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Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights:

• Record quarterly revenue of $121.5 million, up 59% year over year
• GAAP net income of $22.2 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, up 55% year over year
  on a per-share basis
• Non-GAAP net income of $32.8 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, up 96% year over year on a per-share basis
• Revenues recognized from multiple customers for Nova METRION®, a newly launched materials metrology solution
• VERAFLEX® IV selection with multiple orders by a leading global semiconductor manufacturer
• Record software revenues, led by Nova’s advanced Nova FIT machine learning solution

Full Year 2021 Highlights:

• Record annual revenue of $416.1 million, up 54% year over year
• GAAP net income of $93.1 million, or $3.12 per diluted share, up 89% year over year
  on a per-share basis
• Non-GAAP net income of $114.7 million, or $3.85 per diluted share, up 87% year over year
  on a per-share basis

Management Comments

“We are very pleased with Nova’s strong results for the fourth quarter, which conclude another record year with significant growth in both our product and service revenue. Against the backdrop of the continuous pandemic and its influence on the supply chain, Nova succeeded in outperforming the market, demonstrating the agility and efficiency of its operational model,” commented Eitan Oppenhaim, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our solid annual results underscore the competitive advantages and differentiated value in the marketplace. In addition to our growing organic engines, Nova expanded its offering this quarter with new advanced chemical metrology capabilities as part of the acquisition of ancosys, a leading German metrology supplier. This strategic transaction extends Nova’s available markets and positions Nova for another growth year in 2022.”

2022 First Quarter Financial Outlook

Management provided an outlook for the first quarter, the period ending March 31, 2022. Based on current estimates, management expects:

• $122 million to $132 million in revenue
• $0.78 to $0.96 in diluted GAAP EPS
• $0.96 to $1.14 in diluted non-GAAP EPS

2021 Fourth Quarter Results

Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2021 were $121.5 million, an increase of 8% compared with the third quarter of 2021 and an increase of 59% compared with the fourth quarter of 2020.

Gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2021 was 56%, compared with 58% in the third quarter of 2021 and 55% in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2021 were $38.4 million, compared with $29.7 million in the third quarter of 2021 and $25.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

On a GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $22.2 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2021. This is compared with net income of $30.3 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2021, and net income of $13.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2020.

On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $32.8 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2021. This is compared with net income of $34.5 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2021, and net income of $15.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2020.

2021 Full Year Results

Total revenues for 2021 were $416.1 million, an increase of 54% compared to total revenues of $269.4 million for 2020.

Gross margin in 2021 was 57%, same as 2020.

Operating expenses in 2021 were $125 million, compared with operating expenses of $97.4 million in 2020.

On a GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $93.1 million, or $3.12 per diluted share, in 2021. This is compared with a net income of $47.9 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, in 2020.

On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $114.7 million, or $3.85 per diluted share, in 2021. This is compared with net income of $59.6 million, or $2.06 per diluted share, in 2020.