Overview
Axcelis Q2 revenue of $194.5 mln beats analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Adjusted EPS of $1.13 surpasses consensus estimates, per LSEG data
Company repurchased $45 mln in shares, reflecting confidence in business fundamentals
Outlook
Axcelis expects Q3 revenue of approximately $200 mln
Company forecasts Q3 GAAP EPS of approximately $0.87
Axcelis projects Q3 non-GAAP EPS of approximately $1.00
Result Drivers
DISCIPLINED COST CONTROL - Axcelis attributes strong profitability and cash flow to disciplined cost control and favorable product mix, per CFO Jamie Coogan
CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT - Co deepening customer engagement and expanding footprint in high-value applications, per CEO Russell Low
CS&I MOMENTUM - Continued momentum in CS&I business supported by growing installed base, per CEO Russell Low
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$194.54 mln
$185.10 mln (8 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$1.13
$0.73 (7 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
$0.98
Q2 Net Income
$31.38 mln
Q2 Gross Profit
$87.34 mln
Q2 Operating Profit
$28.96 mln
Q2 Pretax Profit
$35 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the semiconductor equipment & testing peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Axcelis Technologies Inc is $75.00, about 5.5% above its August 4 closing price of $70.88
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)