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Financial News Release

CONTACTS:
 
 
 
Danny Herron
 
Annie Leschin/Vanessa Lehr
 
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
 
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
 
970.407.6570
 
970.407.6555
 
danny.herron@aei.com
 
ir@aei.com
 

ADVANCED ENERGY ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Revenue of $117.5 million
Non-GAAP EPS of $0.20 per diluted share
Generated $25 million in cash
Fort Collins, Colo., October 29, 2012 - Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. The company posted third quarter sales of $117.5 million compared to $115.7 million in the second quarter of 2012 and $128.5 million in the third quarter of 2011. Income from continuing operations was $5.7 million or $0.15 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, income from continuing operations was $7.6 million or $0.20 per diluted share. The non-GAAP measures exclude a $3.0 million restructuring charge taken in the third quarter. A reconciliation of non-GAAP income from continuing operations and earnings per share is provided in the tables below. The company ended the quarter with $173.7 million in cash and marketable securities, having generated $24.7 million of cash during the quarter.
“The record performance of our Solar Energy business unit bolstered our results this quarter, driving higher sequential sales and profitability, and balancing out the cyclicality of our Thin Films business,” said Garry Rogerson, CEO. “The third quarter marked the one-year anniversary of the implementation of our strategic plan to reduce our cost structure, position us to grow revenues and more effectively utilize our cash. This quarter's results demonstrate the significant progress we have made. Our new financial model gives us the ability to profitably weather the peaks and troughs of our revenue.”
Thin Films Business Unit
Thin Films sales decreased 12% to $56.8 million in the third quarter of 2012 from $64.8 million in the second quarter of 2012, primarily driven by capital spending reductions in the semiconductor market, and ongoing oversupply in the solar panel market. Thin Films sales declined 26% from $76.8 million in the third quarter of 2011.







Solar Energy Business Unit    
Solar Energy sales were $60.7 million in the third quarter of 2012, an increase of 20% from $50.8 million in the second quarter of 2012. Solar Energy sales increased 17% from $51.7 million in the third quarter of 2011 as large scale commercial and utility deployments and growing demand in North America continued to fuel growth.
Income from Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations for the third quarter was $5.7 million or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $8.8 million or $0.22 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2012 and $7.2 million or $0.16 per diluted share in the same period last year. On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of the $3.0 million restructuring charge, income from continuing operations was $7.6 million or $0.20 per diluted share, up from $7.3 million or $0.18 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2012.
Restructuring Charge
The company incurred a $3.0 million charge this quarter related to the restructuring plan that was announced on September 28, 2011. During the quarter the company completed the transfer of manufacturing of certain solar inverter subcomponents to its Shenzhen, China factory.
The remainder of the restructuring plan is expected to be implemented over the next 3 months as the company further reduces its cost structure by consolidating certain facilities and centralizing other activities. As a result, the company anticipates further charges in the amount of $1 to $2 million, principally for consolidating locations, and another $1 million in additional severance costs over this timeframe. Once complete, the restructuring plan, along with other cost savings initiatives and margin improvements, is currently expected to deliver annual savings in excess of $30 million, well ahead of our original plan.

Fourth Quarter 2012 Guidance    
The company anticipates fourth quarter 2012 results from continuing operations to be within the following ranges:
Sales of $105 million to $115 million
Non-GAAP per share earnings of $0.13 to $0.18
Third Quarter 2012 Conference Call
Management will host a conference call tomorrow, Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss Advanced Energy's financial results. Domestic callers may access this conference call by dialing 888-713-4216. International callers may access the call by dialing 617-213-4868. Participants will need to provide conference pass code 30390582. For a replay of this teleconference, please call 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888, and enter the pass





code 20587244. The replay will be available for two weeks following the conference call. A webcast will also be available on the Investor Relations web page at http://ir.advanced-energy.com.
About Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in innovative power and control technologies for high-growth, thin-film manufacturing and solar-power generation. Advanced Energy is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, with dedicated support and service locations around the world. For more information, go to www.advanced-energy.com
This release includes GAAP and non-GAAP operating income and per share earnings data. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, similar measures calculated under generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Advanced Energy believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, the company believes that these non-GAAP measures, in combination with its financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP, provides investors with additional perspective. While some of these excluded items may be incurred and reflected in the company's GAAP financial results in the foreseeable future, the company believes that the items excluded from certain non-GAAP measures do not accurately reflect the underlying performance of its continuing operations for the period in which they are incurred. The use of non-GAAP measures has limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with its results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and these measures should only be used to evaluate the company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.
For additional information on the items excluded from one or more of its non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the Form 8-K regarding this release furnished today to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-Looking Statements
The company's expectations with respect to guidance to financial results for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2012, anticipated cost savings and restructuring activities and other statements that are not historical information are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the effects of global macroeconomic conditions upon demand for our products, the volatility and cyclicality of the industries the company serves, particularly the semiconductor industry, the continuation of RPS (renewable portfolio standards), the timing and availability of incentives and grant programs in North America and Europe related to the renewable energy market, renewable energy project delays resulting from solar panel price declines and increased competition in the solar inverter equipment market, the timing of orders received from customers, the company's ability to realize benefits from cost





improvement efforts and any restructuring plans, the ability to obtain materials and manufacture products, and unanticipated changes to management's estimates, reserves or allowances. These and other risks are described in Advanced Energy's Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and other reports and statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports and statements are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained from Advanced Energy's website at www.advancedenergy.com or by contacting Advanced Energy's investor relations at 970-407-6555. Forward-looking statements are made and based on information available to the company on the date of this press release. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release.

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ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SALES
$
117,515

 
$
128,498

 
$
115,658

 
$
338,960

 
$
404,304

COST OF SALES
71,788

 
79,651

 
71,929

 
209,760

 
238,035

GROSS PROFIT
45,727

 
48,847

 
43,729

 
129,200

 
166,269

 
38.9
%
 
38.0
%
 
37.8
%
 
38.1
%
 
41.1
%
OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and Development
14,564

 
17,592

 
14,502

 
44,181

 
50,591

Selling, general, and administrative
16,806

 
16,473

 
16,706

 
53,571

 
57,379

Restructuring charges (benefit)
3,003

 
3,119

 
(144
)
 
5,434

 
3,119

Amortization of intangible assets
1,416

 
989

 
1,351

 
4,139

 
2,831

Total operating expenses
35,789

 
38,173

 
32,415

 
107,325

 
113,920

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
9,938

 
10,674

 
11,314

 
21,875

 
52,349

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense), net
65

 
(259
)
 
1,775

 
2,251

 
496

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
10,003

 
10,415

 
13,089

 
24,126

 
52,845

Provision for income taxes
4,268

 
3,244

 
4,288

 
8,824

 
13,396

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES
5,735

 
7,171

 
8,801

 
15,302

 
39,449

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 
(579
)
 
127

 
430

 
(365
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME
$
5,735

 
$
6,592

 
$
8,928

 
$
15,732

 
$
39,084

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding
37,807

 
43,535

 
38,974

 
39,148

 
43,515

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
38,330

 
43,819

 
39,583

 
39,720

 
44,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
$
0.15

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.91

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
$
0.15

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.90

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
$

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.00

 
$
0.01

 
$
(0.01
)
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
$

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.00

 
$
0.01

 
$
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
$
0.15

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.90

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
$
0.15

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.89











ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
SELECTED OTHER DATA (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure - income from continuing operations
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2012
 
2012
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations, net of tax, as reported
$
5,735

 
$
15,302

Adjustments:
 
 
 
Restructuring charges, net of tax
1,852

 
3,411

Gain on sale of gas flow manufacturing assets, net of tax
$

 
$
(1,452
)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
$
7,587

 
$
17,261


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure - per share earnings from
continuing operations
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2012
 
2012
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, as reported
$
0.15

 
$
0.39

Adjustments:
 
 
 
per share impact of restructuring charges, net of tax
0.05
 
0.09
per share impact of gain on sale of gas flow manufacturing assets, net of tax
$

 
$
(0.04
)
Per share earnings from continuing operations
$
0.20

 
$
0.44


































ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

 
September 30,
 
 December 31,
 
2012
 
2011 *
ASSETS
UNAUDITED
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
151,034

 
$
117,639

Marketable securities
22,631

 
25,567

Accounts receivable, net
101,412

 
132,485

Inventories, net
87,611

 
80,283

Deferred income taxes
9,027

 
9,014

Income taxes receivable
7,971

 
13,826

Other current assets
6,340

 
11,672

Total current assets
386,026

 
390,486

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
38,779

 
42,338

 
 
 
 
Deposits and other
9,326

 
8,959

Goodwill and intangibles, net
85,814

 
89,953

Deferred income tax assets
1,708

 
1,642

Total assets
$
521,653

 
$
533,378

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
50,343

 
$
44,828

Other accrued expenses
43,228

 
46,416

Total current liabilities
93,571

 
91,244

 
 
 
 
Long-term liabilities
49,606

 
34,795

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
143,177

 
126,039

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
378,476

 
407,339

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
521,653

 
$
533,378

 
 
 
 
* December 31, 2011 amounts are derived from the December 31, 2011 audited Consolidated Financial Statements.



















ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2012
 
2011
SALES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thin Films
$
56,780

 
$
76,764

 
$
64,843

 
$
182,013

 
$
274,194

Solar Energy
60,735

 
51,734

 
50,815

 
156,947

 
130,110

Total Sales
$
117,515

 
$
128,498

 
$
115,658

 
$
338,960

 
$
404,304

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thin Films
$
6,065

 
$
16,015

 
$
8,881

 
$
18,113

 
$
60,881

Solar Energy
7,410

 
1,259

 
2,740

 
10,643

 
4,092

Total segment operating income
13,475

 
17,274

 
11,621

 
28,756

 
64,973

Corporate expenses
(534
)
 
(3,481
)
 
(451
)
 
(1,447
)
 
(9,505
)
Restructuring (charges) benefit
(3,003
)
 
(3,119
)
 
144

 
(5,434
)
 
(3,119
)
Other income (expense), net
65

 
(259
)
 
1,775

 
2,251

 
496

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
10,003

 
$
10,415

 
$
13,089

 
$
24,126

 
$
52,845