Exhibit 99
Silicon Labs Grows Revenue 55% in Second Quarter 2022
IoT Leader Achieves Significant Revenue Growth in Industrial & Commercial and Home & Life Business Units
AUSTIN, Texas – July 27, 2022 – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, reported robust financial results for the second quarter, which ended July 2, 2022. Revenue exceeded the top end of the guidance range at $263 million, up 13% sequentially and 55% year-on-year.
“We continue to gain momentum, building on strong design win performance, a growing opportunity funnel and market share expansion despite the challenging macro environment. We delivered record revenue in the quarter and operating results ahead of model, driving strong EPS growth," said Matt Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Labs. “We just marked the one-year anniversary of becoming a pure-play IoT company, and we are more confident than ever in our ability to lead and scale in the large and growing IoT wireless market.”
Second Quarter Financial Highlights
| ● | Revenue increased to $263 million, up 13% sequentially and 55% year-on-year | |
| ● | Industrial & Commercial revenue for the quarter was $144 million, up 61% year-on-year | |
| ● | Home & Life revenue for the quarter was $119 million, up 49% year-on-year | |
| ● | Gross margin of 62% was slightly favorable due to product mix in the quarter |
Results on a GAAP basis:
| ● | GAAP gross margin was 62% | |
| ● | GAAP R&D expenses were $84 million | |
| ● | GAAP SG&A expenses were $49 million | |
| ● | GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue was 12% | |
| ● | GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.60 |
Results on a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of stock compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and certain other items as set forth in the reconciliation tables were as follows:
| ● | Non-GAAP gross margin was 62% | |
| ● | Non-GAAP R&D expenses were $68 million | |
| ● | Non-GAAP SG&A expenses were $41 million | |
| ● | Non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue was 21% | |
| ● | Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $1.17 |
Business Highlights
| ● | Announced a new Bluetooth Location Services solution using accurate, low-power Bluetooth devices to simplify Angle of Arrival (AoA) and Angle of Departure (AoD) location services. This new platform combines the industry-leading energy efficiency of Silicon Labs’ BG22 system-in-a package (SiP) modules and SoCs, which can operate for up to ten years on only a coin cell battery, with advanced software that can track assets, improve indoor navigation, and locate tags with sub-meter accuracy. |
| ● | Completed the buyback of $350 million of the company's shares through the most recent open market repurchase program, resulting in the retirement of 2.5 million shares and bringing the year-to-date total for share repurchases to $600 million, retiring a total of 4.3 million shares. Additionally, the company’s board of directors has authorized a new $250 million open market repurchase program of the company’s common stock, through the end of 2023. |
| ● | Announced the appointment of Robert (“Bob”) Conrad to the company's board of directors. Conrad brings nearly 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, most recently with NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) as SVP of the Automotive Microcontrollers and Processors Business until his retirement in 2019. In addition, Bob brings significant experience driving strategic focus and successfully scaling businesses. |
| ● | William (“Bill”) Wood announced he will not stand for reelection and will be retiring from the Silicon Labs board after 25 years of service. Bill joined the board of directors in 1997 and served as lead director from 2005-2021. His board tenure concludes at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. |
“Bill Wood has been instrumental to Silicon Labs’ success since the very beginning of our journey,” said Johnson. “We’re grateful for his leadership throughout the years and wish him the very best.”
Business Outlook
The company expects third-quarter revenue to be in the range of $265 to $275 million. The company also estimates the following results:
On a GAAP basis:
| ● | GAAP gross margin of approximately 60% |
| ● | GAAP operating expenses of approximately $137 million |
| ● | GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 36% |
| ● | GAAP diluted earnings per share between $0.49 to $0.59 |
On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of stock compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and certain other items as set forth in the reconciliation tables:
| ● | Non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 60.5% |
| ● | Non-GAAP operating expenses of approximately $113 million |
| ● | Non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 26% |
| ● | Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between $1.08 to $1.18 |
Earnings Webcast and Conference Call
Silicon Labs will host an earnings conference call to discuss the quarterly results and answer questions at 7:30 am CDT today. An audio webcast will be available on Silicon 'Labs' website (www.silabs.com) under Investor Relations. In addition, the company will post an audio recording of the event at silabs.com/investors and make a replay available through August 3, 2022, online or by calling (877) 344-7529 (US) or (412) 317-0088 (international) and entering access code 2437694.
About Silicon Labs
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world. Our integrated hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools, thriving ecosystem, and robust support make us an ideal long-term partner in building advanced industrial, commercial, home and life applications. We make it easy for developers to solve complex wireless challenges throughout the product lifecycle and get to market quickly with innovative solutions that transform industries, grow economies, and improve lives. 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: the timing and scope of share repurchases, and/or dividends; the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. and global economy, including the restrictions on travel and transportation and other actions taken by governmental authorities and disruptions to the business of our customers or our global supply chain that have occurred or may occur in the future, the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on our employees and our ability to provide services to our customers and respond to their needs; 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, particularly with respect to China); intellectual property litigation risks; risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures; product liability risks; difficulties managing and/or obtaining sufficient supply from Silicon Labs’ distributors, manufacturers and subcontractors; dependence on a limited number of products; absence of long-term commitments from 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 or pandemics, war and political unrest, including risks that demand and the supply chain may be adversely affected by military conflict (including between Russia and Ukraine), terrorism, sanctions or other geopolitical events globally; 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 and other factors that are detailed in the SEC filings of Silicon Laboratories Inc. The level of share repurchases and/or dividends depends on market conditions and the level of other uses of cash. 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.
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CONTACT: Thomas Haws, Investor Relations Manager, (512) 416-8500, investor.relations@silabs.com
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| July 2, 2022 | July 3, 2021 | July 2, 2022 | July 3, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 263,150 | $ | 169,492 | $ | 496,964 | $ | 327,349 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 99,247 | 73,194 | 177,289 | 139,297 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 163,903 | 96,298 | 319,675 | 188,052 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 83,511 | 64,832 | 161,053 | 128,847 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 49,013 | 42,953 | 93,660 | 85,407 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 132,524 | 107,785 | 254,713 | 214,254 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 31,379 | (11,487 | ) | 64,962 | (26,202 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income and other, net | 3,445 | 475 | 4,944 | 1,624 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (1,667 | ) | (6,486 | ) | (3,347 | ) | (17,810 | ) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 33,157 | (17,498 | ) | 66,559 | (42,388 | ) | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 10,994 | 1,165 | 22,683 | 3,157 | ||||||||||||
| Equity-method earnings | (28 | ) | 172 | 1,166 | 1,898 | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 22,135 | (18,491 | ) | 45,042 | (43,647 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | -- | 38,423 | -- | 77,088 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 22,135 | $ | 19,932 | $ | 45,042 | $ | 33,441 | ||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 0.62 | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | 1.22 | $ | (0.98 | ) | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 0.75 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 0.60 | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | 1.18 | $ | (0.98 | ) | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 1.18 | $ | 0.73 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 35,722 | 44,803 | 36,862 | 44,481 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 36,604 | 45,756 | 38,063 | 45,794 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measurements
In addition to the GAAP results provided throughout this document, Silicon Labs has provided non-GAAP financial measurements on a basis excluding non-cash and other charges and benefits. Details of these excluded items are presented in the tables below, which reconcile the GAAP results to non-GAAP financial measurements.
The non-GAAP financial measurements do not replace the presentation of Silicon Labs’ GAAP financial results. These measurements provide supplemental information to assist management and investors in analyzing Silicon Labs’ financial position and results of operations. Silicon Labs has chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to emphasize the results of core on-going operations.
Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Income Statement Items | GAAP Measure | GAAP Percent of | Stock Compensation Expense | Intangible Asset Amortization | Non- Measure | Non-GAAP Percent of | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 263,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 163,903 | 62.3 | % | $ | 274 | $ | -- | $ | 164,177 | 62.4 | % | |||||||||||||
| Research and development | 83,511 | 31.7 | % | 7,703 | 7,363 | 68,445 | 26.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 49,013 | 18.7 | % | 6,412 | 1,479 | 41,122 | 15.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 31,379 | 11.9 | % | 14,389 | 8,842 | 54,610 | 20.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended July 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share | GAAP Measure | Stock Compensation | Intangible Asset Amortization* | Equity-Method Investment | Income Tax Adjustments | Non- GAAP Measure | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 22,135 | $ | 14,389 | $ | 8,842 | $ | 28 | $ | (2,631 | ) | $ | 42,763 | |||||||||||
| Diluted shares outstanding | 36,604 | 36,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.60 | $ | 1.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
* Represents pre-tax amounts
Unaudited Forward-Looking Statements Regarding Business Outlook
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ending October 1, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Business Outlook | GAAP Measure | Non-GAAP Adjustments* | Non-GAAP Measure | |||||||||
| Gross margin | 60 | % | 0.5 | % | 60.5 | % | ||||||
| Operating expenses | $ | 137 | $ | (24 | ) | $ | 113 | |||||
| Effective tax rate | 36 | % | (10 | )% | 26 | % | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per share - low | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 1.08 | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per share - high | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 1.18 | ||||||
* Non-GAAP adjustments include the following estimates: stock compensation expense of $16.3 million, intangible asset amortization of $8.1 million and the associated tax impact from the aforementioned items.
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
July 2, 2022 | January 1, 2022 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 504,850 | $ | 1,074,623 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 972,845 | 964,582 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 72,106 | 98,313 | ||||||
| Inventories | 74,026 | 49,307 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 86,138 | 51,748 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 1,709,965 | 2,238,573 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 149,447 | 146,516 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 376,389 | 376,389 | ||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 99,784 | 118,978 | ||||||
| Other assets, net | 83,813 | 77,839 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,419,398 | $ | 2,958,295 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 95,365 | $ | 47,327 | ||||
| Current portion of convertible debt, net | -- | 450,599 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue and returns liability | 10,696 | 13,849 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 126,058 | 157,052 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 232,119 | 668,827 | ||||||
| Convertible debt, net | 528,564 | -- | ||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 53,371 | 77,044 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 814,054 | 745,871 | ||||||
| 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; 34,223 and 38,481 shares issued and outstanding at July 2, 2022 and January 1, 2022, respectively | 3 | 4 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 1,619,396 | 2,214,839 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (14,055 | ) | (2,419 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,605,344 | 2,212,424 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,419,398 | $ | 2,958,295 | ||||
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||
July 2, | July 3, 2021 | |||||||
| Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 45,042 | $ | 33,441 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations: | ||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | -- | (77,088 | ) | |||||
| Depreciation of property and equipment | 10,561 | 8,184 | ||||||
| Amortization of other intangible assets | 19,194 | 22,902 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs | 994 | 11,822 | ||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of convertible debt | 3 | 3,370 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 27,264 | 22,620 | ||||||
| Equity-method earnings | (1,166 | ) | (1,898 | ) | ||||
| Deferred income taxes | (9,344 | ) | (5,644 | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 26,207 | (4,377 | ) | |||||
| Inventories | (24,714 | ) | (4,447 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (25,286 | ) | (3,591 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable | 25,606 | 14,711 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities and income taxes | (3,418 | ) | (10,626 | ) | ||||
| Deferred revenue and returns liability | (3,153 | ) | (175 | ) | ||||
| Other non-current liabilities | (4,416 | ) | (3,464 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | 83,374 | 5,740 | ||||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities | (554,267 | ) | (80,426 | ) | ||||
| Sales of marketable securities | 27,404 | 186,626 | ||||||
| Maturities of marketable securities | 511,296 | 100,023 | ||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (12,322 | ) | (10,779 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of other assets | -- | (578 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations | (27,889 | ) | 194,866 | |||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Payments on debt | (21 | ) | (140,572 | ) | ||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (579,040 | ) | (18,982 | ) | ||||
| Payment of taxes withheld for vested stock awards | (13,958 | ) | (19,732 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock | 6,365 | 8,388 | ||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations | (586,654 | ) | (170,898 | ) | ||||
| Discontinued Operations | ||||||||
| Operating activities | (38,604 | ) | 72,674 | |||||
| Investing activities | -- | (2,018 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | (38,604 | ) | 70,656 | |||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (569,773 | ) | 100,364 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,074,623 | 202,720 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 504,850 | $ | 303,084 | ||||