Advanced Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2003 Results
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced
Energy today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and
year ended December 31, 2003. Advanced Energy is a leading global
provider of critical solutions used in the production of
semiconductors, flat panel displays, data storage products and
other advanced applications. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030825/AEISLOGO ) Fourth
Quarter Review For the 2003 fourth quarter, revenue was $74.7
million, up 30 percent from $57.4 million for the fourth quarter of
2002, and up 9 percent compared to $68.6 million for the third
quarter of 2003. The company generated income from operations of
$319,000 for the fourth quarter of 2003, compared to a loss from
operations of $5.7 million for the third quarter of 2003. The net
loss for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $2.4 million, or $0.08 per
share, compared to the net loss of $22.0 million, or $0.68 per
share, for the fourth quarter of 2002 and a net loss of $27.4
million, or $0.85 per share, for the third quarter of 2003. The
fourth quarter of 2002 includes pre-tax charges of $13.1 million
relating to excess and obsolete inventory and warranty reserves,
and other items. The third quarter 2003 net loss included a
non-cash charge of $22.4 million related to a reduction in the
carrying value of the Company's net deferred tax assets. Full Year
Review For the full year 2003, revenue was $262.4million, compared
with $238.9 million for the full year 2002, a 10 percent increase.
Net loss for the full year 2003 was $44.2 million, or $1.37 per
share, compared with a net loss of $41.4 million, or $1.29 per
share, for the full year 2002. Doug Schatz, chairman and chief
executive officer, said, "Industry fundamentals are improving, and
we are experiencing strong demand in all product groups, primarily
driven by our semiconductor and flat panel customers. Our sales to
semiconductor original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the fourth
quarter of 2003 increased 22 percent compared to the 2003 third
quarter, and sales to flat panel display OEMs increased 38 percent
from the prior quarter. Our ability to secure key designs in
high-growth semiconductor segments such as 300mm etch and chemical
vapor deposition (CVD) puts us in a strong position to benefit as
the industry accelerates its transition to larger wafers, as well
as to smaller line widths and advanced materials such as copper and
low-k dielectrics. "In this accelerating order environment, we
continue to focus on improving internal efficiencies and cost
control. The initial improvements have shown through in our fourth
quarter performance, and we posted income from operations for the
first time in ten quarters. Looking ahead, we expect to gain
greater leverage from the changes we have made, such as our
manufacturing operation in China and our transition to a
world-class Asian supply base. "Based on our strong market position
and the continued order momentum, we anticipate first quarter
revenue in the $95 to $100 million range and earnings per share in
the range of $0.12 to $0.17," said Mr. Schatz. Fourth Quarter and
Year-End Conference Call Management will host a conferencecall
today, Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 5:00 pm Eastern time to
discuss the financial results. You may access this conference call
by dialing 888-713-4717, or 706-679-7220 for international callers.
For a replay of this teleconference, please call706-645-9291,
passcode 4682617. The replay will be available through Thursday,
February 19, 2004. There will also be a webcast available on the
Advanced Energy Website, 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 cost of ownership for its
customers. This portfolio includes a comprehensive line of
technology solutions in power, flow, thermal management, plasma and
ion beam sources, and integrated process monitoring and control 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 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, our ability to
manage the operations of our new manufacturing facility in China,
our customers' acceptance of products manufactured at our Chinese
manufacturing facility, the volatility and cyclicality of the
semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment industries, the
timing of orders received from our customers, ourability to execute
on the cost reduction initiatives currently underway, and other
risks described in Advanced Energy's Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q as well
as other reports and statements 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 by contacting Advanced Energy's investor relations at
970-407-6732. 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 Twelve Months Ended December 31,
December 31, 2003 2002 2003 2002 Sales $74,731 $57,444 $262,402
$238,898 Cost of sales (2) 48,100 52,970 174,455 170,138 Gross
profit 26,631 4,474 87,947 68,760 Operating expenses: Research and
development 12,750 12,975 51,647 48,995 Sales and marketing 7,095
9,739 31,015 34,940 General and administrative 4,250 7,556 18,324
25,110 Amortization of intangible assets 1,199 1,904 4,612 5,423
Litigation damages -- -- -- 5,313 Restructuring charges 1,018 5,840
4,306 9,060 Impairment of intangible assets -- 1,904 1,175 1,904
Total operating expenses 26,312 39,918 111,079 130,745 Income
(loss)from operations 319 (35,444) (23,132) (61,985) Other
(expense) income, net (1) (1,957) 1,663 (9,308) (1,707) Loss before
income taxes (1,638) (33,781) (32,440) (63,692) (Provision) benefit
for income taxes (1) (801) 11,824 (11,801) 22,293 Net loss $(2,439)
$(21,957) $(44,241) $(41,399) Basic and diluted net loss per share
$(0.08) $(0.68) $(1.37) $(1.29) Basic and diluted weighted-average
common shares outstanding 32,433 32,111 32,271 32,026 (1) In the
fourth quarter of 2002, Advanced Energy recorded a gain on the
extinguishment of debt, net of related income taxes, as a result of
the Company's previously announced repurchase of a portion of its
convertible debt. The gain was previously reported as an
extraordinary gain, net of related tax effects. In connection with
the issuance of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
145, the gain before any tax effect has been reclassified to other
(expense) income. The loss before income taxes and income tax
benefit were adjusted accordingly. (2) In the fourth quarter of
2002, Advanced Energy recorded charges of $11.5 million as cost of
sales for excess and obsolete inventory and warranty reserves.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands)
December 31, December 31, 2003 2002 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and
cash equivalents $41,522 $70,188 Marketable securities 93,691
102,159 Accounts receivable 61,927 43,885 Income tax receivable 151
14,720 Inventories 65,703 57,306 Other current assets 5,486 6,828
Deferred income tax assets, net -- 17,510 Total current assets
268,480 312,596 Property and equipment, net 44,725 41,178 Deposits
and other 5,630 5,181 Goodwill and intangibles, net 88,943 86,601
Deferred debt issuance costs 3,019 4,091 Demonstration and customer
service equipment, net 3,934 6,086 Total assets $414,731 $455,733
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Trade
accounts payable $23,066 $16,055 Other current liabilities 28,216
31,064 Current portion of capital leases and senior borrowings
8,582 15,197 Accrued interest payableon convertible subordinated
notes 2,460 2,338 Total current liabilities 62,324 64,654 Long-term
Liabilities: Capital leases and senior borrowings 6,16810,665 Other
long-term liabilities 2,015 694 Deferred income tax liability, net
4,672 8,663 Convertible subordinated notes payable 187,718 187,718
Total long-term liabilities 200,573 207,740 Total liabilities
262,897 272,394 Stockholders' equity 151,834 183,339 Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity $414,731 $455,733 CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands)
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2003 2002 NET CASH USED IN
OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(12,986) $(15,305) NET CASH (USED IN)
PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (8,590) 24,311 NET CASH USED IN
FINANCING ACTIVITIES (8,608) (22,634) EFFECT OF CURRENCY
TRANSLATION ON CASH 1,518 1,861 DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS (28,666) (11,767) CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, beginning of
period 70,188 81,955 CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, end of period $41,522
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Mike El-Hillow, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
+1-970-407-6570, , or Cathy Kawakami, Director of Investor
Relations, +1-970-407-6732, , both of Advanced Energy Industries,
Inc. Web site: http://www.advanced-energy.com/
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