MKS Instruments Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2012 Financial Results

ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Instruments, Inc. (Nasdaq:MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today reports full year and fourth quarter 2012 financial results.

Full Year 2012
  GAAP Results Non-GAAP Results
Net revenues ($ millions) $644 $644
Operating margin 11.5% 12.8%
Net income ($ millions) $48.0 $53.3
Diluted EPS $0.90 $1.00

Full Year Financial Results

Sales were $644 million, a decrease of 22% from $823 million in 2011. Net income was $48.0 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, compared to $129.7 million, or $2.45 per diluted share in 2011. Non-GAAP net earnings were $53.3 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to $127.9 million, or $2.42 per diluted share in 2011.

Fourth Quarter Financial Results

Sales were $133.8 million, a decrease of 5% from $141.4 million in the third quarter of 2012, and a decrease of 22% from $171.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Fourth quarter net income was $4.1 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2012, and $22.7 million, or $0.43 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Non-GAAP net earnings, which exclude special charges, were $5.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to $8.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2012, and $20.4 million, or $0.38 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Leo Berlinghieri, Chief Executive Officer and President, said, "Global economic conditions remain unsettled, however, we are encouraged by the recent announcements and forecasts that the semiconductor market may be at trough levels and that business could begin to grow within a quarter or so and be even stronger in the second half of the year.  We have seen stabilization of our overall order rates for several months which is also encouraging.

"Based on these current conditions, we expect that sales in the first quarter of 2013 may range from $125 to $145 million, and at these volumes, our non-GAAP net earnings could range from a net loss per share of $(0.06) to net earnings of $0.08 per share, and on a GAAP basis, from a net loss per share of $(0.08) to net income of $0.08 per share."

Conference Call Details

A conference call with management will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 212-6076 for domestic callers and (707) 287-9331 for international callers, and an operator will connect you. Participants will need to provide the operator with the Conference ID of 86739239, which has been reserved for this call. A live and archived webcast of the call will be available on the company's website at www.mksinst.com.  

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results

Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, costs associated with acquisitions, litigation settlements, restructuring charges, income tax adjustments related to the settlement of tax audits and the related tax effect of any adjustments. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).  MKS' management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, costs associated with acquisitions, litigation settlements, restructuring charges, income tax adjustments related to the settlement of tax audits and the related tax effect of any adjustments, is useful to investors for comparing prior periods and analyzing ongoing business trends and operating results.

About MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, control, power, monitor and analyze critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity.  Our products are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, materials delivery, gas composition analysis, control and information technology, power and reactive gas generation, and vacuum technology.  Our primary served markets are manufacturers of capital equipment for semiconductor devices, and for other thin film applications including flat panel displays, solar cells, light emitting diodes, data storage media, and other advanced coatings.  We also leverage our technology in other markets with advanced manufacturing applications including medical equipment, pharmaceutical manufacturing, energy generation and environmental monitoring.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains projections or other forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27 of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act regarding MKS' future growth and the future financial performance of MKS. These projections or statements are only predictions.  Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the projections or other forward-looking statements set forth herein.  Among the important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those in the projections or other forward-looking statements are the fluctuations in capital spending in the semiconductor industry, and other advanced manufacturing markets, fluctuations in net sales to MKS' major customers, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, the challenges, risks and costs involved with integrating the operations of MKS and any acquired companies, dependence on new product development, rapid technological and market change, acquisition strategy, manufacturing and sourcing risks, volatility of stock price, international operations, financial risk management, and future growth subject to risks. Readers are referred to MKS' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for a discussion of these and other important risk factors concerning MKS and its operations. MKS is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
       
       
  Three Months Ended (Notes 4 and 5)
  December 31, December 31, September 30,
  2012 2011 2012
       
Net revenues  $ 133,796  $ 171,671  $ 141,447
Cost of revenues  81,195  95,710  84,876
Gross profit  52,601  75,961  56,571
       
Research and development  14,207  14,224  14,136
Selling, general and administrative  30,853  31,473  29,661
Litigation  --   --   5,316
Completed acquisition costs  --   --   851
Restructuring  343  --   -- 
Amortization of intangible assets  583  264  215
Income from operations  6,615  30,000  6,392
       
Interest income, net  245  275  267
       
Income before income taxes  6,860  30,275  6,659
Provision for income taxes  2,751  7,561  4,079
Net income  $ 4,109  $ 22,714  $ 2,580
       
Net income per share:      
Basic   $ 0.08  $ 0.43  $ 0.05
Diluted  $ 0.08  $ 0.43  $ 0.05
       
Cash dividends per common share  $ 0.16  $ 0.15  $ 0.16
       
Weighted average shares outstanding:      
Basic  52,707  52,465  52,854
Diluted  53,217  53,105  53,290
       
The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented to aid in understanding MKS' operating results:      
       
Net income  $ 4,109  $ 22,714  $ 2,580
       
Adjustments (net of tax, if applicable):      
Settlement of foreign tax audit  --   (2,548)  -- 
Completed acquisition costs (Note 1)  --   --   851
Acquisition inventory step-up  202  --   101
Litigation (Note 2)  --   --   5,316
Restructuring (Note 3)  343  --   -- 
Amortization of intangible assets  583  264  215
Pro forma tax adjustments  (132)  (71)  (626)
       
Non-GAAP net earnings (Note 4)  $ 5,105  $ 20,359  $ 8,437
       
Non-GAAP net earnings per share (Note 4)  $ 0.10  $ 0.38  $ 0.16
Weighted average shares outstanding  53,217  53,105  53,290
       
       
Income from operations  $ 6,615  $ 30,000  $ 6,392
       
Adjustments:      
Completed acquisition costs (Note 1)  --   --   851
Acquisition inventory step-up  202  --   101
Litigation (Note 2)  --   --   5,316
Restructuring (Note 3)  343  --   -- 
Amortization of intangible assets  583  264  215
       
Non-GAAP income from operations  $ 7,743  $ 30,264  $ 12,875
       
Non-GAAP operating margin percentage 5.8% 17.6% 9.1%
       
Note 1: Costs related to the Company's acquisition of Plasmart, Inc. in August 2012, are comprised of investment banking fees, legal fees and due diligence fees.
       
Note 2: In the third quarter of 2012, the Company incurred $5.3 million in charges to settle litigation with former shareholders of one of its former subsidiaries. This litigation was long standing and the decision to reach a settlement was made to eliminate future legal expenses related to the suit.
       
Note 3: The three month period ended December 31, 2012 includes restructuring charges primarily for severance related costs.
       
Note 4: The Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude amortization of intangible assets, restructurings, costs associated with acquisitions, litigation settlements, the related tax effect of these adjustments and pro-forma income tax adjustments to reflect the expected full year effective tax rate in the quarter.
       
Note 5: In the third quarter of 2012, the Company reported completed acquisition costs as a line item separate from selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company has reclassified these costs from selling, general and administrative expenses to this separate line beginning with the first quarter of 2012. These costs have been excluded from Non-GAAP earnings and the second quarter and year to date 2012 Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share have been adjusted to reflect this change.
 
MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
     
     
  Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31, (Note 4)
  2012 2011
     
Net revenues  $ 643,508  $ 822,517
Cost of revenues  374,029  447,529
Gross profit  269,479  374,988
     
Research and development  60,118  61,033
Selling, general and administrative  127,185  128,015
Litigation   5,316  -- 
Completed acquisition costs  1,258  -- 
Restructuring   343  -- 
Amortization of intangible assets  1,036  1,015
Income from operations  74,223  184,925
     
Interest income, net  913  1,127
     
Income before income taxes  75,136  186,052
Provision for income taxes   27,107  56,321
Net income  $ 48,029  $ 129,731
     
Net income per share:     
 Basic  $ 0.91  $ 2.49
 Diluted  $ 0.90  $ 2.45
     
Cash dividends per common share  $ 0.62  $ 0.60
     
Weighted average shares outstanding:     
 Basic  52,686  52,169
 Diluted  53,234  52,847
     
The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented to aid in understanding MKS' operating results:
     
Net income  $ 48,029  $ 129,731
     
Adjustments (net of tax, if applicable):    
 Settlement of foreign tax audit  --   (2,548)
 Completed acquisition costs (Note 1)  1,258  -- 
 Acquisition inventory step-up  303  -- 
 Litigation (Note 2)  5,316  -- 
 Restructuring (Note 3)  343  -- 
 Amortization of intangible assets  1,036  1,015
 Pro forma tax adjustments  (2,948)  (268)
     
Non-GAAP net earnings (Note 4)  $ 53,337  $ 127,930
     
Non-GAAP net earnings per share (Note 4)  $ 1.00  $ 2.42
Weighted average shares outstanding  53,234  52,847
     
     
Income from operations  $ 74,223  $ 184,925
     
Adjustments:    
 Completed acquisition costs (Note 1)  1,258  -- 
 Acquisition inventory step-up  303  -- 
 Litigation (Note 2)  5,316  -- 
 Restructuring (Note 3)  343  -- 
 Amortization of intangible assets  1,036  1,015
     
Non-GAAP income from operations  $ 82,479  $ 185,940
     
Non-GAAP operating margin percentage 12.8% 22.6%
     
Note 1: Costs related to the Company's acquisition of Plasmart, Inc. in August 2012, are comprised of investment banking fees, legal fees and due diligence fees.
     
Note 2: In the third quarter of 2012, the Company incurred $5.3 million in charges to settle litigation with former shareholders of one of its former subsidiaries. This litigation was long standing and the decision to reach a settlement was made to eliminate future legal expenses related to the suit.
     
Note 3: The twelve months ended December 31, 2012 includes restructuring charges primarily for severance related costs.
     
Note 4: The Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude amortization of intangible assets, restructurings, costs associated with acquisitions, litigation settlements, the related tax effect of these adjustments and pro-forma income tax adjustments to reflect the expected full year effective tax rate in the quarter.
             
MKS Instruments, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Income Tax Rate to Non-GAAP Income Tax Rate
(In thousands)
             
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 (Note 3) Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 (Note 3)
  Income Before Provision for Effective  Income Before Provision for Effective 
  Income Taxes Income Taxes Tax Rate Income Taxes Income Taxes Tax Rate
             
GAAP  $ 6,860  $ 2,751 40.1%  $ 6,659  $ 4,079 61.3%
             
Adjustments:            
 Completed acquisition costs (Note 1)  --   --    851  --   
 Acquisition inventory step-up 202  --     101  --   
 Litigation (Note 2)  --   --     5,316  --   
 Restructuring  343  --     --   --   
 Amortization of intangible assets 583  --    215  --   
 Tax effect of pro forma adjustments  --  338    --  626  
 Adjustment to pro forma tax rate  --  (206)    --   --   
             
Non-GAAP  $ 7,988  $ 2,883 36.1%  $ 13,142  $ 4,705 35.8%
             
             
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2011 (Note 3)      
  Income Before Provision for Effective       
  Income Taxes Income Taxes Tax Rate      
             
GAAP  $ 30,275  $ 7,561 25.0%      
             
Adjustments:            
 Amortization of intangible assets 264  --         
 Tax effect of pro forma adjustments  --  71        
 Adjustment to pro forma tax rate  --   --         
             
Non-GAAP  $ 30,539  $ 7,632 25.0%      
             
             
  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012 (Note 3) Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011 (Note 3)
  Income Before Provision for Effective  Income Before Provision for Effective 
  Income Taxes Income Taxes Tax Rate Income Taxes Income Taxes Tax Rate
             
GAAP  $ 75,136  $ 27,107 36.1%  $ 186,052  $ 56,321 30.3%
             
Adjustments:            
 Settlement of foreign tax audit  --   --     (2,548)  --   
 Completed acquisition costs (Note 1) 1,258  --     --   --   
 Acquisition inventory step-up 303  --     --   --   
 Litigation (Note 2) 5,316  --     --   --   
 Restructuring 343  --     --   --   
 Amortization of intangible assets 1,036  --    1,015  --   
 Tax effect of pro forma adjustments  --  2,948    --  268  
 Adjustment to pro forma tax rate  --   --     --   --   
             
Non-GAAP  $ 83,392  $ 30,055 36.0%  $ 184,519  $ 56,589 30.7%
             
             
Note 1: Costs related to the Company's acquisition of Plasmart, Inc. in August 2012, are comprised of investment banking fees, legal fees and due diligence fees.
             
Note 2: In the third quarter of 2012, we incurred $5.3 million in charges to settle litigation with former shareholders of one of our former subsidiaries. This litigation was long standing and the decision to reach a settlement was made to eliminate future legal expenses related to the suit.
             
Note 3: The Non-GAAP net earnings before taxes exclude amortization of intangible assets, costs associated with acquisitions, litigation settlements, the related tax effect of these adjustments and pro-forma income tax adjustments to reflect the expected full year effective tax rate in the quarter.
     
     
MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In thousands)
     
     
  December 31, December 31,
  2012 2011
     
ASSETS    
     
Cash and short-term investments  $ 615,241  $ 565,519
Trade accounts receivable, net  82,060  120,894
Inventories  134,639  153,632
Other current assets  36,242  44,856
Total current assets  868,182  884,901
     
Property, plant and equipment, net  80,516  72,487
Long-term investments  12,158  7,873
Goodwill  150,733  140,084
Intangible assets, net  11,561  1,043
Other assets  11,692  12,266
     
Total assets  $ 1,134,842  $ 1,118,654
     
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     
Short-term borrowings  $ --   $ 1,932
Accounts payable  16,803  24,853
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  62,508  69,646
Total current liabilities  79,311  96,431
     
Other liabilities  43,375  32,211
     
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock  113  113
Additional paid-in capital  718,005  707,419
Retained earnings  278,583  268,870
Other stockholders' equity  15,455  13,610
Total stockholders' equity  1,012,156  990,012
     
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 1,134,842  $ 1,118,654
     
CONTACT: Seth H. Bagshaw

         Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

         Telephone:  978.645.5578
Source: MKS Instruments, Inc.

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