Xcerra Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results


Fourth Fiscal Quarter Notables:

  • Fourth quarter sales of $126.9 million the highest in the company’s history
  • GAAP net income of $12.4 million or $0.23 per diluted share
  • Non-GAAP net income of $14.0 million or $0.25 per diluted share
  • The company continues the process to obtain regulatory approval for the acquisition by Sino IC Capital           

NORWOOD, Mass., Aug. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcerra Corporation (NASDAQ:XCRA), today announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2017.  

Net sales for the quarter were $126,926,000, compared to the prior quarter's sales of $103,635,000. GAAP net income for the quarter was $12,417,000, or $0.23 per diluted share. Excluding restructuring of $198,000, amortization of purchased intangible assets of $159,000, and deal related expenses of $1,242,000, non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $14,016,000, or $0.25 per diluted share. 

For the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2017, sales were $390,771,000. GAAP net income was $22,555,000, or $0.41 per diluted share. Excluding restructuring, and other one-time net expenses totaling $3,877,000, and amortization of purchased intangible assets of $676,000, non-GAAP net income for the year was $27,108,000, or $0.49 per diluted share.

As a result of the acquisition announcement with Sino IC Capital, the Company will not hold a quarterly conference call and webcast, and will not provide an outlook for its future financial results.

Information About Non-GAAP Measures

Xcerra supplements its GAAP financial results by providing non-GAAP measures to evaluate the operating performance of the Company.  Non-GAAP net income for the quarter ended July 31, 2017 excludes the amortization of purchased intangible assets, restructuring charges, and other one-time adjustments.  Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful for internal comparison to historical operating results as well as to the operating results of its competitors, and believes that this information is useful to investors for the same purposes. A reconciliation between the Company’s GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the attached tables.  Readers are reminded that non-GAAP information is merely a supplement to, and not a replacement for, GAAP financial measures. 

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the proposed transaction involving Xcerra Corporation ("Xcerra") and Unic Capital Management Co., Ltd. ("Parent") and the ability to consummate the transaction. Forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as "may," "will," "should," "would," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "likely," "believe," "estimate," "project," "intend," and other similar expressions among others. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, without limitation: the risk that the conditions to the closing of the transaction are not satisfied, including the failure to timely or at all obtain stockholder approval for the transaction or the failure to timely or at all obtain any required regulatory clearances, including under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR) or from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the transaction and the ability of each of Xcerra and Parent to consummate the transaction, including as a result of the failure of Parent to obtain or provide on a timely basis or at all the necessary financing; risks that the transaction disrupts the current plans and operations of Xcerra; the ability of Xcerra to retain and hire key personnel; competitive responses to the transaction; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the transaction; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction; and legislative, regulatory, political and economic developments. The foregoing review of important factors that could cause actual events to differ from expectations should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with statements that are included herein and elsewhere, including the risk factors included in Xcerra's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Xcerra's more recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Xcerra can give no assurance that the conditions to the transaction will be satisfied. Except as required by applicable law, Xcerra undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Participants in the Solicitation

Xcerra and its directors and executive officers and certain of its other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about Xcerra's directors and executive officers is included in Xcerra's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on September 16, 2016, and the proxy statement for Xcerra's 2016 annual meeting of stockholders, filed with the SEC on October 28, 2016.  Additional information regarding these persons and their interests in the transaction will be included in the proxy statement relating to the transaction when it is filed with the SEC. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated below. 

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This press release is being made in respect of the proposed transaction involving Xcerra and Parent.  Xcerra intends to file with the SEC a proxy statement in connection with the proposed transaction as well as other documents regarding the proposed transaction. The definitive proxy statement will be sent or given to the stockholders of Xcerra and will contain important information about the proposed transaction and related matters. XCERRA'S SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The proxy statement and other relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by Xcerra with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website, at www.sec.gov. In addition, security holders of Xcerra will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement from Xcerra by contacting Investor Relations by mail at Attn: Investor Relations, 825 University Avenue, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062.

Details regarding the record date, and the date, time and place of the special meeting of Xcerra shareholders to vote on the transaction will be announced at a later date.

About Xcerra

Xcerra Corporation is comprised of four businesses in the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing test markets: atg-Luther & Maelzer, Everett Charles Technologies, LTX-Credence and Multitest. The combination of these businesses creates a company with a broad spectrum of semiconductor and PCB test expertise that drives innovative new products and services, and the ability to deliver to customers fully integrated semiconductor test cell solutions.  The Company addresses the broad, divergent requirements of the mobility, industrial, automotive and consumer end markets, offering a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and technologies, and a global network of strategically deployed applications and support resources.  Additional information can be found at www.xcerra.com or at each product group’s website; www.atg-lm.com, www.ectinfo.com, www.ltxc.com and www.multitest.com

Xcerra is a trademark of Xcerra Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

     
Xcerra Corporation    
Consolidated Balance Sheets    
 (in thousands)     
     
     
 ASSETS  July 31, 2017   July 31, 2016  
     
 Current assets     
 Cash and cash equivalents $  103,637 $  83,065 
 Marketable securities  57,087  56,356 
 Accounts receivable - trade, net  92,689  76,513 
 Accounts receivable - other, net  274  304 
 Inventories, net  81,509  69,986 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets  19,087  8,546 
 Assets held for sale    994  2,448 
 Total current assets  355,277  297,218 
     
 Property and equipment, net  28,509  25,483 
 Intangible assets, net  8,752  9,429 
 Goodwill  43,850  43,850 
 Other assets  2,225  2,103 
 Total assets $  438,613 $  378,083 
     
           LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY               
 Current liabilities     
 Current portion of long-term debt $  3,779 $  2,822 
 Accounts payable  36,249  25,924 
 Other accrued expenses  50,262  31,588 
 Deferred revenues  8,085  6,196 
 Total current liabilities  98,375  66,530 
     
 Term Loan  17,547  21,197 
 Other long-term liabilities  9,012  8,518 
 Stockholders' equity  313,679  281,838 
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $  438,613 $  378,083 
     

 

Xcerra Corporation         
Consolidated Statements of Operations         
 (in thousands, except earnings per share data)          
 (unaudited)          
 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended     
 July 31,  July 31,     
  2017  2016   2017 2016     
          
Net sales$  126,926 $  91,234  $  390,771$  324,206     
Cost of sales 69,289  49,049   217,662 184,280     
Gross profit 57,637  42,185   173,109 139,926     
          
Engineering and product development expenses 15,799  15,594   61,689 60,929     
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 24,072  20,407   82,141 76,742     
Amortization of purchased intangible assets  159  246   676 1,203     
Restructuring    198    420     791   924     
Income from continuing operations 17,409  5,518   27,812 128     
          
Other (loss) income, net (698) 178   687 671     
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes 16,711  5,696   28,499 799     
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 4,294  (2,488)  5,944 (1,660)    
Income from continuing operations 12,417  8,184   22,555 2,459     
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax   -     (1,050)    -    8,715     
Net income $  12,417 $  7,134  $  22,555$  11,174     
          
Basic net income per share:         
Net income from continuing operations$  0.23 $  0.15  $  0.42$  0.05     
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax   -     (0.02)    -    0.16     
Basic net income per share$  0.23 $  0.13  $  0.42$  0.21     
          
Diluted net income per share:          
Net income from continuing operations$  0.23 $  0.15  $  0.41$  0.05     
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax   -     (0.02)    -  0.16     
Diluted net income per share $  0.23 $  0.13  $  0.41$  0.21     
          
Weighted-average common shares used in computing net income per share:           
Basic   54,260    53,525     54,127   53,783     
Diluted 55,175  53,741   54,872 53,974     
          

 

Xcerra Corporation        
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income         
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)         
 (unaudited)         
         
 Three Months BasicDiluted Three Months BasicDiluted 
 Ended Earnings  Earnings  Ended Earnings Earnings  
 July 31, 2017  Per Share   Per Share  July 31, 2016Per Share Per Share  
         
GAAP net income $  12,417$  0.23$  0.23 $  7,134 $  0.13 $  0.13  
Legal and transaction fees   1,242   0.02   0.02    -     -     -   
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax   -    -    -     1,050    0.02    0.02  
Amortization of purchased intangible assets    159   0.00   0.00    246    0.00    0.00  
Restructuring    198   0.00   0.00    420    0.01    0.01  
Tax benefit from divestiture   -    -    -     (2,530)   (0.05)   (0.05) 
Non-GAAP net income $  14,016$  0.26$  0.25 $  6,320 $  0.12 $  0.12  
         
Weighted average shares outstanding:  54,260 55,175     53,525    53,741  
         
         
 Twelve MonthsBasic Diluted Twelve MonthsBasic Diluted 
 Ended Earnings Earnings  Ended Earnings Earnings  
 July 31, 2017Per Share Per Share  July 31, 2016Per Share Per Share  
         
GAAP net income $  22,555$  0.42$  0.41 $  11,174 $  0.21 $  0.21  
Legal and transaction fees   3,086   0.06   0.06    -     -     -   
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax   -    -    -     (8,715)   (0.16)   (0.16) 
Amortization of purchased intangible assets    676   0.01   0.01    1,203    0.02    0.02  
Restructuring    791   0.01   0.01    924    0.02    0.02  
Impairment of property held for sale   -    -    -     601    0.01    0.01  
Tax benefit from divestiture   -    -    -     (3,323)   (0.06)   (0.06) 
Non-GAAP net income $  27,108$  0.50$  0.49 $  1,864 $  0.03 $  0.03  
         
Weighted average shares outstanding:  54,127 54,872   53,783  53,974  
         

 


            

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