NASDAQ$MKSI

MKS Instruments Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

MKS Instruments' global operations were restored following a ransomware incident, and the company delivered positive free cash flow despite unusual challenges.

MKS Instruments reported first quarter 2023 financial results, with revenue of $794 million. The company experienced a GAAP net loss per diluted share of $0.64, but a non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share of $0.48. They generated $37 million in operating cash flow and $20 million in free cash flow. The company is integrating Atotech and addressing macro and end market-driven softness entering the second quarter.

  • Global operations were restored following a ransomware incident.
  • Revenue reached $794 million.
  • GAAP net loss per diluted share was $0.64.
  • Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share was $0.48.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$794M

Previous: $742M+7.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.48

Previous: $2.71-82.3%
Gross Margin

42.2%

No prior period
Operating Margin

0.1%

Previous: 23.1%-99.6%
Adjusted EBITDA

$142M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$17M

Previous: -$19M+10.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$59M

Previous: $124M-147.6%
Net Income

-$42M

Previous: $143M-129.4%
Operating Income

$1M

Previous: $172M-99.4%
Gross Profit

$335M

Previous: $334M+0.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$880M

Previous: $1.01B-13.0%
Total Assets

$11.4B

Previous: $4.65B+144.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$18M

Previous: $8M+125.0%

Revenue & EPS history

MKS · Revenue · Quarterly

$794M

Q1 2023+7%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

MKS · $794M total across 3 segments · Q1 2023

  • Semiconductor
    $309M-36.7%
  • Specialty Industrial
    $263M+52.9%
  • Electronics & Packaging
    $222M+170.7%

Forward guidance

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.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of $980 million, plus or minus $50 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $223 million, plus or minus $27 million
  • Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share of $1.13, plus or minus $0.29

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

40 / 68 earnings

Positive

+14.6%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-17.1%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.3%+6.1%+2.6%
Q4 2025-4.8%-3.5%-13.6%
Q3 2025+11.1%+9.1%+16.5%
Q1 2025+3.9%+25.6%+19.3%
Q4 2024-6.6%-5.2%-22.4%
Q3 2024+14.6%+13.1%+13.5%
Q2 2024+3.3%+3.0%-1.9%
Q1 2024+3.5%-3.7%+4.0%
Q4 2023+5.8%+11.6%+18.7%
Q3 2023+0.8%+3.4%+28.2%
Q2 2023-5.8%-6.5%-6.3%
Q1 2023+2.1%+0.5%+17.1%
Q4 2022+5.9%+5.5%-5.5%
Q3 2022-17.1%-18.8%+0.5%
Q2 2022+8.9%+11.4%-4.6%
Q1 2022-7.8%-6.2%-1.7%
Q4 2021-6.8%-0.5%-3.1%
Q3 2021+2.2%+7.2%+8.7%
Q2 2021-1.2%-0.1%-4.0%
Q1 2021+1.1%-3.3%+0.6%
Q4 2020-5.7%-7.2%-6.9%
Q3 2020-0.8%-1.6%+23.7%
Q2 2020+4.0%+5.6%+0.1%
Q1 2020+12.4%-4.3%+7.5%
Q4 2019+1.5%-3.5%-9.9%
Q3 2019+14.2%+19.7%+7.0%
Q2 2019-3.1%-8.5%-13.0%
Q1 2019-10.4%-10.5%-28.4%
Q4 2018+2.4%+5.7%+4.2%
Q3 2018-5.3%-4.9%-1.7%
Q2 2018-10.4%-3.6%-10.4%
Q1 2018-2.3%-1.7%+7.1%
Q4 2017+7.2%+1.9%+12.4%
Q3 2017+1.5%+4.9%+2.7%
Q2 2017+3.5%+3.8%-0.4%
Q1 2017+6.7%+7.5%+8.1%
Q4 2016+0.5%+1.0%-2.3%
Q3 2016+1.3%+2.4%+17.5%
Q2 2016-0.7%-3.6%+1.8%
Q1 2016-0.1%
Q4 2015-1.9%
Q3 2015-5.1%
Q2 2015-0.3%
Q1 2015+4.9%
Q4 2014+4.4%
Q3 2014+4.3%
Q2 2014+1.3%
Q1 2014-0.0%
Q4 2013+4.8%
Q3 2013+3.5%
Q2 2013-1.0%
Q1 2013+2.0%
Q4 2012+0.8%
Q3 2012-2.1%
Q2 2012+2.9%
Q1 2012+2.3%
Q4 2011-1.6%
Q3 2011+1.4%
Q2 2011-7.3%
Q1 2010+3.6%
Q1 2011-1.0%
Q4 2008+6.0%
Q4 2010+6.0%
Q3 2010+2.9%
Q3 2009+2.9%
Q4 2009-3.0%
Q2 2009-3.0%
Q2 2010-3.0%

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