Magnachip Reports Results for Third Quarter 2024

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Oct 30, 2024

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: MX) (“Magnachip” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the third quarter 2024.

YJ Kim, Magnachip’s CEO, commented, “Our Q3 revenue was at the high-end of guidance driven by broad-based growth in our Standard Product businesses, which is comprised of our MSS and PAS businesses. Standard Product revenue increased 25.9% sequentially and 24% year-over-year. Our discrete Power business benefited from leaner inventory in distribution channels as well as new product designs wins resulting in better-than-seasonal growth. In MSS, the strong sequential growth was due to increased demand for products targeted for China smartphone OEMs, automotive displays, and OLED IT.”

YJ Kim added, “Looking ahead, we expect our Standard Product business revenue in Q4 will modestly decline sequentially, which is better than typical seasonality experienced in past years. We reiterate our full-year guidance for double-digit growth in both MSS and PAS businesses in 2024.”

Q3 2024 Financial Highlights

In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data

GAAP

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q/Q change

Q3 2023

Y/Y change

Consolidated Revenues

66,460

53,171

up

25.0

%

61,245

up

8.5

%

Standard Products Business

64,020

50,835

up

25.9

%

51,619

up

24.0

%

Mixed-Signal Solutions

16,446

11,595

up

41.8

%

10,644

up

54.5

%

Power Analog Solutions

47,574

39,240

up

21.2

%

40,975

up

16.1

%

Transitional Fab 3 foundry services(1)

2,440

2,336

up

4.5

%

9,626

down

74.7

%

Consolidated Gross Profit Margin

23.3

%

21.8

%

up

1.5

%pts

23.6

%

down

0.3

%pts

Standard Products Business

24.4

%

23.1

%

up

1.3

%pts

28.7

%

down

4.3

%pts

Mixed-Signal Solutions

38.7

%

34.6

%

up

4.1

%pts

28.8

%

up

9.9

%pts

Power Analog Solutions

19.4

%

19.7

%

down

0.3

%pts

28.6

%

down

9.2

%pts

Operating Loss

(11,003

)

(12,824

)

up

n/a

(9,235

)

down

n/a

Net Loss

(9,617

)

(12,997

)

up

n/a

(5,165

)

down

n/a

Basic Loss per Common Share

(0.26

)

(0.34

)

up

n/a

(0.13

)

down

n/a

Diluted Loss per Common Share

(0.26

)

(0.34

)

up

n/a

(0.13

)

down

n/a

In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data

Non-GAAP(2)

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q/Q change

Q3 2023

Y/Y change

Adjusted Operating Loss

(9,026

)

(11,608

)

up

n/a

(7,064

)

down

n/a

Adjusted EBITDA

(4,949

)

(7,569

)

up

n/a

(2,735

)

down

n/a

Adjusted Net Loss

(12,797

)

(8,134

)

down

n/a

(1,591

)

down

n/a

Adjusted Loss per Common Share—Diluted

(0.34

)

(0.21

)

down

n/a

(0.04

)

down

n/a

___________

(1)

Following the consummation of the sale of the Foundry Services Group business and Fab 4 in Q3 2020, we provided transitional foundry services to the buyer for foundry products manufactured in our fabrication facility located in Gumi, Korea, known as “Fab 3” (“Transitional Fab 3 Foundry Services”). The contractual obligation to provide the Transitional Fab 3 Foundry Services ended August 31, 2023, and we are winding down these foundry services and have begun to convert portions of the idle capacity to PAS products during the second half of 2024. Because these foundry services during the wind-down period are still provided to the same buyer by us using our Fab 3 based on mutually agreed terms and conditions, we will continue to report our revenue from providing these foundry services and related cost of sales within the Transitional Fab 3 Foundry Services line in our consolidated statement of operations until such wind down is completed. Management believes that disclosing revenue of Transitional Fab 3 Foundry Services separately from the standard products business allows investors to better understand the results of our core standard products MSS and PAS businesses.

(2)

Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed in conjunction with GAAP results, can provide a meaningful understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business and operations and assist in evaluating our core operating performance. However, such non-GAAP financial measures have limitations and should not be considered as a substitute for net loss or as a better indicator of our operating performance than measures that are presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results is included in this press release.

Q4 and Full-year 2024 Financial Guidance

Beginning in Q1 of 2024, the Company began reporting results under its newly organized businesses: MSS (Mixed-Signal Solutions) and PAS (Power Analog Solutions). While actual results may vary, Magnachip currently expects the following:

For Q4 2024:

  • Consolidated revenue to be in the range of $59.0 to $64.0 million, including approximately $2.0 million of Transitional Foundry Services.
    • MSS revenue to be in the range of $15 to $17 million, down 2.7% sequentially but up 87% year-over-year at the mid-point. This compares with MSS revenue of $16.4 million in Q3 2024 and MSS equivalent revenue of $8.6 million in Q4 2023.
    • PAS revenue to be in the range of $42 to $45 million, down 8.6% sequentially but up 33.3% year-over-year at the mid-point. This compares with PAS revenue of $47.6 million in Q3 2024 and PAS equivalent revenue of $32.6 million in Q4 2023.
  • Consolidated gross profit margin to be in the range of 21.5% to 23.5%.
    • MSS gross profit margin to be in the range of 37.5% to 40.5%. This compares with MSS gross profit margin of 38.7% in Q3 2024 and MSS equivalent gross profit margin of 41.3% in Q4 2023.
    • PAS gross profit margin to be in the range of 17% to 19%. This compares with PAS gross profit margin of 19.4% in Q3 2024 and PAS equivalent gross profit margin of 18.1% in Q4 2023.

For the full-year 2024, we currently expect:

  • MSS revenue to grow double digits year-over-year as compared with MSS equivalent revenue of $44.4 million in 2023, consistent with what we communicated throughout the year.
  • PAS revenue to grow double digits year-over-year as compared with PAS equivalent revenue of $151.3 million in 2023, consistent with what we communicated throughout the year.
  • Transitional Foundry Services revenue will be wound down by the end of 2024, as expected. We expect any remaining amounts to be immaterial beyond Q4 2024.
  • Consolidated revenue flattish, as compared to our prior expectation of flattish-to-slightly down.
  • Consolidated gross profit margin between 21% to 22%, as compared to our prior expectation of 19% to 22%. This compares with the consolidated gross profit margin of 22.4% in 2023.

Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call

Magnachip will host a corresponding conference call at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, to discuss its financial results. In advance of the conference call, all participants must use the following link to complete the online registration process. Upon registering, each participant will receive access details for this event including the dial-in numbers, a PIN number, and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call. A live and archived webcast of the conference call and a copy of earnings release will be accessible from the ‘Investors’ section of the Company’s website at www.magnachip.com.

Online registration: https://register.vevent.com/register/BId4ac9a385dd74e4f813c5964a3ac6546

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

Information in this release regarding Magnachip’s forecasts, business outlook, expectations and beliefs are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include expectations about estimated historical or future operating results and financial performance, outlook and business plans, including fourth quarter and full year 2024 revenue and gross profit margin expectations, future growth and revenue opportunities from new and existing products and customers, the timing and extent of future revenue contributions by our products and businesses, and the impact of market conditions associated with inflation and higher interest rates, geopolitical conflicts between Russia-Ukraine and between Israel-Hamas, sustained military action and conflict in the Red Sea, and trade tensions between the U.S. and China, on Magnachip’s fourth quarter and full year 2024 and future operating results. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Magnachip as of the date of this release, which may change, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, among others: the impact of changes in macroeconomic conditions, including those caused by or related to inflation, potential recessions or other deteriorations, economic instability or civil unrest; the geopolitical conflicts between Russia-Ukraine and between Israel-Hamas, sustained military action and conflict in the Red Sea, and trade tensions between the U.S. and China; manufacturing capacity constraints or supply chain disruptions that may impact our ability to deliver our products or affect the price of components, which may lead to an increase in our costs and impact demand for our products from customers who are similarly affected by such capacity constraints or disruptions; the impact of competitive products and pricing; timely acceptance of our designs by customers; timely introduction of new products and technologies; our ability to ramp new products into volume production; industry-wide shifts in supply and demand for semiconductor products; overcapacity within the industry or at Magnachip; effective and cost-efficient utilization of manufacturing capacity; financial stability in foreign markets and the impact of foreign exchange rates; unanticipated costs and expenses or the inability to identify expenses that can be eliminated; compliance with U.S. and international trade and export laws and regulations by us, our customers and our distributors; change to or ratification of local or international laws and regulations, including those related to environment, health and safety; public health issues, other business interruptions that could disrupt supply or delivery of, or demand for, Magnachip’s products; and other risks detailed from time to time in Magnachip’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Form 10-K filed on March 8, 2024, and subsequent registration statements, amendments or other reports that we may file from time to time with the SEC and/or make available on our website. Magnachip assumes no obligation and does not intend to update the forward-looking statements provided, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Magnachip Semiconductor

Magnachip is a designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platform solutions for communication, Internet of Things (“IoT”), consumer, computing, industrial and automotive applications. The Company provides a broad range of standard products to customers worldwide. Magnachip, with more than 40 years of operating history, owns a portfolio of approximately 1,050 registered patents and pending applications, and has extensive engineering, design, and manufacturing process expertise. For more information, please visit www.magnachip.com. Information on or accessible through Magnachip's website is not a part of, and is not incorporated into, this release.

MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

September 30,
2023

September 30,
2024

September 30,
2023

Revenues:

Net sales – standard products business

$

64,020

$

50,835

$

51,619

$

160,396

$

154,508

Net sales – transitional Fab 3 foundry services

2,440

2,336

9,626

8,302

24,721

Total revenues

66,460

53,171

61,245

168,698

179,229

Cost of sales:

Cost of sales – standard products business

48,400

39,113

36,829

123,401

112,008

Cost of sales – transitional Fab 3 foundry services

2,599

2,457

9,935

9,267

27,108

Total cost of sales

50,999

41,570

46,764

132,668

139,116

Gross profit

15,461

11,601

14,481

36,030

40,113

Gross profit as a percentage of standard products business net sales

24.4%

23.1%

28.7%

23.1%

27.5%

Gross profit as a percentage of total revenues

23.3%

21.8%

23.6%

21.4%

22.4%

Operating expenses:

Selling, general and administrative expenses

12,091

11,734

12,089

35,089

36,391

Research and development expenses

14,373

12,691

11,627

38,227

36,180

Early termination and other charges

9,251

Total operating expenses

26,464

24,425

23,716

73,316

81,822

Operating loss

(11,003

)

(12,824

)

(9,235

)

(37,286

)

(41,709

)

Interest income

2,051

2,228

2,382

6,492

7,916

Interest expense

(574

)

(554

)

(189

)

(1,366

)

(645

)

Foreign currency gain (loss), net

5,066

(3,557

)

(2,583

)

(3,492

)

(4,776

)

Other income (loss), net

(31

)

108

87

121

55

Loss before income tax expense (benefit)

(4,491

)

(14,599

)

(9,538

)

(35,531

)

(39,159

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

5,126

(1,602

)

(4,373

)

2,500

(8,577

)

Net loss

$

(9,617

)

$

(12,997

)

$

(5,165

)

$

(38,031

)

$

(30,582

)

Basic loss per common share—

$

(0.26

)

$

(0.34

)

$

(0.13

)

$

(1.00

)

$

(0.73

)

Diluted loss per common share—

$

(0.26

)

$

(0.34

)

$

(0.13

)

$

(1.00

)

$

(0.73

)

Weighted average number of shares—

Basic

37,468,849

38,174,920

40,145,290

38,060,682

41,747,255

Diluted

37,468,849

38,174,920

40,145,290

38,060,682

41,747,255

MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)

(Unaudited)

September 30,
2024

December 31,
2023

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

121,095

$

158,092

Short-term financial instruments

30,000

Accounts receivable, net

28,693

32,641

Inventories, net

36,127

32,733

Other receivables

5,301

4,295

Prepaid expenses

11,614

7,390

Hedge collateral

1,000

1,000

Other current assets

8,208

9,283

Total current assets

242,038

245,434

Property, plant and equipment, net

92,383

100,122

Operating lease right-of-use assets

3,810

4,639

Intangible assets, net

1,353

1,537

Long-term prepaid expenses

615

5,736

Deferred income taxes

46,643

50,836

Other non-current assets

24,513

12,187

Total assets

$

411,355

$

420,491

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

24,644

$

24,443

Other accounts payable

11,768

5,292

Accrued expenses

9,133

10,457

Accrued income taxes

32

1,496

Operating lease liabilities

1,754

1,914

Other current liabilities

3,005

3,286

Total current liabilities

50,336

46,888

Long-term borrowing

30,312

Accrued severance benefits, net

17,347

16,020

Non-current operating lease liabilities

2,191

2,897

Other non-current liabilities

11,596

10,088

Total liabilities

111,782

75,893

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 57,032,206 shares issued and 37,292,044 outstanding at September 30, 2024 and 56,971,394 shares issued and 38,852,742 outstanding at December 31, 2023

569

569

Additional paid-in capital

277,306

273,256

Retained earnings

260,853

298,884

Treasury stock, 19,740,162 shares at September 30, 2024 and 18,118,652 shares at December 31, 2023, respectively

(222,503

)

(213,454

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(16,652

)

(14,657

)

Total stockholders’ equity

299,573

344,598

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

411,355

$

420,491

MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

Three Months
Ended

Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2024

September 30,
2024

September 30,
2023

Cash flows from operating activities

Net loss

$

(9,617

)

$

(38,031

)

$

(30,582

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities

Depreciation and amortization

4,056

12,171

12,583

Provision for severance benefits

1,582

4,552

5,358

Loss (gain) on foreign currency, net

(10,708

)

6,140

14,532

Provision for inventory reserves

(591

)

(1,615

)

3,035

Stock-based compensation

1,977

4,093

5,383

Deferred income taxes

(47

)

3,111

88

Others, net

126

552

592

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Accounts receivable, net

3,795

3,560

(6,409

)

Inventories

1,084

(2,365

)

3,635

Other receivables

(1,631

)

(1,030

)

4,993

Prepaid expenses

1,818

5,645

5,653

Other current assets

4,086

1,155

(7,944

)

Accounts payable

(1,325

)

619

6,066

Other accounts payable

(3,521

)

(10,197

)

(6,738

)

Accrued expenses

(912

)

(1,339

)

619

Accrued income taxes

(1,442

)

(1,459

)

(3,014

)

Other current liabilities

(693

)

(240

)

(741

)

Other non-current liabilities

(99

)

(345

)

(279

)

Payment of severance benefits

(527

)

(1,889

)

(6,183

)

Others, net

(316

)

(1,077

)

(841

)

Net cash used in operating activities

(12,905

)

(17,989

)

(194

)

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from settlement of hedge collateral

627

627

3,335

Payment of hedge collateral

(612

)

(3,154

)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(2,609

)

(4,175

)

(2,280

)

Payment for intellectual property registration

(85

)

(263

)

(230

)

Collection of guarantee deposits

15

1,153

4,984

Payment of guarantee deposits

(180

)

(2,090

)

(7,276

)

Increase in short-term financial instruments

(30,000

)

Others, net

(37

)

(37

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(2,269

)

(35,397

)

(4,621

)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from long-term borrowing

30,059

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

27

Acquisition of treasury stock

(2,648

)

(9,507

)

(43,087

)

Repayment of financing related to water treatment facility arrangement

(119

)

(357

)

(371

)

Repayment of principal portion of finance lease liabilities

(35

)

(104

)

(69

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(2,802

)

20,091

(43,500

)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

6,604

(3,702

)

(10,518

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(11,372

)

(36,997

)

(58,833

)

Cash and cash equivalents

Beginning of the period

132,467

158,092

225,477

End of the period

$

121,095

$

121,095

$

166,644

MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO ADJUSTED OPERATING LOSS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

September 30,
2023

September 30,
2024

September 30,
2023

Operating loss

$

(11,003

)

$

(12,824

)

$

(9,235

)

$

(37,286

)

$

(41,709

)

Adjustments:

Equity-based compensation expense

1,977

1,216

2,171

4,093

5,383

Early termination and other charges

9,251

Adjusted Operating Income Loss

$

(9,026

)

$

(11,608

)

$

(7,064

)

$

(33,193

)

$

(27,075

)

We present Adjusted Operating Loss as a supplemental measure of our performance. We define Adjusted Operating Loss for the periods indicated as operating loss adjusted to exclude (i) Equity-based compensation expense and (ii) Early termination and other charges.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded in our consolidated statement of operations $8,449 thousand of termination related charges in connection with the voluntary resignation program that we offered to certain employees during the first quarter of 2023. During the same period, we also recorded $802 thousand of one-time employee incentives.

MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED NET LOSS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

September 30,
2023

September 30,
2024

September 30,
2023

Net loss

$

(9,617

)

$

(12,997

)

$

(5,165

)

$

(38,031

)

$

(30,582

)

Adjustments:

Interest income

(2,051

)

(2,228

)

(2,382

)

(6,492

)

(7,916

)

Interest expense

574

554

189

1,366

645

Income tax expense (benefit)

5,126

(1,602

)

(4,373

)

2,500

(8,577

)

Depreciation and amortization

4,056

4,016

4,081

12,171

12,583

EBITDA

(1,912

)

(12,257

)

(7,650

)

(28,486

)

(33,847

)

Equity-based compensation expense

1,977

1,216

2,171

4,093

5,383

Foreign currency loss (gain), net

(5,066

)

3,557

2,583

3,492

4,776

Derivative valuation loss (gain), net

52

(85

)

161

(58

)

235

Early termination and other charges

9,251

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(4,949

)

$

(7,569

)

$

(2,735

)

$

(20,959

)

$

(14,202

)

Net loss

$

(9,617

)

$

(12,997

)

$

(5,165

)

$

(38,031

)

$

(30,582

)

Adjustments:

Equity-based compensation expense

1,977

1,216

2,171

4,093

5,383

Foreign currency loss (gain), net

(5,066

)

3,557

2,583

3,492

4,776

Derivative valuation loss (gain), net

52

(85

)

161

(58

)

235

Early termination and other charges

9,251

Income tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments

(143

)

175

(1,341

)

(1,311

)

(3,493

)

Adjusted Net Loss

$

(12,797

)

$

(8,134

)

$

(1,591

)

$

(31,815

)

$

(14,430

)

Adjusted Net Loss per common share—

- Basic

$

(0.34

)

$

(0.21

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.84

)

$

(0.35

)

- Diluted

$

(0.34

)

$

(0.21

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.84

)

$

(0.35

)

Weighted average number of shares – basic

37,468,849

38,174,920

40,145,290

38,060,682

41,747,255

Weighted average number of shares – diluted

37,468,849

38,174,920

40,145,290

38,060,682

41,747,255

We present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Loss as supplemental measures of our performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated as EBITDA (as defined below), adjusted to exclude (i) Equity-based compensation expense, (ii) Foreign currency loss (gain), net, (iii) Derivative valuation loss (gain), net and (iv) Early termination and other charges. EBITDA for the periods indicated is defined as net loss before interest income, interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization.

We prepare Adjusted Net Loss by adjusting net loss to eliminate the impact of a number of non-cash expenses and other items that may be either one time or recurring that we do not consider to be indicative of our core ongoing operating performance. We believe that Adjusted Net Loss is particularly useful because it reflects the impact of our asset base and capital structure on our operating performance. We define Adjusted Net Loss for the periods as net loss, adjusted to exclude (i) Equity-based compensation expense, (ii) Foreign currency loss (gain), net, (iii) Derivative valuation loss (gain), net, (iv) Early termination and other charges and (v) Income tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded in our consolidated statement of operations $8,449 thousand of termination related charges in connection with the voluntary resignation program that we offered to certain employees during the first quarter of 2023. During the same period, we also recorded $802 thousand of one-time employee incentives.

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