EX-99 2 tm205667d2_ex99.htm EXHIBIT 99

 

Exhibit 99

 

 

 

Silicon Labs Announces Fourth Quarter 2019 Results

 

-- Continued Industry Leadership in a Challenging Macro Environment--

 

AUSTIN, Texas – Jan. 29, 2020 – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leading provider of silicon, software and solutions for a smarter, more connected world, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 28, 2019. Revenue was within the guidance range at $219.4 million, down from $223.3 million in the third quarter. Fourth quarter GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.22 and $0.84, respectively.

 

“Despite a challenging macro environment, we are pleased to have outperformed the market with secular growth drivers in IoT and Infrastructure providing some offset to macro weakness,” said Tyson Tuttle, CEO of Silicon Labs. “IoT and Infrastructure now represent 80 percent of our total revenue mix, with each offering a double-digit growth opportunity backed by our large pipeline and strong market traction.”

 

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

 

·IoT revenue declined to $128 million, down 1% sequentially and up 7% year-on-year.
·Infrastructure revenue increased to $48 million, up 7% sequentially and 5% year-on-year.
·Broadcast revenue declined to $28 million, down 17% sequentially and 20% year-on-year.
·Access revenue increased to $15 million, up 4% sequentially and 1% year-on-year.

 

On a GAAP basis:

 

·GAAP gross margin was 60.7%.
·GAAP R&D expenses were $69 million.
·GAAP SG&A expenses were $51 million.
·GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue was 6.0%.
·GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.22.

 

On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of stock compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring charges, non-cash interest expense on convertible notes, and certain other items as set forth in the reconciliation tables below:

 

·Non-GAAP gross margin was 60.9%.
·Non-GAAP R&D expenses were $52 million.
·Non-GAAP SG&A expenses were $39 million.
·Non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue was 19.3%.
·Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.84.

 

 

 

 

Product Results

 

·Collaborated with the Z-Wave® Alliance to open the Z-Wave Specification as a ratified, multi-source wireless smart home standard available to all silicon and stack vendors for development.
·Launched the Bluetooth® EFR32BG22 system-on-chip solution delivering a market-leading combination of security features, wireless performance, energy efficiency, and software tools and stacks to meet the demand for high-volume, battery-powered IoT products.
·Partnered with Quuppa, a world leader in advanced location systems, to deliver a highly accurate indoor asset tracking solution combining Quuppa’s Intelligent Location System with asset tags based on Silicon Labs’ Bluetooth products.
·Announced a collaboration with MicroEJ, a leader in trusted embedded environments, to provide an integrated Wi-Fi® solution to securely and cost effectively connect a wide range of IoT devices.
·Collaborated with Keysight, a test and measurement solutions provider, to streamline the validation of timing solutions critical to system-level designs.

 

Business Highlights

 

·Won the Global Semiconductor Alliance's (GSA) "Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company" award for the fifth year in a row.
·Joined the Connected Home over IP project launched by Amazon, Apple, Google and the Zigbee® Alliance to develop and promote standardization of the smart home ecosystem to increase compatibility among smart home products, driving adoption and growth in the industry.
·To further accelerate smart home market growth, unveiled plans to host Silicon Labs’ “Works With” Smart Home Conference in Austin, a premier, one-of-a-kind event to be held in September 2020 exclusively for smart home designers and developers interested in creating products that work with the world’s largest smart home ecosystems.

 

Business Outlook

 

The company expects first quarter revenue to be in the range of $209 to $219 million, with Infrastructure up, Broadcast flat, and declines in IoT and Access, and estimates the following:

 

On a GAAP basis:

 

·GAAP gross margin at approximately 59.5%.
·GAAP operating expenses at approximately $127 million.
·GAAP effective tax rate of 0.0%.
·GAAP diluted (loss)/earnings per share between $(0.03) and $0.07.

 

On a non-GAAP basis, and excluding the impact of stock compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring charges, non-cash interest expense on convertible notes, and certain other items as set forth in the reconciliation tables below:

 

·Non-GAAP gross margin between 59.5% and 60.0%.
·Non-GAAP operating expenses at approximately $97.5 million.
·Non-GAAP effective tax rate at 11.5%.
·Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between $0.57 and $0.67.

 

 

 

 

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 (www.silabs.com) under Investor Relations. A replay will be available after the call at the same website listed above or by calling 1 (877) 344-7529 (US) or (412) 317-0088 (International) and entering access code 10137937. The replay will be available through February 29, 2020.

 

About Silicon Labs

 

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leading provider of silicon, software and solutions for a smarter, more connected world. Our award-winning technologies are shaping the future of the Internet of Things, Internet infrastructure, industrial automation, consumer and automotive markets. Our world-class engineering team creates products focused on performance, energy savings, connectivity and simplicity. 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; risks associated with international activities (including trade barriers); intellectual property litigation risks; risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures; product liability risks; difficulties managing Silicon Labs’ distributors, manufacturers and subcontractors; dependence on a limited number of products and customers; 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 its 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; cyber-attacks against Silicon Labs’ products and its networks; 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.

 

Note to editors: Silicon Laboratories, Silicon Labs, the “S” symbol, and the Silicon Labs logo are trademarks of Silicon Laboratories Inc. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.

 

CONTACT: Jalene Hoover, +1 (512) 428-1610, Jalene.Hoover@silabs.com

 

 

 

 

Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 28,
2019
   December 29,
2018
   December 28,
2019
   December 29,
2018
 
Revenues  $219,438   $215,534   $837,554   $868,267 
Cost of revenues   86,167    85,291    327,270    346,868 
Gross profit   133,271    130,243    510,284    521,399 
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development   69,176    62,933    257,150    238,347 
Selling, general and administrative   50,866    48,948    196,437    197,844 
Operating expenses   120,042    111,881    453,587    436,191 
Operating income   13,229    18,362    56,697    85,208 
Other income (expense):                    
Interest income and other, net   3,494    (273)   13,185    6,647 
Interest expense   (5,105)   (4,991)   (20,233)   (19,694)
Income before income taxes   11,618    13,098    49,649    72,161 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   1,903    (2,047)   30,384    (11,430)
Net income  $9,715   $15,145   $19,265   $83,591 
                     
Earnings per share:                    
Basic  $0.22   $0.35   $0.44   $1.94 
Diluted  $0.22   $0.35   $0.43   $1.90 
                     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   43,450    43,109    43,346    43,159 
Diluted   44,801    43,774    44,290    44,044 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Non-GAAP Income
Statement Items
  Three Months Ended
December 28, 2019
 
    GAAP
Measure
    GAAP
Percent of
Revenue
    Stock
Compensation
Expense
    Intangible
Asset
Amortization
    Acquisition
Related
Items
    Restructuring
Charges
    Non-GAAP
Measure
    Non-GAAP
Percent of
Revenue
 
Revenues   $ 219,438                                                          
                                                                 
Gross margin     133,271       60.7 %   $ 328     $ --     $ 55     $ --     $ 133,654       60.9 %
                                                                 
Research and development     69,176       31.5 %     7,157       7,145       --       2,847       52,027       23.7 %
                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative     50,866       23.2 %     7,273       2,494       950       791       39,358       17.9 %
                                                                 
Operating income     13,229       6.0 %     14,758       9,639       1,005       3,638       42,269       19.3 %

 

Non-GAAP
Earnings Per Share
  Three Months Ended
December 28, 2019
 
    GAAP
Measure
    Stock
Compensation
Expense*
    Intangible
Asset
Amortization*
     Acquisition
Related
Items*
    Restructuring
Charges*
     Non-cash
Interest
Expense*
     Income
Tax
Adjustments
    Non-
GAAP

Measure
 
Net income   $ 9,715     $ 14,758     $ 9,639     $ 1,005     $ 3,638     $ 3,001     $ (3,918 )   $ 37,838  
                                                                 
Diluted shares outstanding     44,801                                                       44,801  
                                                                 
Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.22                                                     $ 0.84  

 

* Represents pre-tax amounts

 

Unaudited Forward-Looking Statements Regarding Business Outlook

(In millions, except per share data)

 

Business Outlook 

Three Months Ending

April 4, 2020

 
  

GAAP

Measure

  

Non-GAAP

Adjustments

  

Non-GAAP

Measure

 
Gross margin   59.50%   0.25%   59.75%
                
Operating expenses  $127.0   $29.5   $97.5 
                
Effective tax rate   0%   11.5%   11.5%
                
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - low  $(0.03)  $0.60   $0.57 
                
Diluted earnings per share - high  $0.07   $0.60   $0.67 

 

 

 

 

Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   December 28, 2019   December 29, 2018 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $227,146   $197,043 
Short-term investments   498,825    416,779 
Accounts receivable, net   75,639    73,194 
Inventories   73,057    74,972 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   69,192    64,650 
Total current assets   943,859    826,638 
Property and equipment, net   135,939    139,049 
Goodwill   398,402    397,344 
Other intangible assets, net   134,279    170,832 
Other assets, net   62,374    90,491 
Total assets  $1,674,853   $1,624,354 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $38,899   $41,171 
Deferred revenue and returns liability   19,251    22,494 
Other current liabilities   79,551    81,180 
Total current liabilities   137,701    144,845 
Convertible debt   368,257    354,771 
Other non-current liabilities   53,844    57,448 
Total liabilities   559,802    557,064 
Commitments and contingencies          
Stockholders' equity:          
Preferred stock – $0.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no
shares issued
   --    -- 
Common stock – $0.0001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized;
43,496 and 43,088 shares issued and outstanding at
December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively
   4    4 
Additional paid-in capital   133,793    107,517 
Retained earnings   980,608    961,343 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   646    (1,574)
Total stockholders' equity   1,115,051    1,067,290 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $1,674,853   $1,624,354 

 

 

 

 

Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   Year Ended 
   December 28, 2019   December 29, 2018 
Operating Activities          
Net income  $19,265   $83,591 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:          
   Depreciation of property and equipment   16,883    15,912 
   Amortization of other intangible assets and other assets   39,584    44,102 
   Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs   13,485    12,892 
   Stock-based compensation expense   54,799    50,077 
   Deferred income taxes   23,048    (8,210)
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
      Accounts receivable   (2,401)   3,931 
      Inventories   2,171    7,660 
      Prepaid expenses and other assets   8,965    (4,960)
      Accounts payable   7,830    5,952 
      Other current liabilities and income taxes   (6,826)   (21,828)
      Deferred income, deferred revenue and returns liability   (3,243)   (6,202)
      Other non-current liabilities   (7,038)   (9,375)
Net cash provided by operating activities   166,522    173,542 
           
Investing Activities          
Purchases of available-for-sale investments   (424,524)   (395,904)
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale investments   344,937    474,129 
Purchases of property and equipment   (16,279)   (24,462)
Purchases of other assets   (8,396)   (11,063)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired   (2,510)   (239,729)
Net cash used in investing activities   (106,772)   (197,029)
           
Financing Activities          
Payment of debt issuance costs   (1,132)   -- 
Repurchases of common stock   (26,716)   (39,276)
Payment of taxes withheld for vested stock awards   (16,295)   (19,483)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock   14,496    13,303 
Payment of acquisition-related contingent consideration   --    (3,380)
Net cash used in financing activities   (29,647)   (48,836)
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   30,103    (72,323)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   197,043    269,366 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $227,146   $197,043