Veeco Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

PLAINVIEW, NY--(Marketwired - November 01, 2016) - Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO)

Third Quarter 2016 Results Summary:

  • Recognized revenue of $85.5 million

  • GAAP net loss per share of $1.78, includes pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charges of $57.8 million

  • Narrowed non-GAAP net loss per share to $0.05

  • Achieved positive non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $2.9 million

  • Generated $7 million in cash from operations

Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) today announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016. 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

Q3 '16

Q3 '15

Revenue

$85.5

$140.7

Net income (loss)

($69.6)

$5.3

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

($1.78)

$0.13

Non-GAAP Results

Q3 '16

Q3 '15

Adjusted net income (loss)

($1.8)

$13.6

Adjusted EBITDA

$2.9

$21.8

Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share

($0.05)

$0.33

"Veeco executed well in the third quarter, delivering revenue above the top end of our guidance range and generating positive adjusted EBITDA and cash flows from operations," commented John R. Peeler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are seeing a clear improvement in LED industry conditions and solid demand for our MOCVD products. We continue to win LED lighting and display opportunities with our TurboDisc® EPIK™700 Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition ("MOCVD") system and expand our positions in red, orange and yellow LEDs with our TurboDisc® K475i™ Arsenic Phosphide ("As/P") system.

"We remain focused on improving the Company's through-cycle profitability. We are executing against our cost reduction initiatives, including our recently announced plans to significantly reduce investments in Atomic Layer Deposition ("ALD") technology development. These actions are expected to lower our quarterly adjusted EBITDA breakeven level to approximately $75 million in revenue, starting in the first quarter of 2017. Overall, I'm pleased with our ongoing execution and the positive momentum of our business looking ahead," Mr. Peeler concluded.

In the third quarter, the company recorded total asset impairment and restructuring charges of $57.8 million. Of these charges, the vast majority were non-cash relating to an intangible ALD asset impairment and $1.8 million were restructuring charges requiring cash.
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Guidance and Outlook

The following guidance is provided for Veeco's fourth quarter 2016:

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $85 million to $100 million

  • GAAP Gross Margin is expected to be in the range of 37% to 39% and non-GAAP Gross Margin is expected to be in the range of 38% to 40%

  • GAAP Net Income (loss) is expected to be in the range of ($13) million to ($7) million and non-GAAP Net Income (loss) is expected to be in the range of ($3) million to $3 million

  • GAAP earnings (loss) per share is expected to be in the range of ($0.34) to ($0.19) and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share is expected to be in the range of ($0.07) to $0.07

  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $0 and $6 million

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, November 1, 2016 starting at 5:00pm ET. To join the call, dial 1-888-430-8709 (toll free) or 1-719-325-2448 and use passcode 6493222. The call will also be webcast live on the Veeco website at ir.veeco.com. A replay of the webcast will be made available on the Veeco website beginning at 8:00pm ET this evening. We will post an accompanying slide presentation to our website prior to the beginning of the call.

About Veeco

Veeco's process equipment solutions enable the manufacture of LEDs, displays, power electronics, compound semiconductors, hard disk drives, semiconductors, MEMS and wireless chips. We are the leader in MOCVD, MBE, Ion Beam, Wet Etch single wafer processing and other advanced thin film process technologies. Our high performance systems drive innovation in energy efficiency, consumer electronics and network storage and allow our customers to maximize productivity and achieve lower cost of ownership. For information on our company, products and worldwide service and support, please visit www.veeco.com.

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, 2015 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.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Net sales

$

85,482

$

140,744

$

238,842

$

370,494

Cost of sales

52,027

86,494

141,991

232,038

Gross profit

33,455

54,250

96,851

138,456

Operating expenses, net:

Research and development

19,892

19,200

63,545

57,904

Selling, general, and administrative

18,396

21,905

58,230

69,153

Amortization of intangible assets

5,261

5,891

15,785

21,832

Restructuring

1,798

469

3,993

3,509

Asset impairment

56,035

-

69,662

126

Other, net

795

207

884

(795

)

Total operating expenses, net

102,177

47,672

212,099

151,729

Operating income (loss)

(68,722

)

6,578

(115,248

)

(13,273

)

Interest income, net

260

161

713

442

Income (loss) before income taxes

(68,462

)

6,739

(114,535

)

(12,831

)

Income tax expense

1,136

1,433

2,677

9,360

Net income (loss)

$

(69,598

)

$

5,306

$

(117,212

)

$

(22,191

)

Income (loss) per common share:

Basic

$

(1.78

)

$

0.13

$

(2.99

)

$

(0.56

)

Diluted

$

(1.78

)

$

0.13

$

(2.99

)

$

(0.56

)

Weighted average number of shares:

Basic

39,131

40,846

39,193

39,729

Diluted

39,131

40,979

39,193

39,729

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

September 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

274,018

$

269,232

Short-term investments

62,835

116,050

Accounts receivable, net

50,463

49,524

Inventories

86,651

77,469

Deferred cost of sales

3,165

2,100

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

19,099

22,760

Assets held for sale

12,129

5,000

Total current assets

508,360

542,135

Property, plant and equipment, net

57,557

79,590

Intangible assets, net

61,812

131,674

Goodwill

114,908

114,908

Deferred income taxes

1,384

1,384

Other assets

21,047

21,098

Total assets

$

765,068

$

890,789

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

27,455

$

30,074

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

38,421

49,393

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

79,699

76,216

Income taxes payable

1,825

6,208

Current portion of long-term debt

361

340

Total current liabilities

147,761

162,231

Deferred income taxes

13,146

11,211

Long-term debt

920

1,193

Other liabilities

6,503

1,539

Total liabilities

168,330

176,174

Total stockholders' equity

596,738

714,615

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

765,068

$

890,789

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Data

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Non-GAAP Adjustments

Three months ended September 30, 2016

GAAP

Share-based Compensation

Amortization

Other

Non-GAAP

Net sales

$

85,482

$

85,482

Gross profit

33,455

607

355

34,417

Gross margin

39.1%

40.3%

Research and development

19,892

(993

)

18,899

Selling, general, and administrative and Other

19,191

(2,143

)

(1,368

)

15,680

Net income (loss)

(69,598

)

3,743

5,261

58,831

(1,763

)

Income (loss) per common share:

Basic

$

(1.78

)

$

(0.05

)

Diluted

(1.78

)

(0.05

)

Weighted average number of shares:

Basic

39,131

39,131

Diluted

39,131

39,131

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

Other Non-GAAP Adjustments

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three months ended September 30, 2016

Asset impairment

56,035

Restructuring

1,798

Acquisition related

63

Accelerated depreciation

355

Pension termination

1,305

Non-GAAP tax adjustment *

(725

)

Total Other

58,831

* - 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 incremental transaction-related compensation.

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 adjusted EBITDA, 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.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Data

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Non-GAAP Adjustments

Three months September 30, 2015

GAAP

Share-based Compensation

Amortization

Other

Non-GAAP

Net sales

$

140,744

$

140,744

Gross profit

54,250

787

55,037

Gross margin

38.5%

39.1%

Research and development

19,200

(1,044

)

18,156

Selling, general, and administrative and Other

22,112

(3,288

)

(188

)

18,636

Net income (loss)

5,306

5,119

5,891

(2,675

)

13,641

Income (loss) per common share:

Basic

$

0.13

$

0.33

Diluted

0.13

0.33

Weighted average number of shares:

Basic

40,846

40,846

Diluted

40,979

40,979

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

Other Non-GAAP Adjustments

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three months September 30, 2015

Restructuring

469

Acquisition related

188

One-time legal settlement

395

Non-GAAP tax adjustment *

(3,727

)

Total Other

(2,675

)

* - 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 incremental transaction-related compensation.

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 adjusted EBITDA, 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.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three months ended September 30,

2016

2015

GAAP Net income (loss)

$

(69,598

)

$

5,306

Share-based compensation

3,743

5,119

Amortization

5,261

5,891

Asset impairment

56,035

-

Restructuring

1,798

469

Acquisition related

63

188

One-time legal settlement

-

395

Accelerated depreciation

355

-

Pension termination

1,305

-

Interest income

(260

)

(161

)

Depreciation

3,104

3,151

Income tax expense (benefit)

1,136

1,433

Adjusted EBITDA

$

2,942

$

21,791

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 incremental transaction-related compensation.

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 adjusted EBITDA, 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 ended December 31, 2016

GAAP

Share-based Compensation

Amortization

Other

Non-GAAP

Net sales

$ 85

-

$ 100

$ 85

-

$ 100

Gross profit

31

-

39

1

-

-

32

-

40

Gross margin

37%

-

39%

38%

-

40%

Net income (loss)

$(13)

-

$(7)

5

4

1

(3)

-

3

Income (loss) per diluted common share

$(0.34)

-

$(0.19)

$(0.07)

-

$0.07

Weighted average number of shares

39

39

39

40

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

(in millions)

(unaudited)

Guidance for the three months ended December 31, 2016

GAAP Net income (loss)

$

(13

)

-

$

(7

)

Share-based compensation

5

-

5

Amortization

4

-

4

Restructuring

1

-

1

Interest (income) expense

0

-

0

Depreciation

3

-

3

Income tax expense (benefit) *

0

-

0

Adjusted EBITDA

$

0

-

$

6

Note: Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding.

* - 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 incremental transaction-related compensation.

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 adjusted EBITDA, 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.

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