UNITED STATES

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):  May 5, 2015

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-30941

 

34-1818596

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

108 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts

 

01915

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (978) 787-4000

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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:

 

o                 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 5, 2015, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.  The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated May 5, 2015. Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

Date: May 5, 2015

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ KEVIN J. BREWER

 

 

Kevin J. Brewer

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

News Release

 

 

 

AXCELIS ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER 2015

 

Strong Increases in System Sales Driven by Continuing Purion Platform Gains

 

BEVERLY, Mass. — May 5, 2015—Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. Recent highlights include:

 

·                 Revenues of $73.3 million, a 17.2% increase over the fourth quarter.

 

·                 System sales of $42.5 million, a 42.3% increase over the fourth quarter.

 

·                 Operating profit of $3.4 million, the second consecutive quarter of profitability.

 

·                 Cash of $74.5 million, the highest level net of debt since 2002.

 

·                 Increased gross margin to 31.9% from 30.1% in the fourth quarter.

 

·                 Increased market share from 8.8% in 2013 to 12.3% in 2014, according to Gartner Dataquest.

 

The Company reported first quarter revenue of $73.3 million, compared to $62.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2014. Operating profit for the quarter was $3.4 million, compared to $0.4 million for the fourth quarter. Net income for the quarter was $1.9 million, or $0.02 per share. This compares to net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per share. Cash was $74.5 million at March 31, 2015, an increase of $43.7 million that included proceeds from the sale of our headquarters and cash generated from operations. This compares with $30.8 million at December 31, 2014.

 

Chairman and CEO Mary Puma said, “During the first quarter execution across the business was solid. We made excellent progress toward our market share goals due to rising Purion platform sales, including both new penetrations and multiple follow on orders, and growth in the memory and non-leading edge foundry and logic segments. Looking ahead, our highly leveraged business model and differentiated product technology should enable us to deliver strong earnings and generate significant cash in 2015.”

 

Business Outlook

 

For the second quarter ending June 30, 2015, Axcelis expects revenues to be $69-74 million. Gross margin in the second quarter is expected to be approximately 33%. Second quarter operating profit is forecasted to be $4-6 million with earnings of $0.02-0.04 per share. Cash in the second quarter is expected to be approximately $80 million.

 



 

 

News Release

 

 

First Quarter 2015 Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today at 5:00 pm ET to discuss results for the first quarter 2015. 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 1.866.588.8911 (1.707.294.1561 outside North America). Participants calling into the conference call will be requested to provide the company name, Axcelis Technologies, and pass code: 26415161. 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. 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 Lawson
978.787.9552

 

Editorial/Media:

Maureen Hart
978.787.4266

 



 

 

News Release

 

 

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

$

67,530

 

$

55,015

 

Services

 

5,753

 

5,825

 

Total revenue

 

73,283

 

60,840

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

45,185

 

33,802

 

Services

 

4,718

 

5,298

 

Total cost of revenue

 

49,903

 

39,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

23,380

 

21,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

8,199

 

9,257

 

Sales and marketing

 

5,628

 

5,476

 

General and administrative

 

6,101

 

6,481

 

Restructuring charges

 

10

 

200

 

Total operating expenses

 

19,938

 

21,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

3,442

 

326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

3

 

2

 

Interest expense

 

(1,043)

 

(251)

 

Other, net

 

(433)

 

292

 

Total other (expense) income

 

(1,473)

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

1,969

 

369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 

101

 

195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,868

 

$

174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.00

 

Diluted

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares

 

113,152

 

110,649

 

Diluted weighted average common shares

 

118,720

 

115,798

 

 



 

 

News Release

 

 

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,
2015

 

December 31,
2014

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

74,548

 

$

30,753

Accounts receivable, net

 

42,753

 

42,794

Inventories, net

 

109,525

 

104,063

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

19,066

 

18,755

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

30,198

 

30,464

Restricted cash

 

67

 

825

Total assets

 

$

276,157

 

$

227,654

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

30,536

 

$

21,605

Accrued compensation

 

5,611

 

4,232

Warranty

 

2,163

 

1,527

Income taxes

 

322

 

196

Deferred revenue

 

8,656

 

7,231

Bank debt

 

 

14,530

Sale leaseback obligation

 

47,586

 

Other liabilities

 

10,014

 

9,981

Total liabilities

 

104,888

 

59,302

 

 

 

 

 

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, 300,000 shares authorized; 113,633 shares issued and 113,513 shares outstanding at March 31, 2015; 112,849 shares issued and 112,729 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014

 

114

 

113

Additional paid-in capital

 

521,107

 

519,068

Treasury stock, at cost, 120 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

(1,218)

 

(1,218)

Accumulated deficit

 

(349,019)

 

(350,887)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

285

 

1,276

Total stockholders’ equity

 

171,269

 

168,352

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

276,157

 

$

227,654