AXT, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2016 Earnings Release for October 26, 2016

AXT, Inc. (Nasdaq:AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, will announce its financial results for the third quarter 2016 in a press release immediately following the close of market on October 26, 2016.  The company will also host a conference call to discuss these results on October 26, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. PT. The conference call can be accessed at [phone] (passcode 96094142). The call will also be simulcast on the Internet at www.axt.com. Replays will be available at [phone] (passcode 96094142) until October 31, 2016. Financial and statistical information to be discussed in the call will be available on the company’s website immediately prior to commencement of the call. Additional investor information can be accessed at http://www.axt.com or by calling the company’s Investor Relations Department at [phone].

About AXT, Inc. AXT designs, develops, manufactures and distributes high-performance compound and single element semiconductor substrates comprising indium phosphide (InP), gallium arsenide (GaAs) and germanium (Ge) through its manufacturing facilities in Beijing, China.  In addition, AXT maintains its sales, administration and customer service functions at its headquarters in Fremont, California.  The company’s substrate products are used primarily in fiber optic communications, solar cell, lighting display applications and wireless communications. Its vertical gradient freeze (VGF) technique for manufacturing semiconductor substrates provides significant benefits over other methods and enabled AXT to become a leading manufacturer of such substrates. AXT has manufacturing facilities in China and, as part of it’s supply chain strategy, invests in joint ventures in China producing raw materials. For more information, see AXT’s website at http://www.axt.com. 

Contact:
Gary L. Fischer
Chief Financial Officer
[phone]