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NeoPhotonics Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Results

Revenue of $103.4 million for the quarter, up 12% sequentially; up 13% year-over-year
Gross margins expanded 2 points over the prior quarter to 30% on a GAAP basis and 31% non-GAAP

SAN JOSE, Calif. - February 27, 2020 - NeoPhotonics Corporation (NYSE: NPTN), a leading designer and manufacturer of optoelectronic solutions for the highest speed communications networks in telecom and datacenter applications, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
“Our strong revenue and gross margin expansion throughout the year was a result of our leadership in high speed products, serving the largest players in the industry in DCI and the transition of Cloud and hyper-scale data center networks to coherent technologies,” said Tim Jenks, Chairman and CEO of NeoPhotonics.
Fourth Quarter Summary
Revenue was $103.4 million, up 12% quarter-over-quarter and 13% year-over-year
Gross margin was 30.2%, up from 28.4% in the prior quarter
Non-GAAP Gross margin was 30.9%, up from 29.0% in the prior quarter
Diluted net income per share was $0.04, compared to $0.05 per share in the prior quarter
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.10, compared to $0.11 in the prior quarter
Cash generated from operations was $16 million, up from $9 million in the prior quarter
Adjusted EBITDA was $12.5 million, down from $14.2 million in the prior quarter

Non-GAAP results in the fourth quarter of 2019 exclude $3.2 million of stock-based compensation expense, $0.2 million of amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and $0.1 million of gain on sale of assets. 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 2019 was $356.8 million, compared to $322.5 million in 2018
Gross margin was 24.9%, compared to 20.5% in 2018
Non-GAAP Gross margin was 27.3%, compared to 22.3% in 2018
Diluted net loss per share was $0.36, compared to $0.97 in 2018
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.01, compared to a net loss of $0.45 in 2018
Cash generated from operations was $34.7 million, compared to $19.6 million in 2018
Adjusted EBITDA was $32.7 million, compared to $14.2 million in 2018

Non-GAAP results in 2019 exclude $12.5 million of stock-based compensation expense, $5.8 million for inventory write-downs and accelerated depreciation, $1.5 million of divestiture costs, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and restructuring charges, and $0.9 million of gain on sale of Russia assets. 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, 2019, cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash, together totaled $89.1 million, up $9.2 million compared to September 30, 2019 and up $12.4 million year-over-

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year. Restricted cash as of December 31, 2019 was $11.0 million, approximately flat compared to September 30, 2019.
Outlook for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2020
 
GAAP
Non-GAAP
Revenue
$83 to $90 million
Gross Margin
27% to 31%
28% to 32%
Operating Expenses
$25 to $26 million
$22 to $23 million
Earnings per share
$(0.05) to $0.05
$0.00 to $0.10
This outlook includes approximately $10 million of estimated coronavirus-related impacts to Q1 revenue reflecting reduced production in the quarter and added supply chain risks.
The non-GAAP outlook for the first quarter of 2020 excludes the expected impact of stock-based compensation expense of approximately $3.3 million, of which $0.6 million is estimated for cost of goods sold, and the impact of expected amortization of intangibles of approximately $0.2 million.
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, February 27, 2020 at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time (1:30 P.M. Pacific Time). The call will be available, live, to interested parties by dialing +800-367-2403. For international callers, please dial +1-334-777-6978. The Conference ID number is 1233987. Please dial into the conference call 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
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.
A replay of the webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 30 calendar days.


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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 9001:2015 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, and the Company’s market position. 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; potential governmental trade actions; 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; volatility in utilization of manufacturing operations and manufacturing 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; 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; changes in economic and industry projections; a decline in general conditions in the telecommunications equipment industry or the world economy generally; potential impacts of the coronavirus outbreak; 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, 2018. 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
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
 
As of
 
 
Dec. 31, 2019
 
Dec. 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
70,467

 
$
58,185

Short-term investments
 
7,638

 
7,481

Restricted cash
 
10,972

 
11,053

Accounts receivable, net
 
68,890

 
74,751

Inventories
 
46,930

 
52,159

Assets held for sale
 

 
2,971

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
25,851

 
26,605

Total current assets
 
230,748

 
233,205

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
81,133

 
100,090

Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
15,603

 

Purchased intangible assets, net
 
2,151

 
3,018

Goodwill
 
1,115

 
1,115

Other long-term assets
 
3,929

 
3,148

Total assets
 
$
334,679

 
$
340,576

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
58,554

 
$
58,403

Notes payable and short-term borrowing
 

 
4,795

Current portion of long-term debt
 
3,044

 
2,897

Accrued and other current liabilities
 
47,481

 
50,288

Total current liabilities
 
109,079

 
116,383

Long-term debt, net of current portion
 
39,237

 
50,454

Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent
 
16,543

 

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
9,614

 
13,499

Total liabilities
 
174,473

 
180,336

 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 

 
 

Common stock
 
121

 
116

Additional paid-in capital
 
582,504

 
564,722

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(7,871
)
 
(7,126
)
Accumulated deficit
 
(414,548
)
 
(397,472
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
160,206

 
160,240

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
334,679

 
$
340,576



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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, 2019
 
Sep. 30, 2019
 
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Dec. 31, 2019
 
Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue
 
$
103,356

 
$
92,392

 
$
91,104

 
$
356,804

 
$
322,540

Cost of goods sold (1)
 
72,154

 
66,193

 
68,518

 
267,991

 
256,367

Gross profit
 
31,202

 
26,199

 
22,586

 
88,813

 
66,173

Gross margin
 
30.2
%
 
28.4
%
 
24.8
%
 
24.9
%
 
20.5
%
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development (1)
 
15,470

 
13,688

 
13,510

 
57,634

 
53,818

Sales and marketing (1)
 
4,030

 
3,832

 
4,362

 
16,088

 
16,728

General and administrative (1)
 
7,429

 
7,403

 
7,344

 
29,759

 
30,403

Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 

 

 
118

 
119

 
475

Asset sale related costs
 
9

 
12

 
83

 
397

 
427

Restructuring charges
 

 
3

 
1,349

 
261

 
3,135

Litigation settlement
 

 

 
2,195

 

 
2,645

Loss (gain) on asset sale
 
(86
)
 

 
200

 
(903
)
 
200

Total operating expenses
 
26,852

 
24,938

 
29,161

 
103,355

 
107,831

Income (loss) from operations
 
4,350

 
1,261

 
(6,575
)
 
(14,542
)
 
(41,658
)
Interest income
 
83

 
95

 
97

 
376

 
397

Interest expense
 
(447
)
 
(483
)
 
(486
)
 
(1,919
)
 
(2,493
)
Other income (expense), net
 
(1,810
)
 
2,960

 
(445
)
 
642

 
1,446

Total interest and other income (expense), net
 
(2,174
)
 
2,572

 
(834
)
 
(901
)
 
(650
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
2,176

 
3,833

 
(7,409
)
 
(15,443
)
 
(42,308
)
Income tax benefit (provision)
 
(107
)
 
(1,561
)
 
680

 
(1,633
)
 
(1,329
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
2,069

 
$
2,272

 
$
(6,729
)
 
$
(17,076
)
 
$
(43,637
)
Basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.04

 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
(0.97
)
Diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.04

 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
(0.97
)
Weighted average shares used to compute basic net income (loss) per share
 
48,358

 
47,666

 
46,150

 
47,304

 
45,144

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted net income (loss) per share
 
50,238

 
48,615

 
46,150

 
47,304

 
45,144

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of goods sold
 
$
593

 
$
441

 
$
764

 
$
2,244

 
$
2,596

Research and development
 
755

 
715

 
952

 
3,138

 
3,570

Sales and marketing
 
559

 
575

 
737

 
2,411

 
3,248

General and administrative
 
1,255

 
1,220

 
1,162

 
4,663

 
4,728

Total stock-based compensation expense
 
$
3,162

 
$
2,951

 
$
3,615

 
$
12,456

 
$
14,142



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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, 2019
 
Sep. 30, 2019
 
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Dec. 31, 2019
 
Dec. 31, 2018
NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
31,202

 
$
26,199

 
$
22,586

 
$
88,813

 
$
66,173

Stock-based compensation expense
 
593

 
441

 
764

 
2,244

 
2,596

Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 
184

 
185

 
184

 
737

 
756

Depreciation of acquisition-related fixed asset step-up
 
(66
)
 
(66
)
 
(75
)
 
(264
)
 
(288
)
End-of-life related inventory write-down
 

 

 
2,565

 
3,553

 
2,565

Accelerated depreciation
 

 

 

 
2,265

 

Restructuring charges
 

 

 

 

 
168

Non-GAAP gross profit
 
$
31,913

 
$
26,759

 
$
26,024

 
$
97,348

 
$
71,970

Non-GAAP gross margin as a % of revenue
 
30.9
%
 
29.0
%
 
28.6
%
 
27.3
%
 
22.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NON-GAAP TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP total operating expenses
 
$
26,852

 
$
24,938

 
$
29,161

 
$
103,355

 
$
107,831

Stock-based compensation expense
 
(2,569
)
 
(2,510
)
 
(2,851
)
 
(10,212
)
 
(11,546
)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 

 

 
(118
)
 
(119
)
 
(475
)
Depreciation of acquisition-related fixed asset step-up
 
(67
)
 
(66
)
 
(66
)
 
(266
)
 
(266
)
Asset sale related costs
 
(9
)
 
(12
)
 
(83
)
 
(397
)
 
(427
)
Restructuring charges
 

 
(3
)
 
(1,349
)
 
(261
)
 
(3,135
)
Litigation settlement
 

 

 
(2,195
)
 

 
(2,645
)
Loss (gain) on asset sale
 
86

 

 
(200
)
 
903

 
(200
)
Non-GAAP total operating expenses
 
$
24,293

 
$
22,347

 
$
22,299

 
$
93,003

 
$
89,137

Non-GAAP total operating expenses as a % of revenue
 
23.5
%
 
24.2
%
 
24.5
%
 
26.1
%
 
27.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME (LOSS):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP income (loss) from operations
 
$
4,350

 
$
1,261

 
$
(6,575
)
 
$
(14,542
)
 
$
(41,658
)
Stock-based compensation expense
 
3,162

 
2,951

 
3,615

 
12,456

 
14,142

Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 
184

 
185

 
302

 
856

 
1,231

Depreciation of acquisition-related fixed asset step-up
 
1

 

 
(9
)
 
2

 
(22
)
Asset sale related costs
 
9

 
12

 
83

 
397

 
427

End-of-life related inventory write-down
 

 

 
2,565

 
3,553

 
2,565

Accelerated depreciation
 

 

 

 
2,265

 

Restructuring charges
 

 
3

 
1,349

 
261

 
3,303

Litigation settlement
 

 

 
2,195

 

 
2,645

Loss (gain) on asset sale
 
(86
)
 

 
200

 
(903
)
 
200

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations
 
$
7,620

 
$
4,412

 
$
3,725

 
$
4,345

 
$
(17,167
)
Non-GAAP operating margin as a % of revenue
 
7.4
%
 
4.8
%
 
4.1
%
 
1.2
%
 
(5.3
)%


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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, 2019
 
Sep. 30, 2019
 
Dec. 31, 2018
 
Dec. 31, 2019
 
Dec. 31, 2018
NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income (loss)
 
$
2,069

 
$
2,272

 
$
(6,729
)
 
$
(17,076
)
 
$
(43,637
)
Stock-based compensation expense
 
3,162

 
2,951

 
3,615

 
12,456

 
14,142

Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 
184

 
185

 
302

 
856

 
1,231

Depreciation of acquisition-related fixed asset step-up
 
1

 

 
(9
)
 
2

 
(22
)
Asset sale related costs
 
9

 
12

 
83

 
397

 
427

End-of-life related inventory write-down
 

 

 
2,565

 
3,553

 
2,565

Accelerated depreciation
 

 

 

 
2,265

 

Restructuring charges
 

 
3

 
1,349

 
261

 
3,303

Litigation settlement
 

 

 
2,195

 

 
2,645

Loss (gain) on asset sale
 
(86
)
 

 
200

 
(903
)
 
200

Income tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments
 
(82
)
 
(14
)
 
(1,153
)
 
(1,368
)
 
(1,375
)
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
 
$
5,257

 
$
5,409

 
$
2,418

 
$
443

 
$
(20,521
)
Non-GAAP net income (loss) as a % of revenue
 
5.1
%
 
5.9
%
 
2.7
%
 
0.1
%
 
(6.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADJUSTED EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income (loss)
 
$
2,069

 
$
2,272

 
$
(6,729
)
 
$
(17,076
)
 
$
(43,637
)
Stock-based compensation expense
 
3,162

 
2,951

 
3,615

 
12,456

 
14,142

Amortization of purchased intangible assets
 
184

 
185

 
302

 
856

 
1,231

Depreciation of acquisition-related fixed asset step-up
 
1

 

 
(9
)
 
2

 
(22
)
Asset sale related costs
 
9

 
12

 
83

 
397

 
427

End-of-life related inventory write-down
 

 

 
2,565

 
3,553

 
2,565

Accelerated depreciation
 

 

 

 
2,265

 

Restructuring charges
 

 
3

 
1,349

 
261

 
3,303

Litigation settlement
 

 

 
2,195

 

 
2,645

Loss (gain) on asset sale
 
(86
)
 

 
200

 
(903
)
 
200

Interest expense, net
 
364

 
388

 
389

 
1,543

 
2,096

Income tax benefit (provision)
 
107

 
1,561

 
(680
)
 
1,633

 
1,329

Depreciation expense
 
6,647

 
6,829

 
7,260

 
27,665

 
29,896

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
12,457

 
$
14,201

 
$
10,540

 
$
32,652

 
$
14,175

Adjusted EBITDA as a % of revenue
 
12.1
%
 
15.4
%
 
11.6
%
 
9.2
%
 
4.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.04

 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
(0.97
)
GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.04

 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
(0.97
)
Non-GAAP basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.11

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.01

 
$
(0.45
)
Non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.10

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.01

 
$
(0.45
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SHARES USED TO COMPUTE GAAP AND NON-GAAP BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
48,358

 
47,666

 
46,150

 
47,304

 
45,144

SHARES USED TO COMPUTE GAAP DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
50,238

 
48,615

 
46,150

 
47,304

 
45,144

SHARES USED TO COMPUTE NON-GAAP DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
52,277

 
50,051

 
49,334

 
50,631

 
45,144


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

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