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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 7, 2024

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

000-31311

(Commission File Number)

Delaware

25-1701361

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2858 De La Cruz Boulevard

Santa Clara, CA 95050

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(408) 280-7900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.00015 par value

PDFS

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 7, 2024, PDF Solutions (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results and certain other information related to the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. The Company also posted on the Investors section of its website (www.pdf.com) a management report with regard to the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Copies of the press release and management report are attached to this report as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. Information on the website is not, and will not be deemed, a part of this report or incorporated into any other filings the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

    

Description

99.1

Press Release dated November 7, 2024, regarding financial results and certain other information related to the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

99.2

Management Report by PDF Solutions, Inc. as of November 7, 2024.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC. (Registrant)

By:

/s/ Adnan Raza

Adnan Raza

EVP, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)

Dated: November 7, 2024

Exhibit 99.1

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2858 De La Cruz Boulevard, Santa Clara CA 95050 USA

+1.408.280.7900                                             www.pdf.com

News Release

Company Contacts:

 

Adnan Raza

Sonia Segovia

Chief Financial Officer

Investor Relations

Tel: (408) 516-0237

Tel: (408) 938-6491

Email: adnan.raza@pdf.com

Email: sonia.segovia@pdf.com

PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Santa Clara, CA, November 7, 2024, – PDF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDFS), a leading provider of comprehensive data solutions for the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Financial Highlights of Third Quarter 2024

Record analytics revenues of $44.8 million, up 13% over last year’s comparable quarter
Record quarterly revenues of $46.4 million, up 10% over last year’s comparable quarter
GAAP gross margin of 73% and Non-GAAP gross margin of 77%
GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.25
Backlog of $239.2 million as of September 30, 2024

Total revenues for the third quarter of 2024 were $46.4 million, compared to $41.7 million for the second quarter of 2024 and $42.4 million for the third quarter of 2023. Analytics revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was $44.8 million, compared to $38.1 million for the second quarter of 2024 and $39.5 million for the third quarter of 2023. Integrated Yield Ramp revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was $1.7 million, compared to $3.5 million for the second quarter of 2024 and $2.9 million for the third quarter of 2023.

GAAP gross margin for the third quarter of 2024 was 73%, compared to 71% for the second quarter of 2024 and 66% for the third quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP gross margin for the third quarter of 2024 was 77%, compared to 75% for the second quarter of 2024 and 70% for the third quarter of 2023.

On a GAAP basis, net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $2.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $1.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024, and a net loss of $5.0 million, or ($0.13) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $9.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to a non-GAAP net income of $7.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024, and non-GAAP net income of $8.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of September 30, 2024, were $120.2 million.

Financial Outlook

“Our bookings for the first 9 months of 2024 have now exceeded our bookings for the full year of 2023, and we are pleased with our results for the third quarter. We now expect fourth quarter revenue to grow on a year-over-year basis in line with our long-term revenue growth target of 20%,” said John Kibarian, CEO and President.


PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Conference Call

As previously announced, PDF Solutions will discuss these results on a live conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today. To participate on the live call, analysts and investors should pre-register at: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI1b05df01d9534a648d4fd2cd753be31c. Registrants will receive dial-in information and a unique passcode to access the call. We encourage participants to dial into the call ten minutes ahead of the scheduled time. The teleconference will also be webcast simultaneously on the Company’s website at https://ir.pdf.com/webcasts. A replay of the conference call webcast will be available after the call on the Company’s investor relations website. A copy of this press release, including the disclosure and reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures, which non-GAAP measures may be used periodically by PDF Solutions’ management when discussing financial results with investors and analysts, will also be available on PDF Solutions’ website at http://www.pdf.com/press-releases following the date of this release.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Commentary Available Online

A Management Report reviewing the Company’s third quarter 2024 financial results will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K and published on the Company’s website at http://ir.pdf.com/financial-reports. Analysts and investors are encouraged to review this commentary prior to participating in the conference call.

Information Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), PDF Solutions also provides certain non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP gross profit and margin exclude stock-based compensation expense and amortization of acquired technology under costs of revenues. Non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired technology under costs of revenues, amortization of other acquired intangible assets, and the effects of certain non-recurring items, such as expenses related to an arbitration proceeding for a disputed contract with a customer, acquisition-related costs, proceeds from the sale of previously written-off property and equipment, and their related income tax effects, as applicable, as well as adjustments for the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and reconciling items. These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management internally to measure the Company’s profitability and performance. PDF Solutions’ management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the Company’s ongoing operations in light of the fact that none of these categories of expense and income has a current effect on the future uses of cash (with the exception of expenses related to an arbitration proceeding for a disputed contract with a customer) nor do they impact the generation of current or future revenues. These non-GAAP results should not be considered an alternative to, or a substitute for, GAAP financial information, and may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In particular, these non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures of income or loss as a measure of performance, or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity. Since management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to measure profitability and performance, PDF Solutions has included these non-GAAP measures to give investors an opportunity to see the Company’s financial results as viewed by management. A reconciliation of the comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented below.

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PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Forward-Looking Statements

The press release and the planned conference call include forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s future expected business performance and financial results, including expectations about total revenue growth for the fourth quarter of 2024, that are subject to future events and circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, risks associated with: expectations about the effectiveness of our business and technology strategies; expectations regarding global economic trends; expectations regarding recent and future acquisitions; current semiconductor industry trends; expectations of continued adoption of the Company’s solutions by new and existing customers; project milestones or delays and performance criteria achieved; cost and schedule of new product development; the provision of technology and services prior to the execution of a final contract; the impact of global inflation and changing interest rates; the continuing impact of macroeconomic conditions and other trends on the semiconductor industry, our customers, our operations, and supply and demand for our products; supply chain disruptions; the success of the Company’s strategic growth opportunities and partnerships; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and technologies; whether the Company can successfully convert backlog into revenue; customers’ production volumes under contracts that provide Gainshare; possible impacts from the evolving trade regulatory environment and geopolitical tensions; our assessment of the sufficiency of our cash resources and anticipated funds from operations; our ability to obtain additional financing if needed; our ability to use support and updates for certain open-source software, and other risks set forth in PDF Solutions’ periodic public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports. The forward-looking statements made in the conference call are made as of the date hereof, and PDF Solutions does not assume any obligation to update such statements nor the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in such statements. We have not filed our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. As a result, all financial results described in this earnings release should be considered preliminary, and are subject to change to reflect any necessary adjustments or changes in accounting estimates, that are identified prior to the time we file our Form 10-Q.

About PDF Solutions

PDF Solutions (Nasdaq: PDFS) provides comprehensive data solutions designed to empower organizations across the semiconductor and electronics industry ecosystem to improve the yield and quality of their products and operational efficiency for increased profitability. The Company’s products and services are used by Fortune 500 companies across the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem to achieve smart manufacturing goals by connecting and controlling equipment, collecting data generated during manufacturing and test operations, and performing advanced analytics and machine learning to enable profitable, high-volume manufacturing.

Founded in 1991, PDF Solutions is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Company (directly or through one or more subsidiaries) is an active member of SEMI, INEMI, TPCA, IPC, the OPC Foundation, and DMDII. For the latest news and information about PDF Solutions or to find office locations, visit https://www.pdf.com.

PDF Solutions and the PDF Solutions logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PDF Solutions, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

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PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

    

September 30, 

December 31, 

2024

    

2023

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

Current assets:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

96,428

$

98,978

Short-term investments

23,724

 

36,544

Accounts receivable, net

46,668

 

44,904

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

24,575

 

17,422

Total current assets

191,395

 

197,848

Property and equipment, net

46,019

 

37,338

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

4,360

 

4,926

Goodwill

15,011

 

15,029

Intangible assets, net

13,133

 

15,620

Deferred tax assets, net

173

 

157

Other non-current assets

37,260

 

19,218

Total assets

$

307,351

$

290,136

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

  

Current liabilities:

 

Accounts payable

$

7,504

$

2,561

Accrued compensation and related benefits

13,191

 

14,800

Accrued and other current liabilities

6,510

 

4,633

Operating lease liabilities ‒ current portion

1,706

 

1,529

Deferred revenues ‒ current portion

28,728

 

25,750

Billings in excess of recognized revenues

91

 

1,570

Total current liabilities

57,730

 

50,843

Long-term income taxes

2,883

 

2,972

Non-current operating lease liabilities

3,870

 

4,657

Other non-current liabilities

2,404

 

2,718

Total liabilities

66,887

 

61,190

  

  

Stockholders’ equity:

  

 

  

Common stock and additional paid-in capital

496,261

473,301

Treasury stock, at cost

(159,018)

 

(143,923)

Accumulated deficit

(94,527)

 

(98,045)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(2,252)

 

(2,387)

Total stockholders’ equity

240,464

 

228,946

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

307,351

$

290,136

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PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2024

    

2024

    

2023

    

2024

    

2023

Revenues:

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

Analytics

 

$

44,750

$

38,114

$

39,497

$

121,327

$

112,957

Integrated yield ramp

 

 

1,659

 

3,547

 

2,853

 

8,053

 

11,753

Total revenues

 

 

46,409

 

41,661

 

42,350

 

129,380

 

124,710

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Costs of revenues

 

 

12,484

 

12,230

 

14,282

 

38,243

 

38,555

Research and development

 

 

13,516

 

12,649

 

13,113

 

39,149

 

38,428

Selling, general, and administrative

 

 

18,094

 

16,259

 

15,611

 

50,851

 

46,022

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

 

196

 

259

 

328

 

714

 

979

Interest and other expense (income), net

 

 

(1,511)

 

(1,479)

 

(2,018)

 

(4,682)

 

(4,000)

Income before income tax expense

3,630

 

1,743

 

1,034

 

5,105

 

4,726

Income tax expense

(1,424)

 

(38)

 

(6,006)

 

(1,587)

 

(2,508)

Net income (loss)

 

$

2,206

$

1,705

$

(4,972)

$

3,518

$

2,218

Net income (loss) per share:

 

Basic

$

0.06

$

0.04

$

(0.13)

$

0.09

$

0.06

Diluted

$

0.06

$

0.04

$

(0.13)

$

0.09

$

0.06

Weighted average common shares used to calculate net income (loss) per share:

Basic

38,710

38,412

38,187

38,542

37,930

Diluted

39,105

38,925

38,187

39,028

38,977

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PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

September 30, 

 

September 30, 

September 30, 

 

    

2024

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

    

2023

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

  

  

  

  

 

  

Total revenues

$

46,409

$

41,661

$

42,350

$

129,380

$

124,710

Costs of revenues

 

12,484

 

12,230

 

14,282

 

38,243

 

38,555

GAAP gross profit

$

33,925

$

29,431

$

28,068

$

91,137

$

86,155

GAAP gross margin

 

73

%

 

71

%

 

66

%

 

70

%  

 

69

%

Non-GAAP

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

GAAP gross profit

$

33,925

$

29,431

$

28,068

$

91,137

$

86,155

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP gross margin:

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

Stock-based compensation expense

 

1,366

 

 

1,185

 

 

1,120

 

 

3,751

 

3,022

 

Amortization of acquired technology

 

584

 

 

584

 

 

574

 

 

1,752

 

1,680

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

35,875

 

$

31,200

 

$

29,762

 

$

96,640

$

90,857

 

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

77

%

 

75

%

 

70

%

 

75

%  

 

73

%

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PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

2024

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP net income (loss)

  

$

2,206

  

$

1,705

  

$

(4,972)

  

$

3,518

  

$

2,218

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Stock-based compensation expense

 

6,730

 

5,700

 

5,999

 

18,540

 

15,561

Amortization of acquired technology under costs of revenues

 

584

 

584

 

574

 

1,752

 

1,680

Amortization of other acquired intangible assets

 

196

 

259

 

328

 

714

 

979

Expenses of arbitration (1)

 

 

 

226

 

 

2,525

Acquisition-related costs (2)

33

209

Proceeds from the sale of previously written-off property and equipment

 

(55)

 

 

(105)

 

(55)

 

(105)

Tax impact of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and reconciling items (3)

 

262

 

(1,159)

 

5,904

 

(1,710)

 

(314)

Non-GAAP net income

$

9,923

$

7,089

$

7,987

$

22,759

$

22,753

GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share

$

0.06

$

0.04

$

(0.13)

$

0.09

$

0.06

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

$

0.25

$

0.18

$

0.20

$

0.58

$

0.58

Weighted average common shares used in GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share calculation

 

39,105

 

38,925

 

38,187

 

39,028

 

38,977

Weighted average common shares used in non-GAAP net income per diluted share calculation

39,105

38,925

38,992

39,028

38,977


(1)Represents expenses related to an arbitration proceeding over a disputed customer contract, which expenses are expected to continue until the arbitration is resolved.
(2)Acquisition-related costs are incremental expenses related to the business or asset acquisition transaction(s). These expenses may include consulting, legal and other fees. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the charges were related to the acquisition of Lantern Machinery Analytics, Inc.
(3)The difference between the GAAP and non-GAAP income tax provisions is primarily due to the valuation allowance on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP adjustments. For example, on a GAAP basis, the Company does not receive a deferred tax benefit for foreign tax credits or research and development credits after the valuation allowance. The Company’s non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense is not calculated with a full U.S. federal or state valuation allowance due to the Company’s cumulative non-GAAP income and management’s conclusion that it is more likely than not to utilize its net deferred tax assets (DTAs). Each reporting period, management evaluates the need for a valuation allowance and may place a valuation allowance against its U.S. net DTAs on a non-GAAP basis if it concludes it is more likely than not that it will not be able to utilize some or all of its U.S. DTAs on a non-GAAP basis.

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Exhibit 99.2

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Q3 2024

Management Report

November 7, 2024

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Contents

Q3 2024 Results

–  Overview

–  Key Financial & Operating Metrics

–  Revenue by Geographic Area

Q3 2024 Non-GAAP Results

–  Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income

–  Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Spending by Function

Related Information

The following commentary is provided by management and should be referenced in conjunction with PDF Solutions’ Third Quarter 2024 financial results press release available on its Investor Relations website at http://www.pdf.com/financial-news. These remarks represent management’s current views of the Company’s financial and operational performance and are provided to give investors and analysts further insight into its performance in advance of the earnings call webcast. The Company disclaims any duty to update this information for future events.

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PDF Solutions Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Q3 2024 Key Metrics

financial results Summary

Revenue: $46.4M

GAAP Gross Margin: 73%

    Q3 2024 Total revenues of $46.4M, up 11% over Q2 2024, and up 10% over Q3 2023.

    Q3 2024 Analytics revenue of $44.8M, up 17% over Q3 2024, and up 13% over Q3 2023.

    Q3 2024 Integrated yield ramp revenue of $1.7M, down 53% over Q3 2024, and down 42% over Q3 2023.

Non-GAAP Gross Margin: 77%

GAAP Diluted EPS: $0.06

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS: $0.25

Operating Cash Flow: $9.3M

Cash Used for Capital Expenditures: $4.6M

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Key Financial & Operating Metrics – Quarterly

(in thousands, except outstanding shares, which are in millions, and percentages)

Q3’24

  

  

Q2’24

  

  

Q1’24

  

  

Q4’23

  

  

Q3’23

Revenues

$ 46,409

$ 41,661

$ 41,310

$ 41,125

$ 42,350

GAAP Gross Margin

73%

71%

67%

68%

66%

Non-GAAP Gross Margin

77%

75%

72%

72%

70%

Outstanding Debt

 

$ -

 

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ -

Operating Cash Flow

 

$ 9,275

 

$ 684

 

($ 1,862)

$ 2,029

$ 19,186

Cash Used for Capital Expenditures (CAPEX)

 

$ 4,595

 

$ 5,320

 

$ 2,023

$ 2,408

$ 2,916

$ Shares Repurchased

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 6,899

$ -

$ 743

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

38.7

 

38.4

 

38.5

38.3

38.2

Effective Tax Rate Expense (Benefit)

 

39%

 

2%

 

47%

(520)%

581%

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Key Financial & Operating Metrics – Year to Date

(in thousands, except outstanding shares, which are in millions, and percentages)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

2024

  

2023

  

2022

Revenues

 

 

$ 129,380

 

$ 124,710

 

$ 108,026

GAAP Gross Margin

 

70%

69%

67%

Non-GAAP Gross Margin

 

75%

73%

70%

Outstanding Debt

 

 

$ -

 

$ -

$ -

Operating Cash Flow

 

 

$ 8,097

 

$ 12,571

 

$ 8,023

Cash Used for CAPEX

 

 

$ 11,938

 

$ 8,917

 

$ 6,705

$ Shares Repurchased

 

 

$ 6,899

 

$ 743

 

$ 22,471

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

 

38.5

 

37.9

 

37.3

Effective Tax Rate Expense

 

 

31%

 

53%

 

548%

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Revenue by Geographic Area – Quarterly

(Dollars in thousands)

  

Q3’24

  

Q2’24

  

Q1’24

  

Q4’23

  

Q3’23

United States

 

$ 21,065

$ 19,223

$ 17,733

$ 22,708

$ 24,477

% of Total

 

45%

46%

43%

55%

58%

Japan

$ 6,275

$ 7,932

$ 11,288

$ 2,460

$ 3,135

% of Total

14%

19%

27%

6%

7%

Taiwan

$ 6,273

$ 954

$ 880

$ 4,679

$ 1,296

% of Total

14%

2%

2%

11%

3%

China

 

$ 5,673

$ 7,000

$ 4,853

$ 4,562

$ 7,549

% of Total

 

12%

17%

12%

11%

18%

Rest of the world

 

$ 7,123

$ 6,552

$ 6,556

$ 6,716

$ 5,893

% of Total

 

15%

16%

16%

17%

14%

Total revenues

 

$ 46,409

$ 41,661

$ 41,310

$ 41,125

$ 42,350

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Revenue by Geographic Area – Year to Date

(Dollars in thousands)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

2024

2023

2022

United States

 

$ 58,021

$ 70,090

$ 52,869

% of Total

 

45%

56%

49%

Japan

 

$ 25,495

$ 8,005

$ 8,219

% of Total

 

20%

6%

8%

China

 

$ 17,526

$ 21,927

$ 18,214

% of Total

 

14%

18%

17%

Taiwan

$ 8,107

$ 4,660

$ 6,356

% of Total

6%

4%

6%

Rest of the world

$ 20,231

$ 20,028

$ 22,368

% of Total

15%

16%

20%

Total revenues

 

$ 129,380

$ 124,710

$ 108,026

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GAAP / Non-GAAP Presentation

In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP), the Company also provides certain non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP gross profit and margin exclude stock-based compensation expense and the amortization of acquired technology under costs of revenues. Non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired technology under costs of revenues, amortization of other acquired intangible assets and the effects of certain non-recurring items, such as expenses related to an arbitration proceeding for a disputed contract with a customer, acquisition-related costs, proceeds from the sale of previously written-off property and equipment, and their related income tax effects, as applicable, as well as adjustments for the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and reconciling items. These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management internally to measure the Company’s profitability and performance. PDF Solutions’ management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the Company’s ongoing operations in light of the fact that none of these categories of expense and income has a current effect on the future uses of cash (with the exception of expenses related to an arbitration proceeding for a disputed contract with a customer and acquisition-related costs) nor do they impact the generation of current or future revenues. These non-GAAP results should not be considered an alternative to, or a substitute for, GAAP financial information, and may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In particular, these non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures of income or loss as a measure of performance, or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity. Since management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to measure profitability and performance; PDF Solutions has included these non-GAAP measures to give investors an opportunity to see the Company’s financial results as viewed by management. A reconciliation of the comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures is included herein.

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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income

Quarterly

(in thousands, except for per share amounts)

Q3’24

  

Q2’24

  

Q1’24

  

Q4’23

  

Q3’23

GAAP net income (loss)

$ 2,206

$ 1,705

($ 393)

$ 887

($ 4,972)

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income:

Stock-based compensation expense

6,730

5,700

6,110

5,923

5,999

Amortization of acquired technology under costs of revenues

584

584

584

586

574

Amortization of other acquired intangible assets

196

259

259

306

328

Expenses of arbitration (1)

75

226

Acquisition-related costs (2)

33

Proceeds from the sale of previously written-off property and equipment

(55)

(105)

Tax impact of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and reconciling items (3)

262

(1,159)

(813)

(2,060)

5,904

Non-GAAP net income

$ 9,923

$ 7,089

$ 5,747

$ 5,717

$ 7,987

GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share

$ 0.06

$ 0.04

($ 0.01)

$ 0.02

($ 0.13)

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

$ 0.25

$ 0.18

$ 0.15

$ 0.15

$ 0.20

Weighted average common shares used in GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share calculation

39,105

38,925

38,500

38,814

38,187

Weighted average common shares used in Non-GAAP net income per diluted share calculation

39,105

38,925

39,053

38,814

38,992


(1)Represents expenses related to an arbitration proceeding over a disputed customer contract, which expenses are expected to continue until the arbitration is resolved.
(2)Acquisition-related costs are incremental expenses related to a business or asset acquisition transaction(s). These expenses may include consulting, legal and other fees. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the charges were related to the acquisition of Lantern Machinery Analytics, Inc.
(3)The difference between the GAAP and non-GAAP income tax provisions is primarily due to the valuation allowance on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP adjustments. For example, on a GAAP basis, the Company does not receive a deferred tax benefit for foreign tax credits or research and development credits after the valuation allowance. The Company’s non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense is not calculated with a full U.S. federal or state valuation allowance due to the Company’s cumulative non-GAAP income and management’s conclusion that it is more likely than not to utilize its net deferred tax assets (DTAs). Each reporting period, management evaluates the need for a valuation allowance and may place a valuation allowance against its U.S. net DTAs on a non-GAAP basis if it concludes it is more likely than not that it will not be able to utilize some or all of its U.S. DTAs on a non-GAAP basis.

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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income

Year to Date

(in thousands, except for per share amounts)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

2024

2023

2022

GAAP net income (loss)

$ 3,518

$ 2,218

($ 3,912)

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income:

Stock-based compensation expense

18,540

15,561

14,561

Amortization of acquired technology

1,752

1,680

1,660

Amortization of other acquired intangible assets

714

979

945

Expenses of arbitration (1)

2,525

1,043

Acquisition-related costs (2)

209

Proceeds from the sale of previously written-off property and equipment

(55)

(105)

Tax impact of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and reconciling items (3)

(1,710)

(314)

1,228

Non-GAAP net income

$ 22,759

$ 22,753

$ 15,525

GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share

$ 0.09

$ 0.06

($ 0.10)

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

$ 0.58

$ 0.58

$ 0.41

Weighted average common shares used in GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share calculation

39,028

38,977

37,285

Weighted average common shares used in Non-GAAP net income per diluted share calculation

39,028

38,977

38,082


(1)Represents expenses related to an arbitration proceeding over a disputed customer contract, which expenses are expected to continue until the arbitration is resolved.
(2)Acquisition-related costs are incremental expenses related to a business or asset acquisition transaction(s). These expenses may include consulting, legal and other fees. For the nine months ended June 30, 2023, the charges were related to the acquisition of Lantern Machinery Analytics, Inc.
(3)The difference between the GAAP and non-GAAP income tax provisions is primarily due to the valuation allowance on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP adjustments. For example, on a GAAP basis, the Company does not receive a deferred tax benefit for foreign tax credits or research and development credits after the valuation allowance. The Company’s non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense is not calculated with a full U.S. federal or state valuation allowance due to the Company’s cumulative non-GAAP income and management’s conclusion that it is more likely than not to utilize its net deferred tax assets (DTAs). Each reporting period, management evaluates the need for a valuation allowance and may place a valuation allowance against its U.S. net DTAs on a non-GAAP basis if it concludes it is more likely than not that it will not be able to utilize some or all of its U.S. DTAs on a non-GAAP basis.

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Spending by Function

Quarterly

(in thousands)

Q3’24

  

Q2’24

  

Q1’24

  

Q4’23

  

Q3’23

Cost of Revenue - GAAP

 

$ 12,484

$ 12,230

$ 13,529

$ 13,194

$ 14,282

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP Cost of Revenue to Non-GAAP Cost of Revenue:

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(1,366)

(1,185)

(1,200)

(1,147)

(1,120)

Amortization of acquired technology

 

(584)

(584)

(584)

(586)

(574)

Cost of Revenue - Non-GAAP

 

$ 10,534

$ 10,461

$ 11,745

$ 11,461

$ 12,588

Research & Development - GAAP

 

$ 13,516

$ 12,649

$ 12,984

$ 12,308

$ 13,113

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP R&D to Non-GAAP R&D:

Stock-based compensation expense

(2,375)

(2,063)

(2,202)

(2,102)

(2,196)

Research & Development - Non-GAAP

$ 11,141

$ 10,586

$ 10,782

$ 10,206

$ 10,917

Selling, General, & Administrative - GAAP

$ 18,094

$ 16,259

$ 16,498

$ 16,194

$ 15,611

Adjustment to reconcile GAAP SG&A to Non-GAAP SG&A:

Stock-based compensation expense

(2,989)

(2,452)

(2,708)

(2,674)

(2,683)

Expenses of arbitration (1)

(75)

(226)

Acquisition-related costs (2)

(33)

Selling, General, & Administrative - Non-GAAP

 

$ 15,105

$ 13,807

$ 13,790

$ 13,445

$ 12,669


(1)Represents expenses related to an arbitration proceeding over a disputed contract with a customer, which expenses are expected to continue until the arbitration is resolved.
(2)Acquisition-related costs are incremental expenses related to a business or asset acquisition transaction(s). These expenses may include consulting, legal and other fees. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the charges were related to the acquisition of Lantern Machinery Analytics, Inc.

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Spending by Function

Year to Date

(in thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

2024

  

2023

  

2022

Cost of Revenue - GAAP

 

$ 38,243

$ 38,555

$ 36,116

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP Cost of Revenue to Non-GAAP Cost of Revenue:

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(3,751)

(3,022)

(2,237)

Amortization of acquired technology

 

(1,752)

(1,680)

(1,660)

Cost of Revenue - Non-GAAP

 

$ 32,740

$ 33,853

$ 32,219

Research & Development - GAAP

 

$ 39,149

$ 38,428

$ 41,766

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP R&D to Non-GAAP R&D:

Stock-based compensation expense

(6,640)

(5,609)

(7,158)

Research & Development - Non-GAAP

$ 32,509

$ 32,819

$ 34,608

Selling, General, & Administrative - GAAP

$ 50,851

$ 46,022

$ 32,614

Adjustment to reconcile GAAP SG&A to Non-GAAP SG&A:

Stock-based compensation expense

(8,149)

(6,930)

(5,166)

Expenses of arbitration (1)

(2,525)

(1,043)

Acquisition-related costs (2)

(209)

Selling, General, & Administrative - Non-GAAP

 

$ 42,702

$ 36,358

$ 26,405


(1)Represents expenses related to an arbitration proceeding over a disputed contract with a customer, which expenses are expected to continue until the arbitration is resolved.
(2)Acquisition-related costs are incremental expenses related to a business or asset acquisition transaction(s). These expenses may include consulting, legal and other fees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the charges were related to the acquisition of Lantern Machinery Analytics, Inc.

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