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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): October 28, 2020
 

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
 

Delaware001-3338377-0353939
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
980 Rock Avenue, San Jose, California 95131
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (408) 503-8000
Not Applicable
(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:
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Securities registered or to be 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, $0.001 par value SMCI The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition


On November 3, 2020, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing preliminary financial information for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in, and the exhibit furnished pursuant to, Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language contained in such filing, unless otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers



Appointment of Shiu Leung (Fred) Chan to the Board of Directors

On October 28, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company fixed the number of directors at nine (9) pursuant to provisions in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company.

On the same date, Mr. Shiu Leung (Fred) Chan was appointed as a Class III director by the Board to fill the vacancy on the Board resulting from the increase in the authorized number of directors to nine (9), with his term expiring at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders following fiscal year 2021.

Mr. Chan is the founder and currently the president of KCR Development, Inc. which has developed real estate projects in excess of $1 billion in California and Hawaii specializing in high-density residential and retail projects. Mr. Chan also has more than three decades of experience in the high technology sector and as an entrepreneur. He most recently served as chairman of ESS Technology, Inc., a privately held semiconductor company which he had founded, from 2015 to 2019. ESS Technology was previously a public company listed on Nasdaq from 1995 until 2008, where he had held a variety of senior executive roles, including as chairman, president and chief executive officer, and served as a director. Mr. Chan has also previously served as chairman of a privately-held consumer electronic company, founder and an executive officer of a VLSI chip design center providing computer aided design, engineering and other design services, and co-founder and an executive officer of a company in the business of computer aided engineering systems development. Mr. Chan holds B.S.E.E. and M.S.C. degrees from the University of Hawaii.

Mr. Chan is entitled to receive the Company’s standard indemnity agreement and non-employee director compensation. The Company reimburses non-employee directors for reasonable expenses in connection with attendance at Board and committee meetings. The Company’s non-employee directors receive an annual retainer of $60,000, payable quarterly in cash. In addition, each director serving in a non-chairperson capacity on the Company’s Audit, Compensation or Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees receives an additional annual retainer of $15,000, $10,000 and $7,500 per committee, respectively, payable quarterly in cash. Non-employee directors are entitled to $2,000 per meeting for each meeting attended in excess of (1) the regular meetings of the Board and (2) up to 10 additional meetings beyond such regular meetings, provided that notice of the meeting was properly given, a quorum was present and minutes of the meeting were prepared. Each non-employee director is entitled to receive an annual grant of RSUs equal in value to $220,000. Initial RSU grants upon election as a director are prorated.

Item 8.01Other Events

On October 31, 2020, the Company's Board approved a share repurchase program to repurchase shares of common stock for up to $50 million at prevailing prices in the open market. The share repurchase program is effective until October 31, 2021 or until the maximum amount of common stock is repurchased, whichever occurs first.




Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
104The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.





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.
 
SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
Date: November 3, 2020
By:/s/ Charles Liang
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
(Principal Executive Officer)



Exhibit 99.1

Supermicro Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2021
Financial Results and New Stock Repurchase Authorization

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- November 3, 2020 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server and storage technology and green computing, today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2021 ended September 30, 2020.

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights
•Net sales of $762 million versus $896 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and $800 million in the same quarter of last year.

•Gross margin of 17.0% versus 13.8% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and 16.4% in the same quarter of last year.

•Net income of $27 million versus $18 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and $26 million in the same quarter of last year.

•Diluted net income per common share of $0.49 versus $0.34 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and $0.51 in the same quarter of last year.

•Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share of $0.55 versus $0.68 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and $0.68 in the same quarter of last year.

•Cash flow from operations of $121 million and capital expenditures of $12 million.


Non-GAAP gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was 17.1%, which adds back stock-based compensation expenses of $0.5 million. Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $0.55, which adds back stock-based compensation expenses of $7.2 million, special performance bonuses of $0.1 million, and other non-recurring expenses of $0.2 million, and excludes a credit of $2.1 million from an executive SEC settlement, all net of the related tax effects.

As of September 30, 2020, total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $302 million and total bank debt was $36 million. Supermicro completed its previously announced $30 million share purchase program during Q1 2020.




“We were pleased to deliver Q1 revenue above the midpoint of our guidance range in a turbulent demand environment," said Charles Liang, Chairman and CEO. "As expected, a number of our enterprise customers slowed their spending last quarter, but we are encouraged to see significant progress and growth with several high profile customers last quarter. A recent improvement in business trends gives us confidence in our outlook to resume sequential growth. We are excited about our robust pipeline of innovative products extending into the next calendar year. We believe that our Q1 results will mark a near-term bottom as we aim to re-accelerate our growth through the remainder of fiscal 2021 and drive further growth in fiscal 2022."
Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Guidance
The Company expects net sales of $780 million to $880 million, GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.25 to $0.47 and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.35 to $0.58 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 ending December 31, 2020. The Company’s projections for GAAP and non-GAAP net income per diluted share both assume a tax rate of approximately 16% and a fully diluted share count of 56 million shares. The outlook for Q2 of fiscal year 2021 GAAP net income per diluted share includes approximately $7.0 million in expected stock-based compensation expense that is excluded from non-GAAP net income per diluted share.

Share Repurchase Authorization
The Company also announced today that, its Board of Directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $50 million of its common stock. The stock repurchase program is effective until October 31, 2021 or until the maximum amount of common stock is repurchased, whichever occurs first.

"The stock repurchase program reflects our ongoing commitment to creating value for shareholders," said Charles Liang, Chairman and CEO of the Company. "We are currently taking an opportunistic approach to our stock repurchases while we continue to refine our longer-term capital allocation strategy."

Stock repurchases may be made from time to time at prevailing prices in the open market, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan. There can be no assurance of how many shares will be repurchased, and the repurchase program may be suspended for periods or discontinued at any time. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined based on an evaluation of market conditions and other factors. Share repurchases will be funded with cash on hand.

The Company had approximately 51,782,128 shares of common stock outstanding on October 31, 2020.




Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Company will hold a phone conference to answer questions from institutional investors and financial analysts beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on November 3, 2020.

The conference call can be accessed by registering online at:
http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/7507107

After registering, a confirmation will be sent through email, including dial-in details and unique conference call codes. Registration is open up to the time of the live call, but to ensure access to the entire call, it is recommended that participants register at least 10 minutes before the start of the call.

The webcast can be accessed by registering online at:
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2626349/BFCD1F879C4694137390AB44F5B94A45

A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on the Company’s investor relations website
(https://ir.supermicro.com) and will remain accessible for one year.




Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release that are not historical fact may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 guidance, the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 revenue marking a near-term bottom and the ability to execute on our company strategy during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Such forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including: (i) the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to present significant uncertainties for all parts of our business including our supply chain, our production operations and customer demand, (ii) our quarterly operating results may fluctuate, which could cause rapid declines in our stock price, (iii) as we increasingly target larger customers and larger sales opportunities, our customer base may become more concentrated, our cost of sales may increase, our margins may be lower and our sales may be less predictable, (iv) if we fail to meet publicly announced financial guidance or other expectations about our business, our stock



could decline in value, (v) the average sales prices for our server solutions could decline if customers do not continue to purchase our latest generation products or additional components, and (vi) adverse economic conditions may harm our business. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements are contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in such filings, particularly in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP gross margin discussed in this press release adds back stock-based compensation expenses and special performance bonuses. Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share discussed in this press release adds back stock-based compensation expenses, special performance bonuses, and other non-recurring expenses, and excludes a credit from an executive SEC settlement, which are all adjusted for the related tax effects of the applicable items. Management presents non-GAAP financial measures because it considers them to be important supplemental measures of performance. Management uses the non-GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including analysis of the Company's performance against prior periods, the preparation of operating budgets and to determine appropriate levels of operating and capital investments. Management also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the Company's financial and operational performance. However, these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool, and are not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of gross margin to non-GAAP gross margin and from diluted net income per common share to non-GAAP diluted net income per common share is included in the tables below.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro (Nasdaq:SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server and storage technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Enterprise Data Center, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Edge Computing Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its “We Keep IT Green®” initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.


Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.




All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


Investor Relations Contact

James Kisner
Vice President, Investor Relations
(669) 284-1259
email: [email protected]




SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 (unaudited)

September 30,June 30,
20202020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$300,089 $210,533 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances322,845 403,745 
Inventories773,856 851,498 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets82,731 126,985 
Total current assets1,479,521 1,592,761 
Investment in equity investee5,025 2,703 
Property, plant and equipment, net241,852 233,785 
Deferred income taxes, net55,122 54,898 
Other assets35,173 34,499 
Total assets$1,816,693 $1,918,646 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$333,359 $417,673 
Accrued liabilities121,710 155,401 
Income taxes payable6,325 4,700 
Short-term debt24,047 23,704 
Deferred revenue104,247 106,157 
Total current liabilities589,688 707,635 
Deferred revenue, non-current97,576 97,612 
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs11,980 5,697 
Other long-term liabilities44,707 41,995 
Total liabilities743,951 852,939 
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital400,157 389,972 
Treasury stock(50,491)(20,491)
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)95 (152)
Retained earnings722,812 696,211 
Total Super Micro Computer, Inc. stockholders’ equity1,072,573 1,065,540 
Noncontrolling interest169 167 
Total stockholders’ equity1,072,742 1,065,707 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,816,693 $1,918,646 



SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 (unaudited)

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 20202019
Net sales$762,250 $799,804 
Cost of sales632,335 668,875 
Gross profit129,915 130,929 
Operating expenses:
Research and development
54,798 49,572 
Sales and marketing
20,292 20,194 
General and administrative
24,379 28,298 
Total operating expenses99,469 98,064 
Income from operations30,446 32,865 
Other income (expense), net (841)1,589 
Interest expense(674)(552)
Income before income tax provision28,931 33,902 
Income tax provision(3,660)(8,568)
Share of income from equity investee, net of taxes1,330 1,011 
Net income$26,601 $26,345 
Net income per common share:
Basic
$0.51 $0.52 
Diluted
$0.49 $0.51 
Weighted-average shares used in calculation of net income per common share:
Basic
52,329 50,274 
Diluted
54,426 51,704 

Stock-based compensation is included in the following cost and expense categories by period (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 20202019
Cost of sales$503 $395 
Research and development3,702 3,130 
Sales and marketing517 436 
General and administrative2,448 1,093 
Stock-based compensation expense $7,170 $5,054 



SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(in thousands)
 (unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,
20202019
Net cash provided by operating activities$120,555 $5,560 
Net cash used in investing activities(11,851)(13,325)
Net cash used in financing activities(19,327)(1,715)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash185 (38)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash89,562 (9,518)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period212,390 262,140 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period$301,952 $252,622 




SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 (unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020June 30,
2020
September 30, 2019
GAAP GROSS PROFIT$129,915 $123,517 $130,929 
Stock-based compensation503 355 395 
Special performance bonuses— 1,201 — 
Other expenses20 39 — 
Non-GAAP GROSS PROFIT$130,438 $125,112 $131,324 
GAAP GROSS MARGIN17.0 %13.8 %16.4 %
Stock-based compensation expenses0.1 %— %— %
Special performance bonuses— %0.2 %— %
Other expenses— %— %— %
Non-GAAP GROSS MARGIN17.1 %14.0 %16.4 %
GAAP OPERATING EXPENSE$99,469 $114,089 $98,064 
Stock-based compensation (6,667)(5,011)(4,659)
Executive SEC settlement2,122 — — 
Special performance bonuses(90)(16,224)— 
Other expenses (221)(638)— 
Controls remediation — (1,004)(7,660)
Non-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSE$94,613 $91,212 $85,745 
GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS$30,446 $9,428 $32,865 
Stock-based compensation 7,170 5,366 5,054 
Executive SEC settlement(2,122)— — 
Special performance bonuses90 17,425 — 
Other expenses 241 677 — 
Controls remediation — 1,004 7,660 
Non-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS$35,825 $33,900 $45,579 
GAAP NET INCOME$26,601 $18,450 $26,345 
Stock-based compensation 7,170 5,366 5,054 
Executive SEC settlement(2,122)— — 
Special performance bonuses90 17,425 — 
Other expenses 241 677 — 
Controls remediation — 1,004 7,660 
Adjustments to tax provision(1,183)(5,101)(3,049)
Non-GAAP NET INCOME$30,797 $37,821 $36,010 
GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC$0.51 $0.35 $0.52 
Impact of Non-GAAP adjustments0.08 0.37 0.20 
Non-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC$0.59 $0.72 $0.72 



SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 (unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020June 30,
2020
September 30, 2019
GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED$0.49 $0.34 $0.51 
Impact of Non-GAAP adjustments0.06 0.34 0.17 
Non-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED$0.55 $0.68 $0.68 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
BASIC – GAAP52,329 52,240 50,274 
BASIC - Non-GAAP52,329 52,240 50,274 
DILUTED – GAAP54,426 54,218 51,704 
DILUTED - Non-GAAP55,883 55,595 53,325