EX-99 3 a4564447_ex991.txt SONIC SOLUTIONS EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Sonic Solutions Reports Results For Third Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2003 NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2004--Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC) -- Revenue increase drives record quarterly profitability -- Revenue of $14.8 million, up 77% over prior year -- Net income of $3.2 million or $0.13 per share, up 197% over prior year Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC) announced today results for the Company's third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2003. Net revenue for the quarter was $14,834,000 compared to $8,379,000 for the same period in the prior fiscal year. Operating income for the quarter was $3,636,000 and net income per diluted share was $0.13 compared to operating income of $1,147,000 and net income per diluted share of $0.06 for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Net revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 was $39,551,000 compared to $23,251,000 for the same period in the prior fiscal year. Operating income for the nine months was $7,920,000 and net income per diluted share was $0.29 compared to operating income of $2,456,000 and net income per diluted share of $0.13 for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Sonic will hold its fiscal third quarter 2004 earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. (PT)/4:30 p.m. (ET). Investors are invited to listen to Sonic's quarterly conference call on the investor section of the Sonic Web site at www.sonic.com. A replay of the call will also be available via Webcast at www.sonic.com. Sonic Solutions Condensed Statement of Operations (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended December 31, December 31, 2003 2002 2003 2002 -------- ------- -------- -------- Net Revenue $14,834 $8,379 $39,551 $23,251 Cost of Revenue 1,734 1,777 5,135 5,472 -------- ------- -------- -------- Gross Profit 13,100 6,602 34,416 17,779 -------- ------- -------- -------- Operating expenses Marketing and sales 3,304 2,067 9,286 6,214 Research and development 4,986 2,658 14,007 6,800 General and administrative 1,174 730 3,203 2,309 -------- ------- -------- -------- Total operating expenses 9,464 5,455 26,496 15,323 -------- ------- -------- -------- Operating income 3,636 1,147 7,920 2,456 Other income (expense), net 101 (39) 102 23 -------- ------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 3,737 1,108 8,022 2,479 Provision for income taxes 529 29 1,274 87 -------- ------- -------- -------- Net income $3,208 1,079 6,748 2,392 ======== ======= ======== ======== Net income per share applicable to common Shareholders: Basic $0.15 $0.06 $0.34 $0.14 ======== ======= ======== ======== Diluted $0.13 $0.06 $0.29 $0.13 ======== ======= ======== ======== Shares used in computing net income per share: Basic 21,516 16,680 20,023 16,000 ======== ======= ======== ======== Diluted 24,770 19,131 23,377 18,327 ======== ======= ======== ======== Sonic Solutions Condensed Balance Sheets (in thousands) December 31, March 31, 2003 2003 * ----------- ---------- Assets (unaudited) Current assets: Cash, cash equivalents and investments $38,930 $9,708 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for returns and doubtful accounts of $265 and $425, at December 31, 2003 and March 31, 2003, respectively 8,943 5,823 Inventory 344 531 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,028 869 ----------- ---------- Total current assets 49,245 16,931 ----------- ---------- Fixed assets, net 3,043 1,745 Purchased and internally developed software costs, net 978 920 Acquired intangibles 943 1,345 Goodwill 6,715 6,715 Other assets 1,432 697 ----------- ---------- Total assets $62,356 $28,353 =========== ========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $7,398 $7,087 Deferred revenue and deposits 4,493 1,840 ----------- ---------- Total current liabilities 11,891 8,927 ----------- ---------- Shareholders' equity: Common stock 70,056 45,765 Preferred stock 0 0 Accumulated deficit (19,591) (26,339) ----------- ---------- Total shareholders' equity 50,465 19,426 ----------- ---------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $62,356 $28,353 =========== ========== * March 31, 2003 balances are derived from the audited financial statements included in the Company's 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. About Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC) Based in Marin County, California, Sonic Solutions (http://www.sonic.com) is the world's leading supplier of DVD creation software for professional, industrial and consumer applications. The majority of major film releases on DVD have been produced on Sonic's professional DVD authoring systems in studios around the world. Sonic's MyDVD(R) and DVDit!(R) are the most widely used DVD creation applications by consumers and video enthusiasts and are the solutions of choice among the key PC and after-market drive suppliers. Sonic's RecordNow!(TM) is a leading solution for audio and data mastering. Sonic's AuthorScript(R), the DVD and CD formatting and burning engine that underlies Sonic's applications, is the most widely deployed DVD software engine and has been licensed by Adobe, Microsoft, Sony, and many others. Forward Looking Statements The above paragraphs of this press release may contain forward looking statements that are based upon current expectations. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning or relating to implications of the Company's revenues and financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2003, including any statements containing words such as "believes," "expects," and words of similar import or statements of management's opinion. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, including financial results, market performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the timely introduction and acceptance of new products, costs associated with new product introductions, the transition of products to new hardware configurations and platforms, risks related to the Company's acquisitions, and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, including, but not limited to, those described in the Company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003. The Company does not undertake to update any forward looking statements. Sonic, the Sonic logo, Backup MyPC, CinePlayer, DVD Producer, Edit-on-DVD, NoNoise, OpenDVD, Sonic PrimeTime, RecordNow! and Simple Backup are trademarks of Sonic Solutions. AuthorScript, AutoDVD, DVDit!, DVD Fusion, MyDVD, PrePlay, ReelDVD, Scenarist, Sonic DVD Creator and Sonic Solutions are registered trademarks of Sonic Solutions. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic under license. Specifications, pricing and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice. CONTACT: Sonic Solutions A. Clay Leighton, 415-893-8000 clay_leighton@sonic.com or Market Street Partners Carolyn Bass or Rob Hawkins, 415-321-2455 carolyn@marketstreetpartners.com rob@marketstreetpartners.com