Semtech Announces Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 Results

Semtech Announces Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 Results

CAMARILLO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, today reported unaudited financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2021, which ended October 25, 2020.

Highlights for the Third Fiscal Quarter 2021

  • Q3 FY2021 net sales of $154.1 million increased 7% sequentially and 9% year-over-year
  • Q3 FY2021 diluted GAAP EPS of $0.28 and diluted non-GAAP EPS of $0.47
  • Distributor Point of Sale (POS) increased 8% sequentially and represented a new quarterly record
  • Wireless and Sensing products group net sales increased 32% sequentially and represented a new record that included record net sales of our LoRa® platform products
  • Announced collaboration with Amazon’s Sidewalk platform to extend home network connectivity for indoor and outdoor smart home products
  • Repurchased 439,921 shares for $24.0 million during Q3 FY2021

Results on a GAAP basis for the Third Fiscal Quarter 2021

  • Net sales were $154.1 million
  • GAAP Gross margin was 61.0%
  • GAAP SG&A expense was $42.9 million
  • GAAP R&D expense was $27.9 million
  • GAAP Operating margin was 13.9%
  • GAAP Net income attributable to common stockholders was $18.5 million or $0.28 per diluted share

To facilitate a complete understanding of comparable financial performance between periods, the Company also presents performance results that exclude certain non-cash items and items that are not considered reflective of the Company’s core results over time. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain items and are described below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Results on a Non-GAAP basis for the Third Fiscal Quarter 2021 (see the list of non-GAAP items and the reconciliation of these to the most comparable GAAP items set forth in the tables below):

  • Non-GAAP Gross margin was 61.5%
  • Non-GAAP SG&A expense was $32.6 million
  • Non-GAAP R&D expense was $24.4 million
  • Non-GAAP Operating margin was 24.4%
  • Non-GAAP Net income attributable to common stockholders was $30.8 million or $0.47 per diluted share

Mohan Maheswaran, Semtech’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We delivered Fiscal Q3 net sales that were at the upper-end of our guidance led by another quarterly record from our LoRa technology platforms and increasing smartphone demand. During the quarter we announced a collaboration with Amazon for its new Sidewalk network, further demonstrating the value that LoRa delivers to the emerging smart-home and consumer use cases.” Maheswaran continued, “We believe the underlying fundamentals driving our growth engines in the Infrastructure, IoT and mobile platform markets remain strong and the Company remains well positioned for growth.”

Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2021 Outlook

Both the GAAP and non-GAAP fourth fiscal quarter 2021 outlook below take into account, based on the Company’s current estimates, the anticipated, but uncertain, negative impact to the Company of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economic conditions and on the Company’s business operations, sales and operating results, as well as export restrictions pertaining to Huawei and certain of its affiliates imposed by the U.S. government. The Company is unable to predict the full impact such challenges may have on its future results of operations.

GAAP Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2021 Outlook

  • Net sales are expected to be in the range of $153.0 million to $163.0 million
  • GAAP Gross margin is expected to be in the range of 60.5% to 61.6%
  • GAAP SG&A expense is expected to be in the range of $43.1 million to $44.1 million
  • GAAP R&D expense is expected to be in the range of $30.5 million to $31.5 million
  • GAAP Intangible amortization expense is expected to be approximately $1.6 million
  • GAAP Interest and other expense, net is expected to be approximately $1.5 million
  • GAAP Effective tax rate is expected to be in the range of 10% to 13%
  • GAAP Earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $0.22 to $0.29
  • Fully-diluted share count is expected to be approximately 65.8 million shares
  • Share-based compensation is expected to be approximately $16.3 million, categorized as follows: $0.7 million cost of sales, $11.6 million SG&A, and $4.0 million R&D
  • Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $9.3 million
  • Depreciation expense is expected to be approximately $6.1 million

Non-GAAP Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2021 Outlook (see the list of non-GAAP items and the reconciliation of these to the most comparable GAAP items set forth in the tables below)

  • Non-GAAP Gross margin is expected to be in the range of 61.0% to 62.0%
  • Non-GAAP SG&A expense is expected to be in the range of $31.0 million to $32.0 million
  • Non-GAAP R&D expense is expected to be in the range of $26.5 million to $27.5 million
  • Non-GAAP Interest and other expense, net is expected to be approximately $1.5 million
  • Non-GAAP Effective tax rate is expected to be in the range of 15% to 17%
  • Non-GAAP Earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $0.45 to $0.51

Correction of Immaterial Errors

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, management identified certain immaterial errors related to share-based compensation expense of market-based awards granted during fiscal years 2018, 2019 and 2020. The errors resulted from adjustments to the grant date fair value of the market-based awards that were incorrectly accounted for as performance-based awards. The Company concluded that the impact of these errors was immaterial and has corrected its consolidated financial statements for these errors for all prior periods presented in this press release.

Webcast and Conference Call

Semtech will be hosting a conference call today to discuss its third fiscal quarter 2021 results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time. An audio webcast will be available on Semtech’s website at www.semtech.com in the “Investor Relations” section under “Investor News.” A replay of the call will be available through December 30, 2020 at the same website or by calling (877) 660-6853 and entering conference ID 13704538.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the Company’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, this release includes a presentation of select non-GAAP metrics.The Company’s non-GAAP measures of gross margin, SG&A expenses, R&D expenses, operating margin, effective tax rate, net income attributable to common stockholders and earnings per diluted share exclude the following items, if any:

  • Share-based compensation
  • Amortization of purchased intangibles, impairments and credit loss reserves
  • Restructuring, transaction and other acquisition or disposition-related gains or losses
  • Litigation expenses or dispute settlement charges or gains
  • Cumulative other reserves associated with historical activity including environmental and pension
  • Equity in net gains or losses of equity method investments
  • Loss on early extinguishment of debt
  • Non-cash interest income from debt investments

To provide additional insight into the Company’s fourth quarter outlook, this release also includes a presentation of forward-looking non-GAAP measures. Management believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations because these non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted to exclude the items identified above because such items are either operating expenses which would not otherwise have been incurred by the Company in the normal course of the Company’s business operations, or are not reflective of the Company’s core results over time. These excluded items may include recurring as well as non-recurring items, and no inference should be made that all of these adjustments, charges, costs or expenses are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. For example: certain restructuring and integration-related expenses (which consist of employee termination costs, facility closure or lease termination costs, and contract termination costs) may be considered recurring given the Company’s ongoing efforts to be more cost effective and efficient; certain acquisition and disposition-related adjustments or expenses may be deemed recurring given the Company’s regular evaluation of potential transactions and investments; and certain litigation expenses or dispute settlement charges or gains (which may include estimated losses for which we may have established a reserve, as well as any actual settlements, judgments, or other resolutions against, or in favor of, the Company related to litigation, arbitration, disputes or similar matters, and insurance recoveries received by the Company related to such matters) may be viewed as recurring given that the Company may from time to time be involved in, and may resolve, litigation, arbitration, disputes, and similar matters.

Notwithstanding that certain adjustments, charges, costs or expenses may be considered recurring, in order to provide meaningful comparisons, the Company believes that it is appropriate to exclude such items because they are not reflective of the Company’s core results and tend to vary based on timing, frequency and magnitude.

These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the user’s overall understanding of the Company’s comparable financial performance between periods. In addition, the Company’s management generally excludes the items noted above when managing and evaluating the performance of the business. The financial statements provided with this release include reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their most comparable GAAP measures for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 and the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2021, along with a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP measures (other than the non-GAAP effective tax rate) to their most comparable GAAP measures for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021. The Company is unable to include a reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP measureof the non-GAAP effective tax rate to the corresponding GAAP measure as this is not available without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability and low visibility with respect to the charges that are excluded from this non-GAAP measure. We expect the variability of the above charges to have a potentially significant impact on our GAAP financial results. These additional non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered substitutes for any measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and projections about its operations, industry, financial condition, performance, results of operations, and liquidity. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical information or statements of current condition and relate to matters such as future financial performance including the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 outlook; the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economic conditions and on the Company’s business operations, sales and operating results; the Company’s expectations concerning the negative impact on the Company’s results of operations from its inability to ship certain products and provide certain support services due to the export restrictions including export restrictions with respect to Huawei and certain of its affiliates; future operational performance; the anticipated impact of specific items on future earnings; and the Company’s plans, objectives and expectations. Statements containing words such as “may,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “should,” “will,” “designed to,” “projections,” or “business outlook,” or other similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those projected. Potential factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the uncertainty surrounding the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economic conditions and on the Company’s business and results of operations; export restrictions and laws affecting the Company’s trade and investments including with respect to Huawei and certain of its affiliates, and tariffs or the occurrence of trade wars; competitive changes in the marketplace including, but not limited to, the pace of growth or adoption rates of applicable products or technologies; downturns in the business cycle; decreased average selling prices of the Company’s products; the Company’s reliance on a limited number of suppliers and subcontractors for components and materials; changes in projected or anticipated end-user markets; the Company’s ability to forecast its effective tax rates due to changing income in higher or lower tax jurisdictions and other factors that contribute to the volatility of the Company’s effective tax rates and impact anticipated tax benefits; and the Company’s ability to forecast and achieve anticipated net sales and earnings estimates in light of periodic economic uncertainty, to include impacts arising from Asian, European and global economic dynamics. Additionally, forward-looking statements should be considered in conjunction with the cautionary statements contained in the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26, 2020, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in material incorporated therein, including, without limitation, information under the captions “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors.” In light of the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein that may cause actual performance and results to differ materially from those predicted, any such forward-looking information should not be regarded as representations or guarantees by the Company of future performance or results, or that its objectives or plans will be achieved or that any of its operating expectations or financial forecasts will be realized. Reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information contained herein, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly release the results of any update or revision to any forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated or future events, or otherwise.

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of high performance analog, mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms for infrastructure, high-end consumer, and industrial end markets. Products are designed to benefit the engineering community as well as the global community. The Company is dedicated to reducing the impact it, and its products, have on the environment. Internal green programs seek to reduce waste through material and manufacturing control, use of green technology and designing for resource reduction. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol SMTC. For more information, visit http://www.semtech.com.

Semtech, the Semtech logo and LoRa are registered trademarks or service marks of Semtech Corporation or its subsidiaries.

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SEMTECH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

October 25,

2020

 

July 26,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

October 25,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

Q321

 

Q221

 

Q320

 

Q321

 

Q320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

154,082

 

 

$

143,660

 

 

$

141,011

 

 

$

430,444

 

 

$

409,511

 

Cost of sales

 

60,021

 

 

 

55,409

 

 

 

54,763

 

 

 

167,371

 

 

 

157,104

 

Gross profit

 

94,061

 

 

 

88,251

 

 

 

86,248

 

 

 

263,073

 

 

 

252,407

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

42,891

 

 

 

38,255

 

 

 

37,777

 

 

 

115,746

 

 

 

120,074

 

Product development and engineering

 

27,890

 

 

 

29,220

 

 

 

26,976

 

 

 

84,696

 

 

 

80,012

 

Intangible amortization

 

1,798

 

 

 

2,020

 

 

 

3,770

 

 

 

6,658

 

 

 

12,821

 

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(152

)

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(2,313

)

Total operating costs and expenses

 

72,579

 

 

 

69,495

 

 

 

68,371

 

 

 

207,067

 

 

 

210,594

 

Operating income

 

21,482

 

 

 

18,756

 

 

 

17,877

 

 

 

56,006

 

 

 

41,813

 

Interest expense

 

(1,008

)

 

 

(1,252

)

 

 

(2,183

)

 

 

(3,819

)

 

 

(7,247

)

Non-operating (expense) income, net

 

(236

)

 

 

(176

)

 

 

644

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

2,900

 

Investment impairments and credit loss reserves

 

(335

)

 

 

(1,485

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,450

)

 

 

 

Income before taxes and equity in net (losses) gains of equity method investments

 

19,903

 

 

 

15,843

 

 

 

16,338

 

 

 

46,748

 

 

 

37,466

 

(Benefit) provision for taxes

 

1,580

 

 

 

(416

)

 

 

2,693

 

 

 

2,523

 

 

 

8,638

 

Net income before equity in net (losses) gains of equity method investments

 

18,323

 

 

 

16,259

 

 

 

13,645

 

 

 

44,225

 

 

 

28,828

 

Equity in net (losses) gains of equity method investments

 

159

 

 

 

(137

)

 

 

352

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

109

 

Net income

 

18,482

 

 

 

16,122

 

 

 

13,997

 

 

 

44,236

 

 

 

28,937

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(5

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

18,487

 

 

$

16,125

 

 

$

13,997

 

 

$

44,247

 

 

$

28,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.68

 

 

$

0.44

 

Diluted

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.24

 

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.67

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

65,136

 

 

 

65,084

 

 

 

66,387

 

 

 

65,270

 

 

 

66,337

 

Diluted

 

65,967

 

 

 

66,004

 

 

 

67,318

 

 

 

66,050

 

 

 

67,630

 

SEMTECH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

October 25, 2020

 

January 26, 2020

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

262,271

 

$

293,324

Accounts receivable, net

 

58,700

 

 

 

61,927

 

Inventories

 

78,367

 

 

 

73,010

 

Prepaid taxes

 

22,677

 

 

 

10,718

 

Other current assets

 

25,731

 

 

 

21,757

 

Total current assets

 

447,746

 

 

 

460,736

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

127,472

 

 

 

124,418

 

Deferred tax assets

 

24,983

 

 

 

20,094

 

Goodwill

 

351,141

 

 

 

351,141

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

13,354

 

 

 

20,012

 

Other assets

 

83,276

 

 

 

76,032

 

Total assets

$

1,047,972

 

 

$

1,052,433

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

47,338

 

 

$

48,009

 

Accrued liabilities

 

58,535

 

 

 

50,632

 

Total current liabilities

 

105,873

 

 

 

98,641

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

877

 

 

 

3,600

 

Long term debt

 

183,075

 

 

 

194,743

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

81,521

 

 

 

78,249

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

676,391

 

 

 

676,954

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

235

 

 

 

246

 

Total liabilities & equity

$

1,047,972

 

 

$

1,052,433

 

SEMTECH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

October 25,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

 

Net income

$

44,236

 

 

$

28,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operations

 

91,676

 

 

 

73,361

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(32,399

)

 

 

(29,672

)

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(90,330

)

 

 

(72,752

)

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(31,053

)

 

 

(29,063

)

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

293,324

 

 

 

312,120

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

262,271

 

 

$

283,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

October 25,

2020

 

July 26,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

Q321

 

Q221

 

Q320

Free Cash Flow:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flow from Operations

$

28,377

 

 

$

37,216

 

 

$

33,268

 

Net Capital Expenditures

 

(7,168

)

 

 

(6,968

)

 

 

(3,516

)

Free Cash Flow

$

21,209

 

 

$

30,248

 

 

$

29,752

 

SEMTECH CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

October 25,

2020

 

July 26,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

October 25,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

Q321

 

Q221

 

Q320

 

Q321

 

Q320

Gross Margin–GAAP

 

61.0

%

 

 

61.4

%

 

 

61.2

%

 

 

61.1

%

 

 

61.6

%

Share-based compensation

 

0.5

%

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

0.4

%

Adjusted Gross Margin (Non-GAAP)

 

61.5

%

 

 

61.8

%

 

 

61.6

%

 

 

61.5

%

 

 

62.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

October 25,

2020

 

July 26,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

October 25,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

Q321

 

Q221

 

Q320

 

Q321

 

Q320

Selling, general and administrative–GAAP

$

42,891

 

 

$

38,255

 

 

$

37,777

 

 

$

115,746

 

 

$

120,074

 

Share-based compensation

 

(9,404

)

 

 

(9,501

)

 

 

(9,323

)

 

 

(24,864

)

 

 

(27,794

)

Transaction and integration related

 

(292

)

 

 

(249

)

 

 

258

 

 

 

(626

)

 

 

(977

)

Restructuring and other reserves

 

 

 

 

(502

)

 

 

 

 

 

(502

)

 

 

(2,711

)

Litigation cost, net of recoveries

 

(558

)

 

 

(105

)

 

 

(205

)

 

 

(809

)

 

 

(930

)

Adjusted selling, general and administrative (Non-GAAP)

$

32,637

 

 

$

27,898

 

 

$

28,507

 

 

$

88,945

 

 

$

87,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

October 25,

2020

 

July 26,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

October 25,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

Q321

 

Q221

 

Q320

 

Q321

 

Q320

Product development and engineering–GAAP

$

27,890

 

 

$

29,220

 

 

$

26,976

 

 

$

84,696

 

 

$

80,012

 

Share-based compensation

 

(3,480

)

 

 

(3,135

)

 

 

(3,180

)

 

 

(9,505

)

 

 

(8,283

)

Transaction and integration related

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

593

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

360

 

Adjusted product development and engineering (Non-GAAP)

$

24,410

 

 

$

26,085

 

 

$

24,389

 

 

$

75,278

 

 

$

72,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

October 25,

2020

 

July 26,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

October 25,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

Q321

 

Q221

 

Q320

 

Q321

 

Q320

Operating Margin–GAAP

 

13.9

%

 

 

13.1

%

 

 

12.7

%

 

 

13.0

%

 

 

10.2

%

Share-based compensation

 

8.8

%

 

 

9.2

%

 

 

9.2

%

 

 

8.4

%

 

 

9.1

%

Intangible amortization

 

1.2

%

 

 

1.4

%

 

 

2.7

%

 

 

1.5

%

 

 

3.1

%

Transaction and integration related

 

0.1

%

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

(0.6

)%

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

0.2

%

Restructuring and other reserves

 

%

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

%

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

0.7

%

Litigation cost, net of recoveries

 

0.4

%

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

0.2

%

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations

 

%

 

 

%

 

 

(0.1

)%

 

 

%

 

 

(0.6

)%

Adjusted Operating Margin (Non-GAAP)

 

24.4

%

 

 

24.2

%

 

 

24.0

%

 

 

23.4

%

 

 

22.9

%

SEMTECH CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

October 25,

2020

 

July 26,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

October 25,

2020

 

October 27,

2019

 

Q321

 

Q221

 

Q320

 

Q321

 

Q320

GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders

$

18,487

 

 

$

16,125

 

 

$

13,997

 

 

$

44,247

 

 

$

28,937

 

Adjustments to GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

13,538

 

 

 

13,186

 

 

 

13,055

 

 

 

36,103

 

 

 

37,458

 

Intangible amortization

 

1,798

 

 

 

2,020

 

 

 

3,770

 

 

 

6,658

 

 

 

12,821

 

Transaction and integration related

 

292

 

 

 

249

 

 

 

(851

)

 

 

539

 

 

 

617

 

Restructuring and other reserves

 

 

 

 

502

 

 

 

 

 

 

502

 

 

 

2,711

 

Litigation cost, net of recoveries

 

558

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

205

 

 

 

809

 

 

 

930

 

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(152

)

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(2,313

)

Investment gains, losses, reserves and impairments

 

61

 

 

 

729

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,420

 

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments before taxes

 

16,247

 

 

 

16,791

 

 

 

16,027

 

 

 

48,998

 

 

 

52,224

 

Associated tax effect

 

(3,763

)

 

 

(4,848

)

 

 

(2,276

)

 

 

(11,183

)

 

 

(5,175

)

Equity in net losses (gains) of equity method investments

 

(159

)

 

 

137

 

 

 

(352

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(109

)

Total of supplemental information, net of taxes

 

12,325

 

 

 

12,080

 

 

 

13,399

 

 

 

37,804

 

 

 

46,940

 

Non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders

$

30,812

 

 

$

28,205

 

 

$

27,396

 

 

$

82,051

 

 

$

75,877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted GAAP earnings per share

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.24

 

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.67

 

 

$

0.43

 

Adjustments per above

 

0.19

 

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

0.57

 

 

 

0.69

 

Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share

$

0.47

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

1.24

 

 

$

1.12

 

SEMTECH CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP OUTLOOK

Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 Outlook

(in millions, except per share data)

 

 

 

Q4 FY21 Outlook

 

 

January 31, 2021

 

 

Low

 

High

Gross Margin–GAAP

 

 

60.5

%

 

 

61.6

%

Share-based compensation

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

0.4

%

Adjusted Gross Margin (Non-GAAP)

 

 

61.0

%

 

 

62.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low

 

High

Selling, general and administrative–GAAP

 

$

43.1

 

 

$

44.1

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

(11.6

)

 

 

(11.6

)

Transaction and integration related

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

(0.5

)

Adjusted selling, general and administrative (Non-GAAP)

 

$

31.0

 

 

$

32.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low

 

High

Product development and engineering–GAAP

 

$

30.5

 

 

$

31.5

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

(4.0

)

 

 

(4.0

)

Adjusted product development and engineering (Non-GAAP)

 

$

26.5

 

 

$

27.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low

 

High

Diluted GAAP earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.29

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

0.25

 

 

 

0.25

 

Transaction, restructuring, and acquisition related expenses

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.01

 

Amortization of acquired intangibles

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.02

 

Associated tax effect

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

(0.06

)

Diluted adjusted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)

 

$

0.45

 

 

$

0.51

 

 

Sandy Harrison

Semtech Corporation

(805) 480-2004

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: California United States North America

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Virtu Financial CEO Douglas A. Cifu to Present at the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference on December 9, 2020

NEW YORK, Dec. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtu Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq:VIRT), a leading provider of global, multi-asset, financial services and products across the complete investment cycle, announced today that Virtu CEO, Douglas A. Cifu will present at the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 2:40 p.m. ET. The event will be available live and in replay via webcast on the investor relations section of Virtu’s website at http://ir.virtu.com/.

About Virtu Financial

Virtu is a leading provider of financial services and products that leverages cutting-edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to its clients. Leveraging its global market making expertise and infrastructure, Virtu provides a robust product suite including offerings in execution, liquidity sourcing, analytics and broker-neutral, multi-dealer platforms in workflow technology. Virtu’s product offerings allow clients to trade on hundreds of venues across 50+ countries and in multiple asset classes, including global equities, ETFs, foreign exchange, futures, fixed income and a myriad of other commodities. In addition, Virtu’s integrated, multi-asset analytics platform provides a range of pre and post-trade services, data products and compliance tools that clients rely upon to invest, trade and manage risk across global markets.              

Contact:
 
Investor Relations Media Relations
Deborah Belevan, IRC, CPA Andrew Smith
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IIROC Trading Resumption – BGS

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VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 2, 2020 /CNW/ – Trading resumes in:

Company: Baroyeca Gold & Silver Inc.

TSX-Venture Symbol: BGS

All Issues: No

Resumption (ET): 9:30 AM 12/3/2020

IIROC can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. IIROC is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada.

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WeTrade Group Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2020 Unaudited Financial Results

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BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — WeTrade Group Inc. (“Wetrade” or the “Company”) (OTC: WTEG), an emerging growth company engaged in the business of providing technical services and solutions via its membership-based social e-commerce platform, today reports its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Mr. Pijun Liu, Chief Executive Officer of Wetrade, commented, “We are very pleased to report our markets and businesses continue to prove resilient in the face of a challenging macro-environment of COVID-19. Our third quarter results were above our expectations across the group from the top line to the bottom line. Revenue and net income were recorded $2.01 million and $0.74 million respectively. Our Q3 gross margin reached 78.7%, proving our strong profitability.” 

Mr. Liu continued, “The competition among merchants on mainstream ecommerce platforms in China is intensifying, which creates opportunities for WeChat e-commerce(micro-business) and benefits its service providers like us. As a new decentralized model, WeChat e-commerce is the inevitable development of the next era and small and medium-sized merchants are the inevitable choice to seize traffic. Our customers are adapting to a new cadence in this environment, and we continue to adapt to support them in their evolving ways of working. The number of WeChat e-commerce users is expected to reach 100 million, 200 million and 360 million by the end of 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively, demonstrating micro-business is a high-growth industry with a large total addressable market. To address this market, we independently developed a cloud intelligent system (“YCloud”) for WeChat e-commerce through big data learning, social connection building, multi-channel data analysis, etc. We are engaging in providing better cloud intelligent solutions for micro-business users.”

Mr. Kean Tat Che, Chief Financial Officer of Wetrade, commented, “We are very pleased to see that the Company maintains a sustained and rapid development. The revenue growth this quarter mainly comes from the Company’s technology and supply chain empowerment which enables customers to rapidly expand their consumer groups and establishing solid consumer base form a stable repurchase. YCloud in Q3 has served many customers including 12 million individuals, 60,000 Wechat group owners and over 2,000 hotels. Looking forward, we will focus on in-depth empowerment of new applications in the vertical field of WeChat e-commerce business, providing more scene-based applications and seeking new partnerships to explore new opportunities.”

Third Quarter of 2020 Financial Results


For the Three Months Ended September 30,


($ millions, except per share data)


2020


2019


% Change

Revenue

2.01

NM

Gross Profit

1.58

NM

Gross Margin

78.7%

-%

NM

Operations Profit/(Loss)

1.18

(0.11)

NM

Net Income/(Loss)

0.74

(0.11)

NM

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share

0.00

(0.00)

NM

*Notes: pp represents percentage points

Revenue

Total revenue was $2.01 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with nil for the same period of last year, which was mainly due to increase in service revenue generated from auto-billing management system from micro-business users.

Cost of Sales

Total cost of sales was $0.43 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with nil for the same period of last year.

Gross profit and gross margin

Gross profit was $1.58 million for three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with nil for the same period of last year. 

Gross margin was 78.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with nil for the same period of last year.

Operations Profit/(Loss)

General and administrative expenses increased by $0.30 million, or 267.0%, to $0.41 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $0.11 million for the same period of last year. The increase was mainly due to increase in the payroll expenses as a result of 77 new staffs were recruited during the period.

Operations profit was $1.18 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with operations loss of $0.11 million for the same period of last year.

Net Income (loss)

Net income was $0.74 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with net loss of $0.11 million for the same period of last year. Basic and diluted earnings per share was nil for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with nil for the same period of last year.

Nine months ended September 30, 2020 Financial Results


For the Nine Months Ended September 30,


($ millions, except per share data)


2020


2019


% Change

Revenue

2.89

NM

Gross Profit

2.37

NM

Gross Margin

82.2%

-%

NM

Operations Profit/(Loss)

1.76

(0.26)

NM

Net Income/(Loss)

1.31

(0.26)

NM

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share

0.00

(0.00)

NM

*Notes: pp represents percentage points

Revenue

Total revenue was $2.89 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with nil for the same period of last year, which was mainly from the service revenue generated from auto-billing management system from customers.

Cost of Sales

Total cost of sales was $0.52 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with nil for the same period of last year.

Gross profit and gross margin

Gross profit was $2.37 million for nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with nil for the same period of last year. 

Gross margin was 82.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with nil for the same period of last year.

Operations Profit/(Loss)

General and administrative expenses increased by $0.36 million, or 142.0%, to $0.62 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $0.26 million for the same period of last year. The increase was mainly due to increase in the payroll expenses as a result of 77 new staffs were recruited during the period.

Operations profit was $1.76 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with operations loss of $0.26 million for the same period of last year.

Net Income/(loss)

Net income was $1.31 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with net loss of $0.26 million for the same period of last year. Basic and diluted earnings per share was nil for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with nil for the same period of last year.

Financial Condition

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents for $6.79 million, compared to $6.59 million as of December 31, 2019. Net cash used in operating activities was $1,042,610 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $509 for the same period of last year. Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.84 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $0.22 million for the same period of last year.

About WeTrade Group Inc.

WeTrade Group Inc. is an emerging growth company engaged in the business of providing technical services and solutions via its membership-based social e-commerce platform and the Company targets to provide technical and auto-billing management services for 100 million micro-business users in China. Wetrade has conducted its business operations in mainland China and trial operation in Hong Kong, Philippines and Singapore.  WeTrade has also formed the long-term technical cooperation with Yuetao App, Daren App, Yuebei App, Jingdong App, Yuedian App and Lvyue App. For more information, please visit http://www.wetradegroup.net.


Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains information about the Company’s view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to raise additional funding, its ability to maintain and grow its business, variability of operating results, its ability to maintain and enhance its brand, its development and introduction of new products and services, the successful integration of acquired companies, technologies and assets into its portfolio of products and services, marketing and other business development initiatives, competition in the industry, general government regulation, economic conditions, dependence on key personnel, the ability to attract, hire and retain personnel who possess the technical skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of its clients, and its ability to protect its intellectual property. The Company’s encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s annual reports and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please contact:

WeTrade Group Inc.

[email protected]

Ascent Investor Relations LLC

Tina Xiao

+1-917-609-0333
[email protected]  

 


WETRADE GROUP INC


BALANCE SHEETS


(All amounts shown in U.S. Dollars)


September 30,


2020


December 31,


2019


(unaudited)


(audited)


ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$

6,787,535

$

6,591,128

Accounts Receivables

1,030,920

Other receivables

276,400

Prepayments

197,097

Non current Assets:

Right of use assets

2,832,007

Intangible asset, net

77,196

Prepaid expense

10,327


Total Assets:


11,211,481


6,591,128


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

Accrued expenses

220,412

32,000

Tax payables

556,802

Amount due to related parties

416,500

1,754,515

Lease liabilities, current

304,973

Total Current Liabilities

1,498,687

1,786,515

Lease liabilities, non- current

2,581,882


Total Liabilities


4,080,569


1,786,515

Stockholders’ Equity:

Common Stock; $0.00 per share par value; 305,451,498 issued and outstanding at September 30,

2020
and 300,222,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019*

Additional Paid in Capital

6,057,520

222,020

Share to be issued

5,000,000

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

183,673

Retained Earning/ (Accumulated Deficit)

889,719

(417,407)


Total Stockholders’ Equity


7,130,912


4,804,613


Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity


$


11,211,481


$


6,591,128

*Share and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the increased number of shares resulting from a 1:3 stock split. 

 


WETRADE GROUP INC


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


Unaudited


Three


 Months


ended S


eptember


30


2020


Three


Months


 ended


September


30


2019


Nine


 Months


 ended


September


 30,


2020


 From


 inception


 to


 September


30, 2019


Revenue:

Service revenue, non-related party

518,269

$

518,269

Service revenue, related party

1,493,829

2,370,192


Total Revenue:

2,012,098

2,888,461

Cost of revenue

(427,647)

(515,195)


Gross Profit

1,584,451

2,373,266


Operating Costs and expenses:

General and Administrative

407,067

110,921

617,216

255,010


Operations Profit/ (Loss)

1,177,384

(110,921)

1,756,050

(255,010)

Other income/ (loss)

38,939

39,060


Net Profit/ (Loss) before Income Tax


1,216,323


(110,921)

1,795,110


(255,010)

Income tax expense

475,431

487,984

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

740,893

(110,921)

1,307,126

(255,010)


Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

244,292

183,826


Total comprehensive Income (Loss)

985,185

(110,921)

1,490,952

(255,010)


Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per share:

0.00

(0.00)

0.00

(0.00)


Weighted average number of shares outstanding*; Basic and


Diluted

308,704,888

300,073,998

304,166,073

300,024,666

*Share and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the increased number of shares resulting from a 1:3 stock split.

 


WETRADE GROUP INC


STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 From the


period


March 28,


2019


For 


the


Period



September


30, 2020

 (Inception)


to


September 


30,2019


(unaudited)  


(unaudited) 


Cash Flows from Operating Activities:


Net Income/ (Loss)


$


1,307,126


(255,010)


Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

Trade Receivables

(1,028,044)

Other receivables

(275,629)

Prepaid expenses

(206,845)

Amount due to related parties

(560,020)

144,501

Intangible assets

(76,980)

Accrued expenses

187,839

110,000

Tax payables

555,248

Right of use assets

(824,106)

Lease liabilities

878,801


Net Cash Flows Used in Operating Activities:


(1,042,610)


(509)


Cash flow from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

835,500

222,020


Net cash provided by financing activities:


835,500


222,020

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

403,517


Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents:


196,407


221,511

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

6,591,128

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period


$


6,787,535


221,511


Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

Cash paid for interest

$

Cash paid for taxes

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VEREIT® Announces November Rent Collection of 97% and Provides Transaction Activity Update

PR Newswire

PHOENIX, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — VEREIT, Inc. (NYSE: VER) (“VEREIT” or the “Company”), a full-service real estate operating company which owns and manages one of the largest portfolios of single-tenant commercial properties in the U.S., announced its November rent collection and updated transaction activity.

Rent Collection Update as of November 30, 2020
VEREIT had received rent of approximately 97% for November, which includes approximately 1% to be paid in arrears by a Government agency tenant and is in line with October rent collection of 97%.

Transaction Activity Update as of November 30, 2020

  • Invested $811 million of capital year-to-date, including $280 million acquired for the institutional partnerships and $300 million allocated to the redemption of 6.7% preferred stock.
    • On target for the high end of Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 acquisition pipeline of $150 million to $300 million with $75 million completed quarter-to-date at a cap rate in excess of 7%.
  • As part of the Company’s planned disposition program to reduce office from the current 17% of annualized rental income to below 15%, we have sold approximately $53 million quarter-to-date and have an additional $100 million under contract with the total approximate cap rate averaging 6%. Once completed, this will bring total office dispositions for the year to approximately $430 million.
  • Issued $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes with a 2.7% weighted average interest rate and weighted average duration of 10 years providing a low cost of debt capital and leaving no uncovered bond maturities until 2024. Proceeds from the offering have been used primarily to repay the $900.0 million credit facility term loan.

About VEREIT
VEREIT is a full-service real estate operating company which owns and manages one of the largest portfolios of single-tenant commercial properties in the U.S. VEREIT has total real estate investments of $14.6 billion including approximately 3,800 properties and 88.9 million square feet. VEREIT’s business model provides equity capital to creditworthy corporations in return for long-term leases on their properties.  VEREIT is a publicly traded Maryland corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange.  VEREIT uses, and intends to continue to use, its Investor Relations website, which can be found at www.VEREIT.com, as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.  Additional information about VEREIT can be found through social media platforms such as Twitter and LinkedIn.

About the Data

Rent collection percentages disclosed are based on contractual rent and recoveries paid by tenants to cover estimated tax, insurance and common area maintenance expenses, including the Company’s pro rata share of such amounts related to properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures.  Percentages are calculated using a denominator that reflects pre-COVID-19 rents that has not been adjusted for any rent relief granted.  Amounts exclude any tenants in bankruptcy prior to the pandemic.

Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains forward-looking statements which reflect VEREIT’s expectations and projections regarding future results, events and plans, including but not limited to statements regarding acquisitions, dispositions and pipeline projects. Generally, the words “anticipates,” “assumes,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “goals,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” variations of such words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available and involve a number of known and unknown assumptions and risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are difficult to predict and beyond VEREIT’s control, that could cause actual events and plans or could cause VEREIT’s business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Further, information regarding historical rent collections should not serve as an indication of future rent collections. These factors include the risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in VEREIT’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. VEREIT disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release whether as a result of changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Albemarle Executive Recognized as One of the “100 Global Inspiring Women in Mining”

PR Newswire

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, proudly announces that Chile Country Manager, Ellen Lenny-Pessagno, has been recognized as one of the “100 Global Inspiring Women in Mining” (WIM100) by Women in Mining (WIM) U.K. The biennial WIM100 publication celebrates the “above and beyond” contributions of women to the global mining industry.

Lenny-Pessagno joined Albemarle in October 2018 as Country Manager in Chile. In this role, Lenny-Pessagno represents Albemarle in country, supports the execution of our corporate strategy, leads government and community engagement as well as environmental management, and provides visible leadership on corporate and local compliance. She is a member of the senior leadership team for the Lithium global business unit (GBU) and leads sustainability for the GBU. Prior to joining Albemarle, Lenny-Pessagno spent 26 years as a career diplomat with postings at U.S. embassies in Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Chile and Columbia, helping U.S. companies export to, and invest in, those markets.

“The mining industry needs more women because companies and industries with greater diversity are more successful and have more collaborative and healthy work environments,” said Ellen Lenny-Pessagno, Chile Country Manager. “We are experiencing one of the most challenging times in human history, and as such, we need to do things differently. Today is the time for inclusion. Seek out others who are different from you, listen and learn from them. That way, we can all work together to contribute to a better society.”

The WIM100, which has been awarded since 2013, received a record number of applicants this year. The recipients were announced by WIM U.K. on Nov. 19, 2020. Download the 2020 edition of the WIM100 here.

About Albemarle
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is a global specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine and refining catalysts. We think beyond business-as-usual to power the potential of companies in many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, such as energy, electronics, and transportation. We actively pursue a sustainable approach to managing our diverse global footprint of world-class resources. In conjunction with our highly experienced and talented global teams, our deep-seated values, and our collaborative customer relationships, we create value-added and performance-based solutions that enable a safer and more sustainable future.

We regularly post information to www.albemarle.com, including notification of events, news, financial performance, investor presentations and webcasts, non-GAAP reconciliations, SEC filings and other information regarding our company, its businesses and the markets it serves.

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Universal Health Realty Income Trust Announces Dividend Increase

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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) announced today that its Board of Trustees voted to increase the quarterly dividend by $.005 and pay a dividend of $.695 per share on December 31, 2020 to shareholders of record as of December 17, 2020.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust, invests in healthcare and human service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, sub-acute care facilities, surgery centers, childcare centers and medical office buildings. The Trust has seventy-one investments in twenty states.

 

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MGM Resorts International and MGM Growth Properties LLC Announce Completion of $700 Million Operating Partnership Unit Redemption

Further Enhances MGM’s Already Robust Liquidity Position and Increases Financial Flexibility

Redemption is Immediately Accretive to AFFO Per Share for MGP

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LAS VEGAS, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — MGM Resorts International (“MGM Resorts”) (NYSE: MGM) and MGM Growth Properties LLC (“MGP”) (NYSE: MGP) today announced that MGP has redeemed approximately 23.5 million of MGM Resorts’ operating partnership units (the “Units”) for $700 million, which represents the remaining amount under the agreement with MGP to purchase up to $1.4 billion of MGM Resorts’ Units for cash.  

“Today’s announcement reflects our continued focus on enhancing our balance sheet to strengthen our financial flexibility,” said Bill Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts. “As the pandemic continues to impact operations at our properties across the U.S., we believe the opportunistic exercise of our redemption right as well as our recent senior notes offering allow us to continue pursuing our strategic goals while navigating the crisis.”

MGM Resorts intends to use the $700 million in proceeds for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2020, excluding MGM China and MGP, and after giving effect to the redemption and MGM Resorts’ recent bond offering, MGM Resorts had liquidity(1) of approximately $5.9 billion.

Upon completion of the transaction, MGM Resorts will have approximately 149 million units, representing a 53% economic ownership in MGP. In addition, MGM Resorts continues to hold significant real estate assets, including its ownership of MGM Springfield, its 50% interest in CityCenter in Las Vegas and its 56% interest in MGM China.

“Our recent capital raise will allow us to fully fund this final redemption under the waiver agreement with cash on hand while still maintaining a balance sheet positioned for future growth,” said James Stewart, CEO of MGM Growth Properties. “The redemption is expected to be single digit accretive to our current AFFO per share while allowing us to maintain pro rata net leverage of 5.3x, which is within our targeted range of 5.0 to 5.5 times.”

(1) MGM Resorts (excluding MGM China and MGP) historical cash and equivalents of $3.5 billion and revolver availability of $922 million as of September 30, 2020, plus adjustments for $740 million of net proceeds from the issuance of $750 million 4.750% senior notes due 2028 and $700 million of proceeds from this redemption.

About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 29 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings in the United States and Macau, including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, ARIA and Park MGM. The Company’s 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in Asia through the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its “Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet” initiative, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees, guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies®. For more information, please visit us at www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.

About MGM Growth Properties
MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE:MGP) is one of the leading publicly traded real estate investment trusts engaged in the acquisition, ownership and leasing of large-scale destination entertainment and leisure resorts, whose diverse amenities include casino gaming, hotel, convention, dining, entertainment and retail offerings. MGP, together with its joint venture, currently owns a portfolio of properties, consisting of 12 premier destination resorts in Las Vegas and elsewhere across the United States, MGM Northfield Park in Northfield, OH, Empire Resort Casino in Yonkers, NY, as well as a retail and entertainment district, The Park in Las Vegas. As of December 31, 2019, our destination resorts, the Park, Empire Resort Casino, and MGM Northfield Park collectively comprised approximately 27,400 hotel rooms, 1.4 million casino square footage, and 2.7 million convention square footage. As a growth-oriented public real estate entity, MGP expects its relationship with MGM Resorts and other entertainment providers to attractively position MGP for the acquisition of additional properties across the entertainment, hospitality and leisure industries. For more information about MGP, visit the Company’s website at http://www.mgmgrowthproperties.com.


Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking” statements and “safe harbor statements” that involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those described in MGM Resorts’ and MGP’s public filings with the SEC. MGM Resorts and MGP have based forward-looking statements on current expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to, statements MGM Resorts makes regarding the impact of COVID-19 on its business and its ability to pursue its strategic goals and statements MGP makes with regard to the expected accretion from the transaction. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements include the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the businesses of MGM Resorts and MGP, the general economic conditions and market conditions in the markets in which the companies operate and competition with other destination travel locations throughout the United States and the world, the design, timing and costs of expansion projects, risks relating to international operations, permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and additional risks and uncertainties described in MGM Resorts’ and MGP’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports). In providing forward-looking statements, neither MGM Resorts nor MGP is undertaking any duty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. If MGM Resorts or MGP updates one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those other forward-looking statements.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

MGP’s pro rata net leverage ratio presented in this release is calculated by dividing MGP’s total net debt after giving effect to the redemption, including its pro rata share of the debt at MGP’s 50.1% owned joint venture entity, by MGP’s annualized Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Annualized Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by multiplying Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 by the product of twelve months divided by nine months.  The following table sets for MGP’s calculation of pro rata net leverage as of September 30, 2020. Since non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as an indicator of operating performance.


($ in thousands)


Nine Months Ended


September 30, 2020

Net income (loss)

$69,111

Depreciation

178,692

Share of depreciation of unconsolidated affiliate

26,361

Property transactions, net

194,990

Non-cash compensation expense

1,996

Straight-line rental revenues, excluding lease incentive asset

38,046

Share of straight-line rental revenues of unconsolidated affiliate

(32,084)

Amortization of lease incentive asset and deferred revenue on non-normal tenant
improvements

13,881

Acquisition-related expenses

980

Non-cash ground lease rent, net

778

Other expenses

18,817

Loss on unhedged interest rate swaps, net

2,831

Provision for income taxes

6,364

Interest income

(3,903)

Interest expense

164,549

Share of interest expense of unconsolidated affiliate

33,672


Adjusted EBITDA


$715,081


Annualized Adjusted EBITDA


$953,441

Total principal amount of debt

$3,550,000

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

(655,169)

Plus: OP Unit redemption

700,000


Adjusted Net Debt


$3,594,831

Plus: 50.1% of Joint Venture Debt

1,503,000


Pro Rata Net Debt


$5,097,831


Pro Rata Net Leverage


5.3x

 


MGM RESORTS CONTACTS:


Investment Community     

CATHERINE PARK             

Executive Director of Investor Relations 


[email protected]         


News Media
BRIAN AHERN
Director of Media Relations  
[email protected]


MGM GROWTH PROPERTIES LLC CONTACTS:


Investment Community


ANDY H. CHIEN

Chief Financial Officer
MGM Growth Properties LLC

(702) 669-1470


News Media


(702) 669-1480 or [email protected]

 

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ONE Gas to Participate in Wells Fargo Virtual Midstream & Utility Symposium

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TULSA, Okla., Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ONE Gas, Inc. (NYSE: OGS) today announced it will participate in the Wells Fargo Virtual Midstream & Utility Symposium on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.

Pierce H. Norton II, president and chief executive officer, Caron Lawhorn, senior vice president and chief financial officer, Curtis Dinan, senior vice president and chief commercial officer, and Sid McAnnally, senior vice president and chief operating officer, will be conducting a series of meetings with members of the investment community. 

The materials utilized at the conference are accessible on the ONE Gas website, www.onegas.com/investors/events-and-presentations.

ONE Gas, Inc. (NYSE: OGS) is a 100-percent regulated natural gas utility, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “OGS.” ONE Gas is included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index and is one of the largest natural gas utilities in the United States.

ONE Gas, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Its divisions include Kansas Gas Service, the largest natural gas distributor in Kansas; Oklahoma Natural Gas, the largest in Oklahoma; and Texas Gas Service, the third largest in Texas, in terms of customers.

For more information, visit the website at www.onegas.com.


Analyst Contact:  


Brandon Lohse


918-947-7472


Media Contact:    


Leah Harper


918-947-7123 

 

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Caldera Announces New RIP Software Version 14

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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Caldera, part of Dover Digital Printing and Dover (NYSE: DOV), today announced the launch of a new version of its award-winning raster image processor (“RIP”) software. Version 14 brings a range of new features and enhancements to its print management and workflow software. The benefits include increased production capacity, decreased downtime, significant time-savings, enhanced automation and improved print quality.

This latest edition of Caldera RIP software focuses on providing better workflows and Hotfolders. The result for users is increased production capacity and minimized downtime. The parallelization of Hotfolder queries means not only a time saving of 35% on PDF workflows but also up to 60% faster TIFF workflows for industrial and textile printers.

Version 14 includes several features that are exclusive to CalderaCare customers, such as linking file-based workflows to the RIP and PrimeCenter, Caldera’s new production automation solution.

Additional new features include QuickConfig, which reduces the time spent managing configurations by offering extra flexibility when submitting jobs from the ImageBar. The latest Adobe iteration, APPE 5.5, features a Fine Line Rendering algorithm for sharper lines and more readable small text. Version 14 also includes features that were previously exclusive to CalderaCare users, such as access to Automated Double-sided Print&Cut, which can result in up to 90% time-savings at the design stage of the process, and Nesting Content View, useful for locating jobs hidden in nested rolls.

Version 14 supports 42 new print drivers and three new roll cutter drivers, as well as updates to macOS Version 11.0 Big Sur. CalderaCare users who invested in automated trimming further benefit from the Fotoba Automatic Slicing Positioning. Furthermore, patch detection for the latest X-Rite i1Pro3 and i1i03 spectrophotometer has also been enhanced.

“With increased production, workflow boosts of up to 35%, multiple time-savings and the automation of DSP, there really is no reason not to upgrade to Caldera Version 14 or subscribe to CalderaCare. Caldera continues to maintain our commitment to putting our customers’ priorities at the heart of everything we do,” said Samin Sarkar, General Manager, Caldera.

About Caldera:
Headquartered outside Strasbourg in Eckbolsheim, France, Caldera is a leading developer and distributor of innovative software solutions serving the graphics and textile markets. Over the past 25 years, Caldera has developed recognition as the leading developer of raster image processing software, color management and workflow solutions for the graphics and textile space. Additional information is available on the company’s website at www.caldera.com.

About Dover Digital Printing:

Dover Digital Printing is comprised of the brands of Caldera, Kiian Digital, J-Teck, MS Printing and Sawgrass Industrial, and provides a complete solution of digital printing needs while driving efficiency for customers, and leading to greater speed, accuracy and profitability.

About Dover:
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale, operational agility, world-class engineering capability and customer intimacy to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of over 23,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what’s possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV.” Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.   

Caldera Contact:


Sébastien Hanssens
+33 3 88210000
[email protected] 

Dover Media Contact:
Adrian Sakowicz, VP, Communications
(630) 743-5039
[email protected]          

Dover Investor Contact:
Andrey Galiuk, VP, Corporate Development and Investor Relations    
(630) 743-5131    
[email protected]

 

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