AXT, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI)
-- Q2 FY 2010 Net Revenues: $23.2 million
-- Q2 FY 2010 GAAP Gross Margin: 36.8 percent
-- Q2 FY 2010 GAAP Net Income: $5.5 million; $0.17 per share (diluted)
AXT, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound
semiconductor substrates, today reported financial results for the
second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
Second Quarter 2010 Results
Revenue for the second quarter of 2010 was $23.2 million,
compared with $18.6 million in the first quarter of 2010, and $13.1
million in the second quarter of 2009.
Total gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrate revenue was $16.2
million for the second quarter of 2010, compared with $13.4 million
in the first quarter of 2010, and $10.1 million in the second
quarter of 2009. Indium phosphide (InP) substrate revenue was $1.1
million for the second quarter of 2010, compared with $875,000 in
the first quarter of 2010, and $684,000 in the second quarter of
2009. Germanium (Ge) substrate revenue was $1.60 million for the
second quarter of 2010 compared with $1.64 million in the first
quarter of 2010 and $1.22 million in the second quarter of 2009.
Raw materials sales were $4.2 million for the second quarter of
2010, compared with $2.7 million in the first quarter of 2010 and
$1.0 million in the second quarter of 2009.
Gross margin was 36.8 percent of revenue for the second quarter
of 2010. By comparison, gross margin in the first quarter of 2010
was 36.1 percent of revenue. Gross margin was 19.3 percent of
revenue for the second quarter of 2009.
Operating expenses were $3.6 million in the second quarter of
2010, compared with $3.9 million in the first quarter of 2010.
Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2009 were $3.8
million.
Income from operations for the second quarter of 2010 was $5.0
million compared with income from operations of $2.9 million in the
first quarter of 2010, and loss from operations of $1.3 million in
the second quarter of 2009.
Net interest and other income for the second quarter of 2010 was
$1.6 million, which included $1.2 million, net, sales tax refund
and an unrealized foreign exchange gain of $230,000. This compares
with net interest and other income of $94,000 in the first quarter
of 2010, which included $120,000 gain on investment notes that
matured and an unrealized foreign exchange loss of $68,000, and net
interest and other income of $321,000 in the second quarter of
2009, which included an unrealized foreign exchange gain of
$183,000 and an investment gain of $138,000 from our equity in our
two unconsolidated joint ventures.
Net income in the second quarter of 2010 was $5.5 million or
$0.17 per diluted share. Excluding the $1.2 million, net, sales tax
refund or $0.04 per diluted share, our net income in the second
quarter of 2010 was $4.3 million or $0.13 per diluted share
compared with net income of $2.6 million or $0.08 per diluted share
in the first quarter of 2010, and with a net loss of $1.3 million,
or loss of $0.05 per diluted share in the second quarter of
2009.
Management Qualitative Comments
"This is an exciting time for AXT," said Morris Young, chief
executive officer. "The demand for gallium arsenide substrates
continues to grow at a healthy pace, fueled by strong sales of
wireless devices and the increasing worldwide adoption and
investment into LED technology in many applications. As a result,
we are enjoying solid increases in our sales of semi-insulating and
semi-conducting gallium arsenide substrates and strong increases in
the sales of gallium raw material. In addition, the demand for our
indium phosphide substrates is also growing, reaching nearly 5
percent of our total revenues in the second quarter, and we expect
to see increasing contribution from germanium substrates in the
second half of the year. We believe that the trends fueling growth
in all of these areas will create meaningful opportunity for AXT
and we are strongly positioned to benefit given our raw material
access and attractive cost-structure."
Outlook for Third Quarter, Ending September 30, 2010
AXT estimates revenue for the third quarter will increase to
between $24.7 million and $25.5 million. The company estimates that
net income per share will be between $0.12 and $0.14, which takes
into account our weighted average share count of approximately 32.2
million shares.
Conference Call
The company will also host a conference call to discuss these
results on July 29, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. PDT. The conference call can
be accessed at (719) 457-2628 (passcode 4348886). The call will
also be simulcast on the Internet at www.axt.com. Replays will be
available at (719) 457-0820 (passcode 4348886) until August 5,
2010. Financial and statistical information to be discussed in the
call will be available on the company's website immediately prior
to commencement of the call. Additional investor information can be
accessed at http://www.axt.com or by calling the company's Investor
Relations Department at (510) 683-5900.
About AXT, Inc.
AXT designs, develops, manufactures and distributes
high-performance compound and single element semiconductor
substrates comprising gallium arsenide (GaAs), indium phosphide
(InP) and germanium (Ge) through its manufacturing facilities in
Beijing, China. In addition, AXT maintains its sales,
administration and customer service functions at its headquarters
in Fremont, California. The company's substrate products are used
primarily in lighting display applications, wireless
communications, fiber optic communications and solar cell. Its
vertical gradient freeze (VGF) technique for manufacturing
semiconductor substrates provides significant benefits over other
methods and enabled AXT to become a leading manufacturer of such
substrates. AXT has manufacturing facilities in China and invests
in five joint ventures producing raw materials. For more
information, see AXT's website at http://www.axt.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
The foregoing paragraphs contain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Federal Securities laws, including
statements regarding our outlook for the third quarter of 2010, the
current and long-term growth and trends in the demand for our
products, the outlook for sales of wireless devices and the
adoption of and investment in LED technology, the change in the
composition of our revenues by product, and the positioning of the
company in terms of capacity, raw material access and
cost-structure within the industry. These forward-looking
statements are based upon specific assumptions that are subject to
uncertainties and factors relating to the company's operations and
business environment, which could cause actual results of the
company to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements contained in the foregoing discussion.
These uncertainties and factors include but are not limited to:
overall conditions in the markets in which the company competes;
global financial conditions and uncertainties; market acceptance
and demand for the company's products; the impact of factory
closures or other events causing delays by our customers on the
timing of sales of our products; and other factors as set forth in
the company's annual report on Form 10-K and other filings made
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of these factors
is difficult to predict and many are beyond the company's control.
The company does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement, as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW
AXT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2010 2009 2010 2009
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Revenue $ 23,177 $ 13,055 $ 41,818 $ 20,709
Cost of revenue 14,642 10,539 26,551 18,430
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Gross profit 8,535 2,516 15,267 2,279
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Operating expenses:
Selling, general and
administrative 3,039 3,486 6,458 7,492
Research and development 515 355 966 815
Impairment on assets held for
sale - - - -
Restructuring charge - - - 507
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Total operating expenses 3,554 3,841 7,424 8,814
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Income (loss) from operations 4,981 (1,325) 7,843 (6,535)
Interest income (expense), net (25) 34 (10) 78
Other income (expense), net 1,556 321 1,635 (101)
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Income (loss) before provision for
income taxes 6,512 (970) 9,468 (6,558)
Provision for income taxes 560 308 806 312
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Net income (loss) 5,952 (1,278) 8,662 (6,870)
Less: Net income (loss)
attributable to noncontrolling
interest (417) (2) (547) 74
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Net income (loss) attributable to
AXT, Inc. $ 5,535 $ (1,280) $ 8,115 $ (6,796)
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Net income (loss) attributable to
AXT, Inc. per common share:
Basic $ 0.18 $ (0.04) $ 0.26 $ (0.23)
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Diluted $ 0.17 $ (0.04) $ 0.25 $ (0.23)
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding:
Basic 30,834 30,439 30,789 30,437
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Diluted 32,172 30,439 31,982 30,437
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AXT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
June 30, December 31,
2010 2009
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Assets:
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 20,394 $ 16,934
Short-term investments 18,531 18,469
Accounts receivable, net 18,640 15,362
Inventories, net 27,247 27,718
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,032 2,411
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Total current assets 88,844 80,894
Property, plant and equipment, net 20,314 20,853
Other assets 6,199 6,199
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Total assets $ 115,357 $ 107,946
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 4,008 $ 5,571
Accrued liabilities 5,424 4,566
Current portion of long-term debt 77 76
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Total current liabilities 9,509 10,213
Long-term debt, net of current portion 381 420
Other long-term liabilities 3 62
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Total liabilities 9,893 10,695
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock 3,532 3,532
Common stock 188,300 187,901
Accumulated deficit (93,015) (101,130)
Other comprehensive income 3,644 4,300
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Total AXT, Inc. stockholders' equity 102,461 94,603
Noncontrolling interest 3,003 2,648
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Total stockholders' equity 105,464 97,251
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 115,357 $ 107,946
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Contacts: Raymond A. Low Chief Financial Officer (510) 683-5900
Leslie Green Green Communications Consulting, LLC (650)
312-9060
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