- Revenue was $374.2 million, above the mid-point of guidance
- GAAP loss per share was $0.38, mainly due to closure of China production site
- Non-GAAP EPS was $0.98, above the mid-point of guidance
- Cash flow from continuing operations was $35.4 million
DENVER — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 30, 2024 — Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS), a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
“In the third quarter, we delivered results above the midpoint of guidance due to higher demand in the semiconductor and data center computing markets,” said Steve Kelley, president and CEO of Advanced Energy. “We remain focused on developing new products and technologies, working with customers to secure design wins, and streamlining our factory footprint. We believe that these priorities will drive market share gains and meaningful improvement in gross margin.”
Quarter Results
Revenue was $374.2 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared with $364.9 million in the second quarter of 2024 and $410.0 million in the third quarter of 2023.
GAAP net loss from continuing operations was $14.1 million, or a loss of $0.38 per share in the quarter, compared with GAAP net income of $15.6 million or $0.41 per diluted share in the prior quarter, and GAAP net income of $33.7 million or $0.89 per diluted share a year ago. GAAP net loss reflected the impact of a $28.5 million restructuring charge as part of the company’s previously announced manufacturing consolidation.
Non-GAAP net income was $37.0 million or $0.98 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2024. This compares with $32.0 million or $0.85 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2024, and $48.5 million or $1.28 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2023.
Advanced Energy generated $35.4 million in cash flow from continuing operations during the quarter, paid $3.9 million in quarterly dividends, and repurchased $1.8 million of stock at an average price of $93.58 per share.
In the third quarter of 2024, Advanced Energy amended its credit agreement to increase the capacity of the senior unsecured revolving facility by $400 million to a total of $600 million and concurrently repaid in full the $345 million aggregate principal amount outstanding under the senior unsecured term loan facility, leveraging cash on hand to reduce net interest expense. The amended structure preserved the terms of the existing credit agreement and increased overall financing capacity and flexibility to fund growth, repurchase shares, and meet other corporate needs.
A reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures is provided in the tables below.
Fourth Quarter 2024 Guidance
Based on the Company’s current view, beliefs, and assumptions, guidance is within the following ranges:
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Q4 2024 |
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Revenue |
$392 million +/- $20 million |
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GAAP EPS from continuing operations |
$0.47 +/- $0.29 |
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Non-GAAP EPS |
$1.08 +/- $0.25 |
Conference Call
Management will host a conference call today, October 30, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the third quarter financial results. To participate in the live earnings conference call, please dial 877-407-0890 approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the meeting and an operator will connect you. International participants can dial +1-201-389-0918. A webcast will also be available on the Investors page of the company’s website at ir.advancedenergy.com in the Events & Presentations section. The archived webcast will be available approximately two hours following the end of the live event.
Advanced Energy 2024 Analyst Day
Advanced Energy will host its 2024 Analyst Day on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 starting at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time in New York City. President and CEO Steve Kelley, executive vice president and CFO Paul Oldham and other senior executives will update the company’s strategic growth initiatives, review its markets, and refresh its long-term financial goals.
This in-person event will include lunch and live demonstrations of the Company’s products. Participants who wish to join remotely can access a live webcast, which will be available at the time of the event on the Investors page of the company's website at ir.advancedenergy.com in the Events & Presentations section.
To view full event information and to register to attend, please click the link below:
https://www.advancedenergy.com/en-us/analyst-day-registration/
About Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. Advanced Energy’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial production, medical and life sciences, data center computing, networking, and telecommunications. With engineering know-how and responsive service and support for customers around the globe, the company builds collaborative partnerships to meet technology advances, propels growth of its customers and innovates the future of power. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power. It is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA. For more information, visit www.advancedenergy.com.
Advanced Energy | Precision. Power. Performance. Trust.
Non-GAAP Measures
This release includes measures, such as non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share (“EPS”) that are not prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Management uses non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS to evaluate business performance without the impacts of certain non-cash charges and other charges which are not part of our usual operations. We use these non-GAAP measures to assess performance against business objectives and make business decisions, including developing budgets and forecasting future periods. In addition, management’s incentive plans include these non-GAAP measures as criteria for achievements. These non-GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may differ from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. However, we believe these non-GAAP measures provide additional information that enables readers to evaluate our business from the perspective of management. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The non-GAAP results presented below exclude the impact of non-cash related charges, such as stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, and long-term unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses. In addition, we exclude discontinued operations and other non-recurring items such as acquisition-related costs, facility expansion and related costs, and restructuring expenses, as they are not indicative of future performance. The tax effect of our non-GAAP adjustments represents the anticipated annual tax rate applied to each non-GAAP adjustment after consideration of their respective book and tax treatments.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and statements we make on the above announced conference call contain, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press release or the conference call that are not historical information are forward-looking statements. For example, statements relating to our beliefs, expectations, and plans are forward-looking statements, as are statements that certain actions, conditions, or circumstances will continue. The inclusion of words such as "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "can," "may," "might," "continue," "enables," "plan," "intend," "should," "could," "would," "likely," "potential," or "believe," and similar expressions and the negative versions thereof indicate forward-looking statements; however, not all forward-looking statements may contain such words or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based upon information available as of the date of this press release and management’s current estimates, forecasts, and assumptions. Although we believe that our expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we may not achieve the results, performance, plans, or objectives expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control.