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NeoPhotonics Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results

Revenue of $76.9 million for the quarter, up 8% sequentially
High Speed Products represented 84% of total revenue for the quarter

SAN JOSE, Calif. - March 1, 2018 - NeoPhotonics Corporation (NYSE: NPTN), a leading designer and manufacturer of optoelectronic solutions for the highest speed communications networks in telecom and data center applications, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

“In the fourth quarter, NeoPhotonics delivered solid revenue of $76.9 million, representing 8% growth over the prior quarter, while continuing to focus on reducing inventory and operating expenses. Driving this growth was a combination of increasing demand from our Chinese customers, where we believe customer inventory levels have normalized for our products, and stable demand in the other regions we serve,” said Tim Jenks, Chairman and CEO of NeoPhotonics. “We are seeing design win strength in our new 400G and 600G product offerings across all three of our leading components as well as with our CFP-DCO and Multi-Cast Switch modules. While continuing uncertainty around the timing of provincial and 5G trial tenders within China may overshadow growth from our new products in the short term, we believe the mid- and long-term market drivers for our business are compelling,” concluded Mr. Jenks.

Fourth Quarter Summary

Revenue was $76.9 million, an 8% increase from the prior quarter
Gross margin was 20.4%, compared to 14.8% in the prior quarter
Non-GAAP Gross margin was 21.3%, compared to 18.6% in the prior quarter
Net loss was $14.3 million, compared to a net loss of $18.2 million in the prior quarter
Non-GAAP net loss was $11.7 million, compared to a net loss of $10.9 million in the prior quarter
Diluted net loss per share was $0.32, in comparison to a net loss of $0.42 per share in the prior quarter
Non-GAAP diluted net loss per share was $0.27, compared to a net loss of $0.25 in the prior quarter
Adjusted EBITDA was negative $0.4 million, compared to negative $4.5 million in the prior quarter

Non-GAAP results in the fourth quarter of 2017 exclude $0.2 million of asset sale related costs and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, $2.5 million of stock-based compensation expense, $0.2 million of gain on asset sales and $0.6 million of restructuring charges. A reconciliation of the Non-GAAP and Adjusted EBITDA financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is provided in the financial schedules portion at the end of this press release.

Annual Summary

Revenue in 2017 was $292.9 million, compared to $411.4 million in 2016
Gross margin was 21.0%, compared to 28.5% in 2016
Non-GAAP Gross margin was 22.5%, compared to 29.9% in 2016
Net loss for the full year was $53.3 million, compared to a net loss of $0.2 million in 2016
Non-GAAP net loss for the full year was $39.9 million, compared to net income of $23.0 million in 2016
Diluted net loss per share was $1.23, compared to a breakeven in 2016

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Non-GAAP diluted net loss per share was $0.92, compared to earnings of $0.50 in 2016
Adjusted EBITDA was negative $10.1 million, compared to positive $45.1 million in 2016

Non-GAAP results in fiscal 2017 exclude $1.5 million of asset sale related costs and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, $8.2 million of stock-based compensation expense, $2.2 million of gain on asset sales and $6.7 million of restructuring and litigation charges and end-of-life inventory write-downs. A reconciliation of the Non-GAAP and Adjusted EBITDA financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is provided in the financial schedules portion at the end of this press release.

As of December 31, 2017, cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash, together totaled $93.9 million, compared to $73.7 million at September 30, 2017. Restricted cash as of December 31, 2017 was $2.7 million, down from $2.9 million at September 30, 2017.

Outlook for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2018
 
GAAP
Non-GAAP
Revenue
$67 to $73 million
Gross Margin
15% to 19%
16% to 20%
Operating Expenses
$26 to $27 million
$23 to $24 million
Earnings per share
$0.40 to $0.30 net loss
$0.32 to $0.22 net loss

The Non-GAAP outlook for the first quarter of 2018 excludes the impact of expected amortization of intangibles of approximately $0.3 million, the anticipated impact of stock-based compensation of approximately $3.1 million, of which $0.6 million is estimated for cost of goods sold and $0.1 million for the expected impact of restructuring charges.

Non-GAAP and Adjusted EBITDA Measures vs. GAAP Financial Measures

The Company’s non-GAAP and adjusted EBITDA measures exclude certain GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of the Non-GAAP and Adjusted EBITDA financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is provided in the financial schedules portion at the end of this press release. These non-GAAP financial measures differ from GAAP measures with the same captions and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with the same or similar captions that are used by other companies. As such, these non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze its operating performance and future prospects, develop internal budgets and financial goals, and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons. NeoPhotonics believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of its operations that, when viewed with its GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its business.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time (1:30 P.M. Pacific Time). The call will be available, live, to interested parties by dialing 888-394-8218. For international callers, please dial +1-323-794-2149. The Conference ID number is 2895020. A live webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of NeoPhotonics’ website at: http://ir.neophotonics.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=236218&p=irol-calendar.

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A replay of the webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s web site approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 30 calendar days.

About NeoPhotonics

NeoPhotonics is a leading designer and manufacturer of optoelectronic solutions for the highest speed communications networks in telecom and datacenter applications. The Company’s products enable cost-effective, high-speed data transmission and efficient allocation of bandwidth over communications networks. NeoPhotonics maintains headquarters in San Jose, California and ISO 9001:2000 certified engineering and manufacturing facilities in Silicon Valley (USA), Japan and China. For additional information visit www.neophotonics.com.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release includes statements that qualify as forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about the following topics: future financial results, demand for the Company’s high-speed products, the Company’s market position, the outlook for the China market, and industry trends. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as: the Company’s reliance on a small number of customers for a substantial portion of its revenues; market growth in China and other key countries; possible reduction in or volatility of customer orders or delays in shipments of products to customers; timing of customer drawdowns of vendor-managed inventory; possible disruptions in the supply chain or in demand for the Company’s products due to industry developments; the ability of the Company's vendors and subcontractors to supply or manufacture the Company's products in a timely manner; ability of the Company to meet customer demand; economic conditions or natural disasters; volatility in utilization of manufacturing operations, supporting utility services and other manufacturing costs; the savings anticipated from cost reduction actions and the impact of severance costs; reductions in the Company’s rate of new design wins, and/or the rate at which design wins go into production, and the rate of customer acceptance of new product introductions; potential pricing pressure that may arise from changing supply or demand conditions in the industry; the impact of any previous or future acquisitions or divestitures; challenges involving integration of acquired businesses and utilization of acquired technology or divestitures of assets and related product lines; the impact of the sale of the low speed transceiver product lines and the discontinuance or end of life of certain other products; market adoption, revenue growth and margins of acquired products; changes in demand for the Company's products; the impact of competitive products and pricing and alternative technological advances; the accuracy of estimates used to prepare the Company's financial statements and forecasts; the timely and successful development and market acceptance of new products and upgrades to existing products; the difficulty of predicting future cash needs; the nature of other investment opportunities available to the Company from time to time; the Company’s operating cash flow; changes in economic and industry projections; a decline in general conditions in the telecommunications equipment industry or the world economy generally; and the effects of seasonality. For further discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the documents the Company files with the SEC from time to time, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and its Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company disclaims any duty to update such statements.


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NeoPhotonics Corporation
Beth Eby, +1-408-895-6086
Chief Financial Officer
ir@neophotonics.com

Sapphire Investor Relations, LLC
Erica Mannion, +1-617-542-6180
Investor Relations
ir@neophotonics.com

©2018 NeoPhotonics Corporation. All rights reserved. NeoPhotonics and the red dot logo are trademarks of NeoPhotonics Corporation. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.






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NeoPhotonics Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
 
As of
 
 
Dec. 31, 2017
 
Dec. 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

  Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
78,906

 
$
82,500

  Short-term investments
 
12,311

 
19,015

  Restricted cash
 
2,658

 
4,085

  Accounts receivable, net
 
67,229

 
80,610

  Inventories, net
 
67,301

 
48,237

  Assets held for sale
 

 
13,953

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
36,235

 
22,396

    Total current assets
 
264,640

 
270,796

  Property, plant and equipment, net
 
127,565

 
106,867

  Purchased intangible assets, net
 
4,294

 
5,562

  Goodwill
 
1,115

 
1,115

  Other long-term assets
 
5,339

 
6,547

    Total assets
 
$
402,953

 
$
390,887

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

  Accounts payable
 
$
69,017

 
$
84,766

  Notes payable and short-term borrowing
 
35,607

 
30,190

  Current portion of long-term debt
 
6,005

 
747

  Accrued and other current liabilities
 
43,242

 
30,625

    Total current liabilities
 
153,871

 
146,328

Long-term debt, net of current portion
 
40,556

 
10,215

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
14,075

 
8,939

    Total liabilities
 
208,502

 
165,482

 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 

 
 

  Common stock
 
111

 
106

  Additional paid-in capital
 
545,953

 
532,378

  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
398

 
(8,401
)
  Accumulated deficit
 
(352,011
)
 
(298,678
)
    Total stockholders’ equity
 
194,451

 
225,405

    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
402,953

 
$
390,887



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NeoPhotonics Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except percentages and per share data)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31, 2017
 
Sep. 30, 2017
 
Dec. 31, 2016
 
Dec. 31, 2017
 
Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue
 
$
76,871

 
$
71,121

 
$
109,837

 
$
292,894

 
$
411,423

Cost of goods sold (1)
 
61,185

 
60,608

 
78,804

 
231,415

 
294,290

Gross profit
 
15,686

 
10,513

 
31,033

 
61,479

 
117,133

Gross margin
 
20.4
%
 
14.8
%
 
28.3
%
 
21.0
%
 
28.5
%
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Research and development (1)
 
13,875

 
14,662

 
15,170

 
58,287

 
57,376

  Sales and marketing (1)
 
4,847

 
4,071

 
4,921

 
17,760

 
18,595

  General and administrative (1)
 
7,661

 
7,637

 
7,662

 
34,453

 
34,409

  Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 
117

 
119

 
234

 
472

 
1,609

  Acquisition and asset sale related costs
 
(99
)
 
78

 
1,202

 
130

 
2,125

  Restructuring charges
 
384

 
2,829

 

 
3,934

 

  Gain on asset sale
 
(193
)
 

 

 
(2,193
)
 

    Total operating expenses
 
26,592

 
29,396

 
29,189

 
112,843

 
114,114

Income (loss) from operations
 
(10,906
)
 
(18,883
)
 
1,844

 
(51,364
)
 
3,019

  Interest income
 
57

 
37

 
76

 
198

 
303

  Interest expense
 
(619
)
 
(495
)
 
(98
)
 
(1,362
)
 
(402
)
  Other income (expense), net
 
(93
)
 
(41
)
 
1,300

 
104

 
472

    Total interest and other income (expense), net
 
(655
)
 
(499
)
 
1,278

 
(1,060
)
 
373

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
(11,561
)
 
(19,382
)
 
3,122

 
(52,424
)
 
3,392

Income tax (provision) benefit
 
(2,722
)
 
1,195

 
(1,126
)
 
(909
)
 
(3,597
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
(14,283
)
 
$
(18,187
)
 
$
1,996

 
$
(53,333
)
 
$
(205
)
Basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.42
)
 
$
0.05

 
$
(1.23
)
 
(0.00)

Diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.42
)
 
$
0.04

 
$
(1.23
)
 
(0.00)

Weighted average shares used to compute basic net income (loss) per share
 
44,079

 
43,790

 
42,421

 
43,431

 
41,798

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted net income (loss) per share
 
44,079

 
43,790

 
45,767

 
43,431

 
41,798

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Cost of goods sold
 
$
287

 
$
340

 
$
1,525

 
$
1,098

 
$
3,130

    Research and development
 
712

 
606

 
252

 
2,491

 
4,760

    Sales and marketing
 
527

 
393

 
501

 
1,697

 
4,105

    General and administrative
 
988

 
595

 
353

 
2,920

 
5,081

    Total stock-based compensation expense
 
$
2,514

 
$
1,934

 
$
2,631

 
$
8,206

 
$
17,076



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NeoPhotonics Corporation
Reconciliation of Condensed Consolidated GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except percentages and per share data)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31, 2017
 
Sep. 30, 2017
 
Dec. 31, 2016
 
Dec. 31, 2017
 
Dec. 31, 2016
NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
15,686

 
$
10,513

 
$
31,033

 
$
61,479

 
$
117,133

  Stock-based compensation expense
 
287

 
340

 
1,525

 
1,098

 
3,130

  Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 
203

 
202

 
329

 
870

 
2,871

  Depreciation of acquisition-related fixed asset step-up
 
(68
)
 
(68
)
 
(67
)
 
(270
)
 
(261
)
  End-of-life related inventory write-down
 

 
1,975

 

 
1,975

 

  Restructuring charges
 
248

 
285

 

 
812

 

Non-GAAP gross profit
 
$
16,356

 
$
13,247

 
$
32,820

 
$
65,964

 
$
122,873

Non-GAAP gross margin as a % of revenue
 
21.3
 %
 
18.6
 %
 
29.9
%
 
22.5
 %
 
29.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NON-GAAP TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP total operating expenses
 
$
26,592

 
$
29,396

 
$
29,189

 
$
112,843

 
$
114,114

  Stock-based compensation expense
 
(2,227
)
 
(1,594
)
 
(1,106
)
 
(7,108
)
 
(13,946
)
  Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 
(117
)
 
(119
)
 
(234
)
 
(472
)
 
(1,609
)
  Depreciation of acquisition-related fixed asset step-up
 
(69
)
 
(71
)
 
(79
)
 
(285
)
 
(334
)
  Acquisition and asset sale related costs
 
99

 
(78
)
 
(1,202
)
 
(130
)
 
(2,125
)
  Restructuring charges
 
(384
)
 
(2,829
)
 

 
(3,934
)
 

  Litigation
 

 

 

 
64

 

  Gain on asset sale
 
193

 

 

 
2,193

 

Non-GAAP total operating expenses
 
$
24,087

 
$
24,705

 
$
26,568

 
$
103,171

 
$
96,100

Non-GAAP total operating expenses as a % of revenue
 
31.3
 %
 
34.7
 %
 
24.2
%
 
35.2
 %
 
23.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME (LOSS):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP income (loss) from operations
 
$
(10,906
)
 
$
(18,883
)
 
$
1,844

 
$
(51,364
)
 
$
3,019

  Stock-based compensation expense
 
2,514

 
1,934

 
2,631

 
8,206

 
17,076

  Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 
320

 
321

 
563

 
1,342

 
4,480

  Depreciation of acquisition-related fixed asset step-up
 
1

 
3

 
12

 
15

 
73

  Acquisition and asset sale related costs
 
(99
)
 
78

 
1,202

 
130

 
2,125

  End-of-life related inventory write-down
 

 
1,975

 

 
1,975

 

  Restructuring charges
 
632

 
3,114

 

 
4,746

 

  Litigation
 

 

 

 
(64
)
 

  Gain on asset sale
 
(193
)
 

 

 
(2,193
)
 

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations
 
$
(7,731
)
 
$
(11,458
)
 
$
6,252

 
$
(37,207
)
 
$
26,773

Non-GAAP operating margin as a % of revenue
 
(10.1
)%
 
(16.1
)%
 
5.7
%
 
(12.7
)%
 
6.5
%


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NeoPhotonics Corporation
Reconciliation of Condensed Consolidated GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Continued)
(In thousands, except percentages and per share data)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31, 2017
 
Sep. 30, 2017
 
Dec. 31, 2016
 
Dec. 31, 2017
 
Dec. 31, 2016
NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income (loss)
 
$
(14,283
)
 
$
(18,187
)
 
$
1,996

 
$
(53,333
)
 
$
(205
)
  Stock-based compensation expense
 
2,514

 
1,934

 
2,631

 
8,206

 
17,076

  Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 
320

 
321

 
563

 
1,342

 
4,480

  Depreciation of acquisition-related fixed asset step-up
 
1

 
3

 
12

 
15

 
73

  Acquisition and asset sale related costs
 
(99
)
 
78

 
1,202

 
130

 
2,125

  End-of-life related inventory write-down
 

 
1,975

 

 
1,975

 

  Restructuring charges
 
632

 
3,114

 

 
4,746

 

  Litigation
 

 

 

 
(64
)
 

  Gain on asset sale
 
(193
)
 

 

 
(2,193
)
 

  Income tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments
 
(637
)
 
(114
)
 
(114
)
 
(754
)
 
(513
)
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
 
$
(11,745
)
 
$
(10,876
)
 
$
6,290

 
$
(39,930
)
 
$
23,036

Non-GAAP net income (loss) as a % of revenue
 
(15.3
)%
 
(15.3
)%
 
5.7
%
 
(13.6
)%
 
5.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADJUSTED EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income (loss)
 
$
(14,283
)
 
$
(18,187
)
 
$
1,996

 
$
(53,333
)
 
$
(205
)
  Stock-based compensation expense
 
2,514

 
1,934

 
2,631

 
8,206

 
17,076

  Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 
320

 
321

 
563

 
1,342

 
4,480

  Depreciation of acquisition-related fixed asset step-up
 
1

 
3

 
12

 
15

 
73

  Acquisition and asset sale related costs
 
(99
)
 
78

 
1,202

 
130

 
2,125

  End-of-life related inventory write-down
 

 
1,975

 

 
1,975

 

  Restructuring charges
 
632

 
3,114

 

 
4,746

 

  Litigation
 

 

 

 
(64
)
 

  Gain on asset sale
 
(193
)
 

 

 
(2,193
)
 

  Interest expense, net
 
562

 
458

 
22

 
1,164

 
99

  Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
2,722

 
(1,195
)
 
1,126

 
909

 
3,597

  Depreciation expense
 
7,402

 
7,016

 
4,905

 
27,010

 
17,847

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
(422
)
 
$
(4,483
)
 
$
12,457

 
$
(10,093
)
 
$
45,092

Adjusted EBITDA as a % of revenue
 
(0.5
)%
 
(6.3
)%
 
11.3
%
 
(3.4
)%
 
11.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.42
)
 
$
0.05

 
$
(1.23
)
 
(0.00)

GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.42
)
 
$
0.04

 
$
(1.23
)
 
(0.00)

Non-GAAP basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
0.15

 
$
(0.92
)
 
$
0.55

Non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
0.13

 
$
(0.92
)
 
$
0.50

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SHARES USED TO COMPUTE GAAP AND NON-GAAP BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
44,079

 
43,790

 
42,421

 
43,431

 
41,798

SHARES USED TO COMPUTE GAAP DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
44,079

 
43,790

 
45,767

 
43,431

 
41,798

SHARES USED TO COMPUTE NON-GAAP DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
44,079

 
43,790

 
47,126

 
43,431

 
46,133



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