Cirrus Logic Reports Fiscal Q4 and FY 2003 Results.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN Austin. 1 City (1990 pop. 21,907), seat of Mower co., SE Minn., on the Cedar River, near the Iowa line; inc. 1868. The commercial and industrial center of a rich farm region, it is noted as home to the Hormel meatpacking company, whose Spam Town museum , Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2003 Cirrus Logic (company) Cirrus Logic - A manufacturer of integrated circuits including the Advanced RISC Machine and display interface processors and cards for use as Windows accelerators (requiring dedicated driver software). http://cirrus.com/. , Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS crus (krus) pl. cru´ra [L.] 1. leg (1). 2. a leglike part. crus ce´rebri ) today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2003, ended March 29, 2003. Fiscal fourth quarter results were in line with the company's Jan. 22, 2003 guidance. All financial information contained in this release was prepared in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[] As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh. with 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). ). The company reported fourth quarter revenue of $52.1 million, down 14 percent from the $60.5 million reported in the third quarter. Fourth quarter gross margin was 51 percent, unchanged from the third quarter. Fourth quarter combined research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses were $34.8 million, a 13 percent reduction over the prior quarter on a comparable basis. In the fourth quarter, the company took a non-cash charge Non-Cash Charge A charge off, made by a company against earnings, that does not require an initial outlay of cash. Notes: Non-cash charges are typically against the depreciation, amortization, and depletion accounts on a company's balance sheet. of $136.2 million related to the write-off Write-Off A reduction in the value of an asset or earnings by the amount of an expense or loss. Companies are able to write off certain expenses that are required to run the business, or have been incurred in the operation of the business and detract from retained revenues. of goodwill in accordance with SFAS SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards SFAS Special Forces Assessment and Selection SFAS Student Financial Aid Services SFAS Sport Fishing Association of Singapore SFAS Safety Features Actuation System SFAS Statewide Fixed Assets System 142 and to the impairment Impairment 1. A reduction in a company's stated capital. 2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock. Notes: 1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains. 2. of 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. associated primarily with the previously announced closing of our wireless product line. Including this non-cash charge, the fourth quarter net loss was $152.8 million, compared with $12.2 million in the third quarter; net loss per share was $1.82, compared with a net loss per share of $0.15 in the prior quarter. Total cash at the end of the fourth quarter was $123 million, compared with $125 million at the end of the third quarter. "I am encouraged by the progress we made with recent new product introductions. While our sales performance met our fourth quarter guidance, our results were constrained con·strain tr.v. con·strained, con·strain·ing, con·strains 1. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige: felt constrained to object. See Synonyms at force. 2. by lower demand for some of our older mixed-signal products and the effects of the uncertain macroeconomic mac·ro·ec·o·nom·ics n. (used with a sing. verb) The study of the overall aspects and workings of a national economy, such as income, output, and the interrelationship among diverse economic sectors. and geopolitical ge·o·pol·i·tics n. (used with a sing. verb) 1. The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation. 2. a. environment," said David D. French, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Cirrus Logic, Inc. Fiscal year 2003 revenue was $262.0 million, compared with $411.0 million in fiscal year 2002. Fiscal year 2002 revenue included $129.4 million from magnetic storage products, a product line that Cirrus exited in July July: see month. 2001. Gross margin in fiscal year 2003 was 50 percent, up from 24 percent in the prior year. The net loss decreased in fiscal year 2003 to $199.2 million from a net loss of $206.1 million in fiscal year 2002. Net loss per share was $2.39, compared with a net loss per share of $2.66 in the prior fiscal year. "In fiscal 2003, we maintained our leadership position for audio applications, our largest product category. While we made important technology strides in advancing our video product line in fiscal 2003, we were not able to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the expanding market for DVD players A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. due to challenges in meeting the rigorous software quality requirements in this new market. We have made significant progress in this area and are working with customers on DVD player applications using our decoder A hardware device or software that converts coded data back into its original form. See decode and MPEG decoder. products. In addition, the market for video recording products, PVR See DVR. and DVD recorders (1) A recordable or rewritable DVD drive that is connected to the computer. It may be an internal or external device. See DVD drives, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW. (2) , did not materialize ma·te·ri·al·ize v. ma·te·ri·al·ized, ma·te·ri·al·iz·ing, ma·te·ri·al·iz·es v.tr. 1. To cause to become real or actual: By building the house, we materialized a dream. as quickly as we had anticipated earlier in the year. We believe that we are well positioned for the emerging DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. recording market with our high-performance Adj. 1. high-performance - modified to give superior performance; "a high-performance car" superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" CS98200 DVD decoder family and CS92288 encoder A hardware device or software that assigns a code to represent data. See encode. 1. (algorithm, hardware) encoder - Any program, circuit or algorithm which encodes. Example usages: "MPEG encoder", "NTSC encoder", "RealAudio encoder". 2. product," said French.
Recent Highlights
-- Strengthened Cirrus' multi-channel audio mixed-signal
leadership with the introduction of six new products,
including
-- two 24-bit highly integrated stereo codecs for a wide
variety of high-end audio applications;
-- the industry's highest-performing digital-to-analog
converter, which supports super audio CD (SACD) and
DVD-audio content;
-- our flagship analog-to-digital converter, designed for
cutting-edge audio applications; and
-- two 24-bit audio analog-to-digital converters targeted at
mainstream consumer products
-- Enhanced Cirrus' high-performance commercial audio leadership
with the announcement of
-- our first semiconductor product, a digital audio network
processor, based on CobraNet(TM) technology; and
-- two new CobraNet licensing agreements, one with Innovative
Electronic Designs, a leading manufacturer of commercial
audio systems for airports and convention centers, and
another with Harman Pro Group, which now extends the audio
technology to the entire range of Harman's audio products
-- Furthered our video position by
-- shipping our first video semiconductor components for
DVD+RW products in the fourth quarter, thereby expanding
the list of video recording end-products we support from
DVD Recorder products to Personal Video Recorders to PC
USB add-on accessories; and
-- announcing a licensing agreement with DivX Networks to
incorporate its popular MPEG-4 video technology into
Cirrus' new DVD processors.
Outlook and Guidance "We believe that customers and distributors will continue to be cautious and closely manage their build plans, maintain short order lead times and very lean inventory levels," said French. "In the June June: see month. quarter, we expect results to be further impacted by the previously announced expiration EXPIRATION. Cessation; end. As, the expiration of, a lease, of a contract, or statute. 2. In general, the expiration of a contract puts an end to all the engagements of the parties, except to those which arise from the non- fulfillment of obligations created of our obligations to supply certain game console See video game console. components. As customers move into production with our new audio and video components, especially our designs for the high-growth video recording market, we expect to see revenue growth return in the second half of calendar 2003." First Quarter FY04 (ending June 28, 2003) -- Revenue is expected to be $40 million - $45 million -- Gross margins are expected to be 48 percent - 50 percent -- Combined R&D and SG&A expenses are expected to total $34 million - $36 million Conference Call Cirrus Logic management will hold a conference call to discuss these results today, April 30, at 4 p.m. Central Time. Those wishing to join should dial (617) 847-3007 (pass code: Cirrus Logic) at approximately 3:50 p.m. Central Time. A replay of the call will be available starting one hour after the completion of the call until May 7, 2003. To access the replay, dial (617) 801-6888 (pass code: 593269). A live web cast of the conference call will also be available via the company's website at www.cirrus.com. Upcoming Investor Conferences Cirrus Logic management will be presenting at the JP Morgan Morgan, American family of financiers and philanthropists. Junius Spencer Morgan, 1813–90, b. West Springfield, Mass., prospered at investment banking. Technology and Telecom Conference in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden on May 7 at 11 a.m. Central Time, and in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of at the U.S. Bancorp  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. Piper Jaffray Piper Jaffray & Co. (NYSE: PJC), often shortened to just Piper Jaffray or PiperJaffray, is a U.S. middle-market investment banking firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is a focused on delivering financial advice, investment products and transaction execution Technology Conference on May 14 at 8:40 a.m. Central Time. Those wishing to listen to management's presentations can hear a live and/or an archived webcast via the company's website at www.cirrus.com. About Cirrus Logic Cirrus Logic is a premier supplier of high-performance analog, mixed-signal, and digital processing Digital processing is the process of altering digital data in any form. The most common situations where digital processing is involved are computer graphics and digital audio processing. solutions for consumer entertainment electronics, automotive entertainment, and industrial product applications. Building on its global market leadership in audio ICs and its rich mixed-signal patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic targets audio, video, and precision mixed-signal applications in these growing markets. The company operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas with offices in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). , Colorado, Europe, Japan and Asia. More information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release, including our estimates of first fiscal quarter revenues, research and development and selling, general and administrative expense levels, and gross margin levels, and expectations regarding our revenue growth opportunities, are 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. that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including such factors, among others, as overall conditions in the semiconductor market; the expansion of the consumer digital entertainment electronics market; the ability of the company to successfully realize the benefits of its acquisitions; the possible adverse impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Definition Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is the first emergent and highly transmissible viral disease to appear during the twenty-first century. (SARS) on our business; the ability of the company to introduce new products on a timely basis and to deliver products that perform as anticipated; risks associated with international sales and international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. ; the level of orders and shipments during the first fiscal quarter of 2004, as well as customer cancellations of orders, or the failure to place orders consistent with forecasts; pricing pressures; hardware or software deficiencies; a shortage of manufacturing capacity; the ability of the company to make continued substantial investments in research and development; the retention of key employees; the impact of restructuring charges restructuring charge The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings. , such as work force reductions and facility consolidations; asset impairment charges; and the risk factors listed in the company's 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. for the year ended March 30, 2002, and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The foregoing information concerning Cirrus Logic's business outlook represents our outlook as of the date of this news release, and Cirrus Logic undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise, except as required by law. Cirrus Logic is a trademark of Cirrus Logic Inc. Summary financial data follows:
CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands)
Mar. 29, Dec. 28, Mar. 30,
2003 2002 2002
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ASSETS (unaudited)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $110,964 $111,959 $140,529
Restricted cash 11,844 12,844 12,807
Marketable equity securities 543 904 2,258
Accounts receivable, net 22,712 27,886 42,158
Inventories, net 22,339 28,523 27,985
Other current assets 8,293 18,564 18,196
--------- ----------- ---------
Total Current Assets 176,695 200,680 243,933
Property and equipment, net 35,321 38,393 36,549
Goodwill and intangibles, net 38,797 178,772 194,660
Other assets 6,453 6,412 6,488
--------- ----------- ---------
Total Assets $257,266 $424,257 $481,630
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities $43,089 $56,828 $73,711
Current maturities of long-term debt
and capital lease obligations - - 566
Income taxes payable 37,820 37,527 42,178
--------- ----------- ---------
Total Current Liabilities 80,909 94,355 116,455
Long-term obligations 12,830 13,414 5,934
Minority interest in eMicro - 599 1,092
Stockholders' equity:
Capital stock 867,976 867,519 862,729
Accumulated deficit (703,912) (551,110) (504,699)
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) (537) (520) 119
--------- ----------- ---------
Total Stockholders' Equity 163,527 315,889 358,149
--------- ----------- ---------
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity $257,266 $424,257 $481,630
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CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Quarter Ended
-------------------------------
Mar. 29, Dec. 28, Mar. 30,
2003 2002 2002
---------- --------- ---------
Net sales $52,145 $60,516 $82,769
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 25,778 29,361 42,414
Research and development 19,467 21,886 28,103
Selling, general and administrative 15,342 17,909 23,997
Restructuring costs 1,238 2,208 3,544
Acquired in-process research and
development expenses and
amortization of acquired
intangibles 4,034 4,456 4,835
Impairment of goodwill and other
intangibles 136,160 - -
Lease termination costs 4,568 - -
Provision for doubtful accounts - - 73,074
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Total costs and expenses 206,587 75,820 175,967
---------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) from operations (154,442) (15,304) (93,198)
Realized gain (loss) on marketable
equity securities (238) - -
Interest income and (expense), net 644 542 2,950
Other income (expense), net 1,793 (1,886) (284)
---------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes and
loss from discontinued operations (152,243) (16,648) (90,532)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 559 (4,435) (10,370)
---------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) from continuing
operations (152,802) (12,213) (80,162)
Loss from discontinued operations - - (633)
---------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) $(152,802) $(12,213) $(80,795)
========== ========= =========
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per
share:
From continuing operations $(1.82) $(0.15) $(0.97)
Discontinued operations - - (0.01)
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$(1.82) $(0.15) $(0.98)
========== ========= =========
Basic and diluted weighted average
common shares outstanding 83,754 83,487 82,748
CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Twelve Months Ended
---------------------
Mar. 29, Mar. 30,
2003 2002
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Net sales $261,999 $410,976
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 129,757 314,227
Research and development 95,271 108,072
Selling, general and administrative 73,661 94,778
Restructuring costs 8,633 10,923
Acquired in-process research and development
expenses and amortization of acquired
intangibles 17,837 42,492
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 136,160 -
Lease termination costs 4,568 -
Provision for doubtful accounts - 73,074
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Total costs and expenses 465,887 643,566
---------- ----------
Income (loss) from operations (203,888) (232,590)
Realized gain (loss) on marketable equity
securities 215 10,967
Interest income and (expense), net 2,467 8,091
Other income (expense), net (373) (919)
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Income (loss) before income taxes and loss from
discontinued operations (201,579) (214,451)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (3,818) (10,370)
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Income (loss) from continuing operations (197,761) (204,081)
Loss from discontinued operations (1,452) (1,998)
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Net income (loss) $(199,213) $(206,079)
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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations $(2.37) $(2.63)
Discontinued operations (0.02) (0.03)
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$(2.39) $(2.66)
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Basic and diluted weighted average common shares
outstanding 83,445 77,552
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