SemiLEDs Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results


HSINCHU, April 09, 2020 (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 second quarter of fiscal year 2020, ended February 29, 2020.

Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was $1.5 million, a 2% decrease compared to $1.6million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. GAAP net gain attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was $348 thousand, compared to a loss of $317 thousand in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, or a net profit of $0.08 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.09 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2020. In the second quarter, we shut down our manufacturing production for two weeks due to the Chinese New Year holiday.

GAAP gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was 36%, compared with gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 of 33%. Operating margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was negative 26%, compared with negative 36% in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents was $3.2 million at February 29, 2020, compared to $688 thousand at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2020.

We are unable to forecast revenue for the third quarter ending May 31, 2020 at this time given the uncertain impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the Company.

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 statements about historical results that may suggest trends for SemiLEDs’ business; any statements of the plans, the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business; 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.

Contacts:

Christopher Lee
Chief Financial Officer
SemiLEDs Corporation
+886-37-586788
investor@semileds.com

SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

  February 29,  November 30,  
  2020  2019  
ASSETS         
CURRENT ASSETS:         
Cash and cash equivalents $3,157  $688  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents  83   81  
Accounts receivable (including related parties), net  1,011   936  
Inventories  2,513   2,312  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  808   884  
Assets held for sale     401  
Total current assets  7,572   5,302  
Property, plant and equipment, net  5,842   5,935  
Operating lease right of use assets  273   307  
Intangible assets, net  91   93  
Investments in unconsolidated entities  928   920  
Other assets  186   186  
TOTAL ASSETS $14,892  $12,743  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:         
Current installments of long-term debt $3,613  $410  
Accounts payable  618   649  
Advance receipt toward the convertible note  500   500  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  2,829   2,677  
Operating lease liabilities, current  136   148  
Liabilities held for sale     790  
Total current liabilities  7,696   5,174  
Long-term debt, excluding current installments  4,620   5,932  
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion  137   159  
Total liabilities  12,453   11,265  
Commitments and contingencies         
EQUITY:         
SemiLEDs stockholders’ equity         
Common stock       
Subscribed stock  600     
Additional paid-in capital  175,902   175,839  
Accumulated other comprehensive income  3,676   3,729  
Accumulated deficit  (177,785)  (178,133) 
Total SemiLEDs stockholders' equity  2,393   1,435  
Noncontrolling interests  46   43  
Total equity  2,439   1,478  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $14,892  $12,743  


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  
  February 29,  November 30,  
  2020  2019  
Revenues, net $1,537  $1,563  
Cost of revenues  989   1,045  
Gross profit  548   518  
Operating expenses:         
Research and development  307   430  
Selling, general and administrative  633   726  
Gain on disposals of long-lived assets     (79) 
Total operating expenses  940   1,077  
Loss from operations  (392)  (559) 
Other income (expenses):         
Gain on disposal of investment  634     
Interest expenses, net  (100)  (78) 
Other income, net  167   157  
Foreign currency transaction gain, net  41   158  
Total other income, net  742   237  
Income (loss) before income taxes  350   (322) 
Income tax expense       
Net income (loss)  350   (322) 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests  2   (5) 
Net income (loss) attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders $348  $(317) 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders:         
Basic $0.10  $(0.09) 
Diluted $0.08  $(0.09) 
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders:         
Basic  3,613   3,595  
Diluted  4,486   3,595