REHOVOT, Israel, Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 second quarter 2017, the period ended June 30, 2017.

Second Quarter 2017 Highlights:


    --  Record quarterly revenue of $56.1 million, up 58% year-over-year, above
        the high end of guidance of $52 million to $56 million
    --  GAAP net income of $13.3 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, up 327%
        year-over-year on a per-share basis, exceeding guidance of $0.32 to
        $0.39 per share
    --  Non-GAAP net income of $15.2 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, up
        212% year-over-year on a per-share basis, exceeding guidance of $0.38 to
        $0.46 per share
    --  Diversified customer mix, including five 10%-plus customers
    --  Record quarterly revenue from Integrated Metrology solutions, including
        record Integrated Metrology revenue from Memory customers


                                   GAAP Results ($K)
                                   ----------------

                                              Q2 2017         Q1 2017         Q2 2016
                                              -------         -------         -------

    Revenues                                          $56,126         $54,430         $35,575
    --------                                          -------         -------         -------

    Net Income                                        $13,313         $13,403          $3,153
    ----------                                        -------         -------          ------

    Earnings per Diluted Share                          $0.47           $0.48           $0.11
    --------------------------                          -----           -----           -----

                               NON-GAAP Results ($K)
                               --------------------

                                              Q2 2017         Q1 2017         Q2 2016
                                              -------         -------         -------

    Net Income                                        $15,167         $14,115          $4,703
    ----------                                        -------         -------          ------

    Earnings per Diluted Share                          $0.53           $0.50           $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. Non-GAAP results exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, net adjustments of deferred tax assets and stock-based compensation expenses.

Management Comments

"We continue to outperform and solidify Nova's competitive position in the market by offering an innovative and unique portfolio of metrology solutions to a growing addressable market," commented Eitan Oppenhaim, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova. "The record quarterly results are driven by continuous demand for all our product lines, including Dimensional and Materials solutions, across all segments. Our second quarter revenue and profitability both exceeded our guidance range, supported by an increasingly diverse customer base with five 10%-plus customers from both the Foundry and Memory segments."

"We delivered significant growth during the first half of 2017, demonstrating the value and efficiency embedded into our business model, which allows us to continue investing in our next-generation products and to pursue our strategic targets," added Mr. Oppenhaim. "The results in the first half of 2017 suggest that we are well on pace for another significant growth year, while our strong cash reserves provide ample resources to further expand our market position."

2017 Third Quarter Financial Outlook

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


    --  $51 million to $56 million in revenue
    --  $0.27 to $0.37 in diluted GAAP EPS
    --  $0.33 to $0.43 in diluted non-GAAP EPS

2017 Second Quarter Results

Total revenues for the second quarter of 2017 were $56.1 million, a sequential increase of 3% compared to the first quarter of 2017 and a year-over-year increase of 58% relative to the second quarter of 2016.

Gross margin in the second quarter of 2017 was 59%, compared to a gross margin of 60% in the first quarter of 2017 and compared to a gross margin of 53% in the second quarter of 2016.

Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2017 were $17.7 million, similar to the first quarter of 2017 and compared with $15.4 million in the second quarter of 2016.

On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $13.3 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2017. This is compared with net income of $13.4 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2017, and compared with net income of $3.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the second 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 $15.2 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2017. This is compared with net income of $14.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2017, and compared with net income of $4.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016.

Total cash reserves at June 30, 2017 were $135.7 million, compared to $91.7 million at December 31, 2016.

Conference Call Information

Nova will host a conference call today, August 2, 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: 1-800-310-1961
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 1-809-245-905
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: 1-719-325-2291
At:
9 a.m. Eastern Time
6 a.m. Pacific Time
4 p.m. Israeli Time

Please reference conference ID 1221502

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 August 2, 2017 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time to August 9, 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: 1221502

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.

(Tables to Follow)



                                                    NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
                                                    -------------------------------

                                                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                 -------------------------------------

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


                                                                             As of
                                                                             -----

                                ASSETS                                     June 30,        December 31,

                                 2017                                                 2016
                                 ----                                                 ----

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                       41,732               20,406

    Short-term interest-bearing bank deposits                                       93,205               70,546

    Trade accounts receivable                                                       36,352               42,626

    Inventories                                                                     33,671               29,260

    Other current assets                                                             6,023                5,068
                                                                                     -----                -----


    Total current assets                                                           210,983              167,906
                                                                                   -------              -------


    Long-term assets

    Long-term interest-bearing bank deposits                                           750                  750

    Deferred tax assets                                                              2,367                3,020

    Severance pay funds                                                              1,471                1,425

    Property and equipment, net                                                      9,596               10,017

    Identifiable intangible assets, net                                             14,081               15,361

    Goodwill                                                                        20,114               20,114
                                                                                    ------               ------


    Total long-term assets                                                          48,379               50,687
                                                                                    ------               ------


    Total assets                                                                   259,362              218,593
                                                                                   =======              =======


    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities

    Trade accounts payable                                                          19,209               16,501

    Deferred revenues                                                               10,236                4,072

    Other current liabilities                                                       19,996               18,461
                                                                                    ------               ------


    Total current liabilities                                                       49,441               39,034
                                                                                    ------               ------


    Long-term liabilities

    Deferred tax liabilities                                                           516                1,094

    Liability for employee severance pay                                             2,537                2,418

    Other long-term liabilities                                                      1,616                1,330
                                                                                     -----                -----


    Total long-term liabilities                                                      4,669                4,842
                                                                                     -----                -----


    Shareholders' equity                                                           205,252              174,717
                                                                                   -------              -------


    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                     259,362              218,593
                                                                                   =======              =======



                                                                           NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
                                                                           -------------------------------

                                                                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                                   -----------------------------------------------

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


                                                       Three months ended                                        Six months ended
                                                       ------------------                                        ----------------

                                                            June 30,                                                 June 30,            June 30,         June 30,

                                                                            2017                                                    2016             2017            2016
                                                                            ----                                                    ----             ----            ----


    Revenues:

    Products                                                              44,954                                                  25,427           88,470          49,689

    Services                                                              11,172                                                  10,148           22,086          19,942
                                                                          ------                                                  ------           ------          ------

    Total revenues                                                        56,126                                                  35,575          110,556          69,631
                                                                          ------                                                  ------          -------          ------


    Cost of revenues:

    Products                                                              15,809                                                  10,092           30,929          19,953

    Services                                                               6,923                                                   6,584           13,373          12,249

    Total cost of revenues                                                22,732                                                  16,676           44,302          32,202
                                                                          ------                                                  ------           ------          ------


    Gross profit                                                          33,394                                                  18,899           66,254          37,429


    Operating expenses:

    Research and development expenses, net                                 9,238                                                   8,684           18,513          16,592

    Sales and marketing expenses                                           5,892                                                   4,535           11,980           9,902

    General and administration expenses                                    1,938                                                   1,521            3,595           3,331

    Amortization of acquired intangible assets                               640                                                     636            1,280           1,272
                                                                             ---                                                     ---            -----           -----

    Total operating expenses                                              17,708                                                  15,376           35,368          31,097
                                                                          ------                                                  ------           ------          ------


    Operating income                                                      15,686                                                   3,523           30,886           6,332


    Financing income, net                                                    525                                                     256              940             725
                                                                             ---                                                     ---              ---             ---


    Income before tax on income                                           16,211                                                   3,779           31,826           7,057


    Income tax expenses                                                    2,898                                                     626            5,110             999
                                                                           -----                                                     ---            -----             ---


    Net income for the period                                             13,313                                                   3,153           26,716           6,058
                                                                          ======                                                   =====           ======           =====


    Earnings per share:

    Basic                                                                   0.48                                                    0.12             0.97            0.22
                                                                            ====                                                    ====             ====            ====

    Diluted                                                                 0.47                                                    0.11             0.96            0.22
                                                                            ====                                                    ====             ====            ====


    Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:


    Basic                                                                 27,655                                                  27,123           27,561          27,120
                                                                          ======                                                  ======           ======          ======

    Diluted                                                               28,562                                                  27,422           27,958          27,253
                                                                          ======                                                  ======           ======          ======




                                                                                       NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
                                                                                       -------------------------------

                                                                               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                                               -----------------------------------------------

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


                                                                     Three months ended                                     Six months ended


                                                                          June 30,                                              June 30,              June 30,           June 30,

                                                                                      2017                                                       2016               2017                2016
                                                                                      ----                                                       ----               ----                ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income for the period                                                       13,313                                                      3,153             26,716               6,058


    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by (used in) operating activities:

    Depreciation                                                                       938                                                      1,064              1,893               2,349

    Amortization of acquired intangible assets                                         640                                                        636              1,280               1,272

    Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation                                  548                                                        649              1,211               1,405

    Increase in liability for employee termination benefits, net                        41                                                         30                 73                  96

    Deferred tax assets, net                                                           666                                                        265                 75                 418

    Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable                                 1,887                                                      (689)             6,274             (3,729)

    Increase in inventories                                                        (3,041)                                                   (2,687)           (4,616)            (3,057)

    Decrease (increase) in other current assets                                    (1,376)                                                       739              (955)                392

    Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable                                    2,618                                                      1,946              2,708             (1,244)

    Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities                                   409                                                    (2,490)             2,288             (2,607)
    and other long-term liabilities

    Increase (decrease) in short term deferred revenues                              3,770                                                        851              6,164             (2,106)
                                                                                     -----                                                        ---              -----              ------


    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                             20,413                                                      3,467             43,111               (753)
                                                                                    ------                                                      -----             ------                ----


    Cash flow from investment activities:

    Decrease (increase) in short-term interest-bearing bank deposits               (2,581)                                                     1,098           (22,659)            (5,932)

    Additions to property and equipment                                              (847)                                                     (503)           (1,267)            (1,080)
                                                                                      ----                                                       ----             ------              ------


    Net cash provided by (used in) investment activities                           (3,428)                                                       595           (23,926)            (7,012)
                                                                                    ------                                                        ---            -------              ------


    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Purchases of treasury shares                                                         -                                                     (937)                 -              (937)

    Shares issued under employee stock-based plans                                     324                                                        132              2,141                 424
                                                                                       ---                                                        ---              -----                 ---


    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                324                                                      (805)             2,141               (513)
                                                                                       ---                                                       ----              -----                ----


    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                17,309                                                      3,257             21,326             (8,278)

    Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period                                 24,423                                                     16,198             20,406              27,733
                                                                                    ------                                                     ------             ------              ------

    Cash and cash equivalents - end of period                                       41,732                                                     19,455             41,732              19,455
                                                                                    ======                                                     ======             ======              ======



                                                  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
                                                          ------------------

                                                          June 30,                                 March 31,        June 30,

                                                                      2017                                     2017        2016
                                                                      ----                                     ----        ----

    GAAP cost of revenues                                           22,732                                   21,570      16,676

    Stock-based compensation
     in cost of products                                              (74)                                    (76)       (79)

    Stock-based compensation
     in cost of services                                              (56)                                    (66)       (48)
                                                                       ---                                      ---         ---

    Non-GAAP cost of revenues                                       22,602                                   21,428      16,549
                                                                    ======                                   ======      ======


    GAAP gross profit                                               33,394                                   32,860      18,899

    Gross profit adjustments                                           130                                      142         127
                                                                       ---                                      ---         ---

    Non-GAAP gross profit                                           33,524                                   33,002      19,026
                                                                    ======                                   ======      ======

    GAAP gross margin as a
     percentage of revenues                                            59%                                     60%        53%

    Non-GAAP gross margin as a
     percentage of revenues                                            60%                                     61%        53%


    GAAP operating expenses                                         17,708                                   17,660      15,376

    Stock-based compensation
     in research and
     development                                                     (188)                                   (262)      (230)

    Stock-based compensation
     in sales and marketing                                          (146)                                   (165)      (237)

    Stock-based compensation
     in general and
     administrative                                                   (84)                                    (94)       (55)

    Amortization of acquired
     intangible assets                                               (640)                                   (640)      (636)
                                                                      ----                                     ----        ----

    Non-GAAP operating
     expenses                                                       16,650                                   16,499      14,218
                                                                    ------                                   ------      ------

    Non-GAAP operating income                                       16,874                                   16,503       4,808
                                                                    ======                                   ======       =====

    GAAP operating margin as a
     percentage of revenues                                            28%                                     28%        10%

    Non-GAAP operating margin
     as a percentage of
     revenues                                                          30%                                     30%        14%


    GAAP tax on income                                               2,898                                    2,212         626

    Deferred tax assets
     adjustments, net                                                (666)                                     591       (265)
                                                                      ----                                      ---        ----

    Non-GAAP tax on income                                           2,232                                    2,803         361
                                                                     =====                                    =====         ===


    GAAP net income                                                 13,313                                   13,403       3,153

    Amortization of acquired
     intangible assets                                                 640                                      640         636

    Stock-based compensation
     expenses                                                          548                                      663         649

    Deferred tax assets
     adjustments, net                                                  666                                    (591)        265

    Non-GAAP net income                                             15,167                                   14,115       4,703
                                                                    ======                                   ======       =====


    GAAP basic earnings per
     share                                                            0.48                                     0.49        0.12
                                                                      ====                                     ====        ====

    Non-GAAP basic earnings
     per share                                                        0.55                                     0.51        0.17
                                                                      ====                                     ====        ====


    GAAP diluted earnings per
     share                                                            0.47                                     0.48        0.11
                                                                      ====                                     ====        ====

    Non-GAAP diluted earnings
     per share                                                        0.53                                     0.50        0.17
                                                                      ====                                     ====        ====


    Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:

    Basic                                                           27,655                                   27,467      27,123
                                                                    ======                                   ======      ======

    Diluted                                                         28,562                                   28,148      27,422
                                                                    ======                                   ======      ======



    Company Contact:                    Investor Relations Contacts:

    Dror David, Chief Financial Officer Hayden/ MS-IR LLC

    Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.     Miri Segal

    Tel: +972-73-229-5760               Tel: +917-607-8654

    E-mail: info@novameasuring.com      E-mail: msegal@ms-ir.com

    www.novameasuring.com               Or

                                        Brett Maas

                                        Tel: +646-536-7331

                                        E-mail: brett@haydenir.com

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