The net loss for the quarter was $1.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.2 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2023 was $0.1 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $3.2 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2022.
Order backlog was $46.5 million on September 30, 2023 compared to $58.2 million on July 1, 2023 and $110.4 million on October 1, 2022. Backlog at September 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 included two 200 Lean HDD systems. Backlog at October 1, 2022 included eleven 200 Lean HDD systems.
The Company ended the quarter with $66.2 million of total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments and $115.2 million in tangible book value.
First Nine Months 2023 Summary
Revenues were $39.8 million, compared to first nine months of 2022 revenues of $24.5 million, and consisted of one 200 Lean HDD system, one refurbished 200 Lean HDD system, HDD upgrades, spares and service. Gross margin was 35.9%, compared to 41.2% in the first nine months of 2022. Operating expenses were $25.6 million, compared to $23.3 million in the first nine months of 2022. The operating loss of $11.3 million included $2.0 million of restructuring-related costs, including severance. The net loss was $10.3 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $13.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2022. On a non-GAAP basis, the net loss was $9.0 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $10.8 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2022.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Intevac’s non-GAAP results exclude the impact, where applicable, of restructuring charges, fixed asset disposals associated with a restructuring program and discontinued operations. 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 13741623. For international callers, the dial-in number is +1 (201) 389-0921. You may also listen live via the Internet at https://www.webcast-eqs.com/register/intevac110123/en or on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.intevac.com/. For those unable to attend live, an archived webcast of the call will be available at the same link.
About Intevac
Founded in 1991, we are a leading provider of thin-film process technology and manufacturing platforms for high-volume manufacturing environments. As a long-time supplier to the hard disk drive (HDD) industry, our industry-leading 200 Lean® platform supports the majority of the world’s capacity for HDD disk media production, as well as all technology upgrade initiatives currently underway in support of next-generation HDD media. With over 30 years of leadership in designing, developing, and manufacturing high-productivity, thin-film processing systems, we also are leveraging our technology and know-how for additional applications, such as coatings for consumer devices.
For more information call 408-986-9888, or visit the Company’s website at www.intevac.com.
200 Lean® is a registered trademark of Intevac, Inc. and TRIO™ is a trademark of Intevac, Inc.