8-K

SemiLEDs Corp (LEDS)

8-K 2020-01-10 For: 2020-01-10
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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): January 10, 2020

SEMILEDS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware 001-34992 20-2735523
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3F, No.11 Ke Jung Rd., Chu-Nan Site,<br><br><br>Hsinchu Science Park, Chu-Nan 350,<br><br><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 registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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 January 10, 2020, SemiLEDs Corporation issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2020, ended November 30, 2019.

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 January 10, 2020, entitled “SemiLEDs Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 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: January 10, 2020
SemiLEDs Corporation
By: /s/ Christopher Lee
Name: Christopher Lee
Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

SemiLEDs Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2020

Financial Results

Hsinchu, Taiwan (January 10, 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 first quarter of fiscal year 2020, ended November 30, 2019.

Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was $1.6 million, compared to $1.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. GAAP net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was $317 thousand, compared to a loss of $881 thousand in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, or a net loss of $0.09 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.25 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

GAAP gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was 33%, compared with gross margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 of 21%. Operating margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was negative 36%, compared with negative 66% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents was $688 thousand at November 30, 2019, compared to $1.4 million at the end of fiscal 2019.

We expect revenue for the second quarter ending February 28, 2020 to be approximately $1.2 million +/- 10%.

The Chinese New Year (CNY) of 2020 will begin on January 24, 2020. Our office and factory in Chunan will be closed from January 18, 2020 until February 2, 2020 and will resume operations on Monday, February 3, 2020.

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 projection of future revenues, any statements about historical results that may suggest trends for SemiLEDs’ business; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements of expectation or belief regarding recovery of the LED industry, market opportunities and other future events or technology developments; any statements regarding SemiLEDs’ position to capitalize on any market opportunities; 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. SemiLEDs has not filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2019. As a result, all financial results described here should be considered preliminary, and are subject to change to reflect any necessary adjustments, or changes in accounting estimates, that are identified prior to the time the Company files the Form 10-Q.

Contacts:

Christopher Lee

Chief Financial Officer

SemiLEDs Corporation

+886-37-586788

investor@semileds.com

SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

November 30, August 31,
2019 2019
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 688 $ 1,363
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 81 19
Accounts receivable (including related parties), net 936 703
Inventories 2,312 2,083
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 884 460
Assets held for sale 401
Total current assets 5,302 4,628
Property, plant and equipment, net 5,935 5,878
Operating lease right of use assets 307
Intangible assets, net 93 93
Investments in unconsolidated entities 920 894
Other assets 186 169
TOTAL ASSETS $ 12,743 $ 11,662
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current installments of long-term debt $ 410 $ 398
Accounts payable 649 680
Advance receipt toward the convertible note 500 500
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,677 2,342
Operating lease liabilities, current 148
Liabilities held for sale 790
Total current liabilities 5,174 3,920
Long-term debt, excluding current installments 5,932 5,954
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 159
Total liabilities 11,265 9,874
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY:
SemiLEDs stockholders’ equity
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital 175,839 175,804
Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,729 3,753
Accumulated deficit (178,133 ) (177,816 )
Total SemiLEDs stockholders’ equity 1,435 1,741
Noncontrolling interests 43 47
Total equity 1,478 1,788
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 12,743 $ 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
November 30, August 31,
2019 2019
Revenues, net $ 1,563 $ 1,555
Cost of revenues 1,045 1,226
Gross profit 518 329
Operating expenses:
Research and development 430 537
Selling, general and administrative 726 819
Gain on disposals of long-lived assets (79 )
Total operating expenses 1,077 1,356
Loss from operations (559 ) (1,027 )
Other income (expenses):
Interest expenses, net (78 ) (75 )
Other income, net 157 202
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss), net 158 20
Total other income, net 237 147
Loss before income taxes (322 ) (880 )
Income tax expense
Net loss (322 ) (880 )
Less: Net profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (5 ) 1
Net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders $ (317 ) $ (881 )
Net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders:
Basic and diluted $ (0.09 ) $ (0.25 )
Shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders:
Basic and diluted 3,595 3,592

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