---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-078460"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACLS"
cik: "0001113232"
company_name: "AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T22:30:38.955220+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Axcelis prelim Q2 revenue above $252M, EPS above $1.38, beating guidance

## Summary
- Preliminary Q2 2024 revenue >$252M vs guidance $245M; diluted EPS >$1.38 vs $1.30.
- Second half 2024 expected stronger than first half, slightly weighted to Q4.
- CEO cites solid quarter driven by Purion platform and better eval system conversions.
- Final Q2 results to be reported on July 31, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-078460
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACLS
- cik: 0001113232
- company_name: AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113232/000110465924078460/0001104659-24-078460-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113232/000110465924078460/tm2419004d1_8k.htm

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