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Axcelis Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2008

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PrimeNewswire, August 8, 2008 Friday 5:00 AM EST



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BEVERLY, Mass., Aug. 8, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACLS) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. The Company reported second quarter revenues of $76.9 million, compared to $84.9 million for the first quarter of 2008. Net loss for the second quarter was $19.4 million, or $0.19 per share. This compares to a net loss for the first quarter of 2008 of $11.1 million, or $0.11 per share. This net loss is greater than our guidance due to restructuring charges of $3.0 million, or $0.03 per share, as well as income contributions from SEN of $1.0 million, or $0.01 per share, less than SEN originally forecast. In the corresponding quarter for the previous year, the Company reported revenues of $110.1 million, and net income of $4.7 million, or $0.05 per share.

Commenting on the Company's performance, Chairman and CEO Mary Puma said, "Revenues remain challenged by weak market conditions. We continue to reduce costs and optimize processes, and as a result implemented a significant restructuring during the quarter. At the same time, we remain focused on new product development and customer support. Recently, we shipped three additional Optima HDs as well as our first Optima XE single wafer high energy system. In addition, we launched the new Integra RS multi-chamber dry strip system and have already shipped two tools for use in memory manufacturing and 32/22nm development."

Puma continued, "In light of our confidentiality agreement with Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) and TPG Capital, the Company will not comment on discussions with SHI. The Company does not plan to hold a quarterly earnings call this quarter."

Second Quarter Detail

Shipments and Margins

Shipments for the second quarter, including aftermarket business, before provision for deferred revenue totaled $67.9 million. Geographically, Axcelis' systems shipments were to: Asia, 46%; North America, 21%; and Europe, 33%. The ion implantation business accounted for 93% of total systems shipments in the second quarter. Gross margin for the second quarter was 35.2%.

Orders and Backlog

Orders received for the second quarter (new systems bookings and aftermarket) totaled $62.6 million. New systems bookings, excluding aftermarket, amounted to $24.3 million. Backlog plus deferred systems revenue at quarter end was $33.0 million. Backlog consists of systems orders (aftermarket orders are excluded) that are generally scheduled to ship within six months.

SEN Corporation, an SHI and Axcelis Company ("SEN")

Axcelis owns 50% of SEN, a Japanese company that is licensed by Axcelis to manufacture and sell certain implant products in Japan. SEN's revenue for the second quarter totaled $48.6 million. Revenues in Japan are also challenged by weak market conditions.

Business Outlook

Axcelis' financial outlook for the third quarter of 2008 includes revenues in the range of $47 million to $57 million. The Company also forecasts a third quarter loss per share in the range of $0.21 to $0.25. Axcelis assumes no responsibility to update guidance. Axcelis will only confirm or update guidance via a press release.

Safe Harbor Statement

This document contains forward-looking statements under the SEC safe harbor provisions. These statements, which include our guidance for future financial performance, are based on management's current expectations and should be viewed with caution. They are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of the Company, including the timing of orders and shipments, the conversion of orders to revenue in any particular quarter, or at all, our ability to implement successfully our profit plans, the continuing demand for semiconductor equipment, relative market growth, continuity of business relationships with and purchases by major customers, competitive pressure on sales and pricing, increases in material and other production costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing and global economic, political and financial conditions. These risks and other risk factors relating to Axcelis are described more fully in the most recent Form 10-K filed by Axcelis and in other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, provides innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation and cleaning systems. Axcelis also licenses its 50% owned joint venture, SEN Corporation, an SHI and Axcelis Company, to manufacture and sell certain implant products in Japan. The company's Internet address is: www.axcelis.com.

                       
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
                  Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 In thousands, except per share amounts
                               (Unaudited)
                              Three Months ended     Six Months ended
                                   June 30,             June 30,
                              -------------------   -------------------
                                2008       2007       2008        2007
                              --------   --------   --------   --------
  Revenue                     $ 76,889   $110,073   $161,783   $207,599
  Cost of revenue               49,799     66,483    105,477    122,759
  Gross profit                  27,090     43,590     56,306     84,840
  Operating expenses
   Research and development     16,954     17,598     33,807     35,826
   Sales and marketing          12,475     13,146     24,380     26,084
   General and administrative   10,878     10,194     20,692     20,670
   Amortization of intangible
    assets                         656        656      1,312      1,312
   Restructuring charges         3,017         --      3,068         --
                              --------   --------   --------   --------
                                43,980     41,594     83,259     83,892
                              --------   --------   --------   --------
  Income (loss) from
   operations                  (16,890)     1,996    (26,953)       948
  Other income (expense)
   Equity income (loss) of SEN    (133)     1,905       (132)     6,573
   Interest income                 391      1,146      1,081      2,600
   Interest expense             (1,680)    (1,566)    (3,281)    (3,235)
   Other-net                      (767)       275       (449)       251
                              --------   --------   --------   --------
                                (2,189)     1,760     (2,781)     6,189
                              --------   --------   --------   --------
  Income (loss) before
   income taxes                (19,079)     3,756    (29,734)     7,137
  Income taxes (credits)           318       (988)       744       (280)
                              --------   --------   --------   --------
  Net income (loss)           $(19,397)  $  4,744   $(30,478)  $  7,417
                              ========   ========   ========   ========
  Net income (loss) per
   share
     Basic                    $  (0.19)  $   0.05   $  (0.30)  $   0.07
     Diluted                     (0.19)      0.05      (0.30)      0.07
  Shares used in computing
   net income (loss) per
   share
     Basic                     102,450    101,609    102,449    101,551
     Diluted                   102,450    102,503    102,449    102,463
                       
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                             In thousands
                              (Unaudited)
                                                June 30,   December 31, 
                                                  2008         2007     
                                               ---------    ---------
  Assets
  Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                   $  59,651    $  83,877
   Restricted cash                                14,821       17,018
   Accounts receivable, net                       51,233       76,067
   Inventories, net                              178,855      169,278
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets      17,551       32,442
                                               ---------    ---------
  Total current assets                           322,111      378,682
  Property, plant and equipment, net              66,352       68,101
  Investment in SEN                              140,044      132,911
  Goodwill                                        42,115       42,115
  Intangible assets                                9,613       10,925
  Other assets                                    35,313       37,195
                                               ---------    ---------
                                               $ 615,548    $ 669,929
                                               =========    =========
  Liabilities and stockholders' equity
  Current liabilities
   Accounts payable                            $  15,636    $  27,054
   Accrued compensation                           16,426       17,003
   Warranty                                        3,931        5,011
   Income taxes                                      757          531
   Deferred revenue                               14,518       35,827
   Other current liabilities                       6,579        8,577
   Current portion of convertible
    subordinated debt                             81,534           -- 
                                               ---------    ---------
  Total current liabilities                      139,381       94,003
  Convertible subordinated debt                       --       79,923
  Long-term deferred revenue                       3,291        4,704
  Other long-term liabilities                      5,290        5,293
  Stockholders' equity
   Preferred Stock                                    --           -- 
   Common stock                                      103          103
   Additional paid-in capital                    481,596      478,726
   Treasury stock                                 (1,218)      (1,218)
   Accumulated deficit                           (32,293)      (1,815)
   Accumulated other comprehensive income         19,398       10,210
                                               ---------    ---------
                                                 467,586      486,006
                                               ---------    ---------
                                               $ 615,548    $ 669,929
                                               =========    =========

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