MKS Instruments, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   October 19, 2011

MKS Instruments, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Massachusetts 000-23621 04-2277512
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(State or other jurisdiction
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of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover, Massachusetts   01810
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   978-645-5500

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 19, 2011, MKS Instruments, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 of the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 2011.






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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.

         
    MKS Instruments, Inc.
          
October 19, 2011   By:   /s/ Seth H. Bagshaw
       
        Name: Seth H. Bagshaw
        Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated October 19, 2011
EX-99.1

(MKS LOGO)

EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact: Seth H. Bagshaw
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Telephone: 978.645.5578

MKS Instruments Reports Q3 2011 Financial Results

Andover, Mass., October 19, 2011 — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity; today reports third quarter 2011 financial results.

Third Quarter Financial Results

Sales were $194.5 million, down 12.1% from $221.3 million in the third quarter of 2010 and down 13.4% from $224.5 million in the second quarter of 2011.

Third quarter net income was $30.4 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to net income of $38.6 million in the third quarter of 2010, or $0.76 per diluted share, and $38.6 million in the second quarter of 2011, or $0.73 per diluted share.

Non-GAAP net earnings were $30.6 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to $36.8 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010 and a record $38.8 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2011.

Cash and investments, net of short-term borrowings, were $533.8 million at the end of the quarter, while stockholders’ equity, net of intangible assets and goodwill, was $831.2 million at quarter end.

Leo Berlinghieri, Chief Executive Officer and President, said, “Order levels began to decline in May and continued to decline until the middle of the third quarter. However, since then, orders have remained fairly stable. In conditions like these, our proven strategy is to remain nimble, aggressively identify and pursue new opportunities while simultaneously controlling costs.

“Based upon recent business levels and general business outlook, we estimate that our fourth quarter sales may range from $145 to $165 million and at this volume, our non-GAAP net earnings could range from $0.18 to $0.31 per diluted share.”

Conference Call Details

A conference call with management will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 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 11366013, which has been reserved for this call. A live and archived webcast of the call will also 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 discontinued operations, amortization of acquired intangible assets, costs associated with acquisitions and disposition related charges, and certain adjustments to income tax rates. 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 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.

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MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)

                         
    Three Months Ended (Note 1)
    September 30, 2011   September 30, 2010   June 30, 2011
Net revenues
  $ 194,508     $ 221,323     $ 224,487  
Cost of revenues
    106,830       122,820       119,499  
 
                       
Gross profit
    87,678       98,503       104,988  
Research and development
    14,331       15,070       15,582  
Selling, general and administrative
    31,984       28,247       31,851  
Amortization of intangible assets
    251       250       250  
 
                       
Income from operations
    41,112       54,936       57,305  
Interest income, net
    272       35       309  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    41,384       54,971       57,614  
Provision for income taxes
    11,011       18,370       19,013  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations
    30,373       36,601       38,601  
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
          2,035        
 
                       
Net income
  $ 30,373     $ 38,636     $ 38,601  
 
                       
Basic income per share:
                       
Continuing operations
  $ 0.58     $ 0.73     $ 0.74  
Discontinued operations
          0.04        
 
                       
Net income
  $ 0.58     $ 0.77     $ 0.74  
Diluted income per share:
                       
Continuing operations
  $ 0.57     $ 0.72     $ 0.73  
Discontinued operations
          0.04        
 
                       
Net income
  $ 0.57     $ 0.76     $ 0.73  
Cash dividends per common share
  $ 0.15     $     $ 0.15  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    52,456       50,226       52,346  
Diluted
    52,992       50,994       52,906  
The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented to aid in understanding MKS’ operating results:
                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 30,373     $ 36,601     $ 38,601  
Adjustments (net of tax, if applicable):
                       
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
    251       250       250  
Proforma tax adjustments
    (67 )     (66 )     (65 )
 
                       
Non-GAAP net earnings (Note 2)
  $ 30,557     $ 36,785     $ 38,786  
 
                       
Non-GAAP net earnings per share (Note 2)
  $ 0.58     $ 0.72     $ 0.73  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding
    52,992       50,994       52,906  

NOTE 1: During 2010, the Company sold two product lines that no longer met the Company’s long-term strategic objectives. The results of operations of the two product lines have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the prior year period provided.

NOTE 2: The Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude results of discontinued operations, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition and disposition related charges and special items, net of applicable income taxes.

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MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)

                 
    Nine Months Ended
    September 30, (Note 1)
    2011   2010
Net revenues
  $ 650,846     $ 634,136  
Cost of revenues
    351,819       352,819  
 
               
Gross profit
    299,027       281,317  
Research and development
    46,809       46,899  
Selling, general and administrative
    96,542       86,961  
Amortization of intangible assets
    751       1,033  
Gain on sale of asset
          (682 )
 
               
Income from operations
    154,925       147,106  
Interest income, net
    852       614  
 
               
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    155,777       147,720  
Provision for income taxes
    48,760       48,977  
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    107,017       98,743  
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
          7,895  
 
               
Net income
  $ 107,017     $ 106,638  
 
               
Basic income per share:
               
Continuing operations
  $ 2.06     $ 1.98  
Discontinued operations
          0.16  
 
               
Net income
  $ 2.06     $ 2.13  
Diluted income per share:
               
Continuing operations
  $ 2.03     $ 1.94  
Discontinued operations
          0.16  
 
               
Net income
  $ 2.03     $ 2.10  
Cash dividends per common share
  $ 0.45     $  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    52,070       49,965  
Diluted
    52,761       50,821  
The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented to aid in understanding MKS’ operating results:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 107,017     $ 98,743  
Adjustments (net of tax, if applicable):
               
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
    751       1,033  
Gain on sale of asset (Note 2)
          (682 )
Proforma tax adjustments
    (197 )     (48 )
 
               
Non-GAAP net earnings (Note 3)
  $ 107,571     $ 99,046  
 
               
Non-GAAP net earnings per share (Note 3)
  $ 2.04     $ 1.95  
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    52,761       50,821  

NOTE 1: During 2010, the Company sold two product lines that no longer met the Company’s long-term strategic objectives. The results of operations of the two product lines have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the prior year period provided.

NOTE 2: The nine month period ended September 30, 2010 includes a $682 gain on the sale of a vacated facility.

NOTE 3: The Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude results of discontinued operations, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition and disposition related charges and special items, net of applicable income taxes.

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MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In thousands)

                 
    September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010
ASSETS
               
Cash and short-term investments
  $ 525,839     $ 431,933  
Trade accounts receivable, net
    125,517       138,181  
Inventories
    161,059       156,429  
Other current assets
    37,913       26,352  
 
               
Total current assets
    850,328       752,895  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    69,891       68,976  
Goodwill
    140,084       140,020  
Intangible assets, net
    1,307       1,743  
Long-term marketable securities
    9,260        
Other assets
    16,842       18,779  
 
               
Total assets
  $ 1,087,712     $ 982,413  
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Short-term borrowings
  $ 1,302     $  
Accounts payable
    22,572       36,427  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    59,057       73,259  
 
               
Total current liabilities
    82,931       109,686  
Other liabilities
    32,169       25,688  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock
    113       113  
Additional paid-in capital
    703,405       663,792  
Retained earnings
    254,701       171,356  
Other stockholders’ equity
    14,393       11,778  
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
    972,612       847,039  
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,087,712     $ 982,413  
 
               

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