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Axcelis Announces Financial Results For Third Quarter 2019

October 31, 2019 4:01 PM

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 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

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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