8-K
AXT INC (AXTI)
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): April 28, 2022
AXT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 000-24085 | 94-3031310 | ||
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4281 Technology Drive
Fremont, California 94538
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 438-4700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class: | **** | Trading Symbol | **** | Name of each exchange on which registered: |
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| Common Stock, $0.001 par value | | AXTI | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 28, 2022 AXT, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. A copy of the Company’s press release, announcing the results, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Exhibit 99.1 hereto discussing the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, is being “furnished” in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated April 28, 2022, regarding the financial results of AXT, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated April 28, 2022, regarding the financial results of AXT, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
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.
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| Date: April 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Gary L. Fischer |
| | | Gary L. Fischer |
| | | Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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AXT, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Q1 Revenue Grows 26% from Q1 2021
FREMONT, Calif., April 28, 2022 – AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, today reported financial results for the first quarter, ended March 31, 2022.
Management Qualitative Comments
“Q1 was another strong quarter for AXT,” said Morris Young, chief executive officer. “As our growth demonstrates, we have reached an inflection point in our business, where our investments in technology, business operations, and customer relationships are contributing to our growth. Market share gains, and expansion into new applications and Tier-one opportunities enabled us to post a 26 percent revenue increase in Q1 from the prior year. We are particularly pleased with the continued strong growth of our indium phosphide products. Total revenue growth is coming from a diverse set of applications and customers across telecom infrastructure, data center, industrial, consumer, healthcare, automotive, and other markets – giving us confidence in the sustainability of our business model throughout 2022 and beyond.”
First Quarter 2022 Results
In order to provide better clarity on its operational and financial results, AXT began reporting its financial results on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis in the third quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP results exclude stock-based compensation. Investors can find GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation tables in the financial statements in this earnings release.
| ● | Revenue for the first quarter of 2022 was $39.7 million, compared with $37.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $31.4 million for the first quarter of 2021. This is an approximately 26 percent increase over the first quarter of 2021 and is our ninth consecutive quarter of revenue growth. |
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| ● | GAAP gross margin was 33.6 percent of revenue for the first quarter of 2022, compared with 32.2 percent of revenue for the fourth quarter of 2021 and 36.8 percent for the first quarter of 2021. |
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| ● | Non-GAAP gross margin was 33.8 percent of revenue for the first quarter of 2022, compared with 32.4 percent of revenue for the fourth quarter of 2021 and 36.9 percent for the first quarter of 2021. |
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| ● | GAAP operating expenses were $9.6 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared with $9.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $8.0 million for the first quarter of 2021. |
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| ● | Non-GAAP operating expenses were $8.6 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared with $8.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $7.2 million for the first quarter of 2021. |
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| ● | GAAP operating profit for the first quarter of 2022 was $3.7 million, compared with $3.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $3.6 million for the first quarter of 2021. |
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| ● | Non-GAAP operating profit for the first quarter of 2022 was $4.8 million, compared with $4.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2021. |
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| ● | Non-operating income and expense, net (including income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests) for the first quarter of 2022 was an expense of $0.5 million, compared with an expense of $0.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 and an expense of $0.1 million for the first quarter of 2021. |
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| ● | GAAP net income, after minority interests, for the first quarter of 2022 was $3.2 million, or $0.07 per share, compared with net income of $3.0 million or $0.07 per share for the fourth quarter of 2021 and net income of $3.4 million or $0.08 per share for the first quarter of 2021. |
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| ● | Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2022 was $4.3 million, or $0.10 per share, compared with net income of $4.1 million or $0.09 per share for the fourth quarter of 2021 and net income of $4.2 million or $0.10 per share for the first quarter of 2021. |
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STAR Market Listing Update
On January 10, 2022 AXT announced that Tongmei, its subsidiary in Beijing, China, submitted to the Shanghai Stock Exchange in late December 2021 its application to go public on the STAR Market. The application was accepted for consideration on January 10, 2022. Subsequently Tongmei responded to questions received from the Shanghai Stock Exchange and submitted a revised application, which was accepted for review by the Shanghai Stock Exchange on April 18, 2022. The process of going public on the STAR Market includes several periods of review and, therefore, is a lengthy process. Tongmei expects to accomplish this goal in the second half of 2022. AXT has posted a brief summary of the plan and the process on its website at http://www.axt.com.
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Conference Call
The company will host a conference call to discuss these results today at 1:30 p.m. PT. The conference call can be accessed at (844) 892-6598 (passcode 4697118). The call will also be simulcast at www.axt.com. Replays will be available at (855) 859-2056 (passcode 4697118) until May 4, 2022. Financial and statistical information to be discussed in the call will be available on the company’s website immediately prior to commencement of the call. Additional investor information can be accessed at http://www.axt.com or by calling the company’s Investor Relations Department at (510) 438-4700.
About AXT, Inc.
AXT is a material science company that develops and manufactures high-performance compound and single element semiconductor substrate wafers comprising indium phosphide (InP), gallium arsenide (GaAs) and germanium (Ge). The company’s substrate wafers are used when a typical silicon substrate wafer cannot meet the performance requirements of a semiconductor or optoelectronic device. End markets include 5G infrastructure, data center connectivity (silicon photonics), passive optical networks, LED lighting, lasers, sensors, power amplifiers for wireless devices and satellite solar cells. AXT’s worldwide headquarters are in Fremont, California where the company maintains sales, administration and customer service functions. AXT has its Asia headquarters in Beijing, China and manufacturing facilities in three separate locations in China. In addition, as part of its supply chain strategy, the company has partial ownership in ten companies in China producing raw materials for its manufacturing process. For more information, see AXT’s website at http://www.axt.com.
Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
As discussed above, in addition to the company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, which are presented according to GAAP, the company provides certain non-GAAP financial information that excludes stock-based compensation. We believe that non-GAAP measures provide better comparability with our peer companies, many of which also use similar non-GAAP financial measures. Further, the company believes that these non-GAAP measures offer an important analytical tool to help investors understand the company’s core operating results and trends. These non-GAAP measures have certain limitations and are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial information. Please note that other companies may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently.d A reconciliation of our GAAP consolidated financial statements to our non-GAAP consolidated financial statements is provided below.
Forward-Looking Statements
The foregoing paragraphs contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws, including, for example, statements regarding the timing and completion of the proposed listing of shares of Tongmei on the STAR Market. Additional examples of forward-looking statements include statements regarding the market demand for our products, our growth
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prospects and opportunities for continued business expansion, including technology trends and new applications, our market opportunity, our ability to lead our industry, our relocation and our expectations with respect to our business prospects and financial results. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to the company’s operations and business environment, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements contained in the foregoing discussion. These uncertainties and factors include but are not limited to: the withdrawal, cancellations or requests for redemptions by private equity funds in China of investments in Tongmei, the administrative challenges in satisfying the requirements of various government agencies in China in connection with the investments in Tongmei and the listing of shares of Tongmei on the STAR Market, continued open access to companies to list shares on the STAR Market, investor enthusiasm for new listings of shares on the STAR Market and geopolitical tensions between China and the United States. Additional uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: the timing and receipt of significant orders; the cancellation of orders and return of product; emerging applications using chips or devices fabricated on our substrates; end-user acceptance of products containing chips or devices fabricated on our substrates; our ability to bring new products to market; product announcements by our competitors; the ability to control costs and improve efficiency; the ability to utilize our manufacturing capacity; product yields and their impact on gross margins; the relocation of manufacturing lines and ramping of production; possible factory shutdowns as a result of air pollution in China or COVID-19; COVID-19 or other outbreaks of a contagious disease; tariffs and other trade war issues; the financial performance of our partially owned supply chain companies; policies and regulations in China; and other factors as set forth in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of these factors is difficult to predict and many are beyond the company’s control. The company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW
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AXT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
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| Revenue | | $ | 39,653 | | $ | 31,350 | | |
| Cost of revenue | | 26,345 | | 19,814 | | | ||
| Gross profit | | 13,308 | | 11,536 | | | ||
| Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| Selling, general and administrative | | 6,450 | | 5,570 | | | ||
| Research and development | | 3,159 | | 2,405 | | | ||
| Total operating expenses | | 9,609 | | 7,975 | | | ||
| Income from operations | | 3,699 | | 3,561 | | | ||
| Interest expense, net | | (183) | | (50) | | | ||
| Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | | 1,125 | | 1,111 | | | ||
| Other expense, net | | (9) | | (111) | | | ||
| Income before provision for income taxes | | 4,632 | | 4,511 | | | ||
| Provision for income taxes | | 660 | | 746 | | | ||
| Net income | | 3,972 | | 3,765 | | | ||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | | (807) | | (340) | | | ||
| Net income attributable to AXT, Inc. | | $ | 3,165 | | $ | 3,425 | | |
| Net income attributable to AXT, Inc. per common share: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.08 | | |
| Diluted | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.08 | | |
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | 41,871 | | 41,004 | | | ||
| Diluted | | 42,662 | | 42,726 | | |
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AXT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
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| | March 31, | December 31, | | ||||
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| ASSETS | | | | | | | |
| Current assets: | | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 29,494 | | $ | 36,763 | |
| Short-term investments | | 5,400 | | 5,419 | | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | | 39,848 | | 34,839 | | ||
| Inventories | | 68,821 | | 65,912 | | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | 16,501 | | 17,252 | | ||
| Total current assets | | 160,064 | | 160,185 | | ||
| Long-term investments | | 9,400 | | 9,576 | | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | | 147,286 | | 142,415 | | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | | | 2,223 | | | 2,324 | |
| Other assets | | 19,426 | | 17,941 | | ||
| Total assets | | $ | 338,399 | | $ | 332,441 | |
| LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable | | $ | 14,399 | | $ | 16,649 | |
| Accrued liabilities | | 12,213 | | 17,057 | | ||
| Short-term loan, related party | | | — | | | 1,887 | |
| Bank loan | | | 20,192 | | | 12,229 | |
| Total current liabilities | | 46,804 | | 47,822 | | ||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | | | 1,810 | | | 1,935 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | | 2,263 | | 2,453 | | ||
| Total liabilities | | 50,877 | | 52,210 | | ||
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | | | 50,971 | | | 50,385 | |
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| Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | |
| Preferred stock | | 3,532 | | 3,532 | | ||
| Common stock | | 43 | | 43 | | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | | 232,311 | | 231,622 | | ||
| Accumulated deficit | | (26,805) | | (29,970) | | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 6,629 | | 6,302 | | ||
| Total AXT, Inc. stockholders’ equity | | 215,710 | | 211,529 | | ||
| Noncontrolling interests | | 20,841 | | 18,317 | | ||
| Total stockholders’ equity | | 236,551 | | 229,846 | | ||
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 338,399 | | $ | 332,441 | |
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AXT, INC.
Reconciliation of Statements of Operations Under GAAP and Non-GAAP
(Unaudited, in thousands)
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| GAAP gross profit | | $ | 13,308 | | $ | 11,536 | |
| Stock compensation expense | | | 113 | | | 39 | |
| Non-GAAP gross profit | | $ | 13,421 | | $ | 11,575 | |
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| GAAP operating expenses | | $ | 9,609 | | $ | 7,975 | |
| Stock compensation expense | | | 975 | | | 777 | |
| Non-GAAP operating expenses | | $ | 8,634 | | $ | 7,198 | |
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| GAAP income from operations | | $ | 3,699 | | $ | 3,561 | |
| Stock compensation expense | | | 1,088 | | | 816 | |
| Non-GAAP income from operations | | $ | 4,787 | | $ | 4,377 | |
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| GAAP net income | | $ | 3,165 | | $ | 3,425 | |
| Stock compensation expense | | | 1,088 | | | 816 | |
| Non-GAAP net income | | $ | 4,253 | | $ | 4,241 | |
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| GAAP net income per diluted share | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.08 | |
| Stock compensation expense per diluted share | | $ | 0.03 | | $ | 0.02 | |
| Non-GAAP net income per diluted share | | $ | 0.10 | | $ | 0.10 | |
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| Shares used to compute diluted net income per share | | 42,662 | | 42,726 | |