EX-99.1 2 dp167668_ex9901.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release Source: Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

 

Ultra Clean Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

 

HAYWARD, Calif., February 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.

 

“Record fourth quarter performance propelled UCT over the $2 billion revenue milestone for the year and represents a strong endorsement of our execution capabilities on every level,” said Jim Scholhamer, CEO. “By expanding our capabilities, leveraging our global footprint, and deepening our industry partnerships, we again outperformed the markets we serve. We expect 2022 to be another year of growth and believe we are ideally positioned to meet ongoing demand.”

 

“In 2021, UCT generated record cash flow from operations and grew earnings per share by 50 percent to the highest level in the company’s history,” added Sheri Savage, CFO. "We strategically deployed capital to meet capacity requirements and will continue to invest in our business to meet ongoing demand while strengthening our balance sheet to capitalize on future growth opportunities.”

 

Fourth Quarter 2021 GAAP Financial Results

 

Total revenue was $615.1 million. Products contributed $533.8 million and Services added $81.3 million. Total gross margin was 21.0%, operating margin was 10.2%, and net income was $45.5 million or $1.01 and $1.00 per basic and diluted share. This compares to total revenue of $553.7 million, gross margin of 20.6%, operating margin of 9.1%, and net income of $31.9 million or $0.71 and $0.70 per basic and diluted share in the prior quarter.

 

Fourth Quarter 2021 Non-GAAP Financial Results

 

On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 21.5%, operating margin was 12.6%, and net income was $55.5 million or $1.22 per diluted share. This compares to gross margin of 21.6%, operating margin of 12.4%, and net income of $48.8 million or $1.07 per diluted share in the prior quarter.

 

Full Year 2021 GAAP Financial Results

 

Total revenue was $2,101.6 million. Products contributed $1,803.9 million and Services added $297.7 million. Total gross margin was 20.5%, operating margin was 8.8%, and net income was $119.4 million or $2.75 and $2.69 per basic and diluted share. This compares to total revenue of $1,398.6 million, gross margin of 20.9%, operating margin of 8.7%, and net income of $77.6 million or $1.93 and $1.89 per basic and diluted share in the prior year.

 

Full Year 2021 Non-GAAP Financial Results

 

On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 21.4%, operating margin of 12.2%, and net income of $186.1 million or $4.20 per diluted share. This compares to gross margin of 21.4%, operating margin of 11.3%, and net income of $115.0 million or $2.80 per diluted share in the prior year.

 

First Quarter 2022 Outlook

 

The Company expects revenue in the range of $580.0 million to $630.0 million and GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.80 and $1.00. The Company expects non-GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $1.06 and $1.26.

 

Conference Call

 

The call will take place at 1:45 p.m. PT and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-826-3034 or 1-412-317-5179. No passcode is required. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088 and entering the confirmation code 3645393. The Webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://uct.com/investors/events/.

 

 

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

 

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components and parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services primarily for the semiconductor industry. Under its Products division, UCT offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping, and high-precision manufacturing. Under its Services Division, UCT offers its customers tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro-contamination analytical services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

 

In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP), management uses non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income to evaluate the Company's operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Tables presenting reconciliations from GAAP results to non-GAAP results are included at the end of this press release.

 

The Company currently defines non-GAAP net income as net income (loss) before amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, executive transition costs, acquisition costs, fair value adjustments, depreciation adjustments, stock-based compensation, certain insurance proceeds, gain on sale of property and the tax effects of the foregoing adjustments.

 

A reconciliation of our guidance for non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the subsequent quarter is not available due to fluctuations in the geographic mix of our earnings from quarter to quarter, which impacts our tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and we are unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, "forward-looking statements" (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as "anticipates," “projection,” “outlook,” “forecast,” "believes," "plan," "expect," "future," "intends," "may," "will," "estimates," “see,” "predicts," “should” and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in "Risk Factors,” "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.

 

Contact:

Rhonda Bennetto

SVP Investor Relations

rbennetto@uct.com

 

 

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
   December 31,  December 25,  December 31,  December 25,
  2021  2020  2021  2020
             
Revenues:            
Product  $533,859   $299,495   $1,803,939   $1,131,151 
Services   81,277    70,133    297,676    267,431 
Total revenues   615,136    369,628    2,101,615    1,398,582 
Cost of revenues:                    
Product   433,933    247,103    1,478,764    934,716 
Services   52,117    44,880    192,874    172,105 
Total cost of revenues   486,050    291,983    1,671,638    1,106,821 
Gross profit   129,086    77,645    429,977    291,761 
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development   7,771    3,987    24,508    14,829 
Sales and marketing   14,090    6,569    48,178    25,128 
General and administrative   44,493    33,915    171,618    130,434 
Total operating expenses   66,354    44,471    244,304    170,391 
Income from operations   62,732    33,174    185,673    121,370 
Interest income   156    179    427    875 
Interest expense   (6,634)   (3,758)   (24,183)   (16,852)
Other income (expense), net   (1,165)   (2,512)   (7,601)   (5,722)
Income before provision for income taxes   55,089    27,083    154,316    99,671 
Provision for income taxes   6,303    4,349    27,931    19,281 
Net income   48,786    22,734    126,385    80,390 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   3,316    180    6,940    2,785 
Net income attributable to UCT  $45,470   $22,554   $119,445   $77,605 
                     
Net income per share attributable to UCT common stockholders:                    
Basic  $1.01   $0.56   $2.75   $1.93 
Diluted  $1.00   $0.55   $2.69   $1.89 
Shares used in computing net income per share:                    
Basic   44,886    40,521    43,498    40,198 
Diluted   45,525    41,353    44,351    41,074 

 

 

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited; in thousands)

 

   December 31,  December 25,
  2021  2020
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents  $466,455   $200,274 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance   250,147    145,539 
Inventories   379,235    180,385 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   41,260    18,895 
Total current assets   1,137,097    545,093 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net   242,347    159,150 
Goodwill   270,044    171,132 
Intangibles assets, net   245,696    160,519 
Deferred tax assets, net   37,607    23,513 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   83,357    37,821 
Other non-current assets   9,242    5,315 
Total assets  $2,025,390   $1,102,543 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Bank borrowings  $22,071   $7,361 
Accounts payable   332,897    121,328 
Accrued compensation and related benefits   46,790    34,532 
Operating lease liabilities   17,299    11,721 
Other current liabilities   50,060    26,335 
Total current liabilities   469,117    201,277 
           
Bank borrowings, net of current portion   529,919    261,619 
Deferred tax liabilities   54,889    33,571 
Operating lease liabilities   65,923    31,050 
Other liabilities   12,894    23,812 
Total liabilities   1,132,742    551,329 
           
Equity:          
UCT stockholders’ equity:          
Common stock   511,628    309,589 
Retained earnings   337,417    217,972 
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)   (167)   5,087 
Total UCT stockholders' equity   848,878    532,648 
Noncontrolling interest   43,770    18,566 
Total equity   892,648    551,214 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,025,390   $1,102,543 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; in thousands)

 

   Fiscal Year Ended
   December 31,  December 25,
   2021  2020
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income  $126,385   $80,390 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities (excluding assets acquired and liabilities assumed):          
Depreciation and amortization   70,877    46,635 
Stock-based compensation   15,765    12,743 
Deferred income taxes   (3,200)   375 
Change in the fair value of financial instruments and earn-out liability   12,438    7,653 
Gain from insurance proceeds   (7,332)   —   
Others   220    (2,402)
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (52,975)   (32,693)
Inventories   (125,120)   (8,017)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (3,397)   1,243 
Other non-current assets   (800)   (106)
Accounts payable   172,524    (12,559)
Accrued compensation and related benefits   1,795    9,696 
Operating lease assets and liabilities   (1,141)   (1,111)
Income taxes payable   8,851    2,785 
Other liabilities   (1,827)   (7,354)
Net cash provided by operating activities   213,063    97,278 
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (59,342)   (36,427)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment, including insurance proceeds   7,738    6,601 
Settlement of forward contracts in conjunction with the acquisition of Ham-Let   (10,448)   —   
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired   (344,707)   —   
Net cash used in investing activities   (406,759)   (29,826)
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from bank borrowings   415,168    76,690 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   193,536    604 
Payments on bank borrowings and finance leases   (131,712)   (105,475)
Payments of debt issuance costs   (8,899)   —   
Payment of contingent earn-out   —      (1,428)
Employees’ taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock units   (7,262)   (1,500)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   460,831    (31,109)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (954)   1,400 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   266,181    37,743 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   200,274    162,531 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $466,455   $200,274 

 

 

 

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(Unaudited; dollars in thousands)

 

   GAAP  Non-GAAP
   Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended
   December 31, 2021  December 31, 2021
   Products  Services  Consolidated  Products  Services  Consolidated
Revenues  $533,859   $81,277   $615,136   $533,859   $81,277   $615,136 
Gross profit  $99,926   $29,160   $129,086   $101,964   $30,183   $132,147 
Gross margin   18.7%   35.9%   21.0%   19.1%  37.1%   21.5%
Income from operations  $52,391   $10,341   $62,732   $63,007   $14,507   $77,514 
Operating margin   9.8%   12.7%   10.2%   11.8%   17.9%   12.6%

 

   Three Months Ended
   December 31, 2021
   Products  Services  Consolidated
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in thousands)
Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis  $99,926   $29,160   $129,086 
Amortization of intangible assets (1)   658    1,023    1,681 
Restructuring charges (2)   115        115 
Stock-based compensation expense (3)   719        719 
Fair value related adjustments (4)   546        546 
Non-GAAP gross profit  $101,964   $30,183   $132,147 
                
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin               
Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis   18.7%   35.9%   21.0% 
Amortization of intangible assets (1)   0.1%    1.2%   0.3%
Restructuring charges (2)   0.0%        0.0%
Stock-based compensation expense (3)   0.2%        0.1% 
Fair value related adjustments (4)   0.1%        0.1% 
Non-GAAP gross margin   19.1%    37.1%   21.5%
                
Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in thousands)               
Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis  $52,391   $10,341   $62,732 
Amortization of intangible assets (1)   5,795    3,716    9,511 
Restructuring charges (2)   (415    24    (391)
Stock-based compensation expense (3)   4,241    426    4,667 
Fair value related adjustments (4)   546        546 
Acquisition related costs (5)   449        449 
Non-GAAP income from operations  $63,007   $14,507   $77,514 
                
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin               
Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis   9.8%    12.7%    10.2% 
Amortization of intangible assets (1)   1.1%    4.6%    1.5% 
Restructuring charges (2)   -0.1%    0.1%    -0.1% 
Stock-based compensation expense (3)   0.8%    0.5%    0.8% 
Fair value related adjustments (4)   0.1%    0.0%    0.1% 
Acquisition related costs (5)   0.1%    0.0%    0.1% 
Non-GAAP operating margin   11.8%    17.9%    12.6% 

 

1Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company's business acquisitions
2Represents severance, retention and costs related to facility closures
3Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors
4Represents acquisition fair value adjustments related to inventories
5Represents costs related to the acquisition of Ham-Let

 

 

 

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS

 

   Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
   December 31,  December 25,  September 24,  December 31,  December 25,
   2021  2020  2021  2021  2020
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income (in thousands)
Reported net income attributable to UCT on a GAAP basis  $45,470   $22,554   $31,880   $119,445   $77,605 
Amortization of intangible assets (1)   9,511    4,950    9,512    33,423    19,799 
Restructuring charges (2)   (391)   1,003    1,580    1,301    4,573 
Stock-based compensation expense (3)   4,667    3,760    4,324    16,758    12,899 
Fair value related adjustments (4)   546    3,266    2,288    22,999    7,624 
Acquisition related costs (5)   449    1,024    105    9,984    1,024 
Insurance proceeds (6)   —      —      —      (7,332)   —   
Gain on the sale of property (7)   —      —      —      —      (1,352)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)   (2,336)   (2,521)   (2,760)   (12,804)   (8,200)
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)   (2,400)   (525)   1,828    2,332    994 
Non-GAAP net income attributable to UCT  $55,516   $33,511   $48,757   $186,106   $114,966 
                          
Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in thousands)                
Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis  $62,732   $33,174   $50,584   $185,673   $121,370 
Amortization of intangible assets (1)   9,511    4,950    9,512    33,423    19,799 
Restructuring charges (2)   (391)   1,003    1,580    1,301    4,433 
Stock-based compensation expense (3)   4,667    3,760    4,324    16,758    12,899 
Fair value related adjustments (4)   546    —      2,388    10,117    —   
Acquisition related costs (5)   449    1,024    105    9,984    1,024 
Gain on the sale of property (7)   —      —      —      —      (1,352)
Non-GAAP income from operations  $77,514   $43,911   $68,493   $257,256   $158,173 
                          
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin                    
Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis   10.2%   9.0%   9.1%   8.8%   8.7%
Amortization of intangible assets (1)   1.5%   1.3%   1.7%   1.6%   1.4%
Restructuring charges (2)   -0.1%   0.3%   0.4%   0.0%   0.3%
Stock-based compensation expense (3)   0.8%   1.0%   0.8%   0.8%   0.9%
Fair value related adjustments (4)   0.1%   0.0%   0.4%   0.5%   0.0%
Acquisition related costs (5)   0.1%   0.3%   0.0%   0.5%   0.1%
Gain on the sale of property (7)   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   -0.1%
Non-GAAP operating margin   12.6%   11.9%   12.4%   12.2%   11.3%
                          
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in thousands)                
Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis  $129,086   $77,645   $114,070   $429,977   $291,761 
Amortization of intangible assets (1)   1,681    1,023    1,680    6,063    4,090 
Restructuring charges (2)   115    242    684    1,005    988 
Stock-based compensation expense (3)   719    696    534    2,649    2,112 
Fair value related adjustments (4)   546    —      2,388    10,117    —   
Non-GAAP gross profit  $132,147   $79,606   $119,356   $449,811   $298,951 
                          
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin                         
Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis   21.0%   21.0%   20.6%   20.5%   20.9%
Amortization of intangible assets (1)   0.3%   0.3%   0.3%   0.3%   0.3%
Restructuring charges (2)   0.0%   0.0%   0.2%   0.0%   0.0%
Stock-based compensation expense (3)   0.1%   0.2%   0.1%   0.1%   0.2%
Fair value related adjustments (4)   0.1%   0.0%   0.4%   0.5%   0.0%
Non-GAAP gross margin   21.5%   21.5%   21.6%   21.4%   21.4%

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Interest and other income (expense) to Non-GAAP Interest and other income (expense) (in thousands)
Reported interest and other income (expense) on a GAAP basis  $(7,643)  $(6,091)  $(8,233)  $(31,357)  $(21,699)
Restructuring charges (2)   —      —      —      —      140 
Fair value related adjustments (4)   —      3,266    (100)   12,882    7,624 
Insurance proceeds (6)   —      —      —      (7,332)   —   
Non-GAAP interest and other income (expense)  $(7,643)  $(2,825)  $(8,333)  $(25,807)  $(13,935)
                          
Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share                
Reported net income on a GAAP basis  $1.00   $0.55   $0.70    2.69    1.89 
Amortization of intangible assets (1)   0.21    0.12    0.21    0.75    0.48 
Restructuring charges (2)   (0.01)   0.02    0.03    0.03    0.11 
Stock-based compensation expense (3)   0.10    0.09    0.10    0.38    0.32 
Fair value related adjustments (4)   0.01    0.08    0.05    0.52    0.19 
Acquisition related costs (5)   0.01    0.02    —      0.23    0.02 
Insurance proceeds (6)   —      —      —      (0.16)   —   
Gain on the sale of property (7)   —      —      —      —      (0.03)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)   (0.05)   (0.06)   (0.06)   (0.29)   (0.20)
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)   (0.05)   (0.01)   0.04    0.05    0.02 
Non-GAAP net income  $1.22   $0.81   $1.07   $4.20   $2.80 
Weighted average number of diluted shares (thousands) on a non-GAAP basis   45,525    41,353    45,404    44,351    41,074 

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE

 

   Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
   December 31,  December 25,  September 24,  December 31,  December 25,
   2021  2020  2021  2021  2020
(in thousands, except percentages)               
Provision for income taxes on a GAAP basis  $6,303   $4,349   $8,392    27,931    19,281 
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)   2,336    2,521    2,760    12,804    8,200 
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)   2,400    525    (1,828)   (2,332)   (994)
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes  $11,039   $7,395   $9,324   $38,403   $26,487 
                          
Income before income taxes on a GAAP basis  $55,089   $27,083   $42,351    154,316    99,671 
Amortization of intangible assets (1)   9,511    4,950    9,512    33,423    19,799 
Restructuring charges (2)   (391)   1,003    1,580    1,301    4,573 
Stock-based compensation expense (3)   4,667    3,760    4,324    16,758    12,899 
Fair value related adjustments (4)   546    3,266    2,288    22,999    7,624 
Acquisition related costs (5)   449    1,024    105    9,984    1,024 
Insurance proceeds (6)   —      —      —      (7,332)   —   
Gain on the sale of property (7)   —      —      (100)   —      (1,352)
Non-GAAP income before income taxes  $69,871   $41,086   $60,060   $231,449   $144,238 
Effective income tax rate on a GAAP basis   11.4%   16.1%   19.8%   18.1%   19.3%
Non-GAAP effective income tax rate   15.8%   18.0%   15.5%   16.6%   18.4%

 

 

1Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company's business acquisitions
2Represents severance, retention and costs related to facility closures
3Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors
4Adjustments related to the fair values of inventories, contingent consideration, purchase obligation and forward hedge contracts
5Represents costs related to acquisitions
6Insurance proceeds pertaining to the Cinos fire in 2018
7Represents gain realized on the sale of land in South Korea
8Tax effect of items (1) through (7) above based on the non-GAAP tax rate
9The Company's GAAP tax expense is generally higher than the Company's non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to losses in the U.S. with full federal and state valuation allowances. The Company's non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense considers the tax implications as if there was no federal or state valuation allowance position in effect.