UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 17, 2018
ICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Cayman Islands |
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001-37961 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3185 Laurelview Ct.
Fremont, California 94538
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(510) 897-5200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b‑2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b‑2 of this chapter).
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On January 17, 2018, Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing preliminary fourth quarter 2017 financial results and first quarter 2018 outlook. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8‑K as Exhibit 99.1. The Company is also announcing its fourth quarter 2017 conference call to be held on February 7, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time to discuss these results.
The information contained under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8‑K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
The Company uses the “Investors” section of its website ( ir.ichorsystems.com ) as a means of disclosing material non‑public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Exhibit
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Description |
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Press Release, dated January 17, 2018, announcing preliminary fourth quarter 2017 financial results and first quarter 2018 outlook. |
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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.
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ICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD. |
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Date: January 17, 2018 |
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/s/ Jeffrey Andreson |
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Name: Jeffrey Andreson |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Ichor Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results and First Quarter 2018 Outlook;
as well as Timing of Q4 Conference Call
FREMONT, CA., January 17, 2018— (BUSINESS WIRE)—Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICHR), a leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of critical fluid delivery subsystems for semiconductor capital equipment, today announced its preliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2017.
For the fourth quarter of 2017, Ichor expects to report:
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Revenue of approximately $183 million |
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Approximately $4 million of revenue associated with its previously-announced acquisition of Talon Innovations, which closed in December 2017 |
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Total cash and debt balances of approximately $69 million and $190 million, respectively, at year end |
First Quarter 2018 Financial Outlook
For the first quarter of 2018, Ichor expects revenues to be in the range of $240 to $250 million. This outlook includes first-quarter revenue from Talon Innovations of approximately $20 million.
Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call Information
Ichor will conduct a conference call to discuss its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2017 results and business outlook on February 7 th , 2018, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time. After the close of the market on February 7 th , Ichor will issue an earnings press release. The press release will be available on Ichor's website at www.ichorsystems.com.
To listen to the conference call via the Internet, please visit the investor relations section of Ichor's Web site at ir.ichorsystems.com. To listen to the conference call via telephone, please call 844‑395‑9251 (domestic) or 478‑219‑0504 (international), conference ID: 3717829.
A taped replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on Ichor's website or by calling 855‑859‑2056 (domestic) or 404‑537‑3406 (international), conference ID: 3717829.
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Ichor is a leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of critical fluid delivery subsystems for semiconductor capital equipment. Our primary offerings include gas and chemical delivery subsystems, collectively known as fluid delivery subsystems, which are key elements of the process tools used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices. Our gas delivery subsystems deliver, monitor and control precise quantities of the specialized gases used in semiconductor manufacturing processes such as etch and deposition. Our chemical delivery subsystems precisely blend and dispense the reactive liquid chemistries used in semiconductor manufacturing processes such as electroplating and cleaning. We also manufacture certain components for internal use in fluid delivery systems and for direct sales to our customers. This vertically integrated portion of our business is primarily focused on metal and plastic parts that are used in gas and chemical systems, respectively. For more information, please visit Ichor’s website at: www.ichorsystems.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this release are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "guidance," "expects," "intends," "projects," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "anticipates," and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Our expectations about quarterly and full year results are based on preliminary unaudited information about the fourth quarter of 2017 and are subject to revision. Although the quarter is now completed, we are still in the early stages of our standard financial reporting closing procedures. Accordingly, as we complete our normal quarter-end and year-end closing and review processes, actual results could differ materially from these preliminary estimates.
Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2017, which are subject to adjustment in connection with the year-end audit and preparation of our annual report on form 10-K, expected sales, as well as any other statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions regarding Ichor’s business, the economy and other future conditions, which may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from these forward-looking statements, including: (1) dependence on expenditures by manufacturers and cyclical downturns in the semiconductor capital equipment industry, (2) reliance on a very small number of original equipment manufacturers for a significant portion of sales, (3) negotiating leverage held by our customers, (4) competitiveness and rapid evolution of the industries in which we participate, (5) risks associated with weakness in the global economy and geopolitical instability, (6) keeping pace with developments in the industries we serve and with technological innovation generally, (7) designing, developing and introducing new products that are accepted by original equipment manufacturers in order to retain our existing customers and obtain new customers, (8) managing our manufacturing and procurement process effectively, (9) defects in our products that could damage our reputation, decrease market acceptance and result in potentially costly litigation, (9) dependence on a limited number of suppliers and (10) the integration of recent acquisitions with Ichor, including the ability to retain customers, suppliers and key employees. Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in Ichor's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including other risks, relevant factors and uncertainties identified in the "Risk Factors" section of Ichor's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2017 and Ichor’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 12, 2017 and August 11, 2017.
All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to us as of the date hereof, and qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of actual results, changes in Ichor’s expectations, future events or developments, or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contact:
Jeff Andreson, CFO 510-897-5200
Claire McAdams, IR 530-265-9899
IR@ichorsystems.com
Source: Ichor Holdings, Ltd.
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