ONTO INNOVATION INC. 10-Q

Item 1. Financial Statements ONTO INNOVATION INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 2021 2020 Revenue $ 169,279 $ 139,928 Cost of revenue 78,810 77,297 Gross profit 90,469 62,631 Operating expenses: Research and development 21,964 20,927 Sales and marketing 13,104 13,071 General and administrative 15,559 20,147 Amortization 12,357 13,732 Total operating expenses 62,984 67,877 Operating income (loss) 27,485 ( 5,246 ) Interest income, net 361 1,210 Other (expense) income, net ( 1,244 ) 32 Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 26,602 ( 4,004 ) Provision for income taxes 2,489 400 Net income (loss) $ 24,113 $ ( 4,404 ) Earnings (loss) per share: Basic $ 0.49 $ ( 0.09 ) Diluted $ 0.49 $ ( 0.09 ) Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 49,000 50,121 Diluted 49,572 50,121 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 1 Table of Contents ONTO INNOVATION INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (In thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 2021 2020 Net income (loss) $ 24,113 $ ( 4,404 ) Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Change in net unrealized losses on available-for-sale marketable securities ( 131 ) ( 526 ) Change in currency translation adjustments ( 1,899 ) ( 2,231 ) Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax ( 2,030 ) ( 2,757 ) Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 22,083 $ ( 7,161 ) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 2 Table of Contents ONTO INNOVATION INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited) March 27, 2021 December 26, 2020 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 126,450 $ 136,720 Marketable securities 266,450 237,002 Accounts receivable, less allowance of $ 1,018 and $ 784 141,876 149,251 Inventories, net 200,896 191,217 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 19,156 17,471 Total current assets 754,828 731,661 Property, plant and equipment, net 87,679 87,950 Goodwill 313,891 306,632 Identifiable intangible assets, net 318,210 318,357 Deferred income taxes 2,332 2,235 Other assets 26,779 21,337 Total assets $ 1,503,719 $ 1,468,172 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 45,622 $ 40,183 Accrued liabilities 28,925 37,075 Deferred revenue 21,424 14,334 Other current liabilities 30,441 28,499 Total current liabilities 126,412 120,091 Deferred and other tax liabilities 56,258 55,623 Other non-current liabilities 28,737 27,712 Total liabilities 211,407 203,426 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders’ equity: Common stock 49 49 Additional paid-in capital 1,239,450 1,233,967 Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,538 4,568 Retained earnings 50,275 26,162 Total stockholders’ equity 1,292,312 1,264,746 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,503,719 $ 1,468,172 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 3 Table of Contents ONTO INNOVATION INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 2021 2020 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 24,113 $ ( 4,404 ) Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities: Amortization of intangibles 12,357 13,732 Depreciation 3,618 3,103 Share-based compensation 4,890 3,955 Acquired inventory step-up amortization 252 9,898 Provision for inventory valuation 2,267 928 Other, net 2,173 ( 144 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquired 1,329 ( 18,170 ) Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities 50,999 8,898 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of marketable securities ( 83,652 ) ( 76,460 ) Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 53,973 74,857 Purchase of business, net of cash acquired ( 26,795 ) — Purchases of property, plant and equipment ( 3,875 ) ( 997 ) Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities ( 60,349 ) ( 2,600 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Purchase of common stock — ( 33,614 ) Tax payments related to shares withheld for share-based compensation plans ( 2,492 ) ( 1,565 ) Issuance of shares through share-based compensation plans 3,085 164 Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) financing activities 593 ( 35,015 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ( 1,513 ) ( 636 ) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents ( 10,270 ) ( 29,353 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 136,720 130,673 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 126,450 $ 101,320 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Income taxes paid $ 1,799 $ 588 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 4 Table of Contents ONTO INNOVATION INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (In thousands) (Unaudited) Common Stock Additional Paid-in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Retained Shares Amount Capital Income Earnings Total Balance at December 26, 2020 48,758 $ 49 $ 1,233,967 $ 4,568 $ 26,162 $ 1,264,746 Net income — — — — 24,113 24,113 Share-based compensation — — 4,890 — — 4,890 Issuance of shares through share-based compensation plans 240 — 3,085 — — 3,085 Share-based compensation plan withholdings ( 41 ) — ( 2,492 ) — — ( 2,492 ) Currency translation — — — ( 1,899 ) — ( 1,899 ) Unrealized loss on investments — — — ( 131 ) — ( 131 ) Balance at March 27, 2021 48,957 $ 49 $ 1,239,450 $ 2,538 $ 50,275 $ 1,292,312 Common Stock Additional Paid-in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Accumulated Shares Amount Capital Loss Deficit Total Balance at December 31, 2019 50,184 $ 50 $ 1,269,437 $ ( 598 ) $ ( 4,863 ) $ 1,264,026 Repurchase of common stock ( 1,250 ) ( 1 ) ( 33,613 ) — — ( 33,614 ) Net loss — — — — ( 4,404 ) ( 4,404 ) Share-based compensation — — 3,955 — — 3,955 Issuance of shares through share-based compensation plans 240 — 164 — — 164 Share-based compensation plan withholdings ( 42 ) — ( 1,565 ) — — ( 1,565 ) Currency translation — — — ( 2,231 ) — ( 2,231 ) Unrealized loss on investments — — — ( 526 ) — ( 526 ) Balance at March 28, 2020 49,132 $ 49 $ 1,238,378 $ ( 3,355 ) $ ( 9,267 ) $ 1,225,805 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 5 Table of Contents ONTO INNOVATION INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) NOTE 1. Basis of Presentation The Company operates on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31 st . Our fiscal year ending January 1, 2022 (“fiscal year 2021”) is a 53-week fiscal year. The first quarter of the Company’s fiscal year 2021 ended on March 27, 2021 (“first quarter 2021”), the second quarter ends on June 26, 2021 and the third quarter ends on September 25, 2021. Our fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 (“fiscal year 2020”) was a 52-week fiscal year. The accompanying interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared by Onto Innovation Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise specified or suggested by the context, (the “Company,” or “Onto Innovation”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) and in the opinion of management reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for their fair presentation in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual amounts could differ materially from reported amounts. The interim results for the three months ended March 27, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year or any future periods. This interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 19, 2021. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 26, 2020 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2020 Form 10-K. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates made by management that are evaluated on an ongoing basis include the allowances for credit losses, excess and obsolete inventory, fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination, recoverability and useful lives of property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangible assets, recoverability of goodwill, recoverability of deferred tax assets, liabilities for product warranty and contingencies, including litigation reserves, share-based payments and liabilities for tax uncertainties. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and on various other factors which the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company may engage third-party valuation specialists to assist with estimates related to the valuation of financial instruments, fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination and stock awards. Such estimates often require the selection of appropriate valuation methodologies and significant judgment. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or circumstances and such differences could be material. The Company also assessed the impacts of COVID-19 on the above accounting matters as of March 27, 2021 and through the date of this report. While there was not a material impact as of and for the quarter ended March 27, 2021, future actual magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other associated factors, could result in material negative impacts to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Effective December 27, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.” This standard simplified the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the guidance in Topic 740 related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. The new guidance also simplified aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarified the accounting for transactions that resulted in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill and allocating consolidated income taxes to separate financial statements of entities not subject to income tax. The adoption of ASU No. 6 Table of Contents 2019-12 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. NOTE 2. Business Combination Inspectrology, LLC On December 31, 2020 , the Company acquired Inspectrology, LLC (“Inspectrology”), a leading supplier of overlay metrology for controlling lithography and etch processes in the compound semiconductor market for $ 27,015 in cash and a potential earnout of $ 10,000 , subject to achievement of certain revenue targets earned for fiscal 2021 and 2022. Certain payments, including the earnout, are subject to the principals remaining with the Company for a period of one to three years The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition: Cash and cash equivalents $ 220 Account receivables 4,071 Inventories 2,587 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 104 Property, plant and equipment 86 Identifiable intangible assets 12,210 Other assets 3,000 Total assets acquired 22,278 Accounts payable ( 1,048 ) Payroll and related expenses ( 512 ) Deferred revenue ( 386 ) Other current liabilities ( 576 ) Net assets acquired 19,756 Goodwill 7,259 Total purchase consideration $ 27,015 NOTE 3. Fair Value Measurements Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company has evaluated the estimated fair value of financial instruments using available market information and valuations as provided by third-party sources. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies could have a significant effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Fair Value Hierarchy The Company applies a three-level valuation hierarchy for fair value measurements. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on management’s assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. 7 Table of Contents The following tables provide the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis at March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020: Fair Value Measurements Using Carrying Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) March 27, 2021 Assets: Available-for-sale debt securities: Municipal notes and bonds $ 136,538 $ — $ 136,538 $ — Asset-backed securities 9,180 — 9,180 — Certificates of deposit 36,472 — 36,472 — Commercial paper 51,789 — 51,789 — Corporate bonds 32,471 — 32,471 — Total assets $ 266,450 $ — $ 266,450 $ — Liabilities: Foreign currency forward contracts 229 — 229 — Total liabilities $ 229 $ — $ 229 $ — December 26, 2020 Assets: Available-for-sale debt securities: Municipal notes and bonds $ 124,640 $ — $ 124,640 $ — Asset-backed securities 11,708 — 11,708 — Certificates of deposit 36,373 — 36,373 — Commercial paper 32,699 — 32,699 — Corporate bonds 31,582 — 31,582 — Total assets $ 237,002 $ — $ 237,002 $ — Liabilities: Foreign currency forward contracts 36 — 36 — Total liabilities $ 36 $ — $ 36 $ — Available-for-sale debt securities classified as Level 2 are valued using observable inputs to quoted market prices, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. The foreign currency forward contracts are primarily measured based on the foreign currency spot and forward rates quoted by the banks or foreign currency dealers. Investment prices are obtained from third party pricing providers, which model prices utilizing the above observable inputs, for each asset class. See Note 4 for additional discussion regarding the fair value of the Company’s marketable securities. 8 Table of Contents NOTE 4. Marketable Securities At March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020, marketable securities are categorized as follows: Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Holding Gains Gross Unrealized Holding Losses Fair Value March 27, 2021 Municipal notes and bonds $ 136,345 $ 202 $ 9 $ 136,538 Asset-backed securities 9,169 11 — 9,180 Certificates of deposit 36,449 23 — 36,472 Commercial paper 51,769 21 1 51,789 Corporate bonds 32,496 15 40 32,471 Total marketable securities $ 266,228 $ 272 $ 50 $ 266,450 December 26, 2020 Municipal notes and bonds $ 124,387 $ 257 $ 4 $ 124,640 Asset-backed securities 11,679 29 — 11,708 Certificates of deposit 36,349 24 — 36,373 Commercial paper 32,690 12 3 32,699 Corporate bonds 31,544 50 12 31,582 Total marketable securities $ 236,649 $ 372 $ 19 $ 237,002 The amortized cost and estimated fair value of marketable securities classified by the maturity date listed on the security, regardless of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets classification, is as follows at March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020: March 27, 2021 December 26, 2020 Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Due within one year $ 201,075 $ 201,236 $ 170,099 $ 170,321 Due after one through five years 65,153 65,214 66,550 66,681 Due after five through ten years — — — — Due after ten years — — — — Total marketable securities $ 266,228 $ 266,450 $ 236,649 $ 237,002 The following table summarizes the estimated fair value and gross unrealized holding losses of marketable securities, aggregated by investment instrument and period of time in an unrealized loss position, at March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020: In Unrealized Loss Position For Less Than 12 Months In Unrealized Loss Position For Greater Than 12 Months Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses March 27, 2021 Municipal notes and bonds $ 15,472 $ 9 $ — $ — Commercial paper 5,991 1 — — Corporate bonds 20,577 40 — — Total $ 42,040 $ 50 $ — $ — December 26, 2020 Municipal notes and bonds $ 8,641 $ 4 $ — $ — Commercial paper 8,862 3 — — Corporate bonds 14,947 12 — — Total $ 32,450 $ 19 $ — $ — See Note 3 for additional discussion regarding the fair value of the Company’s marketable securities. 9 Table of Contents NOTE 5. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities The Company, when it considers it to be appropriate, enters into forward contracts to hedge the economic exposures arising from foreign currency denominated transactions. At March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020, these contracts included the future sale of British pound sterling, euro, Israeli shekel, Japanese yen, Korean won, Singapore dollar, Taiwanese dollar, and Chinese renminbi to purchase U.S. Dollars. Foreign currency forward contracts are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes and therefore, the change in fair value is recorded in “Other (expense) income, net,” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company records its forward contracts at fair value in either prepaid expenses and other current assets or other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The dollar equivalent of the U.S. dollar forward contracts and related fair values as of March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020 were as follows: March 27, 2021 December 26, 2020 Notional amount $ 33,436 $ 37,580 Fair value of liability $ ( 229 ) $ ( 36 ) NOTE 6. Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: Balance at December 26, 2020 $ 306,632 Goodwill acquired during the period (Note 2) 7,259 Balance at March 27, 2021 $ 313,891 Intangible Assets Purchased intangible assets as of March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020 are as follows: Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net March 27, 2021 Finite-lived intangibles: Developed technology $ 331,747 $ 121,569 $ 210,178 Customer and distributor relationships 74,701 21,969 52,732 Trademarks and trade names 14,361 5,661 8,700 Total finite-lived intangible assets 420,809 149,199 271,610 In-process research and development 46,600 — 46,600 Total identifiable intangible assets $ 467,409 $ 149,199 $ 318,210 December 26, 2020 Finite-lived intangibles: Developed technology $ 326,877 $ 110,851 $ 216,026 Customer and distributor relationships 69,261 20,654 48,607 Trademarks and trade names 12,461 5,337 7,124 Total finite-lived intangible assets 408,599 136,842 271,757 In-process research and development 46,600 — 46,600 Total identifiable intangible assets $ 455,199 $ 136,842 $ 318,357 10 Table of Contents Assuming no change in the gross carrying value of identifiable intangible assets and estimated lives, future estimated amortization expenses are: Expected Amortization Fiscal Year: Expense 2021 (remainder) $ 36,872 2022 48,830 2023 48,355 2024 42,669 2025 26,119 2026 24,926 Thereafter 43,839 Total $ 271,610 NOTE 7. Balance Sheet Details Inventories Inventories, net are comprised of the following: March 27, 2021 December 26, 2020 Materials $ 122,785 $ 124,926 Work-in-process 52,272 44,829 Finished goods 25,839 21,462 Total inventories, net $ 200,896 $ 191,217 Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment, net is comprised of the following: March 27, 2021 December 26, 2020 Machinery and equipment $ 54,811 $ 52,833 Land and building 47,702 47,544 Computer equipment and software 15,616 15,549 Leasehold improvements 13,170 12,927 Furniture and fixtures 3,883 4,013 135,182 132,866 Accumulated depreciation ( 47,503 ) ( 44,916 ) Total property, plant and equipment, net $ 87,679 $ 87,950 Other assets Other assets is comprised of the following: March 27, 2021 December 26, 2020 Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 21,887 $ 19,669 Other 4,892 1,668 Total other assets $ 26,779 $ 21,337 Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities is comprised of the following: March 27, 2021 December 26, 2020 Payroll and related expenses $ 21,051 $ 30,270 Warranty 6,932 6,062 Other 942 743 Total accrued liabilities $ 28,925 $ 37,075 11 Table of Contents Other current liabilities Other current liabilities is comprised of the following: March 27, 2021 December 26, 2020 Customer deposits $ 17,106 $ 15,177 Current operating lease obligations 5,605 4,470 Income tax payable 2,543 4,109 Accrued professional fees 1,261 1,184 Other 3,926 3,559 Total other current liabilities $ 30,441 $ 28,499 Other non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities is comprised of the following: March 27, 2021 December 26, 2020 Non-current operating lease obligations $ 17,203 $ 16,455 Unrecognized tax benefits (including interest) 4,002 3,812 Deferred revenue 1,005 1,292 Other 6,527 6,153 Total other non-current liabilities $ 28,737 $ 27,712 NOTE 8. Commitments and Contingencies Factoring The Company maintains arrangements under which eligible accounts receivable in Japan are sold without recourse to unrelated third-party financial institutions. The Company sold $ 2,670 of receivables during the three months ended March 27, 2021. These receivables were not included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as the criteria for sale treatment had been met. There were no material gains or losses on the sale of such receivables. There were no amounts due from such third-party financial institutions at March 27, 2021. Intellectual Property Indemnification Obligations The Company has entered into agreements with customers that include limited intellectual property indemnification obligations that are customary in the industry. These guarantees generally require the Company to compensate the other party for certain damages and costs incurred as a result of third-party intellectual property claims arising from these transactions. The nature of the intellectual property indemnification obligations prevents the Company from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount it could be required to pay to its customers. Historically, the Company has not made any indemnification payments under such agreements, and no amount has been accrued in the accompanying consolidated financial statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees. Warranty Reserves The Company generally provides a warranty on its products for a period of 12 to 14 months against defects in material and workmanship. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred during the warranty period and records a liability in the amount of such costs at the time revenue is recognized. The Company’s estimate is based primarily on historical experience. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Settlements of warranty reserves are generally associated with sales that occurred during the 12 to 14 months prior to the year-end and warranty accruals are related to sales during the same year. Changes in the Company’s warranty reserves are as follows: Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 2021 2020 Balance, beginning of the period $ 6,485 $ 6,348 Accruals 2,652 2,313 Warranty liability assumed in acquisition 407 — Usage ( 2,039 ) ( 2,277 ) Balance, end of the period $ 7,505 $ 6,384 12 Table of Contents Warranty reserves are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under the captions “Accrued liabilities” and “Other non-current liabilities.” Legal Matters From time to time, the Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. The following reflects an overview of the material developments with regard to the Company’s pending material legal proceedings. Optical Solutions Inc. v. Nanometrics Incorporated (Case No. 18-cv-00417-BLF): On August 2, 2017, Nanometrics was named as defendant in a complaint filed in New Hampshire Superior Court (the “Complaint”). The Complaint, brought by Optical Solutions, Inc. (“OSI”), alleges claims arising from a purported exclusive purchase contract between OSI and Nanometrics pertaining to certain products. The relief sought is the award of damages in an amount to be proven at trial, attorney’s fees and cost as well as other relief the court deems just and proper. On September 18, 2017, Nanometrics removed the action to the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire (the “District of New Hampshire”). On September 25, 2017, Nanometrics moved to transfer the Complaint to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (the “Northern District of California”). On December 20, 2017, Nanometrics filed its complaint against OSI in the California Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara alleging claims arising from OSI’s breach of certain purchase orders. The relief sought is the award of damages in an amount to be proven at trial including pre- and post-judgment interest, punitive damages, restitution for benefits unjustly received by OSI, attorney’s fees and cost as well as other relief the court deems just and proper. Nanometrics’ complaint was later removed by OSI to the Northern District of California. On May 29, 2018, the District of New Hampshire issued an order granting Nanometrics’ motion to transfer the Complaint to the Northern District of California and denying Nanometrics’ motion to dismiss the Complaint without prejudice. On June 14, 2018, the Complaint was consolidated with Nanometrics’ complaint against OSI. On August 9, 2018, OSI filed an Amended Complaint. On September 19, 2018, Nanometrics filed a motion to dismiss OSI’s Amended Complaint for failure to state a claim. Nanometrics’ motion to dismiss was heard on February 28, 2019. On March 5, 2019, the Northern District of California granted Nanometrics’ motion to dismiss with leave to amend. OSI filed a Second Amended Complaint on March 29, 2019. Nanometrics filed a motion to dismiss OSI’s Second Amended Complaint on May 31, 2019. In October 2019, Nanometrics was renamed Onto Innovation Inc. as a result of the Merger. Thereafter, the Company’s second motion to dismiss was heard on November 14, 2019. On November 26, 2019, the Northern District of California granted the Company’s motion to dismiss with leave to amend. OSI filed a Third Amended Complaint on January 21, 2020. On March 2, 2020, the Company filed a motion to dismiss OSI’s Third Amended Complaint and a hearing on the motion was held on June 11, 2020. On June 23, 2020, the Northern District of California granted the Company’s motion to dismiss with prejudice with regard to two claims asserted by OSI and dismissed two other claims asserted by OSI with leave to amend. Thereafter, on July 7, 2020, OSI filed a Fourth Amended Complaint. On August 14, 2020, the Company filed a motion to dismiss with regard to one of the two remaining claims. On December 1, 2020, the Northern District of California denied this final motion to dismiss and as a result the Company filed its Answer in this matter on December 22, 2020. This matter is currently in discovery. The Northern District of California granted a joint stipulation that discovery cutoff is September 3, 2022 and the trial date is set for December 4, 2023. At this time, the loss contingency in this matter is remote and the Company does not anticipate the outcome of the matter to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Line of Credit The Company has a credit agreement with a bank that provides for a line of credit which is secured by the marketable securities the Company has with the bank. The Company is permitted to borrow up to 70 % of the value of eligible securities held at the time the line of credit is accessed. The available line of credit as of March 27, 2021 was approximately $ 82.0 million with an available interest rate of 1.8 %. The credit agreement is available to the Company until such time that either party terminates the arrangement at their discretion. The Company has not utilized the line of credit to date. NOTE 9. Revenue The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue by timing of revenue: Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 2021 2020 Point-in-time $ 161,161 $ 133,745 Over-time 8,118 6,183 Total revenue $ 169,279 $ 139,928 13 Table of Contents See Note 15 for additional discussion of the Company’s disaggregated revenue in detail. Contract Liabilities The Company records contract liabilities when the customer has been billed in advance of the Company completing its performance obligations. These amounts are recorded as deferred revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in deferred revenue were as follows: Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 2021 2020 Balance, beginning of the period $ 15,626 $ 15,093 Deferred revenue assumed in acquisition 385 — Deferral of revenue 19,232 14,434 Recognition of deferred revenue ( 12,814 ) ( 11,495 ) Balance, end of the period $ 22,429 $ 18,032 NOTE 10. Share-Based Compensation Restricted Stock Unit Activity A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit activity with respect to the three months ended March 27, 2021 is as follows: Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested at December 26, 2020 964 $ 31.37 Granted 104 $ 69.94 Vested ( 124 ) $ 28.85 Forfeited ( 10 ) $ 31.51 Nonvested at March 27, 2021 934 $ 36.62 As of March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020, there was $ 21,789 and $ 19,135 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock units granted under the Company’s stock plans, respectively. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years and 1.7 years for March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020, respectively. NOTE 11. Other (Expense) Income, Net Other (expense) income, net, is comprised of the following: Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 2021 2020 Foreign currency exchange losses, net $ ( 1,271 ) $ ( 35 ) Other 27 67 Total other (expense) income, net $ ( 1,244 ) $ 32 NOTE 12. Income Taxes The following table provides details of income taxes: Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 2021 2020 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 26,602 $ ( 4,004 ) Provision for income taxes $ 2,489 $ 400 Effective tax rate 9 % ( 10 %) 14 Table of Contents The income tax provision for the three months ended March 27, 2021 was computed based on the Company’s annual forecast of profit by jurisdiction and forecasted effective tax rate for the year. The increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 27, 2021 as compared to the three months ended March 28, 2020 is primarily due to (i) an increase in quarterly earnings, offset by an increase in the Foreign Derived Intangible Income (“FDII”) deduction and (ii) an increase in the excess tax benefit associated with equity compensation. The Company’s recorded effective tax rate is less than the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to projected FDII deductions and federal research and development tax credits. The Company currently has a partial valuation allowance recorded against certain foreign and state net operating loss and credit carryforwards where the realizability of such deferred tax assets is substantially in doubt. Each quarter, the Company assesses the likelihood that it will be able to recover its deferred tax assets. The Company considers available evidence, both positive and negative, including forecasted earnings in assessing its need for a valuation allowance. As a result of the Company’s analysis, it concluded that it is more likely than not that a portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Therefore, the Company continues to provide a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets. The Company continues to monitor available evidence and may reverse some or all of the remaining valuation allowance in future periods, if appropriate. The Company has a recorded valuation allowance against certain of its deferred tax assets of $ 14,249 and $ 14,238 as of March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020, respectively. NOTE 13. Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Restricted stock units, employee stock purchase grants and stock options are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, except when their effect would be anti-dilutive. The Company’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share amounts are as follows: Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 2021 2020 Numerator: Net income (loss) $ 24,113 $ ( 4,404 ) Denominator: Basic earnings (loss) per share - weighted average shares outstanding 49,000 50,121 Effect of potential dilutive securities: Employee stock options, employee stock purchase grants and restricted stock units - dilutive shares 572 — Diluted earnings (loss) per share - weighted average shares outstanding 49,572 50,121 Earnings (loss) per share: Basic $ 0.49 $ ( 0.09 ) Diluted $ 0.49 $ ( 0.09 ) NOTE 14. Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss The components of accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax at March 27, 2021, as well as the activity for the three months ended March 27, 2021, were as follows: Foreign currency translation adjustments Net unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale marketable securities Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss Balance at December 26, 2020 $ ( 4,479 ) $ ( 89 ) $ ( 4,568 ) Net current period other comprehensive loss 1,899 131 2,030 Reclassifications — — — Balance at March 27, 2021 $ ( 2,580 ) $ 42 $ ( 2,538 ) 15 Table of Contents NOTE 15. Segment Reporting and Geographic Information The Company is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and support of high-performance control metrology, defect inspection, lithography and data analysis systems used by microelectronics device manufacturers. The Company and its subsidiaries currently operate in a single operating segment: the design, development, manufacture and support of high-performance process control defect inspection and metrology, lithography and process control software systems used by microelectronics device manufacturers. Therefore, the Company has one reportable segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”). The CEO allocates resources and assesses performance of the business and other activities at the reportable segment level. The following table lists the different sources of revenue: Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 2021 2020 Systems and software $ 141,509 84 % $ 114,330 82 % Parts 17,418 10 % 13,575 10 % Services 10,352 6 % 12,023 8 % Total revenue $ 169,279 100 % $ 139,928 100 % The Company’s significant operations outside the United States include sales, service and application offices in Asia and Europe. For geographical revenue reporting, revenue is attributed to the geographic location to which the product is shipped. Revenue by geographic region is as follows: Three Months Ended March 27 March 28 2021 2020 Revenue from third parties: South Korea $ 50,530 $ 20,757 Taiwan 36,293 35,181 China 25,779 31,383 United States 25,480 19,648 Europe 17,385 15,069 Japan 7,865 15,027 Southeast Asia 5,947 2,863 Total revenue $ 169,279 $ 139,928 The following customers accounted for 10% or more of total revenue for the indicated periods: Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 2021 2020 Samsung Semiconductor 25 % 18 % Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 13 % 17 % SK Hynix Inc. 12 % ^ ^ The customer accounted for less than 10% of total revenue during the period. NOTE 16. Share Repurchase Authorization In November 2020, the Onto Innovation Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization, which allows the Company to repurchase up to $ 100,000 worth of shares of its common stock. This share repurchase authorization replaced the remaining balance of $ 28,000 from the prior share repurchase authorization. Repurchases may be made through both public market and private transactions from time to time with shares purchased being subsequently retired. At March 27, 2021, there was $ 100,000 available for future share repurchases under this share repurchase authorization. The following table summarizes the Company’s share repurchases for the periods indicated: 16 Table of Contents Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 2021 2020 Shares of common stock repurchased — 1,250 Cost of shares repurchased $ — $ 33,614 Average price paid per share $ — $ 26.89 17 Table of Contents