zk1415325.htm


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
 
July 30, 2014
 
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 S 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 Announces 2014 Second Quarter Results”.
 
The financial statements tables included in the press release (pages 5-9 of the press release) 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: December 29, 2005 (File No. 333-130745); November 5, 2007 (File No. 333-147140) and October 25, 2012 (File No. 333-184585).

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: July 30, 2014
 
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: +972-73-229-5833
E-mail: info@novameasuring.com
www.novameasuring.com
Investor Relations Contacts:
Hayden/ MS-IR LLC
Miri Segal
Tel: +917-607-8654
E-mail: msegal@ms-ir.com
Or
David Fore
Tel: +206-395-2711
E-mail: dave@haydenir.com
 
Company Press Release

NOVA ANNOUNCES 2014 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
 
REHOVOT, Israel, July 30, 2014 - Nova Measuring Instruments (Nasdaq: NVMI), a leading innovator and a key provider of optical metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing, today reported 2014 second quarter results.
 
Business Highlights:
 
 
·
Continued delivery to the most advanced nodes for 20/16/14nm product lines
 
·
Successful V2600 Through-Silicon-Via evaluation yielded first order from a leading Logic and Memory customer in Asia
 
·
Expanding presence with new integrated metrology wins
 
·
Multiple evaluations and orders for 10nm R&D lines
 
·
Multiple evaluations at memory customers for V-NAND applications
 
·
Software products gaining traction with orders for both Hybrid Metrology and Fleet Management solutions
 
Financial Highlights:
 
 
·
Quarterly revenues of $32.8 million, up 17% from $28.1 million a year ago
 
·
Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2014 of $67.5 million, up 21% from $55.5 million in the same period a year ago
 
·
Quarterly gross margin of 54%, compared with 55% a year ago
 
·
Quarterly net income of $5.7 million, up 103% from $2.8 million a year ago
 
·
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 of $12.1 million, up 133% from $5.2 million in the same period a year ago
 
·
Total cash reserves of $114.1 million as of June 30, 2014, and no debt
 
·
Initiated previously-announced $12 million share repurchase program
 
 
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GAAP Results ($K)
 
    Q2 2014     Q1 2014     Q2 2013  
Revenues
  $ 32,785     $ 34,660     $ 28,124  
Net Income
  $ 5,694     $ 6,398     $ 2,803  
Earnings per Diluted Share
  $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.10  
NON-GAAP Results ($K)
 
    Q2 2014     Q1 2014     Q2 2013  
Net Income
  $ 6,108     $ 6,929     $ 3,779  
Earnings per Diluted Share
  $ 0.22     $ 0.25     $ 0.14  
 
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 adjustments of deferred tax assets, stock based compensation expenses, income from insurance claim and loss related to equipment and inventory damage.
 
Management Comments
 
“We posted solid results for the quarter with strong net income at the high end of our guidance, delivering on an efficient operating model that maximizes our ongoing investments and guarantees our future growth. In fact, our net income for the first six months of 2014 exceeded our net income for the entire year of 2013”, commented Eitan Oppenhaim, President and CEO of Nova. “During the quarter, we continued to strengthen our position in the market segments we are serving, despite the challenging conditions that our customers are facing. We are well positioned to capitalize on their expansions as they move to the next technology nodes.”
 
“The use of Optical Metrology is expanding rapidly as the semiconductor industry continues its technology transition to advanced 3D structures such as V-NAND and FinFET, further broadening the opportunity available to us. We are currently being evaluated in multiple projects with our broad portfolio of products, including our next generation Optical CD tools.  We expect these initiatives, along with new technology directions that we are pursuing, to have a substantial impact on our future performance.”
 
Second Quarter 2014 Results
 
Total revenues for the second quarter of 2014 were $32.8 million, an increase of 17% relative to the second quarter of 2013, and a decrease of 5% relative to the first quarter of 2014.
 
Gross margin for the second quarter of 2014 was 54%, compared with 55% in the second quarter of 2013 and 51% in the first quarter of 2014.
 
Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2014 were $12.0 million, same as in the second quarter of 2013 and compared with $11.4 million in the first quarter of 2014.
 
On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $5.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014. This compares to a net income of $2.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013, and a net income of $6.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014.
 
On a Non-GAAP basis, which excludes deferred income tax expenses, stock based compensation expenses, income from insurance claim and loss related to equipment and inventory damage, the company reported net income of $6.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014. This compares to a net income of $3.8 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013, and a net income of $6.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014.
 
 
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Conference Call Information
 
Nova will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the second quarter results and future outlook, along with its guidance for the third quarter of 2014.
 
To attend the conference call, please dial one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin by placing your calls 5 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:  1-866-290-0920
ISRAEL Dial-in Number:  1809-24-6064
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number:  1-913-312-0422

At:

8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
5:30 a.m. Pacific Time
3:30 p.m. Israeli Time

The conference call will also be webcast live from a link on Nova’s website at http://ir.novameasuring.com. For those unable to participate in the conference call, there will be a replay available from a link on Nova’s website at http://ir.novameasuring.com.
 
About Nova: Nova Measuring Instrument Ltd. delivers continuous innovation by providing advanced optical metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Deployed with the world’s largest integrated-circuit manufacturers, Nova’s products deliver 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, supports the development and production of the most advanced devices in today’s high-end semiconductor market. Nova’s technical innovation and market leadership enable customers to improve process performance, enhance products’ 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.novameasuring.com.
 
Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI.
 
 
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This press release provides financial measures that exclude non-cash charges for stock-based compensation expenses, deferred income taxes expenses, income from insurance claim and loss related to equipment and inventory damage 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 trends, demand for our products, expected deliveries, transaction, expected revenues, operating results, earnings 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. These risks and other factors include but are not limited to:  our dependency on two product lines; our dependency on a small number of large customers and small number of suppliers; the highly cyclical nature of the markets we target; 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 PEM; 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 a single manufacturing facility; risks related to the extremely competitive market we are operation in;  risks related to changes in our order backlog; risks related to the financial, political and environmental instabilities in Asia; risks related to our intellectual property; new product offerings from our competitors; unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems; changes in tax requirements; changes in customer demand for our products; risks related to currency fluctuations 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, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2014. 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.

(Tables to Follow)
 
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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 
   
As of
June 30,
   
As of
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
    19,899       17,542  
Short-term interest-bearing bank deposits
    91,536       79,552  
Available for sale securities
    1,873       1,845  
Trade accounts receivable
    26,104       27,947  
Inventories
    18,790       18,118  
Deferred income tax assets
    186       137  
Other current assets
    3,996       3,922  
      162,384       149,063  
LONG-TERM ASSETS
               
Long-term interest-bearing bank deposits
    750       750  
Other long-term assets
    208       230  
Severance pay funds
    1,773       1,852  
      2,731       2,832  
                 
FIXED ASSETS, NET
    10,261       10,382  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
    175,376       162,277  
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Trade accounts payable
    12,095       15,599  
Deferred income
    5,670       3,420  
Other current liabilities
    11,839       11,448  
      29,604       30,467  
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
               
Liability for employee severance pay
    2,776       2,798  
Deferred income
    421       341  
Other long-term liability
    6       7  
      3,203       3,146  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    142,569       128,664  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    175,376       162,277  

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

   
Three months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2014
   
 2013
 
       
REVENUES
                 
Products
    26,015       28,776       22,419  
Services
    6,770       5,884       5,705  
      32,785       34,660       28,124  
                         
COST OF REVENUES
                       
Products
    11,050       12,797       9,342  
Services
    4,139       4,140       3,449  
      15,189       16,937       12,791  
                         
GROSS PROFIT
    17,596       17,723       15,333  
                         
OPERATING EXPENSES
                       
Research and Development expenses, net
    7,152       6,901       7,567  
Sales and Marketing expenses
    3,505       3,406       2,968  
General and Administration expenses
    1,316       1,064       1,472  
      11,973       11,371       12,007  
                         
OPERATING PROFIT
    5,623       6,352       3,326  
                         
INTEREST INCOME, NET
    202       175       246  
                         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    5,825       6,527       3,572  
                         
 INCOME TAX EXPENSES
    131       129       769  
                         
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
    5,694       6,398       2,803  
                         
Earnings per share:
                       
Basic
    0.21       0.23       0.10  
Diluted
    0.20       0.23       0.10  
                         
Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:
                       
Basic
    27,592       27,432       27,121  
Diluted
    28,138       27,890       27,419  

 
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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
YEAR TO DATE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30, 2014
   
June 30, 2013
 
       
REVENUES
           
Product
    54,791       44,760  
Services
    12,654       10,789  
      67,445       55,549  
                 
COST OF REVENUES
               
Product sales
    23,847       18,421  
Services
    8,279       7,029  
      32,126       25,450  
                 
GROSS PROFIT
    35,319       30,099  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
               
Research and Development expenses, net
    14,053       15,066  
Sales and Marketing expenses
    6,911       6,192  
General and Administration expenses
    2,380       2,591  
      23,344       23,849  
                 
OPERATING PROFIT
    11,975       6,250  
                 
    INTEREST INCOME, NET
    377       376  
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    12,352       6,626  
                 
    INCOME TAX EXPENSES
    260       1,428  
                 
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
    12,092       5,198  
                 
Net income per share:
               
Basic
    0.44       0.19  
Diluted
    0.43       0.19  
                 
Shares used for calculation of net income per share:
               
Basic
    27,512       26,988  
Diluted
    27,983       27,278  

 
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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2014
   
2013
 
                   
CASH FLOW – OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                 
                   
 Net income for the period
    5,694       6,398       2,803  
                         
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
                       
                         
         Depreciation and amortization
    972       902       846  
 Loss related to inventory damage
    -       -       148  
         Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
    472       522       624  
         Increase (decrease)  in liability for employee termination benefits, net
    74       (26 )     66  
Deferred income taxes
    (58 )     9       713  
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivables
    (3,898 )     5,741       (712 )
Decrease(increase) in inventories
    688       (1,360 )     583  
Decrease (increase)  in other current and long term assets
    257       (717 )     841  
Decrease in trade accounts payables
   and other long-term liabilities
    (2,456 )     (1,049 )     (147 )
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities
    (787 )     1,233       (504 )
Increase (decrease) in short and long term
   deferred income
    1,247       1,083       (1,793 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,205       12,736       3,468  
                         
CASH FLOW – INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
                       
                         
Increase in short-term interest-bearing bank deposits
    (1,943 )     (10,041 )     (6,317 )
Investment in short-term available for sale securities
    (19 )     1       -  
Proceeds from insurance claim
    -       -       219  
Additions to fixed assets
    (1,228 )     (525 )     (1,042 )
Net cash used in investment activities
    (3,190 )     (10,565 )     (7,140 )
                         
CASH FLOW – FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
                         
Purchases of treasury shares
    (1,103 )     -       -  
Shares issued under employee share-based plans
    961       1,313       599  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (142 )     1,313       599  
                         
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (1,127 )     3,484       (3,073 )
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
    21,026       17,542       20,872  
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
    19,899       21,026       17,799  

 
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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
YEAR TO DATE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30, 2014
   
June 30, 2013
 
CASH FLOW – OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
             
Net income for the period
    12,092       5,198  
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
               
                 
        Depreciation and amortization
    1,874       1,670  
        Loss related to equipment and inventory damage
    -       148  
        Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
    994       1,209  
        Increase in liability for employee termination benefits, net
    48       55  
        Deferred income taxes
    (49 )     1,322  
        Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivables
    1,843       (2,355 )
        Decrease (increase) in inventories
    (672 )     23  
        Decrease (increase) in other current and long term assets
    (460 )     121  
        Decrease in trade accounts payables and
             other long term liabilities
    (3,505 )     (222 )
        Increase in other current liabilities
    446       840  
        Increase (decrease) in short and long term deferred income
    2,330       (1,732 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    14,941       6,277  
                 
CASH FLOW – INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
               
                 
Increase in short-term interest-bearing bank deposits
    (11,984 )     (4,332
Investment in short-term available for sale securities
    (18 )     -  
Proceeds from insurance claim
    -       219  
Additions to fixed assets
    (1,753 )     (1,384 )
Net cash used in investment activities
    (13,755 )     (5,497 )
                 
CASH FLOW – FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
Purchases of treasury shares
    (1,103 )     -  
Shares issued under employee share-based plans
    2,274       1,056  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    1,171       1,056  
                 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    2,357       1,836  
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
    17,542       15,963  
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
    19,899       17,799  
 
 
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DISCLOSURE OF NON-GAAP NET INCOME
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2014
   
2013
 
                   
GAAP Net income for the period
    5,694       6,398       2,803  
                         
Non-GAAP Adjustments:
                       
Stock based compensation expenses
    472       522       624  
Deferred Income taxes expenses (income)
    (58 )     9       713  
Income from insurance claim
    -       -       (509 )
Loss related to equipment and inventory damage
    -       -       148  
                         
Non-GAAP Net income for the period
    6,108       6,929       3,779  
                         
Non-GAAP Net income per share:
                       
Basic
    0.22       0.25       0.14  
Diluted
    0.22       0.25       0.14  
                         
Shares used for calculation of  Non-GAAP net income per share:
                       
Basic
    27,592       27,432       27,121  
Diluted
    28,138       27,890       27,419  

   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
GAAP Net income for the period
    12,092       5,198  
                 
Non-GAAP Adjustments:
               
Stock based compensation expenses
    994       1,209  
Deferred income taxes expenses (income)
    (49 )     1,322  
Income from insurance claim
    -       (509 )
Loss related to equipment and inventory damage
    -       148  
                 
Non-GAAP Net income for the period
    13,037       7,368  
                 
Non-GAAP Net income per share:
               
Basic
    0.47       0.27  
Diluted
    0.47       0.27  
                 
Shares used for calculation of Non-GAAP net income per share:
               
Basic
    27,512       26,988  
Diluted
    27,983       27,278  
 
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