---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-085626"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACLS"
cik: "0001113232"
company_name: "AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T04:51:38.746061+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Axcelis Q2 revenue $221.2M, EPS $1.32, record backlog $869.5M, raises FY22 revenue >$875M

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $221.2M vs Q1 $203.6M; operating profit $54.1M; net income $44.2M ($1.32 diluted EPS).
- Record systems bookings of $432.8M and backlog of $869.5M in Q2.
- Gross margin 44.8% vs Q1 44.1%; Q3 guidance: revenue $220-228M, EPS $1.10-1.15.
- Full-year 2022 revenue expected >$875M with gross margin ~42.5%.
- Cash $287.9M; repurchased $12.5M in shares during Q2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-085626
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACLS
- cik: 0001113232
- company_name: AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113232/000110465922085626/0001104659-22-085626-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113232/000110465922085626/tm2222388d1_8k.htm

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