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Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR) reported Q3 fiscal 2021 results showcasing net sales of $395.8 million, up from $298.3 million year-over-year. The company posted a GAAP net income of $30.3 million or $1.22 per diluted share, a substantial recovery from a net loss of $8.7 million in Q3 2020. Non-GAAP net income reached $44.9 million with an EPS of $1.81. Bookings and revenue continue to grow, driven by strength in MicroElectronics and Precision Manufacturing sectors. Coherent aims to finalize its acquisition with II-VI Incorporated by early 2022.

Positive
  • Net sales increased to $395.8 million from $298.3 million YoY.
  • GAAP net income of $30.3 million compared to a loss of $8.7 million YoY.
  • Non-GAAP net income of $44.9 million, up from $12.6 million YoY.
  • Book-to-bill ratio greater than one indicates solid future orders.
  • Non-GAAP gross margins improved to over 40%.
Negative
  • GAAP net loss in the previous quarter was significantly impacted by $179.2 million in merger and acquisition costs.
  • Stockholder equity decreased from $927.2 million to $839.5 million.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 11, 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 third fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2021.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


Jul. 3, 2021


Apr. 3, 2021


Jul. 4, 2020


Jul. 3, 2021


Jul. 4, 2020

GAAP Results










(in millions, except per share data)









Net sales

$

395.8



$

374.0



$

298.3



$

1,095.8



$

912.2


Net income (loss)

$

30.3



$

(158.2)



$

(8.7)



$

(127.8)



$

(421.8)


Diluted EPS

$

1.22



$

(6.49)



$

(0.36)



$

(5.25)



$

(17.52)












Non-GAAP Results










(in millions, except per share data)









Net income

$

44.9



$

35.2



$

12.6



$

106.8



$

48.1


Diluted EPS

$

1.81



$

1.42



$

0.52



$

4.33



$

1.99


THIRD FISCAL QUARTER DETAILS

For the third quarter of fiscal 2021, Coherent announced net sales of $395.8 million and net income, on a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, of $30.3 million, or $1.22 per diluted share.

These results compare to net sales of $298.3 million and net loss of $8.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 and net sales of $374.0 million and net loss of $158.2 million, or $6.49 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. The net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 includes $179.2 million, net of tax, in merger and acquisition costs, primarily due to a merger agreement termination fee paid to Lumentum Holdings Inc.

Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was $44.9 million, or $1.81 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was $12.6 million, or $0.52 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $35.2 million, or $1.42 per diluted share.  Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures for the three months ended July 3, 2021, April 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020 and nine months ended July 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020 appear in the financial statements portion of this release under the heading "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP net income (loss)."

"We're pleased to have delivered another quarter of strong financial results with growth sequentially and year over year. In our fiscal third quarter, we grew bookings, revenue, non-GAAP margins and EPS and our book-to-bill was greater than one," said Andy Mattes, Coherent President and CEO. "In the MicroElectronics end market, we saw broad strength across all sub-markets, Precision Manufacturing orders were also strong, primarily with applications for medical device manufacturing and life science demand continues to keep Instrumentation orders at near record highs. Our ongoing good to great transformation project improved our non-GAAP gross margins to greater than 40 percent. We have a strong balance sheet and continue to focus on operational excellence to drive improved margins and further strengthen our overall financial results."

As an update on the expected closing of our transaction with II-VI Incorporated, we are targeting a closing of the acquisition in the first calendar quarter of 2022.

Summarized statement of operations information is as follows (unaudited, in thousands, except per share data):


Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


Jul. 3, 2021


Apr. 3, 2021


Jul. 4, 2020


Jul. 3, 2021


Jul. 4, 2020











Net sales

$

395,759



$

373,982



$

298,330



$

1,095,794



$

912,248


Cost of sales(A)(B)(C)(D)(E)(F)

239,776



232,957



203,053



678,790



613,607


Gross profit

155,983



141,025



95,277



417,004



298,641


Operating expenses:










Research & development(A)(B)(E)

31,982



32,007



28,283



92,210



86,757


Selling, general & administrative(A)(B)(E)(F)

78,219



72,662



67,525



225,109



197,383


Merger and acquisition costs(G)

2,578



231,996





234,574




Goodwill and other impairment charges(H)









451,025


  Amortization of intangible assets(C)

1,100



596



643



2,293



3,371


Total operating expenses

113,879



337,261



96,451



554,186



738,536


Income (loss) from operations

42,104



(196,236)



(1,174)



(137,182)



(439,895)


Other expense, net(B)

(3,277)



(2,526)



(4,282)



(8,092)



(12,979)


Income (loss) before income taxes

38,827



(198,762)



(5,456)



(145,274)



(452,874)


Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (I)

8,565



(40,547)



3,252



(17,465)



(31,046)


Net income (loss)

$

30,262



$

(158,215)



$

(8,708)



$

(127,809)



$

(421,828)












Net income (loss) per share:










Basic

$

1.24



$

(6.49)



$

(0.36)



$

(5.25)



$

(17.52)


Diluted

$

1.22



$

(6.49)



$

(0.36)



$

(5.25)



$

(17.52)












Shares used in computations:










Basic

24,435



24,389



24,159



24,362



24,075


Diluted

24,842



24,389



24,159



24,362



24,075






(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


Nine Months Ended


Jul. 3, 2021


Apr. 3, 2021


Jul. 4, 2020


Jul. 3, 2021


Jul. 4, 2020

Cost of sales

$

1,720



$

1,989



$

1,237



$

5,981



$

3,430


Research & development

1,100



1,030



1,469



3,329



2,924


Selling, general & administrative

7,328



6,073



11,680



22,115



24,722


Impact on income (loss) from operations

$

10,148



$

9,092



$

14,386



$

31,425



$

31,076





For the fiscal quarters ended July 3, 2021, April 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020, the impact on net income (loss), net of tax was $8,963 ($0.36 per diluted share), $7,746 ($0.31 per diluted share) and $12,834 ($0.53 per diluted share), respectively. For the nine months ended July 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020, the impact on net income (loss), net of tax was $27,322 ($1.11 per diluted share) and $27,662 ($1.14 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 (benefit) included in operating results is summarized below:



Deferred compensation expense (benefit)

Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


Jul. 3, 2021


Apr. 3, 2021


Jul. 4, 2020


Jul. 3, 2021


Jul. 4, 2020

Cost of sales

$

22



$

11



$

14



$

44



$

122


Research & development

461



293



72



1,049



102


Selling, general & administrative

2,034



1,818



353



5,658



976


Impact on income (loss) from operations

$

2,517



$

2,122



$

439



$

6,751



$

1,200





For the fiscal quarters ended July 3, 2021, April 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020, the impact on other expense, net from gains or losses on deferred compensation plan assets was income of $2,744, $2,692 and $687, respectively. For the nine months ended July 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020, the impact on other expense, net from gains or losses on deferred compensation plan assets was income of $7,732 and $1,616, respectively.



(C)

Amortization of intangibles is included in cost of sales and operating expenses as summarized below:



Amortization of intangibles

Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


Jul. 3, 2021


Apr. 3, 2021


Jul. 4, 2020


Jul. 3, 2021


Jul. 4, 2020

Cost of sales

$

2,009



$

1,855



$

2,304



$

5,881



$

23,795


Amortization of intangible assets

1,100



596



643



2,293



3,371


Impact on income (loss) from operations

$

3,109



$

2,451



$

2,947



$

8,174



$

27,166





For the fiscal quarters ended July 3, 2021, April 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020, the impact on net income (loss), net of tax was $2,666 ($0.11 per diluted share), $2,159 ($0.09 per diluted share), and $2,139 ($0.09 per diluted share), respectively. For the nine months ended July 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020, the impact on net income (loss), net of tax was $7,095 ($0.29 per diluted share) and $19,741 ($0.81 per diluted share), respectively.



(D)

For the fiscal quarter and nine months ended July 3, 2021, the impact of inventory step-up costs related to acquisitions was $863 ($641 net of tax ($0.03 per diluted share)). 



(E)

For the fiscal quarters ended July 3, 2021, April 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020, the impact of restructuring charges was $160 ($146 net of tax ($0.01 per diluted share)), $3,659 ($3,059 net of tax ($0.12 per diluted share)), and $518 ($397 net of tax ($0.02 per diluted share)), respectively. For the nine months ended July 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020, the impact of restructuring charges was $9,202 ($7,678 net of tax ($0.31 per diluted share)) and $2,530 ($1,861 net of tax ($0.08 per diluted share)), respectively.



(F)

For the fiscal quarter and nine months ended July 4, 2020, selling, general & administrative expense includes an accelerated compensation charge for our former CEO of $941 ($732 net of tax ($0.03 per diluted share)). For the nine months ended July 4, 2020, 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)).



(G)

For the fiscal quarter and nine months ended July 3, 2021, we incurred merger and acquisitions costs of $2,578 ($1,992 net of tax ($0.08 per diluted share)) and $234,574 ($181,209 net of tax ($7.40 per diluted share)), including a termination fee paid to Lumentum Holdings Inc. of $217,600 in the nine months ended July 3, 2021.



(H)

For the fiscal quarter ended April 4, 2020, goodwill and other impairment charges included a $327,203 ($327,203 net of tax ($13.58 per diluted share)) charge for impairment of goodwill, a $121,350 ($94,651 net of tax ($3.92 per diluted share)) charge for impairment of long-lived assets and a $2,472 ($2,472 net of tax ($0.10 per diluted share)) charge for impairment of an investment. For the nine months ended July 4, 2020, goodwill and other impairment charges included a $327,203 ($327,203 net of tax ($13.64 per diluted share)) charge for impairment of goodwill, a $121,350 ($94,651 net of tax ($3.92 per diluted share)) charge for impairment of long-lived assets and a $2,472 ($2,472 net of tax ($0.10 per diluted share)) charge for impairment of an investment.



(I)

The fiscal quarters ended July 3, 2021, April 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020 included a non-recurring income tax charge of $308 ($0.01 per diluted share), $1,854 ($0.07 per diluted share) and $5,261 ($0.21 per diluted share), respectively. The fiscal quarters ended July 3, 2021, April 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020 included a benefit of $126 ($0.01 per diluted share), $598 ($0.02 per diluted share) and $51 ($0.00 per diluted share), of excess tax charges (benefits) for employee stock-based compensation, respectively. The nine months ended July 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020 included non-recurring income tax charge of $10,776 ($0.44 per diluted share) and a benefit of $2,202 ($0.09 per diluted share), respectively. The nine months ended July 3, 2021 and July 4, 2020 included a benefit of $113 ($0.00 per diluted share) and $1,079 ($0.05 per diluted share) of excess tax charges (benefits) for employee stock-based compensation, respectively.



Summarized balance sheet information is as follows (unaudited, in thousands):



Jul. 3, 2021


Oct. 3, 2020

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments

$

410,786



$

476,369


Accounts receivable, net

256,197



220,289


Inventories

400,547



426,756


Prepaid expenses and other assets

87,744



88,250


Total current assets

1,155,274



1,211,664


Property and equipment, net

295,481



245,678


Other assets

411,432



370,154


Total assets

$

1,862,187



$

1,827,496






LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




Short-term borrowings

$

17,730



$

16,817


Accounts payable

108,831



60,225


Other current liabilities

244,706



191,016


Total current liabilities

371,267



268,058


Long-term liabilities

651,464



632,214


Total stockholders' equity

839,456



927,224


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,862,187



$

1,827,496


 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP net income (loss), net of tax (unaudited, in thousands, other than per share data):



Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


Jul. 3, 2021


Apr. 3, 2021


Jul. 4, 2020


Jul. 3, 2021


Jul. 4, 2020

GAAP net income (loss)

$

30,262



$

(158,215)



$

(8,708)



$

(127,809)



$

(421,828)


Stock-based compensation expense

8,963



7,746



12,834



27,322



27,662


Amortization of intangible assets

2,666



2,159



2,139



7,095



19,741


Restructuring charges and other

146



3,059



1,129



7,678



2,593


Non-recurring tax expense (benefit)

308



1,854



5,261



10,776



(2,202)


Tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense

(126)



(598)



(51)



(113)



(1,079)


Goodwill and other impairment/asset charges









423,220


Purchase accounting step-up amortization

641







641




Merger and acquisition costs

1,992



179,217





181,209




Non-GAAP net income

$

44,852



$

35,222



$

12,604



$

106,799



$

48,107


Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

$

1.81



$

1.42



$

0.52



$

4.33



$

1.99


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements relating to future events and expectations that are based on certain assumptions and contingencies. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements in this document involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results, performance, or trends to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements herein or in previous disclosures.

II–VI and Coherent believe that all forward-looking statements made in this communication have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs, or projections as expressed in the forward-looking statements will actually occur or prove to be correct. In addition to general industry and global economic conditions, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements in this communication include, but are not limited to: (a) with respect to both Coherent's business outlook and the proposed transaction: (i) risks associated with the recovery of global and regional economies from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and related private and public sector measures; (ii) the impact of COVID-19 related matters on our business and the combined company; (iii) our ability to successfully transfer the manufacturing of our High Power Fiber Lasers and related business and operations between facilities (including in connection with the proposed transaction); (iv) our ability to successfully manage our planned site consolidation projects and other cost reduction programs and to achieve the related anticipated savings and improved operational efficiencies (including in connection with the proposed transaction); and (v) Coherent's ability to provide a safe working environment for members during the COVID-19 pandemic or any other public health crises, including pandemics or epidemics; (b) with respect to Coherent's business outlook: (i) global demand, acceptance and adoption of our products; (ii) the worldwide demand for flat panel displays and adoption of OLED for mobile displays; (iii) the pricing and availability of OLED displays; (iv) the demand for and use of our products in commercial applications; (v) our ability to generate sufficient cash to fund capital spending or debt repayment; (vi) our successful implementation of our customer design wins; (vii) our and our customers' exposure to risks associated with worldwide economic conditions; (viii) our customers' ability to cancel long-term purchase orders; (ix) the ability of our customers to forecast their own end markets; (x) our ability to accurately forecast future periods; (xi) continued timely availability of products and materials from our suppliers; (xii) our ability to timely ship our products and our customers' ability to accept such shipments; (xiii) our ability to have our customers qualify our products; (xiv) worldwide government economic policies, including trade relations between the United States and China; and (xv) our ability to manage our expanded operations; and (c) with respect to the proposed transaction between Coherent and II-VI: (i) the failure of any one or more of the assumptions stated above to prove to be correct; (ii) the conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction between II–VI and Coherent, including the receipt of any required regulatory approvals, and the risks that those conditions will not be satisfied in a timely manner or at all; (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to an amendment or termination of the merger agreement relating to the proposed transaction, including the receipt by either party of an unsolicited proposal from a third party; (iv) II–VI's ability to finance the proposed transaction, the substantial indebtedness II–VI expects to incur in connection with the proposed transaction and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; (v) the possibility that the combined company may be unable to achieve expected synergies, operating efficiencies and other benefits within the expected time-frames or at all and to successfully integrate Coherent's operations with those of the combined company; (vi) the possibility that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected or that operating costs and business disruption (including, without limitation, disruptions in relationships with employees, customers or suppliers) may be greater than expected in connection with the proposed transaction; (vii) litigation and any unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction; (viii) the risk that disruption from the proposed transaction materially and adversely affects the respective businesses and operations of II–VI and Coherent; (ix) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement, pendency or completion of the proposed transaction; (x) the ability of II–VI and Coherent to retain and hire key employees; (xi) the purchasing patterns of customers and end users; (xii) the timely release of new products, and acceptance of such new products by the market; (xiii) the introduction of new products by competitors and other competitive responses; (xiv) II–VI's and Coherent's ability to assimilate recently acquired businesses and realize synergies, cost savings and opportunities for growth in connection therewith, together with the risks, costs, and uncertainties associated with such acquisitions; (xv) II–VI's and Coherent's ability to devise and execute strategies to respond to market conditions; (xvi) the risks to anticipated growth in industries and sectors in which II–VI and Coherent operate; (xvii) the risks to realizing the benefits of investments in research and development and commercialization of innovations; (xviii) the risks that the combined company's stock price will not trade in line with industrial technology leaders; (xix) pricing trends, including II–VI's and Coherent's ability to achieve economies of scale; and/or (xx) uncertainty as to the long-term value of II–VI common stock. Both II–VI and Coherent disclaim any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or developments, or otherwise.

These risks, as well as other risks associated with the proposed transaction, are more fully discussed in the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus included in the registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-255547) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and thereafter amended, in connection with the proposed transaction (the "Form S-4"). While the list of factors discussed above and the list of factors presented in the Form S-4 are considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. For additional information about other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to II–VI's and Coherent's respective periodic reports and other filings with the SEC, including the risk factors contained in II–VI's and Coherent's most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K. Neither Coherent nor II–VI assumes any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

Important Information and Where You Can Find It

This communication does not constitute an offer to buy or solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. In connection with the proposed transaction, II-VI and Coherent filed with the SEC the Form S-4 on April 27, 2021 (as amended on May 4, 2021 and as supplemented by Coherent in its Form 8-K, as amended, filed with the SEC on June 15, 2021), which includes a joint proxy statement of II-VI and Coherent and that also constitutes a prospectus with respect to shares of II-VI's common stock to be issued in the proposed transaction. The Form S-4 was declared effective on May 6, 2021, and II-VI and Coherent commenced mailing to their respective stockholders on or about May 10, 2021. This communication is not a substitute for the Form S-4, the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus or any other document II-VI and/or Coherent may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF II-VI AND COHERENT ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, FORM S-4 AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY, AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders are able to obtain free copies of these documents and other documents filed with the SEC by II-VI and/or Coherent through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Coherent may be obtained free of charge on Coherent's investor relations site at https://investors.coherent.com. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by II-VI may be obtained free of charge on II-VI's investor relations site at https://ii-vi.com/investor-relations.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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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FAQ

What were Coherent's Q3 2021 earnings results?

Coherent reported Q3 2021 net sales of $395.8 million and a net income of $30.3 million, or $1.22 per diluted share.

How does Coherent's performance compare to the previous year?

In Q3 2020, Coherent had net sales of $298.3 million and a net loss of $8.7 million.

What is the expected closing date for Coherent's acquisition with II-VI Incorporated?

The acquisition is targeted to close in the first calendar quarter of 2022.

What were the non-GAAP earnings per share for Coherent in Q3 2021?

Non-GAAP EPS for Q3 2021 was $1.81, compared to $0.52 in Q3 2020.

What factors contributed to Coherent's revenue growth in Q3 2021?

Growth was attributed to strong bookings in MicroElectronics and Precision Manufacturing sectors.

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