Diodes Incorporated Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results
[ Back ]   [ More News ]   [ Home ]
Diodes Incorporated Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

Return to Seasonal Growth Expected in Second Quarter with First Quarter Representing the Low Point in Market Demand

PLANO, Texas — (BUSINESS WIRE) — May 9, 2024 — Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) (Nasdaq: DIOD) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

First Quarter Highlights

Commenting on the results, Gary Yu, President of Diodes, stated, “Revenue in the quarter reflected the slower than expected recovery in the consumer, computing and communications markets coupled with typical first quarter seasonality due to the Chinese New Year holiday. However, late in the quarter we began to see some signs of demand improvement with distributor inventory levels starting to stabilize, supporting our belief that the first quarter should be the low point and are guiding for a return to seasonal growth in the second quarter.

“In the automotive and industrial end markets, first quarter combined product revenue remained above our target model of 40% but continues to be affected by inventory adjustments and softness in certain areas. More broadly, the slower overall demand environment in the quarter contributed to reduced loading at our manufacturing facilities both internal production as well as from our manufacturing service agreements, temporarily impacting gross margin. We expect gross margin to resume toward our target of 40% as we increase our factory loading by qualifying more products combined with increasing revenue growth from our higher-margin automotive and industrial markets, consistent with our historical performance and long-term growth strategy.

“In summary, with early evidence of recent pricing pressures subsiding, Diodes is well positioned with the size and scale to support a return to growth as global demand and distributor inventory improves across our end markets. We remain focused on operating our manufacturing facilities at a high level of efficiency as demonstrated by the steps the Company has taken over the past several quarters to further develop our process technology and capabilities, while lowering manufacturing costs across our operations.”

First Quarter 2024

Revenue for first quarter 2024 was $302.0 million, compared to $322.7 million in the fourth quarter 2023 and $467.2 million in the first quarter 2023.

GAAP gross profit for the first quarter 2024 was $99.6 million, or 33.0 percent of revenue, compared to $112.5 million, or 34.9 percent of revenue, in the fourth quarter 2023 and $194.5 million, or 41.6 percent of revenue, in the first quarter of 2023.

GAAP operating expenses for first quarter 2024 were $86.6 million, or 28.7 percent of revenue, and on a non-GAAP basis were $87.6 million, or 29.0 percent of revenue, which excludes $3.8 million amortization of acquisition-related intangible asset expenses and $4.8 million insurance recovery for a manufacturing facility. GAAP operating expenses in the fourth quarter 2023 were $91.8 million, or 28.4 percent of revenue and in the first quarter 2023 were $108.0 million, or 23.1 percent of revenue.

First quarter 2024 GAAP net income was $14.0 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income in the fourth quarter 2023 of $25.3 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, and $71.2 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, of GAAP net income in the first quarter 2023.

First quarter 2024 non-GAAP adjusted net income was $13.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, which excluded, net of tax, $3.8 million insurance recovery for a manufacturing facility, $3.1 million of acquisition-related intangible asset costs and $0.3 million non-cash mark-to-market investment value adjustment. This compares to non-GAAP adjusted net income of $23.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2023 and $73.4 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, in the first quarter 2023.

The following is an unaudited summary reconciliation of GAAP net income to non-GAAP adjusted net income and per share data, net of tax (in thousands, except per share data):

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
GAAP net income

$

14,038

 

 
GAAP diluted earnings per share

$

0.30

 

 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

 

3,102

 

 
Non-cash mark-to-market investment value adjustments

 

(296

)

 
Insurance recovery for manufacturing facility

 

(3,843

)

 
Non-GAAP net income

$

13,001

 

 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

$

0.28

 

Note: Throughout this release, we refer to “net income attributable to common stockholders” as “net income.”

(See the reconciliation tables of GAAP net income to non-GAAP adjusted net income near the end of this release for further details.)

Included in first quarter 2024 GAAP net income and non-GAAP adjusted net income was approximately $4.0 million, net of tax, of non-cash share-based compensation expense. Excluding share-based compensation expense, both GAAP earnings per share (“EPS”) and non-GAAP adjusted EPS would have increased by $0.09 per diluted share for the first quarter 2024, $0.13 for the fourth quarter 2023 and $0.17 for first quarter 2023.

EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure), which represents earnings before net interest expense, income tax, depreciation and amortization, in first quarter 2024 was $48.3 million, or 16.0 percent of revenue, compared to $58.4 million, or 18.1 percent of revenue, in fourth quarter 2023 and $121.8 million, or 26.1 percent of revenue, in first quarter 2023. For a reconciliation of GAAP net income to EBITDA, see the table near the end of this release for further details.

For first quarter 2024, net cash used in operating activities was $31.1 million. Net cash flow was a negative $47.9 million. Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) was a negative $51.5 million, which includes $20.4 million of capital expenditures.

Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had approximately $280 million in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments. Total debt (including long-term and short-term) amounted to approximately $70 million and working capital was approximately $824 million.

The results announced today are preliminary and unaudited, as they are subject to the Company finalizing its closing procedures and completion of the quarterly review by its independent registered public accounting firm. As such, these results are subject to revision until the Company files its Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2024.

Business Outlook

Gary Yu further commented, “For the second quarter of 2024, we expect revenue to be approximately $316 million, plus or minus 3 percent, representing a 4.6% sequential increase at the mid-point and reflecting a return to typical seasonal growth. GAAP gross margin is expected to be 33.5 percent, plus or minus 1 percent, reflecting the lower mix of revenue from the automotive and industrial markets as the 3C markets recover. Non-GAAP operating expenses, which are GAAP operating expenses adjusted for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, are expected to be approximately 28.5 percent of revenue, plus or minus 1 percent. We expect net interest income to be approximately $3.0 million. Our income tax rate is expected to be 18.5 percent, plus or minus 3 percent, and shares used to calculate diluted EPS for the second quarter are anticipated to be approximately 46.5 million.”

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $3.1 million, after tax, for previous acquisitions is not included in these non-GAAP estimates.

Conference Call

Diodes will host a conference call on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its first quarter financial results. Investors and analysts may join the conference call by dialing 1-833-634-2590, and international callers may join the teleconference by dialing +1-412-317-6038. A telephone replay of the call will be made available approximately two hours after the call and will remain available until May 15, 2024 at midnight Central Time. The replay number is 1-877-344-7529 with a pass code of 6259286. International callers should dial +1-412-317-0088 and enter the same pass code at the prompt.

Additionally, this conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website. To listen to the live call, please go to the investors’ section of Diodes’ website and click on the conference call link at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call on Diodes' website for approximately 90 days.

About Diodes Incorporated

Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), a Standard and Poor’s SmallCap 600 and Russell 3000 Index company, delivers high-quality semiconductor products to the world’s leading companies in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer electronics, and communications markets. We leverage our expanded product portfolio of discrete, analog, and mixed-signal products and leading-edge packaging technology to meet customers’ needs. Our broad range of application-specific solutions and solutions-focused sales, coupled with worldwide operations including engineering, testing, manufacturing, and customer service, enable us to be a premier provider for high-volume, high-growth markets. For more information, visit www.diodes.com.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth above that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements include statements containing forward-looking words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” and variations thereof, including without limitation statements, whether direct or implied, regarding expectations of that for the second quarter of 2024, we expect revenue to be approximately $316 million plus or minus 3 percent; we expect GAAP gross margin to be 33.5 percent, plus or minus 1 percent; non-GAAP operating expenses, which are GAAP operating expenses adjusted for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, are expected to be approximately 28.5 percent of revenue, plus or minus 1 percent; we expect non-GAAP net interest income to be approximately $3.0 million; we expect our income tax rate to be 18.5 percent, plus or minus 3 percent; shares used to calculate diluted EPS for the second quarter are anticipated to be approximately 46.5 million. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as: the risk that such expectations may not be met; the risk that the expected benefits of acquisitions may not be realized or that integration of acquired businesses may not continue as rapidly as we anticipate; the risk that we may not be able to maintain our current growth strategy or continue to maintain our current performance, costs, and loadings in our manufacturing facilities; the risk that we may not be able to increase our automotive, industrial, or other revenue and market share; risks of domestic and foreign operations, including excessive operating costs, labor shortages, higher tax rates, and our joint venture prospects; the risks of cyclical downturns in the semiconductor industry and of changes in end-market demand or product mix that may affect gross margin or render inventory obsolete; the risk of unfavorable currency exchange rates; the risk that our future outlook or guidance may be incorrect; the risks of global economic weakness or instability in global financial markets; the risks of trade restrictions, tariffs, or embargoes; the risk of breaches of our information technology systems; and other information, including the “Risk Factors” detailed from time to time in Diodes’ filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Diodes logo is a registered trademark of Diodes Incorporated in the United States and other countries.

© 2024 Diodes Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.

 

DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,

2024

2023

Net sales

$

301,972

 

$

467,241

 

Cost of goods sold

 

202,388

 

 

272,787

 

Gross profit

 

99,584

 

 

194,454

 

 
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative

 

53,735

 

 

70,991

 

Research and development

 

33,964

 

 

33,232

 

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

 

3,810

 

 

3,852

 

(Gain)loss on disposal of fixed assets

 

(4,872

)

 

(48

)

Other operating (income)expense

 

(1

)

 

-

 

Total operating expense

 

86,636

 

 

108,027

 

 
Income from operations

 

12,948

 

 

86,427

 

 
Other (expense) income
Interest income

 

4,614

 

 

1,772

 

Interest expense

 

(532

)

 

(2,132

)

Foreign currency gain(loss), net

 

972

 

 

(1,893

)

Unrealized gain(loss) on investments

 

370

 

 

3,889

 

Other income

 

434

 

 

530

 

Total other income (expense)

 

5,858

 

 

2,166

 

 
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest

 

18,806

 

 

88,593

 

Income tax provision

 

3,537

 

 

16,616

 

Net income

 

15,269

 

 

71,977

 

Less net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(1,231

)

 

(827

)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

14,038

 

$

71,150

 

 
Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic

$

0.30

 

$

1.56

 

Diluted

$

0.30

 

$

1.54

 

Number of shares used in earnings per share computation:
Basic

 

46,032

 

 

45,600

 

Diluted

 

46,285

 

 

46,161

 

Note: Throughout this release, we refer to “net income attributable to common stockholders” as “net income.”

 

DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024:

 
 

Operating
Expenses

Other
(Income)
Expense
Income Tax
Provision
Net Income
Per-GAAP

$

14,038

 

 
Diluted earnings per share (per-GAAP)

$

0.30

 

 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

3,810

(708

)

 

3,102

 

 
Non-cash mark-to-market investment value adjustments

(370

)

74

 

(296

)

 
Insurance recovery for manufacturing facility

(4,804

)

961

 

 

(3,843

)

 
Non-GAAP

$

13,001

 

 
Diluted shares used in computing earnings per share

 

46,285

 

 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

$

0.28

 

Note: Included in GAAP and non-GAAP net income was approximately $4.0 million, net of tax, non-cash share-based compensation expense. Excluding share-based compensation expense, both GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share would have improved by $0.09 per share.
 

DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME – Cont.

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023:

 
 

Operating
Expenses

Other
(Income)
Expense

Income Tax
Provision

Net Income

Per-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

$

71,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (per-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

3,852

 

 

 

(707

)

 

3,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

Officer retirement

2,845

 

 

 

(583

)

 

2,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash mark-to-market investment value adjustments

 

 

(3,889

)

 

778

 

 

(3,111

)

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

$

73,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares used in computing earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

46,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.59

 

Note: Included in GAAP and non-GAAP net income was approximately $7.7 million, net of tax, non-cash share-based compensation expense. Excluding share-based compensation expense, both GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share would have improved by $0.17 per share.
 

ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company’s financial statements present net income and earnings per share that are calculated using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The Company’s management makes adjustments to the GAAP measures that it feels are necessary to allow investors and other readers of the Company’s financial releases to view the Company’s operating results as viewed by the Company’s management, board of directors and research analysts in the semiconductor industry. These non-GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with, and should not be considered alternatives or necessarily superior to, GAAP financial data and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures, even if they have similar names. The explanation of the adjustments made in the table above, are set forth below:

Detail of non-GAAP adjustments

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assetsThe Company excluded this item, including amortization of developed technologies and customer relationships. The fair value of the acquisition-related intangible assets is amortized using straight-line methods which approximate the proportion of future cash flows estimated to be generated each period over the estimated useful life of the applicable assets. The Company believes that exclusion of this item is appropriate because a significant portion of the purchase price for its acquisitions was allocated to the intangible assets that have short lives and exclusion of the amortization expense allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent over time for both the Company’s newly acquired and long-held businesses. In addition, the Company excluded this item because there is significant variability and unpredictability among companies with respect to this expense.

Officer retirement – The Company excluded costs related to the retirement of two executives. These costs represent cash payments and the accelerated vesting of previously issued stock awards. The Company feels it is appropriate to exclude these costs since they don’t represent ongoing operating expenses and will present investors with a more accurate indication of our continuing operations.

Insurance recovery for manufacturing facility – The Company recorded gains related to insurance recovery for a manufacturing facility in Asia. The Company believes the exclusion of the insurance recovery provides investors with a more accurate reflection of the continuing operations of the Company and facilitates comparisons with the results of other periods which may not reflect such gains.

Non-cash mark-to-market investment adjustments – The Company excluded mark-to-market adjustments on various equity related investments. The Company believes this is not reflective of the ongoing operations and exclusion of this provides investors an enhanced view of the Company’s operating results.

CASH FLOW ITEMS

Free cash flow (FCF) (Non-GAAP)

FCF for the first quarter of 2024 is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from cash flow from operations. For the first quarter of 2024, FCF was a negative $51.5 million, which represents the cash and cash equivalents that we are able to generate after taking into account cash outlays required to maintain or expand property, plant and equipment. FCF is important because it allows us to pursue opportunities to develop new products, make acquisitions and reduce debt.

CONSOLIDATED RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA

EBITDA represents earnings before net interest expense, income tax provision, depreciation and amortization. Management believes EBITDA is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, such as financial institutions in extending credit, in evaluating companies in our industry and provides further clarity on our profitability. In addition, management uses EBITDA, along with other GAAP and non-GAAP measures, in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry. The calculation of EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing, operating in different income tax jurisdictions, and accounting effects of capital spending, including the impact of our asset base, which can differ depending on the book value of assets and the accounting methods used to compute depreciation and amortization expense. EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP, and when analyzing our operating performance, investors should use EBITDA in addition to, and not as an alternative for, income from operations and net income, each as determined in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. For example, our EBITDA takes into account all net interest expense, income tax provision, depreciation and amortization without taking into account any amounts attributable to noncontrolling interest. Furthermore, EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management’s discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as tax and debt service payments.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA (in thousands, unaudited):

Three Months Ended
March 31,

2024

2023

Net income (per-GAAP)

$

14,038

 

$

71,150

Plus:
Interest expense, net

 

(4,082

)

 

360

Income tax provision

 

3,537

 

 

16,616

Depreciation and amortization

 

34,855

 

 

33,653

EBITDA (non-GAAP)

$

48,348

 

$

121,779

 

DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited) (In thousands, except share and per share data)

 
March 31 December 31,

2024

2023

Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

$

266,202

 

$

315,457

 

Restricted Cash

 

4,358

 

 

3,026

 

Short-term investments

 

9,782

 

 

10,174

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8,254 and $5,641 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

 

391,508

 

 

371,930

 

Inventories

 

429,363

 

 

389,774

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

100,016

 

 

97,024

 

Total current assets

 

1,201,229

 

 

1,187,385

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

723,478

 

 

746,169

 

Deferred income tax

 

50,912

 

 

51,620

 

Goodwill

 

146,941

 

 

146,558

 

Intangible assets, net

 

59,952

 

 

63,937

 

Other long-term assets

 

173,660

 

 

171,990

 

Total assets

$

2,356,172

 

$

2,367,659

 

 
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Line of credit

$

48,928

 

$

40,685

 

Accounts payable

 

149,228

 

 

158,261

 

Accrued liabilities

 

164,570

 

 

179,674

 

Income tax payable

 

13,283

 

 

10,459

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

1,270

 

 

4,419

 

Total current liabilities

 

377,279

 

 

393,498

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

19,639

 

 

16,979

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

10,509

 

 

13,662

 

Unrecognized tax benefits

 

34,035

 

 

34,035

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

89,899

 

 

99,808

 

Total liabilities

 

531,361

 

 

557,982

 

 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock - par value $1.00 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

-

 

 

-

 

Common stock - par value $0.66 2/3 per share; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 46,114,753 and 45,938,382, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

 

36,936

 

 

36,819

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

509,401

 

 

509,861

 

Retained earnings

 

1,689,312

 

 

1,675,274

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 9,286,862 shares held at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

(337,986

)

 

(337,986

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(149,073

)

 

(143,227

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

1,748,590

 

 

1,740,741

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

76,221

 

 

68,936

 

Total equity

 

1,824,811

 

 

1,809,677

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

2,356,172

 

$

2,367,659

 

 



Contact:

Company Contact:
Diodes Incorporated
Gurmeet Dhaliwal
Director, IR & Corporate Marketing
P: 408-232-9003
E: Gurmeet_Dhaliwal@diodes.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Shelton Group
Leanne Sievers
President, Investor Relations
P: 949-224-3874
E: lsievers@sheltongroup.com