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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2022

VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

0-16244
(Commission
File Number)

11-2989601
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

Terminal Drive, Plainview, New York 11803

(Address of principal executive offices)

(516) 677-0200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

VECO

The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2022, Veeco Instruments Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. In connection with the release and the related conference call, Veeco posted a presentation relating to its first quarter 2022 financial results on its website (www.veeco.com). Copies of the press release and presentation are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1

Press release issued by Veeco dated May 9, 2022

99.2

Veeco Q1 2022 Conference Call Presentation May 9, 2022

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).

Limitation on Incorporation by Reference

In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 9.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall this information or exhibits be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

May 9, 2022

VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.

By:

/s/ Kirk Mackey

Name: Kirk Mackey

Title: Vice President, General Counsel

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EXHIBIT 99.1

A picture containing drawing

Description generated with very high confidence

VEECO REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS

First Quarter 2022 Highlights:

Revenues of $156.4 million, compared with $133.7 million in the same period last year
GAAP net income of $13.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared with $2.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share in the same period last year
Non-GAAP net income of $21.7 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared with $12.6 million, or $0.25 per diluted share in the same period last year

Plainview, N.Y., May 9, 2022 -- Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2022. Results are reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and are also reported adjusting for certain items (“Non-GAAP”). A reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP operating results is provided at the end of this press release.  

U.S. Dollars in millions, except per share data

1st Quarter

GAAP Results

 

Q1 '22

Q1 '21

Revenue

$

156.4

$

133.7

Net income

$

13.3

$

2.5

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.24

$

0.05

1st Quarter

Non-GAAP Results

 

Q1 '22

Q1 '21

Operating income

$

24.7

$

16.1

Net income

$

21.7

$

12.6

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.38

$

0.25

“Veeco is experiencing healthy demand for our products and we delivered solid first quarter results above the midpoint of our guidance, with revenue growing 17% from the first quarter last year,” commented Bill Miller, Veeco’s Chief Executive Officer. “Consistent with our growth strategy, sales in both our Semiconductor and Compound Semiconductor markets increased 50% over the same time period.”

“While facing industry-wide cost increases and supply chain disruptions related to inbound material lead times, logistics and labor, the Veeco United team is working diligently to meet our customers’ increasing demands.  Looking at the full year, we are on pace to deliver on our 2022 revenue target.”

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Guidance and Outlook

The following guidance is provided for Veeco’s second quarter 2022:

Revenue is expected in the range of $150 million to $170 million
GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected in the range of $0.05 to $0.19
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected in the range of $0.22 to $0.34

Conference Call Information

A conference call reviewing these results has been scheduled for today, May 9, 2022 starting at 5:00pm ET. To join the call, dial 1-888-220-8451 (toll free) or 1-646-828-8193 and use passcode 9557580. Participants may also access a live webcast of the call by visiting the investor relations section of Veeco's website at ir.veeco.com. A replay of the webcast will be made available on the Veeco website that evening. We will post an accompanying slide presentation to our website prior to the beginning of the call.

About Veeco

Veeco (NASDAQ: VECO) is an innovative manufacturer of semiconductor process equipment. Our proven ion beam, laser annealing, lithography, MOCVD, and single wafer etch & clean technologies play an integral role in the fabrication and packaging of advanced semiconductor devices. With equipment designed to optimize performance, yield and cost of ownership, Veeco holds leading technology positions in the markets we serve. To learn more about Veeco’s systems and service offerings, visit www.veeco.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, that are based on management’s expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “scheduled,” “estimates” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those regarding anticipated growth and trends in our businesses and markets, industry outlooks and demand drivers, our investment and growth strategies, our development of new products and technologies, our business outlook for current and future periods, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, our ongoing transformation initiative and the effects thereof on our operations and financial results; and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements and their underlying assumptions are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements include, without limitation: the level of demand for our products; global economic and industry conditions; the effects of regional or global health epidemics, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations and on those of our customers and suppliers;  global trade issues, including the ongoing trade disputes between the U.S. and China, and changes in trade and export license policies; our dependency on third-party suppliers and outsourcing partners; the timing of customer orders; our ability to develop, deliver and support new products and technologies; our ability to expand our current markets, increase market share and develop new markets; the concentrated nature of our customer base; our ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights in key technologies; our ability to achieve the objectives of operational and strategic initiatives and attract, motivate and retain key employees; the variability of results among products and end-markets, and our ability to accurately forecast future results, market conditions, and customer requirements; the impact of our indebtedness, including our convertible senior notes and our capped call transactions; and other risks and uncertainties described in our SEC filings on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and from time-to-time in our other SEC reports. All forward-looking statements speak only to management’s expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions as of the date of this press release or, in the case of any document referenced herein or incorporated by reference, the date of that document. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of this press release.

-financial tables attached-

Veeco Contacts:

Investors:Anthony Bencivenga (516) 252-1438abencivenga@veeco.com

Media:Kevin Long (516) 714-3978klong@veeco.com

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Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

Net sales

 

$

156,426

 

$

133,714

Cost of sales

 

90,413

 

78,800

Gross profit

 

66,013

 

54,914

Operating expenses, net:

Research and development

 

24,117

 

21,844

Selling, general, and administrative

 

22,894

 

20,255

Amortization of intangible assets

 

2,504

 

3,354

Other operating expense (income), net

 

(19)

 

46

Total operating expenses, net

 

49,496

 

45,499

Operating income

 

16,517

 

9,415

Interest expense, net

 

(2,803)

 

(6,623)

Income before income taxes

 

13,714

 

2,792

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

384

 

298

Net income

 

$

13,330

 

$

2,494

Income per common share:

Basic

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.05

Diluted

 

$

0.24

 

$

0.05

Weighted average number of shares:

Basic

 

49,614

 

48,624

Diluted

 

65,285

 

53,050

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Veeco Instruments Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

March 31,

December 31,

    

2022

    

2021

(unaudited)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

127,624

$

119,747

Restricted cash

 

688

 

725

Short-term investments

 

103,277

 

104,181

Accounts receivable, net

 

99,479

 

109,609

Contract assets

 

25,602

 

18,293

Inventories

 

179,066

 

170,858

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

34,214

 

25,974

Total current assets

 

569,950

 

549,387

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

104,128

 

99,743

Operating lease right-of-use assets

27,800

 

28,813

Intangible assets, net

 

31,401

 

33,905

Goodwill

 

181,943

 

181,943

Deferred income taxes

 

1,639

 

1,639

Other assets

 

3,503

 

3,546

Total assets

$

920,364

$

898,976

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

56,154

$

44,456

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

80,920

 

79,752

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

 

61,893

 

63,136

Income taxes payable

 

1,633

 

1,860

Current portion of long-term debt

20,096

Total current liabilities

 

220,696

 

189,204

Deferred income taxes

 

4,780

 

4,792

Long-term debt

 

253,840

 

229,438

Long-term operating lease liabilities

32,410

 

32,834

Other liabilities

 

5,068

 

5,080

Total liabilities

 

516,794

 

461,348

Total stockholders’ equity

 

403,570

 

437,628

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

920,364

$

898,976

Note on Reconciliation Tables

The below tables include financial measures adjusted for the impact of certain items; these financial measures are therefore not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These Non-GAAP financial measures exclude items such as: share-based compensation expense; charges relating to restructuring initiatives; non-cash asset impairments; certain other non-operating gains and losses; and acquisition-related items such as transaction costs, non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets, and certain integration costs.

These Non-GAAP financial measures may be different from Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. By excluding these items, Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to facilitate meaningful comparisons to historical operating results, competitors’ operating results, and estimates made by securities analysts. Management is evaluated on key performance metrics including Non-GAAP Operating income (loss), which is used to determine management incentive compensation as well as to forecast future periods. These Non-GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency of supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. In addition, similar Non-GAAP financial measures have historically been reported to investors; the inclusion of comparable numbers provides consistency in financial reporting. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this news release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Data (Q1 2022)

(in thousands)
(unaudited)

Non-GAAP Adjustments

 

Share-Based

 

Three months ended March 31, 2022

    

GAAP

    

Compensation

    

Amortization

    

Other

    

Non-GAAP

 

Net sales

$

156,426

$

156,426

 

Gross profit

 

66,013

 

938

 

534

 

67,485

Gross margin

 

42.2

%

 

43.1

%

Operating expenses

 

49,496

 

(3,543)

(2,504)

(691)

42,758

Operating income

 

16,517

 

4,481

2,504

 

1,225

^

24,727

Net income

 

13,330

 

4,481

 

2,504

 

1,387

^

21,702


^

- See table below for additional details.

Other Non-GAAP Adjustments (Q1 2022)

(in thousands)
(unaudited)

Three months ended March 31, 2022

    

Transition expenses related to San Jose expansion project

$

1,165

Depreciation of PP&E fair value step-up associated with the Ultratech purchase accounting

60

Subtotal

1,225

Non-cash interest expense

 

237

Non-GAAP tax adjustment *

 

(75)

Total Other

$

1,387


*

- The ‘with or without’ method is utilized to determine the income tax effect of all Non-GAAP adjustments.

Net Income per Common Share (Q1 2022)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Three months ended March 31, 2022

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Numerator:

Net income

    

$

13,330

    

$

21,702

Interest expense associated with convertible notes

 

2,544

 

 

2,467

Net income available to common shareholders

$

15,874

$

24,169

Denominator:

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

49,614

49,614

Effect of potentially dilutive share-based awards

1,208

1,208

Dilutive effect of 2023 Convertible Senior Notes

504

Dilutive effect of 2025 Convertible Senior Notes

5,521

 

5,521

Dilutive effect of 2027 Convertible Senior Notes (1)

 

8,942

 

 

6,771

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

65,285

63,618

Net income per common share:

Basic

$

0.27

$

0.44

Diluted

$

0.24

$

0.38


(1)    - The non-GAAP incremental dilutive shares includes the impact of the Company’s capped call transaction issued concurrently with our 2027 Notes, and as such, an effective conversion price of $18.46 is used when determining incremental shares to add to the dilutive share count. The GAAP incremental dilutive shares does not include the impact of the Company’s capped call transaction, and as such, an effective conversion price of $13.98 is used when determining incremental shares to add to the dilutive share count.

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Data (Q1 2021)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Non-GAAP Adjustments

 

Share-based

Three months ended March 31, 2021

    

GAAP

    

Compensation

    

Amortization

    

Other

    

Non-GAAP

Net sales

$

133,714

$

133,714

Gross profit

 

54,914

 

495

 

32

 

55,441

Gross margin

 

41.1

%  

41.5

%

Operating expenses

 

45,499

 

(2,742)

(3,354)

(73)

39,330

Operating income

 

9,415

 

3,237

3,354

 

105

^

16,111

Net income

 

2,494

 

3,237

 

3,354

 

3,544

^

12,629

Income per common share:

Basic

$

0.05

$

0.26

Diluted

 

0.05

0.25

Weighted average number of shares:

Basic

 

48,624

48,624

Diluted (1)

 

53,050

50,880


^

- See table below for additional details.

(1)    - The non-GAAP incremental dilutive shares includes the impact of the Company’s capped call transaction issued concurrently with our 2027 Notes, and as such, no incremental shares are added to the dilutive share count in periods in which the average stock price per share is below $18.46. The GAAP incremental dilutive shares does not include the impact of the Company’s capped call transaction, and as such, incremental shares are added to the dilutive share count in periods in which the average stock price per share is above $13.98, and the Company is in a net income position. The average stock price for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $20.80, and therefore 0.8 million shares were included in the non-GAAP diluted share count, and 2.9 million shares were included in the GAAP diluted share count related to the 2027 Notes.

Other Non-GAAP Adjustments (Q1 2021)

(in thousands)
(unaudited)

Three months ended March 31, 2021

Depreciation of PP&E fair value step-up associated with the Ultratech purchase accounting

$

96

Other

 

9

Subtotal

105

Non-cash interest expense

 

3,514

Non-GAAP tax adjustment *

 

(75)

Total Other

$

3,544


*

- The ‘with or without’ method is utilized to determine the income tax effect of all Non-GAAP adjustments.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Operating Income (Q1 2022 and 2021)

(in thousands)
(unaudited)

    

Three months ended

    

Three months ended

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021

GAAP Net income

$

13,330

$

2,494

Share-based compensation

 

4,481

 

3,237

Amortization

 

2,504

 

3,354

Transition expenses related to San Jose expansion project

 

1,165

 

Depreciation of PP&E fair value step-up associated with the Ultratech purchase accounting

 

60

 

96

Interest (income) expense, net

 

2,803

 

6,623

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

384

 

298

Other

 

 

9

Non-GAAP Operating income

$

24,727

$

16,111

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Data (Q2 2022)

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Non-GAAP Adjustments

 

Guidance for the three months ending

Share-based

 

June 30, 2022

GAAP

Compensation

Amortization

   Other    

Non-GAAP

 

Net sales

    

$

150

    

-

    

$

170

    

    

    

    

$

150

    

-

    

$

170

Gross profit

 

58

 

-

 

67

 

1

 

 

1

 

60

 

-

 

69

Gross margin

 

38%

-

 

39%

 

 

 

40%

-

 

41%

Operating expenses

51

 

-

 

53

(4)

(3)

(1)

44

 

-

 

46

Operating income

6

-

13

5

3

1

15

-

22

Net income

$

3

 

-

$

10

 

5

 

3

1

$

12

 

-

$

19

Income per diluted common share

$

0.05

 

-

$

0.19

 

  

 

  

 

  

$

0.22

 

-

$

0.34

Income per Diluted Common Share (Q2 2022)

(in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Guidance for the three months ending June 30, 2022

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Numerator:

Net income

    

$

3

    

-

    

$

10

    

$

12

    

-

    

$

19

Interest expense associated with convertible notes

 

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

2

Net income available to common shareholders

$

3

-

$

11

$

14

-

$

21

Denominator:

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

49

49

49

49

Effect of potentially dilutive share-based awards

2

 

2

2

 

2

Dilutive effect of 2023 Convertible Senior Notes

Dilutive effect of 2025 Convertible Senior Notes

 

 

6

 

6

Dilutive effect of 2027 Convertible Senior Notes (1)

 

 

9

 

 

7

 

7

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

51

60

64

64

Net income per common share:

Income per diluted common share

$

0.05

-

$

0.19

$

0.22

-

$

0.34


(1)    - The non-GAAP incremental dilutive shares includes the impact of the Company’s capped call transaction issued concurrently with our 2027 Notes, and as such, an effective conversion price of $18.46 is used when determining incremental shares to add to the dilutive share count. The GAAP incremental dilutive shares does not include the impact of the Company’s capped call transaction, and as such, an effective conversion price of $13.98 is used when determining incremental shares to add to the dilutive share count.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Operating Income (Q2 2022)

(in millions)
(unaudited)

Guidance for the three months ending June 30, 2022

    

    

    

GAAP Net income

$

3

 

-

$

10

Share-based compensation

 

5

 

-

 

5

Amortization

 

3

 

-

 

3

Interest expense, net

 

3

 

-

 

3

Other

 

1

 

-

 

1

Non-GAAP Operating income

$

15

 

-

$

22

Note: Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding.

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Exhibit 99.2

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2 2 Safe Harbor This presentation contains “forward - looking statements”, within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U . S . Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 , as amended, that are based on management’s expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions . Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “scheduled,” “estimates” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward - looking statements . Forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, those regarding anticipated growth and trends in our businesses and markets, industry outlooks and demand drivers, our investment and growth strategies, our development of new products and technologies, our business outlook for current and future periods, the impact of the COVID - 19 pandemic, our ongoing transformation initiative and the effects thereof on our operations and financial results ; and other statements that are not historical facts . These statements and their underlying assumptions are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance . Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements include, without limitation : the level of demand for our products ; global economic and industry conditions ; the effects of regional or global health epidemics, including the effects of the COVID - 19 pandemic on the Company’s operations and on those of our customers and suppliers ; global trade issues, including the ongoing trade disputes between the U . S . and China, and changes in trade and export license policies ; our dependency on third - party suppliers and outsourcing partners ; the timing of customer orders ; our ability to develop, deliver and support new products and technologies ; our ability to expand our current markets, increase market share and develop new markets ; the concentrated nature of our customer base ; our ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights in key technologies ; our ability to achieve the objectives of operational and strategic initiatives and attract, motivate and retain key employees ; the variability of results among products and end - markets, and our ability to accurately forecast future results, market conditions, and customer requirements ; the impact of our indebtedness, including our convertible senior notes and our capped call transactions ; and other risks and uncertainties described in our SEC filings on Forms 10 - K, 10 - Q and 8 - K, and from time - to - time in our other SEC reports . All forward - looking statements speak only to management’s expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions as of the date of this presentation . The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or publicly revise any forward - looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of this presentation .

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4 4 Q1 2022 Highlights $156M $25M 38¢ Revenue Non - GAAP Operating Income Diluted Non - GAAP EPS • Strong demand environment • Top line driven primarily by record semiconductor revenue • $25M in cash flow from operations • Published ESG goals • Supply chain challenges persist Solid quarterly results despite persistent supply chain challenges A reconciliation of GAAP to Non - GAAP financial measures can be found in the backup section of this presentation.

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 5 5 Mobility and Immersive User Experience Connecting people on the move with technologies such as 5G, sensors, advanced displays The Cloud High speed communication and storage of enormous amounts of data Differentiated Technologies Aligned with Megatrends Compound Semiconductor Semiconductor Growth Markets Core Technologies Megatrends Laser Annealing AP Lithography Ion Beam Wet Processing MOCVD Transformation of the Automotive Industry Electrification and autonomous advancements High Performance Computing/AI Faster and more efficient computing to enable large scale data center applications and artificial intelligence Data Storage Ion Beam Deposition Ion Beam Etch AI – Artificial Intelligence 5G – Fifth generation wireless technology AP – Advanced Packaging MOCVD – Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 6 6 2022 Priorities – Executing Our Growth Plan Protect ▪ Capacity Expansion ▪ New technology evaluations ▪ Service capability ▪ Safety ▪ Culture ▪ Reaffirming 2022: ▪ 10% - 17% revenue growth ▪ Supply chain ▪ Quality ▪ Delivery ▪ Evaluations Growth & Profitability A transformed company on an accelerated growth trajectory Execute Innovate & Invest Strategy Execution

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 7 CFO Financial Review John Kiernan

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 8 8 Q1 2022 Revenue by Market & Region 49% 24% 14% 13% Revenue by Market Revenue by Region Scientific & Other Semiconductor Compound Semiconductor Data Storage 37% 30% 19% 14% EMEA China United States Rest of APAC $156M Revenue Trend ($M) Q1 21 Q4 21 Q1 22 Semiconductor 52 65 78 Compound Semi 25 35 37 Data Storage 41 36 22 Scientific & Other 16 16 20 Total 134 153 156 Rest of World is less than 1% Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding.

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 9 9 Q1 Operating Results In millions (except per share amounts) GAAP Non - GAAP Q4 21 Q1 22 Q4 21 Q1 22 Revenue $153.0 $156.4 $153.0 $156.4 Gross Profit 64.0 66.0 64.9 67.5 Gross Margin 41.9% 42.2% 42.4% 43.1% Operating Expenses 46.4 49.5 40.0 42.8 Operating Income 17.6 16.5 24.9 24.7 Net Income 8.2 13.3 22.6 21.7 Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.15 $0.24 $0.43 $0.38 Diluted Shares 54.9 65.3 52.8 63.6 Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding. A reconciliation of GAAP to Non - GAAP financial measures can be found in the backup section of this presentation.

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 10 10 Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights $ millions Q4 21 Q1 22 Cash & Short - Term Investments 225 232 Accounts Receivable 110 99 Inventories 171 179 Accounts Payable 44 56 Long - Term Debt Including Current Portion 229 274 Cash Flow from Operations 17 25 DSO (days) 64 57 DIO 173 174 DPO 46 57 Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding. A reconciliation of GAAP to Non - GAAP financial measures can be found in the backup section of this presentation.

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 11 11 Q2 2022 Guidance GAAP Non - GAAP Revenue $150M - $170M $150M - $170M Gross Margin 38% - 39% 40% - 41% Operating Expenses $51M - $53M $44M - $46M Net Income $3M - $10M $12M - $19M Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.05 – $0.19 $0.22 - $0.34 A reconciliation of GAAP to Non - GAAP financial measures can be found in the backup section of this presentation.

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 12 Thank You Q&A

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 13 Backup and Financial Tables

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 14 14 Convertible Notes as of March 31, 2021 (1) Conversion price for 2027 Convertible Notes includes the effect of the Capped Call transaction (2) Weighted average (3) Reflects the adoption of ASU 2020 - 06, effective January 1, 2022 Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding. Convertible Debt Principal Amount Carrying Value Coupon Annual Cash Interest Annual Non - Cash Interest 3 Initial Conversion Price Convertible Notes Due Jan 2023 $20M $20M 2.7% $0.5M $0.1M $40.03 Convertible Notes Due Jan 2025 $133M $131M 3.5% $4.7M $0.5M $24.00 Convertible Notes Due June 2027 $125M $123M 3.75% $4.6M $0.4M $18.46 1 Total Convertible Debt $278M $274M 3.6% 2 $9.8M $1.0M

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 15 15 Historical Revenue by End - Market $M 2019 2020 2021 2022 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Semiconductor 44.6 37.8 41.8 51.3 175.6 37.4 37.5 33.6 57.4 165.9 51.6 53.7 76.3 65.4 247.1 77.6 Compound Semi 15.0 16.4 26.3 28.1 85.9 18.4 17.8 26.6 45.2 107.9 24.8 24.2 23.3 34.7 107.0 37.1 Data Storage 19.6 22.7 24.1 17.6 84.1 38.9 28.3 36.9 19.2 123.3 41.0 52.0 39.3 36.5 168.8 21.6 Scientific & Other 20.2 20.8 16.6 16.2 73.8 9.8 15.1 15.0 17.1 57.0 16.4 16.4 11.4 16.3 60.5 20.1 Total 99.4 97.8 109.0 113.2 419.3 104.5 98.6 112.1 138.9 454.2 133.7 146.3 150.2 153.0 583.3 156.4 Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding.

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 16 16 Effect of New Accounting Standard for Convertible Notes on Diluted EPS (Effective Q1 2022) Based upon current Notes outstanding. The above calculations are intended to be estimates only, and reflect the use of the if - co nverted method for diluted EPS purposes, which the Company is now required to use upon adoption of ASU 2020 - 06, effective Q1 2022. The EPS thresholds mentioned above represent various ranges at which some of our Notes may become di lutive. No shares are added for dilution purposes if the addition of such shares (and reduced interest expense) would be anti - dilutive. * The non - GAAP incremental dilutive shares includes the impact of the Company’s capped call transactions issued concurrently wit h our 2027 Notes, and assumes an average per share stock price above $18.46. Quarterly GAAP Non - GAAP* EPS threshold before effect of Notes Reduction to Interest expense for EPS calculation (in thousands) Incremental Dilutive Shares** (in thousands) EPS threshold before effect of Notes Reduction to Interest expense for EPS calculation (in thousands) Incremental Dilutive Shares** (in thousands) ≥ $0.14 < $0.23 $1,272 8,942 ≥ $0.17 < $0.21 $1,172 6,771 ≥ $0.23 < $0.32 $2,544 14,463 ≥ $0.21 < $0.27 $2,331 12,292 ≥ $0.32 $2,704 14,967 ≥ $0.27 $2,467 12,796 Annual GAAP Non - GAAP* EPS threshold before effect of Notes Reduction to Interest expense for EPS calculation (in thousands) Incremental Dilutive Shares** (in thousands) EPS threshold before effect of Notes Reduction to Interest expense for EPS calculation (in thousands) Incremental Dilutive Shares** (in thousands) ≥ $0.57 < $0.92 $5,096 8,942 ≥ $0.69 < $0.84 $4,688 6,771 ≥ $0.92 < $1.27 $10,190 14,463 ≥ $0.84 < $1.08 $9,325 12,292 ≥ $1.27 $10,832 14,967 ≥ $1.08 $9,870 12,796

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 17 17 Note on Reconciliation Tables These tables include financial measures adjusted for the impact of certain items ; these financial measures are therefore not calculated in accordance with U . S . generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) . These Non - GAAP financial measures exclude items such as : share - based compensation expense ; charges relating to restructuring initiatives ; non - cash asset impairments ; certain other non - operating gains and losses ; and acquisition - related items such as transaction costs, non - cash amortization of acquired intangible assets, incremental transaction - related compensation, and certain integration costs . These Non - GAAP financial measures may be different from Non - GAAP financial measures used by other companies . Non - GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP . By excluding these items, Non - GAAP financial measures are intended to facilitate meaningful comparisons to historical operating results, competitors' operating results, and estimates made by securities analysts . Management is evaluated on key performance metrics including Non - GAAP Operating Income, which is used to determine management incentive compensation as well as to forecast future periods . These Non - GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency of supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision - making . In addition, similar Non - GAAP financial measures have historically been reported to investors ; the inclusion of comparable numbers provides consistency in financial reporting . Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the Non - GAAP financial measures used in this news release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures .

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 18 18 Supplemental Information — GAAP to Non - GAAP Reconciliation Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding. In millions Q4 21 Q1 22 Net sales $153.0 $156.4 GAAP gross profit 64.0 66.0 GAAP gross margin 41.9% 42.2% Add: Share - based comp 0.6 0.9 Add: Other 0.2 0.5 Non - GAAP gross profit $64.9 $67.5 Non - GAAP gross margin 42.4% 43.1% In millions Q4 21 Q1 22 GAAP Net income $8.2 $13.3 Add: Share - b ased comp 3.5 4.5 Add: Amortization 3.0 2.5 Add: Transition expenses related to San Jose expansion project 0.7 1.2 Add: Depreciation of PP&E fair value step - up for purchase accounting 0.1 0.1 Add: Interest expense 5.8 2.8 Add: Other (income) expense, net 5.0 - Add: Tax expense (benefit) (1.4) 0.4 Non - GAAP operating income $24.9 $24.7 In millions, except per share amounts Q4 21 Q1 22 GAAP Basic weighted average shares 49.2 49.6 GAAP Diluted weighted average shares 54.9 65.3 GAAP Basic EPS $0.17 $0.27 GAAP Diluted EPS $0.15 $0.24 GAAP Net income $8.2 $13.3 Add: Share - based comp 3.5 4.5 Add: Amortization 3.0 2.5 Add: Transition expenses related to San Jose expansion project 0.7 1.2 Add: Depreciation of PP&E fair value step - up for purchase accounting 0.1 0.1 Add: Non - cash interest expense 3.1 0.2 Add: Other (income) expense, net 5.0 - Add: Tax adjustment from GAAP to Non - GAAP (0.9) (0.1) Non - GAAP net income $22.6 $21.7 Non - GAAP basic EPS $0.46 $0.44 Non - GAAP diluted EPS $0.43 $0.38 Non - GAAP basic weighted average shares 49.2 49.6 Non - GAAP diluted weighted average shares 52.8 63.6

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 19 19 Reconciliation of GAAP to non - GAAP Financial Data Non - GAAP Adjustments GAAP Share - Based Compensation Amortization Other Non - GAAP Net Sales $156.4 $156.4 Gross Profit 66.0 0.9 — 0.5 67.5 Gross Margin 42.2% 43.1% Operating Expenses $49.5 (3.5) (2.5) (0.7) $42.8 Operating Income $16.5 4.5 2.5 1.2 $24.7 Net Income $13.3 4.5 2.5 1.4 $21.7 Q1 2022 Actual: GAAP to Non - GAAP Reconciliation (in millions, except per share amounts) Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding. Income per Diluted Common Share GAAP Non - GAAP Net Income $13.3 $21.7 Add: Interest on Convertible Senior Notes 2.5 2.5 Net income available to common shareholders 15.9 24.2 Basic weighted average common shares 49.6 49.6 Add: Dilutive effect of share - based awards 1.2 1.2 Add: Dilutive effect of 2023 Convertible Senior Notes - 0.5 Add: Dilutive effect of 2025 Convertible Senior Notes 5.5 5.5 Add: Dilutive effect of 2027 Convertible Senior Notes 8.9 6.8 Diluted weighted average common shares 65.3 63.6 Basic income per common share $0.27 $0.44 Diluted income per common share $0.24 $0.38 Other Non - GAAP Adjustments Transition expenses related to San Jose expansion project $1.2 Depreciation of PPE fair value step - up associated with the Ultratech purchase accounting 0.1 Subtotal 1.2 Non - cash Interest Expense 0.2 Non - GAAP tax adjustment (0.1) Total Other $1.4

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Q1 2022 Financial Results Conference Call Copyright © 2022 Veeco Instruments Inc. All Rights Reserved. 20 20 Reconciliation of GAAP to non - GAAP Financial Data Non - GAAP Adjustments GAAP Share - Based Compensation Amortization Other Non - GAAP Net Sales $150 – $170 $150 – $170 Gross Profit 58 – 67 1 — 1 60 – 69 Gross Margin 38% – 39% 40% – 41% Operating Expenses $51 – $53 (4) (3) (1) $44 – $46 Operating Income $6 – $13 5 3 1 $15 – $22 Net Income $3 – $10 5 3 1 $12 – $19 Income per Diluted Share $0.05 – $0.19 $0.22 – $0.34 Q2 2022 Guidance (in millions, except per share amounts) Amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding. Income per Diluted Common Share GAAP Non - GAAP Net Income $3 – $10 $12 – $19 Add: Interest on Convertible Senior Notes 0 - 1 2 Net income available to common shareholders 3 - 11 14 - 21 Basic weighted average common shares 49 49 Add: Dilutive effect of share - based awards 2 2 Add: Dilutive effect of 2023 Convertible Senior Notes - - Add: Dilutive effect of 2025 Convertible Senior Notes - 6 Add: Dilutive effect of 2027 Convertible Senior Notes 0 - 9 7 Diluted weighted average common shares 51 - 60 64 Income per diluted common share $0.05 - $0.19 $0.22 - $0.34 Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to non - GAAP Operating Income GAAP Net Income $3 – $10 Share - Based Compensation 5 Amortization 3 Interest Expense, Net 3 Other 1 Non - GAAP Operating Income $15 – $22