UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)  May 18, 2016
 
 
PHOTRONICS, INC.
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Connecticut
 
0-15451
 
06-0854886
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT
 
06804
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code  (203) 775-9000

   
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 


Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 18, 2016 the Company issued a press release reporting second quarter fiscal 2016 results.  A copy of the press release is attached to this 8-K.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and the attached Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, 99.4, 99.5 and 99.6 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On May 18, 2016, the Company will conduct a conference call during which certain unaudited, non-GAAP EBITDA financial information related to the Company’s operations for the three months ended May 1, 2016 will be disclosed.  This information is set forth in Exhibit 99.6.

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines pursuant to its credit agreement.  The Company believes that EBITDA is generally accepted as providing useful information regarding the operational strength and performance of its business, including the ability of the Company to pay interest, service debt and fund capital expenditures.  The Company’s method for calculating EBITDA may not be comparable to methods used by other companies but is the same method the Company uses for calculating EBITDA under its credit facility.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)
Exhibits
 
Press Release dated May 18, 2016
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP EBITDA
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
PHOTRONICS, INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 

DATE: May 18, 2016
BY
/s/ Richelle E. Burr
   
Richelle E. Burr
   
Vice President, General Counsel
     
PHOTRONICS, INC.
 
 


Exhibit 99.1
 
For Further Information:
R. Troy Dewar, CFA
Director, Investor Relations
(203) 740-5610
tdewar@photronics.com
   
Press Release
 
Photronics Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results
 
Second quarter sales were $122.9 million, down 3% compared with last year

Net income of $11.9 million ($0.16 per diluted share) includes net, non-recurring tax benefit of $3.0 million ($0.03 per diluted share)

FPD sales increased 36% year-over-year, with high-end FPD sales up 66%; investing $40 million through 2017 in additional FPD capacity and capability

Reduced total debt $60 million and grew net cash $23 million sequentially, providing additional financial strength and flexibility to fund growth

Third quarter 2016 guidance: sales between $118 and $128 million; diluted EPS between $0.10 and $0.18
 
BROOKFIELD, Connecticut – May 18, 2016 — 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 second quarter ended May 1, 2016.

Second quarter sales were $122.9 million, down 3% compared with last year and 5% sequentially. Sales of flat panel display (FPD) photomasks were $32.0 million, up 36% compared with last year and 6% sequentially, while sales of integrated circuits (IC) photomasks were $90.9 million, down 12% from the same period last year and 9% from last quarter. Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $11.9 million ($0.16 per diluted share) and included a net, non-recurring tax benefit of $3.0 million ($0.03 per diluted share) primarily related to the recognition of certain tax benefits in Taiwan, compared with $10.1 million ($0.14 per diluted share), for the second quarter of 2015.

"FPD sales remained extremely strong this quarter, as customers continue to release new, innovative products, such as AMOLED displays for mobile applications, and our capacity remains sold out," stated Peter Kirlin, chief executive officer. "Unfortunately, the strong demand for FPD masks was not enough to offset softer IC demand, especially at the high-end, causing overall sales to fall and profit margins to slip. On the positive side, we generated cash from operations and reduced total debt by $60 million, primarily due to the redemption of our convertible debt. Additionally, subsequent to quarter-end, we received the anticipated $93 million payment from Micron for the termination of our JV in early May. With the strong balance sheet and based upon the current and anticipated demand for FPD, we are investing approximately $40 million through 2017 in additional FPD capability and capacity, which should enable sales growth by mid-2017. This is just one example of the type of investments we are planning over the next several years to continue to profitably grow our business."
 

Year-to-date Results

Year-to-date sales were $252.9 million, up 1% compared with last year. Sales of IC photomasks were down 7%, while sales of FPD photomasks increased 37%. GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $32.9 million ($0.44 per diluted share), compared with $13.9 million ($0.21 per diluted share) in 2015. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $21.1 million ($0.29 per diluted share), compared with $14.8 million ($0.22 per diluted share) in 2015.

Third Quarter 2016 Guidance

Kirlin continued, “Industry data points and customer commentary continue to support increasing IC logic demand for the second half of the year. However, with the termination of our joint venture with Micron earlier this month, we do anticipate lower demand from them. FPD should remain strong as the industry launches new high-end products.” For the third 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 $0.10 and $0.18 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

· 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 Wednesday, May 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.
 


Exhibit 99.2
 
PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
May 1,
2016
   
May 3,
2015
   
May 1,
2016
   
May 3,
2015
 
                         
Net sales
 
$
122,923
   
$
127,309
   
$
252,879
   
$
250,814
 
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
                                 
Cost of sales
   
(91,636
)
   
(94,214
)
   
(186,156
)
   
(189,535
)
                                 
Selling, general and administrative
   
(11,024
)
   
(12,421
)
   
(23,222
)
   
(24,365
)
                                 
Research and development
   
(5,447
)
   
(5,809
)
   
(11,148
)
   
(10,490
)
                                 
Operating income
   
14,816
     
14,865
     
32,353
     
26,424
 
                                 
Gain on sale of investment
   
-
     
-
     
8,785
     
-
 
                                 
Other expense, net
   
(2,989
)
   
(1,457
)
   
(2,111
)
   
(2,740
)
                                 
Income before income taxes
   
11,827
     
13,408
     
39,027
     
23,684
 
                                 
Income tax benefit (provision)
   
2,326
     
(1,252
)
   
(1,374
)
   
(4,386
)
                                 
Net income
   
14,153
     
12,156
     
37,653
     
19,298
 
                                 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(2,299
)
   
(2,096
)
   
(4,797
)
   
(5,401
)
                                 
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
 
$
11,854
   
$
10,060
   
$
32,856
   
$
13,897
 
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
 
$
0.18
   
$
0.15
   
$
0.49
   
$
0.21
 
                                 
Diluted
 
$
0.16
   
$
0.14
   
$
0.44
   
$
0.21
 
                                 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
   
67,372
     
66,230
     
67,090
     
66,148
 
                                 
Diluted
   
77,516
     
78,228
     
78,326
     
72,624
 
 


Exhibit 99.3
 
PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
May 1,
2016
   
November 1,
2015
 
             
Assets
           
             
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
193,978
   
$
205,867
 
Accounts receivable
   
104,330
     
110,056
 
Inventories
   
24,510
     
24,157
 
Other current assets
   
24,409
     
24,034
 
                 
Total current assets
   
347,227
     
364,114
 
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
523,669
     
547,284
 
Investment in joint venture
   
92,911
     
93,021
 
Intangible assets, net
   
22,071
     
24,616
 
Other assets
   
16,030
     
16,520
 
                 
   
$
1,001,908
   
$
1,045,555
 
                 
Liabilities and Equity
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term borrowings
 
$
5,806
   
$
65,495
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
108,311
     
127,197
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
114,117
     
192,692
 
                 
Long-term borrowings
   
64,419
     
67,120
 
Other liabilities
   
20,600
     
23,677
 
                 
Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity
   
693,284
     
646,555
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
109,488
     
115,511
 
Total equity
   
802,772
     
762,066
 
                 
   
$
1,001,908
   
$
1,045,555
 
 


Exhibit 99.4
 
PHOTRONICS,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
May 1,
2016
   
May 3,
2015
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
 
$
37,653
   
$
19,298
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
40,832
     
40,318
 
Gain on sale of investment
   
(8,785
)
   
-
 
Changes in assets and liabilities and other
   
(4,561
)
   
(1,709
)
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
65,139
     
57,907
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
   
(34,928
)
   
(67,935
)
Proceeds from sale of investments
   
8,785
     
-
 
Other
   
193
     
(218
)
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(25,950
)
   
(68,153
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repayments of long-term borrowings
   
(54,951
)
   
(4,751
)
Proceeds from share-based arrangements
   
3,046
     
1,195
 
Other
   
(19
)
   
(76
)
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(51,924
)
   
(3,632
)
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
846
     
(3,001
)
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(11,889
)
   
(16,879
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
205,867
     
192,929
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
193,978
   
$
176,050
 
 


Exhibit 99.5
 
PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
May 1,
2016
   
May 3,
2015
   
May 1,
2016
   
May 3,
2015
 
                         
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income Attributable to Photronics, Inc. Shareholders
                       
                         
GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
 
$
11,854
   
$
10,060
   
$
32,856
   
$
13,897
 
                                 
(a)  Income tax benefit
   
(3,004
)
   
-
     
(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
 
$
8,850
   
$
10,060
   
$
21,099
   
$
14,798
 
                                 
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income Applicable to Common Shareholders
                               
                                 
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding
                               
                                 
GAAP
   
77,516
     
78,228
     
78,326
     
72,624
 
                                 
Non-GAAP
   
77,516
     
78,228
     
78,326
     
78,166
 
                                 
Net income per diluted share
                               
                                 
GAAP
 
$
0.16
   
$
0.14
   
$
0.44
   
$
0.21
 
                                 
Non-GAAP
 
$
0.13
   
$
0.14
   
$
0.29
   
$
0.22
 
 
(a) Represents net, non-recurring tax benefit related to the recognition of certain tax benefits 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
 

 

Exhibit 99.6
 
PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP EBITDA
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
May 1,
2016
   
May 3,
2015
   
May 1,
2016
   
May 3,
2015
 
                         
GAAP Net Income (a)
 
$
14,153
   
$
12,156
   
$
37,653
   
$
19,298
 
                                 
Add: interest expense
   
964
     
1,233
     
2,138
     
2,603
 
Add (less): income tax expense (benefit)
   
(2,326
)
   
1,252
     
1,374
     
4,386
 
Add: depreciation and amortization
   
20,073
     
19,293
     
40,530
     
39,900
 
Add: special items (b)
   
976
     
912
     
1,873
     
2,738
 
Non-GAAP EBITDA
 
$
33,840
   
$
34,846
   
$
83,568
   
$
68,925
 

(a) Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, and in the six months ended May 1, 2016 includes gain on sale of investment in a foreign entity

(b) Special items consist of stock compensation expense, and in the six months ended May 3, 2015 includes financing expenses in connection with the exchange of $57.5 million of 3.25% convertible senior notes