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SMART Global Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2020 Financial Results

October 1, 2020 4:02 PM

NEWARK, Calif., Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (“SMART” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SGH), today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2020 ended August 28, 2020.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2020 Highlights:

Fiscal 2020 Highlights:

“I am pleased to announce a strong conclusion to our fiscal 2020,” commented Mark Adams, President and CEO. “Our fourth fiscal quarter results demonstrate the strength of our business during these challenging times. Fourth quarter revenue grew by 5.6 percent sequentially, driven by strength in both our Specialty Compute and Storage Solutions and Brazil businesses. Additionally, reflecting the operating leverage in our business model, we achieved non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.82, more than 17 percent higher than the previous quarter.”

“Given our strong balance sheet, we believe we are well-positioned to build on our growth and diversification strategy while leveraging our strong customer relationships, established global manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, and our track record of operational excellence,” concluded Mr. Adams.

Quarterly Financial ResultsGAAP (1) Non-GAAP (2)
(In millions, except per share amounts)Q4 FY20Q3 FY20Q4 FY19 Q4 FY20Q3 FY20Q4 FY19
Net sales$297.0$281.3$278.4 $297.0$281.3$278.4
Gross profit$56.3$54.2$52.3 $57.8$55.9$53.4
Operating income$17.2$10.1$11.4 $28.4$20.3$18.0
Net income$7.5$0.8$5.6 $20.4$17.1$11.9
Diluted earnings per share (EPS)$0.30$0.03$0.24 $0.82$0.70$0.50

Annual Financial ResultsGAAP (1) Non-GAAP (2)
(In millions, except per share amounts)FY20FY19 FY20FY19
Net sales$1,122.4 $1,212.0 $1,122.4$1,212.0
Gross profit$216.4 $237.5 $222.3$240.6
Operating income$41.3 $89.1 $84.2$113.2
Net income (loss)$(1.1)$51.3 $63.7$78.3
Diluted earnings per share (EPS)$(0.05)$2.19 $2.59$3.34
(1) GAAP represents U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
(2) Please refer to the “Non-GAAP Information” section and the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" tables
below for further detail on the non-GAAP financial reporting referenced above and a reconciliation of such measures
to our nearest GAAP measures.

Business OutlookThe following statements are based upon management's current expectations for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 ending November 27, 2020. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. SMART undertakes no obligation to update these statements.

Net Sales$280 to $300 million
Gross Margin - GAAP / Non-GAAP18% to 19%
Diluted EPS - GAAP$0.28 ± $0.05
Share-based compensation per share$0.20
Intangible amortization per share$0.14
Convertible debt discount OID and fees per share$0.08
Diluted EPS - Non-GAAP$0.70 ± $0.05
Expected diluted share count25.0 million

Conference Call DetailsSMART will host a conference call today for analysts and investors at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Dial-in US toll free +1-866-487-6452, or International toll free +1-213-660-0710 using access code 4779109. We will post an accompanying slide presentation to our website prior to the beginning of the call.

A replay of the conference call will be available for one week following today’s call through the Events section of the SMART website at www.smartgh.com or by calling US toll free +1-855-859-2056, or International toll free +1 404-537-3406; Passcode: 4779109.

Forward-Looking StatementsThis release contains, and statements made during the above-referenced conference call will contain "forward-looking statements" including among other things, statements regarding future events and the future financial performance of SMART (including the business outlook for the next fiscal quarter) and statements regarding growth drivers in SMART’s industries and markets. These statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to: business and economic conditions and growth trends in the technology industry, our customer markets and various geographic regions; global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment; disruptions in our operations or in global markets as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19; changes in trade regulations or adverse developments in international trade relations and agreements; changes in currency exchange rates; overall information technology spending; appropriations for government spending; the success of our strategic initiatives including additional investments in new products, additional capacity and acquisitions; the DRAM market and the temporary and volatile nature of pricing trends; deterioration in customer relationships; production or manufacturing difficulties; competitive factors; technological changes; difficulties with or delays in the introduction of new products; slowing or contraction of growth in the memory market in Brazil; reduction in or termination of incentives for local manufacturing in Brazil; changes to applicable tax regimes or rates; prices for the end products of our customers; fluctuations in material costs and availability; strikes or labor disputes; deterioration in or loss of relations with any of our limited number of key vendors; changes in the availability of supply of materials, components or memory products; the inability of Penguin Computing to obtain and retain security clearances to expand its government business; and other factors and risks detailed in SMART’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such factors and risks as outlined above and in such filings may not constitute all factors and risks that could cause actual results of SMART to be materially different from the historical results and/or from any future results or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. SMART and its subsidiaries operate in a continually changing business environment and new factors emerge from time to time. SMART cannot predict such factors, nor can it assess the impact, if any, from such factors on SMART or its subsidiaries’ results. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. These forward-looking statements are made as of today, and SMART does not intend, and has no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP InformationCertain non-GAAP financial measures are contained in this press release or will be discussed on our conference call, including non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share. We define Adjusted EBITDA as GAAP net income (loss) plus net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, share-based compensation expense, loss on extinguishment of debt/revolver, capped call mark to market (MTM) adjustment, restructuring expenses, integration expenses, COVID-19 expenses, acquisition-related expenses, gain on settlements and other infrequent or unusual items. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, not a substitute for, our results of operations presented on the basis of U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA also does not purport to represent cash flow provided by, or used in, operating activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be used as a measure of liquidity.

The non-GAAP financial results presented herein exclude share-based compensation expense, intangible amortization expense, loss on extinguishment of debt/revolver, capped call MTM adjustment, convertible debt original issue discount (OID) and fees, restructuring expenses, integration expenses, COVID-19 expenses, acquisition-related expenses, gain on settlements and other infrequent or unusual expenses, and with respect to non-GAAP diluted EPS, foreign currency gains (losses). These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of our financial performance. By excluding these charges, as well as any related tax effects, our non-GAAP results provide information to management and investors that is useful in assessing SMART's core operating performance and in evaluating and comparing our results of operations on a consistent basis from period to period. These non-GAAP financial measures are also used by management to evaluate financial results, to plan and forecast future periods, and to assess performance of certain executives for compensation purposes. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be a substitute for the corresponding financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, these measures may not be used similarly by other companies and therefore may not be comparable between companies.

Investors are encouraged to review the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Results” and “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA” tables below for more detail on non-GAAP calculations.

About SMART Global HoldingsThe SMART lines of business are leading designers and manufacturers of electronic products focused on memory and computing technology areas. The Company specializes in application specific product development and support for customers in enterprise, government and OEM sales channels. Customers rely on SMART as a strategic supplier with top tier customer service, product quality, and technical support with engineering, sales, manufacturing, supply chain and logistics capabilities worldwide. The Company targets customers in markets such as communications, storage, networking, mobile, industrial automation, industrial internet of things, government, military, edge computing and high performance computing. SMART operates in three primary product areas: Specialty Memory products, Brazil products and Specialty Compute and Storage Solutions.

For more information about SMART Global Holdings business units, visit: SMART Modular Technologies; SMART Embedded Computing; SMART Supply Chain Services; and Penguin Computing.

SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Income Statements
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
August 28,2020 May 29,2020 August 30,2019 August 28,2020 August 30,2019
Net sales:
Specialty Memory Products $125,142 $127,700 $104,634 $467,826 $458,946
Brazil Products 105,011 92,701 89,123 389,411 536,495
Specialty Compute and Storage Solutions 66,877 60,886 84,643 265,140 216,558
Total net sales 297,030 281,287 278,400 1,122,377 1,211,999
Cost of sales (1) (2) 240,693 227,054 226,108 905,981 974,472
Gross profit 56,337 54,233 52,292 216,396 237,527
Operating expenses:
Research and development (1) 8,032 14,436 13,536 52,056 47,920
Selling, general and administrative (1) (2) 27,587 29,733 30,024 119,523 103,226
Restructuring charge 3,487 3,487
Change in estimated fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration (2,700) (2,700)
Total operating expenses 39,107 44,169 40,860 175,065 148,446
Income from operations 17,230 10,064 11,432 41,330 89,081
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net (3,265) (3,094) (4,567) (15,000) (20,716)
Other income (expense), net (299) (3,445) 819 (16,970) (2,161)
Total other expense (3,564) (6,539) (3,748) (31,970) (22,877)
Income before income taxes 13,666 3,525 7,684 9,360 66,204
Provision for income taxes 6,139 2,700 2,059 10,503 14,872
Net income (loss) $7,527 $825 $5,625 $(1,143) $51,332
Earnings per share:
Basic $0.31 $0.03 $0.24 $(0.05) $2.24
Diluted $0.30 $0.03 $0.24 $(0.05) $2.19
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic 24,290 24,066 23,366 23,994 22,959
Diluted 24,839 24,431 23,825 23,994 23,468
(1) Includes share-based compensation expense as follows:
Cost of sales $861 $699 $682 $3,022 $2,485
Research and development 763 780 687 3,069 2,654
Selling, general and administrative 1,582 3,428 4,194 12,625 13,060
Total stock-based compensation expense $3,206 $4,907 $5,563 $18,716 $18,199
(2) Includes amortization of intangible assets expense as follows:
Cost of sales $647 $647 $436 $2,588 $566
Selling, general and administrative 2,767 2,767 2,165 11,066 5,048
Total amortization expense $3,414 $3,414 $2,601 $13,654 $5,614

SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Results
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
August 28,2020 May 29,2020 August 30,2019 August 28,2020 August 30,2019
Reconciliation of gross profit:
GAAP gross profit $56,337 $54,233 $52,292 $216,396 $237,527
GAAP gross margin 19.0% 19.3% 18.8% 19.3% 19.6%
Add: Share-based compensation included in cost of sales 861 699 682 3,022 2,485
Add: Intangible amortization included in cost of sales 647 647 436 2,588 566
Add: COVID-19 expenses 282 282
Non-GAAP gross profit $57,845 $55,861 $53,410 $222,288 $240,578
Non-GAAP gross margin 19.5% 19.9% 19.2% 19.8% 19.8%
Reconciliation of operating expenses:
GAAP operating expenses $39,107 $44,169 $40,860 $175,065 148,446
Less: Share-based compensation expense included in opex
Research and development 763 780 687 3,069 2,654
Selling, general and administrative 1,582 3,428 4,194 12,625 13,060
Total 2,345 4,208 4,881 15,694 15,714
Less: Amortization of intangible assets included in opex
Selling, general and administrative 2,767 2,767 2,165 11,066 5,048
Total 2,767 2,767 2,165 11,066 5,048
Less: Legal fees - term loan (payment holiday) 126
Less: Acquisition-related expenses 1,068 946 2,922
Less: Integration/Restructuring expenses 4,548 1,432 9,072
Less: COVID-19 expenses 228 228
Less: Contingent consideration fair value adjustment (2,700) (2,700)
Non-GAAP operating expenses $29,447 $35,534 $35,446 $138,060 $127,336
Reconciliation of income from operations:
GAAP income from operations $17,230 $10,064 $11,432 $41,330 $89,081
GAAP operating margin 5.8% 3.6% 4.1% 3.7% 7.3%
Add: Share-based compensation expense 3,206 4,907 5,563 18,716 18,199
Add: Amortization of intangible assets 3,414 3,414 2,601 13,654 5,614
Add: Legal fees - term loan (payment holiday) 126
Add: Acquisition-related expenses 1,068 946 2,922
Add: Integration/Restructuring expenses 4,548 1,432 9,072
Add: COVID-19 expenses 510 510
Add: Contingent consideration fair value adjustment (2,700) (2,700)
Non-GAAP income from operations $28,398 $20,327 $17,964 $84,228 $113,242
Non-GAAP operating margin 9.6% 7.2% 6.5% 7.5% 9.3%

SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Results
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
August 28,2020 May 29,2020 August 30,2019 August 28,2020 August 30,2019
Reconciliation of income before income taxes:
GAAP income before income taxes $13,666 $3,525 $7,684 $9,360 $66,204
Add: Share-based compensation expense 3,206 4,907 5,563 18,716 18,199
Add: Amortization of intangible assets 3,414 3,414 2,601 13,654 5,614
Add: Legal fees - term loan (payment holiday) 126
Add: Acquisition-related expenses 1,068 946 2,922
Add: Integration/Restructuring expenses 4,548 1,432 9,072
Add: COVID-19 expenses 510 510
Add: Gain on settlement of indemnity claim (364) (364)
Add: Extinguishment of term loan/revolver 192 6,822
Add: Capped call MTM adjustment 2,924 7,719
Add: Convertible debt discount OID and fees 2,026 1,960 4,385
Add: Contingent consideration fair value adjustment (2,700) (2,700)
Add: Foreign currency (gains)/losses 822 484 (332) 3,408 3,149
Non-GAAP income before income taxes $ 27,318 $ 19,348 $ 13,884 $ 74,228 $ 93,514
Reconciliation of provision for income taxes:
GAAP provision for income taxes $6,139 $2,700 $2,059 $10,503 $14,872
GAAP effective tax rate 44.9% 76.6% 26.8% 112.2% 22.5%
Less: Goodwill tax credit (673) 484 295
Tax effect of adjustments to GAAP results (82) (48) 33 (340) (314)
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes $ 6,894 $ 2,264 $ 2,026 $ 10,548 $ 15,186
Non-GAAP effective tax rate 25.2% 11.7% 14.6% 14.2% 16.2%
Reconciliation of net income (loss) and earnings per share (diluted):
GAAP net income (loss) $ 7,527 $ 825 $ 5,625 $ (1,143) $ 51,332
Adjustments to GAAP net income (loss):
Share-based compensation 3,206 4,907 5,563 18,716 18,199
Amortization of intangible assets 3,414 3,414 2,601 13,654 5,614
Legal fees - term loan (payment holiday) 126
Acquisition related expenses 1,068 946 2,922
Integration/Restructuring expenses 4,548 1,432 9,072
COVID-19 expenses 510 510
Extinguishment of term loan/revolver 192 6,822
Capped call MTM adjustment 2,924 7,719
Convertible debt discount OID and fees 2,026 1,960 4,385
Gain on settlement of indemnity claim (364) (364)
Goodwill tax credit (673) 484 295
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment (2,700) (2,700)
Foreign currency (gains)/losses 822 484 (332) 3,408 3,149
Tax effect of items excluded from non-GAAP results (82) (48) 33 (340) (314)
Non-GAAP net income $ 20,424 $ 17,084 $ 11,858 $ 63,680 $ 78,328
Shares used in computing earnings per share (diluted) 24,839 24,431 23,825 24,566 23,468
Non-GAAP earnings per share (diluted) $ 0.82 $ 0.70 $ 0.50 $ 2.59 $ 3.34
GAAP earnings per share (diluted) $0.30 $0.03 $0.24 $(0.05) $2.19

SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
August 28,2020 May 29,2020 August 30,2019 August 28,2020 August 30,2019
GAAP net income (loss) $ 7,527 $ 825 $ 5,625 $ (1,143) $ 51,332
Share-based compensation expense 3,206 4,907 5,563 18,716 18,199
Amortization of intangible assets 3,414 3,414 2,601 13,654 5,614
Interest expense, net 3,265 3,094 4,567 15,000 20,716
Provision for income tax 6,139 2,700 2,059 10,504 14,872
Depreciation 5,219 5,405 6,452 22,776 23,592
Legal fees - term loan (payment holiday) 126
Acquisition-related expenses(1) 1,068 946 2,922
Integration/Restructuring expenses 4,548 1,432 9,072
COVID-19 expenses 510 510
Extinguishment of term loan/revolver 192 6,822
Capped call MTM adjustment 2,924 7,719
Gain on settlement of indemnity claim (364) (364)
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment(1) (2,700) (2,700)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 32,954 $ 25,403 $ 25,235 $ 104,212 $ 134,673
(1) Amounts related to acquisitions of new businesses, SMART EC & Wireless (July 2019).
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SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
August 28, August 30,
2020 2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $150,811 $98,139
Accounts receivable, net 215,918 217,433
Inventories 162,991 118,738
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 26,990 37,950
Total current assets 556,710 472,260
Property and equipment, net 54,705 68,345
Operating lease right-of-use assets 25,013
Other noncurrent assets 20,554 12,784
Intangible assets, net 55,671 69,325
Goodwill 73,955 81,423
Total assets $786,608 $704,137
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $224,660 $164,866
Accrued liabilities 57,829 48,980
Current portion of long-term debt 24,054
Total current liabilities 282,489 237,900
Long-term debt 195,573 182,450
Long-term operating lease liabilities 20,829
Other long-term liabilities 5,613 10,327
Total liabilities 504,504 430,677
Shareholders’ equity:
Ordinary shares 737 712
Additional paid-in capital 346,131 285,994
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (228,240) (177,866)
Retained earnings 163,476 164,620
Total shareholders’ equity 282,104 273,460
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $786,608 $704,137

SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
August 28,2020 May 29,2020 August 30,2019 August 28,2020 August 30,2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $7,527 $825 $5,625 $(1,143) $51,332
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 8,633 8,818 9,054 36,430 29,206
Share-based compensation 3,206 4,907 5,563 18,716 18,199
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and sales returns (118) 70 (66) (75) (90)
Deferred income tax benefit (2,181) 425 (1,149) (2,115) (719)
(Gain) Loss on disposal of property and equipment 2,565 41 56 2,546 77
Loss on mark-to-market adjustment of the capped call 2,924 7,719
Loss on extinguishment of debt/revolver 192 6,822
Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs 2,080 2,005 718 5,866 2,803
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 1,491 1,287 5,060
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (2,700) (2,700)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 5,537 (13,396) 27,582 (12,348) 35,240
Inventories 20,641 (26,932) 19,312 (51,840) 102,083
Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,291) (7,615) (3,393) (2,410) (1,606)
Accounts payable (26,251) 39,031 (19,684) 69,436 (64,569)
Operating lease liabilities (1,260) (1,362) (4,763)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (4,421) 2,401 8,023 482 401
Net cash provided by operating activities 16,159 13,623 48,941 78,382 169,657
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and deposits on equipment (7,386) (7,521) (3,321) (24,275) (33,433)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 250 58 10 404 81
Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired (75,940) (76,088)
Net cash used in investing activities (7,136) (7,462) (79,251) (23,871) (109,440)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Long-term debt payment - Term Loan (5,625)
Long-term debt payment - BNDES (615) (685) (1,680) (2,907) (6,753)
Purchase of capped call (21,825)
Proceeds from convertible notes due 2026, net of discount 243,125
Payment for extinguishment of long-term debt (204,904)
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving line of credit 42,500 42,000 19,000 103,000 254,500
Repayments of borrowings under revolving line of credit (42,500) (42,000) (19,000) (103,000) (254,500)
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares from share option exercises 554 134 1,300 2,495 5,070
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares from ESPP 1,742 2,984 2,303
Withholding tax on restricted stock units (96) (282) (290) (749) (520)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (157) 909 (670) 12,594 100
Effect of exchange rate changes on the cash and cash equivalents 10,100 (17,084) 3,020 (14,434) 588
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 18,966 (10,015) (27,960) 52,672 60,905
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 131,845 141,860 126,099 98,139 37,234
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $150,811 $131,845 $98,139 $150,811 $98,139

Investor Contact: Suzanne Schmidt Investor Relations for SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (510) 360-8596 [email protected]

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