nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers used in the industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense markets, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020.
“In 2020, nLIGHT delivered 26% year-over-year growth, which resulted in the highest annual revenues in the Company’s history,” commented Scott Keeney, nLIGHT’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We successfully executed our strategy of expanding sales with strategic customers outside of China and in the aerospace and defense market, which included a full year of revenues from our November 2019 acquisition of Nutronics.”
“In the fourth quarter, led by another strong quarter in aerospace and defense, we achieved year-over-year growth in each of our end markets. As a result of higher revenues and a more favorable mix of business, our fourth quarter results exceeded the high-end of our revenue, gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA guidance. Looking forward, we believe we are well positioned to continue to outpace industry growth.”
Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | 2020 | 2019 | % Change | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 222,789 | $ | 176,619 | 26.1 | % | ||||
Gross margin | 26.6 | % | 29.6 | % | ||||||
Loss from operations | $ | (21,048 | ) | $ | (9,909 | ) | (112.4 | )% | ||
Operating margin | (9.4 | )% | (5.6 | )% | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (20,932 | ) | $ | (12,884 | ) | (62.5 | )% | ||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 18,151 | $ | 9,855 | 84.2 | % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA, as percentage of revenues | 8.1 | % | 5.6 | % | ||||||
(1) | A reconciliation of the non-GAAP information provided here to the most directly comparable GAAP metric has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this release. |
Revenues of $222.8 million for the full year 2020 were up 26.1% compared to $176.6 million for the full year 2019. Gross margin was 26.6% for the full year 2020 compared to 29.6% for the full year 2019. GAAP net loss for the full year 2020 was $(20.9) million, or net loss of $(0.55) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $(12.9) million, or net loss of $(0.35) per diluted share, for the full year 2019. Non-GAAP net income for the full year 2020 was $7.3 million, or non-GAAP net income of $0.17 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $1.1 million, or non-GAAP net income of $0.03 per diluted share, for the full year 2019. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP information provided here to the most directly comparable GAAP metric have been provided in the financial statement tables included in this release.
Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | 2020 | 2019 | % Change | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 65,704 | $ | 42,896 | 53.2 | % | ||||
Gross margin | 29.9 | % | 23.3 | % | ||||||
Loss from operations | $ | (4,286 | ) | $ | (8,966 | ) | 52.2 | % | ||
Operating margin | (6.5 | )% | (20.9 | )% | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (4,517 | ) | $ | (10,716 | ) | 57.8 | % | ||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 8,447 | $ | (1,365 | ) | 718.8 | % | |||
Adjusted EBITDA, as percentage of revenues | 12.9 | % | (3.2 | )% | ||||||
(1) | A reconciliation of the non-GAAP information provided here to the most directly comparable GAAP metric has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this release. |
Revenues of $65.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 were up 53.2% compared to $42.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, which included $2.6 million from Nutronics. Gross margin was 29.9% for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to 23.3% for the fourth quarter of 2019. GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $(4.5) million, or net loss of $(0.12) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $(10.7) million, or net loss of $(0.29) per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $5.2 million, or non-GAAP net income of $0.12 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $(2.1) million, or non-GAAP net loss of $(0.06) per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2019. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP information provided here to the most directly comparable GAAP metric have been provided in the financial statement tables included in this release.
Outlook
For the first quarter of 2021, nLIGHT expects revenues to be in the range of $56 million to $62 million, gross margin to be in the range of 25% to 29%, and Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $3 million to $6 million.
Investor Conference Call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Parties interested in listening to nLIGHT’s quarterly conference call may do so by dialing 1-833-535-2198 (U.S., toll-free) or +1-412-902-6775 (international and toll), with the conference title: nLIGHT Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings. The call can also be accessed via the web by going to nLIGHT’s Investor Relations page at http://investors.nlight.net.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results
In addition to U.S. GAAP results, this press release contains non-GAAP financial results, including Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted. We use Adjusted EBITDA to help us evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans and make strategic decisions. In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, we believe Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure of performance as it is commonly utilized by us and the investment community to analyze operating performance in our industry. Similarly, we believe that providing non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, is useful to our investors as they present an informative supplemental view of our results from period to period by removing the effect of stock-based compensation expense and other non-recurring items. However, the non-GAAP financial measures presented herein are specific to us and may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies because of differing methods used by other companies in calculating them.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted for income tax expense, other non-operating income or expense, interest income or expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, acquisition and integration-related costs, and other special items as determined by management, as applicable. We define non-GAAP net income (loss) as GAAP net income (loss) adjusted for stock-based compensation, amortization of purchased intangibles, acquisition and integration-related costs, and other special items as determined by management, as applicable. We define non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, as non-GAAP net income (loss) divided by common weighted-average shares outstanding during the respective period plus the dilutive effect of any common stock equivalents during the period, if applicable.
Tables presenting the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), as well as the reconciliation of non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, to net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, respectively, the two most directly comparable GAAP financial metrics, are included at the end of this press release.
We have not reconciled our outlook for Adjusted EBITDA because unrealized and realized foreign exchange gains and losses cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted nor can the probable significance be determined at this time. Accordingly, a reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “outlook,” “guidance,” “expects,” “intends,” “projects,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “targets,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions may identify these forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expected revenues, gross margin, and Adjusted EBITDA and our expectations regarding customer demand for our products, operating results, and financial position, as well as any other statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions, which may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (1) the impact on our sales and operations of public health crises in China, the United States or internationally, including the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) our ability to generate sufficient revenues to achieve or maintain profitability in the future, (3) fluctuations in our quarterly results of operations and other operating measures, (4) downturns in the markets we serve could materially adversely affect our revenues and profitability, (5) our high levels of fixed costs and inventory levels may harm our gross profits and results of operations in the event that demand for our products declines or we maintain excess inventory levels, (6) the competitiveness of the markets for our products, (7) our substantial sales and operations in China, which expose us to risks inherent in doing business there, (8) the effect of current and potential tariffs and global trade policies on the cost of our products, (9) our manufacturing capacity and operations may not be appropriate for future levels of demand, (10) our reliance on a small number of customers for a significant portion of our revenues, and (11) the risk that we may be unable to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights. Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in nLIGHT's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including other risks, relevant factors and uncertainties identified in the “Risk Factors” section of nLIGHT's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or subsequent filings with the SEC. nLIGHT undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments, except as required by law.
The nLIGHT logo and “nLIGHT” are registered trademarks or trademarks of nLIGHT, Inc. in various jurisdictions.
About nLIGHT
nLIGHT, Inc. is a leading provider of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, aerospace and defense applications. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made but also the things that can be made. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, nLIGHT employs over 1,200 people with operations in the U.S., China, Finland, Korea and Italy. For more information, please visit www.nlight.net.
nLIGHT, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
Products | $ | 51,690 | $ | 40,336 | $ | 184,841 | $ | 174,059 | |||||||
Development | 14,014 | 2,560 | 37,948 | 2,560 | |||||||||||
Total revenue | 65,704 | 42,896 | 222,789 | 176,619 | |||||||||||
Cost of revenue: | |||||||||||||||
Products | 33,113 | 30,637 | 128,255 | 122,013 | |||||||||||
Development | 12,944 | 2,267 | 35,170 | 2,267 | |||||||||||
Total cost of revenue(1) | 46,057 | 32,904 | 163,425 | 124,280 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 19,647 | 9,992 | 59,364 | 52,339 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Research and development(1) | 12,028 | 8,819 | 41,164 | 28,137 | |||||||||||
Sales, general, and administrative(1) | 11,905 | 10,139 | 39,248 | 34,111 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 23,933 | 18,958 | 80,412 | 62,248 | |||||||||||
Loss from operations | (4,286 | ) | (8,966 | ) | (21,048 | ) | (9,909 | ) | |||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | (44 | ) | 454 | 78 | 2,609 | ||||||||||
Other income, net | 315 | 532 | 378 | 535 | |||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (4,015 | ) | (7,980 | ) | (20,592 | ) | (6,765 | ) | |||||||
Income tax expense | 502 | 2,736 | 340 | 6,119 | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (4,517 | ) | $ | (10,716 | ) | $ | (20,932 | ) | $ | (12,884 | ) | |||
Net loss per share, basic | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | |||
Net loss per share, diluted | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | |||
Shares used in per share calculations: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 38,877 | 37,463 | 38,367 | 37,119 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 38,877 | 37,463 | 38,367 | 37,119 | |||||||||||
(1)Includes stock-based compensation as follows: | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | $ | 432 | $ | 385 | $ | 1,621 | $ | 1,201 | |||||||
Research and development | 3,101 | 1,606 | 9,703 | 3,299 | |||||||||||
Sales, general, and administrative | 5,448 | 2,370 | 14,140 | 5,230 | |||||||||||
$ | 8,981 | $ | 4,361 | $ | 25,464 | $ | 9,730 | ||||||||
nLIGHT, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||
As of | |||||||
December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 102,282 | $ | 117,252 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 31,820 | 27,126 | |||||
Inventory | 54,706 | 46,131 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 11,767 | 8,084 | |||||
Total current assets | 200,575 | 198,593 | |||||
Restricted cash | 291 | 41 | |||||
Lease right-of-use assets | 12,302 | — | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 44,480 | 27,747 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 8,345 | 10,006 | |||||
Goodwill | 12,484 | 9,872 | |||||
Other assets, net | 5,167 | 3,707 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 283,644 | $ | 249,966 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 21,057 | $ | 12,700 | |||
Accrued liabilities | 15,321 | 11,605 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 2,528 | 679 | |||||
Current portion of lease liabilities | 2,273 | — | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 184 | 51 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 41,363 | 25,035 | |||||
Non-current income taxes payable | 7,556 | 6,429 | |||||
Long-term lease liabilities | 10,375 | — | |||||
Long-term debt | 215 | — | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 4,221 | 1,894 | |||||
Total liabilities | 63,730 | 33,358 | |||||
Stockholders' equity: | |||||||
Common stock - par value | 15 | 15 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 358,544 | 336,732 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (259 | ) | (2,685 | ) | |||
Accumulated deficit | (138,386 | ) | (117,454 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | 219,914 | 216,608 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 283,644 | $ | 249,966 | |||
nLIGHT, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (20,932 | ) | $ | (12,884 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation | 7,710 | 6,583 | |||||
Amortization | 5,975 | 2,981 | |||||
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets | 2,916 | — | |||||
Provision for losses on accounts receivable | 88 | 83 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 25,464 | 9,730 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | (11 | ) | 3,041 | ||||
Gain on disposal of assets | — | (483 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net | (4,009 | ) | (395 | ) | |||
Inventory | (6,937 | ) | (10,670 | ) | |||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (3,442 | ) | (111 | ) | |||
Other assets | (3,463 | ) | (2,669 | ) | |||
Accounts payable | 7,306 | 844 | |||||
Accrued and other long-term liabilities | 2,269 | 92 | |||||
Deferred revenues | 1,800 | (178 | ) | ||||
Lease liabilities | (2,820 | ) | — | ||||
Non-current income taxes payable | 1,127 | (205 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 13,041 | (4,241 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (190 | ) | (17,400 | ) | |||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (23,416 | ) | (12,403 | ) | |||
Capitalization of patents | (933 | ) | (1,229 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sale of assets | — | 628 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (24,539 | ) | (30,404 | ) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from term loan | 15,000 | — | |||||
Principal payments on term loans and financing leases | (15,115 | ) | (55 | ) | |||
Proceeds from employee stock plan purchases | 1,393 | 1,471 | |||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 1,375 | 1,560 | |||||
Tax payments related to stock award issuances | (6,420 | ) | (524 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (3,767 | ) | 2,452 | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 545 | (33 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (14,720 | ) | (32,226 | ) | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 117,293 | 149,519 | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 102,573 | $ | 117,293 | |||
Supplemental disclosures: | |||||||
Cash received for interest | $ | 311 | $ | 2,802 | |||
Cash paid for income taxes | 647 | 2,335 | |||||
Accrued purchases of property, equipment and patents | 788 | 828 | |||||
Accrued acquisition consideration | 1,441 | — | |||||
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: | |||||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | $ | 15,127 | $ | — | |||
nLIGHT, Inc. Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Metrics to Non-GAAP (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (4,517 | ) | $ | (10,716 | ) | $ | (20,932 | ) | $ | (12,884 | ) | |||
Income tax expense | 502 | 2,736 | 340 | 6,119 | |||||||||||
Other income, net | (315 | ) | (532 | ) | (378 | ) | (535 | ) | |||||||
Interest (income) expense, net | 44 | (454 | ) | (78 | ) | (2,609 | ) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,752 | 2,770 | 13,685 | 9,564 | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 8,981 | 4,361 | 25,464 | 9,730 | |||||||||||
Acquisition and integration-related costs | — | 470 | 50 | 470 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 8,447 | $ | (1,365 | ) | $ | 18,151 | $ | 9,855 | ||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss), and GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Share, Basic and Diluted | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (4,517 | ) | $ | (10,716 | ) | $ | (20,932 | ) | $ | (12,884 | ) | |||
Add back: | |||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation(1) | 8,981 | 4,361 | 25,464 | 9,730 | |||||||||||
Valuation allowance on foreign deferred tax assets | — | 3,423 | — | 3,423 | |||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangibles (1) | 716 | 328 | 2,724 | 328 | |||||||||||
Acquisition and integration-related costs (1) | — | 470 | 50 | 470 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income (loss) | 5,180 | (2,134 | ) | 7,306 | 1,067 | ||||||||||
GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding | 38,877 | 37,463 | 38,367 | 37,119 | |||||||||||
Participating securities | 653 | — | 544 | 319 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP weighted-average number of shares, basic | 39,530 | 37,463 | 38,911 | 37,438 | |||||||||||
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents | 4,654 | — | 4,228 | 4,360 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP weighted-average number of shares, diluted | 44,184 | 37,463 | 43,139 | 41,798 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic | $ | 0.13 | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted | $ | 0.12 | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||
(1) | There is no income tax effect related to the stock-based compensation, amortization of purchased intangibles, and acquisition and integration-related cost adjustments due to the full valuation allowance in the U.S. |
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nLIGHT, Inc.
(360) 566-4460
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