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Financial News Release
Advanced Energy Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results
Q2 Revenue increased 40% y/y and 11% q/q to $165.9 million
Q2 GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.14
Q2 Non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.22

Fort Collins, Colo., July 31, 2017 - Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS), today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. The company reported second quarter sales of $165.9 million. Second quarter GAAP income from continuing operations was $45.9 million, or $1.14 per diluted share. Non-GAAP income from continuing operations was $49.2 million, or $1.22 per diluted share.
“Building on our continuous innovation, early stage engagement with customers and operational excellence led to outstanding results this quarter,” said Yuval Wasserman, president and CEO. “The complexity of advanced processing technologies is driving increased power content, fueling our record semiconductor growth. Our industrial business continues to grow, aided by new applications and the expansion of our addressable market. With strong cash generation, we are executing on our acquisition strategy and making headway on our aspirational goals.”

Second Quarter Results    
Sales were $165.9 million compared with $149.4 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $118.8 million in the second quarter of 2016.
GAAP income from continuing operations was $45.9 million or $1.14 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2017 compared with $35.4 million or $0.88 per diluted share in the prior quarter, and $27.3 million or $0.68 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2016.
Non-GAAP income from continuing operations was $49.2 million or $1.22 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2017 compared with $41.9 million or $1.04 per diluted share in the prior quarter, and $29.2 million or $0.73 per diluted share in the same period last year. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is provided in the tables below.
The company generated $64.0 million of operating cash from continuing operations.

Discontinued Operations
The company’s financial statements for all periods presented reflect results for the continuing precision power business, with the discontinued inverter business included in discontinued operations for both the balance sheet





and income statement. Further financial detail regarding the amounts related to the discontinued inverter business are available in the company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Third Quarter 2017 Guidance
Based on the company's current view, beliefs and assumptions, guidance for the third quarter of 2017 is within the following ranges:
 
Q3 2017
Revenues
$160M - $170M
GAAP operating margins from continuing operations
27% - 29%
GAAP EPS from continuing operations
$1.02 - $1.12
Non-GAAP operating margins from continuing operations
30% - 32%
Non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations
$1.10 - $1.20

Second Quarter 2017 Conference Call
Management will host a conference call tomorrow morning, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 6:30 a.m. Mountain Time/ 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 the operator with the Conference ID Number 42118693, which has been reserved for this call. For a replay of this teleconference, please call 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 and enter Conference ID Number 42118693. The replay will be available for one week following the conference call. A webcast will also be available on the company’s 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 solutions for thin films processes and industrial applications. 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.
Advanced Energy and the Advanced Energy logo are trademarks of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. or one of its Affiliates in the United States and elsewhere.

For more information, contact:
Tom Liguori
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
(970) 232-8096
Tom.Liguori@aei.com
Annie Leschin
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
(970) 407-6555
ir@aei.com

Non-GAAP Measures
This release includes GAAP and non-GAAP income and per-share earnings data and other GAAP and non-GAAP financial information. Advanced Energy’s non-GAAP measures exclude the impact of non-cash related charges





such as stock based compensation and amortization of intangible assets, as well as non-recurring items such as acquisition-related costs. For the third quarter ending September 30, 2017 guidance, the company expects stock based compensation of $3.3 million and amortization of intangibles of $1.0 million. The non-GAAP measures included in this release 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 to evaluate business performance without the impacts of certain non-cash charges and other charges which are not part of the company’s usual operations. The company uses these non-GAAP measures to assess performance against business objectives, make business decisions, develop budgets, forecast future periods, assess trends and evaluate financial impacts of various scenarios. In addition, management's incentive plans include these non-GAAP measures as criteria for achievements. Additionally, the company believes that these non-GAAP measures, in combination with its financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP, provide investors with additional perspective. While some of the 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 such measures do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the company’s 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 guidance with respect to anticipated financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2017, potential future growth and profitability , our future business mix, expectations regarding future market trends and the company’s future performance within specific markets (e.g., statements regarding anticipated semiconductor and industrial market growth) and other statements herein or made on the above-announced conference call 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 and services; (b) the volatility and cyclicality of the industries the company serves, particularly the semiconductor industry; (c) delays in capital spending by end-users in our served markets; (d) the accuracy of the company’s estimates related to fulfilling solar inverter product warranty and post-warranty obligations; (e) the company’s ability to realize its plan to avoid additional costs after the solar inverter wind-down; (f) the accuracy of the company's assumptions on which its financial statement projections are based; (g) the impact of price changes, which may result from a variety of factors; (h) the timing of orders received from customers; (i) the company’s ability to realize benefits from cost improvement efforts including avoided costs, restructuring plans and inorganic growth; (j) the company’s ability to obtain in a timely manner the materials necessary to manufacture its products; and (k) 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 (the “SEC”). These reports and statements are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained from Advanced Energy's investor relations page at http://ir.advanced-energy.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. 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.







ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
$
143,288

 
$
100,752

 
$
128,827

 
$
272,115

 
$
187,045

Service
22,584

 
18,013

 
20,524

 
43,108

 
34,764

Total sales
165,872

 
118,765

 
149,351

 
315,223

 
221,809

Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
66,491

 
47,334

 
60,117

 
126,608

 
88,149

Service
12,240

 
9,385

 
10,403

 
22,643

 
18,154

Total cost of sales
78,731

 
56,719

 
70,520

 
149,251

 
106,303

Gross profit
87,141

 
62,046

 
78,831

 
165,972

 
115,506

 
52.5
%
 
52.2
%
 
52.8
%
 
52.7
%
 
52.1
%
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
14,610

 
11,266

 
12,503

 
27,113

 
22,031

Selling, general and administrative
23,790

 
19,377

 
22,098

 
45,888

 
37,393

Amortization of intangible assets
974

 
1,074

 
962

 
1,936

 
2,132

Total operating expenses
39,374

 
31,717

 
35,563

 
74,937

 
61,556

Operating income
47,767

 
30,329

 
43,268

 
91,035

 
53,950

Other (expense) income, net
(83
)
 
836

 
(3,208
)
 
(3,291
)
 
1,193

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
47,684

 
31,165

 
40,060

 
87,744

 
55,143

Provision for income taxes
1,811

 
3,911

 
4,619

 
6,430

 
7,669

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
45,873

 
27,254

 
35,441

 
81,314

 
47,474

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
179

 
3,277

 
2,094

 
2,273

 
5,338

Net income
$
46,052

 
$
30,531

 
$
37,535

 
$
83,587

 
$
52,812

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding
39,849

 
39,672

 
39,738

 
39,793

 
39,750

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
40,250

 
39,969

 
40,179

 
40,212

 
40,046

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
1.15

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.89

 
$
2.04

 
$
1.19

Diluted earnings per share
$
1.14

 
$
0.68

 
$
0.88

 
$
2.02

 
$
1.19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.00

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.13

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.00

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
1.16

 
$
0.77

 
$
0.94

 
$
2.10

 
$
1.33

Diluted earnings per share
$
1.14

 
$
0.76

 
$
0.93

 
$
2.08

 
$
1.32











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

 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
ASSETS
Unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
     Cash and cash equivalents
$
358,937

 
$
281,953

Restricted cash
17,732

 

     Marketable securities
4,096

 
4,737

     Accounts receivable, net
60,791

 
75,667

     Inventories, net
75,557

 
55,770

     Income taxes receivable
2,047

 
1,482

     Other current assets
9,930

 
9,324

Current assets of discontinued operations
8,058

 
9,401

Total current assets
537,148

 
438,334

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
14,537

 
13,337

 
 
 
 
Deposits and other
2,046

 
1,835

Goodwill and intangibles, net
71,405

 
70,196

Deferred income tax assets
32,328

 
32,197

Non-current assets of discontinued operations
15,631

 
15,630

Total assets
$
673,095

 
$
571,529

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
     Accounts payable
$
49,430

 
$
46,255

     Other accrued expenses
45,815

 
35,372

Current liabilities of discontinued operations
9,185

 
13,419

Total current liabilities
104,430

 
95,046

 
 
 
 
Non-current liabilities of continuing operations
65,037

 
63,252

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations
18,240

 
21,157

Long-term liabilities
83,277

 
84,409

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
187,707

 
179,455

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
485,388

 
392,074

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
673,095

 
$
571,529

 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016 amounts are derived from the December 31, 2016 audited Consolidated Financial Statements.







ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 

 
 

Net income
$
83,587

 
$
52,812

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
2,273

 
5,338

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
81,314

 
47,474

 
 
 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 
Depreciation and amortization
4,219

 
4,045

Stock-based compensation expense
7,254

 
2,998

Loss on foreign exchange hedge
3,489

 

Net loss on disposal of assets
65

 
213

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired
10,272

 
(6,646
)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
106,613

 
48,084

Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations
(6,396
)
 
(4,563
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
100,217

 
43,521

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 

 
 
Purchases of marketable securities
(19
)
 
(745
)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
723

 
6,921

Restricted Cash
(17,732
)
 

Purchase of foreign exchange hedge
(3,489
)
 

Purchases of property and equipment
(3,408
)
 
(2,865
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from continuing operations
(23,925
)
 
3,311

Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(23,925
)
 
3,311

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 

 
 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options
(1,877
)
 
1,621

Other financing activities
3

 
(2
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations
(1,874
)
 
1,619

Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations

 
(24
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(1,874
)
 
1,595

EFFECT OF CURRENCY TRANSLATION ON CASH
1,216

 
(729
)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
75,634

 
47,698

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
289,517

 
169,720

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
365,151

 
217,418

Less cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
6,214

 
8,145

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, end of period
$
358,937

 
$
209,273

December 31, 2016 amounts are derived from the December 31, 2016 audited Consolidated Financial Statements.




















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

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure - operating expenses and operating income, excluding certain items
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit from continuing operations, as reported
$
87,141

 
$
62,046

 
$
78,831

 
$
165,972

 
$
115,506

Operating expenses from continuing operations, as reported
39,374

 
31,717

 
35,563

 
74,937

 
61,556

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
(3,856
)
 
(1,569
)
 
(3,398
)
 
(7,254
)
 
(2,998
)
Amortization of intangible assets
(974
)
 
(1,074
)
 
(962
)
 
(1,936
)
 
(2,132
)
Acquisition-related costs
(150
)
 

 

 
(150
)
 

Non-GAAP operating expenses from continuing operations
34,394

 
29,074

 
31,203

 
65,597

 
56,426

Non-GAAP operating income from continuing operations
$
52,747

 
$
32,972

 
$
47,628

 
$
100,375

 
$
59,080


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure - operating expenses and operating income, excluding certain items
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit from continuing operations, as reported
52.5
 %
 
52.2
 %
 
52.8
 %
 
52.7
 %
 
52.1
 %
Operating expenses from continuing operations, as reported
23.7

 
26.7

 
23.8

 
23.8

 
27.8

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
(2.3
)
 
(1.4
)
 
(2.3
)
 
(2.3
)
 
(1.3
)
Amortization of intangible assets
(0.6
)
 
(0.9
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(1.0
)
Acquisition-related costs
(0.1
)
 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses from continuing operations
20.7

 
24.4

 
20.9

 
20.9

 
25.5

Non-GAAP operating income from continuing operations
31.8
 %
 
27.8
 %
 
31.9
 %
 
31.8
 %
 
26.6
 %







Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure - income excluding certain items
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes, as reported
$
45,873

 
$
27,254

 
$
35,441

 
$
81,314

 
$
47,474

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
3,856

 
1,569

 
3,398

 
7,254

 
2,998

Amortization of intangible assets
974

 
1,074

 
962

 
1,936

 
2,132

Loss on foreign exchange hedge

 

 
3,489

 
3,489

 

Acquisition-related costs
150

 

 

 
150

 

Tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments
(1,629
)
 
(711
)
 
(1,396
)
 
(3,025
)
 
(1,366
)
Non-GAAP income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
$
49,224

 
$
29,186

 
$
41,894

 
$
91,118

 
$
51,238


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure - per share earnings excluding certain items
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, as reported
$
1.14

 
$
0.68

 
$
0.88

 
$
2.02

 
$
1.19

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

 
0.05

 
0.16

 
0.25

 
0.09

Non-GAAP per share earnings from continuing operations
$
1.22

 
$
0.73

 
$
1.04

 
$
2.27

 
$
1.28


Reconciliation of Q3 2017 Guidance
 
 
 
 
 
 
Low End
 
High End
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$160 million
 
$170 million
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP operating margin
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating margin
 
27
%
 
29
%
Stock-based compensation
 
2
%
 
2
%
Amortization of intangible assets
 
1
%
 
1
%
Non-GAAP operating margin
 
30
%
 
32
%
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP earnings per share
 
 
 
 
GAAP earnings per share
 
$
1.02

 
$
1.12

Stock-based compensation
 
0.08

 
0.08

Amortization of intangible assets
 
0.03

 
0.03

Tax effects of excluded items
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.03
)
Non-GAAP earnings per share
 
$
1.10

 
$
1.20