8-K

SemiLEDs Corp (LEDS)

8-K 2020-11-12 For: 2020-11-12
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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 12, 2020

SEMILEDS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware 001-34992 20-2735523
(State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)
3F, No.11 Ke Jung Rd., Chu-Nan Site,<br>Hsinchu Science Park, Chu-Nan 350,<br>Miao-Li County, Taiwan, R.O.C. 350
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +886-37-586788

N/A

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class TradingSymbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0000056 LEDs The Nasdaq Stock Market

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:

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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.   ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 12, 2020, SemiLEDs Corporation issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.

Such information is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be 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, dated November 12, 2020, entitled “SemiLEDs Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2020 Financial Results.”

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 12, 2020
SemiLEDs Corporation
By: /s/ Christopher Lee
Name: Christopher Lee
Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

SemiLEDs Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2020

Financial Results

Hsinchu, Taiwan (November 12, 2020) — SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS), “SemiLEDs” or the “Company,” a developer and manufacturer of LED chips and LED components, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal year 2020, ended August 31, 2020.

Revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $1.4 million, a 12% decrease compared to $1.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020. GAAP net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $62 thousand, compared to a loss of $513 thousand in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, or a net loss of $0.02 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.14 per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020.

GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 was 8%, compared with gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 of 27%. Operating margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 was negative 28%, compared with negative 47% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, was $2.8 million as of August 31, 2020, compared to $2.5 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2020.

We are unable to forecast revenue for the first quarter ending November 30, 2020 at this time given the uncertain impact of COVID-19 on the global economy and the Company.

Revenues for fiscal year 2020 were $6.1 million, a 3% increase compared to $5.9 million in fiscal year 2019. GAAP net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders for fiscal year 2020 was $544 thousand, compared to a loss of $3.6 million in fiscal year 2019 or a net loss of $0.15 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.00 per diluted share for fiscal year 2019.

GAAP gross margin for the fiscal year 2020 was 26%, compared with gross margin for the fiscal year 2019 of 8%. Operating margin for the fiscal year 2020 was negative 34%, compared with negative 62% in the fiscal year 2019. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, was $2.8 million as of August 31, 2020, compared to $1.4 million as of August 31, 2019.

About SemiLEDs

SemiLEDs develops and manufactures LED chips and LED components for general lighting applications, including street lights and commercial, industrial, system and residential lighting, along with specialty industrial applications such as ultraviolet (UV) curing, medical/cosmetic, counterfeit detection, horticulture, architectural lighting and entertainment lighting. SemiLEDs sells blue, white, green and UV LED chips.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that may constitute “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 as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking, including, but not limited to, any statements about historical results that may suggest trends for SemiLEDs’ business; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections of future SemiLEDs’ or industry performance based on management’s judgment, beliefs, current trends and market conditions and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. SemiLEDs’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and other SemiLEDs filings with the SEC (which you may obtain for free at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov) discuss some of the important risks and other factors that may affect SemiLEDs’ business, results of operations and financial condition. SemiLEDs undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contacts:

Christopher Lee
Chief Financial Officer
SemiLEDs Corporation
+886-37-586788
investor@semileds.com

SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

August 31, August 31,
2020 2019
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,832 $ 1,363
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 85 19
Accounts receivable (including related parties), net 1,331 703
Inventories 2,476 2,083
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 781 460
Total current assets 7,505 4,628
Property, plant and equipment, net 5,645 5,878
Operating lease right of use assets 203
Intangible assets, net 89 93
Investments in unconsolidated entities 952 894
Other assets 186 169
TOTAL ASSETS $ 14,580 $ 11,662
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current installments of long-term debt $ 4,750 $ 398
Accounts payable 536 680
Advance receipt toward the convertible note 500 500
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,654 2,342
Other payable to related parties 460
Operating lease liabilities, current portion 97
Total current liabilities 8,997 3,920
Long-term debt, excluding current installments 2,909 5,954
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 106
Total liabilities 12,012 9,874
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY:
SemiLEDs stockholders’ equity
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital 177,235 175,804
Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,647 3,753
Accumulated deficit (178,360 ) (177,816 )
Total SemiLEDs stockholders’ equity 2,522 1,741
Noncontrolling interests 46 47
Total equity 2,568 1,788
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 14,580 $ 11,662

SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands of U.S. dollars and shares, except per share data)

Three Months Ended Year Ended August 31,
August 31, 2020 May 31, 2020 2020 2019
Revenues, net 1,399 1,569 6,068 5,902
Cost of revenues 1,291 1,153 4,478 5,450
Gross profit 108 416 1,590 452
Operating expenses:
Research and development 426 375 1,538 1,613
Selling, general and administrative 667 782 2,808 2,792
Gain on disposals of long-lived assets, net (590 ) (669 ) (288 )
Total operating expenses 503 1,157 3,677 4,117
Loss from operations (395 ) (741 ) (2,087 ) (3,665 )
Other income (expenses):
Gain on disposals of investment 634
Interest income (expenses), net (85 ) (95 ) (358 ) (190 )
Other income (loss), net 318 270 912 250
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss), net 96 57 352 40
Total other expenses, net 329 232 1,540 100
Loss before income taxes (66 ) (509 ) (547 ) (3,565 )
Income tax expense
Net loss (66 ) (509 ) (547 ) (3,565 )
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (4 ) 4 (3 )
Net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders (62 ) (513 ) (544 ) (3,565 )
Net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders:
Basic and diluted (0.02 ) (0.14 ) (0.15 ) (1.00 )
Shares used in computing net loss per share attributable<br><br><br>to SemiLEDs stockholders:
Basic and diluted 4,008 3,738 3,921 3,580

All values are in US Dollars.

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