AXCELIS EXPECTS IMMATERIAL IMPACT FROM RELATIONSHIP WITH SILICON VALLEY BANK

Rhea-AI Summary

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ: ACLS) announced on March 12, 2023, that the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is expected to have an immaterial impact on its operations. The company has an unused line of credit with SVB and maintains banking relationships with multiple US and foreign banks. As of December 31, 2022, Axcelis had $185.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, with $246.6 million in short-term investments primarily in U.S. Government securities. The company's liquidity will remain unaffected, and it has instructed clients to remit payments to non-SVB accounts.

Positive

• Liquidity remains intact with $185.6 million in cash and $246.6 million in short-term investments as of December 31, 2022.
• No liquidity issues anticipated due to diversified banking relationships.

Negative

• Plans to move funds from SVB, indicating potential operational adjustments.

Company has Relationships with Multiple US and Foreign Banks

BEVERLY, Mass., March 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced that it expects the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) into receivership by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to have an immaterial impact on the Company. The Company has an unused line of credit with the bank and has used the bank for customer receivables, in swept deposit accounts.

Axcelis announced that it expects the collapse of SVB to have an immaterial impact on the Company. 

The Company has banking relationships with multiple U.S. and foreign banks and investment managers and will not have any liquidity issues resulting from the SVB situation. Cash and cash equivalents on December 31, 2022 was $185.6 million, of which approximately $39.2 million of cash was in foreign jurisdictions. In addition, the Company held $246.6 million of short-term investments on December 31, 2022, consisting of U.S. Government and Agency securities.

President and CEO Mary Puma commented, "Axcelis has instructed customers to remit payments to non SVB accounts and will move insured deposit amounts, money market funds and U.S. Government and Agency securities managed by SVB as soon as available. Uninsured deposit account balances at SVB will be moved when available. Disbursement accounts are held at another financial institution so vendor payments will not be impacted." 

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements under the SEC safe harbor provisions. These statements, which include statements relating to the impact of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, are based on management's current expectations and should be viewed with caution. They are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of the Company, including actions by government entities and other legal processes, and global economic, political and financial conditions. These risks and other risk factors relating to Axcelis are described more fully in the most recent Form 10-K filed by Axcelis and in other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Axcelis:
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for 45 years. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC manufacturing process. Learn more about Axcelis at www.axcelis.com.

CONTACTS:

Maureen Hart (editorial/media) 978.787.4266
Doug Lawson (investor relations) 978.787.9552

SOURCE Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

FAQ

How is Axcelis impacted by the Silicon Valley Bank collapse?

Axcelis expects the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank to have an immaterial impact on its operations.

What financial position does Axcelis hold after the SVB situation?

Axcelis has $185.6 million in cash and $246.6 million in short-term investments as of December 31, 2022.

What measures is Axcelis taking regarding customer payments?

Axcelis has instructed customers to remit payments to non-SVB accounts to maintain liquidity.

Does Axcelis have relationships with other banks?

Yes, Axcelis maintains banking relationships with multiple U.S. and foreign banks.