Veeco Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results


Second Quarter 2020 Highlights:

  • Revenues of $98.6 million, compared with $97.8 million in the same period last year
  • GAAP net loss of $8.3 million, or $0.17 loss per diluted share
  • Non-GAAP net income of $5.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share

PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Aug. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020. Results are reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and are also reported adjusting for certain items (“Non-GAAP”). A reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP operating results is provided at the end of this press release. 

 
  U.S. Dollars in millions, except per share data


       
GAAP Results Q2 '20 Q2 '19
Revenue $98.6  $97.8 
Net income (loss) $ (8.3) $ (15.6)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.17) $ (0.33)


       
Non-GAAP Results Q2 '20 Q2 '19
Net income (loss) $5.5 $ (3.0)
Operating income (loss) $ 8.0 $ (1.6)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.11 $ (0.06)

“Despite the pandemic, we have been executing well thanks to our dedicated global team. All of our sites have been operating at or near normal capacity throughout the quarter,” commented William J. Miller, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer. 

“We have strong customer engagements across multiple product lines and have a healthy backlog. Our Scientific and Industrial market continues to perform well driven by sales to our data storage customers,” continued Dr. Miller. “We again posted solid financials driving Non-GAAP profitability and strong cashflow from operations contributing to significant improvements in year over year profitability. Overall, we believe our transformation is delivering financial results and we are optimistic about the second half of the year.”

Guidance and Outlook

The following guidance is provided for Veeco’s third quarter 2020:

  • Revenue is expected in the range of $100 million to $120 million
  • GAAP earnings (loss) per share is expected in the range of ($0.12) to $0.04
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share are expected in the range of $0.10 to $0.26

Please refer to the tables at the end of this press release for further details.

Conference Call Information

A conference call reviewing these results has been scheduled for today, August 3, 2020 starting at 4:30pm ET. To join the call, dial 1-800-437-2398 (toll free) or 1-929-477-0577 and use passcode 6870712. Participants may also access a live webcast of the call by visiting the investor relations section of Veeco's website at ir.veeco.com. A replay of the webcast will be made available on the Veeco website that evening. We will post an accompanying slide presentation to our website prior to the beginning of the call.

About Veeco

Veeco (NASDAQ: VECO) is an innovative manufacturer of semiconductor process equipment. Our proven ion beam, laser annealing, lithography, MOCVD, and single wafer etch & clean technologies play an integral role in the fabrication and packaging of advanced semiconductor devices. With equipment designed to optimize performance, yield and cost of ownership, Veeco holds leading technology positions in the markets we serve. To learn more about Veeco’s systems and service offerings, visit www.veeco.com.

Forward-looking Statements

To the extent that this news release discusses expectations or otherwise makes statements about the future, such statements are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include the risks discussed in the Business Description and Management's Discussion and Analysis sections of Veeco's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and press releases. Veeco does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

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Veeco Contacts:

Investors:                                                                                           
Anthony Bencivenga (516) 252-1438
abencivenga@veeco.com                                                                                 

Media:
Kevin Long (516) 714-3978
klong@veeco.com

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

              
  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30,  
  2020  2019  2020  2019  
Net sales $ 98,637  $ 97,822  $ 203,139  $ 197,193  
Cost of sales   56,743    61,537    114,826    126,192  
Gross profit   41,894    36,285    88,313    71,001  
Operating expenses, net:             
Research and development   19,254    22,922    38,449    46,262  
Selling, general, and administrative   17,818    19,757    36,123    39,660  
Amortization of intangible assets   3,834    4,243    7,671    8,460  
Restructuring   472    616    1,097    2,046  
Asset impairment   281    —    281    —  
Other operating expense (income), net   (174)   (44)   (283)   (80) 
Total operating expenses, net   41,485    47,494    83,338    96,348  
Operating income (loss)   409    (11,209)   4,975    (25,347) 
Interest expense, net   (5,614)   (4,211)   (10,479)   (8,412) 
Loss on extinguishment of debt   (3,046)   —    (3,046)   —  
Income (loss) before income taxes   (8,251)   (15,420)   (8,550)   (33,759) 
Income tax expense (benefit)   51    145    319    336  
Net income (loss) $ (8,302) $ (15,565) $ (8,869) $ (34,095) 
              
Income (loss) per common share:             
Basic $ (0.17) $ (0.33) $ (0.18) $ (0.72) 
Diluted $ (0.17) $ (0.33) $ (0.18) $ (0.72) 
              
Weighted average number of shares:             
Basic   48,109    47,112    48,147    47,145  
Diluted   48,109    47,112    48,147    47,145  


Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

       
  June 30,  December 31,
  2020 2019
  (unaudited)   
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 188,203 $ 129,294
Restricted cash   647   657
Short-term investments   112,279   115,252
Accounts receivable, net   67,291   45,666
Contract assets   13,180   25,351
Inventories   136,555   133,067
Deferred cost of sales   1,676   445
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   18,544   14,966
Assets held for sale   —   11,180
Total current assets   538,375   475,878
Property, plant and equipment, net   69,170   75,711
Operating lease right-of-use assets   12,981   14,453
Intangible assets, net   53,846   61,518
Goodwill   181,943   181,943
Deferred income taxes   1,555   1,549
Other assets   7,200   7,036
Total assets $ 865,070 $ 818,088
       
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $ 25,973 $ 21,281
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   42,306   41,243
Customer deposits and deferred revenue   58,281   54,870
Income taxes payable   923   830
Total current liabilities   127,483   118,224
Deferred income taxes   5,844   5,648
Long-term debt   317,314   300,068
Operating lease long-term liabilities   9,004   10,300
Other liabilities   10,094   9,336
Total liabilities   469,739   443,576
       
Total stockholders’ equity   395,331   374,512
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 865,070 $ 818,088


Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Data

(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

              
     Non-GAAP Adjustments    
     Share-Based        
Three months ended June 30, 2020 GAAP Compensation Amortization Other Non-GAAP 
Net sales $ 98,637        $ 98,637 
Gross profit   41,894   474     19    42,387 
Gross margin   42.5 %        43.0%
Operating expenses   41,485   (2,500)  (3,834)  (794)   34,357 
Operating income (loss)   409   2,974   3,834   813 ^  8,030 
Net income (loss)   (8,302)  2,974   3,834   7,009 ^  5,515 
              
Income (loss) per common share:             
Basic $ (0.17)       $ 0.11 
Diluted   (0.17)         0.11 
Weighted average number of shares:             
Basic   48,109          48,109 
Diluted   48,109          48,818 

^      - See table below for additional details.

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Other Non-GAAP Adjustments
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
Three months ended June 30, 2020  
Restructuring  472 
Asset impairment  281 
Depreciation of PP&E fair value step-up associated with the Ultratech purchase accounting  60 
Subtotal  813 
Non-cash interest expense  3,457 
Loss on extinguishment of debt  3,046 
Non-GAAP tax adjustment *  (307)
Total Other  7,009 

*      - The ‘with or without’ method is utilized to determine the income tax effect of all Non-GAAP adjustments.

These tables include financial measures adjusted for the impact of certain items; these financial measures are therefore not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These Non-GAAP financial measures exclude items such as: share-based compensation expense; charges relating to restructuring initiatives; non-cash asset impairments; certain other non-operating gains and losses; and acquisition-related items such as transaction costs, non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets, and certain integration costs.

These Non-GAAP financial measures may be different from Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. By excluding these items, Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to facilitate meaningful comparisons to historical operating results, competitors’ operating results, and estimates made by securities analysts. Management is evaluated on key performance metrics including Non-GAAP Operating income (loss), which is used to determine management incentive compensation as well as to forecast future periods. These Non-GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency of supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. In addition, similar Non-GAAP financial measures have historically been reported to investors; the inclusion of comparable numbers provides consistency in financial reporting. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this news release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Data
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

              
     Non-GAAP Adjustments    
     Share-based       
Three months ended June 30, 2019  GAAP Compensation Amortization Other Non-GAAP 
Net sales $ 97,822        $ 97,822  
Gross profit   36,285   595     62    36,942  
Gross margin   37.1         37.8 %
Operating expenses   47,494   (3,993)  (4,243)  (741)   38,517  
Operating income (loss)   (11,209)  4,588   4,243   803 ^  (1,575) 
Net income (loss)   (15,565)  4,588   4,243   3,751 ^  (2,983) 
              
Income (loss) per common share:             
Basic $ (0.33)       $ (0.06) 
Diluted   (0.33)         (0.06) 
Weighted average number of shares:             
Basic   47,112          47,112  
Diluted   47,112          47,112  

^      - See table below for additional details.

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Other Non-GAAP Adjustments
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
Three months ended June 30, 2019  
Restructuring  616 
Depreciation of PP&E fair value step-up associated with the Ultratech purchase accounting  187 
Subtotal  803 
Non-cash interest expense  3,138 
Non-GAAP tax adjustment *  (190)
Total Other  3,751 

*      - The ‘with or without’ method is utilized to determine the income tax effect of all Non-GAAP adjustments.

These tables include financial measures adjusted for the impact of certain items; these financial measures are therefore not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These Non-GAAP financial measures exclude items such as: share-based compensation expense; charges relating to restructuring initiatives; non-cash asset impairments; certain other non-operating gains and losses; and acquisition-related items such as transaction costs, non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets, and certain integration costs.

These Non-GAAP financial measures may be different from Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. By excluding these items, Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to facilitate meaningful comparisons to historical operating results, competitors’ operating results, and estimates made by securities analysts. Management is evaluated on key performance metrics including Non-GAAP Operating income (loss), which is used to determine management incentive compensation as well as to forecast future periods. These Non-GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency of supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. In addition, similar Non-GAAP financial measures have historically been reported to investors; the inclusion of comparable numbers provides consistency in financial reporting. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this news release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (loss) to Non-GAAP Operating Income (loss)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

       
  Three months ended  Three months ended
  June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019
GAAP Net income (loss) $ (8,302) $ (15,565)
Share-based compensation   2,974    4,588 
Amortization   3,834    4,243 
Restructuring   472    616 
Asset impairment   281    — 
Depreciation of PP&E fair value step-up associated with the Ultratech purchase accounting   60    187 
Interest (income) expense, net   5,614    4,211 
Loss on extinguishment of debt   3,046    — 
Income tax expense (benefit)   51    145 
Non-GAAP Operating income (loss) $ 8,030  $ (1,575)

This table includes financial measures adjusted for the impact of certain items; these financial measures are therefore not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These Non-GAAP financial measures exclude items such as: share-based compensation expense; charges relating to restructuring initiatives; non-cash asset impairments; certain other non-operating gains and losses; and acquisition-related items such as transaction costs, non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets, and certain integration costs.

These Non-GAAP financial measures may be different from Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. By excluding these items, Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to facilitate meaningful comparisons to historical operating results, competitors’ operating results, and estimates made by securities analysts. Management is evaluated on key performance metrics including Non-GAAP Operating income (loss), which is used to determine management incentive compensation as well as to forecast future periods. These Non-GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency of supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. In addition, similar Non-GAAP financial measures have historically been reported to investors; the inclusion of comparable numbers provides consistency in financial reporting. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this news release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.


Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Data
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

                        
          Non-GAAP Adjustments         
Guidance for the three months ending         Share-based              
September 30, 2020 GAAP Compensation Amortization  Other  Non-GAAP 
Net sales $ 100  - $ 120        $ 100  - $ 120  
Gross profit   42  -   51   1   —   —   43  -   52  
Gross margin  42% -  44%        42% -  44% 
Operating expenses   41  -   43   (2)  (4)  —   35  -   37  
Operating income (loss)   1  -   8   3   4   —   8  -   15  
Net income (loss) $ (5) - $ 2   3   4   3 $ 5  - $ 12  
                        
Income (loss) per diluted common share $ (0.12) - $ 0.04        $0.10  - $ 0.26  
Weighted average number of shares   48      48          48      48  

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (loss) to Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss)
(in millions)
(unaudited)

         
Guidance for the three months ending September 30, 2020        
GAAP Net income (loss) $ (5) - $ 2
Share-based compensation   3  -   3
Amortization   4  -   4
Interest expense, net   6  -   6
Non-GAAP Operating income (loss) $ 8  - $ 15

Note: Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding.

These tables include financial measures adjusted for the impact of certain items; these financial measures are therefore not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These Non-GAAP financial measures exclude items such as: share-based compensation expense; charges relating to restructuring initiatives; non-cash asset impairments; certain other non-operating gains and losses; and acquisition-related items such as transaction costs, non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets, and certain integration costs.

These Non-GAAP financial measures may be different from Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. By excluding these items, Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to facilitate meaningful comparisons to historical operating results, competitors’ operating results, and estimates made by securities analysts. Management is evaluated on key performance metrics including Non-GAAP Operating income (loss), which is used to determine management incentive compensation as well as to forecast future periods. These Non-GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency of supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. In addition, similar Non-GAAP financial measures have historically been reported to investors; the inclusion of comparable numbers provides consistency in financial reporting. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this news release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.