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Axcelis Technologies Inc. · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Axcelis delivered exceptional first quarter financial performance well above guidance due to significant demand and strong execution.

Axcelis announced financial results for the first quarter 2022, with record bookings and backlog driven by 5G, big data, and the electrification of the automotive industry. The company expects to exceed revenue of $850 million in 2022.

  • Axcelis delivered exceptional first quarter financial performance well above guidance.
  • The industry is in the strongest cycle ever seen, driven by 5G, big data, and the electrification of the automotive industry.
  • Axcelis has record bookings and backlog.
  • The Purion product family continues to gain share, especially in the high growth power market.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$204M

Previous: $133M+53.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.22

Previous: $0.48+154.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.5M

Previous: -$1.35M-11.6%
Free Cash Flow

$40.1M

Previous: $15.1M+165.1%
Net Income

$41.6M

Previous: $16.5M+152.5%
Operating Income

$48.9M

Previous: $20.4M+140.4%
Gross Profit

$89.8M

Previous: $56.4M+59.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$297M

Previous: $207M+43.7%
Total Assets

$782M

Previous: $629M+24.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.7M

Previous: $2.41M+12.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Axcelis · Revenue · Quarterly

$204M

Q1 2022+53.3%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the second quarter ending June 30, 2022, Axcelis expects revenues of $205-215 million. Gross margin in the second quarter is expected to be approximately 41%. Second quarter operating profit is forecast to be approximately $41 million with earnings per diluted share of approximately $1.00. The Company also expects to achieve revenue of greater than $850 million in 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Revenues of $205-215 million are expected for the second quarter ending June 30, 2022.
  • Gross margin in the second quarter is expected to be approximately 41%.
  • Second quarter operating profit is forecast to be approximately $41 million.
  • Earnings per diluted share of approximately $1.00 are expected for the second quarter.
  • The Company also expects to achieve revenue of greater than $850 million in 2022.

Headwinds

  • Challenging supply chain and logistics environment will impact gross margins in the near term.
  • Customer decisions to place orders or product shipments may not occur when expected.
  • Orders may not be converted to revenue in any particular quarter, or at all.
  • Demand may not continue for the semiconductor equipment produced.
  • Increased competitive pressure on sales and pricing could cause actual results to differ materially.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

37 / 65 earnings

Positive

+14.2%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-21.1%

Q3 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.6%-5.5%-14.1%
Q4 2025-16.6%-20.0%-14.3%
Q3 2025+4.8%+8.6%+12.8%
Q1 2025+5.0%+10.7%+15.9%
Q4 2024-12.3%-9.6%-13.9%
Q3 2024+1.9%-0.2%-13.2%
Q2 2024-3.9%-6.9%-6.8%
Q1 2024+3.0%+9.6%+8.7%
Q4 2023-5.8%-5.8%-13.8%
Q3 2023+0.4%+1.4%-1.3%
Q2 2023-4.9%-7.8%-1.7%
Q1 2023-6.7%-1.4%+33.4%
Q4 2022+4.8%+8.1%+4.2%
Q3 2022+1.8%+17.7%+34.0%
Q2 2022+12.2%+7.8%-9.5%
Q1 2022+0.3%-4.3%+8.8%
Q4 2021+7.0%+3.0%+4.5%
Q3 2021+1.5%+8.5%+8.6%
Q2 2021+11.7%+13.1%+28.1%
Q1 2021-5.0%-2.4%-4.7%
Q4 2020+1.8%+4.0%+4.1%
Q3 2020-0.3%-1.3%+20.2%
Q2 2020-16.0%-16.7%-24.6%
Q1 2020+14.2%+17.3%+19.4%
Q4 2019+10.9%+12.4%-7.0%
Q3 2019+6.3%+11.5%+9.2%
Q2 2019-1.3%-0.3%+6.8%
Q1 2019-13.6%-20.8%-32.6%
Q4 2018+3.6%+2.1%-9.1%
Q3 2018+4.7%+0.0%+15.4%
Q2 2018+3.8%-0.2%-9.6%
Q1 2018-6.0%-1.1%-3.3%
Q4 2017+0.2%-3.4%+7.1%
Q3 2017+10.7%+4.6%-2.4%
Q2 2017-2.0%+1.0%+4.9%
Q1 2017+11.7%+9.1%+21.8%
Q4 2016+7.6%+7.6%+0.3%
Q3 2016-21.1%-15.1%-8.5%
Q2 2016+3.4%+8.2%+12.6%
Q1 2016-9.1%
Q4 2015-8.4%
Q3 2015-20.4%
Q2 2015+8.9%
Q1 2015+6.5%
Q4 2014+6.8%
Q3 2014-1.4%
Q2 2014-1.1%
Q1 2014+0.6%
Q4 2013-4.7%
Q3 2013+5.0%
Q2 2013-2.3%
Q1 2013+12.3%
Q4 2012-2.9%
Q3 2012+4.7%
Q2 2012+12.4%
Q1 2012+1.7%
Q4 2011-2.3%
Q4 2009-2.3%
Q3 2010+0.7%
Q3 2011+0.7%
Q2 2011-9.2%
Q2 2010-9.2%
Q4 2010-9.2%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q1 2010+8.1%

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