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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 5, 2021
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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EMCORE CORPORATION
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter
New Jersey001-3663222-2746503
State of IncorporationCommission File NumberIRS Employer Identification Number
2015 W. Chestnut StreetAlhambraCalifornia91803
Address of principal executive offices, including zip code
(626) 293-3400
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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
EMKRThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC(Nasdaq Global Market)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company   
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 



Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2021, EMCORE Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release disclosing its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Current Report”).
The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing. Furthermore, the information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section.
Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EMCORE CORPORATION
By:/s/ Tom Minichiello
Name:Tom Minichiello
Dated:    May 5, 2021Title:Chief Financial Officer

Document

Exhibit 99.1
EMCORE Reports Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Results
ALHAMBRA, CA, May 5, 2021 – EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq: EMKR), a leading provider of advanced mixed-signal products that serve the aerospace & defense and broadband communications markets, today announced results for the fiscal 2021 second quarter ended March 31, 2021 (2Q21). Management will host a conference call to discuss financial and business results tomorrow, Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 8:00 AM Eastern Time.
Consolidated revenue for 2Q21 was $38.4 million, comprised of $13.1 million from the Aerospace & Defense segment and $25.3 million from the Broadband segment. Net income was $4.4 million and $5.9 million on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA was $6.9 million. Please refer to the schedules at the end of this press release for complete GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations and other information related to non-GAAP financial measures.
“Sequential-quarter revenue growth of 15% was driven by the strong performance of our Broadband segment, led by double-digit percent increases in sales of our CATV and Sensing product lines. The higher revenue combined with gross margin strength and expense discipline resulted in operating profit margins of 12% and 15% on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, respectively, and GAAP net income was positive for the third consecutive quarter, rising to 11% of revenue in 2Q21,” said Jeff Rittichier, Chief Executive Officer of EMCORE. “Our Aerospace & Defense growth initiatives remain on track, as our navigation business made important progress during the quarter, including securing a key follow-on contract for one of our new FOG IMU programs.”

Rittichier concluded his comments by saying, “We continue to see a strong order book for Broadband, extending well into the March 2022 quarter.”
Consolidated Results
Three Months Ended
Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020 +increase/
-decrease
2Q211Q21
Revenue$38.4M$33.4M+$5.0M
Gross Margin38%38%—%
Operating Expenses$10.1M$10.1M$—M
Operating Margin12%8%+4%
Net Income$4.4M$2.6M+$1.8M
Earnings Per Share Diluted$0.13$0.08+$0.05
Non-GAAP Gross Margin (1)39%38%+1%
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses (1)$8.9M$9.3M-0.4M
Non-GAAP Operating Margin (1)15%10%+5%
Non-GAAP Net Income (1)$5.9M$3.4M+$2.5M
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Diluted (1)$0.17$0.11+$0.06
Adjusted EBITDA$6.9M$4.4M+$2.5M
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents$65.3M$31.2M+$34.1M
Loan Payable$6.5M$6.5M$—M
(1) Please refer to the schedules at the end of this press release for complete GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations and other information related to non-GAAP financial measures.
Aerospace and Defense (A&D) Segment
A&D’s sequential-quarter revenue decrease was primarily due to lower sales of QMEMS Navigation and Defense Optoelectronics products. Gross margin decreased slightly due to volume and mix changes. A&D segment R&D expense was



lower as a result of (a) a higher amount of engineering labor related to NRE contract revenue recorded as Cost of Revenue and (b) decreased material costs related to several Navigation product development projects.
Three Months Ended
Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020 +increase/
-decrease
2Q211Q21
A&D Segment Revenue$13.1M$13.6M-$0.5M
A&D Segment Gross Margin29%30%-1%
A&D Segment R&D Expense $3.2M$3.7M-$0.5M
A&D Segment Profit (2)$0.6M$0.4M+$0.2M
Non-GAAP A&D Segment Gross Margin (1)30%31%-1%
Non-GAAP A&D Segment R&D Expense (1)$3.0M$3.6M-$0.6M
Non-GAAP A&D Segment Profit$0.9M$0.6M+$0.3M
(1) Please refer to the schedules at the end of this press release for complete GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations and other information related to non-GAAP financial measures.
(2) Individual components may not sum to the total of reported consolidated amounts due to rounding.
Broadband Segment
Broadband’s sequential-quarter revenue increase was primarily driven by higher sales of Cable TV and Sensing products, while gross margin and R&D expense were consistent.
Three Months Ended
Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020 +increase/
-decrease
2Q211Q21
Broadband Segment Revenue$25.3M$19.8M+$5.5M
Broadband Segment Gross Margin43%43%—%
Broadband Segment R&D Expense $0.6M$0.6M$—M
Broadband Segment Profit (2)$10.2M$7.9M+$2.3M
Non-GAAP Broadband Segment Gross Margin (1)43%43%—%
Non-GAAP Broadband Segment R&D Expense (1)$0.5M$0.5M$—M
Non-GAAP Broadband Segment Profit$10.4M$8.0M+$2.4M
(1) Please refer to the schedules at the end of this press. release for complete GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations and other information related to non-GAAP financial measures.
(2) Individual components may not sum to the total of reported consolidated amounts due to rounding.
Business Outlook
The Company expects revenue for the fiscal 2021 third quarter ending June 30, 2021 to be in the range of $40 million to $42 million.
Conference Call
The Company will discuss its financial results on May 6, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. ET (5:00 a.m. PT). The call will be available, live, to interested parties by dialing 800-367-2403. For international callers, please dial +1 334-777-6978. The conference passcode number is 6389635. The call will be webcast live via the Company's website at http://www.emcore.com. A webcast will be available for replay beginning Thursday, May 6, 2021 following the conclusion of the call.
About EMCORE
EMCORE Corporation is a leading provider of advanced mixed-signal products that serve the aerospace & defense and broadband communications markets. Our best-in-class components and systems support a broad array of applications including navigation and inertial sensing, defense optoelectronics, broadband transport, 5G wireless infrastructure, optical sensing, and cloud data centers. We leverage industry-leading Quartz MEMS, Lithium Niobate and Indium Phosphide chip-level technology to deliver state-of-the-art component and system-level products across our end-market applications. EMCORE has vertically-



integrated manufacturing capability at its wafer fabrication facility in Alhambra, CA, and Quartz MEMS manufacturing facility in Concord, CA. Our manufacturing facilities maintain ISO 9001 quality management certification, and we are AS9100 aerospace quality certified at our facility in Concord. For further information about EMCORE, please visit http://www.emcore.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company conforms to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the preparation of its financial statements. We disclose supplemental non-GAAP earnings measures for gross profit margin, operating expenses, operating profit margin, net income, and earnings per share, as well as adjusted EBITDA.
Management believes these supplemental non-GAAP measures reflect the Company’s core ongoing operating performance and facilitates comparisons across reporting periods. The Company uses these measures when evaluating its financial results and for planning and forecasting of future periods. We believe that these supplemental non-GAAP measures are also useful to investors in assessing our operating performance. While we believe in the usefulness of these supplemental non-GAAP measures, there are limitations. Our non-GAAP measures may not be reported by other companies in our industry and/or may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to potential differences in calculation. We compensate for these limitations by using these non-GAAP measures as a supplement to GAAP and by providing the reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure.
The schedules at the end of this press release reconcile the Company’s non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The adjustments share one or more of the following characteristics: they are unusual and the Company does not expect them to recur in the ordinary course of its business, they do not involve the expenditure of cash, they are unrelated to the ongoing operation of the business in the ordinary course, or their magnitude and timing is largely outside of the Company’s control. For all reporting periods disclosed, the Company has applied consistent rationale, method, and adjustments in reconciling non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with or an alternative to GAAP, nor are they meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures. Our disclosures of these measures should be read only in conjunction with our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for the Company’s GAAP results.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information provided herein may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements are largely based on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. Such forward-looking statements include, in particular, projections about our future results, statements about our plans, strategies, business prospects, changes and trends in our business and the markets in which we operate.
These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of terms and phrases such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “can”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “may”, “plans”, “projects”, “targets, “will”, and similar expressions or variations of these terms and similar phrases. Additionally, statements concerning future matters such as projected financial results, the development of new products, enhancements or technologies, sales levels, expense levels and other statements regarding matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements. We caution that these forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and are subject to business, economic, and other risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of our business or our industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including without limitation, the following: (a) the rapidly evolving markets for the Company's products and uncertainty regarding the development of these markets; (b) the Company's historical dependence on sales to a limited number of customers and fluctuations in the mix of products and customers in any period; (c) delays and other difficulties in commercializing new products; (d) the failure of new products: (i) to perform as expected without material defects, (ii) to be manufactured at acceptable volumes, yields, and cost, (iii) to be qualified and accepted by our customers, and (iv) to successfully compete with products offered by our competitors; (e) uncertainties concerning the availability and cost of commodity materials and specialized product components that we do not make internally; (f) actions by competitors; (g) risks and uncertainties related to applicable laws and regulations, including the impact of changes to applicable tax laws and tariff



regulations; (h) acquisition-related risks, including that (i) the revenues and net operating results obtained from our acquisition of the Systron Donner Inertial ("SDI") business may not meet our expectations, (ii) there could be losses and liabilities arising from the acquisition of SDI that we will not be able to recover from any source, and (iii) we may not realize sufficient scale in our navigation systems product line from the SDI acquisition and will need to take additional steps, including making additional acquisitions, to achieve our growth objectives for this product line; (i) risks related to our ability to obtain capital; (j) risks related to the transition of certain of our manufacturing operations from our Beijing facility to a contract manufacturer’s facility; (k) the outbreak of COVID-19 and the impact on our business and operations, which is evolving and beyond our control; (l) risks and uncertainties related to manufacturing and production capacity and expansion plans related thereto; (m) risks related to the conversion of order backlog into product revenue; and (n) other risks and uncertainties discussed under Item 1A - Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, as updated by our subsequent periodic reports.
Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analysis made in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. While these statements represent our judgment on what the future may hold, and we believe these judgments are reasonable, these statements are not guarantees of any events or financial results. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and subsequent facts or circumstances may contradict, obviate, undermine, or otherwise fail to support or substantiate such statements. We caution you not to rely on these statements without also considering the risks and uncertainties associated with these statements and our business that are addressed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that are available on the SEC’s web site located at www.sec.gov, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Certain information included in this press release may supersede or supplement forward-looking statements in our other Exchange Act reports filed with the SEC. We do not intend to update any forward-looking statement to conform such statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by applicable law or regulation.



EMCORE CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except for per share data)
(unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31,For the six months ended March 31,
2021202020212020
Revenue$38,406$23,850$71,832$49,332
Cost of revenue23,77217,42344,62635,431
Gross profit14,6346,42727,20613,901
Operating expense:
Selling, general, and administrative6,0627,13911,86013,026
Research and development3,7714,5848,0679,226
Loss (gain) on sale of assets218 (315)189 (1,917)
Total operating expense10,05111,40820,11620,335
Operating income (loss)4,583(4,981)7,090(6,434)
Other (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net(49)(98)(14)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain(68)(156)169(9)
Total other (expense) income(117)(155)71(23)
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit4,466(5,136)7,161(6,457)
Income tax (expense) benefit(82)55 (208)41 
Net income (loss)$4,384$(5,081)$6,953$(6,416)
Foreign exchange translation adjustment(11)29 (21)(7)
Comprehensive income (loss)$4,373$(5,052)$6,932$(6,423)
Per share data:
Net income (loss) per basic share$0.13$(0.18)$0.22$(0.22)
Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding32,96829,03331,21928,931
Net income (loss) per diluted share$0.13$(0.18)$0.21$(0.22)
Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding34,45129,03332,49228,931



EMCORE CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
As of
March 31,
2021
As of
September 30,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$63,728$30,390
Restricted cash1,553148
Accounts receivable, net of credit loss of $175 and $227, respectively29,83625,324
Contract assets6851,566
Inventory29,74725,525
Prepaid expenses and other current assets4,5985,589
Assets held for sale1,9831,568
Total current assets132,13090,110
Property, plant, and equipment, net19,18021,052
Goodwill6969
Operating lease right-of-use assets14,17114,566
Other intangible assets, net184202
Other non-current assets217242
Total assets$165,951$126,241
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
PPP liability - current$1,912$
Accounts payable15,74616,484
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities10,06811,577
Operating lease liabilities - current1,183992
Total current liabilities28,90929,053
PPP liability - non-current4,5766,488
Operating lease liabilities - non-current13,22213,735
Asset retirement obligations2,0492,022
Other long-term liabilities794794
Total liabilities49,55052,092
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, no par value, 50,000 shares authorized; 43,681 shares issued and 36,775 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021; 36,461 shares issued and 29,551 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2020779,681744,361
Treasury stock at cost; 6,906 shares(47,721)(47,721)
Accumulated other comprehensive income897918
Accumulated deficit(616,456)(623,409)
Total shareholders’ equity116,40174,149
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$165,951$126,241



EMCORE CORPORATION
Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Three Months Ended
Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020
2Q211Q21
Gross Profit$14,634$12,572
Gross Margin38%38%
Adjustments:
Stock-based compensation203141
Asset retirement obligation (ARO) accretion819
Amortization of acquired intangibles99
Total adjustments220169
Non-GAAP Gross Profit$14,854$12,741
Non-GAAP Gross Margin39%38%
Three Months Ended
Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020
2Q21
1Q21
Operating Expenses
$10,051 $10,065 
Stock-based compensation
(719)(762)
Severance and restructuring charges
(14)(41)
CATV transition - gain on sale of assets
164 29 
Loss on sale of assets(382)— 
Litigation-related expenses(169)— 
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses
$8,931 $9,291 



Three Months Ended
Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020
2Q211Q21
Operating Profit$4,583$2,507
Operating Margin12%8%
Adjustments:  
Stock-based compensation922903
Asset retirement obligation (ARO) accretion819
Amortization of acquired intangibles99
Severance and restructuring charges1441
CATV transition - gain on sale of assets(164)(29)
Loss on sale of assets382
Litigation-related expenses169
Total adjustments1,340943
Non-GAAP Operating Profit5,9233,450
Non-GAAP Operating Margin15%10%
Depreciation976996
Adjusted EBITDA$6,899$4,446
Adjusted EBITDA %18%13%



Three Months Ended
Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020
2Q211Q21
Net Income$4,384$2,569
Earnings Per Share Basic0.130.09
Earnings Per Share Diluted0.130.08
Adjustments:  
Stock-based compensation922903
Asset retirement obligation (ARO) accretion819
Amortization of acquired intangibles99
Severance and restructuring charges1441
CATV transition - gain on sale of assets(164)(29)
Loss on sale of assets382
Litigation-related expenses169
Foreign currency loss (gain)68(237)
Income tax expense82126
Total adjustments1,490832
Non-GAAP Net Income5,8743,401
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Basic0.180.12
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Diluted0.170.11
Interest expense, net4949
Depreciation976996
Adjusted EBITDA$6,899$4,446
Adjusted EBITDA %18 %13 %
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020
2Q211Q212Q211Q21
Aerospace and DefenseBroadband
Gross Profit$3,775$4,100Gross Profit$10,859$8,472
Gross Margin29 %30 %Gross Margin43 %43 %
Adjustments:Adjustments:
Stock-based compensation12091Stock-based compensation8350
Asset retirement obligation (ARO) accretionAsset retirement obligation (ARO) accretion819
Amortization of acquired intangibles99Amortization of acquired intangibles
Total adjustments129100Total adjustments9169
Non-GAAP Gross Profit$3,904$4,200Non-GAAP Gross Profit$10,950$8,541
Non-GAAP Gross Margin30 %31 %Non-GAAP Gross Margin43 %43 %
Aerospace and DefenseBroadband
R&D Expenses$3,157$3,686R&D Expenses$614$610
Stock-based compensation(136)(123)Stock-based compensation(73)(80)
Non-GAAP R&D Expenses$3,021$3,563Non-GAAP R&D Expenses$541$530



Contact:
EMCORE Corporation
Tom Minichiello
(626) 293-3400
investor@emcore.com