Axcelis Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2009


BEVERLY, Mass., Aug. 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACLS) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. The Company reported second quarter revenue of $33.6 million, compared to $25.7 million for the first quarter of 2009. Net loss for the second quarter was $22.4 million, or $0.22 per share of which $4.1 million ($.04 per share) was attributable to restructuring charges. This compares to a net loss for the first quarter of 2009 of $29.2 million, or $0.28 per share. In the corresponding quarter for the previous year, the Company reported revenues of $76.9 million, and net loss of $19.4 million, or $0.19 per share of which $3.0 million was attributable to restructuring charges.

Second Quarter Detail

Shipments

Shipments, including aftermarket business, before provision for deferred revenue for the second quarter totaled $28.0 million. Geographically, Axcelis' systems shipments were to: North America, 21%, Europe 10%, and Asia, 69%. The ion implantation business accounted for 69% of total shipments in the second quarter.

Orders and Backlog

Orders (new systems bookings and aftermarket) received for the second quarter totaled $27.0 million. New systems bookings, excluding aftermarket, amounted to $3.1 million. Backlog plus deferred systems revenue at quarter end was $10.1 million. Backlog consists of systems orders (aftermarket orders are excluded) that are generally scheduled to ship within six months.

Balance Sheet

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, were $56.7 million at June 30, 2009. The Company ended the quarter with working capital of $187.7 million.

Second Quarter 2009 Conference Call

The Company will also be hosting a conference call today, August 7th, beginning at 10:00 am ET to discuss the second quarter. The call will be available to interested listeners via an audio webcast that can be accessed through Axcelis' home page at www.axcelis.com, or by dialing 1-800.265.0241 (1-617.847.8704 outside North America). Participants calling into the conference call will be requested to provide company name, Axcelis Technologies, and passcode: 46861580. An audio replay will be available at 1-888-286-8010 (1-617-801-6888 outside North America) from 1:00 pm ET on August 7, 2009 until 11:59 pm ET August 21, 2009. Please use passcode 43415458 to access this replay.

About Axcelis

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, provides innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life support of ion implantation and cleaning systems. The company's Internet address is: www.axcelis.com.



                      Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
                Consolidated Statements of Operations
                In thousands, except per share amounts
                             (Unaudited)

                            Three Months ended      Six Months ended
                                 June 30,               June 30,
                           --------------------  --------------------
                              2009       2008       2009       2008
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 Revenue                      33,550     76,889     59,278    161,783

 Cost of revenue              27,664     49,799     50,385    105,477

 Gross profit                  5,886     27,090      8,893     56,306

 Operating expenses
   Research and development    7,752     16,954     17,287     33,807
   Sales and marketing         6,285     12,475     13,164     24,380
   General and
    administrative             8,531     10,878     19,201     20,692
   Amortization of
    intangible assets             --        656         --      1,312
   Restructuring charges       4,114      3,017      5,098      3,068
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                              26,682     43,980     54,750     83,259
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 Loss from operations        (20,796)   (16,890)   (45,857)   (26,953)

 Other income (expense)
   Gain on sale of SEN            --         --      1,080         --
   Equity income (loss)
    of SEN                        --       (133)    (3,238)      (132)
   Interest income                30        391         93      1,081
   Interest expense               --     (1,680)    (1,676)    (3,281)
   Other-net                  (1,311)      (767)    (1,516)      (449)
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                              (1,281)    (2,189)    (5,257)    (2,781)
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 Loss before income taxes    (22,077)   (19,079)   (51,114)   (29,734)

 Income taxes                    302        318        420        744
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 Net loss                  $ (22,379) $ (19,397) $ (51,534) $ (30,478)
                           =========  =========  =========  =========

 Net loss per share
   Basic and diluted
    net loss per share      $  (0.22) $   (0.19) $   (0.50) $   (0.30)
                           =========  =========  =========  =========

 Shares used in computing
  basic and diluted net
  loss per share
   Weighted average
    common shares            103,286    102,450    103,285    102,449
                           =========  =========  =========  =========


                       Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
                       Consolidated Balance Sheets
                             In thousands
                             (Unaudited)

                                                  June 30,   Dec. 31,
                                                    2009       2008
                                                 ---------  ---------

 Assets

 Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                     $  49,771  $  37,694
   Restricted cash                                   6,927      8,654
   Accounts receivable, net                         23,305     27,486
   Inventories, net                                132,985    150,113
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets        11,160     17,231
                                                 ---------  ---------
 Total current assets                              224,148    241,178

 Property, plant and equipment, net                 42,876     44,432
 Investment in SEN                                      --    156,677
 Other assets                                       11,157     12,894
                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                 $ 278,181  $ 455,181
                                                 =========  =========

 Liabilities and stockholders' equity

 Current liabilities
   Accounts payable                              $   6,796  $   8,066
   Accrued compensation                             16,095     15,841
   Warranty                                          1,251      3,137
   Income taxes                                        504        337
   Deferred revenue                                  7,906     12,508
   Other current liabilities                         3,866      6,897
   Current portion of convertible
    subordinated debt                                   --     83,210
                                                 ---------  ---------
 Total current liabilities                          36,418    129,996

 Long-term deferred revenue                          1,402      1,872
 Other long-term liabilities                         3,567      3,936
                                                 ---------  ---------

 Stockholders' equity
   Preferred Stock                                      --         --
   Common stock                                        104        103
   Additional paid-in capital                      484,929    483,546
   Treasury stock                                   (1,218)    (1,218)
   Accumulated deficit                            (250,013)  (198,479)
   Accumulated other comprehensive income            2,992     35,425
                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                   236,794    319,377
                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                 $ 278,181  $ 455,181
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