• Achieved new quarterly records for total semiconductor revenue and Non-GAAP net earnings
  • Total quarterly revenue up 33% compared to Q1 2016 on a pro-forma basis
  • Completed an additional $50 million voluntary debt pre-payment on term loan

ANDOVER, Mass., April 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today reported first quarter 2017 financial results.

Quarterly Financial Results
(in millions, except per share data)
  Q1 2017 Q4 2016
GAAP Results    
Net revenues $ 437   $ 405  
Gross margin   47.0 %   45.3 %
Operating margin   19.1 %   15.4 %
Net income $ 65.1   $ 45.5  
Diluted EPS $ 1.18   $ 0.83  
Non-GAAP Results    
Gross margin   47.0 %   45.3 %
Operating margin   22.5 %   20.6 %
Net earnings $ 70.0   $ 57.2  
Diluted EPS $ 1.27   $ 1.05  

First Quarter 2017 Financial Results  

Revenue was $437 million, an increase of 8% from $405 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and an increase of 33% from $330 million in the first quarter of 2016 on a pro-forma basis.

Net income was $65.1 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, compared to net income of $45.5 million, or $0.83 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2016, and $17.6 million, or $0.33 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2016.

Non-GAAP net earnings, which exclude special charges and credits, were $70.0 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, compared to $57.2 million, or $1.05 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2016, and $20.1 million, or $0.38 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2016.

“We are very pleased with our strong start to 2017. We set a new record for quarterly revenue, continued to enhance our organizational strengths, and collaborated more closely and effectively with our customers,” said Gerald Colella, Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Colella added, “Our strategic objective to drive sustainable and profitable growth has allowed MKS to not only leverage technology inflection points within the semiconductor market, but also to further drive growth in a number of adjacent markets.  In the first quarter, semiconductor revenue and sales to other advanced markets, on a pro-forma basis, increased 54% and 10% respectively from a year ago.”

“We also continue to execute on our strategy to delever our balance sheet and reduce our interest cost. During the quarter, we completed a $50 million voluntary pre-payment on our term loan facility bringing our cumulative pre-payments to date to $200 million. Since origination on April 29, 2016, we have reduced our non-GAAP interest expense by $15 million or approximately 40% on an annualized basis,” said Seth Bagshaw, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Additional Financial Information

The Company had $416 million in cash and short-term investments as of March 31, 2017 and $575 million outstanding under its term loan. During the first quarter of 2017, MKS paid a dividend of $9.4 million or $0.175 per diluted share, a 3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2016.

In April, the Company completed the sale of its Data Analytics Solutions Business Unit and expects to recognize a net after tax gain of approximately $72 million in the second quarter.

Second Quarter 2017 Outlook  

Based on current business levels, the Company expects that revenue in the second quarter of 2017 may range from $440 to $480 million.

At these volumes, and including the gain on the sale of the Data Analytics Solutions Business Unit, GAAP net income could range from $2.12 to $2.37 per diluted share and non-GAAP net earnings could range from $1.26 to $1.50 per diluted share.

Primarily as a result of the sale of the Data Analytics Solutions Business Unit, GAAP net income in the second quarter is expected to be significantly higher than non-GAAP net earnings.

Conference Call Details

A conference call with management will be held tomorrow, Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time).  To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 212-6076 for domestic callers and (707) 287-9331 for international callers, and an operator will connect you.  Participants will need to provide the operator with the Conference ID of 93351357, which has been reserved for this call.  A live and archived webcast of the call will be available on the Company’s website at www.mksinst.com. 

About MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, control, power, monitor, and analyze critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity.  Our products are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, residual gas analysis, leak detection, control technology, ozone generation and delivery, RF & DC power, reactive gas generation, vacuum technology, lasers, photonics, sub-micron positioning, vibration isolation, and optics.  Our primary served markets include semiconductor capital equipment, general industrial, life sciences, and research.  Additional information can be found at www.mksinst.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results

Non-GAAP amounts exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, an asset impairment, costs associated with completed and announced acquisitions, acquisition integration costs, restructuring charges, certain excess and obsolete inventory charges, fees and expenses related to re-pricing of term loan, amortization of debt issuance costs, net proceeds from an insurance policy, costs associated with the sale of a business, the tax effect of a legal entity restructuring, other discrete tax benefits and charges, and the related tax effect of these adjustments.  These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP).  MKS’ management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors for comparing prior periods and analyzing ongoing business trends and operating results.  Pro-forma revenue amounts assume the acquisition of Newport Corporation had occurred as of the beginning of 2016.

SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the future financial performance of MKS, our future business prospects, our future growth, and our expected synergies and cost savings from our recent acquisition of Newport Corporation.  These statements are only predictions based on current assumptions and expectations.  Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements set forth herein.  Among the important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are the conditions affecting the markets in which we operate, including the fluctuations in capital spending in the semiconductor industry, and other advanced manufacturing markets, fluctuations in net sales to our major customers, our ability to successfully integrate Newport’s operations and employees, unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the Newport acquisition, the terms of the term loan financing, MKS’ ability to realize anticipated synergies and cost savings from the Newport acquisition, our ability to successfully grow our business, potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the Newport acquisition, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, the challenges, risks and costs involved with integrating the operations of any other acquired companies, dependence on new product development, rapid technological and market change, acquisition strategy, manufacturing and sourcing risks, volatility of stock price, international operations, financial risk management, and the other factors described in MKS’ Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2016 on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.  MKS is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release.

MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
             
             
             
    Three Months Ended 
    March 31,   March 31   December 31,
      2017       2016       2016  
             
Net revenues:            
  Products   $   392,922     $   153,621     $   359,765  
  Services       44,231         30,060         45,375  
    Total net revenues       437,153         183,681         405,140  
Cost of revenues:            
  Products       205,060         85,352         194,716  
  Services       26,546         20,416         27,016  
    Total cost of revenues       231,606         105,768         221,732  
             
Gross profit       205,547         77,913         183,408  
             
Research and development       33,282         17,227         32,870  
Selling, general and administrative       74,220         33,950         67,626  
Acquisition and integration costs       1,442         2,494         2,089  
Restructuring       522         –          618  
Asset impairment       –          –          5,000  
Amortization of intangible assets       12,501         1,683         12,691  
Income from operations       83,580         22,559         62,514  
             
Interest income       516         924         702  
Interest expense       8,832         44         10,085  
Other income (expense), net       2,021         366         (3,575 )
             
Income from operations before income taxes       77,285         23,805         49,556  
Provision for income taxes        12,225         6,242         4,069  
Net income   $   65,060     $   17,563     $   45,487  
             
Net income per share:            
  Basic   $   1.21     $   0.33     $   0.85  
  Diluted   $   1.18     $   0.33     $   0.83  
             
Cash dividends per common share   $   0.175     $   0.17     $   0.17  
             
Weighted average shares outstanding:             
  Basic       53,769         53,235         53,617  
  Diluted       54,958         53,563         54,518  
             
The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented             
to aid in understanding MKS’ operating results:            
             
Net income   $   65,060     $   17,563     $   45,487  
             
Adjustments:            
  Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)       1,442         2,494         2,089  
  Expenses related to sale of business (Note 2)       423         –          –   
  Fees and expenses relating to repricing of term loan (Note 3)       –          –          526  
  Amortization of debt issuance costs (Note 4)       2,414         –          2,430  
  Restructuring (Note 5)       522         –          618  
  Tax benefit from legal entity restructuring (Note 6)       –          –          (6,570 )
  Asset impairment (Note 7)       –          –          5,000  
  Withholding tax on dividends (Note 8)       –          –          1,362  
  Windfall tax benefit on stock based compensation (Note 9)       (6,650 )       –          –   
  Amortization of intangible assets       12,501         1,683         12,691  
  Pro-forma tax adjustments       (5,718 )       (1,593 )       (6,437 )
             
Non-GAAP net earnings (Note 10)   $   69,994     $   20,147     $   57,196  
             
Non-GAAP net earnings per share (Note 10)   $   1.27     $   0.38     $   1.05  
             
Weighted average shares outstanding       54,958         53,563         54,518  
             
Income from operations   $   83,580     $   22,559     $   62,514  
             
Adjustments:            
  Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)     1,442         2,494       2,089  
  Expenses related to sale of business (Note 2)       423         –          –   
  Fees and expenses relating to repricing of term loan (Note 3)       –          –          526  
  Restructuring (Note 5)       522         –          618  
  Asset impairment (Note 7)       –          –          5,000  
  Amortization of intangible assets       12,501         1,683         12,691  
             
Non-GAAP income from operations (Note 11)   $   98,468     $   26,736     $   83,438  
             
Non-GAAP operating margin percentage (Note 11)     22.5 %     14.6 %     20.6 %
           
Interest expense   $   8,832     $   44     $   10,085  
  Amortization of debt issuance costs (Note 4)     2,414         –        2,430  
             
Non-GAAP interest expense   $   6,418     $   44     $   7,655  
           
Net Income   $   65,060     $   17,563     $   45,487  
  Interest expense (income), net       8,316         (880 )       9,383  
  Provision for income taxes       12,225         6,242         4,069  
  Depreciation       9,332         3,595         9,478  
  Amortization       12,501         1,683         12,691  
EBITDA (Note 12)   $   107,434     $   28,203     $   81,108  
  Stock based compensation        8,782         4,152         5,402  
  Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)       1,442         2,494         2,089  
  Expenses related to sale of business (Note 2)       423         –          –   
  Fees and expenses relating to repricing of term loan (Note 3)       –          –          526  
  Restructuring (Note 5)       522         –          618  
  Asset impairment (Note 7)       –          –          5,000  
  Other adjustments       747         –          817  
Adjusted EBITDA (Note 13)   $   119,350     $   34,849     $   95,560  
           
Note 1: We recorded $1.4 million, $2.1 million and $2.5 million of acquisition and integration costs during the three months ended March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively, related to the Newport Corporation acquisition, which closed during the second quarter of 2016.
             
Note 2: We recorded $0.4 million of legal and consulting expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2017 related to the sale of a business, which was completed in April of 2017.
             
Note 3: We recorded $0.5 million of fees and expenses during the three months ended December 31, 2016 related to the second repricing of our Term Loan Credit Agreement.
             
Note 4: We recorded $2.4 million of additional interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, related to the amortization of debt issuance costs affiliated with our Term Loan Credit Agreement and ABL Facility.
             
Note 5: We recorded $0.5 million and $0.6 million of restructuring costs during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, related to the restructuring of one of our international facilities and the consolidation of sales offices.
             
Note 6: We recorded a tax benefit of $6.6 million during the three months ended December 31, 2016 related to a legal entity restructuring.
             
Note 7: We recorded a $5.0 million impairment charge related to a minority interest investment in a privately held company during the three months ended December 31, 2016.
             
Note 8: We recorded $1.4 million for withholding tax on intercompany dividends during the three months ended December 31, 2016.
             
Note 9: We recorded a $6.6 million windfall tax benefit on the vesting of stock based compensation during the three months ended March 31, 2017, relating to the implementation of a new accounting standard issued by the Financial Statement Accounting Standards Board (Accounting Standards Update 2016-09).
             
Note 10: The Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude acquisition and integration costs, expenses related to the sale of a business, fees and expenses related to the repricing of a term loan credit agreement, amortization of debt issuance costs, restructuring costs, the tax effect of a legal entity restructuring, an asset impairment charge, a withholding tax on dividends, a windfall tax benefit related to stock compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets and the related tax effect of these adjustments to reflect the expected full year effective tax rate in the related period.
             
Note 11: The Non-GAAP income from operations and Non-GAAP operating margin percentages exclude acquisition and integration costs, expenses related to the sale of a business, fees and expenses related to the repricing of a term loan credit agreement, restructuring costs, an asset impairment charge and amortization of intangible assets.
             
Note 12: EBITDA excludes net interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets.
       
Note 13: Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock based compensation, acquisition and integration costs, expenses related to the sale of a business, fees and expenses related to the repricing of a term loan credit agreement, restructuring costs, an asset impairment charge and other adjustments as defined in our Term Loan Credit Agreement.

 

MKS Instruments, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Income Tax Rate to Non-GAAP Income Tax Rate
(In thousands)
                       
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2017   Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
  Income Before   Provision (benefit)   Effective    Income Before   Provision (benefit)   Effective 
  Income Taxes   for Income Taxes   Tax Rate   Income Taxes   for Income Taxes   Tax Rate
         
GAAP   $   77,285     $   12,225       15.8 %   $   49,556     $   4,069     8.2 %
                         
Adjustments:                        
  Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)       1,442         –              2,089         –       
  Expenses related to sale of business (Note 2)       423         –              –          –       
  Fees and expenses relating to repricing of term loan (Note 3)       –          –              526         –       
  Amortization of debt issuance costs (Note 4)       2,414         –              2,430         –       
  Restructuring (Note 5)       522         –              618         –       
  Tax benefit from legal entity restructuring (Note 6)       –          –              –          6,570      
  Asset impairment (Note 7)       –          –              5,000         –       
  Withholding tax on dividends (Note 8)       –          –              –          (1,362 )    
  Windfall tax benefit on stock based compensation (Note 9)       –          6,650             –          –       
  Amortization of intangible assets       12,501         –              12,691         –       
  Tax effect of pro-forma adjustments       –          5,443             –          6,437      
  Adjustment to pro-forma tax rate       –          275         –          –     
                         
Non-GAAP   $   94,587     $   24,593       26.0 %   $   72,910     $   15,714     21.6 %
                         
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2016            
    Income Before   Provision (benefit)   Effective             
    Income Taxes   for Income Taxes   Tax Rate            
                         
GAAP   $   23,805     $   6,242       26.2 %            
                         
Adjustments:                        
  Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)       2,494     $   –                   
  Amortization of intangible assets       1,683         –                   
  Tax effect of pro-forma adjustments       –          1,503                  
  Adjustment to pro-forma tax rate       –          90    
                         
Non-GAAP   $   27,982     $   7,835       28.0 %            
                         
                         
                         
Note 1: We recorded $1.4 million, $2.1 million and $2.5 million of acquisition and integration costs during the three months ended March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively, related to the Newport Corporation acquisition which closed during the second quarter of 2016.
                         
Note 2: We recorded $0.4 million of legal and consulting expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2017 related to the sale of a business, which was completed in April of 2017.
                         
Note 3: We recorded $0.5 million of fees and expenses during the three months ended December 31, 2016 related to the second repricing of our Term Loan Credit Agreement.
                         
Note 4: We recorded $2.4 million of additional interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, related to the amortization of debt issuance costs affiliated with our Term Loan Credit Agreement and ABL Facility.
                         
Note 5: We recorded $0.5 million and $0.6 million of restructuring costs during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, related to the restructuring of one of our international facilities and the consolidation of sales offices.
                         
Note 6: We recorded a tax benefit of $6.6 million during the three months ended December 31, 2016 related to a legal entity restructuring.
                         
Note 7: We recorded a $5.0 million impairment charge related to a minority interest investment in a privately held company during the three months ended December 31, 2016.
                         
Note 8: We recorded $1.4 million for withholding tax on intercompany dividends during the three months ended December 31, 2016.
                         
Note 9: We recorded a $6.6 million windfall tax benefit on the vesting of stock based compensation during the three months ended March 31, 2017, relating to the implementation of a new accounting standard issued by the Financial Statement Accounting Standards Board (Accounting Standards Update 2016-09).
                         
 
MKS Instruments, Inc.        
Reconciliation of Q2-17 Guidance – GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Earnings         
(In thousands, except per share data)        
                         
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2017        
    Low Guidance   High Guidance        
    $ Amount   $ Per Share   $ Amount   $ Per Share        
                         
GAAP net income   $   117,300     $   2.12     $   131,200     $   2.37          
                         
Amortization     11,400         0.21       11,400         0.21          
                         
Debt issuance costs     1,000         0.02       1,000         0.02          
                         
Gain on sale of business     (75,000 )       (1.36 )     (75,000 )       (1.36 )        
                         
Integration costs     2,300         0.04       2,300         0.04          
                         
Tax effect of adjustments (Note 1)     12,600         0.23       12,200         0.22          
                         
Non-GAAP net earnings   $   69,600     $   1.26     $   83,100     $   1.50          
                         
Q2 -17 forecasted shares         55,300           55,300          
                         
Note 1: The Non-GAAP adjustments are tax effected at the applicable statutory rates and the difference between the GAAP and Non-GAAP tax rates.        

 

MKS Instruments, Inc.    
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet    
(In thousands)    
                   
          March 31,   December 31,    
            2017       2016      
                   
ASSETS                  
                   
Cash and cash equivalents     $   255,912     $   228,623      
Restricted cash           5,274         5,287      
Short-term investments         155,299         189,463      
Trade accounts receivable, net         267,249         248,757      
Inventories           285,518         275,869      
Other current assets           52,266         50,770      
                   
  Total current assets         1,021,518         998,769      
                   
Property, plant and equipment, net       169,833         174,559      
Goodwill             590,502         588,585      
Intangible assets, net         396,409         408,004      
Long-term investments         9,933         9,858      
Other assets           32,352         32,467      
                   
Total assets       $   2,220,547     $   2,212,242      
                   
                   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
                   
Short-term debt       $   10,623     $   10,993      
Accounts payable           70,493         69,337      
Accrued compensation         50,034         67,728      
Income taxes payable         27,469         22,794      
Other current liabilities         71,777         66,448      
  Total current liabilities       230,396         237,300      
                   
Long-term debt, net           552,232         601,229      
Non-current deferred taxes         64,221         66,446      
Non-current accrued compensation       46,201         44,714      
Other liabilities           22,092         20,761      
  Total liabilities         915,142         970,450      
                   
Stockholders’ equity:                
Common stock           113         113      
Additional paid-in capital         783,371         777,482      
Retained earnings           550,385         494,744      
Accumulated other comprehensive loss       (28,464 )       (30,547 )    
  Total stockholders’ equity       1,305,405         1,241,792      
                   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $   2,220,547     $   2,212,242      

 

CONTACT: Company Contact: Seth H. Bagshaw
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Telephone: 978.645.5578

Investor Relations Contacts:  
Monica Gould
The Blueshirt Group
Telephone: 212.871.3927
Email: [email protected]

Lindsay Grant Savarese
The Blueshirt Group
Telephone: 212.331.8417
Email: [email protected]