NASDAQ$MKSI

MKS Instruments Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

MKS Instruments reported strong Q3 2021 results driven by semiconductor market growth and advanced markets growth, despite supply chain constraints.

MKS Instruments reported Q3 2021 revenue of $742 million, a 26% increase year-over-year. Non-GAAP net earnings were $155 million, up 45% year-over-year, and GAAP net income was $132 million, up 44% year-over-year. The company expects Q4 2021 revenue of $760 million, plus or minus $30 million, and Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share of $2.85, plus or minus $0.26.

  • Revenue increased by 26% year-over-year to $742 million.
  • Semiconductor Market revenue grew by 36% year-over-year.
  • Non-GAAP net earnings increased by 45% year-over-year to $155 million.
  • The company anticipates the Atotech acquisition to close by the end of 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$742M

Previous: $590M+25.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.79

Previous: $1.93+44.6%
Operating Margin

27.1%

Previous: 19.7%+37.6%
Adjusted EBITDA

$222M

Previous: $154M+44.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$20.5M

Previous: -$29M+29.3%
Free Cash Flow

$112M

Previous: $62.7M+78.5%
Net Income

$132M

Previous: $91.7M+44.4%
Operating Income

$175M

Previous: $116M+50.6%
Gross Profit

$348M

Previous: $262M+33.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$633M

Previous: $424M+49.5%
Total Assets

$4.37B

Previous: $3.75B+16.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$9M

Previous: $7.4M+21.6%

Revenue & EPS history

MKS · Revenue · Quarterly

$742M

Q3 2021+25.8%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

MKS · $742M total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • Semiconductor
    $488M+35.9%
  • Electronics and Packaging
    $254M—

Forward guidance

Based on current business levels and certain supply chain constraints and excluding any contribution from Atotech Limited, the Company expects revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021 of $760 million, plus or minus $30 million. At these volumes, the Company expects Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share of $2.85, plus or minus $0.26.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue guidance for Q4 2021 is $760 million, plus or minus $30 million.
  • Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share for Q4 2021 is expected to be $2.85, plus or minus $0.26.
  • The company's strong financial model.
  • The pending acquisition of Atotech is proceeding as planned.
  • The company expects the transaction to close by the end of 2021.

Headwinds

  • Guidance excludes any contribution from Atotech Limited.
  • Guidance is based on current business levels and certain supply chain constraints.
  • Manufacturing and sourcing risks, including supply chain disruptions and component shortages.
  • Fluctuations in capital spending in the semiconductor industry and other advanced manufacturing markets.
  • Challenges, risks and costs involved with integrating the operations of the companies we have acquired.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+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
Q2 2025———
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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