AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor wafer substrates, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

Management Qualitative Comments

“Our growth in 2024 showed a year of improvement for AXT in several key areas,” said Morris Young, chief executive officer. “We delivered a 31 percent increase in revenue, a 21 percent improvement in non-GAAP gross profit, and a 40 percent improvement in non-GAAP net loss. Over the last twelve months we have aggressively advanced the technical specifications of our materials to help our global customer base solve complex, next-generation connectivity challenges. As such, 2024 marked a meaningful year of our revenue growth into the cloud and data center infrastructure market, as well as our successful penetration of the cell phone market, which is close to a $100M addressable market, and before now, largely untapped by AXT. Through our product success, world-class manufacturing, and unique supply chain, we have built a valuable company poised to address the rapidly growing market opportunities ahead of us.”

Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $25.1 million, compared with $23.6 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $20.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. GAAP gross margin was 17.6 percent of revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with 24.0 percent of revenue for the third quarter of 2024 and 22.6 percent for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP gross margin, after excluding charges for stock-based compensation, was 17.9 percent of revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with 24.3 percent of revenue for the third quarter of 2024 and 23.2 percent for the fourth quarter of 2023. GAAP net loss, after minority interests, for the fourth quarter of 2024 was a net loss of $5.1 million, or $0.12 per share, compared with a net loss of $2.9 million, or $0.07 per share, for the third quarter of 2024 and a net loss of $3.6 million, or $0.09 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2024 was a net loss of $4.3 million, or $0.10 per share, compared with a net loss of $2.1 million, or $0.05 per share, for the third quarter of 2024 and a net loss of $2.8 million, or $0.07 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Fiscal Year 2024 Results (January 1 to December 31, 2024)

Revenue for fiscal year 2024 was $99.4 million, compared with $75.8 million in fiscal year 2023. GAAP gross margin for fiscal year 2024 was 24.0 percent of revenue, compared with 17.6 percent of revenue in fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP gross margin for fiscal year 2024 was 24.3 percent of revenue, compared with 18.1 percent of revenue in fiscal year 2023. GAAP net loss for fiscal 2024 was a net loss of $11.6 million, or $0.27 per share, compared with a net loss of $17.9 million, or $0.42 per share for fiscal 2023. Non-GAAP net loss for fiscal 2024 was a net loss of $8.5 million, or $0.20 per share, compared with net income of $14.3 million, or $0.34 per share for fiscal 2023.

STAR Market Listing Update

On January 10, 2022, AXT announced that Beijing Tongmei Xtal Technology Co., Ltd. (“Tongmei”), its subsidiary in Beijing, China, submitted to the Shanghai Stock Exchange (the “SSE”) its application to list its shares in an initial public offering (the “IPO”) on the SSE’s Sci-Tech innovAtion boaRd (the “STAR Market”) and the application was accepted for review. Subsequently, Tongmei responded to several rounds of questions received from the SSE. On July 12, 2022, the SSE approved the listing of Tongmei’s shares in an IPO on the STAR Market. On August 1, 2022, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the “CSRC”) accepted for review Tongmei’s IPO application. The STAR Market IPO remains subject to review and approval by the CSRC and other authorities. The process of going public on the STAR Market includes several periods of review and, therefore, is a lengthy process. Subject to review and approval by the CSRC and other authorities, Tongmei hopes to accomplish this goal in the coming months. AXT has posted a brief summary of the plan and the process on its website at http://www.axt.com.

Conference Call

The company will host a conference call to discuss these results today at 1:30 p.m. PT. The conference call can be accessed at (800) 715-9871 (passcode 4378083). The call will also be simulcast at www.axt.com. Replays will be available at (800) 770-2030 (Playback ID: 4378083 followed by # key) until March 6, 2025. Financial and statistical information to be discussed in the call will be available on the company’s website immediately prior to commencement of the call. Additional investor information can be accessed at http://www.axt.com or by calling the company’s Investor Relations Department at (510) 438-4700.

About AXT, Inc.

AXT is a material science company that develops and manufactures high-performance compound and single element semiconductor substrate wafers comprising indium phosphide (InP), gallium arsenide (GaAs) and germanium (Ge). The company’s substrate wafers are used when a typical silicon substrate wafer cannot meet the performance requirements of a semiconductor or optoelectronic device. End markets include 5G infrastructure, data center connectivity (silicon photonics), passive optical networks, LED lighting, lasers, sensors, power amplifiers for wireless devices and satellite solar cells. AXT’s worldwide headquarters are in Fremont, California where the company maintains sales, administration and customer service functions. AXT has its Asia headquarters in Beijing, China and manufacturing facilities in three separate locations in China. In addition, as part of its supply chain strategy, the company has partial ownership in ten companies in China producing raw materials for its manufacturing process. For more information, see AXT’s website at http://www.axt.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing paragraphs contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws, including, for example, statements regarding the timing and completion of the proposed listing of shares of Tongmei on the STAR Market. Additional examples of forward-looking statements include statements regarding the market demand for our products, our product mix, our growth prospects and opportunities for continued business expansion, including technology trends, new applications and the ramping of Tier-1 customers, our market opportunity, our ability to lead our industry, our relocation, our expectations with respect to our business prospects and financial results, including our gross margin performance, and our development of larger diameter substrates that we believe will enable the next generation of technology innovation across a number of end-markets. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to the company’s operations and business environment, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements contained in the foregoing discussion. These uncertainties and factors include but are not limited to: the requests for redemptions by private equity funds in China of investments in Tongmei, the administrative challenges in satisfying the requirements of various government agencies in China in connection with the listing of shares of Tongmei on the STAR Market, continued open access to companies to list shares on the STAR Market, investor enthusiasm for new listings of shares on the STAR Market and geopolitical tensions between China and the United States. Additional uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: the timing and receipt of significant orders; the cancellation of orders and return of product; emerging applications using chips or devices fabricated on our substrates; end-user acceptance of products containing chips or devices fabricated on our substrates; our ability to bring new products to market; product announcements by our competitors; the ability to control costs and improve efficiency; the ability to utilize our manufacturing capacity; product yields and their impact on gross margins; the relocation of manufacturing lines and ramping of production; possible factory shutdowns as a result of air pollution in China or COVID-19; COVID-19 or other outbreaks of a contagious disease; tariffs and other trade war issues; the financial performance of our partially owned supply chain companies; policies and regulations in China; and other factors as set forth in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of these factors is difficult to predict and many are beyond the company’s control. The company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

AXT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenue

$

25,105

$

20,429

$

99,361

$

75,795

Cost of revenue

20,697

15,802

75,525

62,477

Gross profit

4,408

4,627

23,836

13,318

Operating expenses:

Selling, general and administrative

6,440

5,367

24,096

22,806

Research and development

4,133

2,820

14,543

12,081

Total operating expenses

10,573

8,187

38,639

34,887

Loss from operations

(6,165

)

(3,560

)

(14,803

)

(21,569

)

Interest expense, net

(318

)

(384

)

(1,340

)

(1,527

)

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

944

(460

)

3,439

1,884

Other income (expense), net

(5

)

897

2,047

2,179

Loss before provision for income taxes

(5,544

)

(3,507

)

(10,657

)

(19,033

)

Provision for income taxes

113

252

1,134

160

Net loss

(5,657

)

(3,759

)

(11,791

)

(19,193

)

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests

569

138

167

1,312

Net loss attributable to AXT, Inc.

$

(5,088

)

$

(3,621

)

$

(11,624

)

$

(17,881

)

Net loss attributable to AXT, Inc. per common share:

Basic

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.27

)

$

(0.42

)

Diluted

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.27

)

$

(0.42

)

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic

43,381

42,851

43,154

42,643

Diluted

43,381

42,851

43,154

42,643

AXT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands)

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

22,833

$

37,752

Restricted cash

10,978

12,362

Short-term investments

2,140

Accounts receivable, net

25,640

19,256

Inventories

85,077

86,503

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

13,744

12,643

Total current assets

158,272

170,656

Property, plant and equipment, net

159,721

166,348

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2,479

2,799

Other assets

18,842

18,898

Total assets

$

339,314

$

358,701

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

12,356

$

9,617

Accrued liabilities

14,556

19,019

Short-term loans

47,264

52,921

Total current liabilities

74,176

81,557

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

1,977

2,351

Other long-term liabilities

8,253

5,647

Total liabilities

84,406

89,555

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

38,577

41,663

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock

3,532

3,532

Common stock

45

44

Additional paid-in capital

241,514

238,452

Accumulated deficit

(43,664

)

(32,040

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(8,657

)

(5,999

)

Total AXT, Inc. stockholders’ equity

192,770

203,989

Noncontrolling interests

23,561

23,494

Total stockholders’ equity

216,331

227,483

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity

$

339,314

$

358,701

AXT, INC.
Reconciliation of Statements of Operations Under GAAP and Non-GAAP
(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP gross profit

$

4,408

$

4,627

$

23,836

$

13,318

Stock-based compensation expense

76

103

322

414

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

4,484

$

4,730

$

24,158

$

13,732

GAAP operating expenses

$

10,573

$

8,187

$

38,639

$

34,887

Stock-based compensation expense

677

719

2,775

3,126

Non-GAAP operating expenses

$

9,896

$

7,468

$

35,864

$

31,761

GAAP loss from operations

$

(6,165

)

$

(3,560

)

$

(14,803

)

$

(21,569

)

Stock-based compensation expense

753

822

3,097

3,540

Non-GAAP loss from operations

$

(5,412

)

$

(2,738

)

$

(11,706

)

$

(18,029

)

GAAP net loss

$

(5,088

)

$

(3,621

)

$

(11,624

)

$

(17,881

)

Stock-based compensation expense

753

822

3,097

3,540

Non-GAAP net loss

$

(4,335

)

$

(2,799

)

$

(8,527

)

$

(14,341

)

GAAP net loss per diluted share

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.27

)

$

(0.42

)

Stock-based compensation expense per diluted share

$

0.02

$

0.02

$

0.07

$

0.08

Non-GAAP net loss per diluted share

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.20

)

$

(0.34

)

Shares used to compute diluted net income per share

43,381

42,851

43,154

42,643

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