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MKS Instruments Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

April 29, 2019 4:30 PM

ANDOVER, Mass., April 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today reported first quarter 2019 financial results.

“We’re very pleased with our continued strong execution across the standalone MKS business. Excluding the ESI acquisition, revenue and Non-GAAP net earnings were both above the mid-point of our guidance range for the first quarter,” said Gerald Colella, Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Colella added, “Our strong customer relationships and technical capabilities have also resulted in a number of important design wins, as we take full advantage of the current moderation in the semiconductor market. The acquisition of ESI further advances our Surround the WorkpieceSM offerings and expands our solutions for Advanced Markets. We plan to leverage this advanced systems expertise and deep technical understanding of laser materials processing interactions to provide rich and robust solutions to meet the challenges of our customers’ evolving technology needs.”

“ESI integration efforts are proceeding ahead of schedule and we are on target to realize $15 million of annualized cost synergies over the next 18 to 36 months,” said Seth Bagshaw, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Furthermore, we exited the quarter with a strong balance sheet and liquidity with over $460 million of cash and short-term investments and trailing twelve-month net leverage ratio of under 1 times.”

Quarterly Consolidated Financial Results (in millions, except per share data)

Q1 2019 Q4 2018
GAAP Results
Net revenues $463.6 $460.5
Gross margin 42.7% 45.6%
Operating margin 5.0% 20.4%
Net income $12.5 $71.6
Diluted EPS $0.23 $1.32
Non-GAAP Results
Gross margin 43.8% 45.6%
Operating margin 17.7% 23.7%
Net earnings $61.3 $84.0
Diluted EPS $1.12 $1.54

First Quarter 2019 Financial Results Revenue was $463.6 million and included two months of results from the Company’s acquisition of ESI, which closed on February 1, 2019. Net income was $12.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to net income of $71.6 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2018, and $105.1 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2018. First quarter net income included additional amortization of intangible assets of $5.1 million and aggregate acquisition and integration costs of $30.2 million associated with the acquisition.

Non-GAAP net earnings, which exclude special charges and credits, were $61.3 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, compared to $84.0 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2018, and $114.3 or $2.07 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2018.

Sales to Advanced Markets were $243 million, an increase of 8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, which was primarily attributed to the acquisition of ESI. Sales to semiconductor customers were $221 million, a decrease of 6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.

Additional Financial InformationThe Company had $462 million in cash and short-term investments and $1 billion of term loan debt outstanding as of March 31, 2019 and during the first quarter of 2019, MKS paid a dividend of $10.8 million or $0.20 per diluted share. The Company has available a $100 million asset-based line of credit.

Second Quarter 2019 Outlook Based on current business levels, the Company expects that revenue in the second quarter of 2019 could range from $460 to $510 million.

At these volumes, GAAP net income could range from $0.56 to $0.93 per diluted share and non-GAAP net earnings could range from $0.89 to $1.26 per diluted share.

Quarterly Consolidated Non-GAAP Financial Results - Excluding ESI(in millions, except per share data)

Q1 2019 Q4 2018
Non-GAAP Results
Net revenues $428.8 $460.5
Gross margin 44.6% 45.6%
Operating margin 18.9% 23.7%
Net earnings $64.0 $84.0
Diluted EPS $1.17 $1.54

Segment Results

In conjunction with the ESI acquisition, the Company has added a third business segment when reporting results. We refer to this new business segment as Equipment & Solutions and it represents primarily the legacy ESI business.

Conference Call DetailsA conference call with management will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 212-6076 for domestic callers and (707) 287-9331 for international callers, and an operator will connect you. Participants will need to provide the operator with the Conference ID of 7138019, which has been reserved for this call. A live and archived webcast of the call will be available on the Company’s website at www.mksinst.com, along with the Company's earnings press release and supplemental financial information.

About MKS InstrumentsMKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity for our customers. Our products are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, residual gas analysis, leak detection, control technology, ozone generation and delivery, power, reactive gas generation, vacuum technology, lasers, photonics, sub-micron positioning, vibration control, optics and laser-based manufacturing solutions. We also provide services relating to the maintenance and repair of our products, installation services and training. Our primary served markets include semiconductor, industrial technologies, life and health sciences, and research and defense. Additional information can be found at www.mksinst.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial ResultsThis release includes measures that are not in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“Non-GAAP measures”). Non-GAAP measures exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, costs associated with completed acquisitions, acquisition integration costs, fees and expenses related to our term loan, amortization of debt issuance costs, restructuring charges, a customer contract obligation related to an acquisition, environmental costs related to an acquisition, windfall tax benefits from stock-based compensation, accrued taxes on subsidiary distributions, the one-time tax effects of the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act, tax cost on the intercompany sale of an asset and the related tax effects of adjustments impacting pre-tax income. These Non-GAAP measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for, MKS’ reported results, and may be different from Non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these Non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. MKS management believes the presentation of these Non-GAAP measures is useful to investors for comparing prior periods and analyzing ongoing business trends and operating results.

SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the future financial performance, business prospects and growth of MKS, and MKS’ expected synergies and cost savings from its recent acquisition of ESI. These statements are only predictions based on current assumptions and expectations. Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements set forth herein. Among the important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are the conditions affecting the markets in which MKS operates, including the fluctuations in capital spending in the semiconductor industry and other advanced manufacturing markets, fluctuations in net sales to our major customers, the ability of MKS to successfully integrate ESI’s operations and employees, unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the ESI acquisition, MKS’ ability to realize anticipated synergies and cost savings from the ESI acquisition, the terms of our term loan, competition from larger or more established companies in MKS’ markets; MKS’ ability to successfully grow ESI’s business; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the ESI acquisition, the challenges, risks and costs involved with integrating the operations of the other companies we have acquired, the Company’s ability to successfully grow our business, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, dependence on new product development, rapid technological and market change, acquisition strategy, manufacturing and sourcing risks, volatility of stock price, international operations, financial risk management, and the other factors described in MKS’ most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the SEC. MKS is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release.

Company Contact: Seth H. BagshawSenior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and TreasurerTelephone: 978.645.5578

Investor Relations Contacts: Monica GouldThe Blueshirt GroupTelephone: 212.871.3927Email: [email protected]

Lindsay Grant SavareseThe Blueshirt GroupTelephone: 212.331.8417Email: [email protected]

MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31, March 31, December 31,
2019 2018 2018
Net revenues:
Products $397,363 $496,677 $402,271
Services 66,198 57,598 58,270
Total net revenues 463,561 554,275 460,541
Cost of revenues:
Products 229,710 261,321 221,766
Services 35,733 30,099 28,891
Total cost of revenues 265,443 291,420 250,657
Gross profit 198,118 262,855 209,884
Research and development 38,933 34,857 32,461
Selling, general and administrative 82,455 82,949 68,166
Fees and expenses related to incremental term loan 5,847
Acquisition and integration costs 30,167 4,245
Restructuring 223 1,220 193
Customer contract obligation 1,700
Environmental costs 1,000
Amortization of intangible assets 15,727 11,190 10,735
Income from operations 23,066 131,639 94,084
Interest income 1,714 1,105 1,698
Interest expense 9,119 5,430 3,871
Other expense, net 325 572 763
Income from operations before income taxes 15,336 126,742 91,148
Provision for income taxes 2,881 21,621 19,512
Net income $12,455 $105,121 $71,636
Net income per share:
Basic $0.23 $1.93 $1.33
Diluted $0.23 $1.90 $1.32
Cash dividends per common share $0.20 $0.18 $0.20
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 54,147 54,423 54,005
Diluted 54,848 55,286 54,454
The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented to aid in understanding MKS' operating results:
Net income $12,455 $105,121 $71,636
Adjustments:
Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1) 30,167 4,245
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 2) 5,140
Fees and expenses related to incremental term loan (Note 3) 5,847
Amortization of debt issuance costs (Note 4) 599 1,831 711
Restructuring (Note 5) 223 1,220 193
Customer contract obligation (Note 6) 1,700
Environmental costs (Note 7) 1,000
Amortization of intangible assets 15,727 11,190 10,735
Windfall tax benefit on stock-based compensation (Note 8) (1,389) (3,036) (202)
Deferred tax adjustment (Note 9) 878
Accrued tax on MKS subsidiary distributions (Note 10) (2,277)
Tax cost on the inter-company sale of an asset (Note 11) 541
Transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings (Note 12) (1,668)
Pro-forma tax adjustments (9,169) (2,247) (1,549)
Non-GAAP net earnings (Note 13) $61,300 $114,289 $84,033
Non-GAAP net earnings per share (Note 13) $1.12 $2.07 $1.54
Weighted average shares outstanding 54,848 55,286 54,454
Income from operations $23,066 $131,639 $94,084
Adjustments:
Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1) 30,167 4,245
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 2) 5,140
Fees and expenses related to incremental term loan (Note 3) 5,847
Restructuring (Note 5) 223 1,220 193
Customer contract obligation (Note 6) 1,700
Environmental costs (Note 7) 1,000
Amortization of intangible assets 15,727 11,190 10,735
Non-GAAP income from operations (Note 14) $81,870 $145,049 $109,257
Non-GAAP operating margin percentage (Note 14) 17.7% 26.2% 23.7%
Gross profit $198,118 $262,855 $209,884
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 2) 5,140
Non-GAAP gross profit (Note 15) $203,258 $262,855 $209,884
Non-GAAP gross profit percentage (Note 15) 43.8% 47.4% 45.6%
Interest expense $9,119 $5,430 $3,871
Amortization of debt issuance costs (Note 4) 599 1,831 711
Non-GAAP interest expense $8,520 $3,599 $3,160
Net income $12,455 $105,121 $71,636
Interest expense, net 7,405 4,325 2,173
Provision for income taxes 2,881 21,621 19,512
Depreciation 9,484 9,302 9,212
Amortization 15,727 11,190 10,735
EBITDA (Note 16) $47,952 $151,559 $113,268
Stock-based compensation 9,274 10,426 5,257
Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1) 30,167 4,245
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 2) 5,140
Fees and expenses related to incremental term loan (Note 3) 5,847
Restructuring (Note 5) 223 1,220 193
Customer contract obligation (Note 6) 1,700
Environmental costs 1,000
Other adjustments 3,337 772
Adjusted EBITDA (Note 17) $103,640 $164,977 $122,963
Note 1: Acquisition and integration costs for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, related to the acquisition of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. ("ESI") which closed on February 1, 2019.
Note 2: Costs of revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2019 includes the amortization of the step-up of inventory to fair value as a result of the ESI acquisition.
Note 3: We recorded fees and expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2019 related to Amendment No. 5 of our Term Loan Credit Agreement.
Note 4: We recorded additional interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs associated with our Term Loan Credit Agreement.
Note 5: We recorded restructuring charges during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, which consisted primarily of severance costs related to an organization-wide reduction in workforce. We recorded restructuring costs during the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily comprised of severance costs related to transferring a portion of our shared service functions to a third party as well as the consolidation of certain shared service functions in Asia.
Note 6: We recorded expense during the three months ended March 31, 2019 related to a contractual obligation we assumed as part of our acquisition of Newport Corporation.
Note 7: We recorded environmental costs during the three months ended March 31, 2018, related to an Environmental Protection Agency-designated Superfund site, which was acquired as part of our acquisition of Newport Corporation.
Note 8: We recorded windfall tax benefits on the vesting of stock-based compensation.
Note 9: The three months ended March 31, 2018 includes an update to the provisional tax adjustment recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2017 where we recorded a provisional deferred tax adjustment, which also included the reversal of a tax accrual on a French dividend, related to U.S. tax reform legislation.
Note 10: We recorded and adjusted tax accruals related to distributions from MKS subsidiaries.
Note 11: We recorded taxes on the inter-company sale of an asset during the three months ended December 31, 2018.
Note 12: We adjusted the provisional transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings related to the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act during the three months ended March 31, 2018.
Note 13: The Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude acquisition and integration costs, the amortization of the step-up of inventory to fair value, fees and expenses related to an amendment to our Term Loan Credit agreement, amortization of debt issuance costs, restructuring costs, a customer contract obligation, environmental costs, amortization of intangible assets, a windfall tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense, a deferred tax adjustment, accrued tax on MKS subsidiary distributions, tax costs on the inter-company sale of an asset, transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings and the related tax effect of these adjustments to reflect the expected full year effective tax rate in the related period.
Note 14: The Non-GAAP income from operations and Non-GAAP operating margin percentages exclude acquisition and integration costs, the amortization of the step-up of inventory to fair value, fees and expenses related to an amendment to our Term Loan Credit Agreement, restructuring costs, a customer contract obligation, environmental costs and amortization of intangible assets.
Note 15: The Non-GAAP gross profit amounts and Non-GAAP gross profit percentages exclude an inventory step-up adjustment related to the acquisition of ESI.
Note 16: EBITDA excludes net interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets.
Note 17: Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation, acquisition and integration costs, the amortization of the step-up of inventory to fair value, fees and expenses related to an amendment of our Term Loan Credit agreement, restructuring costs, a customer contract obligation, environmental costs and other adjustments as defined in our Term Loan Credit Agreement.

MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In thousands)
March 31, December 31,
2019 2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $418,016 $644,345
Short-term investments 44,326 73,826
Trade accounts receivable, net 335,990 295,454
Inventories 475,633 384,689
Other current assets 86,387 65,790
Total current assets 1,360,352 1,464,104
Property, plant and equipment, net 251,424 194,367
Right-of-use asset 65,628
Goodwill 1,057,331 586,996
Intangible assets, net 619,091 319,807
Long-term investments 10,350 10,290
Other assets 48,562 38,682
Total assets $3,412,738 $2,614,246
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt $10,281 $3,986
Accounts payable 95,317 83,825
Accrued compensation 61,523 82,350
Income taxes payable 14,355 16,358
Lease liability 19,459
Deferred revenue and customer advances 21,056 14,246
Other current liabilities 74,568 62,520
Total current liabilities 296,559 263,285
Long-term debt, net 976,823 343,842
Non-current deferred taxes 78,904 48,223
Non-current accrued compensation 60,337 55,598
Non-current lease liability 49,392
Other liabilities 29,862 30,111
Total liabilities 1,491,877 741,059
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 113 113
Additional paid-in capital 844,261 793,932
Retained earnings 1,086,409 1,084,797
Accumulated other comprehensive income (9,922) (5,655)
Total stockholders' equity 1,920,861 1,873,187
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $3,412,738 $2,614,246

MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31 March 31, December 31,
2019 2018 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $12,455 $105,121 $71,636
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 25,211 20,492 19,947
Amortization of inventory step-up adjustment to fair value 5,140
Amortization of debt issuance costs, original issue discount and soft call premium 1,202 2,019 934
Stock-based compensation 27,838 10,426 5,257
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory 5,063 5,333 6,749
(Recovery) Provision for doubtful accounts (440) 335 576
Deferred income taxes (2,445) (705) (13,249)
Other 66 34 2,118
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (45,040) (70,299) 41,490
Net cash provided by operating activities 29,050 72,756 135,458
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (988,599)
Purchases of investments (44,212) (49,753) (39,824)
Sales of investments 154,489 8,930 139,674
Maturities of investments 18,684 49,596 46,410
Proceeds from sale of assets 35
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (14,529) (9,390) (26,056)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (874,132) (617) 120,204
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Payments of short-term borrowings (176) (10,274) (9,299)
Net proceeds from short and long-term borrowings 638,638 11,907 7,045
Payments of long-term borrowings (50,000)
Dividend payments (10,843) (9,808) (10,797)
Net (payments) proceeds related to employee stock awards (8,987) (8,921) 2,537
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 618,632 (67,096) (10,514)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 121 1,958 (653)
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents (226,329) 7,001 244,495
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 644,345 333,887 399,850
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $418,016 $340,888 $644,345

MKS Instruments, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Income Tax Rate to Non-GAAP Income Tax Rate
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
Income Before Provision (benefit) Effective Income Before Provision (benefit) Effective
Income Taxes for Income Taxes Tax Rate Income Taxes for Income Taxes Tax Rate
GAAP $15,336 $2,881 18.8% $91,148 $19,512 21.4%
Adjustments:
Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1) 30,167 4,245
Acquisition inventory step up (Note 2) 5,140
Fees and expenses related to incremental term loan (Note 3) 5,847
Amortization of debt issuance costs (Note 4) 599 711
Restructuring (Note 5) 223 193
Customer contract obligation (Note 6) 1,700
Amortization of intangible assets 15,727 10,735
Windfall tax benefit on stock-based compensation (Note 8) 1,389 202
Accrued tax on MKS subsidiary distributions (Note 10) 2,277
Tax cost on the inter-company sale of an asset (Note 11) (541)
Tax effect of pro-forma adjustments 9,169 1,549
Non-GAAP $74,739 $13,439 18.0% $107,032 $22,999 21.5%
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Income Before Provision (benefit) Effective
Income Taxes for Income Taxes Tax Rate
GAAP $126,742 $21,621 17.1%
Adjustments:
Amortization of debt issuance costs (Note 4) 1,831
Restructuring (Note 5) 1,220
Environmental costs (Note 7) 1,000
Amortization of intangible assets 11,190
Windfall tax benefit on stock-based compensation (Note 8) 3,036
Deferred tax adjustment (Note 9) (878)
Transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings (Note 12) 1,668
Tax effect of pro-forma adjustments 2,247
Non-GAAP $141,983 $27,694 19.5%
Note 1: Acquisition and integration costs for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, related to the acquisition of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. ("ESI") which closed on February 1, 2019.
Note 2: Costs of revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2019 includes the amortization of the step-up of inventory to fair value as a result of the ESI acquisition.
Note 3: We recorded fees and expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2019 related to Amendment No. 5 of our Term Loan Credit Agreement.
Note 4: We recorded additional interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs associated with our Term Loan Credit Agreement.
Note 5: We recorded restructuring charges during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, which consisted primarily of severance costs related to an organization-wide reduction in workforce. We recorded restructuring costs during the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily comprised of severance costs related to transferring a portion of our shared service functions to a third party as well as the consolidation of certain shared service functions in Asia.
Note 6: We recorded expense during the three months ended March 31, 2019 related to a contractual obligation we assumed as part of our acquisition of Newport Corporation.
Note 7: We recorded environmental costs during the three months ended March 31, 2018, related to an Environmental Protection Agency-designated Superfund site, which was acquired as part of our acquisition of Newport Corporation.
Note 8: We recorded windfall tax benefits on the vesting of stock-based compensation.
Note 9: The three months ended March 31, 2018 includes an update to the provisional tax adjustment recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2017 where we recorded a provisional deferred tax adjustment, which also included the reversal of a tax accrual on a French dividend, related to U.S. tax reform legislation.
Note 10: We recorded and adjusted tax accruals related to distributions from MKS subsidiaries.
Note 11: We recorded taxes on the inter-company sale of an asset during the three months ended December 31, 2018.
Note 12: We adjusted the provisional transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings related to the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

MKS Instruments, Inc.
Reconciliation of Q2-19 Guidance - GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Earnings
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Low Guidance High Guidance
$ Amount $ Per Share $ Amount $ Per Share
GAAP net income $30,700 $0.56 $50,900 $0.93
Amortization 17,600 0.32 17,600 0.32
Deferred financing costs 834 0.01 834 0.01
Integration costs 1,800 0.03 1,800 0.03
Inventory step-up amortization 3,243 0.06 3,243 0.06
Tax effect of adjustments (Note 1) (5,077) (0.09) (5,277) (0.09)
Non-GAAP net earnings $49,100 $0.89 $69,100 $1.26
Q2 -19 forecasted shares 55,000 55,000
Note 1: The Non-GAAP adjustments are tax effected at the applicable statutory rates and the difference between the GAAP and Non-GAAP tax rates.

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