VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.

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Safe Harbor Statement

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This quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Discussions containing such forward-looking statements may be found in Part I - Items 1, 2, and 3 hereof, as well as within this Report generally. In addition, when used in this Report, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “targets,” “plans,” “intends,” “will,” and similar expressions related to the future are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results.

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In addition, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates and assumptions are based on knowledge of current events, including the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, and planned actions to be undertaken in the future, they may ultimately differ from actual results. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017. 2022. All estimates and assumptions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates and assumptions.

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The risks and uncertainties of Veeco Instruments Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Veeco,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” unless the context indicates otherwise) include, without limitation, those set forth under the following:

·                  Unfavorable market conditions may adversely affect our operating results;

·                  A reduction or elimination of foreign government subsidies and economic incentives may adversely affect the future order rate for our MOCVD equipment;

·                  The cyclicality of the industries we serve directly affects our business;

·                  We operateheading “Risk Factors” in industries characterized by rapid technological change;

·                  We have a concentrated customer base, located primarily in a limited number of regions, which operate in highly concentrated industries;

·                  We face significant competition;

·                  The timingPart 1, Item 1A of our orders, shipments, and revenue recognition may cause2021 Form 10-K, those included within Item 1A of our quarterly operating resultsreports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ending March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, and the following:

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Risks Related to fluctuate significantly;Our Business, Finance and Operations

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·Risks Associated with Operating a Global Business

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Risks Related to Intellectual Property and Cybersecurity

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Risks Associated with Our sales cycle is long and unpredictable;Industry

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·                  Our backlog is subject to customer cancellation or modification which could result in decreased sales, increased inventory obsolescence, and/or liabilities to our suppliers for products no longer needed;General Risk Factors

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·                  Our failure to estimate customer demand accurately could result in inventory obsolescence, liabilities to our suppliers for products no longer needed, and/or manufacturing interruptions or delays which could affect our ability to meet customer demand;​

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·                  Our failure to successfully manage our outsourcing activities or failure of our outsourcing partners to perform as anticipated could adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to adapt to fluctuating order volumes;​

·                  We rely on a limited number of suppliers, some of whom are our sole source for particular components;

·                  Our inability to attract, retain, and motivate employees could have a material adverse effect on our business;

·                  Our acquisition strategy subjects us to risks associated with evaluating and pursuing these opportunities and integrating these businesses;

·                  Timing of market adoption of LED technology for general lighting is uncertain;

·                  Our sales to manufacturers are highly dependent on sales of consumer electronics applications, which can experience significant volatility due to seasonal and other factors and materially adversely impact our future results of operations;

·                  Our operating results have been, and may continue to be, adversely affected by tightening credit markets;

·                  We are exposed to the risks of operating a global business, including the need to obtain export licenses for certain of our shipments and political risks in the countries we operate;

·                  We may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and any determination that we violated these or similar laws could have a material adverse effect on our business;

·                  We are subject to internal control evaluations and attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and any delays or difficulty in satisfying these requirements or negative reports concerning our internal controls could adversely affect our future results of operations and our stock price;

·                  Changes in accounting pronouncements or taxation rules or practices may adversely affect our financial results;

·                  Our income taxes can change;

·                  We may be required to take additional impairment charges on assets;

·                  We have indebtedness in the form of convertible senior notes which could adversely affect our financial position, prevent us from implementing our strategy, and dilute the ownership interest of our existing shareholders;

·                  The accounting method for convertible debt securities that may be settled in cash, such as the Convertible Senior Notes, could have a material effect on our reported financial results;

·                  The price of our common shares is volatile and could decline significantly;

·                  The enforcement and protection of our intellectual property rights may be expensive and/or divert our limited resources;

·                  We may be subject to claims of intellectual property infringement by others;

·                  We are subject to foreign currency exchange risks;

·                  If we are subject to cyber-attacks we could incur substantial costs and, if such attacks are successful, we could incur significant liabilities, reputational harm, and disruption to our operations;

·                  We have adopted certain measures that may have anti-takeover effects which may make an acquisition of our Company by another company more difficult;

·                  We are subject to risks of non-compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations;

·                  Regulations related to conflict minerals will force us to incur additional expenses, may make our supply chain more complex, and may result in damage to our relationships with customers;

·                  We have significant operations in locations which could be materially and adversely impacted in the event of a natural disaster, an act of terrorism or other significant disruption; and

·                  We may not be able to successfully integrate the business of Ultratech with our own or realize the anticipated benefits of the merger.

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Consequently, such forward looking statements and estimates should be regarded solely as the current plans and beliefs of Veeco. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

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PART I—I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share amounts)

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See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements.

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Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

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See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.​

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries

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Note 1 -— Basis of Presentation

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The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Veeco have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 270 for interim financial information and with the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements as the interim information is an update of the information that was presented in Veeco’s most recent annual financial statements. For further information, refer to Veeco’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162021 (“20162021 Form 10-K”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified in the financial statements to conform to the current presentation.

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Veeco reports interim quarters on a 13-week basis ending on the last Sunday of each quarter. The fourth quarter always ends on the last day of the calendar year, December 31. The 20172022 interim quarters end on April 2, July 2, and October 1, and the 2016 interim quarters ended on April 3, July 3, and October 2.2, and the 2021 interim quarters ended on April 4, July 4, and October 3. These interim quarters are reported as March 31, June 30, and September 30 in Veeco’s interim consolidated financial statements.

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Revenue recognition

Veeco recognizes revenue when allThe preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions it may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from these estimates. In particular, the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted and is likely to further adversely impact the Company’s business and markets, including the Company’s workforce and operations and the operations of the following criteria have been met: persuasive evidenceCompany’s customers, suppliers, and business partners. The full extent to which the pandemic will directly or indirectly impact the Company's business, results of an arrangement exists with a customer; deliveryoperations and financial condition, including sales, expenses, manufacturing, research and development costs, reserves and allowances, fair value measurements, and asset impairment charges, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and difficult to predict. These developments include, but are not limited to, the duration and spread of the specified products has occurredoutbreak, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or services have been rendered; prices are contractually fixed or determinable;address its impact, governmental actions to contain the spread of the pandemic and collectability is reasonably assured. respond to the reduction in global economic activity, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume.

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Revenue Recognition

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Revenue is recorded including shippingrecognized upon the transfer of control of the promised product or service to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for such product or service. The Company’s contracts with customers generally do not contain variable consideration. In the rare instances where variable consideration is included, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration and handling costsdetermines what portion of that, if any, has a high probability of significant subsequent revenue reversal, and excluding applicable taxes related to sales.

Contractsif so, that amount is excluded from the transaction price. The Company’s contracts with customers frequently contain multiple deliverables,, such as systems, upgrades, components, spare parts, installation, maintenance, and service plans.plans. Judgment is required to properly identify the accounting units of the multiple-element arrangementsperformance obligations within a contract and to determine how the revenue should be allocated among the accounting units. Veecoperformance obligations. The Company also evaluates whether multiple transactions with the same customer or related parties should be considered part of a single multiple-element arrangementcontract based on an assessment of whether the contracts or agreements are negotiated or executed within a short time frame of each other or if there are indicators that the contracts are negotiated in contemplation of one another. Moreover, judgment is used in interpreting the commercial terms and determining when all criteria have been met in order to recognize revenue in the appropriate accounting period.

When there are separate units of accounting, Veecothe Company allocates revenue to each elementperformance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price basis. The stand-alone selling prices are determined based on the following selling price hierarchy: vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if available; third party evidence (“TPE”) if VSOE is not available; orprices at which the best estimateCompany separately sells the systems, upgrades, components, spare parts, installation, maintenance, and service plans. For items

that isare not contingent uponsold separately, the delivery of additional items.Company estimates stand-alone selling prices generally using an expected cost plus margin approach.

VeecoMost of the Company’s revenue is recognized at a point in time when the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company considers many facts when evaluating each of its sales arrangements to determine the timing of revenue recognition, including its contractual obligations the customer’s creditworthiness, and the nature of the customer’s post-delivery acceptance provisions. Veeco’sThe Company’s system sales arrangements, including certain upgrades, generally include field acceptance provisions that may include functional or mechanical test procedures. For the majoritymany of thethese arrangements, a customer source inspection of the system is performed in Veeco’sthe Company’s facility, or test data is sent to the customer documenting that the system is functioning to the agreed upon specifications prior to delivery.delivery, or other quality assurance testing is performed internally to ensure system functionality prior to shipment. Historically, such source inspection or test data replicates the field acceptance provisions that are performed at the customer’s site prior to final acceptance of the system. When Veecothe Company objectively demonstrates that the criteria specified in the contractual acceptance provisions are achieved prior to delivery either through customer testing or the Company’s historical experience of its tools meeting specifications, transfer of control of the product to the customer is considered to have occurred and revenue is recognized upon system delivery since there is no substantive contingency remaining related to the acceptance provisions at that date, subject to the retention amount constraint described below for certain contracts.date. For new products, new applications of existing products, or for products with substantive customer acceptance provisions where Veecothe Company cannot objectively demonstrate that the criteria specified in the contractual acceptance provisions have been achieved prior to delivery, revenue and the associated costs are deferreddeferred. The Company recognizes such revenue and fully recognizedcosts upon obtaining objective evidence that the receipt of customer acceptance provisions can be achieved, assuming all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

The Company’s system sales arrangements, including certain upgrades, generally do not contain provisions for the right of return, forfeiture, refund, or other purchase price concession. In the rare instances where such provisions are included, all revenue is deferred until such rights expire. The sales arrangements generally include installation. The installation process is not deemed essential to the functionality of the equipment since it is not complex; it does not require significant changes to the features or capabilities of the equipment or involve constructing elaborate interfaces or connections subsequent to factory acceptance. Veeco has a demonstrated history of consistently completing installations in a timely manner and can reliably estimate the costs of such activities. Most customers engage Veeco to perform the installation services, although there are other third-party providers with sufficient knowledge who could complete these services. Based on these factors, installation is deemed to be inconsequential or perfunctory relative to the system sale as a whole, and as a result, installation service is not considered a separate element of the arrangement. As such, Veeco records the cost of the installation at the earlier of the time of revenue recognition for the system or when installation services are performed.

In certain cases Veeco’s products are soldthe Company’s contracts with customers contain a billing retention, typically 10% of the sales price, which is billed by Veecothe Company and payable by the customer when field acceptance provisions are completed. The amountRevenue recognized in advance of revenue recognized upon delivery of a system or upgrade, if any, is limited to the lower of i) the amount that has been billed that is not contingent upon acceptance provisions or ii)recorded as a contract asset on the value of the arrangement consideration allocated to the delivered elements, if such sale is part of a multiple-element arrangement.Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company recognizes revenue related to maintenance and service contracts ratably over time based upon the applicablerespective contract term. VeecoInstallation revenue is recognized over time as the installation services are performed. The Company recognizes revenue from the sales of components, spare parts, and specified service engagements at a point in time, which is typically consistent with the time of delivery in accordance with the terms of the applicable sales arrangement.

The Company may receive customer deposits on system transactions. The timing of the transfer of goods or services related to the deposits is either at the discretion of the customer or generally expected to be within one year from the deposit receipt. As such, the Company does not adjust transaction prices for the time value of money. Incremental direct costs incurred related to the acquisition of a customer contract, such as sales commissions, are expensed as incurred even ifsince the expected amortization period is one year or less.

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The Company has elected to treat shipping and handling costs as a fulfillment activity, and the Company includes such costs in cost of sales when the Company recognizes revenue for the related revenuegoods. Taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are collected by the Company from a customer are excluded from revenue.

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Inventories

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Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Each quarter the Company assesses the valuation and recoverability of all inventories: materials (raw materials, spare parts, and service inventory); work-in-process; and finished goods. Obsolete inventory or inventory in excess of management’s estimated usage requirement is deferredwritten down to its estimated net realizable value if less than cost. The Company evaluates usage requirements by analyzing historical usage, anticipated demand, alternative uses of materials, and other qualitative factors. Unanticipated changes in accordance with the above policy.

Recent accounting pronouncements

The FASB issued ASU 2014-09, as amended: Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which has been codified as Accounting Standards Codification 606 (“ASC 606”). ASC 606 requiresdemand for the Company’s revenue recognitionproducts may require a write down of

The Company adopted ASU 2020-06: Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instrumentsand Contracts in an amountEntity’s Own Equity on January 1, 2022, using the modified retrospective method for all financial instruments that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 outlines a five-step model to make the revenue recognition determination and requires new financial statement disclosures. Publicly-traded companies are required to adopt ASC 606 for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is still completing its evaluationoutstanding as of the impact of adopting this standard; however,adoption date. This standard simplifies the Company currently expectsaccounting for convertible debt instruments by removing the most significant financial statement impacts of adopting ASC 606 will be the elimination of the constraint on revenue associatedseparation models for convertible debt with the billing retention related to the receipt of customer final acceptancea cash conversion feature, as well as the identification of installation servicesconvertible instruments with a beneficial conversion feature. As a result, entities will account for a convertible debt instrument wholly as a performance obligation.debt, unless certain other conditions are met. The elimination of these models will reduce non-cash interest expense for entities that have issued a convertible instrument that was within the constraint on revenue related to customer final acceptance, which is usually about 10 percentscope of a system sale, will generally be recognized atthose models before the timeadoption of ASU 2020-06, such as the Company transfers controlCompany’s 2023 Notes, 2025 Notes, and 2027 Notes. Additionally, ASU 2020-06 requires the application of the system to the customer, which is earlier than under the Company’s current revenue recognition model for certain contracts that are subject to the billing retention constraint described above. The new performance obligation related to installation services under the new standard will generally be recognized as the installation services are performed, which is later than under the Company’s current revenue recognition model. Taken together, the Company currently believes there will be a net acceleration of a small percentage of its revenue under ASC 606 as compared to its current revenue recognition model. ASC 606 provides for different transition alternatives, and the Company is evaluating whichif-converted method of adoption to select.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01: Financial Instruments — Overall, which requires certain equity investments to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Publicly-traded companies are required to adopt the update for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017; early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect this ASU will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02: Leases, which generally requires operating lessee rights and obligations to be recognized as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. In addition, interest on lease liabilities is to be

recognized separately from the amortization of right-of-use assets in the Statement of Operations. Further, payments of the principal portion of lease liabilities are to be classified as financing activities while payments of interest on lease liabilities and variable lease payments are to be classified as operating activities in the Statement of Cash Flows. When the standard is adopted, the Company will be required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early application permitted. The Company is evaluating the anticipated impact of adopting the ASU on the consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which provides guidance on eight specific cash flow issues, including debt prepayments or debt extinguishment costs. Publicly-traded companies are required to adopt the update for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. This ASU will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which requires that entities recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. Publicly-traded companies are required to adopt the update for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. This ASU will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

The Company is also evaluating other pronouncements recently issued but not yet adopted. The adoption of these pronouncements is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 - Income (Loss) Per Common Share

The Company considers unvested share-based awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividends prior to vesting to be participating shares, which are treated as a separate class of security from the Company’s common shares for calculating per share data. Therefore, the Company applies the two-class method when calculating income (loss) per share. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determinesdiluted earnings per share, for each classand precludes the use of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. However, since the holders of the participating shares are not obligated to fund losses, participating shares are excluded from the calculation of loss per share.

The dilutive effect of the Convertible Senior Notes on income (loss) per share is calculated using the treasury stock method sincefor certain debt instruments, such as the Company has bothCompany’s 2023 Notes, 2025 Notes, and 2027 Notes.

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The adoption of ASU 2020-06 resulted in the current intentfollowing adjustments to the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

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The adoption of ASU 2020-06 resulted in the following adjustments to the Company’s calculations of basic and ability to settle the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes in cash. See Note 5, “Liabilities,” for additional information on the Convertible Senior Notes.

Basicdiluted income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) byfor the weighted average numberthree and nine months ended September 30, 2022:

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