TFE gross margin was 36.4% compared to 38.9% in the second quarter of 2019 and 44.0% in the first quarter of 2020. The decline from the first quarter of 2020 and the second quarter of 2019 was primarily due to less favorable product mix.
Photonics gross margin was 43.9% compared to 35.4% in the second quarter of 2019 and 42.8% in the first quarter of 2020. The improvement from the second quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020 was primarily due to higher revenue levels and improved margins on both product sales and research and development contracts. Consolidated gross margin was 39.6%, compared to 37.5% in the second quarter of 2019 and 43.3% in the first quarter of 2020.
R&D and SG&A expenses were $9.3 million, compared to $9.3 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $9.3 million in the first quarter of 2020.
Order backlog totaled $69.0 million on June 27, 2020, compared to $87.2 million on March 28, 2020 and $93.7 million on June 29, 2019. Backlog at June 27, 2020 did not include any 200 Lean HDD systems. Backlog at March 28, 2020 included two 200 Lean HDD systems. Backlog at June 29, 2019 included four 200 Lean HDD systems and five ENERGi solar ion implant systems.
The Company ended the quarter with $44.8 million of total cash, restricted cash and investments and $97.6 million in tangible book value, defined as total stockholders’ equity, less intangible assets.
First Six Months 2020 Summary
Net income was $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2019. Non-GAAP net income was $0.3 million or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to the first-half 2019 non-GAAP net loss of $3.6 million or $0.16 per diluted share.
Revenues were $47.7 million, including $24.6 million of TFE revenues and $23.1 million of Photonics revenues, compared to first-half 2019 revenues of $47.1 million, which included $32.2 million of TFE revenues and $14.9 million of Photonics revenues.
TFE gross margin was 38.9%, an improvement compared to 34.6% in the first six months of 2019, as a result of more favorable product mix. Photonics gross margin was 43.4% compared to 29.9% in the first six months of 2019. The improvement from the first half of 2019 was primarily due to higher revenue levels and improved margins on both product sales and research and development contracts. Consolidated gross margin was 41.1%, compared to 33.1% in the first six months of 2019.
R&D and SG&A expenses were $18.6 million compared to $18.5 million in the first six months of 2019.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Intevac’s non-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 and non-GAAP results is provided in the financial tables included in this release.
Management uses non-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 from non-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 13706726. For international callers, the dial-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.