UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM
10-Q

(MARK ONE)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2019

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from
to

Commission file number
0-23621

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts 04-2277512

Massachusetts
04-2277512
(State or other jurisdiction
of


incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover, Massachusetts
 
01810
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(978)645-5500

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, no par value
MKSI
Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes 
    No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File
required
to
be
submitted pursuant
to
Rule
405
of
Regulation
S-T
(§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit
and post
such files)files
).    
Yes
☒    No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer  Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company 
  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.
 ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act).    Yes 
    No  

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, no par valueMKSINasdaq Global Select Market

As of May 1,October 
30
, 2019, the registrant had 54,357,26054,510,355 shares of common stock outstanding.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

   March 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 

ASSETS

   

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $418,016  $644,345 

Short-term investments

   44,326   73,826 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,968 and $5,243 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

   335,990   295,454 

Inventories

   475,633   384,689 

Other current assets

   86,387   65,790 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   1,360,352   1,464,104 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   251,424   194,367 

Right-of-use asset

   65,628   —   

Goodwill

   1,057,331   586,996 

Intangible assets, net

   619,091   319,807 

Long-term investments

   10,350   10,290 

Other assets

   48,562   38,682 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $3,412,738  $2,614,246 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Current liabilities:

   

Short-term debt

  $10,281  $3,986 

Accounts payable

   95,317   83,825 

Accrued compensation

   61,523   82,350 

Income taxes payable

   14,355   16,358 

Lease liability

   19,459   —   

Deferred revenue and customer advances

   21,056   14,246 

Other current liabilities

   74,568   62,520 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   296,559   263,285 

Long-term debt, net

   976,823   343,842 

Non-current deferred taxes

   78,904   48,223 

Non-current accrued compensation

   60,337   55,598 

Non-current lease liability

   49,392   —   

Other liabilities

   29,862   30,111 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   1,491,877   741,059 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)

   

Stockholders’ equity:

   

Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

   —     —   

Common Stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 54,231,772 and 54,039,554 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

   113   113 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   844,261   793,932 

Retained earnings

   1,086,409   1,084,797 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (9,922  (5,655
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   1,920,861   1,873,187 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $3,412,738  $2,614,246 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

         
  
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 
ASSET
S
      
Current assets:
      
Cash and cash equivalents
 $386,281  $
644,345
 
Short-term investments
  
88,847
   
73,826
 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,190 and $5,243 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
  
327,983
   
295,454
 
Inventories
  
463,263
   
384,689
 
Other current assets
  
94,011
   
65,790
 
         
Total current assets
  
1,360,385
   
1,464,104
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  
236,124
   
194,367
 
Right-of-use
asset
  
67,632
   
—  
 
Goodwill
  
1,054,091
   
586,996
 
Intangible assets, net
  
580,880
   
319,807
 
Long-term investments
  
10,146
   
10,290
 
Other assets
  
45,286
   
38,682
 
         
Total assets
 $
3,354,544
  $
2,614,246
 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
      
Current liabilities:
      
Short-term debt
 $
12,623
  $
3,986
 
Accounts payable
  
88,078
   
83,825
 
Accrued compensation
  
87,045
   
82,350
 
Income taxes payable
  
11,048
   
16,358
 
Lease liability
  
20,575
   
—  
 
Deferred revenue and customer advances
  
22,363
   
14,246
 
Other current liabilities
  
68,925
   
62,520
 
         
Total current liabilities
  
310,657
   
263,285
 
Long-term debt, net
  
873,450
   
343,842
 
Non-current
deferred taxes
  
69,190
   
48,223
 
Non-current
accrued compensation
  
43,704
   
55,598
 
Non-current
lease liability
  
47,294
   
—  
 
Other liabilities
  
36,718
   
30,111
 
         
Total liabilities
  
1,381,013
   
741,059
 
         
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
      
Stockholders’ equity:
      
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, 2,000,000 shares authorized; NaN issued and outstanding
  
—  
   
—  
 
Common Stock, 0 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 54,496,664 and 54,039,554 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
  
113
   
113
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
  
856,437
   
793,932
 
Retained earnings
  
1,149,457
   
1,084,797
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  
(32,476
)  
(5,655
)
         
Total stockholders’ equity
  
1,973,531
   
1,873,187
 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $
3,354,544
  $
2,614,246
 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2019  2018 

Net revenues:

   

Products

  $397,363  $496,677 

Services

   66,198   57,598 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total net revenues

   463,561   554,275 

Cost of revenues:

   

Cost of products

   229,710   261,321 

Cost of services

   35,733   30,099 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues (exclusive of amortization shown separately below)

   265,443   291,420 

Gross profit

   198,118   262,855 

Research and development

   38,933   34,857 

Selling, general and administrative

   82,455   82,949 

Fees and expenses related to incremental term loan

   5,847   —   

Acquisition and integration costs

   30,167   —   

Restructuring

   223   1,220 

Customer contract obligation

   1,700   —   

Environmental costs

   —     1,000 

Amortization of intangible assets

   15,727   11,190 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations

   23,066   131,639 

Interest income

   1,714   1,105 

Interest expense

   9,119   5,430 

Other expense, net

   325   572 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   15,336   126,742 

Provision for income taxes

   2,881   21,621 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $12,455  $105,121 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

   

Changes in value of financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax expense (benefit)(1)

  $52  $178 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $0

   (4,268  10,771 

Unrecognized pension loss, net of tax benefit(2)

   (1  (85

Unrealized loss on investments, net of tax benefit(3)

   (50  (59
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

  $8,188  $115,926 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per share:

   

Basic

  $0.23  $1.93 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted

  $0.23  $1.90 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

   

Basic

   54,147   54,423 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted

   54,848   55,286 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Net revenues:
            
Products
 $
386,173
  $
426,255
  $
1,184,862
  $
1,432,931
 
Services
  
76,278
   
60,897
   
215,260
   
181,636
 
                 
Total net revenues
  
462,451
   
487,152
   
1,400,122
   
1,614,567
 
Cost of revenues:
            
Cost of products
  
216,238
   
219,311
   
672,161
   
747,522
 
Cost of services
  
41,209
   
35,981
   
113,812
   
97,453
 
                 
Total cost of revenues (exclusive of amortization shown separately below)
  
257,447
   
255,292
   
785,973
   
844,975
 
Gross profit
  
205,004
   
231,860
   
614,149
   
769,592
 
Research and development
  
41,566
   
31,898
   
122,354
   
103,259
 
Selling, general and administrative
  
82,101
   
70,822
   
247,792
   
229,952
 
Fees and expenses related to term loan
  
642
   
—  
   
6,489
   
378
 
Acquisition and integration costs
  
2,103
   
36
   
35,510
   
(1,132
)
Restructuring and other
  
1,525
   
1,364
   
4,690
   
4,374
 
Amortization of intangible assets
  
17,020
   
10,695
   
50,299
   
32,786
 
Gain on sale of long-lived assets
  
(6,773
)     
(6,773
)   
                 
Income from operations
  
66,820
   
117,045
   
153,788
   
399,975
 
Interest income
  
1,230
   
1,516
   
4,367
   
4,077
 
Interest expense
  
13,542
   
3,719
   
35,335
   
13,071
 
Other
(
income
)
 
expense, net
  
(914
)  
326
   
199
   
1,179
 
                 
Income before income taxes
  
55,422
   
114,516
   
122,621
   
389,802
 
Provision for income taxes
  
7,994
   
21,239
   
24,999
   
68,542
 
                 
Net income
 $
47,428
  $
93,277
  $
97,622
  $
321,260
 
                 
Other comprehensive income:
            
Changes in value of financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax (benefit)
expense
(1)
 $
(782
) $
163
  $
(8,554
) $
8,053
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $0
  
(14,553
)  
(3,576
)  
(18,229
)  
(11,314
)
Unrecognized pension gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)
(2)
  
91
   
24
   
92
   
(13
)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax expense (benefit)
(3)
  
16
   
230
   
(130
)  
(95
)
                 
Total comprehensive income
 $
32,200
  $
90,118
  $
70,801
  $
317,891
 
                 
Net income per share:
            
Basic
 $
0.86
  $
1.71
  $
1.79
  $
5.89
 
                 
Diluted
 
0.86
  $
1.70
  $
1.77
  $
5.82
 
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
            
Basic
  
54,945
   
54,476
   
54,636
   
54,539
 
                 
Diluted
  
55,204
   
54,954
   
55,045
   
55,171
 
                 
(1)

Tax (benefit) expense (benefit) was $15$(242) and ($112)$49 for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Tax (benefit) expense was $(2,635) and $2,304 for the nine months ended
September
 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively
.
(2)

Tax benefitexpense was $21$31 and $36$7 for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Tax expense (benefit) was $51 and $(17) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively
.
(3)

Tax benefitexpense was $16$6 and $17 for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Tax (benefit) was $(40) and $(22) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

   

 

Common Stock

   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
   Shares   Amount 

Balance at December 31, 2018

   54,039,554   $113   $793,932   $1,084,797  $(5,655 $1,873,187 

Net issuance under stock-based plans

   192,218      22,491      22,491 

Stock-based compensation

       27,838      27,838 

Cash dividend ($0.20 per common share)

         (10,843   (10,843

Comprehensive income (net of tax):

          

Net income

         12,455    12,455 

Other comprehensive loss

          (4,267  (4,267
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2019

   54,231,772   $113   $844,261   $1,086,409  $(9,922 $1,920,861 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   

 

Common Stock

   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
   Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
   Shares   Amount 

Balance at December 31, 2017

   54,355,535   $113   $789,644  $795,698  $3,452   $1,588,907 

Net issuance under stock-based plans

   136,568      (8,920     (8,920

Stock-based compensation

       10,426      10,426 

Cash dividend ($0.18 per common share)

        (9,808    (9,808

Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 Adjustment

        1,809     1,809 

Comprehensive income (net of tax):

          

Net income

        105,121     105,121 

Other comprehensive gain

         10,805    10,805 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2018

   54,492,103   $113   $791,150  $892,820  $14,257   $1,698,340 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

                         
 
Common Stock
  
Additional
    
Accumulated
Other
  
Total
 
 
 
Shares
  
Amount
  
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Comprehensive
Loss
  
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
  
54,039,554
  $
113
  $
793,932
  $
1,084,797
  $
(5,655
) $
1,873,187
 
Net issuance under stock-based plans
  
192,218
      
22,491
         
22,491
 
Stock-based compensation
        
27,838
         
27,838
 
Cash dividend ($0.20 per common share)
           
(10,843
)     
(10,843
)
Comprehensive income (net of tax):
                  
Net income
           
12,455
      
12,455
 
Other comprehensive loss
              
(4,267
)  
(4,267
)
                         
Balance at March 31, 2019
  
54,231,772
   
113
   
844,261
   
1,086,409
   
(9,922
)  
1,920,861
 
Net issuance under stock-based plans
  
247,920
      
(2,113
)        
(2,113
)
Stock-based compensation
        
7,205
         
7,205
 
Cash dividend ($0.20 per common share)
           
(10,880
)     
(10,880
)
Stock dividends accrued
        
232
   
(232
)     
 
Comprehensive income (net of tax):
                 
 
 
Net income
           
37,739
      
37,739
 
Other comprehensive loss
              
(7,325
)  
(7,325
)
                         
Balance at June 30, 2019
  
54,479,692
   
113
   
849,585
   
1,113,036
   
(17,247
)  
1,945,487
 
                         
Net issuance under stock-based plan
s
  16,972      (629)        (629)
Stock-based compensation
  
 
      
7,376
         
7,376
 
Cash dividend ($0.20 per common share)
            
(10,898
)     
(10,898
)
Stock dividends accrued
         105  
 
(105
)     
Other
        
 
   
(4
)     
(4
)
Comprehensive income (net of tax):
                   
Net income
           
47,428
      
47,428
 
Other comprehensive loss
              
(15,229
)  
(15,229
)
                         
Balance at September 30, 2019
  
54,496,664
  $
113
  $
856,437
  $
1,149,457
  $
(32,476
) $
1,973,531
 
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

(in thousands)

thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2019  2018 

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

   

Net income

  $12,455  $105,121 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization

   25,211   20,492 

Amortization of inventorystep-up adjustment to fair value

   5,140   —   

Amortization of debt issuance costs, original issue discount, and soft call premium

   1,202   2,019 

Stock-based compensation

   27,838   10,426 

Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

   5,063   5,333 

(Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts

   (440  335 

Deferred income taxes

   (2,445  (705

Other

   66   34 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquired:

   

Trade accounts receivable

   4,028   (37,336

Inventories

   (10,327  (28,177

Income taxes

   (3,653  8,822 

Other current andnon-current assets

   4,804   (942

Accrued compensation

   (22,957  (32,531

Other current andnon-current liabilities

   359   10,544 

Accounts payable

   (17,294  9,321 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   29,050   72,756 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

   

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

   (988,599  —   

Purchases of investments

   (44,212  (49,753

Maturities of investments

   18,684   49,596 

Sales of investments

   154,489   8,930 

Proceeds from sale of assets

   35   —   

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

   (14,529  (9,390
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (874,132  (617
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:

   

Net proceeds from short and long-term borrowings

   638,638   11,907 

Payments on short-term borrowings

   (176  (10,274

Payments on long-term borrowings

   —     (50,000

Net payments related to employee stock awards

   (8,987  (8,921

Dividend payments to common stockholders

   (10,843  (9,808
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   618,632   (67,096
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   121   1,958 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

   (226,329  7,001 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   644,345   333,887 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $418,016  $340,888 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 
Common Stock
  
Additional
    
Accumulated
Other
  
Total
 
 
Shares
  
Amount
  
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
  
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
  
54,355,535
  $
113
  $
789,644
  $
795,698
  $
3,452
  $
1,588,907
 
Net issuance under stock-based plans
  
136,568
      
(8,920
)        
(8,920
)
Stock-based compensation
        
10,426
         
10,426
 
Cash dividend ($0.18 per common share)
           
(9,808
)     
(9,808
)
Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 adjustment
           
1,809
      
1,809
 
Comprehensive income (net of tax):
                  
Net income
           
105,121
      
105,121
 
Other comprehensive gain
              
10,805
   
10,805
 
                         
Balance at March 31, 2018
  
54,492,103
   
113
   
791,150
   
892,820
   
14,257
   
1,698,340
 
Net issuance under stock-based plans
  
295,050
      
(4,132
)        
(4,132
)
Stock-based compensation
        
6,366
         
6,366
 
Cash dividend ($0.20 per common share)
           
(10,942
)     
(10,942
)
Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 adjustment
           
(42
)     
(42
)
Comprehensive income (net of tax):
                  
Net income
           
122,862
      
122,862
 
Other comprehensive loss
              
(11,014
)  
(11,014
)
                         
Balance at June 30, 2018
  
54,787,153
   
113
   
793,384
   
1,004,698
   
3,243
   
1,801,438
 
                         
Net issuance under stock-based plans
  
15,601
      
(588
)        
(588
Stock-based compensation
        
5,213
         
5,213
 
Cash dividend ($0.20 per common share)
           
(10,858
)     
(10,858
)
Stock repurchase
  (818,131)     
(11,871
)  
(63,129
)     
(75,000
)
Accounting Standards ​​​​​​​Codification Topic 606 adjustment
           
(29
)     
(29
)
Comprehensive income (net of tax):
                  
Net income
           
93,277
      
93,277
 
Other comprehensive loss
              
(3,160
)  (3,160)
                         
Balance at September 30, 2018
  
53,984,623
  $
113
  $
786,138
  $
1,023,959
  $
83
  $
1,810,293
 
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
         
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
      
Net income
 $
97,622
  $
321,260
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
      
Depreciation and amortization
  
79,863
   
59,906
 
Amortization of inventory
step-up
adjustment to fair value
  
7,624
   
—  
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs, original issue discount, and soft call premium
  
6,554
   
3,784
 
Stock-based compensation
  
42,140
   
22,005
 
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory
  
18,599
   
15,575
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
  
226
   
859
 
Deferred income taxes
  
(9,067
)  
(3,525
)
Gain on sale of long-lived asset
  
(6,773
)  
—  
 
Other
  
364
   
531
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquired:
      
Trade accounts receivable
  
9,284
   
(23,125
)
Inventories
  
(25,795
)  
(80,441
)
Income taxes
  
(760
)  
(13,874
)
Other current and
non-current
assets
  
(18,194
)  
(17,652
)
Accrued compensation
  
(13,449
)  
(15,529
)
Other current and
non-current
liabilities
  
3,016
   
8,934
 
Accounts payable
  
(23,992
)  
(385
)
         
Net cash provided by operating activities
  
167,262
   
278,323
 
         
Cash flows used in investing activities:
      
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
  
(988,599
)  
—  
 
Purchases of investments
  
(171,316
)  
(213,774
)
Maturities of investments
  
93,344
   
135,339
 
Sales of investments
  
162,415
   
67,868
 
Proceeds from sale of assets
  
41,214
   
—  
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
  
(44,753
)  
(36,885
)
         
Net cash used in investing activities
  
(907,695
)  
(47,452
)
         
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
      
Repurchase of common stock
  
—  
   
(75,000
)
Net proceeds from short and long-term borrowings
  
642,180
   
60,624
 
Payments on short-term borrowings
  
(3,927
)  
(57,865
)
Payments on long-term borrowings
  
(103,869
)  
(50,002
)
Net payments related to employee stock awards
  
(11,728
)  
(13,641
)
Dividend payments to common stockholders
  
(32,621
)  
(31,608
)
         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  
490,035
   
(167,492
)
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
  
(7,666
)  
2,584
 
         
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
  
(258,064
)  
65,963
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  
644,345
   
333,887
 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 $
386,281
  $
399,850
 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

1)

Basis of Presentation

The terms “MKS” and the “Company” refer to MKS Instruments, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The interim financial data as of March 31,September 30, 2019, and for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 are unaudited; however, in the opinion of MKS, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The condensed consolidated balance sheet presented as of December 31, 2018 has been derived from the consolidated audited financial statements as of that date. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form
10-Q
and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the MKS Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2019.

The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an
on-going
basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, inventory, intangible assets, goodwill and other long-lived assets, warranty liabilities, pension liabilities, acquisition expenses, income taxes and investments. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

conditions
.
2)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
2018-16, “Derivatives
“Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815).” This standard permits the use of the Overnight Index Swap Rate (“OIS”) based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815 in addition to the interest rates on direct treasury obligations of the U.S. government, the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) swap rate, the OIS rate based on the Federal Funds Effective Rate and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Rate. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this ASU during the first quarter of 2019 and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU
2018-15, “Intangibles-Goodwill
“Intangibles-Goodwill and
Other-Internal-Use
Software (Subtopic
350-40):
Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract.” This standard aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain
internal-use
software (and hosting arrangements that include an
internal-use
software license). The accounting for the service element of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract is not affected by the amendments to this update. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect adoptionis currently evaluating the requirements of this ASU to have a materialand
the impact of pending
adoption on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU
2017-12, “Derivatives
“Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815).” This standard better aligns an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. The provisions of this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this ASU during the first quarter of 2019 and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU
2016-02, Leases.
“Leases”. This standard requires the recognition of lease assets and liabilities for all leases, with certain exceptions, on the balance sheet. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU
2016-02
on January 1, 2019, and used the effective date as its date of initial application. As such, the Company did not adjust prior period amounts. The Company also elected to adopt the package of practical expedients upon transition, which permits companies to not reassess lease identification, classification, and initial direct costs under ASU2016-02for leases that commenced prior to the effective date.


MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The Company implemented internal controls and a lease accounting information system to enable

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

preparation on adoption. Upon adoption, the Company recorded a cumulative effect of initially applying this new standard, resulting in the addition of $71,042 of

right-of-use
assets and $20,192 and $54,147 of short-term and long-term lease liabilities, respectively. The
right-of-use
asset is net of the deferred rent liability, prepaid rent and a net favorable lease asset which were
re-classified
to the
right-of-use
asset upon adoption of the standard. For additional information on the required disclosures related to the impact of adopting this standard, see Note 3 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU
2016-13,
“Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This standard introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets that are not measured at fair value through net income and replaces today’s “incurred loss” model with an “expected credit loss” model that requires consideration of a broader range of information to estimate expected credit losses over the lifetime of the asset. There have been several consequential subsequent amendments to this standard. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this ASU and
the impact of pending
adoption on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
3)

Leases

The Company has various operating leases for real estate and
non-real
estate whichitems. The
non-real
estate leases are mainly comprised of automobiles in North America, Europe,but also include copiers, printers and Asia.other lower-valued items. The Company does not have any finance leases.

The Company has lease arrangements with lease and
non-lease
components, has elected to account for the lease and
non-lease
components as a single lease component, and has allocated all of the contract consideration to the lease component only. The Company has existing net leases in which the
non-lease
components (e.g. common area maintenance, maintenance, consumables, etc.) are paid separately from rent based on actual costs incurred. Therefore,
non-lease
components are not included in the
right-of-use
asset and lease liability and are reflected as expenses in the periods incurred.

The Company has existing leases that include variable lease and
non-lease
components that are not included in the
right-of-use
asset and lease liability, and are reflected as expenses in the periods incurred. Such payments primarily include common area maintenance charges and increases in rent payments that are driven by factors such as future changes in an index (e.g., the Consumer Price Index).

A
right-of-use
asset of $65,628,$67,632, short-term lease liability of $19,459$20,575 and long-term lease liability of $49,392$47,294 were reflected on the balance sheet as of March 31,September 30, 2019.

The elements of lease expense were as follows:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 

Lease Cost:

  

Operating lease cost

  $5,377 

Other Information:

  

Operating cash flows used for operating leases

  $5,711 

Weighted average discount rate

   3.81

Weighted average remaining lease term

   4.9 years 

Future

         
 
Three Months
 
Ended
September 30,
 
2019
  
Nine Months
 
Ended
September 30,
 
2019
 
Lease Cost:
      
Operating lease cost
 $
6,313
  $
17,694
 
The weighted average discount rate and the weighted average remaining lease payments undernon-cancelableterm were
3.8
% and
5.0
years, respectively, for the period ended September 
30
,
2019
. Operating cash flows used for operating leases asfor the nine months ended September 
30
,
2019
was $
17,444
.
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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Future lease payments under
non-cancelable
leases as of September 30, 2019 are detailed as follows:
     
  
Amount
 
Year Ending December 31,
   
2019 (remaining)
 $
5,887
 
2020
  
21,569
 
2021
  
14,064
 
2022
  
8,497
 
2023
  
7,158
 
Thereafter
  
17,453
 
     
Total lease payments
  
74,628
 
Less:imputed interest
  
6,759
 
     
Total operating lease liabilities
 $
67,869
 
     
Minimum lease payments under operating leases prior to adoption of ASU
2016-02
were as follows:

Year Ending December 31,  Operating Leases 

2019

  $20,106 

2020

   17,142 

2021

   10,325 

2022

   5,573 

2023

   4,411 

Thereafter

   8,739 
  

 

 

 

Total minimum lease payments

  $66,296 
  

 

 

 

     
  
Operating
 
Leases
 
Year Ending December 31,
   
2019
 $
20,106
 
2020
  
17,142
 
2021
  
10,325
 
2022
  
5,573
 
2023
  
4,411
 
Thereafter
  
8,739
 
     
Total minimum lease payments
 $
66,296
 
     
4)

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Contract assets as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were $3,624$3,405 and $3,624, respectively, and included in other current assets.

assets

.
A rollforward of the Company’s deferred revenue and customer advances is as follows:

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 

Beginning balance, January 1(1)

  $17,474 

Deferred revenue and customer advances assumed in ESI Merger

   3,314 

Additions to deferred revenue and customer advances

   17,219 

Amount of deferred revenue and customer advances recognized in income

   (13,933
  

 

 

 

Ending balance, March 31(2)

  $24,074 
  

 

 

 

     
 
Nine Months
 
Ended
September 30,
 
2019
 
Beginning balance, January 1
(1)
 $
17,474
 
Deferred revenue and customer advances assumed in ESI Merger
  
4,629
 
Additions to deferred revenue and customer advances
  
41,922
 
Amount of deferred revenue and customer advances recognized in
 
income
  
(38,787
)
     
Ending balance, September 30
(2)
 $
25,238
 
     
(1)

(1)

Beginning deferred revenue and customer advances as of January 1, 2019 included $8,134 $
8,134
of current deferred revenue, $3,228 $
3,228
of long-term deferred revenue and $6,112 $
6,112
of current customer advances.

(2)

(2)

Ending deferred revenue as of March 31,September 30, 2019 included $13,322 $
14,161
of current deferred revenue, $3,018 $
2,874
of long-term deferred revenue and $7,734 $
8,202
of current customer advances.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 
   Vacuum &
Analysis
   Light &
Motion
   Equipment &
Solutions
   Total 

Net revenues:

        

Products

  $192,648   $178,697   $26,018   $397,363 

Services

   41,707    15,291    9,200    66,198 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

  $234,355   $193,988   $35,218   $463,561 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 
   Vacuum &
Analysis
   Light &
Motion
   Equipment &
Solutions
   Total 

Net revenues:

        

Products

  $304,336   $192,341   $—     $496,677 

Services

   44,008    13,590    —      57,598 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

  $348,344   $205,931   $—     $554,275 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

                 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
 
Vacuum &
Analysis
  
Light &
Motion
  
Equipment &
Solutions
  
Total
 
Net revenues:
            
Products
 $
197,203
  $
156,436
  $
32,534
  $
386,173
 
Services
  
43,478
   
16,024
   
16,776
   
76,278
 
                 
Total net revenues
 $
240,681
  $
172,460
  $
49,310
  $
462,451
 
                 

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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

                 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 201
8
 
 
Vacuum &
Analysis
  
Light &
Motion
  
Equipment &
Solutions
  
Total
 
Net revenues:
            
Products
 $
 
 
 
239,924
  $
186,331
  $
          —
  $
 
 
 
426,255
 
Services
  
46,114
   
14,783
   
   
60,897
 
                 
Total net revenues
 $
286,038
  $
201,114
  $
  $
487,152
 
                 
                 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
 
Vacuum &
Analysis
  
Light &
Motion
  
Equipment &
Solutions
  
Total
 
Net revenues:
            
Products
 $
 
 
 
581,611
  $
502,496
  $
100,755
  $
1,184,862
 
Services
  
129,080
   
46,531
   
39,649
   
215,260
 
                 
Total net revenues
 $
710,691
  $
549,027
  $
140,404
  $
1,400,122
 
                 
                 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
 
Vacuum &
Analysis
  
Light &
Motion
  
Equipment &
Solutions
  
Total
 
Net revenues:
            
Products
 $
 865,714
   
567,217
  $
—  
  $
1,432,931
 
Services
  
136,996
   
44,640
   
—  
   
181,636
 
                 
Total net revenues
 $
1,002,710
  $
611,857
  $
—  
  $
1,614,567
 
                 
Product revenue, excluding revenue from certain custom products, is recorded at a point in time, while the majority of the service revenue and revenue from certain custom products is recorded over time.

Refer to Note 17 for revenue by reportable segment, geography and groupings of similar products.

5)

Investments

The fair value of investments classified as short-term consists of the following:

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 

Available-for-sale investments:

    

Time deposits and certificates of deposit

  $101   $102 

Bankers’ acceptance drafts

   1,722    989 

Asset-backed securities

   —      9,113 

Commercial paper

   33,509    19,359 

Corporate obligations

   8,994    9,352 

U.S. treasury obligations

   —      13,298 

U.S. agency obligations

   —      21,613 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $44,326   $73,826 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

         
 
September 30,
 
2019
   
December 31,
 
2018
 
Available-for-sale
investments:
      
Time deposits and certificates of deposit
 $
6,262
  $
102
 
Bankers’ acceptance drafts
  
4,540
   
989
 
Asset-backed securities
  
   
9,113
 
Commercial paper
  
44,981
   
19,359
 
Corporate obligations
  
   
9,352
 
U.S. treasury obligations
  
3,602
   
13,298
 
U.S. agency obligations
  
29,462
   
21,613
 
         
 $
88,847
  $
73,826
 
         
Investments classified as long-term consist of the following:

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 

Available-for-sale investments:

    

Group insurance contracts

  $5,950   $5,890 

Cost method investments:

    

Minority interest in a private company

   4,400    4,400 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $10,350   $10,290 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

         
 
September 30,
 
2019
  
December 31,
 
2018
 
Available-for-sale
investments:
      
Group insurance contracts
 $
5,746
  $
5,890
 
Cost method investments:
      
Minority interest in a private company
  
4,400
   
4,400
 
         
 $
10,146
  $
10,290
 
         


MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The following tables show the gross unrealized gains and (losses) aggregated by investment category for
available-for-sale
investments:

As of March 31, 2019:  Cost   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
   Estimated
Fair Value
 

Short-term investments:

        

Available-for-sale investments:

        

Time deposits and certificates of deposit

  $99   $2   $—     $101 

Bankers’ acceptance drafts

   1,722    —      —      1,722 

Commercial paper

   33,752    1    (244   33,509 

Corporate obligations

   8,996    1    (3   8,994 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $44,569   $4   $(247  $44,326 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
As of March 31, 2019:  Cost   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
   Estimated
Fair Value
 

Long-term investments:

        

Available-for-sale investments:

        

Group insurance contracts

  $5,582   $368   $—     $5,950 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of September 30
, 2019:
 
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Short-term investments:
            
Available-for-sale
investments:
            
Time deposits and certificates of deposit
 $
6,261
  $
1
  $
  $
6,262
 
Bankers’ acceptance drafts
  
4,540
   
   
   
4,540
 
Commercial paper
  
45,342
   
   
(361
)  
44,981
 
U.S. treasury obligations
  
3,601
   
1
   
   
3,602
 
U.S. agency obligations
  
29,460
   
4
   
(2
)  
29,462
 
                 
 $
89,204
  $
6
  $
(363
) $
88,847
 
                 

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

As of December 31, 2018:  Cost   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
   Estimated
Fair Value
 

Short-term investments:

        

Available-for-sale investments:

        

Time deposits and certificates of deposit

  $102   $—     $—     $102 

Bankers’ acceptance drafts

   989    —      —      989 

Asset-backed securities

   9,121    1    (9   9,113 

Commercial paper

   19,504    —      (145   19,359 

Corporate obligations

   9,367    —      (15   9,352 

U.S. treasury obligations

   13,294    4    —      13,298 

U.S. agency obligations

   21,617    2    (6   21,613 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $73,994   $7   $(175  $73,826 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2018:  Cost   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
   Estimated
Fair Value
 

Long-term investments:

        

Available-for-sale investments:

        

Group insurance contracts

  $5,546   $344   $—     $5,890 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of September 30
, 2019:
 
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Long-term investments:
            
Available-for-sale
investments:
            
Group insurance contracts
 $
 
 
5,329
  $
417
  $
  $
5,746
 
                 
As of December 31
, 2018:
 
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Short-term investments:
            
Available-for-sale
investments:
            
Time deposits and certificates of deposit
 $
102
  $
—  
  $
—  
  $
102
 
Bankers’ acceptance drafts
  
989
   
—  
   
—  
   
989
 
Asset-backed securities
  
9,121
   
1
   
(9
)  
9,113
 
Commercial paper
  
19,504
   
—  
   
(145
)  
19,359
 
Corporate obligations
  
9,367
   
—  
   
(15
)  
9,352
 
U.S. treasury obligations
  
13,294
   
4
   
—  
   
13,298
 
U.S. agency obligations
  
21,617
   
2
   
(6
)  
21,613
 
                 
 $
73,994
  $
7
  $
(175
) $
73,826
 
                 
As of December 31
, 2018:
 
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Long-term investments:
            
Available-for-sale
investments:
            
Group insurance contracts
 $
 
 
5,546
  $
344
  $
—  
  $
5,890
 
                 
The tables above, which show the gross unrealized gains and (losses) aggregated by investment category for
available-for-sale
investments as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, reflect the inclusion within short-term investments of investments with contractual maturities greater than one year from the date of purchase. Management has the ability, if necessary, to liquidate any of its investments in order to meet the Company’s liquidity needs in the next 12 months. Accordingly, those investments with contractual maturities greater than one year from the date of purchase are classified as short-term on the accompanying balance sheets.

The Company reviews and evaluates its investments for any indication of possible impairment. Based on this review, the Company has determined that the unrealized losses related to these investments at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were temporary.



MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recognized as income on the date the ​​​​​​​stock trades
“ex-dividend.”
The cost of marketable securities sold is determined by the specific identification method. Realized gains or losses are reflected in income and were not material for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018.

6)

Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with the provisions of fair value accounting, a fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability and defines fair value based upon an exit price model.

model

.
The fair value measurement guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1
 
Level 1
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities assessed as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2 
Level 2
Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments or securities or derivative contracts that are valued using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Level 3 
Level 3
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the Company categorizes such assets and liabilities based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.



MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Assets and liabilities of the Company are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and are summarized as follows:

       Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 

Description

  March 31, 2019   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets or
Liabilities
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Assets:

        

Cash equivalents:

        

Money market funds

  $294   $294   $—     $—   

Time deposits and certificates of deposit

   3,852    —      3,852    —   

Commercial paper

   82,584    —      82,584    —   

Corporate obligations

   12,570    —      12,570    —   

U.S. agency obligations

   49,084    —      49,084    —   

Restricted cash – money market funds

   317    317    —      —   

Available-for-sale investments:

        

Time deposits and certificates of deposit

   101    —      101    —   

Bankers’ acceptance drafts

   1,722    —      1,722    —   

Commercial paper

   33,509    —      33,509    —   

Corporate obligations

   8,994    —      8,994    —   

Group insurance contracts

   5,950    —      5,950    —   

Derivatives – currency forward contracts

   3,492    —      3,492    —   

Funds in investments and other assets:

        

Israeli pension assets

   14,481    —      14,481    —   

Derivatives – interest rate hedge –non-current

   4,459    —      4,459    —   

Deferred compensation plan assets:

        

Mutual funds and exchange traded funds

   1,799    —      1,799    —   

Money market securities

   274    —      274    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $223,482   $611   $222,871   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

        

Derivatives – currency forward contracts

  $322   $—     $322   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reported as follows:

        

Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash(1)

  $148,701   $611   $148,090   $—   

Short-term investments

   44,326    —      44,326    —   

Other current assets

   3,492    —      3,492    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

  $196,519   $611   $195,908   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term investments(2)

  $5,950   $—     $5,950   $—   

Other assets

   21,013    —      21,013    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term assets

  $26,963   $—     $26,963   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

        

Other current liabilities

  $322   $—     $322   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
Description
 
September 30,
2019
  
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets or
Liabilities
(Level 1)
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
            
Cash equivalents:
            
Money market funds
 $
4,732
  $
4,732
  $
  $
 
Time deposits and certificates of deposit
  
4,651
   
   
4,651
   
 
Commercial paper
  
40,966
   
   
40,966
   
 
U.S. treasury obligations
  
7,999
      
7,999
    
U.S. agency obligations
  
20,592
   
   
20,592
   
 
Restricted cash – money market funds
  
330
   
330
   
   
 
Available-for-sale
investments:
            
Time deposits and certificates of deposit
  
6,262
   
   
6,262
   
 
Bankers’ acceptance drafts
  
4,540
   
   
4,540
   
 
Commercial paper
  
44,981
   
   
44,981
   
 
U.S. treasury
obligations
  
3,602
   
   
3,602
   
 
U.S. agency obligations
  
29,462
   
   
29,462
   
 
Group insurance contracts
  
5,746
   
   
5,746
   
 
Derivatives – currency forward contracts
  
4,232
   
   
4,232
   
 
Funds in investments and other assets:
            
Israeli pension assets
  
16,135
   
   
16,135
   
 
Deferred compensation plan assets:
            
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds
  
1,832
   
   
1,832
   
 
Money market securities
  
483
   
   
483
   
 
                 
Total assets
 $
196,545
  $
5,062
  $
191,483
  $
 
                 
Liabilities:
            
Derivatives – currency forward contracts
 $
308
  $
  $
308
  $
 
Derivatives – interest rate hedge –
non-current
  
6,908
   
   
6,908
   
 
                 
Total liabilities
 $
7,216
  $
  $
7,216
  $
 
                 
Reported as follows:
            
Assets:
            
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash
(1)
 $
79,270
  $
5,062
  $
74,208
  $
 
Short-term investments
  
88,847
   
   
88,847
   
 
Other current assets
  
4,232
   
   
4,232
   
 
                 
Total current assets
 $
172,349
  $
5,062
  $
167,287
  $
 
                 
Long-term investments
(2)
 $
5,746
  $
  $
5,746
  $
 
Other assets
  
18,450
   
   
18,450
   
 
                 
Total long-term assets
 $
24,196
  $
  $
24,196
  $
 
                 
Liabilities:
            
Other current liabilities
 $
308
  $
  $
308
  $
 
Other liabilities
 $
6,908
  $
  $
6,908
  $
 
                 
(1)

The cash and cash equivalent amounts presented in the table above do not include cash of $269,315$307,011 as of March 31,September 30, 2019.

(2)

The long-term investments presented in the table above do not include the Company’s minority interest investment in a private company, which is accounted for under the cost method.



MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Assets and liabilities of the Company are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2018 and are summarized as follows:

       Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 

Description

  December 31, 2018   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets or
Liabilities
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Assets:

        

Cash equivalents:

        

Money market funds

  $180,340   $180,340   $—     $—   

Time deposits and certificates of deposit

   850    —      850    —   

Commercial paper

   2,687    —      2,687    —   

U.S. agency obligations

   3,418    —      3,418    —   

Restricted cash – money market funds

   110    110    —      —   

Available-for-sale investments:

        

Time deposits and certificates of deposit

   102    —      102    —   

Bankers’ acceptance drafts

   989    —      989    —   

Asset-backed securities

   9,113    —      9,113    —   

Commercial paper

   19,359    —      19,359    —   

Corporate obligations

   9,352    —      9,352    —   

U.S. treasury obligations

   13,298    —      13,298    —   

U.S. agency obligations

   21,613    —      21,613    —   

Group insurance contracts

   5,890    —      5,890    —   

Derivatives – currency forward contracts

   2,485    —      2,485    —   

Funds in investments and other assets:

        

Israeli pension assets

   14,408    —      14,408    —   

Derivatives – interest rate hedge –non-current

   6,083    —      6,083    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $290,097   $180,450   $109,647   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

        

Derivatives – currency forward contracts

  $1,168   $—     $1,168   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reported as follows:

        

Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash(1)

  $187,405   $180,450   $6,955   $—   

Short-term investments

   73,826    —      73,826    —   

Other current assets

   2,485    —      2,485    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

  $263,716   $180,450   $83,266   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term investments(2)

  $5,890   $—     $5,890   $—   

Other assets

   20,491    —      20,491    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term assets

  $26,381   $—     $26,381   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

        

Other current liabilities

  $1,168   $—     $1,168   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
Description
 
December 31,
 

2018
  
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets or
Liabilities
(Level 1)
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
            
Cash equivalents:
            
Money market funds
 $
180,340
  $
180,340
  $
—  
  $
—  
 
Time deposits and certificates of deposit
  
850
   
—  
   
850
   
—  
 
Commercial paper
  
2,687
   
—  
   
2,687
   
—  
 
U.S. agency obligations
  
3,418
   
—  
   
3,418
   
—  
 
Restricted cash – money market funds
  
110
   
110
   
—  
   
—  
 
Available-for-sale
investments:
            
Time deposits and certificates of deposit
  
102
   
—  
   
102
   
—  
 
Bankers’ acceptance drafts
  
989
   
—  
   
989
   
—  
 
Asset-backed securities
  
9,113
   
—  
   
9,113
   
—  
 
Commercial paper
  
19,359
   
—  
   
19,359
   
—  
 
Corporate obligations
  
9,352
   
—  
   
9,352
   
—  
 
U.S. treasury obligations
  
13,298
   
—  
   
13,298
   
—  
 
U.S. agency obligations
  
21,613
   
—  
   
21,613
   
—  
 
Group insurance contracts
  
5,890
   
—  
   
5,890
   
—  
 
Derivatives – currency forward contracts
  
2,485
   
—  
   
2,485
   
—  
 
Funds in investments and other assets:
            
Israeli pension assets
  
14,408
   
—  
   
14,408
   
—  
 
Derivatives – interest rate hedge –
non-current
  
6,083
   
—  
   
6,083
   
—  
 
                 
Total assets
 $
290,097
  $
180,450
  $
109,647
  $
—  
 
                 
Liabilities:
            
Derivatives – currency forward contracts
 $
1,168
  $
—  
  $
1,168
  $
—  
 
                 
Reported as follows:
            
Assets:
            
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash
(1)
 $
187,405
  $
180,450
  $
6,955
  $
—  
 
Short-term investments
  
73,826
   
—  
   
73,826
   
—  
 
Other current assets
  
2,485
   
—  
   
2,485
   
—  
 
                 
Total current assets
 $
263,716
  $
180,450
  $
83,266
  $
—  
 
                 
Long-term investments
(2)
 $
5,890
  $
—  
  $
5,890
  $
—  
 
Other assets
  
20,491
   
—  
   
20,491
   
—  
 
                 
Total long-term assets
 $
26,381
  $
—  
  $
26,381
  $
—  
 
                 
Liabilities:
            
Other current liabilities
 $
1,168
  $
—  
  $
1,168
  $
—  
 
                 
(1)

The cash and cash equivalent amounts presented in the table above do not include cash of $456,940 as of December 31, 2018.

(2)

The long-term investments presented in the table above do not include the Company’s minority interest investment in a private company, which is accounted for under the cost method.



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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Money Market Funds

Money market funds are cash and cash equivalents and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Available-For-Sale Investments

Available-for-sale
investments consisted of time deposits, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptance drafts, asset-backed securities (which include auto loans, credit card receivables and equipment trust receivables), commercial paper, corporate obligations, U.S. treasury obligations, U.S. agency obligations and group insurance contracts.

The Company measures its debt and equity investments at fair value. The Company’s
available-for-sale
investments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Israeli Pension Assets

Israeli pension assets represent investments in mutual funds, government securities and other time deposits. These investments are set aside for the retirement benefit of the employees at the Company’s Israeli subsidiaries. These funds are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Cost Method Investments
The Company has a
non-controlling
equity investment in a privately held company. The Company elected the measurement alternative for this investment without readily determinable fair values and for which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence. This investment is accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Under the cost method of accounting, the
non-marketable
equity securities are carried at cost less any impairment, plus or minus adjustments resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer, which is recorded within the statement of operations. The Company holds $4,400 without readily determinable fair values both at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. This investment is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.
Derivatives

As a result of the Company’s global operating activities, the Company is exposed to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and variable interest rates, which may adversely affect its operating results and financial position. When deemed appropriate, the Company minimizes its risks from foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations through the use of derivative financial instruments. The principal market in which the Company executes its foreign currency contracts and interest rate swaps is the institutional market in an
over-the-counter
environment with a relatively high level of price transparency. The market participants usually are large commercial banks. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate hedge are valued using broker quotations or market transactions and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

7)

Derivatives

The Company enters into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only, including derivatives designated as hedging instruments and those utilized as economic hedges. The Company operates internationally and, in the normal course of business, is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. These fluctuations can increase the costs of financing, investing and operating the business. The Company has used derivative instruments, such as forward foreign currency exchange contracts, to manage certain foreign currency exposure, and interest rate swaps to manage interest rate exposure.

By nature, all financial instruments involve market and credit risks. The Company enters into derivative instruments with major investment grade financial institutions, for which no collateral is required. The Company has policies to monitor the credit risk of these counterparties. While there can be no assurance, the Company does not anticipate any material
non-performance
by any of these counterparties.

Interest Rate Swap Agreement

Agreements

On September 30, 2016,
the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to fix the rate on approximately 50%
50
% of its then-outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement,2016 Term Loan Facility, as described further in Note 11. This hedge fixes the interest rate paid on the hedged debt at 1.198%
1.198
% per annum plus the applicable credit spread, which was 2.0%
1.75
% as of September 30, 2019, through
September 30, 2020
.
At September 30, 2019, the notional amount of this transaction was
$
250,000
and
it 
had a fair value asset of $
1,180
. At December 31, 2018, the notional amount of this transaction was $
290,000
and
it 
had a fair value asset of $
6,083
.
16

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
On April 3, 2019, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which has a maturity date of March 31, 2023, to fix the rate on $300,000 of the then-outstanding balance of the 2019 throughIncremental Term Loan Facility, as described further in Note 11. The rate
wa
s fixed at 2.309% per annum plus the applicable credit spread, which was 1.75% at September 30, 2020. 2019. At September 30, 2019, the notional amount of this transaction was $300,000 and
it 
had a fair value liability of $8,088.
The interest rate swap isswaps are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet and changes in the fair value are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”). To the extent that this arrangement isthese arrangements are no longer an effective hedge, any ineffectiveness measured in the hedging relationshiprelationships is recorded currently in earnings in the period it occurs. At March 31, 2019, the notional amount of this transaction was $290,000 and had a fair value of $4,459. At December 31, 2018, the notional amount of this transaction was $290,000 and had a fair value of $6,083.

Foreign Exchange Contracts

The Company hedges a portion of its forecasted foreign currency-denominated intercompany sales of inventory, over a maximum period of eighteen months, using forward foreign exchange contracts accounted for as cash-flow hedges related to Japanese, South Korean, British, Euro

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

and Taiwanese currencies. To the extent these derivatives are effective in

off-setting
the variability of the hedged cash flows, and otherwise meet the hedge accounting criteria, changes in the derivatives’ fair value are not included in current earnings but are included in OCI in stockholders’ equity. These changes in fair value will subsequently be reclassified into earnings, as applicable, when the forecasted transaction occurs. To the extent that a previously designated hedging transaction is no longer an effective hedge, any ineffectiveness measured in the hedging relationship is recorded currently in earnings in the period it occurs. The cash flows resulting from forward exchange contracts are classified in the consolidated statements of cash flows as part of cash flows from operating activities. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

purposes

.
As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts with gross notional values of $144,002$142,789 and $159,394, respectively.
The following tables provide a summary of the primary net hedging positions and corresponding fair values held as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

   March 31, 2019 

Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell)

  Gross Notional
Value
   Fair Value(1) 

U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen

  $39,022   $302 

U.S. Dollar/South Korean Won

   54,077    1,424 

U.S. Dollar/Euro

   20,146    916 

U.S. Dollar/U.K. Pound Sterling

   10,921    125 

U.S. Dollar/Taiwan Dollar

   19,836    403 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $144,002   $3,170 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

         
 
September 30, 2019
 
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell)
 
Gross
 
Notional
Value
  
Fair
 
Value
(1)
 
U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen
 $
43,339
  $
(83
)
U.S. Dollar/South Korean Won
  
42,082
   
2,191
 
U.S. Dollar/Euro
  
31,689
   
1,326
 
U.S. Dollar/U.K. Pound Sterling
  
7,320
   
382
 
U.S. Dollar/Taiwan Dollar
  
18,359
   
108
 
         
Total
 $
142,789
  $
3,924
 
         
         
 
December 31, 2018
 
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell)
 
Gross
 
Notional
Value
  
Fair
 
Value
(1)
 
U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen
 $
43,770
  $
(478
)
U.S. Dollar/South Korean Won
  
59,149
   
570
 
U.S. Dollar/Euro
  
23,515
   
688
 
U.S. Dollar/U.K. Pound Sterling
  
11,827
   
323
 
U.S. Dollar/Taiwan Dollar
  
21,133
   
214
 
         
Total
 $
159,394
  $
1,317
 
         

(1)

Represents the receivable (payable) amount included in the consolidated balance sheet.

sheet
.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The following table provides a summary of the fair value amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments:

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

  March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 

Derivative assets:

    

Foreign exchange contracts(1)

  $3,492   $2,485 

Foreign currency interest rate hedge(2)

   4,459    6,083 

Derivative liabilities:

    

Foreign exchange contracts(1)

   (322   (1,168
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net derivative asset designated as hedging instruments

  $7,629   $7,400 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

         
 
September 30,
 
2019
  
December 31,
 
2018
 
Derivative assets:
      
Foreign exchange contracts
(1)
 $
4,232
  $
2,485
 
Interest rate hedge
(2)
  
   
6,083
 
Derivative liabilities:
      
Foreign exchange contracts
(1)
  
(308
)  
(1,168
)
Interest rate hedge
(2)
  
(6,908
)  
 
 
 
         
Total net derivative (liability)
asset designated as hedging
 
instruments
 $
(2,984
) $
7,400
 
         
(1)

The derivative assets of $3,492$4,232 and $2,485 as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, related to foreign exchange contracts and are classified in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The derivative liabilities of $322$308 and $1,168 as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, are classified in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. These foreign exchange contracts are subject to a master netting agreement with one financial institution. However, the Company has elected to record these contracts on a gross basis in the balance sheet.

(2)

The foreign currency interest rate hedge assetsliability of $4,459 and $6,083 $
6,908
as of March 31,September 30, 2019 andis classified in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. The interest rate hedge asset of $
6,083
as of December 31, 2018 respectively, areis classified in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet.

sheet

The net amount of existing gains as of March 31,September 30, 2019 that the Company expects to reclassify from OCI into earnings within the next twelve months is immaterial.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following table provides a summary of the gains (losses) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments

  2019   2018 

Forward exchange contracts:

    

Net gain recognized in OCI(1)

  $67   $66 

Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income(2)

  $949   $(2,539

                 
 
Three Months
 
Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months
 
Ended
September 30,
 
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Forward exchange contracts:
            
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI
(1)
 $
(1,024
) $
212
  $
(11,189
) $
10,357
 
Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income
(2)
 $
2,000
  $
306
  $
4,077
  $
(4,882
)
(1)

Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in OCI.

(2)

Effective portion classified in cost of products for the three March 31,and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. The tax effect of the gains or losses reclassified from accumulated OCI into income is immaterial.

The following table provides a summary of the gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

  2019   2018 

Forward exchange contracts:

    

Net gain (loss) recognized in income(1)

  $  57   $(1,253

                 
 
Three Months
 
Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months
 
Ended
September 30,
 
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Forward exchange contracts:
            
Net gain (loss) recognized in income
(1)
 $
82
  $
(111
) $
(166
) $
12
 
(1)

The Company enters into foreign exchange contracts to hedge against changes in the balance sheet for certain subsidiaries to mitigate the risk associated with certain foreign currency transactions in the ordinary course of business. These derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments and gains or losses from these derivatives are recorded immediately in other (expense) income.

8)

Inventories

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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
8)       
Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 

Raw materials

  $303,588   $235,593 

Work-in-process

   76,560    61,908 

Finished goods

   95,485    87,188 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $475,633   $384,689 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

9)

Acquisitions

         
 
September 30,
 
2019
  
December 31,
 
2018
 
Raw materials
 $
291,613
  $
235,593
 
Work-in-process
  
84,814
   
61,908
 
Finished goods
  
86,836
   
87,188
 
         
 $
463,263
  $
384,689
 
         
9)       
Acquisitions
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.

On February 1, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (“ESI”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 29, 2018 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, EAS Equipment, Inc., formerly a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and ESI (the “ESI Merger”). At the effective time of the ESI Merger and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, each share of ESI’s common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the ESI Merger was converted into the right to receive $30.00 in cash, without interest and subject to deduction of any required withholding tax.

The aggregate consideration of approximatelywas $1,032,671, excludingwhich excludes related transaction fees and expenses, and
non-cash
consideration related to the exchange of share-based awards of approximately $30,630, for a total purchase consideration of approximately $1,063,301. The Company funded the payment of the aggregate consideration with a combination of the Company’s available cash on hand and the proceeds from the Company’s senior secured term loan facility described in Note 11.

ESI provides laser-based manufacturing solutions for the micro-machining industry that enable customers to optimize production. It’s market is composed primarily of flexible and rigid PCB processing/fabrication, semiconductor wafer processing and passive component manufacturing and testing. ESI solutions incorporate specialized laser technology and proprietary control software to efficiently process the materials and components that are an integral part of electronic devices and systems.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

The purchase price of ESI consisted of the following:

     
Cash paid for outstanding shares(1)
 $
1,032,671
 
Settlement of share-based compensation awards(2)
  
30,630
 
     
Total purchase price
  
1,063,301
 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired
  
(44,072
)
     
Total purchase price, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
 $
1,019,229
 
     

(1)

Represents cash paid of $30.00 per share for approximately 34,422,361 shares of ESI common stock, without interest and subject to a deduction for any required withholding tax.

(2)

Represents the vested but not issued portion of ESI share-based compensation awards as of the acquisition date of February 1, 2019.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total estimated acquisition consideration is allocated to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities of ESI based on their fair values as of the acquisition date. Any excess of the acquisition consideration over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is allocated to goodwill. The Company expects that none of such goodwill and intangible assets will be deductible for tax purposes.

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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The following table summarizes the allocation of the preliminary purchase price to the fair values assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the ESI Merger:

Current assets (excluding inventory)

  $209,194 

Inventory

   92,364 

Intangible assets

   318,600 

Goodwill

   471,403 

Property, plant and equipment

   52,891 

Long-term assets

   9,633 
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

   1,154,085 

Current liabilities

   51,479 

Non-current deferred taxes

   32,146 

Other long-term liabilities

   7,159 
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

   90,784 

Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

   1,063,301 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired

   (44,072
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired

  $1,019,229 
  

 

 

 

     
Current assets (excluding inventory)
 $
208,009
 
Inventory
  
83,036
 
Intangible assets
  
316,200
 
Goodwill
  
471,722
 
Property, plant and equipment
  
65,489
 
Long-term assets
  
9,633
 
     
Total assets acquired
  
1,154,089
 
     
Current liabilities
  
51,479
 
Non-current
deferred taxes
  
32,150
 
Other long-term liabilities
  
7,159
 
     
Total liabilities assumed
  
90,788
 
     
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
  
1,063,301
 
     
Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired
  
(44,072
)
     
Total purchase price, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
 $
1,019,229
 
     
During the
second quarter of
2019, the Company recorded an increase in fair value of approximately $12,600 to property, plant and equipment, based upon the final valuation for land and three ESI facilities located in Portland, Oregon. The Company also recorded a reduction in fair value of approximately $9,800 to inventories relating to three product lines. These adjustments also resulted in an adjustment to intangible assets of $2,400 and goodwill of $1,300 and the related impact to the deferred tax line items.
The fair value
write-up
of acquired finished goods inventory and demonstration inventory was $8,383,$7,624, the amount of which will be expensed over the period during which the acquired inventory is sold. Accordingly, for
F
or the three
nine
months ended March 31,
September
 30, 2019, the Company recorded a $5,140$7,624 
of incremental cost of sales chargecharges associated with the fair value
write-up
of inventory acquired in the ESI Merger.

The fair valuewrite-up
of acquired property, plant and equipment of $26,667 $
39,267
will be amortized over the estimated useful life of the applicable assets.assets, excluding the fair value
write-up
in the value of land. Property, plant and equipment is valued at its
value-in-use,
unless there was a known plan to dispose of the asset.

The acquired intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the economic use of the asset.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following table reflects the allocation of the acquired intangible assets and related estimate of useful lives:

Completed technology - Laser

  $257,900    12 years 

Completed technology -Non-Laser

   18,500    10 years 

Trademarks and trade names

   14,400    7 years 

Customer relationships

   25,400    10 years 

Backlog

   2,400    1 year 
  

 

 

   
  $318,600   
  

 

 

   

Completed technology - Laser
 $
255,700
    
12
 years
 
Completed technology -
Non-Laser
  
18,300
    
10
years
 
Trademarks and trade names
  
14,400
    
7
years
 
Customer relationships
  
25,400
    
10
years
 
Backlog
  
2,400
    
1
 
 
year
 
  $
316,200
     
While the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions as part of the purchase price allocation process to value the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date, its estimates and assumptions are subject to refinement.
The net fair value of the acquired intangibles was determined using the income approach. In performing these valuations, the key underlying probability-adjusted assumptions of the discounted cash flows were projected revenues, gross margin expectations and operating cost estimates. The valuations were based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date and the expectations and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable by the Company’s management. There are inherent uncertainties and management judgment required in these determinations. This acquisition resulted in a purchase price that exceeded the estimated fair value of tangible and intangible assets, the excess amount of which was allocated to goodwill.

While the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions as part of the purchase price allocation process to value the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date, its estimates and assumptions are subject to refinement.

Fair value estimates are based on a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and rely heavily on estimates and assumptions. The judgments used to determine the estimated fair value assigned to each class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as asset lives, can materially impact the Company’s results of operations. The finalization of the purchase accounting assessment will result in a change in the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and may have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company records adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with a corresponding offset to goodwill to reflect additional information received about facts and circumstances which existed at the date of acquisition. The Company records adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed subsequent to the purchase price allocation period in the


MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Company’s operating results in the period in which the adjustments are determined. The size and breadth of the ESI Merger will necessitate the use of this measurement period to adequately analyze and assess a number of the factors used in establishing the fair value of certain tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and the related tax impacts of any changes made. Any potential adjustments made could be material in relation to the preliminary values presented above.

The Company believes the amount of goodwill relative to identifiable intangible assets relates to several factors, including: (1)including broadening its position in key industrial end markets to complementary solutions;solutions, and (2) leveraging component and systems expertise to provide robust solutions to meet customer evolving technology needs.

The results of this acquisition were included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations beginning on February 1, 2019. ESI constitutes the Company’s Equipment & Solutions reportable segment (see Note 17).

Certain executives from ESI had severance provisions in their respective ESI employment agreements. The agreements included terms that were accounted for as dual-trigger arrangements. Through the Company’s acquisition accounting, the expense relating to these benefits was recognized in the combined entity’s financial statements. The Company recorded costs of $2,701 and $14,023 in acquisition and integration costs as compensation expense and stock-based compensation expense, respectively, for the threenine months ended March 31,
September
 30, 2019 associated with these severance provisions. The restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights that were eligible for accelerated vesting if the executive exercised his or her rights but were not issued as of each reporting
period-end, will be
were excluded from the computation of basic earnings per share and included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for such reporting period.

In addition, the Company recorded $6,764 in acquisition and integration costs, which were primarily advisory services costs.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

The Company’s consolidated net revenue and earnings for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 include the following amounts of revenue and earnings of ESI since the acquisition date:

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 

Total net revenues

  $35,218 
  

 

 

 

Net loss

  $(31,716
  

 

 

 

Net loss per share:

  
  

 

 

 

Basic

  $(0.59
  

 

 

 

Diluted

  $(0.59
  

 

 

 

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 2019
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2019
 
Total net revenues
 $
49,308
  $
140,403
 
         
Net
loss
 $
(5,843
) $
(40,685
)
         
Net
loss
 per share:
      
Basic
 $
(0.11
) $
(0.74
)
         
Diluted
 $
(0.11
) $
(0.74
)
         
Pro Forma Results

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of the Company as if the ESI Merger had occurred on January 1, 2018. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations actually would have been had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of each year. In addition, the unaudited pro forma financial information does not attempt to project the future results of operations of the combined Company.

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2019   2018 

Total net revenues

  $478,069   $660,513 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $49,135   $101,633 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share:

    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic

  $0.91   $1.87 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

  $0.90   $1.84 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Total net revenues
 $
462,451
  
$
573,070  $
1,414,660
  $1,917,348 
                 
Net
income
 $
47,669
  
$
91,111
  $
127,676
  
$
357,333 
                 
Net
income
 per share:
          
Basic
 $
0.87
  
$
 
1.67
  $
2.34
  
$
6.55 
                 
Diluted
 $
0.86
  
$
1.65
  $
2.32
  
$
 
6.48
 
                 
The unaudited pro forma financial information above gives effect primarily to the following:

 (1)

Incremental amortization and depreciation expense related to the estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, respectively, from the purchase price allocation.

 (2)

Revenue and cost of goods sold adjustments as a result of the reduction in deferred revenue and the cost related to their estimated fair value.

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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 (3)

Incremental interest expense related to the Company’s 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility, as defined and discussed in Note 11.

 (4)

The exclusion of acquisition costs and inventory and demonstration inventory
step-up
amortization from the three and nine month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and the addition of these items to the three and nine month periodperiods ended March 31,September 30, 2018.

 (5)

The exclusion of debt issuance costs due to the modification of the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility from the three and nine month periodperiods ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and the addition of this item to the three and nine month periodperiods ended March 31,September 30, 2018.

 (6)

The estimated tax impact of the above adjustments.

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company identified adjustments related to our unaudited pro forma disclosures that were reported during the first and second quarters of 2019. The impact of these adjustments has been revised for all periods presented above.
10)

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The Company’s methodology for allocating the purchase price relating to purchase acquisitions is determined through established and generally accepted valuation techniques. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the sum of the amounts assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed. The Company assigns assets acquired (including goodwill) and liabilities assumed to one or more reporting units as of the date of acquisition. Typically acquisitions relate to a single reporting unit and thus do not require the allocation of goodwill to multiple reporting units. If the products obtained in an acquisition are assigned to multiple reporting units, the goodwill is distributed to the respective reporting units as part of the purchase price allocation process.

Goodwill and purchased intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are reviewed for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

recoverable. The process of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets requires significant judgment. The Company regularly monitors current business conditions and other factors including, but not limited to, adverse industry or economic trends, restructuring actions and lower projections of profitability that may impact future operating results.

Effective July 1, 2018, the Company reassigned goodwill to certain reporting units within the Light & Motion reportable segment resulting from a reorganization of the composition of goodwill reporting units. The goodwill was reassigned to the reporting units affected using the relative fair value approach. In conjunction with this goodwill reassignment, the Company performed an interim quantitative impairment test as of July 1, 2018 for all of its reporting units and concluded that the fair values of each reporting unit exceeded their respective carrying values.

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company reassigned goodwill to certain reporting units within the Light & Motion reportable segment resulting from a reorganization of the composition of goodwill reporting units. The goodwill was reassigned to the reporting units affected using the relative fair value approach. The Company also concluded that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its respective carrying value.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and accumulated impairment loss during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and year ended December 31, 2018 were as follows:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2019  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018 
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Impairment
Loss
  Net  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Impairment
Loss
  Net 

Beginning balance at January 1

  $731,272  $(144,276 $586,996  $735,323  $(144,276 $591,047 

Acquired goodwill(1)

   471,403   —     471,403   —     —     —   

Foreign currency translation

   (1,068  —     (1,068  (4,051  —     (4,051
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Ending balance at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018

  $1,201,607  $(144,276 $1,057,331  $731,272  $(144,276 $586,996 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

                         
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2019
  
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
  
Accumulated
Impairment
Loss
  
Net
  
Gross
Carrying
Amount
  
Accumulated
Impairment
Loss
  
Net
 
Beginning balance at January 1
 $
731,272
  $
(144,276
) $
586,996
  $
735,323
  $
(144,276
) $
591,047
 
Acquired goodwill
(1)
  
471,727
   
   
471,727
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
 
Foreign currency translation
  
(4,632
)  
   
(4,632
)  
(4,051
)  
—  
   
(4,051
)
                         
Ending balance at
September
 30 and December 31
 $
1,198,367
  $
(144,276
) $
1,054,091
  $
731,272
  $
(144,276
) $
586,996
 
                         
(1)

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company recorded $471,403 $

471,727
of goodwill related to the ESI Merger.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Intangible Assets

Components of the Company’s intangible assets are comprised of the following:

As of March 31, 2019:

  Gross   Accumulated
Impairment
Charges
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Foreign
Currency
Translation
  Net 

Completed technology(1)

  $448,831   $(105 $(146,614 $(162 $301,950 

Customer relationships(1)

   308,144    (1,406  (68,738  (819  237,181 

Patents, trademarks, trade names and other(1)

   120,895    —     (40,976  41   79,960 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $877,870   $(1,511 $(256,328 $(940 $619,091 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

                     
As of September 30, 2019
:
 
 
Gross
  
Accumulated
Impairment
Charges
  
Accumulated
Amortization
  
Foreign
Currency
Translation
  
Net
 
Completed technology
(1)
 $
446,431
  $
(105
) $
(167,816
) $
(282
) $
278,228
 
Customer relationships
(1)
  
308,144
   
(1,406
)  
(79,028
)  
(2,066
)  
225,644
 
Patents, trademarks, trade names and other
(1)
  
120,895
   
   
(44,036
)  
149
   
77,008
 
                     
 $
875,470
  $
(1,511
) $
(290,880
) $
(2,199
) $
580,880
 
                     
(1)

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company recorded $318,600$316,200 of separately identified intangible assets related to the ESI Merger, of which $276,400$274,000 was completed technology, $25,400 was customer relationships and $16,800 was trademarks, trade names and backlog. Separately, on January 1, 2019, the Company reclassified $6,428 of gross favorable lease assets and $3,445 of related accumulated amortization from patents, trademarks, trade names and other to the

right-of-use
asset line in the balance sheet.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

As of December 31, 2018:

  Gross   Impairment
Charges
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Foreign
Currency
Translation
  Net 

Completed technology

  $172,431   $(105 $(137,283 $(73 $34,970 

Customer relationships

   282,744    (1,406  (63,788  (269  217,281 

Patents, trademarks, trade names and other

   110,523    —     (42,954  (13  67,556 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $565,698   $(1,511 $(244,025 $(355 $319,807 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

                     
As of December 31, 2018
:
 
 
Gross
  
Accumulated
Impairment
Charges
  
Accumulated
Amortization
  
Foreign
Currency
Translation
  
Net
 
Completed technology
 $
172,431
  $
(105
) $
(137,283
) $
(73
) $
34,970
 
Customer relationships
  
282,744
   
(1,406
)  
(63,788
)  
(269
)  
217,281
 
Patents, trademarks, trade names and other
  
110,523
   
—  
   
(42,954
)  
(13
)  
67,556
 
                     
 $
565,698
  $
(1,511
) $
(244,025
) $
(355
) $
319,807
 
                     
Aggregate amortization expense related to acquired intangibles for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $15,727$50,299 and $11,190,$32,786, respectively. The net amortization expense from favorable lease commitments for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was net of $0 and $407, respectively.
Aggregate net amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets for future years is as follows:

Year

  Amount 

2019 (remaining)

  $51,638 

2020

   55,751 

2021

   47,958 

2022

   45,480 

2023

   45,121 

2024

   44,204 

Thereafter

   273,039 

     
Year
 
Amount
 
2019 (remaining)
 $
17,382
 
2020
  
55,392
 
2021
  
47,617
 
2022
  
45,182
 
2023
  
44,844
 
2024
  
43,927
 
Thereafter
  
270,636
 
11)

Debt

Term Loan Credit Agreement

In connection with the completion of the acquisition of Newport Corporation (“Newport”) in 2016 (the “Newport Merger”), the Company entered into a term loan credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”), that provided senior secured financing in the original principal amount of $780,000 (the “2016 Term Loan Facility”), subject to increase at the Company’s option and subject to receipt of lender commitments in accordance with the Credit Agreement (the 2016 Term Loan Facility, together with the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility
and 2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility (each
as defined below),
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
the “Term Loan Facility”).
Prior to the effectiveness of Amendment No. 6 (as defined below), “Term Loan Facility”). The the
2016 Term Loan Facility matures on
had a maturity date of
 April 29, 2023. Borrowings
As of September 30, 2019, borrowings
under the Term Loan Facility bear interest per annum at one of the following rates selected by the Company: (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (2) the “prime rate” quoted in
The Wall Street Journal,
(3) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for an interest period of one month adjusted for certain additional costs, plus 1.00%, and (4) a floor of 1.75%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin; or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs, subject to a LIBOR rate floor of 0.75%0.0%, plus an applicable margin. The Company has elected the interest rate as described in clause (b). The Credit Agreement provides that, unless an alternate rate of interest is agreed, all loans will be determined by reference to the Base Rate
b
ase
r
ate if the LIBOR rate cannot be ascertained, if regulators impose material restrictions on the authority of a lender to make LIBOR rate loans, or for other reasons. The 2016 Term Loan Facility was issued with original issue discount of 1.00% of the principal amount thereof.

The Company subsequently entered into four
4
separate repricing amendments to the 2016 Term Loan Facility, which decreased the applicable margin for LIBOR borrowings from 4.0% to 1.75%, with a LIBOR rate floor of 0.75%. As a consequence of the pricing of the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility (defined below), the applicable margin for the 2016 Term Loan Facility was increased to 2.00% (from 1.75%) with respect to LIBOR borrowings and 1.00% (from 0.75%) with respect to base rate borrowings. The interest rate on the 2016 Term Loan Facility as of March 31, 2019 was 4.5%.

On September 30, 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which has a maturity date of
September 30, 2020
, to fix the rate on $335,000 of the then-outstanding balance of the 2016 Term Loan Facility. The rate is
wa
s fixed at 1.198% per annum plus the applicable credit spread, which was 2.0%
1.75
% at March 31,September 30, 2019. At March 31,September 30, 2019, the notional amount of this transaction was $290,000$250,000 and
it 
had a fair value asset of $4,459.

$1,180.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

As of March 31, 2019, after total principal prepayments of $425,000 and regularly scheduled principal payments of $6,536, the total outstanding principal balance of the 2016 Term Loan Facility was $348,464. As a result of making these prepayments, the Company is no longer required to make any regularly scheduled principal payments on the 2016 Term Loan Facility until the maturity date of the loan.

The Company incurred $28,747 of deferred finance fees, original issue discount and repricing fees related to the term loans under the 2016 Term Loan Facility, which are included in long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized to interest expense over the estimated life of the term loans using the effective interest method. A portion of these fees have been accelerated in connection with the various debt prepayments during 2016, 2017 and 2018. As of March 31, 2019, the remaining balance of the deferred finance fees, original issue discount and repricing fees related to the 2016 Term Loan Facility was $3,980.

On February 1, 2019, in connection with the completion of the ESI Merger, the Company entered into an amendment (“Amendment No. 5”) to the Credit Agreement. Amendment No. 5 provided an additional tranche
B-5
term loan commitment in the
original 
principal amount of $650,000 (the “2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility”), all of which was drawn down in connection with the closing of the ESI Merger. Pursuant to Amendment No. 5, the Company also effectuated certain amendments to the Credit Agreement which make certain of the negative covenants and other provisions less restrictive. ThePrior to the effectiveness of Amendment No. 6 (as defined below), the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility matures onhad a maturity date of February 1, 2026 and bearsbore interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, a base rate or LIBOR rate (as described above) plus, in each case, an applicable margin equal to 1.25% with respect to base rate borrowings and 2.25% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. The 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility was issued with original issue discount of 1.00% of the principal amount thereof.

On April 3, 2019, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which has a maturity date of March 31, 2023, to fix the rate on $300,000 of the then-outstanding balance of the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility. The rate
wa
s fixed at 2.309% per annum plus the applicable credit spread, which was 1.75% at September 30, 2019. At September 30, 2019, the notional amount of this transaction was $300,000 and
it 
had a fair value liability of $8,088.
The Company incurred $11,362 of deferred finance fees and original issue discount fees related to the term loans under the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility, which are included in long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized to interest expense over the estimated life of the term loans using the effective interest method.
On September 27, 2019, the Company entered into an amendment (“Amendment No. 6”) to the Credit Agreement. Amendment No. 6 refinanced all existing loans outstanding under the 2016 Term Loan Facility and 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility (“Existing Term Loans”) for a tranche
B-6
term loan commitment in the original principal amount of $896,839 (“2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility”). Each lender of the Existing Term Loans who elected to participate in the 2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility was deemed to have exchanged the aggregate outstanding principal amount of its Existing Term Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement for an equal aggregate principal amount of tranche
B-6
term loans under the 2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility. On the effective date of Amendment No. 6 and immediately prior to the exchanges described above, the Company made a voluntary prepayment of $50,000, which was applied to
the 
Existing Term Loans on a pro rata basis.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The Company incurred $2,242 of original issue discount fees related to the term loans under the 2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility, which are included in long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized to interest expense over the estimated life of the term loans using the effective interest method.
As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the remaining balance of deferred finance fees and original issue discount of the Term Loan Facility was $12,258. A portion of the deferred finance fees and original issue discount related tohave been accelerated in connection with the various debt prepayments and extinguishments during 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
The 2019 Incremental Term Loan Refinancing Facility matures on February 2, 2026, and bears interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, a base rate or LIBOR rate (as described above) plus, in each case, an applicable margin equal to 0.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.75% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. The 2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility was $11,244.

issued with original issue discount of 0.25% of the principal amount thereof.

The Company is required to make scheduled quarterly payments each equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of the 2019 Incremental Term Loan
Refinanci
ng 
Facility with the balance due on
February 1, 2026.2, 2026
. If, on or prior to the date that is six months after the closing date of Amendment No. 5,
6
, the Company prepays any loans under the 2019 Incremental Term Loan
Refinancing 
Facility in connection with a repricing transaction, the Company must pay a prepayment premium of 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the loans so prepaid. At March 31,
As of
 September 30, 2019, after
total principal prepayments of $525,000 (which includes a $50,000 prepayment made during the three months ended September 30, 2019) and 
regularly scheduled principal payments of $10,403, the total outstanding
principal balance outstanding
of
the 2019 Incremental
Term Loan Facility was $650,000$894,597 and the interest rate was 4.7%3.59%.

Under the Credit Agreement, the Company is required to prepay outstanding term loans under the 2016 Term Loan Facility and the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility,
, subject to certain exceptions, with portions of its annual excess cash flow as well as with the net cash proceeds of certain
of its 
asset sales, certain casualty and condemnation events and the incurrence or issuance of certain debt. As a result of the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio,
current 
t
otal
l
everage
r
atio, it was not required to make a prepayment of excess cash flow for the fiscal year
period
ended December 31, 2018.

September
 3
0
, 201
9
.
All obligations under the Term Loan Facility are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries, and are collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and the assets of such subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions and exclusions.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and provisions relating to events of default. If an event of default occurs, the Lenders under the Term Loan Facility will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due under the Term Loan Facility and all actions generally permitted to be taken by a secured creditor. At March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Senior

S
enior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

In connection with the completion of the Newport Merger in April 2016, the Company entered into an asset-based credit agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, the other borrowers from time to time party thereto, and the lenders and letters of credit issuers from time to time party thereto, that provided senior secured financing of up to $50,000, which the Company never borrowed against.

On February 1, 2019, in connection with the completion of the ESI Merger, the Company terminated the $50,000 asset-based credit agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and entered into an asset-based credit agreement with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent, the other borrowers from time to time party thereto, and the lenders and letters of credit issuers from

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

time to time party thereto (the “ABL Credit Agreement”), that provides senior secured revolving credit financing of up to $100,000, subject to a borrowing base limitation (the “ABL Facility”). On April 26, 2019, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the ABL Credit Agreement which amended the borrowing base calculation for eligible inventory prior to an initial field examination and appraisal requirements. The borrowing base for the ABL Facility at any time equals the sum of: (a) 85% of certain eligible accounts; plus (b) prior to certain notice and filedfield examination and appraisal requirements, the lesser of (i) 20% of net book value of eligible inventory in the United States and (ii) 30% of the borrowing base, and after the satisfaction of such requirements, the lesser of (i) the lesser of (A) 65% of the lower of cost or market value of certain eligible inventory and (B) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of certain eligible inventory and (ii) 30% of the borrowing base; minus (c) reserves established by the administrative agent.agent, in each case, subject to additional limitations and examination requirements for eligible accounts and eligible inventory acquired in an acquisition after February 1, 2019. The ABL Facility includes borrowing capacity in the form of letters of credit up to $25,000.

Borrowings under the ABL Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, any of the following, plus, in each case, an applicable margin: (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (2) the “prime rate” quoted in
The Wall Street Journal
, (3) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for an interest period of one month adjusted for certain additional costs, plus 1.00% and (4) a floor of 0.00%; and (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs, with a floor of 0.00%. The initial applicable margin for borrowings under the ABL Facility is 0.50% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.50% with respect to LIBOR borrowings.
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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Commencing with the completion of the first fiscal quarter ending after the closing of the ABL Facility, the applicable margin for borrowings thereunder is subject to upward or downward adjustment each fiscal quarter, based on the average historical excess availability during the preceding quarter.

In addition to paying interest on any outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder equal to 0.25% per annum. The Company must also pay customary letter of credit fees and agency fees.

The Company incurred $785 of costs in connection with the new ABL Facility, which were capitalized and included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized to interest expense over the contractual term of five years of the ABL Facility. As a result of thea prior asset-based facility being terminated concurrently with our entry into the ABL Facility, the Company wrote off $216 of previously capitalized debt issuance costs.

The ABL Credit Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and provisions relating to events of default. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the ABL Facility will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due under the ABL Facility and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.

The Company has not borrowed against this ABL Facility to date.

Lines of Credit and Short-Term Borrowing Arrangements

One of the Company’s Japanese subsidiaries has lines of credit and short-term borrowing arrangements with two financial institutions, which arrangements generally expire and are renewed at three-month intervals. The lines of credit provided for aggregate borrowings as of March 31,September 30, 2019 of up to an equivalent of $20,747.$21,308. One of the borrowing arrangements has an interest rate based on the Tokyo Interbank Offer Rate at the time of borrowing and the other has an interest rate based on the Japanese Short-Term Prime Lending Rate. There were no borrowings outstanding under these arrangements at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

The Company has various revolving lines of credit and a financing facility. These revolving lines of credit and financing facility have no expiration date and as of March 31,September 30, 2019, provided for aggregate borrowings of up to an equivalent of $11,275.$11,581. These lines of credit have a base interest rate of 1.25%1.24% plus a Japanese Yen overnight LIBOR rate. Total borrowings outstanding under these arrangements were $3,195$3,655 and $3,389 at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

One of the Company’s Austrian subsidiaries has various outstanding loans from the Austrian government to fund research and development. These loans are unsecured and do not require principal repayment as long as certain conditions are met. Interest on these loans is payable semi-annually. The interest rates associated with these loans range from 0% to 0.75%.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 

Short-term debt:

    

Japanese lines of credit

  $2,175   $2,724 

Japanese receivables financing facility

   1,020    665 

Austrian loans due through March 2020

   586    597 

Term Loan Facility

   6,500    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $10,281   $3,986 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 

Long-term debt:

    

Austrian loans due through March 2020 and other debt

  $83   $86 

Term Loan Facility, net(1)

   976,740    343,756 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $976,823   $343,842 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

         
 
September 30,
 
2019
   
December 31,
 
2018
 
Short-term debt:
      
Japanese lines of credit
 $
3,627
  $
2,724
 
Japanese receivables financing facility
  
28
   
665
 
Other debt
  
   
597
 
Term Loan Facility
  
8,968
   
—  
 
         
 $
12,623
  $
3,986
 
         
 
September 30,
 
2019
  
December 31,
 
2018
 
Long-term debt:
      
Other debt
 $
       79
  $
86
 
Term Loan Facility, net
(1)
  
873,371
   
343,756
 
         
 $
873,450
  $
343,842
 
         
(1)

Net of deferred financing fees, original issuance discount and repricing fee of $15,224$12,258 and $4,708 as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

respectively
.

The Company recognized interest expense of $9,119$13,542 and $5,430$35,335 for the
three and
nine months ended September 30, 2019
, respectively. The Company recognized interest expense of $3,719 and $13,071 for the three and nine months
ended March 31, 2019 andSeptember 30, 2018, respectively.

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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Contractual maturities of the Company’s debt obligations as of March 31,September 30, 2019 are as follows:

Year

  Amount 

2019 (remaining

  $8,656 

2020

   6,583 

2021

   6,500 

2022

   6,500 

2023

   354,964 

2024

   6,500 

Thereafter

   612,625 

Year 
Amount
 
2019 (remaining)
 $
5,897
 
2020
  
9,037
 
2021
  
8,979
 
2022
  
8,968
 
2023
  
8,968
 
2024
  
8,968
 
Thereafter
  
847,514
 
12)

Product Warranties

The Company records the estimated costs to fulfill customer warranty obligations upon the recognition of the related revenue. While the Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of its component suppliers, the Company’s warranty obligation is affected by shipment volume, product failure rates, utilization levels, material usage, and supplier warranties on parts delivered to the Company. Should actual product failure rates, utilization levels, material usage, or supplier warranties on parts differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required.

Product warranty activities were as follows:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2019   2018 

Beginning of period

  $10,399   $10,104 

Assumed product warranty liability from ESI Merger

   7,177    —   

Provision for product warranties

   6,062    5,184 

Direct and other charges to warranty liability

   (6,705   (4,073
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period(1)

  $16,933   $11,215 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Beginning of period
 $
 
10,399
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
10,104
 
Assumed product warranty liability from ESI Merger
  
7,177
   
—  
 
Provision for product warranties
  
18,700
   
11,448
 
Direct and other charges to warranty liability
  
(21,209
)  
(11,072
)
         
End of period
(1)
 $
15,067
  $
10,480
 
         
(1)

As of March 31,September 30, 2019, short-term product warranty of $13,843$12,028 and long-term product warranty of $3,090$3,039 were included within other ​​​​​​​current liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2018, short-term product warranty of $10,067 and long-term product warranty of $413 were included within other current liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2018, short-term product warranty of $10,856 and long-term product warranty of $359 were included within other current liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

sheet
.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

13)13
)

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 were 14.4% and 2018 were 18.8% and 17.1%20.4%,
respectively. The effective tax raterates for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, and the related income tax expense, were lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate due to the U.S. deduction for foreign derived intangible income, the federal tax credit for research activities and the geographic mix of income earned by the Company’s international subsidiaries being taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate and the impact of various tax credits, offset by the tax effects of the global intangible
low-taxed
income inclusion along with the limitationcorrection of an
out-of-period
error with respect to deferred tax assets related to limitations on the deduction of executive compensation and state income taxes.

Thein the amount of $5,023. This correction, which was recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2019, but should have been recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2018, increased the Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2019 by 9.8%, 7.5% and

 3.8%
, respectively
. The error and subsequent
adjus
t
ment
were not material to prior or current interim and annual financial statements.
The Company’s effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were 18.5% and 17.6%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, and related income tax expense, were lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate mainly due to the geographic mix of income earned by the Company’s international subsidiaries being taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate, windfall benefits of stock compensation, and the deduction for foreign derived intangible income
,
offset by the tax effects fromof the global intangiblelow-taxed low
-
taxed income inclusion and state income taxes.

As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, which excludes interest and penalties, was approximately $40,725.$41,170. At December 31, 2018, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, which excludes interest and penalties, was approximately $32,684. The net increase was primarily attributable to the addition of historical gross unrecognized tax benefits for ESI as a result of the ESI Merger during the quarter ended March 31, 2019. As of March 31,
2
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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
September 30, 2019, if these benefits were recognized in a future period, the timing of which is not estimable, the net unrecognized tax benefit of $33,415, excluding interest and penalties, there were approximately $33,085 of net unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate.

The Company accrues interest expense, and if applicable, penalties, for any uncertain tax positions. Interest and penalties are classified as a component of income tax expense. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $543$581 and $568, respectively.

Over the next 12 months it is reasonably possible that the Company may recognize approximately $1,452$1,225 of previously net unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, related to various U.S. federal, state and foreign tax positions primarily as a result of the expiration of certain statutes of limitations.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to examination by U.S. federal, state and foreign tax authorities. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service commenced an examination of the Company’s U.S. federal income tax filings for tax years 2015 and 2016 during the quarter ended September 30, 2017. This audit was effectively settled during the quarter ended March 31, 2018, and the impact was not material. Also during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 the Company received notification from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service of their intent to audit its U.S. subsidiary, Newport, Corporation, for tax year 2015. This audit commenced during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and there have beenwas effectively settled during the quarter ended June 30, 2019 with a no proposed adjustments through March 31, 2019.change result. The U.S. statute of limitations remains open for tax years 20152016 through present. The statute of limitations for the Company’s tax filings in other jurisdictions varies between fiscal years 2013 through present. The Company also has certain federal credit carry-forwards and state tax loss and credit carry-forwards that are open to examination for tax years 2000 through the present.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

14)

Net Income Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2019   2018 

Numerator:

    

Net income

  $12,455   $105,121 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator:

    

Shares used in net income per common share – basic

   54,147,000    54,423,000 

Effect of dilutive securities:

    

Restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and shares issued under employee stock purchase plan

   701,000    863,000 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in net income per common share – diluted

   54,848,000    55,286,000 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per common share:

    

Basic

  $0.23   $1.93 

Diluted

  $0.23   $1.90 

 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Numerator:
            
Net income
 $
47,428
  $
93,277
  $
       97,622
  $
321,260
 
                 
Denominator:
            
Shares used in net income per common share – basic
  
54,945,000
   
54,476,000
   
54,636,000
   
54,539,000
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
            
Restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and
shares issued under employee stock purchase plan
  
259,000
   
478,000
   
409,000
   
632,000
 
                 
Shares used in net income per common share – diluted
  
55,204,000
   
54,954,000
   
55,045,000
   
55,171,000
 
                 
Net income per common share:
            
Basic
 $
0.86
  $
1.71
  
1.79
  $
5.89
 
Diluted
 
0.86
  $
1.70
  
1.77
  $
5.82
 
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted EPS is similar to the computation of basic EPS except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding (using the treasury stock method) if securities containing potentially dilutive common shares (restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and stock appreciation rights)rights (“SARs”)) had been converted to such common shares, and if such assumed conversion is dilutive.

For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, and 2018 there were approximately 128,200
204,000
and 380
165,000
weighted-average restricted stock units,RSUs, respectively, that would have had an anti-dilutive effect on EPS, and would thus need to be excluded from the computation of diluted weighted-average shares.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, there were approximately
159,800
and
68,800
weighted-average RSUs, respectively, that would have had an anti-dilutive effect on EPS, and would thus need to be excluded from the computation of diluted weighted-average shares.
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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
15)

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company grants restricted stock units (“RSUs”)
RSUs
 to employees and directors under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). The 2014 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. The 2014 Plan is intended to attract and retain employees and directors, and to provide an incentive for these individuals to assist the Company to achieve long-range performance goals and to enable these individuals to participate in the long-term growth of the
Company.

In connection with the completion of the ESI Merger, the Company assumed:

all RSUs that vest based solely on the satisfaction of service conditions, granted under any ESI equity plan, arrangement or agreement (“ESI Plan”) that were outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the ESI Merger, and as to which shares of ESI common stock were not fully distributed in connection with the closing of the ESI Merger,

all RSUs that were granted subject to vesting based on both the achievement of performance goals and the satisfaction of service conditions granted under any ESI Plan that were outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the ESI Merger, and

all stock appreciation rights (“SARs”)SARs granted under any ESI Plan, whether vested or unvested, that were outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the ESI Merger and held by an individual who was a service provider of ESI as of the date on which the effective time of the ESI Merger occurred.

occurred
.

As of the effective time of the ESI Merger, based on a formula in the Merger Agreement, (a) such RSUs were converted automatically into RSUs with respect to 736,133 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Assumed RSUs”), and (b) all SARssuch
SAR
s
 were converted automatically into
SARs
 with respect to 12,787 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Assumed SARs”).

Included in the total number of assumed RSUs are 326,283 shares of the Company’s common stock for employees and outside directors that are part of the ESI Deferred Compensation plan.plan (the “ESI DC Plan”). These shares will not become issued shares until their respective release dates.

The shares of the Company’s common stock that are subject to the Assumed SARs and the Assumed RSUs are issuable pursuant to the Company’s 2014 Plan.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

The 748,920 shares of the Company’s common stock that are issuable pursuant to the Assumed RSUs and the Assumed SARs under the Company’s 2014 Plan were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 on the Registration Statement on Form

S-8.
These shares are in addition to the 18,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance under the Company’s 2014 Plan and previously registered under the Securities Act of 1933 on the Registration Statement on Form
S-8.

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company granted 182,212417,335 RSUs with a weighted average grant date fair value of $82.58.$86.18. During the threenine months ended March 31,
September
 30, 2018, the Company granted 122,831260,341 RSUs with a weighted average grant date fair value of $109.62.$112.49. There were no0 SARs granted during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 or 2018.

The total stock-based compensation expense included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income was as follows:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2019   2018 

Cost of revenues

  $422   $1,005 

Research and development expense

   810    722 

Selling, general and administrative expense

   8,038    8,699 

Acquisition and integration related expense

   18,568    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totalpre-tax stock-based compensation expense

  $27,838   $10,426 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Cost of revenues
 $
818
  $
170
  $
1,876
  $
2,664
 
Research and development expense
  
971
   
708
   
2,842
   
2,249
 
Selling, general and administrative expense
  
4,009
   
4,335
   
16,253
   
17,092
 
Acquisition and integration related expense
  
1,202
   
—  
   
20,796
   
—  
 
Restructuring related expense
  373      373    
                 
Total
pre-tax
stock-based compensation expense
 $
7,373
  $
5,213
  $
42,140
  $
22,005
 
                 
At March 31,September 30, 2019, the total compensation expense related to unvested stock-based awards granted to employees and directors under the 2014 Plan that had not been recognized was $31,356,$30,795, net of estimated forfeitures. The future compensation expense for time-based awards is recognized on a straight-line basis and the future compensation expense for performance-based awards is recognized using the accelerated graded vesting method, both of which expense over the requisite service period, net of estimated forfeitures, except for retirement eligible employees, in which case the Company expenses the fair value of the grant in the period the grant is issued. The Company considers many factors when estimating expected forfeitures, including types of awards and historical experience. Actual results and future changes in estimates may differ substantially from the Company’s current estimates.

2
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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The following table presents the activity for RSUs under the Plan:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 
   Outstanding RSUs   Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

RSUs – beginning of period

   647,394   $74.04 

Assumed shares from ESI Merger

   736,133   $84.10 

Accrued dividend shares

   1,558   $78.45 

Granted

   182,212   $82.58 

Vested

   (274,898  $67.57 

Forfeited

   (76,096  $91.14 
  

 

 

   

RSUs – end of period

   1,216,303   $81.81 
  

 

 

   

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
 
Outstanding RSUs
  
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
RSUs – beginning of period
  
647,394
  $
74.04
 
Assumed shares from ESI Merger
  
736,133
  $
84.10
 
Accrued dividend shares
  
4,307
  $
79.20
 
Granted
  
417,335
  $
86.18
 
Vested
  
(533,007
) $
69.11
 
Forfeited
  
(134,833
) $
89.58
 
         
RSUs – end of period
  
1,137,329
  $
85.50
 
         
The following table presents the activity for SARs under the Plan:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 
   Outstanding SARs   Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

SARs – beginning of period

   177,538   $28.52 

Assumed SARs from ESI Merger

   12,787   $17.38 

Exercised

   (23,569  $27.34 

Forfeited or expired

   (184  $27.89 
  

 

 

   

SARs Outstanding – end of period

   166,572   $27.86 
  

 

 

   

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
 
Outstanding SARs
  
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
SARs – beginning of period
  
177,538
  $
28.52
 
Assumed SARs from ESI Merger
  
12,787
  $
17.38
 
Exercised
  
(46,414
) $
27.07
 
Forfeited or expired
  
(3,998
) $
23.00
 
         
SARs
o
utstanding – end of period
  
139,913
  $
28.18
 
         

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

16)

Stockholders’ Equity

Share Repurchase Program

On July 25, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $200,000 of its outstanding common stock from time to time in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or through other appropriate means. The timing and quantity of any shares repurchased will depend upon a variety of factors, including business conditions, stock market conditions and business development activities, including, but not limited to, merger and acquisition opportunities. These repurchases may be commenced, suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. The Company has repurchased approximately 2,588,000 shares of common stock for approximately $127,000 pursuant to the program since its adoption. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, and 2018, there were no0 repurchases of common stock.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company repurchased approximately 818,000 shares of its common stock for $75,000, or an average of $91.67 per share
.
Cash Dividends

Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to receive dividends when they are declared by the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, the Company accrues dividend equivalents on the RSUs the Company assumed in the ESI Merger described in Note 15 above when dividends are declared by the Company’s Board of Directors. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, theThe Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share during each of the first, second and third quarters of 2019, which totaled $10,843. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the$32,621 or $0.60 per share. The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share during the first quarter of 2018 and $0.20 per share during the second and third quarters of 2018, which totaled $9,808.

$31,608 or $0.58 per share.

On May 8,October 28, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share to be paid on June 7,December 6, 2019 to shareholders of record as of May 27,November 25, 2019. Future dividend declarations, if any, as well as the record and payment dates for such dividends, are subject to the final determination of the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, under the terms of the
Term Loan Facility and its ABL Facility, the Company may be restricted from paying dividends under certain circumstances.

30

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
17)

Business Segment, Geographic Area
 and
Product and Significant Customer Information

The Company is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity for its customers. The Company’s products are derived from its core competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, residual gas analysis, leak detection, control technology, ozone generation and delivery, power, reactive gas generation, vacuum technology, lasers, photonics,
sub-micron
positioning, vibration control, optics and laser-based manufacturing solutions. The Company also provides services relating to the maintenance and repair of its products, installation services and training. The Company’s primary served markets include semiconductor, industrial technologies, life and health sciences, and research and defense.

The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) utilizes financial information to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire Company, which is used in the decision making process to assess performance. Effective February 1, 2019, in conjunction with its acquisition of ESI, the Company created a third reportable segment known as the Equipment & Solutions segment in addition to its existing two2 then-existing reportable segments: the Vacuum & Analysis segment and the Light & Motion segment.

The Vacuum & Analysis segment provides a broad range of instruments, components and subsystems which are derived from the Company’s core competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, residual gas analysis, leak detection, control technology, ozone generation and delivery, RF & DC power, reactive gas generation and vacuum technology.

The Light & Motion segment provides a broad range of instruments, components and subsystems which are derived from the Company’s core competencies in lasers, photonics,
sub-micron
positioning, vibration control, and optics.

The Equipment & Solutions segment provides laser-based manufacturing solutions for the micro-machining industry that enable customers to optimize production. The segment’s market is composed primarily of flexible and rigid PCB processing/fabrication, semiconductor wafer processing and passive component manufacturing & test. Equipment & Solutions incorporate specialized laser technology and proprietary control software to efficiently process the materials and components that are an integral part of electronic devices and systems.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

The Company derives its segment results directly from the manner in which results are reported in its management reporting system. The accounting policies that the Company uses to derive reportable segment results are substantially the same as those used for external reporting purposes. The Company does not disclose external or intersegment revenues separately by reportable segment as this information is not presented to the CODM for decision making purposes.

purposes

.
The following table sets forth net revenues by reportable segment:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2019   2018 

Vacuum & Analysis

  $234,355   $348,344 

Light & Motion

   193,988    205,931 

Equipment & Solutions

   35,218    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $463,561   $554,275 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  2019  201
8
 
Vacuum & Analysis
 $
240,681
  $
286,038
  
$
710,691
  $
1,002,710
 
Light & Motion
  
172,460
   
201,114
   
549,027
   
611,857
 
Equipment & Solutions
  
49,310
   
—  
   
140,404
   
 
                 
 $
462,451
  $
487,152
  $1,400,122  $1,614,567 
                 
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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of segment gross profit to consolidated net income:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2019   2018 

Gross profit by reportable segment:

    

Vacuum & Analysis

  $98,139   $158,500 

Light & Motion

   92,741    104,355 

Equipment & Solutions

   7,238    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross profit by reportable segment

   198,118    262,855 

Operating expenses:

    

Research and development

   38,933    34,857 

Selling, general and administrative

   82,455    82,949 

Fees and expenses related to incremental term loan

   5,847    —   

Acquisition and integration costs

   30,167    —   

Restructuring

   223    1,220 

Customer contract obligation

   1,700    —   

Environmental costs

   —      1,000 

Amortization of intangible assets

   15,727    11,190 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

   23,066    131,639 

Interest and other expense, net

   7,730    4,897 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   15,336    126,742 

Provision for income taxes

   2,881    21,621 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $12,455   $105,121 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

income

:
                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Gross profit by reportable segment:
            
Vacuum & Analysis
 $
102,826
  $
132,835
  $
303,060
  $
462,418
 
Light & Motion
  
79,873
   
99,025
   
257,562
   
307,174
 
Equipment & Solutions
  
22,305
   
—  
   
53,527
   
  
 
                 
Total gross profit by reportable segment
  
205,004
   
231,860
   
614,149
   
769,592
 
Operating expenses:
            
Research and development
  
41,566
   
31,898
   
122,354
   
103,259
 
Selling, general and administrative
  
82,101
   
70,822
   
247,792
   
229,952
 
Fees and expenses related to term loan
  
642
   
—  
   
6,489
   
378
 
Acquisition and integration costs
  
2,103
   
36
   
35,510
   
(1,132
)
Restructuring and other
  
1,525
   
1,364
   
4,690
   
4,374
 
Amortization of intangible assets
  
17,020
   
10,695
   
50,299
   
32,786
 
Gain on sale of long-lived assets
  
(6,773
)
  —     
(6,773
)
  —   
Income from operations
  
66,820
   
117,045
   
153,788
   
399,975
 
Interest and other expense, net
  
11,398
   
2,529
   
31,167
   
10,173
 
                 
Income before income taxes
  
55,422
   
114,516
   
122,621
   
389,802
 
Provision for income taxes
  
7,994
   
21,239
   
24,999
   
68,542
 
                 
Net income
 $
47,428
  $
93,277
  $
97,622
  $
321,260
 
                 
The following table sets forth capital expenditures by reportable segment for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018:

   Vacuum & Analysis   Light & Motion   Equipment &
Solutions
   Total 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019:

        

Capital expenditures

  $7,488   $5,154   $1,887   $14,529 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018:

        

Capital expenditures

  $6,197   $3,193   $—     $9,390 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

                 
 
Vacuum & Analysis
  
Light & Motion
  
Equipment &
Solutions
  
Total
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019:
            
Capital expenditures
 $
7,461
  $
6,767
  $
2,271
  $
16,499
 
                 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019:
            
Capital expenditures
 $
21,649
  $
16,859
  $
6,245
  $
44,753
 
                 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018:
            
Capital expenditures
 $
9,532
  $
5,535
  $
—  
  $
15,067
 
                 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018:
            
Capital expenditures
 $
22,701
  $
14,184
  $
—  
  $
36,885
 
                 

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following table sets forth depreciation and amortization by reportable segment for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018:

   Vacuum & Analysis   Light & Motion   Equipment &
Solutions
   Total 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  $4,045   $14,140   $7,026   $25,211 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

        

Depreciation and amortization

  $5,129   $15,363   $—     $20,492 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
Vacuum & Analysis
  
Light & Motion
  
Equipment &
Solutions
  
Total
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019:
            
Depreciation and amortization
 $
4,222
  $
12,992
  $
9,994
  $
27,208
 
                 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
            
Depreciation and amortization
 $
12,208
  $
40,424
  $
27,231
  $
79,863
 
                 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018:
            
Depreciation and amortization
 $
5,083
  $
14,446
  $
—  
  $
19,529
 
                 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018:
            
Depreciation and amortization
 $
15,180
  $
44,726
  $
—  
  $
59,906
 
                 
Total income tax expense is not presented by reportable segment because the necessary information is not available or used by the CODM.

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MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The following table sets forth segment assets by reportable segment:

March 31, 2019:  Vacuum & Analysis   Light & Motion   Equipment
& Solutions
   Corporate,
Eliminations & Other
  Total 

Segment assets:

         

Accounts receivable

  $160,040   $139,592   $51,088   $(14,730 $335,990 

Inventory, net

   225,431    164,603    85,690    (91  475,633 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total segment assets

  $385,471   $304,195   $136,778   $(14,821 $811,623 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

December 31, 2018:  Vacuum & Analysis   Light & Motion   Equipment
&
Solutions
   Corporate,
Eliminations & Other
  Total 

Segment assets:

         

Accounts receivable

  $171,604   $140,658   $—     $(16,808 $295,454 

Inventory, net

   222,965    161,658    —      66   384,689 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total segment assets

  $394,569   $302,316   $—     $(16,742 $680,143 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

September 30, 2019:
 
Vacuum & Analysis
  
Light & Motion
  
Equipment &
Solutions
  
Corporate,
Eliminations & Other
  
Total
 
Segment assets:
               
Trade accounts receivable
 $
156,066
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
159,061
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
 
40,289
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(27,433
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
327,983
 
Inventories
  
221,182
   
168,597
   
73,449
   
35
   
463,263
 
                     
Total segment assets
 $
377,248
  $
327,658
  $
113,738
  $
(27,398
) $
791,246
 
                     
December 31, 2018:
 
Vacuum & Analysis
  
Light & Motion
  
Equipment &
Solutions
  
Corporate,
Eliminations & Other
  
Total
 
Segment assets:
                
Trade accounts receivable
 $
171,604
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
140,658
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
—  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(16,808
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
295,454
 
Inventories
  
222,965
   
161,658
   
—  
   
66
   
384,689
 
                     
Total segment assets
 $
394,569
  $
302,316
  $
—  
  $
(16,742
) $
680,143
 
                     
The following is a reconciliation of segment assets to consolidated total assets:

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 

Total segment assets

  $811,623   $680,143 

Cash and cash equivalents and investments

   472,692    728,461 

Other current assets

   86,387    65,790 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   251,424    194,367 

Right-of-use asset

   65,628    —   

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

   1,676,422    906,803 

Other assets

   48,562    38,682 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated total assets

  $3,412,738   $2,614,246 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
September 30, 2019
  
December 31, 2018
 
Total segment assets
 $
791,246
  $
680,143
 
Cash and cash equivalents and investments
  
485,274
   
728,461
 
Other current assets
  
94,011
   
65,790
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  
236,124
   
194,367
 
Right-of-use
asset
  
67,632
   
—  
 
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
  
1,634,971
   
906,803
 
Other assets
  
45,286
   
38,682
 
         
Consolidated total assets
 $
3,354,544
  $
2,614,246
 
         
Geographic

Information about the Company’s operations in different geographic regions is presented in the tables below. Net revenues to unaffiliated customers are based on the location in which the sale originated.
Transfers between geographic areas are at tax transfer prices and have been eliminated from consolidated net revenues.

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2019   2018 

Net revenues:

    

United States

  $224,347   $276,720 

Korea

   35,802    54,011 

Japan

   42,102    58,274 

Asia (excluding Korea and Japan)

   101,327    101,384 

Europe

   59,983    63,886 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $463,561   $554,275 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Net revenues:
            
United States
 $
211,116
  $
243,273
  $
653,012
  $
801,811
 
China
  
46,679
   
35,554
   
140,469
   
98,631
 
Korea
  
41,313
   
43,468
   
116,011
   
164,462
 
Japan
  
32,388
   
38,964
   
105,485
   
151,325
 
Other Asia
  
77,360
   
69,782
   
213,325
   
215,282
 
Europe
  
53,595
   
56,111
   
171,820
   
183,056
 
                 
 $
462,451
  $
487,152
  $
1,400,122
  $
1,614,567
 
                 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 

Long-lived assets:(1)

    

United States

  $198,747   $146,687 

Europe

   29,983    26,794 

Asia

   57,523    50,572 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $286,253   $224,053 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-lived assets:
(1)
 
September 30, 2019
  
December 31, 2018
 
United States
 $
171,324
  $
146,687
 
Europe
  
30,514
   
26,794
 
Asia
  
60,072
   
50,572
 
         
 $
261,910
  $
224,053
 
         
(1)

Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, net and certain other long-term assets, excluding long-term tax related accounts.

3
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Goodwill associated with each of the Company’s reportable segments is as follows:

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 

Reportable segment:

    

Vacuum & Analysis

  $196,937   $197,126 

Light & Motion

   388,896    389,870 

Equipment & Solutions

   471,498    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total goodwill

  $1,057,331   $586,996 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

follows​​​​​​​:

 
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 
Reportable segment:
      
Vacuum & Analysis
 $
195,431
  $
197,126
 
Light & Motion
  
386,848
   
389,870
 
Equipment & Solutions
  
471,812
   
—  
 
         
Total goodwill
 $
1,054,091
  $
586,996
 
         
Worldwide Product Information

The Company groups its product offerings into three3 groups based upon the similarity of product function as follows:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2019   2018 

Advanced Manufacturing Components

  $371,345   $496,677 

Global Service

   66,198    57,598 

Advanced Manufacturing Systems

   26,018    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $463,561   $554,275 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Advanced Manufacturing Components
 $
353,639
  $
426,255
  $
1,084,107
  $
1,432,931
 
Global Service
  
76,278
   
60,897
   
215,260
   
181,636
 
Advanced Manufacturing Systems
  
32,534
   
—  
   
100,755
   
—  
 
                 
 $
462,451
  $
487,152
  $
1,400,122
  $
1,614,567
 
                 
Advanced manufacturing components are comprised of product revenues from the Company’s Vacuum & Analysis and Light & Motion segments. Global service is comprised of total service revenues for all three of the Company’s reportable segments. Advanced manufacturing systems is comprised of product revenues for the Company’s Equipment & Solutions segment.

18)

Restructuring

and Other

Restructuring
The Company recorded restructuring charges of $223$1,525 and $2,990 during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively, primarily related to severance costs related toas a result of an organization-wide reduction in workforce, the consolidation of certainservice functions in Asia.Asia and the movement of certain products to low cost regions. The Company recorded restructuring charges of $1,220$1,364 and $3,374 during the three and nine months ended March 31,
September
 30, 2018, respectively, primarily related to severance costs related toas a result of streamlining and consolidating certain administrative functions.

Restructuring activities were as follows:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2019   2018 

Beginning of period

  $2,632   $3,244 

Charged to expense

   223    1,220 

Payments and adjustments

   (252   (1,806
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $2,603   $2,658 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

         
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Beginning of period restructuring accrual
 $
2,632
 
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
3,244
 
Charged to expense
  
2,990
   
3,374
 
Payments and adjustments
  
(3,074
)  
(3,963
)
         
End of period restructuring accrual
 $
2,548
  $
2,655
 
         

Other
We recorded a charge of $1,700 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to a
legal settlement from a
contractual obligation we
assumed
as part of our acquisition of Newport
.
We recorded $1,000 of environmental costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 related to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-designated Superfund site as part of
our acquisition of
Newport
.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

19)

Commitments and Contingencies

Newport Litigation

In March 2016, two putative class actions lawsuit captioned Dixon Chung v. Newport Corp., et al., Case No.
A-16-733154-C,
and Hubert C. Pincon v. Newport Corp., et al., Case No.
A-16-734039-B,
were filed in the District Court, Clark County, Nevada on behalf of a putative class of stockholders of Newport for claims related to the merger agreement (“Newport Merger Agreement”) between the Company, Newport, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”). The lawsuits named as defendants the Company, Newport, Merger Sub, and certain then current and former members of Newport’s board of directors. Both complaints alleged that Newport directors breached their fiduciary duties to Newport’s stockholders by agreeing to sell Newport through an inadequate and unfair process, which led to inadequate and unfair consideration, by agreeing to unfair deal protection devices and by omitting material information from the proxy statement. The complaints also alleged that the Company, Newport and Merger Sub aided and abetted the directors’ alleged breaches of their fiduciary duties. The complaints sought injunctive relief, including to enjoin or rescind the Newport Merger Agreement, and an award of attorneys’ and other fees and costs, among other relief. On April 14, 2016, the Court consolidated the actions.

On October 19, 2016,actions, and plaintiffs in the consolidated actionlater filed an amended complaint captioned In re Newport Corporation Shareholder Litigation, Case No.

A-16-733154-B,
in the District Court, Clark County, Nevada, on behalf of a putative class of Newport’s stockholders for claims related to the Newport Merger Agreement. The amended complaint contained substantially similar allegations related toalleged Newport’s former board of directors’ alleged breaches ofdirectors breached their fiduciary duties to Newport’s stockholders. The amended complaintstockholders and that the Company, Newport and Merger Sub had aided and abetted those breaches. It sought monetary damages, including
pre-
and post-judgment interest. OnIn June 22, 2017, the Court granted Defendants’defendants’ motion to dismiss and dismissed the amended complaint against all defendants but granted plaintiffs leave to amend.

On July 27, 2017, plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint containing substantially similar allegations but naming only Newport’s former directors as defendants. On August 8, 2017, the Court dismissed the Company and Newport from the action. The second amended complaint seeks monetary damages, including
pre-
 and post-judgment interest. The Court granted a motion for class certification on September 27, 2018, appointing Mr. Pincon and Locals 302 and 612 of the International Union of Operating Engineers
 - 
Employers Construction Industry Retirement Trust as class representatives. On June 11, 2018, plaintiff Dixon Chung was voluntarily dismissed from the litigation. Discovery is ongoing in this action.

ESI Litigation

On November 29, 2018,May 1, 2019, the Court granted the defendants’ motion to strike plaintiffs’ jury demand and determined that the case will be tried by the Court, and not a complaint captioned Brian Morris et. al. v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. et al. was filedjury.

Discovery in the U.S. District Courtaction is complete. On August 9, 2019, plaintiffs filed a motion for the District of Oregon by alleged former stockholders of ESI in connection with the ESI Merger. Theleave to file a third amended complaint, named the Company’s subsidiary, ESI, and the former members of ESI’s board of directors as defendants. Five additional complaints were subsequently
which was denied on October 10, 2019. On
August 23, 2019, defendants filed two in the U.S. District Courta motion for the District of Oregon and three in the Multnomah County Circuit Court in the State of Oregon. The cases filed in the U.S. District Court were dated December 6, 2018 and December 12, 2018 and captioned Melvyn Klein et. al. v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. et al. and Donald Mager et. al. v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. et al., respectively. The complaints filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court were dated December 5, 2018, December 5, 2018 and December 13, 2018 and captioned Michael Kent et. al v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. et al., Christopher Stanley et. al v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. et al. and Eduardo Colmenares et. al. v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., MKS Instruments, Inc., et al., respectively (collectively with Brian Morris et. al. v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. et. al., the “Lawsuits”).

The Lawsuits are purported class actions brought on behalf of former ESI stockholders, asserting various claims against the former members of the ESI board of directors, ESI, the Company and the Company’s merger subsidiary, including breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting the breach of fiduciary duty. The Lawsuits allege that the consideration paid to the ESI shareholders did not appropriately value ESI, and that merger related disclosures failed to disclose certain material information regarding the merger. The Lawsuits purported to seek unspecified damages.

On February 26, 2019, the parties entered into a settlement agreement, pursuant to which plaintiffs dismissed their individual claims with prejudice and class claims without prejudice in returnsummary judgment.

A bench trial is scheduled for ESI’s previous supplemental merger related disclosures in connection with the transaction. ESI provided supplemental merger related disclosures to eliminate the burden and expense of litigation and to avoid any possible disruption to the merger that could result from further litigation.

January

 2020.

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

flows
.

20)
Sale-Leaseback of Long-Lived Assets
In August of 2019, 
the Company sold two of its buildings in Boulder, Colorado and has leased-back both buildings for a period of approximately 15 months, and also sold its three buildings in Portland, Oregon and has leased-back these three buildings with various expiration dates through 2020 and 2021. Total net cash proceeds received for these two transactions was
 $41,179 and the Company recognized a net gain on the sale of these long-lived assets of $6,773.


Table of ContentsITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
This Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). When used herein, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “estimates,” “would,” “will,” “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current opinions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those stated or implied. While we may elect to update forward looking statements in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so even if our estimates or expectations change. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those discussed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018 and in the section entitled “Risk Factors” as referenced in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.

Overview

We are a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity for our customers. Our products are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, residual gas analysis, leak detection, control technology, ozone generation and delivery, power, reactive gas generation, vacuum technology, lasers, photonics,
sub-micron
positioning, vibration control, optics and laser-based manufacturing solutions. We also provide services relating to the maintenance and repair of our products, installation services and training. Our primary served markets include semiconductor, industrial technologies, life and health sciences, research and defense.

Acquisition of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.

On February 1, 2019, we completed our acquisition of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (“ESI”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 29, 2018 (the “ESI Merger”). At the effective time of the ESI Merger and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, each share of ESI’s common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the ESI Merger was converted into the right to receive $30.00 in cash, without interest and subject to deduction of any required withholding tax. We paid the former ESI stockholders aggregate consideration of approximately $1.033 billion, excluding related transaction fees and expenses, and
non-cash
consideration related to the exchange of share-based awards of approximately $31 million for a total purchase consideration of approximately $1.063 billion. We funded the payment of the aggregate consideration with a combination of our available cash on hand and the proceeds from our senior secured term loan facility as described below.

Segments and Markets

Effective February 1, 2019, in conjunction with our acquisition of ESI, we created a third reportable segment known as the Equipment & Solutions segment in addition to our existing two then-existing reportable segments: the Vacuum & Analysis segment and the Light & Motion segment. ESI provides laser-based manufacturing solutions for the micro-machining industry that enable customers to optimize production. ESI’s primary served markets include flexible and rigid PCB processing/fabrication, semiconductor wafer processing and passive component manufacturing and testing. ESI solutions incorporate specialized laser technology and proprietary control software to efficiently process the materials and components that are an integral part of electronic devices and systems.

The Vacuum & Analysis segment provides a broad range of instruments, components and subsystems which are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, residual gas analysis, leak detection, control technology, ozone generation and delivery, RF & DC power, reactive gas generation and vacuum technology.

The Light & Motion segment provides a broad range of instruments, components and subsystems which are derived from our core competencies in lasers, photonics,
sub-micron
positioning, vibration control, and optics.

We have a diverse base of customers. Approximately 52% and 43%44% of our net revenues for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, were from sales to customers in our advanced manufacturing applications.markets. These include, but are not limited to, industrial technologies, life and health sciences, and research and defense.

Approximately 48% and 57%56% of our net revenues for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, were from sales to semiconductor capital equipment manufacturers and semiconductor device manufacturers.

We expect the relative split in our net revenues between sales to customers in our advanced markets and sales to customers in our semiconductor capital equipment manufacturer and semiconductor device manufacturer markets will be relatively consistent for the foreseeable future, excluding the impact of any future acquisitions.


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Net revenues from customers in our advanced markets which exclude semiconductor capital equipment and semiconductor device product applications, increased by $2.5$12 million, or 1%5%, for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase of $28.6$42 million from our Equipment & Solutions segment as a result of the ESI Merger, which included two months of revenue from customers in our advanced markets for the quarter.Merger. This increase was offset by a decrease of $15.1$21 million and $11.0$9 million in revenue from customers in our advanced markets, primarily in our industrial technologies market, in our Light & Motion and Vacuum & Analysis segments, respectively.
Net revenues from customers in our advanced markets increased by $38 million, or 5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase of $123 million from our Equipment & Solutions segment as a result of the ESI Merger. This increase was offset by a decrease of $49 million and $36 million in revenue from customers in our advanced markets, primarily in our industrial technologies market, in our Light & Motion and Vacuum & Analysis segments, respectively.

Net revenues from semiconductor capital equipment manufacture and semiconductor device manufacture customers decreased by $93.2$37 million, or 30%14%, for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior year. This decrease was comprised of a volume decrease in net semiconductor revenues of $98.8$37 million and $1.0$7 million in the Vacuum & Analysis and Light & Motion segments, respectively, offset by an increase of $6.6$7 million from our Equipment & Solutions segment as a result of the ESI Merger, which included two months of revenueMerger.
Net revenues from semiconductor capital equipment manufacture and semiconductor device manufacture customers decreased by $252 million, or 28%, for the quarter.

nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior year. This decrease was comprised of a volume decrease in net semiconductor revenues of $255 million and $14 million in the Vacuum & Analysis and Light & Motion segments, respectively, offset by an increase of $17 million from our Equipment & Solutions segment as a result of the ESI Merger.

The semiconductor capital equipment industry has been experiencing a moderation in capital spending in the near termpast twelve months and we have seen a similar effect on our semiconductor revenue inover the first quarter and expect that to continue intosame period. However, while the second quarter.timing of a full market recovery remains uncertain, we are seeing improving market conditions. The semiconductor capital equipment industry is subject to rapid demand shifts, which are difficult to predict, and we cannot be certain as to the timing or extent of future demand or any future weakness in the semiconductor capital equipment industry.

A significant portion of our net revenues is from sales to customers in international markets. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, international net revenues accounted for approximately 52%53% and 50% of our total net revenues.revenues, respectively. A significant portion of our international net revenues was from Japan, Germany, China, South Korea, Germany and Israel.Japan. We expect that international net revenues will continue to represent a significant percentage of our total net revenues. Long-lived assets located in the United States were $198.7$177 million and $146.7$147 million, as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, excluding goodwill and intangibles, and long-term
tax-related
accounts. Long-lived assets located outside of the United States were $87.5$91 million and $77.4$77 million, as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, excluding goodwill and intangibles, and long-term
tax-related
accounts.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported. There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies since December 31, 2018, other than the adoption of ASC 842 as outlined below.

Leases

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), Leases, (“ASU
2016-02”),
to enhance the transparency and comparability of financial reporting related to leasing arrangements. We adopted ASU
2016-02
on January 1, 2019, or the effective date, and used the effective date as our date of initial application.

At the inception of an arrangement, we determine whether the arrangement is or contains a lease based on the facts and circumstances present. Most leases with a term greater than one year are recognized on the balance sheet as
right-of-use
assets, short-term lease liabilities and long-term lease liabilities. We have elected not to recognize on the balance sheet leases with terms of one year or less. Operating lease liabilities and their corresponding
right-of-use
assets are recorded based on the present value of lease payments over the expected remaining fixed lease term. Certain adjustments to the
right-of-use
asset may be required for items such as incentives received. In calculating the present value of future lease payments, we utilize our incremental borrowing rates, which are the rates incurred to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. We have elected to utilize a single blended interest rate based on currencies, geographies and lease terms that comprise the lease portfolio.

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Although separation of lease and
non-lease
components is required, certain practical expedients are available. Entities may elect the practical expedient to not separate lease and
non-lease
components. We have elected to account for the lease and
non-lease
components of each of our operating leases as a single lease component and allocate all of the contract consideration to the lease component only. The lease component results in an operating
right-of-use
asset being recorded on the balance sheet and amortized on a straight-line basis as lease expense.

Many of our leases contain options to renew and extend lease terms, and options to terminate leases early. We do not recognize the
right-of-use
asset or lease liability for renewal or termination periods unless we are reasonably certain to exercise the option at lease inception.

For further information about our critical accounting policies, including our revenue recognition policy, please see the discussion of critical accounting policies in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018 in the section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.”



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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the percentage of total net revenues of certain line items included in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income data.

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2019  2018 

Net revenues:

   

Product

   85.7  89.6

Services

   14.3   10.4 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total net revenues

   100.0   100.0 

Cost of revenues:

   

Cost of product revenues

   49.6   47.2 

Cost of service revenues

   7.7   5.4 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues (exclusive of amortization shown separately below)

   57.3   52.6 

Gross profit

   42.7   47.4 

Research and development

   8.4   6.3 

Selling, general and administrative

   17.8   15.0 

Fees and expenses related to incremental term loan

   1.2   —   

Acquisition and integration costs

   6.5   —   

Restructuring

   —     0.2 

Customer contract obligation

   0.4   —   

Environmental costs

   —     0.2 

Amortization of intangible assets

   3.4   2.0 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations

   5.0   23.7 

Interest income

   0.4   0.2 

Interest expense

   2.0   1.0 

Other expense, net

   0.1   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

   3.3   22.9 

Provision for income taxes

   0.6   3.9 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   2.7  19.0
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Net revenues:
            
Product
  
83.5
%  
87.5
%  
84.6
%  
88.7
%
Services
  
16.5
   
12.5
   
15.4
   
11.3
 
                 
Total net revenues
  
100.0
   
100.0
   
100.0
   
100.0
 
Cost of revenues:
            
Cost of product revenues
  
46.8
   
45.0
   
48.0
   
46.3
 
Cost of service revenues
  
8.9
   
7.4
   
8.1
   
6.0
 
                 
Total cost of revenues (exclusive of amortization shown separately below)
  
55.7
   
52.4
   
56.1
   
52.3
 
Gross profit
  
44.3
   
47.6
   
43.9
   
47.7
 
Research and development
  
9.0
   
6.5
   
8.8
   
6.4
 
Selling, general and administrative
  
17.8
   
14.5
   
17.7
   
14.2
 
Fees and expenses related to term loan
  
0.1
   
—  
   
0.5
   
—  
 
Acquisition and integration costs
  
0.5
   
—  
   
2.5
   
(0.1
)
Restructuring and other
  
0.3
   
0.3
   
0.3
   
0.3
 
Amortization of intangible assets
  
3.7
   
2.2
   
3.6
   
2.0
 
Gain on sale of long-lived assets
  
(1.5
)  
—  
   
(0.5
)  
—  
 
                 
Income from operations
  
14.4
   
24.1
   
11.0
   
24.9
 
Interest income
  
0.3
   
0.3
   
0.3
   
0.2
 
Interest expense
  
2.9
   
0.8
   
2.5
   
0.8
 
Other (income) expense, net
  
(0.2
)  
0.1
   
—  
   
0.1
 
                 
Income from operations before income taxes
  
12.0
   
23.5
   
8.8
   
24.2
 
Provision for income taxes
  
1.7
   
4.4
   
1.8
   
4.3
 
                 
Net income
  
10.3
%  
19.1
%  
7.0
%  
19.9
%
                 
Net Revenues

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Product

  $397.4   $496.7 

Service

   66.2    57.6 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

  $463.6   $554.3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(dollars in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Product
 $
386.2
  $
426.3
  $
1,184.9
  $
1,432.9
 
Service
  
76.3
   
60.9
   
215.2
   
181.7
 
                 
Total net revenues
 $
462.5
  $
487.2
  $
1,400.1
  $
1,614.6
 
                 
Product revenues decreased $99.3$40.1 million and $248.0 million during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year, dueyear. These decreases were attributed to a decrease in net product revenues from our semiconductor customers, primarily due to lower volume, of $92.5$33.9 million and $247.0 million, respectively, for the same periods, and a decrease in net product revenues from customers in our advanced markets of $6.8 million.$6.2 million and $1.0 million, for the same periods. The decreasedecreases in product revenues from semiconductor customers for the MKS business, excluding the impact of the ESI Merger (the “legacy MKS business”) was $99.1, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, were $40.8 million, compared to the same periods in the prior year and $264.1 million, respectively, offset by an increaseincreases in product revenuerevenues from our semiconductor customers of $6.6$6.9 million and $17.1 million, respectively, for the same periods, from the Equipment & Solutions segment as a result of the ESI Merger, which included two months of product revenue for the quarter.Merger. The decreasedecreases in product revenues from customers in advanced markets for the legacy MKS business was $26.2for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019, compared to the same periods in the prior year, were $31.9 million and $84.6 million, respectively, mainly due to decreases in the industrial technologies market, which we believe has been negatively impacted by the general trade tensions between the U.S. and China as a result of increasing tariffs and other trade restrictions and a softening in consumer electronics demand. These decreases were offset by an increaseincreases in product revenuerevenues from customers in our advanced markets of $19.4$25.7 million and $83.6 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, from the Equipment & Solutions segment as a result of the ESI Merger, which included two monthsMerger.


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Service revenues consisted mainly of fees for services related to the maintenance and repair of our products, sales of spare parts, and installation and training. Service revenues increased $8.6$15.4 million and $33.5 million during the three monthsand nine month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year. This increase wasThese increases were primarily attributed to an increaseincreases in service revenues from customers in our advanced markets of $9.2$16.8 million and $39.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, from the Equipment & Solutions segment as a result of the ESI Merger, which included two months of service revenue for the quarter.

Merger.

Total international net revenues, including product and service, were $239.2$251.3 million and $277.6$747.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to $243.9 million and $812.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. The increase of $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior year. Thisyear, was primarily due to an increase in net revenues from China, primarily as a result of the ESI Merger. The decrease of $38.4$65.7 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, was primarily due to decreases in net revenues in North America.

South Korea and Japan, primarily due to decreases in semiconductor revenues for our Vacuum & Analysis segment, partially offset by an increase in net revenues from China, as a result of the ESI Merger.

The following table sets forth our net revenues by reportable segment:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Net revenues:

    

Vacuum & Analysis

  $234.4   $348.4 

Light & Motion

   194.0    205.9 

Equipment & Solutions

   35.2    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

  $463.6   $554.3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(dollars in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Net revenues:
            
Vacuum & Analysis
 $
240.7
  $
286.1
  $
710.7
  $
1,002.7
 
Light & Motion
  
172.5
   
201.1
   
549.0
   
611.9
 
Equipment & Solutions
  
49.3
   
—  
   
140.4
   
—  
 
                 
Total net revenues
 $
462.5
  $
487.2
  $
1,400.1
  $
1,614.6
 
                 
Net revenues from our Vacuum & Analysis segment decreased $114.0$45.4 million and $292.0 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year, due to decreases in net revenues from semiconductor customers of $98.8$36.0 million and a decrease$255.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and decreases in net revenues from customers in our advanced markets of $15.2$9.4 million and $36.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, primarily from customers in our industrial technologies market.

Net revenues from our Light & Motion segment decreased $11.9$28.6 million and $62.9 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year. The decrease wasdecreases were primarily attributed to a decreasedecreases in net revenues from customers in our advanced markets of $11.0$21.2 million and $49.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, primarily from customers in our life and health sciencesindustrial technologies market. The remainder of the decrease wasdecreases were attributed to a decreasedecreases in net revenues from semiconductor customers of $0.9 million.

$7.4 million and $13.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Gross Profit

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2019  2018  % Points
Change
 

Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues:

    

Product

   42.2  47.4  (5.2)% 

Service

   46.0   47.7   (1.7
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total gross profit

   42.7  47.4  (4.7)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

                         
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
% Points
Change
  
2019
  
2018
  
% Points
Change
 
Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues:
                  
Product
  
44.0
%  
48.5
%  
(4.5
)%  
43.3
%  
47.8
%  
(4.5
)%
Service
  
46.0
   
40.9
   
5.1
   
47.1
   
46.3
   
0.8
 
                         
Total gross profit
  
44.3
%  
47.6
%  
(3.3
)%  
43.9
%  
47.7
%  
(3.8
)%
                         
Gross profit as a percentage of net product revenues decreased by 5.24.5 percentage points for both the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year, primarily due to lower factory utilization and lower revenue volumes, and lower factory utilization.

partially offset by favorable product mix.

Gross profit as a percentage of net service revenues decreasedincreased by 1.75.1 percentage points and 0.8 percentage points for the three monthsand nine month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year, primarily due to unfavorablefavorable absorption and favorable product mix, partially offset by favorable absorption.

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The following table sets forth gross profit as a percentage of net revenues by reportable segment:

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2019  2018  % Points
Change
 

Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues:

    

Vacuum & Analysis

   41.7  45.5  (3.8)% 

Light & Motion

   47.8   50.7   (2.9

Equipment & Solutions

   20.6   —     100.0 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total gross profit

   42.7  47.4  (4.7)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

                         
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
% Points
Change
  
2019
  
2018
  
% Points
Change
 
Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues:
                  
Vacuum & Analysis
  
42.7
%  
46.4
%  
(3.7
)%  
42.6
%  
46.1
%  
(3.5
)%
Light & Motion
  
46.3
   
49.2
   
(2.9
)  
46.9
   
50.2
   
(3.3
)
Equipment & Solutions
  
45.2
   
—  
   
100.0
   
38.1
   
—  
   
100.0
 
                         
Total gross profit
  
44.3
%  
47.6
%  
(3.3
)%  
43.9
%  
47.7
%  
(3.8
)%
                         

Gross profit for our Vacuum & Analysis segment decreased by 3.83.7 and 3.5 percentage points for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily due to lower factory utilization, higher material costs and lower revenue volumes.
Gross profit for our Light & Motion segment decreased by 2.9 and 3.3 percentage points for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily due to lower factory utilization, lower revenue volumes and unfavorable product mix.
Gross profit for our Equipment & Solutions segment was 45.2% and 38.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The nine months ended September 30, 2019 includes the inventory
step-up
adjustment to fair value from purchase accounting of $7.6 million. Excluding this adjustment, the gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 would have been 43.6% for this period.
Research and Development
                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(dollars in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Research and development expenses
 $
41.6
  $
31.9
  $
122.4
  $
103.3
 
Research and development expenses increased $9.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to lower revenue volumes.

Gross profit for our Light & Motion segment decreased by 2.9 percentage points$7.2 million from the ESI Merger, which primarily included $4.5 million of compensation-related expenses, $1.1 million of project materials and $0.8 million of depreciation expense, and an increase of $2.3 million of project materials related to the legacy MKS business.

Research and development expenses increased $19.1 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to lower revenue volumes, unfavorable mix and lower factory utilization.

Gross profit for our Equipment & Solutions segment of 20.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, is lower than normal partly due to the amortization of the inventorystep-up adjustment to fair value$18.7 million from purchase accounting of $5.1 million. Excluding this adjustment, the gross margin would have been 35.1%.

Research and Development

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Research and development expenses

  $38.9   $34.9 

Research and development expenses increased $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the ESI Merger, which primarily included $2.4$12.2 million of compensation relatedcompensation-related expenses, $0.7$2.4 million of project materials, $0.5$2.2 million of depreciation expense and $0.4$1.0 million of occupancy costs.

costs, and an increase of $1.8 million of project materials related to the legacy MKS business.

Our research and development efforts are primarily focused on developing and improving our instruments, components, subsystems and process control solutions to improve process performance and productivity.

We have thousands of products, and our research and development efforts primarily consist of a large number of projects related to these products, none of which is individually material to us. Current projects typically have durations of 3 to 30 months depending upon whether the product is an enhancement of existing technology or a new product. Our current initiatives include projects to enhance the performance characteristics of older products, to develop new products and to integrate various technologies into subsystems. These projects support in large part the transition in the semiconductor industry to smaller integrated circuit geometries and in the flat panel display and solar markets to larger substrate sizes, which require more advanced process control technology. Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses for personnel engaged in research and development, fees paid to consultants, material costs for prototypes and other expenses related to the design, development, testing and enhancement of our products.

We believe that the continued investment in research and development and ongoing development of new products are essential to the expansion of our markets. We expect to continue to make significant investment in research and development activities. We are subject to risks from products not being developed in a timely manner, as well as from rapidly changing customer requirements and competitive threats from other companies and technologies. Our success primarily depends on our products being designed into new generations of equipment for the semiconductor industry and advanced technology markets. We develop products that are technologically advanced so that they are positioned to be chosen for use in each successive generation of semiconductor capital equipment. If our products are not chosen to be designed into our customers’ products, our net revenues may be reduced during the lifespan of those products.

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Selling, General and Administrative

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  $82.5   $82.9 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(dollars in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 $
82.1
  $
70.8
  $
247.8
  $
230.0
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreasedincreased by $0.4$11.3 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior year. This decreaseincrease was primarily attributed to a decrease$9.6 million from the ESI Merger, which primarily included $6.1 million of $7.4compensation-related expense, $1.0 million of depreciation expense, $0.7 million of travel and entertainment expense and $0.4 million of commissions expense. The increase was also attributed to an increase of $1.3 million of compensation-related expense, $0.8 million of information technology related expenses and $0.6 million of bad debt expense related to the legacy MKS business, which included a decrease of $5.9business.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $17.8 million of compensation related expenses and $1.6for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily attributed to $27.9 million of commissions expense. This decrease was offset by an increase of $7.0 million related tofrom the ESI Merger, which primarily included $4.1$17.6 million in compensation related expenses, $0.9of compensation-related expense, $3.1 million of depreciation expense, $0.5$1.7 million of travel and entertainment expense and $1.7 million of consulting and professional fees and $0.4fees. The increase was also attributed to an increase of $1.5 million of commissions expense.

information technology related expenses, partially offset by a decrease of $9.8 million of compensation-related expense and $1.7 million of depreciation expense, related to the legacy MKS business.

Fees and Expenses Related to Incremental Term Loan Facility

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Fees and expenses related to incremental term loan

  $5.8   $—   

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(dollars in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Fees and expenses related to term loan
 $
0.6
  $
 —  
  $
6.5
  $
0.4
 
We recorded fees and expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, related to Amendment No. 6 which included the fifth repricing of our Term Loan Facility and the combination of the two existing tranches of our Term Loan Facility with a maturity date in February 2026. We also recorded fees and expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to Amendment No. 5, towhich established a second tranche for our senior secured term loan facility, as described below, whichcommitment in the original principal amount of $650 million. We recorded fees and expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 related to the ESI Merger, during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

fourth repricing of our 2016 Term Loan Facility.

Acquisition and Integration Costs

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Acquisition and integration costs

  $30.2   $—   

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(dollars in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Acquisition and integration costs
 $
2.1
  $
 —  
  $
35.5
  $
(1.1
)
We recorded acquisition and integration costs related to the ESI Merger, which closed on February 1, 2019, during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. These costs consisted primarily of compensation costs for certain executives from ESI who had change in control provisions in their respective ESI employment agreements that were accounted for as dual-trigger arrangements and other stock vesting accelerations, as well as consulting and professional fees associated with the ESI Merger.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we reversed a portion of acquisition and integration costs recognized during previous periods related to the acquisition of Newport Corporation in April 2016 (the “Newport Merger”), related to severance agreement provisions that were not met.
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Restructuring

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Restructuring

  $0.2   $1.2 

and Other

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(dollars in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Restructuring and other
 $
1.5
  $
1.4
  $
4.7
  $
4.4
 
We recorded restructuring costs during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, which consisted primarily of severance costs related to an organization-wide reduction in workforce, the consolidation of service functions in Asia and the movement of certain products to low cost regions. We also recorded expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to a legal settlement from a contractual obligation we assumed as part of the Newport Merger.
Restructuring costs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were primarily comprised of severance costs related to transferring a portion of our shared services functions to a third party as well as the consolidation of certain shared service functions in Asia. We also recorded restructuring costs during the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily comprised of severance costs related to streamlining and consolidating certain administrative functions.

Customer Contract Obligation

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Customer contract obligation

  $1.7   $—   

We recorded a charge during the three months ended March 31, 2019 related to a contractual obligation we acquired as part of our acquisition of Newport Corporation (the “Newport Merger”).

Environmental Costs

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Environmental costs

  $—     $1.0 

We recorded $1.0 million of environmental costs during the first quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2018, related to a U.S.an Environmental Protection Agency-designated Superfund site, which was acquired as part of the Newport Merger.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Amortization of intangible assets

  $15.7   $11.2 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(dollars in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 $
17.0
  $
10.7
  $
50.3
  $
32.8
 
Amortization of intangible assets increased by $4.5$6.3 million and $17.5 million during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily due to the amortization of intangible assets acquired as part of the ESI Merger.

Interest Expense, Net

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Interest expense, net

  $7.4   $4.3 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(dollars in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Interest expense, net
 $
12.3
  $
2.2
  $
31.0
  $
9.0
 
Interest expense, net, increased by $3.1$10.1 million and $22.0 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively, primarily due to two months of interest expense related to Amendment No. 5 to our senior secured term loan facility, as described below.

Other Expense, Net

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Other expense, net

  $0.3   $0.6 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(dollars in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Other (income) expense, net
 $
(0.9
) $
0.3
  $
0.2
  $
1.2
 
The changes in other (income) expense, net, for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily related to changes in foreign exchange rates.

Provision for Income Taxes

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)  2019   2018 

Provision for income taxes

  $2.9   $21.6 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(dollars in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Provision for income taxes
 $
8.0
  $
21.2
  $
25.0
  $
68.5
 
Our effective tax rates for the periodsthree and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 were 14.4% and 2018 were 18.8% and 17.1%20.4%, respectively. Our effective tax raterates for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, and the related income tax expense, waswere lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate due to the U.S. deduction for foreign derived intangible income, the U.S. credit for research activities and the geographic mix of income earned by theour international subsidiaries being taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate and the impact of various tax credits, offset by the global intangible
low-taxed
income inclusion the limitationand a correction of an
out-of-period
error with respect to deferred tax assets related to limitations on the deduction of executive compensation and state income taxes. The geographic mix of income is significantly impacted by acquisition and integration costs, and additional interest expense incurred in the U.S. jurisdiction as a resultamount of $5.0 million. This correction, which was recorded during the
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quarter ended June 30, 2018, but should have been recorded during the acquisition of ESI.

Ourthree months ended September 30, 2018, increased our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2019 by 9.8%, 7.5% and 3.8%, respectively. The error and subsequent adjustment were not material to prior or current interim and annual financial statements.

Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 waswere 18.5% and 17.6%, respectively. Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months September 30, 2018, and related income tax expense, were lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate mainly due to foreign income beingearnings taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate,rates, windfall benefits of stock compensation and the deduction for foreign derived intangible income, offset by the tax effects fromeffect of the provision for global intangiblelow-taxed low taxed income inclusion and state income taxes.

As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, which excludes interest and penalties, was approximately $40.7$41.2 million. At December 31, 2018, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, which excludes interest and penalties, was approximately $32.7 million. The net increase is primarily attributable to the addition of historical gross unrecognized tax benefits for ESI as a result of the ESI Merger during the quarter ended March 31, 2019. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, excluding interest and penalties, there were approximately $33.1$33.4 million of net unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact our annual effective tax rate. We accrue interest and, if applicable, penalties for any uncertain tax positions. Interest and penalties are classified as a component of income tax expense. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Companywe had accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.5$0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively.    

Over the next 12 months it is reasonably possible that we may recognize approximately $1.5$1.2 million of previously net unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, related to federal, state and foreign tax positions as a result of the expiration of statutes of limitation. The U.S. statute of limitations remains open for tax years 20152016 through present. The statute of limitations for our tax filings in other jurisdictions varies between fiscal years 2013 through the present. We also have certain federal credit carry-forwards and state tax loss and credit carry-forwards that are open to examination for tax years 2000 through the present.

We are subject to examination by U.S. federal, state and foreign tax authorities. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service commenced an examination of the Company’sour U.S. federal income tax filings for tax years 2015 and 2016 during the quarter ended September 30, 2017. This audit was effectively settled during the quarter ended March 31, 2018, and the impact was not material. Also during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 we received notification from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service of their intent to audit our U.S. subsidiary, Newport Corporation, for tax year 2015. This audit commenced during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and there have beenwas effectively settled during the quarter ended June 30, 2019 with a no proposed adjustments through March 31, 2019.

change result.

On a quarterly basis, we evaluate both positive and negative evidence that affects the realizability of net deferred tax assets and assess the need for a valuation allowance. The future benefit to be derived from our deferred tax assets is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient future taxable income in each jurisdiction of the right type to realize the assets.

Our future effective tax rate depends on various factors, including further interpretations and guidance from U.S. federal and state governments on the impact of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the adoption of the proposed regulations issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on the foreign derived intangible income and additional regulations on the global intangible
low-taxed
income provisions,provision, as well as the geographic composition of our
pre-tax
income, and changes in income tax reserves for unrecognized tax benefits. We monitor these factors and timely adjust our estimates of the effective tax rate accordingly. We expect that the geographic mix of
pre-tax
income will continue to have a favorable impact on our effective tax rate, however the geographic mix of
pre-tax
income can change based on multiple factors resulting in changes to the effective tax rate in future periods. While we believe we have adequately provided for all tax positions, amounts asserted by taxing authorities could materially differ from our accrued positions as a result of uncertain and complex application of tax law and regulations. Additionally, the recognition and measurement of certain tax benefits include estimates and judgment by management. Accordingly, we could record additional provisions or benefits for U.S. federal, state, and foreign tax matters in future periods as new information becomes available.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term marketable investments totaled $462.3$475.1 million at March 31,September 30, 2019, compared to $718.2 million at December 31, 2018. This decrease primarily related to the use of $406.0 million of cash used to fund the payment of a portion of the purchase price for ESI on February 1, 2019.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $29.1$167.2 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and resulted from net income of $12.5$97.6 million, which included
non-cash
charges of $61.6$139.5 million, offset by a net increase in working capital of $45.0$69.9 million. The net increase in working capital was primarily due to a decreasean increase in accrued compensationinventories of $22.9$25.8 million, a decrease in accounts payable of $17.3$24.0 million, an increase in inventoriesother current and
non-current
assets of $10.3$18.2 million, anda decrease in accrued compensation of $13.4 million, a decrease in income taxes of $3.7$0.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in other current andnon-current assets of $4.8 million and a decrease intrade accounts receivable of $4.0$9.3 million and an increase in other current and
non-current
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Net cash provided by operating activities was $72.7$278.3 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 and resulted from net income of $105.1$321.3 million, which included
non-cash
charges of $37.9$99.1 million, offset by a net increase in working capital of $70.3$142.1 million. The net increase in working capital was primarily due to an increase in inventories of $80.4 million, an increase in accounts receivable of $37.3$23.1 million and an increase in inventoriesother current and
non-current
assets of $28.2$17.7 million, related to an increase in business activities, and a decrease in accrued compensation of $32.5$15.5 million, asyear-end bonuses were paid.a decrease in income taxes of $13.9 million and a decrease in accounts payable $0.4 million. These increases in working capital were offset by an increase in other current and
non-current
liabilities of $10.5 million, an increase in accounts payable of $9.3 million and an increase in income taxes of $8.8$8.9 million.

Net cash used in investing activities was $874.1$907.7 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and was primarily due to the payment of a portion of the purchase price for the ESI Merger of $988.6 million and purchases of production-related equipment of $14.5 million, partially offset by net sales and maturities of short-term investments of $129.0 million. Net cash used in investing activities was $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 due to purchases of production-related equipment of $9.4$44.7 million, offset by net sales and maturities of short-term investments of $8.8$84.4 million and proceeds from the sale of long-lived assets of $41.2 million.

Net cash used in investing activities was $47.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, due to the purchases of production-related equipment of $36.9 million and net purchases of short-term investments of $10.5 million. 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $618.6$490.0 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and was primarily from net proceeds of $638.6$534.3 million, mainly from our 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility, as described below, used to finance the ESI Merger, partially offset by net payments related to tax payments for employee stock awards of $9.0 million and dividend payments of $10.8 million. Net cash used in financing activities was $67.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and resulted from partial repayment of the Term Loan Facility, as described below, of $50.0 million, dividend payments made to common stockholders of $9.8$32.6 million and net payments related to tax payments for employee stock awards of $8.9$11.7 million. Net cash used in financing activities was $167.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and resulted from the repurchase of common stock of $75.0 million, partial repayment of our Term Loan Facility of $50.0 million, dividend payments made to common stockholders of $31.6 million and net payments related to tax payments for employee stock awards of $13.6 million, partially offset by a net increase in proceeds from short-term borrowings relating to our lines of credit of $1.6$2.7 million.

On July 25, 2011, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $200 million of our outstanding common stock from time to time in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or through other appropriate means. The timing and quantity of any shares repurchased depends upon a variety of factors, including business conditions, stock market conditions and business development activities, including but not limited to merger and acquisition opportunities. These repurchases may be commenced, suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. We have repurchased approximately 2,588,000 shares of common stock for approximately $127$127.0 million pursuant to the program since its adoption. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, and 2018, there were no repurchases of common stock.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we repurchased approximately 818,000 shares of our common stock for $75.0 million, for an average of $91.67 per share.

Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if they are declared by our Board of Directors. In addition, we accrue dividend equivalents on the RSUsrestricted stock units we assumed in the ESI Merger when dividends are declared by the Company’sour Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share during each of the first, quartersecond and third quarters of 2019, respectively, which totaled $10.8 million.$32.6 million, or $0.60 per share. Our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share during the first quarter of 2018 and $0.20 per share during the second and third quarters of 2018, which totaled $9.8 million.

$31.6 million, or $0.58 per share.

On May 8,October 28, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share to be paid on June 7,December 6, 2019 to shareholders of record as of May 27,November 25, 2019. Future dividend declarations, if any, as well as the record and payment dates for such dividends, are subject to the final determination of our Board of Directors. In addition, under the terms of our senior securedthe Term Loan Facility and our senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility,ABL Facility, each as defined below, we may be restricted from paying dividends under certain circumstances.

Term Loan Credit Agreement

In connection with the completion of the Newport Merger in April 2016, we entered into a term loan credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”), that provided senior secured financing in the original principal amount of $780.0 million (the “2016 Term Loan Facility”), subject to increase at ourthe Company’s option and subject to the receipt of lender commitments in accordance with the Credit Agreement (the 2016 Term Loan Facility, together with the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility (asand 2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility (each as defined below), the “Term Loan Facility”). ThePrior to the effectiveness of Amendment No. 6 (as defined below), the 2016 Term Loan Facility matures onhad a maturity date of April 29, 2023. BorrowingsAs of September 30, 2019, borrowings under the Term Loan Facility bear interest per annum at one of the following rates selected by the Company: (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (2) the “prime rate” quoted in
The Wall Street Journal,,
(3) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for an interest period of one month adjusted for certain additional costs, plus 1.00%, and (4) a floor of 1.75%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin; or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs, subject to a LIBOR rate floor of 0.75%0.0%, plus an applicable margin. We haveThe Company has elected the interest rate as described in clause (b). The Credit Agreement provides that, unless an alternate rate of interest is agreed, all loans will be determined by reference to the Base Ratebase rate if the LIBOR rate cannot be ascertained, if regulators impose material restrictions on the authority of a lender to make LIBOR rate loans, or for other reasons. The 2016 Term Loan Facility was issued with original issue discount of 1.00% of the principal amount thereof.

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We subsequently entered into four separate repricing amendments to the 2016 Term Loan Facility, which decreased the applicable margin for LIBOR borrowings from 4.0% to 1.75%, with a LIBOR rate floor of 0.75%. As a consequence of the pricing of the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility (defined below), the applicable margin for the 2016 Term Loan Facility was increased to 2.00% (from 1.75%) with respect to LIBOR borrowings and 1.00% (from 0.75%) with respect to base rate borrowings. The interest rate on the 2016 Term Loan Facility as of March 31, 2019 was 4.5%.

In

On September 30, 2016, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which has a maturity date of September 30, 2020, to fix the rate on $335.0 million of the then-outstanding balance underof the 2016 Term Loan Facility. The rate iswas fixed at 1.198% per annum plus the applicable credit spread, which was 2.0%1.75% at March 31,September 30, 2019. TheAt September 30, 2019, the notional amount of the interest rate swap agreementthis transaction was $290.0$250.0 million and it had a fair value asset of $4.5 million at March 31, 2019.

As of March 31, 2019, after total principal prepayments of $425.0 million and regularly scheduled principal payments of $6.5 million, the total outstanding principal balance of the 2016 Term Loan Facility was $348.5$1.2 million. As a result of making these prepayments, we are no longer required to make any regularly scheduled principal payments on the 2016 Term Loan Facility until the maturity date of the loan.

We incurred $28.7 million of deferred finance fees, original issue discount and repricing fees related to the term loans under the 2016 Term Loan Facility, which are included in long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized to interest expense over the estimated life of the term loans using the effective interest method. A portion of these fees have been accelerated in connection with the various debt prepayments during 2016, 2017 and 2018. As of March 31, 2019, the remaining balance of the deferred finance fees, original issue discount and repricing fees related to the 2016 Term Loan Facility was $4.0 million.

On February 1, 2019, in connection with the completion of the ESI Merger, we entered into an amendment (“Amendment No. 5”) to the Credit Agreement. Amendment No. 5 provided an additional tranche
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term loan commitment in the original principal amount of $650.0 million (the “2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility”), all of which was drawn down in connection with the closing of the ESI Merger. Pursuant to Amendment No. 5, we also effectuated certain amendments to the Credit Agreement which make certain of the negative covenants and other provisions less restrictive. ThePrior to the effectiveness of Amendment No. 6 (as defined below), the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility matures onhad a maturity date of February 1, 2026 and bearsbore interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, a base rate or LIBOR rate (as described above) plus, in each case, an applicable margin equal to 1.25% with respect to base rate borrowings and 2.25% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. The 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility was issued with original issue discount of 1.00% of the principal amount thereof.

On April 3, 2019, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which has a maturity date of March 31, 2023, to fix the rate on $300.0 million of the outstandingthen-outstanding balance of the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility. The rate iswas fixed at 2.309% per annum plus the applicable credit spread, which was 2.25%1.75% at March 31,September 30, 2019.

At September 30, 2019, the notional amount of this transaction was $300.0 million and it had a fair value liability of $8.1 million.

We incurred $11.4 million of deferred finance fees and original issue discount fees related to the term loans under the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility, which are included in long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized to interest expense over the estimated life of the term loans using the effective interest method.
On September 27, 2019, we entered into an amendment (“Amendment No. 6”) to the Credit Agreement. Amendment No. 6 refinanced all existing loans outstanding under the 2016 Term Loan Facility and 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility (“Existing Term Loans”) for a tranche
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term loan commitment in the original principal amount of $896.8 million (“2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility”). Each lender of the Existing Term Loans who elected to participate in the 2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility was deemed to have exchanged the aggregate outstanding principal amount of its Existing Term Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement for an equal aggregate principal amount of tranche
B-6
term loans under the 2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility. On the effective date of Amendment No. 6 and immediately prior to the exchanges described above, we made a voluntary prepayment of $50.0 million, which was applied to the Existing Term Loans on a pro rata basis.
We incurred $2.2 million of original issue discount fees related to the term loans under the 2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility, which are included in long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized to interest expense over the estimated life of the term loans using the effective interest method.
As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the remaining balance of deferred finance fees and original issue discount of the Term Loan Facility was $12.3 million. A portion of the deferred finance fees and original issue discount related tohave been accelerated in connection with the various debt prepayments and extinguishments during 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
The 2019 Incremental Term Loan Refinancing Facility matures on February 2, 2026, and bears interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, a base rate or LIBOR rate (as described above) plus, in each case, an applicable margin equal to 0.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.75% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. The 2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility was $11.2 million.

issued with original issue discount of 0.25% of the principal amount thereof.

We are required to make scheduled quarterly payments each equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Refinancing Facility with the balance due on February 1,2, 2026. If, on or prior to the date that is six months after the closing date of Amendment No. 5,6, we prepay any loans under the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Refinancing Facility in connection with a repricing transaction, we must pay a prepayment premium of 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the loans so prepaid. At March 31,
As of September 30, 2019, after total principal prepayments of $525.0 million (which includes a $50.0 million prepayment made during the three months ended September 30, 2019) and regularly scheduled principal payments of $10.4 million, the total outstanding principal balance outstanding of the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility was $650.0$894.6 million and the interest rate was 4.7%3.59%.

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Under the Credit Agreement, we are required to prepay outstanding term loans, under the 2016 Term Loan Facility and the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility, subject to certain exceptions, with portions of itsour annual excess cash flow as well as with the net cash proceeds of certain of our asset sales, certain casualty and condemnation events and the incurrence or issuance of certain debt. As a result of our Total Leverage Ratio,current total leverage ratio, we wereare not required to make a prepayment of excess cash flow for the fiscal yearperiod ended December 31, 2018.

September 30, 2019.

All obligations under the Term Loan Facility are guaranteed by certain of our domestic subsidiaries, and are collateralized by substantially all of our assets and the assets of such subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions and exclusions.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and provisions relating to events of default. If an event of default occurs, the Lenders under the Term Loan Facility will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due under the Term Loan Facility and all actions generally permitted to be taken by a secured creditor. At March 31,September 30, 2019, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Senior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

In connection with the completion of the Newport Merger in April 2016, we entered into an asset-based credit agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, the other borrowers from time to time party thereto, and the lenders and letters of credit issuers from time to time party thereto, that provided senior secured financing of up to $50.0 million, which we never borrowed against.

On February 1, 2019, in connection with the completion of the ESI Merger, we terminated the $50.0 million asset-based credit agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and entered into an asset-based credit agreement with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent, the other borrowers from time to time party thereto, and the lenders and letters of credit issuers from time to time party thereto (the “ABL Credit Agreement”), that provides senior secured revolving credit financing of up to $100.0 million, subject to a borrowing base limitation (the “ABL Facility”). On April 26, 2019, we entered into a First Amendment to the ABL Credit Agreement which amended the borrowing base calculation for eligible inventory prior to an initial field examination and appraisal requirements. The borrowing base for the ABL Facility at any time equals the sum of: (a) 85% of certain eligible accounts; plus (b) prior to certain notice and filedfield examination and appraisal requirements, the lesser of (i) 20% of net book value of eligible inventory in the United States and (ii) 30% of the borrowing base, and after the satisfaction of such requirements, the lesser of (i) the lesser of (A) 65% of the lower of cost or market value of certain eligible inventory and (B) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of certain eligible inventory and (ii) 30% of the borrowing base; minus (c) reserves established by the administrative agent.agent, in each case, subject to additional limitations and examination requirements for eligible accounts and eligible inventory acquired in an acquisition after February 1, 2019. The ABL Facility includes borrowing capacity in the form of letters of credit up to $25.0 million.

Borrowings under the ABL Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, any of the following, plus, in each case, an applicable margin: (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (2) the “prime rate” quoted in
The Wall Street Journal
, (3) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for an interest period of one month adjusted for certain additional costs, plus 1.00% and (4) a floor of 0.00%; and (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs, with a floor of 0.00%. The initial applicable margin for borrowings under the ABL Facility is 0.50% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.50% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. Commencing with the completion of the first fiscal quarter ending after the closing of the ABL Facility, the applicable margin for borrowings thereunder is subject to upward or downward adjustment each fiscal quarter, based on the average historical excess availability during the preceding quarter.

In addition to paying interest on any outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, we are required to pay a commitment fee in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder equal to 0.25% per annum. We must also pay customary letter of credit fees and agency fees.

We incurred $0.8 million of costs in connection with the new ABL Facility, which were capitalized and included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized to interest expense over the contractual term of five years of the ABL Facility. As a result of thea prior asset-based facility being terminated concurrently with our entry into the ABL Facility, we wrote off $0.2 million of previously capitalized debt issuance costs.

The ABL Credit Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and provisions relating to events of default. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the ABL Facility will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due under the ABL Facility and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.

We have not borrowed against this ABL Facility to date.

Sale of Long-Lived Assets
In August of 2019, we sold two of our buildings in Boulder, Colorado and three of our buildings in Portland, Oregon. Total net cash proceeds received for these two transactions was $41.2 million and we recognized a net gain on the sale of these long-lived assets of $6.8 million.
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Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any financial partnerships with unconsolidated entities, such as entities often referred to as structured finance, special purpose entities or variable interest entities, which are often established for the purpose of facilitating
off-balance
sheet arrangements or for other contractually narrow or limited purposes. Accordingly, we have no
off-balance
sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably expected to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

Contractual Obligations

Other than the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility for $650.0 million and ABLthe 2019 Term Loan Refinancing Facility described above, there have been no other changes outside the ordinary course of business to our contractual obligations as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-16, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815).” This standard permits the use of the Overnight Index Swap Rate (“OIS”) based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815 in addition to the interest rates on direct treasury obligations of the U.S. government, the LIBOR swap rate, the OIS rate based on the Federal Funds Effective Rate and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Rate. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of 2019 and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU
2018-15, “Intangibles-Goodwill
“Intangibles-Goodwill and
Other-Internal-Use
Software (Subtopic
350-40):
Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract.” This standard aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain
internal-use
software (and hosting arrangements that include an
internal-use
software license). The accounting for the service element of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract is not affected by the amendments to this update. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect adoptionare currently evaluating the requirements of this ASU to have a materialand the impact of pending adoption on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815).” This standard better aligns an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. The provisions of this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of 2019 and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In FebruaryJune 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-02, Leases.

2016-13,
“Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This standard introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets that are not measured at fair value through net income and replaces today’s “incurred loss” model with an “expected credit loss” model that requires consideration of a broader range of information to estimate expected credit losses over the recognitionlifetime of lease assets and liabilities for all leases, with certain exceptions, on the balance sheet.asset. There have been several consequential subsequent amendments to this standard. This ASUstandard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018,2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We adoptedare currently evaluating the requirements of this ASU2016-02 on January 1, 2019, and used the effective date as its date of initial application. As such, we did not adjust prior period amounts. We also elected to adopt the package of practical expedients upon transition, which permits companies to not reassess lease identification, classification, and initial direct costs under ASU2016-02 for leases that commenced prior to the effective date. We implemented internal controls and a lease accounting information system to enable preparation on adoption. Upon adoption, we recorded a cumulative effect of initially applying this new standard, resulting in the addition of $71.0 million ofright-of-use assets and $20.2 million and $54.1 million of corresponding short-term and long-term lease liabilities, respectively. Theright-of-use asset is net of the deferred rent liability, prepaid rent and net favorable lease asset which werere-classified to theright-of-use asset upon adoption of the standard. For additional information on the required disclosures related to the impact of adopting this standard, see Note 3 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

pending adoption on our consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Information concerning market risk is contained in the section entitled “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” contained in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2019. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, there were no material changes in our exposure to market risk from December 31, 2018.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31,September 30, 2019. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules
13a-15(e)
and
15d-15(e)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31,September 30, 2019, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules
13a-15(f)
and
15d-15(f)
under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2019, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Newport Litigation

In March 2016, two putative class actions lawsuit captioned Dixon Chung v. Newport Corp., et al., Case No.
A-16-733154-C,
and Hubert C. Pincon v. Newport Corp., et al., Case No.
A-16-734039-B,
were filed in the District Court, Clark County, Nevada on behalf of a putative class of stockholders of Newport Corporation (“Newport”) for claims related to the merger agreement (“Newport Merger Agreement”) between the Company, Newport, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”). The lawsuits named as defendants the Company, Newport, Merger Sub, and certain then current and former members of Newport’s board of directors. Both complaints alleged that Newport directors breached their fiduciary duties to Newport’s stockholders by agreeing to sell Newport through an inadequate and unfair process, which led to inadequate and unfair consideration, by agreeing to unfair deal protection devices and by omitting material information from the proxy statement. The complaints also alleged that the Company, Newport and Merger Sub aided and abetted the directors’ alleged breaches of their fiduciary duties. The complaints sought injunctive relief, including to enjoin or rescind the Newport Merger Agreement, and an award of attorneys’ and other fees and costs, among other relief. On April 14, 2016, the Court consolidated the actions.

On October 19, 2016,actions, and plaintiffs in the consolidated actionlater filed an amended complaint captioned In re Newport Corporation Shareholder Litigation, Case No.

A-16-733154-B,
in the District Court, Clark County, Nevada, on behalf of a putative class of Newport’s stockholders for claims related to the Newport Merger Agreement. The amended complaint contained substantially similar allegations related toalleged Newport’s former board of directors’ alleged breaches ofdirectors breached their fiduciary duties to Newport’s stockholders. The amended complaintstockholders and that the Company, Newport and Merger Sub had aided and abetted these breaches. It sought monetary damages, including
pre-
and post-judgment interest. OnIn June 22, 2017, the Court granted Defendants’defendants’ motion to dismiss and dismissed the amended complaint against all defendants but granted plaintiffs leave to amend.

On July 27, 2017, plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint containing substantially similar allegations but naming only Newport’s former directors as defendants. On August 8, 2017, the Court dismissed the Company and Newport from the action. The second amended complaint seeks monetary damages, including
pre-
 and post-judgment interest. The Court granted a motion for class certification on September 27, 2018, appointing Mr. Pincon and Locals 302 and 612 of the International Union of Operating Engineers - Employers Construction Industry Retirement Trust as class representatives. On June 11, 2018, plaintiff Dixon Chung was voluntarily dismissed from the litigation. Discovery is ongoing in this action.

ESI Litigation

On November 29, 2018,May 1, 2019, the Court granted the defendants’ motion to strike plaintiffs’ jury demand and determined that the case will be tried by the Court, and not a complaint captioned Brian Morris et. al. v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. et al. was filedjury. Discovery in the U.S. District Courtaction is complete. On August 9, 2019, plaintiffs filed a motion for the District of Oregon by alleged former stockholders of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (“ESI”) in connection with the acquisition of ESI by the Company. Theleave to file a third amended complaint, named the Company’s subsidiary, ESI, and the former members of ESI’s board of directors as defendants. Five additional complaints were subsequentlywhich was denied on October 10, 2019. On August 23, 2019, defendants filed two in the U.S. District Courta motion for the District of Oregon and three in the Multnomah County Circuit Court in the State of Oregon. The cases filed in the U.S. District Court were dated December 6, 2018 and December 12, 2018 and captioned Melvyn Klein et. al. v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. et al. and Donald Mager et. al. v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. et al., respectively. The complaints filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court were dated December 5, 2018, December 5, 2018 and December 13, 2018 and captioned Michael Kent et. al v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. et al., Christopher Stanley et. al v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. et al. and Eduardo Colmenares et. al. v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., MKS Instruments, Inc., et al., respectively (collectively with Brian Morris et. al. v. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. et. al., the “Lawsuits”).

The Lawsuits are purported class actions brought on behalf of former ESI stockholders, asserting various claims against the former members of the ESI board of directors, ESI, the Company and the Company’s merger subsidiary, including breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting the breach of fiduciary duty. The Lawsuits allege that the consideration paid to the ESI shareholders did not appropriately value ESI, and that ESI’s merger related disclosures failed to disclose certain material information regarding the merger. The Lawsuits purport to seek unspecified damages.

On February 26, 2019, the parties entered into a settlement agreement, pursuant to which plaintiffs dismissed their individual claims with prejudice and class claims without prejudice in returnsummary judgment. A bench trial is scheduled for ESI’s previous supplemental merger related disclosures in connection with the transaction. ESI provided supplemental merger related disclosures to eliminate the burden and expense of litigation and to avoid any possible disruption to the merger that could result from further litigation.

January 2020.

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS.

Information regarding risk factors affecting the Company’s business are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018 in the section entitled “Risk Factors.” There have been no material changes to the risk factors as described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018.

2018 and a supplemental risk factor described in our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q

for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
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ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS.

Exhibit
No.
 

Exhibit Description

 +3.1(1) 
  +3.1 (1)
 +3.2(2) 
  +3.2 (2)
 +3.3(3) 
  +3.3 (3)
 +3.4(4) 
  +3.4 (4)
+10.1(5) 
+ 10.1 (5)
+10.2(5) ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of February  1, 2019, by and among the Registrant, Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent, the other borrowers from time to time party thereto, and the lenders and letters of credit issuers from time to time party thereto
+10.3(6)* Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan
+10.4(6)*
    31.1
 Form of Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (with time-based vesting) used under Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan for 2016-2017
+10.5(6)*Form of Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (with time-based vesting) used under Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan for 2018
+10.6(6)*Form of Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (with performance-based vesting) used under Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan for 2016-2017
+10.7(6)*Form of Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (with performance-based vesting) used under Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan for 2018
+10.8(6)*Form of the Registrant’s RSU Assumption Agreement (with time-based vesting) for U.S. Employees Relating to Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan
+10.9(6)*Form of the Registrant’s RSU Assumption Agreement (with time-based vesting) for Employees Outside of the United States Relating to Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan
+10.10(6)*Form of the Registrant’s RSU Assumption Agreement (with performance-based vesting) for U.S. Employees Relating to Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan
+10.11(6)*Form of the Registrant’s RSU Assumption Agreement (with performance-based vesting) for Employees Outside of the United States Relating to Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan
  31.1
 31.2 
    31.2
 32.1 
    32.1
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags
are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101)

+

Previously filed

*

Management contract or compensatory plan arrangement

(1)

Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form

S-4 (File
(File No.
 333-49738),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2000.

(2)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form

10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 (FileNo.
 000-23621),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2001.

(3)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form

10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (FileNo.
 000-23621),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2002.

(4)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form

8-K (File
(File No.
 000-23621),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2014.

(5)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form

8-K, (FileNo. 000-23621),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on FebruaryOctober 1, 2019.

2019
(6)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (FileNo. 000-23621), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2019.

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SIGNATURES

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

 
MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Date: May 8, 2019By:

/s/ Seth H. Bagshaw

    Seth H. Bagshaw
   
Date: November 6, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Seth H. Bagshaw
Seth H. Bagshaw
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  
(Principal Financial Officer)

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