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Axcelis Technologies Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Axcelis reported strong Q3 financial performance driven by robust demand for the Purion product family, especially in the silicon carbide power market.

Axcelis announced strong third quarter financial results, with revenue, EPS, and gross margins finishing well above guidance. The company's performance was driven by robust demand for the Purion product family, particularly in the silicon carbide power market. Axcelis expects to achieve revenue of greater than $1.1 billion in 2023.

  • Axcelis delivered strong third quarter financial performance due to robust demand for the Purion product family.
  • Axcelis is the only company with a product line that can deliver complete recipe coverage for all power device applications.
  • Axcelis is the technology leader and the supplier of choice providing the best device manufacturing capabilities.
  • Axcelis expects to achieve revenue of greater than $1.1 billion in 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$292M

Previous: $229M+27.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.99

Previous: $1.21+64.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$10.5M

Previous: -$6.88M-52.7%
Free Cash Flow

$165M

Previous: $119M+38.2%
Net Income

$175M

Previous: $126M+39.0%
Operating Income

$71.7M

Previous: $53.2M+34.7%
Gross Profit

$130M

Previous: $103M+25.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$142M

Previous: $309M-53.9%
Total Assets

$1.2B

Previous: $906M+32.6%
R&D Expense

$24.1M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$5.08M

Previous: $3.56M+42.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Axcelis · Revenue · Quarterly

$292M

Q3 2023+27.6%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 15 of 15 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2023, Axcelis expects revenues of approximately $295 million. Gross margin in the fourth quarter is expected to be approximately 45%. Fourth quarter operating profit is forecast to be approximately $73 million with earnings per diluted share of approximately $2.00.

Tailwinds

  • Expects revenues of approximately $295 million for Q4 2023.
  • Gross margin in the fourth quarter is expected to be approximately 45%.
  • Fourth quarter operating profit is forecast to be approximately $73 million.
  • Earnings per diluted share of approximately $2.00 is expected for Q4 2023.
  • Company expects to achieve revenue of greater than $1.1 billion for the full year.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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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