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Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) reported Q3 2024 revenue of $371 million, up 6% from Q2 2024's $351 million. Gross profit reached $93 million, with operating profit at $56 million. Net profit was $55 million, reflecting 15% net margin and $0.49 EPS. The company announced a $350 million investment plan to expand SiPho and SiGe capacity across multiple facilities. Q4 2024 revenue guidance is set at $387 million (±5%), continuing the trend of quarter-over-quarter growth driven by strong double-digit year-over-year increases in key technology platforms.

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) ha riportato un fatturato di 371 milioni di dollari per il terzo trimestre del 2024, con un aumento del 6% rispetto ai 351 milioni di dollari del secondo trimestre del 2024. Il profitto lordo ha raggiunto i 93 milioni di dollari, con un profitto operativo di 56 milioni di dollari. L'utile netto è stato di 55 milioni di dollari, corrispondente a un margine netto del 15% e a un utile per azione (EPS) di 0,49 dollari. L'azienda ha annunciato un piano di investimento da 350 milioni di dollari per espandere la capacità SiPho e SiGe in diverse strutture. La previsione di fatturato per il quarto trimestre del 2024 è fissata a 387 milioni di dollari (±5%), continuando la tendenza alla crescita trimestre dopo trimestre, sostenuta da forti aumenti a doppia cifra anno su anno nelle principali piattaforme tecnologiche.

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) reportó ingresos de 371 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2024, un aumento del 6% en comparación con los 351 millones de dólares del segundo trimestre de 2024. El beneficio bruto alcanzó 93 millones de dólares, con un beneficio operativo de 56 millones de dólares. La ganancia neta fue de 55 millones de dólares, reflejando un margen neto del 15% y un EPS de 0,49 dólares. La compañía anunció un plan de inversión de 350 millones de dólares para expandir la capacidad de SiPho y SiGe en varias instalaciones. La guía de ingresos para el cuarto trimestre de 2024 se establece en 387 millones de dólares (±5%), continuando la tendencia de crecimiento trimestre a trimestre impulsada por fuertes aumentos de doble dígito año tras año en plataformas tecnológicas clave.

타워 반도체 (TSEM)는 2024년 3분기 수익이 3억 7100만 달러에 달하며, 2024년 2분기의 3억 5100만 달러에서 6% 증가했다고 보고했습니다. 총 이익은 9300만 달러에 이르렀으며, 운영 이익은 5600만 달러였습니다. 순이익은 5500만 달러로, 순이익률은 15%, 주당순이익(EPS)은 0.49달러입니다. 이 회사는 여러 시설에서 SiPho 및 SiGe 용량을 확장하기 위한 3억 5000만 달러 투자 계획을 발표했습니다. 2024년 4분기 수익 가이드는 3억 8700만 달러 (±5%)로 설정되며, 주요 기술 플랫폼에서의 연간 두 자릿수 증가에 힘입어 분기별 성장 추세를 이어갑니다.

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) a annoncé un chiffre d'affaires de 371 millions de dollars pour le troisième trimestre de 2024, en hausse de 6 % par rapport aux 351 millions de dollars du deuxième trimestre 2024. Le bénéfice brut a atteint 93 millions de dollars, avec un bénéfice d'exploitation de 56 millions de dollars. Le bénéfice net s'est établi à 55 millions de dollars, reflétant une marge nette de 15 % et un BPA de 0,49 dollar. La société a annoncé un plan d'investissement de 350 millions de dollars pour élargir la capacité de SiPho et SiGe dans plusieurs installations. La prévision de chiffre d'affaires pour le quatrième trimestre 2024 est fixée à 387 millions de dollars (±5 %), poursuivant la tendance à la croissance d'un trimestre à l'autre, soutenue par des augmentations annuelles à deux chiffres dans des plateformes technologiques clés.

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) berichtete im dritten Quartal 2024 über Einnahmen von 371 Millionen Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 6 % gegenüber den 351 Millionen Dollar im zweiten Quartal 2024 entspricht. Der Bruttogewinn betrug 93 Millionen Dollar, während der operative Gewinn bei 56 Millionen Dollar lag. Der Nettogewinn belief sich auf 55 Millionen Dollar, was einer Nettomarge von 15 % und einem Gewinn pro Aktie (EPS) von 0,49 Dollar entspricht. Das Unternehmen kündigte einen Investitionsplan von 350 Millionen Dollar an, um die SiPho- und SiGe-Kapazitäten in mehreren Einrichtungen auszubauen. Die Umsatzprognose für das vierte Quartal 2024 liegt bei 387 Millionen Dollar (±5 %), was den Trend des Wachstums von Quartal zu Quartal fortsetzt, der durch starke zweistellige jährliche Zuwächse in wichtigen Technologieplattformen angetrieben wird.

Positive
  • Revenue increased 6% QoQ to $371 million
  • Net profit margin of 15% with $0.49 EPS
  • Q4 guidance of $387 million shows continued growth
  • $350 million investment plan for capacity expansion
  • Strong operating cash flow of $125 million
Negative
  • Operating profit remained relatively flat QoQ ($56M vs $55M)
  • Net investments exceeded operating cash flow ($128M vs $125M)

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Tower Semiconductor's Q3 2024 results demonstrate solid growth with $371 million revenue, up 6% quarter-over-quarter. Key highlights include $93 million gross profit and $55 million net profit with 15% margins. The $350 million investment in SiPho and SiGe capacity expansion shows strategic positioning in high-growth AI infrastructure markets. Q4 guidance of $387 million5%) indicates continued growth momentum. Strong operating cash flow of $125 million supports aggressive capacity expansion while maintaining financial stability. Double-digit YoY growth in advanced technologies like RF SOI and Power BCD validates the company's technology leadership strategy.

The strategic expansion into Silicon Photonics (SiPho) and Silicon Germanium (SiGe) positions Tower perfectly within the AI data center boom. These technologies are critical for high-speed optical communications needed in AI infrastructure. The multi-site capacity expansion across 200mm and 300mm facilities demonstrates strong customer demand and market confidence. The focus on multi-generation innovation and partnerships with industry leaders strengthens Tower's competitive moat in specialty foundry services. This investment cycle should drive sustained growth beyond current quarterly improvements.

2024 Fourth Quarter Revenue Guidance Completes Year of Quarter Over Quarter Growth

Announces Additional SiPho and SiGe Capacity Build Out, Strategically Serving Expansive Customer Demand

MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel, Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TSEM & TASE: TSEM) reports today its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter of 2024 Results Overview

Revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was $371 million as compared to $351 million for the second quarter of 2024, representing 6% quarter over quarter growth. Revenue for the third quarter of 2023 was $358 million.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2024 was $93 million as compared to $87 million for the second quarter of 2024 and for the third quarter of 2023.

Operating profit for the third quarter of 2024 was $56 million as compared to $55 million in the second quarter of 2024, which included $6 million restructuring income, net associated with the previously disclosed reorganization and restructure of our Japan operations. Operating profit for the third quarter of 2023 was $362 million and included $314 million, net, from the Intel merger contract termination.

Net profit for the third quarter of 2024 was $55 million, reflecting 15% net margin, and $0.49 basic and diluted earnings per share, as compared to net profit of $53 million, or $0.48 basic and diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2024, which included $3 million Japan operations restructuring income net impact. Net profit for the third quarter of 2023 was $342 million, or $3.10 basic and $3.07 diluted earnings per share and included $290 million, net, from the Intel merger contract termination.

Cash flow generated from operating activities in the third quarter of 2024 was $125 million. Investments in equipment and other fixed assets were $128 million, net and debt payments totaled $16 million.

SiPho and SiGe Capacity Expansion Plan
The company is announcing the execution of a $350 million investment plan to expand SiPho (Silicon Photonics) and SiGe (Silicon Germanium) capacity and capabilities. This plan includes the qualification and ramp-up of 200mm capacity, both in San Antonio and Migdal Haemek, and in its 300mm facility in Uozu, to serve high growth, expansive customer demand.

Business Outlook
Tower Semiconductor guides revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 to be $387 million, with an upward or downward range of 5%. Mid-range guidance reflects year over year and quarter over quarter growth.

Mr. Russell Ellwanger, Chief Executive Officer of Tower Semiconductor, stated: “Throughout this year, including our fourth quarter guidance, we have and will deliver quarter-over-quarter revenue growth. This is driven by strong double-digit year-over-year revenue increases across key technology platforms, including our advanced 300mm RF SOI, 65nm Power BCD, and cutting-edge Silicon Photonics and Silicon Germanium offerings. Our unwavering focus on multi-generation innovation, tied to strong and close partnerships with industry leading customers, continues to position us as an essential contributor to the technologies powering the future.”

Ellwanger further added: “With demand for SiGe and SiPho accelerating rapidly, we are investing in multiple factories, increasing our capacity, helping ensure we sustain our foundry leadership in supplying these components, critical to optical transceivers, for the AI-driven data center market."

Teleconference and Webcast

Tower Semiconductor will host an investor conference call today, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 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 third quarter 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 operating costs and expenses, (ii) compensation expenses in respect of equity grants to directors, officers, and employees as included in our operating 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 $125 million, $113 million and $402 million for the three months periods ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively (less cash used for investments in property and equipment, net (in the amounts of $128 million, $113 million and $101 million for the three months periods ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 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 two facilities in Israel (150mm and 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 ST as well as has access to a 300mm capacity corridor in Intel’s New Mexico factory. For more information, please visit: www.towersemi.com.

CONTACTS:

Noit Levy | Investor Relations | +972 74 737 7556 | noitle@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 fabs, impact on global supply chain to and from the Israeli fabs, 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 facilities’ 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.


(Financial tables follow)

 
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)
 September 30,
 December 31,
 2024
 2023
ASSETS     
CURRENT ASSETS     
Cash and cash equivalents$ 270,979  $ 260,664 
Short-term deposits893,899  790,823 
Marketable securities40,137  184,960 
Trade accounts receivable195,794  154,067 
Inventories272,377  282,688 
Other current assets41,104  35,956 
Total current assets1,714,290  1,709,158 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET1,295,243  1,155,929 
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET10,770  12,115 
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, NET39,526  41,315 
TOTAL ASSETS$ 3,059,829  $ 2,918,517 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     
CURRENT LIABILITIES     
Short-term debt$ 61,694  $ 58,952 
Trade accounts payable129,703  139,128 
Deferred revenue and customers' advances27,935  18,418 
Other current liabilities75,239  60,340 
Total current liabilities294,571  276,838 
LONG-TERM DEBT131,614  172,611 
LONG-TERM CUSTOMERS' ADVANCES10,122  25,710 
DEFERRED TAX AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES15,862  16,319 
TOTAL LIABILITIES452,169  491,478 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY2,607,660  2,427,039 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$ 3,059,829  $ 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   
 September 30, June 30, September 30,
 2024 2024 2023
REVENUES$ 370,512  $ 351,181  $ 358,167 
COST OF REVENUES277,451  264,259  271,299 
GROSS PROFIT93,061  86,922  86,868 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:        
Research and development19,867  18,994  20,176 
Marketing, general and administrative17,432  19,050  18,037 
Restructuring income, net *--  (6,270) -- 
Merger-contract termination fee, net **--  --  (313,501)
 37,299  31,774  (275,288)
         
OPERATING PROFIT55,762  55,148  362,156 
FINANCING AND OTHER INCOME, NET6,104  7,710  9,975 
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX61,866  62,858  372,131 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE, NET(7,026) (6,108) (34,394)
NET PROFIT54,840  56,750  337,737 
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest(193) (3,305) 4,318 
NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY$ 54,647  $ 53,445  $ 342,055 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE$ 0.49  $ 0.48  $ 3.10 
Weighted average number of shares111,237  111,037  110,302 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE$ 0.49  $ 0.48  $ 3.07 
Weighted average number of shares112,474  111,979  111,242 
          
* 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$ 54,647  $ 53,445  $ 342,055 
Stock based compensation8,611  7,781  7,898 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets448  448  491 
Restructuring income, net ***--  (2,634) -- 
Merger-contract termination fee, net ****--  --  (289,988)
ADJUSTED NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY$ 63,706  $ 59,040  $ 60,456 
ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:        
Basic$ 0.57  $ 0.53  $ 0.55 
Diluted$ 0.57  $ 0.53  $ 0.54 
    
*** 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
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(dollars and share count in thousands, except per share data)
   
 Nine months ended
 September 30,
 2024 2023
REVENUES$ 1,048,931  $ 1,070,969 
COST OF REVENUES796,342  801,867 
GROSS PROFIT252,589  269,102 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:     
Research and development58,812  58,959 
Marketing, general and administrative55,152  54,053 
Restructuring income, net *(6,270) (32,506)
Merger-contract termination fee, net **--  (313,501)
 107,694  (232,995)
      
OPERATING PROFIT144,895  502,097 
FINANCING AND OTHER INCOME, NET17,798  20,896 
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX162,693  522,993 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE, NET(8,056) (55,182)
NET PROFIT154,637  467,811 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest(1,911) (3,164)
NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY$ 152,726  $ 464,647 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE$ 1.38  $ 4.22 
Weighted average number of shares111,039  110,118 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE$ 1.36  $ 4.18 
Weighted average number of shares112,135  111,184 
       
* 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$ 152,726  $ 464,647 
Stock based compensation23,153  21,269 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets1,344  1,481 
Restructuring income, net ***(2,634) (11,224)
Merger-contract termination fee, net ****--  (289,988)
ADJUSTED NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY$ 174,589  $ 186,185 
ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:     
Basic$ 1.57  $ 1.69 
Diluted$ 1.56  $ 1.67 
       
*** 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
 September 30,
 June 30,
 September 30,
 2024
 2024
 2023
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD$265,313  $260,497  $318,195 
Net cash provided by operating activities *124,743  113,085  402,242 
Investments in property and equipment, net(127,624) (112,615) (101,080)
Debt received (repaid), net(16,402) (10,439) 15,493 
Effect of Japanese Yen exchange rate change over cash balance5,537  (2,658) (1,537)
Deposits and marketable securities, net19,412  17,443  (318,497)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD$270,979  $265,313  $314,816 
         
* Merger-contract termination fee received from Intel during the third quarter of 2023, net of cost, in the amount of $313,501 was included within the net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
         

 

 
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)
 Three months ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30,
 2024 2024 2023
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net profit for the period$54,840  $56,750  $337,737 
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 *65,348  65,567  66,877 
Effect of exchange rate differences and fair value adjustment(425) 625  3,044 
Other expense (income), net6,289  --  (21)
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Trade accounts receivable(27,486) (7,227) 12,529 
Other assets12,785  3,141  (4,099)
Inventories14,093  17,744  22,477 
Trade accounts payable4,646  (19,741) (58,107)
Deferred revenue and customers' advances(2,049) (2,091) 419 
Other current liabilities(2,178) 274  (3,885)
Other long-term liabilities(1,120) (1,957) 25,271 
Net cash provided by operating activities **124,743  113,085  402,242 
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Investments in property and equipment, net(127,624) (112,615) (101,080)
Deposits and marketable securities, net19,412  17,443  (318,497)
Net cash used in investing activities(108,212) (95,172) (419,577)
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Debt received (repaid), net(16,402) (10,439) 15,493 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(16,402) (10,439) 15,493 
EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE5,537  (2,658) (1,537)
         
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS5,666  4,816  (3,379)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD265,313  260,497  318,195 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD$270,979  $265,313  $314,816 
           
* Includes amortization of acquired intangible assets and stock based compensation in the amounts of $9,059, $8,229 and $8,389 for the 3 months periods ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
** Merger-contract termination fee received from Intel during the third quarter of 2023, net of cost, in the amount of $313,501 was included within the net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
         

FAQ

What was Tower Semiconductor's (TSEM) revenue in Q3 2024?

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) reported revenue of $371 million in Q3 2024, representing a 6% increase from Q2 2024.

How much is TSEM investing in SiPho and SiGe capacity expansion?

Tower Semiconductor announced a $350 million investment plan to expand SiPho (Silicon Photonics) and SiGe (Silicon Germanium) capacity and capabilities across multiple facilities.

What is Tower Semiconductor's Q4 2024 revenue guidance?

Tower Semiconductor guides Q4 2024 revenue to be $387 million, with an upward or downward range of 5%.

What was TSEM's earnings per share (EPS) in Q3 2024?

Tower Semiconductor reported $0.49 basic and diluted earnings per share in Q3 2024.

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