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Tower Semiconductor Reports 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

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Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) reported Q4 2024 financial results with revenues of $387 million, showing 5% quarter-over-quarter and 10% year-over-year growth. Q4 net profit reached $55 million with $0.49 EPS. Full-year 2024 revenues totaled $1.44 billion with net profit of $208 million ($1.87 basic EPS).

The company completed its 6-inch fab consolidation, discontinuing legacy 150mm flows in Fab1 and transferring strategic flows to Fab2 200mm factory. For Q1 2025, Tower guides revenues of $358 million (±5%), projecting approximately 10% year-over-year growth. Management expects sequential quarter-over-quarter revenue growth throughout 2025, with acceleration in the second half, supported by increasing production shipments as capacity investments near final customer qualifications.

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del Q4 2024 con ricavi di $387 milioni, mostrando una crescita del 5% rispetto al trimestre precedente e del 10% rispetto all'anno precedente. L'utile netto del Q4 ha raggiunto i $55 milioni con un EPS di $0.49. I ricavi totali per l'intero anno 2024 ammontano a $1.44 miliardi con un utile netto di $208 milioni ($1.87 EPS base).

La società ha completato la consolidazione dello stabilimento da 6 pollici, interrompendo i flussi legacy da 150mm in Fab1 e trasferendo i flussi strategici alla fabbrica Fab2 da 200mm. Per il Q1 2025, Tower prevede ricavi di $358 milioni (±5%), progettando una crescita di circa il 10% rispetto all'anno precedente. La direzione si aspetta una crescita sequenziale dei ricavi trimestre dopo trimestre per tutto il 2025, con un'accelerazione nella seconda metà, sostenuta da un aumento delle spedizioni di produzione poiché gli investimenti nella capacità si avvicinano alle qualifiche finali dei clienti.

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) reportó los resultados financieros del Q4 2024 con ingresos de $387 millones, mostrando un crecimiento del 5% en comparación con el trimestre anterior y del 10% en comparación con el año anterior. La utilidad neta del Q4 alcanzó los $55 millones con un EPS de $0.49. Los ingresos totales del año 2024 sumaron $1.44 mil millones con una utilidad neta de $208 millones ($1.87 EPS básico).

La compañía completó la consolidación de su fábrica de 6 pulgadas, descontinuando los flujos heredados de 150mm en Fab1 y transfiriendo flujos estratégicos a la fábrica Fab2 de 200mm. Para el Q1 2025, Tower guía ingresos de $358 millones (±5%), proyectando aproximadamente un crecimiento del 10% en comparación con el año anterior. La gerencia espera un crecimiento secuencial de ingresos trimestre a trimestre durante todo el 2025, con una aceleración en la segunda mitad, respaldada por un aumento en los envíos de producción a medida que las inversiones en capacidad se acercan a las calificaciones finales de los clientes.

타워 반도체 (TSEM)는 2024년 4분기 재무 결과를 보고하며, $3억 8700만 달러의 수익을 기록하여 전분기 대비 5%, 전년 대비 10% 성장했다고 밝혔습니다. 4분기 순익은 5500만 달러로 주당 순이익(EPS)은 0.49달러에 달했습니다. 2024년 연간 수익은 총 $14억 4000만 달러이며 순익은 2억 800만 달러(기본 EPS 1.87달러)입니다.

회사는 6인치 팹 통합을 완료하고 Fab1에서 150mm 흐름을 중단하며 전략적 흐름을 Fab2의 200mm 공장으로 이전했습니다. 2025년 1분기 동안 타워는 수익이 3억 5800만 달러(±5%)에 이를 것으로 예상하며, 전년 대비 약 10% 성장할 것으로 전망하고 있습니다. 경영진은 2025년 내내 분기별 수익 성장세를 예상하며, 후반기로 갈수록 가속화될 것으로 보이며, 이는 고객의 최종 자격 요건을 가까스로 충족한 생산 용량 증가로 인해 지원될 것으로 기대하고 있습니다.

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) a annoncé les résultats financiers du T4 2024 avec des revenus de 387 millions de dollars, affichant une croissance de 5 % par rapport au trimestre précédent et de 10 % par rapport à l'année précédente. Le bénéfice net du T4 a atteint 55 millions de dollars avec un BPA de 0,49 dollar. Les revenus totaux pour l'année 2024 se sont élevés à 1,44 milliard de dollars avec un bénéfice net de 208 millions de dollars (BPA de base de 1,87 dollar).

L'entreprise a achevé la consolidation de sa fab de 6 pouces, arrêtant les flux hérités de 150 mm dans Fab1 et transférant les flux stratégiques vers l'usine Fab2 de 200 mm. Pour le T1 2025, Tower prévoit des revenus de 358 millions de dollars (± 5 %), anticipant une croissance d'environ 10 % par rapport à l'année précédente. La direction s'attend à une croissance séquentielle des revenus d'un trimestre à l'autre tout au long de 2025, avec une accélération dans la seconde moitié, soutenue par l'augmentation des expéditions de production à mesure que les investissements en capacité approchent des qualifications finales des clients.

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) berichtete über die finanziellen Ergebnisse von Q4 2024 mit Einnahmen von 387 Millionen Dollar, was ein Wachstum von 5% im Vergleich zum vorherigen Quartal und 10% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr zeigt. Der endgültige Gewinn im vierten Quartal betrug 55 Millionen Dollar bei einem EPS von 0,49 Dollar. Die Gesamteinnahmen für das Gesamtjahr 2024 beliefen sich auf 1,44 Milliarden Dollar mit einem Nettogewinn von 208 Millionen Dollar (Basis-EPS von 1,87 Dollar).

Das Unternehmen hat die Konsolidierung seiner 6-Zoll-Fab abgeschlossen und die veralteten 150-mm-Flüsse in Fab1 eingestellt sowie strategische Flüsse zu der Fabrik Fab2 mit 200 mm übertragen. Für Q1 2025 führt Tower Einnahmen von 358 Millionen Dollar (±5%) an und prognostiziert ein Wachstum von ungefähr 10% im Jahresvergleich. Das Management rechnet mit einem sequenziellen Wachstum der Einnahmen von Quartal zu Quartal im gesamten Jahr 2025, mit einer Beschleunigung in der zweiten Hälfte, unterstützt durch steigende Produktionsversendungen, da die Investitionen in die Kapazität sich den endgültigen Kundenqualifikationen nähern.

Positive
  • Revenue growth of 5% QoQ and 10% YoY in Q4 2024
  • Q4 operating cash flow of $101 million
  • Strategic consolidation of fab operations completed for improved efficiency
  • Guidance indicates continued growth trajectory for 2025
Negative
  • Full-year 2024 net profit decreased to $208M from $518M in 2023
  • Q1 2025 revenue guidance of $358M represents sequential decline from Q4
  • Increased costs from new Agrate facility impacting margins
  • High capital expenditure with $432M in property and equipment investments

Insights

Tower Semiconductor's Q4 2024 performance reveals a compelling growth narrative amid challenging semiconductor market conditions. The 5% sequential and 10% year-over-year revenue growth to $387 million demonstrates resilient execution, particularly notable given the broader semiconductor industry's cyclical pressures.

Key performance indicators deserve careful attention: The stable gross profit of $87 million despite taking on incremental costs from the Agrate facility shows operational resilience. The substantial operating cash flow of $101 million against $93 million in capital expenditure reflects disciplined capital management while maintaining aggressive investment in future growth.

The strategic consolidation of 6-inch fab operations marks a pivotal efficiency move. By discontinuing lower-margin legacy 150mm flows and transferring strategic flows to the 200mm factory, Tower is optimizing its manufacturing footprint. This should drive improved capacity utilization and potentially better margins in coming quarters.

The Q1 2025 guidance of $358 million5%) suggests continued growth momentum, with management's commentary indicating acceleration in H2 2025. This forward-looking confidence is backed by ongoing capacity investments entering final qualification stages, potentially unlocking new revenue streams.

Notably, the company's $432 million investment in property and equipment during 2024 represents a significant bet on future growth, particularly in advanced manufacturing capabilities. This level of capital intensity, while impacting near-term free cash flow, positions Tower to capture emerging opportunities in specialized semiconductor applications.

MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel, Feb. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TSEM & TASE: TSEM) reports today its results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter of 2024 Results Overview
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $387 million as compared to $371 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $352 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, representing 5% quarter over quarter growth and 10% year over year growth. The Company met its expressed target of sequential quarter over quarter revenue growth within 2024, resulting in 18% growth fourth quarter over first quarter.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $87 million, compared to $84 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company took on for the first time its portion of incremental costs of the greenfield Agrate facility.

Operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $46 million as compared to $45 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Net profit for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $55 million, reflecting $0.49 basic and diluted earnings per share. Net profit for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $54 million, or $0.49 basic and $0.48 diluted earnings per share.

Cash flow generated from operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $101 million and investments in property and equipment, net were $93 million.

Full year 2024 Results Overview
Revenues for the full year of 2024 were $1.44 billion, gross profit was $339 million, operating profit was $191 million. Net profit for the full year of 2024 was $208 million, or $1.87 basic and $1.85 diluted earnings per share. For the full year of 2023, revenues were $1.42 billion, gross profit was $354 million, operating profit was $547 million and included $314 million, net, from the Intel merger contract termination and $33 million of restructuring income, net, from the previously disclosed reorganization and restructure of our Japan operations during 2022. Net profit for the full year of 2023 was $518 million, or $4.70 basic and $4.66 diluted earnings per share and included $290 million, net, due to the merger contract termination payment by Intel and $11 million restructuring income, net.

Cash flow generated from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $449 million. Investments in property and equipment, net for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $432 million and debt payments, net totaled $32 million.

6” Fab Consolidation Update
During the fourth quarter of 2024, the lower margin legacy of 150mm flows were discontinued in Fab1, with last Fab outs occurring in January 2025. The forward-looking strategic flows have been transferred into the Fab2 200mm factory. This strategic integration enables the Company to streamline its production processes, enhancing overall efficiency.

Business Outlook
Tower Semiconductor guides revenues for the first quarter of 2025 to be $358 million, with an upward or downward range of 5%. First quarter mid-range guidance reflects about 10% year-over-year growth.

Russell Ellwanger, Chief Executive Officer of Tower Semiconductor, stated:
“With the close of 2024, we are pleased with our progress, in having brought to market highly differentiated end application advancing platforms, hence strengthening our position for sustainable growth. Our 2025 revenue target is year-over-year growth, with sequential quarter-over-quarter revenue growth, and an acceleration in the second half of the year. This momentum is fueled by increasing production shipments as our previously announced capacity investments progress through the final stages of customer qualifications.”

Ellwanger further added: “Our commitment to customer partnered innovation and streamlined execution continues to drive our ability to meet the growing and evolving needs of our customers in a quickly changing business environment, whilst expanding our available market size and share. We look forward to the year ahead with confidence and enthusiasm.”

Teleconference and Webcast
Tower Semiconductor will host an investor conference call today, Monday, February 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Central time, 8:00 a.m. Mountain time, 7:00 a.m. Pacific time and 5:00 p.m. Israel time) to discuss the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 and its business outlook.

The call will be webcast and available through the Investor Relations section of Tower Semiconductor’s website at ir.towersemi.com. The pre-registration form required for dial-in participation is accessible here. Upon completing the registration, participants will receive the dial-in details, a unique PIN, and a confirmation email with all necessary information. To access the webcast, click here. The teleconference will be available for replay for 90 days.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company presents its financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The financial information included in the tables below includes unaudited condensed financial data. Some of the financial information, which may be used and/or presented in this release and/or prior earnings related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company, which we may describe as adjusted financial measures and/or reconciled financial measures, are non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G and related reporting requirements promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as they apply to our Company. These adjusted financial measures are calculated excluding the following: (i) amortization of acquired intangible assets as included in our costs and expenses, (ii) compensation expenses in respect of equity grants to directors, officers, and employees as included in our costs and expenses, (iii) merger contract termination fees received from Intel, net of associated cost and taxes following the previously announced Intel contract termination as included in net profit in 2023 and (iv) restructuring income, net, which includes income, net of cost and taxes associated with the reorganization and restructure of our operations in Japan including the cessation of operations of the Arai facility, which occurred during 2022, as included in net profit. These adjusted financial measures should be evaluated in conjunction with, and are not a substitute for, GAAP financial measures. The tables also present the GAAP financial measures, which are most comparable to the adjusted financial measures used and/or presented in this release, as well as a reconciliation between the adjusted financial measures and the comparable GAAP financial measures. As used and/or presented in this release and/or prior earnings related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company, as well as may be included and calculated in the tables herein, the term Earnings Before Interest Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization which we define as EBITDA consists of operating profit in accordance with GAAP, excluding (i) depreciation expenses, which include depreciation recorded in cost of revenues and in operating cost and expenses lines (e.g., research and development related equipment and/or fixed other assets depreciation), (ii) stock-based compensation expense, (iii) amortization of acquired intangible assets, (iv) merger contract termination fees received from Intel, net of associated cost following the previously announced Intel contract termination, as included in operating profit and (v) restructuring income, net in relation to the reorganization and restructure of our operations in Japan including the cessation of operations of the Arai facility, as included in operating profit. EBITDA is reconciled in the tables below and/or prior earnings-related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company from GAAP operating profit. EBITDA and the adjusted financial information presented herein and/or prior earnings-related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company, are not a required GAAP financial measure and may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure employed by other companies. EBITDA and the adjusted financial information presented herein and/or prior earnings-related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company, should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating profit, net profit or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing and financing activities, per share data or other profit or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. The term Net Cash, as may be used and/or presented in this release and/or prior earnings-related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company, is comprised of cash, cash equivalents, short-term deposits, and marketable securities less debt amounts as presented in the balance sheets included herein. The term Net Cash is not a required GAAP financial measure, may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure employed by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for cash, debt, operating profit, net profit or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing and financing activities, per share data or other profit or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. The term Free Cash Flow, as used and/or presented in this release and/or prior earnings related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company, is calculated to be net cash provided by operating activities (in the amounts of $101 million, $125 million and $126 million for the three months periods ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively and in the amounts of $449 million and $677 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (less cash used for investments in property and equipment, net (in the amounts of $93 million, $128 million and $136 million for the three months periods ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively and in the amounts of $432 million and $432 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively). The term Free Cash Flow is not a required GAAP financial measure, may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure employed by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating profit, net profit or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing, and financing activities, per share data or other profit or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

About Tower Semiconductor
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ/TASE: TSEM), the leading foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, provides technology, development, and process platforms for its customers in growing markets such as consumer, industrial, automotive, mobile, infrastructure, medical and aerospace and defense. Tower Semiconductor focuses on creating a positive and sustainable impact on the world through long-term partnerships and its advanced and innovative analog technology offering, comprised of a broad range of customizable process platforms such as SiGe, BiCMOS, mixed-signal/CMOS, RF CMOS, CMOS image sensor, non-imaging sensors, displays, integrated power management (BCD and 700V), photonics, and MEMS. Tower Semiconductor also provides world-class design enablement for a quick and accurate design cycle as well as process transfer services including development, transfer, and optimization, to IDMs and fabless companies. To provide multi-fab sourcing and extended capacity for its customers, Tower Semiconductor owns one operating facility in Israel (200mm), two in the U.S. (200mm), two in Japan (200mm and 300mm) which it owns through its 51% holdings in TPSCo, shares a 300mm facility in Agrate, Italy with STMicroelectronics as well as has access to a 300mm capacity corridor in Intel’s New Mexico factory. For more information, please visit: www.towersemi.com.

CONTACT:
Liat Avraham | Investor Relations | +972-4-6506154 | liatavra@towersemi.com

Forward-Looking Statements
This release, as well as other statements and reports filed, stated and published in relation to this quarter’s results, includes certain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, among others, projections and statements with respect to our future business, financial performance and activities. The use of words such as “projects”, “expects”, “may”, “targets”, “plans”, “intends”, “committed to”, “tracking”, or words of similar import, identifies a statement as “forward-looking.” Actual results may vary from those projected or implied by such forward-looking statements and you should not place any undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which describe information known to us only as of the date of this release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with: (i) demand in our customers’ end markets, (ii) reliance on acquisitions and/or gaining additional capacity for growth, (iii) difficulties in achieving acceptable operational metrics and indices in the future as a result of operational, technological or process-related problems, (iv) identifying and negotiating with third-party buyers for the sale of any excess and/or unused equipment, inventory and/or other assets, (v) maintaining current key customers and attracting new key customers, (vi) over demand for our foundry services resulting in high utilization and its effect on cycle time, yield and on schedule delivery, as well as customers potentially being placed on allocation, which may cause customers to transfer their business to other vendors, (vii) financial results that may fluctuate from quarter to quarter, making it difficult to forecast future performance, (viii) our debt and other liabilities that may impact our financial position and operations, (ix) our ability to successfully execute acquisitions, integrate them into our business, utilize our expanded capacity and find new business, (x) fluctuations in cash flow, (xi) our ability to satisfy the covenants stipulated in our agreements with our debt holders, (xii) pending litigation, (xiii) meeting the conditions set in approval certificates and other regulations under which we received grants and/or royalties and/or any type of funding from the Israeli, US and/or Japan governmental agencies, (xiv) receipt of orders that are lower than the customer purchase commitments and/or failure to receive customer orders currently expected, (xv) possible incurrence of additional indebtedness, (xvi) the effects of global recession, unfavorable economic conditions and/or credit crisis, (xvii) our ability to accurately forecast financial performance, which is affected by limited order backlog and lengthy sales cycles, (xviii) possible situations of obsolete inventory if forecasted demand exceeds actual demand when we create inventory before receipt of customer orders, (xix) the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and the resulting periodic overcapacity, fluctuations in operating results and future average selling price erosion, (xx) financing capacity acquisition related transactions, strategic and/or other growth or M&A opportunities, including funding Agrate fab’s significant 300mm capacity investments and acquisition or funding of equipment and other fixed assets associated with the capacity corridor transaction with Intel as announced in September 2023, in addition to other capacity and capability expansion plans, and the possible unavailability of such financing and/or the availability of such financing on unfavorable terms, (xxi) operating our facilities at sufficient utilization rates necessary to generate and maintain positive and sustainable gross, operating and net profit, (xxii) the purchase of equipment and/or raw material (including purchases beyond our needs), the timely completion of the equipment installation, technology transfer and raising the funds therefor, (xxiii) product returns and defective products, (xxiv) our ability to maintain and develop our technology processes and services to keep pace with new technology, including artificial intelligence, evolving standards, changing customer and end-user requirements, new product introductions and short product life cycles, (xxv) competing effectively, (xxvi) the use of outsourced foundry services by both fabless semiconductor companies and integrated device manufacturers, (xxvii) our dependence on intellectual property rights of others, our ability to operate our business without infringing others’ intellectual property rights and our ability to enforce our intellectual property against infringement, (xxviii) the Fab 3 landlord’s alleged claims that the noise abatement efforts made thus far are not adequate under the terms of the amended lease that caused him to request a judicial declaration that there was a material non-curable breach of the lease and that he would be entitled to terminate the lease, as well the ability to extend such lease or acquire the real estate and obtain the required local state and/or approvals required to be able to continue operations beyond the current lease term, (xxix) retention of key employees and recruitment and retention of skilled qualified personnel, (xxx) exposure to inflation, currency rates (mainly the Israeli Shekel, the Japanese Yen and the Euro) and interest rate fluctuations and risks associated with doing business locally and internationally, as well as fluctuations in the market price of our traded securities, (xxxi) meeting regulatory requirements worldwide, including export, environmental and governmental regulations, as well as risks related to international operations, (xxxii) potential engagement for fab establishment, joint venture and/or capital lease transactions for capacity enhancement in advanced technologies, including risks and uncertainties associated with the Agrate fab and the capacity corridor transaction with Intel as announced in September 2023, such as their qualification schedule, technology, equipment and process qualification, facility operational ramp-up, customer engagements, cost structure, required investments and other terms, which may require additional funding to cover their significant capacity investment needs and other payments, the availability of which funding cannot be assured on favorable terms, if at all, (xxxiii) potential liabilities, cost and other impacts that may be incurred or occur due to reorganization and consolidation of fabrication facilities, including the impact of cessation of operations of our facilities, including with regard to our 6 inch facility, (xxxiv) potential security, cyber and privacy breaches, (xxxv) workforce that is not unionized which may become unionized, and/or workforce that is unionized and may take action such as strikes that may create increased cost and operational risks, (xxxvi) the issuance of ordinary shares as a result of exercise and/or vesting of any of our employee equity, as well as any sale of shares by any of our shareholders, or any market expectation thereof, as well as the issuance of additional employee stock options and/or restricted stock units, or any market expectation thereof, which may depress the market value of the Company and the price of the Company’s ordinary shares and in addition may impair our ability to raise future capital, and (xxxvii) climate change, business interruptions due to floods, fires, pandemics, earthquakes and other natural disasters, the security situation in Israel, global trade “war” and the current war in Israel, including the potential inability to continue uninterrupted operations of the Israeli fab, impact on global supply chain to and from the Israeli fab, power interruptions, chemicals or other leaks or damages as a result of the war, absence of workforce due to military service as well as risk that certain countries will restrict doing business with Israeli companies, including imposing restrictions if hostilities in Israel or political instability in the region continue or exacerbate, and other events beyond our control. With respect to the current war in Israel, if instability in neighboring states occurs, Israel could be subject to additional political, economic, and military confines, and our Israeli facility’s operations could be materially adversely affected. Any current or future hostilities involving Israel or the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its present trading partners, or a significant downturn in the economic or financial condition of Israel, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

A more complete discussion of risks and uncertainties that may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements included in this release or which may otherwise affect our business is included under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent filings on Forms 20-F and 6-K, as were filed with the SEC and the Israel Securities Authority. Future results may differ materially from those previously reported. The Company does not intend to update, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update, the information contained in this release.


TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) 
(dollars in thousands) 
 December 31, December 31, 
 2024 2023 
ASSETS    
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents$ 271,894 $ 260,664 
Short-term deposits946,351 790,823 
Marketable securities-- 184,960 
Trade accounts receivable211,932 154,067 
Inventories268,295 282,688 
Other current assets61,817 35,956 
Total current assets1,760,289 1,709,158 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET1,286,622 1,155,929 
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET10,196 12,115 
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS23,378 41,315 
TOTAL ASSETS$ 3,080,485 $ 2,918,517 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Short-term debt$ 48,376 $ 58,952 
Trade accounts payable130,624 139,128 
Deferred revenue and customers' advances21,655 18,418 
Other current liabilities84,409 60,340 
Total current liabilities285,064 276,838 
LONG-TERM DEBT132,437 172,611 
LONG-TERM CUSTOMERS' ADVANCES7,690 25,710 
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 15,114 16,319 
TOTAL LIABILITIES440,305 491,478 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY2,640,180 2,427,039 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$ 3,080,485 $ 2,918,517 
     



TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) 
(dollars and share count in thousands, except per share data) 
 Three months ended 
 December 31, September 30, December 31, 
 2024 2024 2023 
REVENUES$ 387,191 $ 370,512 $ 351,711 
COST OF REVENUES300,338 277,451 267,294 
GROSS PROFIT86,853 93,061 84,417 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:      
Research and development20,622 19,867 20,849 
Marketing, general and administrative19,812 17,432 18,401 
 40,434 37,299 39,250 
       
OPERATING PROFIT46,419 55,762 45,167 
FINANCING AND OTHER INCOME, NET8,315 6,104 16,682 
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX54,734 61,866 61,849 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE, NET(2,149) (7,026) (10,130) 
NET PROFIT52,585 54,840 51,719 
Net loss (profit) attributable to non-controlling interest2,553 (193) 2,128 
NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY$ 55,138 $ 54,647 $ 53,847 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE$ 0.49 $ 0.49 $ 0.49 
Weighted average number of shares111,493 111,237 110,796 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE$ 0.49 $ 0.49 $ 0.48 
Weighted average number of shares112,967 112,474 111,308 
RECONCILIATION FROM GAAP NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY TO ADJUSTED NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY:
GAAP NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY$ 55,138 $ 54,647 $ 53,847 
Stock based compensation10,684 8,611 6,662 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets574 448 442 
ADJUSTED NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY$ 66,396 $ 63,706 $ 60,951 
ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:      
Basic$ 0.60 $ 0.57 $ 0.55 
Diluted$ 0.59 $ 0.57 $ 0.55 
       



TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) 
(dollars and share count in thousands, except per share data) 
 Year ended 
 December 31, 
 2024 2023 
REVENUES$ 1,436,122 $ 1,422,680 
COST OF REVENUES1,096,680 1,069,161 
GROSS PROFIT339,442 353,519 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:    
Research and development79,434 79,808 
Marketing, general and administrative74,964 72,454 
Restructuring income, net *(6,270) (32,506) 
Merger-contract termination fee, net **-- (313,501) 
 148,128 (193,745) 
     
OPERATING PROFIT191,314 547,264 
FINANCING AND OTHER INCOME, NET26,113 37,578 
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX217,427 584,842 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE, NET(10,205) (65,312) 
NET PROFIT207,222 519,530 
Net loss (profit) attributable to non-controlling interest642 (1,036) 
NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY$ 207,864 $ 518,494 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE$ 1.87 $ 4.70 
Weighted average number of shares111,153 110,289 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE$ 1.85 $ 4.66 
Weighted average number of shares112,343 111,216 
* Restructuring income, net resulted from the previously disclosed reorganization and restructure of our Japan operations during 2022. 
** Merger-contract termination fee received from Intel during the third quarter of 2023, net of associated cost. 
     
RECONCILIATION FROM GAAP NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY TO ADJUSTED NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY:
GAAP NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY$ 207,864 $ 518,494 
Stock based compensation33,837 27,931 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets1,918 1,923 
Restructuring income, net ***(2,634) (11,224) 
Merger-contract termination fee, net ****-- (289,988) 
ADJUSTED NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY$ 240,985 $ 247,136 
ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:    
Basic$ 2.17 $ 2.24 
Diluted$ 2.15 $ 2.22 
*** Restructuring income, net resulted from the previously disclosed reorganization and restructure of our Japan operations during 2022, net of tax.
**** Merger-contract termination fee received from Intel during the third quarter of 2023, net of associated cost and tax.



TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED SOURCES AND USES REPORT (UNAUDITED) 
(dollars in thousands) 
 Three months ended 
 December 31, September 30, December 31, 
 2024 2024 2023 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD$ 270,979 $ 265,313 $ 314,816 
Net cash provided by operating activities100,816 124,743 126,098 
Investments in property and equipment, net(93,396) (127,624) (136,426) 
Debt received (repaid), net2,795 (16,402) (8,950) 
Effect of Japanese Yen exchange rate change over cash balance(4,972) 5,537 2,101 
Proceeds from (investment in) deposits, marketable securities and other assets, net(4,328) 19,412 (36,975) 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD$ 271,894 $ 270,979 $ 260,664 
 Year ended   
 December 31, December 31,   
 2024 2023   
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD$ 260,664 $ 340,759   
Net cash provided by operating activities448,682 676,561*  
Investments in property and equipment, net(431,653) (432,184)   
Debt repaid, net(32,455) (32,346)   
Proceeds from investment in subsidiary-- 1,932   
Effect of Japanese Yen exchange rate change over cash balance(4,758) (5,395)   
Proceeds from (investment in) deposits, marketable securities and other assets, net31,414 (288,663)   
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD$ 271,894 $ 260,664   
* Merger-contract termination fee received from Intel during 2023, net of associated cost, in the amount of $313,501 
was included within the net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023. 



 TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) 
(dollars in thousands) 
 Year ended 
 December 31, December 31, 
 2024 2023 
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net profit for the period$ 207,222 $ 519,530 
Adjustments to reconcile net profit for the period    
to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Income and expense items not involving cash flows:    
Depreciation and amortization *266,279 258,021 
Effect of exchange rate differences and fair value adjustment133 (1,632) 
Other expense (income), net24,721 (7,047) 
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Trade accounts receivable(60,169) (3,160) 
Other current assets(33,992) (9,541) 
Inventories4,778 8,682 
Trade accounts payable35,784 (8,254) 
Deferred revenue and customers' advances (14,783) (35,676) 
Other current liabilities22,021 (70,163) 
Other long-term liabilities(3,312) 25,801 
Net cash provided by operating activities448,682 676,561**
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Investments in property and equipment, net(431,653) (432,184) 
Proceeds from (investments in) deposits, marketable securities and other assets, net31,414 (288,663) 
Net cash used in investing activities(400,239) (720,847) 
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Debt repaid, net(32,455) (32,346) 
Proceeds from investment in subsidiary-- 1,932 
Net cash used in financing activities(32,455) (30,414) 
EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE(4,758) (5,395) 
     
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS11,230 (80,095) 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD260,664 340,759 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD$ 271,894 $ 260,664 
* Includes amortization of acquired intangible assets and stock based compensation in the amounts of $35,755  
and $29,854 for the years ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.   
** Merger-contract termination fee received from Intel during the third quarter of 2023, net of associated cost, in the amount
of $313,501 was included within the net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023.
     




FAQ

What were Tower Semiconductor's (TSEM) Q4 2024 earnings per share?

Tower Semiconductor reported Q4 2024 earnings of $0.49 per share, both basic and diluted.

How much revenue did TSEM generate in full-year 2024?

Tower Semiconductor generated total revenues of $1.44 billion for the full year 2024.

What is TSEM's revenue guidance for Q1 2025?

Tower Semiconductor guides Q1 2025 revenues at $358 million, with an upward or downward range of 5%.

How did Tower Semiconductor's Q4 2024 revenue compare to Q4 2023?

Q4 2024 revenue was $387 million, representing a 10% increase from Q4 2023's revenue of $352 million.

What changes did TSEM make to its fab operations in Q4 2024?

TSEM discontinued legacy 150mm flows in Fab1 and transferred strategic flows to the Fab2 200mm factory to improve efficiency.

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