EX-99.1 2 q22014earningsrelease991.htm EXHIBIT Q2 2014 Earnings Release 99.1
Nanometrics Incorporated    Tel: 408.545.6000
1550 Buckeye Drive    Fax: 408.232.5910
Milpitas, CA 95035    www.nanometrics.com

Investor Relations Contact:                            Company Contact:
Claire McAdams                                    Ronald Kisling, CFO
Headgate Partners LLC                                Nanometrics Incorporated
530.265.9899, 530.265.9699 fax                            408.545.6143, 408.521.9490 fax
email: claire@headgatepartners.com                        email: rkisling@nanometrics.com
 
CORRECTED - Nanometrics Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

MILPITAS, Calif., July 30, 2014 - Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ: NANO), a leading provider of advanced process control metrology and inspection systems, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 28, 2014.

Second Quarter Highlights
•
Competitive win and new tool-of-record positions for both Atlas® automated and IMPULSE® integrated metrology systems at one of the world's largest memory manufacturers for 3D-NAND process control;
•
Atlas optical critical dimension (OCD) deployment into the high-volume manufacturing facility of a leading pure-play foundry customer for 1Xnm FinFET logic devices;
•
Follow-on orders for the UniFire® in through-silicon-via (TSV) production and deployment into additional fab locations for advanced wafer scale packaging applications; and
•
Record sales to foundry customers and, for the first time, five of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers each contributed at least 10% to the company's revenues for the quarter.

GAAP Results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q2 2014
 
Q1 2014
 
Q2 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
$48,029
 
$51,576
 
$34,552
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit
 
$22,908
 
$24,149
 
$14,480
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Operations
 
$746
 
$2,016
 
$(6,156)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
$588
 
$1,595
 
$(4,566)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share
 
$0.02
 
$0.07
 
$(0.20)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q2 2014
 
Q1 2014
 
Q2 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit
 
$23,585
 
$24,823
 
$15,127
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Operations
 
$1,530
 
$2,798
 
$(5,314)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
$1,091
 
$2,095
 
$(4,023)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share
 
$0.05
 
$0.09
 
$(0.17)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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. Non-GAAP results exclude the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets.

Commenting on the company’s results, president and chief executive officer Dr. Timothy J. Stultz said, "Our second quarter came in largely as expected, with a broader contribution of revenues from the industry's largest spenders than we have seen at any time in our company's history. During the quarter, we continued to gain market share through new competitive wins and incremental product placements of our automated and integrated metrology solutions into memory, foundry and logic applications. Today we are faced with a pronounced third-quarter pause in spending by our largest customers on process control metrology for advanced semiconductor device nodes. From our perspective, the majority of spending currently underway is dedicated to the proliferation of process technologies to extend the current technology nodes; while new investments on sub-20nm development, pilot lines and production have largely been suspended until the fourth quarter of 2014 and into 2015. Considering, however, our customers' planned investments in advanced technology devices, next year is shaping up to be a strong year for the industry generally and Nanometrics specifically as we expect to benefit from our market share gains and the critical enabling role of our technology for 3D devices and processing technologies. We look forward to a rebound in revenues beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014 and continuing into 2015."

Second Quarter 2014 Summary
Revenues for the second quarter of 2014 were $48.0 million, down 7% from $51.6 million in the first quarter of 2014 and up 39% from $34.6 million in the second quarter of 2013. On a GAAP basis, gross margin was 47.7%, compared to 46.8% in the prior quarter and 41.9% in the year-ago period. Operating income was $0.7 million, compared to operating income of $2.0 million in the

1/6

Nanometrics Incorporated    Tel: 408.545.6000
1550 Buckeye Drive    Fax: 408.232.5910
Milpitas, CA 95035    www.nanometrics.com

prior quarter and an operating loss of $6.2 million in the year-ago period. Net income was $0.6 million or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.6 million or $0.07 per diluted share in the prior quarter and a net loss of $4.6 million or $0.20 per share in the second quarter of 2013.

On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets, gross margin was 49.1% compared to 48.1% in the prior quarter and 43.8% in the year-ago period. Non-GAAP operating income for the second quarter was $1.5 million, compared to operating income of $2.8 million in the prior quarter and an operating loss of $5.3 million in the second quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP net income, which also adjusts for the income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments, was $1.1 million or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.1 million or $0.09 per share in the prior quarter and a net loss of $4.0 million or $0.17 per share in the second quarter of 2013.
Business Outlook
Management expects that the current pause in industry spending will include a very significant decline in process control metrology spending by its two largest customers in the third quarter of 2014. Third-quarter revenues are expected to be in the range of $25 to $30 million, with GAAP gross margin in the range of 35% to 44% and non-GAAP gross margin in the range of 37% to 46%. Management expects third quarter operating expenses to range between $22.1 million and $22.9 million on a GAAP basis and between $20.8 million and $21.3 million on a non-GAAP basis, with a GAAP net loss to range from $0.23 to $0.38 per share and a non-GAAP net loss to range from $0.17 to $0.30 per share.
Conference Call Details
A conference call to discuss second quarter 2014 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. 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
Financial results such as non-GAAP gross profit, gross margin, operating income, net income, and net income per share, which exclude certain expenses, charges and special items, were not prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Management uses non-GAAP financial results, which exclude acquisition-related expenses such as amortization of acquired intangibles and transaction costs, asset impairments including certain excess and obsolete inventory charges related to a discontinued product line, restructuring charges, and other unusual and infrequent items to evaluate the company’s ongoing performance and to enable comparison to other periods that did not include these unusual and infrequent 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. 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, such as data storage components and discretes including high-brightness LEDs and power management components. Nanometrics’ automated and integrated metrology systems measure critical dimensions, device structures, overlay registration, topography and various thin film properties, including 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 wafer-scale 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 market. 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
The statements in this press release under the caption “Business Outlook,” and in Dr. Stultz’s quote regarding the company’s expectations as to revenue, performance and financial results, are forward-looking statements. 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 timing of product acceptance, economic conditions, levels of industry spending, shifts in the timing of customer orders and product shipments, technology adoption rates, changes in product mix, and changes in operating expenses. For additional information and considerations regarding the risks faced by Nanometrics, see its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2014, 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.


2/6

Nanometrics Incorporated    Tel: 408.545.6000
1550 Buckeye Drive    Fax: 408.232.5910
Milpitas, CA 95035    www.nanometrics.com

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) 

 
June 28,
2014
 
December 28,
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
37,987

 
$
44,765

Marketable securities
49,374

 
48,097

Accounts receivable, net
33,458

 
31,436

Inventories
37,753

 
34,520

Inventories-delivered systems
358

 
6,901

Prepaid expenses and other
9,911

 
10,519

Deferred income tax assets
14,054

 
14,516

Total current assets
182,895

 
190,754

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
47,244

 
47,439

Goodwill
11,677

 
11,743

Intangible assets, net
6,280

 
7,864

Deferred income tax assets
4,344

 
4,338

Other assets
679

 
696

Total assets
$
253,119

 
$
262,834

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
6,982

 
$
10,661

Accrued payroll and related expenses
8,059

 
7,853

Deferred revenue
7,870

 
21,749

Other current liabilities
8,348

 
7,936

Income taxes payable
121

 
758

Total current liabilities
31,380

 
48,957

 
 
 
 
Deferred revenue
2,626

 
3,718

Income taxes payable
615

 
1,171

Other long-term liabilities
1,603

 
1,615

Total liabilities
36,224

 
55,461

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
24

 
24

Additional paid-in capital
251,679

 
244,733

Accumulated deficit
(35,813
)
 
(37,996
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
1,005

 
612

Total stockholders’ equity
216,895

 
207,373

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
253,119

 
$
262,834



3/6

Nanometrics Incorporated    Tel: 408.545.6000
1550 Buckeye Drive    Fax: 408.232.5910
Milpitas, CA 95035    www.nanometrics.com

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited) 

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2014
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2014
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products
$
39,224

 
$
26,533

 
$
82,504

 
$
39,612

Service
8,805

 
8,019

 
17,101

 
19,492

Total net revenues
48,029

 
34,552

 
99,605

 
59,104

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of products
19,789

 
14,832

 
41,428

 
22,792

Cost of service
4,655

 
4,593

 
9,769

 
10,041

Amortization of intangible assets
677

 
647

 
1,351

 
1,305

Total costs of net revenues
25,121

 
20,072

 
52,548

 
34,138

Gross profit
22,908

 
14,480

 
47,057

 
24,966

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
9,373

 
8,321

 
17,687

 
15,768

Selling
6,681

 
6,613

 
14,054

 
13,545

General and administrative
6,001

 
5,507

 
12,339

 
11,019

Amortization of intangible assets
107

 
195

 
215

 
393

Total operating expenses
22,162

 
20,636

 
44,295

 
40,725

Income (loss) from operations
746

 
(6,156
)
 
2,762

 
(15,759
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
10

 
20

 
24

 
45

Interest expense
(96
)
 
(205
)
 
(196
)
 
(431
)
Other income (expense), net
(84
)
 
(637
)
 
168

 
(597
)
Total other income (expense), net
(170
)
 
(822
)
 
(4
)
 
(983
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
576

 
(6,978
)
 
2,758

 
(16,742
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
(12
)
 
(2,412
)
 
575

 
(6,594
)
Net income (loss)
$
588

 
$
(4,566
)
 
$
2,183

 
$
(10,148
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.02

 
$
(0.20
)
 
$
0.09

 
$
0.44

Diluted
$
0.02

 
$
(0.20
)
 
$
0.09

 
$
0.44

Shares used in per share calculation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
23,939

 
23,138

 
23,825

 
23,240

Diluted
24,220

 
23,138

 
24,217

 
23,240



4/6

Nanometrics Incorporated    Tel: 408.545.6000
1550 Buckeye Drive    Fax: 408.232.5910
Milpitas, CA 95035    www.nanometrics.com

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

 
Six Months Ended
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
2,183

 
$
(10,148
)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
4,814

 
4,268

Stock-based compensation
3,410

 
3,208

Excess tax benefit from equity awards
—

 
367

Loss on disposal of fixed assets
28

 
10

Inventory write down
1,527

 
2,764

Deferred income taxes
490

 
(6,657
)
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration
66

 
1,000

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(1,909
)
 
(11,095
)
Inventories
(3,830
)
 
(4,121
)
Inventories-delivered systems
6,543

 
(170
)
Prepaid expenses and other
1,251

 
(109
)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities
(2,961
)
 
1,566

Deferred revenue
(14,978
)
 
2,548

Income taxes payable
(1,203
)
 
(389
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(4,569
)
 
(16,958
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
  Maturities of marketable securities
17,620

 
22,788

  Purchases of marketable securities
(19,479
)
 
(23,454
)
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(3,813
)
 
(1,970
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(5,672
)
 
(2,636
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
         Payments of contingent consideration
(261
)
 
(216
)
         Repayments of debt obligations
—

 
(456
)
              Proceeds from sale of shares under employee stock option and purchase plans
4,201

 
2,858

         Excess tax benefit from equity awards
—

 
(367
)
         Taxes paid on net issuance of stock awards
(664
)
 
(86
)
         Repurchases of common stock
—

 
(5,000
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
3,276

 
(3,267
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
187

 
(952
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(6,778
)
 
(23,813
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
44,765

 
62,915

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
37,987

 
$
39,102



5/6

Nanometrics Incorporated    Tel: 408.545.6000
1550 Buckeye Drive    Fax: 408.232.5910
Milpitas, CA 95035    www.nanometrics.com

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
June 28,
 
March 29,
 
June 29,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2014
 
2013
 
Reconciliation of GAAP gross profit to non-GAAP gross profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
22,908

 
$
24,149

 
$
14,480

 
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
677

 
674

 
647

 
 
 Non-GAAP gross profit
 
$
23,585

 
$
24,823

 
$
15,127

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) to non-GAAP operating income (loss)
 
 
 
GAAP operating income (loss)
 
$
746

 
$
2,016

 
$
(6,156
)
 
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of intangible assets included in cost of revenues
 
677

 
674

 
647

 
 
Amortization of intangible assets included in operating expenses
 
107

 
108

 
195

 
 
Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating income (loss)
 
784

 
782

 
842

 
 
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
 
$
1,530

 
$
2,798

 
$
(5,314
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income (loss)
 
$
588

 
$
1,595

 
$
(4,566
)
 
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-GAAP adjustments to non-GAAP operating income (loss)
 
784

 
782

 
842

 
 
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
 
(281
)
 
(282
)
 
(299
)
 
 
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
 
$
1,091

 
$
2,095

 
$
(4,023
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share
 
$
0.02

 
$
0.07

 
$
(0.20
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share
 
$
0.05

 
$
0.09

 
$
(0.17
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in diluted net income (loss) per share calculation
 
24,220

 
24,159

 
23,138

 


6/6