PDFS - Earnings call transcript Q3 2019

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Operator

Good day, ladies and gentlemen. And welcome to the PDF Solutions, Inc. conference call to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended Monday, September 30, 2019. [Operator instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.

If you have not yet received a copy of the corresponding press release, it has been posted to PDF’s website at www.pdf.com.

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and fiscal call on PDF update them. subsequent to in and on Form report should to refer annual XXXX, forward-looking The the You filings. on PDF obligation this XX, for SEC section information year the statements PDF’s similar stated today. December entitled to no available disclosures are risk factors risks the ended XX-K assumes and based conference

Officer; please Russell, Mr. and Financial Officer. I’d ahead. go Chief Christine PDF’s Now John introduce Executive like PDF’s Kibarian, to Kibarian, Chief President and

John Kibarian

Thank you, and everyone. welcome,

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anticipate the we pilots success this started anticipate deployments in converting particular, we more quarter. we production continued cloud year. to to As deployments we look the this converting earlier fourth In quarter, pilot

capacity third momentum cloud and prepared these analytics third quarter, has Our deployments. in continued investment very the business. for fourth similar We believe with that to in be been will and quarter in quarter the the R&D fourth our

now me turn Let over to financials. call the the Christine review Christine? to

Christine Russell

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for In report and in Investor posted Relations addition, a PDF comments financials The results we section the of management website. the quarter. of report regarding the our has

few focus I’ll in my a key So areas. comments

basis, we results and provide which our a Please onetime to charges. on reconciliation. press this to All on our refer of that call GAAP non-GAAP and and financial the GAAP non-GAAP intangibles amortization excludes restructuring of release results stock-based compensation, are for

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in lines explicitly where we’re reporting provide quarter, we’ll details While available. not this third along these

revenue solutions $XX.X primarily revenue million and revenue In toward Revenue, Exensio just XX% continues of to to general, sequentially. continues X% progressed quarter total revenues. we of evolve forward, anticipated, going our analytics. quarter-over-quarter. was which will from our X% up we analytics report DFI, as Third exceed model grew as as software Analytics under

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to capability we to deliver the further expanded services And experienced cloud result, cloud. services. we quarter, the a our related via our as higher costs these During

as contribution subscription margins XX%. expand. we to margin continue with which margins, we to XX%. gross We Ultimately, that deployment of lower gainshare for These resulted in over expect which quarter-over-quarter total build non-GAAP grow. the expect XXX% are a target gross cloud is margin, variable is expect factors, revenue the our sales, continue to revenue, Recognizing achieve we XX% gainshare our to quarter combined gross revenue to from software

quarter-over-quarter, R&D we $XXX,XXX offset $XXX,XXX. decrease Now depreciation let’s $X.X look just of $XX.X of and hires at over operating flattish at in The million operating expenses, EB R&D SG&A by contractor reduction the newest expense were approximately and net expense sequentially increased additional build for out which for a new expense as million. for DFI. machines generation associated analytics, spend expense eProbe by was

we for the in In cloud addition, mentioned, invested previously services offerings. SaaS as our

SG&A addressed some collections of reduction fees presales benefited turned a Legal expenses in as were as also issues. deals. our several successfully presales into reduced from projects we

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in shares. quarter. the Non-GAAP which during of our $X.X shares pardon were over outstanding $X.XX. up net QX Shares quarter for second profit quarter So me, earnings turning the – repurchase the line, we reflects the share prior quarter outstanding for share from bottom XXX,XXX XX% posted million, per million, to the of non-GAAP XX.X was

the turn the prior the sheet. to the quarter, our we an no $XX.X have of increase $XXX.X from balance was Cash we’ll quarter Now of attention end million and debt. million, at

opportunistically sheet funding provides balance acquisitions for and strong foundation growth. organic Our executing a solid

up an the successfully policy discussed of we not millions amount quarter, a to past who credit During again. delinquent that dollars significantly permit of AR outstanding this last build changes we had to will our collected magnitude due quarter. customer from made We’ve

buyback during and million the quarter. program also our continued repurchased We shares of our stock $X

more due source, cash I as of just than generated significantly a We past $XX from operations mentioned, million being with collections customer. notable a from

significant resolved. that also customers from have We issues been payments due administrative up that other received we to held

in growth and bookings quarter-over-quarter. to expect deals continue be lumpy our expect We to IYR continued analytics

revenue So for the growth offset declines where analytics or in is in there quarters may gainshare be by IYR.

That turn over concludes Operator? we’ll the for any questions. now to remarks, and operator my call the

Operator

Thank Our Russell. you, instructions] from first Capital. from comes Ms. Christian [Operator question Schwab Craig-Hallum

Christian. is now Pardon Your line open. me,

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Christian Schwab

did. I Sorry,

on kind ago, congratulations in do so you know. for were to arrangement of on as, you’ve My announced in an deal China. we saying a while there if large gainshare that. during IYR could know if debate I be about us as we has well barge. typical give wondering Sorry and didn’t was the that optimistic decided really could question I collections that, And then was had IYR And the some you China, update the that quarter. well? we then opportunity that with as with a

John Kibarian

for Yes. Chris, the thank you question.

a response We and have in had in we’ve in number of China. advanced good This particularly – and say, past or existing I’d the the seen XX-nanometer continued in three of with being activities last, months that foundries had new interest, this with. customer, the foundries We was foundries, notes know below. we’ve four

just starting had them the gainshare volume and next past continues. them. with to as associated with The gainshare node. about startup it are anticipate are getting contract that a the contracts their They with previous other it This is have completing we and node in

five-year We been the are, gross the still, margin have to as business. And say. volumes there. slow her – us. to short-term, typically part over horizon, very Christine in years careful a between believe materialize remarks, prepared gainshare on upfront we said difficult for The Because are we’re the the of will margins XX contracts about China being in the over a materialize that very do while on long-term, and five it’s volumes

gainshare out So, we these seeing contracts. anticipate of

to in forecast the It’s short-term. them hard very just

that, a though to on long-term manage upfront we’ll wise And look bit that and at the it case-by-case a more being a number of viability. it take little started way. thought on it’s margin are we gross So, There it questionable basis. foundries

Christian Schwab

Great. have How many do customers in you China?

John Kibarian

to number but – back Well, it’s a would to of significant. I on smaller And ones. a there’s get we a that, don’t handful, not know, have then there’s Christian,

I think, order the of overall, China a revenue on part XX%. meaningful is of our

Christian Schwab

on questions. Congratulations a Thank Great. you. No you. Thank other solid quarter.

Operator

you. [Operator Our next Northland. Richard question instructions] from Thank from is Gus

line Your is now open.

Gus Richard

questions. taking Thanks for the Hi.

the more placement eProbe into of if market. updates on you was on us new give expectation of Just any could on those wondering the the your XXX. I getting

John Kibarian

Yes.

Gus. thanks, So

as was – in – I and we this quarter put one up that now. So XXX the shift running this actually and QX installed, we is announced and

probably end and year in at to next of XXX to ship be year. able our into preparing a We are XXX, the be field. second – would this the that or Probably

handful point have at XXXs the We a in of now field this three. in two or

Gus Richard

customer that’s million. an customer? the taking And that for in I’m this China $XXX XXX. addition Is sorry, Okay. the

John Kibarian

is No. DFI. This customer a for new it’s – for new a tool

Gus Richard

the the it. on you understand. And sustain recognized Got bookings do you in Okay. similar momentum the at analytics quarter just quarter into third itself the I then expect fourth business, to that levels?

John Kibarian

do. we Yes,

that lot feedback We’ve our We where and cloud. very prepared are ARR we’re on been not analytics, customers of doing that test difference are listen and if the total pilots revenue Christine’s conference. deployments there getting revenue – a the between been positive for have the the to user attended analytics, you remarks, the ongoing, and

their One conclusion of of fabless for deployment the our a just to database. it very on-premise which close conventional customers presentation an larger data; times the of than benchmarks, largest XX relational a faster made with files, comes the ingesting of on

of conversions fourth pilots those continual new not a concluding right, are anticipate QX. up, them. quarter, And into there’s flow quite in pilots nicely, we of continued those there’s and So, the starting

Gus Richard

it That’s Okay. me. for

Operator

you. Thank

next Tom from is from Davidson. question Diffely Our D.A.

open. now Your line is

Tom Diffely

Good afternoon. Yes.

and how order install lead what If tool to – a XXX. how to customer time, for system, Another it question you their long would on your is ship take facility. at a the a manufacturing was long

John Kibarian

the though fairly in development, number be the out starts machines we one, Tom, parts. out Once now, for When next you to variable beginning right we some it’s beyond which Yes. then months, the year, fourth have of of our takes and a a we upwards lab of it actually two even for the parts really of number, assembling because then year. that have finished and of year. picking or it this end that are expect get additional of we’re at we

medium-term, to our So year, big like bigger lead judiciously that earlier the cash deal; to our in We down. lead in ordered the long deal. short-term, a we it’s manage just to by manage some the parts, versus not this it’s reward upside But outlay. a items ordering long balance tried risk items

Tom Diffely

good fairly your into do And you orders? the give timing customers of Okay. visibility projected

John Kibarian

something To wouldn’t for at thing some point. great it’s think evolving yes, extent, I an mean, I this but us. still that’s say I that’s

on working still that. We’re

Tom Diffely

historical Okay. few you node? the nodes, the older old tail And years the flavor had long gainshare done the the for then is XX-nanometer existing on that looking have any And activity older ago? new of working you work customers with business, how at seen a different an

John Kibarian

Yes.

that’s a So that question. I – couple-part question. can’t It’s answer

So is, next have first into this in, years, the of that go had couple one and we contracts in of set XX-nanometer out the remainder we decade. part

So, next XXXX. through all the I’m for decade, – XXXXs the really,

So, in them. are And leading-edge there’s will that a as particularly, of the you into mid-XXs, contracts of get variety most out China. primarily be left the

really of prescribed was the and Exensio described that’s vehicle, quarter, the For our ones I this the tester More-than-Moore the controlling for which contracts More-than-Moore of technology. nodes one

and CV Review the converting wants customer on is technology there make Board the to control decision a control Materials a subscription, with do picking every wafer because capability fly. test been really That’s to and the and it what described the

Exensio, capability capability headfast tester. extremely CVi testing the on vehicle the leveraging of really but it’s of test the So, real-time

interested technologies from are a are volume that the using been in model. production, – to in customers from for to our access time already data customers vehicles moved So, to that that existing are we’ve have longtime our

had quarter selling our chart that, our Christine a example had vehicles a volume that of And we a selling an production control showed to the that Analyst benefit Exensio think Day, they actually conference, just on time from using I last a standpoint. in of do contract will to to customers what on access was saying, on We signed user of and that combination that. couple of to data.

that and analytics that’s in starting showing to line. more way, traction we’re more our up see So, but

Tom Diffely

gainshare fairly if And have mid-XXs, I past that your so becomes China string good then of comments bigger a a mid-XXs? portion. mean the the Okay. Does about you read through

John Kibarian

forecast Yes, I’d very always for difficult it’s out. us say to

we pretty about good of next Over the feel couple gainshare. years,

will like, getting timeframe, got to we you start really As customers And said, world But I at start do believe out really into really term, the when – did point. some long it’s XXXX XXXX, over that is to Christian XXXX, go the in happens you Chinese geopolitical to question, that believing go. see our that asked the like China the how choppy, and volume. when quite difficult what

Tom Diffely

any might Okay. And that have Chinese finally, can had you to customers? your restrict then do – you conversations what provide seen any or or

John Kibarian

No. None whatsoever.

Tom Diffely

Okay.

you’re the is providing not that considered... So, technology

John Kibarian

Yes.

mean, but done standpoint, – U.S. biggest company restrictions. for Exensio our fabless U.S. I and government most from the not developed is to So, subject system around the United outside the and issue product is States export

the is for developed put – have been our and us what’s yet. on restriction foundries, States, list here and test of our them developed primarily capability those here DFI provided to are for in have our We machines, electrical which none states in predominantly

Tom Diffely

That’s Thank much. good you Okay, to great. hear. very

Operator

you. Thank

Securities. from Tanwanteng CJS Our is from next question Jon

now open. Your line is

Jon Tanwanteng

you’re catch-up the on Congrats quarter collected dispute in from? the – great was How the cash performance. much the guys. solutions of much in the of and client Hey, revenue these from with cash recognition solutions how

John Kibarian

sheet, on was just That None. not the... cash balance the

Jon Tanwanteng

cash. It was only

Okay. Great.

for that just what it just can you would Okay. said in pretty said or about Was Or solutions, and which total, mean? clarify you the then your profitability? You outlook referring revenue we And similar. are did analytics to portion you, QX? look talking John,

John Kibarian

this continue level That bookings expected QX. overall was just into to elevated

I paygrade, and you into and many how pieces the remain always it Christine When revenue, analytics quarter-over-quarter. bookings a finances a suspect kind there. think And standpoint, convert From activity, revenue. the on is from and you always we’ve In bookings see done. that’s there’s at booking I profits. look comment my how comments we gainshare, the in of usually above revenue improvements terms I choppier of on activity But customer this the it’s I progress guess, quite overall going to strong. small that understand to to means

Christine Russell

while that will that sometimes business. Yes. is for add to I can the in our the Day, at saw And be is you revenue what as the masked decline webcast that, by the IYR hidden or increase analytics Analyst increasing,

comments are overall John’s think for similar similar with I everything. a kind So, bookings, quarter of

John Kibarian

Yes.

a that, just on Jon. more So, color little bit

gainshare like QX $X.X in QX, we the if or that. partly over revenue that had $X of So, quarter; right, Yes, strong million look business. at was I QX, spite because a overall you QX and analytics headwind, of still something grew think, the million

strong expect business, coming analytics We again, – this quarter. this year

Of course, we gainshare out. visibility have the works on how less

Jon Tanwanteng

saw actually at you, is thank the analytics early, enough the again, Fair and your you and Okay. bit – so China. gainshare announced just Could this kind of similar of would comment it through flow in to color. for you And the to solutions happen time fund how semiconductor first IYR know most around? or solutions new show investment did something time this and but around? I a can that in in you how or benefit, either maybe, the business. John, a you today, it or on up

John Kibarian

semiconductor foundry-type lot Yes, expect and participate a to of creating the are companies, it’s And started overall the bring in out. believe with a us. we new for And as that businesses. result, opportunity are we point going China. being that’s are with to really do we’ve have we newer in of it. will activity fund, that – that’s familiar expect great we an to Again, Yes, seen And a already second some – discussions lot a improve we manufacturing. on create focused it’s that

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Jon Tanwanteng

think too, here should touched cost like should you model – then events this How how they’re predictable. States. that Okay, great. many I’m these That increased what you maybe, and and marketing Christine, that the we your the in much in conferences, I doing for companies terms John, those play? how of on and doing, expense expenses helpful. there you? figure? one mentioned that just pretty was And are the that the really wondering you just actually conference me, of do Final increase we are annual will for How

Christine Russell

Yes.

as out will that white marketing quarters our technical certainly to be deploy increasing SG&A, dollars conferences, reach I in we thousand of events you think as by should figure hundreds do several we papers. we future

have marketing now. we full a So, press presence

Jon Tanwanteng

we QX? And get run be that Okay. is the to rate to... other some in base from should Or using

Christine Russell

run That in would QX. be the rate from

Jon Tanwanteng

you. Thank it. Got Okay.

Operator

you. Thank

Our next question is from from Northland. Gus Richard

open. is line now Your

Gus Richard

first part of Jon discussed it. the

the it running big ask we thinking forward, expenses any me of sequentially helpful. pretty step-up thinking a sequentially. And year flat be Let would and Should had or color about second moving be about for it. R&D next part just that

Christine Russell

QX, Since expenses analytics-related for do of R&D flattish? Amazon about in as we Services, have forward should the hires, for that other think Web kind in Yes. the going I you and think

Gus Richard

Okay, a year, XXXX okay. versus And dollar XXXX? for sort of in similar year-on-year maybe terms over increase, next

John Kibarian

XXXX we’re that’s – I think working Yes, our on model.

get probably little out As we to we’ll about QX, that. communicate a bit more

If We a down cost you increased actually we versus took We some of increase look bit. line we sales right XXXX, but quite overall took items. just XXXX did the line item. at we R&D line down, spending item, and SG&A increased the

go of always I think we through And and all get this. quarter, our strategy December this as re-plan in with our is to through board. going We’re then meeting

basically the happening planning over next operating is meeting really Our weeks. six

right lot this now. folks, more out guidance than thoughtful a We’re giving being as year through we get in you

different we’re us, come sure, things very some to For about go up, mindful know about are And down. they’re you going going to our but costs. items, as

Gus Richard

Thank it. so you Got much.

Operator

Thank you. back over remarks. the At showing this no I questions. to closing turn I’m time, like for Mr. Kibarian would to further call

John Kibarian

this for forward everyone, you you, talking again on to with joining call. us Thank soon. Bye. look We

Operator

this Thank Ladies the program. for today. you us and gentlemen, joining concludes

PDF Solutions (PDFS) 1 Nov 192019 Q3 Earnings call transcript