FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March 2015
Commission File Number 000- 13355
ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
VERSTERKERSTRAAT 8
1322 AP ALMERE
THE NETHERLANDS
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Exhibits
  
 
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
  
ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: March 05, 2015
 
ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/S/    HANS ZWEERS        
 
 
 
 
Hans Zweers
 
 
 
 
Director External Reporting and Treasury





ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
(THE “REGISTRANT”)
(COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-13355)
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
FORM 6-K
DATED March 05, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
 
Filed Herewith
99.1
 
ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 RESULTS
 
 
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Almere, The Netherlands
March 4, 2015
ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V. REPORTS
FOURTH QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) reports today its fourth quarter 2014 operating results (unaudited) in accordance with US GAAP.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Quarter
Full Year
EUR million
Q4 2013

Q3 2014

Q4 2014

Pro-forma 1) 2013

2014

New orders
133.1

156.2

154.4

479.6

602.1

Net sales
126.9

122.2

124.3

452.0

545.6

Gross profit margin %
39.3
%
43.2
%
43.0
%
39.0
%
43.1
%
Operating result
15.8

17.2

13.4

44.7

90.5

Result from investments (excl. amortization and fair value purchase price allocation)
1.5

30.7

8.9

20.9

61.1

Remeasurement gain, realized gain on sale of ASMPT shares, amortization and fair value adjustments1)
(343.2
)
(5.7
)
(6.0
)
1,006.4

(22.5
)
Net earnings
(334.0
)
54.6

21.0

1,051.9

137.3

Normalized net earnings (excl. remeasurement gain realized gain on sale of ASMPT shares, amortization and fair value adjustments)
9.3

60.2

26.9

45.5

159.8


Net sales for the fourth quarter 2014 increased with 2% compared to the third quarter. Year-on-year net sales decreased with 2%.

New orders at €154 million were slightly above our guidance of a €130-150 million range.

Normalized net earnings for the fourth quarter 2014 decreased compared to the third quarter, mainly due to a lower result from investments which includes a provision for a tax settlement of ASMPT in Hong Kong for the period 2001-2010 with an impact of €9 million, and less positive currency effects on cash we hold in foreign currencies (especially US$). Compared to the same quarter last year, besides the effect of higher results from investments and currencies, the improvement was mainly due to higher sales in combination with effects of changes in our manufacturing operations and supply chain.


1) Following the close of the sale on March 15, 2013 of a 12% share in ASMPT, the entity in which the Back-end segment is organized, ASMI's shareholding is reduced to 40%. As a consequence, as from March 15, 2013 the results of ASMPT are deconsolidated. From that date onwards the net result of ASMPT is reported on the line 'result from investments'. In 2013 a purchase price allocation took place, which was finalized in the fourth quarter, resulting in the recognition and subsequent amortization of certain intangible assets.


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COMMENT
Commenting on the results, Chuck del Prado, President and Chief Executive Officer of ASM International said:
"2014 was a strong year for ASM. We realized, excluding ASMPT, the highest sales level ever with a stable gross margin during the year of approximately 43%. (PE)ALD demand was strong and we extended our customer base. This creates a solid base and has led to the decision to propose in the coming AGM an increase of our dividend with 20% to 0.60 per share. Q4 showed relatively stable sales as compared to Q3, while our order intake at €154 million was slightly above the range as indicated. This established a strong backlog of €176 million at the beginning of 2015."


OUTLOOK
For Q1 we expect sales between €150 and €160 million. For Q2 we expect a double digit sales increase as compared to Q1. For the second half of 2015 the current visibility is limited. The Q1 order intake is expected to be in the range of €145-165 million.


SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM
On October 29, 2014, ASMI announced a share buyback program, to purchase up to an amount of €100 million of its own shares within the 2014-2015 time frame. The repurchase program is part of ASMI's commitment to use excess cash for the benefit of its shareholders.
ASMI intends to use part of the shares for commitments under employee share-based compensation schemes.
The buyback program is executed by intermediaries through on-exchange purchases or through off-exchange trades. The program started on November 24, 2014, and will end on completion of the program but ultimately on November 20, 2015.
The maximum number of shares to be repurchased on any given day will not exceed 25% of the average daily trading volume on the regulated market on which purchases are made, calculated over the last 20 trading days before the date of repurchase. The program does not include the repurchase of ASMI's New York Registry Share program. On March 3, 2015 of the total program 47% has been repurchased of which 32% was repurchased in Q4 2014.


2014 ANNUAL REPORTS
On April 9, 2015 ASMI will publish its 2014 Annual Report on Form 20-F and Statutory Annual Report. The reports will be published on our website at www.asm.com.
About ASM International
ASM International NV, headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, its subsidiaries and participations design and manufacture equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices. ASM International, its subsidiaries and participations provide production solutions for wafer processing (Front-end segment) as well as for assembly & packaging and surface mount technology (Back-end segment) through facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia. ASM International's common stock trades on NASDAQ (symbol ASMI) and the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol ASM). For more information, visit ASMI's website at www.asm.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All matters discussed in this statement, except for any historical data, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions and trends in the semiconductor industry generally and the timing of the industry cycles specifically, currency fluctuations, corporate transactions, financing and liquidity matters, the success of restructurings, the timing of significant orders, market acceptance of new products, competitive factors, litigation involving intellectual property, shareholder and other issues, commercial and economic disruption due to natural disasters, terrorist activity, armed conflict or political instability, epidemics and other risks indicated in the Company's filings from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company's reports on Form 20-F and Form 6-K. The Company assumes no obligation nor intends to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future developments or circumstances.

ASM International will host an investor conference call and web cast on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 15:00 Continental European Time (9:00 a.m. - US Eastern Time).

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The teleconference dial-in numbers are as follows:
United States:      +1 646 254 3361
International:        + 44 (0)20 3427 1917
The Netherlands: + 31 (0)20 716 8257
Access Code:       7221867

A simultaneous audio web cast will be accessible at www.asm.com.


CONTACT

Investor contact:

Victor Bareño
T: +31 88 100 8500
E: victor.bareno@asm.com

Mary Jo Dieckhaus
T: +1 212 986 2900
E: maryjo.dieckhaus@asm.com

Media contact:

Ian Bickerton
T: +31 625 018 512

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ANNEX 1

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
FOURTH QUARTER 2014



The following table shows the operating performance for the fourth quarter of 2014 as compared to the third quarter of 2014 and the fourth quarter of 2013:
EUR million
Q4 2013

Q3 2014

Q4 2014

Change
Q3 2014
to
Q4 2014

Change
Q4 2013
to
Q4 2014

New orders
133.1

156.2

154.4

(1
)%
16
 %
Backlog
114.8

146.9

176.1

20
 %
53
 %
Book-to-bill
1.0

1.3

1.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
126.9

122.2

124.3

2
 %
(2
)%
Gross profit
49.9

52.9

53.5

1
 %
7
 %
Gross profit margin %
39.3
%
43.2
%
43.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(18.6
)
(19.9
)
(21.5
)
8
 %
16
 %
Research and development expenses
(15.0
)
(15.7
)
(18.5
)
18
 %
23
 %
Restructuring expenses
(0.5
)


n/a

n/a

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating result
15.8

17.2

13.4

(3.8
)
(2.4
)
Operating margin %
12.5
%
14.1
%
10.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financing costs
(4.5
)
16.1

8.2

(7.9
)
12.7

Income tax
(3.6
)
(3.9
)
(3.6
)
0.3


Result from investments
1.5

30.7

8.9

(21.8
)
7.4

Remeasurement gain, realized gain on sale of ASMPT shares, amortization and fair value adjustments
(343.2
)
(5.7
)
(6.0
)
(0.3
)
337.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
(334.0
)
54.6

21.0

(33.6
)
355.0

Normalized net earnings (excl. remeasurement gain, subsequent impairment charge, realized gain on sale of ASMPT shares, amortization and fair value adjustments)
9.3

60.2

26.9

(33.3
)
17.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per share, diluted
(5.70
)
0.84

0.33

(0.51
)
6.03

Normalized net earnings per share, diluted
0.14

0.93

0.42

(0.51
)
0.28





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Results

The backlog increased from €147 million at the end of the third quarter to €176 million as per December 31, 2014, an all time high level. The book-to-bill ratio for Q4 was 1.2.

The following table shows the level of new orders for the fourth quarter of 2014 and the backlog at the end of the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to the previous quarter and the comparable quarter previous year:
EUR million
Q4 2013

Q3 2014

Q4 2014

Change
Q3 2014
to
Q4 2014

Change
Q4 2013
to
Q4 2014

Backlog at the beginning of the quarter
111.4

109.1

146.9

35
 %
32
 %
New orders for the quarter
133.1

156.2

154.4

(1
)%
16
 %
Net sales for the quarter
(126.9
)
(122.2
)
(124.3
)
2
 %
(2
)%
FX-effect for the quarter
(2.7
)
3.8

(0.9
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Backlog at the end of the quarter
114.8

146.9

176.1

20
 %
53
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book-to-bill ratio
(new orders divided by net sales)
1.0

1.3

1.2

 
 

Net sales for the fourth quarter 2014 increased with 2% compared to the previous quarter and decreased with 2% year-on-year, mainly driven by lower ALD and PEALD, as customers are absorbing the investments made in the last quarters. The impact of currency changes was an increase of 2% quarter to quarter and an increase of 3% year-on-year.

The gross profit margin in the fourth quarter was stable on a level of 43.0% (Q3 2014: 43.2%), mainly caused by mix effects. For Q4 2013 gross profit margin as a percentage of sales was 39.3%. The improvement year- on-year is caused by higher sales in combination with effect of changes in our manufacturing operations and supply chain. The impact of currency changes on gross profit was flat quarter to quarter and an increase of 2% year-on-year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased with 8% compared to the previous quarter. As a percentage of sales SG&A expenses were 17% (Q3 2014: 16%, Q4 2013: 15%). The impact of currency changes on SG&A expenses was an increase of 2% quarter to quarter and an increase of 3% year-on-year. SG&A expenses included certain one offs mainly related to the reassessment of vesting of options under employee share based compensation schemes. Excluding those one offs SG&A would have been at the same level of the previous quarter.

Research and development expenses increased with 18% compared to the previous quarter. As a percentage of sales R&D expenses were 15%, compared to 13% for the previous quarter. For the fourth quarter of 2013 this was 12%. The impact of currency changes on R&D expenses was an increase of 2% quarter to quarter and an increase of 1% year-on-year.

Financing costs are mainly related to translation results. A substantial part of ASMI's cash position is denominated in US dollar. Currency changes, mainly between US dollar and Euro during Q4 resulted in a translation gain of €8.2 million compared to a gain of €16.6 million in the previous quarter.

Result from investments includes our 40% share in net earnings of ASMPT. In Q4 ASMPT showed a sales decrease of 29% compared to the previous quarter, from HK$4,852 million to HK$3,446 million. Sales were 25% above the level of Q4, 2013 of HK$2,764 million. Net earnings, on a 100% basis, decreased from €77 million in Q3 to €23 million (excluding one-offs €45 million). Q4 last year, also on a 100% basis, showed net profit at €5 million (excluding one-offs €13 million).

The amortization of the recognized intangible assets and the depreciation of the fair value adjustment for property, plant & equipment negatively impacted net earnings with €6.0 million in Q4. For the full year of 2014 this amortization and depreciation amounted to€22.5 million. For the year 2015 and 2016 this amount will remain at the same level.


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Cash flow, balance sheet, liquidity and capital resources

Cash flow. The following table shows the cash flow statement on a comparable basis. The ASMPT numbers have been deconsolidated and the effects of the purchase price allocation have been eliminated.
 
 
 
 
EUR million
Q4 2013

Q3 2014

Q4 2014

Net earnings
9.3

60.2

26.9

Adjustments to cash from operating activities
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
5.7

5.3

5.8

Income tax
4.0

(1.6
)
3.4

Result from investments
(1.5
)
(30.7
)
(8.9
)
Other adjustments
1.4

(13.2
)
(5.6
)
 
 
 
 
Changes in other assets and liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(21.1
)
0.6

(3.3
)
Inventories
9.0

(4.6
)
(12.9
)
Accounts payable
7.2

3.5

9.9

Other assets and liabilities
(1.2
)
3.1

(4.3
)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
12.8

22.6

11.0

 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(8.8
)
(9.9
)
(14.1
)
Other
1.2


(1.3
)
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities
(7.6
)
(9.9
)
(15.4
)
 
 
 
 
Debt issuance fees paid

(0.1
)

Share buy back


(29.3
)
Shares issued
4.6

0.2

1.7

Dividend paid and capital repaid to shareholders ASMI
0.1

(4.1
)

Dividend received from investments

12.5


Net cash provided (used) in financing activities
4.7

8.5

(27.6
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used) provided
9.9

21.2

(32.0
)




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Balance sheet.
 
 
 
EUR million
December 31,
2013

December 31,
2014

Cash and cash equivalents
312.4

385.8

Accounts receivable
83.0

82.0

Inventories
104.5

123.5

Other current assets
18.1

26.8

Total current assets
517.9

618.0

 
 
 
Investments and associates
944.0

1,092.1

Property, plant and equipment
56.5

79.2

Goodwill
11.4

12.1

Other non-current assets
21.3

25.5

Total non-current assets
1,033.2

1,208.9

 
 
 
Total assets
1,551.2

1,826.9

 
 
 
Accounts payable
44.8

61.1

Other current liabilities
56.6

73.9

Total current liabilities
101.5

134.9

 
 
 
Pension liabilities
2.5

1.8

Total non-current liabilities
2.5

1.8

 
 
 
Shareholders' equity
1,447.2

1,690.2

 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
1,551.2

1,826.9


Net working capital, consisting of accounts receivable, inventories, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, advance payments from customers and deferred revenue, increased to €108 million compared to €100 million per September 30, 2014. On a currency comparable level net working capital would have been €106 million. The number of outstanding days of working capital, measured against quarterly sales, increased from 73 days at September 30, 2014 to 78 days on December 31, 2014. Inventories include approximately €30 million of finished goods, already shipped to customers which will be recognized as revenue in future quarters. At the end of the third quarter this amount was €8 million.

Sources of liquidity. On December 31, 2014, the Company’s principal sources of liquidity consisted of €386 million in cash and cash equivalents and €150 million in undrawn bank lines.


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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
FULL YEAR, 2014


The following table shows the operating performance for the full year 2014 as compared to the same period of the previous year on a pro-forma basis:
 
Full Year,
 
EUR million
2013, Pro-Forma

2014

Change

New orders
479.6

602.1

26
%
Backlog
114.8

176.1

53
%
Book-to-bill
1.1

1.1

 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
452.0

545.6

21
%
Gross profit
176.2

235.0

33
%
Gross profit margin %
39.0
%
43.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(70.7
)
(80.5
)
14
%
Research and development expenses
(58.3
)
(63.9
)
10
%
Restructuring expenses
(2.5
)
(0.1
)
n/a

 
 
 
 
Operating result
44.7

90.5

45.8

Operating margin %
9.9
%
16.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
Financing costs
(10.7
)
25.7

36.4

Income tax
(9.5
)
(17.6
)
(8.1
)
Result from investments
20.9

61.1

40.2

Remeasurement gain, realized gain on sale of ASMPT shares, amortization and fair value adjustments
1,006.4

(22.5
)
(1,028.9
)
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
1,051.9

137.3

(914.6
)
Normalized net earnings (excl. remeasurement gain, subsequent impairment charge, realized gain on sale of ASMPT shares, amortization and fair value adjustments)
45.5

159.8

114.3

 
 
 
 
Net earnings per share, diluted
16.35

2.14

(14.21
)
Normalized net earnings per share, diluted
0.71

2.49

1.78


The pro-forma figures show ASMI numbers whereby ASMPT is deconsolidated. Result from investments reflects ASMI's share in the net earnings of ASMPT. In the pro-forma results for Q1, 2013 a share of 52% in ASMPT's net earnings is presented for the period January 1- March 15. For the period March 16 - March 31 the actual 40% shareholding is reflected.


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Results

The backlog increased with 53% compared to December 31 last year. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.1.

The following table shows the level of new orders for the full year 2014, the backlog as per December 31,2014 compared to the comparable period of 2013:
 
Full Year,
 
EUR million
2013

2014

% Change

Backlog at the beginning of the year
91.7

114.8

25
%
New orders
479.6

602.1

26
%
Net sales
(452.0
)
(545.6
)
21
%
FX-effect
(4.4
)
4.8

 
 
 
 
 
Backlog as per reporting date
114.8

176.1

53
%
 
 
 
 
Book-to-bill ratio
(new orders divided by net sales)
1.1

1.1

 

Net sales for the full year 2014 increased with 21% year-on-year, mainly driven by ALD and PEALD sales, which were subsequently higher than in the comparable period last year. The impact of currency changes was a decrease of 1%.

The gross profit margin for the full year 2014 increased to 43.1% (2013: 39.0%). This resulted from continued positive mix effects and a high utilization in combination with effects of changes in our manufacturing operations and supply chain. The impact of currency changes was a decrease of 2%.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased with 14% compared to the comparable period previous year. As a percentage of sales SG&A expenses were 15% compared to 16% for the same period previous year. The impact of currency changes was a decrease of 4%.

Research and development expenses increased with 10% compared to the comparable period previous year. As a percentage of sales R&D expenses decreased to 12%, compared to 13% for the same period previous year. The impact of currency changes was flat.


 

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Cash flow

Cash flow. The following table shows the cash flow statement on a comparable basis. The ASMPT numbers have been deconsolidated:
 
Full Year,
EUR million
2013

2014

Net earnings
45.5

159.8

Adjustments to cash from operating activities
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
20.7

21.2

Income tax
6.6

5.8

Result from investments
(20.9
)
(61.1
)
Other adjustments
4.5

(15.7
)
 
 
 
Changes in other assets and liabilities
 
 
Accounts receivable
(26.5
)
6.8

Inventories
9.8

(11.7
)
Accounts payable
3.2

20.4

Other assets and liabilities
6.9

(7.0
)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
49.7

118.4

 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(9.0
)
(38.3
)
Other
(0.3
)
(1.5
)
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities
(9.3
)
(39.8
)
 
 
 
Purchase treasury shares

(29.3
)
Shares issued
5.8

4.8

Debt issuance fees paid

(1.4
)
Dividend paid and capital repaid to shareholders ASMI
(301.2
)
(31.8
)
Dividend received from investments
10.3

20.0

Net cash provided (used) in financing activities
(285.1
)
(37.9
)
 
 
 
Net cash (used) provided
(244.7
)
40.7



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ANNEX 2

RECONCILIATION RESULTS TO ASMI CONSOLIDATED

The results of Back-end were consolidated until March 15, 2013. From that date on the net result of ASMPT is reported on the line "result from investments".

FULL YEAR 2014
 
Full year
EUR million, except earnings per share
2013

2014

% Change

Net sales
612.3

545.6

(11
)%
Gross profit
214.6

235.0

10
 %
Gross profit margin %
35.0
%
43.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(96.3
)
(80.5
)
(16
)%
Research and development expenses
(75.4
)
(63.9
)
(15
)%
Restructuring expenses
(2.5
)
(0.1
)
n/a

Result from operations
40.4

90.5

n/a

 
 
 
 
Net earnings -1-
1,051.9

137.3

n/a

Net earnings per share, diluted in euro -1-
€16.35
€2.14
n/a
1) Allocated to the shareholders of the parent

Net Sales
 
Full year
EUR million
2013

2014

% Change

Front-end
452.0

545.6

21
 %
Back-end
160.3


n/a

ASMI consolidated
612.3

545.6

(11
)%

Gross Profit (Margin)
 
Full year
EUR million
Gross profit
Gross profit margin
 
 
2013

2014

2013

2014

Increase or
(decrease)
percentage points
Front-end
176.2

235.0

39.0
%
43.1
%
4.1
ppt
Back-end
38.4


24.0
%
%
n/a

ASMI consolidated
214.6

235.0

35.0
%
43.1
%
8.1
ppt


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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Full year
EUR million
2013

2014

% Change

Front-end
70.7

80.5

14
 %
Back-end
25.6


n/a

ASMI consolidated
96.3

80.5

(16
)%

Research and Development Expenses
 
Full year
 
EUR million
2013

2014

% Change

Front-end
58.3

63.9

10
 %
Back-end
17.1


n/a

ASMI consolidated
75.4

63.9

(15
)%

Result from Operations
 
Full year
 
EUR million
2013

2014

Change

Front-end
 
 
 
Before special items
47.2

90.6

43.4

Restructuring expenses
(2.5
)
(0.1
)
2.4

After special items
44.7

90.5

45.8

 
 
 
 
Back-end
(4.3
)

4.3

ASMI consolidated
40.4

90.5

50.1


Net Earnings allocated to the shareholders of the parent
 
Full year
 
EUR million
2013

2014

Change

Front-end
 
 
 
Before special items
27.1

98.5

71.4

Restructuring expenses
(2.5
)
(0.1
)
2.4

After special items
24.6

98.4

73.8

 
 
 
 
Back-end
 
 
 
Until March 15, 2013 consolidated
(2.8
)

2.8

As from March 15, 2013 as a 40% investment
23.7

61.4

37.7

Total
20.9

61.4

40.5

 
 
 
 
Realized gain on the sale of 11.88% of the ASMPT shares
242.8


(242.8
)
Unrealized remeasurement gain on the remaining 40% of the ASMPT shares and amortization intangibles recognized in purchase price allocation
763.6

(22.5
)
(786.1
)
 
 
 
 
Total net earnings allocated to the shareholders of the parent
1,051.9

137.3

(914.6
)

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ANNEX 3

ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OPERATIONS

 
Three months ended December 31,
Full year
 
2013

2014

2013

2014

EUR thousand, except earnings per share
(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
126,949

124,300

612,277

545,604

Cost of sales
(77,015
)
(70,809
)
(397,727
)
(310,606
)
Gross profit
49,933

53,491

214,550

234,999

 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
(18,561
)
(21,533
)
(96,269
)
(80,527
)
Research and development
(15,033
)
(18,534
)
(75,391
)
(63,858
)
Restructuring expenses
(524
)

(2,473
)
(80
)
Total operating expenses
(34,118
)
(40,067
)
(174,133
)
(144,465
)
Operating result
15,815

13,424

40,418

90,534

Net interest expense
(608
)
127

(1,961
)
(728
)
Accretion of interest


(10
)

Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)
(3,850
)
8,165

(8,158
)
26,439

Result from investments
(341,763
)
2,901

1,030,132

38,632

Earnings before income taxes
(330,406
)
24,617

1,060,421

154,877

Income tax expense
(3,570
)
(3,608
)
(11,121
)
(17,569
)
Net earnings
(333,975
)
21,009

1,049,300

137,308

 
 
 
 
 
Allocation of net earnings:
 
 
 
 
    Shareholders of the parent
(333,975
)
21,009

1,051,893

137,308

    Minority interest


(2,593
)

 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per share, allocated to the shareholders of the parent:
 
 
 
 
    Basic net earnings
(5.70
)
0.33

16.60

2.16

    Diluted net earnings (1)
(5.70
)
0.33

16.35

2.14

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares used in
 
 
 
 
computing per share amounts (in thousand):
 
 
 
 
    Basic
63,294

63,658

63,202

63,510

    Diluted (1)
63,294

64,606

64,196

64,302

 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding shares:
63,468

62,968

63,468

62,968

 
 
 
 
 
(1) The calculation of diluted net earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings of the Company. Only instruments that have a dilutive effect on net earnings are included in the calculation. The assumed conversion results in adjustment in the weighted average number of common shares and net earnings due to the related impact on interest expense. The calculation is done for each reporting period individually. The possible increase of common shares caused by employee stock options for the three month ended December 31, 2014 with 947,621 common shares and for the full year, 2014 with 791,773 common shares, adjustments have been reflected in the diluted weighted average number of shares and net earnings per share for this period.
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand euro; therefore amounts may not equal (sub) totals due to rounding.

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ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
December 31,

December 31,

 
2013

2014

EUR thousand
 
(unaudited)

Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
312,437

385,777

Accounts receivable, net
83,017

81,971

Inventories, net
104,467

123,463

Income taxes receivable
1,226

2,868

Deferred tax assets
3,739

1,558

Other current assets
12,521

21,647

Total current assets
517,408

617,284

 
 
 
Deferred tax assets
1,320

1,809

Other intangible assets
5,637

3,960

Goodwill, net
11,421

12,104

Investments and associates
943,954

1,092,097

Other non current assets
1,648

2,676

Evaluation tools at customers
13,332

17,767

Property, plant and equipment, net
56,531

79,236

Total Assets
1,551,249

1,826,932

 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
44,837

61,053

Other current payables
46,526

57,903

Income taxes payable
10,087

15,952

Total current liabilities
101,450

134,908

 
 
 
Pension liabilities
2,514

1,825

Deferred tax liabilities
35


Total Liabilities
103,999

136,732

 
 
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
1,447,249

1,690,200

 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
1,551,249

1,826,932

 
 
 
Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand euro; therefore amounts may not equal (sub) totals due to rounding.

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ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
 
Three months ended December 31,
Full year
 
2013

2014

2013

2014

EUR thousand
(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
(333,975
)
21,009

1,049,300

137,308

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
  Depreciation and amortization
5,647

5,833

29,271

21,222

  Interest and FX expenses non cash
44

(8,324
)
677

(23,225
)
  Other current assets
(3,113
)
(4,310
)
7,446

(7,531
)
  Compensation expenses
702

2,646

4,703

7,476

  Associates
341,763

(2,901
)
(1,030,132
)
(38,632
)
  Deferred tax to income
875

37

(296
)
3,042

  Income taxes
3,077

3,357

4,924

2,738

Changes in other assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
  Accounts receivable
(21,146
)
(3,297
)
(8,477
)
6,756

  Inventories
9,702

(12,939
)
(18,111
)
(11,712
)
  Accounts payable
9,103

9,909

11,349

20,979

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
12,679

11,020

50,654

118,421

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(8,753
)
(14,243
)
(19,172
)
(38,678
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
1,306

105,000

3,969

359

Purchase of intangible assets
(37
)
(1,310
)
(470
)
(1,496
)
Disposal of investments
(54
)

298,254


Net cash used in investing activities
(7,538
)
(15,448
)
282,581

(39,815
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Debt redemption, net


(21,908
)

Debt issuance fees paid



(1,416
)
Purchase of treasury shares

(29,338
)

(29,338
)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares
4,604

1,714

5,841

4,758

Proceeds from non consolidated investments
(105
)

10,171

19,974

Dividend to shareholders ASMI
139


(31,541
)
(31,828
)
Capital distribution


(269,668
)

Net cash provided (used) in financing activities
4,638

(27,624
)
(307,105
)
(37,850
)
Exchange rate effects
(953
)
8,244

(4,168
)
32,584

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
8,826

(23,808
)
21,962

73,340

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
303,611

409,585

290,475

312,437

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
312,437

385,777

312,437

385,777

 
 
 
 
 
Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand euro; therefore amounts may not equal (sub) totals due to rounding.

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ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
DISCLOSURE ABOUT SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION (1/3)
The Company organizes its activities in two operating segments, Front-end and Back-end.
The Front-end segment manufactures and sells equipment used in wafer processing, encompassing the fabrication steps in which silicon wafers are layered with semiconductor devices. The segment is a product driven organizational unit comprised of manufacturing, service, and sales operations in Europe, the United States, Japan and Southeast Asia.
 
The Back-end segment manufactures and sells equipment and materials used in assembly and packaging, encompassing the processes in which silicon wafers are separated into individual circuits and subsequently assembled, packaged and tested. The segment is organized in ASM Pacific Technology Ltd., in which the Company held a majority interest until March 15, 2013. As per March 15, 2013 the Company holds approximately 40.08% share in ASMPT. Per the same date control on ASMPT ceased and the numbers are deconsolidated. The remaining shares are listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The segment's main operations are located in Hong Kong, Singapore, the People's Republic of China, Malaysia and Germany. As per December 31, 2014 the interest in ASMPT amounts to 40%.
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2013
 
Front-end

Back-end

Total

EUR thousand
(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Net sales to unaffiliated customers
126,949


126,949

Gross profit
49,933


49,933

Operating result
15,815


15,815

Net interest expense
(608
)

(608
)
Foreign currency exchange losses
(3,850
)

(3,850
)
Result from investments

(341,763
)
(341,763
)
Income tax expense
(3,570
)

(3,570
)
Net earnings
7,788

(341,763
)
(333,975
)
 
 
 
 
Net earnings allocated to:
 
 
 
  Shareholders of the parent
 
 
(333,975
)
  Minority interest
 
 

 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures and purchase of intangible assets
8,790


8,790

Depreciation and amortization
5,647


5,647

 
Three months ended December 31, 2014
 
Front-end

Back-end

Total

 
(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Net sales to unaffiliated customers
124,300


124,300

Gross profit
53,491


53,491

Operating result
13,424


13,424

Net interest expense
127


127

Foreign currency exchange gains
8,165


8,165

Result from investments
(278
)
3,179

2,901

Income tax expense
(3,608
)

(3,608
)
Net earnings
17,830

3,179

21,009

 
 
 
 
Net earnings allocated to:
 
 
 
  Shareholders of the parent
 
 
21,009

  Minority interest
 
 

 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures and purchase of intangible assets
15,552


15,552

Depreciation and amortization
5,833


5,833

 
 
 
 
Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand euro; therefore amounts may not equal (sub) totals due to rounding.

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ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
DISCLOSURE ABOUT SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION (2/3)

 
Full year 2013
 
Front-end

Back-end

Total

EUR thousand
(unaudited)

(unaudited)-2-

(unaudited)

Net sales to unaffiliated customers
451,992

160,286

612,277

Gross profit
176,160

38,390

214,550

Operating result
44,704

(4,287
)
40,418

Net interest expense
(1,649
)
(312
)
(1,961
)
Accretion of interest

(10
)
(10
)
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)
(9,005
)
847

(8,158
)
Result from investments

1,030,132

1,030,132

Income tax expense
(9,484
)
(1,637
)
(11,121
)
Net earnings
24,565

1,024,734

1,049,300

 
 
 
 
Net earnings allocated to:
 
 
 
  Shareholders of the parent
 
 
1,051,893

  Minority interest
 
 
(2,593
)
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures and purchase of intangible assets
13,181

6,460

19,641

Depreciation and amortization
20,671

8,600

29,271

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
312,437


312,437

Capitalized goodwill
11,421


11,421

Other intangible assets
5,637


5,637

Investments and Associates
278

943,676

943,954

Other identifiable assets
277,800


277,800

Total assets
607,573

943,676

1,551,249

Headcount in full-time equivalents -1-
1,502


1,502

 
 
 
 
1) Headcount includes those employees with a fixed contract, and is exclusive of temporary workers.
2) Operational results and cash flow numbers relate to the period January 1, 2013 - March 15, 2013.
 
Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand euro; therefore amounts may not equal (sub) totals due to rounding.
 


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ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
DISCLOSURE ABOUT SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION (3/3)

 
Full year 2014
 
Front-end

Back-end

Total

EUR thousand
(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Net sales to unaffiliated customers
545,604


545,604

Gross profit
234,999


234,999

Operating result
90,534


90,534

Net interest expense
(728
)

(728
)
Foreign currency exchange gains
26,439


26,439

Result from investments
(278
)
38,910

38,632

Income tax expense
(17,569
)

(17,569
)
Net earnings
98,398

38,910

137,308

 
 
 
 
Net earnings allocated to:
 
 
 
  Shareholders of the parent
 
 
137,308

  Minority interest
 
 

 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures and purchase of intangible assets
40,174


40,174

Depreciation and amortization
21,221


21,221

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
385,777


385,777

Capitalized goodwill
12,104


12,104

Other intangible assets
3,960


3,960

Investments & Associates

1,092,097

1,092,097

Other identifiable assets
332,995


332,995

Total assets
734,836

1,092,097

1,826,932

Headcount in full-time equivalents ¹
1,636


1,636

 
 
 
 
1) Headcount includes those employees with a fixed contract, and is exclusive of temporary workers.
 
Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand euro; therefore amounts may not equal (sub) totals due to rounding.

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ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Basis of Presentation
ASM International N.V, ("ASMI") follows accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").
Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand euro; therefore amounts may not equal (sub) totals due to rounding.
 
Principles of Consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of ASMI and its subsidiaries, where ASMI holds a controlling interest. The non-controlling interest of third parties is disclosed separately in the Consolidated Financial Statements. All intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Change in accounting policies
No significant changes in accounting policies incurred during the fourth quarter of 2014.

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ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
RECONCILIATION US GAAP - IFRS
Accounting principles under IFRS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASMI’s primary consolidated financial statements are and will continue to be prepared in accordance with US GAAP. However, ASMI is required under Dutch law to report its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). As a result of the differences between IFRS and US GAAP that are applicable to ASMI, the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Consolidated Balance Sheet reported in accordance with IFRS differ from those reported in accordance with US GAAP. The major differences relate to development costs, goodwill, inventory obsolescence reserve, debt issuance fees and pension plans.
The reconciliation between IFRS and US GAAP is as follows:
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31,
Full year
Net earnings
2013

2014

2013

2014

EUR million, except per share date
(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

US GAAP, net earnings allocated to common shares
(334.0
)
21.0

1,051.9

137.3

Adjustments for IFRS:
 
 
 
 
Reversal inventory write downs
(0.4
)
0.4


0.2

GAAP differences investments
0.2

0.7


0.8

Goodwill

3.2

9.5

3.2

Development expenses
(0.5
)
0.7

0.8

0.8

Debt issuance fees
0.1

0.1

0.5

(1.0
)
Total adjustments
(0.6
)
5.1

10.8

4.0

IFRS
(334.5
)
26.1

1,062.7

141.3

 
 
 
 
 
IFRS allocation of net earnings for common shares:
 
 
 
 
Continued operations
(332.4
)
22.9

(342.514
)
138.2

Discontinued operations 1)
(2.1
)
3.2

1,405.3

3.2

 
 
 
 
 
1) Discontinued operations include the ASMI share in net earnings of ASMPT until March 15, 2013, net result on the sale of ASMI's 12% share and the remeasurement gain on the remaining ASMI share.
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per share, diluted:
 
 
 
 
Continued operations
(4.77
)
0.35

(5.34
)
2.15

Discontinued operations
(0.45
)
0.01

21.89

0.05

Total operations
(5.21
)
0.40

16.55

2.20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity
 
 
 
December 31,

December 31,

 
 
 
2013

2014

EUR million
 
 


 (unaudited)

 
 
 
 
 
US GAAP
 
 
1,447.2

1,690.2

Adjustments for IFRS:
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
 
(0.9
)
(0.9
)
Debt issuance fees
 
 
(0.3
)
(1.2
)
Reversal inventory write downs
 
 
1.8

2.3

Development expenses
 
 
47.5

51.4

GAAP differences investments
 
 

0.9

Pension plans
 
 
0.2

0.3

Total adjustments
 
 
48.4

52.7

IFRS
 
 
1,495.6

1,742.9

 
 
 
 
 
Amounts are rounded to the nearest million euro; therefore amounts may not equal (sub) totals due to rounding.

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