Photronics Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
- Revenue increased by 2% year-over-year to $216.3 million
- GAAP net income for Q1 was $26.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share
- Non-GAAP net income was $29.9 million, or $0.48 per diluted share
- IC revenue grew by 1% year-over-year to $157.6 million
- FPD revenue increased by 8% from the same quarter last year to $58.7 million
- Cash generated from operating activities was $41.5 million
- Cash balance at the end of the quarter was $508.5 million
- None.
Insights
The quarterly financial results of Photronics, Inc. suggest a modest growth in revenue, with a 2% increase year-over-year. This indicates resilience in the face of what was described as weaker than anticipated seasonal demand. The increase in high-end IC revenue, particularly in the 22nm and 28nm nodes, reflects ongoing industry trends towards higher performance and cost optimization. However, the sequential decrease in revenue and net income may raise concerns about the company's short-term momentum, despite the CEO's optimistic outlook for growth in the second quarter.
Photronics' operating margin improvement year-over-year is a positive sign, demonstrating enhanced efficiency or cost management. Yet, investors should note the contraction from the previous quarter, which may be attributed to increased operating expenses. The strong cash generation and solid balance sheet, with a high cash balance and manageable debt, position the company favorably for investing in growth without compromising financial stability. The guidance for the second quarter indicates potential revenue growth and an increase in non-GAAP net income, which could signal confidence in the company's business trajectory.
The reported growth in high-end FPD revenue year-over-year, despite a sequential decrease, suggests that market demand for premium smartphone displays, particularly those using AMOLED technology, remains robust on a yearly basis but subject to seasonal fluctuations. This aligns with the broader trend in consumer electronics where premium products often see a surge in demand during specific periods of the year. Furthermore, Photronics' performance in the IC segment, with revenue growth in the 22nm and 28nm nodes, indicates the company's alignment with the semiconductor industry's progression towards more advanced nodes.
It's important to consider the competitive landscape and technological advancements in the photomask industry when evaluating Photronics' prospects. As semiconductor companies continue to push for smaller and more efficient nodes, suppliers like Photronics must keep pace with these technological demands. The company's investments in growth, as indicated by their capital expenditures, suggest a strategic focus on maintaining and enhancing their technological capabilities to meet future market needs.
Photronics operates in a highly specialized segment of the semiconductor industry, providing photomask technologies crucial for chip manufacturing. The mention of growth in revenue from 22nm and 28nm nodes reflects the company's foothold in an essential area of semiconductor production. These nodes are considered mature technologies but are still in high demand for various applications due to their balance of performance and cost. As semiconductor manufacturers invest in next-generation technologies, suppliers like Photronics must navigate the transition from mature to advanced nodes while maintaining revenue streams.
The company's financial health, as evidenced by their cash balance and liquidity, is crucial for funding R&D and capital expenditures necessary to stay competitive in the photomask market. The ability to generate cash while investing in growth is a positive sign of operational efficiency and strategic planning. However, the sequential decline in operating margin and net income may indicate the need for careful monitoring of cost structures and operating expenses to sustain profitability amid the industry's rapid evolution.
BROOKFIELD, Conn., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, today reported financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2024 ended January 28, 2024.
“First quarter revenue increased year-over-year even though typically lower seasonal demand was weaker than anticipated, especially in the beginning of the quarter. Order rates improved through the quarter, continuing into second quarter,” said Frank Lee, chief executive officer. “High-end IC revenue increased both sequentially and year-over-year, primarily in 22nm and 28nm nodes, as customers continue migration to these nodes for improved performance and optimal cost. High-end FPD also increased over last year’s first quarter, but decreased from the fourth quarter due to typically lower seasonal demand for premium smartphone displays that use AMOLED technology. Operating margin increased year-over-year, but contracted sequentially, resulting from operating leverage in the year-over-year result and the impact of higher operating expenses in the sequential comparison. Cash generation remains strong, further strengthening our balance sheet with ample liquidity for our profitable growth investments. The Photronics team continues their outstanding performance, and with expectations for growth in the second quarter, we are building momentum for another record year in 2024.”
First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
- Revenue was
$216.3 million , up2% year-over-year and down5% sequentially - GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was
$26.2 million , or$0.42 per diluted share, compared with$14.0 million , or$0.23 per diluted share in the first quarter 2023 and$44.6 million , or$0.72 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2023 - Non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was
$29.9 million , or$0.48 per diluted share, compared with$24.4 million , or$0.40 per diluted share in the first quarter 2023 and$37.2 million , or$0.60 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2023 - IC revenue was
$157.6 million , up1% year-over-year and down4% sequentially - FPD revenue was
$58.7 million , up8% from the same quarter last year and down7% sequentially - Cash generated from operating activities was
$41.5 million , and cash invested in organic growth through capital expenditures was$43.3 million ; we received$1.1 million in government incentives for investments made - Cash balance at the end of the quarter was
$508.5 million , with$13.0 million in short-term investments and$23.4 million in debt
Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Guidance
For the second quarter of fiscal 2024, Photronics expects revenue to be between
Webcast
A webcast to discuss these results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The call will be broadcast live and on-demand on the Events and Presentations link on the Photronics website. Analysts and investors who wish to participate in the Q&A portion of the call should click here. It is suggested that participants register fifteen minutes prior to the call's scheduled start time.
About Photronics
Photronics is a leading worldwide manufacturer of integrated circuit (IC) and flat panel display (FPD) photomasks. High precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits, photomasks are a key element in the IC and FPD manufacturing process. Founded in 1969, Photronics has been a trusted photomask supplier for over 50 years. As of October 31, 2023, the company had approximately 1,885 employees. The company operates 11 strategically located manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. Additional information on the company can be accessed at www.photronics.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” regarding our industry, our strategic position, and our financial and operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially. Please refer to the documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. These certain factors can be found at www.photronics.com/riskfactors. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release to conform these statements to actual results.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and non-GAAP earnings per share, Free Cash Flow, and Net Cash are “non-GAAP financial measures” as such term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and may differ from similarly named non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The attached financial supplement reconciles Photronics, Inc. financial results under GAAP to non-GAAP financial information. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items are useful for analysts and investors to evaluate our future on-going performance because they enable a more meaningful comparison of our projected performance with our historical results. These non-GAAP metrics are not intended to represent funds available for our discretionary use and are not intended to represent, or be used as a substitute for, gross profit, operating income, net income, cash and cash equivalents, or cash flows from operations, as measured under GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP metrics, but included in the calculation of their closest GAAP equivalent, are significant components of the condensed consolidated balance sheets and statement of cash flows and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance. Please refer to the non-GAAP reconciliations on the following pages.
For Further Information:
John P. Jordan
Executive Vice President & CFO
203.740.5671
jjordan@photronics.com
| PHOTRONICS, INC. | ||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| January 28, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | January 29, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 216,334 | $ | 227,473 | $ | 211,090 | ||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 137,079 | 142,591 | 135,013 | |||||||||
| Gross Profit | 79,255 | 84,882 | 76,077 | |||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 18,321 | 16,731 | 16,818 | |||||||||
| Research and development | 3,445 | 3,367 | 3,302 | |||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 21,766 | 20,098 | 20,120 | |||||||||
| Operating Income | 57,489 | 64,784 | 55,957 | |||||||||
| Non-operating (loss) income, net | (3,747 | ) | 18,660 | (14,425 | ) | |||||||
| Income Before Income Tax Provision | 53,742 | 83,444 | 41,532 | |||||||||
| Income tax provision | 14,660 | 20,288 | 12,582 | |||||||||
| Net Income | 39,082 | 63,156 | 28,950 | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 12,902 | 18,545 | 14,964 | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders | $ | 26,180 | $ | 44,611 | $ | 13,986 | ||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.23 | ||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.23 | ||||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||
| Basic | 61,455 | 61,290 | 60,894 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 62,283 | 62,067 | 61,470 | |||||||||
| PHOTRONICS, INC. | ||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||
| January 28, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | |||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 508,518 | $ | 499,292 | ||
| Short-term investments | 12,996 | 12,915 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 203,607 | 194,927 | ||||
| Inventories | 50,680 | 49,963 | ||||
| Other current assets | 31,876 | 28,353 | ||||
| Total current assets | 807,677 | 785,450 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 742,671 | 709,244 | ||||
| Other assets | 32,488 | 31,527 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,582,836 | $ | 1,526,221 | ||
| Liabilities and Equity | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 20,771 | $ | 6,621 | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 164,518 | 178,602 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 185,289 | 185,223 | ||||
| Long-term debt | 2,655 | 17,998 | ||||
| Other liabilities | 47,838 | 47,391 | ||||
| Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity | 1,022,956 | 975,008 | ||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 324,098 | 300,601 | ||||
| Total equity | 1,347,054 | 1,275,609 | ||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,582,836 | $ | 1,526,221 | ||
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| January 28, 2024 | January 29, 2023 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 39,082 | $ | 28,950 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 20,702 | 19,105 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation | 2,573 | 1,821 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets, liabilities and other | (20,849 | ) | (22,196 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 41,508 | 27,680 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (43,314 | ) | (31,097 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities | (2,436 | ) | - | |||||
| Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale debt securities | 2,500 | - | ||||||
| Government incentives | 1,091 | 1,014 | ||||||
| Other | (56 | ) | (87 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (42,215 | ) | (30,170 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Repayments of debt | (1,194 | ) | (9,218 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from share-based arrangements | 936 | 672 | ||||||
| Net settlements of restricted stock awards | (2,613 | ) | (1,168 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (2,871 | ) | (9,714 | ) | ||||
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 13,026 | 27,499 | ||||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 9,448 | 15,295 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 501,867 | 322,409 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 511,315 | $ | 337,704 | ||||
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| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months ended | ||||||||||||
| January 28, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | January 29, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Non-operating (loss) Income: | ||||||||||||
| GAAP Non-operating (loss) income, net | $ | (3,747 | ) | $ | 18,660 | $ | (14,425 | ) | ||||
| FX (gain) loss | 8,909 | (13,234 | ) | 16,944 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP Non-operating (loss) income, net | $ | 5,162 | $ | 5,426 | $ | 2,519 | ||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Income tax provision: | ||||||||||||
| GAAP Income tax provision | $ | 14,660 | $ | 20,288 | $ | 12,582 | ||||||
| Estimated tax effects of FX (gain) loss | (2,244 | ) | 3,437 | (4,506 | ) | |||||||
| Non-GAAP Income tax provision | $ | 16,904 | $ | 16,851 | $ | 17,088 | ||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Noncontrolling interests: | ||||||||||||
| GAAP Noncontrolling interests | $ | 12,902 | $ | 18,545 | $ | 14,964 | ||||||
| Estimated noncontrolling interest effects of above | (2,939 | ) | 2,431 | (2,060 | ) | |||||||
| Non-GAAP Noncontrolling interests | $ | 15,841 | $ | 16,114 | $ | 17,024 | ||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income: | ||||||||||||
| GAAP Net Income | $ | 26,180 | $ | 44,611 | $ | 13,986 | ||||||
| FX (gain) loss | 8,909 | (13,234 | ) | 16,944 | ||||||||
| Estimated tax effects of above | (2,244 | ) | 3,437 | (4,506 | ) | |||||||
| Estimated noncontrolling interest effects of above | (2,939 | ) | 2,431 | (2,060 | ) | |||||||
| Non-GAAP Net Income | $ | 29,906 | $ | 37,245 | $ | 24,364 | ||||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted | 62,283 | 62,067 | 61,470 | |||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP EPS: | ||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.23 | ||||||
| Effects of the above adjustments | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.17 | |||||
| Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.40 | ||||||
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| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information (cont.) | |||||||||
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| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| January 28, 2024 | |||||||||
| GAAP Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (43,314 | ) | |||||||
| Free Cash Flow | ) | ||||||||
| Reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents to Net Cash: | |||||||||
| As of | |||||||||
| January 28, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | January 29, 2023 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||
| Current portion of Long-term debt | (20,771 | ) | (6,621 | ) | (6,541 | ) | |||
| Long-term Debt | (2,655 | ) | (17,998 | ) | (27,323 | ) | |||
| Net Cash | |||||||||
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