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TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. ANNOUNCES

THIRD QUARTER 2007 REVENUE AND EARNINGS GROWTH

Hillsboro, Oregon – October 24, 2007 – TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TQNT), a supplier of high performance products for wireless communications, announces its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, including the following highlights:

 

   

Revenues were $123 million, an increase of 19% over Q3 2006 and 8% sequentially

 

   

Record bookings of $144 million

 

   

Gross margin improved to 32.2% of revenue

 

   

Cash and cash equivalents increased $20 million from Q2 2007

 

   

WCDMA/EDGE revenue doubled year-on-year

 

   

Transmit modules grew 185% over Q3 of 2006

 

   

Released cost improved VSAT amplifier

 

   

Began product shipments for the EQ-36 Counter-Artillery Radar Program

Commenting on the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, Ralph Quinsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “This was a strong quarter for TriQuint with solid revenue growth from each of our major markets. These great results are due to strong growth in our markets combined with improved execution. The fourth quarter is historically one of our higher revenue quarters and I expect it to be this year as well.”

Mr Quinsey emphasized the company’s synergistic technologies, as a key to its success. He said, “Integral to TriQuint’s strategy is our broad technology portfolio, the broadest in the industry. This includes multiple compound semiconductor technologies, SAW filters, BAW filters and high volume module capability. Customers and partners are increasingly seeing the benefit of the TriQuint Solution. Furthering this strategy, we completed the acquisition of Peak Devices during the quarter and I am enthusiastic about the exciting new products and technology for wideband applications Peak brings to TriQuint.”


Summary Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2007:

Revenue for the third quarter of 2007 was $122.9 million, up 19% from the third quarter of 2006 and up 8% sequentially.

Net income for the third quarter of 2007 was $1.9 million or $0.01 per diluted share, down from $8.1 million or $0.06 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2006. Net income for the second quarter of 2007 was $1.4 million or $0.01 per diluted share.

Excluding equity compensation expense of $2.3 million and the charge for in-process research and development of $7.6 million from the acquisition of Peak Devices, net income for the third quarter of 2007 was $11.8 million or $0.08 per diluted share. Excluding equity compensation expense and the charge for in-process research and development, on a comparable basis, non-GAAP net income grew by 242% sequentially and by 15% compared to Q3 2006.

Gross margin for the third quarter of 2007 was 32.2%, compared to 31.8% for the third quarter of 2006 and 26.5% for the second quarter of 2007.

Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2007 were $39.5 million, or 32.2% of revenue, as compared to $25.6 million, or 24.8% of revenue, in the third quarter of 2006 and $30.7 million, or 26.9% of revenue, for the second quarter of 2007.

Excluding equity compensation expense and the charge for in-process research and development, operating expenses for the third quarter of 2007 were $30.3 million or 24.7% of revenue. Operating expenses excluding equity compensation expense were $24.1 million or 23.3% of revenue in the third quarter of 2006 and $29.3 million, or 25.7% of revenues in the second quarter of 2007.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities were $174.7 million as of September 30, 2007, an increase of $19.9 million as compared to the balance of $154.8 million on June 30, 2007. During the third quarter of 2007, the Company also paid net cash of $14.7 million for the acquisition of Peak Devices.

Outlook for the Fourth Quarter of 2007:

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007 is expected to be $125 million to $130 million. Fourth quarter earnings are expected to range between $0.07 and $0.09 per diluted share. Earnings excluding equity compensation expense of $2.4 million are expected to range between $0.08 and $0.10 per diluted share.


Additional Information Regarding September 30, 2007 Results:

GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are presented in the tables below. Non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP financial measures in the financial statement portion of this press release.

GAAP RESULTS

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     Q3
2007
    Q2
2007
    Change
vs. Q2
2007
    Q3
2006
    Change
vs. Q3
2006
    Q3
2007
    Q3
2006
    Change
vs. Q3
2006
 

Revenue

   $ 122.9     $ 113.8       8.0 %   $ 103.3       19.0 %   $ 347.3     $ 287.5       20.8 %

GM

     32.2 %     26.5 %     5.7 %     31.8 %     0.4 %     30.0 %     31.4 %     -1.4 %

Op Income

   $ 0.0     $ (0.5 )     109.5 %   $ 7.2       -99.4 %   $ 4.5     $ 12.3       -63.9 %

Net Income

   $ 1.9     $ 1.4       39.0 %   $ 8.1       -76.8 %   $ 9.6     $ 16.0       -39.7 %

Diluted EPS

   $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.00     $ 0.06     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.07     $ 0.11     $ (0.04 )

NON-GAAP RESULTS A

 

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     Q3
2007
    Q2
2007
    Change
vs. Q2
2007
    Q3
2006
    Change
vs. Q3
2006
    Q3
2007
    Q3
2006
    Change
vs. Q3
2006
 

GM

     32.8 %     27.2 %     5.6 %     32.5 %     0.3 %     30.6 %     32.2 %     -1.6 %

Op Income

   $ 10.0     $ 1.6       517.7 %   $ 9.4       6.1 %   $ 18.2     $ 19.4       -6.0 %

Net Income

   $ 11.8     $ 3.5       242.3 %   $ 10.3       14.9 %   $ 23.4     $ 23.0       1.6 %

Diluted EPS

   $ 0.08     $ 0.02     $ 0.06     $ 0.07     $ 0.01     $ 0.17     $ 0.16     $ 0.01  

A Excludes stock based compensation charges as well as a one time charge for in process research and development costs associated with our acquisition of Peak Devices, which was completed on August 31, 2007.


Conference Call:

TriQuint will host a conference call this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. PDT to discuss the results for the quarter as well as our future expectations for the Company. To access the conference call, investors can dial (888) 813-6582 domestically or (706) 643-7082 internationally approximately ten minutes prior to the invitation of the teleconference. The call can also be heard via webcast accessed through the “Investors” section of TriQuint’s web site: www.triquint.com, or through www.Vcall.com. A replay will be available for 7 days by dialing (706) 645-9291, passcode 17957400.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

This press release provides financial measures for net income, diluted earnings per share, gross margin, operating expenses and operating income that exclude equity compensation expense and charges for in-process research and development costs related to the acquisition of Peak Technologies Inc., and the related tax effects, and are therefore not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance that enhances management’s and investors’ ability to evaluate TriQuint’s operating results excluding the charges relating to the acquisition and prior to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payments.

Forward Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements such as statements of TriQuint’s projected revenues, growth rates, gross margins, operating expenses, operating results, and earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2007 are statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Statements regarding continued market acceptance of our transmit modules and other products and release of products from the acquisition of Peak Devices are also forward looking statements that contain risks and uncertainties. TriQuint cannot provide any assurance that future results will meet expectations. Results could materially differ based on various factors, including TriQuint’s performance; demand for its products, ability to develop new products; improve yields; maintain product pricing; reduce costs; ability to win customers; market conditions; and the completion of TriQuint’s independent auditor’s review of the third quarter of 2007. In addition, historical information should not be considered an indicator of future performance. Additional considerations and important risk factors are described in TriQuint’s reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports can be accessed at the SEC web site, www.sec.gov.

A reader of this release should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all risk factors and should not consider the list to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties.

FACTS ABOUT TRIQUINT

Founded in 1985, we “Connect the Digital World to the Global Network”™ by supplying high-performance RF modules, components and foundry services to the world’s leading communications companies. Specifically, TriQuint supplies products to four out of the top five cellular handset manufacturers, and is a leading gallium arsenide (GaAs) supplier to major defense and space contractors. TriQuint creates standard and custom products using advanced processes that include gallium arsenide, surface acoustic wave (SAW) and bulk acoustic wave (BAW) technologies to serve diverse markets including wireless handsets, base stations, broadband communications and military. TriQuint is also lead researcher in a 3-year DARPA program to develop advanced gallium nitride (GaN) amplifiers. TriQuint, as named by Strategy Analytics in August 2007, is the number-three worldwide leader in GaAs devices and the world’s largest commercial GaAs foundry. TriQuint has ISO9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Oregon, Texas, and Florida and a production plant in Costa Rica; design centers are located in North America and Germany. Visit TriQuint at www.triquint.com/rf to register for our newsletters.

TriQuint is headquartered at 2300 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124 and can be reached at 503/615-9000 (fax 503/615-8900). Visit the TriQuint web site at http://www.triquint.com.

 

Steven Buhaly   Heidi A. Flannery
VP of Finance, CFO   Investor Relations Counsel
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.   Fi. Comm
Tel: (503) 615-9401   Tel: (541) 322-0230
Fax: (503) 615-8904   Fax: (541) 322-0231
Email: sbuhaly@tqs.com   Email: heidi.flannery@ficomm.com


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     September 30,
2007
   June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

Assets

        

Current assets:

        

Cash, cash equivalents and investments

   $ 174,695    $ 154,836    $ 373,232

Accounts receivable, net

     77,529      71,203      64,688

Inventories, net

     68,418      79,607      84,879

Other current assets

     15,835      13,248      14,978
                    

Total current assets

     336,477      318,894      537,777

Property, plant and equipment, net

     202,523      203,752      200,346

Other, net

     22,205      16,133      16,292
                    

Total assets

   $ 561,205    $ 538,779    $ 754,415
                    

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 46,954    $ 30,243    $ 54,270

Income tax liability

     —        —        9,202

Other accrued liabilities

     8,863      8,372      —  

Convertible subordinated notes

     —        —        218,755
                    

Total current liabilities

     55,817      38,615      282,227

Long term income tax liability

     10,251      9,977      —  

Other long-term liabilities

     5,257      5,033      4,741
                    

Total liabilities

     71,325      53,625      286,968

Stockholders' equity

     489,880      485,154      467,447
                    

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

   $ 561,205    $ 538,779    $ 754,415
                    


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2007
    June 30,
2007
    September 30,
2006
    September 30,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 

Revenues

   $ 122,918     $ 113,771     $ 103,259     $ 347,292     $ 287,480  

Cost of goods sold

     83,356       83,603       70,424       243,171       197,139  
                                        

Gross profit

     39,562       30,168       32,835       104,121       90,341  

Operating expenses:

          

Research, development and engineering

     16,532       15,040       12,222       45,900       37,235  

Selling, general and administrative

     15,382       15,623       13,414       46,071       40,658  

In-process research and development

     7,600       —         —         7,600    

Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment

     2       (10 )     8       88       37  

Acquisition related charges

     —         —         (21 )     —         63  
                                        

Total operating expenses

     39,516       30,653       25,623       99,659       77,993  
                                        

Operating income (loss)

     46       (485 )     7,212       4,462       12,348  

Other income (expense):

          

Interest income

     2,227       1,928       4,048       7,592       11,464  

Interest expense

     (6 )     (5 )     (2,526 )     (1,642 )     (7,442 )

Foreign currency gain

     78       129       169       273       315  

Recovery of impairment

     —         —         —         —         133  

Other, net

     51       (2 )     (166 )     84       (158 )
                                        

Other income, net

     2,350       2,050       1,525       6,307       4,312  
                                        

Income before income tax

     2,396       1,565       8,737       10,769       16,660  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     518       214       656       1,144       685  
                                        

Net Income

   $ 1,878     $ 1,351     $ 8,081     $ 9,625     $ 15,975  
                                        

Per Share Data

          

Basic per share net income

   $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.06     $ 0.07     $ 0.11  

Diluted per share net income

   $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.06     $ 0.07     $ 0.11  

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     140,718       139,666       138,604       139,679       139,739  

Diluted

     142,511       142,183       140,118       141,761       141,476  


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2007
    June 30,
2007
    September 30,
2006
    September 30,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 

Revenues

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of goods sold

   67.8 %   73.5 %   68.2 %   70.0 %   68.6 %
                              

Gross profit

   32.2 %   26.5 %   31.8 %   30.0 %   31.4 %

Operating expenses:

          

Research, development and engineering

   13.5 %   13.2 %   11.8 %   13.2 %   13.0 %

Selling, general and administrative

   12.5 %   13.7 %   13.0 %   13.3 %   14.1 %

In-process research and development

   6.2 %   —       —       2.2 %   —    

Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment

   0.0 %   -0.0 %   0.0 %   0.0 %   0.0 %

Acquisition related charges

   —       —       -0.0 %   —       0.0 %
                              

Total operating expenses

   32.2 %   26.9 %   24.8 %   28.7 %   27.1 %
                              

Operating income (loss)

   0.0 %   -0.4 %   7.0 %   1.3 %   4.3 %

Other income (expense):

          

Interest income

   1.8 %   1.7 %   3.9 %   2.2 %   4.0 %

Interest expense

   -0.0 %   -0.0 %   -2.4 %   -0.5 %   -2.6 %

Foreign currency gain

   0.1 %   0.1 %   0.2 %   0.1 %   0.1 %

Recovery of impairment

   —       —       —       —       0.1 %

Other, net

   0.0 %   -0.0 %   -0.2 %   0.0 %   -0.1 %
                              

Other income, net

   1.9 %   1.8 %   1.5 %   1.8 %   1.5 %
                              

Income before income tax

   1.9 %   1.4 %   8.5 %   3.1 %   5.8 %

Income tax expense (benefit)

   0.4 %   0.2 %   0.7 %   0.3 %   0.2 %
                              

Net Income

   1.5 %   1.2 %   7.8 %   2.8 %   5.6 %
                              


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SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
   

September 30,

2007

   

June 30,

2007

   

September 30,

2006

   

September 30,

2007

   

September 30,

2006

 
         

(% of

revenues)

         

(% of

revenues)

         

(% of

revenues)

         

(% of

revenues)

         

(% of

revenues)

 

GAAP GROSS PROFIT

  $ 39,562     32.2 %   $ 30,168     26.5 %   $ 32,835     31.8 %   $ 104,121     30.0 %   $ 90,341     31.4 %

Adjustment for equity compensation charges

    731     0.6 %     784     0.7 %     702     0.7 %     2,090     0.6 %     2,279     0.8 %
                                                                     

GROSS PROFIT EXCLUDING EQUITY COMPENSATION

  $ 40,293     32.8 %   $ 30,952     27.2 %   $ 33,537     32.5 %   $ 106,211     30.6 %   $ 92,620     32.2 %

GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

                   

Adjustment for equity compensation charges within:

  $ 39,516     32.2 %   $ 30,653     26.9 %   $ 25,623     24.8 %   $ 99,659     28.7 %   $ 77,993     27.1 %

Research, development and engineering

    (421 )   -0.3 %     (304 )   -0.3 %     (414 )   -0.4 %     (997 )   -0.3 %     (1,288 )   -0.4 %

Selling, general and administrative

    (1,190 )   -1.0 %     (1,014 )   -0.9 %     (1,089 )   -1.1 %     (3,095 )   -0.9 %     (3,503 )   -1.2 %

Adjustment for charges associated with the purchase of PEAK

                   

In-process research and development

    (7,600 )   -6.2 %     —       —         —       —         (7,600 )   -2.2 %     —       —    
                                                                     

NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

  $ 30,305     24.7 %   $ 29,335     25.7 %   $ 24,120     23.3 %   $ 87,967     25.3 %   $ 73,202     25.5 %

OPERATING INCOME EXCLUDING EQUITY COMPENSATION

                   

GAAP OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

  $ 46     0.0 %   $ (485 )   -0.4 %   $ 7,212     7.0 %   $ 4,462     1.3 %   $ 12,348     4.3 %

Adjustment for equity compensation charges within:

                   

Cost of sales

    731     0.6 %     784     0.7 %     702     0.7 %     2,090     0.6 %     2,279     0.8 %

Research, development and engineering

    421     0.3 %     304     0.3 %     414     0.4 %     997     0.3 %     1,288     0.4 %

Selling, general and administrative

    1,190     1.0 %     1,014     0.9 %     1,089     1.1 %     3,095     0.9 %     3,503     1.2 %

Adjustment for charges associated with the purchase of PEAK

                   

In-process research and development

    7,600     6.2 %     —       —         —       —         7,600     2.2 %     —       —    
                                                                     

NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

  $ 9,988     8.1 %   $ 1,617     1.5 %   $ 9,417     9.2 %   $ 18,244     5.3 %   $ 19,418     6.7 %

GAAP NET INCOME

  $ 1,878     1.5 %   $ 1,351     1.2 %   $ 8,081     7.8 %   $ 9,625     2.8 %   $ 15,975     5.6 %

Adjustment for equity compensation charges within:

                   

Cost of sales

    731     0.6 %     784     0.7 %     702     0.7 %     2,090     0.6 %     2,279     0.8 %

Research, development and engineering

    421     0.3 %     304     0.3 %     414     0.4 %     997     0.3 %     1,288     0.4 %

Selling, general and administrative

    1,190     1.0 %     1,014     0.9 %     1,089     1.1 %     3,095     0.9 %     3,503     1.2 %

Adjustment for charges associated with the purchase of PEAK

                   

In-process research and development

    7,600     6.2 %     —       —         —       —         7,600     2.2 %     —       —    
                                                                     

NON-GAAP NET INCOME

  $ 11,820     9.6 %   $ 3,453     3.1 %   $ 10,286     10.0 %   $ 23,407     6.8 %   $ 23,045     8.0 %

TOTAL EQUITY COMPENSATION CHARGES

  $ 2,342     1.9 %   $ 2,102     1.9 %   $ 2,205     2.2 %   $ 6,182     1.8 %   $ 7,070     2.4 %

GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

  $ 0.01       $ 0.01       $ 0.06       $ 0.07       $ 0.11    

Adjustment for equity compensation charges

    0.02         0.01         0.01         0.04         0.05    

Adjustment for charges associated with the purchase of PEAK

    0.05         —           —           0.05         —      
                                                 

NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

  $ 0.08       $ 0.02       $ 0.07       $ 0.17       $ 0.16    

GAAP COMMON SHARES ASSUMING DILUTION

    142,511         142,183         140,118         141,761         141,476    

Adjustment for equity compensation charges

    1,496         788         692         1,035         1,306    
                                                 

COMMON SHARES ASSUMING DILUTION EXCLUDING EQUITY COMPENSATION

    144,007         142,971         140,810         142,796         142,782