Photon Control designs, manufactures and distributes a wide range of optical sensors and instruments to measure temperature, pressure, position, and flow. Our products are used by original equipment manufacturers (OEM) as well as end-users in the Semiconductor, Oil and Gas, Power, Life Science, and Manufacturing industries. Photon Control’s products provide high accuracy and reliability in extreme conditions and are supported by a team of experts that offer onsite installation, training, and support. The company also provides engineering services for customized optical measurement systems.
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Stock Price (3/22/17) $1.35
52 Week Low-High $0.65–$1.54
Avg. Vol. (3 mo.) 325,255
Shares Outstanding 108.5M
Free Float (est.) 92.3M
Insider Holdings (est.) 9%
Institutional Holdings 16%
Market Cap $146.5M
Enterprise Value $114.0M
Founded 1988
Full-Time Employees 51
$ CAD
Data source: Yahoo Finance!, Capital IQ
TTM/YTD/MRQ at September 30, 2016
Revenue1
Gross Profit1
Net Income
Photon Control (TSXV: PHO) Key Stats
$3.5M
$5.0M
$9.2M
$5.2M
13 14 15 YTD
$17.3M
$21.0M
$27.6M
$31.7M
13 14 15 16E
$10.9
$10.1M
$14.6M
$16.2M
13 14 15 16E
Total Revenue (2016E)1 $31.7M
Gross Profit (2016E)1 $16.2M
Net Income (TTM) $6.9M
EV/Revenue (2016E) 1 3.6x
Cash and Invest. (Q4-16) 1 $32.5M
Total Assets (mrq) $40.9M
Backlog (Q4-16)1 $8.8M
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1. 206E is based on preliminary, unaudited results issued
on Feb. 27, 2017; subject to change based on the
Company’s customary year-end audit review process.
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Photon Control at a Glance
A leading harsh-environment
measurement solutions innovator
Our optical sensors measure
temperature, position & flow
Our technology helps customers increase
yield and efficiency, and reduces cost
We serve an expanding base of
customers, primarily in the thin film
applications & semiconductor market
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Multi-Billion Dollar Optic Sensor Market
A fiber optic sensor is a device that employs
optical technology to transmit signals to
amplifiers for processing
Expected to grow 9% annually to $3.5B by
20201
Fiber optic sensor advantages:
• Easy integration and small form factor
• Non-conductance of electric current
• Immune to RF or electromagnetic interference
• Fast and accurate: measure at speed of light
Increasing demand for fiber optic sensors in
oil & gas, manufacturing, and electronics
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1. InsightBee 2016
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Internet of Things Driving Photon Control’s Core End
Market – Semiconductor Equipment
Proliferation of connected devices is rapidly
increasing demand for semiconductors
Semiconductor manufacturers transitioning
to new design and production capabilities
(i.e. multi-pattering, 3D NAND, FinFET)
These technologies impact the processes and
steps that require greater performance,
measurement precision & repeatability
Today, Photon Control is in only 1 of 40 steps
of the semi manufacturing process,
presenting a significant opportunity to
expand within its core customer base
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Global Wafer Fab Equipment (WFE)
Market Growing 15% Driven by
Advanced Nodes (nm)1
$33B
$38B
2015A 2016F 2017F 2018F 2019F
14nm+ 10nm <7nm
1. Gartner, July 2015
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Photon Control’s Core Etch Market Growing with
Opportunity to Expand into Other Processes
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Lam
Research
47%
Tokyo
Electron
Ltd., 29%
Applied
Materials
10%
Hitachi
9%
Others, 5%
Etch & Clean
$8.1B
Lithography
$8.1B
Deposition
$8.0B
Process
$3.9B
Test
$3.6B
Assembly
$3.3B
Other
$2.2B
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Global WFE Market by Process
($ USD; 2016)
Etch Equipment Market Share1
(2016)
1. Technavio, Gartner
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Wafer Temperature Uniformity:
• Customer needs uniformity
• Chamber design team needs solutions fast
• Vendors provide customized proprietary solutions
Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer Challenges
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Temp probe
Heater
Controller
Converter
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Other Multi-Billion Dollar Growth Markets Requiring
Precision Measurement Solutions
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Energy Life Science Power
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Fiber Optic Temperature &
Positioning Sensors
Focus® Optical Gas Flow Meter
• Immune to electro-magnetic interference
and accurate in high-RF environments
• End markets: Semi manufacturing, flat panel
display, life sciences, power, oil & gas
• Measure and monitor the flow of flare gases
in oil production
• End markets: Oil & Gas
Our Solutions: The Technology within the Technology
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Global Sales & Distribution
Gas Flow Meter Optical SensorsSpectrometer Spectrometer & Optical Sensors
U.S.
China
Other
Canada
Europe
2015 Global Sales
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Key Differentiators & Competitive Advantages
20-year track record & strong industry reputation
Trusted solutions provider with deep industry experience
Long product life cycles
Deeply embedded with customers and design process
Longstanding customer relationships
ISO 9001:2008 certified company & products
Intellectual property portfolio
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Competitive Strengths – IP
Speed-of-Light
Measurement
Proprietary
Manufacturing Process
Material Science-Based
Technology
Proprietary Optical Illuminator Proprietary Fiber Light Path Active Materials
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$4.4
$3.9
$7.3
$10.1
$14.6
$16.21
38.6% 37.1%
42.3%
48.2%
52.9% 51.1%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016E
Key Financial Metrics
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$11.5
$10.5
$17.3
$21.0
$27.5
$31.71
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016E
Gross Profit
(CAD) $ in millions
Revenue
(CAD) $ in millions
1. Preliminary, unaudited figure issued on Feb. 27, 2017; subject to change
based on the Company’s customary year-end audit review process.
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$0.9
$2.6
$1.8
$8.1
$12.0
$4.9
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD
Key Financial Metrics
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$4.6
$3.0
$3.5
$5.0
$9.2
$5.2
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD
Free Cash Flow
(CAD) $ in millions
Net Income
(CAD) $ in millions
YTD @
Q3-16
YTD @
Q3-16
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Strong Fundamentals Support Growth
In millions except for current ratio data
Dec. 31,
2016
Dec. 31,
2015
Cash & Investments1 $32.5 $25.0
Current Ratio 13.7x 14.0x
Total Debt $0 $0
Sales Backlog1 $8.8 $5.6 $1.0 $3.6
$6.1
$14.1
$26.2
$32.51
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016E
CAD $ in millions
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Cash & Short-Term Investments
1. Preliminary, unaudited figure issued on Feb. 27, 2017; subject to change
based on the Company’s customary year-end audit review process.
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2017 Growth Strategy & Initiatives
Strengthening for growth:
• Doubling manufacturing capacity
• Reinforcing core operating capabilities
• Completing state-of-the-art R&D facility
Expanding the core business:
• Expanding to new semiconductor applications
• Expanding within current customers
• Expanding to new customers
Pursuing adjacent market opportunities:
• Flat panel display
• Other thin film applications
• Energy, medical, Oil & Gas
Supporting shareholder interests:
• 20% NCIB goal
• Best in class investor relations focus
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$4.8
$5.6
$6.1
$6.7
$8.81
Q3-15 Q4-15 Q1-16 Q2-16 Q4-16E
Sales Order Backlog
(CAD) $ in millions
1. Preliminary, unaudited figure issued on Feb. 27, 2017; subject to change
based on the Company’s customary year-end audit review process.
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$10.5
$17.3
$21.0
$27.5
$31.7
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016E
Key Takeaways
Proven business model with consistent
management execution
Strong competitive position in billion-dollar
end markets
Growing within current customer base and
expanding into adjacent markets (flat panel
display and other thin film applications)
Strengthened management and board of
directors
Healthy balance sheet: $32.5M1 in cash &
investments and no debt
Commitment to invest 20% of annual free
cash flow to repurchase company stock
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Revenue Growth
(CAD) $ in millions
1. Preliminary, unaudited figure issued on Feb. 27, 2017; subject to change
based on the Company’s customary year-end audit review process.
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Board of Directors
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Michael
Goldstein
Neil
McDonnell
Ronan
McGrath
Dr. Robert
Breault, PhD
Dr. Joseph S.
Litner, M.D.
Michael
Torok
• Director and Acting
CEO
• Former Chief
Commercial Officer of
Ballard Power Systems
• Former CEO of
Actuality Systems and
iFire Technology
• Held senior roles at GE
and was responsible
for development and
manufacturing of
NASA's Mars Observer
deep space mission
• Joined board in 2016;
appointed Chair in Jan.
2017
• Chairman of
Agreement Express
and Director of
TitanStar Properties
• Former Chairman of
QHR Technologies and
CEO of Wurldtech
Security Technologies
• Held senior positions
at TeraSpan, TIR
Systems, Mobile Data
Solutions, Intrinsyc
Software
• Joined board in 2016
• Former President and
CIO of CN Rail and
Rogers
Communications
• Served on advisor
board of Compaq
Computer and Lotus
Development
• Former Chair of the
Information
Technology Association
of Canada (ITAC)
• Joined board in 1999
• Recognized expert in
stray light analysis and
suppression
• Involved in 275+ stray
light analyses, using
the APART™ stray light
analysis program,
which he authored
• Chairman of the
Arizona Optics
Industry Association
• Joined board in 2001
• Former Director of
VSM MedTech
• Serves on the teaching
staff for the
Department of
Emergency Medicine
at Louisiana State
University
• Member of the Faculty
of Medicine of
Madigan Army Medical
Center
• Joined board in 2016
• Co-founder and
managing director of
JEC Capital Partners
• Former CFO of
Integrated Dynamics
Engineering
• Held various roles at
PricewaterhouseCoop
ers
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Company Contact:
Michael Goldstein
Director & Acting CEO
Photon Control Inc.
Investor Relations:
Matt Glover or Najim Mostamand
Liolios Group, Inc.
(949) 574-3860
PHO@liolios.com
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