Amtech Systems Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K)

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Dec 07, 2012
Amtech Systems Inc. (ASYS, Financial) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2012-09-30.

Amtech Systems, Inc. has a market cap of $30.5 million; its shares were traded at around $2.95 with and P/S ratio of 0.1.

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Net revenue for the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $81.5 million and $246.7 million, respectively; a decrease of $165.2 million or 67%. Revenue decreased primarily due to significantly lower capital expenditures for equipment by our customers as they curtailed capacity expansion plans during the industry downturn, partially offset by increased recognition of previously-deferred revenue. Net revenue from the solar market was $44.2 million and $211.9 million in fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively; a 79% decrease. Net revenue from all other markets served was $37.3 million in fiscal 2012 compared to $34.8 million in fiscal 2011, an increase of 7%, due primarily to increased demand from the semiconductor and LED markets.

Gross profit for the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $9.2 million and $90.7 million respectively; a decrease of $81.5 million or 90%. Gross margin for fiscal 2012 and 2011 was 11% and 37%, respectively. In fiscal 2012, our cost of goods sold includes $12.8 million of costs for inventory write-downs and losses on inventory purchase commitments. These losses resulted from the industry downturn and the overall decrease in manufacturing activities. Lower gross profit and gross margins were also negatively impacted by lower sales volumes which resulted in less efficient capacity utilization. These lower profits were partially offset by higher recognition of previously-deferred profit. In fiscal 2012, we had a net recognition of previously-deferred profit of $16.1 million compared to a net profit deferral of $16.6 million in fiscal 2011.

Net revenue for the years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $246.7 million and $120.0 million, respectively; an increase of $126.7 million or 106%. Revenue increased primarily due to significantly higher demand in the solar industry, partially offset by an increase in the amount of revenue deferred. Net revenue from the solar market was $211.9 million and $99.0 million in fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively; a 114% increase. Net revenue from all other markets served was $34.8 million in fiscal 2011 compared to $21.0 million in fiscal 2010, an increase of 66%, due primarily to increased demand from the semiconductor and LED market.

Our backlog as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $85.9 million and $94.4 million, respectively, a 9% decrease. Our backlog as of September 30, 2011 included approximately $71.2 million of orders from our solar industry customers compared to $85.3 million of orders from solar industry customers as of September 30, 2010. New orders booked in fiscal 2011 were $239.8 million, compared to $187.6 million in fiscal 2010, including $199.4 million and $161.5 million of solar orders in fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in orders was due to the strong demand in the solar industry in the first half of fiscal 2011. The orders included in our backlog are generally credit approved customer purchase orders expected to ship within the next twelve months. Because our orders are typically subject to cancellation or delay by the customer, our backlog at any particular point in time is not necessarily representative of actual sales for succeeding periods, nor is backlog any assurance that we will realize revenue or profit from completing these orders. Our backlog also includes revenue deferred pursuant to our revenue recognition policy, derived from orders that have already been shipped but which have not met the criteria for revenue recognition. At the end of fiscal 2011, two customers, individually accounted for 22% and 10% of our total backlog, respectively. At the end of fiscal 2010, three customers, individually accounted for 17%, 15% and 14% of our total backlog, respectively.

Gross profit for the years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $90.7 million and $42.7 million respectively; an increase of $47.9 million or 112%. Gross margin for fiscal 2011 and 2010 was 37% and 36%, respectively. Increased gross profit and gross margins were driven by higher volumes which resulted in more efficient capacity utilization, offset by higher deferred profit. In fiscal 2011, we had a net profit deferral of $16.6 million compared to a net profit deferral of $6.8 million in fiscal 2010.

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