EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

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DSP Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Earnings

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 24, 2008—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 second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Second Quarter Results:

Revenues for the second quarter of 2008 were $74,152,000, an increase of 41% from revenues of $52,436,000 for the second quarter of 2007. Net loss for the second quarter of 2008 was $7,355,000 as compared to net income of $2,964,000 for the second quarter of 2007. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the second quarter of 2008 were a loss of $0.26 as compared to earnings of $0.10 for the second quarter of 2007.

Non-GAAP Results:

Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2008 were $1,019,000 and $0.04 per share, respectively; a decrease of 86% from the non-GAAP net income of $7,171,000 and a decrease of 84% from non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.25 per share for the second quarter of 2007. Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2008 excluded the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets of $5,716,000 associated with the acquisition of the Cordless and VoIP Terminals business of NXP B.V.; equity-based compensation expenses of $3,585,000; and the aggregate tax benefits associated with such expenses of $927,000. Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2007 excluded equity-based compensation expenses of $3,708,000, a loss related to certain marketable securities of $996,000 and aggregate tax benefits associated with such expenses of $497,000.

Eli Ayalon, Chairman and CEO of DSP Group, stated: “Having achieved our financial objectives for the second quarter of 2008, the Company continues to focus and invest significant resources on its R&D effort to deliver a new generation of products that we believe will ensure our future growth and profitability.”

 

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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 and 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, video and data communication and deployment in residential, SOHO, SME, enterprise and automotive applications. DSP Group’s 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.

Forward Looking Statements

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 R&D investments in a new generation of products that DSP Group believes will ensure its future growth and profitability. 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 greater or lesser than anticipated decrease in sales of DSP Group’s 5.8GHz products or growth in sales of DSP Group’s DECT 6.0 products; slower than expected change in the nature of the residential communications domain; unexpected delays in the introduction of new products or failure of such products to achieve broad market acceptance; DSP Group’s inability develop and produce new products at competitive costs; 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 2007 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 second quarter of 2008 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.

 

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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: 63682958)

 

   

International Dial-In # 1-617-801-6888 (passcode: 63682958)

For more information, please contact Ofer Elyakim, DSP Group Inc. at +852-9017-5426; or e-mail: ofere@dsp.co.il.

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2008     2007    2008     2007
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)

Product revenues and other

   $ 74,152     $ 52,436    $ 146,881     $ 101,723

Cost of product revenues and other

     48,183       31,233      93,959       61,233
                             

Gross profit

     25,969       21,203      52,922       40,490

Operating expenses:

         

Research and development

     18,890       12,465      38,916       25,221

Sales and marketing

     5,621       4,110      11,642       8,307

General and administrative

     4,547       3,328      8,798       6,925

Amortization of intangible assets

     5,716       —        11,498       —  
                             

Total operating expenses

     34,774       19,903      70,854       40,453
                             

Operating income/(loss)

     (8,805 )     1,300      (17,932 )     37

Other income :

         

Interest and other income, net

     898       2,927      2,132       6,579
                             

Income/(loss) before provision for income taxes

     (7,907 )     4,227      (15,800 )     6,616

Provision for income taxes/( income tax benefit)

     (552 )     1,263      (838 )     2,288
                             

Net income/(loss)

     ($7,355 )   $ 2,964      ($14,962 )   $ 4,328
                             

Net earnings (loss) per share:

         

Basic

     ($0.26 )   $ 0.10      ($0.51 )   $ 0.15

Diluted

     ($0.26 )   $ 0.10      ($0.51 )   $ 0.15

Weighted average number of shares of Common stock used in the computation of:

         

Basic

     28,352       28,257      29,463       28,356

Diluted

     28,352       28,469      29,463       28,580

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (NON-GAAP)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2008    2007    2008    2007
     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Product revenues and other

   $ 74,152    $ 52,436    $ 146,881    $ 101,723

Cost of product revenues and other

     47,936      31,066      93,455      60,900
                           

Gross profit

     26,216      21,370      53,426      40,823

Operating expenses:

           

Research and development

     16,998      10,536      34,933      21,205

Sales and marketing

     5,192      3,663      10,706      7,420

General and administrative

     3,530      2,163      6,676      4,299
                           

Total operating expenses

     25,720      16,362      52,315      32,924
                           

Operating income

     496      5,008      1,111      7,899

Other income :

           

Interest and other income, net

     898      3,923      2,132      7,575
                           

Income before provision for income taxes

     1,394      8,931      3,243      15,474

Provision for income taxes

     375      1,760      784      2,970
                           

Net income

   $ 1,019    $ 7,171    $ 2,459    $ 12,504
                           

Net earnings per share:

           

Basic

   $ 0.04    $ 0.25    $ 0.08    $ 0.44

Diluted

   $ 0.04    $ 0.25    $ 0.08    $ 0.44

Weighted average number of shares of Common stock used in the computation of:

           

Basic

     28,352      28,257      29,463      28,356

Diluted

     28,373      28,469      29,565      28,580

 

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Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Pro Forma Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  
     Unaudited     Unaudited     Unaudited     Unaudited  

GAAP net income (loss)

     ($7,355 )   $ 2,964     ($ 14,962 )   $ 4,328  

Equity-based compensation expense included in cost of product revenues and other

     247       167       504       333  

Equity-based compensation expense included in R&D

     1,892       1,929       3,983       4,016  

Equity-based compensation expense included in SG&A

     1,446       1,612       3,058       3,513  

Amortization of intangible assets related to NXP transaction

     5,716       —         11,498       —    

Loss related to certain marketable securities

     —         996       —         996  

Tax benefit resulting from equity-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets and from loss related to certain marketable securities

     (927 )     (497 )     (1,622 )     (682 )

Pro Forma net income

   $ 1,019     $ 7,171     $ 2,459     $ 12,504  
                                

Pro Forma diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.04     $ 0.25     $ 0.08     $ 0.44  

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 56,645     $ 69,586  

Restricted deposits

     115       —    

Marketable securities and cash deposits

     16,239       63,682  

Trade receivables, net

     46,575       51,636  

Inventories

     19,514       16,361  

Other accounts receivable

     13,064       8,173  

Deferred income taxes

     2,014       4,011  
                

Total current assets

     154,166       213,449  

Property and equipment, net

     17,090       14,270  

Long term marketable securities

     48,929       34,469  

Severance pay fund

     8,031       6,883  

Deferred income taxes

     6,548       5,109  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     227,354       237,969  

Other assets

     1,814       694  
                

Total assets

   $ 463,932     $ 512,843  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 33,356     $ 29,064  

Other current liabilities

     39,088       48,125  
                

Total current liabilities

     72,444       77,189  

Accrued severance pay

     8,249       7,303  

Accrued pensions

     1,917       1,758  

Deferred tax liability

     871       372  

Other long term liabilities

     455       1,364  
                

Total long term liabilities

     11,492       10,797  

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     28       31  

Additional paid-in capital

     308,090       300,542  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     1,327       1,025  

Retained earnings

     171,298       187,063  

Less – Cost of treasury stock

     (100,747 )     (63,804 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     379,996       424,857  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 463,932     $ 512,843  
                

 

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