AEIS Advanced Energy Industries Inc

Advanced Energy Reports First Quarter 2005 Results Posts Net Income of $0.02 Per Share; Generates $13 Million in Cash FORT COLLINS, Colo., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. Advanced Energy offers a comprehensive suite of process-centered solutions critical to the production of semiconductors, flat panel displays, data storage products, architectural glass and other advanced product applications. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030825/AEISLOGO) For the 2005 first quarter, sales were $86.1 million, down 17.6% from first quarter 2004 sales of $104.5 million, and down 2.6% from fourth quarter 2004 sales of $88.4 million. Gross margin was 33.8% of sales in the first quarter of 2005 compared to 36.8% in the first quarter of 2004, and 16.5% in the fourth quarter of 2004. First quarter 2005 net income was $734,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to first quarter 2004 net income of $6.9 million or $0.21 per diluted share. This compares to a net loss of $23.0 million, or $0.70 per share in the fourth quarter of 2004. The first quarter 2005 results include $1.3 million of restructuring charges related to employee severance and termination costs. The first quarter 2004 results include $220,000 in restructuring charges related to employee severance and termination costs, and approximately $1.0 million in pre-tax gains resulting from the sale of certain marketable securities and the sale of the Company's thermal control business. The fourth quarter 2004 results include $19.8 million in pre-tax charges primarily attributable to increased excess and obsolete inventory reserves, a change in an accounting estimate related to demonstration equipment, employee severance and termination costs, and intangible asset impairments. "The first quarter results reflect significant sequential improvement in gross margin, net income and cash generation ahead of plan. Our return to profitability demonstrates that our transition plans are on track. We anticipate the completion of our global manufacturing and supply base transitions over the next six to nine months. We believe these strategic initiatives provide us with a unique competitive advantage that will enable our continued innovation on many levels," stated Doug Schatz, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Advanced Energy. "Despite initial trend improvements in end user capacity and inventory levels, we continue to take a cautious outlook on the level of near term semiconductor industry demand. As a result, we anticipate second quarter revenue in the $86 million to $90 million range, and earnings per share in the range of $0.03 to $0.05," said Mr. Schatz. First Quarter Conference Call Management will host a conference call today, Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 5:00 pm Eastern time to discuss Advanced Energy's financial results. You may access this conference call by dialing 888-713-4717. International callers may access the call by dialing 706-679-7720. For a replay of this teleconference, please call 706-645-9291, and enter the pass code 5004166. The replay will be available through Thursday, April 28, 2005. There will also be a webcast available at http://www.advanced-energy.com/. About Advanced Energy Advanced Energy is a global leader in the development and support of technologies critical to high-technology manufacturing processes used in the production of semiconductors, flat panel displays, data storage products, compact discs, digital video discs, architectural glass, and other advanced product applications. Leveraging a diverse product portfolio and technology leadership, Advanced Energy creates solutions that maximize process impact, improve productivity and lower the cost of ownership for its customers. This portfolio includes a comprehensive line of technology solutions in power, flow, thermal management, and plasma and ion beam sources for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end-users around the world. Advanced Energy operates in regional centers in North America, Asia and Europe and offers global sales and support through direct offices, representatives and distributors. Founded in 1981, Advanced Energy is a publicly held company traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol AEIS. For more information, please visit our corporate website: http://www.advanced-energy.com/. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including the company's expectations with respect to Advanced Energy's financial results for the second quarter of 2005. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the volatility and cyclicality of the semiconductor, semiconductor capital equipment and flat panel display industries, Advanced Energy's ongoing ability to develop new products in a highly competitive industry characterized by increasingly rapid technological changes, the Company's successful completion of key initiatives such as the worldwide manufacturing realignment and the shift to Asian-based suppliers, and other risks described in Advanced Energy's Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and other reports and statements, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports and statements are available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/. Copies may also be obtained from Advanced Energy's website at http://www.advanced-energy.com/ or by contacting Advanced Energy's investor relations at 970-221-4670. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, December 31, 2005 2004 2004 Sales $86,140 $104,487 $88,399 Cost of sales 57,065 66,073 73,836 Gross profit 29,075 38,414 14,563 Operating expenses: Research and development 11,015 13,410 12,746 Selling, general and administrative 12,901 13,804 16,246 Amortization of intangible assets 547 1,170 538 Restructuring charges 1,262 220 3,670 Impairment of intangible assets -- -- 3,326 Total operating expenses 25,725 28,604 36,526 Income (loss) from operations 3,350 9,810 (21,963) Other expense, net (2,087) (1,155) (1,690) Income (loss) before income taxes 1,263 8,655 (23,653) (Provision) benefit for income taxes (529) (1,731) 648 Net income (loss) $734 $6,924 $(23,005) Basic earnings (loss) per share $0.02 $0.21 $(0.70) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.02 $0.21 $(0.70) Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding 32,755 32,581 32,698 Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding 32,878 33,593 32,698 The following condensed consolidated statements of operations excluding certain (charges) benefits are presented to aid in understanding the operating results of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. These condensed consolidated statements of operations are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals (GAAP) in the United States of America and may be different from similar measures used by other companies. The statement below presents adjusted net income that is GAAP net income, adjusted to exclude certain charges and benefits, and adjusted gross profit that is GAAP gross profit, adjusted to exclude inventory write-downs for excess and obsolete inventory. Reconciliations from these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures reported under GAAP are included at the bottom of this statement. The inclusion of the charges and benefits herein does not necessarily indicate that such events will not recur in the future. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) EXCLUDING CERTAIN (CHARGES) BENEFITS (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, December 31, 2005 2004 Sales $86,140 $88,399 Cost of sales 57,065 64,797 Gross profit (Non-GAAP) 29,075 23,602 Operating expenses: Research and development 11,015 12,746 Selling, general and administrative 12,901 12,494 Amortization of intangible assets 547 538 Restructuring charges -- -- Demonstration equipment charge -- -- Impairment of intangible assets -- -- Total operating expenses 24,463 25,778 Income (loss) from operations (Non-GAAP) 4,612 (2,176) Other expense, net (2,087) (1,690) Income (loss) before income taxes 2,525 (3,866) Provision for income taxes (Non-GAAP) (1,057) (654) Net income (loss) excluding certain (charges) benefits (Non-GAAP) $1,468 $(4,520) Basic earnings (loss) per share (Non-GAAP) $0.04 $(0.14) Diluted earnings (loss) per share (Non-GAAP) $0.04 $(0.14) A reconciliation of our gross profit and net income (loss) excluding certain (charges) benefits to the most directly comparable measures under generally accepted accounting principals in the United States of America is presented below: Gross profit excluding certain (charges) benefits (Non-GAAP) $29,075 $23,602 Inventory write-down (1) -- (9,039) Gross profit (GAAP) $29,075 $14,563 Net income (loss) excluding certain (charges) benefits (Non-GAAP) $1,468 $(4,520) Inventory write-down (1) -- (9,039) Employee severance and termination costs (2) (1,262) (3,670) Change in estimated life of demonstration and evaluation equipment (3) -- (3,752) Impairment of intangible assets (4) -- (3,326) Total (charges) benefits (1,262) (19,787) Adjustment to provision for income taxes 528 1,302 Net income (loss) (GAAP) $734 $(23,005) Basic earnings (loss) per share (GAAP) $0.02 $(0.70) Diluted earnings (loss) per share (GAAP) $0.02 $(0.70) Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding 32,755 32,698 Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding 32,878 32,698 (1) The inventory write-down in the fourth quarter of 2004 was primarily due to the product lifecycle management program, discontinuance of certain products in select markets, the product mix shift from 200mm wafers to 300mm wafers, and the expected continued slowdown in the semiconductor industry. (2) The fourth quarter 2004 and first quarter 2005 employee severance and termination costs consist primarily of costs associated with the involuntary severance of approximately 225 employees at the Fort Collins facility. The need to reduce headcount in Fort Collins resulted primarily from the transfer of a substantial portion of manufacturing operations to Shenzhen, China. (3) During the fourth quarter of 2004, as a result of the continuing process of obtaining and analyzing historical data and the Company's fiscal year 2005 operating plan for use of current and future demonstration equipment, the Company made a change in the estimated useful life of the demonstration equipment from two years to zero years. The Company's policy since this change is to record sales and marketing expense for the demonstration equipment as it is placed into service at our customers' or potential customers' location. (4) The fourth quarter 2004 intangible asset impairment charge related to assets acquired in conjunction with the acquisitions of Aera and Dressler and were considered for impairment in conjunction with the Company's restructuring activities and 2005 operating plan. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands) March 31, December 31, 2005 2004 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $51,366 $38,404 Marketable securities, available for sale 70,016 69,578 Accounts receivable, net 69,852 72,053 Inventories, net 66,168 73,224 Other current assets 3,546 6,140 Total current assets 260,948 259,399 Property and equipment, net 43,802 44,746 Deposits and other 6,789 6,468 Goodwill and intangibles, net 76,209 80,308 Demonstration and customer service equipment, net 3,359 2,968 Deferred debt issuance costs, net 1,811 2,086 Total assets $392,918 $395,975 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Trade accounts payable $24,368 $17,683 Other accrued expenses 24,754 28,615 Current portion of capital leases and senior borrowings 3,067 3,726 Accrued interest payable on convertible subordinated notes 1,810 2,460 Total current liabilities 53,999 52,484 Long-term Liabilities: Capital leases and senior borrowings 3,960 4,679 Deferred income tax liabilities, net 1,656 3,709 Convertible subordinated notes payable 187,718 187,718 Other long-term liabilities 2,250 2,407 Total long-term liabilities 195,584 198,513 Total liabilities 249,583 250,997 Stockholders' equity 143,335 144,978 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $392,918 $395,975 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 2004 NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $18,140 $(4,344) NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (3,355) 8,003 NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1,051) (1,588) EFFECT OF CURRENCY TRANSLATION ON CASH (772) 403 INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 12,962 2,474 CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 38,404 41,522 CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, end of period $51,366 $43,996 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030825/AEISLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. CONTACT: Mike El-Hillow, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, +1-970-407-6570, , or Cathy Kawakami, Director, Corporate and Investor Relations, +1-970-407-6732, , both of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Web site: http://www.advanced-energy.com/

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