9 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, Mass. 02048
(508) 337-5111 Fax: (508) 337-5175
e-mail: investors@ctihelix.com
Employees: 945
The company develops and applies vacuum technology solutions to electronic component
manufacturers, principally for the production of semiconductors, data storage
and flat panel displays. In late April the company posted its first quarter results,
with net income falling 37 percent from the previous, because of conditions in
the semiconductor industry, the company said. Net income fell to $5 million from
$8 million for the same period a year ago. Sales were $48.6 million, compared
to $50.1 million a year ago. Robert Lepofsky, the company’s president, said that
while some in the industry were predicting a recovery in the second half of the
year, Helix is “continuing to adjust our own operations to reflect lowered near-term
expectations.” He said, however, that he expects “year-over-year growth in our
global support operations.”
Stock Information
Exchange:Nasdaq
Symbol: HELX
Annual meeting: April 25, 2001
Shares of common stock outstanding as of March 14, 2001: 22,533,364
Stock price as of Friday, May 4, 2001: $28.92
Market value as of Monday, May 6, 2001: $651,664,887
12-month high stock price: $53.88
12-month low stock price: $19.31
Operating Results
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
| For the years ending Dec. 31, |
2000
|
1999
|
1998
|
| Net sales |
$253,085
|
$139,389
|
$95,345
|
| Net income (loss) |
45,870
|
15,864
|
(1,920)
|
| Net income (loss) per share |
2.04
|
0.71
|
(0.09)
|
| Total assets |
141,968
|
93,655
|
75,652
|
| Liabilities |
33,401
|
22,032
|
N/A
|
Directors
Arthur R. Buckland., 52, director since 1996, president, chairman and chief
executive officer of CP Clare Corp. from July 1993 to January 2001. Shares: 8,000
Matthew O. Diggs, Jr., 68, director since 1997, general partner, McClintock
Industries, a private investment firm. Shares: 14,000
Frank Gabron, 70, director since 1980, retired chief executive officer
of the company. Shares: 46,800
Robert H. Hayes, 64, director since 1998, professor, Harvard Business School.
Shares: 6,000
Robert J. Lepofsky, 56, director since 1987, president and chief executive
officer of the company. Shares: 316,594
Marvin G. Schorr, 76, director since 1982, chairman of the board of the
company. Shares: 100,800
Directors’ fees
Each non-employee director receives an annual retainer of $25,000 ($26,000 for
Committee Chairman).
Top institutional holders
Capital Guardian Trust Company, 2,223,800 shares
Depreince, Race & Zollo, Inc., 1,892,799 shares
Wellington Management Co., 1,464,750 shares
Executive compensation
|
Fiscal Year
|
2000
|
1999
|
|
Robert J. Lepofsky, president and chief
executive officer |
$600,000
|
$540,000
|
|
Robert E. Anastasi, executive vice president
|
$300,000
|
$270,000
|
|
Michael El-Hillow, senior v.p. and chief
operating officer |
$280,000
|
$265,000
|
|
Christopher Moody, senior vice president
|
$280,000
|
$265,000
|
*Executive compensation includes salary, bonuses and other compensation, including
life insurance, cash profit sharing and other payments.
Exercised Stock Options
|
Shares acquired on exercise
|
Value realized
|
|
|
Robert J. Lepofsky
|
185,000
|
$11,718,750
|
| Christopher Moody |
27,000
|
956,523
|
Source: Proxy statement, annual report, quarterly reports, and other PBN research
