Supermicro Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results and New Stock Repurchase Authorization

03 Nov Supermicro Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results and New Stock Repurchase Authorization

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server and storage technology and green computing, today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2021 ended September 30, 2020.

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights

Net sales of $762 million versus $896 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and $800 million in the same quarter of last year.

Gross margin of 17.0% versus 13.8% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and 16.4% in the same quarter of last year.

Net income of $27 million versus $18 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and $26 million in the same quarter of last year.

Diluted net income per common share of $0.49 versus $0.34 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and $0.51 in the same quarter of last year.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share of $0.55 versus $0.68 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and $0.68 in the same quarter of last year.

Cash flow from operations of $121 million and capital expenditures of $12 million.

Non-GAAP gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was 17.1%, which adds back stock-based compensation expenses of $0.5 million. Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $0.55, which adds back stock-based compensation expenses of $7.2 million, special performance bonuses of $0.1 million, and other non-recurring expenses of $0.2 million, and excludes a credit of $2.1 million from an executive SEC settlement, all net of the related tax effects.

As of September 30, 2020, total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $302 million and total bank debt was $36 million. Supermicro completed its previously announced $30 million share purchase program during Q1 2020.

“We were pleased to deliver Q1 revenue above the midpoint of our guidance range in a turbulent demand environment,” said Charles Liang, Chairman and CEO. “As expected, a number of our enterprise customers slowed their spending last quarter, but we are encouraged to see significant progress and growth with several high profile customers last quarter. A recent improvement in business trends gives us confidence in our outlook to resume sequential growth. We are excited about our robust pipeline of innovative products extending into the next calendar year. We believe that our Q1 results will mark a near-term bottom as we aim to re-accelerate our growth through the remainder of fiscal 2021 and drive further growth in fiscal 2022.”

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Guidance

The Company expects net sales of $780 million to $880 million, GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.25 to $0.47 and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.35 to $0.58 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 ending December 31, 2020. The Company’s projections for GAAP and non-GAAP net income per diluted share both assume a tax rate of approximately 16% and a fully diluted share count of 56 million shares. The outlook for Q2 of fiscal year 2021 GAAP net income per diluted share includes approximately $7.0 million in expected stock-based compensation expense that is excluded from non-GAAP net income per diluted share.

Share Repurchase Authorization

The Company also announced today that, its Board of Directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $50 million of its common stock. The stock repurchase program is effective until October 31, 2021 or until the maximum amount of common stock is repurchased, whichever occurs first.

“The stock repurchase program reflects our ongoing commitment to creating value for shareholders,” said Charles Liang, Chairman and CEO of the Company. “We are currently taking an opportunistic approach to our stock repurchases while we continue to refine our longer-term capital allocation strategy.”

Stock repurchases may be made from time to time at prevailing prices in the open market, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan. There can be no assurance of how many shares will be repurchased, and the repurchase program may be suspended for periods or discontinued at any time. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined based on an evaluation of market conditions and other factors. Share repurchases will be funded with cash on hand.

The Company had approximately 51,782,128 shares of common stock outstanding on October 31, 2020.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Company will hold a phone conference to answer questions from institutional investors and financial analysts beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on November 3, 2020.

The conference call can be accessed by registering online at: http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/7507107

After registering, a confirmation will be sent through email, including dial-in details and unique conference call codes. Registration is open up to the time of the live call, but to ensure access to the entire call, it is recommended that participants register at least 10 minutes before the start of the call.

The webcast can be accessed by registering online at: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2626349/BFCD1F879C4694137390AB44F5B94A45

A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on the Company’s investor relations website (https://ir.supermicro.com) and will remain accessible for one year.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release that are not historical fact may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 guidance, the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 revenue marking a near-term bottom and the ability to execute on our company strategy during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Such forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including: (i) the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to present significant uncertainties for all parts of our business including our supply chain, our production operations and customer demand, (ii) our quarterly operating results may fluctuate, which could cause rapid declines in our stock price, (iii) as we increasingly target larger customers and larger sales opportunities, our customer base may become more concentrated, our cost of sales may increase, our margins may be lower and our sales may be less predictable, (iv) if we fail to meet publicly announced financial guidance or other expectations about our business, our stock could decline in value, (v) the average sales prices for our server solutions could decline if customers do not continue to purchase our latest generation products or additional components, and (vi) adverse economic conditions may harm our business. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements are contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in such filings, particularly in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP gross margin discussed in this press release adds back stock-based compensation expenses and special performance bonuses. Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share discussed in this press release adds back stock-based compensation expenses, special performance bonuses, and other non-recurring expenses, and excludes a credit from an executive SEC settlement, which are all adjusted for the related tax effects of the applicable items. Management presents non-GAAP financial measures because it considers them to be important supplemental measures of performance. Management uses the non-GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including analysis of the Company’s performance against prior periods, the preparation of operating budgets and to determine appropriate levels of operating and capital investments. Management also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the Company’s financial and operational performance. However, these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool, and are not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of gross margin to non-GAAP gross margin and from diluted net income per common share to non-GAAP diluted net income per common share is included in the tables below.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro (Nasdaq:SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server and storage technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Enterprise Data Center, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Edge Computing Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its “We Keep IT Green®” initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.

Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

2020

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

300,089

 

 

$

210,533

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances

322,845

 

 

403,745

 

Inventories

773,856

 

 

851,498

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

82,731

 

 

126,985

 

Total current assets

1,479,521

 

 

1,592,761

 

Investment in equity investee

5,025

 

 

2,703

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

241,852

 

 

233,785

 

Deferred income taxes, net

55,122

 

 

54,898

 

Other assets

35,173

 

 

34,499

 

Total assets

$

1,816,693

 

 

$

1,918,646

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

333,359

 

 

$

417,673

 

Accrued liabilities

121,710

 

 

155,401

 

Income taxes payable

6,325

 

 

4,700

 

Short-term debt

24,047

 

 

23,704

 

Deferred revenue

104,247

 

 

106,157

 

Total current liabilities

589,688

 

 

707,635

 

Deferred revenue, non-current

97,576

 

 

97,612

 

Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs

11,980

 

 

5,697

 

Other long-term liabilities

44,707

 

 

41,995

 

Total liabilities

743,951

 

 

852,939

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Common stock and additional paid-in capital

400,157

 

 

389,972

 

Treasury stock

(50,491)

 

 

(20,491)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)

95

 

 

(152)

 

Retained earnings

722,812

 

 

696,211

 

Total Super Micro Computer, Inc. stockholders’ equity

1,072,573

 

 

1,065,540

 

Noncontrolling interest

169

 

 

167

 

Total stockholders’ equity

1,072,742

 

 

1,065,707

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

1,816,693

 

 

$

1,918,646

 

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,

 

2020

 

2019

Net sales

$

762,250

 

 

$

799,804

 

Cost of sales

632,335

 

 

668,875

 

Gross profit

129,915

 

 

130,929

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

Research and development

54,798

 

 

49,572

 

Sales and marketing

20,292

 

 

20,194

 

General and administrative

24,379

 

 

28,298

 

Total operating expenses

99,469

 

 

98,064

 

Income from operations

30,446

 

 

32,865

 

Other income (expense), net

(841)

 

 

1,589

 

Interest expense

(674)

 

 

(552)

 

Income before income tax provision

28,931

 

 

33,902

 

Income tax provision

(3,660)

 

 

(8,568)

 

Share of income from equity investee, net of taxes

1,330

 

 

1,011

 

Net income

$

26,601

 

 

$

26,345

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.51

 

 

$

0.52

 

Diluted

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.51

 

Weighted-average shares used in calculation of net income per common share:

 

 

 

Basic

52,329

 

 

50,274

 

Diluted

54,426

 

 

51,704

 

Stock-based compensation is included in the following cost and expense categories by period (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,

 

2020

 

2019

Cost of sales

$

503

 

 

$

395

 

Research and development

3,702

 

 

3,130

 

Sales and marketing

517

 

 

436

 

General and administrative

2,448

 

 

1,093

 

Stock-based compensation expense

$

7,170

 

 

$

5,054

 

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.

SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,

 

2020

 

2019

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

120,555

 

 

$

5,560

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(11,851)

 

 

(13,325)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

(19,327)

 

 

(1,715)

 

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash

185

 

 

(38)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

89,562

 

 

(9,518)

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period

212,390

 

 

262,140

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period

$

301,952

 

 

$

252,622

 

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30,
2020

 

June 30,2020

 

September 30,
2019

GAAP GROSS PROFIT

$

129,915

 

 

$

123,517

 

 

$

130,929

 

Stock-based compensation

503

 

 

355

 

 

395

 

Special performance bonuses

—

 

 

1,201

 

 

—

 

Other expenses

20

 

 

39

 

 

—

 

Non-GAAP GROSS PROFIT

$

130,438

 

 

$

125,112

 

 

$

131,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP GROSS MARGIN

17.0

%

 

13.8

%

 

16.4

%

Stock-based compensation expenses

0.1

%

 

—

%

 

—

%

Special performance bonuses

—

%

 

0.2

%

 

—

%

Other expenses

—

%

 

—

%

 

—

%

Non-GAAP GROSS MARGIN

17.1

%

 

14.0

%

 

16.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP OPERATING EXPENSE

$

99,469

 

 

$

114,089

 

 

$

98,064

 

Stock-based compensation

(6,667)

 

 

(5,011)

 

 

(4,659)

 

Executive SEC settlement

2,122

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Special performance bonuses

(90)

 

 

(16,224)

 

 

—

 

Other expenses

(221)

 

 

(638)

 

 

—

 

Controls remediation

—

 

 

(1,004)

 

 

(7,660)

 

Non-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSE

$

94,613

 

 

$

91,212

 

 

$

85,745

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

$

30,446

 

 

$

9,428

 

 

$

32,865

 

Stock-based compensation

7,170

 

 

5,366

 

 

5,054

 

Executive SEC settlement

(2,122)

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Special performance bonuses

90

 

 

17,425

 

 

—

 

Other expenses

241

 

 

677

 

 

—

 

Controls remediation

—

 

 

1,004

 

 

7,660

 

Non-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

$

35,825

 

 

$

33,900

 

 

$

45,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP NET INCOME

$

26,601

 

 

$

18,450

 

 

$

26,345

 

Stock-based compensation

7,170

 

 

5,366

 

 

5,054

 

Executive SEC settlement

(2,122)

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Special performance bonuses

90

 

 

17,425

 

 

—

 

Other expenses

241

 

 

677

 

 

—

 

Controls remediation

—

 

 

1,004

 

 

7,660

 

Adjustments to tax provision

(1,183)

 

 

(5,101)

 

 

(3,049)

 

Non-GAAP NET INCOME

$

30,797

 

 

$

37,821

 

 

$

36,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC

$

0.51

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.52

 

Impact of Non-GAAP adjustments

0.08

 

 

0.37

 

 

0.20

 

Non-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.72

 

 

$

0.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.51

 

Impact of Non-GAAP adjustments

0.06

 

 

0.34

 

 

0.17

 

Non-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.68

 

 

$

0.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC – GAAP

52,329

 

 

52,240

 

 

50,274

 

BASIC – Non-GAAP

52,329

 

 

52,240

 

 

50,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED – GAAP

54,426

 

 

54,218

 

 

51,704

 

DILUTED – Non-GAAP

55,883

 

 

55,595

 

 

53,325

 

 
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