EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE OF DSP GROUP, INC Press Release of DSP Group, Inc

Exhibit 99.1

 

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DSP Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and 2005 Earnings

 

Quarterly and Annual Revenues Increased 48% YoY and 19% YoY respectively

 

SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 25, 2006—DSP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSPG), a worldwide leader in developing and providing chip-set solutions for residential wireless connectivity, announced today its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.

 

Fourth Quarter Results:

 

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2005 were $42,401,000, an increase of 48% from revenues of $28,555,000 for the fourth quarter of 2004. Net income for the fourth quarter was $5,708,000, an increase of 364% from net income of $1,229,000 for the fourth quarter of 2004. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of 2005 were $0.19, an increase of 375% from $0.04 for the fourth quarter of 2004. Results for the fourth quarter of 2004 included a one-time write-off in the amount of $2,682,000 for in-process research and development related to the acquisition of Bermai Inc.’s Wi-Fi assets in October 2004. The related tax benefit on the one-time write-off was $939,000.

 

Year End Results:

 

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2005, were $187,225,000, an increase of 19% over 2004 revenues of $157,511,000. Net income for 2005 was $29,473,000, a decrease of 42% from $51,094,000 for 2004. Diluted EPS for 2005 was $0.99, a decrease of 42% from $1.70 for 2004.

 

Results for 2004 included an aggregate capital gain of $44,448,000, resulting from the sale of all of our holdings of AudioCodes Ltd. ordinary shares and the Tomen Corporation common stock.

 

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The tax effect of these capital gains was $16,450,000. Financial results for 2004 also included the one-time write-off of in-process research and development related to the Bermai acquisition and related tax benefit as discussed above, as well as a one-time goodwill impairment charge of $4,304,000 arising from the GAAP-required re-evaluation of the remaining goodwill associated with the acquisition of VoicePump Inc. in March 2000. The capital gains are included in the Company’s statements of income as “Other income,” and the write-off and impairment charge are included as “Operating expenses.”

 

Pro Forma Results:

 

Pro forma net income and diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2004, excluding the one-time write-off of in-process research and development related to the Bermai acquisition and related tax benefit, as stated above, were $2,972,000 and $0.10, respectively.

 

Pro forma net income and diluted EPS for year 2004, excluding the effects of the aforementioned capital gains, as well as the write-off and impairment charge and related tax benefit, was $29,143,000 and $0.97, respectively.

 

Eli Ayalon, Chairman of DSP Group, stated: “2005 was another very good year for DSP Group. Our revenues increased by 19% as compared to 2004, and the overall financial results of the Company reflect the continued strength of our business. Strong demand for our products during both the course of the year and the fourth quarter resulted in strong bookings and an increased backlog at the end of 2005, as compared to the end of 2004 and the end of the third quarter of 2005.”

 

Mr. Ayalon added: “A series of new and fascinating products driven by DSPG chip sets were launched by our OEM customers at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) earlier this month in Las Vegas. As a result of our calculated increased investment in R&D and the quality of our engineering staff, we are at the forefront of the revolution in the home communications domain, which includes the wireless transmission of video in addition to voice, full cordless VoIP connecting wirelessly to the PC, and the ongoing convergence of cellular and fixed line networks

 

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in the home. With good visibility into the first quarter of 2006 and strong forecasts from our customers, we look forward to another a year of growth and profitability.”

 

Mr. Zelnik, CFO of DSP Group, stated: “During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company repurchased 297,000 shares of its common stock at an average price of $25.31 per share, at a cost of approximately $7.5 million, bringing the total number of shares repurchased in year 2005 to 682,200 shares at an average price of $24.98 per share for approximately $17.0 million. As of December 31, 2005, approximately 3.0 million shares remain available for repurchase from previous board authorizations. Our cash position at year end, consisting of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, reached a level of approximately $345 million. We generated $25.2 million of cash from operating activities in 2005.”

 

The Company believes that the pro forma presentation of net income and diluted EPS presented in this press release is useful to investors in comparing results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 to the same periods during 2004, because it excludes items that management does not consider meaningful for purposes of analyzing the Company’s operating results and making budget-planning decisions.

 

About DSP Group

 

DSP Group, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company, offering advanced chip-set solutions for a variety of applications. DSP Group is a worldwide leader in the short-range wireless communication market, enabling home networking convergence for voice, video & data. By combining its in-house technologies of Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), portfolio of wireless communication protocols, including DECT, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, most advanced Radio Frequency CMOS and SiGe, as well as VoIP ICs, DSP Group is a worldwide leader and a one-stop-shop for a wide range of applications. These applications include ISM band digital 900MHz, 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz telephony, European DECT (1.9GHz) telephony, Bluetooth systems for voice, data and video communication and deployment in residential, SOHO, SME, enterprise and automotive applications. DSP Group ICs provide solutions for MP3 players, VoIP Phones, Gateways, and Integrated Access Devices and are widely used in Digital Voice Recorders. More information about DSP Group is available at www.dspg.com.

 

This press release may contain statements that qualify as “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements made by Mr. Ayalon about DSP Group’s leadership in the revolution in the home communications domain, visibility into the first quarter of 2006, forecasts from our customers, and growth and profitability during

 

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2006. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and DSP Group assumes no obligation to update this information. In addition, the events described in these forward-looking statements may not actually arise. DSP Group’s actual results could differ materially from those described in this press release as a result of various factors, including slower than expected change in the nature of the home communications domain, unexpected delays in the introduction of new products; failure to achieve broad market acceptance of existing and new products by existing and potential OEM customers; DSP Group’s inability to add new customers and develop and produce new products at competitive costs and in a timely manner; decline or fluctuations in gross margins and the effect on revenues and profitability; and general market demand for products that incorporate DSP Group’s technology in the market. These factors and other factors which may affect future operating results or DSP Group’s stock price are discussed under “RISK FACTORS” in the Form 10-K for fiscal 2004 as well as other reports DSP Group has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and which are available on DSP Group’s Web site (www.dspg.com) under Investor Relations.

 

Earnings conference call

 

DSP Group has scheduled a conference call for 8:30 a.m. EDT today to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter of 2005 and invites you to listen to a live broadcast over the Internet. The broadcast can be accessed by all interested parties through the Investor Relations section (investor message board) of DSP Group’s Web site at www.dspg.com or link to: http://ir.dspg.com./phoenix.zhtml?c=101665&p=irol-calendar

 

If you cannot join the call, please listen to the replay, which will be available for approximately two weeks after the call on DSP Group’s Web site or by calling the following numbers:

 

    US Dial-In # 1-888-286-8010 (passcode: 70149272)

 

    International Dial-In # 617-801-6888 (passcode: 70149272)

 

For more information, please contact Ofer Elyakim, Director of Investor Relations, DSP Group Inc. at (408) 986-4421; or e-mail: ofere@dsp.co.il

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME – US GAAP

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    

Three Months Ended

December 31,


   

Year Ended

December 31,


     2005

   2004

    2005

   2004

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    (Audited)

Product revenues & other

   $ 42,401    $ 28,555     $ 187,225    $ 157,511

Cost of product revenues & other

     23,420      14,191       101,074      80,368
    

  


 

  

Gross profit

     18,981      14,364       86,151      77,143

Operating expenses:

                            

Research and development

     9,862      8,820       40,290      32,147

Sales and marketing

     3,237      2,278       13,119      11,292

General and administrative

     1,846      1,854       7,398      7,112

Impairment of goodwill

     —        —         —        4,304

In-process research and development write-off

     —        2,682       —        2,682
    

  


 

  

Total operating expenses

     14,945      15,634       60,807      57,537
    

  


 

  

Operating income (loss)

     4,036      (1,270 )     25,344      19,606

Other income

                            

Interest & other income, net

     2,830      2,169       10,166      8,522

Capital gains

     —        —         —        44,448
    

  


 

  

Income before provision for Income taxes

     6,866      899       35,510      72,576

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     1,158      (330 )     6,037      21,482
    

  


 

  

Net income

   $ 5,708    $ 1,229     $ 29,473    $ 51,094
    

  


 

  

Net earnings per share:

                            

Basic

   $ 0.20    $ 0.04     $ 1.04    $ 1.79

Diluted

   $ 0.19    $ 0.04     $ 0.99    $ 1.70

Weight average number of shares of Common Stock used in the computation of

                            

Basic

     28,636      27,959       28,435      28,574

Diluted

     29,970      29,092       29,843      30,026

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED PRO FORMA STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,


    Year Ended
December 31,


 
     2005

   2004

    2005

   2004

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Product revenues & other

   $ 42,401    $ 28,555     $ 187,225    $ 157,511  

Cost of product revenues & other

     23,420      14,191       101,074      80,368  
    

  


 

  


Gross profit

     18,981      14,364       86,151      77,143  

Operating expenses:

                              

Research and development

     9,862      8,820       40,290      32,147  

Sales and marketing

     3,237      2,278       13,119      11,292  

General and administrative

     1,846      1,854       7,398      7,112  
    

  


 

  


Total operating expenses

     14,945      12,952       60,807      50,551  
    

  


 

  


Operating income

     4,036      1,412       25,344      26,592  

Other income:

                              

Interest & other income, net

     2,830      2,169       10,166      8,522  
    

  


 

  


Income before provision for Income taxes

     6,866      3,581       35,510      35,114  
    

  


 

  


Provision for income taxes

     1,158      609       6,037      5,971  
    

  


 

  


Net income

   $ 5,708    $ 2,972     $ 29,473    $ 29,143  
    

  


 

  


Net earnings per share:

                              

Basic

   $ 0.20    $ 0.11     $ 1.04    $ 1.02  

Diluted

   $ 0.19    $ 0.10     $ 0.99    $ 0.97  

Weight average number of shares of Common Stock used in the computation of:

                              

Basic

     28,636      27,959       28,435      28,574  

Diluted

     29,970      29,092       29,843      30,026  

The above pro forma consolidated statements of income have been adjusted to exclude the following to US GAAP reported net income:

                              

Reported net incomer per US GAAP

   $ 5,708    $ 1,229     $ 29,473    $ 51,094  

Adjustments:

                              

Impairment of goodwill

     —        —         —        4,304  

In-process research & development write-off

     —        2,682       —        2,682  

Capital gains

     —        —         —        (44,448 )

Tax expenses (benefit)

     —        (939 )     —        15,511  
    

  


 

  


Pro forma net income

   $ 5,708    $ 2,972     $ 29,473    $ 29,143  
    

  


 

  


 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

    

December 31,

2005


   

December 31,

2004


 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Assets

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 50,460     $ 60,827  

Marketable securities and cash deposits

     108,928       74,497  

Trade receivables, net

     16,991       5,976  

Inventories

     12,686       9,469  

Other accounts receivables

     1,617       2,213  

Deferred income taxes

     1,227       1,168  
    


 


Total current assets

     191,909       154,150  

Property and equipment, net

     11,704       6,683  

Long term marketable securities

     185,828       195,671  

Severance pay fund

     4,419       3,437  

Long term pre-paid expenses

     670       628  

Goodwill

     1,500       1,500  

Deferred income taxes

     1,638       1,410  

Other intangible assets

     2,337       3,482  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 400,005     $ 366,961  
    


 


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Current liabilities:

                

Trade payable

   $ 12,753     $ 7,830  

Other current liabilities

     33,411       39,857  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     46,164       47,687  

Long term liabilities:

                

Accrued severance pay

     4,707       3,784  

Stockholders’ equity:

                

Common stock

     29       28  

Additional paid-in capital

     188,539       187,471  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     45       65  

Retained earnings

     179,968       157,723  

Less – Cost of treasury stock

     (19,447 )     (29,797 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     349,134       315,490  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 400,005     $ 366,961  
    


 


 

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