SemiLEDs Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

HSINCHU, Taiwan--()--SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS), “SemiLEDs” or the “Company,” a developer and manufacturer of LED chips and LED components, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, ended May 31, 2022.

Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 decreased to $1.8 million, compared to $2.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022. GAAP net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 increased to $916 thousand, or $(0.20) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $172 thousand, or $(0.04) per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

GAAP gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 decreased to 19%, compared to 24% for the second quarter of fiscal 2022. Operating margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 decreased to negative 43%, compared with negative 17% for the second quarter of fiscal 2022. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents were $3.0 million at May 31, 2022, compared to $3.7 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

We are unable to forecast revenue for the fourth quarter ending August 31, 2022 at this time given the continuing uncertain impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the Company.

About SemiLEDs

SemiLEDs develops and manufactures LED chips and LED components for general lighting applications, including street lights and commercial, industrial, system and residential lighting, along with specialty industrial applications such as ultraviolet (UV) curing, medical/cosmetic, counterfeit detection, horticulture, architectural lighting and entertainment lighting. SemiLEDs sells blue, white, green and UV LED chips.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking, including, but not limited to, any statements about historical results that may suggest trends for SemiLEDs’ business; any statements of the plans, the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business; strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements of expectation or belief regarding recovery of the LED industry, market opportunities and other future events or technology developments; any statements regarding SemiLEDs’ position to capitalize on any market opportunities; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections of future SemiLEDs’ or industry performance based on management’s judgment, beliefs, current trends and market conditions and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. SemiLEDs’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and other SemiLEDs filings with the SEC (which you may obtain for free at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov) discuss some of the important risks and other factors that may affect SemiLEDs’ business, results of operations and financial condition. SemiLEDs undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

May 31,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

3,023

 

 

$

3,712

 

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

86

 

 

 

89

 

 

Accounts receivable (including related parties), net

 

 

1,705

 

 

 

1,437

 

 

Inventories

 

 

4,095

 

 

 

4,331

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

153

 

 

 

261

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

9,062

 

 

 

9,830

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

4,483

 

 

 

4,812

 

 

Operating lease right of use assets

 

 

1,648

 

 

 

1,744

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

105

 

 

 

112

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

 

 

966

 

 

 

1,001

 

 

Other assets

 

 

170

 

 

 

172

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

16,434

 

 

$

17,671

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt

 

$

5,099

 

 

$

5,113

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

612

 

 

 

997

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

2,508

 

 

 

2,436

 

 

Other payable to related parties

 

 

993

 

 

 

916

 

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

 

136

 

 

 

141

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

9,348

 

 

 

9,603

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

 

 

2,080

 

 

 

2,285

 

 

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion

 

 

1,512

 

 

 

1,603

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

12,940

 

 

 

13,491

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SemiLEDs stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

182,569

 

 

 

182,452

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

3,694

 

 

 

3,578

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(182,817

)

 

 

(181,901

)

 

Total SemiLEDs stockholders' equity

 

 

3,446

 

 

 

4,129

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

48

 

 

 

51

 

 

Total equity

 

 

3,494

 

 

 

4,180

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

$

16,434

 

 

$

17,671

 

 

SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands of U.S. dollars and shares, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

May 31,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

 

Revenues, net

 

$

1,784

 

 

$

2,176

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

1,653

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

336

 

 

 

523

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

357

 

 

 

295

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

810

 

 

 

746

 

 

Gain on disposals of long-lived assets

 

 

(57

)

 

 

(139

)

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

1,110

 

 

 

902

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(774

)

 

 

(379

)

 

Other income (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expenses, net

 

 

(94

)

 

 

(92

)

 

Other income, net

 

 

264

 

 

 

385

 

 

Foreign currency transaction gain, net

 

 

(307

)

 

 

(66

)

 

Total other (expenses) income, net

 

 

(137

)

 

 

227

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(911

)

 

 

(152

)

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(911

)

 

 

(152

)

 

Less: Net gain attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

5

 

 

 

20

 

 

Net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders

 

$

(916

)

 

$

(172

)

 

Net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

Shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

4,517

 

 

 

4,490

 

 

Contacts

Christopher Lee
Chief Financial Officer
SemiLEDs Corporation
+886-37-586788
investor@semileds.com

Contacts

Christopher Lee
Chief Financial Officer
SemiLEDs Corporation
+886-37-586788
investor@semileds.com