Ultra Clean Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results
HAYWARD, Calif., Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor and display capital equipment industries, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 29, 2017.
"UCT reached a new revenue milestone in the fourth quarter, capping off an extraordinary year of expansion and profitability," said Jim Scholhamer, President and CEO. "Our operational flexibility enabled us to increase the amount of UCT's content on our customers' platforms, allowing us to deliver additional value and outpace the broader semiconductor capital equipment market. With a balance sheet strengthened by our recent equity offering, we are focused on opportunities to further expand our capabilities, broaden our worldwide footprint and enhance long-term shareholder value."
GAAP Financial Results
Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $248.9 million, an increase of 2.6% compared to the third quarter of 2017 and 42.6% compared to the same period a year ago. Semiconductor revenue increased 5.8% compared to the third quarter of 2017 and 50.8% compared to the same period a year ago. Total revenue from outside the U.S. rose 5.6% sequentially and 55.0% compared to the same period a year ago. Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2017 was 17.7%, compared to 17.6% for the prior quarter and 17.0% for the same period a year ago. Net income for the fourth quarter was $20.8 million, or $0.62 and $0.60 per basic and diluted share respectively, compared to net income of $19.7 million, or $0.59 and $0.57 per basic and diluted share respectively, in the third quarter of 2017, and net income of $10.0 million, or $0.30 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.
Net cash at the end of the fourth quarter of 2017 increased $7.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2017. Cash and cash equivalents were $68.3 million, an increase of $2.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2017. Outstanding debt was $52.3 million, a decrease of $5.1 million compared to the third quarter of 2017.
For fiscal year 2017 revenue was $924.4 million, an increase of 64.3% from fiscal year 2016. Semiconductor revenue was 92.9% of total revenue for fiscal year 2017 and 90.3% for fiscal year 2016. Revenue outside the U.S. was 53.6% of total revenue in fiscal year 2017 compared to 48.0% in fiscal year 2016. Gross margin for fiscal year 2017 was 18.1% compared to 15.4% for fiscal year 2016. Net income for fiscal year 2017 was $75.1 million, or $2.25 and $2.19 per basic and diluted share respectively, compared to net income of $10.1 million, or $0.31 and $0.30 per basic and diluted share respectively, in fiscal year 2016.
Non-GAAP Financial Results
Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $20.3 million and non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.59. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share exclude pre-tax charges of $1.7 million for intangible assets amortization in addition to the corresponding decrease in tax expense of approximately $2.3 million. This compares to non-GAAP net income of $21.3 million and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.62 for the third quarter of 2017, and non-GAAP net income of $12.0 million and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.36 for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Non-GAAP net income for fiscal year 2017 was $80.3 million and non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $2.34. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share exclude pre-tax charges of $5.4 million for intangible assets amortization in addition to the corresponding decrease in tax expense of approximately $0.2 million. This compares to prior fiscal year non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $21.4 million and $0.65, respectively.
The Company has provided a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the financial statement tables included in this press release.
First Quarter 2018 Outlook
The Company expects revenue to be between $275 million to $290 million. Taking into account the additional shares issued during the recent financing, the Company anticipates GAAP net income per diluted share to be in the range of $0.52 to $0.59 and non-GAAP net income per diluted share to be in the range of $0.56 to $0.63. Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be within the targeted range of 8% to 10% and the non-GAAP tax rate should be between 14% and 16%.
Conference Call
UCT will conduct a conference call today, Wednesday, February 21, 2018, beginning at 1:45 p.m. PDT. The call-in number is (844) 826-3034 (domestic) and (412) 317-5179 (international). A replay of the conference will be available for seven days following the call at (877) 344-7529 (domestic) and (412) 317-0088 (international). The confirmation number for live broadcast and replay is 10116511 (all callers).
About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor and display capital equipment industries. Ultra Clean offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping and component manufacturing. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Management uses non-GAAP net income and net income per diluted share to evaluate the Company's operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Tables presenting reconciliations of non-GAAP results to U.S. GAAP results are included at the end of this press release. A reconciliation of our guidance for non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the first quarter of 2018 is not available due to fluctuations in the geographic mix of our earnings from quarter to quarter, which impacts our tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and we are unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Safe Harbor Statement
The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, "forward-looking statements" (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as "anticipates,", "projection", "outlook", "forecast", "believes," "plan," "expect," "future,"' "intends," "may," "will," "estimates," "predicts," and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and with respect to our first quarter 2018 outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company's actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in "Risk Factors", "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Additional information will also be set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2017. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.
Contact:
Sheri Savage
UCT Senior VP Finance, CFO
510-576-4705
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Investor Relations
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ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data) Three months ended Twelve months ended ------------------ ------------------- December 29, December 30, December 29, December 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 ---- ---- ---- ---- Sales $248,886 $174,545 $924,351 $562,759 Cost of goods sold 204,819 144,844 756,722 475,976 ------- ------- ------- ------- Gross profit 44,067 29,701 167,629 86,783 ------ ------ ------- ------ Operating expenses: Research and development 3,264 2,818 11,666 9,900 Sales and marketing 3,684 3,031 13,748 11,568 General and administrative 15,162 11,182 52,818 42,924 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total operating expenses 22,110 17,031 78,232 64,392 ------ ------ ------ ------ Income from operations 21,957 12,670 89,397 22,391 Interest and other income (expense), net (378) (181) (2,455) (3,444) ---- ---- ------ ------ Income before provision for income taxes 21,579 12,489 86,942 18,947 Income tax provision 730 2,536 11,857 8,896 --- ----- ------ ----- Net income $20,849 $9,953 $75,085 $10,051 ======= ====== ======= ======= Net income per share: Basic $0.62 $0.30 $2.25 $0.31 Diluted $0.60 $0.30 $2.19 $0.30 Shares used in computing net income per share: Basic 33,602 32,877 33,409 32,632 Diluted 34,500 33,526 34,303 33,150
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited; in thousands) December 29, December 30, 2017 2016 ---- ---- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $68,306 $52,465 Accounts receivable, net of allowance 90,213 74,663 Inventory 231,771 103,861 Other current assets 12,089 6,461 ------ ----- Total current assets 402,379 237,450 ------- ------- Equipment and leasehold improvements, net 32,246 18,858 Goodwill 85,248 85,248 Purchased intangibles, net 31,587 37,024 Deferred tax asset, net 4,951 1,355 Other non-current assets 1,932 762 ----- --- Total assets $558,343 $380,697 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank borrowings $12,381 $16,819 Accounts payable 168,452 71,189 Other current liabilities 21,445 13,053 ------ ------ Total current liabilities 202,278 101,061 ------- ------- Bank borrowings, net of current portion 39,893 50,931 Deferred tax liability 9,981 9,917 Other long-term liabilities 5,886 2,657 ----- ----- Total liabilities 258,038 164,566 ------- ------- Stockholders' equity: Common stock 185,336 178,477 Retained earnings 113,122 38,037 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 1,847 (383) Total stockholders' equity 300,305 216,131 ------- ------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $558,343 $380,697 ======== ========
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended ------------------ ------------------- December 29, September 29, December 30, December 29, December 30, 2017 2017 2016 2017 2016 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income (in thousands) --------------------------------- Reported net income on a GAAP basis $20,849 $19,716 $9,953 $75,085 $10,051 Amortization of intangible assets (1) 1,745 1,231 1,439 5,438 5,757 Executive transition costs (2) - - - - 925 Restructuring charges (3) - - 109 - 251 Impairment of "held for sale" assets (4) - - 666 - 666 Termination of contractual obligation (5) - - 438 - 438 Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (6) (229) (159) (549) (714) (1,664) Income tax effect of valuation allowance (7) (2,096) 524 (49) 469 4,964 Non-GAAP net income $20,269 $21,312 $12,007 $80,278 $21,388 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in thousands) ----------------------------- Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis $21,957 $23,262 $12,670 $89,397 $22,391 Amortization of intangible assets (1) 1,745 1,231 1,439 5,438 5,757 Executive transition costs (2) - - - - 925 Restructuring charges (3) - - 109 - 251 Impairment of "held for sale" assets (4) - - 666 - 666 Termination of contractual obligation (5) - - 438 - 438 Non-GAAP income from operations $23,702 $24,493 $15,322 $94,835 $30,428 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin -------------------------------- Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis 8.8% 9.6% 7.3% 9.7% 4.0% Amortization of intangible assets (1) 0.7% 0.5% 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% Executive transition costs (2) - - - - 0.2% Restructuring charges (3) - - 0.1% - - Impairment of "held for sale" assets (4) - - 0.4% - 0.1% Termination of contractual obligation (5) - - 0.2% - 0.1% Non-GAAP operating margin 9.5% 10.1% 8.8% 10.3% 5.4% --- ---- --- ---- --- Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in thousands) -------------------------------- Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis $44,067 $42,696 $29,701 $167,629 $86,783 Impairment of "held for sale"assets (4) - - 636 - 636 Non-GAAP gross profit $44,067 $42,696 $30,337 $167,629 $87,419 ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin ---------------------------- Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis 17.7% 17.6% 17.0% 18.1% 15.4% Impairment of "held for sale"assets (4) - - 0.4% - 0.1% Non-GAAP gross margin 17.7% 17.6% 17.4% 18.1% 15.5% ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 1 Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company's acquisitions of AIT, Marchi and Miconex 2 Represents expense for termination benefits paid to former executives of the Company 3 Adjustment to previous restructuring reserve related to the abandonment of one of the Company's facilities 4 Impairment of assets classified as "held for sale" related to our 3D printing business in Singapore 5 Amount paid related to the termination of a long-term contractual obligation related to our 3D printing business in Singapore 6 Tax effect of items (1) through (5) above based on the non-gaap tax rate shown below 7 The Company's GAAP tax expense is substantially higher than the Company's non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to losses in the U.S. with full federal and state valuation allowances. The Company's non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense considers the tax implications as if there was no federal or state valuation allowance position in effect. Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended ------------------ ------------------- December 29, September 29, December 30, December 29, December 30, 2017 2017 2016 2017 2016 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share ------------------------------- Reported net income on a GAAP basis $0.60 $0.57 $0.30 $2.19 $0.30 Amortization of intangible assets 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.16 0.18 Executive transition costs - - - - 0.03 Restructuring charges - - - - 0.01 Impairment of "held for sale" equipment - - 0.02 - 0.02 Termination of contractual obligation - - 0.01 - 0.01 Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (0.01) (0.01) (0.01) (0.02) (0.05) Income tax effect of valuation allowance (0.05) 0.02 - 0.01 0.15 Non-GAAP net income $0.59 $0.62 $0.36 $2.34 $0.65 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Weighted average number of diluted shares (thousands) 34,500 34,360 33,526 34,303 33,150
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended ------------------ ------------------- December 29, September 29, December 30, December 29, December 30, 2017 2017 2016 2017 2016 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- (in thousands, except percentages) Provision for income taxes on a GAAP basis $730 $3,527 $2,536 $11,857 $8,896 Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (1) 229 159 549 714 1,664 Income tax effect of valuation allowance (2) 2,096 (524) 49 (469) (4,964) ----- ---- --- ---- ------ Non-GAAP provision for income taxes $3,055 $3,162 $3,134 $12,102 $5,596 ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ Income before income taxes on a GAAP basis $21,579 $23,243 $12,489 $86,942 $18,947 Amortization of intangible assets 1,745 1,231 1,439 5,438 5,757 Executive transition costs - - - - 925 Restructuring charges - - 109 - 251 Impairment of "held for sale" assets - - 666 - 666 Termination of a long-term contractual obligation - - 438 - 438 Non-GAAP income before income taxes $23,324 $24,474 $15,141 $92,380 $26,984 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Effective income tax rate on a GAAP basis 3.4% 15.2% 20.3% 13.6% 47.0% === ==== ==== ==== ==== Non-GAAP effective income tax rate 13.1% 12.9% 20.7% 13.1% 20.7% ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== 1 Tax effect of items (1) through (5) above based on the non-gaap tax rate 2 The Company's GAAP tax expense is substantially higher than the Company's non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to losses in the U.S. with full federal and state valuation allowances. The Company's non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense considers the tax implications as if there was no federal or state valuation allowance position in effect.
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