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Feb 28, 2021

Aehr Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Aehr Test Systems reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2021.

Key Takeaways

Aehr Test Systems reported a net sales of $5.3 million and bookings of $8.0 million for the quarter. The company experienced a GAAP net loss of $735,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, and a non-GAAP net loss of $464,000, or $0.02 per diluted share.

Net sales were $5.3 million, compared to $6.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

GAAP net loss was $735,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $245,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

Non-GAAP net loss was $464,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $452,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

Bookings were $8.0 million for the quarter, compared to $3.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

Total Revenue
$5.27M
Previous year: $6.11M
-13.8%
EPS
-$0.02
Previous year: $0.01
-300.0%
Effective backlog
$3.7M
Previous year: $3.6M
+2.8%
Quarterly bookings
$8M
Gross Profit
$1.89M
Previous year: $2.99M
-36.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$4.74M
Previous year: $5.06M
-6.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$267K
Previous year: -$392K
-31.9%
Total Assets
$18.9M
Previous year: $21.7M
-12.9%

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Forward Guidance

For the fiscal fourth quarter ending May 31, 2021, Aehr expects revenue to be at least $7.0 million, a 33% sequential increase from the third quarter, and to be profitable for the fiscal fourth quarter.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue to be at least $7.0 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ending May 31, 2021.
  • Expects a 33% sequential increase in revenue from the third quarter.
  • Expects to be profitable for the fiscal fourth quarter.
  • Forecasts from current customers to ramp in silicon carbide for electric vehicles and electric vehicle chargers.
  • Forecasts from current customers to ramp in silicon photonics for data center and 5G infrastructure.

Challenges Ahead

  • The timing of some orders was delayed causing us to come in short of our revenue expectations for this fiscal year.
  • COVID-19 related customer production ramp delays.
  • Push outs of forecasted orders related to COVID-19.
  • Expectations related to long-term demand for Aehr’s productions and the attractiveness of key markets.
  • Aehr’s ability to expand its number of customers using its FOX-PTM solutions.