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Axcelis Technologies Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Axcelis announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

Axcelis reported Q4 revenue of $310.3 million, with an operating profit of $79.1 million and net income of $71.1 million, or $2.15 per diluted share. The company's Q4 ended with bookings of $235.5 million and a systems backlog of $1.2 billion.

  • Q4 revenue reached $310.3 million.
  • Q4 operating profit was $79.1 million.
  • Q4 net income was $71.1 million, or $2.15 per diluted share.
  • The company ended Q4 with bookings of $235.5 million and a systems backlog of $1.2 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$310M

Previous: $266M+16.6%
EPS (adj)

$2.15

Previous: $1.71+25.7%
GAAP Gross Margin

42.9%

Previous: 41.2%+4.1%
Capital Expenditures

$10.2M

Previous: $3.81M+166.7%
Net Income

$71.1M

Previous: $57M+24.7%
Operating Income

$79.1M

Previous: $56.1M+41.0%
Gross Profit

$138M

Previous: $110M+25.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.24M

Previous: $3.65M+43.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Axcelis · Revenue · Quarterly

$310M

Q4 2023+16.6%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 15 of 15 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the first quarter ending March 31, 2024, Axcelis expects revenues of approximately $242 million. First quarter operating profit is forecast to be approximately $45 million with earnings per diluted share of around $1.22. Gross margin in the first quarter is expected to be approximately 43.5%, and for the full year we expect it to improve year over year but could fluctuate quarter to quarter. We expect full year 2024 revenue to be similar to 2023, with revenue weighted toward the second half.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue for Q1 2024 is expected to be approximately $242 million.
  • Operating profit for Q1 2024 is forecast to be approximately $45 million.
  • Earnings per diluted share for Q1 2024 are expected to be around $1.22.
  • Gross margin in Q1 2024 is expected to be approximately 43.5%.
  • Full year 2024 revenue is expected to be similar to 2023, with revenue weighted toward the second half.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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