8-K

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCTT)

8-K 2021-02-17 For: 2021-02-17
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SECURITIESAND 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): February 17, 2021
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-50646 61-1430858
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
26462 CORPORATE AVENUE<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>HAYWARD, CA 94545
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (510) 576-4400
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n/a
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(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)<br>under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share UCTT The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>(NASDAQ Global Select Market)

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. ☐

Item2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 17, 2021, Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (“UCT,” the “Company” or “We”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 25, 2020. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into the Company’s filings with the SEC 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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 17, 2021
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.

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: February 17, 2021 By: /s/ Paul Y. Cho
Name: Paul Y. Cho
Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release Source: Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

Ultra Clean Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 FinancialResults

HAYWARD, Calif., February 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 25, 2020.

“UCT delivered another solid quarter to conclude an extraordinary year where we reached many new milestones, including record revenue and earnings per share, marking the fifth straight year we significantly outperformed the overall wafer fab equipment industry,” said Jim Scholhamer, CEO. “Industry demand remains robust and we continue to position ourselves for new opportunities. We are excited about our acquisition of Hamlet and expect to close the transaction by early Q2 of 2021”.

Fourth Quarter 2020 GAAP Financial Results

Total revenue was $369.6 million. SPS contributed $299.5 million and SSB added $70.1 million. Total gross margin was 21.0%, operating margin was 9.0%, and net income was $22.6 million or $0.56 and $0.55 per basic and diluted share. This compares to total revenue of $363.3 million, gross margin of 20.5%, operating margin of 9.6%, and net income of $24.4 million or $0.60 and $0.59 per basic and diluted share in the prior quarter.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Non-GAAP Financial Results

On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 21.5%, operating margin was 11.9%, and net income was $33.5 million or $0.81 per diluted share. This compares to gross margin of 21.0%, operating margin of 11.6%, and net income of $29.9 million or $0.73 per diluted share in the prior quarter.

FullYear 2020 GAAP Financial Results

Total revenue was $1,398.6 million. SPS contributed $1,131.2 million and SSB added $267.4 million. Total gross margin was 20.9%, operating margin was 8.7%, and net income was $77.6 million or $1.93 and $1.89 per basic and diluted share. This compares to total revenue of $1,066.2 million, gross margin of 18.5%, operating margin of 2.8%, and net loss of $9.4 million or $0.24 per basic and diluted share in the prior year.

Full Year 2020 Non-GAAP Financial Results

On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 21.4%, operating margin of 11.3%, and net income of $115.0 million or $2.80 per diluted share. This compares to the gross margin of 19.3% operating margin of 7.8%, and net income of $46.5 million or $1.16 per diluted share in the prior year.

First Quarter 2021 Outlook

Due to limited visibility resulting from the pandemic, the Company has widened its guidance ranges to reflect the heightened uncertainty in the marketplace. The Company expects revenue in the range of $375.0 million to $405.0 million and GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.61 and $0.74. The Company expects non-GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.80 and $0.93.

Conference Call

The call will take place at 1:45 p.m. PT and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-826-3034 or 1-412-317-5179. No passcode is required. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088 and entering the confirmation code 10151480. The Webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://uct.com/investors/events/.

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services primarily for the semiconductor industry. Ultra Clean offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping and component manufacturing, and tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro-contamination analytical services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP), management uses non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income to evaluate the Company's operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Tables presenting reconciliations from GAAP results to non-GAAP results are included at the end of this press release.

The Company currently defines non-GAAP net income as net income (loss) before amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, executive transition costs, acquisition costs, fair value adjustments, depreciation adjustments, stock-based compensation, and the tax effects of the foregoing adjustments.

A reconciliation of our guidance for non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the following quarter is not available due to fluctuations in the geographic mix of our earnings from quarter to quarter, which impacts our tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and we are unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, "forward-looking statements" (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as "anticipates," “projection,” “outlook,” “forecast,” "believes," "plan," "expect," "future," "intends," "may," "will," "estimates," “see,” "predicts," “should” and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in "Risk Factors,” "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.

Contact:

Rhonda Bennetto, Vice President Investor Relations

rbennetto@uct.com

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per sharedata)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 25, December 27, December 25, December 27,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenues:
Product $ 299,495 $ 230,206 $ 1,131,151 $ 840,866
Services 70,133 56,207 267,431 225,378
Total revenues 369,628 286,413 1,398,582 1,066,244
Cost of revenues:
Product 247,103 193,321 934,716 719,103
Services 44,880 36,696 172,105 150,275
Total cost of revenues 291,983 230,017 1,106,821 869,378
Gross profit 77,645 56,396 291,761 196,866
Operating expenses:
Research and development 3,987 3,632 14,829 14,618
Sales and marketing 6,569 5,755 25,128 22,393
General and administrative 33,915 42,505 130,434 129,942
Total operating expenses 44,471 51,892 170,391 166,953
Income from operations 33,174 4,504 121,370 29,913
Interest income 179 32 875 448
Interest expense (3,758 ) (5,656 ) (16,852 ) (25,555 )
Other income (expense), net (2,512 ) (6,676 ) (5,722 ) (2,394 )
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 27,083 (7,796 ) 99,671 2,412
Provision for income taxes 4,349 1,811 19,281 10,031
Net income (loss) 22,734 (9,607 ) 80,390 (7,619 )
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 180 660 2,785 1,732
Net income (loss) attributable to UCT $ 22,554 $ (10,267 ) $ 77,605 $ (9,351 )
Net income (loss) per share attributable to UCT common stockholders:
Basic $ 0.56 $ (0.26 ) $ 1.93 $ (0.24 )
Diluted $ 0.55 $ (0.26 ) $ 1.89 $ (0.24 )
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
Basic 40,521 39,778 40,198 39,467
Diluted 41,353 39,778 41,074 39,467

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited; in thousands)

December 25, December 27,
2020 2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 200,274 $ 162,531
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 145,539 112,694
Inventories 180,385 172,420
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 18,895 19,400
Total current assets 545,093 467,045
Property, plant and equipment, net 159,150 145,272
Goodwill 171,132 171,087
Intangibles assets, net 160,519 180,318
Deferred tax assets, net 23,513 15,498
Operating lease right-of-use assets 37,821 34,877
Other non-current assets 5,315 5,209
Total assets $ 1,102,543 $ 1,019,306
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings $ 7,361 $ 8,842
Accounts payable 121,328 133,058
Accrued compensation and related benefits 34,532 24,825
Operating lease liabilities 11,721 13,179
Other current liabilities 26,335 30,694
Total current liabilities 201,277 210,598
Bank borrowings, net of current portion 261,619 283,390
Deferred tax liabilities 33,571 25,183
Operating lease liabilities 31,050 28,828
Other liabilities 23,812 18,800
Total liabilities 551,329 566,799
Equity:
UCT stockholders’ equity:
Common stock 309,589 297,693
Retained earnings 217,972 140,367
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 5,087 (1,334 )
Total UCT stockholders' equity 532,648 436,726
Noncontrolling interest 18,566 15,781
Total equity 551,214 452,507
Total liabilities and equity $ 1,102,543 $ 1,019,306

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS

(Unaudited; in thousands)

Fiscal Year Ended
December 25, December 27,
2020 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 80,390 $ (7,619 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities (excluding assets acquired and liabilities assumed):
Depreciation and amortization 46,635 43,360
Stock-based compensation 12,743 12,065
Deferred income taxes 375 (3,563 )
Change in the fair value of financial instruments and earn-out liability 7,653 2,799
Others (2,402 ) 1,964
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (32,693 ) (4,488 )
Inventories (8,017 ) 22,292
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,243 3,747
Other non-current assets (106 ) 12
Accounts payable (12,559 ) 31,017
Accrued compensation and related benefits 9,696 9,006
Operating lease assets and liabilities (1,111 ) 7,130
Income taxes payable 2,785 (2,906 )
Other liabilities (7,354 ) 6,153
Net cash provided by operating activities 97,278 120,969
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (36,427 ) (26,312 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment, including insurance proceeds 6,601 7,002
Acquisition of Dynamic Manufacturing Solutions, LLC (29,873 )
Net cash used in investing activities (29,826 ) (49,183 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings 76,690 41,847
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 604 342
Payments on bank borrowings and finance leases (105,475 ) (93,065 )
Payment of contingent earn-out (1,428 )
Withholding tax on employee equity compensation (1,500 ) (1,841 )
Others (641 )
Net cash used in financing activities (31,109 ) (53,358 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 1,400 (42 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 37,743 18,386
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 162,531 144,145
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 200,274 $ 162,531

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(Unaudited; dollars in thousands)

GAAP Non-GAAP
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
December 25, 2020 December 25, 2020
SPS SSB Consolidated SPS SSB Consolidated
Revenues $ 299,495 $ 70,133 $ 369,628 $ 299,495 $ 70,133 $ 369,628
Gross profit $ 52,392 $ 25,253 $ 77,645 $ 53,330 $ 26,276 $ 79,606
Gross margin 17.5 % 36.0 % 21.0 % 17.8 % 37.5 % 21.5 %
Income from operations $ 25,905 $ 7,269 $ 33,174 $ 32,461 $ 11,450 $ 43,911
Operating margin 8.6 % 10.4 % 9.0 % 10.8 % 16.3 % 11.9 %
Three Months Ended
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December 25, 2020
SPS SSB Consolidated
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in thousands)
Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis $ 52,392 $ 25,253 $ 77,645
Amortization of intangible assets (1) - 1,023 1,023
Restructuring charges (2) 242 - 242
Stock-based compensation expense (3) 696 - 696
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 53,330 $ 26,276 $ 79,606
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin
Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis 17.5 % 36.0 % 21.0 %
Amortization of intangible assets (1) 0.0 % 1.5 % 0.3 %
Restructuring charges (2) 0.1 % - 0.0 %
Stock-based compensation expense (3) 0.2 % - 0.2 %
Non-GAAP gross margin 17.8 % 37.5 % 21.5 %
Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in thousands)
Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis $ 25,905 $ 7,269 $ 33,174
Amortization of intangible assets (1) 1,173 3,777 4,950
Restructuring charges (2) 998 5 1,003
Stock-based compensation expense (3) 3,361 399 3,760
Acquisition related costs (4) 1,024 - 1,024
Non-GAAP income from operations $ 32,461 $ 11,450 $ 43,911
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin
Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis 8.6 % 10.4 % 9.0 %
Amortization of intangible assets (1) 0.4 % 5.4 % 1.3 %
Restructuring charges (2) 0.4 % 0.0 % 0.3 %
Stock-based compensation expense (3) 1.1 % 0.5 % 1.0 %
Acquisition related costs (4) 0.3 % 0.0 % 0.3 %
Non-GAAP operating margin 10.8 % 16.3 % 11.9 %
1 Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company's<br>acquisitions of Thermal, FDS, QGT and DMS
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2 Represents severance, retention and costs related to<br>facility closures
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3 Represents compensation expense for stock granted to<br>employees and directors
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4 Represents costs related to the proposed acquisition<br>of Ham-Let Ltd.
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ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAPADJUSTED RESULTS

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 25, December 27, September 25, December 25, December 27,
2020 2019 2020 2020 2019
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income (in thousands)
Reported net income (loss) attributable to UCT on a GAAP basis $ 22,554 $ (10,267 ) $ 24,365 $ 77,605 $ (9,351 )
Amortization of intangible assets (1) 4,950 5,091 4,949 19,799 20,090
Restructuring charges (2) 1,003 13,552 400 4,573 16,667
Stock-based compensation expense (3) 3,760 3,537 3,284 12,899 13,062
Fair value adjustments (4) 3,266 6,562 200 7,624 7,457
Acquisition related costs (5) 1,024 111 - 1,024 3,861
Gain on the sale of property (6) - - (1,352 ) (1,352 ) -
Depreciation adjustments (7) - - - - (360 )
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8) (2,521 ) (6,001 ) (1,352 ) (8,200 ) (14,343 )
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9) (525 ) 3,440 (616 ) 994 9,461
Non-GAAP net income attributable to UCT $ 33,511 $ 16,025 $ 29,878 $ 114,966 $ 46,544
Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in thousands)
Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis $ 33,174 $ 4,504 $ 34,822 $ 121,370 $ 29,913
Amortization of intangible assets (1) 4,950 5,091 4,949 19,799 20,090
Restructuring charges (2) 1,003 13,500 260 4,433 15,821
Stock-based compensation expense (3) 3,760 3,537 3,284 12,899 13,062
Fair value adjustments (4) - - - - 895
Acquisition related costs (5) 1,024 111 - 1,024 3,863
Gain on the sale of property (6) - - (1,352 ) (1,352 ) -
Depreciation adjustments (7) - - - (360 )
Non-GAAP income from operations $ 43,911 $ 26,743 $ 41,963 $ 158,173 $ 83,284
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin
Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis 9.0 % 1.6 % 9.6 % 8.7 % 2.8 %
Amortization of intangible assets (1) 1.3 % 1.8 % 1.4 % 1.4 % 1.9 %
Restructuring charges (2) 0.3 % 4.7 % 0.1 % 0.3 % 1.5 %
Stock-based compensation expense (3) 1.0 % 1.2 % 0.9 % 0.9 % 1.1 %
Fair value adjustments (4) 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.1 %
Acquisition related costs (5) 0.3 % 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.1 % 0.4 %
Gain on the sale of property (6) 0.0 % 0.0 % -0.4 % -0.1 % 0.0 %
Non-GAAP operating margin 11.9 % 9.3 % 11.6 % 11.3 % 7.8 %
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in thousands)
Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis $ 77,645 $ 56,396 $ 74,576 291,761 196,866
Amortization of intangible assets (1) 1,023 1,023 1,022 4,090 4,090
Restructuring charges (2) 242 21 260 988 1,041
Stock-based compensation expense (3) 696 875 383 2,112 2,853
Fair value adjustments (4) - - - - 895
Depreciation adjustments (7) - - - - (316 )
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 79,606 $ 58,315 $ 76,241 $ 298,951 $ 205,429
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin
Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis 21.0 % 19.7 % 20.5 % 20.9 % 18.5 %
Amortization of intangible assets (1) 0.3 % 0.4 % 0.3 % 0.3 % 0.4 %
Restructuring charges (2) 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.1 % 0.1 % 0.1 %
Stock-based compensation expense (3) 0.2 % 0.3 % 0.1 % 0.2 % 0.3 %
Fair value adjustments (4) 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.1 %
Depreciation adjustments (7) 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % -0.1 %
Non-GAAP gross margin 21.5 % 20.4 % 21.0 % 21.4 % 19.3 %
Reconciliation of GAAP Interest and other income (expense) to Non-GAAP Interest and other income (expense) (in thousands)
Reported interest and other income (expense) on a GAAP basis $ (6,091 ) $ (12,300 ) $ (4,986 ) $ (21,699 ) $ (27,501 )
Restructuring charges (2) - 52 140 140 847
Fair value adjustments (4) 3,266 6,562 200 7,624 6,562
Non-GAAP interest and other income (expense) $ (2,825 ) $ (5,686 ) $ (4,646 ) $ (13,935 ) $ (20,092 )
Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share
Reported net income (loss) on a GAAP basis $ 0.55 $ (0.26 ) $ 0.59 1.89 (0.24 )
Amortization of intangible assets (1) 0.12 0.13 0.12 0.48 0.50
Restructuring charges (2) 0.02 0.34 0.01 0.11 0.42
Stock-based compensation expense (3) 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.32 0.33
Fair value adjustments (4) 0.08 0.16 0.00 0.19 0.19
Acquisition related costs (5) 0.02 0.00 - 0.02 0.10
Gain on the sale of property (6) - - (0.03 ) (0.03 ) -
Depreciation adjustments (7) - - - (0.01 )
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8) (0.06 ) (0.15 ) (0.03 ) (0.20 ) (0.36 )
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9) (0.01 ) 0.09 (0.01 ) 0.02 0.23
Non-GAAP net income $ 0.81 $ 0.40 $ 0.73 $ 2.80 $ 1.16
Weighted average number of diluted shares (thousands) on a non-GAAP basis 41,353 40,025 41,149 41,074 40,027

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAPEFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 25, December 27, September 25, December 25, December 27,
2020 2019 2020 2020 2019
(in thousands, except percentages)
Provision for income taxes on a GAAP basis $ 4,349 $ 1,811 $ 4,776 19,281 10,031
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (7) 2,521 6,001 1,352 8,200 14,343
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (8) 525 (3,440 ) 616 (994 ) (9,461 )
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes $ 7,395 $ 4,372 $ 6,744 $ 26,487 $ 14,913
Income (loss) before income taxes on a GAAP basis $ 27,083 $ (7,796 ) $ 29,836 99,671 2,412
Amortization of intangible assets (1) 4,950 5,091 4,949 19,799 20,090
Restructuring charges (2) 1,003 13,552 400 4,573 16,667
Stock-based compensation expense (3) 3,760 3,537 3,284 12,899 13,062
Fair value adjustments (4) 3,266 6,562 200 7,624 7,457
Acquisition related costs (5) 1,024 111 - 1,024 3,861
Gain on the sale of property (6) - - (1,352 ) (1,352 ) -
Depreciation adjustments (7) - - - - (360 )
Non-GAAP income before income taxes $ 41,086 $ 21,057 $ 37,317 $ 144,238 $ 63,189
Effective income tax rate on a GAAP basis 16.1 % -23.2 % 16.0 % 19.3 % 415.9 %
Non-GAAP effective income tax rate 18.0 % 20.8 % 18.1 % 18.4 % 23.6 %
1 Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company's<br>acquisitions of AIT, Thermal, FDS, QGT and DMS
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2 Represents severance, retention and costs related to<br>facility closures
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3 Represents compensation expense for stock granted to<br>employees and directors
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4 Fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration,<br>purchase obligation, DMS' sold inventories, forward hedge contracts
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5 Represents costs related to the acquisitions
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6 Represents gain realized on the sale of land in South<br>Korea
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7 Depreciation adjustments related to QGT's fixed assets
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8 Tax effect of items (1) through (7) above based on the<br>non-GAAP tax rate shown below
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9 The Company's GAAP tax expense is generally higher than<br>the Company's non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to losses in the U.S. with full federal and state valuation allowances. The<br>Company's non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense considers the tax implications as if there was no federal or state<br>valuation allowance position in effect.
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