Brooks Automation Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter of 2015 Results Ended September 30, 2015


CHELMSFORD, Mass., Nov. 05, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq:BRKS), a leading worldwide provider of automation and cryogenic solutions for multiple markets including semiconductor manufacturing and life sciences, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended September 30, 2015.

Fiscal Fourth Quarter of 2015 Financial and Operational Highlights:

  • Revenue was $145.8 million;
  • GAAP Net Income was $6.6 million with diluted EPS of $0.10;
  • Non-GAAP Net Income was $11.4 million with diluted EPS of $0.17;
  • Total order bookings were $113.5 million;
  • Adjusted Gross Margin improved to 37.1%;
  • Operating cash flow was $22.3 million.



Fiscal Full Year 2015 Financial and Operational Highlights:

  • Revenue was $552.7 million, an increase of 14% compared to the prior fiscal year;
  • GAAP net income was $14.2 million with diluted EPS of $0.21;
  • Non-GAAP net income was $30.5 million with diluted EPS of $0.45;
  • Operating cash flow was $43.7 million;
  • Total of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities, as of September 30, was $214.0 million or $3.12 per diluted share with no bank debt.


Summary of GAAP and Non-GAAP Earnings

 Quarter Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30,
Dollars in thousands, except per share data2015 2015 2014
GAAP net income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.$6,563  $7,681  $248 
GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.10  $0.11  $0.00 
      
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.$11,394  $10,277  $4,726 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.17  $0.15  $0.07 


A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most nearly comparable GAAP measure follows the consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows included in this release.

Management Comments
“We finished the fiscal year with a strong fourth quarter led by the strength of our new products that serve the semiconductor industry.  Our Contamination Control Solutions products are rapidly becoming the standard for fabs,” stated Dr. Steve Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of Brooks.  “Our improved earnings are a testament to our superior products and the improvements we have made in our cost structure.  We exited the fiscal year leaner and more flexible than we started the year and better positioned to deal with the variability in the semiconductor space. With our announcement earlier today of the agreement to acquire BioStorage Technologies, we are broadening our base in the growth space of the Life Sciences market.”

GAAP Summary
Revenue increased 1% sequentially to $145.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, while gross margin improved 90 basis points to 36.2% and operating expense was $42.7 million, an increase of $1.6 million. Other (expense) income, net was an expense of $2.2 million in the quarter as the company reduced the value of a building held for sale by $1.9 million. The GAAP net income result was $6.6 million and diluted EPS was $0.10.

Amortization of intangibles, special charges, and one-time items are appropriately included in the GAAP summary of earnings. The impact on earnings of these items is set out in the unaudited table included with this release.

Results of Q4 Fiscal 2015 (Non-GAAP Discussion)
Non-GAAP net income was $11.4 million in the fourth fiscal quarter, resulting in non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.17. This compares to non-GAAP net income of $10.3 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.15 in the third quarter.

As noted above, revenue for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2015 was $145.8 million, an increase of 1% compared to the third fiscal quarter of 2015. Global Services revenue increased 6% to $24.9 million on increased repair activity.  Life Science Systems revenue increased 2% to $17.1 million driven by a store systems project delivered in Japan.  Product Solutions revenue declined 1% to $103.8 million. The segment saw an increase in sales of contamination control solutions offset by lower sales of automation and Polycold vacuum offerings.

Adjusted gross margin, which excludes amortization, was 37.1% in the quarter, up from 36.2% in the prior quarter. The Product Solutions adjusted gross margin was 38.5% in the fourth quarter compared to 37.3% in the prior period. The gross margin improvement was primarily driven by product mix and improved cost performance in the cryogenic pump offerings. The Life Science Systems adjusted gross margin was 27.9% compared to 30.2% in the prior quarter. The Global Services adjusted gross margin was 37.5% in the fourth quarter compared to 35.6% in the prior quarter. In summary, the total adjusted gross profit increase of $1.6 million includes an increase of $1.9 million in the Product Solutions and Global Services segments on higher revenue with improved margins, and a decrease of $0.3 million from Life Science Systems segment on lower margins.

Total order bookings in the fourth quarter were $113.5 million compared to $151.7 million in the third quarter. The Life Science Systems business had $12.4 million of new orders in the fourth quarter, bringing total backlog to $40 million and 12-month backlog to $30 million. Bookings for the semiconductor business in the Product Solutions and Global Services segments totaled $101.1 million, compared to $137.9 million in the third quarter.

Non-GAAP operating expense of $39.5 million increased 2% sequentially driven primarily by increased research and development expense.

Other (expense) income, net was an expense of $0.3 million in the fourth quarter, compared to income of $0.5 million in the third quarter.  Interest income, net was $0.1 million in the fourth quarter, unchanged from the prior quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was $20.3 million, a 2% increase compared to the third quarter. Cash flow from operations for the fourth quarter was $22.3 million, compared to $16.5 million in the third quarter.  The Company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities decreased $0.6 million in the fourth quarter to $214.0 million.

Fiscal Year 2015 Results (Non-GAAP Discussion)
Revenue for the full fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 was $553 million, an increase of 14% compared to revenue of $483 million in 2014. The year-over-year growth was driven by growth in Product Solutions of 20% and Life Science Systems of 8%. Global Services revenue was flat year-over-year. Non-GAAP net income increased 78% to $30.5 million, or $0.45 per diluted share in fiscal 2015 from $17.2 million or $0.25 per diluted share in 2014.

During fiscal year 2015, we invested approximately $23 million of cash for the acquisitions of FluidX and Contact including debt paydown, and returned $27 million to shareholders in the form of dividends. Operating cash flow for the fiscal year of $44 million combined with our total financing and investing activity, resulted in the year-end balance for cash and equivalents of $214 million at September 30, 2015.

Quarterly Cash Dividend
The Company additionally announced that the Board of Directors has reiterated a dividend of $0.10 per share payable on December 22, 2015 to stockholders of record on December 4, 2015. Future dividend declarations, as well as the record and payment dates for such dividends, are subject to the final determination of the Company's Board of Directors.

Guidance for First Fiscal Quarter of Fiscal 2016
The Company announced revenue and earnings guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Revenue is expected to be in the range of $110 million to $117 million. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of ($0.03) to $0.01.

Conference Call
Brooks management will webcast its fourth quarter earnings conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the fiscal fourth quarter and year-end results and business highlights. During the call, Company management will respond to questions concerning, but not limited to, the Company's financial performance, business conditions and industry outlook. Management's responses could contain information that has not been previously disclosed.

The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and, together with presentation materials referenced on the call, will be hosted at the Investor Relations section of Brooks' website at www.brooks.com, and will be archived online on this website for convenient on-demand replay. In addition, you may call 800-704-8312 (US & Canada only) or 1-303-223-4373 to listen to the live webcast.

About Brooks Automation, Inc.
Brooks is a leading worldwide provider of automation and cryogenic solutions for multiple markets including semiconductor manufacturing and life sciences. Brooks' technologies, engineering competencies and global service capabilities provide customers speed to market and ensure high uptime and rapid response, which equate to superior value in their mission-critical controlled environments. Since 1978, Brooks has been a leading partner to the global semiconductor manufacturing market and, through product development initiatives and strategic business acquisitions, has expanded offerings to meet the needs of customers in the life sciences industry, analytical & research markets and clean energy solutions. Brooks is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA, with direct operations in North America, Europe and Asia.  For more information, visit www.brooks.com.

   
CONTACT: Lynne Yassemedis
Brooks Automation, Inc.
978-262-4443
lynne.yassemedis@brooks.com
  
  John Mills
Senior Managing Director
ICR, LLC
646-277-1254
john.mills@icrinc.com


“Safe Harbor Statement” under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Some statements in this release are forward-looking statements made under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees but involve risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that could cause Brooks’ financial and business results to differ materially from our expectations. They are based on the facts known to management at the time they are made. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our revenue and operating margin expectations, our ability to develop further our business in new and adjacent markets, and our ability to achieve financial success in the future. Factors that could cause results to differ from our expectations include the following: volatility of the industries the Company serves, particularly the semiconductor industry; our possible inability to meet demand for our products due to difficulties in obtaining components and materials from our suppliers in required quantities and of required quality; the inability of customers to make payments to us when due; the timing and effectiveness of cost reduction and cost control measures; price competition; disputes concerning intellectual property; continuing uncertainties in global political and economic conditions, and other factors and other risks that we have described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, current reports on Form 8-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. As a result we can provide no assurance that our future results will not be materially different from those projected. Brooks expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Brooks undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release.

 

BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 September 30,
 2015
 September 30,
 2014
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
Assets   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$80,722  $94,114 
Marketable securities70,021  68,130 
Accounts receivable, net86,448  80,106 
Inventories100,619  93,567 
Deferred tax assets17,609  19,009 
Assets held for sale2,900   
Prepaid expenses and other current assets15,158  19,387 
Total current assets373,477  374,313 
Property, plant and equipment, net41,855  50,183 
Long-term marketable securities63,287  83,212 
Long-term deferred tax assets70,476  67,563 
Goodwill121,408  109,501 
Intangible assets, net55,446  59,550 
Equity method investments24,308  28,944 
Other assets9,397  4,772 
Total assets$759,654  $778,038 
Liabilities and equity   
Current liabilities   
Accounts payable$44,890  $33,740 
Capital lease obligation  881 
Deferred revenue17,886  26,279 
Accrued warranty and retrofit costs6,089  6,499 
Accrued compensation and benefits20,401  21,663 
Accrued restructuring costs2,073  3,475 
Accrued income taxes payable6,111  1,808 
Deferred tax liabilities1,251  808 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities15,550  18,688 
Total current liabilities114,251  113,841 
Long-term capital lease obligation  7,417 
Long-term tax reserves3,644  5,708 
Long-term deferred tax liabilities3,196  2,567 
Long-term pension liability3,118  1,774 
Other long-term liabilities3,400  3,842 
Total liabilities127,609  135,149 
Commitments and contingencies   
Equity   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value- 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding   
Common stock, $0.01 par value- 125,000,000 shares authorized, 81,093,052 shares issued and 67,631,183 shares outstanding at September 30, 2015, 80,375,777 shares issued and 66,913,908 shares outstanding at September 30, 2014811  804 
Additional paid-in capital1,846,357  1,834,619 
Accumulated other comprehensive income5,898  15,687 
Treasury stock, at cost- 13,461,869 shares(200,956) (200,956)
Accumulated deficit(1,020,065) (1,007,265)
Total Brooks Automation, Inc. stockholders’ equity   
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries   
Total equity632,045  642,889 
Total liabilities and equity$759,654  $778,038 



BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Year Ended
September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue       
Product$120,470  $98,145  $457,411  $387,032 
Services25,295  24,372  95,297  95,816 
Total revenue145,765  122,517  552,708  482,848 
Cost of revenue       
Product78,876  67,181  307,865  252,688 
Services14,084  13,934  55,738  62,823 
Total cost of revenue92,960  81,115  363,603  315,511 
Gross profit52,805  41,402  189,105  167,337 
Operating expenses       
Research and development13,231  14,111  52,232  52,649 
Selling, general and administrative28,425  26,286  115,270  111,098 
Restructuring and other charges1,002  1,648  4,713  6,289 
Total operating expenses42,658  42,045  172,215  170,036 
Operating income (loss)10,147  (643) 16,890  (2,699)
Interest income221  265  899  950 
Interest expense(95) (101) (395) (202)
Other (expense) income, net(2,219) (216) 421  256 
Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings (losses) of equity method investments8,054  (695) 17,815  (1,695)
Income tax provision (benefit)1,640  (1,052) 3,430  (1,980)
Income before earnings (losses) of equity method investments6,414  357  14,385  285 
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments149  (95) (164) 1,235 
Income from continuing operations6,563  262  14,221  1,520 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax      30,002 
Net income6,563  262  14,221  31,522 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests  (14)   (161)
Net income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.$6,563  $248  $14,221  $31,361 
Basic net income per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. common stockholders:       
Income from continuing operations$0.10  $  $0.21  $0.02 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax      0.45 
Basic net income per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.$0.10  $  $0.21  $0.47 
Diluted net income per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. common stockholders:       
Income from continuing operations$0.10  $  $0.21  $0.02 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax      0.44 
Diluted net income per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. common stockholders$0.10  $  $0.21  $0.46 
Dividend declared per share$0.10  $0.10  $0.40  $0.34 
Weighted-average shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share:       
Basic67,583  66,840  67,411  66,648 
Diluted68,677  67,925  68,549  67,644 



BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
 Year Ended September 30,
 2015 2014
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income$14,221  $31,522 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization25,160  23,459 
Impairment of intangible assets  398 
Impairment of other assets  2,621 
Stock-based compensation12,159  10,912 
Amortization of premium on marketable securities1,193  1,255 
Undistributed losses (earnings) of equity method investments164  (1,235)
Deferred income tax benefit(2,173) (1,779)
Loss on write-downs of assets held for sale1,944   
Pension settlement232   
Gain on disposal of businesses(85) (27,444)
Loss on disposal of long-lived assets  13 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:   
Accounts receivable(5,134) 12,098 
Inventories(5,919) 9,598 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(2,875) (12,325)
Accounts payable8,358  (11,924)
Deferred revenue(6,779) 5,900 
Accrued warranty and retrofit costs(407) (1,102)
Accrued compensation and benefits(1,148) 6,783 
Accrued restructuring costs(1,247) 2,161 
Accrued pension costs812  997 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities5,251  1,873 
Net cash provided by operating activities43,727  53,781 
Cash flows from investing activities   
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(16,146) (5,518)
Purchases of marketable securities(87,333) (174,287)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities104,008  112,085 
Proceeds from divestitures  85,369 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(14,450) (35,625)
Decrease in restricted cash  177 
Proceeds from liquidation of joint venture1,778   
Other investments(5,500)  
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment6   
Net cash used in investing activities(17,637) (17,799)
Cash flows from financing activities   
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs1,807  1,838 
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations  (239)
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interest  (3,189)
Repayment of debt assumed in business acquisition(8,829)  
Common stock dividends paid(26,992) (22,875)
Net cash used in financing activities(34,014) (24,465)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(5,468) (374)
Net decrease (increase) in cash and cash equivalents(13,392) 11,143 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year94,114  82,971 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year$80,722  $94,114 
    
Supplemental disclosures:   
Cash paid for interes$395  $202 
Cash paid for income taxes, net$3,883  $1,084 
    
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:   
Acquisition of buildings and land through capital lease$  $8,537 
Derecognition of a capital lease obligation and the related assets7,804   



Notes on Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

The information in this press release is for: internal managerial purposes; when publicly providing guidance on future results; and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. These financial measures are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. Management believes these financial measures provide an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations, that, when viewed with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of our business. Management strongly encourages investors to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not rely on any single measure.

The press release includes financial measures which exclude the effects of special charges such as restructuring charges and acquisition related charges. Management believes these measures are useful to investors because it eliminates accounting charges that do not reflect Brooks' day-to-day operations. Tables reconciling GAAP to the non-GAAP measures are presented below.

     Quarter Ended    
 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 September 30, 2014
Dollars in thousands, except per share data$ per diluted
share
 $ per diluted
share
 $ per diluted
share
Net income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.$6,563  $0.10  $7,681  0.11  $248  $0.00 
Adjustments, net of tax:           
Purchase accounting impact on inventory and contracts acquired  0.00    0.00  1,300  0.02 
Amortization of intangible assets2,213  0.03  2,222  0.03  1,964  0.03 
Restructuring charges703  0.01  261  0.00  1,151  0.02 
Loss on sale of building1,485  0.02    0.00    0.00 
Liquidation of a joint venture150  0.00  69  0.00    0.00 
Merger costs280  0.00  44  0.00  63  0.00 
Adjusted net income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.11,394  0.17  10,277  0.15  4,726  0.07 
Stock-based compensation2,650  0.04  2,402  0.04  2,138  0.03 
Adjusted net income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. - excluding stock-based compensation$14,044  $0.20  $12,679  0.18  $6,864  $0.10 


 Twelve Months Ended
 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014
Dollars in thousands, except per share data$ per diluted
share
 $ per diluted
share
Net income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.$14,221  $0.21  $31,361  $0.46 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax  0.00  30,002  0.44 
Net income attributable to continuing operations14,221  0.23  1,359  0.02 
Adjustments, net of tax:       
Purchase accounting impact on inventory and contracts acquired1,164  0.02  1,628  0.02 
Amortization of intangible assets8,875  0.13  7,111  0.11 
Impairment of equity method investments681  0.01    0.00 
Impairment of intangible assets  0.00  259  0.00 
Impairment of note receivable  0.00  1,704  0.03 
Restructuring charges3,207  0.05  4,311  0.06 
Loss on sale of building1,485  0.02    0.00 
Liquidation of a joint venture219  0.00    0.00 
Inventory write-downs related to restructuring programs  0.00  210  0.00 
Merger costs691  0.01  584  0.01 
Adjusted net income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.30,543  0.45  17,166  0.25 
Stock-based compensation12,160  0.18  10,914  0.16 
Adjusted net income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. - excluding stock-based compensation$42,703  $0.62  $28,080  $0.42 


 Quarter Ended
 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 September 30, 2014
Dollars in thousands$ % $ % $ %
Gross profit/gross margin percentage$52,805  36.2% $51,187  35.3% $41,402  33.8%
Adjustments:           
Amortization of intangible assets1,300  0.9% 1,299  0.9% 1,249  1.0%
Purchase accounting impact on inventory and contracts acquired  %   % 1,805  1.5%
Adjusted gross profit/gross margin percentage$54,105  37.1% $52,486  36.2% $44,456  36.3%


 Twelve Months Ended
 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014
Dollars in thousands$ % $ %
Gross profit/gross margin percentage$189,105  34.2% $167,337  34.7%
Adjustments:       
Amortization of intangible assets5,203  0.9% 4,422  0.9%
Impairment of intangible assets  % 398  0.1%
Purchase accounting impact on inventory and contracts acquired1,511  0.3% 2,295  0.5%
Inventory write-downs related to restructuring programs  % 310  0.1%
Adjusted gross profit/gross margin percentage$195,819  35.4% $174,762  36.2%


 Quarter Ended Twelve Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
Dollars in thousands2015 2015 2014 2015 2014
Net income attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.$6,563  $7,681  $248  $14,221  $31,361 
Adjustments:         
Less: Interest income(221) (199) (265) (899) (950)
Add: Interest expense95  100  101  395  202 
Add: Income tax provision (benefit)1,640  3,340  (1,052) 3,430  (1,980)
Add: Depreciation2,990  2,979  3,310  12,272  12,699 
Add: Amortization of completed technology1,300  1,299  1,249  5,202  4,422 
Add: Amortization of customer relationships and acquired intangible assets1,913  1,917  1,648  7,657  6,170 
EBITDA$14,280  $17,117  $5,239  $42,278  $51,924 


 Quarter Ended Twelve Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
Dollars in thousands2015 2015 2014 2015 2014
EBITDA$14,280  $17,117  $5,239  $42,278  $51,924 
Adjustments:         
Less: Income from discontinued operations        (30,002)
Add: Impairment of completed technology        398 
Add: Impairment of note receivable        2,621 
Add: Impairment of equity method investment      681   
Add: Stock-based compensation2,650  2,402  2,138  12,160  10,914 
Add: Restructuring charges1,002  358  1,648  4,713  6,289 
Add: Inventory write-downs related to restructuring programs        310 
Add: Purchase accounting impact on inventory and contracts acquired    1,805  1,511  2,295 
Add: Liquidation of a joint venture150  69    219   
Add: Merger costs280  44  79  713  686 
Add: Loss on sale of building1,941      1,941   
Adjusted EBITDA$20,303  $19,990  $10,909  $64,216  $45,435 


 Quarter Ended Twelve Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
Dollars in thousands2015 2015 2014 2015 2014
Selling, general and administrative expenses$28,425  $27,825  $26,286  $115,270  $111,098 
Adjustments:         
Less: Amortization of customer relationships and acquired intangible assets(1,913) (1,917) (1,648) (7,656) (6,170)
Less: Impairment of other assets        (2,621)
Less: Merger costs(280) (44) (79) (712) (686)
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses$26,232  $25,864  $24,559  $106,902  $101,621 


 Quarter Ended Twelve Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
Dollars in thousands2015 2015 2014 2015 2014
Other (expense) income, net$(2,219) $460  $(216) $421  $256 
Adjustments:         
Add: Loss on sale of asset1,941      1,941   
Adjusted other (expense) income, net$(278) $460  $(216) $2,362  $256