Axcelis Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2026

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

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Q2 2026 Highlights:

Revenue of $215.2 million
GAAP Gross Margin of 42.4%, and Non-GAAP Gross Margin of 42.7%
GAAP Operating Margin of 9.4% and Non-GAAP Operating Margin of 14.7%
GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.75, and Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.06

BEVERLY, Mass., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

President and CEO Russell Low commented, "We executed well in the second quarter, delivering results that exceeded our forecasts driven by stronger system shipments and higher CS&I volume." Low continued, "Demand in the Memory market remains robust, and we are also benefitting from positive momentum in our Power market. In General Mature, we are encouraged by improving engagement and utilization trends as customers respond to growing end-demand in data center, industrial and automotive segments. As a result, we now expect to deliver year-over-year revenue growth in 2026, with momentum carrying through to 2027. We are focused on satisfying the remaining conditions to complete our pending merger with Veeco and look forward to closing the transaction in the second half of 2026."

Senior Vice President and Interim CFO David Ryzhik stated, "Axcelis delivered better than expected revenue and operating income in our second quarter, reflecting the attractive operating leverage in our business." Ryzhik concluded, "With improving systems demand in our markets and continued strength in our CS&I aftermarket business, we anticipate that Axcelis' financial performance will continue to improve over the balance of 2026."

Results Summary
(In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)

	Three months ended June 30,
	2026		2025
Revenue	$	215,175	$	194,544
Gross margin		42.4 %		44.9 %
Operating margin		9.4 %		14.9 %
Net income	$	23,291	$	31,376
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.75	$	0.98


Non-GAAP Results	Three months ended June 30,
	2026		2025
Non-GAAP gross margin		42.7 %		45.2 %
Non-GAAP operating margin		14.7 %		17.7 %
Adjusted EBITDA	$	35,972	$	38,872
Non-GAAP net income	$	32,968	$	36,013
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share	$	1.06	$	1.13

Business Outlook

For the third quarter ending September 30, 2026, Axcelis expects revenues of approximately $230 million, GAAP earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.76, and non-GAAP earnings per share of approximately $1.11.

Please refer to Third Quarter 2026 Outlook under the "Notes on our Non-GAAP Financial Information" section of this document for detail relating to the computation of non-GAAP earnings per diluted share as well as the Safe Harbor Statement section of this document.

Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call

The Company will host a call to discuss the results for the second quarter 2026 today at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call will be available via webcast that can be accessed through the Investors page of Axcelis' website at www.axcelis.com, or by registering as a participant here:

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIf61211144e3b4baeb4c13ba3b1f529fa

Webcast replays will be available for 30 days following the call.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results

This press release includes financial measures that are not presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("non-GAAP financial measures"). These non-GAAP financial measures include non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP income tax provision, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and reflect adjustments for the impact of share-based compensation expense, certain items related to restructuring and severance charges and any associated adjustments and transaction and integration costs associated with the merger agreement with Veeco Instruments announced on October 1, 2025.

Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are provided in the financial tables included in this release.

For further information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the tables presenting reconciliations of our non-GAAP results to our GAAP results and the "Notes on Our Non-GAAP Financial Information" at the end of this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains, and the conference call will contain, forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act safe harbor provisions. These statements, which include our expectations for spending in our industry and guidance for future financial performance, are based on management's current expectations and should be viewed with caution. They are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, many of which are outside the control of the Company, including that customer decisions to place orders or our product shipments may not occur when we expect, that orders may not be converted to revenue in any particular quarter, or at all, whether demand will continue for the semiconductor equipment we produce or, if not, whether we can successfully meet changing market requirements, and whether we will be able to maintain continuity of business relationships with and purchases by major customers. Increased competitive pressure on sales and pricing, increases in material and other production costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing and instability caused by changing global economic, political or financial conditions, including with respect to the imposition of tariffs on our products or components of our products, could also cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements. These risks and other risk factors relating to Axcelis are described more fully in the most recent Form 10-K filed by Axcelis and in other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Axcelis

Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for over 45 years. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC manufacturing process. Learn more about Axcelis at www.axcelis.com.

CONTACTS:

Investor Relations Contact:

David Ryzhik

Senior Vice President and Interim CFO

Telephone: (978) 787-2352

Email: David.Ryzhik@axcelis.com

Press/Media Relations Contact:

Maureen Hart

Senior Director, Corporate & Marketing Communications

Telephone: (978) 787-4266

Email: Maureen.Hart@axcelis.com

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

	Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,			June 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Revenue:
Product	$	200,488	$	183,402	$	388,497	$	366,226
Services		14,687		11,142		25,634		20,881
Total revenue		215,175		194,544		414,131		387,107
Cost of revenue:
Product		106,998		95,462		212,734		189,962
Services		16,988		11,739		29,627		21,034
Total cost of revenue		123,986		107,201		242,361		210,996
Gross profit		91,189		87,343		171,770		176,111
Operating expenses:
Research and development		28,977		27,064		57,493		54,192
Sales and marketing		19,554		15,003		36,908		30,127
General and administrative		22,377		16,311		49,138		33,668
Total operating expenses		70,908		58,378		143,539		117,987
Income from operations		20,281		28,965		28,231		58,124
Other income (expense):
Interest income		4,575		5,481		9,037		11,082
Interest expense		(1,263)		(1,355)		(2,554)		(2,722)
Other, net		1,755		1,906		1,259		1,597
Total other income		5,067		6,032		7,742		9,957
Income before income taxes		25,348		34,997		35,973		68,081
Income tax provision		2,057		3,621		3,468		8,126
Net income	$	23,291	$	31,376	$	32,505	$	59,955
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.76	$	0.99	$	1.06	$	1.87
Diluted	$	0.75	$	0.98	$	1.05	$	1.87
Shares used in computing net income per share:
Basic weighted average shares of common stock		30,805		31,847		30,764		32,051
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock		31,134		31,882		31,084		32,103

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

	June 30,		December 31,
	2026		2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	154,996	$	145,451
Short-term investments		247,220		228,802
Accounts receivable, net		154,149		168,479
Inventories, net		338,174		329,010
Prepaid income taxes		4,863		4,658
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		80,369		66,802
Total current assets		979,771		943,202
Property, plant and equipment, net		58,022		56,146
Operating lease assets		27,568		28,927
Finance lease assets, net		13,516		14,154
Long-term restricted cash		10,633		10,627
Deferred income taxes		78,815		79,895
Long-term investments		174,829		182,396
Other assets		43,684		46,004
Total assets	$	1,386,838	$	1,361,351

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	58,807	$	42,309
Accrued compensation		20,010		34,233
Warranty		9,634		9,516
Income Taxes		2,833		11,383
Deferred revenue		81,679		65,494
Current portion of finance lease obligation		1,722		1,575
Other current liabilities		25,416		33,150
Total current liabilities		200,101		197,660
Long-term finance lease obligation		39,845		40,754
Long-term deferred revenue		36,863		43,445
Other long-term liabilities		44,208		44,815
Total liabilities		321,017		326,674

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 30,881 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026; 30,717 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025		31		31
Additional paid-in capital		536,152		533,309
Retained earnings		536,044		503,539
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(6,406)		(2,202)
Total stockholders' equity		1,065,821		1,034,677
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,386,838	$	1,361,351

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	23,291	$	31,376	$	32,505	$	59,955
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		4,439		4,515		8,875		8,824
Stock-based compensation expense		6,425		5,421		11,324		10,324
Other		(645)		(9,335)		3,160		(11,017)
Change in other assets and liabilities, net		(15,137)		7,750		(19,352)		11,436
Net cash provided by operating activities		18,373		39,727		36,512		79,522

Cash flows from investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment and capitalized software		(3,554)		(1,985)		(5,393)		(6,945)
Other changes in investing activities, net		(2,543)		(2,628)		(11,343)		42,801
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(6,097)		(4,613)		(16,736)		35,856

Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchase of common stock		(244)		(45,337)		(244)		(63,515)
Other changes from financing activities, net		(7,608)		(1,650)		(9,005)		(3,582)
Net cash used in financing activities		(7,852)		(46,987)		(9,249)		(67,097)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(252)		1,643		(976)		1,935
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		4,172		(10,230)		9,551		50,216

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		161,457		191,510		156,078		131,064
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	165,629	$	181,280	$	165,629	$	181,280

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
Schedule Reconciling Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2026		2025			2026		2025
GAAP gross Profit	$	91,189	$	87,343	$		171,770	$	176,111
Restructuring¹		—		—			—		226
Stock-based compensation		755		569			1,197		922
Non-GAAP gross profit	$	91,944	$	87,912	$		172,967	$	177,259
Non-GAAP gross margin		42.7 %		45.2 %			41.8 %		45.8 %

GAAP operating expense	$	70,908	$	58,378	$		143,539	$	117,987
Transaction and integration²		(4,827)		—			(15,225)		(481)
Bad debt expense		—		—			(65)		—
Restructuring¹		—		29			—		(894)
Stock-based compensation		(5,670)		(4,852)			(10,127)		(9,402)
Non-GAAP operating expense	$	60,411	$	53,555	$		118,122	$	107,210

GAAP operating income	$	20,281	$	28,965	$		28,231	$	58,124
Transaction and integration²		4,827		—			15,225		481
Bad debt expense		—		—			65		—
Restructuring¹		—		(29)			—		1,120
Stock-based compensation		6,425		5,421			11,324		10,324
Non-GAAP operating income	$	31,533	$	34,357	$		54,845	$	70,049
Non-GAAP operating margin		14.7 %		17.7 %			13.2 %		18.1 %

GAAP income tax provision	$	2,057	$	3,621	$		3,468	$	8,126
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments³		1,575		755			3,726		1,670
Non-GAAP income tax provision	$	3,632	$	4,376	$		7,194	$	9,796

GAAP net income	$	23,291	$	31,376	$		32,505	$	59,955
Transaction and integration²		4,827		—			15,225		481
Bad debt expense		—		—			65		—
Restructuring¹		—		(29)			—		1,120
Stock-based compensation		6,425		5,421			11,324		10,324
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments³		(1,575)		(755)			(3,726)		(1,670)
Non-GAAP net income	$	32,968	$	36,013	$		55,393	$	70,210

GAAP diluted EPS	$	0.75	$	0.98	$		1.05	$	1.87
Transaction and integration²		0.16		—			0.49		.01
Bad debt expense		—		—			—		—
Restructuring¹		—		—			—		0.03
Stock-based compensation		0.21		0.17			0.36		0.32
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments³		(0.05)		(0.02)			(0.12)		(0.05)
Non-GAAP diluted EPS	$	1.06	$	1.13	$		1.78	$	2.19


Note 1:	Restructuring and other costs primarily related to early retirement programs and severance costs, due to global cost-saving initiatives.
Note 2:	Transaction and integration costs include expenses associated with the merger agreement with Veeco Instruments, announced on October 1, 2025. Transaction and integration costs for the six months ended June 30, 2025 include $481,000 of expenses that were not reflected as a GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation line item when the Company reported second quarter 2025 results, given that they occurred prior to transaction announcement on October 1, 2025.
Note 3:	Impact of taxes from non-GAAP adjustments, uses adjusted tax rate of 14%.
Figures may not sum due to rounding.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands, except percentages)

	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2026		2025			2026		2025
Net Income	$	23,291	$	31,376	$		32,505	$	59,955
Other (income)/expense		(5,067)		(6,032)			(7,742)		(9,957)
Income tax provision		2,057		3,621			3,468		8,126
Depreciation & amortization		4,439		4,515			8,875		8,824
Subtotal		24,720		33,480			37,106		66,948
Transaction and integration¹		4,827		—			15,225		481
Bad debt expense		—		—			65		—
Restructuring²		—		(29)			—		1,120
Stock-based compensation		6,425		5,421			11,324		10,324
Adjusted EBITDA	$	35,972	$	38,872	$		63,720	$	78,873
Adjusted EBITDA margin		16.7 %		20.0 %			15.4 %		20.4 %


Note 1:	Transaction and integration costs for the six months ended June 30, 2025 include $481,000 of expenses that were not reflected as a GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation line item when the Company reported second quarter 2025 results, given that they occurred prior to transaction announcement on October 1, 2025.
Note 2:	Restructuring and other costs primarily related to early retirement programs and severance costs, due to global cost-saving initiatives.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Third Quarter 2026 Outlook GAAP to Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share

	Three months ended September 30, 2026
GAAP diluted EPS	$	0.76
Transaction and Integration¹		0.19
Stock-based compensation		0.21
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments²	(0.06)
Non-GAAP diluted EPS	$	1.11


Note 1:	Transaction and Integration costs include expenses associated with the merger agreement with Veeco Instruments, announced on October 1, 2025.
Note 2:	Impact of taxes from non-GAAP adjustments, uses adjusted tax rate of 14%.
Figures may not sum due to rounding.

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