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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
 
February 15, 2012
 
Commission File No.: 000-30688
 
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. 

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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): ____ 
 
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

Yes £    No S

Attached hereto is a press release issued by the Registrant and entitled: “Nova Announces 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year 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: September 13, 2000 (File No. 333-12546); March 5, 2002 (File No. 333-83734); December 24, 2002 (File No. 333-102193, as amended by Amendment No. 1, filed on January 5, 2006); March 24, 2003 (File No. 333-103981); May 17, 2004 (File Nos. 333-115554, 333-115555, and 333-115556, as amended by Amendment No. 1, filed on January 5, 2006); March 7, 2005 (File No. 333-123158); December 29, 2005 (File No. 333-130745); September 21, 2006 (File No. 333-137491) and November 5, 2007 (File No. 333-147140).
 
 
 

 

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 15, 2012 
 
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: 972-8-938-7505                                                                                                           
E-mail: info@nova.co.il                  
http://www.nova.co.il
Investor relations Contacts:
Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
CCG Investor Relations
Tel: +1-646-201-9246
E-mail: info@ccgisrael.com
        
Company Press Release
 
NOVA ANNOUNCES 2011 FOURTH QUARTER
AND FULL YEAR RESULTS
 
Rehovot, Israel – February 15, 2012 - Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (Nasdaq: NVMI), provider of leading edge stand alone metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, today reported its 2011 fourth quarter and full year results.
 
Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2011
 
 
·
Quarterly revenues of $19.2 million
 
 
·
Gross margin of 55%
 
 
·
Operating margin of 12%
 
 
·
GAAP Net income of $5.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share (including $2.5 million income related to the creation of a deferred income tax asset)
 
 
·
Non-GAAP Net income of $3.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share
 
 
·
Positive cash flow from operating activities of $3.9 million
 
Highlights for the Full Year of 2011
 
 
·
Record revenues of $102.8 million, up 19% year over year
 
 
·
Gross margin of 56%
 
 
·
Operating margin of 24%
 
 
·
GAAP Net income of $28.1 million, or $1.04 per diluted share (including $2.5 million income related to the creation of a deferred income tax asset)
 
 
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·
Non-GAAP Net income of $27.1 million, or $1.00 per diluted share
 
 
·
Positive operating cash flow of $25.1 million
 
 
·
Total cash reserves at a record level of $87.1 million

Management Comments
 
“2011 was the best year in our history. It was a third consecutive year of outgrowing the industry, a year in which we crossed the $100 million revenue mark for the first time, generating a net income of more than $27 million and increasing our cash by more than $22 million”, said Gabi Seligsohn, President and CEO of Nova. “Fourth quarter revenues were at the high end of our guidance, and profitability exceeded our expectations as a result of a favorable product mix and our success in controlling immediate expenses. In addition, the accounting rules required us to establish a deferred income tax asset as a result of establishing a pattern of profitability, and our fourth quarter net income included a $2.5 million tax benefit.”
 
“We began to see a pickup in bookings early in the fourth quarter, which accelerated as the quarter progressed and we have continued to see a positive trend in the early part of the first quarter. As a result, we ended the year with a very significant improvement in our backlog compared to the end of the third quarter and have entered 2012 with improved visibility. Looking at the opportunities that lie ahead, we are planning to invest the necessary resources to continue and enable our long term growth trajectories. The focus over the last few years on aggressive product development, operational excellence and strong customer presence is what brought us to where we stand today. This focus will continue into the future as we adapt our strategy to the company size we have become, in order to support our long term growth plans.”
 
“After several years of focusing on new customer penetrations, we are benefitting from repeat orders in stand alone solutions and they accounted for a significant proportion of our business in 2011. During the year, we introduced three new products into the field for which we are also receiving repeat orders from multiple customers, a strong indication that we have executed well on our product road map. Our bookings also indicate that we are well-positioned in the high end technology nodes, with most of the orders focused on 28nm and below and with recent wins including 11nm and 14nm process development activities with leading edge customers”.
 
2012 First Quarter Guidance
 
For the first quarter of 2012, management expects revenues of $20.5-$23.0 million, with operating margins of 6%-13%, and with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.04-$0.09.
 
On a Non-GAAP basis, which excludes adjustments of deferred income tax assets and stock based compensation expenses, management expects diluted earnings per share of $0.07-$0.13 for the first quarter of 2012.
 
 
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2011 Fourth Quarter Results
 
Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $19.2 million, a decrease of 29% relative to the fourth quarter of 2010, and 26% relative to the third quarter of 2011.
 
Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2011 was 55%, compared with 57% in the fourth quarter of 2010 and 55% in the third quarter of 2011.
 
Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2011 were $8.3 million, compared with $8.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and $8.4 million in the third quarter of 2011.
 
On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $5.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2011, including $2.5 million income related to the creation of a deferred tax asset. This compares to a net income of $7.5 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2010, and a net income of $5.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011.
 
On a Non-GAAP basis, which excludes benefit from income taxes and stock based compensation expenses, the company reported net income of $3.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2011. This compares to a net income of $7.8 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2010, and a net income of $6.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011.
 
The company generated $3.9 million in cash from operating activities during the fourth quarter of 2011.
 
2011 Full Year Results
 
Total revenues for 2011 were $102.8 million, compared to total revenues of $86.6 million for 2010.
 
Gross margin in 2011 was 56%, compared to 55% in 2010.
 
Operating expenses in 2011 were $33.3 million, as compared with $25.6 million in 2010.
 
On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income $28.1 million in 2011, or $1.04 per diluted share, including $2.5 million income related to the creation of a deferred tax asset. This compares to a net income of $22.2 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, in 2010.
 
On a Non-GAAP basis, which excludes benefit from income taxes and stock based compensation expenses, the company reported net income $27.1 million in 2011, or $1.00 per diluted share. This compares to a net income of $22.9 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, in 2010.
 
During 2011, the company generated $25.1 million in cash flow from operating activities, as compared to $25.8 million cash flow generated from operating activities in 2010.
 
Total cash reserves at the end of 2011 were $87.1 million, an increase of $25.5 million compared to the end of 2010.
 
The Company will host a conference call today, February 15, 2012, at 9:30am ET. To participate, please dial in the US: 1 877 249 9037; or internationally: +972-3-721 9510 / +1 646 254 3364. A recording of the call will be available on Nova’s website, within 24 hours following the end of the call. In addition, a presentation to accompany the conference call will be available together with a live webcast of the conference call. This will be accessible from a link on Nova’s website at www.nova.co.il.
 
 
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This press release provides financial measures that exclude non-cash charges for stock-based compensation and benefit from income taxes 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.


About Nova
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. develops, produces and markets advanced integrated and stand alone metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI. The Company's website is www.nova.co.il.
 
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; 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 OEM suppliers; our ability to retain our competitive position despite the ongoing consolidation in our industry; risks associated with our dependence on a single manufacturing facility; our ability to expand our manufacturing capacity or marketing efforts to support our future growth; our dependency on a small number of large customers and small number of suppliers; our dependency on our key employees; 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; changes in customer demands for our products; new product offerings from our competitors; changes in or an inability to execute our business strategy; 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 31,2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2011. 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.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

   
As of
December 31,
   
As of
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
           
CURRENT ASSETS
         
Cash and cash equivalents
    18,716       25,394  
Short-term interest-bearing bank deposits
    66,247       35,562  
Held to maturity securities
    1,582       --  
Trade accounts receivable
    13,402       13,162  
Inventories
    9,608       10,849  
Deferred income tax assets
    2,500       --  
Other current assets
    1,173       1,736  
      113,228       86,703  
LONG-TERM ASSETS
               
Long-term interest-bearing bank deposits
    545       631  
Other long-term assets
    291       163  
Severance pay funds
    2,885       2,786  
      3,721       3,580  
                 
FIXED ASSETS, NET
    5,998       3,094  
                 
Total assets
    122,947       93,377  
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Trade accounts payable
    8,305       9,956  
Deferred income
    2,172       3,397  
Other current liabilities
    8,082       7,908  
      18,559       21,261  
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
               
Liability for employee severance pay
    3,851       3,709  
Deferred income
    611       --  
Other long-term liability
    20       23  
      4,482       3,732  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    99,906       68,384  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
    122,947       93,377  

 
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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
 
   
December 31,
2011
   
September 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
       
REVENUES
                 
Product sales
    15,273       21,382       22,650  
Services
    3,919       4,438       4,339  
      19,192       25,820       26,989  
                         
COST OF REVENUES
                       
Products
    5,972       8,921       8,842  
Services
    2,693       2,782       2,765  
      8,665       11,703       11,607  
                         
GROSS PROFIT
    10,527       14,117       15,382  
                         
OPERATING EXPENSES
                       
Research & Development expenses, net
    4,567       4,627       4,280  
Sales & Marketing expenses
    2,951       2,933       2,885  
General & Administration expenses
    746       809       843  
      8,264       8,369       8,008  
                         
OPERATING PROFIT
    2,263       5,748       7,374  
                         
INTEREST INCOME, NET
    207       189       119  
                         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    2,470       5,937       7,493  
                         
BENEFIT FROM INCOME TAXES
    2,500       --       --  
                         
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
    4,970       5,937       7,493  
                         
Net income per share:
                       
Basic
    0.19       0.23       0.30  
Diluted
    0.18       0.22       0.28  
                         
Shares used for calculation of net income
per share:
                       
Basic
    26,425       26,334       25,248  
Diluted
    27,007       27,079       26,762  
 
 
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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
Year ended
 
   
December 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
       
REVENUES
           
Product sales
    85,562       71,790  
Services
    17,266       14,830  
      102,828       86,620  
                 
COST OF REVENUES
               
Product sales
    33,789       29,056  
Services
    11,043       10,148  
      44,832       39,204  
                 
GROSS PROFIT
    57,996       47,416  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
               
Research & Development expenses, net
    18,677       12,445  
Sales & Marketing expenses
    11,373       10,133  
General & Administration expenses
    3,229       2,968  
      33,279       25,546  
                 
OPERATING PROFIT
    24,717       21,870  
                 
INTEREST INCOME, NET
    901       305  
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    25,618       22,175  
                 
BENEFIT FROM INCOME TAXES
    2,500       --  
                 
NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR
    28,118       22,175  
                 
Net income per share:
               
Basic
    1.07       0.91  
Diluted
    1.04       0.86  
                 
Shares used for calculation of net income per share:
               
Basic
    26,232       24,448  
Diluted
    26,931       25,692  

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

   
Three months ended
 
   
December 31,
2011
   
September 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
CASH FLOW – OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
Net income for the period
    4,970       5,937       7,493  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
                   
                     
Depreciation and amortization
    541       420       259  
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
    476       421       257  
Deferred income taxes
    (2,500 )     --       --  
Decrease in liability for employee termination benefits, net
    (60 )     (94 )     (35 )
                     
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivables
    (1,281 )     7,554       (639 )
Decrease (increase) in inventories
    954       1,499       (1,339 )
Decrease in other short and long term assets
    85       726       1,620  
Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payables and other long term liabilities
    332       (3,967 )     1,313  
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities
    625       (642 )     978  
Decrease in short and long term deferred income
    (287 )     (5,966 )     (3,220 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    3,855       5,888       6,687  
                     
CASH FLOW – INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
                   
                     
Increase (decrease) in short-term interest-bearing
     bank deposits
    8,044       (9,000 )     7,666  
Increase (decrease) in long-term interest-bearing
     bank deposits
    86       --       (61 )
Proceeds from (Investments in) short-term
     held to maturity securities
    (482 )     86       --  
Additions to fixed assets
    (632 )     (460 )     (400 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investment activities
    7,016       (9,374 )     7,205  
                     
CASH FLOW – FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                   
                     
Shares issued under employee share-based plans
    163       104       525  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    163       104       525  
                     
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    11,034       (3,382 )     14,417  
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
    7,682       11,064       10,977  
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
    18,716       7,682       25,394  
 
 
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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)

   
Year ended
 
   
December 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
CASH FLOW – OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
             
Net income for the year
    28,118       22,175  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
               
                 
Depreciation and amortization
    1,700       1,260  
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
    1,435       710  
Deferred income taxes
    (2,500 )     --  
Increase in liability for employee termination benefits, net
    43       108  
                 
Increase in trade accounts receivables
    (240 )     (1,617 )
Increase in inventories
    (1,056 )     (7,526 )
Increase (decrease) in other short and long term assets
    (305 )     197  
Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payables and other long term liabilities
    (1,639 )     6,242  
Increase in current liabilities
    159       2,740  
Increase (decrease) in short and long term deferred income
    (614 )     1,543  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    25,101       25,832  
                 
CASH FLOW – INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
               
                 
Increase in short-term interest-bearing bank deposits
    (30,685 )     (26,955 )
Investments in short-term held to maturity securities
    (1,582 )     --  
Decrease (increase) in long-term interest-bearing bank deposits
    86       (70 )
Additions to fixed assets
    (2,307 )     (1,565 )
Net cash used in investment activities
    (34,488 )     (28,590 )
                 
CASH FLOW – FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
Shares issued under employee share-based plans and
     exercise of warrants
    2,709       1,323  
Shares issued in public offering
    --       16,968  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,709       18,291  
                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (6,678 )     15,533  
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
    25,394       9,861  
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
    18,716       25,394  
 
 
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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
DISCLOSURE OF NON-GAAP NET INCOME
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
GAAP Net income for the period
    4,970       5,937       7,493  
                         
Non-GAAP Adjustments:
                       
Stock based compensation expenses
    476       421       257  
Benefit from income taxes
    (2,500 )     --       --  
                         
Non-GAAP Net income for the period
    2,946       6,358       7,750  
                         
Non-GAAP Net income per share:
                       
Basic
    0.11       0.24       0.31  
Diluted
    0.11       0.23       0.29  
                         
Shares used for calculation of Non-GAAP net income per share:
                       
Basic
    26,425       26,334       25,248  
Diluted
    27,007       27,079       26,762  

   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
GAAP Net income for the year
    28,118       22,175  
                 
Non-GAAP Adjustments:
               
Stock based compensation expenses
    1,435       710  
Benefit from income taxes
    (2,500 )     --  
                 
Non-GAAP Net income for the year
    27,053       22,885  
                 
Non-GAAP Net income per share:
               
Basic
    1.03       0.94  
Diluted
    1.00       0.89  
                 
Shares used for calculation of Non-GAAP net
income per share:
               
Basic
    26,232       24,448  
Diluted
    26,931       25,692  
 
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