Press Release

Photronics Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

August 18, 2016 at 7:44 AM EDT

BROOKFIELD, CT -- (Marketwired) -- 08/18/16 -- Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) -

  • Third quarter sales were $123.2 million, slightly higher sequentially and down 6% compared with last year
  • Net income was $8.1 million ($0.12 per diluted share)
  • FPD sales increased 14% year-over-year, high-end FPD sales were up 20%
  • Net cash improved $99 million sequentially with payment received from former joint venture partner, providing additional financial strength and flexibility to fund growth
  • Fourth quarter 2016 guidance: sales between $118 and $128 million; diluted EPS between $0.09 and $0.17

Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB), a worldwide leader in supplying innovative imaging technology solutions for the global electronics industry, today reported financial results for fiscal 2016 third quarter ended July 31, 2016.

Third quarter sales were $123.2 million, slightly higher than the previous quarter and down 6% compared with last year. Sales of flat panel display (FPD) photomasks were $31.5 million, up 14% compared with last year and down 2% sequentially, while sales of integrated circuits (IC) photomasks were $91.7 million, down 12% from the same period last year and up 1% from last quarter. Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $8.1 million ($0.12 per diluted share), compared with $12.1 million ($0.17 per diluted share), for the third quarter of 2015.

"As expected, FPD achieved solid results during the third quarter, and our manufacturing capacity remained sold out," said Peter Kirlin, chief executive officer. "On the IC side, high-end was down due to memory demand headwinds, slightly offset by a strengthening logic market in Asia. Operating margin was flat, with a decrease in net income due to higher tax expense and greater minority interest as a result of higher profits from our Taiwan joint venture. Cash generated from operating activities plus the payment from Micron drove net cash $99 million higher. We have strategic growth plans to drive future performance, including the $40 million FPD investment for 2017, and are very well positioned to continue to invest in profitable growth opportunities."

Year-to-date Results

Year-to-date sales were $376.1 million, down 2% compared with last year. Sales of IC photomasks were down 9%, while sales of FPD photomasks increased 28%. Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $40.9 million ($0.56 per diluted share), compared with $26.0 million ($0.37 per diluted share) in 2015. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $29.2 million ($0.41 per diluted share), compared with $26.9 million ($0.39 per diluted share) in 2015.

Fourth Quarter 2016 Guidance

Kirlin continued, "We see incrementally improving market trends going into the fourth quarter for high-end logic IC and mainstream IC. High-end memory will likely be level with third quarter results. FPD will take a brief pause as one of our largest customers retools a factory from LCD to OLED." For the fourth quarter of 2016, Photronics expects revenues to be between $118 million and $128 million and net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders to be between $0.09 and $0.17 per diluted share.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and non-GAAP earnings per share are "non-GAAP financial measures," as such term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The attached financial supplement reconciles non-GAAP financial information with Photronics, Inc.'s financial results under GAAP. Photronics, Inc. believes that non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and non-GAAP earnings per share that exclude certain non-cash or non-recurring income or expense items are useful for analysts and investors to evaluate Photronics, Inc.'s future on-going performance because they enable a more meaningful comparison of Photronics, Inc.'s projected earnings and performance with its historical results of prior periods. These non-GAAP metrics, in particular non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and non-GAAP earnings per share, are not intended to represent funds available for Photronics, Inc.'s discretionary use and are not intended to represent, or be used as a substitute for, operating income, net income or cash flows from operations data as measured under GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP metrics, but included in the calculation of their closest GAAP equivalent, are significant components of the consolidated statements of operations and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance. Non-GAAP financial information is adjusted for the following items:

  • Net, non-recurring tax benefit related to the recognition of certain tax benefits in Taiwan in fiscal 2016
  • Non-recurring net gain on sale of investment in fiscal 2016
  • Financing expenses in fiscal 2015 related to the exchange of convertible senior notes

The presentation of this financial information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The attached financial supplement reconciles non-GAAP financial information with Photronics, Inc.'s financial results under GAAP.

Conference Call

A conference call with investors and the media to discuss these results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, August 18, 2016. The call can be accessed by logging onto Photronics' web site at www.photronics.com. The live dial-in number is (877) 377-7095 or (408) 774-4601 outside of the United States and Canada. The call will be archived on Photronics' web site for instant replay access.

About Photronics

Photronics is a leading worldwide manufacturer of photomasks. Photomasks are high precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits. A key element in the manufacture of semiconductors and flat panel displays, photomasks are used to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and flat panel substrates during the fabrication of integrated circuits, a variety of flat panel displays and, to a lesser extent, other types of electrical and optical components. They are produced in accordance with product designs provided by customers at strategically located manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. Additional information on the Company can be accessed at www.photronics.com

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Photronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company). The forward-looking statements contained in this press release and other parts of Photronics' web site involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's operations, markets, products, services, prices, and other factors. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic, competitive, legal, governmental, and technological factors as well as decisions we may make in the future regarding our business, capital structure and other matters. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "projects", and similar expressions. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company's expectations will be realized. For a fuller discussion of the factors that may affect the Company's operations, see "Forward Looking Statements" in the Company's Quarterly and Annual Reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. The Company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements.

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PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  
(Unaudited)  
               
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    July 31,     August 2,     July 31,     August 2,  
    2016     2015     2016     2015  
                         
Net sales   $ 123,209     $ 131,699     $ 376,088     $ 382,513  
                                 
Costs and expenses:                                
                                 
  Cost of sales     (91,759 )     (94,456 )     (277,915 )     (283,991 )
                                 
  Selling, general and administrative     (11,163 )     (12,430 )     (34,386 )     (36,795 )
                                 
  Research and development     (5,466 )     (6,253 )     (16,613 )     (16,743 )
                                 
    Operating income     14,821       18,560       47,174       44,984  
                                 
Gain on sale of investment     157       -       8,940       -  
                                 
Other income (expense), net     1,237       240       (872 )     (2,500 )
                                 
      Income before income taxes     16,215       18,800       55,242       42,484  
                                 
Income tax provision     (4,762 )     (3,390 )     (6,136 )     (7,775 )
                                 
      Net income     11,453       15,410       49,106       34,709  
                                 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests     (3,365 )     (3,304 )     (8,162 )     (8,706 )
                                 
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders   $ 8,088     $ 12,106     $ 40,944     $ 26,003  
                                 
Earnings per share:                                
    Basic   $ 0.12     $ 0.18     $ 0.61     $ 0.39  
                                 
    Diluted   $ 0.12     $ 0.17     $ 0.56     $ 0.37  
                                 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:                                
    Basic     67,953       66,454       67,377       66,250  
                                 
    Diluted     74,317       78,569       76,990        78,300  
                                     
 
PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
         
    July 31,   November 1,
    2016   2015
         
Assets        
         
Current assets:        
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 291,669   $ 205,867
  Accounts receivable     107,494     110,056
  Inventories     24,615     24,157
  Other current assets     17,643     24,034
             
    Total current assets     441,421     364,114
             
Property, plant and equipment, net     522,192     547,284
Investment in joint venture     -     93,021
Intangible assets, net     20,950     24,616
Other assets     15,880     16,520
             
    $ 1,000,443   $ 1,045,555
             
             
             
Liabilities and Equity            
             
Current liabilities:            
  Current portion of long-term borrowings   $ 5,846   $ 65,495
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     91,210     127,197
             
    Total current liabilities     97,056     192,692
             
Long-term borrowings     63,054     67,120
Other liabilities     20,952     23,677
             
Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity     706,310     646,555
Noncontrolling interests     113,071     115,511
    Total equity     819,381     762,066
             
    $ 1,000,443   $ 1,045,555
             
   
PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
(in thousands)  
(Unaudited)  
             
    Nine Months Ended  
    July 31,     August 2,  
    2016     2015  
             
Cash flows from operating activities:            
  Net income   $ 49,106     $ 34,709  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash                
  provided by operating activities:                
    Depreciation and amortization     60,471       61,465  
    Gain on sale of investment     (8,940 )     -  
    Changes in assets and liabilities and other     (9,250 )     (4,347 )
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities     91,387       91,827  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment     (44,828 )     (80,107 )
  Proceeds from sale of investments     101,853       -  
  Other     584       (283 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     57,609       (80,390 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
  Repayments of long-term borrowings     (56,276 )     (7,152 )
  Proceeds from share-based arrangements     3,172       2,375  
  Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests     (11,890 )     -  
  Other     (19 )     (171 )
                 
Net cash used in financing activities     (65,013 )     (4,948 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     1,819       (7,856 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     85,802       (1,367 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     205,867       192,929  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 291,669     $  191,562  
                 
 
PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                   
                   
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    July 31,   August 2,   July 31,     August 2,
    2016   2015   2016     2015
                   
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income                  
Attributable to Photronics, Inc. Shareholders                  
                   
GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders   $ 8,088   $ 12,106   $ 40,944     $ 26,003
                           
  (a) Income tax benefit     -     -     (3,004 )     -
                           
  (b) Gain on sale of investment, net of tax     -     -     (8,753 )     -
                           
  (c) Financing expenses, net of tax     -     -     -       901
                           
                           
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders   $ 8,088   $ 12,106   $ 29,187     $ 26,904
                           
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income                          
Applicable to Common Shareholders                          
                           
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding                          
                           
    GAAP     74,317     78,569     76,990       78,300
                           
    Non-GAAP     74,317     78,569     76,990       78,300
                           
Net income per diluted share                          
                           
    GAAP   $ 0.12   $ 0.17   $ 0.56     $ 0.37
                           
    Non-GAAP   $ 0.12   $ 0.17   $ 0.41     $ 0.39
                           
                           
  (a) Represents one-time tax benefit primarily related to the recognition of prior period tax benefits and other tax positions no longer deemed necessary in Taiwan
                           
  (b) Represents gain on sale of investment in a foreign entity                          
                           
  (c) Represents financing expenses related to the exchange of $57.5 million of 3.25% convertible senior notes              
               
 
PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP EBITDA
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    July 31,   August 2,   July 31,   August 2,
    2016   2015   2016   2015
                 
GAAP Net Income (a)   $ 11,453   $ 15,410   $ 49,106   $ 34,709
                         
Add: interest expense     612     1,209     2,750     3,812
Add: income tax expense     4,762     3,390     6,136     7,775
Add: depreciation and amortization     19,572     20,976     60,102     60,876
Add: special items (b)     975     947     2,848     3,685
Non-GAAP EBITDA   $ 37,374   $ 41,932   $ 120,942   $ 110,857
                         
(a) Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, and in the nine months ended July 31, 2016 includes gain on sale
of investment in a foreign entity                        
                         
(b) Special items consist of stock compensation expense, and in the nine months ended August 2, 2015 includes financing expenses
in connection with the exchange of $57.5 million of 3.25% convertible senior notes            
             

For Further Information:
R. Troy Dewar, CFA Director
Investor Relations
(203) 740-5610
tdewar@photronics.com

Source: Photronics, Inc.

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