SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October
20, 2011
HITTITE
MICROWAVE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
000-51448 |
04-2854672 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 250-3343
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or
Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 20, 2011, Hittite Microwave Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2011. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated by reference herein.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1. Press Release, dated October 20, 2011, entitled “Hittite Microwave Corporation Reports Financial Results For The Third Quarter Of 2011.”
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HITTITE MICROWAVE CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ William W. Boecke |
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William W. Boecke |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: |
October 20, 2011 |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
Description |
99.1 |
Press Release of Hittite Microwave Corporation, dated October 20, 2011. |
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Exhibit 99.1
Hittite Microwave Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2011
CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 20, 2011--Hittite Microwave Corporation (NASDAQ:HITT) today reported revenue for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 of $68.1 million, representing an increase of 6.2% compared with $64.2 million for the third quarter of 2010, and a decrease of 0.5% compared with $68.5 million for the second quarter of 2011. Net income for the quarter was $22.4 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, an increase of 7.6% compared with $20.8 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2010, and an increase of 7.6% compared with $20.8 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2011.
For the third quarter of 2011, revenue from customers in the United States was $30.3 million, or 44.4% of the company’s total revenue, and revenue from customers outside the United States was $37.8 million, or 55.6% of total revenue. Gross margin was 74.5% for the third quarter of 2011, compared with 74.6% for the third quarter of 2010 and 72.7% for the second quarter of 2011. Operating income for the third quarter was $33.3 million, or 48.8% of revenue. Total cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2011 was $351.1 million, an increase of $25.5 million for the quarter.
Business Outlook
The company expects revenue for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2011 to be in the range of $58.0 million to $61.0 million and net income to be in the range of $15.2 million to $16.5 million, or $0.50 to $0.54 per diluted share.
Webcast and Taped Replay
The company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 5:00 p.m. ET today. A live webcast of the call will be available online on the Hittite Microwave website. To listen to the live webcast, go to the Investors page of the Hittite Microwave website at www.hittite.com and click on the webcast link located under News & Events. A telephonic replay of the call also will be available for one week after the live call by dialing (303) 590-3030, access code 4475852. Following the call, a webcast replay will also be available by visiting the Investors page at www.hittite.com.
About Hittite Microwave Corporation
Hittite Microwave Corporation is an innovative designer and manufacturer of high performance integrated circuits, or ICs, modules, subsystems and instrumentation for technically demanding digital, RF, microwave and millimeterwave applications covering DC to 110 GHz. The company’s standard and custom products apply analog, digital and mixed-signal semiconductor technologies, which are used in a wide variety of wireless & wired communication and sensor applications for the automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, fiber optic, microwave & millimeterwave communications, military, space and test & measurement markets. The company is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
“Safe Harbor Statement” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Statements in this press release regarding Hittite Microwave Corporation that do not relate to historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, any statements regarding our expectations as to future levels of revenue, net income and earnings per share. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are only predictions, and actual future events and results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the impact of macro-economic conditions on demand for our products; our ability to effectively manage our costs and expenses in response to fluctuations in our growth rate; market acceptance of our new products; our ability to assess accurately our end market requirements; our success in maintaining the business of our significant customers; our ability to keep pace with new semiconductor processes; risks related to our dependence on third-party suppliers; regulatory, operational, financial and political risks inherent in operating internationally; competition within the semiconductor industry; product returns and warranty claims; the possibility that intellectual property claims initiated by or against us could be costly or have adverse outcomes; and other risks and uncertainties that are discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Hittite Microwave Corporation | |||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
September 30, 2011 | December 31, 2010 | ||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 351,130 | $ | 295,490 | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 32,718 | 34,534 | |||||||||
Inventories | 28,386 | 23,219 | |||||||||
Income taxes receivable | 134 | 3,914 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,838 | 1,333 | |||||||||
Deferred taxes | 11,078 | 8,178 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 425,284 | 366,668 | |||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 31,288 | 29,470 | |||||||||
Deferred taxes | 473 | - | |||||||||
Other assets | 16,547 | 9,371 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 473,592 | $ | 405,509 | |||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 6,394 | $ | 3,228 | |||||||
Accrued expenses | 10,562 | 9,173 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue and customer advances | 2,891 | 10,222 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 19,847 | 22,623 | |||||||||
Long-term income taxes payable | 6,571 | 6,845 | |||||||||
Deferred taxes | - | 289 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 26,418 | 29,757 | |||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 447,174 | 375,752 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 473,592 | $ | 405,509 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
(In thousands except per-share data) | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 68,135 | $ | 64,166 | $ | 203,886 | $ | 178,673 | |||||||||
Cost of revenue | 17,395 | 16,287 | 54,257 | 45,914 | |||||||||||||
Gross profit | 50,740 | 47,879 | 149,629 | 132,759 | |||||||||||||
74.5 | % | 74.6 | % | 73.4 | % | 74.3 | % | ||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 9,109 | 8,308 | 27,900 | 23,095 | |||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 5,428 | 4,524 | 16,346 | 14,055 | |||||||||||||
General and administrative | 2,924 | 2,839 | 8,856 | 8,614 | |||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 17,461 | 15,671 | 53,102 | 45,764 | |||||||||||||
Income from operations | 33,279 | 32,208 | 96,527 | 86,995 | |||||||||||||
48.8 | % | 50.2 | % | 47.3 | % | 48.7 | % | ||||||||||
Interest and other income (expense), net | 236 | (30 | ) | 526 | (77 | ) | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 33,515 | 32,178 | 97,053 | 86,918 | |||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 11,091 | 11,343 | 33,606 | 30,805 | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 22,424 | $ | 20,835 | $ | 63,447 | $ | 56,113 | |||||||||
Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 2.10 | $ | 1.90 | |||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 2.07 | $ | 1.87 | |||||||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||
Basic | 30,199 | 29,659 | 30,159 | 29,458 | |||||||||||||
Diluted | 30,592 | 30,189 | 30,580 | 30,034 |
CONTACT:
Hittite Microwave Corporation
William W. Boecke,
978-250-3343
V.P. and Chief Financial Officer