PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESIO), an innovator in laser-based manufacturing solutions for the microtechnology industry, today announced results for its fiscal 2016 second quarter ended September 26, 2015. Financial measures are provided on both a GAAP and a non-GAAP basis, which excludes the impact of purchase accounting, equity compensation, restructuring and other items.

Second quarter revenue was $46.5 million, compared to $43.1 million in the first quarter of 2016 and $42.9 million in the second quarter of last fiscal year. GAAP net loss was $3.3 million or $0.10 per share. Non-GAAP net loss was $1.0 million or $0.03 per share.

'In the second quarter ESI took another step forward in our corporate turnaround as we grew our orders and revenues, increased gross margin, reduced expenses, improved earnings and generated positive operating cash flow and adjusted EBITDA,' stated Ed Grady, president and CEO of ESI. 'We continue to see strong customer interest in our new products and received our first order for the recently-announced UltrusTM laser processing system from a leading semiconductor manufacturer.'

Bookings for the second quarter were $51.5 million, compared to $41.9 million in the prior quarter and $43.0 million last year. Grady continued, 'Our flex circuit via drilling business generated its highest quarterly bookings in more than three years, including strong demand for our high-performance Gemstone product. We also won a multi-unit order for a new application with our Lumen series micromachining platform, which booked and shipped in the quarter.'

GAAP gross margin was 39.6%. Non-GAAP gross margin was 40.6% compared to 36.6% in the prior quarter. Operating expenses on a GAAP basis were $21.4 million, down slightly from $21.5 million in the prior quarter. On a non-GAAP basis operating expenses decreased to $19.6 million from $19.9 million last quarter. Non-GAAP operating loss was $0.8 million compared to $4.1 million in the first quarter. Grady added, 'We continue to make improvements in our cost structure as we shift resources to Asia and consolidate facilities.'

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

At quarter end, cash and investments grew to $60 million, compared to $58 million last quarter. The company generated $2.2 million in cash from operations. Inventories increased by $0.8 million, total trade receivables decreased by $1.4 million, and accounts payable increased by $3.0 million.

Third Quarter 2016 Outlook

Based on current market conditions, revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 are expected to be in the mid-$40 million range. Non-GAAP loss per share is expected to be $0.05 to $0.10, and includes the incremental expense impact of an extra or 14th week in the company's fiscal third quarter.

Grady concluded, 'In the past year we have built a broader product portfolio to address new segments of the PCB and micromachining markets. Customer reception to these products has been very positive and we are seeing multiple evaluations for our CornerStoneTM IC package drilling system and Lumen micromachining platform. However, slowing growth in China's industrial output and related global effects, near-term capital budget reductions, and the timing of product releases in the semiconductor and related packaging markets are having some impact on capacity needs in our base business and timing of adoption of new products. Although we expect some near-term bumpiness in our business, as we continue to manage our expenses carefully and drive our new products, we believe we are well positioned to capture market share and profitably grow our business.'

The company will hold a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. ET. The session will include a review of the financial results, operational performance and business outlook, and also a question and answer period.

The conference call can be accessed by calling 888-339-2688 (domestic participants) or 617-847-3007 (international participants). The conference ID number is 12178577. A live audio webcast can be accessed at www.esi.com. Upon completion of the call, an audio replay will be accessible through November 7, 2015, at 888-286-8010 (domestic participants) or 617-801-6888 (international participants), passcode 12082942. The webcast will be available on ESI's website for one year.

Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this press release, we have presented financial measures which have not been determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are therefore non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP, or adjusted, financial measures exclude the impact of purchase accounting, equity compensation, restructuring charges and other items. We believe that this presentation of non-GAAP financial measures allows investors to better assess the company's operating performance by comparing it to prior periods on a more consistent basis. We have included a reconciliation of various non-GAAP financial measures to those measures reported in accordance with GAAP. Because our calculation of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures used by other companies, investors should be careful when comparing our non-GAAP financial measures to those of other companies.

About ESI

ESI's integrated solutions allow industrial designers and process engineers to control the power of laser light to transform materials in ways that differentiate their consumer electronics, wearable devices, semiconductor circuits and high-precision components for market advantage. ESI's laser-based manufacturing solutions feature the micro-machining industry's highest precision and speed, and target the lowest total cost of ownership. ESI is headquartered in Portland, Ore., with global operations from the Pacific Northwest to the Pacific Rim. More information is available at www.esi.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements about the markets we serve, growth, products, revenue, and earnings per share. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us on the date of this release and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements for any reason. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that may affect the forward-looking statements include: the risk that anticipated growth opportunities may be smaller than anticipated or may not be realized; risks related to the relative strength and volatility of the electronics industry—which is dependent on many factors, including component prices, global economic strength and political stability, timing of consumer product introductions and overall demand for electronic devices (such as semiconductors, printed circuit boards, displays, LEDs, capacitors and other components) used in wireless telecommunications equipment, computers and consumer and automotive electronics; the health of the financial markets and availability of credit for end customers and related effect on the global economy; the volatility associated with the industries we serve which includes the relative level of capacity and demand, and financial strength of the manufacturers; the risk that customer orders may be canceled or delayed; the ability of the company to respond promptly to customer requirements; the risk that the company may not be able to ship products on the schedule required by customers, whether as a result of production delays, supply delays, or otherwise; the ability of the company to develop, manufacture and successfully deliver new products and enhancements; the risk that customer acceptance of new or customized products may be delayed; the risk that large orders and related revenues may not be repeated; the company's need to continue investing in research and development; the company's ability to hire and retain key employees; the company's ability to create and sustain intellectual property protection around its products; the risk that competing or alternative technologies could reduce demand for our products; the risk that we may not be successful in penetrating new or adjacent markets; the risk that we do not successfully integrate Topwin Optoelectronics; the risk that our new products may not gain acceptance in the marketplace; the risk that new products may not be introduced to the market in the anticipated time frame or at all; the risk that our cost-reduction program will not result in the anticipated level of savings; foreign currency fluctuations; the risk that efficiencies realized from our site consolidation are not as large as expected; the company's ability to utilize recorded deferred tax assets; taxes, interest or penalties resulting from tax audits; and changes in tax laws or the interpretation of such tax laws.

 
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
Second quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 
Operating Results:                      
Fiscal quarter endedTwo fiscal quarters ended
Sep 26, Jun 27, Sep 27, Sep 26, Sep 27,
20152015201420152014
Net sales:
Systems $ 35,570 $ 32,062 $ 30,273 $ 67,632 $ 53,697
Service 10,902   11,029   12,583   21,931   24,189  
Total net sales 46,472 43,091 42,856 89,563 77,886
Cost of sales:
Systems 22,345 21,285 20,742 43,630 37,676
Service 5,706   6,429   7,349   12,135   13,157  
Total cost of sales 28,051 27,714 28,091 55,765 50,833
Gross profit 18,421 15,377 14,765 33,798 27,053
40 % 36 % 34 % 38 % 35 %
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administration 12,534 12,617 11,899 25,151 24,052
Research, development and engineering 8,283 8,645 8,424 16,928 17,569
Acquisition and integration costs 40 154 194
Restructuring costs 591   62     653    
Net operating expenses 21,448   21,478   20,323   42,926   41,621  
Operating loss (3,027 ) (6,101 ) (5,558 ) (9,128 ) (14,568 )
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest and other income (expense), net 6   (5 ) (244 ) 1   (198 )
Total non-operating income (expense) 6   (5 ) (244 ) 1   (198 )
Loss before income taxes (3,021 ) (6,106 ) (5,802 ) (9,127 ) (14,766 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 239   258   441   497   (272 )
Net loss $ (3,260 ) $ (6,364 ) $ (6,243 ) $ (9,624 ) $ (14,494 )
Net loss per share—basic $ (0.10 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.31 ) $ (0.48 )
Net loss per share—diluted $ (0.10 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.31 ) $ (0.48 )
 

*Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts reported in prior periods to conform to current period presentation, as previously disclosed on our Form 10-K and 10-Q.

 
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
Second quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
Financial Position As Of:              
Sep 26, 2015 Jun 27, 2015 Mar 28, 2015
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 43,642 $ 53,831 $ 50,994
Short-term investments 16,607 4,661 6,612
Trade receivables, net 49,097 49,234 42,295
Inventories 58,035 57,255 56,637
Shipped systems pending acceptance 2,499 2,127 2,516
Deferred income taxes, net 135 152 178
Other current assets 3,475   5,301   6,090  
Total current assets 173,490 172,561 165,322
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net 24,650 25,219 25,858
Non-current deferred income taxes, net 85 40 174
Goodwill 7,445 7,445 7,717
Acquired intangible assets, net 8,230 8,601 8,958
Trade receivables 794 2,054 3,656
Other assets 10,464   10,160   9,555  
Total assets $ 225,158   $ 226,080   $ 221,240  
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 19,347 $ 16,390 $ 9,514
Accrued liabilities 18,913 18,720 18,666
Deferred income tax liability, net 174 174 173
Deferred revenue 12,662   14,961   12,376  
Total current liabilities 51,096 50,245 40,729
Income taxes payable 1,278 1,322 1,176
Deferred income tax liability, net 407 284 443
Other liabilities 2,585 1,918 1,571
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred and common stock 191,948 190,453 189,134
Accumulated deficit (21,366 ) (18,105 ) (11,741 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (790 ) (37 ) (72 )
Total shareholders' equity 169,792   172,311   177,321  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 225,158   $ 226,080   $ 221,240  
End of period shares outstanding 31,448   31,321   30,704  
 

*Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts reported in prior periods to conform to current period presentation, as previously disclosed on our Form 10-K and 10-Q.

 
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
Analysis of Second quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

(Dollars and shares in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
      Fiscal quarter ended     Two fiscal quarters ended
Sep 26, 2015     Jun 27, 2015    

Sep 27, 2014

Sep 26, 2015    

Sep 27, 2014

Sales detail:
Component Processing
Interconnect Products (IP) $ 21,500 $ 20,645 $ 16,102 $ 42,145 $ 32,318
Component Test Products (CTP) 4,491 6,498 6,489 10,989 9,822
Semiconductor Products (SP) 6,763   11,141   9,767   17,904   20,516  
32,754   38,284   32,358   71,038   62,656  
Micromachining
Micromachining Products (MP) 13,718   4,807   10,498   18,525   15,230  
Net Sales $ 46,472   $ 43,091   $ 42,856   $ 89,563   $ 77,886  
 
Gross margin % 40 % 36 % 34 % 38 % 35 %
Selling, service and administration expense % 27 % 29 % 28 % 28 % 31 %
Research, development and engineering expense % 18 % 20 % 20 % 19 % 23 %
Operating loss % (7 %) (14 %) (13 %) (10 %) (19 %)
Effective tax rate % (8 %) (4 %) (8 %) (5 %) 2 %
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 31,384 31,177 30,552 31,280 30,452
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 31,384 31,177 30,552 31,280 30,452
End of period employees 677 691 634 677 634
 
 
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
Second quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures:            
      Fiscal quarter endedTwo fiscal quarters ended
Sep 26, 2015     Jun 27, 2015 Sep 27, 2014 Sep 26, 2015 Sep 27, 2014
 
Gross profit per GAAP $ 18,421 $ 15,377 $ 14,765 $ 33,798 $ 27,053
Purchase accounting 325 266 226 591 673
Equity compensation 114   129   152   243   320  
Non-GAAP gross profit$ 18,860   $ 15,772   $ 15,143   $ 34,632   $ 28,046  
Non-GAAP gross margin40.6 %36.6 %35.3 %38.7 %36.0 %
 
Operating expenses per GAAP $ 21,448 $ 21,478 $ 20,323 $ 42,926 $ 41,621
Purchase accounting (74 ) (455 ) (90 ) (529 ) (180 )
Equity compensation (1,126 ) (933 ) (881 ) (2,059 ) (2,043 )
Acquisition and integration costs (40 ) (154 ) (194 )
Restructuring (591 ) (62 )   (653 )  
Non-GAAP operating expenses$ 19,617   $ 19,874   $ 19,352   $ 39,491   $ 39,398  
% of Net sales42 %46 %45 %44 %51 %
 
Operating loss per GAAP $ (3,027 ) $ (6,101 ) $ (5,558 ) $ (9,128 ) $ (14,568 )
Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit 439 395 378 834 993
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses 1,831   1,604   971   3,435   2,223  
Non-GAAP operating loss$ (757 )$ (4,102 )$ (4,209 )$ (4,859 )$ (11,352 )
% of Net sales(2 %)(10 %)(10 %)(5 %)(15 %)
 
Non-operating income (expense), net per GAAP $ 6   $ (5 ) $ (244 ) $ 1   $ (198 )
Non-GAAP non-operating income (expense)$ 6   $ (5 )$ (244 )$ 1   $ (198 )
 
Net loss per GAAP $ (3,260 ) $ (6,364 ) $ (6,243 ) $ (9,624 ) $ (14,494 )
Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit 439 395 378 834 993
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses 1,831 1,604 971 3,435 2,223
Income tax effect of other non-GAAP adjustments (53 ) (99 ) 43   (152 ) (923 )
Non-GAAP net loss$ (1,043 )$ (4,464 )$ (4,851 )$ (5,507 )$ (12,201 )
% of Net sales(2 %)(10 %)(11 %)(6 %)(16 %)
Basic Non-GAAP net loss per share$ (0.03 )$ (0.14 )$ (0.16 )$ (0.18 )$ (0.40 )
Diluted Non-GAAP net loss per share$ (0.03 )$ (0.14 )$ (0.16 )$ (0.18 )$ (0.40 )
 
 
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
Second quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows:                
      Fiscal quarter endedTwo fiscal quarters ended
Sep 26, 2015 Jun 27, 2015 Sep 27, 2014 Sep 26, 2015 Sep 27, 2014
Net loss $ (3,260 ) $ (6,364 ) $ (6,243 ) $ (9,624 ) $ (14,494 )
Non-cash adjustments and changes in operating activities 5,428   8,691   2,404   14,119   11,392  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities2,1682,327(3,839 )4,495(3,102 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(12,264 )4693,573(11,795 )20,807
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities264(130 )(2,190 )134(6,552 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (357 ) 171   (748 ) (186 ) (359 )
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(10,189 )2,837(3,204 )(7,352 )10,794
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD53,831   50,994   82,459   50,994   68,461  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD$ 43,642   $ 53,831   $ 79,255   $ 43,642   $ 79,255  

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