Axcelis Technologies, Inc. · NASDAQ:ACLS

Axcelis Technologies — Q4 2023 Earnings Presentation

30 slides from Axcelis Technologies's earnings presentation, Feb 7, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation

    Investor Presentation February 7, 2024 1

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement This presentation and discussion contain forward-looking statements, including our expectations for the future market for our products, revenues, profits, and other results that are forward-looking statements under the SEC’s safe harbor provision. These forward-looking statemen

  3. Slide 3: Axcelis at a Glance

    Axcelis at a Glance ◼ Global leader in technology development and manufacturing of ion implant systems and services for the semiconductor industry for 45 years • Serving the ~$2.7B ion implant systems market • Based in Beverly, MA with headcount greater than 1700 worldwide • Global customer support

  4. Slide 4: Axcelis Business Thesis

    Axcelis Business Thesis Mature markets represent greater than 70% of the implant TAM The Implant TAM has more than Electric Vehicle adoption is key to growth in these semiconductor segments doubled in the last few years $50 to $60 Billion annually in CAPEX is being spent on the mature markets Mature

  5. Slide 5: Q4 2023/FY 2023 Highlights & Summary

    Q4 2023/FY 2023 Highlights & Summary ◼ Record fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial performance • Record Revenue of $310.3M/$1.13B and strong EPS of $2.15/$7.43 • Record system revenue of $241.8M/$883.6M • Record CS&I revenue of $68.5M/$247.0M – driven by increasing Purion installed base • Gro

  6. Slide 6: Q4 and FY 2023 Financial Results and Outlook (GAAP)

    Q4 and FY 2023 Financial Results and Outlook (GAAP) Q4 2023 FY 2023 Q1 2024 Outlook Revenue $310.3M $1.13B ~$242M Gross Margin 44.4% 43.5% ~43.5% Combined R&D and SG&A Expenses 19.0% 19.9% ~25%2 Operating Profit $79.1 $265.8 ~$45M Net Income $71.1 $246.3 EPS $2.151 $7.431 ~$1.223 Cash, cash equivale

  7. Slide 7: Purion Continues to Drive Axcelis Growth

    Purion Continues to Drive Axcelis Growth ▪ Strong opportunity in power devices ▪ Growing implant TAM ▪ Differentiated product portfolio ▪ Continuous innovation ▪ Strong balance sheet ▪ Strong manufacturing capability ▪ Strong customer relationships ▪ Quality focused ▪ Great employees 7

  8. Slide 8: Target Business Model (GAAP)

    Target Business Model (GAAP) Axcelis revenue grew 23% in 2023 to $1.13B despite the industry downturn and currently targets revenue of approximately $1.3B in 2025 $442.6M $343.0M $474.6M $662.4M $920.0M $1.13B ~$1.3B Revenue 2018(A) 2019(A) 2020(A) 2021(A) 2022(A) 2023(A) 2025(E)* Gross Margin 40.6%

  9. Slide 9: Fundamentals Supporting Axcelis Growth Remains Strong

    Fundamentals Supporting Axcelis Growth Remains Strong Fundamental growth drivers for long-term cycle ▪ Electrification of the automotive industry with ADAS (Driver Assist) – “Computer on Wheels” • Power devices, image sensors and mature devices ▪ Communications - 5G, phones, Internet of Things • Mat

  10. Slide 10: Ion Implant TAM has More Than Doubled and Continues to Grow

    Ion Implant TAM has More Than Doubled and Continues to Grow Ion Implant Annual TAM Estimates ($B) ◼ Strong TAM growth driven by $3.5 • Increased overall wafer starts across all segments $3.0 • Rapid growth of implant capital intensive mature nodes and specialty devices (implant $/wafer start) $2.5 —

  11. Slide 11: Ion Implant TAM Segment Breakdown

    Ion Implant TAM Segment Breakdown ◼ The mature process technology segment accounts for approximately 70% of the ion implant TAM Mature Process Technology – 71% Memory – 16% Advanced Logic - 13% • Mature process technology is growing based on increases in wafer starts, high implant capital intensity,

  12. Slide 12: Axcelis Strong Systems Growth Driven by Targeted Market Segments

    Axcelis Strong Systems Growth Driven by Targeted Market Segments ◼ The mature process technology segment remained strong in 2023, accounting for 88% Mature Process Technology – 88% Memory – 10% Advanced Logic - 2% of Axcelis shipped system revenue ◼ The mature process technology segment is expected

  13. Slide 13: SiC Device Market Growing at Greater than 30% CAGR

    SiC Device Market Growing at Greater than 30% CAGR Driven by the Electrification of the Automotive Industry SiC Device Market Growth Dominated by Automotive SiC Wafer Starts Projected to Double Every 3 Years 7,000 2,500 150mm Equivalent SiC Wafer Volume (K/yr) 6,000 SiC Market TAM ($1,000) 2,000 5,0

  14. Slide 14: Axcelis Power Device Revenue Growth: SiC Growth Accelerates

    Axcelis Power Device Revenue Growth* SiC Growth Accelerates Fueled by Automotive ◼ Implant TAM for SiC devices is expected to grow within the power device segment, driven by end market growth, device performance enhancements, and fab optimization efforts • Si IGBT devices designed in by several auto

  15. Slide 15: Purion Power Series Revenue Growth

    Purion Power Series Revenue Growth* Driving Customer Success in Manufacturing SiC Power Devices Purion Power Series • Providing full recipe coverage for all power device applications • Enabling high volume manufacturing and device optimization • Reducing customer Cost of Ownership Purion M SiC Purio

  16. Slide 16: Purion Power Series Optimizing SiC and Si Power Device Performance

    Purion Power Series Optimizing SiC and Si Power Device Performance SiC Trench MOSFET Power Device Purion H200, Purion H200 SiC Purion H200 SiC Purion M Purion M SiC Purion M SiC Purion XE/EXE SiC Purion H Si IGBT Power Device Purion H200 Trend Purion M Purion XE, EXE Purion XE SiC, EXE SiC Purion H

  17. Slide 17: Purion – The Core of Our Growth Strategy

    Purion – The Core of Our Growth Strategy Targeted Market Segments Purion products targeted at high value applications and market segments 17

  18. Slide 18: Multiple Initiatives Will Accelerate Purion Growth Across All Markets

    Multiple Initiatives Will Accelerate Purion Growth Across All Markets ◼ Continued focus on the growing power device market opportunity • New customers and expanding footprint with existing customers to support ramp to high volume manufacturing ◼ Geographic expansion • China emphasis on mature proces

  19. Slide 19: Accelerated Purion Systems Evaluation Activity

    Accelerated Purion Systems Evaluation Activity ◼ Eight Purion evaluation systems currently in the field • Located at strategic customer sites in key market segments ◼ Continued successful evaluations of new products in key markets will drive Axcelis growth • Purion Dragon to R&D fab at leading memor

  20. Slide 20: Key Purion Placements in Target Segments

    Key Purion Placements in Target Segments Supporting Long Term Revenue Growth and Margin Expansion AXCELIS ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS OF PURION Axcelis Announces Shipment of Purion Dragon High Current POWER SERIES IMPLANTERS TO LEADING SILICON CARBIDE Implanter to a World-Leading Research and Innov

  21. Slide 21: Rapid Manufacturing and Supply Chain Growth

    Rapid Manufacturing and Supply Chain Growth Enabled by Smart Capacity Planning and Execution Beverly MA Headquarters Beverly Logistics Center Axcelis Asia Operations Center in South Korea ◼ Numerous capital projects and ◼ Beverly logistics center opened ◼ Axcelis Asia Operations Center in kaizen eve

  22. Slide 22: Methodical Program-Driven Gross Margin Improvement

    Methodical Program-Driven Gross Margin Improvement 2023 and beyond Expanding low cost sourcing to capture additional material savings 2019-2022 Shipping a higher mix of Purion Product extensions Value engineering enables supply Driving margin accretive revenue chain savings growth from CS&I 2015-201

  23. Slide 23: Margin Improvement of Purion Products Improves Overall Gross Margin

    Margin Improvement of Purion Products Improves Overall Gross Margin and Reduces Mix-Induced Variability Purion System Margin 2021(A) 2022(A) 2023(A) ~$1.3B Model High Current Medium Current High Energy 43.2% 43.7% 43.5% >45% Corporate Gross Margin 23

  24. Slide 24: Strong Supply Chain Capabilities

    Strong Supply Chain Capabilities ◼ Continued Focus on Customer Satisfaction • Closely work with supply chain partners to ensure on time delivery. Added additional resources and qualified new suppliers in bottleneck areas • Working with freight providers to add extra shipping lanes. Will take advanta

  25. Slide 25: Customer Solutions & Innovation (CS&I) Drives Margin Growth

    Customer Solutions & Innovation (CS&I) Drives Margin Growth and Customer Satisfaction ◼ Significant contributor to Axcelis financials • Expected to contribute approximately 25% of total revenues • Accretive to Axcelis corporate gross margins ◼ CS&I business revenues comprised of • Contracts, time &

  26. Slide 26: Investing in Products, Infrastructure and Employees to Drive Growth

    Investing in Products, Infrastructure and Employees to Drive Growth ◼ Axcelis has heavily focused R&D spending on Purion product development. Many new products and extensions have been released and shipped to numerous first time and existing customers ◼ We will continue to invest R&D dollars on new

  27. Slide 27: ESG at Axcelis

    ESG at Axcelis ◼ Environmental • Founding Member of Semiconductor Climate Consortium • Committed to Science Based Targets and the path to Net Zero by 2050 • Reported Global Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2e emissions through Carbon Disclosure Project • Sourcing 100% of electricity for WHQ from Renewable Hydr

  28. Slide 28: Axcelis Capital Allocation Strategy

    Axcelis Capital Allocation Strategy ◼ The company will continue to maintain a strong and healthy Quarterly Diluted Share Count balance sheet while investing in initiatives that are expected to 35 drive strong revenue growth and gross margin expansion ◼ Cash will be used to offset dilution • Board ap

  29. Slide 29: Axcelis Business Thesis

    Axcelis Business Thesis Mature markets represent greater than 70% of the implant TAM The Implant TAM has more than Electric Vehicle adoption is key to growth in these semiconductor segments doubled in the last few years $50 to $60 Billion annually in CAPEX is being spent on the mature markets Mature

  30. Slide 30: Axcelis Technologies, Inc Nasdaq - ACLS

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