Kulicke & Soffa Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Results

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Kulicke and Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) reported strong Q4 2020 results with net revenue of $177.7 million, reflecting a 27.1% increase year-over-year. Net income rose to $15.8 million, a 146.9% jump, while diluted EPS reached $0.25, up 150%. The company repurchased $8.8 million in stock and declared a $0.12 quarterly dividend. For Q1 2021, KLIC expects revenue between $230 million and $250 million. CEO Fusen Chen highlighted entry into advanced display and increased demand from semiconductor markets as key growth drivers.

Positive

• Net revenue increased by 27.1% YoY to $177.7 million.
• Net income rose 146.9% YoY to $15.8 million.
• Gross margin improved to 50.0%, up 320 bps YoY.
• Diluted EPS increased by 150% to $0.25.
• The company repurchased $8.8 million of stock in Q4.

Negative

• None.

SINGAPORE, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa", "K&S" or the "Company"), today announced financial results of its fourth fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2020. The Company reported fourth quarter net revenue of $177.7 million, net income of $15.8 million and non-GAAP net income of $18.0 million.

During its fourth fiscal quarter, K&S repurchased $8.8 million of common stock in open market transactions at an average price of $22.68 per share. The Company also recorded a quarterly dividend equivalent of $0.12 per share during its fourth fiscal quarter.

Quarterly Results - U.S. GAAP
	Fiscal Q4 2020	Change vs. Fiscal Q4 2019	Change vs. Fiscal Q3 2020
Net Revenue	$177.7 million	up 27.1%	up 18.1%
Gross Profit	$88.9 million	up 35.9%	up 28.1%
Gross Margin	50.0%	up 320 bps	up 390 bps
Income from Operations	$23.0 million	up 198.7%	up 109.1%
Operating Margin	12.9%	up 740 bps	up 560 bps
Net Income	$15.8 million	up 146.9%	up 41.1%
Net Margin	8.9%	up 430 bps	up 150 bps
EPS – Diluted	$0.25	up 150%	up 38.9%

 

Quarterly Results - Non-GAAP
	Fiscal Q4 2020	Change vs. Fiscal Q4 2019	Change vs. Fiscal Q3 2020
Income from Operations	$25.2 million	up 126.2%	up 96.9%
Operating Margin	14.2%	up 620 bps	up 570 bps
Net Income	$18.0 million	up 93%	up 39.5%
Net Margin	10.1%	up 340 bps	up 150 bps
EPS - Diluted	$0.29	up 107.1%	up 38.1%

* A reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted results is provided in the financial tables included in this release. See also "Use of non-GAAP Financial Results" section.

Fourth fiscal quarter tax expense of $8.0 million was associated with increased profitability and jurisdictional adjustments. The Company continues to target a long-term effective tax rate of 18%.

Fusen Chen, Kulicke & Soffa's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "During fiscal 2020, we entered into the emerging advanced-LED market, expanded advanced packaging engagements and returned $85 million through the repurchase and dividend programs. Our dedicated global workforce, financial position, and commitment to development have facilitated this progress despite the challenging macro-economic environment through fiscal 2020."

Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Highlights

• Net revenue of $623.2 million.
• Gross margin of 47.8%.
• Net income of $52.3 million or $0.83 per share; non-GAAP net income of $60.3 million or $0.95 per share.
• The Company repurchased a total of approximately 2.5 million shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $55.0 million.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Highlights 

• Net revenue of $177.7 million.
• Gross margin of 50.0%.
• Net income of $15.8 million or $0.25 per share; non-GAAP net income of $18.0 million or $0.29 per share.
• Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $530.1 million as of October 3, 2020.

First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Outlook

The Company currently expects net revenue in the first fiscal quarter of 2021, ending January 2, 2021, to be approximately $230 million to $250 million, and expects non-GAAP EPS to be approximately $0.48 to $0.58. This steep sequential demand improvement is driven by strength in the Company's general semiconductor and LED end-markets.

Looking forward, Fusen Chen commented, "Our entry into the advanced display market combined with 5G adoption, smartphone recovery and general semiconductor unit growth improvement are increasing demand for our core products and services. In addition to the positive near-term outlook, we remain strategically focused to support fundamental technology transitions in the advanced packaging, automotive and display markets."

Earnings Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss these results will be held tomorrow, November 19, 2020, beginning at 8:00am EST. To access the conference call, interested parties may call +1-877-407-8037 or internationally +1-201-689-8037. A live webcast will also be available at investor.kns.com.

A replay will be available from approximately one hour after the completion of the call through November 21^st by calling toll-free +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415 and using the replay ID number of 13694867. A webcast replay will also be available at investor.kns.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results

In addition to U.S. GAAP results, this press release also contains non-GAAP financial results. The Company's non-GAAP results exclude amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, goodwill impairment, costs associated with restructuring, income tax expense related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as well as tax benefits or expense associated with the foregoing non-GAAP items. These non-GAAP measures are consistent with the way management analyzes and assesses the Company's operating results.  The Company believes these non-GAAP measures enhance investors' understanding of the Company's underlying operational performance, as well as their ability to compare the Company's period-to-period financial results and the Company's overall performance to that of its competitors.

Management uses both U.S. GAAP metrics as well as non-GAAP operating income, operating margin, net income, net margin and net income per diluted share to evaluate the Company's operating and financial results. Non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in the Company's industry, as other companies in the industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on the Company's reported financial results. The presentation of non-GAAP items is meant to supplement, but not substitute for, GAAP financial measures or information. The Company believes the presentation of non-GAAP results in combination with GAAP results provides better transparency to the investment community when analyzing business trends, providing meaningful comparisons with prior period performance and enhancing investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective.  A reconciliation of each available GAAP to non-GAAP financial measure discussed in this press release is contained in the attached exhibit.

Management has not reconciled its outlook for non-GAAP Diluted EPS to Diluted EPS for Q1F21 as it does not provide guidance on the reconciling items between Diluted EPS and non-GAAP Diluted EPS, as a result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, these items. The actual amount of such reconciling items could have a significant impact on our non-GAAP Diluted EPS and, accordingly, a reconciliation of Diluted EPS to non-GAAP Diluted EPS for Q1F21 is not available without unreasonable effort.

About Kulicke & Soffa

Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a leading provider of semiconductor and electronic assembly solutions serving the global automotive, consumer, communications, computing and industrial markets. Founded in 1951, K&S prides itself on establishing foundations for technological advancement - creating pioneering interconnect solutions that enable performance improvements, power efficiency, form-factor reductions and assembly excellence of current and next-generation semiconductor devices.

Leveraging decades of development proficiency and extensive process technology expertise, Kulicke & Soffa's expanding portfolio provides equipment solutions, aftermarket products and services supporting a comprehensive set of interconnect technologies including wire bonding, advanced packaging, lithography, and electronics assembly. Dedicated to empowering technological discovery, always, K&S collaborates with customers and technology partners to push the boundaries of possibility, enabling a smarter future (kns.com).

Caution Concerning Results and Forward Looking Statements
In addition to historical statements, this press release contains statements relating to future events and our future results. These statements are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, and the other factors listed or discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2019, filed on November 15, 2019, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2020, and July 30, 2020, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contacts:

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.
Joseph Elgindy
Investor Relations & Strategic Initiatives
P: +1-215-784-7518
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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share and employee data)
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended								Twelve months ended
	October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019				October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019
Net revenue	$	177,688			$	139,827			$	623,176			$	540,052
Cost of sales	88,803				74,389				325,201				285,462
Gross profit	88,885				65,438				297,975				254,590
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	28,101				25,723				107,947				107,785
Research and development	35,553				28,560				123,459				116,169
Amortization of intangible assets	1,920				1,823				7,371				7,412
Restructuring	263				1,639				689				1,614
Total operating expenses	65,837				57,745				239,466				232,980
Income from operations	23,048				7,693				58,509				21,610
Other income / (expense):
Interest income	653				3,485				7,541				15,132
Interest expense	(26)				(918)				(1,716)				(2,055)
Income before income taxes	23,675				10,260				64,334				34,687
Income tax expense / (benefit)	8,013				3,804				11,998				22,910
Share of results of equity-method investee, net of tax	(122)				52				36				124
Net income	$	15,784			$	6,404			$	52,300			$	11,653
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.26			$	0.10			$	0.83			$	0.18
Diluted	$	0.25			$	0.10			$	0.83			$	0.18
Cash dividends declared per share	$	0.12			$	0.12			$	0.48			$	0.48
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	61,791				63,401				62,828				65,286
Diluted	62,411				64,251				63,359				65,948
	Three months ended								Twelve months ended
Supplemental financial data:	October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019				October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019
Depreciation and amortization	$	5,142			$	5,303			$	19,739			$	20,304
Capital expenditures	5,964				2,517				14,514				11,829
Equity-based compensation expense:
Cost of sales	147				161				744				632
Selling, general and administrative	2,965				2,632				11,071				10,503
Research and development	851				767				3,204				3,197
Total equity-based compensation expense	$	3,963			$	3,560			$	15,019			$	14,332
									As of
									October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019
Backlog of orders 1									$	127,924			$	104,711
Number of employees									2,836				2,614

1.	Represents customer purchase commitments. While the Company believes these orders are firm, they are generally cancellable by customers without penalty.

 

KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	As of
	October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	188,127			$	364,184
Short-term investments	342,000				229,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $968 and $597 respectively	198,640				195,830
Inventories, net	111,809				89,308
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,620				15,429
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	860,196				893,751
Property, plant and equipment, net	59,147				72,370
Operating right-of-use assets	22,688				—
Goodwill	56,695				55,691
Intangible assets, net	37,972				42,651
Deferred tax assets	8,147				6,409
Equity investments	7,535				6,250
Other assets	2,186				2,494
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,054,566			$	1,079,616
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short term debt	$	—			$	60,904
Accounts payable	57,688				36,711
Operating lease liabilities	5,903				—
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	76,762				64,533
Income taxes payable	17,540				12,494
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	157,893				174,642
Financing obligation	—				14,207
Deferred tax liabilities	33,005				32,054
Income taxes payable	74,957				80,290
Operating lease liabilities	18,325				—
Other liabilities	12,392				9,360
TOTAL LIABILITIES	296,572				310,553
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, no par value	539,213				533,590
Treasury stock, at cost	(394,817)				(349,212)
Retained earnings	616,119				594,625
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,521)				(9,940)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	757,994			$	769,063
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	1,054,566			$	1,079,616

 

KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended								Twelve months ended
	October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019				October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities	$	31,731			$	(17,214)			$	94,412			$	65,967
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities, continuing operations	(151,820)				17,094				(125,957)				47,468
Net cash (used in) /provided by financing activities, continuing operations	(15,191)				(32,567)				(145,809)				(71,318)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,632				859				1,297				919
Changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(133,648)				(31,828)				(176,057)				43,036
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	321,775				396,012				364,184				321,148
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	188,127			$	364,184			$	188,127			$	364,184
Short-term investments	342,000				229,000				342,000				229,000
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments	$	530,127			$	593,184			$	530,127			$	593,184

 

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Income from Operating
to Non-GAAP Income from Operation and Operating Margin
(In thousands, except percentages)
(unaudited)
		Three months ended
		October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019				June 27, 2020
Net revenue		$	177,688			$	139,827			$	150,450
U.S. GAAP income from operations		23,048				7,693				10,971
U.S. GAAP operating margin		13.0		%		5.5		%		7.3		%
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combination- selling, general and administrative		$	1,920			$	1,823			$	1,814
Restructuring		263				1,639				—
Non-GAAP income from operations		$	25,231			$	11,155			$	12,785
Non-GAAP operating margin		14.2		%		8.0		%		8.5		%

 

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income and
U.S. GAAP net income per share to Non-GAAP net income per share
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
	Twelve months ended				Three months ended
	October 3, 2020				October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019				June 27, 2020
Net revenue	$	623,176			$	177,688			$	139,827			$	150,450
U.S. GAAP net income	52,300				15,784				6,404				11,151
U.S. GAAP net margin	8.4		%		8.9		%		4.6		%		7.4		%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combination- selling, general and administrative	$	7,371			$	1,920			$	1,823			1,814
Restructuring	689				263				1,639				—
Income tax expense- Tax Reform	—				—				(300)				—
Net income tax (benefit)/expense on non-GAAP items	(85)				16				(250)				(23)
Total non-GAAP adjustments	7,975				2,199				2,912				1,791
Non-GAAP net income	60,275				17,983				9,316				12,942
Non-GAAP net margin	9.7		%		10.1		%		6.7		%		8.6		%
U.S. GAAP net income per share:
Basic	0.83				0.26				0.10				0.18
Diluted(a)	0.83				0.25				0.10				0.18
Non-GAAP adjustments per share:(b)
Basic	0.13				0.04				0.05				0.03
Diluted	0.12				0.04				0.04				0.03
Non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic	$	0.96			$	0.30			$	0.15			$	0.21
Diluted(c)	$	0.95			$	0.29			$	0.14			$	0.21
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	62,828				61,791				63,401				62,313
Diluted(b)	63,359				62,411				64,251				62,833
Net revenue

(a)	GAAP diluted net earnings per share reflects any dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock units and stock options, but that effect is excluded when calculating GAAP diluted net (loss) per share because it would be anti-dilutive.
(b)	Non-GAAP adjustments per share includes amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, costs associated with restructuring, income tax expense related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as well as tax benefits or expense associated with the foregoing non-GAAP items.
(c)	Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share reflects any dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock units and stock options.

 

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FAQ

What were Kulicke and Soffa's Q4 2020 financial results?

Kulicke and Soffa reported Q4 2020 net revenue of $177.7 million, net income of $15.8 million, and diluted EPS of $0.25.

How much did Kulicke and Soffa repurchase in common stock during Q4 2020?

Kulicke and Soffa repurchased $8.8 million of common stock during Q4 2020.

What is Kulicke and Soffa's outlook for Q1 2021?

Kulicke and Soffa expects Q1 2021 net revenue to be approximately $230 million to $250 million.

What were the key drivers of Kulicke and Soffa's growth in FY 2020?

Key growth drivers included entry into the advanced LED market and increased demand from semiconductor and display sectors.

What was Kulicke and Soffa's gross margin in Q4 2020?

Kulicke and Soffa's gross margin in Q4 2020 was 50.0%, an increase of 320 bps year-over-year.