Helix Technology Corp. provides enabling vacuum system technology to a broad
range of electronomic component manufacturers, primarily for the production
of semiconductors, data storage and flat panel displays. For the nine months
ended Sept. 29, the company reported an increase in revenues of 83 percent to
$178.5 million and net income of $31.2 million, up from $9 million. The company
said increased revenues reflect an increase in demand for semiconductor capital
equipment. company’s board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend
of 12 cents per common share, payable on Nov.10 to stockholders of record at
the close of business on October 31.
Stock Information
Exchange: NASDAQ Symbol: HELX
Annual meeting: April 27, 2000
Shares of common stock outstanding as of March 23, 2000: 22,512,288
Stock price as of Monday, October 23, 2000: $27.63
Market value as of Monday, October 23, 2000: $622,014,517
12-month high stock price: $80.19
12-month low stock price: $19.31
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| For the years ending Dec. 31 |
1999
|
1998
|
1997
|
| Net Sales |
$139,389
|
$95,345
|
$157,076
|
| Net Income (loss) |
15,864
|
(1,920)
|
25,544
|
| Basic earnings per share |
0.71
|
(0.09)
|
1.15
|
| Total assets |
93,655
|
75,652
|
96,219
|
| Long-term liabilities |
1,113
|
829
|
N/A
|
Directors
|
Name and title
|
Director since
|
Number of shares held
|
|
Arthur R. Buckland, 51 |
1996
|
6,000
|
| Matthew O. Diggs, Jr., 67 General partner, McClintock Industries |
1997
|
12,000
|
| Frank Gavron, 69 Retired chief executive officer of the company |
1980
|
4,000
|
| Robert H. Hayes, 63 Professor, Harvard Business School |
1998
|
98,800
|
| Robert J. Lepofsky, 55 President and chief executive officer of the company |
1987
|
291,491
|
| Marvin G. Schorr, 75 Chairman of the board of the company |
1982
|
98,800
|
| Mark S. Wrighton, 50 Chancellor, Washington University, St. Louis |
1990
|
16,400
|
Executive Compensation
|
Fiscal year
|
1999
|
1998
|
|
Robert J. Lepofsky, president and chief executive officer |
$1,028,805
|
$974,265
|
| Edward Machala, vice president, operations |
$540,000
|
$420,000
|
| Robert E. Anastasi, senior vice president |
$270,000
|
$210,000
|
| Michael El-Hillow, senior vice president and CFO |
$265,000
|
$215,000
|
| Christopher Moody, senior vice president (1) |
$270,000
|
$215,000
|
(1) Moody acquired 12,500 shares on exercise at value of $158,000.
*Executive compensation includes salary, bonuses and other compensation,
including life insurance, cash profit sharing and other payments.
Source: Proxy statement, annual report, quarterly reports and other PBN research.
