• Qorvo Delivered Significantly Improved Financial Performance

    Qorvo Delivered Significantly Improved Financial Performance

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    Qorvo® announced financial results for the Company’s fiscal 2024 second quarter ended September 30, 2023.

    Quarterly Highlights

    • Grew quarterly revenue 70% sequentially and exceeded the mid-point of revenue guidance by $103 million
    • Achieved sequential growth in ACG, CSG and HPA operating segments
    • Secured broad-based design wins in all end markets, including major UWB wins in a flagship Android smartphone and an in-vehicle car access platform by a leading German automotive tier one
    • Significantly reduced Qorvo inventory while improving Android channel inventory

    On a GAAP basis, revenue for Qorvo’s fiscal 2024 second quarter was $1.103 billion, gross margin was 44.4%, operating income was $151 million and diluted earnings per share was $0.99. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 47.6%, operating income was $279 million and diluted earnings per share was $2.39.

    Bob Bruggeworth, president and chief executive officer of Qorvo, said, “Qorvo delivered significantly improved financial performance in the September quarter supported by content gains at our largest customer. Each of our operating segments is enjoying multiyear technology upgrade cycles that improve performance and enhance functionality, and Qorvo is critical to enabling these capabilities. The Qorvo team continues to operate very well to secure new customer designs and broaden our opportunities in growth markets.”

    Financial Commentary and Outlook

    Grant Brown, chief financial officer of Qorvo, said, “Qorvo exceeded the high end of our September quarterly guidance for revenue, gross margin and EPS, reflecting content gains at our largest customer and sequential growth in all three operating segments. Looking forward, our December quarterly guidance reflects seasonal patterns, robust content on customer programs and improved channel inventories. We continue to expect year-over-year revenue growth in fiscal 2024.”

    Qorvo’s current outlook for the December 2023 quarter is:

    • Quarterly revenue of approximately $1 billion, plus or minus $25 million
    • Non-GAAP gross margin between 43% and 44%
    • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of approximately $1.65 at the midpoint of revenue

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  • Axcelis Delivered Strong Third Quarter Financial Performance

    Axcelis Delivered Strong Third Quarter Financial Performance

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    Axcelis Technologies, Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter of 2023.

    Highlights include:

    • The Company reported third quarter revenue of $292.3 million, compared to $274.0 million for the second quarter of 2023.
    • Operating profit for the quarter was $71.7 million, compared to $63.7 million for the second quarter.
    • Net income for the quarter was $65.9 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, compared to $61.6 million, or $1.86 per diluted share in the second quarter.
    • Gross margin for the quarter was 44.4%, compared to 43.7% in the second quarter.
    • Third quarter ended with systems backlog of $1.2 billion on quarterly bookings of $198 million.

    President and CEO Russell Low commented, “Axcelis delivered strong third quarter financial performance due to robust demand for the Purion product family, especially in the silicon carbide power market. Axcelis is the only company with a product line that can deliver complete recipe coverage for all power device applications. We are the technology leader and the supplier of choice providing the best device manufacturing capabilities. This uniquely positions Axcelis to benefit from high growth in this market. Axcelis expects to achieve revenue of greater than $1.1 billion in 2023.”

    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer James Coogan said, “We are very pleased with our third quarter 2023 financial results. Revenue, EPS and gross margins all finished well above guidance. Axcelis has had the rare opportunity to grow revenue 20% year over year as well as improve profitability during a significant industry downturn. This is a result of strong product positioning and continued strong execution in a challenging environment.”

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