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Nanometrics Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

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MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ:NANO), a leading provider of advanced process control systems, today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 24, 2016.

Q3 2016 Highlights:

  • Acceptance and Deployment of Atlas® III into High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM). Following the first-quarter launch of our newest flagship system, multiple initial Atlas IIIs achieved successful sign-off for deployment into next-generation HVM DRAM manufacturing.
  • Continued Revenue Growth and Improved Financial Performance. Third-quarter revenues were up 5% quarter-on-quarter and 29% year-on-year, while income from operations increased by over 22% and 400%, respectively, for the comparable periods. Free cash flow generation for the quarter was $20.1 million, with a $22.5 million net increase in cash and investments compared to the previous quarter.
  • Balanced Revenue Profile and End Market Contributions. Third-quarter revenues reflected a strong rebound in DRAM and Foundry investments, while 3D-NAND sales continued to be the largest contributor to revenues. The result was a balanced revenue profile, across multiple key end markets, customers and geographic regions.
                 
  GAAP Results  
      Q3 2016   Q2 2016   Q3 2015  
  Revenues   $   58,714     $   55,767     $   45,678    
  Gross Profit   $   30,404     $   28,425     $   22,219    
  Income from Operations   $   9,066     $   7,336     $   1,264    
  Net Income   $   7,883     $   6,031     $   818    
  Earnings per Diluted Share   $   0.31     $   0.24     $   0.03    
                 
  Non-GAAP Results  
      Q3 2016   Q2 2016   Q3 2015  
  Gross Profit   $   30,838     $   28,867     $   22,687    
  Income from Operations   $   9,500     $   7,778     $   1,758    
  Net Income   $   8,317     $   6,473     $   1,312    
  Earnings per Diluted Share   $   0.33     $   0.26     $   0.05    
                 
  A reconciliation between GAAP operating results and non-GAAP operating results is provided following the financial statements that are part of this release and on the investor page of Nanometrics' website.

“Our results for the third quarter reflect continued investments in 3D-NAND, where we maintain robust market share positions with every major NAND manufacturer, augmented by strengthening contributions from our DRAM and Foundry customers,” commented Dr. Timothy J. Stultz, president and chief executive officer. “Our financial performance for the third quarter continued to perform well against our target business model, with operating margins, earnings per share and free cash flow performance each setting new five-year records. We expect that continued investments in 3D-NAND, DRAM and Foundry by our key customers in Q4 will result in second-half revenues that are meaningfully stronger than the first half, and round out the remainder of 2016 to comprise another sequential year in which our revenue growth significantly outperforms overall spending on wafer fab equipment.”

Third Quarter 2016 Summary
Revenues for the third quarter of 2016 were $58.7 million, up 5.3% from $55.8 million in the second quarter of 2016, and up 28.5% from $45.7 million in the third quarter of 2015. On a GAAP basis, gross margin was 51.8%, compared to 51.0% in the prior quarter and 48.6% in the year-ago period.  Operating income was $9.1 million, compared to $7.3 million in the prior quarter and $1.3 million in the year-ago period. Net income was $7.9 million or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to $6.0 million or $0.24 per diluted share in the prior quarter, and $0.8 million or $0.03 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2015.

On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets, gross margin was 52.5%, compared to 51.8% in the prior quarter and 49.7% in the year-ago period. Non-GAAP operating income was $9.5 million compared to $7.8 million in the prior quarter and $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2015. Non-GAAP net income, which adjusts for amortization of intangible assets, was $8.3 million or $0.33 per diluted share, compared to $6.5 million or $0.26 per diluted share in the prior quarter and $1.3 million or $0.05 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2015.

Business Outlook
Management expects fourth-quarter 2016 revenues in the range of $54 to $59 million, with GAAP gross margin in the range of 50.7% to 51.8% and non-GAAP gross margin, which excludes the impact of amortization of acquired intangibles, in the range of 51.0% to 52.0%. Management expects fourth-quarter operating expenses to range between $20.8 million and $21.4 million on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. Management expects fourth-quarter earnings in the range of $0.21 to $0.30 per diluted share on a GAAP basis, and $0.22 to $0.31 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis.

Conference Call Details
A conference call to discuss third quarter 2016 results will be held today at 4:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. PDT). To participate in the conference call, the dial-in numbers are (877) 374-4041 for domestic callers and (253) 237-1156 for international callers. The conference ID is 96265081. A live and recorded webcast and supplemental financial information will be made available on the investor page of the Nanometrics website at www.nanometrics.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
The non-GAAP gross profit, gross margin, operating income, operating income margin, net income, net income per share, which exclude certain expenses, charges and special items, and free cash flow, were not prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Management uses non-GAAP financial results, which exclude amortization of acquired intangibles assets, to evaluate the company’s ongoing performance and to enable comparison to other periods that did not include these items. The company believes the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing ongoing business trends, comparing performance to prior periods, and enhancing the investor’s ability to view the company’s results from management’s perspective; however, investors are cautioned that other companies may calculate these measures differently than Nanometrics does, which would limit the usefulness of these financial measures. A table presenting a reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results is included at the end of this press release and is available on the investor page of the Nanometrics website at www.nanometrics.com.

About Nanometrics
Nanometrics is a leading provider of advanced, high-performance process control metrology and inspection systems used primarily in the fabrication of semiconductors and other solid-state devices, including sensors, optoelectronic devices, high-brightness LEDs, discretes and data storage components. Nanometrics’ automated and integrated metrology systems measure critical dimensions, device structures, topography and various thin film properties, including three-dimensional features and film thickness, as well as optical, electrical and material properties. The company’s process control solutions are deployed throughout the fabrication process, from front-end-of-line substrate manufacturing, to high-volume production of semiconductors and other devices, to advanced three-dimensional wafer-level packaging applications. Nanometrics’ systems enable advanced process control for device manufacturers, providing improved device yield at reduced manufacturing cycle time, supporting the accelerated product life cycles in the semiconductor and other advanced device markets. The company maintains its headquarters in Milpitas, California, with sales and service offices worldwide. Nanometrics is traded on NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol NANO. Nanometrics’ website is http://www.nanometrics.com.

Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release, including those in the last sentence of Dr. Stultz’s quote and under the caption “Business Outlook” are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in this release.  Although Nanometrics believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from these expectations due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: decreased levels of industry spending; Nanometrics’ inability to gain additional market share, increase sales, ship products as scheduled, or outperform the industry; decreased demand for Nanometrics’ products; shifts in the timing of customer orders and product shipments; technology adoption rates; changes in customer and product mix; changes in market share; changes in operating expenses; and general economic conditions. For additional information and considerations regarding the risks faced by Nanometrics that could cause actual results to differ materially, see its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2016, including under the caption “Risk Factors,” as well as other periodic reports filed with the SEC from time to time. Nanometrics disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.

 

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
(In thousands)  
(Unaudited)  
           
    September 24,
 2016
  December 26,
 2015
 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents    $   37,421     $   38,154    
Marketable securities       81,106         44,931    
Accounts receivable, net        41,182         37,832    
Inventories        39,260         47,749    
Inventories-delivered systems        4,416         2,856    
Prepaid expenses and other        5,835         6,592    
Total current assets        209,220         178,114    
           
Property, plant and equipment, net        44,324         44,493    
Goodwill       9,665         9,415    
Intangible assets, net        552         1,867    
Deferred income tax assets       1,319         1,118    
Other assets        526         533    
Total assets    $   265,606     $   235,540    
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable    $   8,562     $   11,675    
Accrued payroll and related expenses        11,631         10,097    
Deferred revenue        16,804         12,790    
Other current liabilities        8,630         8,878    
Income taxes payable        278         1,771    
Total current liabilities        45,905         45,211    
           
Deferred revenue       639         827    
Income taxes payable       848         775    
Deferred tax liabilities       709         521    
Other long-term liabilities        866         878    
Total liabilities        48,967         48,212    
           
Stockholders’ equity:          
Common stock       25         24    
Additional paid-in capital        268,553         258,715    
Accumulated deficit        (48,828 )       (66,209 )  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)       (3,111 )       (5,202 )  
Total stockholders’ equity        216,639         187,328    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity    $   265,606     $   235,540    
           

 

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(In thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited) 
                   
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
    September 24,
 2016
  September 26,
 2015
  September 24,
 2016
  September 26,
 2015
 
                   
Net revenues:                  
Products    $   49,631     $   36,414     $   136,290     $   113,689    
Service        9,083         9,264         25,680         30,993    
Total net revenues        58,714         45,678         161,970         144,682    
                   
Costs of net revenues:                  
Cost of products        22,810         19,242         62,625         59,106    
Cost of service        5,066         3,749         14,714         15,158    
Amortization of intangible assets       434         468         1,311         1,557    
Total costs of net revenues        28,310         23,459         78,650         75,821    
Gross profit        30,404         22,219         83,320         68,861    
                   
                   
Operating expenses:                  
Research and development        7,868         8,579         23,447         24,896    
Selling        7,495         6,760         22,567         20,905    
General and administrative        5,975         5,590         17,150         16,901    
Amortization of intangible assets        -          26         24         89    
Restructuring       -          -          -          56    
Total operating expenses       21,338         20,955         63,188         62,847    
Income from operations        9,066         1,264         20,132         6,014    
                   
Other income (expense):                  
Interest income        12         7         33         63    
Interest expense        (92 )       (86 )       (276 )       (252 )  
Other income, net        229         346         60         740    
Total other income (expense), net        149         267         (183 )       551    
                   
Income before income taxes        9,215         1,531         19,949         6,565    
Provision for income taxes        1,332         713         2,568         1,847    
Net income   $   7,883     $   818     $   17,381     $   4,718    
                   
Net income per share:                  
Basic    $   0.32     $   0.03     $   0.71     $   0.20    
Diluted    $   0.31     $   0.03     $   0.70     $   0.19    
                   
Shares used in per share calculation:                  
Basic        24,826         24,145         24,550         24,010    
Diluted        25,282         24,352         24,979         24,347    
                   

 

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
(In thousands)  
(Unaudited)  
           
           
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 24, 2016   September 26, 2015  
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income   $   17,381     $   4,718    
Reconciliation of net income to net cash from operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization       6,440         6,826    
Stock-based compensation       5,432         4,664    
Loss on disposal of fixed assets       162         578    
Inventory write down       1,451         1,971    
Deferred income taxes       (14 )       173    
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration       158         137    
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable       (986 )       (14,873 )  
Inventories       6,652         (15,893 )  
Inventories-delivered systems       (1,560 )       370    
Prepaid expenses and other       889         4,436    
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities       (4,310 )       9,634    
Deferred revenue       3,825         (688 )  
Income taxes payable       (1,419 )       295    
Net cash provided by operating activities       34,101         2,348    
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Sales of marketable securities       2,093         2,884    
Maturities of marketable securities       25,461         30,279    
Purchases of marketable securities       (63,840 )       (27,298 )  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment       (3,349 )       (1,365 )  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       (39,635 )       4,500    
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Payments to Zygo Corporation related to acquisition       (315 )       (614 )  
Proceeds from sale of shares under employee stock option and purchase plans     5,984         3,642    
Taxes paid on net issuance of stock awards       (1,578 )       (1,104 )  
Repurchases of common stock       -          (1,721 )  
Net cash provided by financing activities       4,091         203    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents       710         (166 )  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       (733 )       6,885    
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period       38,154         34,676    
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $   37,421     $   41,561    
           

 

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                                         
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 24,
2016
  June 25,
2016
  September 26,
2015
  September 24,
2016
  September 26,
2015
Reconciliation of GAAP gross profit and gross margin to non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin                                        
GAAP gross profit and gross margin, respectively   $   30,404       51.8 %   $   28,425       51.0 %   $   22,219       48.6 %   $   83,320       51.4 %   $   68,861       47.6 %
Non-GAAP adjustments:                                        
Amortization of intangible assets        434       0.7 %       442       0.8 %       468       1.1 %       1,311       0.8 %       1,557       1.1 %
Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, respectively    $   30,838       52.5 %   $   28,867       51.8 %   $   22,687       49.7 %   $   84,631       52.2 %   $   70,418       48.7 %
                                         
Reconciliation of GAAP operating income to non-GAAP operating income                                        
GAAP operating income and operating margin, respectively   $   9,066       15.4 %   $   7,336       13.2 %   $   1,264       2.7 %   $   20,132       12.4 %   $   6,014       4.2 %
Non-GAAP adjustments:                                        
Amortization of intangible assets included in cost of revenues        434       0.7 %       442       0.7 %       468       1.1 %       1,311       0.8 %       1,557       1.1 %
Amortization of intangible assets included in operating expenses      -        -         -        -         26       0.0 %       24       0.0 %       89       0.1 %
Restructuring included in operating expenses          -             -       0.0 %       -       0.0 %               56       0.0 %
Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating income        434       0.7 %       442       0.7 %       494       1.1 %       1,335       0.8 %       1,702       1.2 %
Non-GAAP operating income and operating margin, respectively    $   9,500       16.2 %   $   7,778       13.9 %   $   1,758       3.8 %   $   21,467       13.2 %   $   7,716       5.4 %
                                         
Reconciliation of GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income                                        
GAAP net income    $   7,883         $   6,031         $   818         $   17,381         $   4,718      
Non-GAAP adjustments:                                        
Total non-GAAP adjustments to non-GAAP operating income        434             442             494             1,335             1,702      
Non-GAAP net income    $   8,317         $   6,473         $   1,312         $   18,716         $   6,420      
                                         
GAAP net income per diluted share   $   0.31         $   0.24         $   0.03         $   0.70         $   0.19      
                                         
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share   $   0.33         $   0.26         $   0.05         $   0.75         $   0.26      
                                         
Shares used in diluted net income per share calculation       25,282             24,927             24,352             24,979             24,347      
                                         
Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow                                     
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities   $   20,881         $   12,721         $   9,505         $   34,101         $   2,348      
Purchase of property and equipment        (821 )           (1,918 )           (322 )           (3,349 )           (1,365 )    
Free cash flow    $   20,060         $   10,803         $   9,183         $   30,752         $   983      
                                         

 

 

Investor Relations Contact: Claire McAdams Headgate Partners LLC 530.265.9899 claire@headgatepartners.com Company Contact: Jeffrey Andreson, CFO Nanometrics Incorporated 408.545.6143 jandreson@nanometrics.com

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