TFE gross margin improved to 44.0%, compared to 31.5% in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to favorable product mix. Photonics gross margin improved to 42.8%, compared to 21.5% in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to higher revenue levels and higher margins on both products and technology development contracts. Consolidated gross margin was 43.3%, compared to 29.2% in the first quarter of 2019.
R&D and SG&A expenses were $9.3 million, compared to $9.2 million in the first quarter of 2019.
Order backlog totaled $87.2 million on March 28, 2020, compared to $92.4 million on December 28, 2019 and $102.6 million on March 30, 2019. Backlog at both March 28, 2020 and December 28, 2019 included two 200 Lean HDD systems. Backlog at March 30, 2019 included five 200 Lean HDD systems and five ENERGi solar ion implant systems.
The Company ended the quarter with $43.2 million of total cash, restricted cash and investments and $95.5 million in tangible book value, defined as total stockholders’ equity, less intangible assets.
The Company repurchased 98,000 shares of common stock for a total of $393,000 during the first quarter. As of March 28, 2020, the Company had repurchased 5.1 million shares for $29.6 million out of the $40 million plan.
Use ofNon-GAAP Financial Measures
Intevac’snon-GAAP results exclude the impact, where applicable, of changes in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities associated with business combinations. A reconciliation of the GAAP andnon-GAAP results is provided in the financial tables included in this release.
Management usesnon-GAAP results to evaluate the Company’s operating and financial performance in light of business objectives and for planning purposes. These measures are not in accordance with GAAP and may differ fromnon-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. Intevac believes these measures enhance investors’ ability to review the Company’s business from the same perspective as the Company’s management and facilitate comparisons of this period’s results with prior periods. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Conference Call Information
The Company will discuss its financial results and outlook in a conference call today at 1:30 p.m. PDT (4:30 p.m. EDT). To participate in the teleconference, please call toll-free (877)407-0989 prior to the start time, and reference meeting number 13701589. For international callers, thedial-in number is +1 (201)389-0921. You may also listen live via the Internet on the company’s investor relations website at ir.intevac.com. For those unable to attend live, an archived webcast of the call will be available at ir.intevac.com.
About Intevac
Intevac was founded in 1991 and has two businesses: Thin-film Equipment and Photonics.
In our Thin-film Equipment business, we are a leader in the design and development of high-productivity, thin-film processing systems. Our production-proven platforms are designed for high-volume manufacturing of substrates with precise thin film properties, such as the hard drive media, display cover panel, and solar photovoltaic markets we serve currently.
In our Photonics business, we are a recognized leading developer of advanced high-sensitivity digital sensors, cameras and systems that primarily serve the defense industry. We are the provider of integrated digital imaging systems for most U.S. military night vision programs.
For more information call408-986-9888, or visit the Company’s website atwww.intevac.com.
200 Lean®,INTEVAC MATRIX®, INTEVAC VERTEX®, and ENERGi®are registered trademarks and DIAMOND DOG™, DiamondClad™, VERTEX Marathon™, and VERTEX Spectra™are trademarks of Intevac, Inc.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release includes statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”). Intevac claims the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. These forward-looking statements are often characterized by the terms “may,” “believes,” “projects,” “expects,” or “anticipates,” and do not reflect historical facts. Specific forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to: impacts related to the COVID 19 global pandemic, customer adoption of our products, future revenue growth potential for Photonics, and the future financial performance of Intevac. The forward-looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations. These risks include, but are not limited to: global economic impacts ofCOVID-19, supply chain constraints and disruptions related toCOVID-19, technology risk and challenges achieving customer adoption and revenue recognition in Thin-film Equipment markets, and delays in Photonics programs, each of which could have a material impact on our business, our financial results, and the Company’s stock price. These risks and other factors are detailed in the Company’s periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.