PDF Solutions® Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results

In this article:

Business Highlights

  • Total revenues of $21.4 million, up 4% over last year’s comparable quarter

  • Analytics revenue of $15.2 million, up 27% over last year’s comparable quarter

  • Analytics accounted for 71% of second quarter revenues

  • GAAP Gross Margin of 58% for the second quarter of 2020

  • Non-GAAP Gross Margin of 63% for the second quarter of 2020

  • Operating activities generated $5.2 million in cash during the second quarter of 2020

  • Cash and cash equivalents of $103.4 million at the end of second quarter of 2020

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDF Solutions, Inc. (“PDF Solutions” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PDFS), a leading provider of differentiated data and analytics solutions to the semiconductor and electronics industries, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Highlights of Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Total revenues for the second quarter of 2020 were $21.4 million, compared to $21.2 million for the first quarter of 2020 and $20.6 million for the second quarter of 2019. Analytics revenue for the second quarter of 2020 was $15.2 million, compared to $13.2 million for the first quarter of 2020 and $12.0 million for the second quarter of 2019. Integrated Yield Ramp revenue for the second quarter of 2020 was $6.2 million, compared to $7.9 million for the first quarter of 2020 and $8.6 million for the second quarter of 2019.

GAAP gross margin for the second quarter of 2020 was 58%, compared to 60% for the first quarter of 2020 and 62% for the second quarter of 2019.

Non-GAAP gross margin for the second quarter of 2020 was 63%, compared to 65% for the first quarter of 2020 and 67% for the second quarter of 2019.

On a GAAP basis, net loss for the second quarter of 2020 was $3.7 million, or ($0.11) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.5 million, or ($0.02) per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2020, and compared to a net loss of $0.7 million, or ($0.02) per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2019.

Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2020 was $0.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.1 million, or ($0.00) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2020, and compared to net income of $1.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2019.

Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2020, were $103.4 million, compared to $97.6 million at December 31, 2019, an increase of $5.8 million. Operating activities generated $5.2 million in cash during the second quarter of 2020.

Conference Call

As previously announced, PDF Solutions will discuss these results on a live conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today. The call will be simultaneously webcast on PDF Solutions’ website at http://ir.pdf.com/webcasts. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same website address beginning approximately two hours after completion of the live call. A copy of this press release, including the disclosure and reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures, which non-GAAP measures may be used periodically by PDF Solutions’ management when discussing financial results with investors and analysts, will also be available on PDF Solutions’ website at http://www.pdf.com/press-releases following the date of this release.

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Commentary Available Online

A Management Report reviewing the Company’s second quarter of 2020 financial results will be furnished to the SEC on Form 8-K and published on the Company’s website at http://ir.pdf.com/financial-reports. Analysts and investors are encouraged to review this commentary prior to participating in the conference call.

Information Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP), PDF Solutions also provides certain non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP net income (loss) excludes the effects of non-recurring items (including restructuring charges and severance payments, and expenses related to an arbitration proceeding for a disputed contract with a customer), write-down in value of property and equipment, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired technology and other acquired intangible assets, and their related income tax effects, as applicable, as well as adjustments for the non-cash portion of income taxes and tax impact of the CARES Act. These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management internally to measure the Company’s profitability and performance. PDF Solutions’ management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the Company’s ongoing operations in light of the fact that none of these categories of expense has a current effect on the future uses of cash (with the exception of certain non-recurring items) nor do they impact the generation of current or future revenues. These non-GAAP results should not be considered an alternative to, or a substitute for, GAAP financial information, and may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In particular, these non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures of income or loss as a measure of performance, or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity. Since management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to measure profitability and performance, PDF Solutions has included these non-GAAP measures to give investors an opportunity to see the Company’s financial results as viewed by management. A reconciliation of the comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of the Company’s financial statements presented below.

Forward-Looking Statements
The statements planned to be made on the planned conference call regarding the Company’s future expected business performance and financial results and the Company’s recent strategic agreement with Advantest are forward looking and are subject to future events and circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially include risks associated with: customers’ production volumes under contracts that provide Gainshare royalties, cost and schedule of new product development; continued adoption of the Company’s solutions by new and existing customers; project milestones or delays and performance criteria achieved; the provision of technology and services prior to the execution of a final contract, the potential impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the semiconductor industry and on the Company’s operations or demand for the Company’s products; the Company’s strategic partnerships; and other risks set forth in PDF Solutions’ periodic public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, most recently filed for the year ended December 31, 2019, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports. The forward-looking statements made in the conference call are made as of the date hereof, and PDF Solutions does not assume any obligation to update such statements nor the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in such statements.

About PDF Solutions
PDF Solutions (NASDAQ: PDFS) offers an end-to-end analytics platform that empowers engineers and data scientists across the semiconductor ecosystem to rapidly improve the yield, quality, and profitability of their products. By combining industry-leading data analytics and professional services with exclusive, differentiated product data generated during the manufacturing process, PDF Solutions is delivering on the promise of Industry 4.0 today by transforming how the ecosystem collects, analyzes, and shares data. Key Fortune 500 organizations around the world rely on PDF Solutions to remove the data barriers that encumber and constrain new product introductions and to deliver the machine learning insights that drive efficient and profitable high-volume manufacturing.

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, PDF Solutions also operates worldwide in Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. For the Company’s latest news and information, visit http://www.pdf.com/.

Characterization Vehicle, Design-for-Inspection, DFI, Exensio, PDF Solutions, and the PDF Solutions logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PDF Solutions, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

June 30,
2020

December 31, 2019



ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

103,441

$

97,605

Accounts receivable, net

28,666

40,651

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

8,627

9,320

Total current assets

140,734

147,576

Property and equipment, net

40,412

40,798

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

7,056

7,609

Goodwill

2,293

2,293

Intangible assets, net

5,586

6,221

Deferred tax assets, net

29,522

25,327

Other non-current assets

8,093

9,720

Total assets

$

233,696

$

239,544



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

2,763

$

7,636

Accrued compensation and related benefits

5,285

5,072

Accrued and other current liabilities

1,368

1,665

Operating lease liabilities ‒ current portion

1,880

1,867

Deferred revenues ‒ current portion

10,087

10,639

Billings in excess of recognized revenues

497

1,117

Total current liabilities

21,880

27,996

Long-term income taxes payable

5,264

5,368

Non-current operating lease liabilities

7,033

7,677

Other non-current liabilities

1,814

2,346

Total liabilities

35,991

43,387

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock and additional paid-in-capital

$

333,162

$

325,202

Treasury stock at cost

(93,968

)

(91,695

)

Accumulated deficit

(40,050

)

(35,870

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,439

)

(1,480

)

Total stockholders’ equity

197,705

196,157

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

233,696

$

239,544

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2020

2020

2019 (1)

2020

2019 (1)

Revenues:

Analytics

$

15,172

$

13,248

$

11,974

$

28,420

$

23,408

Integrated yield ramp

6,237

7,910

8,594

14,147

17,701

Total revenues

21,409

21,158

20,568

42,567

41,109

Costs and Expenses:

Costs of revenues

8,946

8,487

7,832

17,433

15,700

Research and development

7,754

8,590

7,312

16,344

15,558

Selling, general and administrative

7,737

7,895

6,940

15,632

13,950

Amortization of other acquired intangible assets

174

173

154

347

262

Restructuring charges

92

Interest and other expense (income), net

150

20

(111

)

170

(105

)

Loss before income taxes

(3,352

)

(4,007

)

(1,559

)

(7,359

)

(4,348

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

300

(3,479

)

(849

)

(3,179

)

(947

)

Net loss

$

(3,652

)

$

(528

)

$

(710

)

$

(4,180

)

$

(3,401

)

Net loss per share:

Basic

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.10

)

Diluted

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.10

)

Weighted average common shares:

Basic

32,886

32,703

32,339

32,795

32,412

Diluted

32,886

32,703

32,339

32,795

32,412

_______________________

(1) In the fourth quarter of 2019, in order to improve the transparency of the Company’s revenue reporting, the Company updated its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss to change its historical presentation of revenue categories. Previously, the Company presented revenue on two lines: Solutions and Gainshare performance incentives. Included within Solutions, was revenue from software and related revenue, SaaS solutions, Design-for-Inspection (DFI™) licenses, and fixed-price project-based solution implementation services. The previous Gainshare performance incentive category included only revenue from performance incentive programs. The Company now presents revenue in the following categories: Analytics and Integrated Yield Ramp. Integrated Yield Ramp revenue is comprised of all revenue from the Company’s Integrated Yield Ramp services engagements that include performance incentives based on customers’ yield achievement, i.e. both fixed-fees and Gainshare royalty from such engagements. Analytics comprises all other revenue, including from the Company’s licenses and services for Exensio Software, Exensio SaaS, DFI™ and Characterization Vehicle systems that do not include performance incentives based on customers’ yield achievement. This prior period presentation had been reclassified to conform to the new revenue presentation.


PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

GAAP

Total revenues

$

21,409

$

21,158

$

20,568

$

42,567

$

41,109

Costs of revenues

8,946

8,487

7,832

17,433

15,700

GAAP gross profit

$

12,463

$

12,671

$

12,736

$

25,134

$

25,409

GAAP gross margin

58

%

60

%

62

%

59

%

62

%

Non-GAAP

GAAP gross profit

$

12,463

$

12,671

$

12,736

$

25,134

$

25,409

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP gross margin:

Stock-based compensation expense

883

909

799

1,792

1,659

Amortization of acquired technology

143

144

143

287

287

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

13,489

$

13,724

$

13,678

$

27,213

$

27,355

Non-GAAP gross margin

63

%

65

%

67

%

64

%

67

%

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

GAAP net loss

$

(3,652

)

$

(528

)

$

(710

)

$

(4,180

)

$

(3,401

)

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net loss to non-GAAP net income (loss):

Stock-based compensation expense

2,978

3,368

2,434

6,346

5,910

Amortization of acquired technology

143

144

143

287

287

Amortization of other acquired intangible assets

174

173

154

347

262

Expenses of arbitration (1)

363

101

464

Write-down in value of property and equipment

311

311

Restructuring charges and severance payments

92

Tax impact of adjustments

167

(1,143

)

(993

)

(976

)

(1,280

)

Tax impact of the CARES Act (2)

(2,261

)

(2,261

)

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

$

484

$

(146

)

$

1,028

$

338

$

1,870

GAAP net loss per diluted share

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.10

)

Non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share

$

0.01

$

(0.00

)

$

0.03

$

0.01

$

0.06

Shares used in diluted shares calculation

33,874

32,703

33,055

33,718

33,038

______________________

(1) Represents the expenses related to an arbitration proceeding over a disputed contract with a customer, which expenses are expected to continue until the arbitration is resolved.

(2) Represents the discrete tax benefit recognized from the carryback of net operating losses (NOLs) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) enacted in March 2020. The Company does not have any NOLs on a non-GAAP basis and, therefore, it did not recognize this discrete tax benefit in calculating its non-GAAP tax expense and net income (loss).

Company Contacts:

Adnan Raza

Sonia Segovia

Joe Diaz, Robert Blum, Joe Dorame

Chief Financial Officer

IR Coordinator

Lytham Partners, LLC

Tel: (408) 516-0237

Tel: (408) 938-6491

Tel: (602) 889-9700

Email: adnan.raza@pdf.com

Email: sonia.segovia@pdf.com

Email: pdfs@lythampartners.com


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