UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF 
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of November 2018

Commission File No.: 000-30668
 
NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Building 22 Weizmann Science Park, Rehovot
P.O.B 266
Israel
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____ 
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____ 
 
Attached hereto and incorporated by way of reference herein is a press release issued by the Registrant and entitled: “Nova Reports Record Revenues for 2018 Third Quarter”.

The GAAP financial statements tables included in the press release attached hereto are hereby incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s registration statements on Form S-8, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the following dates: November 5, 2007 (File No. 333-147140); October 25, 2012 (File No. 333-184585), March 6, 2015 (File No. 333-202550); and August 25, 2017 (File No. 333-220158).

SIGNATURES 
 
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. 

  
 
 
Date: November 1, 2018
 
NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Dror David
——————————————
Dror David
Chief Financial Officer




Company Contact:
Dror David, Chief Financial Officer
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.
Tel: +972-73-229-5760
E-mail: info@novameasuring.com
www.novami.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Miri Segal
MS-IR LLC
Tel: +917-607-8654
E-mail: msegal@ms-ir.com
 
 
Company Press Release
 
Nova Reports Record Revenue for 2018 Third Quarter
 
Rehovot, Israel, November 1, 2018 - Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI) today announced financial results for the third quarter 2018, the period ended September 30, 2018.
 
Third Quarter 2018 Highlights:
·
Record quarterly revenue of $63.6 million, including record revenue from Memory customers, at the high end of company guidance
·
GAAP net income of $13.3 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, exceeding guidance of $0.32 to $0.44 per share
·
Non-GAAP net income of $15.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, exceeding guidance of $0.37 to $0.49 per share
·
Memory customers generated 65% of overall product revenue
·
Five large customers, three Memory and two Foundry, contributed 10% or more each to overall product revenue 
·
Initial delivery of Dimensional and Materials metrology solutions to 5NM leading edge node

GAAP Results ($K)
 
Q3 2018
Q2 2018
Q3 2017
Revenues
$63,571
$61,888
$54,058
Net Income
$13,310
$11,833
$11,502
Earnings per Diluted Share
$0.46
$0.41
$0.40
NON-GAAP Results ($K)
 
Q3 2018
Q2 2018
Q3 2017
Net Income
$15,080
$13,343
$13,101
Earnings per Diluted Share
$0.52
$0.46
$0.46
 
A reconciliation between GAAP operating results and non-GAAP operating results is provided following the financial statements that are part of this release. Non-GAAP results exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, certain discrete tax items and stock-based compensation expenses.
 

 
 
Management Comments

“We continued to perform well this quarter, setting new record revenue and exceeding our profitability guidance. Our solid results are highlighted by growing revenue from Memory, which reached a new quarterly high with substantial contributions from all leading customers. The quarterly results were also bolstered by initial delivery of our advanced Dimensional and Materials solutions to the most advanced 5NM logic node,” commented Eitan Oppenhaim, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova. “These achievements are further evidence of our steady progress toward another growth year, demonstrating consistent execution of our long-term plans to enhance the product offering, differentiate our solutions and expand our available markets,” concluded Mr. Oppenhaim.
 
2018 Fourth Quarter Financial Outlook
 
Management provided an outlook for the fourth quarter, the period ending December 31, 2018. Based on current estimates, management expects:
 
·
$56 million to $64 million in revenue
·
$0.28 to $0.40 in diluted GAAP EPS
·
$0.35 to $0.46 in diluted non-GAAP EPS
 
2018 Third Quarter Results
 
Total revenues for the third quarter of 2018 were $63.6 million, an increase of 3% compared to the second quarter of 2018 and a year-over-year increase of 18% relative to the third quarter of 2017.
 
Gross margin for the third quarter of 2018 was 59%, compared to 58% gross margin in the second quarter of 2018 and compared to the gross margin of 61% in the third quarter of 2017.
 
Operating expenses in the third quarter of 2018 were $21.7 million, compared with $22.1 in the second quarter of 2018 and compared with $18.3 million in the third quarter of 2017.
 
On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $13.3 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018. This is compared with $11.8 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2018, and compared with net income of $11.5 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2017.
 
On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets, certain discrete tax items and stock-based compensation expenses, the company reported net income of $15.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018. This is compared with net income of $13.3 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2018, and compared with net income of $13.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2017.
 
Total cash reserves on September 30, 2018 were $171.6 million, compared to $149.8 million on December 31, 2017.
 

 
Conference Call Information
 
Nova will host a conference call today, November 1, 2018, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the financial results and future outlook. To attend the conference call, please dial one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin by placing your calls five minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.
 
U.S. Dial-in Number: 1-888-394-8218
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 1-809-212-883
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: 1-323-701-0225
At:
9 a.m. Eastern Time
6 a.m. Pacific Time
3 p.m. Israeli Time

Please reference conference ID 2518323
 
The conference call will also be webcast live from a link on Nova's website at http://ir.novami.com.
 
A replay of the conference call will be available from November 1, 2018 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time to November 9, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the replay, please dial one of the following numbers:
 
Replay Dial-in TOLL-FREE   1-844-512-2921 
Replay Dial-in TOLL/INTERNATIONAL   1-412-317-6671

Replay Pin Number:  2518323
 
A replay will also be available for 90 days on Nova's website at http://ir.novami.com.
 
About Nova: Nova is a leading innovator and key provider of metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing. Nova delivers continuous innovation by providing state-of-the-art high-performance metrology solutions for effective process control throughout the semiconductor fabrication lifecycle. Nova’s product portfolio, which combines high-precision hardware and cutting-edge software, provides its customers with deep insight into the development and production of the most advanced semiconductor devices. Nova’s unique capability to deliver innovative X-ray and Optical solutions enable its customers to improve performance, enhance product yields and accelerate time to market. Nova acts as a partner to semiconductor manufacturers from its offices around the world. Additional information may be found at www.novami.com.
 
Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI.
 

 

This press release provides financial measures that exclude charges for amortization of acquired intangible assets, certain discrete tax items and stock-based compensation expenses and are therefore not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding Nova's performance because they reflect our operational results and enhances management's and investors' ability to evaluate Nova's performance before charges or benefits considered by management to be outside Nova's ongoing operating results. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that it is in the best interest of its investors to provide financial information that will facilitate comparison of both historical and future results and allows greater transparency to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. A reconciliation of each GAAP to non-GAAP financial measure discussed in this press release is contained in the accompanying financial tables.



This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to future events or our future performance, such as statements regarding, but are not limited to, anticipated growth opportunities and projections about our business and its future revenues, expenses and profitability. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect our results, performance, circumstances or achievements include, but are not limited to, the following: our dependency on three product lines; our dependency on a small number of large customers and small number of suppliers; the highly cyclical and competitive nature of the markets we target and we operate in; our inability to reduce spending during a slowdown in the semiconductor industry; our ability to respond effectively on a timely basis to rapid technological changes; our dependency on PEMs; risks related to exclusivity obligations and non-limited liability that may be included in our commercial agreements and arrangements; our ability to retain our competitive position despite the ongoing consolidation in our industry; risks related to our dependence on our manufacturing facilities; risks related to changes in our order backlog; risks related to efforts to complete and integrate current and/or future acquisitions; risks related to the worldwide financial instabilities; risks related to our intellectual property; new product offerings from our competitors; unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems; risks related to government programs we participate in; risks related to taxation; changes in customer demand for our products; risks related to currency fluctuations; risks related to technology security threats and changes in privacy laws; risks related to acquisitions we may pursue and risks related to our operations in Israel. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties summarized under the heading “Risk Factors” in Nova’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2018. These factors are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

(Tables to Follow)


NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands) - (Unaudited)
 
   
As of
 
 
September 30,
2018
   
December 31,
2017
 
ASSETS
           
             
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
   
23,767
     
27,697
 
Short-term interest-bearing bank deposits
   
145,800
     
121,390
 
Trade accounts receivable
   
48,071
     
40,949
 
Inventories
   
41,828
     
34,921
 
Other current assets
   
6,244
     
7,313
 
                 
Total current assets
   
265,710
     
232,270
 
                 
Long-term assets
               
Long-term interest-bearing bank deposits
   
2,000
     
750
 
Deferred tax assets
   
2,702
     
1,957
 
Severance pay funds
   
1,479
     
1,503
 
Property and equipment, net
   
13,193
     
13,891
 
Identifiable intangible assets, net
   
10,840
     
12,800
 
Goodwill
   
20,114
     
20,114
 
                 
Total long-term assets
   
50,328
     
51,015
 
                 
Total assets
   
316,038
     
283,285
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Trade accounts payable
   
17,620
     
15,754
 
Deferred revenues
   
6,251
     
10,334
 
Other current liabilities
   
17,987
     
26,038
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
41,858
     
52,126
 
                 
Long-term liabilities
               
Liability for employee severance pay
   
2,513
     
2,590
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
2,405
     
1,833
 
                 
Total long-term liabilities
   
4,918
     
4,423
 
                 
Shareholders' equity
   
269,262
     
226,736
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   
316,038
     
283,285
 


NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data) - (Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
2018
   
September 30,
2017
   
September 30,
2018
   
September 30,
2017
 
                         
Revenues:
                       
Products
   
48,953
     
41,119
     
144,922
     
129,589
 
Services
   
14,618
     
12,939
     
43,140
     
35,025
 
Total revenues
   
63,571
     
54,058
     
188,062
     
164,614
 
                                 
Cost of revenues:
                               
Products
   
17,615
     
13,790
     
53,586
     
44,719
 
Services
   
8,489
     
7,389
     
24,952
     
20,762
 
Total cost of revenues
   
26,104
     
21,179
     
78,538
     
65,481
 
                                 
Gross profit
   
37,467
     
32,879
     
109,524
     
99,133
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development expenses, net
   
11,886
     
9,826
     
34,961
     
28,339
 
Sales and marketing expenses
   
7,016
     
5,863
     
20,689
     
17,843
 
General and administrative expenses
   
2,162
     
1,947
     
6,526
     
5,542
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
653
     
641
     
1,960
     
1,921
 
Total operating expenses
   
21,717
     
18,277
     
64,136
     
53,645
 
                                 
Operating income
   
15,750
     
14,602
     
45,388
     
45,488
 
                                 
Financing income, net
   
872
     
626
     
1,806
     
1,566
 
                                 
Income before tax on income
   
16,622
     
15,228
     
47,194
     
47,054
 
                                 
Income tax expenses
   
3,312
     
3,726
     
7,971
     
8,836
 
                                 
Net income for the period
   
13,310
     
11,502
     
39,223
     
38,218
 
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
   
0.47
     
0.41
     
1.40
     
1.38
 
Diluted
   
0.46
     
0.40
     
1.36
     
1.34
 
                                 
Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:
                               
                                 
Basic
   
28,047
     
27,788
     
27,980
     
27,637
 
Diluted
   
28,777
     
28,601
     
28,761
     
28,437
 



NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars in thousands) - (Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
2018
   
September 30,
2017
   
September 30,
2018
   
September 30,
2017
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
                                 
Net income for the period
   
13,310
     
11,502
     
39,223
     
38,218
 
                                 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                               
Depreciation
   
1,347
     
938
     
3,574
     
2,831
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
653
     
641
     
1,960
     
1,921
 
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
   
1,254
     
669
     
3,081
     
1,880
 
Decrease (increase) in liability for employee termination benefits, net
   
(18
)
   
18
     
(53
)
   
91
 
Deferred tax assets, net
   
(188
)
   
289
     
(745
)
   
364
 
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable
   
(4,998
)
   
2,798
     
(7,079
)
   
9,072
 
Increase in inventories
   
(768
)
   
(5,292
)
   
(8,004
)
   
(9,908
)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets
   
(2,505
)
   
(2,477
)
   
1,069
     
(3,432
)
Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable
   
(925
)
   
(1,586
)
   
1,866
     
1,122
 
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities
   
(496
)
   
736
     
(7,594
)
   
3,024
 
Increase (decrease) in short term deferred revenues
   
(3,233
)
   
1,190
     
(4,083
)
   
7,354
 
                                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
3,433
     
9,426
     
23,215
     
52,537
 
                                 
Cash flow from investment activities:
                               
Increase in short-term and long term interest-bearing bank deposits
   
(6,661
)
   
(30,628
)
   
(25,660
)
   
(53,287
)
Additions to property and equipment
   
(683
)
   
(857
)
   
(1,779
)
   
(2,124
)
                                 
Net cash used in investment activities
   
(7,344
)
   
(31,485
)
   
(27,439
)
   
(55,411
)
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Shares issued under employee stock-based plans
   
56
     
347
     
294
     
2,488
 
                                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
56
     
347
     
294
     
2,488
 
                                 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(3,855
)
   
(21,712
)
   
(3,930
)
   
(386
)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
   
27,622
     
41,732
     
27,697
     
20,406
 
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
   
23,767
     
20,020
     
23,767
     
20,020
 


NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except percentage and per share data) - (Unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended  
 
   
September 30,
2018
   
June 30,
2018
   
September 30,
2017
 
GAAP cost of revenues
   
26,104
     
26,188
     
21,179
 
Stock-based compensation in cost of products
   
(161
)
   
(114
)
   
(113
)
Stock-based compensation in cost of services
   
(122
)
   
(92
)
   
(57
)
Non-GAAP cost of revenues
   
25,821
     
25,982
     
21,009
 
                         
GAAP gross profit
   
37,467
     
35,700
     
32,879
 
Gross profit adjustments
   
283
     
206
     
170
 
Non-GAAP gross profit
   
37,750
     
35,906
     
33,049
 
GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenues
   
59
%
   
58
%
   
61
%
Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenues
   
59
%
   
58
%
   
61
%
                         
GAAP operating expenses
   
21,717
     
22,079
     
18,277
 
Stock-based compensation in research and development
   
(484
)
   
(386
)
   
(259
)
Stock-based compensation in sales and marketing
   
(285
)
   
(259
)
   
(95
)
Stock-based compensation in general and administrative
   
(202
)
   
(142
)
   
(145
)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
(653
)
   
(654
)
   
(641
)
Non-GAAP operating expenses
   
20,093
     
20,638
     
17,137
 
Non-GAAP operating income
   
17,657
     
15,268
     
15,912
 
GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenues
   
25
%
   
22
%
   
27
%
Non-GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenues
   
28
%
   
25
%
   
29
%
                         
GAAP tax on income
   
3,312
     
2,274
     
3,726
 
Certain discrete tax items
   
137
     
137
     
(289
)
Non-GAAP tax on income
   
3,449
     
2,411
     
3,437
 
                         
GAAP net income
   
13,310
     
11,833
     
11,502
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
653
     
654
     
641
 
Stock-based compensation expenses
   
1,254
     
993
     
669
 
Certain discrete tax items
   
(137
)
   
(137
)
   
289
 
Non-GAAP net income
   
15,080
     
13,343
     
13,101
 
                         
GAAP basic earnings per share
   
0.47
     
0.42
     
0.41
 
Non-GAAP basic earnings per share
   
0.54
     
0.48
     
0.47
 
                         
GAAP diluted earnings per share
   
0.46
     
0.41
     
0.40
 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
   
0.52
     
0.46
     
0.46
 
                         
Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:
                       
Basic
   
28,047
     
27,977
     
27,788
 
Diluted
   
28,777
     
28,766
     
28,601