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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 3, 2021

 

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).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

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 November 3, 2021, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for its quarter ended September 30, 2021. 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 November 3, 2021. Filed herewith.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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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: November 3, 2021 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 THIRD QUARTER 2021

 

The Company Reports Record Implant Systems Revenue and Backlog

 

BEVERLY, Mass. — November 3, 2021—Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

 

Highlights for the third quarter are as follows:

 

·The Company reported third quarter revenue of $176.7 million, compared to $147.3 million for the second quarter of 2021. This includes quarterly system revenues of $126.2 million dollars, an implant systems record, compared to $100.1 million in the second quarter.

 

·Operating profit for the quarter was $36.4 million, compared to $24 million for the second quarter.

 

·Net income for the quarter was $27.5 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, compared to net income of $18.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share for the second quarter.

 

·Gross margin for the quarter was 43.3%, compared to 43.5% in the second quarter.

 

·Shipped full family of Purion SiC Power Series™ implanters to leading power device chipmakers located in Asia and Europe.

 

·Shipped multiple Purion™ high current and high energy implanters to a leading memory device manufacturer located in Asia.

 

President and CEO Mary Puma commented, “Axcelis delivered very strong third quarter financial performance driven by record implant systems revenue and solid gross margins. The mature and specialty markets, especially the implant-intensive power device segment, are generating significant market expansion. Axcelis is capitalizing on the strength of these segments with market leading Purion product extensions specifically designed to meet these customers’ requirements. The Company is well positioned for long-term, sustainable growth.”

 

Business Outlook

 

For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2021, Axcelis expects revenues to be approximately $190 million. Gross margin in the fourth quarter is expected to be approximately 41.5%. Fourth quarter operating profit is forecasted to be approximately $37 million with earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.84. The Company also expects to exceed $640 million in revenue for the full year 2021.

 

 

 

 

 
News Release 

 

Third Quarter 2021 Conference Call

 

The Company will host a call to discuss the results for the third quarter on Thursday, November 4, 2021 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 Audience Passcode: 4426677. 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.

 

 

 

 

 
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Company Contacts

 

Investor Relations: 

Doug Lawson
978.787.9552

 

Editorial/Media: 

Maureen Hart
978.787.4266

 

 

 

 

 
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Axcelis Technologies, Inc. 

Consolidated Statements of Operations 

(In thousands, except per share amounts) 

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
Revenue:                    
Product  $169,151   $104,799   $435,916   $334,126 
Services   7,543    5,606    20,828    18,235 
Total revenue   176,694    110,405    456,744    352,361 
Cost of revenue:                    
Product   93,201    56,427    240,223    189,118 
Services   6,981    5,817    19,560    17,634 
Total cost of revenue   100,182    62,244    259,783    206,752 
Gross profit   76,512    48,161    196,961    145,609 
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development   16,707    14,867    49,015    45,513 
Sales and marketing   11,415    9,763    33,979    27,404 
General and administrative   11,996    9,649    33,226    28,726 
Total operating expenses   40,118    34,279    116,220    101,643 
Income from operations   36,394    13,882    80,741    43,966 
Other (expense) income:                    
Interest income   51    106    124    658 
Interest expense   (1,269)   (1,296)   (3,572)   (3,898)
Other, net   (963)   900    (2,131)   701 
Total other expense   (2,181)   (290)   (5,579)   (2,539)
Income before income taxes   34,213    13,592    75,162    41,427 
Income tax provision   6,698    2,807    12,261    6,119 
Net income  $27,515   $10,785   $62,901   $35,308 
Net income per share:                    
Basic  $0.82   $0.32   $1.87   $1.06 
Diluted  $0.81   $0.32   $1.83   $1.04 
Shares used in computing net income per share:                    
Basic weighted average common shares   33,537    33,477    33,643    33,159 
Diluted weighted average common shares   34,089    34,174    34,339    34,070 

 

 

 

 

 
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Axcelis Technologies, Inc. 

Consolidated Balance Sheets 

(In thousands, except per share amounts) 

(Unaudited)

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $271,085   $203,479 
Accounts receivable, net   78,257    86,865 
Inventories, net   196,812    161,076 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   23,990    19,371 
Total current assets   570,144    470,791 
Property, plant and equipment, net   32,921    29,840 
Operating lease assets   8,106    4,542 
Finance lease assets, net   19,563    20,544 
Long-term restricted cash   756    753 
Deferred income taxes   44,206    57,851 
Other assets   35,282    40,303 
Total assets  $710,978   $624,624 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $35,499   $24,013 
Accrued compensation   23,548    24,562 
Warranty   5,741    4,280 
Income taxes   623    654 
Deferred revenue   54,502    21,221 
Current portion of finance lease obligation   921    756 
Other current liabilities   16,361    8,945 
Total current liabilities   137,195    84,431 
Long-term finance lease obligation   46,672    47,393 
Long-term deferred revenue   3,738    1,837 
Other long-term liabilities   11,694    9,361 
Total liabilities   199,299    143,022 
           
Stockholders’ equity:          
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 33,406 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021; 33,633 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020   33    34 
Additional paid-in capital   559,913    570,102 
Accumulated deficit   (50,017)   (91,969)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   1,750    3,435 
Total stockholders’ equity   511,679    481,602 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $710,978   $624,624