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 May 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 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 Reports First Quarter 2019 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: May 1, 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 First Quarter 2019 Results
 
Rehovot, Israel, May 1, 2019 - Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI) today announced financial results for the first quarter 2019, the period ended March 31, 2019.
 
First Quarter 2019 Highlights:
 
·
Quarterly revenue of $56.7 million, meeting guidance of $52 Million to $58 Million.
 
·
GAAP net income of $7.8 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, exceeding guidance of $0.15 to $0.26 per share
 
·
Non-GAAP net income of $10.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, exceeding guidance of $0.24 to $0.34 per share
 
·
Five customers contributed 10% or more each to total product revenues, including two Foundry and three Memory providers
 
·
Additional Memory penetration and extensive deliveries to leading edge Foundry led to a balanced revenue mix

GAAP Results ($K)
 
Q1 2019
Q4 2018
Q1 2018
Revenues
$56,657
$63,072
$62,603
Net Income
$7,756
$15,152
$14,080
Earnings per Diluted Share
$0.27
$0.53
$0.49
NON-GAAP Results ($K)
 
Q1 2019
Q4 2018
Q1 2018
Net Income
$10,449
$16,914
$15,430
Earnings per Diluted Share
$0.37
$0.59
$0.54
 
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, stock-based compensation expenses, facilities transition costs, revaluation of long-term liabilities and tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments.
 
Management Comments

“Nova continued to demonstrate solid execution through the first quarter of 2019, with revenue within the guidance range and EPS exceeding guidance. The results demonstrate the efficient business model we have built predicated on growing diversification in our revenue mix, customer base and technology offering” commented Eitan Oppenhaim, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova. “Looking forward, we are confident in our strategy and expect that our balanced market exposure, combined with our newly awaited products, will further strengthen the company’s fundamentals and will support our long-term growth plans as market conditions improve beyond the interim industry volatility.”
 

 
2019 Second Quarter Financial Outlook
 
Management provided an outlook for the second quarter, the period ending June 30, 2019. Based on current estimates, management expects:
 
·
$45 million to $53 million in revenue
 
·
$0.09 to $ 0.26 in diluted GAAP EPS
 
·
$ 0.17 to $ 0.35 in diluted non-GAAP EPS
 
2019 First Quarter Results
 
Total revenues for the first quarter of 2019 were $56.7 million, a decrease of 10% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2018.
 
Gross margin for the first quarter of 2019 was 56%, compared to 57% gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2018, and compared to the gross margin of 58% in the first quarter of 2018.
 
Operating expenses in the first quarter of 2019 were $22.9 million, compared with $20.7 in the fourth quarter of 2018, and compared with $20.3 million in the first quarter of 2018.
 
On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $7.8 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2019. This is compared with $15.2 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2018, and compared with net income of $14.1 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2018.
 
On a non-GAAP basis, which exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation expenses, facilities transition costs, revaluation of long-term liabilities and tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments, the company reported net income of $10.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2019. This is compared with net income of $16.9 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2018, and compared with net income of $15.4 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2018.
 
Conference Call Information
 
Nova will host a conference call today, May 1, 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: 1-888-394-8218
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 1-809-212-883
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: 1-323-701-0225
At:
9 a.m. Eastern Time
6 a.m. Pacific Time
4 p.m. Israeli Time

Please reference conference ID 3002923
 
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 May 1, 2019 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time to May 8, 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:  3002923
 
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 amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation expenses, facilities transition costs, revaluation of long-term liabilities and tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments 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, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2019. 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)
 

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands) - (Unaudited)
   
As of
 
 
 
March 31,
2019
   
December 31,
2018
 
ASSETS            
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
   
36,134
     
22,877
 
Short-term interest-bearing bank deposits
   
155,323
     
152,951
 
Trade accounts receivable
   
46,921
     
53,531
 
Inventories
   
45,631
     
41,786
 
Other current assets
   
10,359
     
10,961
 
                 
Total current assets
   
294,368
     
282,106
 
                 
Long-term assets
               
Long-term interest-bearing bank deposits
   
2,000
     
2,000
 
Deferred tax assets
   
4,070
     
3,873
 
Severance pay funds
   
1,436
     
1,394
 
Property and equipment, net
   
15,025
     
13,756
 
Identifiable intangible assets, net
   
9,530
     
10,187
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
27,826
     
-
 
Goodwill
   
20,114
     
20,114
 
                 
Total long-term assets
   
80,001
     
51,324
 
                 
Total assets
   
374,369
     
333,430
 
                 
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Trade accounts payable
   
22,319
     
19,015
 
Deferred revenues
   
5,118
     
3,984
 
Operating lease current liabilities
   
3,236
     
-
 
Other current liabilities
   
23,239
     
25,079
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
53,912
     
48,078
 
                 
Long-term liabilities
               
Liability for employee severance pay
   
2,329
     
2,254
 
Operating lease long-term liabilities
   
25,697
     
-
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
2,422
     
2,358
 
                 
Total long-term liabilities
   
30,448
     
4,612
 
                 
Shareholders' equity
   
290,009
     
280,740
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   
374,369
     
333,430
 


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

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
2019
   
March 31,
2018
 
             
Revenues:
           
Products
   
44,061
     
50,185
 
Services
   
12,596
     
12,418
 
Total revenues
   
56,657
     
62,603
 
                 
Cost of revenues:
               
Products
   
17,577
     
17,969
 
Services
   
7,496
     
8,277
 
Total cost of revenues
   
25,073
     
26,246
 
                 
Gross profit
   
31,584
     
36,357
 
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Research and development expenses, net
   
12,584
     
11,226
 
Sales and marketing expenses
   
7,146
     
6,231
 
General and administrative expenses
   
2,522
     
2,230
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
656
     
653
 
Total operating expenses
   
22,908
     
20,340
 
                 
Operating income
   
8,676
     
16,017
 
                 
Financing income, net
   
510
     
448
 
                 
Income before tax on income
   
9,186
     
16,465
 
                 
Income tax expenses
   
1,430
     
2,385
 
                 
Net income for the period
   
7,756
     
14,080
 
                 
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
   
0.28
     
0.50
 
Diluted
   
0.27
     
0.49
 
                 
Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:
               
                 
Basic
   
27,932
     
27,915
 
Diluted
   
28,580
     
28,739
 



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

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
2019
   
March 31,
2018
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
                 
Net income for the period
   
7,756
     
14,080
 
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,700
     
1,568
 
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
   
1,212
     
834
 
Decrease (increase) in liability for employee termination benefits, net
   
33
     
(41
)
Deferred tax assets, net
   
(197
)
   
(136
)
Decrease in trade accounts receivable
   
6,610
     
3,567
 
Increase in inventories
   
(4,532
)
   
(4,475
)
Decrease in other current assets
   
602
     
1,506
 
Increase in trade accounts payable
   
3,304
     
2,353
 
Decrease in other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities
   
(1,122
)
   
(2,684
)
Increase (decrease) in short term deferred revenues
   
1,134
     
(4,369
)
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
17,500
     
12,203
 
                 
Cash flow from investment activities:
               
Increase in short-term and long-term interest-bearing bank deposits
   
(2,372
)
   
*(10,808
)
Additions to property and equipment
   
(1,977
)
   
(361
)
                 
Net cash used in investment activities
   
(4,349
)
   
*(11,169
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Shares issued under employee stock-based plans
   
106
     
87
 
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
106
     
87
 
                 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
   
13,257
     
*1,121
 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period
   
24,877
     
*28,447
 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period
   
38,134
     
*29,568
 
                 
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheet
               
Cash and cash equivalents
   
36,134
     
28,468
 
Restricted cash included in Long-term interest-bearing bank deposits
   
2,000
     
1,100
 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
   
38,134
     
29,568
 

*Reclassified


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
 
   
March 31,
2019
   
December 31,
2018
   
March 31,
2018
 
GAAP gross profit
   
31,584
     
35,710
     
36,357
 
Stock-based compensation expenses
   
234
     
269
     
171
 
Facilities transition costs
   
212
     
-
     
-
 
Non-GAAP gross profit
   
32,030
     
35,979
     
36,528
 
GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenues
   
56
%
   
57
%
   
58
%
Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenues
   
57
%
   
57
%
   
58
%
                         
GAAP operating income
   
8,676
     
15,054
     
16,017
 
Stock-based compensation expenses
   
1,212
     
1,245
     
834
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
656
     
654
     
653
 
Facilities transition costs
   
614
     
-
     
-
 
Non-GAAP operating income
   
11,158
     
16,953
     
17,504
 
GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenues
   
15
%
   
24
%
   
26
%
Non-GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenues
   
20
%
   
27
%
   
28
%
                         
GAAP net income
   
7,756
     
15,152
     
14,080
 
Stock-based compensation expenses
   
1,212
     
1,245
     
834
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
656
     
654
     
653
 
Facilities transition costs
   
614
     
-
     
-
 
Revaluation of long-term liabilities
   
484
     
-
     
-
 
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
   
(273
)
   
(137
)
   
(137
)
Non-GAAP net income
   
10,449
     
16,914
     
15,430
 
                         
GAAP basic earnings per share
   
0.28
     
0.54
     
0.50
 
Non-GAAP basic earnings per share
   
0.37
     
0.60
     
0.55
 
                         
GAAP diluted earnings per share
   
0.27
     
0.53
     
0.49
 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
   
0.37
     
0.59
     
0.54
 
                         
Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:
                       
Basic
   
27,932
     
28,026
     
27,915
 
Diluted
   
28,580
     
28,655
     
28,739