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Nanometrics Incorporated    Tel: 408.545.6000
1550 Buckeye Drive    Fax: 408.232.5910
Milpitas, CA 95035    www.nanometrics.com

Investor Relations Contact:                            Company Contact:
Claire McAdams                                    Jeffrey Andreson, CFO
Headgate Partners LLC                                Nanometrics Incorporated
530.265.9899                                    408.545.6143
claire@headgatepartners.com                            jandreson@nanometrics.com
 
Nanometrics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Financial Results

MILPITAS, Calif., February 2, 2015 - Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ: NANO), a leading provider of advanced process control systems, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 27, 2014.

2014 Achievements Include:
- Expanded Position to Every FinFET Device Fab. Tool of Record (ToR) positions for Atlas® and NanoDiffract® optical critical dimension (OCD) solutions expanded to every leading fab developing or manufacturing FinFET logic devices;
- Multiple Share Gains and Leading Position in 3D NAND. Incremental market share wins, expanded customer footprint and ToR positions for both Atlas automated systems and IMPULSE® integrated metrology at every one of the four leading memory customers for 3D NAND process control, including a new competitive win for the Atlas in the fourth quarter;  
- Continued Leadership and Growth in Advanced 3D Packaging. Establishment of the UniFire® as ToR at every leading fab for the most advanced 3D packaging technologies, including Through Silicon Via (TSV), micro bump and micro pillar process control, while also delivering a record revenue year with follow-on shipments for advanced logic, foundry and DRAM applications; and
- Significant Competitive Wins in Pure-Play Foundries: Exiting the year with the strongest foundry position in the company's history, and record pure-play foundry revenues for 2014.
GAAP Results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q4 2014

 
Q3 2014

 
Q4 2013

 
FY 2014

 
FY 2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
$
39,705

 
$
27,133

 
$
46,159

 
$
166,443

 
$
144,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit
 
$
17,349

 
$
11,416

 
$
21,909

 
$
75,822

 
$
62,676

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Operations
 
$
(3,806
)
 
$
(10,609
)
 
$
1,292

 
$
(11,653
)
 
$
(21,709
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
$
(4,639
)
 
$
(28,662
)
 
$
556

 
$
(31,118
)
 
$
(14,146
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(1.19
)
 
$
0.02

 
$
(1.30
)
 
$
(0.61
)
 
Non-GAAP Results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q4 2014

 
Q3 2014

 
Q4 2013

 
FY 2014

 
FY 2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit
 
$
18,033

 
$
12,104

 
$
22,579

 
$
78,545

 
$
67,748

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Operations
 
$
(2,469
)
 
$
(8,103
)
 
$
2,075

 
$
(6,244
)
 
$
(14,196
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
$
(2,999
)
 
$
(5,892
)
 
$
1,022

 
$
(5,705
)
 
$
(9,339
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
0.04

 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.40
)
 
Non-GAAP results exclude the impact of the following in the indicated period:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of acquired intangibles
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mosaic inventory write-off
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash tax items
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
A reconciliation between GAAP operating results and non-GAAP operating results is provided following the financial statements that are part of this release and on the investor page of Nanometrics' website.

Commenting on the company’s results, president and chief executive officer Dr. Timothy J. Stultz said, "2014 was a year of successful execution in gaining market share and expanding our customer footprint to every major customer for semiconductor wafer fab equipment. The technology inflection points underway, including FinFET adoption by the foundries, the launch of 3D NAND manufacturing, and the increasing use of advanced 3D packaging technologies, are increasing customer demand for all of our product platforms and metrology solutions. The result of incremental market share gains and growth in our served markets led to our sales outperforming the overall industry, with product revenues increasing 24% over 2013. Importantly, we expect the continued growth of our served markets, combined with the expanded footprint and share gains we achieved in 2014, will lead to another year of revenue growth, industry outperformance, improved financial performance, and profitability for 2015."

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Fourth Quarter 2014 Summary
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $39.7 million, up 46% from $27.1 million in the third quarter of 2014 and down 14% from $46.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. On a GAAP basis, gross margin was 43.7%, compared to 42.1% in the prior quarter and 47.5% in the year-ago period. The operating loss was $3.8 million, compared to an operating loss of $10.6 million in the prior quarter and operating income of $1.3 million in the year-ago period. The net loss was $4.6 million or $0.19 per share, compared to a net loss of $28.7 million or $1.19 per share in the prior quarter, which included a non-cash valuation allowance on deferred tax assets of $21.1 million, and net income of $0.6 million or $0.02 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2013.

On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets, gross margin was 45.4% compared to 44.6% in the prior quarter and 48.9% in the year-ago period. The non-GAAP operating loss for the fourth quarter also excluded a $0.6 million restructuring charge and was $2.5 million, compared to an operating loss of $8.1 million in the prior quarter and operating income of $2.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. The non-GAAP net loss, which adjusts for amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, valuation allowances related to certain deferred tax assets, and the income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments, was $3.0 million or $0.12 per share, compared to a net loss of $5.9 million or $0.24 per share in the prior quarter and net income of $1.0 million or $0.04 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Full Year 2014 Summary
Revenues were $166.4 million, up 15% from $144.3 million in 2013. On a GAAP basis, gross margin was 45.6%, compared to 43.4% in 2013, and the operating loss was $11.7 million, compared to $21.7 million in 2013. The net loss included a non-cash valuation allowance on deferred tax assets of $21.4 million and was $31.1 million or $1.30 per share, compared to a net loss of $14.1 million or $0.61 per share in 2013.

On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets and the impact of a $2.4 million inventory write-off recorded in 2013 for the discontinued Mosaic product line, gross margin was 47.2% compared to 46.9% in 2013. The non-GAAP operating loss for 2014 also excludes restructuring charges and was $6.2 million, compared an operating loss of $14.2 million in 2013. The non-GAAP net loss, which also adjusts for the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and the income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments, was $5.7 million or $0.24 per share, compared to $9.3 million or $0.40 per share in 2013.
Business Outlook
Management expects first-quarter 2015 revenues in the range of $47 to $51 million, with GAAP gross margin in the range of 44.5% to 46.0% and non-GAAP gross margin in the range of 46.0% to 47.5%. Management expects first-quarter operating expenses to range between $21.2 million and $21.9 million on a GAAP basis, and between $21.0 million and $21.7 million on a non-GAAP basis. Management expects first-quarter earnings in the range of ($0.03) per share to $0.05 per diluted share on a GAAP basis and $0.00 to $0.09 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis.
Conference Call Details
A conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2014 results will be held today at 4:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m. PST). To participate in the conference call, the dial-in numbers are (877) 374-4041 for domestic callers and (253) 237-1156 for international callers. A live and recorded webcast and supplemental financial information will be made available on the investor page of the Nanometrics website at www.nanometrics.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
Financial results such as non-GAAP gross profit, gross margin, operating income, net income, and net income per share, which exclude certain expenses, charges and special items, were not prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Management uses non-GAAP financial results, which exclude acquisition-related expenses such as amortization of acquired intangibles and transaction costs, asset impairments including certain excess and obsolete inventory charges related to a discontinued product line, restructuring charges, valuation allowances and adjustments related to certain deferred US and other tax assets and other unusual and infrequent items to evaluate the company’s ongoing performance and to enable comparison to other periods that did not include these unusual and infrequent items. The company believes the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing ongoing business trends, comparing performance to prior periods, and enhancing the investor’s ability to view the company’s results from management’s perspective. A table presenting a reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results is included at the end of this press release and is available on the investor page of the Nanometrics website at www.nanometrics.com.
About Nanometrics
Nanometrics is a leading provider of advanced, high-performance process control metrology and inspection systems used primarily in the fabrication of semiconductors and other solid-state devices, such as data storage components and discretes including high-brightness LEDs and power management components. Nanometrics’ automated and integrated metrology systems measure critical dimensions, device structures, overlay registration, topography and various thin film properties, including film thickness as well as optical, electrical and material properties. The company’s process control solutions are deployed throughout the fabrication process,

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Nanometrics Incorporated    Tel: 408.545.6000
1550 Buckeye Drive    Fax: 408.232.5910
Milpitas, CA 95035    www.nanometrics.com

from front-end-of-line substrate manufacturing, to high-volume production of semiconductors and other devices, to advanced wafer-scale packaging applications. Nanometrics’ systems enable advanced process control for device manufacturers, providing improved device yield at reduced manufacturing cycle time, supporting the accelerated product life cycles in the semiconductor market. The company maintains its headquarters in Milpitas, California, with sales and service offices worldwide. Nanometrics is traded on NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol NANO. Nanometrics’ website is http://www.nanometrics.com.
Forward Looking Statements
The statements in this press release under the caption “Business Outlook,” and in Dr. Stultz’s quote regarding the company’s expectations as to revenue, performance, financial results and the benefit of market share gains, are forward-looking statements. Although Nanometrics believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from these expectations due to a variety of factors, including levels of industry spending, shifts in the timing of customer orders and product shipments, technology adoption rates, changes in customer and product mix, changes in market share, and changes in operating expenses. For additional information and considerations regarding the risks faced by Nanometrics that could cause actual results to differ materially, see its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2014, including under the caption “Risk Factors,” as well as other periodic reports filed with the SEC from time to time. Nanometrics disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement except as required by law.


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Nanometrics Incorporated    Tel: 408.545.6000
1550 Buckeye Drive    Fax: 408.232.5910
Milpitas, CA 95035    www.nanometrics.com

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) 

 
December 27,
2014
 
December 28,
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
34,676

 
$
44,765

Marketable securities
49,286

 
48,097

Accounts receivable, net
26,121

 
31,436

Inventories
35,105

 
34,520

Inventories-delivered systems
1,912

 
6,901

Prepaid expenses and other
9,289

 
10,519

Deferred income tax assets
1,457

 
14,516

Total current assets
157,846

 
190,754

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
49,633

 
47,439

Goodwill
10,494

 
11,743

Intangible assets, net
4,294

 
7,864

Deferred income tax assets
1,387

 
4,338

Other assets
559

 
696

Total assets
$
224,213

 
$
262,834

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
10,199

 
$
10,661

Accrued payroll and related expenses
8,700

 
7,853

Deferred revenue
10,021

 
21,749

Other current liabilities
8,265

 
7,936

Income taxes payable
1,017

 
758

Total current liabilities
38,202

 
48,957

 
 
 
 
Deferred revenue
2,591

 
3,718

Income taxes payable
701

 
1,171

Deferred tax liabilities
1,903

 

Other long-term liabilities
1,279

 
1,615

Total liabilities
44,676

 
55,461

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
24

 
24

Additional paid-in capital
251,396

 
244,733

Accumulated deficit
(69,114
)
 
(37,996
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(2,769
)
 
612

Total stockholders’ equity
179,537

 
207,373

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
224,213

 
$
262,834



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1550 Buckeye Drive    Fax: 408.232.5910
Milpitas, CA 95035    www.nanometrics.com

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited) 

 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 27,
2014
 
December 28,
2013
 
December 27,
2014
 
December 28,
2013
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products
$
31,598

 
$
37,626

 
$
133,589

 
$
107,402

Service
8,107

 
8,533

 
32,854

 
36,905

Total net revenues
39,705

 
46,159

 
166,443

 
144,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of products
16,647

 
18,601

 
68,812

 
59,509

Cost of service
5,025

 
4,979

 
19,086

 
19,489

Amortization of intangible assets
684

 
670

 
2,723

 
2,633

Total costs of net revenues
22,356

 
24,250

 
90,621

 
81,631

Gross profit
17,349

 
21,909

 
75,822

 
62,676

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
8,052

 
8,019

 
33,776

 
32,714

Selling
6,590

 
6,826

 
27,033

 
27,129

General and administrative
5,860

 
5,659

 
23,980

 
22,101

Amortization of intangible assets
102

 
113

 
420

 
701

Restructuring
551

 

 
2,266

 
1,740

Total operating expenses
21,155

 
20,617

 
87,475

 
84,385

Income (loss) from operations
(3,806
)
 
1,292

 
(11,653
)
 
(21,709
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
10

 
11

 
47

 
62

Interest expense
(103
)
 
(102
)
 
(389
)
 
(651
)
Other income (expense), net
263

 
(337
)
 
374

 
(1,267
)
Total other income (expense), net
170

 
(428
)
 
32

 
(1,856
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
(3,636
)
 
864

 
(11,621
)
 
(23,565
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
1,003

 
308

 
19,497

 
(9,419
)
Net profit (loss)
$
(4,639
)
 
$
556

 
$
(31,118
)
 
$
(14,146
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net profit (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.02

 
$
(1.30
)
 
$
(0.61
)
Diluted
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.02

 
$
(1.30
)
 
$
(0.61
)
Shares used in per share calculation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
24,048

 
23,420

 
23,958

 
23,290

Diluted
24,048

 
23,913

 
23,958

 
23,290



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1550 Buckeye Drive    Fax: 408.232.5910
Milpitas, CA 95035    www.nanometrics.com

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 27,
2014
 
December 28,
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(31,118
)
 
$
(14,146
)
Reconciliation of net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
9,767

 
8,787

Stock-based compensation
6,752

 
7,674

Excess tax benefit from equity awards

 
53

Loss on disposal of fixed assets
249

 
177

Inventory write-down
2,897

 
7,579

Deferred income taxes
17,915

 
(6,889
)
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration
201

 
1,325

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
3,861

 
(10,376
)
Inventories
(7,173
)
 
(7,024
)
Inventories-delivered systems
4,988

 
(4,627
)
Prepaid expenses and other
2,303

 
(1,855
)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities
1,790

 
4,840

Deferred revenue
(12,855
)
 
12,717

Income taxes payable
(212
)
 
(666
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(635
)
 
(2,431
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
  Maturities of marketable securities
38,839

 
47,089

  Purchases of marketable securities
(41,100
)
 
(49,182
)
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(5,792
)
 
(5,689
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(8,053
)
 
(7,782
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
         Payments to Zygo Corporation related to acquisition
(587
)
 
(1,004
)
         Repayments of debt obligations

 
(5,224
)
              Proceeds from sale of shares under employee stock option and purchase plans
5,958

 
4,967

         Excess tax benefit from equity awards

 
(53
)
         Taxes paid on net issuance of stock awards
(702
)
 
(1,181
)
         Repurchases of common stock
(5,344
)
 
(5,000
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(675
)
 
(7,495
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(726
)
 
(442
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(10,089
)
 
(18,150
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
44,765

 
62,915

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
34,676

 
$
44,765




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1550 Buckeye Drive    Fax: 408.232.5910
Milpitas, CA 95035    www.nanometrics.com

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
 
December 27,
2014
 
September 27,
2014
 
December 28,
2013
 
December 27,
2014
 
December 28,
2013
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of GAAP gross profit and gross margin to non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP gross profit and gross margin, respectively
 
$
17,349

43.7
%
 
$
11,416

42.1
%
 
$
21,909

47.5
%
 
$
75,822

45.6
%
 
$
62,676

43.4
%
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventory write-down
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
2,439

1.7
%
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
684

1.7
%
 
688

2.5
%
 
670

1.5
%
 
2,723

1.6
%
 
2,633

1.8
%
 
 Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, respectively
 
$
18,033

45.4
%
 
$
12,104

44.6
%
 
$
22,579

48.9
%
 
$
78,545

47.2
%
 
$
67,748

46.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) to non-GAAP operating income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating income (loss)
 
$
(3,806
)
 
 
$
(10,609
)
 
 
$
1,292

 
 
$
(11,653
)
 
 
$
(21,709
)
 
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventory write-down
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
2,439

 
 
Amortization of intangible assets included in cost of revenues
 
684

 
 
688

 
 
670

 
 
2,723

 
 
2,633

 
 
Amortization of intangible assets included in operating expenses
 
102

 
 
103

 
 
113

 
 
420

 
 
701

 
 
Restructuring included in operating expenses
 
551

 
 
1,715

 
 

 
 
2,266

 
 
1,740

 
 
Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating income (loss)
 
1,337

 
 
2,506

 
 
783

 
 
5,409

 
 
7,513

 
 
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
 
$
(2,469
)
 
 
$
(8,103
)
 
 
$
2,075

 
 
$
(6,244
)
 
 
$
(14,196
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income (loss)
 
$
(4,639
)
 
 
$
(28,662
)
 
 
$
556

 
 
$
(31,118
)
 
 
$
(14,146
)
 
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-GAAP adjustments to non-GAAP operating income (loss)
 
1,337

 
 
2,506

 
 
783

 
 
5,409

 
 
7,513

 
 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and other non-cash adjustments to tax assets
 
303

 
 
21,141

 
 

 
 
21,444

 
 

 
 
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
 

 
 
(877
)
 
 
(317
)
 
 
(1,440
)
 
 
(2,706
)
 
 
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
 
$
(2,999
)
 
 
$
(5,892
)
 
 
$
1,022

 
 
$
(5,705
)
 
 
$
(9,339
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share
 
$
(0.19
)
 
 
$
(1.19
)
 
 
$
0.02

 
 
$
(1.30
)
 
 
$
(0.61
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share
 
$
(0.12
)
 
 
$
(0.24
)
 
 
$
0.04

 
 
$
(0.24
)
 
 
$
(0.40
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in diluted net income (loss) per share calculation
 
24,048

 
 
24,132

 
 
23,913

 
 
23,958

 
 
23,290

 


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