8-K

AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS)

8-K 2021-05-04 For: 2021-05-04
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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 theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 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
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(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.)

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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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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<br> Stock, par value $0.001 per share ACLS NASDAQ Global Select Market

Item2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 4, 2021, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for its quarter ended March 31, 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 May 4, 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: May 4, 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 FIRSTQUARTER 2021


The Company Expects to Exceed $550M Revenuesin 2021


BEVERLY, Mass. — May 4, 2021—Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Highlights for the first quarter are as follows:

· The Company reported first quarter revenue of $132.8 million, compared to<br>$122.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2020.
· Operating profit for the quarter was $20.3 million, compared to $14.1 million<br>for the fourth quarter.
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· Net income for the quarter was $16.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share,<br>compared to net income of $14.7 million, or $0.43 per diluted share for the fourth quarter.
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· Gross margin for the quarter was 42.5%, compared to 43.4% in the fourth quarter.
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· Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $207.5 million on March 31,<br>2021, compared to $204.2 million on December 31, 2020.
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· Shipped the first Purion H200™ SiC tool, enabling Axcelis to provide<br>power device customers with a full suite of Purion products to support all of their ion implant needs.
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· Closed the evaluation of a Purion VXE™ and shipped a Purion XEmax™<br>evaluation to a second customer for use in advanced image sensor development.
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President and CEO Mary Puma commented, “Axcelis delivered strong first quarter financial performance, driven by the growing demand for our Purion™ products and strength across a number of markets. Given market trends and the traction of our Purion base products and product line extensions, Axcelis is on track to exceed $550 million in revenue for the full year 2021, achieving this goal a full year ahead of schedule.”

BusinessOutlook


For the second quarter ending June 30, 2021, Axcelis expects revenues ranging from $135 to $140 million. Gross margin in the second quarter is expected to be approximately 41.5%. Second quarter operating profit is forecasted to be in the range of $19-21 million with earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.43-0.47.

FirstQuarter 2021 Conference Call


The Company will host a call to discuss the results for the first quarter on Wednesday, May 5, 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: 7664896. Webcast replays will be available for 30 days following the call.

News Release

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

News Release


Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


Three months ended
March 31,
2021 2020
Revenue:
Product $ 126,609 $ 112,133
Services 6,167 6,858
Total revenue 132,776 118,991
Cost of revenue:
Product 70,334 67,172
Services 6,007 6,270
Total cost of revenue 76,341 73,442
Gross profit 56,435 45,549
Operating expenses:
Research and development 15,685 14,606
Sales and marketing 10,387 8,204
General and administrative 10,013 9,036
Total operating expenses 36,085 31,846
Income from operations 20,350 13,703
Other (expense) income:
Interest income 33 482
Interest expense (1,029 ) (1,303 )
Other, net (1,153 ) (620 )
Total other expense (2,149 ) (1,441 )
Income before income taxes 18,201 12,262
Income tax provision 1,721 1,041
Net income $ 16,480 $ 11,221
Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.49 $ 0.34
Diluted $ 0.48 $ 0.33
Shares used in computing net income per share:
Basic weighted average common shares 33,715 32,872
Diluted weighted average common shares 34,643 34,057

News Release

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

December 31,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 206,766 $ 203,479
Accounts receivable, net 75,932 86,865
Inventories, net 174,381 161,076
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 22,513 19,371
Total current assets 479,592 470,791
Property, plant and equipment, net 30,459 29,840
Operating lease assets 4,213 4,542
Finance lease assets, net 20,216 20,544
Long-term restricted cash 753 753
Deferred income taxes 54,936 57,851
Other assets 39,123 40,303
Total assets 629,292 $ 624,624
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 40,476 $ 24,013
Accrued compensation 8,573 24,562
Warranty 4,181 4,280
Income taxes 648 654
Deferred revenue 20,417 21,221
Current portion of finance lease obligation 809 756
Other current liabilities 8,774 8,945
Total current liabilities 83,878 84,431
Long-term finance lease obligation 47,167 47,393
Long-term deferred revenue 1,725 1,837
Other long-term liabilities 8,862 9,361
Total liabilities 141,632 143,022
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, 0.001 par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 33,679 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021; 33,633 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 34 34
Additional paid-in capital 567,199 570,102
Accumulated deficit (81,656 ) (91,969 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,083 3,435
Total stockholders’ equity 487,660 481,602
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 629,292 $ 624,624

All values are in US Dollars.