ICHOR HOLDINGS LTD
For the period ended Dec 27, 2024. Filed Feb 21, 2025.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization and Operations of the Company
Ichor Holdings, Ltd. and Subsidiaries (“we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company”) designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes gas and liquid delivery subsystems and components purchased by capital equipment manufacturers for use in the semiconductor markets. We also provide precision-machined components, weldments, electron beam and laser-welded components, precision vacuum and hydrogen brazing, and surface treatment technologies, and other proprietary products. We are headquartered in Fremont, California and have operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, and Mexico.
On December 30, 2011, Ichor Systems Holdings, LLC consummated a sales transaction with Icicle Acquisition Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Shortly after consummation of the sale transaction, Icicle Acquisition Holdings, LLC changed its name to Ichor Holdings, LLC.
In March 2012, Ichor Holdings, LLC completed a reorganization of its legal structure, forming Ichor Holdings, Ltd., a Cayman Islands entity. Ichor Holdings, Ltd. is now the reporting entity and the ultimate parent company of the operating entities.
Basis of Presentation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. All dollar figures presented in tables in the notes to consolidated financial statements are in thousands, except per share amounts.
Year End
We use a 52‑ or 53‑week fiscal year ending on the last Friday in December. The years ended December 27, 2024, December 29, 2023, and December 30, 2022 were each 52 weeks. All references to 2024, 2023, and 2022 are references to the fiscal years then ended.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods presented. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from the estimates made by management. Significant estimates include inventory valuation, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, and impairment analyses for both definite‑lived intangible assets and goodwill.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposits and financial instruments which are readily convertible into cash and have original maturities of 90 days or less at the time of acquisition.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when control of promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. This amount is recorded as net sales in our consolidated statements of operations.
Transaction price – In most of our contracts, prices are generally determined by a customer-issued purchase order and generally remain fixed over the duration of the contract. Certain contracts contain variable consideration, including early-payment discounts and rebates. When a contract includes variable consideration, we evaluate the estimate of the variable consideration to determine whether the estimate needs to be constrained; therefore, we include the variable consideration in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur. Variable consideration estimates are updated at each reporting date. Historically, we have not incurred significant costs to obtain a contract. All amounts billed to a customer relating to shipping and handling are classified as net sales, while all costs incurred by us for shipping and handling are classified as cost of sales.
Performance obligations – Substantially all of our performance obligations pertain to promised goods (“products”), which are primarily comprised of fluid delivery subsystems, weldments, and other components. Most of our contracts contain a single performance obligation and are generally completed within 12 months. Product sales are recognized at a point-in-time, upon "delivery," as such term is defined within the contract, which is generally at the time of shipment, as that is when control of the promised good has transferred. Products are covered by a standard assurance warranty, generally extended for a period ofone totwo years depending on the customer, which promises that delivered products conform to contract specifications. As such, we account for such warranties under ASC 460, Guarantees, and not as a separate performance obligation.
Contract balances – Accounts receivable represents our unconditional right to receive consideration from our customers. Accounts receivable are carried at invoice price less an estimate for doubtful accounts and estimated payment discounts. Payment terms vary by customer but are generally due within 15 to 60 days. Historically, we have not incurred significant payment issues with our customers. We had no significant contract assets or liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets in any of the periods presented.
Commitments and Contingencies
We are periodically involved in legal actions and claims that arise as a result of events that occur in the normal course of operations. The ultimate resolution of these actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
We periodically enter into contractual arrangements with third parties that include indemnification obligations. Under these agreements, we may be required to indemnify, hold harmless, and reimburse the indemnified parties for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party for third party claims. These claims may arise from our breach of the agreement, our negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the agreement, or from any claims related to trade secret, copyright, patent, or other intellectual property infringement with respect to our products. The maximum potential amount of future payments under these indemnification obligations is difficult to determine or reasonably estimate due to the varying terms of these obligations, the absence of a history of prior indemnification claims, the unique facts and circumstances surrounding each contractual arrangement, and the contingency of potential liabilities, which depend on events that are not reasonably determinable. We do not expect the potential indemnification obligations to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Concentrations
Financial instruments that subject us to concentration risk consist of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and long-term debt. At December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, four and three customers (with each single customer representing 10% or more of the balance of accounts receivable) represented, in the aggregate, approximately 77% and 63%, respectively, of the balance of accounts receivable.
We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information. We require collateral, typically cash, in the normal course of business if customers do not meet the criteria established for offering credit. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate and result in an impaired ability to make payments, additions to the allowance may be required. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded to income when received. Activity and balances related to our allowance for doubtful accounts was not significant during any period presented.
We use qualified manufacturers to supply many components and subassemblies of our products. We obtain the majority of our components from a limited group of suppliers. A majority of the purchased components used in our products are customer specified. An interruption in the supply of a particular component would have a temporary adverse impact on our operating results.
We maintain cash balances at global systematically important banks ("G-SIBs") in both United States and internationally. Cash balances in the United States exceed amounts that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). The majority of the cash maintained in foreign-based commercial banks is insured by the government where the foreign banking institutions are based. Cash held in foreign-based commercial banks totaled $47.1 million and $59.7 million at December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively, and at times exceeds insured amounts. No losses have been incurred as of December 27, 2024 or December 29, 2023 for amounts exceeding the insured limits.
Fair Value Measurements
We estimate the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based upon comparison of such assets and liabilities to the current market values for instruments of a similar nature and degree of risk. We utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. We determine fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels:
Level 1 Inputs: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities accessible to the reporting entity at the measurement date
Level 2 Inputs: Other than quoted prices included in Level 1 inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability
Level 3 Inputs: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date
There were no changes to our valuation techniques during 2024. We estimate the recorded value of our financial assets and liabilities approximates fair value as of December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023.
The carrying values of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. The carrying value of amounts borrowed under our credit facilities approximate their fair values because the interest rates on these borrowings are floating.
We estimate the value of acquired intangible assets, on a nonrecurring basis, based on an income approach utilizing discounted cash flows. Under this approach, we estimate the future cash flows from our asset groups and discount the income stream to its present value to arrive at fair value. Future cash flows are based on recently prepared operating forecasts. Operating forecasts and cash flows include, among other things, revenue growth rates that are calculated based on management’s forecasted sales projections. A discount rate is utilized to convert the forecasted cash flows to their present value equivalent. The discount rate applied to the future cash flows includes a subject-company risk premium, an equity market risk premium, a beta, and a risk-free rate. As this approach contains unobservable inputs, the measurement of fair value for intangible assets is classified as Level 3.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The majority of our inventories are valued on a standard cost basis, which approximates actual costs on a first-in, first-out basis. The remainder of our inventories are valued on an average cost basis, which approximates actual costs on a first-in, first-out basis. Quarterly, we assess the value of our inventory and periodically write it down for excess quantities or obsolescence to its estimated net realizable value. This assessment is based on estimated future consumption compared to inventory quantities on-hand. The estimate for future consumption is based on how assumptions of historical consumption, recency of purchases, backlog, and other factors indicate future consumption. Once the value of inventory is adjusted, the original cost of our inventory, less the write-down, represents its new cost basis.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
| Estimated useful lives of property & equipment | |
| Machinery | 5-10 years |
|---|---|
| Leasehold improvements | 10 years |
| Computer software, hardware, and equipment | 3-5 years |
| Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment | 5-7 years |
| Vehicles | 5 years |
Maintenance and repairs that neither add material value to the asset nor appreciably prolong its useful life are charged to expense as incurred. Gains or losses on the disposal of property and equipment are included in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.
Leases
We determine if an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, at the inception of the arrangement. If we determine the arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, at lease inception, we then determine whether the lease is an operating lease or a finance lease. Operating and finance leases result in recording a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability on our consolidated balance sheets. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. For purposes of calculating operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities, we use the non-cancellable lease term plus options to extend that we are reasonably certain to take. Lease expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Our leases generally do not provide an implicit rate. As such, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. This rate is generally consistent with the interest rate we pay on borrowings under our credit facilities, as this rate approximates our collateralized borrowing capabilities over a similar term of lease payments. We utilize the consolidated group incremental borrowing rate for all leases, as we have centralized treasury operations. We have elected not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities that arise from short-term (12 months or less) leases for any class of underlying asset. We have elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for any class of underlying asset.
Intangible Assets
We account for intangible assets that have a definite life and are amortized on a basis consistent with their expected cash flows over the following estimated useful lives:
| Estimated useful lives of intangible assets | |
| Customer relationships | 6-10 years |
|---|---|
| Developed technology | 10 years |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, which include property and equipment, ROU assets and amortizable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying amount of an asset (or asset group) may not be recoverable. In analyzing potential impairments, projections of future cash flows from the asset group are used to estimate fair value. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset group, a loss is recognized for the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying value of the asset group. During 2024, 2023, and 2022, we did not identify any triggering events that would indicate impairment.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. We review goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. We first make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying a quantitative goodwill impairment test. Under the quantitative test, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared to its carrying value and an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of carrying amount over the reporting unit’s fair value. Fair value of the reporting unit is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. For purposes of testing goodwill for impairment, we have concluded that we operate asone reporting unit.
We performed a qualitative goodwill assessment at December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023. This assessment indicated that it was more likely than not our reporting unit’s fair value exceeded its carrying value.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Income Taxes
We recognize deferred income taxes using the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities at enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others may be subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the consolidated financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in our consolidated balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. We recognize interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense.
Foreign Operations
The functional currency of our international operations is the U.S. dollar. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency generate foreign exchange gains and losses that are included in other expense (income), net on our consolidated statements of operations. Substantially all of our sales contracts, and most of our agreements with third-party suppliers, provide for pricing and payment in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, these transactions are not subject to material exchange rate fluctuations.
Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant expenses. The ASU requires disclosures to include significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM), a description of other segment items by reportable segment, and any additional measures of a segment's profit or loss used by the CODM when deciding how to allocate resources. The ASU also requires all annual disclosures currently required by Topic 280 to be included in interim periods. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and requires retrospective application to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We adopted this standard in the fourth quarter of 2024 for the annual period ended December 27, 2024, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. The standard is effective for our interim periods beginning in 2025.
Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). The ASU is intended to enhance the transparency, decision usefulness, and effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The ASU requires a public entity to disclose a tabular tax rate reconciliation, using both percentages and currency, with specific categories. The ASU also requires a public entity to provide a qualitative description of the states and local income tax category and the net amount of income taxes paid, disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign taxes as well as by individual jurisdictions. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this ASU may have on our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (Subtopic 220-40). The ASU requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified natural expense categories in the disclosures within the notes to the financial statements. In addition, it requires disclosure of selling expenses and its definition. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The guidance can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this ASU may have on our consolidated financial statements.
Note 2 – Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Raw materials | $197,975 | $190,027 |
| Work in process | 45,075 | 36,849 |
| Finished goods | 43,445 | 47,449 |
| Excess and obsolete adjustment | (36,393) | (28,440) |
| Total inventories | $250,102 | $245,885 |
The following table presents changes to our excess and obsolete adjustment:
| Excess and obsolete adjustment | |
|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $(14,051) |
| Charge to cost of sales | (4,981) |
| Disposition of inventory | 1,489 |
| Balance at December 30, 2022 | (17,543) |
| Charge to cost of sales | (9,784) |
| Disposition of inventory | (1,113) |
| Balance at December 29, 2023 | (28,440) |
| Charge to cost of sales | (8,584) |
| Disposition of inventory | 631 |
| Balance at December 27, 2024 | $(36,393) |
Note 3 – Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of the following:
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery | $123,509 | $113,529 |
| Leasehold improvements | 48,487 | 46,129 |
| Computer software, hardware, and equipment | 8,707 | 10,316 |
| Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment | 1,593 | 1,320 |
| Vehicles | 395 | 396 |
| Construction-in-process | 12,612 | 4,216 |
| 195,303 | 175,906 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation | (100,436) | (83,151) |
| Total property and equipment, net | $94,867 | $92,755 |
Depreciation expense for 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $21.0 million, $18.8 million, and $17.2 million, respectively.
Cloud Computing Implementation Costs
The Company incurs costs to implement cloud computing arrangements that are service contracts. In accordance with ASC 350-40, Goodwill and other, Internal-Use Software, for cloud computing arrangements that meet the definition of a service contract, we capitalize qualifying implementation costs incurred during the application development stage which are recorded in other non-current assets. To-date, these costs are those incurred to implement a new company-wide ERP system. The balance of capitalized cloud computing implementation costs, net of accumulated amortization, was $11.2 million and $8.1 million as of December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively, and is included in other non-current assets on our consolidated balance sheets. The related amortization expense was $1.2 million, $1.1 million, and $0.9 million during 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, and is included in selling, general, and administrative expense on our consolidated statements of operations.
Note 4 – Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Definite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:
| December 27, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross value | Accumulatedamortization | Accumulatedimpairmentcharges | Carryingamount | Weightedaverageuseful life | |
| Customer relationships | $73,142 | $(28,779) | $— | $44,363 | 9.9 years |
| Developed technology | 11,047 | (6,694) | — | 4,353 | 10.0 years |
| Total intangible assets | $84,189 | $(35,473) | $— | $48,716 | |
| December 29, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross value | Accumulatedamortization | Accumulatedimpairmentcharges | Carryingamount | Weightedaverageuseful life | |
| Customer relationships | $105,542 | $(53,680) | $— | $51,862 | 8.7 years |
| Developed technology | 11,047 | (5,621) | — | 5,426 | 10.0 years |
| Total intangible assets | $116,589 | $(59,301) | $— | $57,288 | |
Future projected annual amortization expense consists of the following:
| Futureamortizationexpense | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,312 |
| 2026 | 7,729 |
| 2027 | 7,289 |
| 2028 | 7,055 |
| 2029 | 6,579 |
| Thereafter | 11,752 |
| $48,716 | |
The following tables present the changes to goodwill:
| Goodwill | |
|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $335,902 |
| Acquisitions | (500) |
| Balance at December 30, 2022 | 335,402 |
| Acquisitions | — |
| Balance at December 29, 2023 | 335,402 |
| Acquisitions | — |
| Balance at December 27, 2024 | $335,402 |
Note 5 – Leases
We lease facilities under various non-cancellable operating leases expiring through 2037. In addition to base rental payments, we are generally responsible for our proportionate share of operating expenses, including facility maintenance, insurance, and property taxes. As these amounts are variable, they are not included in lease liabilities. As of December 27, 2024, we hadno operating leases executed for which the rental period had not yet commenced.
The components of lease expense are as follows:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | December 30,2022 | |
| Operating lease cost | $10,009 | $9,656 | $8,760 |
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | December 30,2022 | |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |||
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | $9,834 | $9,494 | $8,164 |
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted-average remaining lease term of operating leases | 6.1 years | 4.6 years |
| Weighted-average discount rate of operating leases | 4.7% | 3.4% |
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of December 27, 2024 are as follows:
| 2025 | $11,494 |
| 2026 | 11,097 |
| 2027 | 10,232 |
| 2028 | 5,619 |
| 2029 | 3,170 |
| Thereafter | 12,268 |
| Total future minimum lease payments | 53,880 |
| Less imputed interest | (8,197) |
| Total lease liabilities | 45,683 |
| Less current portion | (11,494) |
| Total lease Liabilities, less current portion | $34,189 |
Note 6 – Income Taxes
Income (loss) before tax was as follows:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | December 30,2022 | |
| United States | $(58,245) | $(69,040) | $(353) |
| Foreign | 40,191 | 37,962 | 75,683 |
| Income (loss) before tax | $(18,054) | $(31,078) | $75,330 |
Significant components of income tax expense consist of the following:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | December 30,2022 | |
| Current: | |||
| Federal | $(115) | $(56) | $1,605 |
| State | 585 | 16 | 912 |
| Foreign | 3,078 | 2,633 | 3,224 |
| Total current tax expense | 3,548 | 2,593 | 5,741 |
| Deferred: | |||
| Federal | 326 | 8,471 | (2,604) |
| State | 62 | 1,529 | (45) |
| Foreign | (1,170) | (686) | (566) |
| Total deferred tax expense (benefit) | (782) | 9,314 | (3,215) |
| Income tax expense | $2,766 | $11,907 | $2,526 |
The reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory tax rates to income tax expense consist of the following:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | December 30,2022 | |
| Effective rate reconciliation: | |||
| U.S. federal tax expense | $(3,791) | $(6,527) | $15,819 |
| State income taxes, net | (781) | (1,713) | 752 |
| Permanent items | 1,508 | 928 | 248 |
| Foreign rate differential | (745) | (1,190) | (2,595) |
| Tax holiday | (7,078) | (4,962) | (11,676) |
| Credits | (1,683) | (1,661) | (1,882) |
| Tax contingencies | 475 | (331) | 462 |
| Share-based compensation | (441) | (122) | 166 |
| Withholding tax | 815 | 717 | 1,170 |
| Other, net | 244 | (763) | 112 |
| Valuation allowance | 14,243 | 27,531 | (50) |
| Income tax expense | $2,766 | $11,907 | $2,526 |
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Inventory | $8,701 | $7,962 |
| Share-based compensation | 3,103 | 3,563 |
| Accrued payroll | 1,580 | 1,306 |
| Net operating loss carryforwards | 16,817 | 8,092 |
| Tax credits | 6,678 | 4,987 |
| Interest carryforwards | 6,298 | 4,099 |
| Capitalized research expenses | 9,838 | 7,096 |
| Intercompany interest | 2,906 | 2,758 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 11,140 | 9,379 |
| Other assets | 534 | 663 |
| Deferred tax assets | 67,595 | 49,905 |
| Valuation allowance | (42,281) | (28,038) |
| Total deferred tax assets | 25,314 | 21,867 |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
| Intangible assets | (5,438) | (3,631) |
| Property, plant and equipment | (5,851) | (6,743) |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | (10,890) | (9,149) |
| Other liabilities | (374) | (365) |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (22,553) | (19,888) |
| Net deferred tax asset | $2,761 | $1,979 |
At December 27, 2024, we had federal, state, and foreign net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") of $66.1 million, $42.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The federal NOLs carry forward indefinitely. The state and foreign NOLs, if not utilized, will begin to expire in 2028 and 2034, respectively. At December 27, 2024, we had federal and state research and development credits of $2.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, which, if not utilized, will begin to expire in 2042 and 2029, respectively. At December 27, 2024, we had foreign tax credits of $2.1 million, which, if not utilized, will begin to expire in 2032.
We have determined the amount of our valuation allowance based on our estimates of taxable income by jurisdiction in which we operate over the periods in which the related deferred tax assets will be recoverable. As of December 27, 2024, we believe it is not more-likely-than-not that our U.S. entities will generate sufficient taxable income to offset reversing deductible timing differences and to fully utilize carryforward tax attributes. Accordingly, we have recorded a valuation allowance against U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities related to indefinite-lived intangible assets for which no future realization can be expected.
We were granted a tax holiday for our Singapore operations, which expires in 2026. The net impact of the tax holiday in Singapore as compared to the Singapore statutory rate was a benefit of $7.1 million, $5.0 million, and $11.7 million during 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Our income tax fluctuates based on the geographic mix of earnings and is calculated quarterly based on actual results pursuant to ASC Topic 740‑270.
We recognize tax benefits from uncertain tax positions when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. As of December 27, 2024, we had reserves of $3.3 million related to these uncertain tax positions, which are included in the balance of other non-current liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. If recognized, $1.5 million of this amount would impact our effective tax rate. We expect a decrease to this reserve of $0.2 million over the next 12 months.
We recognize estimated accrued interest and penalties related to these unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. In 2024, we recognized a net increase of $0.2 million in estimated interest and penalties. At December 27, 2024, we had approximately zero and $0.6 million of accrued estimated interest and penalties, which are excluded from the unrecognized tax benefits table below.
The following table summarizes the activity related to our unrecognized tax benefits:
| Unrecognizedtax benefits | |
|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $2,995 |
| Increase related to current year tax positions | 689 |
| Decrease in tax positions related to lapse of statute of limitations | (89) |
| Balance at December 30, 2022 | 3,595 |
| Increase related to current year tax positions | 488 |
| Decrease in tax positions related to lapse of statute of limitations | (10) |
| Decrease in tax positions related to settlements | (916) |
| Balance at December 29, 2023 | 3,157 |
| Increase related to current year tax positions | 435 |
| Decrease in tax positions related to lapse of statute of limitations | (336) |
| Balance at December 27, 2024 | $3,256 |
We assert indefinite reinvestment of our U.S. and Netherlands unremitted earnings. With regard to these unremitted earnings, we have not, nor do we anticipate the need to repatriate funds from the U.S. to the Netherlands or from the Netherlands to the Cayman entity to satisfy liquidity needs. Determination of the amount of unrecognized withholding tax liability related to the indefinitely reinvested earnings is not practicable.
Our three major filing jurisdictions are the United States, Singapore, and Malaysia. We are no longer subject to U.S. Federal examination for tax years ending before 2021, to state examinations before 2020, or to foreign examinations before 2020. However, to the extent allowed by law, the tax authorities may have the right to examine prior periods where net operating losses or tax credits were generated and carried forward, and make adjustments up to the amount of the net operating losses or credit carryforward. As of December 27, 2024, we were under examination by the California tax authorities for fiscal years 2020-2022.
Note 7 – Employee Benefit Programs
401(k) Plan
We sponsor a 401(k) plan available to employees of our U.S.‑based subsidiaries. Participants may make salary deferral contributions not to exceed 50% of a participant’s annual compensation or the maximum amount otherwise allowed by law. Eligible employees receive a discretionary matching contribution equal to 50% of a participant’s deferral, up to an annual maximum of 4% of a participant’s annual compensation. For 2024, 2023, and 2022, matching contributions were $2.6 million, $2.7 million, and $3.0 million, respectively.
Note 8 – Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following:
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Term loan | $129,375 | $135,000 |
| Revolving credit facility | — | 115,000 |
| Total principal amount of long-term debt | 129,375 | 250,000 |
| Less unamortized debt issuance costs | (852) | (1,317) |
| Total long-term debt, net | 128,523 | 248,683 |
| Less current portion | (7,500) | (7,500) |
| Total long-term debt, less current portion, net | $121,023 | $241,183 |
Maturities of long-term debt consist of the following:
| 2025 | $7,500 |
| 2026 | 121,875 |
| Total | $129,375 |
The weighted average interest rate across our credit facilities was 7.31%,6.80%, and 3.37% during 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
On October 29, 2021, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, which includes a group of financial institutions as direct lenders underlying the agreement that was subsequently amended on September 30, 2024 (the "credit agreement"). The credit agreement includes a $150.0 million term loan facility and a $250.0 million revolving credit facility (together, “credit facilities”). Term loan payments of $1.9 million are due on aquarterly basis. The credit agreement matures on October 29, 2026.
Our credit agreement is secured by our tangible and intangible assets and includes customary representations, warranties, and covenants. We are required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25 : 1 and a maximum leverage ratio of 3.50 : 1.
Interest is charged at either the Base Rate or SOFR (as such terms are defined in the credit agreement) at our option, plus an applicable margin. The Base Rate is equal to the higher of i) the Prime Rate, ii) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, or iii) SOFR plus 1.00%. The applicable margin on Base Rate and SOFR loans is 0.375‑1.375% and 1.375‑2.375% per annum, respectively, depending on our leverage ratio, which is based on trailing 12‑month EBITDA, as defined in our credit agreement. We are also charged a commitment fee of 0.175-0.350%, depending on our leverage ratio, on the unused portion of our revolving credit facility. Base Rate interest payments and commitment fees are due quarterly. SOFR rate interest payments are due on the last day of the applicable interest period, or quarterly for applicable interest periods longer than three months. At December 27, 2024, our credit facilities bore interest under the SOFR option of 6.56%.
Prior to September 30, 2024, the variable, or floating, portion of our borrowing rate was based on BSBY instead of SOFR.
Note 9 – Share-Based Compensation
2016 Plan
In December 30, 2016, we adopted the 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“the 2016 Plan”). The 2016 Plan provides for grants of share‑based awards to employees, directors, and consultants. Under the 2016 Plan,1,888,000 ordinary shares were reserved for issuance. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2016 Plan increases annually beginning in fiscal year 2018 by the lesser of (i)2% of the ordinary shares outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year or (ii) such amount determined by our Board of Directors. Awards may be in the form of share call options (“options”), restricted share units (“RSUs”), and other share‑based awards. Forfeited or expired awards are returned to the incentive plan pool for future grants.
Share‑based compensation expense across all plans for options, RSUs, and employee share purchase rights was $15.6 million, $17.3 million, and $13.9 million during 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Stock Options
Options are valued based on the Black-Scholes-Merton model on the date of grant. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rates in effect on the date of grant. Estimated volatility is based on the historical volatility of our ordinary shares. Options generally vest over 4 years, with 25% vesting on the first grant-date anniversary and the remaining vesting on a quarterly basis over the remaining 3 years. Options granted under the 2016 Plan have a contractual term of 7 years.
The following table summarizes option activity:
| Number of Stock Options | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servicecondition | Weighted average exercise priceper share | Weighted average remainingcontractual term | Aggregate intrinsic value | |
| Outstanding, December 29, 2023 | 582,163 | $24.36 | ||
| Exercised | (216,439) | $24.49 | ||
| Forfeited or expired | (639) | $21.76 | ||
| Outstanding, December 27, 2024 | 365,085 | $24.28 | 1.1 years | $2,623 |
| Exercisable, December 27, 2024 | 365,085 | $24.28 | 1.1 years | $2,623 |
The intrinsic value of options exercised are as follows:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | December 30,2022 | |
| Total intrinsic value of options exercised | $3,276 | $3,041 | $1,232 |
At December 27, 2024, there wasno unrecognized share-based compensation expense relating to options.
Restricted Share Units
RSUs are valued based on the closing market price of our ordinary shares on the date of grant. RSUs that vest pursuant to a service condition generally vest over 4 years, with 25% vesting on the first grant-date anniversary and the remaining vesting on a quarterly basis over the remaining 3 years. RSUs that vest pursuant to a performance condition are generally earned over 3 years, depending on the achievement of certain financial and non-financial targets, and vest on or around the third grant-date anniversary. RSUs that vest pursuant to a market condition are valued based on a Monte Carlo simulation model and generally earned over 3 years based on a relative total shareholder return model and vest on or around the third grant-date anniversary. Upon vesting of RSUs, employees may elect to have shares withheld to cover statutory minimum withholding taxes. Shares withheld are not reflected as an issuance of ordinary shares within our consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity, as the shares were never issued, and the associated tax payments are reflected as financing activities within our consolidated statements of cash flows.
The following table summarizes RSU activity:
| Number of RSUs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servicecondition | Performancecondition | Marketcondition | Weighted average grant-date fairvalue per share | |
| Unvested, December 29, 2023 | 1,088,083 | 97,299 | 171,101 | $30.37 |
| Granted | 455,023 | 100,941 | 62,776 | $39.61 |
| Vested | (432,280) | (6,609) | (8,617) | $31.68 |
| Forfeited | (79,371) | (13,021) | (23,419) | $30.36 |
| Unvested, December 27, 2024 | 1,031,455 | 178,610 | 201,841 | $33.92 |
Fair value information for RSUs granted and vested is as follows:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | December 30,2022 | |
| Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of RSUs granted | $39.61 | $30.70 | $27.24 |
| Total grant-date fair value of shares vested | $14,177 | $11,550 | $9,644 |
At December 27, 2024, total unrecognized share-based compensation expense relating to RSUs was $34.8 million, with a weighted average remaining service period of 2.5 years.
2017 ESPP
In May 2017, we adopted the 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2017 ESPP”). The 2017 ESPP grants employees the ability to designate a portion of their base-pay to purchase ordinary shares at a price equal to 85% of the fair market value of our ordinary shares on the first or last day of each 6 month purchase period. Purchase periods begin on January 1 or July 1 and end on June 30 or December 31, or the next business day if such date is not a business day. Shares are purchased on the last day of the purchase period. As of December 27, 2024,2.1 million ordinary shares remained eligible for issuance under the 2017 ESPP.
The table below sets forth the weighted average assumptions used to measure the fair value of 2017 ESPP rights:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | December 30,2022 | |
| Weighted average expected term | 0.5 years | 0.5 years | 0.5 years |
| Risk-free interest rate | 5.3% | 5.1% | 1.4% |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Volatility | 60.4% | 63.4% | 63.8% |
We recognize share-based compensation expense associated with the 2017 ESPP over the duration of the purchase period. We recognized $1.0 million, $0.9 million, and $1.0 million of share-based compensation expense associated with the 2017 ESPP during 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. At December 27, 2024, there wasno unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to the 2017 ESPP.
Note 10 – Segment Information
We operate as a single business operating segment, which includes all activities related to the design, engineering, and manufacturing of critical fluid delivery subsystems and components for semiconductor capital equipment. Accordingly, we report asone reportable segment. The determination of a single business operating segment is consistent with the consolidated financial information regularly provided to our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The consolidated financial information provided to our CODM does not contain significant disaggregated expenses outside of what is already disclosed in our statements of operations and notes thereto included in these consolidated financial statements. Our CODM is our Chief Executive Officer, and the CODM reviews and evaluates consolidated net income for purposes of assessing performance, making operating decisions, allocating resources, and planning and forecasting for future periods.
Foreign operations are conducted primarily through our wholly owned subsidiaries in Singapore and Malaysia, and to a lesser degree, Scotland, Korea, and Mexico. Our principal markets include North America, Asia, and to a lesser degree, Europe.
The following table sets forth sales by geographic area, which represents sales to unaffiliated customers based upon the location to which the products were shipped:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | December 30,2022 | |
| Singapore | $353,219 | $318,790 | $460,569 |
| United States of America | 268,946 | 281,298 | 572,129 |
| Europe | 98,855 | 116,316 | 109,547 |
| Other | 128,020 | 94,716 | 137,824 |
| Total net sales | $849,040 | $811,120 | $1,280,069 |
The following table sets forth our major customers with 10% or more of sales, which comprised 73%,82%, and 79% of net sales in 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | December 30,2022 | |
| Lam Research | $319,099 | $286,836 | $616,391 |
| Applied Materials | $300,263 | $295,082 | $396,261 |
| ASML (1) | — | $85,589 | — |
(1)ASML did not represent 10% or more of sales in 2024 and 2022.
Foreign long-lived assets, exclusive of deferred tax assets, were $62.5 million and $48.2 million at December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively.
Note 11 – Earnings per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of our basic and diluted net income (loss) per share and a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | December 30,2022 | |
| Numerator: | |||
| Net income (loss) | $(20,820) | $(42,985) | $72,804 |
| Denominator: | |||
| Basic weighted average ordinary shares outstanding | 32,759,896 | 29,200,796 | 28,714,550 |
| Dilutive effect of options | — | — | 165,855 |
| Dilutive effect of RSUs | — | — | 74,853 |
| Dilutive effect of ESPP | — | — | 7,773 |
| Diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding | 32,759,896 | 29,200,796 | 28,963,031 |
| Securities excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (1) | 2,557,000 | 2,632,000 | 959,000 |
| Earnings per share: | |||
| Net income (loss) per share: | |||
| Basic | $(0.64) | $(1.47) | $2.54 |
| Diluted | $(0.64) | $(1.47) | $2.51 |
(1)Represents potentially dilutive options and RSUs that were excluded from the calculation of net income per share, because including them would have been antidilutive under the treasury stock method.
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