Besi Reports Q1-17 Revenue of € 110.2 Million and Net

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Besi Reports Q1-17 Revenue of € 110.2 Million and Net Income of € 24.3 Million

Q1-17 Orders of € 239.8 Million, Increase 162.4% vs. Q4-16  Strong First Half 2017 Business Outlook

DUIVEN, the Netherlands, April 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (the “Company" or "Besi") (Euronext Amsterdam:BESI) (OTC markets:BESIY) (Nasdaq International Designation), a leading manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry, today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.

Key Highlights

  • Revenue of € 110.2 million, up 18.4% vs.Q4-16 and 39.5% vs. Q1-16 due primarily to favorable industry conditions and higher die bonding shipments for smart phone applications. In line with guidance
  • Orders of € 239.8 million, up 162.4% vs. Q4-16 and 130.8% vs. Q1-16 due primarily to large die bonding capacity build by IDMs for next generation mobile devices as well as automotive and high-end cloud server applications
  • Gross margin rose to 55.7% up 2.5% vs. Q4-16 and 6.5% vs. Q1-16 principally resulting from Besi’s strong market position, increased material cost efficiencies and forex benefits
  • Net income of € 24.3 million is up 45.5%, or € 7.6 million, vs. Q4-16 and 203.8%, or € 16.3 million, vs. Q1-16 due to strong revenue growth, continued gross margin improvement and cost controls
  • Net margins also increased significantly to 22.0% in Q1-17 vs. 18.0% in Q4-16 and 10.1% in Q1-16
  • Net cash increased by € 27.3 million, or 18.4% year over year to reach € 175.7 million

Outlook   

  • Q2-17 revenue forecast +40-50% vs. Q1-17. H1-17 operating income to exceed full year 2016 levels assuming midpoint of Q2-17 guidance
(€ millions, except EPS) Q1-2017 Q4-2016 Δ Q1-2016 Δ
Revenue 110.2 93.1 +18.4 % 79.0 +39.5 %
Orders 239.8 91.4 +162.4 % 103.9 +130.8 %
Operating Income 30.8 19.7 +56.3 % 9.6 +220.8 %
EBITDA 34.2 23.3 +46.8 % 13.4 +155.2 %
Net Income 24.3 16.7 +45.5 % 8.0 +203.8 %
EPS (basic) 0.65 0.45 +44.4 % 0.21 +209.5 %
EPS (diluted) 0.60 0.43 +39.5 % 0.21 +185.7 %
Net Cash 175.7 168.1 +4.5 % 148.4 +18.4 %

Richard W. Blickman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Besi, commented: “In Q1-17, we realized strong revenue growth in line with guidance, operating profit levels that exceeded expectations and a 162.4% order increase vs. Q4-16 reaching € 239.8 million. Our Q1-17 results position Besi for a strong H1-2017 financial performance.

In the first quarter, revenue increased by 18.4% due to the benefits of a more favorable industry environment that started at the end of Q4-16 as well as increased demand for smart phone applications. Revenue growth, combined with continued improvement in gross margin to 55.7% and tight control of baseline operating expenses, enabled Besi to generate net income of € 24.3 million in Q1-17 and a net margin of 22.0%. Net income more than tripled vs. Q1-16 while net margins more than doubled vs. the year ago period reflecting the enhanced profit potential of our business model. Net cash continued to build in Q1-17 reaching € 175.7 million despite significant working capital investment necessary to support the large 2017 order increase and € 5.8 million of share repurchases during the quarter.

The substantial order growth in Q1-17 was due to a variety of factors, the most prominent of which was a significant expansion by IDMs and their respective supply chains of die bonding capacity for next generation mobile devices with enhanced features. Our leading edge portfolio of multi module, epoxy and flip chip die bonding systems are uniquely positioned to capitalize on this capacity build by first movers in the industry who require the most demanding specifications in terms of form factor, pitch, complexity, density, and production throughput. In addition, Besi also realized broad based order growth for its advanced packaging systems addressing automotive and high-end cloud server applications. We also experienced increased demand by Chinese subcontractors for smart phone and mainstream electronics applications. Order growth in these areas reflects a continuation of trends from 2016.

Besi guides for Q2-17 revenue growth of 40-50% vs. Q1-17 with substantial growth in its sequential operating profit based on a backlog of € 205.9 million at the end of Q1-17 and customer feedback.   Given our improved 2017 business outlook and the midpoint of Q2-17 guidance, we forecast that operating income for the six months of 2017 will exceed full year 2016 levels.”

First Quarter Results of Operations

  Q1-2017 Q4-2016 Δ Q1-2016 Δ
Revenue 110.2 93.1 +18.4 % 79.0 +39.5 %
Orders 239.8 91.4 +162.4 % 103.9 +130.8 %
Backlog 205.9 76.3 +169.9 % 102.7 +100.5 %
Book to Bill Ratio 2.2x 1.0x +1.2   1.3x +0.9  

Q1-17 revenue increased by 18.4% vs. Q4-16 and 39.5% vs. Q1-16 and was within prior guidance (+15-20%). Growth was primarily due to a more favorable industry environment and higher die bonding system demand for smart phone applications.

Orders of € 239.8 million were up 162.4% vs. Q4-16 and 130.8% vs. Q1-16 due primarily to a large build by IDMs and their respective supply chains of die bonding capacity for next generation mobile devices. In addition, Besi also experienced broad based growth for automotive and high-end cloud server applications and increased demand by Chinese subcontractors for smart phone and mainstream electronics. Per customer type, IDM orders increased sequentially by € 145.4 million, or 284.0%, while subcontractor orders increased by € 3.0 million, or 7.5%.   

  Q1-2017 Q4-2016 Δ Q1-2016 Δ
                       
Gross Margin 55.7 %   53.2 % +2.5   49.2 % +6.5  
Operating Expenses 30.5     29.8   +2.3 % 29.2   +4.5 %
Financial Expense/(Income), net 2.0     0.0   NM 0.2   NM
EBITDA 34.2     23.3   +46.8 % 13.4   +155.2 %

Besi’s gross margin rose to 55.7% in Q1-17, an increase of 2.5 points vs. Q4-16 and 6.5 points vs. Q1-16. Q1-17 gross margin exceeded prior guidance (52-54%). Improved gross margins were principally due to increased material cost efficiencies (particularly in the year over year comparison) and forex benefits related primarily to a decrease in the value of the MYR vs. the euro. In addition, Besi benefited in the year over year comparison from an increase in the value of the USD vs. the euro.

Besi’s Q1-17 operating expenses increased by € 0.7 million, or 2.3%, vs. Q4-16, less than prior guidance (+5-10%). The increase was due primarily to higher bonus and benefit compensation related to Besi’s 2016 financial performance partially offset by lower advisory costs. Operating expenses grew by € 1.3 million, or 4.5%, vs. Q1-16 due primarily to higher personnel and variable costs associated with increased revenue levels. Total headcount at March 31, 2017 increased by 12.8% vs. December 31, 2016 and by 18.4% vs. March 31, 2016 principally as a result of higher Asian temporary production personnel in support of the large Q1-17 order increase and expanded Asian operations.

Financial expense increased by € 2.0 million vs. Q4-16 and by € 1.8 million vs. Q1-16 principally due to higher interest expense associated with Besi’s issuance of € 125 million of 2.5% Convertible Notes in December 2016 as well as increased foreign exchange losses.

  Q1-2017 Q4-2016 Δ Q1-2016 Δ
           
  Net Income 24.3   16.7   +45.5 % 8.0   +203.8 %
  Net Margin 22.0 % 18.0 % +4.0   10.1 % +11.9  
  Tax Rate 15.9 % 15.1 % +0.8   15.2 % +0.7  

Besi’s net income reached € 24.3 million in Q1-17, an increase of € 7.6 million, or 45.5%, vs. Q4-16 and € 16.3 million, or 203.8% vs. Q1-16. Net income growth was principally due to strong revenue development, continued gross margin improvement and ongoing cost control efforts. Similarly, net margins increased to 22.0% in Q1-17 vs. 18.0% in Q4-16 and 10.1% in Q1-16.

Financial Condition

  Q1-2017 Q4-2016 Δ Q1-2016 Δ
Net Cash 175.7 168.1 +4.5 % 148.4 +18.4 %
Cash flow from Ops. 18.6 33.4 -44.3 % 20.0 -7.0 %

Besi’s net cash rose to € 175.7 million at the end of Q1-17, an increase of € 7.6 million, or 4.5%, vs. Q4-16 and € 27.3 million, or 18.4% vs. Q1-16. Besi generated cash flow from operations of € 18.6 million in Q1-17, which was utilized primarily to fund (i) € 7.5 million of share repurchases, (ii) € 3.9 million of debt retirement, (iii) € 1.9 million of capitalized development spending and (iv) € 1.1 million of capital expenditures.

During the quarter, Besi repurchased 166,681 of its ordinary shares at an average price of € 35.03 per share. Cumulatively as of March 31, 2017, a total of 293,076 shares have been purchased at an average price of € 33.42 per share for a total of € 9.8 million under its current 1.0 million share repurchase authorization.

Outlook 

Based on its March 31, 2017 backlog and feedback from customers, Besi forecasts for Q2-17 that:

  • Revenue will increase by 40-50% vs. the € 110.2 million reported in Q1-17.
  • Gross margins will range between 54-56% vs. the 55.7% realized in Q1-17.
  • Operating expenses will increase by 10-15% vs. the € 30.5 million reported in Q1-17.

Assuming the midpoint of Q2-17 guidance, Besi forecasts that operating income for the first six months of 2017 will exceed full year 2016 levels.

Investor and media conference call A conference call and webcast for investors and media will be held today at 4:00 pm CET (10:00 am EST). The dial-in for the conference call is (31) 20 531 5871. To access the audio webcast and webinar slides, please visit www.besi.com .

About Besi Besi is a leading supplier of semiconductor assembly equipment for the global semiconductor and electronics industries offering high levels of accuracy, productivity and reliability at a low cost of ownership. The Company develops leading edge assembly processes and equipment for leadframe, substrate and wafer level packaging applications in a wide range of end-user markets including electronics, mobile internet, computer, automotive, industrial, LED and solar energy. Customers are primarily leading semiconductor manufacturers, assembly subcontractors and electronics and industrial companies. Besi’s ordinary shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (symbol: BESI). Its Level 1 ADRs are listed on the OTC markets (symbol: BESIY Nasdaq International Designation) and its headquarters are located in Duiven, the Netherlands. For more information, please visit our website at www.besi.com .

Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements This press release contains statements about management's future expectations, plans and prospects of our business that constitute forward-looking statements, which are found in various places throughout the press release, including, but not limited to, statements relating to expectations of orders, net sales, product shipments, backlog, expenses, timing of purchases of assembly equipment by customers, gross margins, operating results and capital expenditures. The use of words such as “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “can”, “intend”, “believes”, “may”, “plan”, “predict”, “project”, “forecast”, “will”, “would”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements, although not all forward looking statements contain these identifying words. The financial guidance set forth under the heading “Outlook” contains such forward looking statements. While these forward looking statements represent our judgments and expectations concerning the development of our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from those contained in forward looking statements, including any inability to maintain continued demand for our products; failure of anticipated orders to materialize or postponement or cancellation of orders, generally without charges; the volatility in the demand for semiconductors and our products and services; failure to develop new and enhanced products and introduce them at competitive price levels;failure to adequately decrease costs and expenses as revenues decline; loss of significant customers; lengthening of the sales cycle; acts of terrorism and violence; disruption or failure of our information technology systems; inability to forecast demand and inventory levels for our products; the integrity of product pricing and protection of our intellectual property in foreign jurisdictions; risks, such as changes in trade regulations, currency fluctuations, political instability and war, associated with substantial foreign customers, suppliers and foreign manufacturing operations; potential instability in foreign capital markets; the risk of failure to successfully manage our diverse operations; any inability to attract and retain skilled personnel; those additional risk factors set forth in Besi's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2016 and other key factors that could adversely affect our businesses and financial performance contained in our filings and reports, including our statutory consolidated statements. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or alter our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.                                                       

Consolidated Statements of Operations
(euro in thousands, except share and per share data)
   
  Three Months Ended  
  March 31, (unaudited) December 31, (unaudited) March 31, (unaudited)
  2017 2016 2016
Revenue 110,241 93,081 78,958
Cost of sales 48,872 43,564 40,098
       
Gross profit 61,369 49,517 38,860
       
Selling, general and administrative expenses 22,211 21,050 20,487
Research and development expenses 8,335 8,737 8,748
       
Total operating expenses 30,546 29,787 29,235
       
Operating income 30,823 19,730 9,625
       
Financial expense (income), net 1,958 35 174
       
Income before taxes 28,865 19,695 9,451
       
Income tax expense (benefit) 4,585 2,964 1,439
       
       
Net income 24,280 16,731 8,012
       
Net income per share – basic 0.65 0.45 0.21
Net income per share – diluted 0.60 0.43 0.21
Number of shares used in computing per share amounts: - basic - diluted 1 37,241,357 40,799,822 37,390,551 39,020,180 37,715,500 38,495,038
       

1  The calculation of diluted income per share assumes the exercise of equity settled share based payments and the conversion of the Convertible Notes.                                                               

Consolidated Balance Sheets
     
(euro in thousands) March 31, 2017 (unaudited) December 31, 2016 (audited)
ASSETS    
     
Cash and cash equivalents 204,018 224,790
Deposits 105,000 80,000
Accounts receivable 106,613 89,845
Inventories 72,450 55,054
Income tax receivable 447 395
Other current assets 11,621 9,995
     
Total current assets 500,149 460,079
     
     
Property, plant and equipment 26,630 26,993
Goodwill 45,738 45,867
Other intangible assets 37,807 37,844
Deferred tax assets 13,472 14,265
Other non-current assets 2,585 2,521
     
Total non-current assets 126,232 127,490
     
Total assets 626,381 587,569
     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
     
Notes payable to banks 8,000 11,855
Current portion of long-term debt   and financial leases   2,240   2,240
Accounts payable 52,418 38,949
Accrued liabilities 51,500 44,494
     
Total current liabilities 114,158 97,538
     
Other long-term debt and   financial leases   123,104   122,603
Deferred tax liabilities 6,727 6,716
Other non-current liabilities 16,349 15,675
     
Total non-current liabilities 146,180 144,994
     
Total equity 366,043 345,037
     
Total liabilities and equity 626,381 587,569
Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
   
(euro in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, (unaudited)
  2017   2016  
     
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Operating income 30,823   9,625  
     
Depreciation and amortization 3,359   3,750  
Share based compensation expense 2,560   3,185  
Other non-cash items 427   (2 )
(Gain) loss on curtailment -   -  
     
Change in working capital (18,185 ) 3,897  
Income tax received (paid) (509 ) (479 )
Interest received (paid) 88   68  
     
Net cash provided by operating activities 18,563   20,044  
     
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (1,121 ) (878 )
Capitalized development expenses (1,884 ) (1,776 )
     
Net cash used in investing activities (3,005 ) (2,654 )
     
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from (payments of) bank lines of credit (3,855 ) -  
Proceeds from (payments of) debt and financial leases 74   -  
Reissuance (purchase) of treasury shares (7,500 ) (5,500 )
Investment in deposits (25,000 ) -  
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (36,281 ) (5,500 )
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (20,723 ) 11,890  
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and   cash equivalents (49 ) 48  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the   period 224,790   157,818  
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 204,018   169,756  
  Supplemental Information (unaudited)  
  (euro in millions, unless stated otherwise)  
                         
  REVENUE Q1-2016 Q2-2016 Q3-2016 Q4-2016 Q1-2017  
                         
  Per geography:                      
  Asia Pacific 60.0   76 % 88.3   81 % 69.8   74 % 75.4   81 % 89.3   81 %  
  EU / USA 19.0   24 % 20.7   19 % 24.5   26 % 17.7   19 % 20.9   19 %  
                         
  Total 79.0   100 % 109.0   100 % 94.3   100 % 93.1   100 % 110.2   100 %  
                         
  ORDERS   Q1-2016 Q2-2016 Q3-2016 Q4-2016 Q1-2017  
                         
  Per geography:                      
  Asia Pacific 77.9   75 % 84.4   84 % 61.7   79 % 69.5   76 % 153.5   64 %  
  EU / USA 26.0   25 % 16.1   16 % 16.4   21 % 21.9   24 % 86.3   36 %  
                         
  Total 103.9   100 % 100.5   100 % 78.1   100 % 91.4   100 % 239.8   100 %  
                         
  Per customer type:                      
  IDM 45.7   44 % 50.6   50 % 43.7   56 % 51.2   56 % 196.6   82 %  
  Subcontractors 58.2   56 % 49.9   50 % 34.4   44 % 40.2   44 % 43.2   18 %  
                         
  Total 103.9   100 % 100.5   100 % 78.1   100 % 91.4   100 % 239.8   100 %  
                         
  BACKLOG     Mar 31, 2016   Jun 30, 2016   Sep 30, 2016   Dec 31, 2016   Mar 31, 2017  
                         
  Backlog 102.7   94.2   78.0   76.3   205.9    
                         
  HEADCOUNT   Mar 31, 2016   Jun 30, 2016   Sep 30, 2016   Dec 31, 2016   Mar 31, 2017  
                         
  Fixed staff (FTE)                      
  Asia Pacific 944   64 % 977   66 % 1,003   66 % 1,041   67 % 1,112   69 %  
  EU / USA 523   36 % 510   34 % 511   34 % 508   33 % 505   31 %  
                         
  Total 1,467   100 % 1,487   100 % 1,514   100 % 1,549   100 % 1,617   100 %  
                         
  Temporary staff (FTE)                      
  Asia Pacific 66   54 % 89   59 % 56   53 % 73   61 % 211   79 %  
  EU / USA 57   46 % 62   41 % 50   47 % 47   39 % 55   21 %  
                         
  Total 123   100 % 151   100 % 106   100 % 120   100 % 266   100 %  
                         
  Total fixed and temporary staff (FTE) 1,590     1,638     1,620     1,669     1,883      
                         
  OTHER FINANCIAL DATA Q1-2016 Q2-2016 Q3-2016 Q4-2016 Q1-2017  
  Gross profit                      
  As reported   38.9   49.2 %   55.5   50.9 %   47.6   50.5 %   49.5   53.2 %   61.4   55.7 %  
  Restructuring charges / (gains)   0.3   0.4 %   (0.0 ) -0.0 %   0.0   0.0 %   0.0   0.0 %   0.0   0.0 %  
  Gross profit as adjusted   39.2   49.6 %   55.5   50.9 %   47.6   50.5 %   49.5   53.2 %   61.4   55.7 %  
                         
  Selling, general and admin expenses:                      
  As reported   20.5   25.9 %   19.6   18.0 %   19.3   20.5 %   21.1   22.7 %   22.2   20.1 %  
  Amortization of intangibles   (0.2 ) -0.3 %   (0.3 ) -0.3 %   (0.3 ) -0.3 %   (0.3 ) -0.3 %   (0.1 ) -0.1 %  
  Restructuring gains / (charges)   (0.3 ) -0.4 %   (0.1 ) -0.1 %   (0.1 ) -0.1 %   (0.0 ) 0.0 %   (0.0 ) 0.0 %  
  SG&A expenses as adjusted   20.0   25.3 %   19.2   17.6 %   18.9   20.1 %   20.8   22.3 %   22.1   20.1 %  
                         
  Research and development expenses:                      
  As reported   8.7   11.0 %   9.5   8.7 %   8.9   9.4 %   8.7   9.3 %   8.3   7.5 %  
  Capitalization of R&D charges   1.8   2.3 %   1.5   1.4 %   1.6   1.7 %   1.9   2.0 %   1.9   1.7 %  
  Amortization of intangibles   (2.2 ) -2.8 %   (2.3 ) -2.1 %   (2.1 ) -2.2 %   (2.1 ) -2.3 %   (2.0 ) -1.8 %  
  Restructuring gains / (charges)   (0.0 ) -0.0 %   (0.0 ) -0.0 %   -    -     -    -     -    -    
  R&D expenses as adjusted   8.3   10.5 %   8.7   8.0 %   8.4   8.9 %   8.5   9.1 %   8.2   7.4 %  
                         
  Financial expense (income), net:                      
  Interest expense (income), net (0.0 )   (0.0 )   0.0     0.3     1.1      
  Foreign exchange (gains) \ losses 0.2     0.5     0.9     (0.3 )   0.9      
                         
  Total 0.2     0.5     0.9     0.0     2.0      
                         
  Operating income (loss)                      
    as % of net sales 9.6   12.2 % 26.3   24.1 % 19.5   20.7 % 19.7   21.2 % 30.8   27.9 %  
                         
  EBITDA                        
    as % of net sales 13.4   17.0 % 30.1   27.6 % 23.0   24.4 % 23.3   25.0 % 34.2   31.0 %  
                         
  Net income (loss)                      
    as % of net sales 8.0   10.1 % 24.0   22.0 % 16.6   17.6 % 16.7   18.0 % 24.3   22.0 %  
                         
  Income per share                      
  Basic 0.21     0.64     0.44     0.45     0.65      
  Diluted 0.21     0.63     0.43     0.43     0.60      
                         

Contacts: Richard W. Blickman, President & CEO Cor te Hennepe, SVP Finance Tel. (31) 26 319 4500 investor.relations@besi.com Citigate First Financial Frank Jansen Tel. (31) 20 575 4024 Frank.Jansen@citigateff.nl

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