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):  August 6, 2019

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

 

ACLS

 

NASDAQ Global Select Market

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 6, 2019, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for its quarter ended June 30, 2019.  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 August 6, 2019. 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: August 6, 2019

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 SECOND QUARTER 2019

 

Company Reports Solid Gross Margin Performance and Increases Full Year Gross Margin Estimates

 

BEVERLY, Mass. — August 6, 2019—Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.

 

The Company reported second quarter revenue of $74.3 million, compared to $91.5 million for the first quarter of 2019. Operating profit for the quarter was $2.0 million, compared to $7.1 million for the first quarter. Net income for the quarter was $0.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income for the first quarter of $6.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share. Gross margin for the quarter was 42.7%, compared to 41.0% in the first quarter. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $143.2 million on June 30, 2019, compared to $170.0 million on March 31, 2019.

 

President and CEO Mary Puma commented, “We remain committed to managing for profitability and preparing for the upturn. We are focused on revenue growth through investments in innovative technology for Purion product line extensions targeting new market segments.” Puma continued, “These new Purion products are designed to create a sustainable competitive differentiation to support our customers’ technology and manufacturing needs. These Purion products will fuel our growth when the market recovers.”

 

Executive Vice President and CFO Kevin Brewer noted, “I am pleased with our second quarter gross margin results. Purion product extensions and margin improvement initiatives, as well as mix, are fueling strong gross margin performance, despite lower revenues. We now expect full year average gross margin to be 41.0 to 41.5%, up from 40.0 to 41.0%.

 

Business Outlook

 

For the third quarter ending September 30, 2019, Axcelis expects revenues to be in the range of $65-75 million. Gross margin in the third quarter is expected to be approximately 41%. Third quarter operating profit is forecasted to be approximately ($1.2) million to $2.0 million. Earnings per diluted share is expected to be in the range of breakeven, plus or minus $0.05.

 

Second Quarter 2019 Conference Call

 

The Company will host a call to discuss the results for the second quarter 2019 on Wednesday, August 7, 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: 2690958. 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 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

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

$

68,714

 

$

112,521

 

$

152,911

 

$

228,543

 

Services

 

5,591

 

6,812

 

12,871

 

12,975

 

Total revenue

 

74,305

 

119,333

 

165,782

 

241,518

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

37,188

 

63,913

 

84,518

 

132,287

 

Services

 

5,368

 

6,420

 

12,009

 

13,075

 

Total cost of revenue

 

42,556

 

70,333

 

96,527

 

145,362

 

Gross profit

 

31,749

 

49,000

 

69,255

 

96,156

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

13,720

 

12,553

 

27,405

 

24,786

 

Sales and marketing

 

8,436

 

8,912

 

17,354

 

17,323

 

General and administrative

 

7,583

 

8,268

 

15,390

 

16,278

 

Total operating expenses

 

29,739

 

29,733

 

60,149

 

58,387

 

Income from operations

 

2,010

 

19,267

 

9,106

 

37,769

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

845

 

515

 

1,686

 

925

 

Interest expense

 

(1,311

)

(1,127

)

(2,541

)

(2,464

)

Other, net

 

(189

)

(1,016

)

(362

)

(1,118

)

Total other expense

 

(655

)

(1,628

)

(1,217

)

(2,657

)

Income before income taxes

 

1,355

 

17,639

 

7,889

 

35,112

 

Income tax provision

 

799

 

2,970

 

1,271

 

6,528

 

Net income

 

$

556

 

$

14,669

 

$

6,618

 

$

28,584

 

Net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.89

 

Diluted

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.84

 

Shares used in computing net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares

 

32,729

 

32,214

 

32,706

 

32,154

 

Diluted weighted average common shares

 

33,901

 

33,942

 

34,064

 

34,048

 

 


 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

136,340

 

$

177,993

 

Short-term restricted cash

 

149

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

62,279

 

78,727

 

Inventories, net

 

135,141

 

129,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

11,448

 

11,051

 

Total current assets

 

345,357

 

396,771

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

24,326

 

41,149

 

Operating lease assets

 

6,431

 

 

Finance lease assets, net

 

22,563

 

 

Long-term restricted cash

 

6,675

 

6,909

 

Deferred income taxes

 

70,598

 

71,939

 

Other assets

 

41,132

 

31,673

 

Total assets

 

$

517,082

 

$

548,441

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

21,771

 

$

35,955

 

Accrued compensation

 

7,695

 

19,218

 

Warranty

 

4,045

 

4,819

 

Income taxes

 

329

 

462

 

Deferred revenue

 

10,176

 

19,513

 

Current portion of finance lease obligation

 

108

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

7,960

 

5,030

 

Total current liabilities

 

52,084

 

84,997

 

Finance lease obligation

 

48,441

 

47,757

 

Long-term deferred revenue

 

3,904

 

3,071

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

7,187

 

4,279

 

Total liabilities

 

111,616

 

140,104

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 32,297 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019; 32,558 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018

 

32

 

33

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

556,283

 

565,116

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(150,642

)

(157,260

)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(207

)

448

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

405,466

 

408,337

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

517,082

 

$

548,441