ACM believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in assessing its operating performance. ACM uses these financial measures internally to evaluate its operating performance and for planning and forecasting of future periods. Financial analysts may focus on and publish both historical results and future projections based on the non-GAAP financial measures. ACM also believes it is in the best interests of investors for ACM to provide this non-GAAP information.
While ACM believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors, there are limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be reported by competitors, and they may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to differences in calculation methodologies. The non-GAAP financial measures are not an alternative to GAAP information and are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures. They should be used only as a supplement to GAAP information and should be considered only in conjunction with ACM’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in the third and fourth paragraphs of this press release, and under the heading “Outlook” and in the bullet “Launched and Shipped First New Furnace Tool to China-Based Foundry Customer” under the heading “Operating Highlights and Recent Announcements” above are not historical facts and may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief and current expectations with respect to: the Company’s assessment of opportunities with potential customers in the U.S., Europe and other regions; construction and selection of the Company’s Lingang and South Korea production and R&D facilities; the Company’s expectations with respect to a renewed focus of investments in mature nodes and power devices; the Company’s assumptions with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, customer demand, supply chain stability, and acceptances of tools; and the impact of the new U.S. Department of Commerce trade regulations on the Company’s business. Forward-looking statements are based on ACM management’s current expectations and beliefs, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by the forward-looking statements. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following, any of which could be exacerbated even further by the continuing COVID-19 outbreak in China and globally: anticipated customer orders or identified market opportunities may not grow or develop as anticipated; customer orders already received may be postponed or canceled; ACM may be unable to obtain the qualification and acceptance of its delivered tools when anticipated or at all, which would delay or preclude ACM’s recognition of revenue from the sale of those tools; suppliers may not be able to meet ACM’s demands on a timely basis; ACM’s technologies and tools may not gain market acceptance; ACM may be unable to compete effectively by, among other things, enhancing its existing tools, adding additional production capacity and engaging additional major customers; ACM may incur significant expenses long before it can recognize revenue from new products, if at all, due to the costs and length of research, development, manufacturing and customer evaluation process cycles; volatile global economic, market, industry and other conditions could result in sharply lower demand for products containing semiconductors and for ACM’s products and in disruption of capital and credit markets; ACM’s failure to successfully manage its operations, including its inability to hire, train, integrate and manage additional qualified engineers for research and development activities; and trade regulations, including those recently published by the U.S. Department of Commerce imposing certain restrictions on equipment shipments and business practices with China-based semiconductor manufacturers, currency fluctuations, political instability and war, all of which may materially and adversely affect ACM due to its substantial non-U.S. customer and supplier base and its substantial non-U.S. manufacturing operations. A further description of these risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in filings ACM makes with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results and events may differ materially from results and events currently expected by ACM. ACM undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof or to reflect any change in its expectations with regard to these forward-looking statements or the occurrence of unanticipated events.
About ACM Research, Inc.
The Company develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor process equipment for single-wafer or batch wet cleaning, electroplating, stress-free polishing and thermal processes that are critical to advanced semiconductor device manufacturing, as well as wafer-level packaging. The Company is committed to delivering customized, high performance, cost-effective process solutions that semiconductor manufacturers can use in numerous manufacturing steps to improve productivity and product yield.
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact: | |
In the United States: | The Blueshirt Group |
Yujia Zhai | |
+1 (860) 214-0809 | |
yujia@blueshirtgroup.com | |
In China: | The Blueshirt Group Asia |
Gary Dvorchak, CFA | |
+86 (138) 1079-1480 | |
gary@blueshirtgroup.com |
ACM RESEARCH, INC. | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||
September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
(In thousands, except for par value) | ||||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 336,275 | $ | 562,548 | ||
Restricted cash | 367 | 519 | ||||
Short-term time deposits | 66,176 | - | ||||
Trading securities | 14,164 | 29,498 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 188,341 | 105,553 | ||||
Income tax receivable | 63 | 1,082 | ||||
Other receivables | 15,135 | 18,979 | ||||
Inventories | 327,792 | 218,116 | ||||
Advances to related party | 5,158 | 2,383 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 17,771 | 14,256 | ||||
Total current assets | 971,242 | 952,934 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 66,470 | 14,042 | ||||
Land use right, net | 8,547 | 9,667 | ||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 2,647 | 4,182 | ||||
Intangible assets, net | 873 | 477 | ||||
Long-term time deposits | 70,400 | - | ||||
Deferred tax assets | 6,576 | 13,166 | ||||
Long-term investments | 18,538 | 12,694 | ||||
Other long-term assets | 2,373 | 45,017 | ||||
Total assets | 1,147,666 | 1,052,179 | ||||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | 50,688 | 9,591 | ||||
Current portion of long-term borrowings | 2,260 | 2,410 | ||||
Related party accounts payable | 6,589 | 7,899 | ||||
Accounts payable | 92,325 | 93,451 | ||||
Advances from customers | 136,610 | 52,824 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 4,911 | 3,180 | ||||
Income taxes payable | 8,564 | 254 | ||||
FIN-48 payable | 2,054 | 2,282 | ||||
Other payables and accrued expenses | 40,281 | 31,735 | ||||
Current portion of operating lease liability | 1,320 | 2,313 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 345,602 | 205,939 | ||||
Long-term borrowings | 18,810 | 22,957 | ||||
Long-term operating lease liability | 1,327 | 1,869 | ||||
Deferred tax liability | 1,169 | 1,302 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 6,660 | 8,447 | ||||
Total liabilities | 373,568 | 240,514 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
Equity: | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||
Common stock | 5 | 5 | ||||
Common stock | 1 | 1 | ||||
Additional paid in capital | 601,431 | 595,045 | ||||
Retained earnings | 91,186 | 63,732 | ||||
Statutory surplus reserve | 8,312 | 8,312 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (57,920 | ) | 9,109 | |||
Total ACM Research, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 643,015 | 676,204 | ||||
Non-controlling interests | 131,083 | 135,461 | ||||
Total equity | 774,098 | 811,665 | ||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,147,666 | $ | 1,052,179 | ||