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):   July 25, 2012

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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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 25, 2012 MKS Instruments, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. 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 July 25, 2012.






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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.
          
July 25, 2012   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 July 25, 2012
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 Q2 2012 Financial Results
Continued strong profitability and cash generation

Andover, Mass., July 25, 2012 — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity; today reports second quarter 2012 financial results.

Second Quarter Financial Results

Sales were $177.4 million, a decrease of 7% from $190.9 million in the first quarter of 2012, and a decrease of 21% from $224.5 million in the second quarter of 2011.

Second quarter net income was $18.6 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to net income of $22.8 million, or $0.43 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2012, and $38.6 million, or $0.73 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011.

Non-GAAP net earnings, which exclude special charges, were $18.7 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to $22.9 million, or $0.43 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2012, and $38.8 million, or $0.73 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011.

During the quarter, cash and investments, net of debt, increased by $38 million to $623 million. Also in the second quarter, the board of directors authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share which was paid on June 16th and the Company repurchased 44,000 shares for $1.2 million at an average price of $28.17 pursuant to the share repurchase program announced in July of 2011.

Leo Berlinghieri, Chief Executive Officer and President, said, “Since last quarter, global economic conditions have continued to be unsettled, and demand has softened across a number of our markets. So far this quarter, several semiconductor OEMs have indicated they are seeing a pause in capital spending, which began in the second quarter and which is continuing into the third quarter. When sales at our semiconductor OEM customers begin to slow, they adjust build rates and consume inventory, which can have a more pronounced and immediate impact on our sales to them.

“The pause in semiconductor capital spending and the impact of a slowdown of economic growth in other markets are expected to continue in the third quarter. Given current business levels, we anticipate that sales in the third quarter may range from $140 million to $160 million, and, at these volumes, our non-GAAP net earnings could range from $0.14 to $0.27 per share.”

Conference Call Details

A conference call with management will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2012 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 95982768, 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 discontinued operations, amortization of intangible assets, costs associated with acquisitions and disposition related charges, and certain adjustments to income taxes. 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 discontinued operations and disposition related charges, amortization of intangible assets, costs associated with acquisitions, the related tax effect of any adjustments and income tax adjustments related to settlement of tax audits, 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, including a pending investigation on export compliance in China, 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, as well as recent press releases, 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)
    June 30, 2012   June 30, 2011   March 31, 2012
Net revenues
  $ 177,397     $ 224,487     $ 190,868  
Cost of revenues
    100,881       119,499       107,077  
 
                       
Gross profit
    76,516       104,988       83,791  
Research and development
    15,591       15,582       16,184  
Selling, general and administrative
    32,959       31,851       34,119  
Amortization of intangible assets
    119       250       119  
 
                       
Income from operations
    27,847       57,305       33,369  
Interest income, net
    149       309       252  
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    27,996       57,614       33,621  
Provision for income taxes
    9,424       19,013       10,853  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 18,572     $ 38,601     $ 22,768  
 
                       
Basic income per share:
                       
Net income
  $ 0.35     $ 0.74     $ 0.43  
Diluted income per share:
                       
Net income
  $ 0.35     $ 0.73     $ 0.43  
Cash dividends per common share
  $ 0.15     $ 0.15     $ 0.15  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    52,679       52,346       52,504  
Diluted
    53,206       52,906       53,222  
The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented to aid in understanding MKS’ operating results:
                       
Net income
  $ 18,572     $ 38,601     $ 22,768  
Adjustments (net of tax, if applicable):
                       
Amortization of intangible assets
    119       250       119  
Proforma tax adjustments
    (34 )     (65 )     (34 )
 
                       
Non-GAAP net earnings (Note 1)
  $ 18,657     $ 38,786     $ 22,853  
 
                       
Non-GAAP net earnings per share (Note 1)
  $ 0.35     $ 0.73     $ 0.43  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding
    53,206       52,906       53,222  

Note 1: The Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude amortization of intangible assets, costs associated with acquisitions, the related tax effect of any adjustments and income tax adjustments related to settlement of tax audits.

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

                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30, (Note 1)
    2012   2011
Net revenues
  $ 368,265     $ 456,338  
Cost of revenues
    207,958       244,989  
 
               
Gross profit
    160,307       211,349  
Research and development
    31,775       32,478  
Selling, general and administrative
    67,078       64,558  
Amortization of intangible assets
    238       500  
 
               
Income from operations
    61,216       113,813  
Interest income, net
    401       580  
 
               
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    61,617       114,393  
Provision for income taxes
    20,277       37,749  
 
               
Net income
    41,340       76,644  
Basic income per share:
               
Net income
  $ 0.79     $ 1.48  
Diluted income per share:
               
Net income
  $ 0.78     $ 1.46  
Cash dividends per common share
  $ 0.30     $ 0.30  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    52,591       51,877  
Diluted
    53,214       52,646  
The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented to aid in understanding MKS’ operating results:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 41,340     $ 76,644  
Adjustments (net of tax, if applicable):
               
Amortization of intangible assets
    238       500  
Proforma tax adjustments
    (68 )     (130 )
 
               
Non-GAAP net earnings (Note 1)
    41,510       77,014  
 
               
Non-GAAP net earnings per share (Note 1)
  $ 0.78     $ 1.46  
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    53,214       52,646  

Note 1: The Non-GAAP net earnings and Non-GAAP net earnings per share amounts exclude amortization of intangible assets, costs associated with acquisitions, the related tax effect of any adjustments and income tax adjustments related to settlement of tax audits.

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

                 
    June 30, 2012   December 31, 2011
ASSETS
               
Cash and short-term investments
  $ 605,566     $ 565,519  
Trade accounts receivable, net
    104,827       120,894  
Inventories
    145,609       153,632  
Other current assets
    35,594       44,856  
 
               
Total current assets
    891,596       884,901  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    73,983       72,487  
Long-term investments
    17,568       7,873  
Goodwill
    140,084       140,084  
Intangible assets, net
    1,031       1,043  
Other assets
    10,658       12,266  
 
               
Total assets
  $ 1,134,920     $ 1,118,654  
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Short-term borrowings
  $     $ 1,932  
Accounts payable
    23,430       24,853  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    61,142       69,646  
 
               
Total current liabilities
    84,572       96,431  
Other liabilities
    35,939       32,211  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock
    113       113  
Additional paid-in capital
    712,921       707,419  
Retained earnings
    291,765       268,870  
Other stockholders’ equity
    9,610       13,610  
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
    1,014,409       990,012  
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,134,920     $ 1,118,654  
 
               

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