UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF 
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of February 2019

Commission File No.: 000-30668
 
NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Building 22 Weizmann Science Park, Rehovot
P.O.B 266
Israel
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____ 
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____ 
 
Attached hereto and incorporated by way of reference herein is a press release issued by the Registrant and entitled: “Nova Reports Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year 2018 Results”.

The GAAP financial statements tables included in the press release attached hereto are hereby incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s registration statements on Form S-8, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the following dates: November 5, 2007 (File No. 333-147140); October 25, 2012 (File No. 333-184585), March 6, 2015 (File No. 333-202550); and August 25, 2017 (File No. 333-220158).

SIGNATURES 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 

  
 
 
Date: February 13, 2019
 
NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Dror David
——————————————
Dror David
Chief Financial Officer



Company Contact:
Dror David, Chief Financial Officer
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.
Tel: +972-73-229-5760
E-mail: info@novami.com
www.novami.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Miri Segal
MS-IR LLC
Tel: +917-607-8654
E-mail: msegal@ms-ir.com
 
 
Company Press Release

Nova Reports Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year 2018 Results
 
Rehovot, Israel, February 13, 2019 - Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2018.

Fourth Quarter 2018 Highlights:
 

·
Revenue of $63.1 million, up 10% year-over-year, at the high end of company guidance
 

·
Record GAAP net income of $15.2 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, exceeding guidance of $0.28 to $0.40 per share
 

·
Record Non-GAAP net income of $16.9 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, exceeding guidance of $0.35 to $0.46 per share
 

·
Four customers contributed more than 10% each to total product revenue, including the world’s leading Foundry and the three largest Memory providers
 

·
Initiated $25 Million Share Repurchase Program
 
Full Year 2018 Highlights:
 

·
Record full-year revenue of $251.1 million, up 13% year-over-year
 

·
Record GAAP net income of $54.4 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, up 16% year-over-year on a per-share basis
 

·
Record non-GAAP net income of $60.8 million, or $2.11 per diluted share, up 9% year-over-year on a per-share basis
 

·
Balanced exposure to Memory and Foundry, each contributing approximately 50% to total product revenue
 

·
Revenue from Memory customers grew approximately 60%, significantly exceeding the market growth rate
 



GAAP Results ($K)
 
Q4 2018
Q3 2018
Q4 2017
FY 2018
FY 2017
Revenues
$63,072
$63,571
$57,378
$251,134
$221,992
Net Income
$15,152
$13,310
$8,241
$54,375
$46,459
Earnings per Diluted Share
$0.53
$0.46
$0.29
$1.89
$1.63
NON-GAAP Results ($K)
 
Q4 2018
Q3 2018
Q4 2017
FY 2018
FY 2017
Net Income
$16,914
$15,080
$13,021
$60,766
$55,404
Earnings per Diluted Share
$0.59
$0.52
$0.45
$2.11
$1.94
 
A reconciliation between GAAP operating results and non-GAAP operating results is provided following the financial statements that are part of this release. Non-GAAP results exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, certain discrete tax items and stock-based compensation expenses.
 
Management Comments

“Nova reported strong results for the fourth quarter, with revenues reaching the high end of the guidance and profitability exceeding the guidance range. Our solid performance in the quarter was an excellent conclusion for a sixth consecutive record year, highlighting the strength of our product offering, our diversified customer base and our execution capabilities,” commented Mr. Eitan Oppenhaim, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova. “Following our results in 2018, we intend to continue executing our long-term strategic plans while we expand our technology offering and solidify our market position in both Memory and Logic,” concluded Mr. Oppenhaim.
 
2019 First Quarter Financial Outlook
 
Management provided an outlook for the first quarter, the period ending March 31, 2019. Based on current estimates, management expects:
 

·
$52 million to $58 million in revenue
 

·
$0.15 to $0.26 in diluted GAAP EPS
 

·
$0.24 to $0.34 in diluted non-GAAP EPS
 
2018 Fourth Quarter Results
 
Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $63.1 million, decrease of 1% compared to the third quarter of 2018 and a year-over-year increase of 10% relative to the fourth quarter of 2017.
 
Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2018 was 57%, compared to 59% gross margin in the third quarter of 2018, and compared to the gross margin of 56% in the fourth quarter of 2017.
 
Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2018 were $20.7 million, compared with $21.7 in the third quarter of 2018, and compared with $19.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.
 
On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $15.2 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2018. This is compared with $13.3 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018, and compared with net income of $8.2 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2017.
 
On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets, certain discrete tax items and stock-based compensation expenses, the company reported net income of $16.9 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2018. This is compared with net income of $15.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018, and compared with net income of $13.0 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2017.
 


 
2018 Full Year Results
 
Total revenues for 2018 were $251.1 million, an increase of 13.1% compared to total revenues of $222.0 million for 2017.
 
Gross margin in 2018 was 58%, compared with gross margin of 59% in 2017.
 
Operating expenses in 2018 were $84.8 million, compared with operating expenses of $73.4 million in 2017.
 
On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $54.4 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, in 2018. This is compared with a net income of $46.5 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, in 2017.
 
On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets, certain discrete tax items and stock-based compensation expenses, the company reported net income of $60.8 million, or $2.11 per diluted share, in 2018, compared with net income of $55.4 million, or $1.94 per diluted share, in 2017.
 
Total cash reserves at the end of 2018 were $177.8 million, compared to $149.8 million at the end of 2017.
 
Conference Call Information
 
Nova will host a conference call today, February 13, 2019, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the financial results and future outlook. To attend the conference call, please dial one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin by placing your calls five minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

U.S. Dial-in Number: 1-800-239-9838
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 1-809-212-883
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: 1-323-794-2551
At:
9 a.m. Eastern Time
6 a.m. Pacific Time
4 p.m. Israeli Time

Please reference conference ID 3727578
 
The conference call will also be webcast live from a link on Nova's website at http://ir.novami.com.
 
A replay of the conference call will be available from February 13, 2019 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time to February 13, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the replay, please dial one of the following numbers:

Replay Dial-in TOLL-FREE   1-844-512-2921 
Replay Dial-in TOLL/INTERNATIONAL   1-412-317-6671

Replay Pin Number:  3727578
 
A replay will also be available for 90 days on Nova's website at http://ir.novami.com.
 


About Nova: Nova is a leading innovator and key provider of metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing. Nova delivers continuous innovation by providing state-of-the-art high-performance metrology solutions for effective process control throughout the semiconductor fabrication lifecycle. Nova’s product portfolio, which combines high-precision hardware and cutting-edge software, provides its customers with deep insight into the development and production of the most advanced semiconductor devices. Nova’s unique capability to deliver innovative X-ray and Optical solutions enable its customers to improve performance, enhance product yields and accelerate time to market. Nova acts as a partner to semiconductor manufacturers from its offices around the world. Additional information may be found at www.novami.com.
 
Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI.

This press release provides financial measures that exclude charges for amortization of acquired intangible assets, certain discrete tax items and stock-based compensation expenses and are therefore not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding Nova's performance because they reflect our operational results and enhances management's and investors' ability to evaluate Nova's performance before charges or benefits considered by management to be outside Nova's ongoing operating results. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that it is in the best interest of its investors to provide financial information that will facilitate comparison of both historical and future results and allows greater transparency to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. A reconciliation of each GAAP to non-GAAP financial measure discussed in this press release is contained in the accompanying financial tables.



This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to future events or our future performance, such as statements regarding, but are not limited to, anticipated growth opportunities and projections about our business and its future revenues, expenses and profitability. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect our results, performance, circumstances or achievements include, but are not limited to, the following: our dependency on three product lines; our dependency on a small number of large customers and small number of suppliers; the highly cyclical and competitive nature of the markets we target and we operate in; our inability to reduce spending during a slowdown in the semiconductor industry; our ability to respond effectively on a timely basis to rapid technological changes; our dependency on PEMs; risks related to exclusivity obligations and non-limited liability that may be included in our commercial agreements and arrangements; our ability to retain our competitive position despite the ongoing consolidation in our industry; risks related to our dependence on our manufacturing facilities; risks related to changes in our order backlog; risks related to efforts to complete and integrate current and/or future acquisitions; risks related to the worldwide financial instabilities; risks related to our intellectual property; new product offerings from our competitors; unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems; risks related to government programs we participate in; risks related to taxation; changes in customer demand for our products; risks related to currency fluctuations; risks related to technology security threats and changes in privacy laws; risks related to acquisitions we may pursue and risks related to our operations in Israel. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties summarized under the heading “Risk Factors” in Nova’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2018. These factors are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands) - (Unaudited)

   
As of December 31,
 

 
2018
   
2017
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
   
22,877
     
27,697
 
Short-term interest-bearing bank deposits
   
152,951
     
121,390
 
Trade accounts receivable
   
53,531
     
40,949
 
Inventories
   
41,786
     
34,921
 
Other current assets
   
10,961
     
7,313
 
                 
Total current assets
   
282,106
     
232,270
 
                 
Long-term assets
               
Long-term interest-bearing bank deposits
   
2,000
     
750
 
Deferred tax assets
   
3,873
     
1,957
 
Severance pay funds
   
1,394
     
1,503
 
Property and equipment, net
   
13,756
     
13,891
 
Identifiable intangible assets, net
   
10,187
     
12,800
 
Goodwill
   
20,114
     
20,114
 
                 
Total long-term assets
   
51,324
     
51,015
 
                 
Total assets
   
333,430
     
283,285
 
                 
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Trade accounts payable
   
19,015
     
15,754
 
Deferred revenues
   
3,984
     
10,334
 
Other current liabilities
   
25,079
     
26,038
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
48,078
     
52,126
 
                 
Long-term liabilities
               
Liability for employee severance pay
   
2,254
     
2,590
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
2,358
     
1,833
 
                 
Total long-term liabilities
   
4,612
     
4,423
 
                 
Shareholders' equity
   
280,740
     
226,736
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   
333,430
     
283,285
 



NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data) - (Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
December 31,
   
Year ended
December 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
 
                         
Revenues:
                       
Products
   
48,376
     
44,754
     
193,298
     
174,343
 
Services
   
14,696
     
12,624
     
57,836
     
47,649
 
Total revenues
   
63,072
     
57,378
     
251,134
     
221,992
 
                                 
Cost of revenues:
                               
Products
   
18,120
     
17,523
     
71,706
     
62,242
 
Services
   
9,242
     
7,801
     
34,194
     
28,563
 
Total cost of revenues
   
27,362
     
25,324
     
105,900
     
90,805
 
                                 
Gross profit
   
35,710
     
32,054
     
145,234
     
131,187
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development expenses, net
   
10,490
     
10,617
     
45,451
     
38,956
 
Sales and marketing expenses
   
7,303
     
5,908
     
27,992
     
23,751
 
General and administrative expenses
   
2,209
     
2,558
     
8,735
     
8,100
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
654
     
640
     
2,614
     
2,561
 
Total operating expenses
   
20,656
     
19,723
     
84,792
     
73,368
 
                                 
Operating income
   
15,054
     
12,331
     
60,442
     
57,819
 
                                 
Financing income, net
   
1,178
     
710
     
2,984
     
2,276
 
                                 
Income before tax on income
   
16,232
     
13,041
     
63,426
     
60,095
 
                                 
Income tax expenses
   
1,080
     
4,800
     
9,051
     
13,636
 
                                 
Net income for the period
   
15,152
     
8,241
     
54,375
     
46,459
 
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
   
0.54
     
0.30
     
1.94
     
1.68
 
Diluted
   
0.53
     
0.29
     
1.89
     
1.63
 
                                 
Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:
                               
                                 
Basic
   
28,026
     
27,873
     
28,022
     
27,696
 
Diluted
   
28,655
     
28,786
     
28,765
     
28,524
 



NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars in thousands) - (Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
December 31,
   
Year ended
December 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income for the period
   
15,152
     
8,241
     
54,375
     
46,459
 
                                 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
                               
Depreciation
   
1,497
     
787
     
5,071
     
3,618
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
653
     
640
     
2,613
     
2,561
 
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
   
1,245
     
899
     
4,326
     
2,779
 
Decrease (increase) in liability for employee termination benefits, net
   
(174
)
   
3
     
(227
)
   
94
 
Deferred tax assets, net
   
(1,171
)
   
(395
)
   
(1,916
)
   
(31
)
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable
   
(5,460
)
   
(7,395
)
   
(12,539
)
   
1,677
 
Decrease (increase) in inventories
   
(119
)
   
3,050
     
(8,123
)
   
(6,858
)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets
   
(4,717
)
   
1,187
     
(3,648
)
   
(2,245
)
Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable
   
1,395
     
(1,869
)
   
3,261
     
(747
)
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities
   
6,860
     
5,218
     
(734
)
   
8,242
 
Increase (decrease) in short term deferred revenues
   
(2,267
)
   
(1,092
)
   
(6,350
)
   
6,262
 
                                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
12,894
     
9,274
     
36,109
     
61,811
 
                                 
Cash flow from investment activities:
                               
Increase in short-term and long-term interest-bearing bank deposits
   
(7,151
)
   
2,443
     
(32,811
)
   
(50,844
)
Additions to property and equipment
   
(1,899
)
   
(4,171
)
   
(3,678
)
   
(6,295
)
                                 
Net cash used in investment activities
   
(9,050
)
   
(1,728
)
   
(36,489
)
   
(57,139
)
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Purchases of treasury shares
   
(4,801
)
   
-
     
(4,801
)
   
-
 
Shares issued under employee stock-based plans
   
67
     
131
     
361
     
2,619
 
                                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(4,734
)
   
131
     
(4,440
)
   
2,619
 
                                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(890
)
   
7,677
     
(4,820
)
   
7,291
 
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
   
23,767
     
20,020
     
27,697
     
20,406
 
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
   
22,877
     
27,697
     
22,877
     
27,697
 


NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except percentage and per share data) - (Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
 
   
December 31,
2018
   
September 30,
2018
   
December 31,
2017
 
GAAP cost of revenues
   
27,362
     
26,104
     
25,324
 
Stock-based compensation in cost of products
   
(147
)
   
(161
)
   
(107
)
Stock-based compensation in cost of services
   
(122
)
   
(122
)
   
(89
)
Non-GAAP cost of revenues
   
27,093
     
25,821
     
25,128
 
                         
GAAP gross profit
   
35,710
     
37,467
     
32,054
 
Gross profit adjustments
   
269
     
283
     
196
 
Non-GAAP gross profit
   
35,979
     
37,750
     
32,250
 
GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenues
   
57
%
   
59
%
   
56
%
Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenues
   
57
%
   
59
%
   
56
%
                         
GAAP operating expenses
   
20,656
     
21,717
     
19,723
 
Stock-based compensation in research and development
   
(500
)
   
(484
)
   
(346
)
Stock-based compensation in sales and marketing
   
(262
)
   
(285
)
   
(216
)
Stock-based compensation in general and administrative
   
(214
)
   
(202
)
   
(141
)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
(654
)
   
(653
)
   
(640
)
Non-GAAP operating expenses
   
19,026
     
20,093
     
18,380
 
Non-GAAP operating income
   
16,953
     
17,657
     
13,870
 
GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenues
   
24
%
   
25
%
   
21
%
Non-GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenues
   
27
%
   
28
%
   
24
%
                         
GAAP tax on income
   
1,080
     
3,312
     
4,800
 
Certain discrete tax items
   
137
     
137
     
(3,241
)
Non-GAAP tax on income
   
1,217
     
3,449
     
1,559
 
                         
GAAP net income
   
15,152
     
13,310
     
8,241
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
654
     
653
     
640
 
Stock-based compensation expenses
   
1,245
     
1,254
     
899
 
Certain discrete tax items
   
(137
)
   
(137
)
   
3,241
 
Non-GAAP net income
   
16,914
     
15,080
     
13,021
 
                         
GAAP basic earnings per share
   
0.54
     
0.47
     
0.30
 
Non-GAAP basic earnings per share
   
0.60
     
0.54
     
0.47
 
                         
GAAP diluted earnings per share
   
0.53
     
0.46
     
0.29
 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
   
0.59
     
0.52
     
0.45
 
                         
Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:
                       
Basic
   
28,026
     
28,047
     
27,873
 
Diluted
   
28,655
     
28,777
     
28,786
 



NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except percentage and per share data) - (Unaudited)

   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
GAAP cost of revenues
   
105,900
     
90,805
 
Stock-based compensation in cost of products
   
(515
)
   
(370
)
Stock-based compensation in cost of services
   
(414
)
   
(268
)
Non-GAAP cost of revenues
   
104,971
     
90,167
 
                 
GAAP gross profit
   
145,234
     
131,187
 
Gross profit adjustments
   
929
     
638
 
Non-GAAP gross profit
   
146,163
     
131,825
 
GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenues
   
58
%
   
59
%
Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenues
   
58
%
   
59
%
                 
GAAP operating expenses
   
84,792
     
73,368
 
Stock-based compensation in research and development
   
(1,710
)
   
(1,055
)
Stock-based compensation in sales and marketing
   
(1,026
)
   
(621
)
Stock-based compensation in general and administrative
   
(661
)
   
(465
)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
(2,614
)
   
(2,561
)
Non-GAAP operating expenses
   
78,781
     
68,666
 
Non-GAAP operating income
   
67,382
     
63,159
 
GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenues
   
24
%
   
26
%
Non-GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenues
   
27
%
   
28
%
                 
GAAP tax on income
   
9,051
     
13,636
 
Certain discrete tax items
   
549
     
(3,605
)
Non-GAAP tax on income
   
9,600
     
10,031
 
                 
GAAP net income
   
54,375
     
46,459
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
2,614
     
2,561
 
Stock-based compensation expenses
   
4,326
     
2,779
 
Certain discrete tax items
   
(549
)
   
3,605
 
Non-GAAP net income
   
60,766
     
55,404
 
                 
GAAP basic earnings per share
   
1.94
     
1.68
 
Non-GAAP basic earnings per share
   
2.17
     
2.00
 
                 
GAAP diluted earnings per share
   
1.89
     
1.63
 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
   
2.11
     
1.94
 
                 
Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:
               
Basic
   
28,022
     
27,696
 
Diluted
   
28,765
     
28,524