8-K
Nlight, Inc. (LASR)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2020
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NLIGHT, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-38462 | 91-2066376 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of<br><br>incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification Number) |
| 5408 NE 88th Street, Building E<br><br>Vancouver, Washington 98665 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices, and zip code) | ||
| (360) 566-4460 | ||
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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 Exchange on which Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value<br><br>$0.0001 per share | LASR | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 6, 2020, nLIGHT, Inc. (the "Company") announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Also on May 6, 2020, the Company published earnings presentation slides related to the first quarter 2020 results for use in investor discussions. The presentation slides are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information on this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by nLIGHT, Inc. on May 6, 2020 |
| 99.2 | Earnings Presentation Slides dated May 6, 2020 |
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.
| NLIGHT, INC. | |||
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| (Registrant) | |||
| Date: | May 6, 2020 | ||
| By: | /s/ RAN BAREKET | ||
| Ran Bareket | |||
| Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
nLIGHT, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2020 Results
Revenues of $43.2 million and gross margin of 22.0% for the first quarter of 2020
VANCOUVER, Wash., May 6, 2020 - nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers used in the industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense markets, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2020.
“Despite numerous challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, our first quarter financial performance was solid and is a testament to the commitment and focus of the entire nLIGHT team,” commented Scott Keeney, nLIGHT’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Even as the global impact from COVID-19 expanded relative to what was known when we provided our outlook in mid-February, we delivered results that were better than we expected across key revenue and profitability metrics. The stronger revenues reflect less severe disruptions to our China manufacturing operations and supply chain. Additionally, our aerospace and defense business delivered record sales, and to date neither our core aerospace and defense or Nutronics operations have experienced sales disruptions as a result of COVID-19.
“We exited the first quarter with a solid balance sheet highlighted by over $100 million in net cash. This strong liquidity positions us to continue to invest in innovation and product development to capture an increasing portion of the growing opportunity across the high-power laser market,” Keeney continued. “While the near-term environment remains one of significant uncertainty, what we see today is relatively resilient demand across most of the customers and markets we serve.
“The impact on global daily life and economic activity due to COVID-19 is unprecedented. I would like to extend my gratitude to our global employees for their extraordinary efforts during this crisis. Their dedication has ensured our operations continue to support our customers and partners through these challenging times. All of our manufacturing facilities are open and we have implemented safety procedures based on local and federal government guidelines to protect the well-being of those who cannot work from home.”
First Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | 2020 | 2019 | % Change | |||||
| Revenues | $ | 43,215 | $ | 41,861 | 3.2 | % | ||
| Gross margin | 22.0 | % | 32.3 | % | ||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (6,737 | ) | $ | (1,052 | ) | (540.4 | )% |
| Operating margin | (15.6 | )% | (2.5 | )% | ||||
| Net loss | $ | (7,475 | ) | $ | (1,235 | ) | (505.3 | )% |
| Adjusted EBITDA^(1)^ | $ | 237 | $ | 3,069 | (92.3 | )% | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA, as percentage of revenues | 0.5 | % | 7.3 | % | ||||
| ^(1)^ A reconciliation of the non-GAAP information provided here to the most directly comparable GAAP metric has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this release. |
Revenues of $43.2 million for the first quarter of 2020 were up 3.2% compared to $41.9 million for the first quarter of 2019. Gross margin was 22.0% for the first quarter of 2020 compared to 32.3% for the first quarter of 2019. GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2020 was $(7.5) million, or net loss of $(0.20) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $(1.2) million, or net loss of $(0.03) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2020 was $(3.0) million, or non-GAAP net loss of $(0.08) per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $0.7 million, or non-GAAP net income of $0.02 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2019. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP information provided here to the most directly comparable GAAP metric have been provided in the financial statement tables included in this release.
Outlook
For the second quarter of 2020, nLIGHT expects revenues to be in the range of $45.0 million to $51.0 million, gross margin to be in the range of 21.0% to 25.0%, and Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of breakeven to profits of $3.0 million.
Investor Conference Call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Parties interested in listening to nLIGHT’s quarterly conference call may do so by dialing 1-833-535-2198 (U.S., toll-free) or +1-412-902-6775 (international and toll), with the conference title: nLIGHT First Quarter 2020 Earnings. The call can also be accessed via the web by going to nLIGHT’s Investor Relations page at http://investors.nlight.net.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results
In addition to U.S. GAAP results, this press release contains non-GAAP financial results, including Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted. We use Adjusted EBITDA to help us evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans and make strategic decisions. In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, we believe Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure of performance as it is commonly utilized by us and the investment community to analyze operating performance in our industry. Similarly, we believe that providing non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, is useful to our investors as they present an informative supplemental view of our results from period to period by removing the effect of stock-based compensation expense and other non-recurring items. However, the non-GAAP financial measures presented herein are specific to us and may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies because of differing methods used by other companies in calculating them.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted for income tax expense, other non-operating expense or income, interest expense or income, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, acquisition and integration-related costs and other special items as determined by management, as applicable. We define non-GAAP net income (loss) as GAAP net income (loss) adjusted for stock-based compensation, acquisition and integration-related costs, and other special items as determined by management, as applicable. We define non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, as non-GAAP net income (loss) divided by common weighted-average shares outstanding during the respective period plus the dilutive effect of any common stock equivalents during the period, if applicable.
Tables presenting the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), as well as the reconciliation of non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, to net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, respectively, the two most directly comparable GAAP financial metrics, are included at the end of this press release.
We have not reconciled our outlook for Adjusted EBITDA because unrealized and realized foreign exchange gains and losses cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted nor can the probable significance be determined at this time. Accordingly, a reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “outlook,” “guidance,” “expects,” “intends,” “projects,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “targets,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions may identify these forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expected revenues, gross margin, and Adjusted EBITDA and our expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, operating results, and financial position, as well as any other statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions, which may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (1) the impact on our sales and operations of public health crises in China, the United States or internationally, including the current COVID-19 pandemic, (2) our ability to generate sufficient revenues to achieve or maintain profitability in the future, (3) fluctuations in our quarterly results of operations and other operating measures, (4) downturns in the markets we serve could materially adversely affect our revenues and profitability, (5) our high levels of fixed costs and inventory levels may harm our gross profits and results of operations in the event that demand for our products declines or we maintain excess inventory levels, (6) the competitiveness of the markets for our products, (7) our substantial sales and operations in China, which expose us to risks inherent in doing business there, (8) the
effect of current and potential tariffs and global trade policies on the cost of our products, (9) our manufacturing capacity and operations may not be appropriate for future levels of demand, (10) our reliance on a small number of customers for a significant portion of our revenues, and (11) the risk that we may be unable to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights. Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in nLIGHT's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including other risks, relevant factors and uncertainties identified in the “Risk Factors” section of nLIGHT's Annual Report on Form 10-K or subsequent filings with the SEC. nLIGHT undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments, except as required by law.
The nLIGHT logo and “nLIGHT” are registered trademarks or trademarks of nLIGHT, Inc. in various jurisdictions.
About nLIGHT
nLIGHT, Inc. is a leading provider of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, aerospace and defense applications. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made but also the things that can be made. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, nLIGHT employs over 1,100 people with operations in the U.S., China and Finland. For more information, please visit www.nlight.net.
For more information, contact:
Jason Willey
Investor Relations and Corporate Development
nLIGHT, Inc.
(360) 567-4890
nLIGHT, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Revenue: | ||||||
| Products | $ | 36,930 | $ | 41,861 | ||
| Development | 6,285 | — | ||||
| Total revenue | 43,215 | 41,861 | ||||
| Cost of revenue: | ||||||
| Products | 27,900 | 28,347 | ||||
| Development | 5,814 | — | ||||
| Total cost of revenue^(1)^ | 33,714 | 28,347 | ||||
| Gross profit | 9,501 | 13,514 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||
| Research and development^(1)^ | 8,538 | 6,422 | ||||
| Sales, general, and administrative^(1)^ | 7,700 | 8,144 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | 16,238 | 14,566 | ||||
| Loss from operations | (6,737 | ) | (1,052 | ) | ||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||
| Interest income, net | 283 | 750 | ||||
| Other income (expense), net | (116 | ) | 820 | |||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (6,570 | ) | 518 | |||
| Income tax expense | 905 | 1,753 | ||||
| Net loss | $ | (7,475 | ) | $ | (1,235 | ) |
| Net loss per share, basic | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) |
| Net loss per share, diluted | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) |
| Shares used in per share calculations: | ||||||
| Basic | 37,846 | 36,694 | ||||
| Diluted | 37,846 | 36,694 | ||||
| ^(1)^Includes stock-based compensation as follows: | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Cost of revenues | $ | 345 | $ | 209 | ||
| Research and development | 1,782 | 558 | ||||
| Sales, general and administrative | 1,636 | 1,142 | ||||
| $ | 3,763 | $ | 1,909 |
nLIGHT, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| As of | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 116,250 | $ | 117,252 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 26,926 | 27,126 | |||||
| Inventory | 49,486 | 46,131 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7,149 | 8,084 | |||||
| Total current assets | 199,811 | 198,593 | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 41,012 | 27,747 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 6,834 | — | — | ||||
| Intangible assets, net | 9,442 | 10,006 | |||||
| Goodwill | 9,972 | 9,872 | |||||
| Other assets | 4,718 | 3,748 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 271,789 | $ | 249,966 | |||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 17,244 | $ | 12,700 | |||
| Accrued liabilities | 9,247 | 11,605 | |||||
| Deferred revenues | 1,983 | 679 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 2,759 | — | |||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 35 | 51 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 31,268 | 25,035 | |||||
| Non-current income taxes payable | 6,461 | 6,429 | |||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 4,373 | — | |||||
| Long-term debt | 15,000 | — | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,740 | 1,894 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 58,842 | 33,358 | |||||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||||
| Common stock - par value | 15 | 15 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 341,042 | 336,732 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (3,181 | ) | (2,685 | ) | |||
| Accumulated deficit | (124,929 | ) | (117,454 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 212,947 | 216,608 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 271,789 | $ | 249,966 |
nLIGHT, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (7,475 | ) | $ | (1,235 | ) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||
| Depreciation | 1,769 | 1,565 | ||||
| Amortization | 1,392 | 647 | ||||
| Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets | 706 | — | ||||
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable | 67 | 28 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 3,763 | 1,909 | ||||
| (Gain) loss on disposal of assets | (1 | ) | 5 | |||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (53 | ) | (3,582 | ) | ||
| Inventory | (3,572 | ) | (6,072 | ) | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 923 | 1,500 | ||||
| Other assets | (1,488 | ) | (588 | ) | ||
| Accounts payable | 4,582 | 2,113 | ||||
| Accrued and other long-term liabilities | (2,247 | ) | (996 | ) | ||
| Deferred revenues | 1,312 | (578 | ) | |||
| Operating lease liabilities | (705 | ) | — | |||
| Non-current income taxes payable | (52 | ) | 345 | |||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (1,079 | ) | (4,939 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (15,185 | ) | (2,284 | ) | ||
| Purchases of patents | (320 | ) | (450 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 41 | — | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (15,464 | ) | (2,734 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
| Principal payments on debt and capital leases | (16 | ) | (25 | ) | ||
| Net proceeds from debt financing | 15,000 | — | ||||
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | 558 | 467 | ||||
| Tax payments related to stock award issuances | (11 | ) | — | |||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 15,531 | 442 | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 10 | 119 | ||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (1,002 | ) | (7,112 | ) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 117,252 | 149,478 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 116,250 | $ | 142,366 | ||
| Supplemental disclosures: | ||||||
| Cash received for interest | $ | 384 | $ | 769 | ||
| Cash paid for income taxes | 605 | 813 | ||||
| Accrued purchases of property, equipment and patents | 744 | 835 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | $ | 7,566 | $ | — |
nLIGHT, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Metrics to Non-GAAP
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (7,475 | ) | $ | (1,235 | ) |
| Income tax expense | 905 | 1,753 | ||||
| Other (income) expense, net | 116 | (820 | ) | |||
| Interest income, net | (283 | ) | (750 | ) | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,161 | 2,212 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 3,763 | 1,909 | ||||
| Acquisition and integration-related costs | 50 | — | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 237 | $ | 3,069 |
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss), and GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Share, Basic and Diluted
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (7,475 | ) | $ | (1,235 | ) |
| Add back: | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation^(1)^ | 3,763 | 1,909 | ||||
| Amortization of purchased intangibles | 656 | — | ||||
| Acquisition and integration-related costs | 50 | — | ||||
| Non-GAAP net income (loss) | $ | (3,006 | ) | $ | 674 | |
| GAAP weighted average shares outstanding | 37,846 | 36,694 | ||||
| Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares, basic | 37,846 | 36,694 | ||||
| Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents | — | 4,585 | ||||
| Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares, diluted | 37,846 | 41,279 | ||||
| Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.02 | |
| Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.02 |
^(1)^There is no income tax effect related to the stock-based compensation adjustment due to the full valuation allowance in the U.S.
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Earnings Presentation | Q1 2020
Safe Harbor Statement Certain statements in this presentation are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “outlook,” “guidance,” “expects,” “intends,” “projects,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “targets,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions may identify these forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expected revenues, gross margin, and Adjusted EBITDA and our expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, operating results, and financial position, as well as any other statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions, which may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (1) the impact on our sales and operations of public health crises in China, the United States or internationally, including the current COVID-19 pandemic, (2) our ability to generate sufficient revenues to achieve or maintain profitability in the future, (3) fluctuations in our quarterly results of operations and other operating measures, (4) downturns in the markets we serve could materially adversely affect our revenues and profitability, (5) our high levels of fixed costs and inventory levels may harm our gross profits and results of operations in the event that demand for our products declines or we maintain excess inventory levels, (6) the competitiveness of the markets for our products, (7) our substantial sales and operations in China, which expose us to risks inherent in doing business there, (8) the effect of current and potential tariffs and global trade policies on the cost of our products, (9) our manufacturing capacity and operations may not be appropriate for future levels of demand, (10) our reliance on a small number of customers for a significant portion of our revenues, and (11) the risk that we may be unable to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights. Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in nLIGHT's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including other risks, relevant factors and uncertainties identified in the “Risk Factors” section of nLIGHT's Annual Report on Form 10-K or subsequent filings with the SEC. nLIGHT undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments, except as required by law. This presentation includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the SEC rules, including Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share (diluted). These non-GAAP financial measures are provided in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of these non-GAAP financial measures versus their nearest GAAP equivalents. For example, other companies may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently or may use other measure to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measures as tools for comparison. As required by Regulation G, we have provided a reconciliation of those measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, which is available in the appendix. This presentation may also contain estimates, projections and other statistical data made by independent parties and by us relating to market size and growth and other data about our industry and our business. These data involve a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. We have not independently verified the accuracy and completeness of the information obtained by third parties included in this presentation. In addition, projections, assumptions and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the markets in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk. The trademarks included herein are the property of the owners thereof and are used for reference purposes only. Such use should not be construed as an endorsement of the products, solutions and services of nLIGHT, Inc. 2
Q1 20 Business Highlights • Solid execution in a challenging quarter • Financial results ahead of expectations outlined in mid-February • Record quarter of aerospace and defense sales • Commercial market demand remained resilient • Growing portion of overall sales from North America and Rest of World • Strong balance sheet with continued investment focus on R&D and new products 3
Revenue | By End Market Quarterly Revenue $ Millions $60 $52 $51 Revenue by Market $50 $48 Q120 vs. Q119 Change $46 $44 $43 $42 $42 $43 41% $40 $37 $37 49% $35 38% 44% Industrial 37% 43% -12% 45% 43% 43% $29 $30 $30 42% 44% $25 $26 40% 38% $22 38% Microfabrication 33% 24% 35% 39% -28% $20 41% 28% 38% 30% 26% 38% 35% 37% 45% 40% 44% 46% 50% 42% $10 51% 46% 39% Aerospace/Defense 26% 30% 20% 21% 22% 19% +83% 18% 13% 19% 19% 17% 20% 18% 14% 14% 16% $0 Q116 Q216 Q316 Q416 Q117 Q217 Q317 Q417 Q118 Q218 Q318 Q418 Q119 Q219 Q319 Q419 Q120 - Percentages may not total to 100 due to rounding 4
Power | Sales Shifting to Higher Power Fiber Lasers Fiber Laser Revenue by Power - Quarterly Percent of total fiber laser sales 100% 12% Low Power 17% 14% 90% 22% 19% 20% < 2kW 27% 34% 32% 80% 43% 51% 49% 70% 60% 59% 61% 58% 64% 39% 39% Medium Power 2kW – 5kW 60% 48% 39% 51% 57% 50% 43% 44% 40% 49% 43% 30% 39% 45% 47% 49% High Power 20% 40% 41% 40% 40% >6kW 36% 39% 35% 30% 24% 27% 24% 10% 17% 13% 14% 2% 4% 0% Q116 Q216 Q316 Q416 Q117 Q217 Q317 Q417 Q118 Q218 Q318 Q418 Q119 Q219 Q319 Q419 Q120 - Percentages may not total to 100 due to rounding 5
Revenue | By Geography Quarterly Revenue $ Millions $60 $52 $51 $50 $48 $46 $44 $43 $42 $42 $43 33% 46% $40 $37 $37 32% 38% $35 28% 36% 33% 40% 35% China $30 $29 38% $30 40% $25 $26 43% $22 40% 40% 40% $20 29% 41% 67% 68% 72% 67% 62% 64% 54% 60% 65% ROW 60% 62% $10 57% 60% 60% 71% 59% 60% $0 Q116 Q216 Q316 Q416 Q117 Q217 Q317 Q417 Q118 Q218 Q318 Q418 Q119 Q219 Q319 Q419 Q120 - Percentages may not total to 100 due to rounding 6
Well Positioned for Future Growth Market Growing market driven by improvement in laser technology Vertically integrated with leading technology focused on rest of Strategy world industrial and aerospace and defense markets Financials Track record of growth and strong operating leverage 7
Financial Update
Q1 20 Financial Highlights • Q1 2020 Revenues of $43.2 million – Products revenues of $36.9 million – Development revenues of $6.3 million • Includes revenues from Nutronics of $4.4 million • Q1 2020 Gross Margin of 22.0% – Products gross margin of 24.5% – Development gross margin of 7.5% • Q1 2020 Adjusted EBITDA* of $237,000 • Operating Cash Flow of negative $(1.1) million • Q1 2020 ending net cash balance of $101 million * See Appendix for reconciliation to most directly comparable GAAP measure 9
Gross Margin Revenue and Gross Margin - Quarterly $ Millions; % of Revenue Revenue GM% $60 50% 45% $50 40% 35.4% 35.8% $40 34.7% 33.8% 34.2% 32.8% 32.3% 33.0% 35% 30.8% 30.0% 29.6% $30 29.3% 30% 23.3% 23.9% 21.8% 25% $20 22.0% 20% 14.6% $10 15% $0 10% Q116 Q216 Q316 Q416 Q117 Q217 Q317 Q417 Q118 Q218 Q318 Q418 Q119 Q219 Q319 Q419 Q120 10
Operating Expense Operating Expense Trend Excluding Stock-based Compensation Expense* $ Millions $16 15.0 $14 13.0 12.9 12.5 12.9 12.8 $12 11.4 11.2 10.4 7.8 $10 6.1 6.7 7.0 7.2 6.9 SG&A $8 6.7 6.3 6.1 $6 R&D $4 7.2 6.8 5.8 5.9 5.8 6.0 5.0 $2 4.3 4.7 $0 Q118 Q218 Q318 Q418 Q119 Q219 Q319 Q419 Q120 * See Appendix for additional stock-based compensation information 11
Profitability Summary Financial Summary $ Millions, except per share data Q1 2020 Q1 2019 Q4 2019 Net Income (7.5) (1.2) (10.7) Non-GAAP Net Income* (3.0) 0.7 (2.1) EPS (diluted) (0.20) (0.03) (0.29) Non-GAAP EPS (diluted)* (0.08) 0.02 (0.06) Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)* 0.2 3.1 (1.4) Cash Flow from Operations (1.1) (4.9) (2.3) Capital Expenditure (2.6) (2.3) (3.5) * See Appendix for reconciliation to most directly comparable GAAP measure 12
Strong Balance Sheet and Working Capital Management Cash and Debt Position ($M) Accounts Receivable ($M) and Inventory ($M) and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) Days of Inventory (DOI) $200 $50 70 $60 140 128 126 128 61 61 121 $175 $168 $45 59 116 57 60 $49 120 56 $50 109 $149 $40 105 $46 $46 $150 $142 $143 $139 98 $42 47 $41 100 $130 $35 50 93 $40 $30 $31 $36 $125 $117 $116 $29 $35 $35 $35 $30 38 $27 $27 $27 40 80 35 $100 $25 33 $30 $22 $21 30 60 $75 $20 $18 $20 $15 20 $50 40 $29 $10 10 $10 $25 $17 $17 $16 $15 20 $5 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 Q118 Q318 Q119 Q319 Q120 Q118 Q318 Q119 Q319 Q120 Q118 Q318 Q119 Q319 Q120 Cash Debt Accounts Receivable DSO Inventory DOI 13
Outlook • Q2 2020 Revenues of $45 million to $51 million; midpoint of $48 million – Laser Products: approximately $41.5 million at midpoint – Advanced Development: approximately $6.5 million at midpoint • Q2 2020 Gross Margin of 21.0% to 25.0% – Laser Products: 24.0% to 28.0% – Advanced Development: approximately 7.0% • Q2 2020 Operating Expense of approximately $18 million – Includes approximately $5 million of stock-based compensation • Q2 2020 Adjusted EBITDA* of breakeven to a profit of $3 million • For 2020, Nutronics is expected to contribute $25 million to $40 million of revenues * We have not reconciled our outlook for Adjusted EBITDA because unrealized and realized foreign exchange gains and losses cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted nor can the probable significance be determined at this time. Accordingly, a reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort. 14
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Appendix
Key Revenue Metrics (unaudited, USD in thousands) FY 2016 Q117 Q217 Q317 Q417 FY 2017 Q118 Q218 Q318 Q418 FY 2018 Q119 Q219 Q319 Q419 FY 2019 Q120 Revenues by end market Industrial 34,674 11,268 13,828 15,208 16,318 56,622 19,146 25,251 20,890 17,476 82,762 18,124 20,920 18,977 18,647 76,669 15,990 Microfabrication 47,611 13,214 16,100 16,404 15,168 60,886 15,619 19,497 19,922 19,071 74,109 14,533 18,094 13,280 11,246 57,152 10,419 Aerospace and defense 19,040 5,406 4,735 4,935 5,997 21,072 7,703 6,957 10,213 9,615 34,488 9,204 9,034 11,556 13,003 42,798 16,806 Total revenues 101,325 29,887 34,664 36,546 37,483 138,580 42,467 51,705 51,025 46,162 191,359 41,861 48,048 43,814 42,896 176,619 43,215 Industrial as % of total 34% 38% 40% 42% 44% 41% 45% 49% 41% 38% 43% 43% 44% 43% 43% 43% 37% Microfabrication as % of total 47% 44% 46% 45% 40% 44% 37% 38% 39% 41% 39% 35% 38% 30% 26% 32% 24% Aerospace and defense as % of total 19% 18% 14% 14% 16% 15% 18% 13% 20% 21% 18% 22% 19% 26% 30% 24% 39% Revenues by geography North America 36,200 9,833 10,036 11,706 14,727 46,302 16,109 16,101 20,101 18,052 70,362 15,697 17,899 16,249 17,217 67,062 21,046 China 38,309 12,007 14,905 14,558 14,065 55,535 15,212 23,923 16,683 14,720 70,538 13,725 18,444 17,519 14,883 64,573 12,042 Rest of World 26,816 8,047 9,723 10,282 8,691 36,743 11,146 11,682 14,241 13,390 50,459 12,438 11,705 10,045 10,795 44,985 10,127 Total revenues 101,325 29,887 34,664 36,546 37,483 138,580 42,467 51,705 51,025 46,162 191,359 41,861 48,048 43,814 42,896 176,619 43,215 North America as % of total 36% 33% 29% 32% 39% 33% 38% 31% 39% 39% 37% 37% 37% 37% 40% 38% 49% China as % of total 38% 40% 43% 40% 38% 40% 36% 46% 33% 32% 37% 33% 38% 40% 35% 37% 28% Rest of World as % of total 26% 27% 28% 28% 23% 27% 26% 23% 28% 29% 26% 30% 24% 23% 25% 25% 23% Fiber laser revenue by power level High-power (>= 6kW) 0% 2% 4% 13% 14% 9% 17% 24% 30% 27% 24% 24% 35% 40% 47% 37% 49% Medium-power (2kW - 5kW) 39% 40% 45% 39% 43% 42% 49% 44% 43% 51% 47% 57% 48% 39% 39% 45% 39% Low-power (< 2kW) 61% 58% 51% 49% 43% 49% 34% 32% 27% 22% 29% 19% 17% 20% 14% 17% 12% - Percentages may not total to 100 due to rounding 17
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation (unaudited, in thousands, except per share data) FY 2016 Q117 Q217 Q317 Q417 FY 2017 Q118 Q218 Q318 Q418 FY 2018 Q119 Q219 Q319 Q419 FY 2019 Q120 Stock-based compensation included in following: Cost of revenues 9 6 15 16 46 22 62 183 189 456 209 267 340 385 1,201 345 Research and development 14 14 18 20 66 25 200 513 555 1,293 558 711 424 1,606 3,299 1,782 Sales, general, and administrative 50 55 76 76 257 115 544 1,207 1,190 3,056 1,142 1,403 315 2,370 5,230 1,636 Total stock-based compensation 308 73 75 109 112 369 162 806 1,903 1,934 4,805 1,909 2,381 1,079 4,361 9,730 3,763 Net income (loss) (14,202) (1,213) (287) 2,244 1,093 1,837 2,916 4,653 4,009 2,360 13,938 (1,235) (155) (778) (10,716) (12,884) (7,475) Income tax expense 1,882 1,156 1,084 1,236 1,382 4,858 1,149 848 839 764 3,600 1,753 793 837 2,736 6,119 905 Other (income) expense 753 167 630 1,043 (6) 1,834 (76) 42 537 (250) 253 (820) 907 (90) (532) (535) 116 Interest expense, net 2,229 502 469 76 222 1,269 219 6 (298) (655) (728) (750) (740) (665) (454) (2,609) (283) Depreciation and amortization 8,099 1,950 1,959 1,890 2,123 7,922 1,946 2,172 2,194 1,976 8,288 2,212 2,269 2,313 2,770 9,564 3,161 Stock-based compensation 308 73 75 109 112 369 162 806 1,903 1,934 4,805 1,909 2,381 1,079 4,361 9,730 3,763 Acquisition and integration-related costs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 470 470 50 Adjusted EBITDA (931) 2,635 3,930 6,598 4,926 18,089 6,316 8,527 9,184 6,129 30,156 3,069 5,455 2,696 (1,365) 9,855 237 Net income (loss) (1,213) (287) 2,244 1,093 1,837 2,916 4,653 4,009 2,360 13,938 (1,235) (155) (778) (10,716) (12,884) (7,475) Add back Stock-based compensation (1) 73 75 109 112 369 162 806 1,903 1,934 4,805 1,909 2,381 1,079 4,361 9,730 3,763 Valuation allowance on foreign deferred tax assets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,423 3,423 0 Acquisition and integration-related costs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 470 470 50 Amortization of purchased intangibles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 328 328 656 Non-GAAP net income (1,140) (212) 2,353 1,205 2,206 3,078 5,459 5,912 4,294 18,743 674 2,226 301 (2,134) 1,067 (3,006) GAAP weighted average shares outstanding 2,600 2,626 2,751 2,954 2,735 3,031 24,491 35,007 36,441 24,862 36,694 37,065 37,262 37,463 37,119 37,846 Assumed conversion of convertible preferred stock to common stock 19,837 23,044 24,642 24,642 23,095 24,642 7,940 0 0 8,056 0 0 0 0 0 0 Participating securities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 444 0 319 0 Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares, basic 22,437 25,670 27,393 27,596 25,830 27,673 32,431 35,007 36,441 32,918 36,694 37,065 37,706 37,463 37,438 37,846 Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents 0 0 3,115 4,285 3,294 4,492 5,265 5,325 4,798 5,097 4,585 4,391 4,016 0 4,360 0 Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares, diluted 22,437 25,670 30,508 31,881 29,124 32,165 37,696 40,332 41,239 38,015 41,279 41,456 41,722 37,463 41,798 37,846 Non-GAAP net income per share, basic (0.05) (0.01) 0.09 0.04 0.09 0.11 0.17 0.17 0.12 0.57 0.02 0.06 0.01 (0.06) 0.03 (0.08) Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted (0.05) (0.01) 0.08 0.04 0.08 0.10 0.14 0.15 0.10 0.49 0.02 0.05 0.01 (0.06) 0.03 (0.08) (1) There is no income tax effect related to the stock-based compensation adjustment due to the full valuation allowance in the U.S. 18
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