UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): August 5, 2020

ACM Research, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
001-38273
94-3290283
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

42307 Osgood Road, Suite I
 
Fremont, California
94539
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 445-3700

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
 
Trading symbol
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
 
ACMR
 
Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:  Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 




Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 5, 2020, we issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter of 2020. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit furnished hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 5, 2020, we issued press releases titled “ACM Research Expands Customer Base with Orders from Two New Analog/Power IC Manufacturing Customers” and “ACM Research Announces Delivery of Smart Megasonix Wafer Cleaning Tool to U.S. Demo Lab of Leading Global Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer.” The full texts of those press release are furnished as Exhibits 99.02 and 99.03, respectively, hereto.

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including the exhibits furnished hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.

Exhibit
 
Description
     
 
Press release of ACM Research, Inc. dated August 5, 2020, titled “ACM Research Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results”
     
 
Press release of ACM Research, Inc. dated August 5, 2020, titled “ACM Research Expands Customer Base with Orders from Two New Analog/Power IC Manufacturing Customers”
     
 
Press release of ACM Research, Inc. dated August 5, 2020, titled “ACM Research Announces Delivery of Smart Megasonix Wafer Cleaning Tool to U.S. Demo Lab of Leading Global Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer”
 


SIGNATURE

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, hereunto duly authorized.

 
ACM RESEARCH, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Mark McKechnie
   
Mark McKechnie
   
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Dated: August 5, 2020




Exhibit 99.01


ACM Research Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results

FREMONT, California, August 5, 2020 (Globe Newswire) – ACM Research, Inc. (“ACM” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:ACMR), a leading supplier of wafer cleaning technologies for advanced semiconductor devices, today reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020.

ACM’s President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. David Wang commented, “We are pleased with our second quarter results. Our revenue and shipments rebounded significantly following the COVID-19 related pause in the first quarter. We have strong visibility for remainder of 2020, with solid demand for current and new products, and we have raised our outlook accordingly.”

Dr. Wang continued, “Our Tahoe momentum continued, with a repeat shipment to our lead customer in the second quarter, and additional Tahoe deliveries to this customer and other customers planned for the second half of the year. We are also building progress with our ECP map front-end tool, with acceptance from our first customer in the second quarter, and an order from another foundry customer that was delivered in July. Also in July, we began construction of our new Lingang facility, which will add a total space of one million square feet for R&D and manufacturing.”

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
GAAP
   
Non-GAAP(1)
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Revenue
 
$
39,049
   
$
29,010
   
$
39,049
   
$
29,010
 
Gross margin
   
49.6
%
   
45.3
%
   
49.7
%
   
45.4
%
Income from operations
 
$
7,336
   
$
4,661
   
$
8,191
   
$
5,279
 
Net income (loss) attributable to ACM Research, Inc.
 
$
(81
)
 
$
4,311
   
$
6,205
   
$
4,929
 
Basic EPS
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
0.27
   
$
0.34
   
$
0.31
 
Diluted EPS
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
0.23
   
$
0.29
   
$
0.26
 

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
GAAP
   
Non-GAAP(1)
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Revenue
 
$
63,397
   
$
49,489
   
$
63,397
   
$
49,489
 
Gross margin
   
46.7
%
   
44.4
%
   
46.8
%
   
44.5
%
Income from operations
 
$
8,554
   
$
6,912
   
$
10,098
   
$
8,274
 
Net income attributable to ACM Research, Inc.
 
$
1,624
   
$
6,168
   
$
8,599
   
$
7,530
 
Basic EPS
 
$
0.09
   
$
0.38
   
$
0.48
   
$
0.47
 
Diluted EPS
 
$
0.08
   
$
0.33
   
$
0.41
   
$
0.41
 

(1)
Reconciliations to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measures from non-GAAP financial measures are presented below under “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Non-GAAP financial measures exclude stock-based compensation, with respect to net income (loss) attributable to ACM Research, Inc. and basic and diluted EPS, also exclude non-cash changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities.

Outlook

For fiscal year 2020, the Company now expects revenue to be in the range of $140 million to $155 million, up from the previous guidance range of $130 million to $150 million. This view assumes, among other factors, the COVID-19 situation continues to improve in China and stabilizes in the coming months on a global basis.
 


Q2 Operating Highlights and Recent Announcements

Shipments. Total shipments in the second quarter of 2020 were $45 million, versus $33 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $12 million in the first quarter of 2020. Total shipments included deliveries for revenue in the quarter, and deliveries of systems awaiting customer acceptance for potential revenue in future quarters.

Ultra C VI Cleaning Tool Introduced. On June 26, 2020, ACM introduced its Ultra C VI single wafer tool, the newest addition to its line of Ultra C cleaning systems. Building on ACM’s proven multi-chamber technology, the new tool features 18 chambers, representing a 50-percent expansion on the 12 chambers included in the Ultra C V system, with only a slightly larger footprint to allow for integration into existing production lines.

Two new China-Based Customers. On August 5, 2020, ACM announced receipt of purchase orders and participation in final-stage bidding for a total of $36 million from two new China-based customers that manufacture analog and power IC devices.

SAPS II Development Tool Delivered to Global OEM. On August 5, 2020, ACM also announced that it had recently delivered its Ultra C SAPS II 2-chamber development tool to the U.S. demo lab of a leading global supplier of semiconductor processing equipment for wafer manufacturing. This marked ACM's first delivery and installation of Smart Megasonix technology in the United States.

ACM Shanghai Pre-IPO activities. In May 2020, ACM Shanghai submitted its application for an initial public offering of its shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market. The Company’s plan remains on track to price the transaction by year-end, pending timely approvals.

Update on R&D and Production Center in Shanghai’s Lingang Region. ACM Shanghai held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 7, 2020 to mark the commencement of construction of its new one million square foot R&D and production facility. The facility site is located in the Lingang region of Shanghai, which is approximately 30 miles from ACM Shanghai’s headquarters in Zhangjiang. The Company expects initial production activities to commence in late 2022.

Investment in SMIC’s STAR Market Listing. In May 2020 ACM Shanghai became a limited partner of Qingdao Fortune-Tech Xinxing Capital Partnership (L.P.), a partnership formed to establish a special fund to purchase, in a strategic placement, shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (“SMIC”) to be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market. The partnership contributed a total of RMB 2.224 billion ($315 million), at the offer price of RMB 27.46, of which ACM contributed RMB 100 million ($14.2 million). SMIC is the largest China-based semiconductor foundry, and its shares began trading on the STAR Market on July 16, 2020.

Financial Summary

Unless otherwise noted, the following figures refer to the second quarter of 2020 and comparisons are with the second quarter of 2019.

Revenue was $39.0 million, up 34.6%, reflecting an increase in revenue from single wafer wet cleaning and other front-end processing equipment, and an increase in revenue from back-end wafer assembly and packaging equipment.

Gross margin was 49.6%, up from 45.3%. Gross margin was above the high-end of the range of 40.0% to 45.0% set forth in the Company’s long-term business model. The Company expects gross margin to vary from period to period due to a variety of factors, such as sales volume and product mix.
 
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Operating expenses were $12.0 million, an increase of 42%. Non-GAAP operating expenses, which exclude stock-based compensation, were $11.2 million, up 42%. Non-GAAP operating expenses as a percent of revenue increased to 29%, from 27%. Higher R&D spending on new products, and sales-related activities, contributed to the increase from the prior-year period.

Operating income of $7.3 million increased 57%. Non-GAAP operating income was $8.2 million, up 55%. Non-GAAP operating income as a percent of revenue increased to 21.0%, from 18.2%.

Change in fair value of financial liability was a loss of $5.4 million, compared to $0 in the second quarter of 2019. The non-cash, non-operating expense reflects a change in book value of a liability indexed to the market price of ACM’s Class A common stock, and is excluded from non-GAAP results. The obligation, which resulted from agreements required for ACM Shanghai’s STAR Market IPO preparation, was terminated in July upon ACM’s issuance of a Class A common stock warrant.

Net income (loss) attributable to ACM Research, Inc. was a net loss of $0.1 million, compared to net income of $4.3 million in the second quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP net income attributable to ACM Research, Inc. was $6.2 million, increased from $4.9 million. Tax expense (compared to a normalized 12% tax rate), and the effects of foreign-exchange fluctuations on operating results, resulted in a headwind of $0.9 million, as compared to a net gain of $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2019.

Net income (loss) per diluted share attributable to ACM Research, Inc. was $0.00, compared to net income of $0.23 in the second quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to ACM Research, Inc. was $0.29, an increase from $0.26. Tax expense (compared to a normalized 12% tax rate) and the effects of foreign-exchange fluctuations on operating results resulted in a net headwind of $0.04 per share, as compared to a net benefit of $0.03 in the second quarter of 2019.

Cash and equivalents at quarter-end were $86.4 million, versus $52.3 million at the end of the first quarter of 2020 and $27.6 million at the end of the second quarter of 2019. The increase was due primarily to the release of restricted cash from private equity investments previously held in reserve pending submission of ACM Shanghai’s STAR Market IPO application, partly offset by investments in the Lingang facility, participation in SMIC’s IPO, and net cash used in operating activities.

Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss results will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. China Time).

Please register in advance to join the conference call using the link provided below and dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Conference call access information will be provided upon registration.

Participant Online Registration: http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5588686

A recording of the webcast will be available on the investor page of the ACM website at www.acmrcsh.com for one week following the call.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

ACM presents non-GAAP gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, net income attributable to ACM Research, Inc., and basic and diluted earnings per share as supplemental measures to GAAP financial measures regarding ACM’s operational performance. These supplemental measures exclude the impact of stock-based compensation, which ACM does not believe is indicative of its core operating results. In addition, non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ACM Research, Inc. and basic and diluted EPS exclude non-cash changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities, which ACM also believes is not indicative of its core operating results. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided below under “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Financial Measures.”
 
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ACM believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in assessing its operating performance. ACM uses these financial measures internally to evaluate its operating performance and for planning and forecasting of future periods. Financial analysts may focus on and publish both historical results and future projections based on the non-GAAP financial measures. ACM also believes it is in the best interests of investors for ACM to provide this non-GAAP information.

While ACM believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors, there are limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be reported by competitors, and they may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to differences in calculation methodologies. The non-GAAP financial measures are not an alternative to GAAP information and are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures. They should be used only as a supplement to GAAP information and should be considered only in conjunction with ACM’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in the second and third paragraphs of this press release, under the heading “Outlook” above, and in the third through seventh bullets under “Q2 Operating Highlights and Recent Announcements” above are not historical facts and may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief and current expectations with respect to: the demand for ACM’s tools, including the timing of completion of, and the extent of future need for, ACM Shanghai’s proposed R&D and manufacturing facility in Lingang; ACM’s anticipated tool shipments to customers in accordance with its newly announced purchase arrangements; and ACM’s plans for completion of the STAR Market listing of shares of ACM Shanghai. Such statements, which are expectations only, reflect management's current views, are based on certain assumptions, and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results, events, or performance may differ materially from the above forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, and will be dependent upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the following, any of which could be exacerbated even further by the continuing COVID-19 outbreak in China and globally: anticipated customer orders or identified market opportunities may not grow or develop as anticipated; customer orders already received may be postponed or canceled; ACM may be unable to obtain the qualification and acceptance of its delivered tools when anticipated or at all, which would delay or preclude ACM’s recognition of revenue from the sale of those tools; suppliers may not be able to meet ACM’s demands on a timely basis; ACM’s technologies and tools may not gain market acceptance; ACM may be unable to compete effectively by, among other things, enhancing its existing tools; ACM’s has limited experience in selling in North America; volatile global economic, market, industry and other conditions could result in sharply lower demand for products containing semiconductors and for the company's products and in disruption of capital and credit markets; and trade regulations, currency fluctuations, political instability and war may materially adversely affect ACM due to its substantial non-U.S. customer and supplier base and its substantial non-U.S. manufacturing operations. ACM cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. ACM undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof or to reflect any change in its expectations with regard to these forward-looking statements or the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
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About ACM Research, Inc.

ACM develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor process equipment for single-wafer or batch wet cleaning, electroplating, stress-free polishing and thermal processes that are critical to advanced semiconductor device manufacturing, as well as wafer-level packaging. The company is committed to delivering customized, high performance, cost-effective process solutions that semiconductor manufacturers can use in numerous manufacturing steps to improve productivity and product yield.

© ACM Research, Inc. SAPS, SMART MEGASONIX, ULTRA C and the ACM Research logo are trademarks of ACM Research, Inc. For convenience, these trademarks appear in this press release without ™ symbols, but that practice does not mean that ACM will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights to the trademarks.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:


In the United States:
The Blueshirt Group
 Ralph Fong
 +1 (415) 489-2195
 ralph@blueshirtgroup.com


In China:
The Blueshirt Group Asia
 Gary Dvorchak, CFA
 +86 (138) 1079-1480
 gary@blueshirtgroup.com
 
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ACM RESEARCH, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   
June 30, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
86,397
   
$
58,261
 
Restricted cash
   
-
     
59,598
 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 as of June 30, 2020 and $0 as of December 31, 2019
   
58,903
     
31,091
 
Other receivables
   
7,651
     
2,603
 
Inventories
   
49,772
     
44,796
 
Prepaid expenses
   
3,157
     
2,047
 
Total current assets
   
205,880
     
198,396
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
3,956
     
3,619
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
   
4,648
     
3,887
 
Intangible assets, net
   
329
     
344
 
Deferred tax assets
   
5,763
     
5,331
 
Long-term investments
   
20,360
     
5,934
 
Other long-term assets
   
16,466
     
192
 
Total assets
   
257,402
     
217,703
 
Liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Short-term borrowings
   
25,772
     
13,753
 
Accounts payable
   
27,986
     
13,262
 
Advances from customers
   
8,780
     
9,129
 
Income taxes payable
   
1,669
     
3,129
 
Other payables and accrued expenses
   
15,357
     
12,874
 
Current portion of operating lease liability
   
1,331
     
1,355
 
Deferred revenue
   
474
     
-
 
Financial liability carried at fair value
   
15,147
     
-
 
Total current liabilities
   
96,516
     
53,502
 
Long-term operating lease liability
   
3,317
     
2,532
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
6,584
     
4,186
 
Total liabilities
   
106,417
     
60,220
 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Redeemable non-controlling interests
   
-
     
60,162
 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock – Class A, par value $0.0001: 50,000,000 shares authorized as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; 16,250,092 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and 16,182,151 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019
   
2
     
2
 
Common stock–Class B, par value $0.0001: 2,409,738 shares authorized as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; 1,802,606 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and 1,862,608 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019
   
-
     
-
 
Additional paid in capital
   
76,189
     
83,487
 
Accumulated surplus
   
17,131
     
15,507
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(3,415
)
   
(1,675
)
Total ACM Research, Inc. stockholders’ equity
   
89,907
     
97,321
 
Non-controlling interests
   
61,078
     
-
 
Total stockholders’ equity
   
150,985
     
97,321
 
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests, and stockholders’ equity
 
$
257,402
   
$
217,703
 

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ACM RESEARCH, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
( In thousands, except share and per share data)
   
( In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Revenue
 
$
39,049
   
$
29,010
   
$
63,397
   
$
49,489
 
Cost of revenue
   
19,693
     
15,879
     
33,813
     
27,532
 
Gross profit
   
19,356
     
13,131
     
29,584
     
21,957
 
Operating expenses:
                               
Sales and marketing
   
4,595
     
2,924
     
7,600
     
4,793
 
Research and development
   
5,221
     
3,341
     
8,898
     
6,106
 
General and administrative
   
2,204
     
2,205
     
4,532
     
4,146
 
Total operating expenses, net
   
12,020
     
8,470
     
21,030
     
15,045
 
Income from operations
   
7,336
     
4,661
     
8,554
     
6,912
 
Interest income
   
320
     
24
     
655
     
33
 
Interest expense
   
(228
)
   
(194
)
   
(339
)
   
(333
)
Change in fair value of financial liability
   
(5,431
)
   
-
     
(5,431
)
   
-
 
Other income, net
   
149
     
543
     
826
     
282
 
Equity income in net income of affiliates
   
209
     
153
     
357
     
269
 
Income before income taxes
   
2,355
     
5,187
     
4,622
     
7,163
 
Income tax expense
   
(1,859
)
   
(876
)
   
(2,163
)
   
(995
)
Net income
   
496
     
4,311
     
2,459
     
6,168
 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests
   
577
     
-
     
835
     
-
 
Net income (loss) attributable to ACM Research, Inc.
 
$
(81
)
 
$
4,311
   
$
1,624
   
$
6,168
 
Comprehensive income:
                               
Net income
   
496
     
4,311
     
2,459
     
6,168
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
242
     
(968
)
   
(1,658
)
   
(311
)
Total comprehensive income
   
738
     
3,343
     
801
     
5,857
 
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests
   
1,610
     
-
     
916
     
-
 
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ACM Research, Inc.
 
$
(872
)
 
$
3,343
   
$
(115
)
 
$
5,857
 
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to ACM Research, Inc. per common share :
                               
Basic
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
0.27
   
$
0.09
   
$
0.38
 
Diluted
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
0.23
   
$
0.08
   
$
0.33
 
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in computing per share amounts:
                               
Basic
   
18,050,841
     
16,090,937
     
18,085,602
     
16,067,924
 
Diluted
   
21,516,175
     
18,604,347
     
21,197,203
     
18,455,534
 
 
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ACM RESEARCH, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

As described under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above, ACM presents non-GAAP gross margin, operating expenses, operating income and net income attributable to ACM Research, Inc. as supplemental measures to GAAP financial measures, each of which excludes stock-based compensation (“SBC”) from the equivalent GAAP financial line items. The following table reconciles gross margin, operating expenses, operating income and net income attributable to ACM Research, Inc. to the related non-GAAP financial measures:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
Actual
(GAAP)
   
SBC
   
Change in fair value of financial liability
   
Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
   
Actual
(GAAP)
   
SBC
   
Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                                           
Revenue
 
$
39,049
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
39,049
   
$
29,010
   
$
-
   
$
29,010
 
Cost of revenue
   
(19,693
)
   
(43
)
   
-
     
(19,650
)
   
(15,879
)
   
(29
)
   
(15,850
)
Gross profit
   
19,356
     
(43
)
   
-
     
19,399
     
13,131
     
(29
)
   
13,160
 
Operating expenses:
                                                       
Sales and marketing
   
(4,595
)
   
(164
)
   
-
     
(4,431
)
   
(2,924
)
   
(46
)
   
(2,878
)
Research and development
   
(5,221
)
   
(188
)
   
-
     
(5,033
)
   
(3,341
)
   
(94
)
   
(3,247
)
General and administrative
   
(2,204
)
   
(460
)
   
-
     
(1,744
)
   
(2,205
)
   
(449
)
   
(1,756
)
Income from operations
 
$
7,336
   
$
(855
)
 
$
-
   
$
8,191
   
$
4,661
   
$
(618
)
 
$
5,279
 
Change in fair value of financial liability
   
(5,431
)
   
-
     
(5,431
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Net income (loss) attributable to ACM Research, Inc.
 
$
(81
)
 
$
(855
)
 
$
(5,431
)
 
$
6,205
   
$
4,311
   
$
(618
)
 
$
4,929
 


   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
Actual
(GAAP)
   
SBC
   
Change in fair value of financial liability
   
Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
   
Actual
(GAAP)
   
SBC
   
Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                                           
Revenue
 
$
63,397
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
63,397
   
$
49,489
         
$
49,489
 
Cost of revenue
   
(33,813
)
   
(88
)
   
-
     
(33,725
)
   
(27,532
)
   
(59
)
   
(27,473
)
Gross profit
   
29,584
     
(88
)
   
-
     
29,672
     
21,957
     
(59
)
   
22,016
 
Operating expenses:
                                                       
Sales and marketing
   
(7,600
)
   
(258
)
   
-
     
(7,342
)
   
(4,793
)
   
(80
)
   
(4,713
)
Research and development
   
(8,898
)
   
(375
)
   
-
     
(8,523
)
   
(6,106
)
   
(180
)
   
(5,926
)
General and administrative
   
(4,532
)
   
(823
)
   
-
     
(3,709
)
   
(4,146
)
   
(1,043
)
   
(3,103
)
Income from operations
 
$
8,554
   
$
(1,544
)
 
$
-
   
$
10,098
   
$
6,912
   
$
(1,362
)
 
$
8,274
 
Change in fair value of financial liability
   
(5,431
)
   
-
     
(5,431
)
   
-
     
-
             
-
 
Net income attributable to ACM Research, Inc.
 
$
1,624
   
$
(1,544
)
 
$
(5,431
)
 
$
8,599
   
$
6,168
   
$
(1,362
)
 
$
7,530
 


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Exhibit 99.02


ACM Research Expands Customer Base with Orders from
Two New Analog/Power IC Manufacturing Customers

FREMONT, California, Aug. 5, 2020 (GlobeNewswire) – ACM Research, Inc. (“ACM”) (NASDAQ: ACMR), a leading supplier of wafer cleaning technologies for advanced semiconductor devices, today announced the receipt of purchase orders and final stage bidding activities for a total of $36 million from two new China-based customers that manufacture analog and power IC devices.

ACM will supply a range of semi-critical tools including the Ultra C s (Scrubber), the Ultra C s (Wet Etch), and the Ultra C b (Backside Cleaning) tools for ultra-thin wafers, Ultra wb (Auto Wet Bench), Ultra C SAPS-II and Ultra ECP map (Cu plating) tool. ACM expects to deliver the majority of these tools in the second half of 2020, with revenue recognition subject to qualification and acceptance, which are expected in 2021.

ACM’s President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. David Wang commented, “We are excited about our continued momentum and customer base expansion, with significant demand from two important new customers. We are committed to providing a range of proven cleaning solutions in a few dozen cleaning steps to enable increased production yields and manufacturing efficiency. These new orders are a testament to ACM’s technology leadership, and demonstrate growing confidence in our ability to deliver the mass production solutions demanded by the semiconductor industry.”

About ACM Research, Inc.
ACM develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor process equipment for single-wafer or batch wet cleaning, electroplating, stress-free polishing and thermal processes that are critical to advanced semiconductor device manufacturing, as well as wafer-level packaging. The company is committed to delivering customized, high performance, cost-effective process solutions that semiconductor manufacturers can use in numerous manufacturing steps to improve productivity and product yield.

© ACM Research, Inc. ULTRA C and the ACM Research logo are trademarks of ACM Research, Inc. For convenience, these trademarks appear in this press release without a ™ symbol, but that practice does not mean that ACM will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights to such trademarks.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in the second sentence of the second paragraph of this press release are not historical facts and may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief and current expectations with respect to the timing of ACM’s shipment of tools, ACM’s ability to obtain the qualification and acceptance of those tools required for ACM to recognize revenue from the sale of those tools, and the timing of any such revenue recognition. Such statements, which are expectations only, reflect management's current views, are based on certain assumptions, and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results, events, or performance may differ materially from the above forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, and will be dependent upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, ACM’s ability to manufacture and ship tools consistent with contractual conditions, the timing of recognizing revenue due to the timing of shipment and acceptance of the tools, and economic concerns, including the unpredictability of current markets resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ACM undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof or to reflect any change in its expectations with regard to these forward-looking statements or the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 


For investor and media inquiries, please contact:


In the United States:
The Blueshirt Group
 Ralph Fong
 +1 (415) 489-2195
 ralph@blueshirtgroup.com


In China:
The Blueshirt Group Asia
 Gary Dvorchak, CFA
 +86 (138) 1079-1480
 gary@blueshirtgroup.com




Exhibit 99.03


ACM Research Announces Delivery of Smart Megasonix Wafer Cleaning Tool
to U.S. Demo Lab of Leading Global Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer

FREMONT, California, Aug. 5, 2020 (GlobeNewswire) – ACM Research, Inc. (“ACM”) (NASDAQ: ACMR), a leading supplier of wafer cleaning technologies for advanced semiconductor devices, today announced that it has delivered an Ultra C SAPS II tool for R&D to a leading global supplier of semiconductor process equipment for wafer manufacturing. ACM’s SAPS technology will be evaluated at the OEM’s U.S. demo lab to assess its performance with the OEM’s world-class semiconductor processing solutions. This marks the first delivery and installation of Smart Megasonix technology in the United States.

ACM’s President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. David Wang commented, “We are excited to provide our wafer cleaning technology to a leading global semiconductor equipment supplier in the United States. We are confident that ACM’s advanced cleaning capabilities can support industry migration to next-generation process nodes. We view this opportunity as an important milestone toward ACM’s goal of expanding its customer base to North America.”

Installation of the SAPS II tool at the OEM’s demo lab is underway, with support from ACM’s U.S. and international service teams.

About ACM Research, Inc.

ACM develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor process equipment for single-wafer or batch wet cleaning, electroplating, stress-free polishing and thermal processes that are critical to advanced semiconductor device manufacturing, as well as wafer-level packaging. The company is committed to delivering customized, high performance, cost-effective process solutions that semiconductor manufacturers can use in numerous manufacturing steps to improve productivity and product yield.

© ACM Research, Inc. SAPS, SMART MEGASONIX, ULTRA C and the ACM Research logo are trademarks of ACM Research, Inc. For convenience, these trademarks appear in this press release without a ™ symbol, but that practice does not mean that ACM Research will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights to such trademarks.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in the second paragraph of this press release are not historical facts and may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief and current expectations with respect to the potential of ACM’s tools to support migration to new process nodes and of ACM to expand to sell more tools in North America. Such statements, which are expectations only, reflect management's current views, are based on certain assumptions, and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results, events, or performance may differ materially from the above forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, and will be dependent upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, market acceptance of ACM’s SAPS and other technologies, ACM’s ability to compete effectively by, among other things, enhancing its existing tools and achieving market acceptance, ACM’s ability to manage its growth, ACM’s limited experience in selling in North America, potential changes in government trade policies (including the imposition of tariffs by U.S. and PRC governments), and economic concerns, including the unpredictability of current markets resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ACM undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof or to reflect any change in its expectations with regard to these forward-looking statements or the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 


For investor and media inquiries, please contact:


In the United States:
The Blueshirt Group
 Ralph Fong
 +1 (415) 489-2195
 ralph@blueshirtgroup.com


In China:
The Blueshirt Group Asia
 Gary Dvorchak, CFA
 +86 (138) 1079-1480
 gary@blueshirtgroup.com