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Artisan Components, Inc. Reports Record Total Revenue And Record Net Income For Its Third Quarter of Fiscal 2004.


SUNNYVALE Sunnyvale, city (1990 pop. 117,229), Santa Clara co., W Calif., near San Francisco; settled 1849, inc. 1912. A city in Silicon Valley, its many manufactures include semiconductors; machinery and instruments; electrical, electronic, and aerospace products; , Calif. -- Artisan Components, Inc., (Nasdaq:ARTI), a leading provider of physical intellectual property (IP), today reported its results for the three-month period ended June June: see month.  30, 2004. Total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 was comprised of license revenue and net royalty Compensation for the use of property, usually copyrighted works, patented inventions, or natural resources, expressed as a percentage of receipts from using the property or as a payment for each unit produced.  revenue of $14.2 million and $7.8 million, respectively, or $22.0 million, an increase of 16% from the same period in the prior year. Total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 was $18.9 million, comprised of license revenue and net royalty revenue of $15.6 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2004, on a generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
 ("GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
") basis, was $6.2 million or $0.25 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, an increase of 334% from the same period in the prior year. For the third quarter of fiscal 2003, GAAP net income was $1.4 million or $0.06 per diluted share.

Pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts.

The phrase pro forma
 net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 was $4.2 million or $0.17 per diluted share, an increase of 109% compared to pro forma net income of $2.0 million or $0.09 per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. Pro forma net income is comprised of GAAP net income plus, to the extent incurred in any particular quarter, amortization of purchased intangible assets Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.
, deferred stock-based compensation expense, in-process research and development from acquisitions and the related income tax effect. A detailed reconciliation of GAAP net income to pro forma net income is included with this press release.

Total revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 was comprised of license revenue and net royalty revenue of $41.8 million and $21.6 million, respectively, or $63.4 million, an increase of 29% from the same period in the prior year. Total revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2003 was $49.0 million, comprised of license revenue and net royalty revenue of $41.5 million and $7.5 million, respectively.

Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2004, on a GAAP basis, was $14.7 million or $0.59 per diluted share, an increase of 206%, compared with net income of $4.8 million or $0.23 per diluted share for the first nine months of fiscal 2003.

Pro forma net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 was $11.3 million or $0.45 per diluted share, an increase of 105%, compared to pro forma net income of $5.5 million or $0.27 per diluted share for the first nine months of fiscal 2003.

"Artisan's community, the leading pure-play foundries as well as more than 2,000 semiconductor companies that are Artisan licensees, is enjoying a robust market with strong production volume growth. Many of the companies that worked with us and prepared well during the downturn Downturn

The transition point between a rising, expanding economy to a falling, contracting one.


downturn

A decline in security prices or economic activity following a period of rising or stable prices or activity.
 are reaping rewards with Artisan playing a key role in their success," said Mark Templeton Mark Templeton (b. 1975) is Principal Trombone of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Mark studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama 1994-1998 with Eric Crees, Simon Wills and Peter Gane. During this time he became principal of the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra.
, president and chief executive officer of Artisan Components. "The design activity in our user base continues to grow with the majority of our end-user (job) end-user - The person who uses a computer application, as opposed to those who developed or support it. The end-user may or may not know anything about computers, how they work, or what to do if something goes wrong.  licenses being for our memory products. During the quarter we licensed nearly 9,000 Artisan products to design teams at more than 500 companies. These large numbers demonstrate the appeal of our products as well as the benefits of our business model."

Artisan is hosting a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) on Thursday Thursday: see week. , July July: see month.  22, 2004 to discuss the results of the third quarter of fiscal 2004 and to review Artisan's progress and outlook. Interested parties may participate in the conference call available by telephone at 800-901-5213 and the passcode is 59647574. There will also be a live webcast available within the investor relations' section of Artisan's website at www.artisan.com. A telephonic replay will be available through Thursday, August 5, 2004 at 888-286-8010. The passcode for the replay is 82334767.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release includes financial information presented on both a pro forma and GAAP basis. Pro forma net income is comprised of GAAP net income plus, to the extent incurred in any particular quarter, amortization of purchased intangible assets and deferred stock-based compensation from acquisitions and in-process research and development. Pro forma net income and net income per share are reduced by the amount of additional tax that would be required to be accrued ac·crue  
v. ac·crued, ac·cru·ing, ac·crues

v.intr.
1. To come to one as a gain, addition, or increment: interest accruing in my savings account.

2.
 and expensed by us if pro forma results were used instead of GAAP results to calculate our tax liability.

We provide pro forma financial information to enhance the reader's overall understanding of our current financial performance and our prospects for the future. We believe the pro forma results provide useful information to investors by excluding certain expenses that we believe are not indicative indicative: see mood.  of our core operating results. The pro forma measures are included to provide investors and management with an alternative method for assessing our operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of our ongoing operations and to provide a more consistent basis for comparison between quarters. Further, these pro forma results are one of the primary indicators management uses for planning and forecasting in future periods. In addition, since we have historically reported pro forma results to the investment community, we believe the inclusion of pro forma numbers provides consistency Consistency can refer to:
  • Consistency proof, in mathematics, logic, and theoretical physics
  • Consistency (statistics), a property of estimators and estimation
 in our financial reporting. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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 with GAAP.

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 Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
, including statements regarding the growth in design activity by Artisan's end users, the growth in semiconductor production volume, and demand for Artisan's products. These statements are subject to various risk factors including, without limitation, market acceptance of Artisan's products and technologies and the continued demand for semiconductors incorporating Artisan's products and the production of those semiconductors in volume. We refer you also to the documents that Artisan files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in particular the section entitled en·ti·tle  
tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles
1. To give a name or title to.

2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:
 "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results" in Artisan's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 and its quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q.

About Artisan Components

Artisan Components, Inc. is a leading provider of physical intellectual property (IP) components for the design and manufacture of complex system-on-a-chip System-on-a-chip or system on chip (SoC or SOC) refers to integrating all components of a computer or other electronic system into a single integrated circuit (chip).  integrated circuits Integrated circuits

Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1.
. Artisan's products include embedded Inserted into. See embedded system.  memory, standard cell, input/output See I/O and PC input/output.

(programming, operating system) input/output - (I/O) Communication between a computer and its users, its storage devices, other computers (via a network) or the outside world. The devices the computer uses to do this are called "peripherals".
, analog and mixed-signal components, which are designed to achieve the best combination of performance, density, power and yield for a given manufacturing process. Artisan has licensed its IP components to over 2,000 companies involved in integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for  design. Artisan is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. . More information about Artisan Components, including free library access, can be found at www.artisan.com.

Artisan Components and Artisan are registered trademarks of Artisan Components, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Artisan Components, Inc.
                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
                            (In thousands)
                              (Unaudited)

                                                   June 30, Sept. 30,
                                                      2004     2003
                                                   ------------------
ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                          $96,325  $98,841
 Marketable securities                               20,882    9,921
 Accounts receivable, net                            21,695   18,398
 Deferred tax asset, current portion                  2,092        -
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets            4,490    2,197
                                                   ------------------
   Total current assets                             145,484  129,357

Long-term marketable securities                      23,242    5,504
Property and equipment, net                           5,832    7,418
Purchased intangible assets, net                      5,261    8,394
Goodwill, net                                        32,557   36,016
Deferred tax asset                                   19,747        -
Other assets                                            482      414
                                                   ------------------
   Total assets                                    $232,605 $187,103
                                                   ==================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable                                    $1,628   $1,486
 Accrued liabilities                                  9,422    7,201
 Deferred revenue, current portion                    8,687    7,094
                                                   ------------------
   Total current liabilities                         19,737   15,781

Deferred revenue                                        771      788
Other liabilities                                       856    1,146
Income tax payable                                    3,941        -
Deferred tax liability                                2,182    3,257
                                                   ------------------
   Total liabilities                                 27,487   20,972
                                                   ------------------

Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock                                            23       22
 Additional paid-in capital                         191,439  167,043
 Deferred stock-based compensation                     (143)    (368)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)         (241)     118
 Retained earnings/(Accumulated deficit)             14,040     (684)
                                                   ------------------
   Total stockholders' equity                       205,118  166,131
                                                   ------------------
   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $232,605 $187,103
                                                   ==================


                       Artisan Components, Inc.
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 (In thousands, except per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                                    Three Months       Nine Months
                                        Ended            Ended
                                      June 30,          June 30,
                                  ----------------- -----------------
                                     2004     2003     2004     2003
                                  -------- -------- -------- --------

Gross revenue:
 License                          $14,162  $15,606  $41,804  $41,520
 Royalty                            9,214    4,500   24,687   10,214
                                  -------- -------- -------- --------
  Gross revenue                    23,376   20,106   66,491   51,734
                                  -------- -------- -------- --------

Net revenue:
 License                           14,162   15,606   41,804   41,520
 Net royalty                        7,811    3,313   21,599    7,505
                                  -------- -------- -------- --------
  Total revenue                    21,973   18,919   63,403   49,025
                                  -------- -------- -------- --------

Costs and expenses:
 Cost of revenue (1)                5,653    4,941   15,070   12,428
 Product development (1)            4,019    5,695   13,898   13,386
 Sales and marketing (1)            3,857    4,092   11,521   10,422
 General and administrative (1)     1,894    1,586    5,443    4,819
 In-process research and
  development                           -        -        -      520
 Amortization of purchased
  intangible assets                   896    1,511    3,133    2,910
                                  -------- -------- -------- --------
  Total cost and expenses          16,319   17,825   49,065   44,485
                                  -------- -------- -------- --------
Operating income                    5,654    1,094   14,338    4,540
Other income, net                     445      614    1,127      992
                                  -------- -------- -------- --------
Income before (benefit)/provision
 for income taxes                   6,099    1,708   15,465    5,532
(Benefit)/provision for income
 taxes                               (130)     274      741      727
                                  -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income                         $6,229   $1,434  $14,724   $4,805
                                  ======== ======== ======== ========
Net income per share - basic        $0.27    $0.07    $0.65    $0.26
                                  ======== ======== ======== ========
Net income per share - diluted      $0.25    $0.06    $0.59    $0.23
                                  ======== ======== ======== ========
Shares used in per share
 calculation - basic               23,113   20,359   22,722   18,447
                                  ======== ======== ======== ========
Shares used in per share
 calculation - diluted             25,387   22,873   24,866   20,634
                                  ======== ======== ======== ========
(1) Includes stock-based
    compensation expense of:           52      150      225      209



                       Artisan Components, Inc.
            Reconciliation of GAAP to Pro Forma Net Income
             (In thousands, except per share information)
                              (Unaudited)


                                      Three Months     Nine Months
                                         Ended            Ended
                                        June 30,         June 30,
                                     --------------- ----------------
                                       2004    2003     2004    2003
                                     ------- ------- -------- -------

Net income                           $6,229  $1,434  $14,724  $4,805

Adjustments to reported net income
 to arrive at pro forma results:
Add:  amortization of purchased
 intangible assets
 from acquisitions                      896   1,511    3,133   2,910
Add:  deferred stock-based
 compensation expense                    52     150      225     209
Add:  in-process research and
 development                              -       -        -     520
Pro forma tax adjustment             (2,948) (1,074)  (6,788) (2,941)
                                     ------- ------- -------- -------
Pro forma net income                 $4,229  $2,021  $11,294  $5,503
                                     ======= ======= ======== =======
Pro forma net income per share -
 basic                                $0.18   $0.10    $0.50   $0.30
                                     ======= ======= ======== =======
Pro forma net income per share -
 diluted                              $0.17   $0.09    $0.45   $0.27
                                     ======= ======= ======== =======
Shares used in per share
 calculation - basic                 23,113  20,359   22,722  18,447
                                     ======= ======= ======== =======
Shares used in per share
 calculation - diluted               25,387  22,873   24,866  20,634
                                     ======= ======= ======== =======
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