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Cohu Inc (NASDAQ: COHU) reported fourth quarter 2024 financial results with net sales of $94.1 million and a GAAP loss of $21.4 million ($0.46 per share). Full-year 2024 revenue was $401.8 million with a GAAP loss of $69.8 million ($1.49 per share).

The company's Q4 gross margin was 41.9%, impacted by a $2.1 million inventory reserve charge. Approximately 62% of Q4 revenue was recurring. Systems revenue increased sequentially in Computing, Industrial and Consumer segments. The company ended Q4 with $262.1 million in total cash and investments.

Cohu acquired Tignis Inc, a provider of AI process control and analytics software, and expects to grow software revenue by 50% or more annually over the next three years. The company projects Q1 2025 sales to be $97 million (+/- $7 million).

Cohu Inc (NASDAQ: COHU) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del quarto trimestre 2024 con vendite nette di $94,1 milioni e una perdita GAAP di $21,4 milioni ($0,46 per azione). I ricavi totali per l'anno 2024 sono stati di $401,8 milioni con una perdita GAAP di $69,8 milioni ($1,49 per azione).

Il margine lordo del quarto trimestre dell'azienda è stato del 41,9%, influenzato da una svalutazione delle scorte di $2,1 milioni. Circa il 62% dei ricavi del quarto trimestre era ricorrente. I ricavi dei sistemi sono aumentati sequenzialmente nei segmenti Computing, Industriale e Consumer. L'azienda ha chiuso il quarto trimestre con $262,1 milioni in totale di liquidità e investimenti.

Cohu ha acquisito Tignis Inc, un fornitore di software per il controllo dei processi e analisi basati su AI, e si aspetta di far crescere i ricavi del software del 50% o più annualmente nei prossimi tre anni. L'azienda prevede vendite per il primo trimestre 2025 pari a $97 milioni (+/- $7 milioni).

Cohu Inc (NASDAQ: COHU) informó los resultados financieros del cuarto trimestre de 2024 con ventas netas de $94.1 millones y una pérdida GAAP de $21.4 millones ($0.46 por acción). Los ingresos totales del año 2024 fueron de $401.8 millones con una pérdida GAAP de $69.8 millones ($1.49 por acción).

El margen bruto de la compañía en el cuarto trimestre fue del 41.9%, afectado por un cargo de reserva de inventario de $2.1 millones. Aproximadamente el 62% de los ingresos del cuarto trimestre fueron recurrentes. Los ingresos por sistemas aumentaron secuencialmente en los segmentos de Computación, Industrial y de Consumo. La empresa cerró el cuarto trimestre con $262.1 millones en efectivo total e inversiones.

Cohu adquirió Tignis Inc, un proveedor de software de control de procesos y análisis basado en IA, y espera aumentar los ingresos por software en un 50% o más anualmente durante los próximos tres años. La compañía proyecta ventas para el primer trimestre de 2025 de $97 millones (+/- $7 millones).

Cohu Inc (NASDAQ: COHU)는 2024년 4분기 재무 결과를 발표하며 순매출 $94.1 백만과 GAAP 손실 $21.4 백만 ($0.46 주당)을 기록했습니다. 2024년 전체 매출은 $401.8 백만이며 GAAP 손실은 $69.8 백만 ($1.49 주당)입니다.

회사의 4분기 총 매출 이익률은 41.9%로, $2.1 백만의 재고 충당금이 영향을 미쳤습니다. 4분기 매출의 약 62%가 반복 수익이었습니다. 시스템 매출은 컴퓨팅, 산업 및 소비자 부문에서 순차적으로 증가했습니다. 회사는 4분기를 $262.1 백만의 총 현금 및 투자로 마감했습니다.

Cohu는 AI 프로세스 제어 및 분석 소프트웨어 공급업체인 Tignis Inc를 인수했으며, 향후 3년 동안 소프트웨어 매출을 연간 50% 이상 성장시킬 것으로 예상합니다. 회사는 2025년 1분기 매출을 $97 백만 (+/- $7 백만)으로 예상하고 있습니다.

Cohu Inc (NASDAQ: COHU) a annoncé les résultats financiers du quatrième trimestre 2024 avec des ventes nettes de $94,1 millions et une perte GAAP de $21,4 millions ($0,46 par action). Le chiffre d'affaires total pour l'année 2024 s'élevait à $401,8 millions avec une perte GAAP de $69,8 millions ($1,49 par action).

La marge brute du quatrième trimestre de l'entreprise était de 41,9 %, impactée par une charge de réserve d'inventaire de $2,1 millions. Environ 62 % des revenus du quatrième trimestre étaient récurrents. Les revenus des systèmes ont augmenté séquentiellement dans les segments de l'informatique, de l'industrie et des consommateurs. L'entreprise a terminé le quatrième trimestre avec $262,1 millions en liquidités et investissements totaux.

Cohu a acquis Tignis Inc, un fournisseur de logiciels de contrôle des processus et d'analyse basés sur l'IA, et s'attend à augmenter ses revenus logiciels de 50 % ou plus par an au cours des trois prochaines années. L'entreprise prévoit des ventes de $97 millions (+/- $7 millions) pour le premier trimestre 2025.

Cohu Inc (NASDAQ: COHU) hat die finanziellen Ergebnisse für das vierte Quartal 2024 veröffentlicht, mit Nettoumsätzen von $94,1 Millionen und einem GAAP-Verlust von $21,4 Millionen ($0,46 pro Aktie). Der Gesamtumsatz für das Jahr 2024 betrug $401,8 Millionen mit einem GAAP-Verlust von $69,8 Millionen ($1,49 pro Aktie).

Die Bruttomarge des Unternehmens im vierten Quartal betrug 41,9%, beeinflusst durch eine Rückstellung für Bestände in Höhe von $2,1 Millionen. Etwa 62% des Umsatzes im vierten Quartal waren wiederkehrend. Die Umsätze im Systembereich stiegen sequenziell in den Bereichen Computer, Industrie und Konsum. Das Unternehmen schloss das vierte Quartal mit $262,1 Millionen an liquiden Mitteln und Investitionen ab.

Cohu hat Tignis Inc, einen Anbieter von KI-basierten Prozesskontroll- und Analysesoftware, übernommen und erwartet, die Softwareumsätze in den nächsten drei Jahren jährlich um 50% oder mehr zu steigern. Das Unternehmen prognostiziert für das erste Quartal 2025 Umsätze in Höhe von $97 Millionen (+/- $7 Millionen).

Positive
  • 62% of Q4 revenue is recurring, indicating stable revenue stream
  • Strong cash position of $262.1 million
  • Sequential increase in systems revenue across multiple segments
  • Projected 50% annual software revenue growth over next three years through Tignis acquisition
Negative
  • Q4 2024 revenue declined to $94.1M from $137.2M in Q4 2023
  • Full year 2024 revenue dropped to $401.8M from $636.3M in 2023
  • Q4 GAAP loss of $21.4M compared to $2.0M loss in Q4 2023
  • Full year 2024 GAAP loss of $69.8M versus $28.2M profit in 2023
  • $2.1M inventory reserve charge impacting Q4 gross margin

Insights

The Q4 2024 results paint a complex picture of Cohu's current position and future trajectory. The 36.9% year-over-year revenue decline to $401.8 million reflects the broader semiconductor equipment industry downcycle, but several key factors suggest potential resilience:

Recurring Revenue Strength: The 62% recurring revenue component in Q4 demonstrates a robust base business model, providing stability during cyclical downturns. This high percentage of recurring revenue is particularly valuable in the semiconductor equipment sector, where new system sales can be highly volatile.

Strategic Evolution: The Tignis acquisition marks a pivotal shift toward high-margin software solutions. The projected 50% annual software revenue growth target is ambitious but aligns with the semiconductor industry's increasing focus on AI-driven optimization. This move could transform Cohu's revenue mix and margin profile, as software typically carries higher margins than hardware.

Financial Position: With $262.1 million in cash and investments, representing approximately 23% of the company's market capitalization, Cohu maintains significant strategic flexibility. This strong cash position provides a buffer during the current downturn and enables further strategic investments or acquisitions.

Forward Outlook: The Q1 2025 guidance of $97 million (+/- $7 million) suggests a potential bottoming of the cycle, with sequential growth in Computing, Industrial, and Consumer segments indicating early signs of recovery. The $2.1 million inventory reserve charge in Q4 could signal proactive balance sheet management ahead of an anticipated upturn.

  • Full year 2024 revenue of $401.8 million
  • Full year 2024 gross margin of 44.9%; non-GAAP gross margin of 45.0%
  • Fourth quarter revenue $94.1 million, approximately 62% recurring
  • Fourth quarter gross margin of 41.9% impacted by an inventory reserve charge of $2.1 million; non-GAAP gross margin of 41.8%
  • Acquired Tignis, Inc. a provider of artificial intelligence process control and analytics software

 

POWAY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHU), a global supplier of equipment and services optimizing semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity, today reported fiscal 2024 fourth quarter net sales of $94.1 million and GAAP loss of $21.4 million or $0.46 per share. Net sales for full year 2024 were $401.8 million with GAAP loss of $69.8 million or $1.49 per share.

The Company also reported non-GAAP results, with fourth quarter 2024 loss of $7.1 million or $0.15 per share and loss of $10.9 million or $0.23 per share for full year 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

Q4 FY 2024

 

Q3 FY 2024

 

Q4 FY 2023

 

12 Months 2024

 

12 Months 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

94.1

 

 

$

95.3

 

 

$

137.2

 

 

$

401.8

 

 

$

636.3

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(21.4

)

 

$

(18.1

)

 

$

(2.0

)

 

$

(69.8

)

 

$

28.2

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share

 

$

(0.46

)

 

$

(0.39

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(1.49

)

 

$

0.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

Q4 FY 2024

 

Q3 FY 2024

 

Q4 FY 2023

 

12 Months 2024

 

12 Months 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(7.1

)

 

$

(3.8

)

 

$

11.1

 

 

$

(10.9

)

 

$

77.9

 

 

 

Net income (loss) share

 

$

(0.15

)

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

0.23

 

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

1.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash and investments at the end of fourth quarter 2024 were $262.1 million. Cohu did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during fourth quarter 2024.

“Systems revenue increased sequentially in Computing, Industrial and Consumer segments in a seasonally slow period” said Cohu President and CEO Luis Müller. “We are expanding our analytics offering with Tignis, creating the opportunity to potentially grow software revenue at an annual rate of 50% or more over the next three years as the industry seeks solutions to optimize yield and productivity.”

Cohu expects first quarter 2025 sales to be in a range of $97 million +/- $7 million.

Conference Call Information:

The Company will host a live conference call and webcast with slides to discuss fourth quarter 2024 results at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time/4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on February 13, 2025. Interested parties may listen live via webcast on Cohu’s investor relations website at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/qwe68cs8

To participate via telephone and join the call live, please register in advance at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI703c7d889b924f599887f8386232fc79 to receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that can be used to access the call.

About Cohu:

Cohu (NASDAQ: COHU) is a global technology leader supplying test, automation, inspection and metrology products and services to the semiconductor industry. Cohu’s differentiated and broad product portfolio enables optimized yield and productivity, accelerating customers’ manufacturing time-to-market. Additional information can be found at www.cohu.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:

Included within this press release and accompanying materials are non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP Gross Margin/Profit, Income and Income (adjusted earnings) per share, Operating Income, Operating Expense, effective tax rate, net cash per share and Adjusted EBITDA that supplement the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures adjust the Company’s actual results prepared under GAAP to exclude charges and the related income tax effect for: share-based compensation, the amortization of purchased intangible assets, restructuring costs, manufacturing transition and severance costs, acquisition-related costs and associated professional fees, impairments, inventory step-up, reduction of indemnification receivable, depreciation of purchase accounting adjustments to property, plant and equipment, amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs (Adjusted EBITDA only) and loss on extinguishment of debt (Adjusted EBITDA only). Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP amounts for the periods presented herein are provided in schedules accompanying this release and should be considered together with the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. With respect to any forward-looking non-GAAP figures, we are unable to provide without unreasonable efforts, at this time, a GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation of any forward-looking figures due to their inherent uncertainty.

These non-GAAP measures are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are included solely for informational and comparative purposes. The Company’s management believes that this information can assist investors in evaluating the Company’s operational trends, financial performance, and cash generating capacity. Management uses non-GAAP measures for a variety of reasons, including to make operational decisions, to determine executive compensation in part, to forecast future operational results, and for comparison to our annual operating plan. However, the non-GAAP financial measures should not be regarded as a replacement for (or superior to) corresponding, similarly captioned, GAAP measures.

Forward Looking Statements:

Certain statements contained in this release and accompanying materials may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding effects of near-term growth in revenue in certain vertical markets and corresponding financial impacts; expectations related to our FY2025 outlook, including quarterly projections; success or contribution of M&A transactions; new market entries, product introductions or customer adoptions and corresponding performance metrics or financial impacts; product market projected growth and market sizes and related revenue opportunities for the semiconductor process control market; and any other statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions; and/or include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “likely,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend;” and/or other similar expressions among others. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Any third-party industry analyst forecasts quoted are for reference only and Cohu does not adopt or affirm any such forecasts.

Actual results and future business conditions could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, without limitation: new product investments and product enhancements which may not be commercially successful; the semiconductor industry is seasonal, cyclical, volatile and unpredictable; recent erosion in mobile, automotive and industrial market sales; our ability to manage and deliver high quality products and services; failure of sole source contract manufacturer or our ability to manage third-party raw material, component and/or service providers; ongoing inflationary pressures on material and operational costs coupled with rising interest rates; economic recession; the semiconductor industry is intensely competitive, subject to rapid technological changes, and experiences consolidation of key customers for semiconductor test equipment; a limited number of customers account for a substantial percentage of net sales; significant exports to foreign countries with economic and political instability and competition from a number of Asia-based manufacturers; our relationships with customers may deteriorate; loss of key personnel; risks of using artificial intelligence within Cohu’s product developments and business; reliance on foreign locations and geopolitical instability in such locations critical to Cohu and its customers; natural disasters, war and climate-related changes, including related economic impacts; levels of debt; access to sufficient capital on reasonable or favorable terms; foreign operations and related currency fluctuations; required or desired accounting charges and the cost or effectiveness of accounting controls; instability of financial institutions where we maintain cash deposits and potential loss of uninsured cash deposits; significant goodwill and other intangibles as percentage of our total assets; increasingly restrictive trade and export regulations impacting our ability to sell products, specifically within China; risks associated with acquisitions, investments and divestitures such as integration and synergies; constraints related to corporate governance structures; share repurchases and related impacts; financial or operating results that are below forecast or credit rating changes impacting our stock price or financing ability; law/regulatory changes and including environmental or tax law changes; significant volatility in our stock price; the risk of cybersecurity breaches; enforcing or defending intellectual property claims or other litigation.

These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed more fully in Cohu’s filings with the SEC, including our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, and the other filings made by Cohu with the SEC from time to time, which are available via the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as required by applicable law, Cohu does not undertake any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For press releases and other information of interest to investors, please visit Cohu’s website at www.cohu.com.

COHU, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended (1) (2)

 

Twelve Months Ended (1) (2)

 

 

 

 

December 28,

 

December 30,

 

December 28,

 

December 30,

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

94,122

 

 

$

137,226

 

 

$

401,779

 

 

$

636,322

 

 

Cost and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (excluding amortization)

 

54,656

 

 

 

71,816

 

 

 

221,485

 

 

 

333,454

 

 

 

Research and development

 

20,795

 

 

 

22,117

 

 

 

84,797

 

 

 

88,571

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

30,540

 

 

 

32,846

 

 

 

128,037

 

 

 

132,249

 

 

 

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

 

9,753

 

 

 

9,738

 

 

 

39,087

 

 

 

36,355

 

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

5

 

 

 

375

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

2,421

 

 

 

 

 

 

115,749

 

 

 

136,892

 

 

 

473,447

 

 

 

593,050

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(21,627

)

 

 

334

 

 

 

(71,668

)

 

 

43,272

 

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(99

)

 

 

(754

)

 

 

(618

)

 

 

(3,382

)

 

 

Interest income

 

2,325

 

 

 

2,847

 

 

 

9,976

 

 

 

11,504

 

 

 

Foreign transaction gain (loss)

 

98

 

 

 

(2,924

)

 

 

(2,395

)

 

 

(5,209

)

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(241

)

 

 

(369

)

 

Income (loss) from operations before taxes

 

(19,303

)

 

 

(497

)

 

 

(64,946

)

 

 

45,816

 

 

Income tax provision

 

2,055

 

 

 

1,531

 

 

 

4,872

 

 

 

17,660

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

(21,358

)

 

$

(2,028

)

 

$

(69,818

)

 

$

28,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

$

(0.46

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(1.49

)

 

$

0.59

 

 

 

Diluted:

$

(0.46

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(1.49

)

 

$

0.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

computing income (loss) per share: (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

46,719

 

 

 

47,369

 

 

 

46,908

 

 

 

47,486

 

 

 

Diluted

 

46,719

 

 

 

47,369

 

 

 

46,908

 

 

 

48,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The three- and twelve-month periods ended December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 were both comprised of 13 weeks and 52 weeks, respectively.

(2)

On January 30, 2023 the Company completed the acquisition of MCT Worldwide, LLC (“MCT”) and on October 2, 2023 the Company completed the acquisition of Equiptest Engineering Pte. Ltd. (“EQT”). The results of MCT’s and EQT’s operations have been included since those dates.

(3)

For the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 28, 2024 and the three-month period ended December 30, 2023, potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the per share computations due to their antidilutive effect.

COHU, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 28,

 

December 30,

 

 

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and investments (1)

$

262,092

 

$

335,698

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

91,619

 

 

124,624

 

 

Inventories

 

141,861

 

 

155,793

 

 

Other current assets

 

38,735

 

 

22,703

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

534,307

 

 

638,818

 

Property, plant & equipment, net

 

74,786

 

 

69,085

 

Goodwill

 

234,639

 

 

241,658

 

Intangible assets, net

 

110,717

 

 

151,770

 

Operating lease right of use assets

 

13,908

 

 

16,778

 

Other assets

 

31,058

 

 

32,243

 

 

 

Total assets

$

999,415

 

$

1,150,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

$

633

 

$

1,773

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt

 

1,115

 

 

4,551

 

 

Deferred profit

 

3,589

 

 

3,586

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

79,847

 

 

93,511

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

85,184

 

 

103,421

 

Long-term debt (1)

 

7,052

 

 

34,303

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

9,893

 

 

13,175

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

39,795

 

 

49,283

 

Cohu stockholders’ equity

 

857,491

 

 

950,170

 

 

 

Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity

$

999,415

 

$

1,150,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) On February 9, 2024, the Company made a cash payment of $29.3 million to repay the remaining outstanding amounts owed under our Term Loan B.

COHU, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 28,

 

September 28,

 

December 30,

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Income (loss) from operations - GAAP basis (a)

 

$

(21,627

)

 

$

(15,769

)

 

$

334

 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation included in (b):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (COS)

 

 

290

 

 

 

270

 

 

 

226

 

 

 

Research and development (R&D)

 

 

966

 

 

 

765

 

 

 

860

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)

 

 

4,025

 

 

 

4,213

 

 

 

3,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,281

 

 

 

5,248

 

 

 

4,557

 

 

Amortization of purchased intangible assets (c)

 

 

9,753

 

 

 

9,791

 

 

 

9,738

 

 

Restructuring charges related to inventory adjustments in COS (d)

 

 

(429

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(3

)

 

Restructuring charges (d)

 

 

5

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

375

 

 

Manufacturing and sales transition costs included in (e):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COS

 

 

9

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

R&D

 

 

22

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

SG&A

 

 

105

 

 

 

393

 

 

 

527

 

 

 

 

 

 

136

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

534

 

 

Impairment charge included in SG&A (f)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(63

)

 

 

-

 

 

Reduction of indemnification receivable included in SG&A (g)

 

 

506

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

Inventory step-up included in COS (h)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

868

 

 

Acquisition costs included in SG&A (i)

 

 

407

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

288

 

 

Depreciation of PP&E step-up included in SG&A (j)

 

 

-

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

30

 

Income (loss) from operations - non-GAAP basis (k)

 

$

(5,968

)

 

$

(332

)

 

$

16,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss - GAAP basis

 

$

(21,358

)

 

$

(18,056

)

 

$

(2,028

)

 

Non-GAAP adjustments (as scheduled above)

 

 

15,659

 

 

 

15,437

 

 

 

16,387

 

 

Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (l)

 

 

(1,377

)

 

 

(1,178

)

 

 

(3,239

)

Net income (loss) - non-GAAP basis

 

$

(7,076

)

 

$

(3,797

)

 

$

11,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net loss per share - diluted

 

$

(0.46

)

 

$

(0.39

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share - diluted (m)

$

(0.15

)

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operating performance. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company's operating results, as well as when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods and these non-GAAP measures allow investors to evaluate the Company’s financial performance using some of the same measures as management. Management views share-based compensation as an expense that is unrelated to the Company’s operational performance as it does not require cash payments and can vary in amount from period to period and the elimination of amortization charges provides better comparability of pre- and post-acquisition operating results and to results of businesses utilizing internally developed intangible assets. Management initiated certain restructuring and manufacturing transition activities including employee headcount reductions and other organizational changes to align our business strategies in light of our acquisitions. Restructuring and manufacturing transition costs have been excluded because such expense is not used by Management to assess the core profitability of Cohu’s business operations. Impairment charges have been excluded as these amounts are infrequent and are unrelated to the operational performance of Cohu. PP&E and inventory step-up costs have been excluded by management as they are unrelated to the core operating activities of the Company. Acquisition costs have been excluded by management as they are unrelated to the core operating activities of the Company and the frequency and variability in the nature of the charges can vary significantly from period to period. Management believes the reduction of an uncertain tax position liability and related indemnification receivable is better reflected within income tax expense rather than a charge to SG&A and credit to the income tax provision. Excluding this data provides investors with a basis to compare Cohu’s performance against the performance of other companies without this variability. However, the non-GAAP financial measures should not be regarded as a replacement for (or superior to) corresponding, similarly captioned, GAAP measures. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures above may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies and investors should be careful when comparing our non-GAAP financial measures to those of other companies.

(a)

(23.0)%, (16.5)% and 0.2% of net sales, respectively.

(b)

To eliminate compensation expense for employee stock options, stock units and our employee stock purchase plan.

(c)

To eliminate the amortization of acquired intangible assets.

(d)

To eliminate restructuring costs incurred related to our acquisitions.

(e)

To eliminate the manufacturing transition and severance costs.

(f)

To eliminate the impairment of the Company’s investment in Fraes-und Technologiezentrum GmbH Frasdorf.

(g)

To eliminate the impact of the reduction of an uncertain tax position liability and related indemnification receivable.

(h)

To eliminate amortization of inventory step up charges related to acquisitions.

(i)

To eliminate professional fees and other direct incremental expenses incurred related to acquisitions.

(j)

To eliminate depreciation of PP&E step up charges related to the acquisitions.

(k)

(6.3)%, (0.3)% and 12.2% of net sales, respectively.

(l)

To adjust the provision for income taxes related to the adjustments described above based on applicable tax rates.

(m)

The three months ended December 30, 2023, was computed using 47,795 shares outstanding, as the effect of dilutive securities was excluded from GAAP diluted common shares due to the reported net loss under GAAP, but are included for non-GAAP diluted common shares since the Company has non-GAAP net income. All other periods presented were calculated using the number of GAAP diluted shares outstanding.

COHU, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 28,

 

December 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Income (loss) from operations - GAAP basis (a)

$

(71,668

)

 

$

43,272

 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation included in (b):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (COS)

 

1,049

 

 

 

845

 

 

 

Research and development (R&D)

 

3,566

 

 

 

3,394

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)

 

16,125

 

 

 

12,998

 

 

 

 

 

20,740

 

 

 

17,237

 

 

Amortization of purchased intangible assets (c)

 

39,087

 

 

 

36,355

 

 

Restructuring charges related to inventory adjustments in COS (d)

 

(465

)

 

 

(62

)

 

Restructuring charges (d)

 

41

 

 

 

2,421

 

 

Manufacturing and sales transition costs included in (e):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COS

 

11

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

R&D

 

142

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

SG&A

 

3,334

 

 

 

1,007

 

 

 

 

 

3,487

 

 

 

1,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment charge included in SG&A (f)

 

903

 

 

 

-

 

 

Reduction of indemnification receivable included in SG&A (g)

 

506

 

 

 

-

 

 

Inventory step-up included in COS (h)

 

-

 

 

 

1,141

 

 

Acquisition costs included in SG&A (i)

 

582

 

 

 

1,571

 

 

Depreciation of PP&E step-up included in SG&A (j)

 

36

 

 

 

67

 

Income (loss) from operations - non-GAAP basis (k)

$

(6,751

)

 

$

103,056

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) - GAAP basis

$

(69,818

)

 

$

28,156

 

 

Non-GAAP adjustments (as scheduled above)

 

64,917

 

 

 

59,784

 

 

Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (l)

 

(5,954

)

 

 

(10,054

)

Net income (loss) - non-GAAP basis

$

(10,855

)

 

$

77,886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income (loss) per share - diluted

$

(1.49

)

 

$

0.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income (loss) per share - diluted (m)

$

(0.23

)

 

$

1.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operating performance. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company's operating results, as well as when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods and these non-GAAP measures allow investors to evaluate the Company’s financial performance using some of the same measures as management. Management views share-based compensation as an expense that is unrelated to the Company’s operational performance as it does not require cash payments and can vary in amount from period to period and the elimination of amortization charges provides better comparability of pre- and post-acquisition operating results and to results of businesses utilizing internally developed intangible assets. Management initiated certain restructuring and manufacturing transition activities including employee headcount reductions and other organizational changes to align our business strategies in light of our acquisitions. Restructuring and manufacturing transition costs have been excluded because such expense is not used by Management to assess the core profitability of Cohu’s business operations. Impairment charges have been excluded as these amounts are infrequent and are unrelated to the operational performance of Cohu. PP&E and inventory step-up costs have been excluded by management as they are unrelated to the core operating activities of the Company. Acquisition costs have been excluded by management as they are unrelated to the core operating activities of the Company and the frequency and variability in the nature of the charges can vary significantly from period to period. Management believes the reduction of an uncertain tax position liability and related indemnification receivable is better reflected within income tax expense rather than a charge to SG&A and credit to the income tax provision. Excluding this data provides investors with a basis to compare Cohu’s performance against the performance of other companies without this variability. However, the non-GAAP financial measures should not be regarded as a replacement for (or superior to) corresponding, similarly captioned, GAAP measures. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures above may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies and investors should be careful when comparing our non-GAAP financial measures to those of other companies.

(a)

(17.8)% and 6.8% of net sales, respectively.

(b)

To eliminate compensation expense for employee stock options, stock units and our employee stock purchase plan.

(c)

To eliminate the amortization of acquired intangible assets.

(d)

To eliminate restructuring costs incurred related to acquisitions.

(e)

To eliminate the manufacturing transition and severance costs.

(f)

To eliminate the impairment of the Company’s investment in Fraes-und Technologiezentrum GmbH Frasdorf.

(g)

To eliminate the impact of the reduction of an uncertain tax position liability and related indemnification receivable.

(h)

To eliminate amortization of inventory step up charges related to acquisitions.

(i)

To eliminate professional fees and other direct incremental expenses incurred related to acquisitions.

(j)

To eliminate the property, plant & equipment step-up depreciation accelerated related to acquisitions.

(k)

(1.7)% and 16.2% of net sales, respectively.

(l)

To adjust the provision for income taxes related to the adjustments described above based on applicable tax rates.

(m)

All periods presented were computed using the number of GAAP diluted shares outstanding.

COHU, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

December 28,

 

September 28,

 

December 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit Reconciliation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit - GAAP basis (excluding amortization) (1)

$

39,466

 

 

$

44,657

 

 

$

65,410

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjustments to cost of sales (as scheduled above)

 

(130

)

 

 

250

 

 

 

1,098

 

 

Gross profit - Non-GAAP basis

$

39,336

 

 

$

44,907

 

 

$

66,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a percentage of net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP gross profit

 

41.9

%

 

 

46.8

%

 

 

47.7

%

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

41.8

%

 

 

47.1

%

 

 

48.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income - GAAP Basis

$

(21,358

)

 

$

(18,056

)

 

$

(2,028

)

 

 

Income tax provision

 

2,055

 

 

 

3,231

 

 

 

1,531

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

99

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

754

 

 

 

Interest income

 

(2,325

)

 

 

(2,609

)

 

 

(2,847

)

 

 

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

 

9,753

 

 

 

9,791

 

 

 

9,738

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

3,196

 

 

 

3,362

 

 

 

3,372

 

 

 

Amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs (2)

 

709

 

 

 

709

 

 

 

700

 

 

 

Other non-GAAP adjustments (as scheduled above)

 

5,906

 

 

 

5,634

 

 

 

6,619

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(1,965

)

 

$

2,148

 

 

$

17,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a percentage of net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income - GAAP Basis

 

(22.7

)%

 

 

(18.9

)%

 

 

(1.5

)%

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

(2.1

)%

 

 

2.3

%

 

 

13.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expense Reconciliation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expense - GAAP basis

$

61,093

 

 

$

60,426

 

 

$

65,076

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses (as scheduled above)

 

(15,789

)

 

 

(15,187

)

 

 

(15,289

)

 

Operating Expenses - Non-GAAP basis

$

45,304

 

 

$

45,239

 

 

$

49,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Excludes amortization of $7,483, $7,518 and $7,476 for the three months ending December 28, 2024, September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.

(2

)

Represents amortization of capitalized implementation costs related to cloud-based software arrangements that are included within SG&A.

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 28,

 

December 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Gross Profit Reconciliation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit - GAAP basis (excluding amortization) (1)

$

180,294

 

 

$

302,868

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjustments to cost of sales (as scheduled above)

 

595

 

 

 

1,949

 

 

Gross profit - Non-GAAP basis

$

180,889

 

 

$

304,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a percentage of net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP gross profit

 

44.9

%

 

 

47.6

%

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

45.0

%

 

 

47.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) - GAAP Basis

$

(69,818

)

 

$

28,156

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 

4,872

 

 

 

17,660

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

618

 

 

 

3,382

 

 

 

Interest income

 

(9,976

)

 

 

(11,504

)

 

 

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

 

39,087

 

 

 

36,355

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

13,400

 

 

 

13,389

 

 

 

Amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs (2)

 

2,836

 

 

 

2,800

 

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

241

 

 

 

369

 

 

 

Other non-GAAP adjustments (as scheduled above)

 

25,794

 

 

 

23,362

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

7,054

 

 

$

113,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a percentage of net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) - GAAP Basis

 

(17.4

)%

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

1.8

%

 

 

17.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expense Reconciliation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expense - GAAP basis

$

251,962

 

 

$

259,596

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses (as scheduled above)

 

(64,322

)

 

 

(57,835

)

 

Operating Expenses - Non-GAAP basis

$

187,640

 

 

$

201,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Excludes amortization of $30,009 and $28,417 for the twelve months ending December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.

(2

)

Represents amortization of capitalized implementation costs related to cloud-based software arrangements that are included within SG&A.

 

Cohu, Inc.

Jeffrey D. Jones - Investor Relations

858-848-8106

Source: Cohu, Inc.

FAQ

What was Cohu's (COHU) Q4 2024 revenue and how did it compare to Q4 2023?

Cohu's Q4 2024 revenue was $94.1 million, down from $137.2 million in Q4 2023.

How much cash and investments did Cohu (COHU) have at the end of Q4 2024?

Cohu had total cash and investments of $262.1 million at the end of Q4 2024.

What is Cohu's (COHU) revenue guidance for Q1 2025?

Cohu expects Q1 2025 sales to be in a range of $97 million, plus or minus $7 million.

What impact will the Tignis acquisition have on Cohu's (COHU) software revenue?

Cohu expects the Tignis acquisition to help grow software revenue at an annual rate of 50% or more over the next three years.

What percentage of Cohu's (COHU) Q4 2024 revenue was recurring?

Approximately 62% of Cohu's Q4 2024 revenue was recurring.

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