UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 22, 2017
AXT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
000-24085 |
94-3031310 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4281 Technology Drive |
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Fremont, California 94538 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 438-4700 |
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 22, 2017, AXT, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the Company’s press release, announcing the results, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Exhibit 99.1 hereto discussing the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, is being “furnished” in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated February 22, 2017, regarding the financial results of AXT, Inc. for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: February 22, 2017 |
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/s/ Gary L. Fischer |
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Gary L. Fischer |
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Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated February 22, 2017, regarding the financial results of AXT, Inc. for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. |
Exhibit 99.1
AXT, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Results
Feb. 22, 2017
Page 1 of 5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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Contacts:
Gary Fischer
Chief Financial Officer
(510) 438-4700
AXT, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Results
FREMONT, Calif., February 22, 2017 – AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year, ended December 31, 2016.
AXT, Inc. |
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4281 Technology Drive |
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Fremont, CA 94538 |
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Tel: 510.683.5900 |
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Fax: 510.353.0668 |
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www.axt.com. |
Exhibit 99.1
AXT, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Results
Feb. 22, 2017
Page 2 of 5
Fourth Quarter 2016 Results
Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $20.3 million, compared with $21.9 million in the third quarter of 2016.
Gross margin was 37.1 percent of revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with 34.6 percent of revenue in the third quarter of 2016.
Operating expenses were $5.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $4.9 million in the third quarter of 2016.
Operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $2.3 million compared with operating profit of $2.7 million in the third quarter of 2016.
Net interest and other income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was a loss of $0.3 million, compared with a loss of $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2016.
Net profit in the fourth quarter of 2016 was $2.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with a net profit of $2.2 million or $0.07 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2016.
Fiscal Year 2016 Results (January 1 to December 31)
Revenue for fiscal year 2016 was $81.3 million, compared with $77.5 million in fiscal year 2015.
Gross margin for fiscal year 2016 was 32.4%, compared with 21.7% in fiscal year 2015.
Operating expenses for fiscal year 2016 were $20.0 million, compared with $21.7 million in fiscal year 2015.
Net interest and other income for fiscal year 2016 was a charge of ($0.7), compared with a gain of $2.9 million in fiscal year 2015.
Net profit in fiscal year 2016 was $5.6 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of ($2.2) million, or ($0.07) per basic share, in fiscal year 2015.
Management Qualitative Comments
“Our positive Q4 results capped off a year of growth and diversification for AXT,” said Morris Young, chief executive officer. “We saw healthy demand across our substrate product portfolio, driven by a growing number of exciting technology applications. In addition, we continued to demonstrate improvement in our business model, achieving meaningful gross margin expansion and delivering solid profitability and positive cash flow. As we look ahead in 2017, we believe sales of indium phosphide substrates will continue to be a key driver for our business, and we hope to see traction in the 3-D sensing market later this year.”
Exhibit 99.1
AXT, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Results
Feb. 22, 2017
Page 3 of 5
Conference Call
The company will host a conference call to discuss these results today at 1:30 p.m. PT. The conference call can be accessed at (844) 892-6598 (passcode 70205575). The call will also be simulcast on the Internet at www.axt.com. Replays will be available at (855) 859-2056 (passcode 70205575) until February 28, 2017. Financial and statistical information to be discussed in the call will be available on the company's website immediately prior to commencement of the call. Additional investor information can be accessed at http://www.axt.com or by calling the company's Investor Relations Department at (510) 438-4700.
About AXT, Inc.
AXT designs, develops, manufactures and distributes high-performance compound and single element semiconductor substrates comprising indium phosphide (InP), gallium arsenide (GaAs) and germanium (Ge) through its manufacturing facilities in Beijing, China. In addition, AXT maintains its sales, administration and customer service functions at its headquarters in Fremont, California. The company’s substrate products can be used primarily in fiber optic communications, 3-D sensing, solar cell, lighting display applications and wireless communications. Its vertical gradient freeze (VGF) technique for manufacturing semiconductor substrates provides significant benefits over other methods and enabled AXT to become a leading manufacturer of such substrates. AXT has manufacturing facilities in China and, as part of it’s supply chain strategy, has partial ownership in ten companies in China producing raw materials. For more information, see AXT’s website at http://www.axt.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
The foregoing paragraphs contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws, including, for example, statements regarding the market demand for our products, our market opportunity, and our expectations with respect to our business prospects. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to the company’s operations and business environment, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements contained in the foregoing discussion. These uncertainties and factors include but are not limited to: overall conditions in the markets in which the company competes; global financial conditions and uncertainties; policies and regulations in China; market acceptance and demand for the company’s products; the impact of factory closures or other events causing delays by our customers on the timing of sales of our products; our ability to control costs, our ability to utilize our manufacturing capacity; product yields and their impact on gross margins; and other factors as set forth in the company’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of these factors is difficult to predict and many are beyond the company’s control. The company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Exhibit 99.1
AXT, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Results
Feb. 22, 2017
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FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW
Exhibit 99.1
AXT, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Results
Feb. 22, 2017
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AXT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
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Three Month Ended |
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December 31, |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
20,269 |
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$ |
18,057 |
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$ |
81,349 |
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$ |
77,502 |
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Cost of revenue |
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12,746 |
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14,967 |
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54,968 |
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60,673 |
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Gross profit |
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7,523 |
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3,090 |
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26,381 |
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16,829 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Selling, general, and administrative |
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3,774 |
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3,379 |
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13,880 |
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16,064 |
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Research and development |
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1,431 |
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1,377 |
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5,850 |
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5,664 |
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Restructuring charge |
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226 |
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Total operating expenses |
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5,205 |
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4,756 |
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19,956 |
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21,728 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
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2,318 |
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(1,666) |
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6,425 |
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(4,899) |
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Interest income, net |
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106 |
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105 |
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409 |
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412 |
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Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |
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(558) |
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(315) |
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(1,995) |
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462 |
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Other income, net |
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178 |
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268 |
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860 |
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2,023 |
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Income (loss) before provision for income taxes |
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2,044 |
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(1,608) |
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5,699 |
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(2,002) |
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Provision for income taxes |
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20 |
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197 |
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733 |
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531 |
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Net income (loss) |
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2,024 |
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(1,805) |
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4,966 |
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(2,533) |
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Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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190 |
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562 |
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670 |
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305 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to AXT, Inc. |
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$ |
2,214 |
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(1,243) |
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$ |
5,636 |
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(2,228) |
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Net income (loss) attributable to AXT, Inc. per common share: |
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Basic |
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0.07 |
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(0.04) |
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0.17 |
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(0.07) |
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Diluted |
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0.06 |
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(0.04) |
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0.17 |
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(0.07) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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32,431 |
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31,951 |
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32,139 |
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32,183 |
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Diluted |
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33,734 |
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31,951 |
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32,894 |
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32,183 |
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Exhibit 99.1
AXT, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Results
Feb. 22, 2017
Page 6 of 5
AXT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
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December 31, |
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2015 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
36,152 |
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$ |
24,875 |
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Short-term investments |
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11,415 |
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11,437 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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14,453 |
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18,468 |
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Inventories |
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40,152 |
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38,012 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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5,114 |
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4,096 |
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Total current assets |
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107,286 |
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96,888 |
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Long-term investments |
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6,156 |
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7,691 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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27,805 |
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31,422 |
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Related party notes receivable – long-term |
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157 |
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166 |
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Other assets |
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12,842 |
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15,729 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
154,246 |
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$ |
151,896 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
6,691 |
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$ |
6,460 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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6,359 |
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6,381 |
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Total current liabilities |
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13,050 |
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12,841 |
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Long-term portion of royalty payments |
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575 |
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1,150 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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330 |
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344 |
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Total liabilities |
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13,955 |
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14,335 |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Preferred stock |
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3,532 |
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3,532 |
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Common stock |
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32 |
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32 |
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Additional paid-in-capital |
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197,079 |
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194,646 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(64,985) |
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(70,621) |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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253 |
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4,382 |
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Total AXT, Inc. stockholders’ equity |
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135,911 |
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131,971 |
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Noncontrolling interests |
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4,380 |
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5,590 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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140,291 |
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137,561 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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$ |
154,246 |
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$ |
151,896 |
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