Category: Semiconductors

Cirrus Logic Reports Q1 Revenue of $282.6 Million

Demand for Portable Audio Products Drives Strong September Guidance

AUSTIN, Texas-- Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS), a leader in high-precision analog and digital signal processing components, today posted on its investor relations website at http://investor.cirrus.com the quarterly Shareholder Letter that contains the complete financial results for the first quarter fiscal year 2016, which ended June 27, 2015, as well as the company’s current business outlook.

“Q1 was a great quarter for Cirrus Logic. We delivered solid financial results as demand for our smart codecs and amplifiers pushed revenue above the high end of our guidance,” said Jason Rhode, president and chief executive officer. “FY16 looks to be an outstanding year with a significant increase in revenue being driven by new products. We expect strong demand for our audio and voice solutions to fuel additional growth in FY17.”

Reported Financial Results – First Quarter FY16

  • Revenue of $282.6 million;
  • GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 47 percent;
  • GAAP operating expenses of $82.5 million, which included a one-time $12.5 million benefit from the sale of certain LED patents; non-GAAP operating expenses of $79.9 million; and
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.50 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.54.

A reconciliation of the non-GAAP charges is included in the tables accompanying this press release.

Business Outlook – Second Quarter FY16

  • Revenue is expected to range between $290 million and $310 million;
  • GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 45 percent and 47 percent; and
  • Combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses are expected to range between $96 million and $100 million, which includes approximately $9 million in share-based compensation and $7 million in amortization of acquired intangibles.

Cirrus Logic will host a live Q&A session at 5 p.m. EST today to answer questions related to its financial results and business outlook. Participants may listen to the conference call on the Cirrus Logic website. Participants who would like to submit a question to be addressed during the call are requested to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. A replay of the webcast can be accessed on the Cirrus Logic website approximately two hours following its completion, or by calling (404) 537-3406, or toll-free at (855) 859-2056 (Access Code: 75505782).

Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Cirrus Logic develops high-precision, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of innovative customers. Building on its diverse analog and signal-processing patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic delivers highly optimized products for a variety of audio, industrial and energy-related applications. The company operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas, with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and Asia. More information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com.

Use of non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement Cirrus Logic's financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Cirrus has provided non-GAAP financial information, including gross margins, operating expenses, net income, operating profit and income, effective tax rate and diluted earnings per share. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results is included in the tables below. Non-GAAP financial information is not meant as a substitute for GAAP results, but is included because management believes such information is useful to our investors for informational and comparative purposes. In addition, certain non-GAAP financial information is used internally by management to evaluate and manage the company. The non-GAAP financial information used by Cirrus Logic may differ from that used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Safe Harbor Statement

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release contain forward-looking statements, including future growth opportunities and our estimates of second quarter fiscal year 2016 revenue, gross margin, combined research and development and selling, general and administrative expense levels, share-based compensation expense and amortization of acquired intangibles. In some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “project,” “believe,” “goals,” “opportunity,” “estimates,” “intend,” and variations of these types of words and similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to our plans, expectations, strategies or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the level of orders and shipments during the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, as well as customer cancellations of orders, or the failure to place orders consistent with forecasts; and the risk factors listed in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 28, 2015, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov. The foregoing information concerning our business outlook represents our outlook as of the date of this news release, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.

Cirrus Logic and Cirrus are registered trademarks of Cirrus Logic, Inc. All other company or product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.

Summary financial data follows:

 
CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
             
    Three Months Ended
             
    Jun. 27,   Mar. 28,   Jun. 28,
      2015       2015       2014  
    Q1'16   Q4'15   Q1'15
Portable audio products   $ 235,866     $ 210,814     $ 112,570  
Non-portable audio and other products     46,767       44,369       39,995  
Net sales     282,633       255,183       152,565  
Cost of sales     150,179       136,208       77,190  
Gross profit     132,454       118,975       75,375  
Gross margin     46.9 %     46.6 %     49.4 %
             
Research and development     65,835       58,070       39,777  
Selling, general and administrative     29,119       30,498       19,683  
Patent agreement, net     (12,500 )     -       -  
Total operating expenses     82,454       88,568       59,460  
             
Income from operations     50,000       30,407       15,915  
             
Interest expense, net     (638 )     (869 )     (467 )
Other expense     136       392       501  
Income before income taxes     49,498       29,930       15,949  
Provision for income taxes    

16,144

      8,581       5,701  
Net income   $

33,354

    $ 21,349     $ 10,248  
             
Basic earnings per share:   $

0.53

    $ 0.34     $ 0.17  
Diluted earnings per share:   $

0.50

    $ 0.32     $ 0.16  
             
Weighted average number of shares:            
Basic     63,274       62,852       62,032  
Diluted     66,410       65,815       64,688  
             
Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
             
CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
(not prepared in accordance with GAAP)
             
Non-GAAP financial information is not meant as a substitute for GAAP results, but is included because management believes such information is useful to our investors for informational and comparative purposes. In addition, certain non-GAAP financial information is used internally by management to evaluate and manage the company. As a note, the non-GAAP financial information used by Cirrus Logic may differ from that used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain modifications to prior year non-GAAP presentation has been made and had no material effect on the results of operations.
             
             
             
    Three Months Ended
    Jun. 27,   Mar. 28,   Jun. 28,
      2015       2015       2014  
Net Income Reconciliation   Q1'16   Q4'15   Q1'15
GAAP Net Income   $

33,354

    $ 21,349     $ 10,248  
Amortization of acquisition intangibles     7,141       7,141       246  
Stock based compensation expense     8,271       7,735       5,622  
Patent agreement, net     (12,500 )     -       -  
Wolfson acquisition items     -       -       2,304  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes    

(175

)     7,230       5,226  
Non-GAAP Net Income   $ 36,091     $ 43,455     $ 23,646  
             
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation            
GAAP Diluted earnings per share   $

0.50

    $ 0.32     $ 0.16  
Effect of Amortization of acquisition intangibles     0.11       0.11       -  
Effect of Stock based compensation expense     0.12       0.12       0.09  
Effect of Patent agreement, net     (0.19 )     -       -  
Effect of Wolfson acquisition items    

-

      -       0.04  
Effect of Provision (benefit) for income taxes    

-

 

    0.11       0.08  
Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.54     $ 0.66     $ 0.37  
             
Operating Income Reconciliation            
GAAP Operating Income   $ 50,000     $ 30,407     $ 15,915  
GAAP Operating Profit     18 %     12 %     10 %
Amortization of acquisition intangibles     7,141       7,141       246  
Stock compensation expense - COGS     325       (10 )     231  
Stock compensation expense - R&D     3,868       2,994       2,543  
Stock compensation expense - SG&A     4,078       4,751       2,848  
Patent agreement, net     (12,500 )     -       -  
Wolfson acquisition items     -       -       2,192  
Non-GAAP Operating Income   $ 52,912     $ 45,283     $ 23,975  
Non-GAAP Operating Profit     19 %     18 %     16 %
             
Operating Expense Reconciliation            
GAAP Operating Expenses   $ 82,454     $ 88,568     $ 59,460  
Amortization of acquisition intangibles     (7,141 )     (7,141 )     (246 )
Stock compensation expense - R&D     (3,868 )     (2,994 )     (2,543 )
Stock compensation expense - SG&A     (4,078 )     (4,751 )     (2,848 )
Patent agreement, net     12,500       -       -  
Wolfson acquisition items     -       -       (2,192 )
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses   $ 79,867     $ 73,682     $ 51,631  
             
Gross Margin/Profit Reconciliation            
GAAP Gross Margin   $ 132,454     $ 118,975     $ 75,375  
GAAP Gross Profit     46.9 %     46.6 %     49.4 %
Stock compensation expense - COGS     325       (10 )     231  
Non-GAAP Gross Margin   $ 132,779     $ 118,965     $ 75,606  
Non-GAAP Gross Profit     47.0 %     46.6 %     49.6 %
             
Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation            
GAAP Tax Expense   $

16,144

    $ 8,581     $ 5,701  
GAAP Effective Tax Rate    

32.6

%     28.7 %     35.7 %
Adjustments to income taxes    

175

      (7,230 )     (5,226 )
Non-GAAP Tax Expense   $ 16,319     $ 1,351     $ 475  
Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate     31.1 %     3.0 %     2.0 %
                         
 
CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands)
    Jun. 27,     Mar. 28,     Jun. 28,
      2015         2015         2014  
ASSETS   (unaudited)           (unaudited)
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 102,531       $ 76,401       $ 268,544  
Marketable securities     120,226         124,246         75,198  
Accounts receivable, net     120,838         112,608         77,219  
Inventories     126,195         84,196         92,002  
Deferred tax asset    

5,276

        18,559         19,921  
Other current assets     32,982         35,903         40,469  
Total current Assets    

508,048

        451,913         573,353  
                 
Long-term marketable securities     50,629         60,072         39,952  
Property and equipment, net     152,018         144,346         102,765  
Intangibles, net     169,158         175,743         11,341  
Goodwill     263,583         263,115         16,367  
Deferred tax asset     25,639         25,593         25,034  
Other assets     24,578         27,996         1,007  
Total assets   $

1,193,653

      $ 1,148,778       $ 769,819  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Current liabilities                
Accounts payable   $ 146,370       $ 112,213       $ 75,695  
Accrued salaries and benefits     21,380         24,132         11,598  
Deferred income     4,736         6,105         7,398  
Other accrued liabilities     30,636         34,128         14,080  
Total current liabilities     203,122         176,578         108,771  
                 
Long-term debt     160,439         180,439         -  
Other long-term liabilities    

30,320

        34,990         4,039  
                 
Stockholders' equity:                
Capital stock     1,170,436         1,159,494         1,088,493  
Accumulated deficit    

(367,691

)       (400,613 )       (430,663 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss    

(2,973

)       (2,110 )       (821 )
Total stockholders' equity    

799,772

        756,771         657,009  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $

1,193,653

      $ 1,148,778       $ 769,819  
                 
Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

 

Contact:

Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Thurman K. Case, 512-851-4125
Chief Financial Officer
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