Category: Semiconductors

Nova Reports Record Results for First Quarter 2017

REHOVOT, Israel, May 9, 2017 Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI), a leading innovator and a key provider of metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing, today reported record financial results for the first quarter 2017, the period ended March 31, 2017.
 
First Quarter 2017 Highlights:
Record quarterly revenue of $54.4 million, up 8% sequentially and 60% year-over-year, above guidance of $50 to $54 million
GAAP net income of $13.4 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, up 60% sequentially and 336% year-over-year on a per-share basis, exceeding guidance of $0.31 to $0.39 per share
Non-GAAP net income of $14.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, up 19% sequentially and 212% year-over-year on a per-share basis, exceeding guidance of $0.37 to $0.45 per share
Record quarterly revenue from Integrated Metrology solutions
Record quarterly bookings from 3D-NAND
 

GAAP Results ($K)

 

Q1 2017

Q4 2016

Q1 2016

Revenues

$54,430

$50,212

$34,056

Net Income

$13,403

$8,364

$2,905

Earnings per Diluted Share

$0.48

$0.30

$0.11

NON-GAAP Results ($K)

 

Q1 2017

Q4 2016

Q1 2016

Net Income

$14,115

$11,719

$4,450

Earnings per Diluted Share

$0.50

$0.42

$0.16

A reconciliation between GAAP operating results and non-GAAP operating results is provided following the financial statements that are part of this release. Non-GAAP results exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, net adjustments of deferred tax assets and stock-based compensation expenses.

Management Comments

"Nova continued to perform well this quarter, setting new business and financial records that demonstrate our growing competitive strength across the market segments we serve," commented Eitan Oppenhaim, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova. "Growing demand for our unique value proposition, which is becoming a key enabler for our customers' transition to the most advanced products, enabled us to achieve these outstanding milestones. Nova's solid start for the year, along with the second quarter guidance, supports our outlook for another strong year, in which we continue to effectively execute the Company's growth plans and expand our position within leading edge customers."

2017 Second Quarter Financial Outlook

Management provided an outlook for the second quarter, the period ending June 30, 2017. Based on current estimates, management expects:

  • $52 million to $56 million in revenue
  • $0.32 to $0.39 in diluted GAAP EPS
  • $0.38 to $0.46 in diluted non-GAAP EPS

2017 First Quarter Results

Total revenues for the first quarter of 2017 were $54.4 million, a sequential increase of 8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016, and a year-over-year increase of 60% relative to the first quarter of 2016.

Gross margin for the first quarter of 2017 was 60%, compared sequentially with gross margin of 56% in the fourth quarter of 2016, and compared with gross margin of 54% in the first quarter of 2016.

Operating expenses in the first quarter of 2017 were $17.7 million. This is compared with $17.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and compared with $15.7 million in the first quarter of 2016.

On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $13.4 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2017. This is compared with $8.4 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2016, and compared with net income of $2.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2016.

On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets, net adjustments of deferred tax assets and stock-based compensation expenses, the company reported net income of $14.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2017. This is compared with net income of $11.7 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2016, and compared with net income of $4.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2016.

Total cash reserves at March 31, 2017 were $115.8 million, compared to $91.7 million at December 31, 2016.

Conference Call Information

Nova will host a conference call today, May 9, 2017, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the financial results and future outlook. To attend the conference call, please dial one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin by placing your calls five minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

U.S. Dial-in Number: 1-888-437-9364
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 1 80 924 6042
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: 1-719-325-2236
At:
9 a.m. Eastern Time
6 a.m. Pacific Time
4 p.m. Israeli Time

Please reference conference ID 6912093

The conference call will also be webcast live from a link on Nova's website at http://ir.novameasuring.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available from May 9, 2017 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time to May 16, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the replay, please dial one of the following numbers:

Replay Dial-in TOLL-FREE   1-844-512-2921
Replay Dial-in TOLL/INTERNATIONAL   1-412-317-6671

Replay Pin Number:  6912093

A replay will also be available for 90 days on Nova's website at http://ir.novameasuring.com.

About Nova: Nova delivers continuous innovation by providing advanced metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Deployed with the world's largest integrated-circuit manufacturers, Nova's products deliver state-of-the-art, high-performance metrology solutions for effective process control throughout the semiconductor fabrication lifecycle. Nova's product portfolio, which combines high-precision hardware and cutting-edge software, supports the development and production of the most advanced devices in today's high-end semiconductor market. Nova's technical innovation and market leadership enable customers to improve process performance, enhance products' yields and accelerate time to market. Nova acts as a partner to semiconductor manufacturers from its offices around the world. Additional information may be found at www.novameasuring.com.

Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI.

This press release provides financial measures that exclude charges for amortization of acquired intangible assets, net adjustment of deferred tax assets and stock-based compensation expenses and are therefore not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding Nova's performance because they reflect our operational results and enhances management's and investors' ability to evaluate Nova's performance before charges or benefits considered by management to be outside Nova's ongoing operating results. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that it is in the best interest of its investors to provide financial information that will facilitate comparison of both historical and future results and allows greater transparency to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. A reconciliation of each GAAP to non-GAAP financial measure discussed in this press release is contained in the accompanying financial tables.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to future events or our future performance, such as statements regarding, but are not limited to, anticipated growth opportunities and projections about our business and its future revenues, expenses and profitability. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward looking statements. Factors that may affect our results, performance, circumstances or achievements include, but are not limited to, the following: our dependency on three product lines; our dependency on a small number of large customers and small number of suppliers; the highly cyclical and competitive nature of the markets we target and we operate in; our inability to reduce spending during a slowdown in the semiconductor industry; our ability to respond effectively on a timely basis to rapid technological changes; our ability to recognize the benefits of ReVera acquisition and risks that the acquisition may disrupt current plans and operations and impact relationships with customers, distributors and suppliers; our dependency on PEMs; risks related to exclusivity obligations and non-limited liability that may be included in our commercial agreements and arrangements; our ability to retain our competitive position despite the ongoing consolidation in our industry; risks related to our dependence on our manufacturing facilities; risks related to changes in our order backlog; risks related to efforts to complete and integrate current and/or future acquisitions; risks related to the worldwide financial instabilities; risks related to our intellectual property; new product offerings from our competitors; unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems; risks related to government programs we participate in; risks related to taxation; changes in customer demand for our products; risks related to currency fluctuations, risks related to acquisitions we may pursue and risks related to our operations in Israel. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties summarized under the heading "Risk Factors" in Nova's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2017. These factors are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

 

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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. dollars in thousands) - (Unaudited)

 
 

As of

ASSETS

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

2017

2016

Current assets

         

   Cash and cash equivalents

 

24,423

 

20,406

 

   Short-term interest-bearing bank deposits

 

90,624

 

70,546

 

   Trade accounts receivable

 

38,239

 

42,626

 

   Inventories

 

30,812

 

29,260

 

   Other current assets

 

4,647

 

5,068

 
           

Total current assets

 

188,745

 

167,906

 
           

Long-term assets

         

   Long-term interest-bearing bank deposits

 

750

 

750

 

   Deferred tax assets

 

2,769

 

3,020

 

   Severance pay funds

 

1,494

 

1,425

 

   Property and equipment, net

 

9,505

 

10,017

 

   Identifiable intangible assets, net

 

14,721

 

15,361

 

   Goodwill

 

20,114

 

20,114

 
           

Total long-term assets

 

49,353

 

50,687

 
           

Total assets

 

238,098

 

218,593

 
           

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY

Current liabilities

         

   Trade accounts payable

 

16,591

 

16,501

 

   Deferred revenues

 

6,466

 

4,072

 

   Other current liabilities

 

19,747

 

18,461

 
           

Total current liabilities

 

42,804

 

39,034

 
           

Long-term liabilities

         

   Deferred tax liabilities

 

252

 

1,094

 

   Liability for employee severance pay

 

2,519

 

2,418

 

   Other long-term liabilities

 

1,464

 

1,330

 
           

Total long-term liabilities

 

4,235

 

4,842

 
           

Shareholders' equity 

 

191,059

 

174,717

 
           

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 

 

238,098

 

218,593

 

 

 

 

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data) - (Unaudited)

 
 

Three months ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

2017

2016

       

Revenues:

     

Products

43,516

 

24,262

Services

10,914

 

9,794

Total revenues

54,430

 

34,056

       

Cost of revenues:

     

Products 

15,120

 

9,861

Services

6,450

 

5,665

Total cost of revenues

21,570

 

15,526

       

Gross profit 

32,860

 

18,530

       

Operating expenses:

     

Research and development expenses, net 

9,275

 

7,908

Sales and marketing expenses

6,088

 

5,367

General and administration expenses

1,657

 

1,810

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

640

 

636

Total operating expenses

17,660

 

15,721

       

Operating income

15,200

 

2,809

Financing income, net

415

 

469

       

Income before tax on income

15,615

 

3,278

       

Income tax expenses 

2,212

 

373

       

Net income for the period

13,403

 

2,905

       

Earnings per share:

     

Basic

0.49

 

0.11

Diluted

0.48

 

0.11

       

Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:

     
       

Basic

27,467

 

27,116

Diluted

28,148

 

27,351

       

 

 

 

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(U.S. dollars in thousands) - (Unaudited)

 
 

Three months ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

2017

2016

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net income for the period

13,403

 

2,905

       

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation

955

 

1,285

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

640

 

636

Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation

663

 

756

Increase in liability for employee termination benefits, net

32

 

66

Deferred tax assets, net

(591)

 

153

Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable

4,387

 

(3,040)

Increase in inventories

(1,575)

 

(370)

Decrease (increase) in other current and long term assets

421

 

(347)

Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable 

90

 

(3,190)

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities

1,879

 

(117)

Increase (decrease) in short and long term deferred revenues 

2,394

 

(2,957)

       

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

22,698

 

(4,220)

       

Cash flow from investment activities:

     

Increase in short-term interest-bearing bank deposits

(20,078)

 

(7,030)

Additions to property and equipment

(420)

 

(577)

       

Net cash used in investment activities

(20,498)

 

(7,607)

       

Cash flows from financing activities-

     

Shares issued under employee stock-based plans

1,817

 

292

       

Net cash provided by financing activities

1,817

 

292

       

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

4,017

 

(11,535)

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

20,406

 

27,733

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

24,423

 

16,198

 

 

 

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except percentage and per share data) - (Unaudited)

 
 

Three months ended

 

March 31,

2017

 

December 31,

2016

 

March 31,

2016

GAAP cost of revenues

21,570

 

22,054

 

15,526

Stock-based compensation in cost of products

(76)

 

(88)

 

(96)

Stock-based compensation in cost of services

(66)

 

(54)

 

(64)

Non-GAAP cost of revenues

21,428

 

21,912

 

15,366

           

GAAP gross profit

32,860

 

28,158

 

18,530

Gross profit adjustments

142

 

142

 

160

Non-GAAP gross profit

33,002

 

28,300

 

18,690

GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenues

60%

 

56%

 

54%

Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenues

61%

 

56%

 

55%

           

GAAP operating expenses

17,660

 

17,377

 

15,721

Stock-based compensation in research and development

(262)

 

(247)

 

(306)

Stock-based compensation in sales and marketing

(165)

 

(211)

 

(210)

Stock-based compensation in general and administrative

(94)

 

(91)

 

(80)

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

(640)

 

(636)

 

(636)

Non-GAAP operating expenses

16,499

 

16,192

 

14,489

Non-GAAP operating income

16,503

 

12,108

 

4,201

GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenues

28%

 

21%

 

8%

Non-GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenues

30%

 

24%

 

12%

           

GAAP tax on income

2,212

 

2,607

 

373

Deferred tax assets adjustments, net

591

 

(2,028)

 

(153)

Non-GAAP tax on income

2,803

 

579

 

220

           

GAAP net income

13,403

 

8,364

 

2,905

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

640

 

636

 

636

Stock-based compensation expenses

663

 

691

 

756

Deferred tax assets adjustments, net

(591)

 

2,028

 

153

Non-GAAP net income

14,115

 

11,719

 

4,450

           

GAAP basic earnings per share

0.49

 

0.31

 

0.11

Non-GAAP basic earnings per share

0.51

 

0.43

 

0.16

           

GAAP diluted earnings per share

0.48

 

0.30

 

0.11

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

0.50

 

0.42

 

0.16

           

Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:

         

Basic

27,467

 

27,292

 

27,116

Diluted

28,148

 

27,704

 

27,351

             

 

 

 

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