of inventory step-up costs related to acquisitions was $579 ($366 net of tax ($0.01 per diluted share)).

(F)
The quarter ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014, included $1,221 ($0.05 per diluted share) and $1,118 ($0.04 per diluted share) non-recurring tax benefit from the renewal of the R&D tax credit for fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively.





Exhibit 99.1


Summarized balance sheet information is as follows (unaudited, in thousands):

 
January 2, 2016
 
October 3, 2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
$
336,174

 
$
325,515

Accounts receivable, net
144,595

 
142,260

Inventories
158,006

 
156,614

Prepaid expenses and other assets
32,733

 
28,294

Total current assets
671,508

 
652,683

Property and equipment, net
99,732

 
102,445

Other assets
214,116

 
213,819

Total assets
$
985,356

 
$
968,947

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
$
5,000

 
$

Accounts payable
28,858

 
33,379

Other current liabilities
89,776

 
89,211

Total current liabilities
123,634

 
122,590

Other long-term liabilities
51,483

 
49,939

Total stockholders’ equity
810,239

 
796,418

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
985,356

 
$
968,947

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP net income (unaudited, in thousands (other than per share data), net of tax):

 
Three Months Ended
 
January 2, 2016
 
October 3, 2015
 
December 27, 2014
GAAP net income
$
20,286

 
$
27,302

 
$
17,430

Stock-based compensation expense
3,394

 
3,253

 
3,960

Amortization of intangible assets
1,448

 
1,643

 
1,607

Inventory step-up on acquisition

 
366

 

Non-recurring tax benefit
(1,221
)
 

 
(1,118
)
Gain from business combination

 
(1,316
)
 

Non-GAAP net income
$
23,907

 
$
31,248

 
$
21,879

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share
$
0.99

 
$
1.25

 
$
0.87


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined under the Federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include the statements in this press release that relate to anticipated bookings for the March quarter and the timing of orders in the second half of fiscal 2016, our ability to meet delivery commitments in the June quarter and running through at least calendar 2017 and our ability to support long-term service needs in our existing refurbishment centers and our intent to make incremental capacity investments in Germany and California. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks associated with, any general worldwide economic recovery, growth in demand for our products (including those which are used in the flat panel display market, including the manufacture of OLED displays), the worldwide demand for flat panel displays (such as OLED), the demand for and use of the Company’s products in commercial applications, our successful implementation of our customer design wins, our and our customers’



Exhibit 99.1


exposure to risks associated with worldwide economic conditions, the mix and pricing of our products, our ability to accurately forecast future periods, customer acceptance and adoption of our new product offerings, continued timely availability of products and materials from our suppliers, our ability to timely ship our products and our customers’ ability to accept such shipments, our ability to successfully integrate our recent acquisition into our operations, our ability to have our customers qualify our product offerings, worldwide government economic policies, our ability to successfully construct incremental capacity at our facilities and other risks identified in the Company’s SEC filings. Readers are encouraged to refer to the risk disclosures and critical accounting policies and estimates described in the Company’s reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, as applicable and as filed from time-to-time by the Company. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially from those presented herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements as a result of events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.














Founded in 1966, Coherent, Inc. is one of the world’s leading providers of lasers and laser-based technology for scientific, commercial and industrial customers. Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and is part of the Russell 2000 and Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index. For more information about Coherent, visit the company's website at www.coherent.com/ for product and financial updates.

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