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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 September 30, 2018
 
OR
 
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission file number 0-16244

VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware	    	11-2989601	
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	 	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	
 	 	 	
Terminal Drive
Plainview, New York	 	11803	
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(516) 677-0200
 
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 such files).Yes ☒  No ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 Rule 12b-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 ☒
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Title of Class	    	Shares Outstanding	
Common Stock
par value $0.01 per share	 	as of October 24, 2018
47,793,001	

 

 

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VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.
 
IND  EX

Safe Harbor Statement  	
1	
 	 	
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION  	
4	
 	 	
Item 1. Financial Statements  	
4	
 	 	
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  	
28	
 	 	
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  	
37	
 	 	
Item 4. Controls and Procedures  	
38	
 	 	
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION  	
39	
 	 	
Item 1. Legal Proceedings  	
39	
 	 	
Item 1A. Risk Factors  	
39	
 	 	
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  	
40	
 	 	
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities  	
40	
 	 	
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures  	
40	
 	 	
Item 5. Other Information  	
40	
 	 	
Item 6. Exhibits  	
41	
 	 	
SIGNATURES  	
42	

 

 

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Safe Harbor Statement 
 
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Discussions containing such forward-looking statements may be found in Part I - Items 1, 2, and 3 hereof, as well as within this Report generally. In addition, when used in this Report, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “targets,” “plans,” “intends,” “will,” and similar expressions related to the future are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results.
 
In addition, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates and assumptions are based on knowledge of current events and planned actions to be undertaken in the future, they may ultimately differ from actual results. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018. All estimates and assumptions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates and assumptions.
 
The risks and uncertainties of Veeco Instruments Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Veeco,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” unless the context indicates otherwise) including, without limitation, those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” Part 1, Item 1A in our 2017 Form 10-K and Part 2, Item 1A in this quarterly report, and the following:
 
	·		Unfavorable market conditions may adversely affect our operating results;	
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	·		We are exposed to the risks of operating a global business;	
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	·		We may be unable to effectively enforce and protect our intellectual property rights;	
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	·		We may be subject to claims of intellectual property infringement by others;	
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	·		We may be unable to successfully integrate the Ultratech business and may not realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition;	
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	·		The price of our common shares is volatile and could further decline;	
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	·		We face significant competition;	
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	·		We operate in industries characterized by rapid technological change;	
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	·		Our sales to manufacturers are highly dependent on sales of consumer electronics applications, which can experience significant volatility due to seasonal and other factors;	
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	·		We have a concentrated customer base, located primarily in a limited number of regions, which operate in highly concentrated industries;	
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	·		A further reduction or elimination of foreign government subsidies and economic incentives may adversely affect the future order rate for our MOCVD equipment;	
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	·		The cyclicality of the industries we serve directly affects our business;	
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	·		The timing of our orders, shipments, and revenue recognition may cause our quarterly operating results to fluctuate significantly;	

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	·		Our sales cycle is long and unpredictable;	
 
	·		Our backlog is subject to customer cancellation or modification which could result in decreased sales, increased inventory obsolescence, and liabilities to our suppliers for products no longer needed;	
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	·		Our failure to estimate customer demand accurately could result in inventory obsolescence, liabilities to our suppliers for products no longer needed, and manufacturing interruptions or delays which could affect our ability to meet customer demand;	
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	·		Our failure to successfully manage our outsourcing activities or failure of our outsourcing partners to perform as anticipated could adversely affect our results of operations;	
 
	·		We rely on a limited number of suppliers, some of whom are our sole source for particular components;	
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	·		Our inability to attract, retain, and motivate employees could have a material adverse effect on our business;	
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	·		We are exposed to risks associated with business combinations, acquisitions, and strategic investments;	
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	·		We may be unable to obtain required export licenses for the sale of our products;	
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	·		Our operating results may be adversely affected by tightening credit markets;	
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	·		We may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other similar laws;	
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	·		We are subject to internal control evaluations and attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and any delays or difficulties in satisfying these requirements or negative reports concerning our internal controls could adversely affect our future results of operations and our stock price;	
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	·		Changes in accounting pronouncements or taxation rules or practices may adversely affect our financial results;	
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	·		Our income taxes may change;	
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	·		We may be required to take additional impairment charges on assets;	
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	·		We have indebtedness in the form of convertible senior notes which could adversely affect our financial position, prevent us from implementing our strategy, and dilute the ownership interest of our existing shareholders;	
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	·		The accounting method for convertible debt securities that may be settled in cash, such as the Convertible Senior Notes, could have a material effect on our reported financial results;	
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	·		We are subject to foreign currency exchange risks;	
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	·		Our previously announced share repurchase program could affect the price of our common stock and increase volatility and may be suspended or terminated at any time, which may result in a decrease in the trading price of our common stock;	
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	·		If we are subject to cyber-attacks we could incur substantial costs and, if such attacks are successful, we could incur significant liabilities, reputational harm, and disruption to our operations;	
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	·		We have adopted certain measures that may have anti-takeover effects which may make an acquisition of our Company by another company more difficult;	
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	·		We are subject to risks of non-compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations;	
 
	·		Regulations related to conflict minerals will force us to incur additional expenses, may make our supply chain more complex, and may harm our relationships with customers;	
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	·		We have significant operations in locations which could be materially and adversely impacted in the event of a natural disaster, an act of terrorism, or other significant disruption; and	
 
	·		Our goodwill is sensitive to changes in our stock price and other factors, and we may be required to take additional impairment charges on goodwill.  	
 
	·		We recently discovered an attack on our computer systems that could result in the loss or misuse of confidential information of the Company or that of our customers or others, result in litigiation and potential liability, and damage our reputation.  	
 
Consequently, such forward looking statements and estimates should be regarded solely as the current plans and beliefs of Veeco. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 
Item 1. Financial Statements 
Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share amounts)
(unaudited)

 	 	September 30,	 	December 31,	
 	    	2018	    	2017	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	213,506	 	$	279,736	
Restricted cash	 	 	828	 	 	847	
Short-term investments	 	 	52,063	 	 	47,780	
Accounts receivable, net	 	 	90,816	 	 	98,866	
Contract assets	 	 	7,441	 	 	160	
Inventories	 	 	149,832	 	 	120,266	
Deferred cost of sales	 	 	2,986	 	 	15,994	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	23,400	 	 	33,437	
Total current assets	 	 	540,872	 	 	597,086	
Property, plant, and equipment, net	 	 	80,626	 	 	85,058	
Intangible assets, net	 	 	89,398	 	 	369,843	
Goodwill	 	 	307,131	 	 	307,131	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	2,183	 	 	3,047	
Other assets	 	 	30,356	 	 	25,310	
Total assets	 	$	1,050,566	 	$	1,387,475	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities and stockholders' equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	 	$	65,042	 	$	50,318	
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	 	 	40,430	 	 	58,068	
Customer deposits and deferred revenue	 	 	64,443	 	 	112,032	
Income taxes payable	 	 	1,819	 	 	3,846	
Total current liabilities	 	 	171,734	 	 	224,264	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	7,170	 	 	36,845	
Long-term debt	 	 	284,369	 	 	275,630	
Other liabilities	 	 	9,206	 	 	10,643	
Total liabilities	 	 	472,479	 	 	547,382	
Stockholders' equity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding.	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 48,633,204 and 48,229,251 shares issued at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively; 47,793,001 and 48,144,416 shares outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.	 	 	486	 	 	482	
Additional paid-in capital	 	 	1,060,733	 	 	1,051,953	
Accumulated deficit	 	 	(475,284)	 	 	(212,870)	
Accumulated other comprehensive income	 	 	1,812	 	 	1,812	
Treasury stock, at cost, 840,203 and 84,835 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.	 	 	(9,660)	 	 	(1,284)	
Total stockholders' equity	 	 	578,087	 	 	840,093	
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	 	$	1,050,566	 	$	1,387,475	

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See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements .
Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 	 	Three months ended September 30,	 	Nine months ended September 30,	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	2018	    	2017	 	
Net sales	 	$	126,757	 	$	129,308	 	$	443,110	 	$	336,025	 	
Cost of sales	 	 	80,372	 	 	78,779	 	 	284,651	 	 	215,150	 	
Gross profit	 	 	46,385	 	 	50,529	 	 	158,459	 	 	120,875	 	
Operating expenses, net:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Research and development	 	 	23,544	 	 	24,061	 	 	72,793	 	 	57,669	 	
Selling, general, and administrative	 	 	20,186	 	 	29,771	 	 	70,842	 	 	71,574	 	
Amortization of intangible assets	 	 	4,183	 	 	12,500	 	 	28,102	 	 	21,722	 	
Restructuring	 	 	2,057	 	 	5,010	 	 	7,669	 	 	9,605	 	
Acquisition costs	 	 	249	 	 	783	 	 	2,906	 	 	16,277	 	
Asset impairment	 	 	 —	 	 	 2	 	 	252,343	 	 	1,139	 	
Other, net	 	 	39	 	 	(140)	 	 	325	 	 	(228)	 	
Total operating expenses, net	 	 	50,258	 	 	71,987	 	 	434,980	 	 	177,758	 	
Operating income (loss)	 	 	(3,873)	 	 	(21,458)	 	 	(276,521)	 	 	(56,883)	 	
Interest income	 	 	823	 	 	357	 	 	2,266	 	 	1,932	 	
Interest expense	 	 	(5,602)	 	 	(5,105)	 	 	(16,113)	 	 	(14,301)	 	
Income (loss) before income taxes	 	 	(8,652)	 	 	(26,206)	 	 	(290,368)	 	 	(69,252)	 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	301	 	 	(2,466)	 	 	(27,954)	 	 	(26,334)	 	
Net income (loss)	 	$	(8,953)	 	$	(23,740)	 	$	(262,414)	 	$	(42,918)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) per common share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	$	(0.19)	 	$	(0.51)	 	$	(5.55)	 	$	(1.00)	 	
Diluted	 	$	(0.19)	 	$	(0.51)	 	$	(5.55)	 	$	(1.00)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average number of shares:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	 	46,982	 	 	46,941	 	 	47,283	 	 	43,100	 	
Diluted	 	 	46,982	 	 	46,941	 	 	47,283	 	 	43,100	 	
 
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements .

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Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 	 	Three months ended September 30,	 	Nine months ended September 30,	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	2018	    	2017	    	
Net income (loss)	 	$	(8,953)	 	$	(23,740)	 	$	(262,414)	 	$	(42,918)	 	
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	 	 	 4	 	 	70	 	 	 4	 	 	10	 	
Foreign currency translation	 	 	(4)	 	 	 1	 	 	(4)	 	 	25	 	
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	 	 	 —	 	 	71	 	 	 —	 	 	35	 	
Total comprehensive income (loss)	 	$	(8,953)	 	$	(23,669)	 	$	(262,414)	 	$	(42,883)	 	
 
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements .

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Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Nine months ended September 30,	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	
Cash Flows from Operating Activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	 	$	(262,414)	 	$	(42,918)	 	
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	41,110	 	 	32,295	 	
Non-cash interest expense	 	 	8,739	 	 	7,641	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	(28,872)	 	 	(22,600)	 	
Share-based compensation expense	 	 	12,720	 	 	19,976	 	
Asset impairment	 	 	252,343	 	 	1,139	 	
Provision for bad debts	 	 	 —	 	 	99	 	
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts receivable and contract assets	 	 	769	 	 	(6,360)	 	
Inventories and deferred cost of sales	 	 	(17,748)	 	 	9,328	 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	10,037	 	 	(331)	 	
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	 	 	(4,006)	 	 	3,129	 	
Customer deposits and deferred revenue	 	 	(47,589)	 	 	19,030	 	
Income taxes receivable and payable, net	 	 	(3,552)	 	 	(16)	 	
Long-term income tax liability	 	 	 —	 	 	(4,877)	 	
Other, net	 	 	(915)	 	 	(259)	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	 	 	(39,378)	 	 	15,276	 	
Cash Flows from Investing Activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	 	 	(2,662)	 	 	(399,478)	 	
Capital expenditures	 	 	(5,788)	 	 	(17,403)	 	
Proceeds from the sale of investments	 	 	65,365	 	 	307,757	 	
Payments for purchases of investments	 	 	(72,303)	 	 	(279,945)	 	
Proceeds from held for sale assets	 	 	 —	 	 	2,284	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	 	 	(15,388)	 	 	(386,785)	 	
Cash Flows from Financing Activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Proceeds (net of tax withholdings) from option exercises and employee stock purchase plan	 	 	3,007	 	 	2,546	 	
Restricted stock tax withholdings	 	 	(3,029)	 	 	(7,797)	 	
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	 	 	 —	 	 	335,752	 	
Purchases of common stock	 	 	(11,457)	 	 	 —	 	
Principal payments on long-term debt	 	 	 —	 	 	(1,193)	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	 	 	(11,479)	 	 	329,308	 	
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	 	 	(4)	 	 	25	 	
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	 	 	(66,249)	 	 	(42,176)	 	
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period	 	 	280,583	 	 	277,444	 	
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period	 	$	214,334	 	$	235,268	 	
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest paid	 	$	9,655	 	$	4,667	 	
Income taxes paid	 	 	4,269	 	 	1,767	 	
Non-cash operating and financing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net transfer of inventory to property, plant and equipment	 	 	1,170	 	 	33	 	
 
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements .

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Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Veeco have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 270 for interim financial information and with the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements as the interim information is an update of the information that was presented in Veeco’s most recent annual financial statements. For further information, refer to Veeco’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (“2017 Form 10-K”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.
 
Veeco reports interim quarters on a 13-week basis ending on the last Sunday of each quarter. The fourth quarter always ends on the last day of the calendar year, December 31. The 2018 interim quarters end on April 1, July 1, and September 30, and the 2017 interim quarters ended on April 2, July 2, and October 1. These interim quarters are reported as March 31, June 30, and September 30 in Veeco’s interim consolidated financial statements.
 
Change in Accounting Policy
 
The Company adopted ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), as of January 1, 2018, using the full retrospective method. All amounts and disclosures set forth in this Form 10-Q reflect these changes. The most significant financial statement impacts of adopting ASC 606 are the elimination of the constraint on revenue associated with the billing retention related to the receipt of customer final acceptance and the identification of installation services as a performance obligation. The elimination of the constraint on revenue related to customer final acceptance, which is usually about 10 percent of a system sale, is now generally recognized at the time the Company transfers control of the system to the customer, which is earlier than under the Company’s previous revenue recognition model for certain contracts that were subject to the billing constraint. The new performance obligation related to installation services is now recognized as the installation services are performed, which is later than the Company’s previous revenue recognition model.
 
The Company applied ASC 606 retrospectively and elected to use the disclosure exemption in the transition guidance under which the Company does not disclose prior period information regarding the amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations. The cumulative effect of the adoption was recognized as a decrease to Accumulated deficit of $6.9 million on January 1, 2016. The following tables summarize the impact of adoption on the Company’s previously reported financial position and results:

 	 	December 31, 2017	
 	    	As reported	    	Adjustments	    	As adjusted	
 	 	(in thousands)	
Balance Sheet	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Contract assets	$	—	$	160	$	160	
Deferred cost of sales	 	16,060	 	(66)	 	15,994	
Deferred income taxes	 	2,953	 	94	 	3,047	
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	 	60,339	 	(2,271)	 	58,068	
Customer deposits and deferred revenue	 	108,953	 	3,079	 	112,032	
Additional paid-in capital	 	1,053,079	 	(1,126)	 	1,051,953	
Accumulated deficit	 	(213,376)	 	506	 	(212,870)	

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Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
(unaudited)

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three months ended September 30, 2017	 	Nine months ended September 30, 2017	
 	    	As reported	    	Adjustments	    	As adjusted	    	As reported	    	Adjustments	    	As adjusted	
 	(in thousands, except per share amounts)	
Statement of Operations	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net sales	 	$	131,872	 	$	(2,564)	 	$	129,308	 	$	341,324	 	$	(5,299)	 	$	336,025	
Cost of sales	 	 	78,811	 	 	(32)	 	 	78,779	 	 	215,344	 	 	(194)	 	 	215,150	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	(1,790)	 	 	(676)	 	 	(2,466)	 	 	(24,969)	 	 	(1,365)	 	 	(26,334)	
Net income (loss)	 	 	(21,884)	 	 	(1,856)	 	 	(23,740)	 	 	(39,177)	 	 	(3,741)	 	 	(42,918)	
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	 	 	(0.47)	 	 	(0.04)	 	 	(0.51)	 	 	(0.91)	 	 	(0.09)	 	 	(1.00)	
 
The Company’s adoption of the standard had no impact to cash provided by or used in operating, investing, or financing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue is recognized upon the transfer of control of the promised product or service to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for such product or service. The Company’s contracts with customers generally do not contain variable consideration. In the rare instances where variable consideration is included, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration and determines what portion of that, if any, has a high probability of significant subsequent revenue reversal, and if so, that amount is excluded from the transaction price. The Company’s contracts with customers frequently contain multiple deliverables, such as systems, upgrades, components, spare parts, installation, maintenance, and service plans. Judgment is required to properly identify the performance obligations within a contract and to determine how the revenue should be allocated among the performance obligations. The Company also evaluates whether multiple transactions with the same customer or related parties should be considered part of a single contract based on an assessment of whether the contracts or agreements are negotiated or executed within a short time frame of each other or if there are indicators that the contracts are negotiated in contemplation of one another.
 
When there are separate units of accounting, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price basis. The stand-alone selling prices are determined based on the prices at which the Company separately sells the systems, upgrades, components, spare parts, installation, maintenance, and service plans. For items that are not sold separately, the Company estimates stand-alone selling prices generally using an expected cost plus margin approach.
 
Most of the Company’s revenue is recognized at a point in time when the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company considers many facts when evaluating each of its sales arrangements to determine the timing of revenue recognition, including its contractual obligations and the nature of the customer’s post-delivery acceptance provisions. The Company’s system sales arrangements, including certain upgrades, generally include field acceptance provisions that may include functional or mechanical test procedures. For many of these arrangements, a customer source inspection of the system is performed in the Company’s facility or test data is sent to the customer documenting that the system is functioning to the agreed upon specifications prior to delivery. Historically, such source inspection or test data replicates the field acceptance provisions that are performed at the customer’s site prior to final acceptance of the system. When the Company objectively demonstrates that the criteria specified in the contractual acceptance provisions are achieved prior to delivery, transfer of control of the product to the customer is considered to have occurred and revenue is recognized upon system delivery since there is no substantive contingency remaining related to the acceptance provisions at that date. For new products, new applications of existing products, or for products with substantive customer acceptance provisions where the Company cannot objectively demonstrate that the criteria specified in the contractual acceptance provisions have been achieved prior to delivery, revenue and the associated costs are deferred. The Company recognizes such revenue and costs upon obtaining objective evidence that the acceptance provisions can be achieved, assuming all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

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In certain cases the Company’s contracts with customers contain a billing retention, typically 10% of the sales price, which is billed by the Company and payable by the customer when field acceptance provisions are completed. Revenue recognized in advance of the amount that has been billed is recorded as a contract asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
The Company recognizes revenue related to maintenance and service contracts over time based upon the respective contract term. Installation revenue is recognized over time as the installation services are performed. The Company recognizes revenue from the sales of components, spare parts, and specified service engagements at a point in time, which is typically consistent with the time of delivery in accordance with the terms of the applicable sales arrangement.
 
The Company may receive customer deposits on system transactions. The timing of the transfer of goods or services related to the deposits is either at the discretion of the customer or expected to be within one year from the deposit receipt. As such, the Company does not adjust transaction prices for the time value of money. Incremental direct costs incurred related to the acquisition of a customer contract, such as sales commissions, are expensed as incurred since the expected amortization period is one year or less.
 
The Company has elected to treat shipping and handling costs as a fulfillment activity, and such costs are included in cost of services when the Company recognizes revenue for the related goods. Taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are collected by the Company from a customer are excluded from revenue.
 
Income Taxes
 
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“2017 Tax Act”), which makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code. Certain income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act are reflected in the Company’s financial results in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), which provides SEC staff guidance regarding the application of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Refer to Note 10, “Income Taxes,” for further information on the financial statement impact of the 2017 Tax Act.
 
Because of the complexity of the new global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) rule, the Company is continuing to evaluate this provision of the 2017 Tax Act and the application of ASC 740. Under U.S. GAAP, the Company is allowed to make an accounting policy choice of either (1) treating taxes due on future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI as a current-period expense when incurred (“period cost method”) or (2) factoring such amounts into a company’s measurement of its deferred taxes (“deferred method”). The Company’s selection of an accounting policy with respect to the new GILTI tax rules will depend, in part, on analyzing its global income to determine whether it expects to have future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI, and if so, what the impact will be. This assessment depends not only on the Company’s current structure and estimated future results of global operations, but also on its intent and ability to modify its structure and/or business. The Company is not yet able to reasonably estimate the effect of this provision of the 2017 Tax Act; therefore, the Company has not made any deferred tax adjustments related to potential GILTI tax in its consolidated financial statements and has not made a policy election decision regarding whether to record deferred taxes on GILTI.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02: Leases , which generally requires operating lessee rights and obligations to be recognized as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. In addition, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11: Leases, Targeted Improvements , which adds a transition option whereby companies can recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption rather than in the earliest period presented. The Company plans to adopt using this transition option. These ASUs are effective for fiscal

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years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting these ASUs on the consolidated financial statements.
 
The Company is also evaluating other pronouncements recently issued but not yet adopted. The adoption of these pronouncements is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
 
The Company adopted ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall , as of January 1, 2018. This ASU requires certain equity investments to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The Company measures equity investments without readily observable market prices at cost, adjusted for changes in observable prices minus impairment. Changes in measurement are included in “Other, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. This ASU has not had a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption, and the Company will monitor its equity investments each reporting period for changes in observable market prices, if any, which may be material in future periods.
 
The Company adopted ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory , as of January 1, 2018. This ASU requires the Company to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. This ASU has not had a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
 
The Company adopted ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash , as of January 1, 2018. This ASU requires the Company to include restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and end of period total amounts shown on the Statement of Cash Flows. This ASU has not had a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 — Income (Loss) Per Common Share
 
The Company considers unvested share-based awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividends prior to vesting to be participating shares, which are treated as a separate class of security from the Company’s common shares for calculating per share data. Therefore, the Company applies the two-class method when calculating income (loss) per share. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. However, since the holders of the participating shares are not obligated to fund losses, participating shares are excluded from the calculation of loss per share.
 
The dilutive effect of the Convertible Senior Notes on income (loss) per share is calculated using the treasury stock method since the Company has both the current intent and ability to settle the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes in cash. See Note 5, “Liabilities,” for additional information on the Convertible Senior Notes.

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Basic income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period under the two-class method. Diluted income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares used to calculate basic income (loss) per share plus the weighted average number of common share equivalents outstanding during the period. The dilutive effect of outstanding options to purchase common stock and non-participating share-based awards is considered in diluted income per share by application of the treasury stock method. The dilutive effect of performance share units is included in diluted income per common share in the periods the performance targets have been achieved. The computations of basic and diluted income (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three months ended September 30,	 	Nine months ended September 30,	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	2018	    	2017	 	
 	 	(in thousands, except per share amounts)	 	
Net income (loss)	 	$	(8,953)	 	$	(23,740)	 	$	(262,414)	 	$	(42,918)	 	
Net income (loss) per common share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	$	(0.19)	 	$	(0.51)	 	$	(5.55)	 	$	(1.00)	 	
Diluted	 	$	(0.19)	 	$	(0.51)	 	$	(5.55)	 	$	(1.00)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	 	 	46,982	 	 	46,941	 	 	47,283	 	 	43,100	 	
Effect of potentially dilutive share-based awards	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	 	 	46,982	 	 	46,941	 	 	47,283	 	 	43,100	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unvested participating shares excluded from basic weighted average shares outstanding since the securityholders are not obligated to fund losses	 	 	 2	 	 	166	 	 	 2	 	 	166	 	
Common share equivalents excluded from the diluted weighted average shares outstanding since Veeco incurred a net loss and their effect would be antidilutive	 	 	16	 	 	220	 	 	17	 	 	275	 	
Potentially dilutive non-participating shares excluded from the diluted calculation as their effect would be antidilutive	 	 	2,617	 	 	1,956	 	 	2,469	 	 	1,628	 	
Maximum potential shares to be issued for settlement of Convertible Senior Notes excluded from the diluted calculation as their effect would be antidilutive	 	 	8,618	 	 	8,618	 	 	8,618	 	 	8,618	 	

Note 3 — Business Combinations
 
Ultratech
 
On May 26, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Ultratech, Inc. (“Ultratech”). Ultratech develops, manufactures, sells, and supports lithography, laser annealing, and inspection equipment for manufacturers of semiconductor devices, including front-end semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging. Ultratech also develops, manufactures, sells, and supports ALD equipment for scientific and industrial applications. Ultratech’s customers are primarily located throughout the United States, Europe, China, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and Korea. The results of Ultratech’s operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.
 
Ultratech shareholders received (i) $21.75 per share in cash and (ii) 0.2675 of a share of Veeco common stock for each Ultratech common share outstanding on the acquisition date. Approximately $2.7 million of the cash merger consideration is included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017, related to shareholder appraisal proceedings that were subsequently settled and paid during the third quarter of 2018.

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The following table presents unaudited pro forma financial information as if the acquisition of Ultratech had occurred on January 1, 2016:

 	 	Three months ended September 30,	 	Nine months ended September 30,	 	
 	    	2017	    	2017	 	
 	 	(in thousands, except per share amounts)	 	
Net sales	 	$	129,308	 	$	406,767	 	
Loss before income taxes	 	 	(24,847)	 	 	(72,091)	 	
Diluted earnings per share	 	$	(0.49)	 	$	(1.23)	 	
 
The pro-forma results were calculated by combining the unaudited results of the Company with the stand-alone unaudited results of Ultratech for the pre-acquisition period, and adjusting for the following:
 
	(i)		Additional amortization expense related to identified intangible assets valued as part of the purchase price allocation that would have been incurred starting on January 1, 2016.	
 
	(ii)		Additional depreciation expense for the property, plant, and equipment fair value adjustments that would have been incurred starting on January 1, 2016.	
 
	(iii)		All acquisition related costs incurred by the Company as well as by Ultratech pre-acquisition have been removed from the year ended December 31, 2017 and included in the year ended December 31, 2016, as such expenses would have been incurred in the first quarter following the acquisition.	
 
	(iv)		All amortization of inventory step-up has been removed from the year ended December 31, 2017 and recorded in the year ended December 31, 2016, as such costs would have been incurred as the corresponding inventory was sold.	
 
	(v)		Additional interest expense related to the Convertible Senior Notes (see Note 5, “Liabilities”) as if the Notes had been issued on January 1, 2016.	
 
	(vi)		Income tax expense (benefit) was adjusted for the impact of the above adjustments for each period.	
 
	(vii)		All shares issued in connection with the acquisition were considered outstanding as of January 1, 2016 for purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share.	
 
During the second quarter of 2018, the Company lowered its projected results for the Ultratech asset group and determined that the revised projections were significantly lower than projected results at the time of the acquisition and that these revised projections required the Company to assess the Ultratech asset group for impairment. See Note 4, “Assets” - Intangible Assets , for additional information.
 
Note 4 — Assets
 
Investments
 
Short-term investments are generally classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, presented as a separate component of stockholders’ equity under the caption “Accumulated other comprehensive income” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These securities may include U.S. treasuries, government agency securities, corporate debt, and commercial paper, all with maturities of greater than three months when purchased. All realized gains and losses and unrealized losses resulting from declines in fair value that are other than temporary are included in “Other, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Fair value is the price that would be received for an asset or the amount paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Veeco classifies certain assets based on the following fair value hierarchy:
 
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
 
Level 2: Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; and
 
Level 3: Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
 
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Veeco has evaluated the estimated fair value of financial instruments using available market information and valuations as provided by third-party sources. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies could have a significant effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
 
The following table presents the portion of Veeco’s assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	    	Level 1	    	Level 2	    	Level 3	    	Total	
 	 	(in thousands)	
September 30, 2018	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Short-term investments	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. treasuries	 	$	36,527	 	$	 —	 	$	 —	 	$	36,527	
Corporate debt	 	 	 —	 	 	8,561	 	 	 —	 	 	8,561	
Commercial paper	 	 	 —	 	 	6,975	 	 	 —	 	 	6,975	
Total	 	$	36,527	 	$	15,536	 	$	 —	 	$	52,063	
December 31, 2017	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash equivalents	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  U.S. treasuries	 	$	12,490	 	$	 —	 	$	 —	 	$	12,490	
Total	 	$	12,490	 	$	 —	 	$	 —	 	$	12,490	
Short-term investments	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. treasuries	 	$	33,895	 	$	 —	 	$	 —	 	$	33,895	
Corporate debt	 	 	 —	 	 	10,886	 	 	 —	 	 	10,886	
Commercial paper	 	 	 —	 	 	2,999	 	 	 —	 	 	2,999	
Total	 	$	33,895	 	$	13,885	 	$	 —	 	$	47,780	
 
There were no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

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At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities consist of:

 	    	 	 	    	Gross	    	Gross	    	 	
 	 	Amortized	 	Unrealized	 	Unrealized	 	Estimated	
 	 	Cost	 	Gains	 	Losses	 	Fair Value	
 	 	(in thousands)	
September 30, 2018	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. treasuries	 	$	36,538	 	$	 1	 	$	(12)	 	$	36,527	
Corporate debt	 	 	8,573	 	 	 —	 	 	(12)	 	 	8,561	
Commercial paper	 	 	6,975	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	6,975	
Total	 	$	52,086	 	$	 1	 	$	(24)	 	$	52,063	
December 31, 2017	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. treasuries	 	$	33,914	 	$	 —	 	$	(19)	 	$	33,895	
Corporate debt	 	 	10,894	 	 	 —	 	 	(8)	 	 	10,886	
Commercial paper	 	 	2,999	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	2,999	
Total	 	$	47,807	 	$	 —	 	$	(27)	 	$	47,780	
 
Available-for-sale securities in a loss position at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consist of:

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	September 30, 2018	 	December 31, 2017	
 	    	 	 	    	Gross	    	 	    	Gross	
 	 	Estimated	 	Unrealized	 	Estimated	 	Unrealized	
 	 	Fair Value	 	Losses	 	Fair Value	 	Losses	
 	 	(in thousands)	
U.S. treasuries	 	$	29,621	 	$	(12)	 	$	33,895	 	$	(19)	
Corporate debt	 	 	8,561	 	 	(12)	 	 	10,886	 	 	(8)	
Total	 	$	38,182	 	$	(24)	 	$	44,781	 	$	(27)	
 
At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no short-term investments that had been in a continuous loss position for more than 12 months.
 
The maturities of securities classified as available-for-sale at September 30, 2018 were all due in one year or less. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. There were no realized gains or losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and minimal realized gains for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2017.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable is presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.3 million at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventories at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consist of the following:

 	 	September 30,	 	December 31,	
 	    	2018	    	2017	
 	 	(in thousands)	
Materials	 	$	84,864	 	$	59,919	
Work-in-process	 	 	41,423	 	 	37,222	
Finished goods	 	 	23,545	 	 	23,125	
Total	 	$	149,832	 	$	120,266	
 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets primarily consist of supplier deposits, prepaid value-added tax, lease deposits, prepaid insurance, and prepaid licenses. Veeco had deposits with its suppliers of $8.9 million and $7.6 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
 
Property, Plant, and Equipment
 
Property, plant, and equipment at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consist of the following:

 	 	September 30,	 	December 31,	
 	    	2018	    	2017	
 	 	(in thousands)	
Land	 	$	5,669	 	$	5,669	
Building and improvements	 	 	59,547	 	 	54,449	
Machinery and equipment (1)	 	 	126,126	 	 	126,829	
Leasehold improvements	 	 	8,802	 	 	10,073	
Gross property, plant, and equipment	 	 	200,144	 	 	197,020	
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	 	 	119,518	 	 	111,962	
Net property, plant, and equipment	 	$	80,626	 	$	85,058	
 
	(1)		Machinery and equipment also includes software, furniture and fixtures	
 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, depreciation expense was $4.6 million and $13.0 million, respectively, and $4.2 million and $10.6 million for the comparable 2017 periods.
 
Goodwill
 
Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. The Company is required to assess goodwill annually for impairment, which it does at the beginning of the fourth quarter, or on an interim basis whenever certain events occur or circumstances change, such as an adverse change in business climate, a decline in the adjusted market capitalization of the Company below the book value of the Company’s equity for an extended period of time, or other events that would more likely than not indicate that the fair value of the Company’s single goodwill reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. There were no changes to goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
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average closing share price of the Company’s common stock for the last ten trading days prior to the measurement date by the number of outstanding common shares and adding a control premium.
Based on the most recent annual impairment test as of October 1, 2018, the Company determined that the fair value of its single goodwill reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount by approximately $60 million. However, this analysis is sensitive to changes in the Company’s stock price and absent other qualitative factors, the Company may be required to record a goodwill impairment charge in future periods if the stock price declines subsequent to its annual measurement date and remains depressed for an extended period of time.
 
Intangible Assets
 
Intangible assets consist of purchased technology, customer relationships, patents, trademarks and tradenames, and backlog, and are initially recorded at fair value. Long-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives in a method reflecting the pattern in which the economic benefits are consumed or amortized on a straight-line basis if such pattern cannot be reliably determined.
 
During the second quarter of 2018, the Company lowered its projected results for the Ultratech asset group, which were significantly below the projected results at the time of the acquisition. The reduced projections were based on lower than expected unit volume of certain smartphones, which incorporate advanced packaging methods such as Fan-Out Wafer Level Packaging (“FOWLP”), and a delay in the adoption of FOWLP advanced packaging by other electronics manufacturers, both of which slowed orders and reduced revenue projections for the Company’s advanced packaging lithography systems. In addition, there has been a delay in the build out of 28nm facilities by companies in China who were expected to purchase the Company’s Laser Spike Anneal (“LSA”) systems. Taken together, the reduced projections identified during the second quarter of 2018 required the Company to assess the Ultratech asset group for impairment. As a result of the analysis, which included projected cash flows that required the use of unobservable inputs, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $216.4 million and $35.9 million related to definite-lived intangible assets and in-process research and development assets, respectively, during the second quarter of 2018.
 
The components of purchased intangible assets were as follows:

 	 	September 30, 2018	 	December 31, 2017	
 	 	 	 	Accumulated	 	 	 	 	 	Accumulated	 	 	
 	    	Gross	    	Amortization	    	 	    	Gross	    	Amortization	    	 	
 	 	Carrying	 	and	 	Net	 	Carrying	 	and	 	Net	
 	 	Amount	 	Impairment	 	Amount	 	Amount	 	Impairment	 	Amount	
 	 	(in thousands)	
Technology	 	$	320,888	 	$	273,821	 	$	47,067	 	$	307,588	 	$	133,121	 	$	174,467	
Customer relationships	 	 	164,595	 	 	134,760	 	 	29,835	 	 	164,595	 	 	39,336	 	 	125,259	
In-process R&D	 	 	30,040	 	 	25,000	 	 	5,040	 	 	43,340	 	 	 —	 	 	43,340	
Trademarks and tradenames	 	 	30,910	 	 	23,560	 	 	7,350	 	 	30,910	 	 	4,321	 	 	26,589	
Other	 	 	3,686	 	 	3,580	 	 	106	 	 	3,686	 	 	3,498	 	 	188	
Total	 	$	550,119	 	$	460,721	 	$	89,398	 	$	550,119	 	$	180,276	 	$	369,843	
 
Other intangible assets primarily consist of patents, licenses, and backlog.

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Based on the revised intangible asset values resulting from the impairment recorded during the period ended June 30, 2018, the remaining estimated annual amortization expense, excluding in-process R&D, is expected to be as follows:

 	 	Amortization	
 	    	(in thousands)	
2018	 	$	4,184	
2019	 	 	16,554	
2020	 	 	15,628	
2021	 	 	12,506	
2022	 	 	10,172	
Thereafter	 	 	25,314	
Total	 	$	84,358	

Other Assets
 
Veeco has an ownership interest of less than 20% in a non-marketable investment, Kateeva, Inc. (“Kateeva”), over which Veeco does not exert significant influence. The carrying value of the investment was $21.0 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company made a separate non-marketable investment of $3.5 million. The Company does not exert significant influence over this investment, and its ownership interest is less than 20%. Neither equity investment has a readily observable market price, and therefore the Company has elected to measure these investments at cost, adjusted for changes in observable market prices minus impairment. The investments are included in “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. There were no changes in observable market prices for either investment for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. These investments are subject to periodic impairment reviews; as there are no open-market valuations, the impairment analyses require judgment. The analyses include assessments of the companies’ financial condition, the business outlooks for their products and technologies, their projected results and cash flow, business valuation indications from recent rounds of financing, the likelihood of obtaining subsequent rounds of financing, and the impact of equity preferences held by Veeco relative to other investors.
 
Note 5 — Liabilities
 
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
 
The components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consist of:

 	 	September 30,	 	December 31,	
 	    	2018	    	2017	
 	 	(in thousands)	
Payroll and related benefits	 	$	18,498	 	$	32,996	
Warranty	 	 	7,371	 	 	6,532	
Interest	 	 	1,992	 	 	4,430	
Professional fees	 	 	3,457	 	 	3,942	
Merger consideration payable	 	 	 —	 	 	2,662	
Sales, use, and other taxes	 	 	532	 	 	2,144	
Restructuring liability	 	 	2,901	 	 	1,520	
Other	 	 	5,679	 	 	3,842	
Total	 	$	40,430	 	$	58,068	

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Warranty
 
Warranties are typically valid for one year from the date of system final acceptance, and Veeco estimates the costs that may be incurred under the warranty. Estimated warranty costs are determined by analyzing specific product and historical configuration statistics and regional warranty support costs and are affected by product failure rates, material usage, and labor costs incurred in correcting product failures during the warranty period. Unforeseen component failures or exceptional component performance can also result in changes to warranty costs. Changes in product warranty reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 include:

 	 	 	 	
 	    	(in thousands)	
Balance - December 31, 2017	 	$	6,532	
Warranties issued	 	 	5,249	
Consumption of reserves	 	 	(5,161)	
Changes in estimate	 	 	751	
Balance - September 30, 2018	 	$	7,371	
 
Restructuring Accruals
 
During 2017, the Company initiated certain restructuring activities related to its efforts to streamline operations, enhance efficiencies, and reduce costs, as well as reduced its investments in certain technology development. In addition, during 2017, the Company began the Ultratech acquisition integration process to enhance efficiencies, resulting in reductions in headcount and other facility costs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, additional accruals were recognized and payments were made related to these restructuring initiatives.
 
During the second quarter of 2018, the Company initiated plans to further reduce excess capacity associated with the manufacture and support of the Company's advanced packaging lithography and 3D wafer inspection systems by consolidating these operations into its San Jose, California facility. As a result of this and other cost saving initiatives, the Company announced headcount reductions of approximately 40 employees and recorded restructuring charges related to these actions of $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, consisting principally of personnel severance and related costs. The Company expects the consolidation to be completed in the first quarter of 2019.
 
During the third quarter of 2018, the Company initiated additional restructuring activities to further reduce costs, including headcount reductions impacting approximately 35 employees and recorded restructuring charges related to these actions of $1.1 million, consisting principally of personnel severance and related costs. The Company expects this initiative to be completed by the end of 2018 and to provide approximately $5 million in annualized savings. Over the next few quarters, the Company expects to incur additional restructuring costs of $1 million to $2 million as it completes all of these restructuring initiatives.

 	    	Personnel	    	Facility	    	 	 	
 	 	Severance and	 	Related Costs	 	 	 	
 	 	Related Costs	 	and Other	 	Total	
 	 	(in thousands)	
Balance - December 31, 2017	 	$	1,520	 	$	 —	 	$	1,520	
Provision	 	 	3,930	 	 	2,743	 	 	6,673	
Payments	 	 	(2,898)	 	 	(2,394)	 	 	(5,292)	
Balance - September 30, 2018	 	$	2,552	 	$	349	 	$	2,901	
 
Included within restructuring expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is approximately $1.0 million of non-cash charges related to accelerated share-based compensation for employee terminations.

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Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
 
Customer deposits totaled $20.0 million and $41.5 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Deferred revenue represents amounts billed, other than deposits, in excess of the revenue that can be recognized on a particular contract at the balance sheet date. Changes in deferred revenue were as follows:

 	 	(in thousands)	
Balance - December 31, 2017	 	$	70,536	
Deferral of revenue	 	 	7,166	
Recognition of previously deferred revenue	 	 	(33,224)	
Balance - September 30, 2018	 	$	44,478	
 
As of September 30, 2018, the Company has approximately $63.0 million of remaining performance obligations on contracts with an original estimated duration of one year or more, of which approximately 64% is expected to be recognized within one year, with the remaining amounts expected to be recognized between one to three years. The Company has elected to exclude disclosures regarding remaining performance obligations that have an original expected duration of one year or less.
 
Convertible Senior Notes
 
On January 10, 2017, the Company issued $345.0 million of 2.70% convertible senior unsecured notes (the “Convertible Senior Notes”). The Company received net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts and fees and expenses payable by the Company, of approximately $335.8 million. The Convertible Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.70% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on July 15, 2017. The Convertible Senior Notes mature on January 15, 2023 (the “Maturity Date”), unless earlier purchased by the Company, redeemed, or converted.
 
The carrying value of the Convertible Senior Notes is as follows:

 	 	September 30,	 	December 31,	
 	    	2018	    	2017	
 	 	(in thousands)	
Principal amount	 	$	345,000	 	$	345,000	
Unamortized debt discount	 	 	(55,082)	 	 	(63,022)	
Unamortized transaction costs	 	 	(5,549)	 	 	(6,348)	
Net carrying value	 	$	284,369	 	$	275,630	
 
Total interest expense related to the Convertible Senior Notes is as follows:

 	 	Three months ended September 30,	 	Nine months ended September 30,	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	2018	    	2017	 	
 	 	(in thousands)	 	
Cash Interest Expense	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	
Coupon interest expense	 	$	2,329	 	$	2,329	 	$	6,986	 	$	6,573	 	
Non-Cash Interest Expense	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	
Amortization of debt discount	 	 	2,697	 	 	2,502	 	 	7,940	 	 	6,942	 	
Amortization of transaction costs	 	 	271	 	 	252	 	 	799	 	 	699	 	
Total Interest Expense	 	$	5,297	 	$	5,083	 	$	15,725	 	$	14,214	 	

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The Company determined the Convertible Senior Notes is a Level 2 liability in the fair value hierarchy and estimated its fair value as $292.0 million at September 30, 2018.
 
Other Liabilities
 
As part of the acquisition of Ultratech, the Company assumed an executive non-qualified deferred compensation plan that allowed qualifying executives to defer cash compensation. The plan was frozen at the time of acquisition and no further contributions have been made. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, plan assets approximated $3.6 million and $3.4 million, respectively, representing the cash surrender value of life insurance policies and is included within “Other assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, while plan liabilities approximated $3.9 million and $4.7 million, respectively, and is included within “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Other liabilities also include asset retirement obligations of $3.2 million and $3.3 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and medical and dental benefits of $2.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
 
Note 6 — Commitments and Contingencies
 
Minimum Lease Commitments
 
At September 30, 2018, the Company’s total future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases have not changed significantly from the disclosure in the 2017 Form 10-K.
 
Purchase Commitments
 
Veeco has purchase commitments of $114.0 million at September 30, 2018, substantially all of which become due within one year.
 
Bank Guarantees
 
Veeco has bank guarantees and letters of credit issued by a financial institution on its behalf as needed. At September 30, 2018, outstanding bank guarantees and letters of credit totaled $6.9 million, and unused bank guarantees and letters of credit of $64.0 million were available to be drawn upon.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
On June 8, 2018, an Ultratech shareholder who received Veeco stock as part of the consideration for the Ultratech acquisition filed a purported class action complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara, captioned Wolther v. Maheshwari et al., Case No. 18CV329690, on behalf of himself and others who purchased or acquired shares of Veeco pursuant to the registration statement and prospectus which Veeco filed with the SEC in connection with the Ultratech acquisition (the “Wolther Action”). The complaint seeks to recover damages and fees under Sections 11, 12, and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 for, among other things, alleged false/misleading statements in the registration statement and prospectus relating to the Ultratech acquisition, relating primarily to the alleged failure to disclose delays in the advanced packaging business, increased MOCVD competition in China, and an intellectual property dispute. On August 2 and August 8, 2018, two purported class action complaints substantially similar to the Wolther Action were filed on behalf of different plaintiffs in the same court as the Wolther Action. These three cases are expected to be consolidated. Veeco believes these lawsuits are without merit and intends to vigorously contest these matters.
 
The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Receivable Purchase Agreement
 
In December 2017, the Company entered into a Receivable Purchase Agreement with a financial institution to sell certain of its trade receivables from customers without recourse, up to $23.0 million at any point in time for a term of one year. There were no sales of accounts receivable under the agreement for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and as of September 30, 2018, the Company maintained $23.0 million available under the agreement for additional sales of trade receivables.
 
Note 7 — Derivative Financial Instruments
 
The Company is exposed to financial market risks arising from changes in currency exchange rates. Changes in currency exchange rates could affect the Company’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities and forecasted cash flows. The Company entered into monthly forward derivative contracts with the intent of mitigating a portion of this risk. The Company only used derivative financial instruments in the context of hedging and not for speculative purposes and had not designated its foreign exchange derivatives as hedges. Accordingly, changes in fair value from these contracts were recorded as “Other, net” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company executed derivative transactions with highly rated financial institutions to mitigate counterparty risk.
 
A summary of the foreign exchange derivatives outstanding on September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows:

 	    	September 30, 2018	 	December 31, 2017	
 	 	Fair Value	    	Maturity Dates	    	Notional Amount	    	Fair Value	    	Maturity Dates	    	Notional Amount	
 	 	(in thousands)	
Foreign currency exchange forwards	 	$	(2)	 	October 2018	 	$	4,584	 	$	 —	 	January 2018	 	$	622	
 
The following table shows the gains and (losses) from currency exchange derivatives during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, which are included in “Other, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, as well as the weighted average notional amount of derivatives outstanding for each period:

 	 	Three months ended September 30, 2018	 	Three months ended September 30, 2017	 	
 	    	Gains
(Losses)	    	Weighted average
notional amount	    	Gains
(Losses)	    	Weighted average
notional amount	 	
 	 	(in thousands)	 	
Foreign currency exchange forwards	 	$	132	 	$	4,448	 	$	(10)	 	$	361	 	

 	 	Nine months ended September 30, 2018	 	Nine months ended September 30, 2017	
 	    	Gains
(Losses)	    	Weighted average
notional amount	    	Gains
(Losses)	    	Weighted average
notional amount	
 	 	(in thousands)	
Foreign currency exchange forwards	 	$	348	 	$	2,869	 	$	(9)	 	$	317	

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Note 8 — Equity
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”)
 
The following table presents the changes in the balances of each component of AOCI, net of tax:

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	Unrealized	 	 	 	
 	 	Foreign	 	Gains (Losses) on	 	 	 	
 	 	Currency	 	Available for Sale 	 	 	 	
 	    	Translation	    	Securities	    	Total	
 	 	(in thousands)	
Balance - December 31, 2017	 	$	1,839	 	$	(27)	 	$	1,812	
Other comprehensive income (loss)	 	 	(4)	 	 	 4	 	 	 —	
Balance - September 30, 2018	 	$	1,835	 	$	(23)	 	$	1,812	
 
There were minimal reclassifications from AOCI into net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
 
Note 9 — Share-based compensation
 
Restricted share awards are issued to employees that are subject to specified restrictions and a risk of forfeiture. The restrictions typically lapse over one to five years and may entitle holders to dividends and voting rights. Other types of share-based compensation include performance share awards, performance share units, and restricted share units (collectively with restricted share awards, “restricted shares”), as well as options to purchase common stock.
 
Share-based compensation expense was recognized in the following line items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:

 	 	Three months ended September 30,	 	Nine months ended September 30,	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	2018	    	2017	    	
 	 	(in thousands)	 	
Cost of sales	 	$	513	 	$	740	 	$	1,603	 	$	1,898	 	
Research and development	 	 	709	 	 	849	 	 	2,728	 	 	1,986	 	
Selling, general, and administrative	 	 	1,890	 	 	3,714	 	 	7,393	 	 	10,182	 	
Restructuring	 	 	167	 	 	867	 	 	996	 	 	1,707	 	
Acquisition costs	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	4,203	 	
Total	 	$	3,279	 	$	6,170	 	$	12,720	 	$	19,976	 	
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, equity activity related to stock options was as follows:

 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	Weighted 	
 	 	Number of	 	Average	
 	    	Shares	    	Exercise Price	
 	 	(in thousands)	 	 	 	
Balance -  December 31, 2017	 	1,394	 	$	34.97	
Expired or forfeited	 	(147)	 	 	36.50	
Balance -  September 30, 2018	 	1,247	 	 	34.79	

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, equity activity related to non-vested restricted shares and performance shares was as follows:

 	    	 	    	Weighted	
 	 	 	 	Average	
 	 	Number of	 	Grant Date	
 	 	Shares	 	Fair Value	
 	 	(in thousands)	 	 	 	
Balance -  December 31, 2017	 	1,880	 	$	25.41	
Granted	 	835	 	 	19.31	
Performance award adjustments	 	(5)	 	 	32.67	
Vested	 	(508)	 	 	26.44	
Forfeited	 	(253)	 	 	24.83	
Balance -  September 30, 2018	 	1,949	 	 	22.59	

Note 10 - Income Taxes
 
Income taxes are estimated for each of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, as well as the tax effect of carryforwards. Realization of net deferred tax assets is dependent on future taxable income. At September 30, 2018, the Company’s U.S. deferred tax assets are fully offset by a valuation allowance since the Company cannot conclude that it is more likely than not that these future benefits will be realized.
 
At the end of each interim reporting period, the effective tax rate is aligned with expectations for the full year. This estimate is used to determine the income tax provision on a year-to-date basis and may change in subsequent interim periods. If necessary, the year-to-date tax benefit for interim period losses is limited to the amount that could be recognizable at the end of the fiscal year.
 
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The 2017 Tax Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code that affects the Company’s 2018 financial results, including, but not limited to; a reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; current U.S. taxation of global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) of non-U.S. operations; additional limitations on the deductibility of executive compensation; and limitations on the deductibility of interest.
 
The Company recognized the income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act in its 2017 financial statements in accordance with SAB 118, which provides SEC staff guidance for the application of ASC 740 in the reporting period in which the 2017 Tax Act was signed into law. As such, the Company’s 2017 financial results reflect the income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act, including provisional amounts for specific income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is incomplete but for which a reasonable estimate could be determined. During the second quarter of 2018, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $1.6 million related to the alternative minimum tax credits that became refundable in accordance with the 2017 Tax Act. The Company is still in the process of evaluating the impacts of the 2017 Tax Act and considers the amounts previously recorded to be provisional, except for the tax benefit of alternative minimum tax credits and the impact of the change in tax rate on the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017, for which the accounting is complete. The Company will complete its analysis and finalize the amounts by the end of the fourth quarter of 2018, which is within the measurement period as provided by SAB 118.
 
During the second quarter of 2018, the Company also recognized a tax benefit of $25.3 million primarily due to the intangible asset impairment charge of $252.3 million incurred during the quarter. See Note 4, “Assets” - Intangible   Assets , for additional information.

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Loss before income taxes and income tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 	 	Three months ended September 30,	 	Nine months ended September 30,	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	2018	    	2017	 	
 	 	(in thousands)	 	
Loss before income taxes	 	$	(8,652)	 	$	(26,206)	 	$	(290,368)	 	$	(69,252)	 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	$	301	 	$	(2,466)	 	$	(27,954)	 	$	(26,334)	 	
 
The Company’s tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $0.3 million, compared to a tax benefit of $2.5 million for the comparable prior period. The 2018 tax expense is mainly related to the Company’s non-U.S. operations, compared to 2017 when the benefit included a $2.8 million benefit related to domestic operations, offset by a $0.3 million expense related to the Company’s non-U.S. operations. The prior period domestic tax benefit is primarily attributable to an income tax benefit for losses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2017, as the deferred tax liability created by the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes is treated as a source of income in fiscal 2017, offset by a deferred provision related to tax amortization on indefinite-lived intangible assets. The prior period non-U.S. tax expense is attributable to the profitable non-U.S. operations.
 
The Company’s tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $28.0 million, compared to $26.3 million for the comparable prior period. The 2018 tax benefit included a $1.1 million benefit related to the Company’s domestic operations and a $26.9 million benefit related to the Company’s non-U.S. operations, compared to 2017 when the benefit included a $22.7 million benefit related to domestic operations and a $3.6 million benefit related to non-U.S. operations. The current period domestic tax benefit is primarily attributable to refundable alternative minimum tax credits in accordance with 2017 Tax Act, offset by the tax amortization of indefinite-lived intangible assets that is not available to offset U.S. deferred tax assets. The current period foreign tax benefit is primarily attributable to the asset impairment charge incurred during the period. The prior period domestic tax benefit is primarily attributable to an income tax benefit for losses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as the deferred tax liability created by the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes is treated as a source of income in fiscal 2017, offset by a deferred provision related to tax amortization on indefinite-lived intangible assets. The prior period non-U.S. tax benefit is primarily attributable to the remeasurement of an uncertain tax position, which included the reversal of a previously established non-U.S. tax liability and the recognition of a deferred tax benefit related to certain foreign net operating losses generated in prior years that were determined to be realizable, offset by tax expense attributed to the profitable non-U.S. operations.
 
Note 11 — Segment Reporting and Geographic Information
 
Veeco operates and measures its results in one operating segment and therefore has   one reportable segment: the design, development, manufacture, and support of thin film process equipment primarily sold to make electronic devices.
 
Veeco categorizes its sales into the following four end-markets:
 
Advanced Packaging, MEMS & RF Filters
 
Advanced Packaging includes a portfolio of wafer-level assembly technologies that enable the miniaturization and performance improvement of electronic products, such as smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and laptops. Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (“MEMS”) includes tiny mechanical devices such as sensors, switches, mirrors, and actuators embedded in semiconductor chips used in vehicles, smartphones, tablets, and games. RF Filters refers to RF filters used in smartphones, tablets, and mobile devices.

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LED Lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor
 
LED Lighting refers to Light Emitting Diode (“LED”) and semiconductor illumination sources used in various applications including, but not limited to, displays such as backlights, general lighting, automotive running lights, and headlamps. Display refers to LEDs used for displays and Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) displays found in outdoor display/signage applications, TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, and tablets. Compound Semiconductor includes Photonics, Power Electronics, and Radio Frequency (“RF”) Devices. Photonics refers to laser diodes, Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (“VCSEL”) in 3D sensing and communications, and various other optical devices. Power Electronics refers to semiconductor devices such as rectifiers, inverters, and converters for the control and conversion of electric power. RF devices refers to radio frequency emitting and receiving devices that enable wireless communications. Such devices include power amplifiers, switches, and transceivers for applications such as mobile (including handsets and base stations), defense, automobile, and the Internet of Things.
 
Front-End Semiconductor
 
Front-End Semiconductor refers to the early steps in the process of integrated circuit fabrication where the microchips are created but still remain on the silicon wafer. This category includes Laser Spike Anneal, Ion Beam etch for front-end semiconductor applications, and Ion Beam deposition for EUV mask blanks.
 
Scientific & Industrial
 
Scientific refers to advanced materials research at university research institutions, industry research institutions, industry consortiums, and government research agencies. Industrial refers to large-scale product manufacturing applications including data storage and optical coatings: thin layers of material deposited on a lens or mirror that alters how light reflects and transmits.
 
Sales by end-market and geographic region for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three months ended September 30,	 	Nine months ended September 30,	 	
 	    	2018	 	2017	    	2018	 	2017	    	
 	 	(in thousands)	 	
Sales by end-market	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Advanced Packaging, MEMS & RF Filters	 	$	24,562	 	$	21,478	 	$	76,473	 	$	54,216	 	
LED Lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor	 	 	58,864	 	 	57,647	 	 	236,597	 	 	167,105	 	
Front-End Semiconductor	 	 	13,476	 	 	16,256	 	 	41,085	 	 	27,736	 	
Scientific & Industrial	 	 	29,855	 	 	33,927	 	 	88,955	 	 	86,968	 	
Total	 	$	126,757	 	$	129,308	 	$	443,110	 	$	336,025	 	
Sales by geographic region	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
United States	 	$	28,861	 	$	34,914	 	$	85,555	 	$	72,820	 	
China	 	 	39,200	 	 	12,956	 	 	185,050	 	 	81,121	 	
EMEA (1)	 	 	30,685	 	 	16,948	 	 	71,836	 	 	54,140	 	
Rest of World	 	 	28,011	 	 	64,490	 	 	100,669	 	 	127,944	 	
   Total	 	$	126,757	 	$	129,308	 	$	443,110	 	$	336,025	 	

	(1)		EMEA consists of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa	
 
For geographic reporting, sales are attributed to the location in which the customer facility is located.

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Note 12 — Subsequent Events
 
The Company recently discovered an attack on its computer systems by what appears to be a highly-sophisticated actor. The Company has notified law enforcement of the attack and has retained forensic experts to assist with the investigation. At this time, the Company does not know if or when it will be able to determine the extent of the breach or the potential impact to the Company, whether it will be able to identify who is responsible for this attack or whether it will be able to pursue legal action or other remedies to protect any compromised information or recover damages related to the attack. This attack, including the expenses incurred to address it, may have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and/or financial condition. In addition, this attack could result in the loss or misuse of confidential information of the Company or that of its customers or others, result in litigation and potential liability, damage the Company’s reputation and/or otherwise harm its business.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
 
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
 
Our discussion below constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this Report, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “targets,” “plans,” “intends,” “will,” and similar expressions related to the future are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates they are made.
 
Executive Summary
 
We are a technology company that develops, manufactures, sells, and supports semiconductor/compound semiconductor process equipment aligned to meet the demands of key global trends such as enhanced mobility, increased connectivity, and energy efficiency. Our primary technologies include metal organic chemical vapor deposition (“MOCVD”), advanced packaging lithography, wet etch and clean, laser annealing, ion beam deposition and etch, molecular beam epitaxy, 3D wafer inspection, and atomic layer deposition. These technologies play an integral role in producing LEDs for solid-state lighting and displays and in the fabrication and packaging of advanced semiconductor devices. With equipment designed to optimize performance, yield, and cost of ownership, we hold technology leadership positions in many of these served markets.
 
We categorize our revenue by the key markets into which we sell. Our four key markets are: Advanced Packaging, MEMS & RF Filters; LED Lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor; Front-End Semiconductor; and Scientific & Industrial.
 
Sales in the Advanced Packaging, MEMS & RF Filters market were driven by shipments of lithography systems and upgrades to Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly & Test companies (“OSATs”), Independent Device Manufacturers (“IDMs”) and foundry customers in support of advanced packaging processes such as Fan-Out Wafer Level Packaging (“FOWLP”) and Copper Pillar. Additionally, we continue to ship Wet Etch and Clean systems to foundry customers and IDMs in support of advanced packaging and RF Filter applications. We anticipate OSATs will continue to add capacity in the future driven by broader technology trends such as artificial intelligence (“AI”), mobile connectivity, autonomous vehicles, big data processing, and 5G infrastructure deployment.
 
Sales in the LED Lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor market were primarily driven by the shipment of MOCVD systems into China for general lighting and backlighting. However, orders for LED systems remained soft this quarter as customers digest recently added capacity for general lighting and backlighting. In addition to overcapacity in this market, a more competitive landscape in China has emerged. It is unclear when orders will improve in the LED market for general lighting and backlighting. We also shipped MOCVD systems and Wet Etch and Clean Systems for Display, Photonics, and RF device applications. We expect growth in these markets to be driven by fine-pitch digital signage, automotive lighting, 3D sensing Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (“VCSELs”) and laser diodes, 5G RF devices, and power electronics. We focus our R&D efforts accordingly and where our technology differentiation can provide a significant advantage for our customers. Our broad portfolio of MOCVD and Wet Etch and Clean technologies has been developed to support these applications.
 
We continue to build momentum in the Front-End Semiconductor market with two additional orders for our Low Defect Density Ion Beam Deposition (“LDD-IBD”) system for Extreme Ultraviolet (“EUV”) Mask Blank Production. We believe these system orders reflect the ongoing adoption of EUV Lithography for advanced node, front-end semiconductor manufacturing.
 
Sales in the Scientific & Industrial market were supported primarily by shipments of Ion Beam deposition systems for data storage applications as well as optical coatings. Demand for our Ion Beam products for Data Storage is being driven by the requirements to improve areal density of magnetic heads for hard disk drive manufacturers, as well as an overall projected volume increase of thin film magnetic heads. These two factors taken together are driving additional capacity

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and equipment upgrades. While equipment demand from each individual market may fluctuate quarter to quarter, the diverse customer base in this market segment has historically provided a relatively stable revenue stream for the Company.
 
During the third quarter of 2018, we initiated additional restructuring activities to further reduce costs, including headcount reductions impacting approximately 35 employees and recorded restructuring charges related to these actions of $1.1 million, consisting principally of personnel severance and related costs. We expect this initiative to be completed by the end of 2018 and to provide approximately $5 million in annualized savings.
 
Results of Operations
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
 
The following table presents revenue and expense line items reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for 2018 and 2017 and the period-over-period dollar and percentage changes for those line items. Our results of operations are reported as one business segment, represented by our single operating segment.

 	 	Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Change	 	 	
 	 	2018	 	2017	 	Period to Period	 	 	
 	 	(dollars in thousands)	 	 	
Net sales	    	$	126,757	    	100	%  	$	129,308	    	100	%  	$	(2,551)	    	(2)	%	    	
Cost of sales	 	 	80,372	 	63	%  	 	78,779	 	61	%  	 	1,593	 	 2	%	 	
Gross profit	 	 	46,385	 	37	%  	 	50,529	 	39	%  	 	(4,144)	 	(8)	%	 	
Operating expenses, net:	 	 	  	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	
Research and development	 	 	23,544	 	19	%  	 	24,061	 	19	%  	 	(517)	 	(2)	%	 	
Selling, general, and administrative	 	 	20,186	 	16	%  	 	29,771	 	23	%  	 	(9,585)	 	(32)	%	 	
Amortization of intangible assets	 	 	4,183	 	 3	%  	 	12,500	 	10	%  	 	(8,317)	 	(67)	%	 	
Restructuring	 	 	2,057	 	 2	%  	 	5,010	 	 4	%  	 	(2,953)	 	(59)	%	 	
Acquisition costs	 	 	249	 	 0	%  	 	783	 	 1	%  	 	(534)	 	(68)	%	 	
Asset impairment	 	 	 —	 	 0	%  	 	 2	 	 0	%  	 	(2)	 	*	 	 	
Other, net	 	 	39	 	 0	%  	 	(140)	 	 0	%  	 	179	 	*	 	 	
Total operating expenses, net	 	 	50,258	 	40	%  	 	71,987	 	56	%  	 	(21,729)	 	(30)	%	 	
Operating income (loss)	 	 	(3,873)	 	(3)	%  	 	(21,458)	 	(17)	%  	 	17,585	 	(82)	%	 	
Interest income (expense), net	 	 	(4,779)	 	(4)	%  	 	(4,748)	 	(4)	%  	 	(31)	 	 1	%	 	
Income (loss) before income taxes	 	 	(8,652)	 	(7)	%  	 	(26,206)	 	(20)	%  	 	17,554	 	(67)	%	 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	301	 	 0	%  	 	(2,466)	 	(2)	%  	 	2,767	 	*	 	 	
Net income (loss)	 	$	(8,953)	 	(7)	%  	$	(23,740)	 	(18)	%  	$	14,787	 	(62)	%	 	

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Net Sales
The following is an analysis of sales by market and by region:

 	 	Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Change	 	 	
 	 	2018	 	2017	 	Period to Period	 	 	
 	 	(dollars in thousands)	 	 	
Sales by market	    	 	  	    	  	    	 	  	    	  	    	 	  	    	  	 	    	
Advanced Packaging, MEMS & RF Filters	 	$	24,562	 	19	%  	$	21,478	 	17	%  	$	3,084	 	14	%	 	
LED Lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor	 	 	58,864	 	46	%  	 	57,647	 	44	%  	 	1,217	 	 2	%	 	
Front-End Semiconductor	 	 	13,476	 	11	%  	 	16,256	 	13	%  	 	(2,780)	 	(17)	%	 	
Scientific & Industrial	 	 	29,855	 	24	%  	 	33,927	 	26	%  	 	(4,072)	 	(12)	%	 	
Total	 	$	126,757	 	100	%  	$	129,308	 	100	%  	$	(2,551)	 	(2)	%	 	
Sales by geographic region	 	 	  	 	  	 	 	  	 	  	 	 	  	 	  	 	 	
United States	 	$	28,861	 	23	%  	$	34,914	 	27	%  	$	(6,053)	 	(17)	%	 	
China	 	 	39,200	 	31	%  	 	12,956	 	10	%  	 	26,244	 	203	%	 	
EMEA	 	 	30,685	 	24	%  	 	16,948	 	13	%  	 	13,737	 	81	%	 	
Rest of World	 	 	28,011	 	22	%  	 	64,490	 	50	%  	 	(36,479)	 	(57)	%	 	
Total	 	$	126,757	 	100	%  	$	129,308	 	100	%  	$	(2,551)	 	(2)	%	 	
 
Sales increased in the Advanced Packaging, MEMS & RF Filters and LED Lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor markets for the three months ended September 30, 2018 against the comparable prior year period, offset by decreases in the Front-End Semiconductor and Scientific & Industrial markets. Pricing was not a significant driver of the change in total sales. By geography, sales increased in the China and EMEA regions, offset by decreases in the Rest of World and United States regions. The most significant increase occurred in the China region, which was largely attributable to the increased sales in the LED Lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor market. However, we do not expect significant new orders for this market in this region in the near future. Sales decreased in Rest of World due to a reduction of sales in the LED lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor market in Malaysia. We expect there will continue to be year-to-year variations in our future sales distribution across markets and geographies.
 
Orders decreased to $100.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $161.9 million for the comparable prior year period. The decrease in orders was primarily attributable to a decrease in orders in the LED Lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor market, offset by an increase in orders in the Front-End Semiconductor and Scientific & Industrial markets.
 
One of the performance measures we use as a leading indicator of the business is the book-to-bill ratio. The ratio is defined as orders recorded in a given period divided by revenue recognized in the same period. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, the ratio was 0.8, compared to 1.2 for the comparable prior period. Our backlog at September 30, 2018 was $275.5 million, compared to $305.1 million at June 30, 2018. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded backlog adjustments of approximately $3.1 million relating to orders that no longer met our bookings criteria.
 
Gross Profit
 
In the third quarter of 2018, gross profit decreased compared to the third quarter of 2017 due to a decrease in sales volume, as well as decreased gross margins. Gross margins decreased principally due to product and region mix of sales in the periods.
 
Research and Development
 
The markets we serve are characterized by continuous technological development and product innovation, and we invest in various research and development initiatives to maintain our competitive advantage and achieve our growth objectives. Research and development expenses decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2018 against the

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comparable prior period primarily related to personnel-related expenses and professional fees as a result of our initiative to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs.
 
Selling, General, and Administrative
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased primarily related to personnel-related expenses, including a reduction in incentive compensation, and professional fees as a result of our initiative to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs.
 
We recently discovered an attack on our computer systems by what appears to be a highly-sophisticated actor. We have notified law enforcement of the attack and have retained forensic experts to assist with the investigation. At this time, we do not know if or when we will be able to determine the extent of the breach or the potential impact to the Company, whether we will be able to identify who is responsible for this attack or whether we will be able to pursue legal action or other remedies to protect any compromised information or recover damages related to the attack. This attack, including the expenses incurred to address it, may have an adverse effect on our results of operations and/or financial condition. In addition, this attack could result in the loss or misuse of confidential information of the Company or that of our customers or others, result in litigation and potential liability, damage our reputation and/or otherwise harm our business.
 
Amortization Expense
 
The decrease in amortization expense is a result of the impairment of intangible assets during the second quarter of 2018.
 
Restructuring Expense
 
During 2017, we initiated certain restructuring activities related to our efforts to streamline operations, enhance efficiencies, and reduce costs, as well as reduced our investments in certain technology development. In addition, during 2017, we began the Ultratech acquisition integration process to enhance efficiencies, resulting in reductions in headcount and other facility costs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, payments against prior period accruals were made related to these restructuring initiatives.
 
During the second quarter of 2018, we initiated plans to further reduce excess capacity associated with the manufacture and support of our advanced packaging lithography and 3D wafer inspection systems by consolidating these operations into our San Jose, California facility. As a result of this and other cost saving initiatives, we announced headcount reductions of approximately 40 employees and recorded restructuring charges related to these actions of $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, consisting principally of personnel severance and related costs. We expect the consolidation to be completed in the first quarter of 2019.
 
During the third quarter of 2018, we initiated additional restructuring activities to further reduce costs, including headcount reductions impacting approximately 35 employees and recorded restructuring charges related to these actions of $1.1 million, consisting principally of personnel severance and related costs. We expect this initiative to be completed by the end of 2018 and to provide approximately $5 million in annualized savings. Over the next few quarters, we expect to incur additional restructuring costs of $1 million to $2 million as we complete all of these restructuring initiatives.
 
Interest Income (Expense)
 
We recorded net interest expense of $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $4.7 million for the comparable prior year period. Included in interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were non-cash charges of $3.0 million and $2.8 million, respectively, related to the amortization of debt discount and transaction costs of the Convertible Senior Notes.
 
Income Taxes
 
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effects of the 2017 Tax Act are reflected in our financial results in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”). SAB 118 provides SEC staff guidance regarding the application of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), and the disclosures required due to the enactment of the 2017 Tax Act. Refer to Note 10, “Income Taxes,” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the financial statement impact of the 2017 Tax Act.
 
At the end of each interim reporting period, we estimate the effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. This estimate is used to determine the income tax provision or benefit on a year-to-date basis and may change in subsequent interim periods.
 
Our tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $0.3 million compared to a tax benefit of $2.5 million for the comparable prior period. The 2018 tax expense is mainly related to our non-U.S. operations, compared to 2017 when our benefit included a $2.8 million benefit related to domestic operations offset by $0.3 million expense related to our non-U.S. operations. The prior period domestic tax benefit is primarily attributable to an income tax benefit for losses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2017, as the deferred tax liability created by the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes is treated as a source of income in fiscal 2017, offset by a deferred provision related to tax amortization on indefinite-lived intangible assets. The prior period non-U.S. tax expense is attributable to the profitable non-U.S. operations.
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
 
The following table presents revenue and expense line items reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for 2018 and 2017 and the period-over-period dollar and percentage changes for those line items.

 	 	Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Change	 	 	
 	 	2018	 	2017	 	Period to Period	 	 	
 	 	(dollars in thousands)	 	 	
Net sales	    	$	443,110	    	100	% 	$	336,025	    	100	% 	$	107,085	    	32	%	    	
Cost of sales	 	 	284,651	 	64	%	 	215,150	 	64	%	 	69,501	 	32	%	 	
Gross profit	 	 	158,459	 	36	%	 	120,875	 	36	%	 	37,584	 	31	%	 	
Operating expenses, net:	 	 	  	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	
Research and development	 	 	72,793	 	16	%	 	57,669	 	17	%	 	15,124	 	26	%	 	
Selling, general, and administrative	 	 	70,842	 	16	%	 	71,574	 	21	%	 	(732)	 	(1)	%	 	
Amortization of intangible assets	 	 	28,102	 	 6	%	 	21,722	 	 6	%	 	6,380	 	29	%	 	
Restructuring	 	 	7,669	 	 2	%	 	9,605	 	 3	%	 	(1,936)	 	(20)	%	 	
Acquisition costs	 	 	2,906	 	 1	%	 	16,277	 	 5	%	 	(13,371)	 	(82)	%	 	
Asset impairment	 	 	252,343	 	57	%	 	1,139	 	 0	%	 	251,204	 	*	 	 	
Other, net	 	 	325	 	 0	%	 	(228)	 	 0	%	 	553	 	*	 	 	
Total operating expenses, net	 	 	434,980	 	98	%	 	177,758	 	53	%	 	257,222	 	145	%	 	
Operating income (loss)	 	 	(276,521)	 	(62)	%	 	(56,883)	 	(17)	%	 	(219,638)	 	*	 	 	
Interest income (expense), net	 	 	(13,847)	 	(3)	%	 	(12,369)	 	(4)	%	 	(1,478)	 	12	%	 	
Income (loss) before income taxes	 	 	(290,368)	 	(66)	%	 	(69,252)	 	(21)	%	 	(221,116)	 	*	 	 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	(27,954)	 	(6)	%	 	(26,334)	 	(8)	%	 	(1,620)	 	 6	%	 	
Net income (loss)	 	$	(262,414)	 	(59)	%	$	(42,918)	 	(13)	%	$	(219,496)	 	*	 	 	

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Net Sales
 
The following is an analysis of sales by market and by region:

 	 	Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Change	 	 	
 	 	2018	 	2017	 	Period to Period	 	 	
 	 	(dollars in thousands)	 	 	
Sales by market	    	 	  	    	  	    	 	  	    	  	    	 	  	    	  	 	    	
Advanced Packaging, MEMS & RF Filters	 	$	76,473	 	17	%  	$	54,216	 	16	%  	$	22,257	 	41	%	 	
LED Lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor	 	 	236,597	 	53	%  	 	167,105	 	50	%  	 	69,492	 	42	%	 	
Front-End Semiconductor	 	 	41,085	 	10	%  	 	27,736	 	 8	%  	 	13,349	 	48	%	 	
Scientific & Industrial	 	 	88,955	 	20	%  	 	86,968	 	26	%  	 	1,987	 	 2	%	 	
Total	 	$	443,110	 	100	%  	$	336,025	 	100	%  	$	107,085	 	32	%	 	
Sales by geographic region	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	
United States	 	$	85,555	 	19	%  	$	72,820	 	22	%  	$	12,735	 	17	%	 	
China	 	 	185,050	 	42	%  	 	81,121	 	24	%  	 	103,929	 	128	%	 	
EMEA	 	 	71,836	 	16	%  	 	54,140	 	16	%  	 	17,696	 	33	%	 	
Rest of World	 	 	100,669	 	23	%  	 	127,944	 	38	%  	 	(27,275)	 	(21)	%	 	
Total	 	$	443,110	 	100	%  	$	336,025	 	100	%  	$	107,085	 	32	%	 	
 
Total sales increased across all market categories for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 against the comparable prior year period, driven by increased sales to LED manufacturers, as well as additional sales from the Ultratech business acquired in May 2017, primarily in the Advanced Packaging, MEMS & RF Filters and Front-End Semiconductor markets. Pricing was not a significant driver of the change in total sales. By geography, sales increased in the United States, China, and EMEA regions, offset by a decrease in sales in the Rest of World region. The most significant increases occurred in the China region, which was largely attributable to the increased sales in the LED Lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor market, as well as additional sales from the Ultratech business acquired. However, we do not expect significant new orders for this market in this region in the near future. We expect there will continue to be year-to-year variations in our future sales distribution across markets and geographies.
 
Orders decreased to $386.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $391.9 million for the comparable prior year period. The decrease in orders was primarily attributable to a decrease in orders in the LED, Lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor market, partially offset by an increase in orders in all other market categories, including additional bookings from the Ultratech business.
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the book-to-bill ratio was 0.9, compared to 1.2 for the comparable prior period. Our backlog at September 30, 2018 was $275.5 million, compared to $334.3 million at December 31, 2017. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we increased backlog by approximately $2.9 million relating to the adoption of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, while adjusting for a decrease in backlog of approximately $5.4 million relating to orders that no longer met our bookings criteria.
 
Gross Profit
 
In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, gross profit increased compared to 2017 due to an increase in sales volume, including from the acquisition of Ultratech, while gross margins remained consistent.
 
Research and Development
 
The markets we serve are characterized by continuous technological development and product innovation, and we invest in various research and development initiatives to maintain our competitive advantage and achieve our growth objectives. Research and development expenses increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 against the comparable prior period primarily as a result of the addition of the acquired Ultratech research and development related projects, offset by reductions in personnel-related expenses and professional fees as a result of our initiative to streamline operations, enhance efficiencies, and reduce costs.

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Selling, General, and Administrative
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses remained consistent with prior period, as increases due to the addition of the acquired Ultratech related selling, general, and administrative costs were offset by reductions to personnel-related expenses, including a reduction in incentive compensation, and professional fees as a result of our initiative to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs.
 
We recently discovered an attack on our computer systems by what appears to be a highly-sophisticated actor. We have notified law enforcement of the attack and have retained forensic experts to assist with the investigation. At this time, we do not know if or when we will be able to determine the extent of the breach or the potential impact to the Company, whether we will be able to identify who is responsible for this attack or whether we will be able to pursue legal action or other remedies to protect any compromised information or recover damages related to the attack. This attack, including the expenses incurred to address it, may have an adverse effect on our results of operations and/or financial condition. In addition, this attack could result in the loss or misuse of confidential information of the Company or that of our customers or others, result in litigation and potential liability, damage our reputation and/or otherwise harm our business.
 
Amortization Expense
 
The increase in amortization expense is a result of the additional intangibles acquired as part of the acquisition of Ultratech. Amortization expense is expected to decrease in future quarters due to the impairment of intangible assets of $252.3 million during the second quarter of 2018.
 
Restructuring Expense
 
During 2017, we initiated certain restructuring activities related to our efforts to streamline operations, enhance efficiencies, and reduce costs, as well as reduced our investments in certain technology development. In addition, during 2017, we began the Ultratech acquisition integration process to enhance efficiencies, resulting in reductions in headcount and other facility costs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, payments against prior period accruals were made related to these restructuring initiatives.
 
During the second quarter of 2018, we initiated plans to further reduce excess capacity associated with the manufacture and support of our advanced packaging lithography and 3D wafer inspection systems by consolidating these operations into our San Jose, California facility. As a result of this and other cost saving initiatives, we announced headcount reductions of approximately 40 employees and recorded restructuring charges related to these actions of $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, consisting principally of personnel severance and related costs. We expect the consolidation to be completed in the first quarter of 2019.
 
During the third quarter of 2018, we initiated additional restructuring activities to further reduce costs, including headcount reductions impacting approximately 35 employees and recorded restructuring charges related to these actions of $1.1 million, consisting principally of personnel severance and related costs. We expect this initiative to be completed by the end of 2018 and to provide approximately $5 million in annualized savings. Over the next few quarters, we expect to incur additional restructuring costs of $1 million to $2 million as we complete all of these restructuring initiatives.
 
Acquisition Costs
 
Acquisition costs are non-recurring charges incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Ultratech business, as well as legal and professional fees incurred in connection with certain integration activities.
 
Asset impairment
 
During the second quarter of 2018, we lowered our projected results for the Ultratech asset group, which were significantly below the projected results at the time of the acquisition. The reduced projections were based on lower than expected unit volume of certain smartphones, which incorporate advanced packaging methods such as Fan-Out Wafer

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Level Packaging (“FOWLP”), and a delay in the adoption of FOWLP advanced packaging by other electronics manufacturers, both of which slowed orders and reduced revenue projections for our advanced packaging lithography systems. In addition, there has been a delay in the build out of 28nm facilities by companies in China who were expected to purchase our LSA systems. Taken together, the reduced projections identified during the second quarter of 2018 required us to assess the Ultratech asset group for impairment. As a result of the analysis, during the second quarter of 2018 we recorded a $252.3 million non-cash intangible asset impairment charge.
 
Interest Income (Expense)
 
We recorded net interest expense of $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $12.4 million for the comparable prior period. The increase in net interest expense is primarily attributable to the Convertible Senior Notes issued in January 2017 that were outstanding for the full period in 2018, compared to a partial period in 2017. Included in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were non-cash charges of $8.7 million and $7.6 million, respectively, related to the amortization of debt discount and transaction costs of the Convertible Senior Notes.
 
Income Taxes
 
Our tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $28.0 million compared to $26.3 million for the comparable prior period. The 2018 tax benefit included a $1.1 million benefit related to our domestic operations and a $26.9 million benefit related to our non-U.S. operations, compared to 2017 when our benefit included a $22.7 million benefit related to our domestic operations and a $3.6 million benefit related to our non-U.S. operations. The current period domestic tax benefit is primarily attributable to refundable alternative minimum tax credits in accordance with the 2017 Tax Act, offset by the tax amortization of indefinite-lived intangible assets that is not available to offset U.S. deferred tax assets. The current period foreign tax benefit is primarily attributable to the intangible asset impairment charge incurred during the period. The prior period domestic tax benefit is primarily attributable to an income tax benefit for losses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as the deferred tax liability created by the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes is treated as a source of income in fiscal 2017, offset by a deferred provision related to tax amortization on indefinite-lived intangible assets. The prior period non-U.S. tax benefit is primarily attributable to the remeasurement of an uncertain tax position, which included the reversal of a previously established non-U.S. tax liability and the recognition of a deferred tax benefit related to certain foreign net operating losses generated in prior years that were determined to be realizable, offset by tax expense attributed to the profitable non-U.S. operations.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments are as follows:

 	 	September 30,	 	December 31,	
 	    	2018	    	2017	
 	 	(in thousands)	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	213,506	 	$	279,736	
Restricted cash	 	 	828	 	 	847	
Short-term investments	 	 	52,063	 	 	47,780	
Total	 	$	266,397	 	$	328,363	
 
At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, cash and cash equivalents of $132.4 million and $214.3 million, respectively, were held outside the United States. As of September 30, 2018, we had $92.1 million of accumulated undistributed earnings generated by our non-U.S. subsidiaries for which the U.S. repatriation tax has been provided and did not require the use of cash due to the use of net operating loss carryforwards. Approximately $27.2 million of undistributed earnings would be subject to foreign withholding taxes of approximately $2.7 million if distributed back to the United States. We believe that our projected cash flow from operations, combined with our cash and short term investments, will be sufficient to meet our projected working capital requirements, contractual obligations, and other cash flow needs for the next twelve months, including scheduled interest payments on our Convertible Senior Notes due 2023.

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A summary of the cash flow activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 	 	Nine Months Ended September 30,	    	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	
 	 	(in thousands)	 	
Net income (loss)	 	$	(262,414)	 	$	(42,918)	 	
Non-cash items:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	41,110	 	 	32,295	 	
Non-cash interest expense	 	 	8,739	 	 	7,641	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	(28,872)	 	 	(22,600)	 	
Share-based compensation expense	 	 	12,720	 	 	19,976	 	
Asset impairment	 	 	252,343	 	 	1,139	 	
Provision for bad debts	 	 	 —	 	 	99	 	
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	 	 	(63,004)	 	 	19,644	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	 	$	(39,378)	 	$	15,276	 	
 
Net cash used in operating activities was $39.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and was due to the net loss of $262.4 million plus adjustments for non-cash items of $286.0 million, offset by a decrease in cash flow from changes in operating assets and liabilities of $63.0 million. The changes in operating assets and liabilities were largely attributable to an increase in inventory and a decrease in customer deposits and deferred revenue.
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 	 	Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	
 	 	(in thousands)	 	
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	 	$	(2,662)	 	$	(399,478)	 	
Capital expenditures	 	 	(5,788)	 	 	(17,403)	 	
Changes in investments, net	 	 	(6,938)	 	 	27,812	 	
Proceeds from held for sale assets	 	 	 —	 	 	2,284	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	 	$	(15,388)	 	$	(386,785)	 	
 
The cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was attributable to net changes in investments as well as capital expenditures. The net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily attributable to the net cash used in the acquisition of Ultratech as well as capital expenditures. In 2017, as part of our efforts to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs, we made certain investments in our facilities to support the consolidation activities. These activities were substantially completed in 2017.
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 	 	Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	 	
 	 	(in thousands)	 	
Settlement of equity awards, net of withholding taxes	 	$	(22)	 	$	(5,251)	 	
Purchases of common stock	 	 	(11,457)	 	 	 —	 	
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	 	 	 —	 	 	335,752	 	
Repayments of long-term debt	 	 	 —	 	 	(1,193)	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	 	$	(11,479)	 	$	329,308	 	
 
The cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was related to purchases of common stock and the net cash used to settle taxes related to employee equity programs. The cash provided by financing activities

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for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily related to the net cash proceeds received from the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes in January 2017.
 
Convertible Senior Notes
 
On January 10, 2017, we issued $345.0 million of 2.70% convertible senior unsecured notes (the “Convertible Senior Notes”). We received net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts and fees and expenses payable by us, of approximately $335.8 million. The Convertible Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.70% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on July 15, 2017. The Convertible Senior Notes mature on January 15, 2023, unless earlier purchased by the Company, redeemed, or converted. We believe that we have sufficient capital resources and cash flows from operations to support scheduled interest payments on this debt.
 
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
 
We have commitments under certain contractual arrangements to make future payments for goods and services. These contractual arrangements secure the rights to various assets and services to be used in the future in the normal course of business. We expect to fund these contractual arrangements with cash generated from operations in the normal course of business.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, expenses, and results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources other than operating leases, bank guarantees, and purchase commitments disclosed in the preceding footnotes.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
Our exposure to market rate risk for changes in interest rates primarily relates to our investment portfolio. We centrally manage our investment portfolios considering investment opportunities and risks, tax consequences, and overall financing strategies. Our investment portfolio includes fixed-income securities with a fair value of approximately $52.1 million at September 30, 2018. These securities are subject to interest rate risk and, based on our investment portfolio at September 30, 2018, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in a decrease in the fair value of the portfolio of $0.2 million. While an increase in interest rates may reduce the fair value of the investment portfolio, we will not realize the losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations unless the individual fixed-income securities are sold prior to recovery or the loss is determined to be other-than-temporary.
 
Currency Exchange Risk
 
We conduct business on a worldwide basis and, as such, a portion of our revenues, earnings, and net investments in foreign affiliates is exposed to changes in currency exchange rates. The economic impact of currency exchange rate movements is complex because such changes are often linked to variability in real growth, inflation, interest rates, governmental actions, and other factors. These changes, if material, could cause us to adjust our financing and operating strategies. Consequently, isolating the effect of changes in currency does not incorporate these other important economic factors.
 
Changes in currency exchange rates could affect our foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities and forecasted cash flows. We entered into monthly forward derivative contracts with the intent of mitigating a portion of this risk. We only used derivative financial instruments in the context of hedging and not for speculative purposes and had not designated our foreign exchange derivatives as hedges. Accordingly, changes in fair value from these contracts were recorded as “Other, net” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We executed derivative transactions with highly rated financial institutions to mitigate counterparty risk.

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Our net sales to customers located outside of the United States represented approximately 77% and 81% of our total net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, and 73% and 78% for the comparable 2017 periods. We expect that net sales to customers outside the United States will continue to represent a large percentage of our total net sales. Our sales denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar represented 2% and 1% of total net sales in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, and 1% and 2% for the comparable 2017 periods.
 
A  10% change in foreign exchange rates would have an immaterial impact on the consolidated results of operations since most of our sales outside the United States are denominated in U.S. dollars.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Our principal executive and financial officers have evaluated and concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of September 30, 2018. The disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in this report filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our principal executive and financial officers as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
During the quarter ended September 30, 2018, there were no changes in internal control that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION 
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 
 
On June 8, 2018, an Ultratech shareholder who received Veeco stock as part of the consideration for the Ultratech acquisition filed a purported class action complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara, captioned Wolther v. Maheshwari et al., Case No. 18CV329690, on behalf of himself and others who purchased or acquired shares of Veeco pursuant to the registration statement and prospectus which Veeco filed with the SEC in connection with the Ultratech acquisition (the “Wolther Action”). The complaint seeks to recover damages and fees under Sections 11, 12, and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 for, among other things, alleged false/misleading statements in the registration statement and prospectus relating to the Ultratech acquisition, relating primarily to the alleged failure to disclose delays in the advanced packaging business, increased MOCVD competition in China, and an intellectual property dispute. On August 2 and August 8, 2018, two purported class action complaints substantially similar to the Wolther Action were filed on behalf of different plaintiffs in the same court as the Wolther Action. These three cases are expected to be consolidated. Veeco believes these lawsuits are without merit and intends to vigorously contest these matters.
 
The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flowscontest this matter.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors 
 
Information regarding risk factors appears in the Safe Harbor Statement at the beginning of this quarterly report on Form 10‑Q and in Part I — Item 1A of our 2017 Form 10‑K. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2017 Form 10‑K, other than the additional risk factors described below.
 
	·		Our goodwill is sensitive to changes in our stock price and other factors, and we may be required to take additional impairment charges on goodwill.  	
 
We are required to assess goodwill annually for impairment, which we do at the beginning of the fourth quarter, or on an interim basis whenever certain events occur or circumstances change, such as an adverse change in business climate, if there is a decline in the adjusted market capitalization of the Company below the book value of the Company’s equity for an extended period of time, or other events that would more likely than not indicate that the fair value of the Company’s single goodwill reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. There were no changes to goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
 
As the Company maintains a single goodwill reporting unit, we determine the fair value of the reporting unit based upon the Company’s adjusted market capitalization. We calculate the adjusted market capitalization by multiplying the average closing share price of our common stock for the last ten trading days prior to the measurement date by the number of outstanding common shares and adding a control premium.
 
Based on the most recent annual impairment test as of October 1, 2018, we determined that the fair value of the Company’s single goodwill reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount by approximately $60 million. However, this analysis is sensitive to changes in our stock price and absent other qualitative factors, we may be required to record a goodwill impairment charge in future periods if the stock price declines subsequent to our annual measurement date and remains depressed for an extended period of time. Any such goodwill, or other impairment charge, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

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	·		We recently discovered an attack on our computer systems that could result in the loss or misuse of confidential information of the Company or that of our customers or others, result in litigiation and potential liability, and damage our reputation.  	
 
We recently discovered an attack on our computer systems by what appears to be a highly-sophisticated actor. We have notified law enforcement of the attack and have retained forensic experts to assist with the investigation. At this time, we do not know if or when we will be able to determine the extent of the breach or the potential impact to the Company, whether we will be able to identify who is responsible for this attack or whether we will be able to pursue legal action or other remedies to protect any compromised information or recover damages related to the attack. This attack, including the expenses incurred to address it, may have an adverse effect on our results of operations and/or financial condition. In addition, this attack could result in the loss or misuse of confidential information of the Company or that of our customers or others, result in litigation and potential liability, damage our reputation and/or otherwise harm our business.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 
 
Share repurchase activity during the third quarter of 2018 is as follows:

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Total 	 	Approximate 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Number of	 	Dollar	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Shares Purchased	 	Value of Shares	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	as Part of	 	That May Yet Be	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Publicly	 	Purchased 	
 	 	Total	 	Average Price	 	 Announced	 	Under the	
 	 	Number of	 	Paid 	 	Plans or  	 	Plans or 	
Period	 	Shares Purchased	    	Per Share	 	Programs	    	Programs	
 	 	 	(in thousands, except average price paid per share)	
July 2, 2018 - July 29, 2018	 	 	36	 	$	14.75	 	 	36	 	$	95,140	
July 30, 2018 - September 2, 2018	 	 	763	 	 	11.39	 	 	763	 	 	86,437	
September 3, 2018 - September 30, 2018	 	 	64	 	 	11.86	 	 	64	 	 	85,673	
 
On December 11, 2017, Veeco’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $100 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock to be completed through December 11, 2019. At September 30, 2018, $14.3 million of the $100 million had been utilized. Repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. The timing and amount of future repurchases, if any, will depend upon market conditions, SEC regulations, and other factors. The repurchases would be funded using available cash balances and cash generated from operations. The program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be modified or suspended at any time at our discretion.
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 
 
None.
 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 5. Other Information 
 
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Item 6. Exhibits 
 
Unless otherwise indicated, each of the following exhibits has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Veeco under File No. 0‑16244.

Exhibit	 	 	 	Incorporated by Reference	 	Filed or
 Furnished	
Number	    	Exhibit Description	    	Form	    	Exhibit	    	Filing Date	    	Herewith	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
10.1	 	Amendment dated August 29, 2018 to Employment Agreement between the Company and John R. Peeler.	 	8-K	 	10.1	 	9/4/2018	 	 	
10.2	 	Letter Agreement dated August 29, 2018 between the Company and William J. Miller, Ph.D.	 	8-K	 	10.2	 	9/4/2018	 	 	
10.3	 	Letter Agreement dated August 29, 2018 between the Company and Shubham Maheshwari.	 	8-K	 	10.3	 	9/4/2018	 	 	
31.1	 	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a—14(a) or Rule 15d—14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	*	
31.2	 	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a—14(a) or Rule 15d—14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	*	
32.1	 	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	*	
32.2	 	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	*	
101.INS	 	XBRL Instance.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	**	
101.XSD	 	XBRL Schema.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	**	
101.PRE	 	XBRL Presentation.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	**	
101.CAL	 	XBRL Calculation.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	**	
101.DEF	 	XBRL Definition.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	**	
101.LAB	 	XBRL Label.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	**	

*     Filed herewith
**   Filed herewith electronically

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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, on November 1, 2018.

 	Veeco Instruments Inc.	
 	 	
 	By:	/S/ WILLIAM J. MILLER, Ph.D	
 	 	William J. Miller, Ph.D	
 	 	Chief Executive Officer	
 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ SHUBHAM MAHESHWARI	
 	 	Shubham Maheshwari	
 	 	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer	

 

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Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a — 14(a) or RULE 15d — 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
I, William J. Miller, Ph.D, certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 of Veeco Instruments Inc.;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 	 	 	
 	 	/s/ WILLIAM J. MILLER, Ph.D	
 	By:	William J. Miller, Ph.D	
 	 	Chief Executive Officer	
 	 	Veeco Instruments Inc.	
 	 	November 1, 2018	

Exhibit 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a — 14(a) or RULE 15d — 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
I,  Shubham Maheshwari, certify that:
 
1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 of Veeco Instruments Inc.;
 
2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)  designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)  designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)  evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)  disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)  all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b)  any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 	 	/s/ SHUBHAM MAHESHWARI	
 	By:	Shubham Maheshwari	
 	 	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer	
 	 	Veeco Instruments Inc.	
 	 	November 1, 2018	

Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the quarterly report of Veeco Instruments Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, William J. Miller, Ph.D, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 	 	/s/ WILLIAM J. MILLER Ph.D	
 	By:	William J. Miller, Ph.D	
 	 	Chief Executive Officer	
 	 	Veeco Instruments Inc.	
 	 	November 1, 2018	
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Veeco Instruments Inc. and will be retained by Veeco Instruments Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the quarterly report of Veeco Instruments Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Shubham Maheshwari, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 	 	/s/ SHUBHAM MAHESHWARI	
 	By:	Shubham Maheshwari	
 	 	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer	
 	 	Veeco Instruments Inc.	
 	 	November 1, 2018	
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Veeco Instruments Inc. and will be retained by Veeco Instruments Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.