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Nova Ltd. Regulatory Filings 2014

Jul 30, 2014

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

July 30, 2014

Commission File No.: 000-30668

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Building 22 Weizmann Science Park, Rehovot

P.O.B 266

Israel

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F S Form 40-F £

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

Attached hereto and incorporated by way of reference herein is a press release issued by the Registrant and entitled: “Nova Announces 2014 Second Quarter Results”.

The financial statements tables included in the press release (pages 5-9 of the press release) are hereby incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s registration statements on Form S-8, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the following dates: December 29, 2005 (File No. 333-130745); November 5, 2007 (File No. 333-147140) and October 25, 2012 (File No. 333-184585).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 30, 2014 NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD. (Registrant) By: /s/ Dror David —————————————— Dror David Chief Financial Officer

Company Contact: Dror David, Chief Financial Officer Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. Tel: +972-73-229-5833 E-mail: [email protected] www.novameasuring.com Investor Relations Contacts: Hayden/ MS-IR LLC Miri Segal Tel: +917-607-8654 E-mail: [email protected] Or David Fore Tel: +206-395-2711 E-mail: [email protected]

Company Press Release

NOVA ANNOUNCES 2014 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

REHOVOT, Israel, July 30, 2014 - Nova Measuring Instruments (Nasdaq: NVMI) , a leading innovator and a key provider of optical metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing, today reported 2014 second quarter results.

Business Highlights:

· Continued delivery to the most advanced nodes for 20/16/14nm product lines

· Successful V2600 Through-Silicon-Via evaluation yielded first order from a leading Logic and Memory customer in Asia

· Expanding presence with new integrated metrology wins

· Multiple evaluations and orders for 10nm R&D lines

· Multiple evaluations at memory customers for V-NAND applications

· Software products gaining traction with orders for both Hybrid Metrology and Fleet Management solutions

Financial Highlights:

· Quarterly revenues of $32.8 million, up 17% from $28.1 million a year ago

· Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2014 of $67.5 million, up 21% from $55.5 million in the same period a year ago

· Quarterly gross margin of 54%, compared with 55% a year ago

· Quarterly net income of $5.7 million, up 103% from $2.8 million a year ago

· Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 of $12.1 million, up 133% from $5.2 million in the same period a year ago

· Total cash reserves of $114.1 million as of June 30, 2014, and no debt

· Initiated previously-announced $12 million share repurchase program

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GAAP Results ($K) Q2 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2013
Revenues $ 32,785 $ 34,660 $ 28,124
Net Income $ 5,694 $ 6,398 $ 2,803
Earnings per Diluted Share $ 0.20 $ 0.23 $ 0.10
NON-GAAP Results ($K)
Q2 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2013
Net Income $ 6,108 $ 6,929 $ 3,779
Earnings per Diluted Share $ 0.22 $ 0.25 $ 0.14

A reconciliation between GAAP operating results and non-GAAP operating results is provided following the financial statements that are part of this release. Non-GAAP results exclude adjustments of deferred tax assets, stock based compensation expenses, income from insurance claim and loss related to equipment and inventory damage.

Management Comments

“We posted solid results for the quarter with strong net income at the high end of our guidance, delivering on an efficient operating model that maximizes our ongoing investments and guarantees our future growth. In fact, our net income for the first six months of 2014 exceeded our net income for the entire year of 2013”, commented Eitan Oppenhaim , President and CEO of Nova. “During the quarter, we continued to strengthen our position in the market segments we are serving, despite the challenging conditions that our customers are facing. We are well positioned to capitalize on their expansions as they move to the next technology nodes.”

“The use of Optical Metrology is expanding rapidly as the semiconductor industry continues its technology transition to advanced 3D structures such as V-NAND and FinFET, further broadening the opportunity available to us. We are currently being evaluated in multiple projects with our broad portfolio of products, including our next generation Optical CD tools. We expect these initiatives, along with new technology directions that we are pursuing, to have a substantial impact on our future performance.”

Second Quarter 2014 Results

Total revenues for the second quarter of 2014 were $32.8 million, an increase of 17% relative to the second quarter of 2013, and a decrease of 5% relative to the first quarter of 2014.

Gross margin for the second quarter of 2014 was 54%, compared with 55% in the second quarter of 2013 and 51% in the first quarter of 2014.

Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2014 were $12.0 million, same as in the second quarter of 2013 and compared with $11.4 million in the first quarter of 2014.

On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $5.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014. This compares to a net income of $2.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013, and a net income of $6.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014.

On a Non-GAAP basis, which excludes deferred income tax expenses, stock based compensation expenses, income from insurance claim and loss related to equipment and inventory damage, the company reported net income of $6.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014. This compares to a net income of $3.8 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013, and a net income of $6.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014.

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Conference Call Information

Nova will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the second quarter results and future outlook, along with its guidance for the third quarter of 2014.

To attend the conference call, please dial one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin by placing your calls 5 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

U.S. Dial-in Number: 1-866-290-0920

ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 1809-24-6064

INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: 1-913-312-0422

At:

8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

5:30 a.m. Pacific Time

3:30 p.m. Israeli Time

The conference call will also be webcast live from a link on Nova’s website at http://ir.novameasuring.com. For those unable to participate in the conference call, there will be a replay available from a link on Nova’s website at http://ir.novameasuring.com.

About Nova : Nova Measuring Instrument Ltd. delivers continuous innovation by providing advanced optical metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Deployed with the world’s largest integrated-circuit manufacturers, Nova’s products deliver state-of-the-art, high-performance metrology solutions for effective process control throughout the semiconductor fabrication lifecycle. Nova’s product portfolio, which combines high-precision hardware and cutting-edge software, supports the development and production of the most advanced devices in today’s high-end semiconductor market. Nova’s technical innovation and market leadership enable customers to improve process performance, enhance products’ yields and accelerate time to market. Nova acts as a partner to semiconductor manufacturers from its offices around the world. Additional information may be found at www.novameasuring.com .

Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI.

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This press release provides financial measures that exclude non-cash charges for stock-based compensation expenses, deferred income taxes expenses, income from insurance claim and loss related to equipment and inventory damage and are therefore not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding Nova's performance because they reflect our operational results and enhances management's and investors' ability to evaluate Nova's performance before charges or benefits considered by management to be outside Nova's ongoing operating results.

The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that it is in the best interest of its investors to provide financial information that will facilitate comparison of both historical and future results and allows greater transparency to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. A reconciliation of each GAAP to non-GAAP financial measure discussed in this press release is contained in the accompanying financial tables.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to future events or our future performance, such as statements regarding trends, demand for our products, expected deliveries, transaction, expected revenues, operating results, earnings and profitability. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward looking statements. These risks and other factors include but are not limited to: our dependency on two product lines; our dependency on a small number of large customers and small number of suppliers; the highly cyclical nature of the markets we target; our inability to reduce spending during a slowdown in the semiconductor industry; our ability to respond effectively on a timely basis to rapid technological changes; our dependency on PEM; risks related to exclusivity obligations and non-limited liability that may be included in our commercial agreements and arrangements; our ability to retain our competitive position despite the ongoing consolidation in our industry; risks related to our dependence on a single manufacturing facility; risks related to the extremely competitive market we are operation in; risks related to changes in our order backlog; risks related to the financial, political and environmental instabilities in Asia; risks related to our intellectual property; new product offerings from our competitors; unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems; changes in tax requirements; changes in customer demand for our products; risks related to currency fluctuations and risks related to our operations in Israel. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties summarized under the heading “Risk Factors” in Nova’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2014. These factors are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

(Tables to Follow)

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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

2014 2013
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 19,899 17,542
Short-term interest-bearing bank deposits 91,536 79,552
Available for sale securities 1,873 1,845
Trade accounts receivable 26,104 27,947
Inventories 18,790 18,118
Deferred income tax assets 186 137
Other current assets 3,996 3,922
162,384 149,063
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Long-term interest-bearing bank deposits 750 750
Other long-term assets 208 230
Severance pay funds 1,773 1,852
2,731 2,832
FIXED ASSETS, NET 10,261 10,382
TOTAL ASSETS 175,376 162,277
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade accounts payable 12,095 15,599
Deferred income 5,670 3,420
Other current liabilities 11,839 11,448
29,604 30,467
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Liability for employee severance pay 2,776 2,798
Deferred income 421 341
Other long-term liability 6 7
3,203 3,146
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 142,569 128,664
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 175,376 162,277

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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)

June 30, March 31, June 30,
2014 2014 2013
REVENUES
Products 26,015 28,776 22,419
Services 6,770 5,884 5,705
32,785 34,660 28,124
COST OF REVENUES
Products 11,050 12,797 9,342
Services 4,139 4,140 3,449
15,189 16,937 12,791
GROSS PROFIT 17,596 17,723 15,333
OPERATING EXPENSES
Research and Development expenses, net 7,152 6,901 7,567
Sales and Marketing expenses 3,505 3,406 2,968
General and Administration expenses 1,316 1,064 1,472
11,973 11,371 12,007
OPERATING PROFIT 5,623 6,352 3,326
INTEREST INCOME, NET 202 175 246
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 5,825 6,527 3,572
INCOME TAX EXPENSES 131 129 769
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 5,694 6,398 2,803
Earnings per share:
Basic 0.21 0.23 0.10
Diluted 0.20 0.23 0.10
Shares used for calculation of earnings per share:
Basic 27,592 27,432 27,121
Diluted 28,138 27,890 27,419

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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

YEAR TO DATE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)

June 30, 2014 June 30, 2013
REVENUES
Product 54,791 44,760
Services 12,654 10,789
67,445 55,549
COST OF REVENUES
Product sales 23,847 18,421
Services 8,279 7,029
32,126 25,450
GROSS PROFIT 35,319 30,099
OPERATING EXPENSES
Research and Development expenses, net 14,053 15,066
Sales and Marketing expenses 6,911 6,192
General and Administration expenses 2,380 2,591
23,344 23,849
OPERATING PROFIT 11,975 6,250
INTEREST INCOME, NET 377 376
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 12,352 6,626
INCOME TAX EXPENSES 260 1,428
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 12,092 5,198
Net income per share:
Basic 0.44 0.19
Diluted 0.43 0.19
Shares used for calculation of net income per share:
Basic 27,512 26,988
Diluted 27,983 27,278

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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

June 30, March 31, June 30,
2014 2014 2013
CASH FLOW – OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income for the period 5,694 6,398 2,803
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 972 902 846
Loss related to inventory damage - - 148
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation 472 522 624
Increase (decrease) in liability for employee termination benefits, net 74 (26 ) 66
Deferred income taxes (58 ) 9 713
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivables (3,898 ) 5,741 (712 )
Decrease(increase) in inventories 688 (1,360 ) 583
Decrease (increase) in other current and long term assets 257 (717 ) 841
Decrease in trade accounts payables and other long-term liabilities (2,456 ) (1,049 ) (147 )
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities (787 ) 1,233 (504 )
Increase (decrease) in short and long term deferred income 1,247 1,083 (1,793 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,205 12,736 3,468
CASH FLOW – INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Increase in short-term interest-bearing bank deposits (1,943 ) (10,041 ) (6,317 )
Investment in short-term available for sale securities (19 ) 1 -
Proceeds from insurance claim - - 219
Additions to fixed assets (1,228 ) (525 ) (1,042 )
Net cash used in investment activities (3,190 ) (10,565 ) (7,140 )
CASH FLOW – FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of treasury shares (1,103 ) - -
Shares issued under employee share-based plans 961 1,313 599
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (142 ) 1,313 599
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,127 ) 3,484 (3,073 )
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period 21,026 17,542 20,872
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period 19,899 21,026 17,799

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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.

YEAR TO DATE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2014 June 30, 2013
CASH FLOW – OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income for the period 12,092 5,198
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,874 1,670
Loss related to equipment and inventory damage - 148
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation 994 1,209
Increase in liability for employee termination benefits, net 48 55
Deferred income taxes (49 ) 1,322
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivables 1,843 (2,355 )
Decrease (increase) in inventories (672 ) 23
Decrease (increase) in other current and long term assets (460 ) 121
Decrease in trade accounts payables and other long term liabilities (3,505 ) (222 )
Increase in other current liabilities 446 840
Increase (decrease) in short and long term deferred income 2,330 (1,732 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 14,941 6,277
CASH FLOW – INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Increase in short-term interest-bearing bank deposits (11,984 ) (4,332 )
Investment in short-term available for sale securities (18 ) -
Proceeds from insurance claim - 219
Additions to fixed assets (1,753 ) (1,384 )
Net cash used in investment activities (13,755 ) (5,497 )
CASH FLOW – FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of treasury shares (1,103 ) -
Shares issued under employee share-based plans 2,274 1,056
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,171 1,056
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 2,357 1,836
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period 17,542 15,963
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period 19,899 17,799

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DISCLOSURE OF NON-GAAP NET INCOME

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)

June 30, March 31, June 30,
2014 2014 2013
GAAP Net income for the period 5,694 6,398 2,803
Non-GAAP Adjustments:
Stock based compensation expenses 472 522 624
Deferred Income taxes expenses (income) (58 ) 9 713
Income from insurance claim - - (509 )
Loss related to equipment and inventory damage - - 148
Non-GAAP Net income for the period 6,108 6,929 3,779
Non-GAAP Net income per share:
Basic 0.22 0.25 0.14
Diluted 0.22 0.25 0.14
Shares used for calculation of Non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic 27,592 27,432 27,121
Diluted 28,138 27,890 27,419
June 30, June 30,
2014 2013
GAAP Net income for the period 12,092 5,198
Non-GAAP Adjustments:
Stock based compensation expenses 994 1,209
Deferred income taxes expenses (income) (49 ) 1,322
Income from insurance claim - (509 )
Loss related to equipment and inventory damage - 148
Non-GAAP Net income for the period 13,037 7,368
Non-GAAP Net income per share:
Basic 0.47 0.27
Diluted 0.47 0.27
Shares used for calculation of Non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic 27,512 26,988
Diluted 27,983 27,278

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