PDF Solutions® Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
PDF Solutions reported total revenues of $88.0 million for the full year 2020, a 3% increase year-over-year. Analytics revenue surged by 15%, accounting for 65% of total revenue. However, the company faced a net loss of $40.4 million for the year, significantly higher than the prior year's loss of $5.4 million. Cash and equivalents rose to $145.3 million. The company secured a strategic partnership with Advantest during Q3 2020, raising $65.2 million in common stock. The GAAP gross margin for 2020 was 58%, slightly down from 61% in 2019.
- 2020 revenues increased 3% year-over-year to $88.0 million.
- Analytics revenue grew by 15%, accounting for 65% of total revenue.
- Cash and short-term investments reached $145.3 million, up from $97.6 million in 2019.
- Successful strategic partnership with Advantest Corporation raised $65.2 million.
- Acquisition of Cimetrix Incorporated enhances product offerings.
- Net loss for 2020 was $40.4 million, worse than a $5.4 million loss in 2019.
- GAAP gross margin decreased from 61% in 2019 to 58% in 2020.
- Fourth-quarter revenues of $22.4 million were lower than $23.1 million in Q3 2020.
Business Highlights
- Total full year 2020 revenues of
$88.0 million , up3% year-over-year - Analytics revenue grew by
15% for full year 2020 year-over-year - Analytics accounted for
65% of total 2020 full year revenues - GAAP Gross Margin of
58% for full year 2020 - Non-GAAP Gross Margin of
63% for full year 2020 - Operating activities generated
$21.8 million in cash during the full year 2020 - Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of
$145.3 million at the end of 2020 - Strategic partnership with Advantest Corporation during the third quarter of 2020, including issuance of
$65.2 million in our common stock and a five-year Exensio cloud-based subscription agreement for a minimum of$50.0 million - Completed acquisition of Cimetrix Incorporated, a leading global provider of equipment connectivity products for smart manufacturing, during the fourth quarter of 2020
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDF Solutions, Inc. (“PDF Solutions” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PDFS), a leading provider of differentiated data and analytics solutions to the semiconductor and electronics industries, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.
Highlights of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results
Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 were
GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2020 was
Non-GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2020 was
Tax provision for the fourth quarter of 2020 was
On a GAAP basis, net loss for the fourth quarter of 2020 was
Non-GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2020 was
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at December 31, 2020, were
Conference Call
As previously announced, PDF Solutions will discuss these results on a live conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today. The call will be simultaneously webcast on PDF Solutions’ website at http://ir.pdf.com/webcasts. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same website address beginning approximately two hours after completion of the live call. A copy of this press release, including the disclosure and reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures, which non-GAAP measures may be used periodically by PDF Solutions’ management when discussing financial results with investors and analysts, will also be available on PDF Solutions’ website at http://www.pdf.com/press-releases following the date of this release.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Commentary Available Online
A Management Report reviewing the Company’s fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K and published on the Company’s website at http://ir.pdf.com/financial-reports. Analysts and investors are encouraged to review this commentary prior to participating in the conference call.
Information Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP), PDF Solutions also provides certain non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes stock-based compensation expense and the amortization of acquired technology. Non-GAAP net income (loss) excludes the effects of non-recurring items (including restructuring charges, severance payments, adjustments to contingent consideration related to acquisition, and expenses related to an arbitration proceeding for a disputed contract with a customer), acquisition-related costs, write-down in value of property and equipment, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired technology and other acquired intangible assets, and their related income tax effects, as applicable, as well as adjustments for the non-cash portion of income taxes, tax impact of the CARES Act and valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management internally to measure the Company’s profitability and performance. PDF Solutions’ management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the Company’s ongoing operations in light of the fact that none of these categories of expense has a current effect on the future uses of cash (with the exception of certain non-recurring items and acquisition-related costs) nor do they impact the generation of current or future revenues. These non-GAAP results should not be considered an alternative to, or a substitute for, GAAP financial information, and may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In particular, these non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures of income or loss as a measure of performance, or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity. Since management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to measure profitability and performance, PDF Solutions has included these non-GAAP measures to give investors an opportunity to see the Company’s financial results as viewed by management. A reconciliation of the comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of the Company’s financial statements presented below.
Forward-Looking Statements
The press release and the planned conference call regarding the Company’s future expected business performance and financial results may include forward-looking statements that are subject to future events and circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially include risks associated with: customers’ production volumes under contracts that provide Gainshare royalties, cost and schedule of new product development; continued adoption of the Company’s solutions by new and existing customers; project milestones or delays and performance criteria achieved; the provision of technology and services prior to the execution of a final contract; the continuing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the semiconductor industry and on the Company’s operations or demand for the Company’s products; the time required of the Company’s executive management for, and the expenses related to, as well as the success of the Company’s strategic growth opportunities and partnerships, including its partnership with Advantest Corporation; our ability to successfully integrate the Cimetrix acquisition; and other risks set forth in PDF Solutions’ periodic public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, most recently filed for the year ended December 31, 2019, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports. The forward-looking statements made in the conference call are made as of the date hereof, and PDF Solutions does not assume any obligation to update such statements nor the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in such statements. The Company has not filed its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. As a result, all financial results described in this earnings release should be considered preliminary, and are subject to change to reflect the completion of our audit and any necessary adjustments or changes in accounting estimates that are identified prior to the time the Company files the Form 10-K.
About PDF Solutions
PDF Solutions (NASDAQ: PDFS) is a leading provider of advanced data analytics, machine learning, and equipment connectivity. PDF Solutions provides a comprehensive end-to-end analytics platform for smart manufacturing connectivity, data collection and management, and machine-learning analytics for the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem, enabling companies improve the yield, quality, and reliability across the entire product lifecycle. Organizations of all sizes around the world rely on the Exensio® and Cimetrix® platforms to connect, collect, monitor, and analyze data at scale to drive efficient and profitable high-volume manufacturing.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, PDF Solutions also operates worldwide in Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. For the Company’s latest news and information, visit http://www.pdf.com/.
Cimetrix, Exensio, PDF Solutions, and the PDF Solutions logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PDF Solutions, Inc. or its subsidiaries.
| PDF SOLUTIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (In thousands) | |||||||
| December 31, | |||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 30,315 | $ | 97,605 | |||
| Short-term investments | 114,981 | — | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 34,140 | 40,651 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 13,944 | 9,320 | |||||
| Total current assets | 193,380 | 147,576 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 39,242 | 40,798 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 6,672 | 7,609 | |||||
| Goodwill | 15,774 | 2,293 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 24,573 | 6,221 | |||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 249 | 25,327 | |||||
| Other non-current assets | 7,690 | 9,720 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 287,580 | $ | 239,544 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 4,399 | $ | 7,636 | |||
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | 8,339 | 5,072 | |||||
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 6,309 | 1,665 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities ‒ current portion | 1,926 | 1,867 | |||||
| Deferred revenues ‒ current portion | 19,895 | 10,639 | |||||
| Billings in excess of recognized revenues | 1,337 | 1,117 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 42,205 | 27,996 | |||||
| Long-term income taxes payable | 2,956 | 5,368 | |||||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 6,516 | 7,677 | |||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,397 | 2,346 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 53,074 | 43,387 | |||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Common stock and additional paid-in-capital | 407,179 | 325,202 | |||||
| Treasury stock at cost | (96,215 | ) | (91,695 | ) | |||
| Accumulated deficit | (76,233 | ) | (35,870 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (225 | ) | (1,480 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 234,506 | 196,157 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 287,580 | $ | 239,544 | |||
| PDF SOLUTIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended | Year ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 (1) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 (1) | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Analytics | $ | 14,466 | $ | 14,346 | $ | 13,527 | $ | 57,232 | $ | 49,627 | |||||||||
| Integrated yield ramp | 7,901 | 8,766 | 9,035 | 30,814 | 35,958 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 22,367 | 23,112 | 22,562 | 88,046 | 85,585 | ||||||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Costs of revenues | 9,839 | 9,493 | 9,059 | 36,765 | 33,474 | ||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 9,981 | 8,328 | 8,754 | 34,654 | 32,747 | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 8,625 | 8,420 | 6,359 | 32,677 | 26,299 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of other acquired intangible assets | 220 | 174 | 173 | 741 | 609 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | — | — | — | — | 92 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest and other expense (income), net | 738 | 361 | 31 | 1,269 | (276 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (7,036 | ) | (3,664 | ) | (1,814 | ) | (18,060 | ) | (7,360 | ) | |||||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 26,413 | (930 | ) | (484 | ) | 22,303 | (1,942 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (33,449 | ) | $ | (2,734 | ) | $ | (1,330 | ) | $ | (40,363 | ) | $ | (5,418 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.91 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (1.17 | ) | $ | (0.17 | ) | ||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.91 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (1.17 | ) | $ | (0.17 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 36,727 | 35,479 | 32,429 | 34,458 | 32,411 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 36,727 | 35,479 | 32,429 | 34,458 | 32,411 | ||||||||||||||
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| (1 | ) | Analytics Revenue includes revenue from Cimetrix, Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary we acquired in December 2020. |
| PDF SOLUTIONS, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN (UNAUDITED) (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended | Year ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 22,367 | $ | 23,112 | $ | 22,562 | $ | 88,046 | $ | 85,585 | |||||||||
| Costs of revenues | 9,839 | 9,493 | 9,059 | 36,765 | 33,474 | ||||||||||||||
| GAAP gross profit | $ | 12,528 | $ | 13,619 | $ | 13,503 | $ | 51,281 | $ | 52,111 | |||||||||
| GAAP gross margin | 56 | % | 59 | % | 60 | % | 58 | % | 61 | % | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP gross profit | $ | 12,528 | $ | 13,619 | $ | 13,503 | $ | 51,281 | $ | 52,111 | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP gross margin: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 872 | 790 | 782 | 3,454 | 3,185 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired technology | 274 | 144 | 143 | 705 | 574 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 13,674 | $ | 14,553 | $ | 14,428 | $ | 55,440 | $ | 55,870 | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 61 | % | 63 | % | 64 | % | 63 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||
| PDF SOLUTIONS, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended | Year ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP net loss | $ | (33,449 | ) | $ | (2,734 | ) | $ | (1,330 | ) | $ | (40,363 | ) | $ | (5,418 | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net loss to non-GAAP net income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 2,987 | 3,130 | 2,782 | 12,463 | 11,423 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired technology | 274 | 144 | 143 | 705 | 574 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of other acquired intangible assets | 220 | 174 | 173 | 741 | 609 | ||||||||||||||
| Expenses of arbitration (1) | 268 | 366 | — | 1,098 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related costs (2) | 752 | — | — | 752 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Write-down in value of property and equipment | 179 | — | — | 490 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to contingent consideration related to acquisition | — | — | — | — | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges and severance payments | — | — | — | — | 92 | ||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of reconciling items (3) | 1,931 | (955 | ) | (700 | ) | — | (2,785 | ) | |||||||||||
| Tax impact of the CARES Act (4) | 1,099 | — | — | (1,162 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
| Tax impact of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | 24,471 | — | — | 24,471 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income (loss) | $ | (1,268 | ) | $ | 125 | $ | 1,068 | $ | (805 | ) | $ | 4,525 | |||||||
| GAAP net loss per diluted share | $ | (0.91 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (1.17 | ) | $ | (0.17 | ) | ||||
| Non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.14 | |||||||
| Shares used in diluted shares calculation | 36,727 | 36,661 | 33,414 | 34,458 | 33,122 | ||||||||||||||
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| (1 | ) | Represents the expenses related to an arbitration proceeding over a disputed customer contract, which expenses are expected to continue until the arbitration is resolved. |
| (2 | ) | Represents transaction expenses related to the acquisition of Cimetrix Incorporated in the fourth quarter of 2020. |
| (3 | ) | Tax impact of reconciling items for the fourth quarter of 2020 pertains to the reversal of prior quarters’ tax impact due to a full valuation allowance recognized against the U.S. deferred tax assets (DTA) on a GAAP basis. The above reconciling items do not have any tax expense or benefit on a GAAP basis for the year ended December 31, 2020 due to the full valuation allowance offsetting any tax impact from reconciling items. |
| (4 | ) | The Company recognized a discrete tax benefit recognized from the carryback of net operating losses (NOLs) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) enacted in March 2020 amounting to |
| Company Contacts: | ||
| Adnan Raza | Sonia Segovia | Joe Diaz, Robert Blum, Joe Dorame |
| Chief Financial Officer | IR Coordinator | Lytham Partners, LLC |
| Tel: (408) 516-0237 | Tel: (408) 938-6491 | Tel: (602) 889-9700 |
| Email: adnan.raza@pdf.com | Email: sonia.segovia@pdf.com | Email: pdfs@lythampartners.com |
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