EX-99.1 3 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE OF DSP GROUP, INC., DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2009 Press Release of DSP Group, Inc., dated February 2, 2009

Exhibit 99.1

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DSP Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings

SAN JOSE, Calif., February 2, 2009—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 ended December 31, 2008.

Fourth Quarter Results:

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2008 were $71,551,000, a decline of 16% from revenues of $85,198,000 for the fourth quarter of 2007. Net loss for the fourth quarter was $194,405,000, as compared to a net loss of $1,586,000 for the fourth quarter of 2007. Earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of 2008 were a loss of $7.23 per share vs. a loss of $0.05 per share for the fourth quarter of 2007.

Year End Results:

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $305,800,000, an increase of 23% over 2007 revenues of $248,788,000. Net loss for 2008 was $212,394,000, compared to a net loss of $4,753,000 for 2007. Diluted EPS for 2008 was a loss of $7.48 per share, compared to a loss of $0.16 per share in 2007.

Non-GAAP Results:

Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2008 were $3,987,000 and $0.15 per share, respectively, representing a decrease of 56% from the non-GAAP net income of $9,111,000 and a decrease of 48% from the non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.29 per share for the fourth quarter of 2007. Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2008 excluded the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets of $5,654,000, associated with the acquisition of the Cordless and VoIP Terminals business of NXP B.V.; equity-based compensation expenses of $3,188,000; impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets of

 

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$181,534,000; unrealized loss related to certain available-for-sale marketable securities of $2,290,000 and the net tax effect of all items cited above along with valuation allowance of deferred tax assets of $5,726,000. Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2007 excluded the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles and other acquisition-related assets of $8,244,000, associated with the acquisition; equity-based compensation expenses of $3,281,000 and the aggregate tax benefits associated with such expenses.

Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $13,816,000 and $0.49 per share, respectively, representing a decrease of 53% from the non-GAAP net income of $29,230,000 and a decrease of 51% from the non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.99 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007. Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2008 excluded the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets of $22,853,000, associated with the acquisition; equity-based compensation expenses of $13,938,000; impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets of $181,534,000; unrealized loss related to certain available-for- sale marketable securities of $2,961,000; restructuring expenses of $1,870,000 associated with our cost cutting measures at various operating sites and the net tax effect of all items cited above along with valuation allowance of deferred tax assets of $3,054,000. Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2007 excluded the impact of an in-process R&D expense of $10,120,000 and amortization of acquired intangible assets of $11,948,000, both associated with the acquisition, as well as equity-based compensation expenses of $ 14,022,000, a loss related to certain marketable securities of $997,000 and the aggregate tax benefits associated with such expenses.

Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Consistent with accounting rules, the Company performed an impairment analysis. This impairment analysis, which is based on a forecasted discounted cash flows model, indicated a $181,534,000 non-cash impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets. Factors within the analysis that led to this outcome include an extended decline in the market capitalization of the Company’s shares at December 31, 2008 combined with a decline in the Company’s forecasted business outlook, which management attributes to the impact of a weakening macroeconomic environment for consumer electronics market.

 

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Share Buyback

During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company repurchased 847,596 shares of its Common Stock at an average price of $6.23 per share, for an aggregate price of approximately $5.3 million.

For the full year ended December 31, 2008, the Company repurchased 4,798,224 shares of its Common Stock at an average price of $10.21 per share, for an aggregate price of approximately $49.0 million

Share Repurchase

On January 27, 2009, the Company and NXP entered into a Stock Repurchase Agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to repurchase all of the Company’s shares held by NXP, approximately 4.2 million shares or roughly 16% of the outstanding shares of the Company, that were issued to NXP in connection with the acquisition of the of the Cordless and VoIP Terminals business. The per share purchase price for the shares to be repurchased will be the average closing price per share of the Company’s Common Stock on the NASDAQ Global Market during the 20 business days commencing on February 5, 2009, less fifteen percent of such average. The share repurchase will occur on the fifth business day following the pricing period.

Eli Ayalon, Chairman and CEO of DSP Group, stated: “Despite the world economic downturn and challenging market conditions, we generated positive operating cash flow of $8.2 million in the fourth quarter. The ongoing concerns related to the underlying global economy place limitations on our visibility for 2009. In light of the uncertain market conditions in 2009 and our objective to generate positive operating cash flows in the second half of 2009, we will continue to closely monitor trends in our markets and, where appropriate, take additional measures and implement further synergies to meet our goals. “Nevertheless, we are excited that following the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas we successfully secured several design wins for XpandR, our new line of multimedia products.”

Mr. Ayalon further added: “We are pleased to have the opportunity to repurchase NXP’s equity stake in the Company; we consider this to be a very positive act for the Company and its shareholders.”

 

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The Company believes that the non-GAAP 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, 2008 to the same periods during 2007, because the exclusion of the above noted expenses may provide a more meaningful analysis of the Company’s core operating results. Also, the results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007 did not include the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, the unrealized loss related to certain available-for- sale marketable securities and the valuation allowance of deferred tax assets. Further, the Company believes it is useful to investors to understand how the expenses associated with equity-based compensations expenses are reflected on its statements of income.

About DSP Group

DSP Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSPG) is a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home. Delivering system solutions that combine semiconductors and software with reference designs, DSP Group enables world-leading consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers to cost-effectively develop innovative revenue-generating applications with fast time to market. At the forefront of wireless semiconductor development and operational excellence for over two decades, DSP Group provides a broad portfolio of chipsets integrating DECT, Wi-Fi, PSTN and VoIP/CoIP technologies with state-of-the-art application processors. Enabling converged voice, audio, video and data connectivity across diverse consumer products – from cordless and VoIP phones to home gateways and infotainment centers – DSP Group proactively partners with CE manufacturers to shape the future of residential converged communications. For more information, visit 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 Mr. Ayalon’s statements about the company’s objective to generate positive operating cash flows in the second half of 2009 and where appropriate, implement further synergies to meet the company’s goals. 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 gross margin fluctuations; the impact of reductions in lead times and inventory levels by our customers and their customers; our ability to obtain better pricing from our suppliers and improve yields; the timing and success of implementation of restructuring efforts to reduce 2009 operating expenses; slower than expected change in the nature of 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; 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.

 

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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 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.

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: 52517576)

—International Dial-In # 1-617-801-6888 (passcode: 52517576)

For more information, please contact Ofer Elyakim, + 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
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    

(Unaudited)

    (Audited)  

Product revenues and other

   $ 71,551     $ 85,198     $ 305,800     $ 248,788  

Cost of product revenues and other

     43,350       49,641       191,811       148,075  
                                

Gross profit

     28,201       35,557       113,989       100,713  

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     17,032       19,394       73,856       58,488  

Sales and marketing

     5,587       6,073       22,712       19,060  

General and administrative

     4,535       4,418       17,871       14,614  

In-process R&D

     —         —         —         10,120  

Amortization of intangible assets

     5,654       8,275       22,853       11,332  

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets

     181,534       —         181,534       —    

Restructuring costs

     —         —         1,870       —    
                                

Total operating expenses

     214,342       38,160       320,696       113,614  
                                

Operating loss

     (186,141 )     (2,603 )     (206,707 )     (12,901 )

Other income :

        

Interest and other income (loss), net

     (1,787 )     1,394       160       10,541  
                                

Loss before provision for income taxes

     (187,928 )     (1,209 )     (206,547 )     (2,360 )

Provision for income taxes

     6,477       377       5,847       2,393  
                                

Net loss

   $ (194,405 )   $ (1,586 )   $ (212,394 )   $ (4,753 )
                                

Net loss per share:

        

Basic

   $ (7.23 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (7.48 )   $ (0.16 )

Diluted

   $ (7.23 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (7.48 )   $ (0.16 )

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

        

Basic

     26,892       31,832       28,387       29,495  

Diluted

     26,892       31,832       28,387       29,495  

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (NON-GAAP)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
     2008    2007    2008    2007
     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)   

(Unaudited)

Product revenues and other

   $ 71,551    $ 85,198    $ 305,800    $ 248,788

Cost of product revenues and other

     43,143      49,484      190,892      146,796
                           

Gross profit

     28,408      35,714      114,908      101,992

Operating expenses:

           

Research and development

     15,409      17,718      66,608      51,345

Sales and marketing

     5,183      5,673      21,017      17,444

General and administrative

     3,581      3,401      13,795      10,014
                           

Total operating expenses

     24,173      26,792      101,420      78,803
                           

Operating income

     4,235      8,922      13,488      23,189

Other income :

           

Interest and other income, net

     503      1,394      3,121      11,538
                           

Income before provision for income taxes

     4,738      10,316      16,609      34,727

Provision for income taxes

     751      1,205      2,793      5,497
                           

Net income

   $ 3,987    $ 9,111    $ 13,816    $ 29,230
                           

Net earnings per share:

           

Basic

   $ 0.15    $ 0.29    $ 0.49    $ 0.99

Diluted

   $ 0.15    $ 0.29    $ 0.49    $ 0.99

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

           

Basic

     26,892      31,832      28,387      29,495

Diluted

     26,897      31,876      28,442      29,646

 

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Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, except per share amounts

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    

(Unaudited)

 

GAAP net loss

   $ (194,405 )   $ (1,586 )   $ (212,394 )   $ (4,753 )
                                

Equity-based compensation expense included in cost of product revenues

     207       188       919       663  

Amortization of adjustment of inventories to market values included in cost of product revenues

     —         (31 )     —         616  

Equity-based compensation expense included in R&D

     1,623       1,676       7,248       7,143  

Equity-based compensation expense included in SG&A

     1,358       1,417       5,771       6,216  

Loss related to certain available-for-sale marketable securities

     2,290       —         2,961       997  

In-process R&D

     —         —         —         10,120  

Amortization of intangible assets related to NXP transaction

     5,654       8,275       22,853       11,332  

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets

     181,534         181,534    

Restructuring costs

     —           1,870    

Tax (benefit) expenses ,net ,resulting from equity-based compensation, loss related to certain marketable securities, in- process R&D , amortization and impairment of goodwill and other intangibles assets, restructuring costs and valuation allowance of deferred taxes.

     5,726       (828 )     3,054       (3,104 )

Non-GAAP net income

   $ 3,987     $ 9,111     $ 13,816     $ 29,230  
                                

Non-GAAP basic earnings per share

   $ 0.15     $ 0.29     $ 0.49     $ 0.99  

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.15     $ 0.29     $ 0.49     $ 0.99  

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

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

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 71,404     $ 69,586  

Restricted deposits

     115    

Marketable securities and cash deposits

     9,931       63,682  

Trade receivables, net

     39,603       51,636  

Inventories

     14,098       16,361  

Other accounts receivable

     17,367       7,582  

Deferred income taxes

     306       4,011  
                

Total current assets

     152,824       212,858  

Property and equipment, net

     14,822       14,270  

Long term marketable securities

     40,051       34,469  

Severance pay fund

     7,286       6,883  

Deferred income taxes

     212       5,109  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     32,728       237,969  

Other assets

     1,331       694  
                

Total assets

   $ 249,254     $ 512,252  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 20,136     $ 30,428  

Other current liabilities

     40,329       47,906  
                

Total current liabilities

     60,465       78,334  

Accrued severance pay

     8,008       7,303  
                

Accrued pensions

     1,675       1,758  

Deferred tax liability

     24       —    

Other long term liabilities

     455       —    

Total long term liabilities

     10,162       9,061  

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     27       31  

Additional paid-in capital

     314,484       300,542  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     51       1,025  

Retained earnings (loss)

     (28,186 )     187,063  

Less – Cost of treasury stock

     (107,749 )     (63,804 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     178,627       424,857  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 249,254     $ 512,252  
                

 

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