Universal Display Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.

EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.

“We are pleased to report strong second quarter results across the board,” said Sidney D. Rosenblatt, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Universal Display. “As OLED demand continues to grow, revenues from our top customers were up quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year. Included in our second quarter results are approximately $15-$20 million of sales we estimate were pulled-in from the second half of the year. These sales were from our Chinese customers due to what we believe were trade-related issues. Looking forward, we continue to see robust OLED momentum and as a result, we are raising our 2019 revenue guidance.”

Rosenblatt continued, “As a key player in the OLED ecosystem, we are continuing to develop new OLED technologies and next-generation red, green, yellow and blue phosphorescent emissive materials to stay ahead of the curve, and to leverage our first-mover leadership position. At SID Display Week in May, for the first-time, we showcased printed panels from our OVJP (organic vapor jet printing) pilot system. You were able to view up-close our green PHOLED printed test coupon, with lifetimes of over 50,000 hours (LT95) at 1,000 nits. For such early data, we believe that this is extraordinarily encouraging. Also in May, we launched our corporate venture capital arm, UDC Ventures. We believe that these and our other strategic initiatives will strengthen and support our primary focus of enabling our customers’ success, and therefore, our success.”

Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2019

Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASC Topic 606 using the “modified retrospective” approach, meaning the standard was applied only to the financial results commencing with the first quarter of 2018 with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. Under this transition method, we applied the standard only to contracts that were not complete at the initial adoption date. Material sales and cost of material sales referenced below relate solely to OLED activity and exclude activity from contract research services.

  • Total revenue in the second quarter of 2019 was $118.2 million as compared to $56.1 million in the second quarter of 2018. On the basis of ASC Topic 605 (the applicable accounting standard prior to the adoption of ASC Topic 606), total revenue in the second quarter of 2019 would have been $119.8 million, compared to $73.6 million in the second quarter of 2018. Under ASC Topic 606, license fee revenue is recognized on a per gram sales basis, whereas under ASC Topic 605, revenue was recognized for license payments upon receipt or on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. During the second quarter of 2019, we believe that certain of our customers located in China accelerated emitter purchases to mitigate the impact from potential U.S. and China trade-related issues. We estimate that these pre-purchases increased revenue by $15 million to $20 million in the current quarter, pulled-in from the second half of 2019.
  • Revenue from material sales was $76.3 million in the second quarter of 2019 as compared to $36.8 million in the second quarter of 2018. On an ASC Topic 605 basis, revenue from material sales in the second quarter of 2019 would have been $78.3 million, compared to $35.9 million in the second quarter of 2018.
  • Revenue from royalty and license fees was $38.9 million in the second quarter of 2019 as compared to $15.5 million in the second quarter of 2018. On an ASC Topic 605 basis, revenue from royalty and license fees in the second quarter of 2019 would have been $38.6 million as compared to $33.9 million in the second quarter of 2018.
  • Cost of materials was $22.0 million in the second quarter of 2019, compared to $9.3 million in the second quarter of 2018. Included in the cost of materials was an inventory reserve charge of $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2019, compared to $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2018.
  • Operating income was $48.7 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to $10.9 million in the second quarter of 2018. On an ASC Topic 605 basis, operating income in the second quarter of 2019 would have been $50.3 million, compared to $28.4 million in the second quarter of 2018.
  • Net income was $43.4 million or $0.92 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2019 compared to $10.8 million or $0.23 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2018. On an ASC Topic 605 basis, net income in the second quarter of 2019 would have been $44.8 million or $0.95 per diluted share, compared to $25.1 million or $0.54 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2018.

Revenue Comparison

($ in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

Material sales

$

76,328

$

36,833

Royalty and license fees

38,938

15,523

Contract research services

2,902

3,793

Total revenue

$

118,168

$

56,149

Cost of Materials Comparison

($ thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

Material sales

$

76,328

$

36,833

Cost of material sales

21,981

9,284

Gross margin on material sales

54,347

27,549

Gross margin as a % of material sales

71

%

75

%

Topic 606 versus 605 Adjusted Results

For the three months ended June 30, 2019 (in thousands)

As reported

Adjustment

Balances without
adoption of Topic
606

Revenue

$

118,168

$

1,630

$

119,798

Gross margin

94,096

1,630

95,726

Operating income

48,664

1,630

50,294

Net income

43,440

1,315

44,755

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.92

$

0.03

$

0.95

Financial Highlights for the First Half of 2019

  • Total revenue in the first half of 2019 was $205.9 million as compared to $99.7 million in the first half of 2018. On the basis of ASC Topic 605 (the applicable accounting standard prior to the adoption of ASC Topic 606), total revenue in the first half of 2019 would have been $221.4 million, compared to $141.8 million in the first half of 2018. Under ASC Topic 606, license fee revenue is recognized on a per gram sales basis, whereas under ASC Topic 605, revenue was recognized for license payments upon receipt or on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. During the second quarter of 2019, we believe that certain of our customers in China accelerated emitter purchases in preparation to mitigate the impact from potential U.S. and China trade-related issues. We estimate that these pre-purchases increased revenue by $15 million to $20 million in the current quarter, pulled-in from the second half of 2019.
  • Revenue from material sales was $130.8 million in the first half of 2019 as compared to $62.1 million in the first half of 2018. On an ASC Topic 605 basis, revenue from material sales in the first half of 2019 would have been $135.6 million, compared to $64.6 million in the first half of 2018. Revenue from royalty and license fees was $69.2 million in the first half of 2019 as compared to $31.4 million in the first half of 2018. On an ASC Topic 605 basis, revenue from royalty and license fees in the first half of 2019 would have been $79.9 million as compared to $71.0 million in the first half of 2018.
  • Cost of materials was $35.0 million in the first half of 2019, compared to $15.0 million in the first half of 2018. Included in the cost of materials was an inventory reserve charge of $4.2 million in the first half of 2019, compared to $183 thousand in the first half of 2018.
  • Operating income was $83.0 million in the first half of 2019 compared to $15.4 million in the first half of 2018. On an ASC Topic 605 basis, operating income in the first half of 2019 would have been $98.5 million, compared to $57.6 million in the first half of 2018.
  • Net income was $74.9 million or $1.58 per diluted share in the first half of 2019 compared to $16.8 million or $0.35 per diluted share in the first half of 2018. On an ASC Topic 605 basis, net income in the first half of 2019 would have been $87.4 million or $1.84 per diluted share, compared to $51.0 million or $1.09 per diluted share in the first half of 2018.

Revenue Comparison

($ in thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

Material sales

$

130,824

$

62,083

Royalty and license fees

69,207

31,434

Contract research services

5,902

6,204

Total revenue

$

205,933

$

99,721

Cost of Materials Comparison

($ thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

Material sales

$

130,824

$

62,083

Cost of material sales

34,957

14,974

Gross margin on material sales

95,867

47,109

Gross margin as a % of material sales

73

%

76

%

Topic 606 versus 605 Adjusted Results

For the six months ended June 30, 2019 (in thousands)

As reported

Adjustment

Balances without
adoption of Topic
606

Revenue

$

205,933

$

15,445

$

221,378

Gross margin

166,047

15,445

181,492

Operating income

83,024

15,445

98,469

Net income

74,914

12,464

87,378

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.58

$

0.26

$

1.84

2019 Revised Guidance

Although the OLED industry is still at an early state where many variables can have a material impact on its growth, and the Company thus caveats its financial guidance accordingly, the Company now believes that its 2019 revenue will be approximately in the range of $370 million to $390 million. The guidance was prepared utilizing accounting standard ASC Topic 606; under the prior accounting standard ASC Topic 605, the Company estimates that its 2019 revenues would be approximately $425 million to $435 million.

Dividend

The Company also announced a third quarter cash dividend of $0.10 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2019 to all shareholders of record on September 16, 2019.

Conference Call Information

In conjunction with this release, Universal Display will host a conference call on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed under the events page of the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.oled.com. Those wishing to participate in the live call should dial 1-877-524-8416 (toll-free) or 1-412-902-1028. Please dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. An online archive of the webcast will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call.

About Universal Display Corporation

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications. Founded in 1994, the Company currently owns, exclusively licenses or has the sole right to sublicense more than 5,000 patents issued and pending worldwide. Universal Display licenses its proprietary technologies, including its breakthrough high-efficiency UniversalPHOLED® phosphorescent OLED technology that can enable the development of low power and eco-friendly displays and solid-state lighting. The Company also develops and offers high-quality, state-of-the-art UniversalPHOLED materials that are recognized as key ingredients in the fabrication of OLEDs with peak performance. In addition, Universal Display delivers innovative and customized solutions to its clients and partners through technology transfer, collaborative technology development and on-site training.

Headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey, with international offices in China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and wholly-owned subsidiary Adesis, Inc. based in New Castle, Delaware, Universal Display works and partners with a network of world-class organizations. To learn more about Universal Display Corporation, please visit https://oled.com/.

Universal Display Corporation and the Universal Display Corporation logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Universal Display Corporation. All other company, brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

All statements in this document that are not historical, such as those relating to Universal Display Corporation’s technologies and potential applications of those technologies, the Company’s expected results and future declaration of dividends, as well as the growth of the OLED market and the Company’s opportunities in that market, are forward-looking financial statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this document, as they reflect Universal Display Corporation’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in Universal Display Corporation’s periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Universal Display Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Universal Display Corporation disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this document.

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UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

June 30, 2019

December 31, 2018

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

324,277

$

211,022

Short-term investments

228,434

304,323

Accounts receivable

66,952

43,129

Inventory

60,138

70,000

Other current assets

8,893

6,366

Total current assets

688,694

634,840

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $50,742 and $44,943

83,595

69,739

ACQUIRED TECHNOLOGY, net of accumulated amortization of $122,179 and $111,890

101,063

110,951

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $4,071 and $3,384

12,769

13,456

GOODWILL

15,535

15,535

INVESTMENTS

5,000

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

25,204

24,377

OTHER ASSETS

79,220

64,526

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,011,080

$

933,424

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$

7,744

$

10,532

Accrued expenses

35,744

36,057

Deferred revenue

82,472

80,782

Other current liabilities

13,776

5,811

Total current liabilities

139,736

133,182

DEFERRED REVENUE

44,651

41,785

RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFIT LIABILITY

45,377

44,055

OTHER LIABILITIES

30,283

23,896

Total liabilities

260,047

242,918

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 200,000 shares of Series A Nonconvertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding (liquidation value of $7.50 per share or $1,500)

2

2

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 48,831,512 and 48,681,524 shares issued, and 47,465,864 and 47,319,887 shares outstanding, at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

488

487

Additional paid-in capital

611,596

617,334

Retained earnings

195,036

129,552

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(14,805)

(16,234)

Treasury stock, at cost (1,365,648 and 1,361,637 shares at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)

(41,284)

(40,635)

Total shareholders’ equity

751,033

690,506

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

1,011,080

$

933,424

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

REVENUE

$

118,168

$

56,149

$

205,933

$

99,721

COST OF SALES

24,072

11,635

39,886

19,093

Gross margin

94,096

44,514

166,047

80,628

OPERATING EXPENSES:

Research and development

18,833

12,949

34,662

25,306

Selling, general and administrative

15,939

11,562

27,908

22,353

Amortization of acquired technology and other intangible assets

5,490

5,495

10,976

10,986

Patent costs

1,716

2,029

3,486

3,754

Royalty and license expense

3,454

1,568

5,991

2,799

Total operating expenses

45,432

33,603

83,023

65,198

OPERATING INCOME

48,664

10,911

83,024

15,430

Interest income, net

2,757

1,766

5,588

3,037

Other income (expense), net

405

(12)

687

(59)

Interest and other income, net

3,162

1,754

6,275

2,978

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

51,826

12,665

89,299

18,408

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

(8,386)

(1,851)

(14,385)

(1,635)

NET INCOME

$

43,440

$

10,814

$

74,914

$

16,773

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

BASIC

$

0.92

$

0.23

$

1.58

$

0.35

DILUTED

$

0.92

$

0.23

$

1.58

$

0.35

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

BASIC

46,967,005

46,868,999

46,930,165

46,826,314

DILUTED

46,996,702

46,901,098

46,966,172

46,873,109

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE

$

0.10

$

0.06

$

0.20

$

0.12

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$

74,914

$

16,773

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Amortization of deferred revenue and recognition of unbilled receivables

(63,942)

(29,266)

Depreciation

5,799

4,422

Amortization of intangibles

10,976

10,986

Change in excess inventory reserve

4,155

Amortization of premium and discount on investments, net

(3,150)

(2,329)

Stock-based compensation to employees

7,106

6,163

Stock-based compensation to Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board

884

2,003

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

(1,218)

19,312

Retirement plan expense

2,940

2,252

Decrease (increase) in assets:

Accounts receivable

(23,823)

16,772

Inventory

5,707

(19,778)

Other current assets

(2,816)

(9,058)

Other assets

(5,846)

(37,909)

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(2,099)

(13,123)

Other current liabilities

6,736

(25)

Deferred revenue

68,213

64,423

Other liabilities

(657)

18,334

Net cash provided by operating activities

83,879

49,952

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of property and equipment

(20,322)

(13,420)

Purchases of intangibles

(401)

Purchases of investments

(363,595)

(260,711)

Proceeds from sale of investments

437,800

211,847

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

53,482

(62,284)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

445

436

Repurchase of common stock

(649)

(477)

Payment of withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation to employees

(14,472)

(11,031)

Cash dividends paid

(9,430)

(5,659)

Net cash used in financing activities

(24,106)

(16,731)

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

113,255

(29,063)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

211,022

132,840

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

$

324,277

$

103,777

The following non-cash activities occurred:

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

$

192

$

219

Common stock issued to Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board that was earned and accrued for in a previous period

300

300

Net change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to purchases of property and equipment

667

3,100

Contacts

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Source: Universal Display Corporation

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