Financial Performance - Axcelis achieved record revenue of $1,130.6 million in 2023, a 22.9% increase from $920.0 million in 2022[119] - Systems revenue for 2023 was $883.6 million, up from $692.1 million in 2022, reflecting strong demand in the mature process technology segment[119] - Gross margin for the year was 43.5%, slightly down from 43.7% in 2022, while operating profit increased to $265.8 million from $212.4 million[119] - Net income rose by 34.5% to $246.3 million in 2023, following an 85.6% increase in net income from 2021[119] - Revenue from the aftermarket business increased to $247.0 million in 2023, compared to $227.9 million in 2022[139] - Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $491.3 million, an increase of $89.5 million or 22.3% compared to $401.8 million in 2022[141] Expenses and Investments - Total operating expenses increased to $225.5 million in 2023, up $36.1 million or 19.0% from $189.4 million in 2022[143] - Research and development expenses rose to $96.9 million in 2023, an increase of $18.6 million or 23.7% compared to $78.4 million in 2022[146] - Sales and marketing expenses increased to $62.8 million in 2023, up $9.2 million or 17.2% from $53.6 million in 2022[148] - General and administrative expenses were $65.8 million in 2023, an increase of $8.3 million or 14.5% compared to $57.5 million in 2022[150] - Cash used in investing activities was $100.9 million in 2023, with capital expenditures of $20.7 million[157] Cash Flow and Obligations - Cash provided by operating activities was $156.9 million in 2023, down from $215.6 million in 2022[156] - Total contractual obligations amount to $432.8 million, with $85.9 million due in 2024 and $55.3 million due beyond 2029[162] - The company believes existing cash, cash equivalents, and borrowing capacity will be sufficient to meet anticipated cash requirements[166] Customer and Market Recognition - Axcelis received nine customer satisfaction awards in 2023 and was recognized in Forbes' List of America's Best Mid-Cap Companies for 2023 and 2024[120] - The top 20 semiconductor chip manufacturers accounted for approximately 92.0% of total semiconductor capital equipment spending in 2023, up from 89.0% in 2022[122] Operational Developments - The company opened the Axcelis Logistics Center in Beverly, Massachusetts, in Q3 2023, enhancing manufacturing efficiencies[120] - Axcelis is focusing on expanding its footprint with existing and new customers, currently having eight Purion evaluation systems in key market segments[120] Financial Position and Foreign Operations - Deferred revenue at December 31, 2023, was $210.9 million, up from $154.8 million in 2022, primarily due to increased system prepayments[136] - Approximately 5.8% of revenue in 2023 was derived from local currencies in foreign operations, down from 9.1% in 2022[170] - Foreign operations accounted for approximately 9.4% of total assets as of December 31, 2023, with most assets denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar[170] Other Financial Information - Other income for 2023 was $12.8 million, a significant increase of $20.3 million or 271.3% from a loss of $7.5 million in 2022[152] - Income tax provision for 2023 was $32.3 million, an increase of $10.5 million or 48.3% compared to $21.8 million in 2022[153] - The company terminated a $40 million Senior Secured Credit Facilities Credit Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank, releasing all associated liens and obligations[165] - The company filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC for unspecified amounts of common stock and debt securities, effective until August 2026[164] - There are no significant related-party transactions requiring disclosure for the year ended December 31, 2023[167] - The company does not use derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate or foreign currency exchange risks[169][170] - Recent accounting pronouncements may have a material impact, as discussed in the consolidated financial statements[168]

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Axcelis currently has an avera ...

Ignatiev Introduction Back in June 2023, we wrote a piece on Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS), a specialist in ion implantation technology, when it was flourishing at around lifetime highs. Whilst we appreciated some facets of the business (and still do), we were less certain of its ability to generate ample alpha at those lofty levels, and hence went with a HOLD rating back then. Since then, the stock has given up over 30% of its value, and whilst some risks still remain, we are now prepared to be more b ...

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The semiconductor industry has been red-hot over the last few years, and it isn't just Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices delivering substantial gains for investors. The digital economy is forever expanding, and more products and services require advanced chip hardware, which is creating pockets of opportunity for a number of companies.Axcelis Technologies (ACLS -2.39%) is one of them. Shares of the semiconductor service company have rocketed higher by more than 440% over the last five years, even after acco ...

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Axcelis Technologies (ACLS -6.10%) stock is losing ground Thursday. The semiconductor equipment company's share price was down 7.3% as of 12:30 p.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Axcelis published fourth-quarter earnings results after the market closed yesterday and actually delivered sales and earnings performance that beat Wall Street's expectations. The business posted earnings of $2.15 per share on revenue of $310.29 million, beating the average analyst estimate's call for a ...

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 8, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Douglas Lawson - Executive Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Strategy Russell Low - President and Chief Executive Officer James Coogan - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Craig Ellis - B. Riley Securities Tom Diffely - D.A. Davidson & Company Mark Miller - The Benchmark Company Jed Dorsheimer - William Blair David Duley - Steelhead S ...

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Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.15 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.98 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.71 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 8.59%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this semiconductor services company would post earnings of $1.73 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.99, delivering a surprise of 15.03%.Over the last ...