8-K
MKS INSTRUMENTS INC false 0001049502 0001049502 2022-04-26 2022-04-26

 

 

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): April 26, 2022

 

 

MKS Instruments, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Massachusetts   000-23621   04-2277512

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover,

Massachusetts

  01810
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 978-645-5500

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, no par value   MKSI   Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 26, 2022, MKS Instruments, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. 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 or 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 April 26, 2022
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


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.
Date: April 26, 2022     By:  

/s/ Seth H. Bagshaw

    Name:   Seth H. Bagshaw
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

LOGO

MKS Instruments Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

 

   

Revenue of $742 million, up 7% year-over-year

 

   

GAAP net income of $143 million, up 17% year-over-year

 

   

Non-GAAP net earnings of $151 million, up 6% year-over-year

 

   

Has become the market share leader in RF Power Supplies

 

   

Successful re-syndication of Atotech Limited acquisition financing

Andover, MA, April 26, 2022 — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today reported first quarter 2022 financial results.

“I am pleased with how we executed in the first quarter, delivering profitability above our expectations, despite industry supply chain challenges and rising input costs,” said John T.C. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In our Semiconductor Market, while supply chain constraints are continuing to limit our full revenue potential, demand across our portfolio remains very strong and we are focused on driving technology enablement for our customers. In fact, as evidenced by critical subsystem market share gains reported by TechInsights, customer engagement with MKS has grown – and we are particularly proud of becoming the market leader in RF Power Supplies.”

Mr. Lee added, “In our Advanced Electronics and Specialty Industrial Markets, which we previously referred to together as our Advanced Markets, revenue from our Advanced Electronics Market was negatively impacted by industry softness in Flex PCB capital equipment spending, while we saw steady demand in our Specialty Industrial Market.”

“We remain very excited about the long-term opportunities across our portfolio, and look forward to closing our acquisition of Atotech Limited, and welcoming their world class team to MKS,” said Mr. Lee.

“We delivered better than expected Non-GAAP operating margin, which is a clear reflection of our ability to control costs despite rising inflationary pressures, while remaining focused on targeted investments to drive long-term organic growth,” said Seth H. Bagshaw, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Bagshaw added, “We are also pleased to have successfully re-syndicated our debt financing in connection with our pending acquisition of Atotech Limited. The syndication was substantially oversubscribed, which demonstrates lenders’ belief in the strong credit profile of the combined company.”


New End Market Categories

Beginning with the first quarter of 2022, MKS changed how it presents revenue to better represent the end markets it serves and to enable investors to better understand the key drivers of its business. MKS has divided what it previously categorized as Advanced Markets into two separate end markets, Advanced Electronics and Specialty Industrial. The Advanced Electronics end market represents revenue generated from PCB, Solar, Display and Electronic Component applications. The Specialty Industrial end market represents revenue generated from Industrial, Life and Health Sciences, and Research and Defense applications. MKS’ Semiconductor end market remains unchanged. MKS historical revenue with updated end market categories can be found on the Investor Relations section of the MKS website.

Successful Re-syndication of Atotech Limited Acquisition Financing

On April 11, 2022, MKS successfully re-syndicated its debt financing, following the expiration of the previous syndication. The updated financing includes a Term Loan B with a $3.6 billion USD tranche and a €600 million Euro tranche, both of which were substantially oversubscribed. The USD tranche has a spread of 275 basis points over adjusted Term SOFR with a 50-basis point floor and the Euro tranche has a spread of 300 basis points over EURIBOR with a 0-basis point floor. MKS also diversified its lending base by adding a $1.0 billion Term Loan A with a spread of 250 basis points over adjusted Term SOFR with a 0-basis point floor. The Term Loan B loans priced with an original issue discount of 98 and the Term Loan A priced with an original issue discount of 99.75. Funding will coincide with the close of the pending acquisition of Atotech Limited (“Atotech”).

Second Quarter 2022 Outlook

Based on current business levels and certain supply chain constraints and excluding any contribution from Atotech, the Company expects revenue in the second quarter of 2022 of $730 million, plus or minus $30 million. At these volumes, the Company expects Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share of $2.28, plus or minus $0.24.

Conference Call Details

A conference call with management will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). To access a live webcast of the conference call and related presentation materials management will refer to during the call, visit MKS’ website at mksinst.com and click on Company – Investor Relations. The webcast and related presentation materials will be listed in the calendar of events. To participate by telephone, please dial (877) 212-6076 for domestic callers or +1 (707) 287-9331 for international callers, provide the operator with Conference ID 5029989 and access the presentation materials on MKS’ website. Participants are asked to access the live webcast or dial in at least 15 minutes in advance to ensure a timely connection. An archive of the webcast and related presentation materials will be available on MKS’ website.


About MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of instruments, systems, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity for our customers. Our products are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, vacuum technology, temperature sensing, lasers, photonics, optics, precision motion control, vibration control and laser-based manufacturing systems solutions. We also provide services relating to the maintenance and repair of our products, installation services and training. We primarily serve the semiconductor, advanced electronics and specialty industrial markets. Additional information can be found at mksinst.com.


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results

This press release includes financial measures that are not in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“Non-GAAP financial measures”). These Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for, MKS’ reported GAAP results, and may be different from Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, these Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. 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.

MKS is not providing a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking Non-GAAP gross margin, operating expenses, interest expense, net, tax rate, net earnings and net earnings per diluted share to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures because it is unable to estimate with reasonable certainty the ultimate timing or amount of certain significant items without unreasonable efforts. These items include, but are not limited to, acquisition and integration costs, acquisition inventory step-up, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and other expense, asset impairment, debt issuance costs and the income tax effect of these items. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, our pending acquisition of Atotech and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the relevant period.

For further information regarding these Non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the tables presenting reconciliations of our Non-GAAP results to our GAAP results and the “Notes on Our Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of this press release.


Selected GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q1 2021  

Net Revenues

      

Semiconductor

   $ 488     $ 495     $ 412  

Advanced Electronics

     82       96       115  

Specialty Industrial

     172       173       167  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

   $ 742     $ 764     $ 694  

GAAP Financial Measures

      

Operating margin

     23.1     23.8     22.4

Net income

   $ 143     $ 150     $ 122  

Diluted EPS

   $ 2.57     $ 2.69     $ 2.20  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      

Operating margin

     25.6     27.1     25.8

Net earnings

   $ 151     $ 168     $ 143  

Diluted EPS

   $ 2.71     $ 3.02     $ 2.56  

First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Net revenues in the first quarter of 2022 were $742 million, a sequential decrease of 3% from $764 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, and a year-over-year increase of 7% from $694 million in the first quarter of 2021. Net revenues in the Semiconductor Market were $488 million in the first quarter of 2022, a sequential decrease of 1% and year-over-year increase of 19%. Net revenues in the Advanced Electronics Market were $82 million in the first quarter of 2022, a sequential decrease of 15% and year-over-year decrease of 29% with the decreases driven by softer industry demand for Flexible PCB via drilling equipment. Net revenues in the Specialty Industrial Market were $172 million in the first quarter of 2022, a sequential decrease of 1% and year-over-year increase of 2%.

Net income in the first quarter of 2022 was $143 million, or $2.57 per diluted share, compared to net income of $150 million, or $2.69 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2021, and $122 million, or $2.20 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2021.

Non-GAAP net earnings were $151 million, or $2.71 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2022, compared to $168 million, or $3.02 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2021, and $143 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2021.

Additional Financial Information

At March 31, 2022, the Company had $1.1 billion in cash and short-term investments, $822 million of secured term loan principal outstanding and $100 million of incremental borrowing capacity under an asset-based line of credit, subject to certain borrowing base requirements. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company paid a cash dividend of $12 million or $0.22 per diluted share.


SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the future financial performance, business prospects and growth of MKS Instruments, Inc. (“MKS” or the “Company”). These statements are only predictions based on current assumptions and expectations. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “will,” “projects,” “intends,” “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “continues” and similar expressions) should be considered to be forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements set forth herein. Among the important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are manufacturing and sourcing risks, including the impact and duration of supply chain disruptions, component shortages and price increases, the ability of MKS to complete its acquisition of Atotech, the terms of MKS’ existing term loan, the terms and availability of financing for the Atotech acquisition, the substantial indebtedness MKS expects to incur in connection with the Atotech acquisition and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt, MKS’ entry into Atotech’s chemicals technology business, in which MKS does not have experience and which may expose it to significant additional liabilities, the risk of litigation relating to the Atotech acquisition, the risk that disruption from the Atotech acquisition materially and adversely affects the respective businesses and operations of MKS and Atotech, the ability of MKS to realize the anticipated synergies, cost savings and other benefits of the Atotech acquisition, competition from larger or more established companies in MKS’ and Atotech’s respective markets, the ability of MKS to successfully grow its business and the businesses of Atotech, Photon Control Inc., which it acquired in July 2021, and Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., which it acquired in February 2019, potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement, pendency or completion of the Atotech acquisition, conditions affecting the markets in which MKS and Atotech operate, including the fluctuations in capital spending in the semiconductor industry and other advanced manufacturing markets, and fluctuations in sales to MKS’ and Atotech’s major customers, the ability to anticipate and meet customer demand, the challenges, risks and costs involved with integrating the operations of the companies we have acquired, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, dependence on new product development, rapid technological and market change, acquisition strategy, volatility of stock price, international operations, financial risk management, and the other factors described in MKS’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in MKS’ future filings with the SEC. MKS is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release.

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Company Contact:

David Ryzhik

Vice President, Investor Relations

Telephone: (978) 557-5180

Email: david.ryzhik@mksinst.com


MKS Instruments, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
     2022     2021     2021  

Net revenues:

      

Products

   $ 648     $ 668     $ 605  

Services

     94       96       89  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

     742       764       694  

Cost of revenues:

      

Products

     360       359       323  

Services

     48       50       49  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

     408       409       372  

Gross profit

     334       355       322  

Research and development

     52       51       47  

Selling, general and administrative

     92       97       96  

Acquisition and integration costs

     8       9       6  

Restructuring and other

     2       1       5  

Amortization of intangible assets

     15       15       12  

Gain on sale of long-lived assets

     (7     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     172       182       156  

Interest expense

     6       6       6  

Other (income) expense, net

     (5     (3     2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     171       179       148  

Provision for income taxes

     28       29       26  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 143     $ 150     $ 122  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share:

      

Basic

   $ 2.58     $ 2.71     $ 2.21  

Diluted

   $ 2.57     $ 2.69     $ 2.20  

Cash dividend per common share

   $ 0.22     $ 0.22     $ 0.20  

Weighted average shares outstanding:

      

Basic

     55.6       55.5       55.3  

Diluted

     55.8       55.7       55.6  


MKS Instruments, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In millions)

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2022     2021  

ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,011     $ 966  

Short-term investments

     42       76  

Trade accounts receivable, net

     480       443  

Inventories

     636       577  

Other current assets

     89       85  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,258       2,147  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     331       326  

Right-of-use assets

     180       184  

Goodwill

     1,227       1,228  

Intangible assets, net

     561       576  

Other assets

     92       79  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 4,649     $ 4,540  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Short-term debt

   $ 12     $ 9  

Accounts payable

     173       168  

Accrued compensation

     72       132  

Income taxes payable

     32       25  

Lease liabilities

     19       18  

Deferred revenue and customer advances

     46       37  

Other current liabilities

     82       71  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     436       460  

Long-term debt, net

     806       808  

Non-current deferred taxes

     103       99  

Non-current accrued compensation

     48       49  

Non-current lease liabilities

     189       193  

Other liabilities

     40       44  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,622       1,653  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     —         —    

Additional paid-in capital

     909       907  

Retained earnings

     2,122       1,991  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (4     (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     3,027       2,887  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,649     $ 4,540  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


MKS Instruments, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
     2022     2021     2021  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 143     $ 150     $ 122  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     28       28       24  

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

     3       (3     —    

Gain on sale of long-lived assets

     (7     —         —    

Stock-based compensation

     8       9       10  

Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

     4       3       5  

Deferred income taxes

     (2     (6     10  

Other

     —         2       —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     (136     11       (44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     41       194       127  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Purchases of investments

     —         —         (185

Maturities of investments

     35       135       95  

Sales of investments

     —         35       108  

Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets

     7       —         —    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (19     (23     (27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     23       147       (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Net proceeds from short and long-term borrowings

     3       —         1  

Payments of short and long-term borrowings

     (2     (2     (8

Dividend payments

     (12     (12     (11

Net (payments) proceeds related to employee stock awards

     (6     11       (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (17     (3     (23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (2     (5     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     45       333       92  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     966       633       608  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,011     $ 966     $ 700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


The following supplemental Non-GAAP earnings information is presented to aid in understanding MKS’ operating results:

MKS Instruments, Inc.

Schedule Reconciling Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
     2022     2021     2021  

Net income

   $ 143     $ 150     $ 122  

Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)

     8       9       6  

Restructuring and other (Note 2)

     2       1       5  

Amortization of intangible assets

     15       15       12  

Gain on sale of long-lived assets (Note 3)

     (7     —         —    

Currency hedge gain (Note 4)

     (5     (3     —    

Windfall tax benefit on stock-based compensation (Note 5)

     (1     —         (1

Withholding tax related to Brexit (Note 6)

     —         —         3  

Tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments (Note 7)

     (4     (4     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net earnings

   $ 151     $ 168     $ 143  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share

   $ 2.71     $ 3.02     $ 2.56  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     55.8       55.7       55.6  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 41     $ 194     $ 127  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (19     (23     (27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

   $ 22     $ 171     $ 100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


MKS Instruments, Inc.

Schedule Reconciling Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
     2022     2021     2021  

GAAP and Non-GAAP gross margin

     45.0     46.4     46.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     162     $ 173     $ 166  

Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)

     8       9       6  

Restructuring and other (Note 2)

     2       1       5  

Gain on sale of long-lived assets (Note 3)

     (7     —         —    

Amortization of intangible assets

     15       15       12  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses

   $ 144     $ 148     $ 143  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

   $ 172     $ 182     $ 156  

Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)

     8       9       6  

Restructuring and other (Note 2)

     2       1       5  

Gain on sale of long-lived assets (Note 3)

     (7     —         —    

Amortization of intangible assets

     15       15       12  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

   $ 190     $ 207     $ 179  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating margin

     25.6     27.1     25.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP and Non-GAAP interest expense, net

   $ 6     $ 6     $ 6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 143     $ 150     $ 122  

Interest expense, net

     6       6       6  

Provision for income taxes

     28       29       26  

Depreciation

     13       13       12  

Amortization of intangible assets

     15       15       12  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 205     $ 213     $ 178  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

     8       9       10  

Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)

     8       9       6  

Restructuring and other (Note 2)

     2       1       5  

Gain on sale of long-lived assets (Note 3)

     (7     —         —    

Currency hedge gain (Note 4)

     (5     (3     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 211     $ 229     $ 199  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     28.4     29.9     28.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


MKS Instruments, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP Income Tax Rate to Non-GAAP Income Tax Rate

(In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2022     Three Months Ended December 31, 2021  
     Income Before     Provision      Effective     Income Before     Provision      Effective  
     Income Taxes     for Income Taxes      Tax Rate     Income Taxes     for Income Taxes      Tax Rate  

GAAP

   $ 171     $ 28        16.3   $ 179     $ 29        15.9

Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)

     8       —            9       —       

Restructuring and other (Note 2)

     2       —            1       —       

Amortization of intangible assets

     15       —            15       —       

Gain on sale of long-lived assets (Note 3)

     (7     —            —         —       

Currency hedge gain (Note 4)

     (5     —            (3     —       

Windfall tax benefit on stock-based compensation (Note 5)

     —         1          —         —       

Tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments (Note 7)

     —         4          —         4     
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Non-GAAP

   $ 184     $ 33        17.8   $ 201     $ 33        16.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2021  
     Income Before      Provision     Effective  
     Income Taxes      for Income Taxes     Tax Rate  

GAAP

   $ 148      $ 26       17.5

Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)

     6        —      

Restructuring and other (Note 2)

     5        —      

Amortization of intangible assets

     12        —      

Windfall tax benefit on stock-based compensation (Note 5)

     —          1    

Withholding tax related to Brexit (Note 6)

     —          (3  

Tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments (Note 7)

     —          4    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Non-GAAP

   $ 171      $ 28       17.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   


MKS Instruments, Inc.

Notes on Our Non-GAAP Financial Information

Non-GAAP financial measures adjust GAAP financial measures for the items listed below. These Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for, MKS’ reported GAAP results, and may be different from Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, these Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. 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.

Note 1: Acquisition and integration costs during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 primarily related to our pending acquisition of Atotech announced on July 1, 2021. Acquisition and integration costs during the three months ended March 31, 2021 primarily related to our proposed acquisition of Coherent, Inc.

Note 2: Restructuring and other costs during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 primarily related to the closure of a facility in Europe and the pending closure of another facility in Europe. Restructuring and other costs during the three months ended March 31, 2021 primarily related to severance costs due to a global cost saving initiative and duplicate facility costs attributed to entering into new leases.

Note 3: We recorded a gain on the sale of a minority interest investment in a private company.

Note 4: We realized a gain of $5 million and $3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, from a currency contract used to hedge our financing in connection with the pending acquisition of Atotech. The contract expired on January 31, 2022.

Note 5: We recorded windfall tax benefits on the vesting of stock-based compensation.

Note 6: We recorded additional withholding taxes on inter-company undistributed earnings following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.

Note 7: Non-GAAP adjustments are tax effected at applicable statutory rates resulting in a difference between the GAAP and Non-GAAP tax rates.