EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

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DSP Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 23, 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 second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Second Quarter Results:

Revenues for the second quarter of 2009 were $52,020,000, a decline of 30% from revenues of $74,152,000 for the second quarter of 2008. Net loss for the second quarter of 2009 was $1,677,000, as compared to net loss of $7,355,000 for the second quarter of 2008. Earnings per share (EPS) for the second quarter of 2009 were a loss of $0.07 per share, as compared to a loss of $0.26 per share for the second quarter of 2008.

Non-GAAP Results:

Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2009 were $718,000 and $0.03 per share, respectively, a decrease of 30% from the non-GAAP net income of $1,019,000 and a decrease of 25% from the non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.04 per share for the second quarter of 2008. Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2009 excluded the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets of $3,058,000 associated with the acquisition of NXP’s CIPT business; equity-based compensation expenses of $2,825,000; and a tax benefit of $3,488,000 resulting from a partial reversal of tax reserves. 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 NXP’s CIPT business; equity-based compensation expenses of $3,585,000; and the aggregate tax benefits associated with such expenses of $927,000.

 

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Eli Ayalon, Chairman and CEO of DSP Group, stated: “We exceeded our financial objectives for the second quarter of 2009, resumed non-GAAP operating profit during the second quarter, a quarter earlier than previously projected, and continued to generate positive cash flow from operations. We also secured a new design win for our XpandR platform for a system combining advanced DECT telephony with content streaming over Wi-Fi. We are cautiously optimistic and anticipate further improvements in our business for the third quarter of 2009.”

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 ended June 30, 2009 to the same period in 2008 because the exclusion of the above noted expenses may provide a more meaningful analysis of the Company’s core operating results. 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 consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers to cost-effectively develop new revenue-generating applications with fast time to market. At the forefront of semiconductor innovation and operational excellence for over two decades, and with a dominant share of the wireless home telephony market, DSP Group provides a broad portfolio of wireless chipsets integrating DECT, Wi-Fi, PSTN and VoIP 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 broadband multimedia screens – DSP Group proactively partners with CE manufacturers to shape the future of converged communications at home. 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 statement of cautious optimism and anticipation of further improvements in DSP Group’s business for the third quarter of 2009. 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 as a result of various factors, including the timing and ability of the market to recover and the corresponding recovery of DSP Group’s customers; fluctuations in gross margins associated with the sale of existing products; the impact of reductions in lead times and inventory levels by DSP Group customers and their customers; the success of the implemented restructuring efforts; slower than expected change in the nature of residential communications domain; unexpected delays in the introduction of new products; especially the new generation of multimedia products; DSP Group’s inability to develop and produce new products at competitive costs and in a timely manner or failure of such products to achieve broad market acceptance; and general market demand for products that incorporate DSP Group’s technology in the market. These factors and other factors which may affect future

 

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operating results or DSP Group’s stock price are discussed under “RISK FACTORS” in the Form 10-K for fiscal 2008 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 2009 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: 47169011)

—International Dial-In # 1-617-801-6888 (passcode: 47169011)

For more information, please contact Orly Garini, +1-408-240-6839, or e-mail: orly.garini@dspg.com.

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2009     2008     2009     2008  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Product revenues and other

   $ 52,020      $ 74,152      $ 91,934      $ 146,881   

Cost of product revenues and other

     32,940        48,183        59,444        93,959   
                                

Gross profit

     19,080        25,969        32,490        52,922   

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     13,632        18,890        27,368        38,916   

Sales and marketing

     4,284        5,621        8,801        11,642   

General and administrative

     3,926        4,547        7,740        8,798   

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,058        5,716        6,105        11,498   
                                

Total operating expenses

     24,900        34,774        50,014        70,854   
                                

Operating loss

     (5,820     (8,805     (17,524     (17,932

Other income:

        

Interest and other income, net

     582        898        1,184        2,132   
                                

Loss before provision for income taxes

     (5,238     (7,907     (16,340     (15,800

Income tax benefit

     (3,561     (552     (3,972     (838
                                

Net Loss

   $ (1,677   $ (7,355   $ (12,368   $ (14,962
                                

Net loss per share:

        

Basic

   $ (0.07   $ (0.26   $ (0.51   $ (0.51

Diluted

   $ (0.07   $ (0.26   $ (0.51   $ (0.51

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

        

Basic

     22,734        28,352        24,408        29,463   

Diluted

     22,734        28,352        24,408        29,463   

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (NON-GAAP)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
     June 30,    June 30,
     2009     2008    2009     2008
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)

Product revenues and other

   $ 52,020      $ 74,152    $ 91,934      $ 146,881

Cost of product revenues and other

     32,745        47,936      59,041        93,455
                             

Gross profit

     19,275        26,216      32,893        53,426

Operating expenses:

         

Research and development

     12,229        16,998      24,391        34,933

Sales and marketing

     3,816        5,192      7,875        10,706

General and administrative

     3,167        3,530      6,201        6,676
                             

Total operating expenses

     19,212        25,720      38,467        52,315
                             

Operating income (loss)

     63        496      (5,574     1,111

Other income:

         

Interest and other income, net

     582        898      1,184        2,132
                             

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     645        1,394      (4,390     3,243

Provision for income taxes (income tax benefit)

     (73     375      (484     784
                             

Net income (loss)

   $ 718      $ 1,019    $ (3,906   $ 2,459
                             

Net earnings (loss) per share:

         

Basic

   $ 0.03      $ 0.04    $ (0.16   $ 0.08

Diluted

   $ 0.03      $ 0.04    $ (0.16   $ 0.08

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

         

Basic

     22,734        28,352      24,408        29,463

Diluted

     22,901        28,373      24,408        29,565

 

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Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2009     2008     2009     2008  
     Unaudited     Unaudited     Unaudited     Unaudited  

GAAP net loss

   $ (1,677   $ (7,355   $ (12,368   $ (14,962

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

     195        247        403        504   

Equity-based compensation expense included in R&D

     1,403        1,892        2,978        3,983   

Equity-based compensation expense included in SG&A

     1,227        1,446        2,465        3,058   

Amortization of intangible assets related to NXP transaction

     3,058        5,716        6,104        11,498   

Tax benefit resulting from equity-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets

     —          (927     —          (1,622

Tax benefit resulting from a partial reversal of tax reserves

     (3,488     —          (3,488     —     

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

   $ 718      $ 1,019      $ (3,906   $ 2,459   
                                

Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.03      $ 0.04      $ (0.16   $ 0.08   

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     June 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

Restricted deposits

   $

 

46,230

115

  

  

  $

 

68,886

115

  

  

Marketable securities and short term deposits

     24,653        12,449   

Trade receivables, net

     31,597        39,603   

Inventories

     12,571        14,098   

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

     13,394        17,367   

Deferred income taxes

     202        306   
                

Total current assets

     128,762        152,824   

Property and equipment, net

     12,133        14,822   

Long term marketable securities

     39,858        40,051   

Severance pay fund

     7,875        7,286   

Deferred income taxes

     20        212   

Other intangible assets

     26,588        32,728   

Long-term prepaid expenses and lease deposits

     1,688        1,331   
                

Total assets

   $ 216,924      $ 249,254   
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 19,577      $ 20,136   

Other current liabilities

     31,796        40,329   
                

Total current liabilities

     51,373        60,465   

Accrued severance pay

     9,433        8,008   

Accrued pensions

     1,624        1,675   

Deferred tax liability

     —          24   

Other long term liabilities

     —          455   
                

Total long term liabilities

     11,057        10,162   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     23        27   

Additional paid-in capital

     320,334        314,484   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     1,325        51   

Less – Cost of treasury stock

     (125,142     (107,749

Accumulated deficit

     (42,046     (28,186
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     154,494        178,627   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 216,924      $ 249,254   
                

 

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