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Axcelis Technologies Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Axcelis reported strong financial results in Q1 2024, driven by the power device segment and shipments to China, exceeding revenue, gross margin, and EPS guidance.

Axcelis announced first quarter revenue of $252.4 million with a gross margin of 46%. Operating profit was $56.5 million and net income reached $51.6 million, or $1.57 per diluted share.

  • Revenue for Q1 2024 was $252.4 million.
  • Gross margin for Q1 2024 was 46%.
  • Operating profit for Q1 2024 was $56.5 million.
  • Net income for Q1 2024 was $51.6 million, or $1.57 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$252M

Previous: $254M-0.6%
EPS

$1.57

Previous: $1.43+9.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.62M

Previous: -$2.24M+27.7%
Free Cash Flow

$50M

Previous: $45.5M+9.9%
Net Income

$51.6M

Previous: $47.7M+8.2%
Operating Income

$56.5M

Previous: $51.4M+10.1%
Gross Profit

$116M

Previous: $104M+11.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$134M

Previous: $164M-18.6%
Total Assets

$1.31B

Previous: $1.08B+21.0%
R&D Expense

$25.7M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$4.69M

Previous: $3.2M+46.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Axcelis · Revenue · Quarterly

$252M

Q1 2024-0.6%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 15 of 15 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the second quarter ending June 30, 2024, Axcelis expects revenues of approximately $245 million. Gross margin in the second quarter is expected to be approximately 43.5%. Second quarter operating profit is forecast to be approximately $47 million with earnings per diluted share of around $1.30.

Tailwinds

  • Expects revenues of approximately $245 million for Q2 2024.
  • Gross margin in the second quarter is expected to be approximately 43.5%.
  • Second quarter operating profit is forecast to be approximately $47 million
  • Expect earnings per diluted share of around $1.30 for Q2 2024.
  • Expects full year margins to improve year over year.

Headwinds

  • Gross margin is expected to decrease to approximately 43.5% due to closing several evaluations.
  • Revenue for Q2 2024 is expected to be lower than Q1 2024.
  • Operating profit is forecast to be approximately $47 million for Q2 2024, lower than Q1 2024.
  • Earnings per diluted share is expected to be around $1.30 for Q2 2024, lower than Q1 2024.
  • Recovery in memory and general mature markets is being monitored.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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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