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Axcelis Announces Financial Results For Third Quarter 2016

November 2, 2016 4:01 PM

BEVERLY, Mass., Nov. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLS) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. The Company reported third quarter revenue of $65.7 million, compared to $64.5 million for the second quarter of 2016. Operating profit for the quarter was $3.6 million, compared to $4.6 million for the second quarter. Net income for the quarter was $2.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share. This compares to net income for the second quarter of 2016 of $2.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $72.5 million on September 30, 2016, compared to $67.8 million on June 30, 2016.

"Since the start of the year we have made significant progress on our penetration plans, placing Purion products in thirteen new customer fabs, including seven new customers and six new fabs for existing customers," said President and CEO Mary Puma. "These Purion penetrations position Axcelis for success as the industry enters a strong investment cycle, creating a strong foundation for growth in both 2017 and 2018."

"We remain focused on executing against gross margin initiatives that have already delivered solid increases in Purion product margins. Since ramping production of the full Purion product line with the Purion H in Q1 of 2015, system standard margins have improved 680 basis points on a rolling four quarter average," added Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Kevin Brewer. "These actions along with additional planned improvements should allow us to achieve our goal of 40% gross margins by the end of 2017."

Business OutlookFor the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2016, Axcelis expects revenues of $65-70 million. Gross margin in the fourth quarter is expected to be in the 36-38% range. Fourth quarter operating profit is forecasted to be approximately $3-4 million with $0.04-0.08 earnings per diluted share.

Third Quarter 2016 Conference CallThe Company will host a conference call today, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 5:00 pm ET, to discuss results for the third quarter 2016. 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 code: 98342071. 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 SEC safe harbor provisions. These statements, which include our 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, many of which are outside the control of the Company, including the timing of orders and shipments, the conversion of orders to revenue in any particular quarter, or at all, the continuing demand for semiconductor equipment, relative market growth, continuity of business relationships with and purchases by major customers, competitive pressure on sales and pricing, increases in material and other production costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing and global economic, political and financial conditions. Our forecasted diluted earnings per share does not take into account option exercises during the quarter and assumes no change in the weighted average stock price from the prior quarter. 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 35 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 Lawson978.787.9552

Editorial/Media:Maureen Hart978.787.4266

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

September 30,

Nine months ended

September 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Revenue:

Product

$

59,302

$

73,795

$

180,336

$

214,073

Services

6,348

5,522

17,286

16,964

Total revenue

65,650

79,317

197,622

231,037

Cost of Revenue:

Product

36,360

45,698

111,262

137,443

Services

5,186

4,440

13,709

13,861

Total cost of revenue

41,546

50,138

124,971

151,304

Gross profit

24,104

29,179

72,651

79,733

Operating expenses:

Research and development

8,493

8,581

25,607

24,679

Sales and marketing

5,992

6,322

17,742

17,808

General and administrative

5,988

6,584

18,262

18,916

Restructuring charges

282

18

Total operating expenses

20,473

21,487

61,893

61,421

Income from operations

3,631

7,692

10,758

18,312

Other (expense) income:

Interest income

53

7

161

16

Interest expense

(1,342)

(1,274)

(3,727)

(3,627)

Other, net

(55)

(167)

(352)

(551)

Total other (expense) income

(1,344)

(1,434)

(3,918)

(4,162)

Income before income taxes

2,287

6,258

6,840

14,150

Income tax provision (benefit)

136

157

(196)

298

Net income

$

2,151

$

6,101

$

7,036

$

13,852

Net income per share:

Basic

$

0.07

$

0.21

$

0.24

$

0.49

Diluted

$

0.07

$

0.20

$

0.23

$

0.46

Shares used in computing net income per share:

Basic weighted average common shares

29,221

28,700

29,118

28,480

Diluted weighted average common shares

31,037

30,466

30,760

30,155

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.Consolidated Balance Sheets(In thousands, except per share amounts)(Unaudited)

September 30,

December 31,

2016

2015

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$

65,623

$

78,889

Accounts receivable, net

44,993

36,868

Inventories, net

117,001

109,408

Prepaid expenses and other assets

25,864

19,652

Property, plant and equipment, net

30,804

30,031

Restricted cash

6,865

6,936

Total assets

$

291,150

$

281,784

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable

$

20,241

$

19,849

Accrued compensation

4,508

9,059

Warranty

2,822

3,555

Income taxes

235

143

Deferred revenue

7,862

8,542

Sale leaseback obligation

47,586

47,586

Other liabilities

9,968

9,286

Total liabilities

93,222

98,020

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 30,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 29,347 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016; 29,025 shares issued and 28,995 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015

29

29

Additional paid-in capital

533,392

529,089

Treasury stock, at cost, no shares at September 30, 2016 and 30 shares at December 31, 2015

(1,218)

Accumulated deficit

(335,669)

(342,705)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

176

(1,431)

Total stockholders' equity

197,928

183,764

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

291,150

$

281,784

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