8-K

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): May 04, 2023

Onto Innovation Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	001-39110	94-2276314
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
16 Jonspin Road
Wilmington, Massachusetts		01887
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (978) 253-6200

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:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	ONTO	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 4, 2023, Onto Innovation Inc. announced in a news release its results for its fiscal first quarter ended April 1, 2023 and other related material information (the “Earnings Release”). A copy of the Earnings Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News release for Onto Innovation Inc. dated May 4, 2023, announcing financial results for its first quarter ended April 1, 2023
104	Cover Page Interaction Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

			Onto Innovation Inc.
Date:	May 4, 2023	By:	/s/ Yoon Ah Oh
			Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

EX-99

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Onto Innovation Reports

2023 First Quarter Results

Wilmington, Mass., May 4, 2023 – Onto Innovation Inc. (NYSE: ONTO) (“Onto Innovation,” “Onto,” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2023.

2023 First Quarter Financial Highlights

•Total revenue of $199 million.

•GAAP operating income and GAAP net income of $29 million.

•Non-GAAP operating income of $49 million and non-GAAP net income of $45 million.

•GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.59 and non-GAAPdiluted earnings per share of $0.92.

•Cash generated from operations is $50 million, representing 25% of revenue.

First Quarter Business Highlights

•A top three semiconductor manufacturer finalized a volume purchase agreement in excess of $90 million for deliveries in 2023 for Onto’s process control portfolio.

•Iris™ thin film metrology systems were delivered to 13 customers in the first quarter, expanding the number of customers and end-markets evaluating and/or purchasing these systems.

•A total of 18 power customers placed first-time orders for new tools that spanned the entire power portfolio, which now includes: Atlas® OCD metrology; Iris™ thin film metrology; Echo™ thick metal film metrology; IVS™ overlay metrology; Element™ epitaxial metrology; Dragonfly® macro inspection; and Discover® software.

•Two new customers selected our Dragonfly system for wafer inspection and our JetStep® 3500 stepper for substrate lithography to begin production of fan-out wafer level packaging (FOWLP).

Michael Plisinski, chief executive officer of Onto Innovation, commented, “Customer investment in advanced logic products remained strong in the quarter, with over 90% of our revenue tied to nodes from 5nm down to 2nm. Our successes in qualifications for advanced packaging lines and adding new power device customers sets the foundation for our anticipated growth as we move beyond these uncertain market conditions.”

He continued, “After extraordinary growth in 2022, we are now able to focus on strategic supply chain initiatives and other operational programs that were affected during our manufacturing ramping. During the first quarter, we reduced SG&A expenses while targeting and increasing specific product R&D programs that we believe will move our results toward our long-term operating model.”

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Key Quarterly Financial Data

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

US GAAP
	April 1, 2023			December 31, 2022			April 2, 2022
Revenue	$	199,165		$	253,270		$	241,350
Gross profit margin		53	%		54	%		54	%
Operating income	$	29,035		$	61,212		$	58,744
Net income	$	29,068		$	66,214		$	53,330
Net income per diluted share	$	0.59		$	1.34		$	1.07

US NON-GAAP
	April 1, 2023			December 31, 2022			April 2, 2022
Revenue	$	199,165		$	253,270		$	241,350
Gross profit margin		54	%		54	%		54	%
Operating income	$	48,895		$	76,082		$	74,264
Net income	$	45,047		$	77,544		$	65,628
Net income per diluted share	$	0.92		$	1.57		$	1.31

Outlook

For the second fiscal quarter ending July 1, 2023, the Company is providing the following guidance:

•Revenue is expected to be $203 million plus or minus 4%.

•GAAP diluted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.47 to $0.61.

•Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.75 to $0.90.

Webcast & Conference Call Details

Onto Innovation will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, May 4, 2023, to discuss its first quarter 2023 financial results and other matters in greater detail. To participate in the call, please dial (888) 394-8218 or International: +1 (646) 828-8193 and reference conference ID 1186059at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A live webcast will also be available at www.ontoinnovation.com.

To listen to the live webcast, please go to the website at least fifteen (15) minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. There will be a replay of the conference call available for one year on the Company’s website at www.ontoinnovation.com.

Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company has provided in this release non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and non-GAAP operating margin, which exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, certain acquisition-related expenses and benefits, litigation expenses and restructuring costs. Non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and non-GAAP operating margin can also exclude certain other gains and losses that are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any predictability, tax provisions/benefits related to the previous items, and significant discrete tax events. We exclude the above items because they are outside of our normal operations and/or, in certain cases, are difficult to forecast accurately for future periods.

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We utilize several different financial measures, both GAAP and non-GAAP, in analyzing and assessing the overall performance of our business, in making operating decisions, forecasting and planning for future periods, and determining payments under compensation programs. We consider the use of the non-GAAP measures to be helpful in assessing the performance of the ongoing operation of our business. We believe that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, allows for greater transparency in the review of our financial and operational performance. We also believe that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results and future prospects in the same manner as management and in comparing financial results across accounting periods and to those of peer companies. More specifically, management adjusts for the excluded items for the following reasons:

Amortization of purchased intangibleassets: we do not acquire businesses and assets on a predictable cycle. The amount of purchase price allocated to the purchased intangible assets and the term of amortization can vary significantly and are unique to each acquisition or purchase. We believe that excluding amortization of purchased intangible assets allows the users of our financial statements to better review and understand the historic and current results of our operations, and also facilitates comparisons to peer companies.

Merger or acquisition related expenses and benefits: we incur expenses or benefits with respect to certain items associated with our mergers and acquisitions, such as transaction and integration costs, change in control payments, adjustments to the fair value of assets, etc. We exclude such expenses or benefits as they are related to acquisitions and have no direct correlation to the operation of our on-going business.

Restructuring charges: we incur restructuring and impairment charges on individual or groups of employed assets, which arise from unforeseen circumstances and/or often occur outside of the ordinary course of our on-going business. Although these events are reflected in our GAAP financials, these unique transactions may limit the comparability of our on-going operations with prior and future periods.

Significant litigation charges or benefits and legal costs: we may incur charges or benefits as well as legal costs in connection with litigation and other contingencies unrelated to our core operations. We exclude these charges or benefits, when significant, as well as legal costs associated with significant legal matters, because we do not believe they are reflective of on-going business and operating results.

Income tax expense: we estimate the tax effect of the items identified to determine a non-GAAP annual effective tax rate applied to the pretax amount in order to calculate the non-GAAP provision for income taxes. We also adjust for items for which the nature and/or tax jurisdiction requires the application of a specific tax rate or treatment.

From time to time in the future, there may be other items excluded if we believe that doing so is consistent with the goal of providing useful information to investors and management.

There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures are limited in value because they exclude certain items that may have a material impact on our reported financial results. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP in the United States. Investors should review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided in the tables accompanying this press release.

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Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) which include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Onto Innovation’s business momentum and future growth; the benefit to customers and capabilities of Onto Innovation’s products and customer service; Onto Innovation’s ability to both deliver products and services consistent with our customers’ demands and expectations and strengthen its market position; Onto Innovation’s expectations regarding the semiconductor market outlook; Onto Innovation’s future quarterly and annual financial outlook; as well as other matters that are not purely historical data. Onto Innovation wishes to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provided for by the Act and cautions that actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of various factors, including risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Onto Innovation’s control. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to leverage its resources to improve its position in its core markets; its ability to weather difficult economic environments; its ability to open new market opportunities and target high-margin markets; the strength/weakness of the back-end and/or front-end semiconductor market segments; fluctuations in customer capital spending; the Company’s ability to effectively manage its supply chain and adequately source components from suppliers to meet customer demand; the effects of political, economic, legal, and regulatory changes or conflicts on the Company's global operations; its ability to adequately protect its intellectual property rights and maintain data security; the effects of natural disasters or public health emergencies, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, on the global economy and on the Company’s customers, suppliers, employees, and business; its ability to effectively maneuver global trade issues and changes in trade and export regulations and license policies; the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with its customers and manage appropriate levels of inventory to meet customer demands; and the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and technologies. Additional information and considerations regarding the risks faced by Onto Innovation are available in Onto Innovation’s Form 10-K report for the year ended December 31, 2022, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As the forward-looking statements are based on Onto Innovation’s current expectations, the Company cannot guarantee any related future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Onto Innovation does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release, except as required by law.

About Onto Innovation

Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, combining global scale with an expanded portfolio of leading-edge technologies that include: Un-patterned wafer quality; 3D metrology spanning chip features from nanometer scale transistors to large die interconnects; macro defect inspection of wafers and packages; elemental layer composition; overlay metrology; factory analytics; and lithography for advanced semiconductor packaging. Our breadth of offerings across the entire semiconductor value chain combined with our connected thinking approach results in a unique perspective to help solve our customers’ most difficult yield, device performance, quality, and reliability issues. Onto Innovation strives to optimize customers’ critical path of progress by making them smarter, faster and more efficient. With headquarters and manufacturing in the U.S., Onto Innovation supports customers with a worldwide sales and service organization. Additional information can be found at www.ontoinnovation.com.

Source: Onto Innovation Inc.

ONTO-I

For more information, please contact:

Michael Sheaffer

+1.978.253.6273

Mike.Sheaffer@OntoInnovation.com

(Financial tables follow)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands) - (Unaudited)

	April 1, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities	$	583,518	$	547,784
Accounts receivable, net		209,624		241,395
Inventories		338,358		324,282
Prepaid and other assets		23,596		21,411
Total current assets		1,155,096		1,134,872
Net property, plant and equipment		97,624		91,980
Goodwill and intangibles, net		524,184		538,008
Other assets		25,940		30,003
Total assets	$	1,802,844	$	1,794,863
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	91,504	$	103,362
Other current liabilities		56,914		57,196
Total current liabilities		148,418		160,558
Other non-current liabilities		29,801		37,879
Total liabilities		178,219		198,437
Stockholders’ equity		1,624,625		1,596,426
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,802,844	$	1,794,863

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts) - (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023			April 2, 2022
Revenue	$	199,165		$	241,350
Cost of revenue		94,190			110,327
Gross profit		104,975			131,023
Operating expenses:
Research and development		27,242			26,341
Sales and marketing		15,637			15,632
General and administrative		19,237			16,487
Amortization		13,824			13,819
Total operating expenses		75,940			72,279
Operating income		29,035			58,744
Interest income, net		3,448			377
Other expense, net		(281	)		(204	)
Income before income taxes		32,202			58,917
Provision for income taxes		3,134			5,587
Net income	$	29,068		$	53,330
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.60		$	1.08
Diluted	$	0.59		$	1.07
Weighted average shares     outstanding:
Basic		48,788			49,437
Diluted		49,109			49,915

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(In thousands, except percentage and per share amounts) - (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023			April 2, 2022
Revenue	$	199,165		$	241,350
Gross profit	$	107,294		$	131,018
Gross margin as percentage of    revenue		54	%		54	%
Operating expenses	$	58,399		$	56,754
Operating income	$	48,895		$	74,264
Operating margin as a    percentage of revenue		25	%		31	%
Net income	$	45,047		$	65,628
Net income per diluted share	$	0.92		$	1.31

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GROSS PROFIT,

OPERATING EXPENSES AND OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP

GROSS PROFIT, OPERATING EXPENSES AND OPERATING INCOME

(In thousands, except percentages) - (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023			April 2, 2022
U.S. GAAP gross profit	$	104,975		$	131,023
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
Merger and acquisition related expenses		40			(5	)
Restructuring expenses		2,279			—
Non-GAAP gross profit	$	107,294		$	131,018
U.S. GAAP gross margin as a    percentage of‌‌ revenue		53	%		54	%
Non-GAAP gross margin as a    percentage of revenue		54	%		54	%
U.S. GAAP operating expenses	$	75,940		$	72,279
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
Merger and acquisition related expenses		1,008			657
Restructuring expenses		2,034			—
Litigation expenses		675			1,049
Amortization of intangibles		13,824			13,819
Non-GAAP operating expenses		58,399			56,754
Non-GAAP operating income	$	48,895		$	74,264
GAAP operating margin as a    percentage of revenue		15	%		24	%
Non-GAAP operating margin as a    percentage of revenue		25	%		31	%

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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO

NON-GAAP NET INCOME

(In thousands, except share and per share data) - (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023			April 2, 2022
U.S. GAAP net income	$	29,068		$	53,330
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
Merger and acquisition related expenses		1,048			652
Restructuring expenses		4,313			—
Litigation expenses		675			1,049
Amortization of intangibles		13,824			13,819
Net tax provision adjustments		(3,881	)		(3,222
Non-GAAP net income	$	45,047		$	65,628
Non-GAAP net income per    diluted share	$	0.92		$	1.31

ONTO INNOVATION INC

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - RECONCILIATION OF SECOND QUARTER 2023

GAAP TO NON-GAAP GUIDANCE

	Low				High
Estimated GAAP net income per diluted share	$	0.47			$		0.61
Estimated non-GAAP items:
Amortization of intangibles		0.28					0.28
Merger and acquisition related expenses		0.01					0.01
Litigation expenses		0.02					0.02
Restructuring expenses		0.04					0.04
Net tax provision adjustments		(0.07	)				(0.06	)
Estimated non-GAAP net income per diluted share	$	0.75		$		0.90

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