EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release           For More Information Contact:    
For Immediate Release           Nils Erdmann   Investor Relations    
                Pixar Animation Studios    
                (510) 752-3374

 

   
            John Buckley   Brainerd Communicators    
                (212) 986-6667    

 

Pixar Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

 

EMERYVILLE, CA - (November 8, 2005) Pixar Animation Studios (Nasdaq: PIXR) today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended October 1, 2005. For the quarter, Pixar earned $27.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share on revenues of $45.8 million. These results compare to earnings of $22.4 million, or $0.19 per diluted share on revenues of $44.5 million, achieved in the year-ago quarter.

 

For the nine months ended October 1, 2005, Pixar earned $122.0 million, or $0.99 per fully diluted share on revenues of $233.5 million. This compares to earnings of $86.5 million, or $0.73 per fully diluted share on revenues of $164.6 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2004.

 

“Our performance this quarter highlights the ongoing value of our growing film library,” said Pixar CEO Steve Jobs. “Looking forward, the marketing campaign for Cars, our studio’s seventh feature film, is revving up as we prepare for its release next June. It is going to take your breath away.”

 

The company will discuss its third quarter 2005 earnings results and fiscal year 2005 business outlook during the conference call to be held today, Tuesday, November 8, 2005, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The call, hosted by Pixar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Jobs, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Simon Bax, can be accessed by dialing 800-230-1059 (U.S.) or 612-288-0337 (Int’l) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time. Additionally, a replay of the call will be provided through Tuesday, November 15, 2005 until midnight EST. To access the replay, please call 800-475-6701 (U.S.) or 320-365-3844 (Int’l) and reference the reservation code: 800076.

 

Pixar will also provide live audio streaming of its third quarter 2005 results conference call. The webcast will be accessible through Pixar’s web site at http://www.pixar.com/investor/index.html.


About Pixar Animation Studios

 

Pixar Animation Studios combines creative and technical artistry to create original stories in the medium of computer animation. Pixar has created six of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time: Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and The Incredibles. Pixar has won 18 Academy Awards® and its six films have grossed more than $3.2 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The Northern California studio will release its next film, Cars, on June 9, 2006.

 

This release contains forward-looking information regarding Pixar’s targeted release date for Pixar’s next film and actual results may differ materially. Factors that could cause delays in the release of the film include, but are not limited to: (1) the uncertainties related to production delays; (2) financing requirements or other marketing or distribution factors; (3) personnel availability; (4) external socioeconomic and political events; and (5) the release dates of competitive films. Please refer to Pixar’s 2004 Form 10-K, 2005 Second Quarter Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly the sections on risks, for important factors that could cause actual results to differ.

 

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Pixar Animation Studios

Condensed Statements of Income

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Quarter Ended

   Nine Months Ended

     October 1,
2005


   October 2,
2004


   October 1,
2005


   October 2,
2004


Revenue:

                           

Film

   $ 41,528    $ 40,416    $ 222,886    $ 155,221

Software

     4,284      4,047      10,607      9,355
    

  

  

  

Total revenue

     45,812      44,463      233,493      164,576
    

  

  

  

Cost of revenue:

     3,587      4,204      35,318      16,545
    

  

  

  

Gross profit

     42,225      40,259      198,175      148,031
    

  

  

  

Operating expenses:

                           

Research and development

     2,575      4,218      8,504      11,770

Sales and marketing

     1,460      737      2,974      1,744

General and administrative

     4,453      3,828      12,748      9,921
    

  

  

  

Total operating expenses

     8,488      8,783      24,226      23,435
    

  

  

  

Income from operations

     33,737      31,476      173,949      124,596

Interest income and other

     7,395      3,088      17,954      8,473
    

  

  

  

Income before income taxes

     41,132      34,564      191,903      133,069

Income tax expense

     13,724      12,143      69,906      46,521
    

  

  

  

Net income

   $ 27,408    $ 22,421    $ 121,997    $ 86,548
    

  

  

  

Basic net income per share

   $ 0.23    $ 0.20    $ 1.03    $ 0.77

Diluted net income per share

   $ 0.22    $ 0.19    $ 0.99    $ 0.73

Shares used in computing basic net income per share

     118,594      113,802      118,087      112,652

Shares used in computing diluted net income per share

     123,091      119,344      123,054      118,228


Pixar Animation Studios

Condensed Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

     October 1,
2005


    January 1,
2005


 

ASSETS

 

Cash and investments

   $ 1,043,664     $ 854,784  

Receivables, net

     31,511       81,962  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     2,955       2,227  

Deferred income taxes

     75,277       70,424  

Property and equipment, net

     126,293       125,602  

Capitalized film production costs, net

     163,762       140,038  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 1,443,462     $ 1,275,037  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 1,746     $ 5,392  

Income taxes payable

     26,197       14,077  

Other accrued liabilities

     14,811       26,971  

Unearned revenue

     13,223       8,502  
    


 


Total liabilities

     55,977       54,942  
    


 


Shareholders’ equity:

                

Common stock

     734,522       687,387  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (3,953 )     (2,211 )

Retained earnings

     656,916       534,919  
    


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     1,387,485       1,220,095  
    


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,443,462     $ 1,275,037