Intevac: Fiscal 2Q13 Financial Results

Intevac, Inc. reported financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 29, 2013.

"In a challenging business environment, we are encouraged by several positive recent announcements for Intevac," commented Norman Pond, chairman. "In our equipment business, we received orders for three 200 Lean systems and completed qualification and recognized revenue for our first production solar implant system. In our Photonics business, we were awarded a $27 million contract from the U.S. Army for the Apache helicopter, which resulted in a record $48 million of Photonics backlog at quarter end, which will drive our revenue growth for Photonics in 2014.

"As we announced earlier this month, Wendell Blonigan joined us as president and CEO and I will continue as COB of directors. Wendell has a demonstrated track record of success managing high-technology equipment businesses and bringing innovative products to market. We welcome Wendell to his new role and look forward to working with him."                            

Second Quarter 2013 Summary
The net loss for the quarter was $6.4 million, or $0.27 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.5 million, or $0.06 per share, in the second quarter of 2012. The non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2013 excludes a $0.2 million restructuring charge and was $6.2 million or $0.26 per share.

Revenues were $17.0 million, including $9.2 million of Equipment revenues and Photonics revenues of $7.8 million. Equipment revenues included one solar implant ENERGi system, upgrades, spares and service. Photonics revenues consisted of $3.7 million of R&D contracts and $4.1 million of product sales. In the second quarter of 2012, revenues were $31.8 million, including $25.1 million of Equipment revenues and Intevac Photonics revenues of $6.7 million, which included $3.2 million of R&D contracts.

Equipment gross margin was 14.8% compared to 47.1% in the second quarter of 2012 and 22.4% in the first quarter of 2013. The decrease compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to a refurbishment reserve recorded for a solar evaluation system shipped in 2012, as well as the lower margin on the first solar implant ENERGi system recognized for revenue. These factors similarly contributed to the year-on-year gross margin decline, which also reflects the lower level of revenue from systems and upgrades, and lower factory absorption. We did not recognize revenue on any 200 Lean systems in the first or second quarter of 2013 compared to two systems in the second quarter of 2012.

Photonics gross margin was 31.7% compared to 36.3% in the second quarter of 2012 and 30.4% in the first quarter of 2013. The reduction from the second quarter of 2012 was driven by lower margins on our technology development programs. The improvement from the first quarter of 2013 was a result of improved yields for our low-light sensor. Consolidated gross margin was 22.5%, compared to 44.8% in the second quarter of 2012 and 27.1% in the first quarter of 2013.

Operating expenses of $10.8 million declined 12% compared to the first quarter of 2013, reflecting savings from our global cost reduction plan as well as further reductions made during the quarter. The operating loss for the second quarter of 2013 includes $0.2 million in associated restructuring charges.

Order backlog totaled $77.6 million on June 29, 2013, compared to $35.1 million on March 30, 2013 and $43.3 million on June 30, 2012. Backlog as of June 29, 2013 includes three 200 Lean systems. Backlog at March 30, 2013 included one ENERGi Solar system and no 200 Lean systems. Backlog as of June 30, 2012 did not include any 200 Lean systems or Solar systems.

The company ended the quarter with $88.3 million of cash and investments and $124.6 million in tangible book value.

First Six Months 2013 Summary
The net loss was $14.7 million, or $0.62 per share, compared to a net loss of $4.7 million, or $0.20 per share, for the first six months of 2012. The non-GAAP net loss, which excludes a $0.7 million restructuring charge and a $0.2 million divestiture loss, was $13.8 million or $0.58 per share. This compares to the first half 2012 non-GAAP net loss of $6.3 million, or $0.27 per share, which excludes a $2.2 million divestiture gain.

Revenues were $30.0 million, including $14.5 million of Equipment revenues and Photonics revenues of $15.4 million, compared to revenues of $49.1 million, including $35.8 million of Equipment revenues and Intevac Photonics revenues of $13.3 million, for the first six months of 2012.

Equipment gross margin was 17.6%, compared to 46.5% in the first six months of 2012, primarily due to the lower level of revenue from systems and upgrades, lower factory absorption, a refurbishment provision for a solar evaluation system, and the lower system margin on the first solar implant ENERGi system recognized for revenue. We did not recognize revenue on any 200 Lean systems in the first half of 2013 compared to two systems in the first half of 2012. Photonics gross margin was 31.0% compared to 33.2% in the first six months of 2012, reflecting lower margins on our technology development programs. Consolidated gross margin was 24.5%, compared to 42.9% in the first six months of 2012.

Operating expenses were $23.1 million, which includes approximately $0.4 million in severance costs related to our global cost reduction plan, and were down 25% from $30.9 million in the first six months of 2012. The operating loss of $16.0 million included a total of $0.7 million of restructuring charges and a $0.2 million loss on the sale of our Raman spectroscopy product line. The operating loss of $7.6 million for the first six months of 2012 included a $2.2 million gain on the sale of our mainframe technology.

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