Coherent (COHR) 10-Q2023 Q1 Quarterly report

The Company is closely monitoring the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related factors on all aspects of our business, including the impact to our employees, suppliers and customers, as well as the impact to our supply chain and the countries and markets in which Coherent operates. In particular, the Company is continuing to focus intensely on mitigating any resulting adverse impacts on our foreign and domestic operations, starting by prioritizing the safety of our employees, suppliers and customers.

Following the completion of the Legacy Coherent acquisition, the Company announced a new brand identity, including a corporate name change to Coherent Corp. (Nasdaq: COHR) on September 8, 2022.

On the Closing Date, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, the lenders, and other parties thereto, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, which provides for senior secured financing of $4.0 billion, consisting of a new term loan A credit facility (the "Term A Facility") in an aggregate principal amount of $850 million a new term loan B credit facility (the "Term B Facility") (and, together with the Term A Facility, the “Term Facilities”) in an aggregate principal amount of $2.8 billion, and a new revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million, including a letter of credit sub-facility of up to $50 million. For additional information on the credit facility refer to Note 8. Debt.

In order to complete the funding of the Merger, the Company had a net cash outflow of $2.1 billion on July 1, 2022. The Company recorded $62 million of acquisition related costs in the three months ended September 30, 2022, representing professional and other direct acquisition costs. These costs are recorded within SG&A expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss). Approximately 23 million shares of Coherent's common stock, no par value ("Coherent Common Stock") in the aggregate were issued in conjunction with the closing of the Merger. Total preliminary Merger consideration was $7.1 billion, including replacement equity awards attributable to pre-combination service for certain Legacy Coherent restricted stock units.

The Company allocated the fair value of the preliminary purchase price consideration to the tangible assets, liabilities, and intangible assets acquired, generally based on estimated fair values. The excess preliminary purchase price over those fair values is recorded as goodwill. Our valuation assumptions of acquired assets and assumed liabilities require significant estimates, especially with respect to intangible assets, property, plant & equipment and deferred income taxes.

The purchase price allocation set forth herein is preliminary and will be revised as third party valuations are finalized or additional information becomes available during the measurement period, which could be up to 12 months from the Closing Date. Any such revisions or changes may be material. The Company utilized market available benchmarking analysis to perform the preliminary allocation.

(i) The condensed combined balance sheet has been adjusted to record Legacy Coherent’s inventories at a preliminary fair value of approximately $497 million, an increase of $91 million from the carrying value. The condensed combined statement of earnings (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2022 has been adjusted to recognize additional cost of goods sold of approximately $45 million related to the increased basis. The additional costs will be amortized over the expected period during which the acquired inventory is sold and are not anticipated to affect the condensed combined statements of earnings (loss) beyond twelve months after the Closing Date.

(ii) The condensed combined balance sheet has been adjusted to record Legacy Coherent’s property, plant and equipment (consisting of land, buildings and improvements, equipment, furniture and fixtures, and leasehold improvements) at a preliminary fair value of approximately $424 million, an increase of $128 million from the carrying value. The condensed combined statements of earnings (loss) have been adjusted to recognize additional depreciation expense related to the increased basis. The additional depreciation expense is computed with the assumption that the various categories of assets will be depreciated over their remaining useful lives on a straight-line basis.

Operating results, including goodwill and intangibles, of Legacy Coherent are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the Closing Date, within the Lasers segment. Revenues and net loss for the Lasers segment for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $392 million, and $128 million, respectively. Goodwill in the amount of $4.0 billion arising from the acquisition is attributed to the expected synergies, including future cost savings, and other benefits expected to be generated by combining Coherent and Legacy Coherent. Substantially all of the goodwill recognized is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The following supplemental pro forma information presents the combined results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as if Legacy Coherent had been acquired as of July 1, 2021. The supplemental pro forma information includes adjustments to amortization and depreciation for acquired intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, adjustments to share-based compensation expense, fair value adjustments on the inventories acquired, transaction costs, interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs related to the Senior Credit Facilities.

As of July 1, 2022, the Company disaggregates revenue into four end markets: industrial, communications, electronics and instrumentation. All prior period market and segment disclosure information has been reclassified to conform to the current reporting structure.

Effective July 1, 2022, the Company updated the operating segments due to the closing of the Merger. In addition, prior year numbers were recast to reflect the transfer of two entities between the Networking and Materials segments. See Note 13. Segment Reporting for further details.

The following tables summarize disaggregated revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 ($000):

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, as part of the Coherent, Inc. acquisition, a fair value inventory step-up in the amount of $91 million was recorded as part of the preliminary purchase price allocation. The inventory step-up will be amortized to cost of goods sold over the expected period during which the acquired inventory is sold. Refer to Note 3. Coherent Acquisition for additional information. These costs are non-recurring in nature and not anticipated to affect the condensed combined statements of earnings (loss) beyond twelve months after the Closing Date.

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, as part of the Coherent, Inc. acquisition, a fair value step-up in the amount of $128 million was recorded to property, plant and equipment as part of the preliminary purchase price allocation. The step-up will be amortized over the useful lives of the related assets. Refer to Note 3. Coherent Acquisition for additional information.

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets other than goodwill as of September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022 were as follows ($000):

Proceeds of the loans borrowed under the Term Facilities on July 1, 2022, together with other financing sources (including the net proceeds from Coherent's offer and sale of its 5.000% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "Senior Notes") and cash on hand) were used to fund the cash portion of the Merger consideration, the repayment of certain indebtedness (including the repayment in full of all amounts outstanding under the Prior Credit Agreement as defined below), and certain fees and expenses in connection with the Merger and otherwise for general corporate purposes.

The Company capitalized approximately $90 million of debt issuance costs during the three months ended September 30, 2022. These capitalized costs are presented as contra-debt within the long-term debt caption in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Amortization of debt issuance costs related to the New Term Facilities for the three months ended September 30, 2022 totaled $4 million and is included in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss). As of September 30, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the New Term Facilities.

The credit agreement governing the Senior Credit Facilities (the "Prior Credit Agreement") provided for senior secured financing of $2.4 billion in the aggregate, consisting of

The Prior Credit Agreement also provided for a letter of credit sub-facility not to exceed $25 million and a swing loan sub-facility initially not to exceed $20 million.

On July 1, 2022, the Company terminated the Prior Credit Agreement and repaid all amounts outstanding thereunder.

Debt extinguishment costs related to the termination of the Prior Credit Agreement of $17 million were expensed in other expense (income), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss) during the three months ended September 30, 2022.

On or after December 15, 2024, the Company may redeem the Senior Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to December 15, 2024, the Company may redeem the Senior Notes, at its option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time prior to December 15, 2024, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes using the proceeds of certain equity offerings as set forth in the Indenture, at a redemption price equal to 105.000% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date.

The Indenture contains customary covenants and events of default, including default relating to among other things, payment default, failure to comply with covenants or agreements contained in the Indenture or the Senior Notes and certain provisions related to bankruptcy events. As of September 30, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Indenture.

Beginning on June 1, 2022 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding September 1, 2022 ( the "Maturity Date") holders were able to convert their Convertible Notes at any time. For the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022, the holders of the Coherent Convertible Notes converted $332 million of principal and received approximately 7 million shares of Coherent Common Stock in settlement of the conversions.

On the Maturity Date, $4 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes remained outstanding, and was repaid in cash, and the Convertible Notes are no longer outstanding. At the Maturity Date, the accrued interest on the Coherent Convertible Notes was immaterial. The total interest expense related to the Convertible Notes was immaterial for both the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021.

U.S. GAAP prescribes the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements which includes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. As of September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, the Company’s gross unrecognized income tax benefit, excluding interest and penalties, was $72 million and $37 million, respectively. The Company has classified the uncertain tax positions as non-current income tax liabilities, as the amounts are not expected to be paid within one year. If recognized, $32 million of the gross unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2022 would impact the effective tax rate. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss). The amount of accrued interest and penalties included in the gross unrecognized income tax benefit was $6 million and $3 million at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. Fiscal years 2019 to 2022 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, fiscal years 2018 to 2022 remain open to examination by certain state jurisdictions, and fiscal years 2011 to 2022 remain open to examination by certain foreign taxing jurisdictions. The Company is currently under examination for certain subsidiary companies in California for the years ended September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2019; Colorado for the years ended September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2021; Minnesota for the years ended September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2021; Vietnam for the years ended September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2021; India for the year ended March 31, 2016; and Germany for the years ended June 30, 2012 through September 30, 2018. The Company believes its income tax reserves for these tax matters are adequate.

Finance leases are generally those that allow us to substantially utilize or pay for the entire asset over its estimated useful life. Finance leases assets are recorded in property, plant and equipment, net, and finance lease liabilities within other accrued liabilities and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Finance lease assets are amortized in operating expenses on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease term, with the interest component for lease liabilities included in interest expense and recognized using the effective interest method over the lease term.

Operating leases are recorded in other assets and operating lease liabilities, current and non-current on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease assets are amortized on a straight-line basis in operating expenses over the lease term.

The Company’s lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the remaining fixed lease payments, over the lease term, using a discount rate of similarly secured borrowings available to the Company. For the purpose of lease liability measurement, the Company considers only payments that are fixed and determinable at the time of commencement. Any variable payments that depend on an index or rate are expensed as incurred. The Company accounts for non-lease components, such as common area maintenance, as a component of the lease, and includes it in the initial measurement of leased assets and corresponding liabilities. The Company’s lease terms and conditions may include options to extend or terminate. An option is recognized when it is reasonably certain that Coherent will exercise that option.

The Company’s lease assets also include any lease payments made and exclude any lease incentives received prior to commencement. Our lease assets are tested for impairment in the same manner as long-lived assets used in operations.

The Company recognized $7 million of preferred stock dividends for both the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 associated with the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, which were presented as a reduction to retained earnings on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2022.

The shares of Series B-1 Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of Coherent Common Stock as follows:

The issued shares of Series B-1 Preferred Stock currently have voting rights, voting as one class with the Coherent Common Stock and the Series B-2 Preferred Stock as defined below, on an as-converted basis, subject to limited exceptions.

On or at any time after March 31, 2031:

In connection with any Fundamental Change (as defined in the Statement with Respect to Shares establishing the Series B Preferred Stock), and subject to the procedures set forth in the Statement with Respect to Shares establishing the Series B Preferred Stock, the Company must, or will cause the survivor of a Fundamental Change to, make an offer to repurchase, at the option and election of the holder thereof, each share of Series B-1 Preferred Stock then-outstanding at a purchase price per share in cash equal to (i) the Stated Value for such shares plus an amount equal to all accrued or declared and unpaid dividends on such shares that had not previously been added to the Stated Value as of the date of repurchase plus (ii) if prior to March 31, 2026, the aggregate amount of all dividends that would have been paid (subject to certain exceptions), from the date of repurchase through March 31, 2026.

If the Company defaults on a payment obligation with respect to the Series B-1 Preferred Stock and such default is not cured within 30 days, the dividend rate will increase to 8% per annum and will be increased by an additional 2% per annum each quarter the Company remains in default, not to exceed 14% per annum.

The Series B-1 Preferred Stock is redeemable for cash outside of the control of the Company upon the exercise of the Put Right, and upon a Fundamental Change, and is therefore classified as mezzanine equity.

The Series B-1 Preferred Stock is initially measured at fair value less issuance costs, accreted to its redemption value over a 10-year period (using the effective interest method) with such accretion accounted for as deemed dividends and reductions to Net Earnings Available to Common Shareholders.

The shares of Series B-2 Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of Coherent Common Stock as follows:

The issued shares of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock currently have voting rights, voting as one class with the Coherent Common Stock and the Series B-1 Preferred Stock, on an as-converted basis, subject to limited exceptions.

On or at any time after July 1, 2032:

In connection with any Fundamental Change, and subject to the procedures set forth in the Statement with Respect to Shares establishing the Series B Preferred Stock, the Company must, or will cause the survivor of a Fundamental Change to, make an offer to repurchase, at the option and election of the holder thereof, each share of Series B-2 Preferred Stock then-outstanding at a purchase price per share in cash equal to (i) the Stated Value for such shares plus an amount equal to all accrued or declared and unpaid dividends on such shares that had not previously been added to the Stated Value as of the date of repurchase plus (ii) if prior to July 1, 2027, the aggregate amount of all dividends that would have been paid (subject to certain exceptions), from the date of repurchase through July 1, 2027.

If the Company defaults on a payment obligation with respect to the Series B-2 Preferred Stock and such default is not cured within 30 days, the dividend rate will increase to 8% per annum and will be increased by an additional 2% per annum each quarter the Company remains in default, not to exceed 14% per annum.

The Series B-2 Preferred Stock is redeemable for cash outside of the control of the Company upon the exercise of the Put Right, and upon a Fundamental Change, and is therefore classified as mezzanine equity.

The Series B-2 Preferred Stock is initially measured at fair value less issuance costs, accreted to its redemption value over a 10-year period (using the effective interest method) with such accretion accounted for as deemed dividends and reductions to Net Earnings Available to Common Shareholders.

The Company recognized $29 million and $10 million of preferred stock dividends related to the Series B Preferred Stock for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively, which were presented as a reduction to retained earnings on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2022.

The following table presents dividends per share and dividends recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021:

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the diluted earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, as the Company was in a net loss position, no dilution was included in the calculation of earnings (loss) per share.

Potentially dilutive shares whose effect would have been anti-dilutive are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, diluted earnings (loss) per share excluded the potentially dilutive effect of the performance and restricted shares, calculated based on the average stock price for each fiscal period, using the treasury stock method, as well as the shares of Coherent Common Stock issuable upon conversion of outstanding convertible debt, the Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (under the If-Converted method), as their effects were anti-dilutive.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share computations for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 ($000):