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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 000-23084

Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   77-0199971

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1940 Zanker Road, San Jose, California   95112
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(408) 969-6600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨            Accelerated filer  x            Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock as of July 31, 2007 was 37,814,094.

 



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PART I    Financial Information   
Item 1.    Financial Statements   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Three and nine months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)    1
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2006 (Unaudited)    2
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)    3
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   

4

Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   

14

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   

23

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures   

24

PART II    Other Information   
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings   

25

Item 1A.    Risk Factors   

26

Item 6.    Exhibits   

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Signatures   

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References in this Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us,” “our” and “ISSI” mean Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. and all entities controlled by Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.


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Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, expect per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Nine Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net sales (See Note 15)

   $ 59,927     $ 53,249     $ 182,066     $ 157,587  

Cost of sales (See Note 15)

     48,192       48,911       146,392       140,219  
                                

Gross profit

     11,735       4,338       35,674       17,368  
                                

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     4,978       5,459       15,480       16,574  

Selling, general and administrative

     7,876       6,509       25,644       20,360  

Acquired in-process technology charge

     —         —         —         499  
                                

Total operating expenses

     12,854       11,968       41,124       37,433  
                                

Operating loss

     (1,119 )     (7,630 )     (5,450 )     (20,065 )

Interest and other income (expense), net

     3,820       696       6,372       3,441  

Gain on sale of investments

     2,282       267       11,429       2,454  
                                

Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and equity in net loss of affiliated companies

     4,983       (6,667 )     12,351       (14,170 )

Provision for income taxes

     32       51       45       164  
                                

Income (loss) before minority interest and equity in net loss of affiliated companies

     4,951       (6,718 )     12,306       (14,334 )

Minority interest in net (income) loss of consolidated subsidiary

     (33 )     39       (105 )     689  

Equity in net loss of affiliated companies

     —         (233 )     (92 )     (709 )
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,918     $ (6,912 )   $ 12,109     $ (14,354 )
                                

Basic net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.13     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.32     $ (0.38 )
                                

Shares used in basic per share calculation

     37,618       37,488       37,614       37,367  
                                

Diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.13     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.32     $ (0.38 )
                                

Shares used in diluted per share calculation

     37,999       37,488       37,995       37,367  
                                

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

     June 30,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 
     (unaudited)     (1)  

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 58,045     $ 37,318  

Short-term investments

     68,083       76,015  

Accounts receivable, net

     36,566       31,500  

Accounts receivable from related parties (See Note 15)

     609       406  

Inventories

     40,487       52,417  

Other current assets

     6,958       4,799  
                

Total current assets

     210,748       202,455  

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

     22,334       21,984  

Goodwill

     25,338       25,338  

Purchased intangible assets, net

     4,103       5,391  

Other assets

     1,809       5,110  
                

Total assets

   $ 264,332     $ 260,278  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term debt and notes

   $ 606     $ 1,632  

Accounts payable

     32,038       35,683  

Accounts payable to related parties (See Note 15)

     1,914       4,440  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     3,312       2,928  

Accrued expenses

     7,161       9,665  
                

Total current liabilities

     45,031       54,348  

Other long-term liabilities

     1,917       2,048  
                

Total liabilities

     46,948       56,396  

Commitments and contingencies

    

Minority interest

     662       690  

Stockholders' equity:

    

Common stock

     4       4  

Additional paid-in capital

     382,422       379,038  

Accumulated deficit

     (165,920 )     (178,029 )

Accumulated comprehensive income

     216       2,179  
                

Total stockholders' equity

     216,722       203,192  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 264,332     $ 260,278  
                

(1) Derived from audited financial statements.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 12,109     $ (14,354 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     2,317       2,775  

Stock-based compensation

     2,886       3,582  

Amortization of intangibles

     1,462       1,270  

Acquired in-process technology charge

     —         499  

Gain on sale of shares of Ralink

     (7,928 )     —    

Gain on sale of shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International

    

Corp. (SMIC)

     (3,238 )     —    

Gain on sale of shares of Keystream Corporation (KSC)

     (259 )     —    

Gain on sale of shares of Signia Technologies Inc. (Signia)

     —         (2,187 )

Gain on sale of shares of E-CMOS Corporation (E-CMOS)

     —         (267 )

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

     9       (541 )

Net foreign currency transaction gains

     (211 )     (339 )

Equity in net loss of affiliated companies

     92       709  

Minority interest in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiary

     105       (689 )

Net effect of changes in current and other assets and liabilities

     (2,516 )     6,740  
                

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     4,828       (2,802 )

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Acquisition of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

     (2,358 )     (1,316 )

Proceeds from the sale of assets

     —         1,144  

Proceeds from sale of Ralink equity securities

     8,938       —    

Proceeds from sale of SMIC equity securities

     22,153       —    

Proceeds from sale of KSC equity securities

     1,237       —    

Proceeds from sale of Signia equity securities

     —         4,620  

Proceeds from sale of E-CMOS equity securities

     —         1,454  

Cash impact of deconsolidation of Signia

     —         (149 )

Investment in Integrated Circuit Solution, Inc. (ICSI)

     (307 )     (13,860 )

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

     (31,600 )     (55,650 )

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities

     18,190       72,701  
                

Cash provided by investing activities

     16,253       8,944  

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     498       1,367  

Principal payments of short-term lines of credit

     (27,683 )     (53,783 )

Proceeds from borrowings under short-term lines of credit

     26,051       55,743  

Borrowings under equipment financing

     606       —    

Decrease in restricted cash

     —         150  
                

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (528 )     3,477  
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     174       426  

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     20,727       10,045  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     37,318       27,484  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 58,045     $ 37,529  
                

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (the “Company”) and its consolidated majority owned subsidiaries, after elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which are of a normal, recurring nature) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included.

The Company’s operating results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 or for any other period. The financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006.

 

2. Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements.

 

3. Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” The interpretation contains a two step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 109. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The provisions are effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this statement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (SAB 108). SAB 108 gives guidance on how errors, built up over time in the balance sheet, should be considered from a materiality perspective and corrected. SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006, and early application is encouraged. The Company does not expect that the adoption of SAB 108 will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157) which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhance disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The measurement and disclosure requirements are effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company is currently evaluating whether SFAS 157 will result in a change to its fair value measurements.

 

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INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R” (SFAS 158). SFAS 158 requires that the funded status of defined benefit postretirement plans be recognized on the Company’s balance sheet, and changes in the funded status be reflected in comprehensive income, effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. SFAS 158 also requires the measurement date of the plan’s funded status to be the same as the Company’s fiscal year-end. This requirement is not required until fiscal 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the provisions will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (SFAS 159) which permits companies to choose to measure certain financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The standard requires that unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected be reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, although earlier adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact SFAS 159 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

4. Stock-based Compensation

Stock-Based Benefit Plans

The Company has stock option plans under which options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock may be granted to employees, consultants and directors. At June 30, 2007, 3,103,000 shares were available for future grant under all plans. Options generally vest over a four-year period with a 6-month cliff vest and then vest ratably over the remaining period. Options granted prior to September 30, 2005 expire ten years after the date of grant and options granted after October 1, 2005 expire seven years after the date of the grant. The Company issues new shares of common stock upon exercise of stock options.

In addition, the Company has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) that is available to employees. The ESPP permits eligible employees to purchase the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions at 85% of the fair market value of the common stock at the end of each six-month offering period. The offering periods under the ESPP commence on approximately February 1 and August 1 of each year. At June 30, 2007, 1,072,000 shares were available for future issuance under the ESPP.

Stock-Based Compensation

Effective October 1, 2005, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS 123R) using the modified prospective transition method.

The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation charges:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Nine Months Ended
June 30,
     2007    2006    2007    2006
     (In thousands)

Cost of sales

   $ 28    $ 24    $ 75    $ 95

Research and development

     423      365      1,298      1,631

Selling, general and administrative

     476      543      1,513      1,856
                           

Stock-based compensation expense

   $ 927    $ 932    $ 2,886    $ 3,582
                           

As of June 30, 2007, there was approximately $8.3 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense under the Company’s stock option plans that will be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.4 years. The Company also records compensation expense for its ESPP for the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value on the day of purchase.

 

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INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of the options granted. The estimated values of stock option grants, as well as the weighted average assumptions used in calculating these values during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, were based on estimates at the date of grant as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Nine Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Weighted-average fair value of grants

   $ 2.84     $ 3.61     $ 3.06     $ 3.70  

Expected term in years

     4.54       4.54       4.53       4.53  

Estimated volatility

     56 %     67 %     63 %     69 %

Risk-free interest rate

     4.78 %     4.96 %     4.67 %     4.50 %

Dividend yield

     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %

Estimated volatility ranged from 54% to 57% in the three months ended June 30, 2007 and ranged from 66% to 68% in the three months ended June 30, 2006. Estimated volatility ranged from 54% to 64% and from 66% to 71% in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively.

Option activity as of June 30, 2007 and the changes during the nine months ended June 30, 2007 were as follows (stock option amounts and aggregate intrinsic value are presented in thousands):

 

     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
   Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

Outstanding at September 30, 2006

   5,998     $ 7.35      

Granted

   783     $ 5.61      

Exercised

   (73 )   $ 3.30       $ 212

Cancelled/forfeited

   (1,099 )   $ 8.13      
              

Outstanding at June 30, 2007

   5,609     $ 7.21    5.54    $ 3,180
              

Vested and expected to vest after June 30, 2007

   5,292     $ 7.27    5.47    $ 3,078

Exercisable at September 30, 2006

   3,515     $ 7.74    4.92    $ 2,050

Exercisable at June 30, 2007

   3,617     $ 7.68    4.97    $ 2,622

 

5. Concentrations

In the three and nine months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, no single customer accounted for over 10% of net sales.

 

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INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

6. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments consisted of the following:

 

June 30, 2007

   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
     (In thousands)

Cash

   $ 29,525    $ —      $ —       $ 29,525

Money market instruments

     7,682      —        —         7,682

Commercial paper

     17,849      —        (11 )     17,838

Certificates of deposit

     4,986      —        —         4,986

Municipal notes and bonds

     52,450      —        —         52,450

SMIC common stock—saleable within 12 months

     11,430      2,217      —         13,647
                            

Total

   $ 123,922    $ 2,217    $ (11 )   $ 126,128
                            

Reported as:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

           $ 58,045

Short-term investments

             68,083
              

Total

           $ 126,128
              

 

September 30, 2006

   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
     (In thousands)

Cash

   $ 19,576    $ —      $ —      $ 19,576

Money market instruments

     7,601      —        —        7,601

Commercial paper

     10,131      10      —        10,141

Certificates of deposit

     2,326      —        —        2,326

Municipal notes and bonds

     38,700      —        —        38,700

SMIC common stock—saleable within 12 months

     30,346      4,643      —        34,989
                           

Total

   $ 108,680    $ 4,653    $ —      $ 113,333
                           

Reported as:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

            $ 37,318

Short-term investments

              76,015
               

Total

            $ 113,333
               

All debt securities held at June 30, 2007 are due in less than one year. Certificates of deposit are in foreign institutions.

In the nine months ended June 30, 2007, the Company sold approximately 165.0 million shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), a related pary, and recorded gross proceeds of approximately $22.2 million and a pre-tax gain of approximately $3.2 million. The market value of SMIC shares is subject to fluctuations and the Company’s carrying value will be subject to adjustments to reflect the current market value. The Company’s shares in SMIC were subject to certain lockup restrictions which lapsed in February 2007. Therefore all of the Company’s shares in SMIC are freely tradable.

 

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INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

7. Inventories

The following is a summary of inventories by major category:

 

     June 30,
2007
   September 30,
2006
     (In thousands)

Purchased components

   $ 10,578    $ 10,744

Work-in-process

     6,563      21,467

Finished goods

     23,346      20,206
             
   $ 40,487    $ 52,417
             

During the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded inventory write-downs of $2.0 million and $7.9 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2006, the Company recorded inventory write-downs of $4.9 million and $14.3 million, respectively. The inventory write-downs were predominately for lower of cost or market and excess and obsolescence on certain of its products.

 

8. Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following:

 

     June 30,
2007
   September 30,
2006
     (In thousands)

Equity method investments

   $ —      $ 1,062

Cost method equity investments

     930      1,904

Restricted assets

     315      916

Other

     564      1,228
             
   $ 1,809    $ 5,110
             

In December 2006, the Company sold its remaining shares of Key Stream Corp. (KSC) for approximately $1.2 million and recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $0.3 million. KSC was a related party through December 2006.

In the nine months ended June 30, 2007, the Company sold approximately 61% of its shares of Ralink (a cost method investment) for approximately $8.9 million and recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $7.9 million.

The Company has various deposits including deposits with suppliers for purchase guarantees and for customs clearance. These deposits are included in restricted assets.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

9. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes the Company’s net income (loss) as well as other comprehensive income (loss). The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) consists of changes in cumulative translation adjustment and unrealized gains and losses on investments.

Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   

Nine Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In thousands)  

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,918     $ (6,912 )   $ 12,109     $ (14,354 )

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

        

Change in cumulative translation adjustment

     486       79       484       1,260  

Change in unrealized gains/(losses) on investments

     (1,498 )     (1,741 )     (2,447 )     (8,919 )
                                

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 3,906     $ (8,574 )   $ 10,146     $ (22,013 )
                                

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, were as follows:

 

     June 30,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 
     (In thousands)  

Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments

   $ (1,990 )   $ (2,474 )

Accumulated net unrealized gain on SMIC

     2,217       4,643  

Accumulated net unrealized gain (loss) on other investments

     (11 )     10  
                

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 216     $ 2,179  
                

 

10. Borrowings

Short term debt and notes at June 30, 2007 were comprised of borrowings under an equipment financing loan with an interest rate of 6.94%. Short term debt and notes at September 30, 2006 were comprised of working capital loans with a weighted average interest rate of 2.47%.

There were no assets pledged as collateral for short-term debt or notes. The Company has guaranteed the borrowings of its subsidiary Integrated Circuit Solution, Inc. (ICSI) under a line of credit with a bank in Taiwan for a maximum amount of approximately $3.1 million through January 2008. As of June 30, 2007, there were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit.

 

11. Income Taxes

The income tax provision for the three month and nine months ended June 30, 2007 consists primarily of federal and state minimum taxes and foreign withholding taxes of $32,000 and $45,000, respectively. The income tax provision for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2006 consists primarily of foreign withholding taxes of $51,000 and $164,000, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

12. Per Share Data

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Nine Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007    2006     2007    2006  

Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

          

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,918    $ (6,912 )   $ 12,109    $ (14,354 )
                              

Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share:

          

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     37,618      37,488       37,614      37,367  

Dilutive stock options

     381      —         381      —    
                              

Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share

     37,999      37,488       37,995      37,367  
                              

Basic net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.13    $ (0.18 )   $ 0.32    $ (0.38 )
                              

Diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.13    $ (0.18 )   $ 0.32    $ (0.38 )
                              

For the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2007, 4,976,000 and 5,173,000 stock options were excluded from diluted earnings per share by the application of the treasury stock method. The diluted earnings per share calculations for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2006 do not include approximately 362,000 and 426,000 potential common shares from outstanding stock options because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. For the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2006, an additional 5,105,000 and 5,019,000 stock options, respectively, were excluded from diluted earnings per share by the application of the treasury stock method.

 

13. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims as discussed below. In addition, in the ordinary course of its business, the Company has been involved in a number of legal actions, both as plaintiff and defendant, and could incur uninsured liability in any one or more of them. Although the outcome of these actions is not presently determinable, we believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not harm our business and will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations. Litigation in the semiconductor industry is not uncommon, and we are, and from time to time have been, subject to such litigation. No assurances can be given with respect to the extent or outcome of any such litigation in the future.

Shareholder Derivative Actions

On July 18, 2006 and July 26, 2006, two purported shareholder derivative actions were filed against certain current and former directors and officers of ISSI in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, entitled (1) Rick Tope v. Jimmy S.M. Lee, et al., Case No. C06-04387, and (2) Murray Donnelly v. Jimmy S.M. Lee, et al., Case No. C06-04545. The complaints purport to assert claims against the individual defendants on behalf of ISSI for breach of fiduciary duty, violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, unjust enrichment, and restitution based upon our alleged stock option grant practices from 1995 through 2002. The Company is named solely as a nominal defendant. The complaints seek damages in an unspecified amount against the individual defendants, disgorgement of stock options or proceeds, equitable relief, attorney’s fees, and other unspecified relief. Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, the Court consolidated the two derivative actions on August 22, 2006, under the caption In re Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, Master File No. C-06-04387 RMW.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint on November 27, 2006, based upon the same underlying facts and circumstances alleged in the prior complaints. In addition to the claims asserted and the relief sought in the original complaints, the consolidated complaint purports to assert claims against the individual defendants for aiding and abetting and violating Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and seeks an accounting. The Company is again named solely as a nominal defendant.

On October 31, 2006, another purported shareholder derivative action was filed against certain current and former directors and officers of ISSI in the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara, entitled Alex Chuzhoy v. Jimmy S.M. Lee, et al., Case No. 1:06-CV-074031. The complaint purports to assert claims against the individual defendants on behalf of ISSI for insider trading in violation of California Corporations Code Sections 25402 / 25502.5, breach of fiduciary duty including in connection with the alleged insider selling and misappropriation, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, constructive fraud, corporate waste, unjust enrichment, and rescission, based upon the Company’s alleged stock option grant practices from 1995 through 2002. The Company is named solely as a nominal defendant. The complaint seeks damages in an unspecified amount against the individual defendants, an accounting, certain corporate governance changes, a constructive trust over the defendants’ stock options or proceeds, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, and other unspecified relief.

Plaintiffs in the state and federal derivative complaints will amend their complaints. Defendants will move to dismiss both the state and federal complaints.

SEC Settlement

As previously disclosed, the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission has been conducting a private nonpublic investigation of the Company’s historical stock option granting practices, which were the subject of the financial restatement described in the Form 10-K the Company filed on May 30, 2007. On August 1, 2007, the Commission filed a Complaint against the Company and our former Chief Financial Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission v. Integrated Silicon Solution Inc. and Gary L. Fischer, No. C-07-3945 (N.D. Cal.). The Company settled the matter, without admitting or denying the allegations, and without paying any penalty, by consenting to a permanent injunction against violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 10(b), 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), 13(b)(2)(B) and 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rules 10b-5, 12b 20, 13a-1, 13a-11, 13a-13 and 14a-9.

SRAM Antitrust Litigation

Thirty-two purported class action lawsuits were filed against the Company and other SRAM suppliers in various U.S. federal courts alleging violations of the Sherman Act, violations of state unfair competition laws, and unjust enrichment relating to the sale and pricing of SRAM products. The U.S. lawsuits have been consolidated in a single federal court for coordinated pre-trail proceedings. The U.S. complaints seek treble damages for the alleged damages sustained by purported class members, in addition to restitution, costs and attorneys’ fees, as well as an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct. Three purported class action lawsuits were filed against us and other SRAM suppliers in three Canadian courts alleging violation of the Canadian Competition Act and other unlawful conduct. The Canadian complaints seek compensatory and punitive damages, in addition to declaratory relief, restitution, and costs. The Company is committed to defending itself against these claims and has instructed its counsel to contest these actions vigorously. Given the preliminary stage of these proceedings and the inherent uncertainty in litigation, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of these suits. The final resolution of these alleged violations of federal or state antitrust laws could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, or financial condition.

SRAM Antitrust Civil Investigative Demand

In May 2007, the Company received a civil investigative demand (“CID”) from the Attorney General of the State of Florida. The CID is issued pursuant to the Florida Antitrust Act in the course of an official investigation to determine whether there is, has been, or may be a violation of state or federal antitrust laws. Although not alleging any wrongdoing, the CID seeks documents and data relating to the Company’s business. The Company intends to cooperate fully with the Attorney General of Florida in this investigation. Because the investigation is at an early stage, the Company cannot predict the outcome of the investigation and its effect, if any, on its business.

 

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INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Commitments to Wafer Fabrication Facilities and Contract Manufacturers

The Company issues purchase orders for wafers to various wafer foundries. These purchase orders are generally considered to be cancelable. However, to the degree that the wafers have entered into work-in-process at the foundry, as a matter of practice, it becomes increasingly difficult to cancel the purchase order. As of June 30, 2007, the Company had approximately $14.7 million of purchase orders for which the related wafers had been entered into wafer work-in-process (i.e., manufacturing had begun).

 

14. Geographic and Segment Information

The Company has one operating segment, which is to design, develop, and market high-performance SRAM, DRAM, and other memory and non-memory semiconductor products. The following table summarizes the Company’s operations in different geographic areas:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Nine Months Ended
June 30,
     2007    2006    2007    2006
     (In thousands)

Net sales

           

United States

   $ 10,091    $ 6,408    $ 35,421    $ 26,249

China

     1,751      1,285      7,742      10,164

Hong Kong

     17,159      12,561      46,938      29,856

Japan

     3,604      5,017      12,021      15,699

Taiwan

     11,087      15,463      33,664      43,208

Other Asia Pacific countries

     6,886      6,581      19,641      17,173

Europe

     9,081      5,852      25,865      14,764

Other

     268      82      774      474
                           

Total net sales

   $ 59,927    $ 53,249    $ 182,066    $ 157,587
                           

 

     June 30,
2007
   September 30,
2006
     (In thousands)

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements

     

United States

   $ 2,495    $ 1,269

Hong Kong

     66      80

China

     967      1,055

Taiwan

     18,806      19,580
             
   $ 22,334    $ 21,984
             

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

15. Related Party Transactions

The Company purchases goods from SMIC in which the Company has less than a 1% ownership interest. Lip-Bu Tan, a director of the Company through July 30, 2007, has been a director of SMIC since January 2002. For the nine months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, purchases of goods from SMIC were approximately $15,815,000 and $15,013,000, respectively. Accounts payable to SMIC was approximately $1,914,000 and $4,440,000 at June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively.

The Company sells memory products to Flextronics. Lip-Bu Tan, a director of the Company through July 30, 2007, has been a director of Flextronics since April 3, 2003. The Company had been doing business with Flextronics prior to Mr. Tan joining the board of directors of Flextronics.

The Company sells semiconductor products to KSC in which the Company had an approximate 22% equity interest until it sold its investment in December 2006. Kong-Yeu Han, a director of the Company, was a director of KSC until December 2006.

Accounts receivable from related parties consisted of the following:

 

     June 30,
2007
   September 30,
2006
     (In thousands)

Flextronics

   $ 609    $ 251

KSC

     —        155
             

Total

   $ 609    $ 406
             

The following table shows net sales to related parties:

 

     Nine months ended
June 30,
     2007    2006
     (In thousands)

Flextronics

   $ 1,585    $ 492

KSC

     13      108
             

Total

   $ 1,598    $ 600
             

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We have made forward-looking statements in this report that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of our operations. Also, when we use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. You should note that an investment in our securities involves certain risks and uncertainties that could affect our future financial results. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report.

We believe it is important to communicate our expectations to our investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to predict accurately or over which we have no control. The risks described in “Risk Factors” included in this report, as well as any cautionary language in this report, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the Risk Factors and other cautionary statements set forth in this report. Except as required by federal securities laws, we are under no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

On January 25, 2005, we announced our intention to acquire ICSI. ICSI was a public company in Taiwan and traded on the Gre Tai Securities Market. ICSI is a fabless semiconductor company whose principal products are DRAM and controller chips. Prior to this transaction, we owned approximately 29% of ICSI. In the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we purchased additional shares of ICSI in the open market for approximately $52.5 million increasing our ownership percentage to approximately 83% at September 30, 2005. In fiscal 2006, we purchased additional shares of ICSI for approximately $13.9 million increasing our ownership percentage to approximately 98% at September 30, 2006. At June 30, 2007, we owned approximately 98% of ICSI. Our financial results for fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 reflect accounting for ICSI on a consolidated basis.

In February 2006, we sold approximately 77% of our shares in Signia Technologies Inc. (Signia), a developer of wireless semiconductors, thereby reducing our ownership percentage to approximately 16%. Effective March 1, 2006, we account for Signia on the cost basis. During the period from December 1, 2004 through February 28, 2006, our financial results reflect accounting for Signia on a consolidated basis. At June 30, 2007, we owned approximately 6% of Signia.

In December 2006, we sold our remaining investment in Key Stream Corp. (KSC), a semiconductor company. Our financial results for fiscal 2007, until our sale, and for fiscal 2006 reflect accounting for KSC on the equity basis.

Overview

We are a fabless semiconductor company that designs and markets high performance integrated circuits for the following key markets: (i) digital consumer electronics, (ii) networking, (iii) mobile communications and (iv) automotive electronics. Our primary products are high speed and low power SRAM and low and medium density DRAM. We also design and market EEPROMs, and SmartCards. We were founded in October 1988 and initially focused on high performance, low cost SRAM for PC cache memory applications. In 1997, we introduced our first low and medium density DRAM products. Prior to fiscal 2003, our SRAM product family generated a majority of our revenue. However, sales of our low and medium density DRAM products have represented a majority of our net sales in each year since fiscal 2003.

In order to limit and control our operating expenses, in recent years we have reduced our headcount in the U.S. and transferred various functions to Taiwan and China. Our acquisition of ICSI was a key part of this strategy. We believe this strategy has enabled us to limit our operating expenses while simultaneously locating these functions closer to our manufacturing partners and our customers. As a result of these efforts, we currently have significantly more employees in Asia than we do in the U.S. We intend to continue these strategies going forward.

 

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As a fabless semiconductor company, our business model is less capital intensive because we rely on third parties to manufacture, assemble and test our products. Because of our dependence on third-party wafer foundries, our ability to increase our unit sales volumes depends on our ability to increase our wafer capacity allocation from current foundries, add additional foundries and improve yields of good die per wafer.

The average selling prices of our SRAM and DRAM products are very sensitive to supply and demand conditions in our target markets and have generally declined over time. We experienced declines in the average selling prices for certain of our products in fiscal 2006 and in the first nine months of fiscal 2007. We expect average selling prices for our products to decline in the future, principally due to increased market competition and an increased supply of competitive products in the market. Any future decreases in our average selling prices would have an adverse impact on our revenue growth rate, gross margins and operating margins. Our ability to maintain or increase revenues will be highly dependent upon our ability to increase unit sales volumes of existing products and to introduce and sell new products in quantities sufficient to compensate for the anticipated declines in average selling prices of existing products. Declining average selling prices will adversely affect our gross margins unless we are able to offset such declines with commensurate reductions in per unit costs or changes in product mix in favor of higher margin products.

Revenue from product sales to our direct customers is recognized upon shipment provided that persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the price is fixed and determinable, title has transferred, collection of resulting receivables is reasonably assured, there are no customer acceptance requirements and there are no remaining significant obligations. A portion of our sales is made to distributors under agreements that provide the possibility of certain sales price rebates and limited product return privileges. Given the uncertainties associated with credits that will be issued to these distributors, we defer recognition of such sales until our products are sold by the distributors to their end customers. Revenue from sales to distributors who do not have sales price rebates or product return privileges is recognized at the time our products are sold by us to the distributors.

We market and sell our products in Asia, the U.S., Europe and other locations through our direct sales force, distributors and sales representatives. The percentage of our sales shipped outside the U.S. was approximately 80% and 83% in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and in fiscal 2006, respectively. We measure sales location by the shipping destination, even if the customer is headquartered in the U.S. We anticipate that sales to international customers will continue to represent a significant percentage of our net sales. The percentages of our sales by region are set forth in the following table:

 

     Nine Months Ended
June 30,
    Fiscal Year Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006     2006  

Asia

   66 %   74 %   73 %

Europe

   14     9     10  

U.S.

   20     17     17  
                  

Total

   100 %   100 %   100 %
                  

Our sales are generally made by purchase orders. Because industry practice allows customers to reschedule or cancel orders on relatively short notice, backlog is not a good indicator of our future sales. Cancellations of customer orders or changes in product specifications could result in the loss of anticipated sales without allowing us sufficient time to reduce our inventory and operating expenses.

Since a significant portion of our revenue is from the digital consumer electronics market, our business may be subject to seasonality, with increased revenues in the third and fourth calendar quarters of each year, when customers place orders to meet year-end holiday demand. However, broad fluctuations in our overall business in the past several years make it difficult for us to assess the impact of seasonal factors on our business.

We are subject to the risks of conducting business internationally, including economic conditions in Asia, particularly Taiwan and China, changes in trade policy and regulatory requirements, duties, tariffs and other trade barriers and restrictions, the burdens of complying with foreign laws and, possibly, political instability. All of our foundries and assembly and test subcontractors are located in Asia. Although our international sales are largely denominated in U.S. dollars, we do have sales

 

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transactions in New Taiwan dollars, in Hong Kong dollars and in China Renminbi. In addition, we have foreign operations where expenses are generally denominated in the local currency. Such transactions expose us to the risk of exchange rate fluctuations. We monitor our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations, but have not adopted any hedging strategies to date. There can be no assurance that exchange rate fluctuations will not harm our business and operating results in the future.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make difficult and subjective estimates, judgments and assumptions. These estimates, judgments and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The estimates and judgments that we use in applying our accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. We base our estimates and judgments on our historical experience combined with knowledge of current conditions and our beliefs of what could occur in the future, considering the information available at the time. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences may be material to our financial statements. We reevaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis.

Our critical accounting policies which are impacted by our estimates are: (i) the valuation of our inventory, which impacts cost of goods sold and gross profit; (ii) the valuation of our allowance for sales returns and allowances, which impacts net sales; (iii) the valuation of our allowance for doubtful accounts, which impacts general and administrative expense; (iv) accounting for acquisitions and goodwill, which impacts other expense when we record impairments; (v) the valuation of our non-marketable equity securities, which impacts other expense when we record impairments and (vi) accounting for stock-based compensation, which impacts costs of goods sold, research and development expense and selling, general and administrative expense. Each of these policies is described in more detail below. We also have other key accounting policies that may not require us to make estimates and judgments that are as subjective or difficult. For instance, our policies with regard to revenue recognition, including the deferral of revenues on sales to distributors with sales price rebates and product return privileges. These policies are described in the notes to our financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006.

Valuation of inventory. Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Determining market value requires us to project unit prices and volumes for future periods in which we expect to sell inventory on hand as of the balance sheet date. As a result of these estimates, we may record a charge to cost of goods sold, which decreases our gross profit, in advance of when the inventory is actually sold to reflect market values, net of sales commission costs, that are below our manufacturing costs. Conversely, if we sell inventory that has previously been written down to the lower of cost or market at more favorable prices than we had forecasted at the time of the write-down, our gross profit may be higher. In addition to lower of cost or market write-downs, we also analyze inventory to determine whether any of it is excess, obsolete or defective. We write down to zero dollars (which is a charge to cost of goods sold) the carrying value of inventory on hand in excess of six months’ historical sales volumes to cover estimated excess and obsolete exposures, unless adjustments are made based on our judgments for newer products, end of life products, planned inventory increases or strategic customer supply. In making such judgments to write down inventory, we take into account the product life cycles which can range from six to 30 months, the stage in the life cycle of the product, and the impact of competitors’ announcements and product introductions on our products.

Valuation of allowance for sales returns and allowances. Net sales consist principally of total product sales less estimated sales returns. To estimate sales returns and allowances, we analyze potential customer specific product application issues, potential quality and reliability issues and historical returns. We evaluate quarterly the adequacy of the reserve for sales returns and allowances. This reserve is reflected as a reduction to accounts receivable in our consolidated balance sheets. Increases to the reserve are recorded as a reduction to net sales. Because the reserve for sales returns and allowances is based on our judgments and estimates, particularly as to product application, quality and reliability issues, our reserves may not be adequate to cover actual sales returns and other allowances. If our reserves are not adequate, our net sales could be adversely affected.

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make our estimates of the uncollectibility of our accounts receivable by analyzing historical bad debts, specific customer creditworthiness and current economic trends. Once an account is deemed unlikely to be fully collected, we write down the carrying value of the receivable to the estimated recoverable value, which results in a charge to general and administrative expense, which decreases our profitability.

Accounting for acquisitions and goodwill. We account for acquisitions using the purchase accounting method in accordance with SFAS 141, “Business Combinations.” Under this method, the total consideration paid, excluding, if any, the contingent consideration that has not been earned, is allocated over the fair value of the net assets acquired, including in-process research and development, with any excess allocated to goodwill. Goodwill is defined as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value allocated to the net assets. Our judgments as to fair value of the assets will, therefore, affect the amount of goodwill that we record. Management is responsible for the valuation of tangible and intangible assets. For tangible assets acquired in any acquisition, such as plant and equipment, the useful lives are estimated by considering comparable lives of similar assets, past history, the intended use of the assets and their condition. In estimating the useful life of the acquired intangible assets with definite lives, we consider the industry environment and unique factors relating to each product relative to our business strategy and the likelihood of technological obsolescence. Acquired intangible assets primarily include core and current technology, customer relationships and customer contracts. We are currently amortizing our acquired intangible assets with definite lives over periods generally ranging from six months to six years.

We perform goodwill impairment tests on an annual basis and between annual tests in certain circumstances where indicators of impairment may exist. For instance, in response to changes in industry and market conditions, we could be required to strategically realign our resources and consider restructuring, disposing of, or otherwise exiting businesses, which could result in an impairment of tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill. In fiscal 2005, we recorded charges for impairment of goodwill in the amount of $4.4 million.

Valuation of non-marketable securities. Our ability to recover our strategic investments in equity securities that are non-marketable and to earn a return on these investments is largely dependent on financial market conditions and the occurrence of liquidity events, such as initial public offerings, mergers or acquisitions, and private equity transactions. The timing of when any of these events may occur is uncertain and very difficult to predict. In addition, under our accounting policy, we are required to periodically review all of our investments for impairment. In the case of non-marketable equity securities, this requires significant judgment on our part, including an assessment of the investees’ financial condition, the existence of subsequent rounds of financing and the impact of any relevant equity preferences, as well as the investees’ historical results of operations and projected results and cash flows. If the actual outcomes for the investees’ are significantly different from their forecasts, the carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities may be above fair value, and we may incur additional charges in future periods, which will decrease our profitability. In fiscal 2006, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $0.4 million related to one of our non-marketable equity securities. At June 30, 2007, our strategic investments in non-marketable securities totaled $0.9 million.

Accounting for stock-based compensation. Effective October 1, 2005, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS 123R), using the modified prospective transition method and therefore have not restated results for prior periods. Under this transition method, stock-based compensation expense in fiscal 2006 included stock-based compensation expense for all share-based payment awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of October 1, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (SFAS 123). Stock-based compensation expense for all share-based payment awards granted after October 1, 2005 is based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. We recognize these compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the option, which is generally the option vesting term of four years. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, we recognized stock-based compensation expense in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB 25). Under APB 25, when the exercise price of our employee stock options was equal to the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant, no compensation expense was recognized. In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) regarding the SEC’s interpretation of SFAS 123R and the valuation of share-based payments for public companies. We have applied the provisions of SAB 107 in our adoption of SFAS 123R.

 

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Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” The interpretation contains a two step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 109. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The provisions are effective us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact this statement will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (SAB 108). SAB 108 gives guidance on how errors, built up over time in the balance sheet, should be considered from a materiality perspective and corrected. SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006, and early application is encouraged. We do not expect that the adoption of SAB 108 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157) which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhance disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The measurement and disclosure requirements are effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. We are currently evaluating whether SFAS 157 will result in a change to our fair value measurements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R” (SFAS 158). SFAS 158 requires that the funded status of defined benefit postretirement plans be recognized on our balance sheet, and changes in the funded status be reflected in comprehensive income, effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. SFAS 158 also requires the measurement date of the plan’s funded status to be the same as our fiscal year-end. This requirement is not required until fiscal 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact that the provisions will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (SFAS 159) which permits companies to choose to measure certain financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The standard requires that unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected be reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, although earlier adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact SFAS 159 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

Net sales. Net sales consist principally of total product sales less estimated sales returns. Net sales increased by 13% to $59.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $53.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in net sales of $6.7 million can be attributed primarily to an increase in unit shipments of our application specific standard products (ASSP) which includes our EEPROM, Smart Card and logic products in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006. In addition, the increase in unit shipments of our SRAM products in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006, more than offset the decrease in the average selling prices of such products resulting in an overall increase in SRAM revenue. While unit shipments of our DRAM products increased in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006, such increases were offset by a decline in average selling prices of such products resulting in an overall decrease in DRAM revenue. We anticipate that the average selling prices of our existing products will generally decline over time, although the rate of decline may fluctuate for certain products. There can be no assurance that any future price declines will be offset by higher volumes or by higher prices on newer products.

 

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In the three month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, no single customer accounted for over 10% of net sales.

Gross profit. Cost of sales includes die cost from the wafers acquired from foundries, subcontracted package, assembly and test costs, costs associated with in-house product testing, quality assurance and import duties. Gross profit increased by $7.4 million to $11.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $4.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. Our gross margin increased to 19.6% in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from 8.1% in the three months ended June 30, 2006. Our gross margin for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 benefited from the sale of $0.4 million of previously written down products. Our gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2007 included inventory write-downs of $2.0 million while our gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2006 included inventory write-downs of $4.9 million. The inventory write-downs were for excess and obsolescence issues and lower of cost or market accounting on certain of our products. The increase in gross profit in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006 can be attributed primarily to increased unit shipments of our ASSP and SRAM products. In addition, declines in the cost of our SRAM products more than offset declines in the average selling prices of our SRAM products in three months ended June 30, 2007. This contributed to an increase in our SRAM gross margin. Declines in the cost of our DRAM products more than offset declines in the average selling prices of our DRAM products in three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to three months ended June 30, 2006, resulting in a increase in our DRAM gross margin. We believe that the average selling prices of our products will decline over time and, unless we are able to reduce our cost per unit to the extent necessary to offset such declines, the decline in average selling prices will result in a material decline in our gross margin. In addition, product costs could increase if our suppliers raise prices, which could result in a material decline in our gross margin. In the past, foundries have raised wafer prices when demand for end products increases. Although we have product cost reduction programs in place that involve efforts to reduce internal costs and supplier costs, there can be no assurance that product costs will be reduced or that such reductions will be sufficient to offset the expected declines in average selling prices. We do not believe that such cost reduction efforts are likely to have a material adverse impact on the quality of our products or the level of service provided by us.

Research and development. Research and development expenses decreased by 9% to $5.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $5.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. As a percentage of net sales, research and development expenses decreased to 8.3% in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from 10.3% in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in research and development expenses can be attributed primarily to a decrease in maskwork expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006, which was partially offset by an increase in development costs for new DRAM and SRAM products. Our research and development expenses could increase in absolute dollars in future periods due to increased costs associated with the development of new products.

Selling, general and administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 21% to $7.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $6.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 13.1% in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from 12.2% in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was mainly attributable to approximately $0.9 million in legal expenses and accounting fees in the June 2007 quarter attributable to our stock option backdating investigation. In addition, there was an increase in selling commissions associated with higher revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Interest and other income (expense), net. Interest and other income (expense), net was $3.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $0.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The $3.8 million of interest and other income (expense) in the three months ended June 30, 2007 is comprised primarily of a $2.3 million gain in connection with the settlement of a commercial dispute, interest income of $1.1 million and $0.4 million in rental income from the lease of excess space in our Taiwan facility. The $0.7 million of interest and other income (expense) in the three months ended June 30, 2006 is comprised primarily of interest income.

Gain on sale of investments. The gain on the sale of investments was $2.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $0.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. In the three months ended June 30, 2007, we sold approximately 58.0 million shares of SMIC for approximately $8.1 million which resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.5 million. In addition, in the three months ended June 30, 2007, we sold shares of Ralink (a cost method equity investment) for approximately $0.9 million and recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $0.8 million. In the three months ended June 30, 2006, we sold our investment in E-CMOS for approximately $1.5 million which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $0.3 million.

 

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Provision for income taxes. The provision for income taxes for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 of $32,000 consists primarily of state and federal minimum taxes. The provision for income taxes for the three month period ended June 30, 2006 of $51,000 consists primarily of foreign withholding taxes and taxes in foreign jurisdictions.

Minority interest in net (income) loss of consolidated subsidiaries. The minority interest in net (income) loss of consolidated subsidiaries was income of $33,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to a loss of $39,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The minority interest in net (income) loss of consolidated subsidiaries for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 represents the minority shareholders’ proportionate share of the net income of ICSI.

Equity in net loss of affiliated companies. Equity in net loss of affiliated companies was $0.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. This related to our equity interest in KSC which we sold in December 2006.

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended June 30, 2006

Net Sales. Net sales increased by 16% to $182.1 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 from $157.6 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2006 principally due to higher sales of SRAM and ASSP products. The increase in unit shipments of our SRAM products in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2006, more than offset the decrease in average selling prices of such products resulting in an overall increase in SRAM revenue. Sales of ASSP products also increased in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2006, but such products accounted for only about 14% of our total sales in the nine months ended June 30, 2007. In addition, the increase in unit shipments of our DRAM products in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2006 more than offset the decline in average selling prices for such products resulting in an overall increase in DRAM revenue.

In the nine month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, no single customer accounted for over 10% of net sales.

Gross profit. Gross profit increased by $18.3 million to $35.7 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 from $17.4 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. Our gross margin increased to 19.6% in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 from 11.0% in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. Our gross margin for the nine month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, benefited from the sale of $2.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of previously written down products. Our gross margin for the nine months ended June 30, 2007 included inventory write-downs of $7.9 million while our gross margin for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 included inventory write-downs of $14.3 million. The inventory write-downs were for excess and obsolescence issues and lower of cost or market accounting on certain of our products. The increase in gross profit in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2006 can be attributed to increased unit shipments of our SRAM and ASSP products which more than offset declines in average selling prices for such products. In addition, declines in the cost of our SRAM products more than offset declines in the average selling prices of our SRAM products in nine months ended June 30, 2007. This contributed to an increase in our SRAM gross margin. Our DRAM gross margin increased in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2006 as a result of a shift in product mix to higher density higher margin products.

Research and development. Research and development expenses decreased by 7% to $15.5 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 from $16.6 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. As a percentage of net sales, research and development expenses decreased to 8.5% in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 from 10.5% in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in research and development expenses can be attributed to a decrease in research and development expenses for our Bluetooth and Flash controller development projects which we exited in the March 2006 quarter. In addition, a decrease in maskwork expenses in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2006 was partially offset by an increase in development costs for new DRAM and SRAM products. However, our research and development expenses could increase in absolute dollars in future periods due to increased costs associated with the development of new products.

Selling, general and administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 26% to $25.6 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 from $20.4 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 14.1% in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 from 12.9% in

 

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the nine months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was mainly attributable to approximately $4.5 million in legal expenses and accounting fees in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 attributable to our stock option backdating investigation. In addition, there was an increase in selling commissions associated with higher revenues in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2006.

Acquired in-process technology charge. In the nine months ended June 30, 2006, we incurred a $0.5 million acquired in-process technology charge (IPR&D) in connection with our purchase of additional shares of ICSI. The $0.5 million allocated to IPR&D was expensed in the nine months ending June 30, 2006 as it was deemed to have no future alternative use.

Interest and other income (expense), net. Interest and other income (expense), net was $6.4 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $3.4 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. The $6.4 million of interest and other income (expense) in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 is comprised primarily of interest income of $2.9 million, a $2.3 million gain in connection with the settlement of a commercial dispute and $1.2 million in rental income from the lease of excess space in our Taiwan facility. The $3.4 million of interest and other income (expense), net in the nine months ended June 30, 2006 is comprised primarily of interest income of $2.0 million, $0.5 million from the sale of assets from our Bluetooth business in the March 2006 quarter and $0.3 million in foreign currency exchange gains.

Gain on sale of investments. The gain on the sale of investments was $11.4 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $2.5 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. In the nine months ended June 30, 2007, we sold shares of Ralink (a cost method equity investment) for approximately $8.9 million and recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $7.9 million. In addition, in the nine months ended June 30, 2007, we sold approximately 165.0 million shares of SMIC for approximately $22.2 million which resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $3.2 million. We also sold our remaining shares of KSC for approximately $1.2 million which resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $0.3 million. In the nine months ended June 30, 2006, we sold our investment in E-CMOS for approximately $1.5 million which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $0.3 million. In addition, we sold approximately 77% of our investment in Signia for approximately $4.6 million which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $2.2 million.

Provision for income taxes. The provision for income taxes for the nine month period ended June 30, 2007 of $45,000 consists primarily of federal and state minimum taxes and foreign withholding taxes. The provision for income taxes for the nine month period ended June 30, 2006 of $164,000 consists primarily of foreign withholding taxes and taxes in foreign jurisdictions.

Minority interest in net (income) loss of consolidated subsidiaries. The minority interest in net (income) loss of consolidated subsidiaries was income of $0.1 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 compared to a loss of $0.7 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. The minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries for the nine months ended June 30, 2007 represents the minority shareholders’ proportionate share of the net income of ICSI. The minority interest in net loss of consolidated subsidiaries for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 represents the minority shareholders’ proportionate share of the net loss of ICSI for such period and the minority shareholders’ proportionate share of the net loss of Signia for the five months ended February 28, 2006. Effective March 2006, we account for Signia on the cost basis.

Equity in net loss of affiliated companies. Equity in net loss of affiliated companies was $0.1 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $0.7 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. This related to our equity interest in KSC which we sold in December 2006.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2007, our principal sources of liquidity included cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of approximately $126.1 million. During the nine months ended June 30, 2007, operating activities provided cash of approximately $4.8 million compared to $2.8 million used in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. The cash provided by operations in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily due to our net income of $12.1 million adjusted for non-cash items of $4.8 million (stock-based compensation expense of $2.9 million, depreciation and amortization of $2.3 million, amortization of intangibles of $1.5 million, gain from the sale of SMIC, Ralink and KSC equity securities of $(11.4) million and other non-cash items of $(0.1) million) and decreases in inventories of $12.2 million. This was partially offset by increases in accounts receivable of $5.1 million and increases in other assets of $0.9 million and decreases in accounts payable of $6.4 million and decreases in accrued liabilities of $2.3 million. The cash used by operations in the nine months ended June 30, 2006 was primarily due to our net loss of $14.4 million adjusted for non-cash items of $4.8 million (gain on the sale of Signia shares of $(2.2) million, gain on the sale of assets of $(0.5) million, gain on the sale of E-CMOS of $(0.3) million, stock-based compensation expense of $3.6 million, equity in net loss of affiliated companies of $0.7 million, depreciation and amortization of $2.8 million, amortization of intangibles of $1.3 million, acquired in-process technology charge of $0.5 million and other non-cash items of $(1.0) million) and decreases in accounts payable of $2.9 million. This was partially offset by decreases in inventories of $6.3 million, decreases in accounts receivable of $0.3 million, and increases in accrued expenses of $2.7 million and other liabilities of $0.3 million.

In the nine months ended June 30, 2007, we generated $16.3 million from investing activities compared to $8.9 million generated in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. In the nine months ended June 30, 2007, we generated approximately $22.2 million from the sale of shares of SMIC, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $3.2 million, generated approximately $8.9 million from the sale of shares of Ralink, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $7.9 million and generated approximately $1.2 million from our sale of shares of KCS, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $0.3 million. We used $13.4 million for net purchases of available-for-sale securities and $0.3 million for the purchase of additional shares of ICSI. The cash generated from investing activities in the nine months ended June 30, 2006 primarily resulted from net sales of available-for-sale securities of $17.0 million. In addition, during the nine months ended June 30, 2006, we generated $1.5 million from the sale of our investment in E-CMOS resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $0.3 million, $4.6 million from the sale of Signia shares resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $2.2 million (which was offset by $0.1 million from the deconsolidation of Signia) and $1.1 million from the sale of Bluetooth and other assets. We used approximately $13.9 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2006 for the purchase of additional shares of ICSI.

In the nine months ended June 30, 2007, we made capital expenditures of approximately $2.4 million compared to $1.3 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. The expenditures in the nine months ended June 30, 2007 were primarily for test equipment, computer hardware and software and engineering tools. We expect to spend approximately $1.0 million to $3.0 million to purchase capital equipment during the next twelve months, principally for the purchase of design and engineering tools, additional test equipment, and computer software and hardware. We expect to fund our capital expenditures from our existing cash and cash equivalent balances.

We used $0.5 million for financing activities during the nine months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $3.5 million generated in the nine months ended June 30, 2006. In the nine months ended June 30, 2007, we used $27.7 million for the repayment of short-term borrowings. Our sources of financing for the nine months ended June 30, 2007 were borrowings of $26.1 million under ICSI lines of credit, borrowings of $0.6 million under equipment financing loans and proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $0.5 million from stock option exercises. In the nine months ended June 30, 2006, we used $53.8 million for the repayment of short-term borrowings. Our sources of financing for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 were borrowings of $55.7 million under ICSI lines of credit, proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $1.4 million from stock option exercises and sales under our employee stock purchase plan and a decrease in restricted cash of $0.2 million.

We have $15.2 million available through a number of short-term lines of credit with various financial institutions in Taiwan. These lines of credit expire at various times through April 2008. As of June 30, 2007, we had no outstanding borrowings under these short-term lines of credit. We guaranteed the borrowings of ICSI under a line of credit with a bank in Taiwan for a maximum amount of approximately $3.1 million through January 2008. As of June 30, 2007, there were no borrowings outstanding under this line of credit.

 

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In November 2006, we entered into a lease for approximately 30,000 square feet of office space in San Jose and relocated our headquarters there in February 2007. The lease on this building expires in June 2013. Outside of the U.S., we have operations in leased sites in China and Hong Kong. In addition to these sites, we lease sales offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia. These leases expire at various dates through 2009. In Taiwan, we own and occupy the ICSI building. The land upon which the ICSI building is situated is leased under an operating lease that expires in March 2016. Our outstanding commitments under these leases were approximately $4.5 million at June 30, 2007.

We generally warrant our products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months. Liability for a stated warranty period is usually limited to the replacement of defective items or return of amounts paid. Warranty expense has historically been immaterial to our financial statements.

We believe our existing funds will satisfy our anticipated working capital and other cash requirements through at least the next 12 months. We may, from time to time, take actions to further increase our cash position through equity or debt financings, sales of shares of investments, bank borrowings, or the disposition of certain assets. From time to time, we may also commit to acquisitions or equity investments, including strategic investments in wafer fabrication foundries or assembly and test subcontractors. To the extent we enter into such transactions, we may need to seek additional equity or debt financing to fund such activities. There can be no assurance that any such additional financing could be obtained on terms acceptable to us, if at all.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2007, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303 (a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our financial market risk includes foreign currency transactions, exposure to changes in interest rates on our fixed rate debt, our investments in marketable equity securities and our investments in private companies.

We anticipate that international sales will continue to account for a significant portion of our consolidated revenue. Our international sales are largely denominated in U.S. dollars and therefore are not subject to material foreign currency exchange risk. However, we have operations in China, Europe, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Japan and Korea where expenses are denominated in each country’s local currency and are subject to foreign currency exchange risk. In the nine months ended June 30, 2007, we recorded exchange gains of approximately $0.2 million. However, in the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded exchange losses of approximately $0.1 million. In fiscal 2006, we recorded exchange gains of approximately $0.9 million. While in recent periods, we have not experienced any significant negative impact on our operations as a result of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, we could be negatively impacted by exchange rate fluctuations in the future. We do not currently engage in any hedging activities.

We had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $112.5 million at June 30, 2007 excluding $13.6 million of SMIC stock included in short-term investments. The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while at the same time maximizing yields without increasing risk. We invest primarily in high-quality, short-term debt instruments such as municipal auction rate certificates and instruments issued by high quality financial institutions and companies, including money market instruments. A hypothetical one percentage point decrease in interest rates would result in approximately a $1.1 million decrease in our interest income. As our portfolio consists mainly of short-term investments whose interest rates reset, a hypothetical one percentage point change in interest rates would not have a material affect on the value of our investments.

We own ordinary shares in SMIC which has been a publicly traded company since March 2004. SMIC’s ordinary shares are traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and SMIC American Depository Receipts (“ADR”) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Each SMIC ADR represents fifty (50) ordinary shares. We use the weighted-average cost method to determine the cost basis of shares of SMIC. In the nine months ended June 30, 2007, we sold shares of SMIC and recorded

 

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gross proceeds of approximately $22.2 million and a pre-tax gain of approximately $3.2 million. Since SMIC’s IPO, we account for our shares in SMIC under the provisions of FASB 115 and mark the shares to the market value with the offset recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. The cost basis of our shares in SMIC is approximately $11.4 million and the market value at June 30, 2007 was approximately $13.6 million. The market value of SMIC shares is subject to fluctuations and our carrying value will be subject to adjustments to reflect changes in SMIC’s market value in future periods. In the event the market value of our SMIC shares declines below our cost basis, and the decline is other-than-temporary, we may be required to recognize a loss on our investment through operating results.

We have investments in equity securities of privately held companies of approximately $0.9 million at June 30, 2007. These investments are generally in companies in the semiconductor industry. These investments are included in other assets and are accounted for using the equity or cost method. For investments in which no public market exists, our policy is to review the operating performance, recent financing transactions and cash flow forecasts for such companies in assessing whether our investments in these companies are impaired below our cost basis. Impairment losses on equity investments are recorded when events and circumstances indicate that such assets are impaired and the decline in value is other than temporary. In this regard, we recorded approximately a $0.4 million impairment loss on one of our equity positions in fiscal 2006.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15, have concluded that, as of June 30, 2007, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims as discussed below. In addition, in the ordinary course of our business, we have been involved in a number of legal actions, both as plaintiff and defendant, and could incur uninsured liability in any one or more of them. Although the outcome of these actions is not presently determinable, we believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not harm our business and will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations. Litigation in the semiconductor industry is not uncommon, and we are, and from time to time have been, subject to such litigation. No assurances can be given with respect to the extent or outcome of any such litigation in the future.

Shareholder Derivative Actions

On July 18, 2006 and July 26, 2006, two purported shareholder derivative actions were filed against certain current and former directors and officers of ISSI in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, entitled (1) Rick Tope v. Jimmy S.M. Lee, et al., Case No. C06-04387, and (2) Murray Donnelly v. Jimmy S.M. Lee, et al., Case No. C06-04545. The complaints purport to assert claims against the individual defendants on behalf of ISSI for breach of fiduciary duty, violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, unjust enrichment, and restitution based upon our alleged stock option grant practices from 1995 through 2002. We are named solely as a nominal defendant. The complaints seek damages in an unspecified amount against the individual defendants, disgorgement of stock options or proceeds, equitable relief, attorney’s fees, and other unspecified relief. Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, the Court consolidated the two derivative actions on August 22, 2006, under the caption In re Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, Master File No. C-06-04387 RMW. Plaintiffs filed a consolidated shareholder derivative complaint on November 27, 2006, based upon the same underlying facts and circumstances alleged in the prior complaints. In addition to the claims asserted and the relief sought in the original complaints, the consolidated complaint purports to assert claims against the individual defendants for aiding and abetting and violating Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and seeks an accounting. We are again named solely as a nominal defendant.

On October 31, 2006, another purported shareholder derivative action was filed against certain current and former directors and officers of ISSI in the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara, entitled Alex Chuzhoy v. Jimmy S.M. Lee, et al., Case No. 1:06-CV-074031. The complaint purports to assert claims against the individual defendants on behalf of ISSI for insider trading in violation of California Corporations Code Sections 25402 / 25502.5, breach of fiduciary duty including in connection with the alleged insider selling and misappropriation, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, constructive fraud, corporate waste, unjust enrichment, and rescission, based upon our alleged stock option grant practices from 1995 through 2002. We are named solely as a nominal defendant. The complaint seeks damages in an unspecified amount against the individual defendants, an accounting, certain corporate governance changes, a constructive trust over the defendants’ stock options or proceeds, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, and other unspecified relief.

Plaintiffs in the state and federal derivative complaints will amend their complaints. Defendants will move to dismiss both the state and federal complaints.

SEC Settlement

As previously disclosed, the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission has been conducting a private nonpublic investigation of our historical stock option granting practices, which were the subject of the financial restatement described in the Form 10-K we filed on May 30, 2007. On August 1, 2007, the Commission filed a Complaint against us and our former Chief Financial Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission v. Integrated Silicon Solution Inc. and Gary L. Fischer, No. C-07-3945 (N.D. Cal.). We settled the matter, without admitting or denying the allegations, and without paying any penalty, by consenting to a permanent injunction against violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 10(b), 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), 13(b)(2)(B) and 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rules 10b-5, 12b 20, 13a-1, 13a-11, 13a-13 and 14a-9.

 

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SRAM Antitrust Litigation

Thirty-two purported class action lawsuits were filed against us and other SRAM suppliers in various U.S. federal courts alleging violations of the Sherman Act, violations of state unfair competition laws, and unjust enrichment relating to the sale and pricing of SRAM products. The U.S. lawsuits have been consolidated in a single federal court for coordinated pre-trail proceedings. The U.S. complaints seek treble damages for the alleged damages sustained by purported class members, in addition to restitution, costs and attorneys’ fees, as well as an injunction against the allegedly unlawful conduct. Three purported class action lawsuits were filed against us and other SRAM suppliers in three Canadian courts alleging violation of the Canadian Competition Act and other unlawful conduct. The Canadian complaints seek compensatory and punitive damages, in addition to declaratory relief, restitution, and costs. We are committed to defending itself against these claims and have instructed our counsel to contest these actions vigorously. Given the preliminary stage of these proceedings and the inherent uncertainty in litigation, we are unable to predict the outcome of these suits. The final resolution of these alleged violations of federal or state antitrust laws could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition.

SRAM Antitrust Civil Investigative Demand

In May 2007, we received a civil investigative demand (“CID”) from the Attorney General of the State of Florida. The CID is issued pursuant to the Florida Antitrust Act in the course of an official investigation to determine whether there is, has been, or may be a violation of state or federal antitrust laws. Although not alleging any wrongdoing, the CID seeks documents and data relating to our business. We intend to cooperate fully with the Attorney General of Florida in this investigation. Because the investigation is at an early stage, we cannot predict the outcome of the investigation and its effect, if any, on its business.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We have been named as a party to several lawsuits related to our historical stock option practices and related accounting, we may be named in additional litigation in the future and we are the subject of a formal SEC investigation, all of which could result in an unfavorable outcome and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and the trading price for our securities.

Several lawsuits have been filed against certain of our current directors and officers and certain former directors and officers relating to our historical stock option practices and related accounting. We are named as nominal defendant in such matters. We were also subject to a formal SEC investigation with respect to such matters. See “Item 1—Legal Proceedings” for a more detailed description of these proceedings. We may become the subject of additional private or government actions regarding these matters in the future. Except with respect to the initial complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which was settled as disclosed above, these actions are in the preliminary stages, and their ultimate outcome could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and the trading price for our securities. Litigation may be time-consuming, expensive and disruptive to our normal business operations, and the outcome of litigation is difficult to predict. The defense of these lawsuits has resulted and will continue to result in significant legal and accounting expenditures and the continued diversion of our management’s time and attention from the operation of our business. All or a portion of any amount we may be required to pay to satisfy a judgment or settlement of any or all of these claims may not be covered by insurance.

We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our present and former directors and officers. Under those agreements, we are required to indemnify each such director or officer against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and settlements, paid by such individual in connection with the pending litigation subject to applicable Delaware law.

 

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If we do not maintain compliance with the listing requirements of the NASDAQ Global Market, our common stock could be delisted, which could, among other things, reduce the price of our common stock and the levels of liquidity available to our stockholders.

In connection with the restatement of our financial statements, we were delinquent in filing certain of our periodic reports with the SEC, and consequently we were not in compliance with the listing requirements under the NASDAQ Global Market’s Marketplace Rules. We believe that we are currently in compliance with the NASDAQ listing standards. However, our securities could be delisted in the future if we do not maintain compliance with applicable listing requirements. If our securities are delisted from the NASDAQ Global Market, they would subsequently be transferred to the National Quotation Service Bureau, or “Pink Sheets.” The trading of our common stock on the Pink Sheets may reduce the price of our common stock and the levels of liquidity available to our stockholders. If we are delisted in the future from the NASDAQ Global Market and transferred to the Pink Sheets, there may also be other negative implications, including the potential loss of confidence by suppliers, customers and employees and the loss of institutional investor interest in our company.

We have incurred significant losses in certain recent periods, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve or sustain profitability in the future.

We incurred losses of $14.2 million in fiscal 2006, which included inventory write-downs of $16.5 million. We incurred losses of $39.8 million in fiscal 2005, which included inventory write-downs of $13.9 million, charges of $11.7 million related to our equity interest in ICSI, charges on impairment of goodwill and investments of $4.7 million and charges for in-process R&D of $2.8 million. Though we were profitable in the June 2007 quarter and three prior quarters, there is no assurance that we will maintain or achieve profitability in subsequent quarters. Our ability to achieve and maintain profitability on a quarterly or fiscal year basis in the future will depend on a variety of factors, including the need for future inventory write-downs, our ability to increase net sales, maintain or expand gross margins, introduce new products on a timely basis, secure sufficient wafer fabrication capacity and control operating expenses, including stock-based compensation as required by SFAS 123R. Adverse developments with respect to these or other factors could result in quarterly or annual operating losses in the future.

Our operating results are expected to continue to fluctuate and may not meet our financial guidance or published analyst forecasts. This may cause the price of our common stock to decline significantly.

Our future quarterly and annual operating results are subject to fluctuations due to a wide variety of factors, including:

 

   

the cyclicality of the semiconductor industry;

 

   

declines in average selling prices of our products;

 

   

inventory write-downs for lower of cost or market or excess and obsolete;

 

   

excess inventory levels at our customers;

 

   

decreases in the demand for our products;

 

   

oversupply of memory products in the market;

 

   

our ability to control or reduce our operating expenses;

 

   

shortages in foundry, assembly or test capacity;

 

   

disruption in the supply of wafers, assembly or test services;

 

   

changes in our product mix which could reduce our gross margins;

 

   

cancellation of existing orders or the failure to secure new orders;

 

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a failure to introduce new products and to implement technologies on a timely basis;

 

   

market acceptance of ours and our customers’ products;

 

   

economic slowness and low end-user demand;

 

   

a failure to anticipate changing customer product requirements;

 

   

fluctuations in manufacturing yields at our suppliers;

 

   

fluctuations in product quality resulting in rework, replacement, or loss due to damages;

 

   

a failure to deliver products to customers on a timely basis;

 

   

the timing of significant orders;

 

   

increased expenses associated with new product introductions, masks or process changes;

 

   

the ability of customers to make payments to us;

 

   

the outcome of any pending or future litigation or investigation; and

 

   

the commencement of any future litigation or antidumping proceedings.

Our sales depend on DRAM and SRAM products and reduced demand for these products or a decline in average selling prices could harm our business.

In the nine months ended June 30, 2007 and in fiscal 2006, approximately 86% and 91%, respectively, of our net sales were derived from the sale of DRAM and SRAM products, which are subject to unit volume fluctuations and declines in average selling prices that could harm our business. For example, we experienced a sequential decline in revenue from $62.1 million in our December 2006 quarter to $60.0 million in our March 2007 quarter. This decline in revenue was primarily the result of a decrease in unit shipments of our SRAM products. In addition, we experienced a sequential decline in revenue from $61.5 million in our September 2005 quarter to $51.1 million in our December 2005 quarter. This decline in revenue was primarily the result of a decrease in unit shipments and the average selling prices of our DRAM products. In the December 2005 quarter, we turned down some orders for DRAM products that had unfavorable margins as a result of the decrease in the average selling prices in the market. We may not be able to offset any future price declines for our products by higher volumes or by higher prices on newer products. Historically, average selling prices for semiconductor memory products have declined, and we expect that average selling prices for our products will decline in the future. Our ability to maintain or increase revenues will depend upon our ability to increase unit sales volume of existing products and introduce and sell new products that compensate for the anticipated declines in the average selling prices of our existing products.

We are subject to pending legal proceedings related to the SRAM market.

We have been named as a defendant in a number of civil antirust complaints filed against semiconductor companies on behalf of purported classes of direct and indirect purchasers of SRAM products throughout the United States. The complaints allege that the defendants conspired to raise the price of SRAM in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, the California Cartwright Act, and several other State antitrust, unfair competition and consumer protection statutes. We believe that we have meritorious defenses to the allegations in the complaints, and we intend to defend these lawsuits vigorously. However, the litigation is in the preliminary stage and we cannot predict its outcome. Multidistrict antitrust litigation is particularly complex and can extend for a protracted time, which can substantially increase the cost of such litigation. The defense of these lawsuits is also expected to divert the efforts and attention of some of our key management and technical personnel. As a result, our defense of this litigation, regardless of its eventual outcome, will likely be costly and time consuming. Should the outcome of the litigation be adverse to us, we could be required to pay significant monetary damages, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows.

 

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Any future downturn in the markets we serve would harm our business and financial results.

Substantially all of our products are incorporated into products for the digital consumer electronics, networking, mobile communications and automotive electronics markets. Historically, these markets have experienced cyclical depressed business conditions, often in connection with, or in anticipation of, a decline in general economic conditions or due to adverse supply and demand conditions in such markets. Industry downturns have resulted in reduced demand and declining average selling prices for our products which adversely affected our business. We expect that our industry will remain cyclical, and we are unable to predict when any upturn or downturn will occur or how long it will last.

Shifts in industry-wide capacity may cause our results to fluctuate. These shifts may occur quickly with little or no advance notice. Such shifts have historically resulted in significant inventory write-downs.

The semiconductor industry is highly cyclical and is subject to significant downturns resulting from excess capacity, overproduction, reduced demand or technological obsolescence. Shifts in industry-wide capacity from shortages to oversupply or from oversupply to shortages may result in significant fluctuations in our quarterly or annual operating results. These shifts in industry conditions can occur quickly with little or no advance notice to us. Adverse changes in industry conditions are likely to result in a decline in average selling prices and the stated value of inventory. In the first nine months of fiscal 2007, in fiscal 2006, and in fiscal 2005, we recorded inventory write-downs of $7.9 million, $16.5 million and $13.9 million, respectively. The inventory write-downs related to valuing our inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market, and adjusting our inventory valuation for certain excess and obsolete products.

We write down to zero dollars the carrying value of inventory on hand in excess of six months’ historical sales volumes to cover estimated excess and obsolete exposures, unless adjustments are made based on management’s judgments for newer products, end of life products, planned inventory increases or strategic customer supply. In making such judgments to write down inventory, management takes into account the product life cycles which can range from six to 30 months, the stage in the life cycle of the product, the impact of competitors’ announcements and product introductions on our products.

We believe that six months is an appropriate period because it is difficult to accurately forecast for a specific product beyond this time frame due to the potential introduction of products by competitors, technology obsolescence or fluctuations in demand. Future additional inventory write-downs may occur due to lower of cost or market accounting, excess inventory or inventory obsolescence.

Our transition to lead-free parts may result in excess inventory of products packaged using traditional methods.

Customers are requiring that we offer our products in lead-free packages. Governmental regulations in certain countries and customers’ intention to produce products that are less harmful to the environment has resulted in a requirement from many of our customers to purchase integrated circuits that do not contain lead. We have responded by offering our products in lead-free versions. While the lead-free versions of our products are expected to be more friendly to the environment, the ultimate impact is uncertain. The transition to lead-free products may produce sudden changes in demand depending on the packaging method used, which may result in excess inventory of products packaged using traditional methods. This may have an adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, the quality, cost and manufacturing yields of the lead-free parts may be less favorable to us than the products packaged using more traditional materials which may result in higher product costs.

If we are unable to obtain an adequate supply of wafers, our business will be harmed.

If we are unable to obtain an adequate supply of wafers from our current suppliers or any alternative sources in a timely manner, our business will be harmed. Our principal manufacturing relationships are with Powerchip Semiconductor, SMIC, TSMC, and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing. Each of our wafer foundries also supplies wafers to other semiconductor companies, including certain of our competitors or for their own account. Although we are allocated specific wafer capacity from our suppliers, we may not be able to obtain such capacity in periods of tight supply. If any of our suppliers experience manufacturing failures or yield shortfalls, choose to prioritize capacity for other uses, or reduce or eliminate deliveries to us, we may not be able to obtain enough wafers to meet the market demand for our products which would adversely affect our revenues. Once a product is in production at a particular foundry, it is time consuming and costly

 

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to have such product manufactured at a different foundry. In addition, we may not be able to qualify additional manufacturing sources for existing or new products in a timely manner and we cannot be certain that other manufacturing sources would be able to deliver an adequate supply of wafers to us or at the same cost.

Our gross margins may decline even in periods of increasing revenue.

Our gross margin is affected by a variety of factors, including our mix of products sold, average selling prices for our products and cost of wafers. Even when our revenues are increasing, our gross margin may be adversely affected if such increased revenue is from products with lower margins or declining average selling prices. During periods of strong demand, wafer capacity is likely to be in short supply and we will likely have to pay higher prices for wafers, which would adversely affect our gross margin unless we are able to increase our product prices to offset such costs. To maintain our gross margins when average selling prices are declining, we must introduce new products with higher margins or reduce our cost per unit. There can be no assurance that we will be able to increase unit sales volumes, introduce and sell new products or reduce our cost per unit.

We may encounter difficulties in effectively integrating newly acquired businesses.

From time to time, we may acquire other companies or assets that we believe to be complementary to our business. Acquisitions may result in use of our cash resources, potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities, incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities, amortization expenses related to intangible assets, and the possible impairment of goodwill, which could harm our profitability. In addition, acquisitions involve numerous risks, including:

 

   

higher than estimated acquisition expenses;

 

   

difficulties in successfully assimilating the operations, technologies and personnel of the acquired company;

 

   

difficulties in continuing to develop the new technologies and deliver products to market on time;

 

   

diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns;

 

   

risks of entering markets in which we have no, or limited, direct prior experience;

 

   

the risk that the markets for acquired products do not develop as expected; and

 

   

the potential loss of key employees and customers as a result of the acquisition.

In this regard, in February 2006, we sold our shares of Signia as we decided to exit the Bluetooth market and focus on our core product strategy. We sold approximately 77% of our investment in Signia for approximately $4.6 million which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $2.2 million. As a result of the sale of the Signia shares, we reduced our ownership percentage in Signia to approximately 16% and effective March 2006 account for Signia on the cost basis. For the period ending September 30, 2005, we incurred an impairment charge of $4.4 million related to the goodwill acquired with Signia. There is no assurance that any future acquisitions will contribute positively to our business or operating results.

We rely on third-party contractors to assemble and test our products and our failure to successfully manage our relationships with these contractors could damage our relationships with our customers, decrease our sales and limit our growth.

We rely on third-party contractors located in Asia to assemble and test our products. There are significant risks associated with our reliance on these third-party contractors, including:

 

   

reduced control over product quality;

 

   

potential price increases;

 

   

reduced control over delivery schedules;

 

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possible capacity shortages;

 

   

their inability to increase production and achieve acceptable yields on a timely basis;

 

   

absence of long-term agreements;

 

   

limited warranties on products supplied to us; and

 

   

general risks related to conducting business internationally.

If any of these risks are realized, our business and results of operations could be adversely affected until our subcontractor is able to remedy the problem or until we are able to secure an alternative subcontractor.

The loss of a significant customer or a reduction in orders from one or more large customers could adversely affect our operating results.

As sales to our customers are executed pursuant to purchase orders and no purchasing contracts typically exist, our customers can cease doing business with us at any time. We may not be able to retain our key customers, such customers may cancel or reschedule orders, and in the event of canceled orders, such orders may not be replaced by other sales. In addition, sales to any particular customer may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter, and such fluctuating sales could harm our business and financial results.

We have significant international sales and operations and risks related to our international activities could harm our operating results.

In the nine months ended June 30, 2007, approximately 20% of our net sales was attributable to customers located in the U.S., 14% was attributable to customers located in Europe and 66% was attributable to customers located in Asia. In fiscal 2006, approximately 17% of our net sales was attributable to customers located in the U.S., 10% was attributable to customers located in Europe and 73% was attributable to customers located in Asia. We anticipate that sales to international locations will continue to represent a significant percentage of our net sales. In addition, all of our wafer foundries and assembly and test subcontractors are located in Taiwan and China and a substantial majority of our employees are located outside of the U.S. A devaluation of the New Taiwan dollar or Chinese Renminbi could substantially increase the cost of our operations in Taiwan or China.

We are subject to the risks of conducting business internationally, including:

 

   

global economic conditions, particularly in Taiwan and China;

 

   

duties, tariffs and other trade barriers and restrictions;

 

   

foreign currency fluctuations;

 

   

changes in trade policy and regulatory requirements;

 

   

transportation delays;

 

   

the burdens of complying with foreign laws;

 

   

imposition of foreign currency controls;

 

   

language barriers;

 

   

difficulties in hiring and retaining experienced engineers in countries such as China and Taiwan;

 

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difficulties in collecting foreign accounts receivable;

 

   

political instability, including any changes in relations between China and Taiwan; and

 

   

earthquakes, diseases (SARS/ avian flu) and other natural disasters.

Strong competition in the semiconductor memory market may harm our business.

The semiconductor memory market is intensely competitive and has been characterized by an oversupply of product, price erosion, rapid technological change, short product life cycles, cyclical market patterns, and heightened foreign and domestic competition. Many of our competitors offer broader product lines and have greater financial, technical, marketing, distribution and other resources than us. We may not be able to compete successfully against any of these competitors. Our ability to compete successfully in the memory market depends on factors both within and outside of our control, including:

 

   

the pricing of our products;

 

   

the supply and cost of wafers;

 

   

product design, functionality, performance and reliability;

 

   

successful and timely product development;

 

   

the performance of our competitors and their pricing policies;

 

   

wafer manufacturing over or under capacity;

 

   

real or perceived imbalances in supply and demand for our products;

 

   

the rate at which OEM customers incorporate our products into their systems;

 

   

the success of our customers’ products and end-user demand;

 

   

access to advanced process technologies at competitive prices;

 

   

achievement of acceptable yields of functional die;

 

   

the capacity of our third-party contractors to assemble and test our products;

 

   

the gain or loss of significant customers;

 

   

the nature of our competitors; and

 

   

general economic conditions.

In addition, we are vulnerable to technology advances utilized by competitors to manufacture higher performance or lower cost products. In particular, a competitor with a materially smaller die size and lower cost could dramatically gain market share in a short period of time. We may not be able to compete successfully in the future as to any of these factors. Our failure to compete successfully in these or other areas could harm our business and financial results.

 

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Our revenues and business would be harmed if we are not able to successfully develop, introduce and sell new products and develop and implement new manufacturing technologies in a timely manner. Our research and development expenses could increase and our business could be harmed if the implementation of these new manufacturing technologies is unsuccessful.

We operate in highly competitive, quickly changing markets which are characterized by rapid obsolescence of existing products. As a result, our future success depends on our ability to develop and introduce new products that our customers choose to buy in significant quantities. If we fail to introduce new products in a timely manner or if our customers’ products do not achieve commercial success, our business and results of operations could be seriously harmed. The design and introduction of new products is challenging as such products typically incorporate more functions and operate at faster speeds than prior products. Increasing complexity generally requires smaller features on a chip. This makes developing new generations of products substantially more difficult than prior generations. The cost to develop products utilizing these new technologies is expensive and requires significant research and development spending and, as a result, our research and development expenses could increase in the future. Further, new products may not work properly in our customers’ applications. If we are unable to design, introduce, market and sell new products successfully, our business and financial results would be seriously harmed.

Our products are complex and could contain defects, which could reduce sales of those products or result in claims against us.

We develop complex and evolving products. Despite testing by us and our customers, errors may be found in existing or new products. This could result in a delay in recognition or loss of revenues, loss of market share or failure to achieve market acceptance. The occurrence of defects could also cause us to incur significant warranty, support and repair costs, could divert the attention of our engineering personnel from our product development efforts, and could harm our relationships with our customers. The occurrence of these problems could result in the delay or loss of market acceptance of our products and would likely harm our business. Defects, integration issues or other performance problems in our products could result in financial or other damages to our customers. Our customers could seek and obtain damages from us for their losses. From time to time, we have been involved in disputes regarding product warranty issues. Although we seek to limit our liability, a product liability claim brought against us, even if unsuccessful, would likely be time consuming and could be costly to defend.

Potential intellectual property claims and litigation could subject us to significant liability for damages and could invalidate our proprietary rights.

In the semiconductor industry, it is not unusual for companies to receive notices alleging infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights. We have been, and from time-to-time expect to be, notified of claims that we may be infringing patents, maskwork rights or copyrights owned by third-parties. If it appears necessary or desirable, we may seek licenses under patents that we are alleged to be infringing. However, licenses may not be offered and the terms of any offered licenses may not be acceptable to us.

The failure to obtain a license under a key patent or intellectual property right from a third party for technology used by us could cause us to incur substantial liabilities and to suspend the manufacture of the products utilizing the invention or to attempt to develop non-infringing products, any of which could harm our business. Furthermore, we may become involved in protracted litigation regarding the alleged infringement by us of third-party intellectual property rights or litigation to assert and protect our patents or other intellectual property rights. Any litigation relating to patent infringement or other intellectual property matters could result in substantial cost and diversion of our resources, which could harm our business.

We may be unable to effectively protect our intellectual property, which would negatively impact our ability to compete.

We believe that the protection of our intellectual proprietary rights will continue to be important to the success of our business. We rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws and restrictions on disclosure to protect our intellectual property rights. We also enter into confidentiality or license agreements with our employees, consultants and business partners, and control access to and distribution of our documentation and other proprietary

 

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information. Despite these efforts, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy or otherwise obtain and use our proprietary technology. Monitoring unauthorized use of our technology is difficult, and we cannot be certain that the steps we have taken will prevent unauthorized use of our technology, particularly in foreign countries where the laws may not protect our proprietary rights as fully as do the laws of the U.S. Many U.S. companies have encountered substantial infringement problems in foreign countries, including countries in which we design and sell our products. We cannot be certain that patents will be issued as a result of our pending applications nor can we be certain that any issued patents would protect or benefit us or give us adequate protection from competing products. For example, issued patents may be circumvented or challenged and declared invalid or unenforceable. We also cannot be certain that others will not develop our unpatented proprietary technology or effective competing technologies on their own.

We have acquired equity positions for strategic reasons in other companies which may significantly decrease in value.

Over the last several years, we have acquired equity positions for strategic reasons in other technology companies and we may make similar equity purchases in the future. At June 30, 2007, our strategic investments in non-marketable securities totaled $0.9 million. These equity investments may not increase in value and there is the possibility that they could decrease in value over time, even to the point of becoming completely worthless. These equity securities are evaluated for impairment on a recurring basis and any reductions in the carrying value would lower our profitability.

In this regard, we recorded approximately a $0.4 million impairment loss on one of our equity positions in fiscal 2006 and $0.3 million impairment losses on two equity investments in fiscal 2005. In addition, we own shares in SMIC with a cost basis of approximately $11.4 million and a market value at June 30, 2007 of approximately $13.6 million. The market value of SMIC shares is subject to fluctuation and our carrying value will be subject to adjustments to reflect the current market value. Our shares in SMIC were subject to certain lockup restrictions which lapsed in February 2007. Therefore all our shares in SMIC are freely tradable.

Changes in securities laws and regulations are increasing our costs.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that became law in July 2002, as well as rules subsequently implemented by the SEC and the Nasdaq Stock Market, have required changes to some of our accounting and corporate governance practices, including the report on our internal controls as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. These rules and regulations have increased our accounting, legal and other costs, and have made some activities more difficult, time consuming and/or costly. In particular, complying with the internal control requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has resulted in increased internal efforts, significantly higher fees from our independent registered public accounting firm and significantly higher fees from third party contractors. These rules and regulations could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified executive officers and qualified members of our board of directors, particularly to serve on our audit committee.

We may experience difficulties and increased expenses in complying with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404.

Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, beginning with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, we are required to furnish a report by our management on our internal control over financial reporting. Such report contains among other matters, an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of our fiscal year, including a statement as to whether or not our internal control over financial reporting is effective. This assessment includes disclosure of any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified by management and also contains a statement that our auditors have issued an attestation report on management’s assessment of such internal controls. Public Company Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 2 provides the professional standards and related performance guidance for auditors to attest to, and report on, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting under Section 404.

We concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective and our auditors concurred with such assessment at September 30, 2006. A key element of Section 404 compliance involves an analysis of management information systems (MIS). We are in the process of implementing a new worldwide MIS system and we are continuing to use our current systems until the new system is fully implemented. If in the future we are unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective (or if our auditors are unable to attest that our management’s report is fairly stated or they are

 

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unable to express an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls), we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which would have an adverse effect on our stock price.

Our reported financial results may be adversely affected by changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

We prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. These accounting principles are subject to interpretation by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the SEC and various bodies formed to interpret and create appropriate accounting policies. A change in these policies or interpretations could have a significant effect on our reported financial results, and could affect the reporting of transactions completed before the announcement of a change. For example, beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, with the adoption of SFAS 123R, we now record a charge to earnings for employee stock option grants for all stock options unvested at and granted after October 1, 2005. This accounting pronouncement has and is expected to continue to negatively impact our financial results. Technology companies generally, and our company specifically, rely on stock options as a major component of our employee compensation packages. Because we are required to expense options, we may be less likely to sustain profitability or we may have to decrease or eliminate option grants. Decreasing or eliminating option grants may negatively impact our ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

We depend on our ability to attract and retain our key technical and management personnel.

Our success depends upon the continued service of our key technical and management personnel. Several of our important manufacturing and other subcontractor relationships are based on personal relationships between our senior executive officers and such parties. In particular, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer has long-term relationships with our key foundries. If we were to lose the services of any key executives, it may negatively impact the related business relationships since we have no long-term contractual agreements with such parties. Our success also depends on our ability to continue to attract, retain and motivate qualified technical personnel, particularly experienced circuit designers and process engineers. The competition for such employees is intense. We have no employment contracts or key person life insurance policies with or for any of our employees. The loss of the service of one or more of our key personnel could harm our business.

Our stock price is expected to continue to be volatile.

The trading price of our common stock has been and is expected to be subject to wide fluctuations in response to:

 

   

quarter-to-quarter variations in our operating results;

 

   

general conditions or cyclicality in the semiconductor industry or the end markets that we serve;

 

   

new or revised earnings estimates or guidance by us or industry analysts;

 

   

comments or recommendations issued by analysts who follow us, our competitors or the semiconductor industry;

 

   

aggregate valuations and movement of stocks in the broader semiconductor industry;

 

   

announcements of new products, strategic relationships or acquisitions by us or our competitors;

 

   

increases or decreases in available wafer capacity;

 

   

governmental regulations, trade laws and import duties;

 

   

announcements related to future or existing litigation or investigations involving us or any of our competitors;

 

   

announcements of technological innovations by us or our competitors;

 

   

additions or departures of senior management; and

 

   

other events or factors, many of which are beyond our control.

 

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In addition, stock markets have experienced extreme price and trading volume volatility in recent years. This volatility has had a substantial effect on the market prices of securities of many technology companies for reasons frequently unrelated to the operating performance of the specific companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Foundry capacity can be limited, and we may be required to enter into costly arrangements to secure foundry capacity.

If we are not able to obtain additional foundry capacity as required, our relationships with our customers would be harmed and our future sales would be adversely impacted. In order to secure foundry capacity, we have entered into in the past, and may enter into in the future, various arrangements with suppliers, which could include:

 

   

purchases of equity or debt securities in foundries;

 

   

joint ventures;

 

   

process development relationships with foundries;

 

   

contracts that commit us to purchase specified quantities of wafers over extended periods;

 

   

increased price for wafers;

 

   

option payments or other prepayments to foundries; and

 

   

nonrefundable deposits with, or loans to, foundries in exchange for capacity commitments.

We may not be able to make any such arrangements in a timely fashion or at all, and such arrangements, if any, may not be on terms favorable to us. Once we make commitments to secure foundry capacity, we may incur significant financial penalties if we subsequently determine that we are not able to utilize all of that capacity. Such penalties may be substantial and could harm our financial results.

Our foundries may experience lower than expected yields which could adversely affect our business.

The manufacture of integrated circuits is a highly complex and technically demanding process. Production yields and device reliability can be affected by a large number of factors. As is typical in the semiconductor industry, our outside foundries have from time to time experienced lower than anticipated manufacturing yields and device reliability problems, particularly in connection with the introduction of new products and changes in such foundry’s processing steps. There can be no assurance that our foundries will not experience lower than expected manufacturing yields or device reliability problems in the future, which could materially and adversely affect our business and operating results.

Business disruptions could seriously harm our future revenue and financial condition and increase our costs and expenses.

Our worldwide operations could be subject to natural disasters and other business disruptions, which could seriously harm our revenue and financial condition and increase our costs and expenses. Our corporate headquarters, and a portion of our research and development activities, are located in California, and other critical business operations and many of our suppliers are located in Asia, near major earthquake faults. The ultimate impact on us, our significant suppliers and our general infrastructure of being located near major earthquake faults is unknown, but our revenue, profitability and financial condition could suffer in the event of a major earthquake or other natural disaster. Losses and interruptions could also be caused by earthquakes, power shortages, telecommunications failures, water shortages, tsunamis, floods, typhoons, fires, extreme weather conditions, medical epidemics and other natural or manmade disasters.

 

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Terrorist attacks, threats of further attacks, acts of war and threats of war may negatively impact all aspects of our operations, revenues, costs and stock price.

Terrorist acts, conflicts or wars, as well as future events occurring in response or connection to them, including future terrorist attacks against U.S. targets, rumors or threats of war, actual conflicts involving the U.S. or its allies (such as the war in Iraq), conflict between China and Taiwan, or trade disruptions impacting our domestic or foreign suppliers or our customers, may impact our operations and may, among other things, cause delays or losses in the delivery of wafers or other products to us and decreased sales of our products. More generally, these events have affected, and are expected to continue to affect, the general economy and customer demand for products sold by our customers. Any of these occurrences could have a significant impact on our operating results, revenues and costs, which in turn may result in increased volatility in our common stock price and a decline in the price of our common stock.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

(a) The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report.

 

Exhibit 31.1    Certification Pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-8238, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.2    Certification Pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-8238, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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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.

 

      Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.
    (Registrant)
Dated: August 9, 2007     /s/ Scott D. Howarth
    Scott D. Howarth
    Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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EX-31.1 2 dex311.htm CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Jimmy S.M. Lee, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 9, 2007

 

/s/ Jimmy S.M. Lee
Jimmy S.M. Lee
Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.2 3 dex312.htm CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Scott D. Howarth, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 9, 2007

 

/s/ Scott D. Howarth
Scott D. Howarth
Chief Financial Officer
EX-32 4 dex32.htm CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Section 906

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Jimmy S.M. Lee, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.

 

By:   /s/ Jimmy S.M. Lee
  Jimmy S.M. Lee
 

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

August 9, 2007

I, Scott D. Howarth, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.

 

By:   /s/ Scott D. Howarth
  Scott D. Howarth
 

Chief Financial Officer

August 9, 2007

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