Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. The company reported second quarter sales of $118.8 million. Second quarter GAAP income from continuing operations was $27.3 million, or $0.68 per diluted share.
Sales were $118.8 million compared with $103.0 million in the first quarter of 2016 and $108.7 million in the second quarter of 2015. GAAP income from continuing operations, net of income taxes was $27.3 million or $0.68 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2016 compared to $20.2 million or $0.50 per diluted share in the first quarter, and $23.0 million or $0.56 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2015.
“The second quarter exceeded our expectations on the top and bottom line with record contributions from our Semiconductor and Service businesses and a rebound in our Industrial markets,†said Yuval Wasserman, president and CEO of Advanced Energy. “Our current performance is a direct result of the adoption of our recent design wins in next-generation 3D enabling technologies to volume production. With our advantageous financial model, we are progressing towards our aspirational goals.â€
The company’s financial statements for all periods presented reflect results for the continuing precision power business, with the discontinued inverter business included in discontinued operations for both the balance sheet and income statement. Further financial detail regarding the amounts related to the discontinued inverter business are available in the company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Based on the company's current view, beliefs and assumptions, guidance for the third quarter of 2016 is within the following ranges: revenues of $116 to $126 million; GAAP operating margins from continuing operations of 25% to 28% and GAAP EPS from continuing operations in the range of $0.65 to $0.76.
