ACLS Axcelis Technologies Inc

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2025

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		000-30941		34-1818596
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

 

108 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts		01915
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 787-4000

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

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

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	ACLS	NASDAQ Global Select Market

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On March 12, 2025, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its stock repurchase program.  The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated March 12, 2025. Filed herewith
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 12, 2025	Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
	By:	/s/ James Coogan
		James Coogan
		Executive Vice President
		and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

News Release

 

Axcelis Announces $100 Million Increase to Share Repurchase Authorization

 

BEVERLY, Mass.— Mar. 12, 2025—Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an additional $100 million in share repurchase authorization. This approval brings the current outstanding repurchase authorization to $215 million.

 

“Axcelis has maintained a strong cash position supported by solid execution over the past several years. This increased share repurchase authorization reflects our confidence in the attractive long-term fundamentals of our business. We intend to use this authorization to increase the quarterly level of our share repurchase activity going forward, while continuing to maintain a strong balance sheet." said Russell Low, President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

Any decision to repurchase shares will be subject to market conditions and other factors, including legal and regulatory restrictions and required approvals, up to the aggregate amount authorized by the Board. Repurchases of the Company's common stock may be made from time to time under the SEC's Rule 10b-18. These shares may be purchased in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The Company may from time to time enter into Rule 10b5-1 trading plans to facilitate the repurchase of its common stock pursuant to its share repurchase program. The Company has no obligation to repurchase shares under the authorization. The Company may suspend or discontinue the repurchase program at any time.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

Statements made in this press release that are not of known historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the safe harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which include our plans to execute a share repurchase program, are based on management's current expectations and should be viewed with caution. They are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including the continuing strength of our financial position and ability to make share repurchases, as well as the other risks and uncertainties that are described in the documents filed or furnished by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically the risk factors described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this press release.

 

 

 

 

News Release

 

About Axcelis:

 

Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for over 45 years. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC manufacturing process. Learn more about Axcelis at www.axcelis.com.

 

CONTACTS:

 

Investor Relations Contact:

David Ryzhik

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy

Telephone: (978) 787-2352

Email: David.Ryzhik@axcelis.com

 

Press/Media Relations Contact: 

Maureen Hart

Senior Director, Corporate & Marketing Communications

Telephone: (978) 787-4266

Email: Maureen.Hart@axcelis.com

 

 

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