Advanced Energy Announces Third Quarter Results

Nov 02, 2015 4:05 PM Eastern Standard Time

  • Revenue of $130.8 million
  • GAAP earnings of $0.40 per diluted share
  • Non-GAAP earnings of $0.51 per diluted share
  • Ended quarter with $199.0 million in cash and marketable securities

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Nov. 02, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:AEIS) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. The company reported third quarter sales of $130.8 million compared with $136.8 million in the second quarter of 2015 and $143.1 million in the third quarter of 2014. Net income was $16.4 million or $0.40 per diluted share. Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $21.1 million or $0.51 per diluted share. A reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted net income and earnings per share is provided in the tables below. The company ended the quarter with $199.0 million in cash and marketable securities, a sequential increase of $15.8 million.

“Near record sales to semiconductor applications drove our strong profitability and cash generation in the third quarter,” said Yuval Wasserman, President and CEO of Advanced Energy. “We expect the fourth quarter slowdown in the semiconductor capital equipment market to be slightly offset by sales to our industrial applications. With the wind down of the inverter business nearly complete, we are excited at the opportunities ahead for our industry-leading technology in an expanding number of Precision Power applications.”

Results Excluding the Inverter Business

Excluding the inverter business, sales were $107.9 million in the third quarter of 2015, above the second quarter’s sales of $104.6 million and up 18.3% from $91.2 million in the third quarter of 2014. Sales to the semiconductor market increased sequentially, while industrial sales were roughly flat.

Non-GAAP operating income for the business excluding inverters was $32.4 million, or 30.1% of sales.

Inverters

Closing out the third quarter, inverter sales were $22.9 million, down from $32.2 million in the second quarter, and down 55.8% from $52.0 million in the third quarter of 2014.

Non-GAAP operating loss for Inverters was $7.5 million.

Restructuring and Tax Charges

During the quarter, the company incurred $13.2 million in charges related to the wind down of the inverter business that was announced on June 29, 2015. These include:

  • Restructuring charges of $13.9 million consisting of $8.0 million for contract settlement costs, $5.6 million for severance and related costs and $0.3 million for facility closure costs;
  • An inventory write-down of $3.4 million that is included in cost of sales; and
  • Recovery of previously impaired accounts receivable of $4.1 million that is included in Selling, General and Administrative.

The remainder of the restructuring plan is expected to be substantially complete by year end. Total year restructuring, tax and other charges related to the wind down are anticipated to be within the expected range of $260 million to $290 million. Cash costs for the wind down are expected to be $20 million to $30 million in 2015. The total year 2015 GAAP tax expense is currently anticipated to range from zero to a slight tax benefit.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income for the third quarter of 2015 was $16.4 million or $0.40 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $232.5 million or $5.68 per diluted share in the second quarter, and net income of $12.3 million or $0.30 per diluted share in the third quarter 2014.

On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income for this quarter was $21.1 million or $0.51 per diluted share as compared to $17.7 million or $0.43 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2015, and $16.9 million or $0.42 per diluted share in the same period last year.

Fourth Quarter 2015 Guidance                           

Based on the company’s current view, guidance for the fourth quarter of 2015 is within the following ranges:
               

  Non-GAAP*
 Total CompanyInvertersBusiness Excluding
Inverters
Revenues$88M to $102M$8M to $12M$80M to $90M
Non-GAAP* Operating income$10M to $12M($6M) to ($8M)$16M to $20M
Non-GAAP* Operating income as % of revenue  20% to 22%
Non-GAAP EPS$0.20 to $0.30  
    

*Non-GAAP Operating Income excludes restructuring charges, stock based compensation, amortization of intangibles and tax release items.

Third Quarter 2015 Conference Call

Management will host a conference call tomorrow morning, Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss Advanced Energy's financial results. Domestic callers may access this conference call by dialing 855-232-8958. International callers may access the call by dialing 315-625-6980. Participants will need to provide the operator with the Conference ID Number 51521886, which has been reserved for this call. For a replay of this teleconference, please call 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 and enter Conference ID Number 51521886. The replay will be available for one week following the conference call. A webcast will also be available on the Investor Relations web page at http://ir.advanced-energy.com.

About Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq:AEIS) is a global leader in innovative power and control technologies for high-growth, precision power solutions for thin films processes and industrial applications. Advanced Energy is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, with dedicated support and service locations around the world. For more information, go to www.advanced-energy.com.

This release includes GAAP and non-GAAP income and per-share earnings data. Advanced Energy’s non-GAAP measures exclude restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs, stock based compensation and amortization of intangibles and tax release items. For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2015 guidance, the company expects stock based compensation of $0.8 million, amortization of intangibles of $1.1 million and restructuring charges ranging between $15 million and $20 million in the inverter business as the company continues to wind down the segment. The non-GAAP measures included in this release are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, similar measures calculated under generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Advanced Energy believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, the company believes that these non-GAAP measures, in combination with its financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP, provide investors with additional perspective. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate business performance and for planning purposes. While some of the excluded items may be incurred and reflected in the company’s GAAP financial results in the foreseeable future, the company believes that the items excluded from certain non-GAAP measures do not accurately reflect the underlying performance of its continuing operations for the period in which they are incurred. The use of non-GAAP measures has limitations in that such measures do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP, and these measures should only be used to evaluate the company’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.

Please refer to the Form 8-K regarding this release furnished today to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-Looking Statements

The company’s guidance with respect to anticipated financial results for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2015, estimates of future costs related to the inverter business, estimates regarding the timing of completion of the wind-down of the inverter business, expectations regarding future market trends and the company’s future performance within specific markets and other statements that are not historical information are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) the effects of global macroeconomic conditions upon demand for our products; (b) the volatility and cyclicality of the industries the company serves, particularly the semiconductor industry; (c) the delays of renewable energy projects; (d) expected decreases in customer orders and sales and potential disruptions in operations, supplier relationships and employee relations given the decision to wind down the Solar Inverter business; (e) the company's ability to identify and execute upon a sale of the assets or license of intellectual property (if any) of the inverter business; (f) unanticipated developments that may prevent or delay wind down or sale activities; (g) the company's ability to realize on its plan to avoid costs as it winds down the Solar Inverter business; (h) the accuracy of the company's estimates and assumptions on which its financial statement projections are based, including estimates and assumptions related to the wind down of the Solar Inverter business; (i) the impact of price changes resulting from a variety of factors; (j) the timing of orders received from customers; (k) the company’s ability to realize benefits from cost improvement efforts including avoided costs, restructuring plans and inorganic growth; (l) the company’s ability to obtain materials and manufacture products; and (m) unanticipated changes to management's estimates, reserves or allowances. These and other risks are described in Advanced Energy's Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and other reports and statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These reports and statements are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained from Advanced Energy's investor relations page at http://ir.advanced-energy.com or by contacting Advanced Energy's investor relations at 970-407-6555. Forward-looking statements are made and based on information available to the company on the date of this press release. Aspirational goals and targets discussed on the conference call or in the presentation materials should not be interpreted in any respect as guidance. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release.


ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014
          
SALES$130,800  $143,147  $136,791  $408,709  $430,380 
COST OF SALES77,763  95,204  96,513  255,650  277,230 
GROSS PROFIT53,037  47,943  40,278  153,059  153,150 
 40.5% 33.5% 29.4% 37.4% 35.6%
OPERATING EXPENSES:         
Research and development11,696  15,074  14,047  39,985  44,952 
Selling, general and administrative16,484  20,223  40,546  78,784  62,782 
Amortization of intangible assets1,267  2,238  1,894  5,052  6,339 
Restructuring charges13,930  1,183  168,393  182,323  1,427 
Total operating expenses43,377  38,718  224,880  306,144  115,500 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)9,660  9,225  (184,602) (153,085) 37,650 
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET(867) (618) 154  354  (689)
Income (loss) before income taxes8,793  8,607  (184,448) (152,731) 36,961 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(7,639) (3,695) 48,012  42,020  (702)
NET INCOME (LOSS)$16,432  $12,302  $(232,460) $(194,751) $37,663 
          
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding41,027  39,998  40,946  40,905  40,450 
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding41,319  40,470  40,946  40,905  41,102 
          
EARNINGS PER SHARE:         
          
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE$0.40  $0.31  $(5.68) $(4.76) $0.93 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE$0.40  $0.30  $(5.68) $(4.76) $0.92 
                    

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

 September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014
ASSETSUNAUDITED  
    
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$184,296  $125,285 
Marketable securities14,708  3,083 
Accounts receivable, net90,755  124,150 
Inventories, net71,712  95,082 
Deferred income tax assets13,767  14,011 
Income taxes receivable5,955  5,555 
Other current assets12,224  9,588 
Total current assets393,417  376,754 
    
Property and equipment, net12,519  28,976 
    
Deposits and other1,540  2,052 
Goodwill and intangibles, net80,078  250,403 
Deferred income tax assets26,107  26,384 
Total assets$513,661  $684,569 
    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   
    
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$50,117  $53,040 
Other accrued expenses92,622  59,530 
Total current liabilities142,739  112,570 
    
Long-term liabilities95,553  97,034 
    
Total liabilities238,292  209,604 
    
Stockholders' equity275,369  474,965 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$513,661  $684,569 
    

* December 31, 2014 amounts are derived from the December 31, 2014 audited Consolidated Financial Statements.

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014
SALES:         
Precision Power Products$107,851  $91,192  $104,610  $318,300  $255,896 
Inverters22,949  51,955  32,181  90,409  174,484 
Total Sales$130,800  $143,147  $136,791  $408,709  $430,380 
          
          
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS):         
Precision Power Products$30,600  $22,882  $28,632  $90,335  $64,455 
Inverters(7,010) (12,474) (44,841) (61,097) (25,378)
Total segment operating income (loss)23,590  10,408  (16,209) 29,238  39,077 
Restructuring charges(13,930) (1,183) (168,393) (182,323) (1,427)
Other (expense) income, net(867) (618) 154  354  (689)
Income (loss) before income taxes$8,793  $8,607  $(184,448) $(152,731) $36,961 
                    

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
SELECTED OTHER DATA (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure -
operating expenses and operating income,
excluding certain items
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014
          
Gross Profit, as reported$53,037  $47,943  $40,278  $153,059  $153,150 
Operating expenses, as reported43,377  38,718  224,880  306,144  115,500 
Adjustments:         
Restructuring charges(13,930) (1,183) (168,393) (182,323) (1,427)
Acquisition-related costs  (60)     (790)
Stock-based compensation(803) (1,488) (853) (2,245) (4,747)
Amortization of intangible assets(1,267) (2,238) (1,894) (5,052) (6,339)
Nonrecurring inventory impairment(3,375)   (14,994) (18,369)  
Nonrecurring accounts receivable impairment, net of recoveries4,068    (17,661) (13,593)  
Nonrecurring executive severance        (867)
Non-GAAP operating expenses28,070  33,749  21,085  84,562  101,330 
Non-GAAP operating income$24,967  $14,194  $19,193  $68,497  $51,820 


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure -
income excluding certain items
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014
          
Income (loss), net of tax, as reported$16,432  $12,302  $(232,460) $(194,751) $37,663 
Adjustments, net of tax         
Restructuring charges12,927  1,102  167,063  179,990  1,327 
Acquisition-related costs  56      718 
Stock-based compensation746  1,385  792  2,085  4,309 
Amortization of intangible assets1,175  2,084  1,757  4,687  5,778 
Nonrecurring tax items(9,499)   50,272  40,773   
Nonrecurring accounts receivable impairment, net of recoveries(3,775)   16,389  12,614   
Nonrecurring inventory impairment3,132    13,914  17,046   
Nonrecurring executive severance        800 
Non-GAAP income, net of tax$21,138  $16,929  $17,727  $62,444  $50,595 


*Note: The impact of the non-tax deductible goodwill impairment recorded in our second quarter exaggerated our income tax rate resulting in significant book tax expense as compared to our pre-tax book loss.  Therefore for preparation of our non-GAAP information we have applied an estimated normalized tax rate of 7.2%, which is consistent with our pre-restructuring Q1 tax rate in order to tax effect the non-GAAP items above. Additionally, we assessed the tax impact of this one-time event by applying this estimated tax rate to our “book operating income excluding restructuring” in order to arrive at our Q3 estimated non-GAAP non-recurring tax add-back of ($9.5 million) and 2015 YTD estimated non-GAAP non-recurring tax add-back of $40.8 million shown above.


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure -
per share earnings excluding certain items
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014
          
Diluted earnings per share, as reported$0.40  $0.30  $(5.68) $(4.76) $0.92 
Add back:         
per share impact of Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax0.11  0.12  6.11  6.27  0.31 
Non-GAAP per share earnings$0.51  $0.42  $0.43  $1.51  $1.23 
                    

OTHER SELECTED DATA (UNAUDITED)

Based on the decision by the Company to exit the inverter segment in a wind-down of operations commencing effective June 29, 2015 we have ceased allocating corporate overhead to the inverter segment as of that date. These costs include allocated costs which have historically been shared between the inverter segment and the precision power segment but which going forward will burden solely our single reporting segment, the precision power business. For comparability to assist the reader with understanding how our results would have been reported had we not had the inverter segment we have prepared the following Non-GAAP presentation. The following non-GAAP tables present historical comparative periods presented on a consistent basis with this forward looking presentation approach with respect to internal costs. We have eliminated from the historical GAAP segment presentation for inverters the corporate overhead expenses previously allocated to inverters and these costs have been reflected as burdening the Precision Power segment (reflected below in the column "Non-GAAP results excluding inverter amounts").

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure -
Revenue & operating income excluding certain items
Three months ended
September 30, 2015
 Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
 As
reported
 Amounts
related to
Inverter
 Amounts
excluding
Inverter
 As
reported
 Amounts
related to
Inverter
 Amounts
excluding
Inverter
Revenues$130,800  $22,949  $107,851  $408,709  $90,409  $318,300 
            
Operating income (loss) as reported$9,660  $(20,940) $30,600  $(153,085) $(239,934) $86,849 
Adjustments           
Restructuring charges13,930  13,930    182,323  182,323   
Acquisition-related costs           
Stock-based compensation803  66  737  2,245  326  1,919 
Nonrecurring tax items           
Nonrecurring inventory impairment3,375  3,375    18,369  18,369   
Nonrecurring accounts receivable impairment, net of recoveries(4,068) (4,068)   13,593  13,593   
Amortization of intangible assets1,267  169  1,098  5,052  1,755  3,297 
Non-GAAP Operating income (loss)$24,967  $(7,468) $32,435  $68,497  $(23,568) $92,065 


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure -
Revenue & operating income excluding certain items
Three months ended
September 30, 2014
 Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
 As
reported
 Amounts
related to
Inverter
 Amounts
excluding
Inverter
 As
reported
 Amounts
related to
Inverter
 Amounts
excluding
Inverter
Revenues$143,147  $51,955  $91,192  $430,380  $174,484  $255,896 
            
Operating income (loss) as reported$9,225  $(11,394) $20,619  $37,650  $(19,616) $57,266 
Adjustments           
Restructuring charges1,183  1,183    1,427  1,372  55 
Acquisition-related costs60    60  790    790 
Stock-based compensation1,488  327  1,161  4,747  1,054  3,693 
Amortization of intangible assets2,238  883  1,355  6,339  3,108  3,231 
Nonrecurring executive severance      867    867 
Non-GAAP Operating income (loss)$14,194  $(9,001) $23,195  $51,820  $(14,082) $65,902 

 

CONTACTS:
Tom Liguori
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
970.407.6570
Tom.liguori@aei.com

Annie Leschin
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
970.407.6555
ir@aei.com

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