Camtek Announces Record Results For The Fourth Quarter And Full Year Of 2020

MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ: CAMT) (TASE: CAMT), today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020.

Highlights of the Fourth Quarter of 2020

    --  Revenues of $48.6 million; a 46% increase year-over-year;
    --  GAAP operating income of $8.0 million; non-GAAP operating income of $9.2
        million, representing an operating margin of 16.5% and 18.9%
        respectively;
    --  GAAP net income of $7.7 million and non-GAAP net income of $8.8 million;
        and
    --  Strong operating cash flow of $8.3 million.

Highlights of the Full Year 2020

    --  Revenues of $155.9 million; a 16% increase year-over-year;
    --  GAAP operating income of $22.6 million; Non-GAAP operating income of
        $26.8 million; representing operating margins of 14.5% and 17.2%
        respectively;
    --  GAAP net income of $21.8 million; Non-GAAP net income of $26.0 million;
        and
    --  Operating cash flow of $25.8 million in 2020, which, along with the
        successful public offering in November, led to year-end net cash and
        short-term deposits balance of $177.8 million.

Forward-Looking Expectations

Management expects continued revenue growth in the first quarter of 2021, with revenues of between $54-56 million. Just in the last two weeks the Company has received multiple systems orders from several customers totaling $25 million. The orders received so far, together with the sales pipeline, point to a strong revenue forecast for the first half of 2021. Management is anticipating revenues of over $110 million in the first half of 2021, implying at least 65% growth over the first half of 2020.

Management Comment

Rafi Amit, Camtek's CEO commented, "A record fourth quarter concluded an exceptional year for Camtek. While we started 2020 with a lot of concerns due to COVID-19, we ended the year with unprecedented business momentum. We have leveraged our flexible operational infrastructure and increased our support team in the field in order to successfully meet this growth.

"In 2020, we extended our market presence by penetrating new customers as well as expanding our presence at existing customers. From a financial perspective, in the second half of 2020, we saw improved margins and we see this trend continuing into 2021."

Concluded Mr. Amit, "2021 has started with strong order momentum and we expect it to be a record year in sales and growth, along with improved profitability."

Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 were $48.6 million. This compares to fourth quarter 2019 revenues of $33.2 million, a growth of 46%.

Gross profit on a GAAP basis in the quarter totaled $23.3 million (47.9% of revenues), up 47% compared to a gross profit of $15.8 million (47.7% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2019. Gross profit on a non-GAAP basis in the quarter totaled $23.4 million (48.2% of revenues), up 47% compared to a gross profit of $15.9 million (48.0% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Operating profit on a GAAP basis in the quarter totaled $8.0 million (16.5% of revenues), an increase of 75% compared to an operating profit of $4.6 million (13.8% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2019. Operating profit on a non-GAAP basis in the quarter totaled $9.2 million (18.9% of revenues), an increase of 70% compared to $5.4 million (16.3% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Net income on a GAAP basis in the quarter totaled $7.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.6 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2019. Net income on a non-GAAP basis in the quarter totaled $8.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to a non-GAAP net income of $5.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Full Year 2020 Results Summary

Revenues for 2020 were $155.9 million, an increase of 16.3% over the $134.0 million reported in 2019.

Gross profit on a GAAP basis totaled $73.2 million (47.0% of revenues), an increase of 13% compared to $64.8 million (48.3% of revenues) in 2019. Gross profit on a non-GAAP basis totaled $73.7 million (47.3% of revenues), an increase of 13% compared to $65.1 million (48.6% of revenues) in 2019.

Operating income on a GAAP basis totaled $22.6 million (14.5% of revenues), compared to operating income of $22.0 million (16.4% of revenues) in 2019. Operating income on a non-GAAP basis totaled $26.8 million (17.2% of revenues), an increase of 8% compared to $25.0 million (18.7% of revenues) in 2019.

Net income on a GAAP basis totaled $21.8 million, or $0.54 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $22.0 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in 2019. Net income on a non-GAAP basis totaled $26.0 million, or $0.64 per diluted share. This is an increase of 9% compared to net income of $23.9 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in 2019.

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits, as of December 31, 2020, were $177.8 million compared to $89.5 million as of December 31, 2019 and $106.0 million as of September 30, 2020. During the fourth quarter, the Company generated an operating cash flow of $8.3 million and raised net proceeds of $64.3 million via a public offering.

Conference Call

Camtek will host a video conference call/webinar today via Zoom, February 9, 2021, at 9:00 am ET (16:00 Israel time).

Rafi Amit, CEO, Moshe Eisenberg, CFO and Ramy Langer, COO will host the call and will be available to answer questions after presenting the results.

To participate in the video call please visit the link in the investor relations section of Camtek's website: http://www.camtek.com/investors/overview
Passcode: 039565

or click here.

Passcode: 039565

For those wishing to listen via phone, please dial:

US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592

Israel: +972 553 301762 or +972 3 978 6688

Webinar ID: 847 4246 6872

For those unable to participate, a recording will be available on Camtek's website at

http://www.camtek.com

within a few hours after the call.

A summary presentation of the quarterly results will also be available on Camtek's website.

ABOUT CAMTEK LTD.

Camtek is a leading manufacturer of metrology and inspection equipment and a provider of software solutions serving the Advanced Packaging, Memory, CMOS Image Sensors, MEMS, RF and other segments in the mid end of the semiconductor industry.

Camtek provides dedicated solutions and crucial yield-enhancement data, enabling manufacturers to improve yield and drive down their production costs.

With eight offices around the world, Camtek has best-in-class sales and customer support organization, providing tailor-made solutions in line with customers' requirements.

This press release is available at http://www.camtek.com

This press release contains projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of the Company. These statements are only predictions that represent our views only as of the date they are made and may change as time passes. We do not assume any obligation to update that information, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected, including as a result of the effects of general economic conditions; the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on the global markets and on the markets in which we operate, including the risk of a continued disruption to our and our customers', providers', business partners and contractors' business as a result of the outbreak and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; the risks relating to the concentration of a significant portion of Camtek's expected business in certain countries, particularly China, from which we expect to generate significant portion of our revenues for the coming few quarters, but also Taiwan and Korea, including the risks of deviations from our expectations regarding timing and size of orders from customers in these countries; changing industry and market trends; reduced demand for our products; the timely development of our new products and their adoption by the market; increased competition in the industry; price reductions; as well as due to other risks identified in our Annual Report on Form 20-F and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC.

This press release provides financial measures that exclude: (i) share based compensation expenses; (ii) certain Chroma transaction expenses; and (iii) discontinued operations, 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 our performance. 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 uses both GAAP and non-GAAP measures when evaluating the business internally and therefore felt it is important to make these non-GAAP adjustments available to investors. A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP results appears in the tables at the end of this press release.



            CAMTEK LTD. and its subsidiaries



            
              Consolidated Balance Sheets

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              (In thousands)


                                                                          December                  December
                                                                             31,                        31,

                                                                                                         ---

                                                                              2020                       2019

                                                                                                         ---

                                                                                   U.S. Dollars (In
                                                                                      thousands)






            
              
                Assets

    ---




            
              Current assets



            Cash and cash equivalents                                     105,815                     38,047



            Short-term deposits                                            72,000                     51,500


             Trade accounts receivable, net                                 41,001                     31,443



            Inventories                                                    39,736                     23,803



            Other current assets                                            3,366                      2,909

                                                                                                         ---




            Total current assets                                          261,918                    147,702

                                                                                                         ---




            Fixed assets, net                                              20,398                     18,526

                                                                                                         ---




            Long term inventory                                             4,416                      2,791



            Deferred tax asset, net                                           482                        746



            Other assets, net                                                  85                        113



            Intangible assets, net                                            609                        491

                                                                                                         ---

                                                                             5,592                      4,141

                                                                                                         ---


            
              Total assets                                       287,908                    170,369

                                                                                                         ===

                                     Liabilities and shareholders' equity

    ---


            
              Current liabilities



            Trade accounts payable                                         27,180                     11,334



            Other current liabilities                                      30,204                     20,272

                                                                                                         ---


            Total current liabilities                                      57,384                     31,606



            
              Long term liabilities


             Other long term liabilities                                     3,260                      2,461

                                                                                                         ---

                                                                             3,260                      2,461

                                                                                                         ---


            Total liabilities                                              60,644                     34,067

                                                                                                         ---



                        Commitments and contingencies





            
              Shareholders' equity


             Ordinary shares NIS 0.01 par value,
              100,000,000 shares authorized at
    December 31, 2020 and at December 31, 2019;


             45,365,354 issued shares at December 31, 2019
              and 40,742,355 at
    December 31, 2019;


             43,272,978 shares outstanding at
              December 31, 2020 and                                            171                        157
    38,649,979 at December 31, 2019



            Additional paid-in capital                                    170,497                    101,327



            Retained earnings                                              58,494                     36,716

                                                                                                         ---

                                                                           229,162                    138,200


             Treasury stock, at cost (2,092,376  as of
              December 31, 2020 and
    December 31, 2019)
                                                                           (1,898)                   (1,898)

                                                                                                         ---


            Total shareholders' equity                                    227,264                    136,302

                                                                                                         ---

                        Total liabilities and shareholders'
                         equity                                            287,908                    170,369

                                                                                                         ===


                                                  
              
                Camtek Ltd.



       
                Consolidated Statements of Operations

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                (in thousands, except share data)


                                                                                    Year ended December                      Three Months
                                                                                     31,                        ended December
                                                                                                         31,

                                                                                                        ---

                                                                 2020         2019        2020                2019

                                                                                                            ---

                                                                                    U.S. dollars                      U.S. dollars

                                                                                                ---



                     Revenues                                 155,859      134,019      48,619              33,201


        Cost of revenues                                       82,628       69,235      25,313              17,360

                                                                                                            ---



                     Gross profit                              73,231       64,784      23,306              15,841

                                                                                                            ---





        Research and
         development costs                                     19,575       16,331       5,623               4,440


        Selling, general and
         administrative
         expense                                               31,032       26,481       9,658               6,813

                                                                                                            ---

                                                               50,607       42,812      15,281              11,253






                     Operating income                          22,624       21,972       8,025               4,588

                                                                                                            ---



        Financial income
         (expense), net                                           775          801       (183)                461

                                                                                                            ---



                     Income before income
                      taxes                                    23,399       22,773       7,842               5,049

                                                                                                            ---



        Income taxes expense                                  (1,621)     (1,950)      (176)              (442)

                                                                                                            ---



                     Net income from
                      continuing
                      operations                               21,778       20,823       7,666               4,607

                                                                                                            ===





                     Discontinued operations *


                     Income from discontinued operations


        Income before tax
         expense                                                            1,257                              -


        Income taxes
         (expense)                                                           (94)                             -



                     Income from
                      discontinued
                      operations                                            1,163                              -




                     Net income                                21,778       21,986       7,666               4,607

                                                                                                            ===










       *Relates to the earn-out payment received from the sale of the PCB business.

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     Net income per ordinary share:


                                                Year ended December 31,              Three Months ended December 31,



                                         2020   2019                2020   2019



                                                U.S. dollars              U.S. dollars





        Basic earnings from
         continuing operation            0.55   0.55                0.19   0.12





        Basic earnings from
         discontinued


        operation *                            0.03





        Basic net earnings               0.55   0.58                0.19   0.12





        Diluted earnings from
         continuing


         operation                       0.54   0.54                0.18   0.12





        Diluted earnings from
         discontinued


        operation *                            0.03





        Diluted net earnings             0.54   0.57                0.18   0.12





        Weighted average number
         of


          ordinary shares
           outstanding:




        Basic                          39,383 37,626              40,894 38,630





        Diluted                        40,372 38,432              41,964 39,497



              
                Reconciliation of GAAP To Non-GAAP results

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                (In thousands, except share data)


                                                                                                                                     Year ended December 31,                           Three Months ended December 31,

                                                                                                                                                        ---

                                                                                                                     2020            2019                2020                2019

                                                                                                                                                                           ---

                                                                                                                                     U.S. dollars                           U.S. dollars

                                                                                                                                                        ---




              
                Reported net income attributable to                                                    21,778          21,986               7,666               4,607
         Camtek Ltd. on GAAP basis



              Share-based compensation                                                                             4,224           2,892               1,171                 824



              Chroma transaction expenses (1)                                                                                       136                                      -



              Attributable to discontinued operations                                                                           (1,163)                                     -



              
                Non-GAAP net income                                                                    26,002          23,851               8,837               5,431

                                                                                                                                                                           ===



                            Non-GAAP net income
                
                   
                
                per
                             diluted share                                                                           0.63            0.62                0.21                0.14



              
                Gross margin on GAAP basis                                                              47.0%          48.3%              47.9%              47.7%



              
                Reported gross profit on GAAP basis                                                    73,321          64,784              23,306              15,841



              Share-based compensation                                                                               429             292                 121                  85



              
                Non-GAAP gross margin                                                                   47.3%          48.6%              48.2%              48.0%



              
                Non-GAAP gross profit                                                                  73,750          65,076              23,427              15,926

                                                                                                                                                                           ===




              
                Reported operating income (loss)
    attributable to Camtek Ltd. on GAAP
    basis

                                                                                                                   22,624          21,972               8,025               4,588



              Share-based compensation                                                                             4,224           2,892               1,171                 824



              Chroma transaction expenses (1)                                                                                       136                                      -



              
                Non-GAAP operating income                                                              26,848          25,000               9,196               5,412

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              (1)  In the second and third quarters of 2019, certain transaction expenses were incurred in relation to the technological cooperation agreement with Chroma. These were recorded under operating expenses.


                   CAMTEK LTD.                               INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR RELATIONS


     Moshe Eisenberg, CFO           
              GK Investor Relations


     Tel: +972 4 604 8308           
              Ehud Helft
                                     Tel: (US) 1 646 688 3559
      Mobile: +972 54 900 7100
                                     
              
                camtek@gkir.com
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