Diodes Incorporated Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2021 Financial Results

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Diodes Incorporated (DIOD) reported record financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Fourth quarter revenue reached $480.2 million, up 37% year-over-year, while GAAP gross profit was $190.7 million, yielding a gross margin of 39.7%. Annual revenue totaled $1.81 billion, representing a 46.9% increase, with GAAP EPS at $5.00, a 166% improvement. The company anticipates first-quarter 2022 revenue of approximately $480 million, plus or minus 3%, suggesting resilience against typical seasonal declines.

Positive

• Record fourth quarter revenue of $480.2 million, up 37% year-over-year.
• Annual revenue reached $1.81 billion, a 46.9% increase compared to 2020.
• GAAP EPS for the year was a record $5.00, up 166% from the previous year.
• Achieved record gross profit of $670 million in 2021, increasing 55.5% year-over-year.
• EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $139 million, or 28.9% of revenue.

Negative

• GAAP net income decreased 4.3% sequentially from the third quarter.
• Fourth quarter non-GAAP adjusted EPS decreased 8.8% from the prior quarter.

Achieves Record Gross Margin of 39.7% in Fourth Quarter; Record Annual Revenue of $1.8 Billion with 47% Growth, Record Gross Profit of $670 Million with 56% Growth and Record GAAP EPS of $5.00 with 166% Growth

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Diodes Incorporated (DIODES™) (Nasdaq: DIOD) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Fourth Quarter and Recent Highlights

• Revenue was a record $480.2 million, increasing 37.0 percent from $350.4 million in the fourth quarter 2020 and 1.9 percent from $471.4 million in the third quarter 2021;
• GAAP gross profit was a record $190.7 million, increasing 55.4 percent from $122.7 million in the fourth quarter 2020 and 5.2 percent from $181.2 million in the third quarter 2021;
• GAAP gross profit margin was a record 39.7 percent, an increase of 470 basis points from the 35.0 percent in the fourth quarter 2020 and 130 basis points from the 38.4 percent in the third quarter 2021;
• GAAP net income was $65.5 million, compared to $29.7 million in the fourth quarter 2020 and $68.4 million in the third quarter 2021;
• Non-GAAP adjusted net income was a record $73.3 million, compared to $37.3 million in the fourth quarter 2020 and $67.3 million in the third quarter 2021;
• GAAP EPS was $1.43 per diluted share, a 142 percent improvement from the $0.59 per diluted share in the fourth quarter 2020 and a 4.7 percent decrease compared to $1.50 per diluted share in the third quarter 2021;
• Non-GAAP EPS was a record $1.60 per diluted share, a 116 percent improvement from the $0.74 per diluted share in the prior year quarter and an 8.8 percent increase from the $1.47 per diluted share last quarter;
• Excluding $6.5 million, net of tax, of non-cash share-based compensation expense, both GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share would have increased by $0.14 per diluted share;
• EBITDA was a record $139.0 million, or 28.9 percent of revenue, compared to $67.1 million, or 19.2 percent of revenue, in the fourth quarter 2020 and $114.5 million, or 24.3 percent of revenue, in the third quarter 2021; and
• Achieved cash flow from operations of $77.6 million and $22.5 million of free cash flow, including $55.0 of capital expenditures. Net cash flow was a positive $82.0 million.

Year 2021 Highlights

• Revenue grew to a record $1.81 billion, an increase of 46.9 percent over the $1.23 billion in 2020;
• GAAP gross profit was a record $670.4 million, a 55.5 percent increase from $431.1 million in the prior year;
• GAAP gross profit margin improved 200 basis points to 37.1 percent from 35.1 percent in 2020;
• GAAP operating income increased 105.4 percent to a record $276.0 million, or 15.3 percent of revenue, compared to $134.3 million, or 10.9 percent of revenue, in 2020;
• GAAP net income was a record $228.8 million, an increase of 133 percent from the $98.1 million last year;
• Non-GAAP adjusted net income was a record $237.2 million, an increase of 93.3 percent from the $122.7 million in 2020;
• GAAP EPS was a record $5.00 per diluted share, a 166 percent improvement from the $1.88 per diluted share in 2020;
• Non-GAAP EPS was a record $5.18 per diluted share, a 120 percent improvement from the $2.35 per diluted share in 2020;
• Excluding $26.2 million, net of tax, non-cash share-based compensation expense, both GAAP net income and non-GAAP adjusted net income would have increased by $0.57 per diluted share;
• EBITDA improved 82.1 percent to a record $434.6 million, or 24.1 percent of revenue, compared to $238.6 million, or 19.4 percent of revenue in 2020; and
• Achieved a record $338.5 million cash flow from operations and a record $197.3 million of free cash flow, including $141.2 million of capital expenditures, or 7.8 percent of revenue. Net cash flow was a positive $46.3 million, which includes the pay down of $152.6 million of long-term debt.

Commenting on the results, Dr. Keh-Shew Lu, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “DIODES had a record year in 2021, reflecting a culmination of sustained execution that consisted of five consecutive quarters of record revenue as well as seven consecutive quarters of adjusted earnings growth. In fact, full year revenue grew 47% with GAAP earnings per share expanding 166% and adjusted earnings per share expanding 120%, demonstrating the significant operating leverage in our model.

“Additionally, gross margin expanded 610 basis points from the first quarter of 2021, the first full quarter after completing the LITE-ON Semiconductor (LSC) acquisition, to the fourth quarter of 2021. This increase was driven by a combination of product mix improvements, manufacturing efficiencies and improved loading. Also contributing to our ongoing margin expansion has been the achievement of five consecutive quarters of record Pericom revenue, three consecutive quarters of record industrial revenue as well as six consecutive quarters of record automotive revenue, which grew 59% in 2021 over the prior year and reached a record 12 percent of total revenue for the full year.

“With full year revenue of $1.8 billion and gross profit of $0.7 billion, 2021 represented a significant step toward our 2025 targets of $1 billion in gross profit on $2.5 billion revenue and 40% gross margin. In addition to the manufacturing synergies provided by the LSC acquisition over this past year, we expect to realize expanded synergies across our product portfolio, customers and end markets in the coming years to drive additional revenue growth and gross margin expansion.”

Fourth Quarter 2021

Revenue for fourth quarter 2021 was a record $480.2 million, increasing 37.0 percent from $350.4 million in the fourth quarter 2020 and 1.9 percent from $471.4 million in the third quarter 2021.

GAAP gross profit for the fourth quarter 2021 was a record $190.7 million, or a record 39.7 percent of revenue, increasing from $122.7 million, or 35.0 percent of revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2020 and $181.2 million, or 38.4 percent of revenue, in the third quarter 2021.

GAAP operating expenses for fourth quarter 2021 were $104.7 million, or 21.8 percent of revenue, and on a non-GAAP basis were $100.1 million, or 20.8 percent of revenue, which excludes $4.1 million of amortization of acquisition-related intangible asset expenses and $0.6 million of acquisition-related costs. GAAP operating expenses in the fourth quarter 2020 were $82.9 million, or 23.7 percent of revenue, and in the third quarter 2021 were $104.0 million, or 22.1 percent of revenue.

Fourth quarter 2021 GAAP net income was $65.5 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income in the fourth quarter 2020 of $29.7 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, and GAAP net income of $68.4 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, in the third quarter 2021.

Fourth quarter 2021 non-GAAP adjusted net income was a record $73.3 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, which excluded, net of tax, $3.3 million of acquisition-related intangible asset costs, $0.4 million of acquisition-related costs, $13.5 million of costs related to certain LSC investments, and a $9.4 million gain on sale of a manufacturing subsidiary. This compares to non-GAAP adjusted net income of $37.3 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2020 and $67.3 million, or $1.47 per diluted share, in the third quarter 2021.

The following is an unaudited summary reconciliation of GAAP net income to non-GAAP adjusted net income and per share data, net of tax (in thousands, except per share data):

		Three Months Ended
		December 31, 2021
GAAP net income		$ 65,513
GAAP diluted earnings per share		$ 1.43
Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets		3,329
Acquisition-related costs		435
LSC investments related		13,461
Gain on sale of manufacturing subsidiary		(9,446	)
Non-GAAP net income		$ 73,292
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share		$ 1.60

Note: Throughout this release, we refer to “net income attributable to common stockholders” as “net income.”

(See the reconciliation tables of GAAP net income to non-GAAP adjusted net income near the end of this release for further details.)

Included in fourth quarter 2021 GAAP net income and non-GAAP adjusted net income was approximately $6.5 million, net of tax, of non-cash share-based compensation expense. Excluding share-based compensation expense, both GAAP earnings per share (“EPS”) and non-GAAP adjusted EPS would have increased by $0.14 per diluted share for the fourth quarter 2021, $0.10 for fourth quarter 2020 and $0.18 for the third quarter 2021.

EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure), which represents earnings before net interest expense, income tax, depreciation and amortization, in fourth quarter 2021 was a record $139.0 million, or 28.9 percent of revenue, increasing from $67.1 million, or 19.1 percent of revenue, in fourth quarter 2020 and $114.5 million, or 24.3 percent of revenue, in third quarter 2021. For a reconciliation of GAAP net income to EBITDA, see the table near the end of this release for further details.

For fourth quarter 2021, net cash provided by operating activities was $77.6 million. Net cash flow was a positive $82.0 million. Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) was $22.5 million, which includes $55.0 million of capital expenditures.

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $373 million in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments. Total debt (including long-term and short-term) amounted to approximately $301 million and working capital was approximately $717 million.

The results announced today are preliminary and unaudited, as they are subject to the Company finalizing its closing procedures and completion of the Company’s 2021 annual audit by its independent registered public accounting firm. As such, these results are subject to revision until the Company files its Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2021.

Business Outlook

Dr. Lu concluded, “For the first quarter of 2022, we expect revenue to be approximately $480 million, plus or minus 3 percent, which at the mid-point is better than typical seasonality of down 5 percent. We expect GAAP gross margin on a consolidated basis to be 39.7 percent, plus or minus 1 percent. Non-GAAP operating expenses, which are GAAP operating expenses adjusted for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, are expected to be approximately 21.0 percent of revenue, plus or minus 1 percent. We expect net interest expense to be approximately $1.4 million. Our income tax rate is expected to be 18.4 percent, plus or minus 3 percent, and shares used to calculate diluted EPS for the first quarter are anticipated to be approximately 46.3 million.”

Purchase accounting adjustments related to amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $3.3 million, after tax, for previous acquisitions is not included in these non-GAAP estimates.

Conference Call

DIODES will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its fourth quarter and full year financial results. Investors and analysts may join the conference call by dialing 1-855-232-8957 and providing the confirmation code 5962018. International callers may join the teleconference by dialing +1-315-625-6979 and entering the same confirmation code at the prompt. A telephone replay of the call will be made available approximately two hours after the call and will remain available until February 16, 2022 at midnight Central Time. The replay number is 1-855-859-2056 with a pass code of 5962018. International callers should dial +1-404-537-3406 and enter the same pass code at the prompt.

Additionally, this conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties on the Investors’ section of DIODES' website at http://www.diodes.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the investors’ section of DIODES’ website and click on the conference call link at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call on DIODES' website for approximately 90 days.

About Diodes Incorporated

Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), a Standard and Poor’s SmallCap 600 and Russell 3000 Index company, delivers high-quality semiconductor products to the world’s leading companies in the consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial, and automotive markets. We leverage our expanded product portfolio of discrete, logic, analog, and mixed-signal products and leading-edge packaging technology to meet customers’ needs. Our broad range of application-specific solutions and solutions-focused sales, coupled with worldwide operations of 31 sites, including engineering, testing, manufacturing, and customer service, enables us to be a premier provider for high-volume, high-growth markets. For more information visit www.diodes.com

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth above that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements include statements containing forward-looking words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” and variations thereof, including without limitation statements, whether direct or implied, regarding expectations of that for the first quarter of 2022, we expect revenue to increase to approximately $480 million plus or minus 3 percent; we expect GAAP gross margin to be 39.7 percent, plus or minus 1 percent; non-GAAP operating expenses, which are GAAP operating expenses adjusted for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, are expected to be approximately 21.0 percent of revenue, plus or minus 1 percent; we expect non-GAAP net interest expense to be approximately $1.4 million; we expect our income tax rate to be 18.4 percent, plus or minus 3 percent; shares used to calculate diluted EPS for the first quarter are anticipated to be approximately 46.3 million. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as: the risk that the COVID-19 pandemic may continue and have a material adverse effect on customer demand and staffing of our production, sales and administration facilities; the risk that such expectations may not be met; the risk that the expected benefits of acquisitions may not be realized or that integration of acquired businesses may not continue as rapidly as we anticipate; the risk that the cost, expense, and diversion of management attention associated with the LSC acquisition may be greater than we currently expect; the risk that we may not be able to maintain our current growth strategy or continue to maintain our current performance, costs, and loadings in our manufacturing facilities; the risk that we may not be able to increase our automotive, industrial, or other revenue and market share; risks of domestic and foreign operations, including excessive operating costs, labor shortages, higher tax rates, and our joint venture prospects; the risks of cyclical downturns in the semiconductor industry and of changes in end-market demand or product mix that may affect gross margin or render inventory obsolete; the risk of unfavorable currency exchange rates; the risk that our future outlook or guidance may be incorrect; the risks of global economic weakness or instability in global financial markets; the risks of trade restrictions, tariffs, or embargoes; the risk that the coronavirus outbreak or other similar epidemics may harm our domestic or international business operations to a greater extent than we currently anticipate; the risk of breaches of our information technology systems; and other information, including the “Risk Factors” detailed from time to time in DIODES’ filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

DIODES is a trademark of Diodes Incorporated in the United States and other countries.

DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended										Twelve Months Ended
		December 31										December 31
		2021				2020						2021				2020
Net sales		$	480,171			$	350,370					$	1,805,162			$	1,229,215
Cost of goods sold			289,480				227,673						1,134,802				798,094
Gross profit			190,691				122,697						670,360				431,121
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative			70,951				52,829						257,710				185,067
Research and development			30,096				24,819						119,200				94,288
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets			4,077				4,012						16,216				16,261
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets			177				214						246				106
Other operating expense			(601	)			1,067						1,003				1,067
Total operating expense			104,700				82,941						394,375				296,789
Income from operations			85,991				39,756						275,985				134,332
Other income (expense)
Interest income			788				487						3,139				1,066
Interest expense			(1,193	)			(4,019	)					(7,491	)			(11,662	)
Foreign currency loss, net			(1,123	)			(3,671	)					(2,107	)			(9,814	)
Unrealized gain on investments			13,180				2,083						28,018				2,083
Other income			11,153				1,434						17,551				4,336
Total other income (expense)			22,805				(3,686	)					39,110				(13,991	)
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest			108,796				36,070						315,095				120,341
Income tax provision			42,487				6,015						78,807				21,112
Net income			66,309				30,055						236,288				99,229
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			(796	)			(320	)					(7,525	)			(1,141	)
Net income attributable to common stockholders		$	65,513			$	29,735					$	228,763			$	98,088
Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic		$	1.46			$	0.60					$	5.11			$	1.92
Diluted		$	1.43			$	0.59					$	5.00			$	1.88
Number of shares used in computation:
Basic			45,018				49,340						44,772				51,004
Diluted			45,942				50,418						45,781				52,133

Note: Throughout this release, we refer to “net income attributable to common stockholders” as “net income.”

DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
For the three months ended December 31, 2021:
				Operating Expenses		Other Income (Expense)			Income Tax Provision			Net Income
Per-GAAP												$	65,513
Diluted earnings per share (Per-GAAP)												$	1.43
Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets				4,077					(748	)			3,329
Acquisition-related costs				551					(116	)			435
LSC investments related						(13,181	)		26,642				13,461
Gain on sale of manufacturing subsidiary						(9,446	)		-				(9,446	)
Restructuring costs				-					-				-
Non-GAAP												$	73,292
Diluted shares used in computing earnings per share													45,942
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share												$	1.60

Note: Included in GAAP and non-GAAP net income was approximately $6.5 million, net of tax, non-cash share-based compensation expense. Excluding share-based compensation expense, both GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share would have improved by $0.14 per share.

	DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME – Cont. (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
	For the three months ended December 31, 2020:
				COGS		Operating Expenses		Other Income (Expense)			Income Tax Provision			Net Income
	Per-GAAP													$	29,735
	Diluted earnings per share (Per-GAAP)														0.59
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:
	Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets					4,012					(742	)			3,270
	Acquisition-related financing costs							3,277			(721	)			2,556
	Acquisition-related costs			306		1,397		59			(290	)			1,472
	LSC investments related							(2,143	)		429				(1,714	)
	Restructuring Cost					2,471					(462	)			2,009
	Non-GAAP													$	37,328
	Diluted shares used in computing earnings per share														50,418
	Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share													$	0.74

Note: Included in GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted net income was approximately $5.1 million, net of tax, non-cash share-based compensation expense. Excluding share-based compensation expense, both GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share would have improved by $0.10 per share.

DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021:
				Operating Expenses		Other Income (Expense)			Income Tax Provision			Net Income
Per-GAAP												$	228,763
Diluted earnings per share (Per-GAAP)												$	5.00
Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets				16,216					(2,974	)			13,242
Acquisition-related costs				2,816					(591	)			2,225
LSC investments related						(28,018	)		29,609				1,591
Gain on sale of manufacturing subsidiary						(9,446	)		-				(9,446	)
Restructuring costs				961					(144	)			817
Non-GAAP												$	237,192
Diluted shares used in computing earnings per share													45,781
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share												$	5.18

Note: Included in GAAP and non-GAAP net income was approximately $26.2 million, net of tax, non-cash share-based compensation expense. Excluding share-based compensation expense, both GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share would have improved by $0.57 per share.

DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME – Cont. (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020:
			COGS		Operating Expenses		Other Income (Expense)			Income Tax Provision			Net Income
Per-GAAP													$	98,088
Diluted earnings per share (Per-GAAP)													$	1.88
Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets					16,261					(2,991	)			13,270
Acquisition-related financing costs							9,395			(2,064	)			7,331
Acquisition-related costs			306		2,521		59			(520	)			2,366
Restructuring Cost					2,471					(462	)			2,009
Board-member retirement costs					1,705					(358	)			1,347
LSC investments related							(2,143	)		429				(1,714	)
Non-GAAP													$	122,697
Diluted shares used in computing earnings per share														52,133
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share													$	2.35

Note: Included in GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted net income was approximately $18.6 million, net of tax, non-cash share-based compensation expense. Excluding share-based compensation expense, both GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share would have improved by $0.36 per share.

ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company’s financial statements present net income and earnings per share that are calculated using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The Company’s management makes adjustments to the GAAP measures that it feels are necessary to allow investors and other readers of the Company’s financial releases to view the Company’s operating results as viewed by the Company’s management, board of directors and research analysts in the semiconductor industry. These non-GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with, and should not be considered alternatives or necessarily superior to, GAAP financial data and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures, even if they have similar names. The explanation of the adjustments made in the table above, are set forth below:

Detail of non-GAAP adjustments

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets – The Company excluded this item, including amortization of developed technologies and customer relationships. The fair value of the acquisition-related intangible assets is amortized using straight-line methods which approximate the proportion of future cash flows estimated to be generated each period over the estimated useful life of the applicable assets. The Company believes that exclusion of this item is appropriate because a significant portion of the purchase price for its acquisitions was allocated to the intangible assets that have short lives and exclusion of the amortization expense allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent over time for both the Company’s newly acquired and long-held businesses. In addition, the Company excluded this item because there is significant variability and unpredictability among companies with respect to this expense.

Acquisition related costs – The Company excluded expenses associated with the acquisition of LITE-ON Semiconductor, which consisted of advisory, legal and other professional and consulting fees. These costs were expensed as they were incurred and as services were received, and in which the corresponding tax adjustments were made for the non-deductible portions of these expenses. The Company believes the exclusion of the acquisition related costs provides investors with a more accurate reflection of costs likely to be incurred in the absence of an unusual event such as an acquisition and facilitates comparisons with the results of other periods that may not reflect such costs.

LSC investments related – The Company excluded market to market adjustments and the associated tax on certain LSC equity investments. The Company has also excluded certain taxes related to integration and restructuring activities within certain Taiwan subsidiaries including LSC. The Company believes this is not reflective of the ongoing operations and exclusion of this provides investors an enhanced view of the Company’s operating results.

Gain on sale of manufacturing subsidiary – The Company excluded gains associated with the sale of a manufacturing subsidiary. The transaction closed in December 2021. The Company believes this is not reflective of the ongoing operations and exclusion of this provides investors an enhanced view of the Company’s operating results

Restructuring costs – The Company has recorded restructuring charges related to the shutdown and relocation of one of our assembly and test facilities located in Chengdu, China, restructuring at other China sites, and restructuring of select European entities. These restructuring charges are excluded from management’s assessment of the Company’s operating performance. The Company believes the exclusion of the restructuring charges provides investors an enhanced view of the cost structure of the Company’s operations and facilitates comparisons with the results of other periods that may not reflect such charges or may reflect different levels of such charges.

Board member retirement costs – The Company excluded expenses in connection with the retirement of a member of the Company’s board of directors. The Company modified that director’s unvested RSU grants to vest upon his retirement. The shares subject to the modified grants will be released to that board member as if they were vesting under the original vesting timeline. In connection with this modification the Company recorded additional expense of approximately $1.7 million.

CASH FLOW ITEMS

Free cash flow (FCF) (Non-GAAP)

FCF for the fourth quarter of 2021 is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from cash flow from operations. For the fourth quarter of 2021, FCF was $22.5 million, which represents the cash and cash equivalents that we are able to generate after taking into account cash outlays required to maintain or expand property, plant and equipment. FCF is important because it allows us to pursue opportunities to develop new products, make acquisitions and reduce debt.

CONSOLIDATED RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA

EBITDA represents earnings before net interest expense, income tax provision, depreciation and amortization. Management believes EBITDA is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, such as financial institutions in extending credit, in evaluating companies in our industry and provides further clarity on our profitability. In addition, management uses EBITDA, along with other GAAP and non-GAAP measures, in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry. The calculation of EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing, operating in different income tax jurisdictions, and accounting effects of capital spending, including the impact of our asset base, which can differ depending on the book value of assets and the accounting methods used to compute depreciation and amortization expense. EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP, and when analyzing our operating performance, investors should use EBITDA in addition to, and not as an alternative for, income from operations and net income, each as determined in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. For example, our EBITDA takes into account all net interest expense, income tax provision, depreciation and amortization without taking into account any amounts attributable to noncontrolling interest. Furthermore, EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management’s discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as tax and debt service payments.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA (in thousands, unaudited):

		Three Months Ended						Twelve Months Ended
		December 31						December 31
		2021			2020			2021			2020
Net income (per-GAAP)		$	65,513		$	29,735		$	228,763		$	98,088
Plus:
Interest expense, net			405			3,532			4,352			10,596
Income tax provision			42,487			6,015			78,807			21,112
Depreciation and amortization			30,572			27,802			122,656			108,845
EBITDA (non-GAAP)		$	138,977		$	67,084		$	434,578		$	238,641

DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands)
		December 31			December 31,
		2021			2020
		(unaudited)			(audited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	363,599		$	268,065
Restricted Cash			3,219			52,464
Short-term investments			6,542			6,142
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,324 and $3,806 at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively			358,496			320,061
Inventories			348,622			307,062
Prepaid expenses and other			107,194			70,193
Total current assets			1,187,672			1,023,987
Property, plant and equipment, net			582,079			530,815
Deferred income tax			21,256			57,841
Goodwill			149,890			158,331
Intangible assets, net			94,550			110,591
Other long-term assets			159,048			97,892
Total assets		$	2,194,495		$	1,979,457
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Line of credit		$	18,068		$	140,563
Accounts payable			221,254			168,045
Accrued liabilities			184,649			160,117
Income tax payable			29,682			19,177
Current portion of long-term debt			17,381			21,860
Total current liabilities			471,034			509,762
Long-term debt, net of current portion			265,574			288,179
Deferred tax liabilities			32,230			34,598
Other long-term liabilities			122,933			130,795
Total liabilities			891,771			963,334
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock - par value $1.00 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding			-			-
Common stock - par value $0.66 2/3 per share; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 45,017,774 and 44,276,194, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively			36,195			35,692
Additional paid-in capital			471,649			449,598
Retained earnings			1,116,809			888,046
Treasury stock, at cost, 9,272,513 shares held at December 31, 2021 and 9,259,858 shares held at December 31, 2020			(336,894	)		(335,910	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(50,517	)		(73,606	)
Total stockholders' equity			1,237,242			963,820
Noncontrolling interest			65,482			52,303
Total equity			1,302,724			1,016,123
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	2,194,495		$	1,979,457

 

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Company Contact:

Diodes Incorporated

Gurmeet Dhaliwal

Director, IR & Corporate Marketing

P: 408-232-9003

E: Gurmeet_Dhaliwal@diodes.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Shelton Group

Leanne Sievers

President, Investor Relations

P: 949-224-3874

E: lsievers@sheltongroup.com

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FAQ

What were Diodes Incorporated's fourth quarter financial results for 2021?

Diodes reported fourth quarter revenue of $480.2 million, GAAP gross profit of $190.7 million, and GAAP EPS of $1.43.

How did Diodes Incorporated perform in 2021 compared to 2020?

In 2021, Diodes achieved record annual revenue of $1.81 billion, a 46.9% increase from 2020, and GAAP EPS grew 166%.

What is Diodes Incorporated's guidance for the first quarter of 2022?

Diodes expects first quarter revenue to be around $480 million, plus or minus 3%, with a GAAP gross margin of approximately 39.7%.

What factors contributed to Diodes Incorporated's growth in 2021?

Growth was driven by product mix improvements, manufacturing efficiencies, and record revenues across several sectors including automotive.