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): November 5, 2014

 

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 November 5, 2014, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  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.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated November 5, 2014. Filed herewith.

 

2



 

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: November 5, 2014

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ KEVIN J. BREWER

 

 

Kevin J. Brewer

 

 

Executive Vice President

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

3


Exhibit 99.1

 

News Release

 

AXCELIS ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2014

 

Strong Progress on Purion Platform

 

BEVERLY, Mass. — November 5, 2014—Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Recent highlights include:

 

·                  Made strong progress on Purion platform:

 

·                  Shipped a Purion H™ high current implanter for evaluation at a leading Asia Pacific chipmaker in September 2014, making the customer the second to install the complete Purion Platform.

 

·                  Secured a multiple system revenue order for our Purion H high current implanter from another leading Asia Pacific chipmaker, less than four months after taking delivery of a Purion H for a one year evaluation, demonstrating this customer’s recognition of the Purion H’s significant advantages.

 

·                  Shipped a follow-on Purion XE™ high energy implanter to a chipmaker using the system for manufacturing DRAM devices. This order signals the start of a wave of increased memory spending.

 

·                  Shipped a Purion XE to a new customer who will use the system to manufacture advanced power, specialty logic and low power devices.

 

·                  Signed a $50M agreement in October 2014 for a sale leaseback expected to close in the fourth quarter.

 

·                  Lowered our operating and cash breakeven level through a combination of restructuring and reduced discretionary spending.

 

The Company reported third quarter revenue of $38.5 million, compared to $41.2 million for the second quarter of 2014. Loss from operations for the quarter was $5.4 million, compared to an operating loss of $6.1 million for the second quarter of 2014. Net loss for the quarter was $4.7 million, or $0.04 per share. This included $2.3 million of restructuring charges. This compares to a net loss for the second quarter of 2014 of $6.9 million, or $0.06 per share, including $0.2 million of restructuring charges. Cash and cash equivalents were $32.5 million at September 30, 2014 compared with $35.6 million at June 30, 2014.

 

Chairman and CEO Mary Puma said, “We made strong progress with the Purion platform, reduced our cost structure and took actions that we expect will strengthen our balance sheet. We now have the full Purion product family in place, and are well positioned to increase our market share as industry dynamics improve.”

 



 

Third Quarter 2014 Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call today at 5:00 pm ET to discuss results for the third quarter 2014. 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 1.888.713.4211 (1. 617.213.4864 outside North America).  Participants calling into the conference call will be requested to provide the company name, Axcelis Technologies, and pass code: 69902134. Webcast replays will be available for 30 days following the call.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains, and the conference call will 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

 



 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

$

32,360

 

$

42,934

 

$

122,170

 

$

118,151

 

Services

 

6,171

 

5,897

 

18,351

 

18,907

 

Total revenue

 

38,531

 

48,831

 

140,521

 

137,058

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

18,823

 

27,339

 

73,646

 

74,976

 

Services

 

4,564

 

4,516

 

15,507

 

15,427

 

Total cost of revenue

 

23,387

 

31,855

 

89,153

 

90,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

15,144

 

16,976

 

51,368

 

46,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

7,950

 

8,148

 

26,052

 

25,857

 

Sales and marketing

 

4,891

 

5,330

 

15,404

 

16,128

 

General and administrative

 

5,380

 

6,164

 

18,356

 

19,165

 

Gain on sale of dry strip assets and intellectual property

 

 

 

 

(1,167

)

Restructuring charges

 

2,288

 

112

 

2,648

 

2,334

 

Total operating expenses

 

20,509

 

19,754

 

62,460

 

62,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

(5,365

)

(2,778

)

(11,092

)

(15,662

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

2

 

3

 

6

 

8

 

Interest expense

 

(304

)

(193

)

(812

)

(308

)

Other, net

 

1,352

 

(1,252

)

1,282

 

(671

)

Total other income (expense)

 

1,050

 

(1,442

)

476

 

(971

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(4,315

)

(4,220

)

(10,616

)

(16,633

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

389

 

530

 

814

 

1,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(4,704

)

$

(4,750

)

$

(11,430

)

$

(17,758

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares

 

111,701

 

109,074

 

111,191

 

108,573

 

 



 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

September 30,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

32,536

 

$

46,290

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

29,904

 

36,587

 

Inventories, net

 

107,816

 

95,789

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

5,739

 

6,242

 

Total current assets

 

175,995

 

184,908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

30,880

 

32,006

 

Long-term restricted cash

 

825

 

825

 

Other assets

 

12,843

 

15,810

 

Total assets

 

$

220,543

 

$

233,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

14,699

 

$

19,451

 

Accrued compensation

 

5,830

 

4,845

 

Warranty

 

1,160

 

1,316

 

Income taxes

 

545

 

417

 

Deferred revenue

 

4,867

 

4,387

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

1,164

 

471

 

Other current liabilities

 

3,462

 

4,573

 

Total current liabilities

 

31,727

 

35,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

13,651

 

14,529

 

Long-term deferred revenue

 

175

 

322

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

7,266

 

7,236

 

Total liabilities

 

52,819

 

57,547

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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; 112,037 shares issued and 111,917 shares outstanding at September 30, 2014; 110,225 shares issued and 110,105 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013

 

112

 

110

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

516,992

 

510,992

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 120 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

 

(1,218

)

(1,218

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(351,051

)

(339,621

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,889

 

5,739

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

167,724

 

176,002

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

220,543

 

$

233,549

 

 



 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(11,430

)

$

(17,758

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,441

 

3,948

 

Gain on sale of dry strip assets and intellectual property

 

 

(1,167

)

Deferred taxes

 

434

 

272

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

3,779

 

3,105

 

Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

 

590

 

2,451

 

Changes in operating assets & liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

6,164

 

(4,359

)

Inventories

 

(13,732

)

3,455

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

351

 

(429

)

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

(4,849

)

6,276

 

Deferred revenue

 

372

 

(2,816

)

Income taxes

 

151

 

(14

)

Other assets and liabilities

 

976

 

(3,813

)

Net cash used for operating activities

 

(13,753

)

(10,849

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of dry strip assets and intellectual property

 

 

1,200

 

Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment

 

(710

)

(484

)

Increase in restricted cash

 

 

(1,477

)

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(710

)

(761

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in restricted cash

 

 

(825

)

Financing fees and other expenses

 

 

(473

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

2,058

 

1,113

 

Proceeds from Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

227

 

197

 

Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan

 

 

15,000

 

Principal payments on Term Loan

 

(185

)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

2,100

 

15,012

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,391

)

(71

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(13,754

)

3,331

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

46,290

 

44,986

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

32,536

 

$

48,317