Ultra Clean Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2020, achieving record revenue of $369.6 million and net income of $22.6 million, outperforming the wafer fab equipment industry for the fifth consecutive year.

For the full year, total revenue reached $1,398.6 million with a net income of $77.6 million. The company anticipates first-quarter 2021 revenue between $375.0 million and $405.0 million, while adjusting guidance due to pandemic uncertainties.

Positive

• Record Q4 revenue of $369.6 million, a significant increase from $363.3 million in the prior quarter.
• Full year 2020 revenue grew to $1,398.6 million, compared to $1,066.2 million in 2019.
• Non-GAAP net income for Q4 was $33.5 million, up from $29.9 million in the prior quarter.
• Successful acquisition of Hamlet, expected to close by early Q2 2021.

Negative

• Gross margin decreased slightly to 21.0% in Q4 from 20.5% in the prior quarter.
• Operating margin dropped to 9.0% in Q4 from 9.6% in the prior quarter.
• Wider revenue guidance for Q1 2021 reflects increased market uncertainty due to the pandemic.

HAYWARD, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 25, 2020.

"UCT delivered another solid quarter to conclude an extraordinary year where we reached many new milestones, including record revenue and earnings per share, marking the fifth straight year we significantly outperformed the overall wafer fab equipment industry," said Jim Scholhamer, CEO. "Industry demand remains robust and we continue to position ourselves for new opportunities. We are excited about our acquisition of Hamlet and expect to close the transaction by early Q2 of 2021".

Fourth Quarter 2020 GAAP Financial Results

Total revenue was $369.6 million. SPS contributed $299.5 million and SSB added $70.1 million. Total gross margin was 21.0%, operating margin was 9.0%, and net income was $22.6 million or $0.56 and $0.55 per basic and diluted share. This compares to total revenue of $363.3 million, gross margin of 20.5%, operating margin of 9.6%, and net income of $24.4 million or $0.60 and $0.59 per basic and diluted share in the prior quarter.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Non-GAAP Financial Results

On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 21.5%, operating margin was 11.9%, and net income was $33.5 million or $0.81 per diluted share. This compares to gross margin of 21.0%, operating margin of 11.6%, and net income of $29.9 million or $0.73 per diluted share in the prior quarter.

Full Year 2020 GAAP Financial Results

Total revenue was $1,398.6 million. SPS contributed $1,131.2 million and SSB added $267.4 million. Total gross margin was 20.9%, operating margin was 8.7%, and net income was $77.6 million or $1.93 and $1.89 per basic and diluted share. This compares to total revenue of $1,066.2 million, gross margin of 18.5%, operating margin of 2.8%, and net loss of $9.4 million or $0.24 per basic and diluted share in the prior year. 

Full Year 2020 Non-GAAP Financial Results

On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 21.4%, operating margin of 11.3%, and net income of $115.0 million or $2.80 per diluted share. This compares to the gross margin of 19.3% operating margin of 7.8%, and net income of $46.5 million or $1.16 per diluted share in the prior year.

First Quarter 2021 Outlook

Due to limited visibility resulting from the pandemic, the Company has widened its guidance ranges to reflect the heightened uncertainty in the marketplace. The Company expects revenue in the range of $375.0 million to $405.0 million and GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.61 and $0.74. The Company expects non-GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.80 and $0.93.   

Conference Call

The call will take place at 1:45 p.m. PT and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-826-3034 or 1-412-317-5179. No passcode is required. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088 and entering the confirmation code 10151480. The Webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://uct.com/investors/events/. 

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services primarily for the semiconductor industry. Ultra Clean offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping and component manufacturing, and tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro-contamination analytical services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP), management uses non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income to evaluate the Company's operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Tables presenting reconciliations from GAAP results to non-GAAP results are included at the end of this press release.

The Company currently defines non-GAAP net income as net income (loss) before amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, executive transition costs, acquisition costs, fair value adjustments, depreciation adjustments, stock-based compensation, and the tax effects of the foregoing adjustments.

A reconciliation of our guidance for non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the following quarter is not available due to fluctuations in the geographic mix of our earnings from quarter to quarter, which impacts our tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and we are unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, "forward-looking statements" (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as "anticipates," "projection," "outlook," "forecast," "believes," "plan," "expect," "future," "intends," "may," "will," "estimates," "see," "predicts," "should" and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company's actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.

Contact:
Rhonda Bennetto, Vice President Investor Relations
rbennetto@uct.com

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended						Twelve Months Ended
	December 25,			December 27,			December 25,			December 27,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Revenues:
Product	$	299,495		$	230,206		$	1,131,151		$	840,866
Services		70,133			56,207			267,431			225,378
Total revenues		369,628			286,413			1,398,582			1,066,244
Cost of revenues:
Product		247,103			193,321			934,716			719,103
Services		44,880			36,696			172,105			150,275
Total cost of revenues		291,983			230,017			1,106,821			869,378
Gross profit		77,645			56,396			291,761			196,866
Operating expenses:
Research and development		3,987			3,632			14,829			14,618
Sales and marketing		6,569			5,755			25,128			22,393
General and administrative		33,915			42,505			130,434			129,942
Total operating expenses		44,471			51,892			170,391			166,953
Income from operations		33,174			4,504			121,370			29,913
Interest income		179			32			875			448
Interest expense		(3,758)			(5,656)			(16,852)			(25,555)
Other income (expense), net		(2,512)			(6,676)			(5,722)			(2,394)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		27,083			(7,796)			99,671			2,412
Provision for income taxes		4,349			1,811			19,281			10,031
Net income (loss)		22,734			(9,607)			80,390			(7,619)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		180			660			2,785			1,732
Net income (loss) attributable to UCT	$	22,554		$	(10,267)		$	77,605		$	(9,351)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to UCT common stockholders:
Basic	$	0.56		$	(0.26)		$	1.93		$	(0.24)
Diluted	$	0.55		$	(0.26)		$	1.89		$	(0.24)
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
Basic		40,521			39,778			40,198			39,467
Diluted		41,353			39,778			41,074			39,467

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; in thousands)
		December 25,			December 27,
		2020			2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	200,274		$	162,531
Accounts receivable, net of allowance			145,539			112,694
Inventories			180,385			172,420
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			18,895			19,400
Total current assets			545,093			467,045
Property, plant and equipment, net			159,150			145,272
Goodwill			171,132			171,087
Intangibles assets, net			160,519			180,318
Deferred tax assets, net			23,513			15,498
Operating lease right-of-use assets			37,821			34,877
Other non-current assets			5,315			5,209
Total assets		$	1,102,543		$	1,019,306
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings		$	7,361		$	8,842
Accounts payable			121,328			133,058
Accrued compensation and related benefits			34,532			24,825
Operating lease liabilities			11,721			13,179
Other current liabilities			26,335			30,694
Total current liabilities			201,277			210,598
Bank borrowings, net of current portion			261,619			283,390
Deferred tax liabilities			33,571			25,183
Operating lease liabilities			31,050			28,828
Other liabilities			23,812			18,800
Total liabilities			551,329			566,799
Equity:
UCT stockholders' equity:
Common stock			309,589			297,693
Retained earnings			217,972			140,367
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			5,087			(1,334)
Total UCT stockholders' equity			532,648			436,726
Noncontrolling interest			18,566			15,781
Total equity			551,214			452,507
Total liabilities and equity		$	1,102,543		$	1,019,306

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; in thousands)
	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 25,			December 27,
	2020			2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	80,390		$	(7,619)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities (excluding assets acquired and liabilities assumed):
Depreciation and amortization		46,635			43,360
Stock-based compensation		12,743			12,065
Deferred income taxes		375			(3,563)
Change in the fair value of financial instruments and earn-out liability		7,653			2,799
Others		(2,402)			1,964
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(32,693)			(4,488)
Inventories		(8,017)			22,292
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,243			3,747
Other non-current assets		(106)			12
Accounts payable		(12,559)			31,017
Accrued compensation and related benefits		9,696			9,006
Operating lease assets and liabilities		(1,111)			7,130
Income taxes payable		2,785			(2,906)
Other liabilities		(7,354)			6,153
Net cash provided by operating activities		97,278			120,969
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(36,427)			(26,312)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment, including insurance proceeds		6,601			7,002
Acquisition of Dynamic Manufacturing Solutions, LLC		—			(29,873)
Net cash used in investing activities		(29,826)			(49,183)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings		76,690			41,847
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		604			342
Payments on bank borrowings and finance leases		(105,475)			(93,065)
Payment of contingent earn-out		(1,428)			—
Withholding tax on employee equity compensation		(1,500)			(1,841)
Others		—			(641)
Net cash used in financing activities		(31,109)			(53,358)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		1,400			(42)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		37,743			18,386
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		162,531			144,145
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	200,274		$	162,531

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited; dollars in thousands)
		GAAP									Non-GAAP
		Three Months Ended									Three Months Ended
		December 25, 2020									December 25, 2020
		SPS			SSB			Consolidated			SPS			SSB			Consolidated
Revenues		$	299,495		$	70,133		$	369,628		$	299,495		$	70,133		$	369,628
Gross profit		$	52,392		$	25,253		$	77,645		$	53,330		$	26,276		$	79,606
Gross margin			17.5%			36.0%			21.0%			17.8%			37.5%			21.5%
Income from operations		$	25,905		$	7,269		$	33,174		$	32,461		$	11,450		$	43,911
Operating margin			8.6%			10.4%			9.0%			10.8%			16.3%			11.9%
											Three Months Ended
											December 25, 2020
											SPS			SSB			Consolidated
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in thousands)
Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis											$	52,392		$	25,253		$	77,645
Amortization of intangible assets (1)												-			1,023			1,023
Restructuring charges (2)												242			-			242
Stock-based compensation expense (3)												696			-			696
Non-GAAP gross profit											$	53,330		$	26,276		$	79,606
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin
Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis												17.5%			36.0%			21.0%
Amortization of intangible assets (1)												0.0%			1.5%			0.3%
Restructuring charges (2)												0.1%			-			0.0%
Stock-based compensation expense (3)												0.2%			-			0.2%
Non-GAAP gross margin												17.8%			37.5%			21.5%
Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in thousands)
Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis											$	25,905		$	7,269		$	33,174
Amortization of intangible assets (1)												1,173			3,777			4,950
Restructuring charges (2)												998			5			1,003
Stock-based compensation expense (3)												3,361			399			3,760
Acquisition related costs (4)												1,024			-			1,024
Non-GAAP income from operations											$	32,461		$	11,450		$	43,911
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin
Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis												8.6%			10.4%			9.0%
Amortization of intangible assets (1)												0.4%			5.4%			1.3%
Restructuring charges (2)												0.4%			0.0%			0.3%
Stock-based compensation expense (3)												1.1%			0.5%			1.0%
Acquisition related costs (4)												0.3%			0.0%			0.3%
Non-GAAP operating margin												10.8%			16.3%			11.9%
1    Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company's acquisitions of Thermal, FDS, QGT and DMS
2    Represents severance, retention and costs related to facility closures
3    Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors
4    Represents costs related to the proposed acquisition of Ham-Let Ltd.

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS
	Three Months Ended									Twelve Months Ended
	December 25,			December 27,			September 25,			December 25,			December 27,
	2020			2019			2020			2020			2019
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income (in thousands)
Reported net income (loss) attributable to UCT on a GAAP basis	$	22,554		$	(10,267)		$	24,365		$	77,605		$	(9,351)
Amortization of intangible assets (1)		4,950			5,091			4,949			19,799			20,090
Restructuring charges (2)		1,003			13,552			400			4,573			16,667
Stock-based compensation expense (3)		3,760			3,537			3,284			12,899			13,062
Fair value adjustments (4)		3,266			6,562			200			7,624			7,457
Acquisition related costs (5)		1,024			111			-			1,024			3,861
Gain on the sale of property (6)		-			-			(1,352)			(1,352)			-
Depreciation adjustments (7)		-			-			-			-			(360)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)		(2,521)			(6,001)			(1,352)			(8,200)			(14,343)
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)		(525)			3,440			(616)			994			9,461
Non-GAAP net income attributable to UCT	$	33,511		$	16,025		$	29,878		$	114,966		$	46,544
Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in thousands)
Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis	$	33,174		$	4,504		$	34,822		$	121,370		$	29,913
Amortization of intangible assets (1)		4,950			5,091			4,949			19,799			20,090
Restructuring charges (2)		1,003			13,500			260			4,433			15,821
Stock-based compensation expense (3)		3,760			3,537			3,284			12,899			13,062
Fair value adjustments (4)		-			-			-			-			895
Acquisition related costs (5)		1,024			111			-			1,024			3,863
Gain on the sale of property (6)		-			-			(1,352)			(1,352)			-
Depreciation adjustments (7)		-			-						-			(360)
Non-GAAP income from operations	$	43,911		$	26,743		$	41,963		$	158,173		$	83,284
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin
Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis		9.0%			1.6%			9.6%			8.7%			2.8%
Amortization of intangible assets (1)		1.3%			1.8%			1.4%			1.4%			1.9%
Restructuring charges (2)		0.3%			4.7%			0.1%			0.3%			1.5%
Stock-based compensation expense (3)		1.0%			1.2%			0.9%			0.9%			1.1%
Fair value adjustments (4)		0.0%			0.0%			0.0%			0.0%			0.1%
Acquisition related costs (5)		0.3%			0.0%			0.0%			0.1%			0.4%
Gain on the sale of property (6)		0.0%			0.0%			-0.4%			-0.1%			0.0%
Non-GAAP operating margin		11.9%			9.3%			11.6%			11.3%			7.8%
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in thousands)
Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis	$	77,645		$	56,396		$	74,576			291,761			196,866
Amortization of intangible assets (1)		1,023			1,023			1,022			4,090			4,090
Restructuring charges (2)		242			21			260			988			1,041
Stock-based compensation expense (3)		696			875			383			2,112			2,853
Fair value adjustments (4)		-			-			-			-			895
Depreciation adjustments (7)		-			-			-			-			(316)
Non-GAAP gross profit	$	79,606		$	58,315		$	76,241		$	298,951		$	205,429
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin
Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis		21.0%			19.7%			20.5%			20.9%			18.5%
Amortization of intangible assets (1)		0.3%			0.4%			0.3%			0.3%			0.4%
Restructuring charges (2)		0.0%			0.0%			0.1%			0.1%			0.1%
Stock-based compensation expense (3)		0.2%			0.3%			0.1%			0.2%			0.3%
Fair value adjustments (4)		0.0%			0.0%			0.0%			0.0%			0.1%
Depreciation adjustments (7)		0.0%			0.0%			0.0%			0.0%			-0.1%
Non-GAAP gross margin		21.5%			20.4%			21.0%			21.4%			19.3%

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Interest and other income (expense) to Non-GAAP Interest and other income (expense) (in thousands)
Reported interest and other income (expense) on a GAAP basis	$	(6,091)		$	(12,300)		$	(4,986)		$	(21,699)		$	(27,501)
Restructuring charges (2)		-			52			140			140			847
Fair value adjustments (4)		3,266			6,562			200			7,624			6,562
Non-GAAP interest and other income (expense)	$	(2,825)		$	(5,686)		$	(4,646)		$	(13,935)		$	(20,092)
Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share
Reported net income (loss) on a GAAP basis	$	0.55		$	(0.26)		$	0.59			1.89			(0.24)
Amortization of intangible assets (1)		0.12			0.13			0.12			0.48			0.50
Restructuring charges (2)		0.02			0.34			0.01			0.11			0.42
Stock-based compensation expense (3)		0.09			0.09			0.08			0.32			0.33
Fair value adjustments (4)		0.08			0.16			0.00			0.19			0.19
Acquisition related costs (5)		0.02			0.00			-			0.02			0.10
Gain on the sale of property (6)		-			-			(0.03)			(0.03)			-
Depreciation adjustments (7)		-			-						-			(0.01)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)		(0.06)			(0.15)			(0.03)			(0.20)			(0.36)
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)		(0.01)			0.09			(0.01)			0.02			0.23
Non-GAAP net income	$	0.81		$	0.40		$	0.73		$	2.80		$	1.16
Weighted average number of diluted shares (thousands) on a non-GAAP basis		41,353			40,025			41,149			41,074			40,027
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE
	Three Months Ended									Twelve Months Ended
	December 25,			December 27,			September 25,			December 25,			December 27,
	2020			2019			2020			2020			2019
(in thousands, except percentages)
Provision for income taxes on a GAAP basis	$	4,349		$	1,811		$	4,776			19,281			10,031
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (7)		2,521			6,001			1,352			8,200			14,343
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (8)		525			(3,440)			616			(994)			(9,461)
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes	$	7,395		$	4,372		$	6,744		$	26,487		$	14,913
Income (loss) before income taxes on a GAAP basis	$	27,083		$	(7,796)		$	29,836			99,671			2,412
Amortization of intangible assets (1)		4,950			5,091			4,949			19,799			20,090
Restructuring charges (2)		1,003			13,552			400			4,573			16,667
Stock-based compensation expense (3)		3,760			3,537			3,284			12,899			13,062
Fair value adjustments (4)		3,266			6,562			200			7,624			7,457
Acquisition related costs (5)		1,024			111			-			1,024			3,861
Gain on the sale of property (6)		-			-			(1,352)			(1,352)			-
Depreciation adjustments (7)		-			-			-			-			(360)
Non-GAAP income before income taxes	$	41,086		$	21,057		$	37,317		$	144,238		$	63,189
Effective income tax rate on a GAAP basis		16.1%			-23.2%			16.0%			19.3%			415.9%
Non-GAAP effective income tax rate		18.0%			20.8%			18.1%			18.4%			23.6%
1    Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company's acquisitions of AIT, Thermal, FDS, QGT and DMS
2    Represents severance, retention and costs related to facility closures
3    Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors
4    Fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration, purchase obligation, DMS' sold inventories, forward hedge contracts
5    Represents costs related to the acquisitions
6    Represents gain realized on the sale of land in South Korea
7    Depreciation adjustments related to QGT's fixed assets
8    Tax effect of items (1) through (7) above based on the non-GAAP tax rate shown below
9    The Company's GAAP tax expense is generally higher than the Company's non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to losses in the U.S. with full federal and state valuation allowances. The Company's non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense considers the tax implications as if there was no federal or state valuation allowance position in effect.

 

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