SemiLEDs Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results


HSINCHU, Taiwan, July 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 third quarter of fiscal year 2017, ended May 31, 2017.

Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 was $2.1 million, a 15% increase compared to $1.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. GAAP net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 was $1.6 million, or a net loss of $0.45 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $1.1 million, or a net loss of $0.32 per diluted share for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The GAAP net loss of $1.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 included impairment loss of $352 thousand pertained to cost method investment.

On a non-GAAP basis, net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 was $1.2 million, or a net loss of $0.34 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders of $1.1 million, or a net loss of $0.30 in the second quarter of 2017.

GAAP gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 was negative 9%, compared with gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 of breakeven. Operating margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 was negative 61%, compared with negative 62% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents was $3.1 million at May 31, 2017, compared to $4.1 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Cash used in operating activities was $0.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, compared with $0.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

We expect revenue for the fourth quarter ending August 31, 2017 to be approximately $2.2 million +/- 10%.

About SemiLEDs

SemiLEDs develops and manufactures LED chips and LED components primarily for general lighting applications, including street lights and commercial, industrial 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.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

SemiLEDs has provided in this press release adjusted financial measures that has not been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. SemiLEDs uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes they are useful to investors, as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, GAAP measures, in evaluating the Company’s operational performance. SemiLEDs believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating operating results and trends, and in comparing its financial results with other companies in SemiLEDs’ industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. The historical non-GAAP financial measures presented above exclude the following items required to be included by GAAP: non-cash stock-based compensation charges, non-cash impairment charges on investment and the related tax effect, if any. In addition to the non-GAAP financial measures discussed above, SemiLEDs also uses free cash flow as a measure of operating performance. Free cash flow represents cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of historic non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release.

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.

Source: SemiLEDs Corporation

   
SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
  
        
  May 31,  February 28,  
  2017  2017  
ASSETS         
CURRENT ASSETS:         
Cash and cash equivalents $3,137  $4,068  
Accounts receivable (including related parties), net  1,277   1,075  
Inventories  3,369   3,782  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  537   589  
Total current assets  8,320   9,514  
Property, plant and equipment, net  8,558   8,588  
Intangible assets, net  63   63  
Investments in unconsolidated entities  995   1,330  
Other assets  361   368  
TOTAL ASSETS $18,297  $19,863  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:         
Current installments of long-term debt $335  $327  
Accounts payable  837   1,079  
Advance receipt toward the convertible note  500   500  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  5,437   5,242  
Total current liabilities  7,109   7,148  
Long-term debt, excluding current installments  2,484   2,521  
Total liabilities  9,593   9,669  
Commitments and contingencies         
EQUITY:         
SemiLEDs stockholders’ equity         
Common stock       
Additional paid-in capital  175,568   175,548  
Accumulated other comprehensive income  3,733   3,634  
Accumulated deficit  (170,597)  (169,011) 
Total SemiLEDs stockholders’ equity  8,704   10,171  
Noncontrolling interests     23  
Total equity  8,704   10,194  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $18,297  $19,863  


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  
  May 31,  February 28,  
  2017  2017  
Revenues, net $2,111  $1,830  
Cost of revenues  2,297   1,823  
Gross profit (loss)  (186)  7  
Operating expenses:         
Research and development  257   195  
Selling, general and administrative  879   941  
Gain on disposals of long-lived assets  (33)    
Total operating expenses  1,103   1,136  
Loss from operations  (1,289)  (1,129) 
Other income (expenses):         
Impairment loss on investment  (352)    
Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities     (2) 
Interest expenses, net  (9)  (8) 
Other income, net  29   20  
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss), net  35   (30) 
Total other income (expenses), net  (297)  (20) 
Loss before income taxes  (1,586)  (1,149) 
Income tax expense       
Net loss  (1,586)  (1,149) 
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests     (7) 
Net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders $(1,586) $(1,142) 
Net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders:         
Basic and diluted $(0.45) $(0.32) 
Shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders:         
Basic and diluted  3,544   3,532  


SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
  
   
  Three  Months  Ended  
  May 31,  February 28,  
Non-GAAP Net Loss 2017  2017  
GAAP net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders $(1,586) $(1,142) 
Adjustments:         
Stock-based compensation expense  43   81  
Impairment loss related to cost method investment  352     
Income tax effect       
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders $(1,191) $(1,061) 
Diluted net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders:         
GAAP net loss $(0.45) $(0.32) 
Non-GAAP net loss $(0.34) $(0.30) 
   
  Three  Months  Ended  
  May 31,  February 28,  
Free Cash Flow 2017  2017  
Net cash used in operating activities $(858) $(638) 
Less: Capital expenditures  61   20  
Total free cash flows $(919) $(658) 



            

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