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 2, 2018

 

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

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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) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2). Emerging growth company o

 

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. o

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 2, 2018, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for its quarter ended June 30, 2018.  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 2, 2018. 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 2, 2018

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 2018

 

Company Reports Accelerated Gross Margin Performance and Remains Confident in Future Growth

 

BEVERLY, Mass. — August 2, 2018—Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.

 

The Company reported second quarter revenue of $119.3 million, compared to $122.2 million for the first quarter of 2018. Operating profit for the quarter was $19.3 million, compared to $18.5 million for the first quarter. Net income for the quarter was $14.7 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to net income for the first quarter of 2018 of $13.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $154.9 million at June 30, 2018, compared to $148.5 million on March 31, 2018.

 

“We’re very pleased with our financial performance in the second quarter driven by solid revenue and earnings growth. Our gross margin initiatives continue to deliver improvements, yielding results above guidance. Demand for our products remains strong across our diverse customer base, and the industry continues to be in a robust, sustained cycle fueled by growth in IoT and big data,” said President and CEO Mary Puma. “We are still targeting our $450 million business model in 2018, and anticipate 2019 to be another solid year for equipment CAPEX.”

 

Business Outlook

 

For the third quarter ending September 30, 2018, Axcelis expects revenues of between $95 and $100 million. Gross margin in the third quarter is expected to be around 40%. Third quarter operating profit is forecasted to be approximately $8-10 million. Earnings per share is expected to be between $0.15 and $0.20.

 

Second Quarter 2018 Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call today at 5:00 pm ET to discuss the Company’s results for the second quarter. 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 pass code: 2690966. 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
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

$

112,521

 

$

96,539

 

$

228,543

 

$

178,517

 

Services

 

6,812

 

6,251

 

12,975

 

11,166

 

Total revenue

 

119,333

 

102,790

 

241,518

 

189,683

 

Cost of Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

63,913

 

57,689

 

132,287

 

104,486

 

Services

 

6,420

 

6,039

 

13,075

 

11,421

 

Total cost of revenue

 

70,333

 

63,728

 

145,362

 

115,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

49,000

 

39,062

 

96,156

 

73,776

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

12,553

 

11,256

 

24,786

 

21,151

 

Sales and marketing

 

8,912

 

7,485

 

17,323

 

14,534

 

General and administrative

 

8,268

 

7,791

 

16,278

 

14,848

 

Total operating expenses

 

29,733

 

26,532

 

58,387

 

50,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

19,267

 

12,530

 

37,769

 

23,243

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

515

 

111

 

925

 

180

 

Interest expense

 

(1,127

)

(1,336

)

(2,464

)

(2,447

)

Other, net

 

(1,016

)

16

 

(1,118

)

(138

)

Total other expense

 

(1,628

)

(1,209

)

(2,657

)

(2,405

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

17,639

 

11,321

 

35,112

 

20,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

2,970

 

(2,611

)

6,528

 

(2,600

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

14,669

 

$

13,932

 

$

28,584

 

$

23,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.89

 

$

0.78

 

Diluted

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.84

 

$

0.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares

 

32,214

 

30,589

 

32,154

 

30,183

 

Diluted weighted average common shares

 

33,942

 

33,168

 

34,048

 

32,779

 

 



 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

147,297

 

$

133,407

 

Short-term restricted cash

 

730

 

750

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

74,429

 

75,302

 

Inventories, net

 

129,554

 

120,544

 

Prepaid expenses & other assets

 

10,925

 

9,772

 

Total current assets

 

362,935

 

339,775

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

36,312

 

36,168

 

Restricted cash

 

6,915

 

6,723

 

Deferred income taxes

 

77,005

 

83,148

 

Other assets

 

25,264

 

22,404

 

Total assets

 

$

508,431

 

$

488,218

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

32,633

 

$

32,642

 

Accrued compensation

 

12,727

 

20,955

 

Warranty

 

4,698

 

4,112

 

Income taxes

 

163

 

273

 

Deferred revenue

 

11,927

 

16,181

 

Other current liabilities

 

4,542

 

5,124

 

Total current liabilities

 

66,690

 

79,287

 

Sales leaseback obligation

 

47,735

 

47,714

 

Long-term deferred revenue

 

3,248

 

1,964

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

5,144

 

5,643

 

Total liabilities

 

122,817

 

134,608

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 32,331 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018; 32,048 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017

 

32

 

32

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

559,207

 

556,147

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(174,561

)

(204,745

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

936

 

2,176

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

385,614

 

353,610

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

508,431

 

$

488,218