Axcelis Delivers Strong Second Quarter 2011 Results, Exceeding Guidance


BEVERLY, Mass., Aug. 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACLS) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Revenue for the second quarter was $93.4 million, compared with $93.2 million in Q1, and $58.2 million for the same period a year ago. Net income for the quarter was $4.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. Prior quarter net income was $1.8 million or $0.02 per diluted share, and in the prior year period, the company reported a net loss of $4.5 million or $0.04 cents per share. Cash and cash equivalents were $37.9 million on June 30, 2011.

Commenting on the Company's performance, Chairman and CEO Mary Puma said, "Axcelis had a very strong second quarter. Revenues and EPS exceeded the high end of guidance, and our gross margin improved significantly. Although the economic climate was not as robust as in the prior quarter, customers continue to recognize the strength of our product offerings and we were able to achieve improved financial performance. While the industry outlook for the second half of the year remains somewhat uncertain, we expect our penetration of key accounts to continue due to the competitiveness of our products."

Second Quarter 2011 Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today at 5:00 pm ET to discuss the second quarter of 2011. The call will be available to interested listeners via an audio webcast that can be accessed through Axcelis' home page at www.axcelis.com, or by dialing 1-888-679-8018 (1-617-213-4845 outside North America). Participants calling into the conference call will be requested to provide the company name, Axcelis Technologies and pass code: 41102197. Webcast replays will be available from 8 pm ET on August 4, 2011 until 11:59 pm on September 3, 2011.

Safe Harbor Statement

This document contains forward-looking statements under the SEC safe harbor provisions. These statements, which include our guidance for future financial performance, are based on management's current expectations and should be viewed with caution. They are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of the Company, including the timing of orders and shipments, the conversion of orders to revenue in any particular quarter, or at all, our ability to implement successfully our profit plans, the continuing demand for semiconductor equipment, relative market growth, continuity of business relationships with and purchases by major customers, competitive pressure on sales and pricing, increases in material and other production costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing and global economic, political and financial conditions. These risks and other risk factors relating to Axcelis are described more fully in the most recent Form 10-K filed by Axcelis and in other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Axcelis

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACLS) headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, provides innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation and cleaning systems. The company's Internet address is: www.axcelis.com.

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
In thousands, except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
         
         
  Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
  2011 2010 2011 2010
Revenue        
Product  $ 84,334  $ 50,693  $ 170,937  $ 90,971
Service  9,046  7,510  15,613  15,732
   93,380  58,203  186,550  106,703
Cost of revenue      
Product  52,905  33,690  109,778  64,010
Service  6,337  4,645  11,553  9,818
   59,242  38,335  121,331  73,828
         
Gross profit  34,138  19,868  65,219  32,875
Operating expenses      
 Research and development  11,829  9,477  23,647  18,610
 Sales and marketing  7,675  6,606  15,494  13,210
 General and administrative  8,416  7,464  17,471  15,164
   27,920  23,547  56,612  46,984
         
Income (loss) from operations  6,218  (3,679)  8,607  (14,109)
         
Other income (expense)      
 Interest income  11  25  17  54
 Other, net  (1,158)  342  (1,608)  (65)
   (1,147)  367  (1,591)  (11)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes  5,071  (3,312)  7,016  (14,120)
         
Income taxes   844  1,217  977  1,510
         
Net income (loss)  $ 4,227  $ (4,529)  $ 6,039  $ (15,630)
         
Net income (loss) per share    
Basic   $ 0.04  $ (0.04)  $ 0.06  $ (0.15)
Diluted  $ 0.04  $ (0.04)  $ 0.06  $ (0.15)
         
Shares used in computing basic and diluted net income 
(loss) per share
Basic weighted average common shares   106,097  104,170  106,017  104,143
Diluted weighted average common shares   108,911  104,170  109,723  104,143
 
 
 
Axcelis Technology
Consolidated Balance Sheets
In thousands
(Unaudited)
     
     
  June 30,
2011
December 31,
2010
ASSETS    
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 37,857  $ 45,743
Accounts receivable, net   57,969  57,888
Inventories, net  124,273  109,653
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  11,177  15,346
Total current assets  231,276  228,630
     
Property, plant and equipment, net  38,106  38,594
Long-term restricted cash  116  107
Other assets  17,914  13,541
   $ 287,412  $ 280,872
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable  $ 30,904  $ 36,709
Accrued compensation   11,399  10,597
Warranty   4,131  2,556
Income taxes   650  --
Deferred revenue  10,933  13,859
Other current liabilities  4,518  4,408
Total current liabilities  62,535  68,129
     
Long-term deferred revenue  2,374  2,417
Other long-term liabilities  5,317  4,759
     
     
Stockholders' equity    
Preferred stock  --  --
Common stock  106  106
Additional paid-in capital  496,583  493,967
Treasury stock  (1,218)  (1,218)
Accumulated deficit  (287,481)  (293,520)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  9,196  6,232
   217,186  205,567
   $ 287,412  $ 280,872
 
 
 
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
In thousands
(Unaudited)
   
  Six months ended
June 30,
  2011 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income (loss)  $ 6,039  $ (15,630)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
used for operating activities:
   
Depreciation and amortization  4,009  3,711
Taxes  16  -- 
Stock-based compensation expense  2,124  1,568
Provision for excess inventory  536  1,331
Changes in operating assets & liabilities:  
Accounts receivable  571  (16,011)
Inventories  (13,894)  13,844
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  4,442  (5,051)
Accounts payable & other current liabilities  (3,618)  11,502
Deferred revenue  (2,989)  5,366
Income taxes  629  (110)
Other assets and liabilities  (5,920)  1,673
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities  (8,055)  2,193
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment  (1,231)  (480)
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash  (9)  3,116
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities  (1,240)  2,636
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Financing fees and other expenses  (194)  (514)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  239  55
Proceeds from Employee Stock Purchase Plan  275  206
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities  320  (253)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  1,089  (1,710)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (7,886)  2,866
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  45,743  45,020
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $ 37,857  $ 47,886

            

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