8-K

AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS)

8-K 2020-11-05 For: 2020-11-05
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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 5, 2020

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.)

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

Item2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 5, 2020, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for its quarter ended September 30, 2020. 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 5, 2020. 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 5, 2020 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 FORTHIRD QUARTER 2020

Company Reports Strong Earnings Drivenby Robust Gross Margins

BEVERLY, Mass. — Nov. 5, 2020—Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

The Company reported third quarter revenue of $110.4 million, compared to $123 million for the second quarter of 2020. Operating profit for the quarter was $13.9 million, compared to $16.4 million for the second quarter. Net income for the quarter was $10.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to net income for the second quarter of $13.3 million, or $0.39 per diluted share. Gross margin for the quarter was 43.6%, compared to 42.2% in the second quarter. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $212.7 million on September 30, 2020, compared to $197 million on June 30, 2020.

President and CEO Mary Puma commented, “We are pleased with our third quarter performance, which met or exceeded guidance and consensus. The Company delivered strong earnings driven by robust gross margins. We continue to expand our large and diverse customer base in key market segments, with new penetrations of the Purion H and new Purion product extensions. We are exiting 2020 with good momentum, positioning us well to capitalize on the expectation that 2021 will be a strong investment year and for the achievement of our $550 and $650 million dollar target models over the next several years.”

BusinessOutlook


For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2020, Axcelis expects revenues to be approximately $110 million with gross margin around 41%. Fourth quarter operating profit is forecasted to be approximately $10 million with earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.21.

ThirdQuarter 2020 Conference Call


The Company will host a call to discuss the results for the third quarter 2020 on Friday, November 6, 2020 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. If you would like to ask a question, the dial in number is 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: 1999553. Please dial in at least 15 minutes in advance to ensure a timely connection to the call. Webcast replays will be available for 30 days following the call.

News Release

SafeHarbor 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 Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue:
Product $ 104,799 $ 64,290 $ 334,126 $ 217,201
Services 5,606 5,163 18,235 18,034
Total revenue 110,405 69,453 352,361 235,235
Cost of revenue:
Product 56,427 33,587 189,118 118,105
Services 5,817 5,285 17,634 17,294
Total cost of revenue 62,244 38,872 206,752 135,399
Gross profit 48,161 30,581 145,609 99,836
Operating expenses:
Research and development 14,867 12,930 45,513 40,335
Sales and marketing 9,763 8,057 27,404 25,411
General and administrative 9,649 7,707 28,726 23,097
Total operating expenses 34,279 28,694 101,643 88,843
Income from operations 13,882 1,887 43,966 10,993
Other (expense) income:
Interest income 106 687 658 2,373
Interest expense (1,296 ) (1,308 ) (3,898 ) (3,849 )
Other, net 900 (890 ) 701 (1,252 )
Total other expense (290 ) (1,511 ) (2,539 ) (2,728 )
Income before income taxes 13,592 376 41,427 8,265
Income tax provision (benefit) 2,807 (328 ) 6,119 943
Net income $ 10,785 $ 704 $ 35,308 $ 7,322
Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.32 $ 0.02 $ 1.06 $ 0.22
Diluted $ 0.32 $ 0.02 $ 1.04 $ 0.22
Shares used in computing net income per share:
Basic weighted average common shares 33,477 32,344 33,159 32,584
Diluted weighted average common shares 34,174 33,323 34,070 33,821
News Release
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Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

December 31,
2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 211,967 $ 139,881
Accounts receivable, net 45,161 83,753
Inventories, net 159,658 140,364
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 18,982 11,681
Total current assets 435,768 375,679
Property, plant and equipment, net 29,199 25,328
Operating lease assets 4,655 5,849
Finance lease assets, net 20,872 21,880
Long-term restricted cash 750 6,653
Deferred income taxes 58,247 68,060
Other assets 41,165 44,645
Total assets 590,656 $ 548,094
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 24,260 $ 25,341
Accrued compensation 18,856 7,631
Warranty 4,151 2,759
Income taxes 328 294
Deferred revenue 13,118 24,601
Current portion of finance lease obligation 705 399
Other current liabilities 7,965 7,639
Total current liabilities 69,383 68,664
Long-term finance lease obligation 47,593 48,149
Long-term deferred revenue 3,851 4,650
Other long-term liabilities 9,166 7,204
Total liabilities 129,993 128,667
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, 0.001 par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 33,491 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020; 32,585 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 33 33
Additional paid-in capital 566,195 559,878
Accumulated deficit (106,643 ) (140,226 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 1,078 (258 )
Total stockholders’ equity 460,663 419,427
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 590,656 $ 548,094

All values are in US Dollars.