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2858 De La Cruz Boulevard, Santa Clara CA 95050 USA

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News Release

Company Contacts:

 

Adnan Raza

Sonia Segovia

Joe Diaz, Robert Blum, Joe Dorame

Chief Financial Officer

IR Coordinator

Lytham Partners, LLC

Tel: (408) 516-0237

Tel: (408) 938-6491

Tel: (602) 889-9700

Email: adnan.raza@pdf.com

Email: sonia.segovia@pdf.com

Email: pdfs@lythampartners.com

PDF Solutions® Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

Business Highlights

Total revenues of $27.4 million for the second quarter of 2021, up 28% over the second quarter of 2020
Analytics revenue of $19.6 million for the second quarter, up 29% over the second quarter of 2020
Bookings for first half of 2021 up approximately 60% compared to the first half of 2020
Backlog ending Q2 2021 up 118% to $138.6 million compared to backlog as of June 30, 2020
GAAP Gross Margin of 61% for the second quarter of 2021
Non-GAAP Gross Margin of 63% for the second quarter of 2021
Operating activities provided $8.1 million in cash during the second quarter of 2021
Ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $139.2 million
Expect total revenues for calendar year 2021 to grow between 20-25% compared to calendar year 2020
Expect Analytics revenue for calendar year 2021 to grow more than 30% compared to calendar year 2020

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Tuesday, August 10, 2021 — PDF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDFS), a leading provider of comprehensive data solutions for the semiconductor ecosystem, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Highlights of Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Total revenues for the second quarter of 2021 were $27.4 million, compared to $24.2 million for the first quarter of 2021 and $21.4 million for the second quarter of 2020. Analytics revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was $19.6 million, compared to $19.4 million for the first quarter of 2021 and $15.2 million for the second quarter of 2020. Integrated Yield Ramp revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was $7.8 million, compared to $4.8 million for first quarter of 2021 and $6.2 million for the second quarter of 2020.

GAAP gross margin for the second quarter of 2021 was 61%, compared to 56% for the first quarter of 2021 and 58% for the second quarter of 2020.

Non-GAAP gross margin for the second quarter of 2021 was 65%, compared to 61% for the first quarter of 2021 and 63% for the second quarter of 2020.


PDF Solutions® Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

On a GAAP basis, net loss for the second quarter of 2021 was $4.5 million, or $(0.12) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $7.6 million, or $(0.21) per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2021, and compared to a net loss of $3.7 million, or $(0.11) per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2020.

Non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2021 was $0.3 million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.9 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2021, and compared to net income of $0.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2020.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at June 30, 2021, were $139.2 million, compared to $145.3 million at December 31, 2020, a decrease of ($6.1) million. Cash provided by operating activities was $8.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2021.

Conference Call

As previously announced, PDF Solutions will discuss these results on a live conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today. The call will be simultaneously webcast on PDF Solutions’ website at http://ir.pdf.com/webcasts. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same website address beginning approximately two hours after completion of the live call. A copy of this press release, including the disclosure and reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures, which non-GAAP measures may be used periodically by PDF Solutions’ management when discussing financial results with investors and analysts, will also be available on PDF Solutions’ website at http://www.pdf.com/press-releases following the date of this release.

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Commentary Available Online

A Management Report reviewing the Company’s second quarter 2021 financial results will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K and published on the Company’s website at http://ir.pdf.com/financial-reports. Analysts and investors are encouraged to review this commentary prior to participating in the conference call.

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PDF Solutions® Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

Information Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP), PDF Solutions also provides certain non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes stock-based compensation expense and the amortization of acquired technology. Non-GAAP net loss excludes the effects of non-recurring items (including expenses related to an arbitration proceeding for a disputed contract with a customer), acquisition-related costs, write-down in value of property and equipment, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired technology and other acquired intangible assets, and their related income tax effects, as applicable, as well as adjustments for the non-cash portion of income taxes, tax impact of the CARES Act and valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management internally to measure the Company’s profitability and performance. PDF Solutions’ management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the Company’s ongoing operations in light of the fact that none of these categories of expense has a current effect on the future uses of cash (with the exception of certain non-recurring items and acquisition-related costs) nor do they impact the generation of current or future revenues. These non-GAAP results should not be considered an alternative to, or a substitute for, GAAP financial information, and may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In particular, these non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures of income or loss as a measure of performance, or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity. Since management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to measure profitability and performance, PDF Solutions has included these non-GAAP measures to give investors an opportunity to see the Company’s financial results as viewed by management. A reconciliation of the comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of the Company’s financial statements presented below.

Forward-Looking Statements

The press release and the planned conference call may include forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s future expected business performance and financial results, including expectations for analytics and total revenues, that are subject to future events and circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially include risks associated with: customers’ production volumes under contracts that provide Gainshare royalties, cost and schedule of new product development; continued adoption of the Company’s solutions by new and existing customers; project milestones or delays and performance criteria achieved; the provision of technology and services prior to the execution of a final contract; the continuing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the semiconductor industry and on the Company’s operations or demand for the Company’s products; the time required of the Company’s executive management for, and the expenses related to, as well as the success of the Company’s strategic growth opportunities and partnerships, including its partnership with Advantest Corporation; our ability to successfully integrate the acquired businesses and technologies; and other risks set forth in PDF Solutions’ periodic public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, most recently filed for the year ended December 31, 2020, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports. The forward-looking statements made in the conference call are made as of the date hereof, and PDF Solutions does not assume any obligation to update such statements nor the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in such statements.

About PDF Solutions

PDF Solutions (NASDAQ: PDFS) provides comprehensive data solutions designed to empower organizations across the semiconductor ecosystem to improve the yield and quality of their products and operational efficiency for increased profitability. The company’s products and services are used by Fortune 500 companies across the semiconductor ecosystem to achieve smart manufacturing goals by connecting and controlling equipment, collecting data generated during manufacturing and test operations, and performing advanced analytics and machine learning to enable profitable, high-volume manufacturing.

Founded in 1991, PDF Solutions is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operations across Europe and Asia. The company (directly or through one or more subsidiaries) is an active member of SEMI, INEMI, TPCA, IPC, the OPC Foundation, and DMDII. For the latest news and information about PDF Solutions or to find office locations, visit http://www.pdf.com/.

PDF Solutions and the PDF Solutions logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PDF Solutions, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

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PDF Solutions® Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

    

June 30, 

    

December 31, 

2021

2020

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

Current assets:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

87,201

$

30,315

Short-term investments

51,993

 

114,981

Accounts receivable, net

30,128

 

34,140

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

12,715

 

13,944

Total current assets

182,037

 

193,380

Property and equipment, net

37,977

 

39,242

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

5,928

 

6,672

Goodwill

15,305

 

15,774

Intangible assets, net

22,875

 

24,573

Deferred tax assets, net

176

 

249

Other non-current assets

9,372

 

7,690

Total assets

$

273,670

$

287,580

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

  

Current liabilities:

 

Accounts payable

$

7,078

$

4,399

Accrued compensation and related benefits

7,278

 

8,339

Accrued and other current liabilities

5,913

 

6,309

Operating lease liabilities ‒ current portion

1,770

 

1,926

Deferred revenues ‒ current portion

15,946

 

19,895

Billings in excess of recognized revenues

2,185

 

1,337

Total current liabilities

40,170

 

42,205

Long-term income taxes payable

2,718

 

2,956

Non-current operating lease liabilities

5,832

 

6,516

Other non-current liabilities

1,826

 

1,397

Total liabilities

50,546

 

53,074

  

  

Stockholders’ equity:

  

 

  

Common stock and additional paid-in-capital

415,069

 

407,179

Treasury stock at cost

(103,088)

 

(96,215)

Accumulated deficit

(88,314)

 

(76,233)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(543)

 

(225)

Total stockholders’ equity

223,124

 

234,506

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

273,670

$

287,580

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PDF Solutions® Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2021 (1)

2021 (1)

    

2020

    

2021

2020

Revenues:

 

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

  

  

Analytics (1)

 

$

19,578

$

19,393

$

15,172

 

$

38,971

$

28,420

Integrated yield ramp

 

 

7,841

 

4,807

 

6,237

 

 

12,648

 

14,147

Total revenues

 

 

27,419

 

24,200

 

21,409

 

 

51,619

 

42,567

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

Costs of revenues

 

 

10,785

 

10,663

 

8,946

 

 

21,448

 

17,433

Research and development

 

 

11,064

 

10,841

 

7,754

 

 

21,905

 

16,344

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

9,410

 

9,464

 

7,737

 

 

18,874

 

15,632

Amortization of other acquired intangible assets

 

 

313

 

314

 

174

 

 

627

 

347

Interest and other expense (income), net

 

 

243

 

(441)

 

150

 

(198)

 

170

Loss before income taxes

(4,396)

 

(6,641)

 

(3,352)

(11,037)

 

(7,359)

Income tax expense (benefit)

88

 

956

 

300

 

 

1,044

 

(3,179)

Net loss

 

$

(4,484)

$

(7,597)

$

(3,652)

 

$

(12,081)

$

(4,180)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

 

$

(0.12)

$

(0.21)

$

(0.11)

 

$

(0.33)

$

(0.13)

Weighted average common shares used to calculate net loss per share, basic and diluted

 

37,004

 

36,974

 

32,886

 

36,989

 

32,795


(1)Analytics revenue includes revenue from Cimetrix Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary acquired by the Company in December 2020.

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PDF Solutions® Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

Three months ended

Six months ended

 

June 30, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

 

    

2021

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

GAAP

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total revenues

$

27,419

$

24,200

$

21,409

$

51,619

$

42,567

Costs of revenues

 

10,785

 

10,663

 

8,946

 

21,448

 

17,433

GAAP gross profit

$

16,634

$

13,537

$

12,463

$

30,171

$

25,134

GAAP gross margin

 

61

%  

 

56

%  

 

58

%  

 

58

%  

 

59

%

Non-GAAP

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

GAAP gross profit

$

16,634

$

13,537

$

12,463

$

30,171

$

25,134

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP gross margin:

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

Stock-based compensation expense

 

538

 

652

 

883

 

1,190

 

1,792

Amortization of acquired technology

 

536

 

535

 

143

 

1,071

 

287

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

17,708

$

14,727

$

13,489

$

32,432

$

27,213

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

65

%  

 

61

%  

 

63

%  

 

63

%  

 

64

%

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PDF Solutions® Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP NET LOSS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020

GAAP net loss

    

$

(4,484)

    

$

(7,597)

    

$

(3,652)

    

$

(12,081)

    

$

(4,180)

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net loss to non-GAAP net loss:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Stock-based compensation expense

 

2,742

 

3,369

 

2,978

 

6,111

 

6,346

Amortization of acquired technology

 

536

 

535

 

143

 

1,071

 

287

Amortization of other acquired intangible assets

 

314

 

314

 

174

 

628

 

347

Expenses of arbitration (1)

 

558

 

295

 

363

 

853

 

464

Write-down in value of property and equipment

 

 

 

311

 

 

311

Tax impact of reconciling items

 

 

 

167

 

 

(976)

Tax impact of the CARES Act (2)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,261)

Tax impact of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (3)

 

52

 

1,166

 

 

1,218

 

Non-GAAP net (loss) income

$

(282)

$

(1,918)

$

484

$

(2,200)

$

338

GAAP net loss per diluted share

$

(0.12)

$

(0.21)

$

(0.11)

$

(0.33)

$

(0.13)

Non-GAAP net (loss) income per diluted share

$

(0.01)

$

(0.05)

$

0.01

$

(0.06)

$

0.01

Shares used in net (loss) income per diluted share calculation

 

37,004

 

36,974

 

33,874

 

36,989

 

33,718


(1)Represents the expenses related to an arbitration proceeding over a disputed customer contract, which expenses are expected to continue until the arbitration is resolved.
(2)The Company recognized a discrete tax benefit recognized from the carryback of net operating losses (NOLs) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) enacted in March 2020. The Company does not have any NOLs on a non-GAAP basis and, therefore, it did not recognize this discrete tax benefit in calculating its non-GAAP tax expense and net loss.
(3)The Company's GAAP tax expense is higher year-to-date compared to the non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to the GAAP full U.S. federal and state valuation allowances. The Company's non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense is not calculated with a full US federal or state valuation allowance due to the Company’s forecasted Non-GAAP income and management’s conclusion that it will be able to more likely than not to utilize its net DTAs. Each reporting period, management evaluates the need for a valuation allowance and may place a valuation allowance against its US net deferred tax assets (DTA) on a non-GAAP basis if it concludes it is more likely than not that it will not be able to utilize some or all of its US DTAs on a non-GAAP basis.

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