Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leading provider of microcontroller, wireless connectivity, analog and sensor solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), today reported financial results for its fourth quarter ended January 3, 2015. Revenue in the fourth quarter exceeded the top end of guidance and established a new record at $162.0 million, up from $158.1 million in the third quarter.
This week, the company announced its acquisition of Bluegiga, a leading provider of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless modules and software based in Finland. By joining forces, Silicon Labs and Bluegiga offer customers a “one-stop-shop” source of wireless connectivity solutions and one of the strongest wireless development teams for the IoT. The company expects the acquisition to be accretive to 2015 non-GAAP earnings.
Financial Highlights
On a GAAP basis:
- Gross margin was 59.7 percent
- R&D expenses were $46.1 million
- SG&A expenses were $39.5 million
- Operating income as a percentage of revenue was 6.8 percent
- Diluted earnings per share were $0.23
On a non-GAAP basis (results exclude the impact of stock compensation, amortization from acquired intangible assets and certain other items as set forth in the reconciliation tables below):
- Gross margin was 60.1 percent
- R&D expenses were $37.2 million
- SG&A expenses were $32.3 million
- Operating income as a percentage of revenue was 17.2 percent
- Diluted earnings per share were $0.57
Business Highlights
- Broad-based revenue delivered a third consecutive record quarter at $84.9 million, driven by record performance in Silicon Labs’ microcontroller, wireless and sensor products.
- Broadcast revenue exceeded expectations at $50.0 million.
- Access revenue also exceeded expectations at $27.1 million.
Product Highlights
- Introduced a new generation of EZRadio® and EZRadioPRO® radios, offering the highest levels of RF performance and single-chip integration in the sub-GHz wireless IC market while operating on a single coin-cell battery.
- Added the new Si705x family of digital temperature sensors, providing the industry’s most power-efficient temperature sensing option while maintaining accuracy across the entire operating voltage and temperature range.
- Introduced the Si2151/41 TV tuner family, our sixth-generation solution for the digital TV market offering the smallest footprint and bill-of-materials cost, the lowest power and the best RF performance.
- Launched our Si218x demodulator family supporting the latest satellite standards for global markets and terrestrial standards for Latin America and helping TV and set-top box manufacturers future-proof their designs and expand into new markets.
Business Outlook
The company expects revenue in the first quarter to be in the range of $156 million to $162 million and anticipates another record in its Broad-based products. First quarter diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $0.08 and $0.14 on a GAAP basis and between $0.42 and $0.48 on a non-GAAP basis. First quarter guidance reflects the acquisition of Bluegiga.
“We are pleased to have ended 2014 with record revenue for the quarter and our Broad-based products delivering a third consecutive record led by our MCU, wireless and sensor products,” said Tyson Tuttle, CEO of Silicon Labs. “The acquisition of Bluegiga rounds out Silicon Labs’ wireless portfolio, significantly expands our wireless connectivity solutions for the IoT and enables us to address a broader range of market opportunities and customer needs.”
Webcast and Conference Call
A conference call discussing the quarterly results will follow this press release at 7:30 a.m. Central time. An audio webcast will be available on Silicon Labs' website under Investor Relations (www.silabs.com). A replay will be available after the call at the same website listed above or by calling 1 (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 (international) and entering conference ID 39717391. The replay will be available through March 4, 2015.
About Silicon Labs
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leading provider of silicon, software and system solutions for the Internet of Things, Internet infrastructure, industrial automation, consumer and automotive markets. We solve the electronics industry’s toughest problems, providing customers with significant advantages in performance, energy savings, connectivity and design simplicity. Backed by our world-class engineering teams with strong software and mixed-signal design expertise, Silicon Labs empowers developers with the tools and technologies they need to advance quickly and easily from initial idea to final product. www.silabs.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on Silicon Labs' current expectations. The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "plan," "project," "will" and similar phrases as they relate to Silicon Labs are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views and assumptions of Silicon Labs and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are the following: risks that Silicon Labs may not be able to maintain its historical growth; quarterly fluctuations in revenues and operating results; difficulties developing new products that achieve market acceptance; dependence on a limited number of products and customers; intellectual property litigation risks; risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures; risks related to the successful completion of the development and implementation of Bluegiga’s technology; risks associated with the development of modules and the Company’s limited operating history with modules; risks that the acquisition may not yield the expected benefits due to the failure to properly integrate the acquired business and employees; risks that our competitors that supply products incorporated in Bluegiga’s modules may disrupt such supply; risks that the acquired business’ products and processes under development may fail to achieve market acceptance; risks of disputes regarding the acquired business and intellectual property; product liability risks; difficulties managing our distributors, manufacturers and subcontractors; inventory-related risks; difficulties managing international activities; risks that Silicon Labs may not be able to manage strains associated with its growth; credit risks associated with our accounts receivable; dependence on key personnel; stock price volatility; geographic concentration of manufacturers, assemblers, test service providers and customers in Asia that subjects Silicon Labs' business and results of operations to risks of natural disasters, epidemics, war and political unrest; debt-related risks; capital-raising risks; the competitive and cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; average selling prices of products may decrease significantly and rapidly; information technology risks; conflict mineral risks and other factors that are detailed in the SEC filings of Silicon Laboratories Inc. Silicon Labs disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. References in this press release to Silicon Labs shall mean Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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| Silicon Laboratories Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
January 3, | December 28, | January 3, | December 28, | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 161,951 | $ | 146,236 | $ | 620,704 | $ | 580,087 | |||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 65,279 | 57,638 | 242,153 | 227,183 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 96,672 | 88,598 | 378,551 | 352,904 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 46,139 | 42,168 | 172,985 | 157,799 | |||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 39,527 | 32,276 | 154,145 | 130,795 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 85,666 | 74,444 | 327,130 | 288,594 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 11,006 | 14,154 | 51,421 | 64,310 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 274 | 237 | 1,007 | 853 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (808 | ) | (807 | ) | (3,154 | ) | (3,293 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (337 | ) | 118 | (234 | ) | 157 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 10,135 | 13,702 | 49,040 | 62,027 | |||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 111 | 3,060 | 11,019 | 12,208 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 10,024 | $ | 10,642 | $ | 38,021 | $ | 49,819 | |||||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 1.17 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 1.14 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 42,279 | 42,972 | 42,970 | 42,715 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 43,137 | 43,847 | 43,793 | 43,537 | |||||||||||||||||
Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Income | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP | GAAP | Stock | Intangible | Acquisition | Termination | Non- | Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 161,951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 96,672 | 59.7 | % | $ | 200 | $ | 390 | $ | -- | $ | 37 | $ | 97,299 | 60.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 46,139 | 28.5 | % | 5,240 | 3,589 | -- | 85 | 37,225 | 23.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 39,527 | 24.4 | % | 5,454 | 729 | 1,047 | 3 | 32,294 | 19.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 11,006 | 6.8 | % | 10,894 | 4,708 | 1,047 | 125 | 27,780 | 17.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Diluted | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP | Stock | Intangible | Acquisition | Termination | Non- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 10,024 | $ | 9,927 | $ | 3,335 | $ | 1,047 | $ | 125 | $ | 24,458 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted shares outstanding | 43,137 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 43,137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited Forward-Looking Statements Regarding Business Outlook | |||||||||
| Business Outlook | Three Months Ending | ||||||||
| High | Low | ||||||||
| Estimated GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.08 | |||||
| Estimated non-GAAP charges | 0.34 | 0.34 | |||||||
| Estimated non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.42 | |||||
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| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||||||
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| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
January 3, | December 28, | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 141,706 | $ | 95,800 | |||||||
| Short-term investments | 193,489 | 179,593 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $786 at January 3, 2015 and $797 at December 28, 2013 | 70,367 | 72,124 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 52,631 | 45,271 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 21,173 | 18,878 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 49,171 | 47,651 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 528,537 | 459,317 | |||||||||
| Long-term investments | 7,419 | 10,632 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 132,820 | 132,445 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 228,781 | 228,781 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 115,021 | 131,593 | |||||||||
| Other assets, net | 29,983 | 28,382 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,042,561 | $ | 991,150 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 38,922 | $ | 22,126 | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 10,000 | 7,500 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 73,646 | 45,975 | |||||||||
| Deferred income on shipments to distributors | 38,662 | 30,853 | |||||||||
| Income taxes | 2,084 | 2,693 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 163,314 | 109,147 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 77,500 | 87,500 | |||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 43,691 | 55,941 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 284,505 | 252,588 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock – $0.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | -- | -- | |||||||||
Common stock – $0.0001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 42,225 and 42,779 shares issued and outstanding at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 29,501 | 48,630 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 728,633 | 690,612 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (82 | ) | (684 | ) | |||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 758,056 | 738,562 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,042,561 | $ | 991,150 | |||||||
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| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Year Ended | |||||||
January 3, | December 28, | ||||||
| Operating Activities | |||||||
| Net income | $ 38,021 | $ 49,819 | |||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation of property and equipment | 12,561 | 13,491 | |||||
| Amortization of other intangible assets and other assets | 17,923 | 15,911 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 39,067 | 30,800 | |||||
| Income tax benefit (shortfall) from stock-based awards | 489 | (606) | |||||
| Excess income tax benefit from stock-based awards | (632) | (290) | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | 3,054 | 3,319 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 1,757 | 8,972 | |||||
| Inventories | (7,170) | 5,588 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 9,332 | (2,514) | |||||
| Accounts payable | 11,475 | (3,979) | |||||
| Accrued expenses | 27,671 | 463 | |||||
| Deferred income on shipments to distributors | 7,809 | (2,381) | |||||
| Income taxes | (3,371) | 5,189 | |||||
| Other non-current liabilities | (20,543) | (3,632) | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 137,443 | 120,150 | |||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||
| Purchases of available-for-sale investments | (166,094) | (213,883) | |||||
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale investments | 156,520 | 210,824 | |||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (11,225) | (10,472) | |||||
| Purchases of other assets | (5,514) | (5,939) | |||||
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | -- | (86,441) | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (26,313) | (105,911) | |||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of shares withheld for taxes | 13,320 | 15,301 | |||||
| Excess income tax benefit from stock-based awards | 632 | 290 | |||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (71,676) | (26,022) | |||||
| Payments on debt | (7,500) | (13,434) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (65,224) | (23,865) | |||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 45,906 | (9,626) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 95,800 | 105,426 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $141,706 | $ 95,800 | |||||
Contacts:
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Jalene.Hoover@silabs.com
