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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 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Revenue of $141 million
GAAP earnings of $0.35 per diluted share
Non-GAAP earnings of $0.43 per diluted share
Ended quarter with $123 million in cash

Fort Collins, Colo., May 5, 2014 - Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. The company reported first quarter sales of $140.9 million compared with $152.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and $111.8 million in the first quarter of 2013. Net income was $14.7 million or $0.35 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $18.1 million or $0.43 per diluted share. A reconciliation of non-GAAP net income and earnings per share is provided in the tables below. Based on the current mix of profits between precision power products and inverters, the effective tax rate was approximately 12.5%. The company ended the quarter with $122.7 million in cash and marketable securities, a decrease of $27.0 million, primarily due to the acquisition of AEG Power Solutions GmbH line of Power Control Modules announced in January.
“We largely delivered the results we anticipated in the first quarter. Our diversified business and powerful manufacturing and distributed R&D model drove increased profitability year over year,” said Garry Rogerson, CEO of Advanced Energy. “New precision power product lines are extending our reach into additional applications and geographies and new inverter products are being well received in our markets. While our margins were pressured by first quarter inverter seasonality and the impact of new products on our mix, our results demonstrated the advantages of our broadening product lines. With the completion of two successful acquisitions since the beginning of the year, we continue to generate and deploy our cash effectively. Overall, our business model is expanding our opportunities for future growth as we add adjacent power conversion products and new markets and continue our focus on reducing costs to drive year over year profitability.”






Precision Power Products
Precision Power products sales were $82.9 million in the first quarter of 2014, a 5.4% decrease from $87.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a 34.1% increase from $61.8 million in the first quarter of 2013. Growth moderated this quarter after exceptionally strong fourth quarter sales to semiconductor applications, while the addition of new product lines added to the growth of our industrial applications.
Inverters
Inverter sales were $58.1 million in the first quarter of 2014, down 10.6% from $64.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, and up 16.1% from $50.0 million in the first quarter of 2013. The convergence of multiple market dynamics this quarter caused revenues to decline sequentially more than expected during a typical seasonal first quarter.
Net Income
Net income for the first quarter was $14.7 million or $0.35 per diluted share, including $0.3 million of acquisition-related expenses, compared with $34.4 million or $0.83 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2013, and $6.8 million or $0.17 per diluted share in the same period last year. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income this quarter decreased to $18.1 million or $0.43 per diluted share from $27.8 million or $0.67 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2013, and increased from $11.7 million or $0.29 per diluted share in the same period last year.
Second Quarter 2014 Guidance        
Consistent with industry reports, OEM customers are seeing a decline in their second quarter bookings compared to the last six months. This is resulting in lower order rates, which are balanced out to an extent by our diversified product portfolio. Based on this, guidance is within the following ranges:

Sales of $135 million to $145 million
Earnings per share of $0.26 to $0.31, excluding restructuring charges
Non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.34 to $0.40
First Quarter 2014 Conference Call
Management will host a conference call tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss Advanced Energy's financial results. Domestic callers may access this conference call by dialing 855-232-8958. International callers may access the call by dialing 315-625-6980. Participants will need to provide conference pass code 31352758. For a replay of this teleconference, please call 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 and enter pass code 31352758. The replay will be available for one week 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, precision power conversion solutions. 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 income and per share earnings data. Please note that beginning in 2013, Advanced Energy redefined its non-GAAP measures to exclude restructuring charges, acquisition -related costs, stock based compensation and amortization of intangibles and tax release items. 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.
Please 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 second quarter ending June 30, 2014, anticipated cost savings, profitability, market performance, demand for products, future charges, positioning of the company 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: (a) the effects of global macroeconomic conditions upon demand for our products; (b) the volatility and cyclicality of the industries the company serves, particularly the semiconductor industry; (c) the volatility and seasonality of renewable energy projects and inverter sales; (d) the acquisition of Solvix, REFUsol, the Power Control Modules product line from AEG Power Solutions GmbH (the “PCM”), and HiTek Power Group (collectively, the “Acquisitions”) including the successful integration of the operations of such Acquisitions, the retention of key employees of such Acquisitions, expectations surrounding the benefits of the





Acquisitions’ products, the total available market and expected sales of such products, and product cost expectations surrounding the fabless manufacturing models for REFUsol and the PCM; (e) with regard to the renewable energy market, the continuation of feed-in-tariffs and other incentives in Europe and elsewhere for inverters, including the RPS (renewable portfolio standards) and the timing and availability of grant programs in North America and Europe; (f) renewable energy project delays resulting from solar panel price changes and increased competition in the solar inverter equipment market, (g) the timing of orders received from customers, (h) the company's ability to realize benefits from cost improvement efforts including avoided costs, any restructuring plans and any inorganic growth, (i) the ability to obtain materials and manufacture products; and (j) 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. As reiterated previously, aspirational goals and targets discussed on the conference call or in the presentation materials should not be interpreted in any respect as guidance. 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
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
SALES
$
140,948

 
$
111,814

 
$
152,580

COST OF SALES
88,287

 
69,975

 
93,753

GROSS PROFIT
52,661

 
41,839

 
58,827

 
37.4
%
 
37.4
%
 
38.6
%
OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
Research and Development
14,142

 
14,253

 
13,216

Selling, general, and administrative
19,731

 
17,654

 
21,960

Restructuring charges and asset impairment

 

 
2,305

Amortization of intangible assets
1,875

 
2,213

 
1,328

Total operating expenses
35,748

 
34,120

 
38,809

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
16,913

 
7,719

 
20,018

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense), net
(96
)
 
(203
)
 
30

Income before income taxes
16,817

 
7,516

 
20,048

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
2,102

 
690

 
(14,307
)
NET INCOME
$
14,715

 
$
6,826

 
$
34,355

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding
40,814

 
38,775

 
40,284

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
41,870

 
39,598

 
41,332

 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
$
0.36

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.85

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
$
0.35

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.83









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

 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
ASSETS

 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
110,227

 
$
138,125

Marketable securities
12,494

 
11,568

Accounts receivable, net
137,032

 
125,782

Inventories, net
109,656

 
109,771

Deferred income tax assets
10,736

 
10,746

Income taxes receivable
10,109

 
10,027

Other current assets
11,760

 
10,950

Total current assets
402,014

 
416,969

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
33,041

 
34,888

 
 
 
 
Deposits and other
2,457

 
2,421

Goodwill and intangibles, net
207,210

 
177,211

Deferred income tax assets
21,486

 
21,488

Total assets
$
666,208

 
$
652,977

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
64,163

 
$
55,623

Other accrued expenses
43,088

 
53,073

Notes payable to banks
15,068

 
13,661

Total current liabilities
122,319

 
122,357

 
 
 
 
Long-term liabilities
67,770

 
66,158

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
190,089

 
188,515

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
476,119

 
464,462

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
666,208

 
$
652,977

 
 
 
 
















ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
SALES:
 
 
 
 
 
Precision Power Products
$
82,872

 
$
61,777

 
$
87,647

Inverters
58,076

 
50,037

 
64,933

Total Sales
$
140,948

 
$
111,814

 
$
152,580

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS):
 
 
 
 
 
Precision Power Products
$
23,211

 
$
7,511

 
$
24,723

Inverters
(6,298
)
 
208

 
(2,400
)
Total segment operating income
16,913

 
7,719

 
22,323

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

 

 
(2,305
)
Other income (expense), net
(96
)
 
(203
)
 
30

Income before income taxes
$
16,817

 
$
7,516

 
$
20,048






































ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
SELECTED OTHER DATA (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure - operating expenses and income, excluding certain items
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit, as reported
$
52,661

 
$
41,839

 
$
58,827

Operating expenses, as reported
35,748

 
34,120

 
38,809

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring charges and asset impairments

 

 
(2,305
)
Acquisition-related costs
(260
)
 
(1,093
)
 

Stock-based compensation
(1,764
)
 
(2,034
)
 
(4,432
)
Amortization of intangible assets
(1,875
)
 
(2,213
)
 
(1,328
)
Non-GAAP operating expenses
31,849

 
28,780

 
30,744

Non-GAAP income from operations
$
20,812

 
$
13,059

 
$
28,083


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure - income excluding certain items
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income, net of tax, as reported
$
14,715

 
$
6,826

 
$
34,355

Adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring charges and asset impairments

 

 
(11,785
)
Acquisition-related costs
228

 
993

 

Stock-based compensation
1,544

 
1,847

 
4,038

Amortization of intangible assets
1,642

 
2,010

 
1,210

Non-GAAP income, net of tax
$
18,129

 
$
11,676

 
$
27,818



Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure - per share earnings excluding certain items
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share, as reported
$
0.35

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.83

Add back:
 
 
 
 
 
per share impact of Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax
0.08

 
0.12

 
(0.16
)
Non-GAAP per share earnings
$
0.43

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.67