Axcelis Q1 revenue of $252.4 million and EPS of $1.57 beat guidance
Axcelis reported first quarter 2024 revenue of $252.4 million, down from $310.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 but up slightly from $254.0 million a year earlier, and net income of $51.6 million, or $1.57 per diluted share. The company said revenue, gross margin and EPS finished above its guidance for the quarter, but it forecast second quarter revenue of about $245 million and EPS of around $1.30, both below first quarter levels.
Key points
- Q1 2024 revenue was $252.4 million versus $310.3 million in Q4 2023; gross margin was 46% versus 44.4%.
- Net income was $51.6 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, compared with $2.15 in Q4 2023 and $1.43 in Q1 2023.
- Q2 2024 outlook: revenue of about $245 million, gross margin of about 43.5%, operating profit of about $47 million and EPS of around $1.30.
- Management will discuss the results on a conference call on May 2, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET.
The filing
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