MKS Instruments Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
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MKS Instruments Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results






  • Global operations restored following ransomware incident
  • Revenue of $794 million
  • GAAP net loss per diluted share of $0.64
  • Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share of $0.48
  • Operating cash flow of $37 million and free cash flow of $20 million

ANDOVER, Mass., May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, today reported first quarter 2023 financial results.

“We have restored our global operations following the ransomware incident we identified in February and are on track to meet our commitment to substantially recover revenue by the end of the second quarter,” said John T.C. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Thanks to the dedication, hard work, and ingenuity of our 10,000-plus employees, we are a stronger and more resilient company today than we have ever been.”

Mr. Lee added, “Amid macro and end market-driven softness entering the second quarter, we are making excellent progress integrating Atotech, which positions MKS to capitalize on a number of attractive long-term opportunities with our portfolio of foundational solutions across the semiconductor, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets.”

“We executed well in ramping factory utilization as we emerged from the ransomware incident, which, combined with prudent cost control, allowed us to deliver positive free cash flow in the first quarter, despite the unusual challenges we faced,” said Seth H. Bagshaw, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Bagshaw added, “Moving forward, we are focused on resuming strong free cash flow generation, realizing acquisition synergies and executing our disciplined strategy of de-levering our balance sheet.”

Second Quarter 2023 Outlook

The Company expects for the second quarter of 2023, revenue of $980 million, plus or minus $50 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $223 million, plus or minus $27 million, and Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share of $1.13, plus or minus $0.29.

Conference Call Details

A conference call with management will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). To participate in the call by phone, participants should visit the Investor Relations section of MKS’ website at investor.mks.com and click on Events & Presentations, where you will be able to register online and receive dial-in details. We encourage participants to register and dial in to the conference call at least 15 minutes before the start of the call to ensure a timely connection. A live and archived webcast and related presentation materials will be available on the Investor Relations section of the MKS website.

About MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments enables technologies that transform our world. We deliver foundational technology solutions to leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. We apply our broad science and engineering capabilities to create instruments, subsystems, systems, process control solutions and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance, optimize productivity and enable unique innovations for many of the world’s leading technology and industrial companies. Our solutions are critical to addressing the challenges of miniaturization and complexity in advanced device manufacturing by enabling increased power, speed, feature enhancement, and optimized connectivity. Our solutions are also critical to addressing ever-increasing performance requirements across a wide array of specialty industrial applications. Additional information can be found at www.mks.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 results under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), 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 net earnings per diluted share and Adjusted EBITDA to their 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, amortization of intangible assets, ransomware remediation costs, restructuring and other expense, asset impairment, debt refinancing, prepayments of term loan principal, and the income tax effect of these items. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, our acquisition of Atotech Limited (“Atotech”) in August 2022 (the “Atotech Acquisition”), timing of ransomware remediation, and interest rate and refinancing environment, 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 2023   Q4 2022   Q1 2022
Net Revenues          
Semiconductor $ 309     $ 503     $ 488  
Electronics and Packaging   222       266       60  
Specialty Industrial   263       316       194  
Total net revenues $ 794     $ 1,085     $ 742  
GAAP Financial Measures          
Gross margin   42.2 %     44.7 %     45.0 %
Operating margin   0.1 %     15.0 %     23.1 %
Net (loss) income $ (42 )   $ 54     $ 143  
Diluted (loss) earnings per share $ (0.64 )   $ 0.81     $ 2.57  
Non-GAAP Financial Measures          
Gross margin   42.2 %     45.9 %     45.0 %
Operating margin   12.1 %     23.6 %     25.6 %
Net earnings $ 32     $ 133     $ 151  
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.48     $ 2.00     $ 2.71  


Additional Financial Information

At March 31, 2023, the Company had $880 million in cash and short-term investments, $5.1 billion of secured term loan principal outstanding, and up to $500 million of additional borrowing capacity under a revolving credit facility, subject to certain leverage ratio requirements. During the first quarter of 2023, the Company paid a cash dividend of $15 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”, the “Company”, “our”, or “we”) and the impact of the ransomware incident we identified on February 3, 2023. 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 that we make are the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay the substantial indebtedness we incurred in connection with the Atotech Acquisition; the terms of our existing credit facilities under which we incurred such debt; our entry into the chemicals technology business through the Atotech Acquisition, in which we do not have experience and which may expose us to significant additional liabilities; the risk that we are unable to integrate the Atotech Acquisition successfully or realize the anticipated synergies, cost savings and other benefits of the Atotech Acquisition; the ongoing assessment of the ransomware incident we identified on February 3, 2023, including legal, reputational, financial and contractual risks resulting from the incident, and other risks related to cybersecurity, data privacy and intellectual property; competition from larger, more advanced or more established companies in our markets; the ability to successfully grow our business and the businesses of Atotech and Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., which we acquired in February 2019, and financial risks associated with those and potential future acquisitions, including goodwill and intangible asset impairments; manufacturing and sourcing risks, including those associated with limited and sole source suppliers and the impact and duration of supply chain disruptions, component shortages, and price increases; changes in global demand and the impact of COVID-19 or any other pandemic, including with respect to such supply chain disruptions, component shortages and price increases; risks associated with doing business internationally, including trade compliance, regulatory restrictions on our products, components or markets, particularly the semiconductor market, and unfavorable currency exchange and tax rate fluctuations, which risks become more significant as we grow our business internationally and in China specifically; conditions affecting the markets in which we operate, including fluctuations in capital spending in the semiconductor, electronics manufacturing and automotive industries, and fluctuations in sales to our major customers; disruptions or delays from third-party service providers upon which our operations may rely; the ability to anticipate and meet customer demand; the challenges, risks and costs involved with integrating or transitioning local and international operations of the companies we have acquired; risks associated with the attraction and retention of key personnel; potential fluctuations in quarterly results; dependence on new product development; rapid technological and market change; acquisition strategy; volatility of stock price; risks associated with chemical manufacturing and environmental regulation compliance; risks related to defective products; financial and legal risk management; and the other important factors described in MKS’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed 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. Amounts reported in this press release are preliminary and subject to finalization prior to the filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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,
    2023       2022       2022  
Net revenues:          
Products $ 712     $ 965     $ 648  
Services   82       120       94  
Total net revenues   794       1,085       742  
Cost of revenues:          
Products   409       531       360  
Services   50       69       48  
Total cost of revenues (exclusive of amortization shown separately below)   459       600       408  
Gross profit   335       485       334  
Research and development   72       73       52  
Selling, general and administrative   174       168       92  
Acquisition and integration costs   6       11       8  
Restructuring and other   1       1       2  
Amortization of intangible assets   81       69       15  
Gain on sale of long-lived assets               (7 )
Income from operations   1       163       172  
Interest income   (3 )     (2 )      
Interest expense   85       85       6  
Other (income) expense, net   (2 )     15       (5 )
(Loss) income before income taxes   (79 )     65       171  
(Benefit) provision for income taxes   (37 )     11       28  
Net (loss) income $ (42 )   $ 54     $ 143  
Net (loss) income per share:          
Basic $ (0.64 )   $ 0.81     $ 2.58  
Diluted $ (0.64 )   $ 0.81     $ 2.57  
Cash dividend per common share $ 0.22     $ 0.22     $ 0.22  
Weighted average shares outstanding:          
Basic   66.7       66.6       55.6  
Diluted   66.7       66.7       55.8  
           

 

MKS Instruments, Inc.  
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet  
(In millions)  
           
    March 31,   December 31,  
      2023     2022  
ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 880   $ 909  
Short-term investments     1     1  
Accounts receivable, net     572     720  
Inventories     1,058     977  
Other current assets     237     187  
Total current assets     2,748     2,794  
Property, plant and equipment, net     794     800  
Right-of-use assets, net     240     234  
Goodwill     4,327     4,308  
Intangible assets, net     3,108     3,173  
Other assets     149     186  
Total assets   $ 11,366   $ 11,495  
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Short-term debt   $ 88   $ 93  
Accounts payable     372     426  
Other current liabilities     416     433  
Total current liabilities     876     952  
Long-term debt, net     4,837     4,834  
Non-current deferred taxes     751     783  
Non-current accrued compensation     138     138  
Non-current lease liabilities     219     215  
Other liabilities     94     90  
Total liabilities     6,915     7,012  
Stockholders’ equity          
Common stock          
Additional paid-in capital     2,154     2,142  
Retained earnings     2,215     2,272  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     82     69  
Total stockholders’ equity     4,451     4,483  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 11,366   $ 11,495  
           

 

MKS Instruments, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
           
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
    2023       2022       2022  
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net (loss) income $ (42 )   $ 54     $ 143  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   107       96       28  
Amortization of inventory step-up adjustment to fair value         13        
Unrealized loss on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments   13       7       3  
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discounts   8       10        
Gain on sale of long-lived assets               (7 )
Stock-based compensation   18       13       8  
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory   18       11       4  
Deferred income taxes   (10 )     (50 )     (2 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities   (75 )     30       (136 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   37       184       41  
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Maturities of investments               35  
Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets         1       7  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (17 )     (54 )     (19 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   (17 )     (53 )     23  
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from borrowings   2       3       3  
Payments of borrowings   (23 )     (127 )     (2 )
Dividend payments   (15 )     (15 )     (12 )
Net (payments) proceeds related to employee stock awards   (6 )     4       (6 )
Other financing activities   (1 )     (2 )      
Net cash used in financing activities   (43 )     (137 )     (17 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (6 )     31       (2 )
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents   (29 )     25       45  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   909       884       966  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 880     $ 909     $ 1,011  
           

 

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,
    2023       2022       2022  
Net (loss) income $ (42 )   $ 54     $ 143  
Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)   6       11       8  
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 2)         13        
Restructuring and other (Note 3)   1       1       2  
Amortization of intangible assets   81       69       15  
Amortization of debt issuance costs (Note 4)   6       7        
Ransomware incident (Note 5)   7              
Gain on sale of long-lived assets (Note 6)               (7 )
Currency hedge gain (Note 7)               (5 )
Windfall tax benefit on stock-based compensation (Note 8)               (1 )
Foreign tax rate adjustment (Note 9)   (3 )            
Tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments (Note 10)   (24 )     (22 )     (4 )
Non-GAAP net earnings $ 32     $ 133     $ 151  
Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share $ 0.48     $ 2.00     $ 2.71  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   66.8       66.7       55.8  
           
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 37     $ 184     $ 41  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (17 )     (54 )     (19 )
Free cash flow $ 20     $ 130     $ 22  
           
           
MKS Instruments, Inc.
Schedule Reconciling Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In millions)
           
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
    2023       2022       2022  
Gross profit $ 335     $ 485     $ 334  
Gross margin   42.2 %     44.7 %     45.0 %
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 2)         13        
Non-GAAP gross profit   335       498       334  
Non-GAAP gross margin   42.2 %     45.9 %     45.0 %
Operating expenses $ 334     $ 322     $ 162  
Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)   6       11       8  
Restructuring and other (Note 3)   1       1       2  
Ransomware incident (Note 5)   7              
Gain on sale of long-lived assets (Note 6)               (7 )
Amortization of intangible assets   81       69       15  
Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 240     $ 242     $ 144  
Income from operations $ 1     $ 163     $ 172  
Operating margin   0.1 %     15.0 %     23.1 %
Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)   6       11       8  
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 2)         13        
Restructuring and other (Note 3)   1       1       2  
Ransomware incident (Note 5)   7              
Gain on sale of long-lived assets (Note 6)               (7 )
Amortization of intangible assets   81       69       15  
Non-GAAP income from operations $ 96     $ 257     $ 190  
Non-GAAP operating margin   12.1 %     23.6 %     25.6 %
Interest expense, net   82       83       6  
Amortization of debt issuance costs (Note 4)   6       7        
Non-GAAP interest expense, net   76       75       6  
Net (loss) income $ (42 )   $ 54     $ 143  
Interest expense, net   82       83       6  
(Benefit) provision for income taxes   (37 )     11       28  
Depreciation   26       27       13  
Amortization of intangible assets   81       69       15  
EBITDA $ 110     $ 244     $ 205  
Stock-based compensation   18       13       8  
Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)   6       11       8  
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 2)         13        
Restructuring and other (Note 3)   1       1       2  
Ransomware incident (Note 5)   7              
Gain on sale of long-lived assets (Note 6)               (7 )
Currency hedge gain (Note 7)               (5 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 142     $ 282     $ 211  
Adjusted EBITDA margin   17.8 %     26.0 %     28.4 %
           

 

MKS Instruments, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Income Tax Rate to Non-GAAP Income Tax Rate
(In millions)
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2023   Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
    (Loss) Income  Before Income Taxes   Benefit for Income Taxes   Effective Tax Rate   Income Before Income Taxes   Provision for Income Taxes   Effective Tax Rate
GAAP   $ (79 )   $ (37 )   46.6 %   $ 65     $ 11   17.1 %
Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)     6                 11          
Acquisition inventory step-up (Note 2)                     13          
Restructuring and other (Note 3)     1                 1          
Amortization of intangible assets     81                 69          
Amortization of debt issuance costs (Note 4)     6                 7          
Ransomware incident (Note 5)     7                          
Foreign tax rate adjustment (Note 9)           3                    
Tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments (Note 10)           24                 22    
Non-GAAP   $ 23     $ (10 )   (46.8 %)   $ 166     $ 33   19.9 %
                         
                         
                Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
                Income Before Income Taxes   Provision for Income Taxes   Effective Tax Rate
GAAP               $ 171     $ 28   16.3 %
Acquisition and integration costs (Note 1)                 8          
Restructuring and other (Note 3)                 2          
Amortization of intangible assets                 15          
Gain on sale of long-lived assets (Note 6)                 (7 )        
Currency hedge gain (Note 7)                 (5 )        
Windfall tax benefit on stock-based compensation (Note 8)                       1    
Tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments (Note 10)                       4    
Non-GAAP               $ 184     $ 33   17.8 %
                         

 

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. Totals presented may not sum and percentages may not recalculate using figures presented due to rounding.

Note 1: Acquisition and integration costs primarily related to the Atotech Acquisition.

Note 2: Costs of revenues during the three months ended December 31, 2022 included the amortization from the step-up of inventory to fair value as a result of the Atotech Acquisition.

Note 3: Restructuring and other costs during the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily related to severance costs from a global cost-saving initiative. Restructuring and other costs during the three months ended December 31, 2022 primarily related to the closure of two facilities in Europe and movement of certain products to low cost regions. Restructuring and other costs during the three months ended March 31, 2022 primarily related to the closure of a facility in Europe and the pending closure of another facility in Europe.

Note 4: We recorded additional interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs associated with our term loan facility.

Note 5: We recorded costs, net of recoveries, associated with the ransomware incident we identified on February 3, 2023. These costs were primarily comprised of various third-party consulting services, including forensic experts, restoration experts, legal counsel, and other information technology and accounting professional expenses, enhancements to our cybersecurity measures, and costs to restore our systems and access our data.

Note 6: We recorded a gain on the sale of a minority interest investment in a private company.

Note 7: We realized a gain in the three months ended March 31, 2022 from a euro currency contract used to hedge our financing in connection with the Atotech Acquisition. The contract expired on January 31, 2022.

Note 8: We recorded windfall tax benefits on the vesting of stock-based compensation.

Note 9: We recorded a reduction in benefit for income taxes for a retrospective approval of an income tax rate reduction from a foreign jurisdiction we received in the first quarter of 2023.

Note 10: Non-GAAP adjustments are tax effected at applicable statutory rates resulting in a difference between the GAAP and Non-GAAP tax rates.

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