Coherent, Inc. Reports First Fiscal Quarter Results

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Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR) reported Q1 fiscal 2021 financial results with net sales of $326.1 million and a GAAP net income of $0.1 million ($0.01 per diluted share), down significantly from $5.8 million a year ago. Non-GAAP net income was $26.7 million ($1.09 per diluted share), an increase from $20.7 million last year. Although net sales slightly grew from $316.8 million in Q4 2020, the year-over-year GAAP income decline raises concerns. Strong bookings and improved margins were noted, particularly in microelectronics and aerospace sectors.

Positive

• Non-GAAP net income increased to $26.7 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, compared to $20.7 million and $0.86 per diluted share last year.
• Net sales grew slightly from $316.8 million in the previous quarter, indicating stable revenue flow.
• Strong bookings across all end markets, with a book-to-bill ratio greater than 1.

Negative

• GAAP net income decreased significantly to $0.1 million from $5.8 million year-over-year.
• Diluted EPS on a GAAP basis dropped to $0.01 from $0.24 in the same quarter last year.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR), one of the world's leading providers of lasers, laser-based technologies and laser-based system solutions in a broad range of scientific, commercial and industrial applications, today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended January 2, 2021.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
		Three Months Ended
	Jan. 2, 2021	Oct. 3, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
GAAP Results
(in millions, except per share data)
Net sales	$                   326.1	$                   316.8	$                   320.8
Net income	$                       0.1	$                       7.7	$                       5.8
Diluted EPS	$                     0.01	$                     0.32	$                     0.24
Non-GAAP Results
(in millions, except per share data)
Net income	$                     26.7	$                     24.5	$                     20.7
Diluted EPS	$                     1.09	$                     1.01	$                     0.86

FIRST FISCAL QUARTER DETAILS
For the first quarter of fiscal 2021, Coherent announced net sales of $326.1 million and net income, on a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, of $0.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share.

These results compare to net sales of $320.8 million and net income of $5.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and net sales of $316.8 million and net income of $7.7 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 was $26.7 million, or $1.09 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was $20.7 million, or $0.86 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 was $24.5 million, or $1.01 per diluted share. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures for the three months ended January 2, 2021, October 3, 2020 and December 28, 2019 appear in the financial statements portion of this release under the heading "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP net income."

"We started well into our fiscal 2021 with strong results for the first quarter. We grew bookings and revenue sequentially as well as year-over-year, with our book to bill greater than one across all our end markets. Microelectronics orders were strong in the quarter within our display, semicap and API businesses, along with encouraging Aerospace & Defense orders where our U.S. manufacturing base and product portfolio are highly valued," said Andy Mattes, Coherent President and CEO. "Our continued focus on operational excellence yielded improved margins and non-GAAP EPS and further improved our already strong balance sheet."

Summarized statement of operations information is as follows (unaudited, in thousands, except per share data):
				Three Months Ended
		Jan. 2, 2021	Oct. 3, 2020			Dec. 28, 2019
Net sales	$	326,053	$	316,751		$	320,771
Cost of sales(A)(B)(C)(D)(E)	206,057		204,518			211,518
Gross profit	119,996		112,233			109,253
Operating expenses:
Research & development(A)(B)(D)	28,221		28,821			28,680
Selling, general & administrative(A)(B)(D)(E)	74,228		73,081			68,551
Amortization of intangible assets(C)	597		616			1,432
Total operating expenses	103,046		102,518			98,663
Income from operations	16,950		9,715			10,590
Other income (expense), net(B)	(2,289)		436			(3,034)
Income before income taxes	14,661		10,151			7,556
Provision for income taxes (F)	14,517		2,462			1,763
Net income	$                     144		$                  7,689			$                  5,793
Net income per share:
Basic	$                    0.01		$                    0.32			$                    0.24
Diluted	$                    0.01		$                    0.32			$                    0.24
Shares used in computations:
Basic	24,264		24,193			23,971
Diluted	24,455		24,360			24,160

(A)	Stock-based compensation expense included in operating results is summarized below (all footnote amounts are unaudited, in thousands, except per share data):

 

Stock-based compensation expense		Three Months Ended
	Jan. 2, 2021	Oct. 3, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Cost of sales	$                  2,272	$                  1,884	$                  1,182
Research & development	1,199	1,554	561
Selling, general & administrative	8,714	10,273	6,049
Impact on income from operations	$                12,185	$                13,711	$                  7,792

	For the fiscal quarters ended January 2, 2021, October 3, 2020 and December 28, 2019, the impact on net income, net of tax was $10,613 ($0.43 per diluted share), $11,485 ($0.47 per diluted share) and $6,936 ($0.29 per diluted share), respectively.
(B)	Changes in deferred compensation plan liabilities are included in cost of sales and operating expenses while gains and losses on deferred compensation plan assets are included in other income (expense), net. Deferred compensation expense included in operating results is summarized below:

 

Deferred compensation expense		Three Months Ended
	Jan. 2, 2021	Oct. 3, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Cost of sales	$                        11	$                        28	$                     113
Research & development	295	504	243
Selling, general & administrative	1,806	3,614	1,799
Impact on income from operations	$                  2,112	$                  4,146	$                  2,155

 

For the fiscal quarters ended January 2, 2021, October 3, 2020 and December 28, 2019, the impact on other income (expense), net from gains or losses on deferred compensation plan assets was income of $2,296, $4,735 and $2,292, respectively.
(C)	Amortization of intangibles is included in cost of sales and operating expenses as summarized below:

 

Amortization of intangibles		Three Months Ended
	Jan. 2, 2021	Oct. 3, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Cost of sales	$                  2,017	$                  2,346	$                10,880
Amortization of intangible assets	597	616	1,432
Impact on income from operations	$                  2,614	$                  2,962	$                12,312

For the fiscal quarters ended January 2, 2021, October 3, 2020 and December 28, 2019, the impact on net income, net of tax was $2,270 ($0.09 per diluted share), $2,138 ($0.09 per diluted share), and $8,942 ($0.37 per diluted share), respectively.
(D)	For the fiscal quarters ended January 2, 2021, October 3, 2020 and December 28, 2019, the impact of restructuring charges, net of a gain on the sales leaseback of a facility in the quarter ended October 3, 2020, was $5,383 ($4,473 net of tax ($0.18 per diluted share)), $129 ($226 net of tax ($0.01 per diluted share)), and $933 ($666 net of tax ($0.03 per diluted share)), respectively.
(E)	For the fiscal quarter ended December 28, 2019, selling, general & administrative expense includes a legal settlement related to an asset recovery of $1,365 ($1,106 net of tax ($0.05 per diluted share)).
(F)	The fiscal quarters ended January 2, 2021, October 3, 2020 and December 28, 2019 included a non-recurring income tax charge of $8,614 ($0.35 per diluted share), $2,817 ($0.12 per diluted share) and $149 ($0.01 per diluted share), respectively. The fiscal quarters ended January 2, 2021, October 3, 2020 and December 28, 2019 included a charge of $611 ($0.03 per diluted share), a charge of $149 ($0.00 per diluted share) and a benefit of $714 ($0.03 per diluted share) of excess tax charges (benefits) for employee stock-based compensation, respectively.

 

Summarized balance sheet information is as follows (unaudited, in thousands):
ASSETS	Jan. 2, 2021		Oct. 3, 2020
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments	$                       544,376		$                       476,369
Accounts receivable, net	226,199		220,289
Inventories	416,381		426,756
Prepaid expenses and other assets	91,814		88,250
Total current assets	1,278,770		1,211,664
Property and equipment, net	260,207		245,678
Other assets	350,659		370,154
Total assets	$                   1,889,636		$                   1,827,496
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$                         17,136		$                         16,817
Accounts payable	62,412		60,225
Other current liabilities	217,115		191,016
Total current liabilities	296,663		268,058
Long-term liabilities	641,095		632,214
Total stockholders' equity	951,878		927,224
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$                   1,889,636		$                   1,827,496

 

Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP net income (unaudited, in thousands, (other than per share data), net of tax):
			Three Months Ended
	Jan. 2, 2021		Oct. 3, 2020		Dec. 28, 2019
GAAP net income	$                      144		$                   7,689		$                   5,793
Stock-based compensation expense	10,613		11,485		6,936
Amortization of intangible assets	2,270		2,138		8,942
Restructuring charges and other	4,473		226		666
Non-recurring tax expense	8,614		2,817		149
Tax charge (benefit) from stock-based compensation expense	611		149		(714)
Other impairment/asset charges (recoveries)	—		—		(1,106)
Non-GAAP net income	$                 26,725		$                 24,504		$                 20,666
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share	$                     1.09		$                     1.01		$                     0.86

Founded in 1966, Coherent, Inc. is one of the world's leading providers of lasers, laser-based technologies and laser-based system solutions in a broad range of scientific, commercial and industrial customers. Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and is part of the Russell 1000 and Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index. For more information about Coherent, visit the company's website at www.coherent.com for product and financial updates.

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