Avid Reports Strong Revenue and Profit Growth in Third Quarter.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEWKSBURY Tewksbury, town (1990 pop. 27,266), Middlesex co., NE Mass.; settled 1637, set off from Billerica and inc. 1734. It was once the site of a Native American settlement. Primarily residential, the town has light manufacturing, including pharmaceuticals and computer equipment. , Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2003 Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) , Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID) today reported strong revenue growth and increased profitability for the third quarter ended September September: see month. 30, 2003. Revenues for the quarter increased by more than 10 percent to $119.1 million compared to the $107.8 million reported in the corresponding quarter in 2002. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, revenues were $344.6 million, an increase of almost 13 percent compared to $305.9 million for the first three quarters of 2002. Net income for the third quarter was $11.8 million or $.35 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 compared to net income of $2.3 million or $.09 per diluted share for the corresponding quarter in 2002. Net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 was $25.1 million or $.78 per diluted share compared to a net loss of $1.3 million or $.05 per share for the same period in 2002. Avid's cash and marketable securities Marketable Securities Very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price. Notes: Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities less than one year, and the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has increased during the third quarter by $36.6 million to $171.6 million on September 30, 2003. Approximately $17 million of the increase was generated through operations and the balance from employee stock program activity. Since the beginning of 2003, the company's cash and marketable securities balance has nearly doubled. "Our third quarter results are another indicator that our long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. strategy is paying off," said David Krall People named Krall:
n the features of a dental benefits program or of the administration of the program designed to reduce or eliminate certain charges to the plan. efforts enabled us to generate more than five times the quarterly net income posted just one year ago. We believe we've we've Contraction of we have. we've have put the essential building blocks in place in all areas of our business to enable further increases in Avid's revenue and profitability." Conference Call A conference call to discuss Avid's third quarter 2003 financial results and the company's outlook for the fourth quarter of 2003 and full year 2004 will be held today, October October: see month. 16 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The call will be open to the public. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (913) 981-5542 and referencing confirmation code 770128. The call and subsequent replay will also be available on Avid's Web site. To listen via this alternative, go to the investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. page at www.avid.com for complete details 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The above release includes 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. , as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1996, including statements about Avid's financial outlook, products and functionality, and size and growth of existing markets. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events or results of operations to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, such as market acceptance of Avid's products, further weakening weak·en tr. & intr.v. weak·ened, weak·en·ing, weak·ens To make or become weak or weaker. weak  en·er n. of worldwide economic conditions and the
other factors set forth under the caption "Certain Factors That May
Affect Future Results" in Avid's Form 10-Q Form 10-QSee 10-Q. for the quarter ended June June: see month. 30, 2003 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, any forward-looking statements contained herein represent Avid's estimates only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing the company's estimates as of any subsequent date. While Avid may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Avid specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if the estimates change. About Avid Technology, Inc. Avid Technology, Inc. is the world leader in digital nonlinear A system in which the output is not a uniform relationship to the input. nonlinear - (Scientific computation) A property of a system whose output is not proportional to its input. media creation, management and distribution solutions, enabling film, video, audio, animation, games, and broadcast news professionals to work more efficiently, productively and creatively. For more information about the company's Oscar(R), Grammy Grammy award for musical achievement. [Am. Cult.: Misc.] See : Music Grammy awarded by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for the best in the recording field. [Am. Hist.: Misc.] See : Prize (R), and Emmy(R) award-winning products and services, please visit: www.avid.com. (C) 2003 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Avid and Film Composer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. Avid received an Oscar statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design and engineering of the Avid(R) Film Composer(R) system for motion picture editing. Oscar is Oscar I, 1799–1859, king of Sweden and Norway (1844–59), son and successor of Charles XIV. His reign was one of social and economic advance. His book on the reform of criminal law and prisons had wide influence. Oscar was succeeded by his elder son, Charles XV. a registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Grammy is a trademark of The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
(unaudited) (unaudited)(unaudited)(unaudited)
Net revenues $119,090 $107,832 $344,584 $305,935
Cost of revenues 52,784 53,222 155,619 153,528
Gross profit 66,306 54,610 188,965 152,407
Operating expenses:
Research and
development 20,706 20,916 63,833 61,145
Marketing and selling 27,959 25,677 80,971 75,418
General and
administrative 5,670 5,454 16,632 14,985
Restructuring and
other costs, net 76 1,859 (327)
Amortization of
acquisition-related
intangible assets 341 257 975 861
Total operating
expenses 54,752 52,304 164,270 152,082
Operating income 11,554 2,306 24,695 325
Interest and other income
(expense), net 592 259 1,330 (192)
Income before
income taxes 12,146 2,565 26,025 133
Provision for income
taxes 300 300 900 1,400
Net income (loss) $11,846 $2,265 $25,125 ($1,267)
Net income (loss) per
common share - basic $0.40 $0.09 $0.88 ($0.05)
Net income (loss) per
common share - diluted $0.35 $0.09 $0.78 ($0.05)
Weighted average common
shares outstanding -
basic 29,865 26,287 28,663 26,064
Weighted average common
shares outstanding -
diluted 33,380 26,550 32,059 26,064
AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
September 30, December 31,
2003 2002
(unaudited)
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and marketable securities $171,649 $89,034
Accounts receivable, net of allowances
of $9,646 and $10,614 at September 30,
2003 and December 31, 2002,
respectively 60,843 65,942
Inventories 38,558 38,047
Prepaid and other current assets 12,166 11,919
Total current assets 283,216 204,942
Property and equipment, net 22,309 25,731
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net 2,205 2,600
Other assets 2,869 2,530
Total assets $310,599 $235,803
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $16,477 $24,297
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 53,789 51,032
Deferred revenues 42,115 35,483
Total current liabilities 112,381 110,812
Long term liabilities, less current
portion 759 1,427
Total stockholders' equity 197,459 123,564
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $310,599 $235,803
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