SMART Global Holdings Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (“SGH” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SGH) today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2021.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Highlights

  • GAAP net sales of $437.7 million, an increase of 56% compared to the same period last year.
  • GAAP net income/(loss) of ($7.2) million, or ($0.30) per diluted share, compared to $0.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
  • Non-GAAP net income of $35.5 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, up 107.6% and 98.6%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $51.4 million, up 102.3% compared to the same period last year.

“We are proud of our team’s execution in the third quarter of fiscal 2021; we set a quarterly revenue record for the company and surpassed our non-GAAP gross margin and EPS guidance,” said CEO Mark Adams. “In its first quarter as part of the SGH family, Cree LED achieved strong results. Coupled with continued top line growth in our Intelligent Platform Solutions Group and strong operating performance in our Memory Solutions Group, comprised of Specialty Memory and Brazil, these results reinforce the benefits of our growth and diversification strategy.”

Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 and Historical Financial Data

Quarterly Financial ResultsGAAP (1)Non-GAAP (2)
(In millions, except per share amounts)Q3 FY21Q2 FY21Q3 FY20Q3 FY21Q2 FY21Q3 FY20
Net sales

$

437.7

$

304.0

$

281.3

$

437.7

$

304.0

$

281.3

Gross profit

$

84.5

$

53.5

$

54.2

$

95.7

$

59.3

$

55.9

Operating income

$

2.9

$

12.9

$

10.1

$

43.3

$

27.2

$

20.3

Net income (loss) (3)

$

(7.2

)

$

5.8

$

0.8

$

35.5

$

21.9

$

17.1

Diluted earnings per share (EPS)

$

(0.30

)

$

0.23

$

0.03

$

1.39

$

0.87

$

0.70

(1)

GAAP represents U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

(2)

Please refer to the “Non-GAAP Information” section and the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" tables below for further detail on the non-GAAP financial reporting referenced above and a reconciliation of such measures to our nearest GAAP measures.

(3)

Refers to net income (loss) attributable to SGH.

 

Business Outlook

As of July 6, 2021, SGH is providing the following financial outlook for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2021:

Net Sales

$440 to $480 million

Gross Margin - GAAP / Non-GAAP

22% to 24%

Diluted EPS - GAAP

$0.95 ± $0.15

Share-based compensation per share

$0.33

Intangible amortization per share

$0.24

Convertible debt discount OID and fees per share

$0.08

Diluted EPS - Non-GAAP

$1.60 ± $0.15

Expected diluted share count - GAAP

27 million

Capped call anti-dilution related to convertible

(1 million)

Expected diluted share count - Non-GAAP

26 million

 

Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Details

SGH will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss the Q3 2021 results and related matters at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Interested parties may access the call by dialing +1-844-912-3896 in the U.S. or +1-236-714-3344 from international locations using access code 4549154. The webcast link is located on the SGH Investor Relations website at https://ir.smartm.com/investors. We will also post the presentation to our website prior to the call.

Shortly after the conclusion of the conference call, a replay of the audio webcast will be available on the SGH Investor Relations website for approximately seven days.

Use of Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains and statements made during the above-referenced conference call will contain "forward-looking statements," including, among other things, statements regarding future events and the future financial performance of SGH (including the business outlook for the next fiscal quarter) and statements regarding growth drivers in SGH’s industries and markets. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and preliminary assumptions that are subject to factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside SGH’s control, including, among others: business and economic conditions and growth trends in technology and lighting industries, our customer markets and various geographic regions; global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment; disruptions in our operations, our supply chain or in global markets as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 or otherwise; changes in trade regulations or adverse developments in international trade relations and agreements; changes in currency exchange rates; overall information technology spending; appropriations for government spending; the success of our strategic initiatives including additional investments in new products, additional capacity and acquisitions; the acquisition of other companies or technologies, the failure to successfully integrate and operate them, or customers’ negative reactions to them, including Cree LED, Inc.; limitations on or changes in the availability of supply of materials and components; fluctuations in material costs; temporary or volatile nature of pricing trends in memory or elsewhere; deterioration in customer relationships; production or manufacturing difficulties; competitive factors; technological changes; difficulties with or delays in the introduction of new products; slowing or contraction of growth in the memory market in Brazil; reduction in or termination of incentives for local manufacturing in Brazil; changes to applicable tax regimes or rates; prices for the end products of our customers; strikes or labor disputes; deterioration in or loss of relations with any of our limited number of key vendors; the inability to maintain or expand government business; and other factors and risks detailed in SGH’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which include SGH’s most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, including SGH’s future filings.

Such factors and risks as outlined above and in such filings may not constitute all factors and risks that could cause actual results of SGH to be materially different from the historical results and/or from any future results or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. SGH and its subsidiaries operate in a continually changing business environment and new factors emerge from time to time. SGH cannot predict such factors, nor can it assess the impact, if any, from such factors on SGH or its subsidiaries’ results.

Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. These forward-looking statements are made as of today, and SGH does not intend, and has no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for or superior to measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.

SGH management uses non-GAAP measures to supplement SGH’s financial results under GAAP, which include share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, contingent consideration fair value adjustment, acquisition-related inventory adjustment, foreign currency gain/(losses) and other expenses that are nonrecurring. Management believes the presentation of operating results that exclude these items provides useful supplemental information to investors and facilitates the analysis of the Company’s core operating results and comparison of operating results across reporting periods. Management also believes that this supplemental non-GAAP information is therefore useful to investors in analyzing and assessing the Company’s past and future operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as GAAP net income (loss) plus net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, share-based compensation expense, contingent consideration fair value adjustment, acquisition-related inventory adjustment and other expenses that are nonrecurring. Adjusted EBITDA does not purport to represent cash flow provided by, or used in, operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be used as a measure of liquidity.

Investors are encouraged to review the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Results” and “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA” tables below for more detail on non-GAAP calculations.

About SMART Global Holdings – SGH

SGH businesses are leading designers and manufacturers of electronics for computing, memory and specialty LED solutions. Our businesses specialize in application-specific product development and support for customers in enterprise, government and OEM sales channels.

As a strategic partner, customers rely on SGH for the highest quality technology products, customer service, technical support, and worldwide supply chain and logistics excellence.

For more information about SGH businesses, visit: SMART Modular Technologies; SMART Embedded Computing; SMART Wireless Computing; SMART Supply Chain Services; Penguin Computing; Cree LED.

SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Income Statements
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
May 28,
2021
February 26,
2021
May 29,
2020
May 28,
2021
May 29,
2020
Net sales:
Specialty Memory Products

$

121,620

$

115,452

$

127,700

$

357,729

$

342,685

Brazil Products

118,496

103,145

92,701

326,808

284,400

Intelligent Platform Solutions

95,857

85,411

60,886

247,141

198,262

LED Solutions

101,755

101,755

Total net sales

437,728

304,009

281,287

1,033,433

825,347

Cost of sales (1) (2)

353,241

250,553

227,054

842,847

665,288

Gross profit

84,487

53,456

54,233

190,586

160,059

Operating expenses:
Research and development (1)

16,718

8,852

14,436

32,534

44,023

Selling, general and administrative (1) (2)

48,475

31,664

29,733

118,195

91,935

Change in estimated fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration

16,400

16,400

Total operating expenses

81,593

40,516

44,169

167,129

135,958

Income from operations

2,894

12,940

10,064

23,457

24,101

Other expense, net:
Interest expense, net

(5,049

)

(4,365

)

(3,094

)

(12,568

)

(11,736

)

Other expense, net

(489

)

(1,531

)

(3,445

)

(1,187

)

(16,671

)

Total other expense

(5,538

)

(5,896

)

(6,539

)

(13,755

)

(28,407

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

(2,644

)

7,044

3,525

9,702

(4,306

)

Provision for income taxes

4,010

1,200

2,700

8,485

4,365

Net income (loss)

(6,654

)

5,844

825

1,217

(8,671

)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

557

557

Net income (loss) attributable to SGH

$

(7,211

)

$

5,844

$

825

$

660

$

(8,671

)

 
Earnings per share:
Basic

$

(0.30

)

$

0.24

$

0.03

$

0.03

$

(0.36

)

Diluted

$

(0.30

)

$

0.23

$

0.03

$

0.03

$

(0.36

)

 
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic

24,035

24,217

24,066

24,843

23,895

Diluted

24,035

25,203

24,431

25,902

23,895

 
(1) Includes share-based compensation expense as follows:
Cost of sales

$

1,166

$

804

$

699

$

2,807

$

2,161

Research and development

1,468

810

780

3,056

2,306

Selling, general and administrative

5,747

3,784

3,428

19,004

11,043

Total share-based compensation expense

$

8,381

$

5,398

$

4,907

$

24,867

$

15,510

 
(2) Includes amortization of intangible assets expense as follows:
Cost of sales

$

2,937

$

647

$

647

$

4,231

$

1,941

Selling, general and administrative

3,247

2,766

2,767

8,780

8,299

Total amortization expense

$

6,184

$

3,413

$

3,414

$

13,011

$

10,240

 
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Results
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
May 28, 2021 February 26,
2021
May 29, 2020 May 28, 2021 May 29, 2020
Reconciliation of gross profit:
GAAP gross profit

$

84,487

$

53,456

$

54,233

$

190,586

$

160,059

GAAP gross margin

19.3

%

17.6

%

19.3

%

18.4

%

19.4

%

 
Add: Share-based compensation included in cost of sales

1,166

804

699

2,807

2,161

Add: Intangible amortization included in cost of sales

2,937

647

647

4,231

1,941

Add: LED - Inventory adjustment

7,090

7,090

Add: Import taxes - Out of period adjustment

4,345

4,345

Add: COVID-19 expenses

282

282

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

95,680

$

59,252

$

55,861

$

209,059

$

164,443

Non-GAAP gross margin

21.9

%

19.5

%

19.9

%

20.2

%

19.9

%

 
Reconciliation of operating expenses:
GAAP operating expenses

$

81,593

$

40,516

$

44,169

$

167,129

135,958

 
Less: Share-based compensation expense included in opex
Research and development

1,468

810

780

3,056

2,306

Selling, general and administrative

5,747

3,784

3,428

19,004

11,043

Total

7,215

4,594

4,208

22,060

13,349

Less: Amortization of intangible assets included in opex
Selling, general and administrative

3,247

2,766

2,767

8,780

8,299

Total

3,247

2,766

2,767

8,780

8,299

 
Less: Acquisition-related expenses

2,355

1,064

5,036

946

Less: Integration/restructuring expenses

1,432

4,524

Less: COVID-19 expenses

228

228

Less: Contingent consideration fair value adjustment

16,400

16,400

 
Non-GAAP operating expenses

$

52,376

$

32,092

$

35,534

$

114,853

$

108,612

 
Reconciliation of income from operations:
GAAP income from operations

$

2,894

$

12,940

$

10,064

$

23,457

$

24,101

GAAP operating margin

0.7

%

4.3

%

3.6

%

2.3

%

2.9

%

Add: Share-based compensation expense

8,381

5,398

4,907

24,867

15,510

Add: Amortization of intangible assets

6,184

3,413

3,414

13,011

10,240

Add: Acquisition-related expenses

2,355

1,064

5,036

946

Add: LED - Inventory adjustment

7,090

7,090

Add: Integration/restructuring expenses

1,432

4,524

Add: Import taxes - Out of period adjustment

4,345

4,345

Add: COVID-19 expenses

510

510

Add: Contingent consideration fair value adjustment

16,400

16,400

Non-GAAP income from operations

$

43,304

$

27,160

$

20,327

$

94,206

$

55,831

Non-GAAP operating margin

9.9

%

8.9

%

7.2

%

9.1

%

6.8

%

 
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Results
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
May 28, 2021 February 26,
2021
May 29, 2020 May 28, 2021 May 29, 2020
 
Reconciliation of income/loss before income taxes:
GAAP income/loss before income taxes

$

(2,644

)

$

7,044

$

3,525

$

9,702

$

(4,306

)

Add: Share-based compensation expense

8,381

5,398

4,907

24,867

15,510

Add: Amortization of intangible assets

6,184

3,413

3,414

13,011

10,240

Add: Acquisition-related expenses

2,355

1,064

5,036

946

Add: LED - Inventory adjustment

7,090

7,090

Add: Integration/restructuring expenses

1,432

4,524

Add: COVID-19 expenses

510

510

Add: Extinguishment of term loan

192

6,822

Add: Import taxes - Out of period adjustment

5,085

5,085

Add: Capped call MTM adjustment

2,924

7,719

Add: Convertible debt discount OID and fees

2,088

2,098

1,960

6,248

2,359

Add: Contingent consideration fair value adjustment

16,400

16,400

Add: Foreign currency (gains)/losses

994

843

484

1,195

2,586

Non-GAAP income before income taxes

40,848

$

24,945

$

19,348

$

88,634

$

46,910

 
Reconciliation of provision for income taxes:
GAAP provision for income taxes

$

4,010

$

1,200

$

2,700

$

8,485

$

4,365

GAAP effective tax rate

-151.7

%

17.0

%

76.6

%

87.5

%

-101.4

%

Less: Goodwill tax credit

484

968

Add: Import taxes - Out of period adjustment

1,727

1,727

Tax effect of adjustments to GAAP results

(767

)

(84

)

(48

)

(787

)

(258

)

Non-GAAP provision for income taxes

$

4,777

$

3,011

$

2,264

$

10,999

$

3,655

Non-GAAP effective tax rate

11.7

%

12.1

%

11.7

%

12.4

%

7.8

%

 
Reconciliation of net income (loss) and earnings per share (diluted):
GAAP net income (loss)

$

(7,211

)

$

5,844

$

825

$

660

$

(8,671

)

Adjustments to GAAP net income (loss):
Share-based compensation

8,381

5,398

4,907

24,867

15,510

Amortization of intangible assets

6,184

3,413

3,414

13,011

10,240

Acquisition related expenses

2,355

1,064

5,036

946

LED - Inventory adjustment

7,090

7,090

Integration/restructuring expenses

1,432

4,524

COVID-19 expenses

510

510

Extinguishment of term loan

192

6,822

Capped call MTM adjustment

2,924

7,719

Import taxes - Out of period adjustment

3,358

3,358

Convertible debt discount OID and fees

2,088

2,098

1,960

6,248

2,359

Goodwill tax credit

484

968

Contingent consideration fair value adjustment

16,400

16,400

Foreign currency (gains)/losses

994

843

484

1,195

2,586

Tax effect of items excluded from non-GAAP results

(767

)

(84

)

(48

)

(787

)

(258

)

Non-GAAP net income

$

35,514

$

21,934

$

17,084

$

77,078

$

43,255

 
Diluted shares outstanding reconciliation:
GAAP weighted average outstanding shares - diluted*

26,444

25,203

24,431

25,902

24,450

Dilution offset from convertible note hedge transactions

(928

)

Non-GAAP diluted weighted average shares outstanding

25,516

25,203

24,431

25,902

24,450

 
Non-GAAP earnings per share (diluted)

$

1.39

$

0.87

$

0.70

$

2.98

$

1.77

 
GAAP earnings per share (diluted)

$

(0.30

)

$

0.23

$

0.03

$

0.03

$

(0.36

)

 
*Q3'21: represents what GAAP diluted shares would have been had there been GAAP income.
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
May 28,
2021
February 26,
2021
May 29,
2020
May 28,
2021
May 29,
2020
 
GAAP net income (loss)

$

(7,211

)

$

5,844

$

825

$

660

$

(8,671

)

Share-based compensation expense

8,381

5,398

4,907

24,867

15,510

Amortization of intangible assets

6,184

3,413

3,414

13,011

10,240

Interest expense, net

5,049

4,365

3,094

12,568

11,736

Provision for income tax

4,010

1,200

2,700

8,485

4,365

Depreciation

9,124

5,378

5,405

19,456

17,557

Acquisition-related expenses(1)

2,355

1,064

5,035

946

LED - Inventory adjustment(2)

7,090

7,090

Contingent consideration fair value adjustment(1)

16,400

16,400

Integration/restructuring expenses

1,432

4,524

COVID-19 expenses

510

510

Import taxes - Out of period adjustment

4,345

4,345

Extinguishment of term loan

192

6,822

Capped call MTM adjustment

2,924

7,719

Adjusted EBITDA

$

51,382

$

31,007

$

25,403

$

111,917

$

71,258

 
(1) Amounts related to acquisitions of LED (March 2021) and SMART EC & Wireless (July 2019).
(2) Amounts related to flow through of inventory fair value step up, net of the inventoried impact of other non-GAAP adjustments.
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
 
May 28,August 28,

2021

2020

Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

$

188,992

$

150,811

Accounts receivable, net

274,950

215,918

Inventories

288,962

162,991

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

53,341

26,990

Total current assets

806,246

556,710

 
Property and equipment, net

153,261

54,705

Operating lease right-of-use assets

35,307

25,013

Other noncurrent assets

13,827

20,554

Intangible assets, net

107,160

55,671

Goodwill

73,257

73,955

Total assets

$

1,189,057

$

786,608

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable

$

354,210

$

224,660

Other current liabilities

138,008

57,829

Total current liabilities

492,218

282,489

Long-term debt

338,047

195,573

Long-term operating lease liabilities

28,363

20,829

Other long-term liabilities

52,961

5,613

Total liabilities

911,589

504,504

Shareholders’ equity:
Ordinary shares

769

737

Additional paid-in capital

335,785

346,131

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(231,258

)

(228,241

)

Retained earnings

164,137

163,477

Total SGH shareholders’ equity

269,433

282,104

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

8,035

Total equity

277,468

282,104

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

1,189,057

$

786,608

 
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
May 28,
2021
February 26,
2021
May 29,
2020
May 28,
2021

May 29,
2020

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)

$

(6,654

)

$

5,844

$

825

$

1,217

$

(8,671

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization

15,308

8,793

8,818

32,468

27,797

Share-based compensation

8,381

5,398

4,907

24,867

15,510

Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and sales returns

524

6

74

522

47

Deferred income tax benefit

(3,353

)

49

425

(3,083

)

65

(Gain) Loss on disposal of property and equipment

(1,017

)

988

41

(34

)

(19

)

Loss on mark-to-market adjustment of the capped call

2,924

7,719

Loss on extinguishment of debt

192

6,822

Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

2,196

2,191

2,005

6,503

3,786

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

2,031

1,500

1,287

4,944

3,569

Loss from mark-to-market of contingent consideration

16,400

16,400

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable

(25,537

)

12,012

(13,395

)

(15,455

)

(17,885

)

Inventories

(38,359

)

(41,053

)

(26,932

)

(66,493

)

(72,481

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

4,963

(9,849

)

(7,615

)

(14,163

)

(1,119

)

Accounts payable

76,537

21,607

39,031

116,166

95,687

Operating lease liabilities

(1,718

)

(1,238

)

(1,363

)

(4,460

)

(3,503

)

Other current and long-term liabilities

(364

)

14,173

2,402

5,929

4,903

Net cash provided by operating activities

49,338

20,421

13,626

105,328

62,227

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and deposits on equipment

(5,222

)

(20,151

)

(7,521

)

(40,017

)

(16,889

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

56

151

58

222

154

Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired

(28,613

)

(28,613

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(33,779

)

(20,000

)

(7,463

)

(68,408

)

(16,735

)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of ordinary shares

(44,330

)

(44,330

)

Proceeds from FINEP loan

11,439

11,439

Proceeds from borrowings under revolving line of credit

72,000

23,000

42,000

114,500

60,500

Repayments of borrowings under revolving line of credit

(47,000

)

(23,000

)

(42,000

)

(89,500

)

(60,500

)

Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares from share option exercises

5,659

2,546

134

9,542

1,941

Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares from ESPP

1,847

1,742

3,615

2,984

Tax payments due upon issuance of ordinary shares for release of RSUs

(337

)

(151

)

(282

)

(3,971

)

(653

)

Long-term debt payment - term loan

(5,625

)

Long-term debt payment - BNDES

(685

)

(2,292

)

Purchase of capped call

(21,825

)

Proceeds from convertible notes due 2026, net of discount

243,125

Payment for extinguishment of long-term debt

(204,904

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

32,169

(30,496

)

909

1,295

12,751

 
Effect of exchange rate changes on the cash and cash equivalents

1,461

5,781

(17,087

)

(34

)

(24,537

)

 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

49,189

(24,294

)

(10,014

)

38,181

33,706

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

139,803

164,097

141,860

150,811

98,139

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

188,992

$

139,803

$

131,845

$

188,992

$

131,845

Contacts:

Investor Contact:
Suzanne Schmidt
Investor Relations
(510) 360-8596
ir@smartm.com

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