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Cirrus Logic Reports Q4 FY19 Revenue of $240.4 Million

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Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS), a leader in high-performance,
low-power ICs for audio and voice signal processing applications, today
posted on its website at http://investor.cirrus.com
the quarterly Shareholder Letter that contains the complete
financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2019,
which ended March 30, 2019, as well as the company’s current business
outlook.

“In FY19 we significantly expanded our penetration of the handset
market, driven by strong demand for our boosted amplifiers,” said Jason
Rhode, president and chief executive officer. “Although smartphone
market headwinds brought challenges this past year, revenue for the
quarter was at the high end of guidance. We are pleased with our
progress in FY19 as we executed on key strategic initiatives and gained
momentum with new product lines, while expanding our customer base.”

Reported Financial Results – Fourth Quarter FY19

  • Revenue of $240.4 million;
  • GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 51.8 percent and 52 percent,
    respectively;
  • GAAP operating expenses of $117.5 million and non-GAAP operating
    expenses of $102.9 million; and
  • GAAP earnings per share of $0.10 and non-GAAP earnings per share of
    $0.37.

Reported Financial Results – Full Year FY19

  • Revenue of $1.19 billion;
  • GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 50.4 percent and 50.5 percent,
    respectively;
  • GAAP operating expenses of $496.7 million and non-GAAP operating
    expenses of $411.9 million; and
  • GAAP earnings per share of $1.46 and non-GAAP earnings per share of
    $2.64.

A reconciliation of the non-GAAP charges is included in the tables
accompanying this press release.

Business Outlook – First Quarter FY20

  • Revenue is expected to range between $200 million and $240 million;
  • GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 49 percent and 51 percent;
    and
  • Combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses are expected to range between $120
    million and $126 million, which includes approximately $14 million in
    stock-based compensation and $7 million in amortization of acquired
    intangibles.

Cirrus Logic will host a live Q&A session at 5 p.m. EDT today to answer
questions related to its financial results and business outlook.
Participants may listen to the conference call on the Cirrus
Logic website
. Participants who would like to submit a question to
be addressed during the call are requested to email investor.relations@cirrus.com.
A replay of the webcast can be accessed on the Cirrus Logic website
approximately two hours following its completion, or by calling (416)
621-4642, or toll-free at (800) 585-8367 (Access Code: 6169247).

Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Cirrus Logic is a leader in high-performance, low-power ICs for audio
and voice signal processing applications. Cirrus Logic’s products span
the entire audio signal chain, from capture to playback, providing
innovative products for the world’s top smartphones, tablets, digital
headsets, wearables and emerging smart home applications. With
headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cirrus Logic is recognized globally for
its award-winning corporate culture. Check us out at www.cirrus.com.

Cirrus Logic and Cirrus are registered trademarks of Cirrus Logic, Inc.
All other company or product names noted herein may be trademarks of
their respective holders.

Use of non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement Cirrus Logic’s financial statements presented on a GAAP
basis, Cirrus has provided non-GAAP financial information, including
non-GAAP net income, diluted earnings per share, operating income and
profit, operating expenses, gross margin and profit, tax expense and
effective tax rate impact on earnings per share, and effective tax rate.
A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results is included in the
tables below. Non-GAAP financial information is not meant as a
substitute for GAAP results, but is included because management believes
such information is useful to our investors for informational and
comparative purposes. In addition, certain non-GAAP financial
information is used internally by management to evaluate and manage the
company. The non-GAAP financial information used by Cirrus Logic may
differ from that used by other companies.
These non-GAAP measures
should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the
results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Safe Harbor Statement

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set
forth in this news release contain forward-looking statements including
our statements about our future growth opportunities, along with
estimates for the first quarter fiscal year 2020 revenue, gross margin,
combined research and development and selling, general and
administrative expense levels, stock compensation expense and
amortization of acquired intangibles. In some cases, forward-looking
statements are identified by words such as “expect,” “anticipate,”
“target,” “project,” “believe,” “goals,” “opportunity,” “estimates,”
“intend,” and variations of these types of words and similar expressions.

In addition, any statements that refer to our plans, expectations,
strategies or other characterizations of future events or circumstances
are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements
are based on our current expectations, estimates, and assumptions and
are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to, the following: the level of orders and shipments
during the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, customer cancellations of
orders, or the failure to place orders consistent with forecasts, along
with the risk factors listed in our Form 10-K for the year ended March
31, 2018 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, which are available at
www.sec.gov.
The foregoing information concerning our business outlook represents our
outlook as of the date of this news release, and we undertake no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new developments or otherwise.

Summary financial data follows:

 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
      Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
           
Mar. 30, Dec. 29, Mar. 31, Mar. 30, Mar. 31,
2019 2018 2018 2019 2018
Q4’19 Q3’19 Q4’18 Q4’19 Q4’18
Portable products $ 207,099 $ 288,640 $ 262,777 $ 1,032,049 $ 1,363,876
Non-portable and other products   33,342     35,655     40,396     153,475     168,310  
Net sales   240,441     324,295     303,173     1,185,524     1,532,186  
Cost of sales   115,802     161,115     150,543     588,027     771,470  
Gross profit 124,639 163,180 152,630 597,497 760,716
Gross margin 51.8 % 50.3 % 50.3 % 50.4 % 49.6 %
 
Research and development 92,251 88,575 95,556 375,139 366,444
Selling, general and administrative 30,194 30,364 36,307 126,502 131,811
Gain on sale of assets   (4,913 )           (4,913 )    
Total operating expenses   117,532     118,939     131,863     496,728     498,255  
 
Income from operations 7,107 44,241 20,767 100,769 262,461
 
Interest income 2,248 1,740 1,378 6,960 3,609
U.K. pension settlement (13,768 ) (13,768 )
Other expense   (150 )   101     (158 )   (217 )   (971 )
Income before income taxes 9,205 32,314 21,987 93,744 265,099
Provision for income taxes   3,048     2,381     9,983     3,753     103,104  
Net income $ 6,157   $ 29,933   $ 12,004   $ 89,991   $ 161,995  
 
Basic earnings per share: $ 0.10 $ 0.50 $ 0.19 $ 1.50 $ 2.55
Diluted earnings per share: $ 0.10 $ 0.49 $ 0.19 $ 1.46 $ 2.46
 
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic 59,031 59,511 62,654 60,116 63,407
Diluted 60,199 60,783 64,572 61,583 65,951
 

Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles

 

 
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
(not prepared in accordance with GAAP)
 

Non-GAAP financial information is not meant as a substitute for GAAP
results, but is included because management believes such information is
useful to our investors for informational and comparative purposes. In
addition, certain non-GAAP financial information is used internally by
management to evaluate and manage the company. As a note, the non-GAAP
financial information used by Cirrus Logic may differ from that used by
other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in
addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in
accordance with GAAP.

 
      Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
           
Mar. 30, Dec. 29, Mar. 31, Mar. 30, Mar. 31,
2019 2018 2018 2019 2018
Net Income Reconciliation Q4’19 Q3’19 Q4’18 Q4’19 Q4’18
GAAP Net Income $ 6,157 $ 29,933 $ 12,004 $ 89,991 $ 161,995
Amortization of acquisition intangibles 7,228 7,630 13,266 40,991 48,066
Stock-based compensation expense 12,583 11,181 12,533 49,689 48,740
U.K. pension settlement 13,768 13,768
Gain on asset sale (4,913 ) (4,913 )
Acquisition-related items (279 ) (4,327 )
Adjustment to income taxes   1,202     (7,003 )   (4,502 )   (26,781 )   27,254  
Non-GAAP Net Income $ 22,257   $ 55,509   $ 33,022   $ 162,745   $ 281,728  
 
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
GAAP Diluted earnings per share $ 0.10 $ 0.49 $ 0.19 $ 1.46 $ 2.46
Effect of Amortization of acquisition intangibles 0.12 0.13 0.21 0.67 0.73
Effect of Stock-based compensation expense 0.21 0.18 0.19 0.81 0.74
Effect of U.K. pension settlement 0.23 0.22
Effect of Gain on asset sale (0.08 ) (0.08 )
Effect of Acquisition-related items (0.07 )
Effect of Adjustment to income taxes   0.02     (0.12 )   (0.08 )   (0.44 )   0.41  
Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share $ 0.37   $ 0.91   $ 0.51   $ 2.64   $ 4.27  
 
Operating Income Reconciliation
GAAP Operating Income $ 7,107 $ 44,241 $ 20,767 $ 100,769 $ 262,461
GAAP Operating Profit 3 % 14 % 7 % 8 % 17 %
Amortization of acquisition intangibles 7,228 7,630 13,266 40,991 48,066
Stock-based compensation expense – COGS 288 220 422 877 1,474
Stock-based compensation expense – R&D 8,270 6,761 6,847 29,115 26,136
Stock-based compensation expense – SG&A 4,025 4,200 5,264 19,697 21,130
Gain on asset sale (4,913 ) (4,913 )
Acquisition-related items           (279 )       (4,327 )
Non-GAAP Operating Income $ 22,005   $ 63,052   $ 46,287   $ 186,536   $ 354,940  
Non-GAAP Operating Profit 9 % 19 % 15 % 16 % 23 %
 
Operating Expense Reconciliation
GAAP Operating Expenses $ 117,532 $ 118,939 $ 131,863 $ 496,728 $ 498,255
Amortization of acquisition intangibles (7,228 ) (7,630 ) (13,266 ) (40,991 ) (48,066 )
Stock-based compensation expense – R&D (8,270 ) (6,761 ) (6,847 ) (29,115 ) (26,136 )
Stock-based compensation expense – SG&A (4,025 ) (4,200 ) (5,264 ) (19,697 ) (21,130 )
Gain on asset sale 4,913 4,913
Acquisition-related items           279         4,327  
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses $ 102,922   $ 100,348   $ 106,765   $ 411,838   $ 407,250  
 
Gross Margin/Profit Reconciliation
GAAP Gross Profit $ 124,639 $ 163,180 $ 152,630 $ 597,497 $ 760,716
GAAP Gross Margin 51.8 % 50.3 % 50.3 % 50.4 % 49.6 %
Stock-based compensation expense – COGS   288     220     422     877     1,474  
Non-GAAP Gross Profit $ 124,927   $ 163,400   $ 153,052   $ 598,374   $ 762,190  
Non-GAAP Gross Margin 52.0 % 50.4 % 50.5 % 50.5 % 49.7 %
 
Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation
GAAP Tax Expense $ 3,048 $ 2,381 $ 9,983 $ 3,753 $ 103,104
GAAP Effective Tax Rate 33.1 % 7.4 % 45.4 % 4.0 % 38.9 %
Adjustments to income taxes   (1,202 )   7,003     4,502     26,781     (27,254 )
Non-GAAP Tax Expense $ 1,846   $ 9,384   $ 14,485   $ 30,534   $ 75,850  
Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate 7.7 % 14.5 % 30.5 % 15.8 % 21.2 %
 
Tax Impact to EPS Reconciliation
GAAP Tax Expense $ 0.05 $ 0.04 $ 0.15 $ 0.06 $ 1.56
Adjustments to income taxes   (0.02 )   0.12     0.08     0.44     (0.41 )
Non-GAAP Tax Expense $ 0.03   $ 0.16   $ 0.23   $ 0.50   $ 1.15  
 

 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
unaudited; in thousands
             
Mar. 30, Dec. 29, Mar. 31,
2019 2018 2018
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 216,172 $ 219,319 $ 235,604
Marketable securities 70,183 59,793 26,397
Accounts receivable, net 120,656 142,135 100,801
Inventories 164,733 167,879 205,760
Other current assets   53,239     51,151     45,112  
Total current Assets 624,983 640,277 613,674
 
Long-term marketable securities 158,968 165,063 172,499
Property and equipment, net 186,185 191,324 191,154
Intangibles, net 67,847 76,389 111,547
Goodwill 286,241 286,678 288,718
Deferred tax asset 8,727 13,131 14,716
Other assets   19,689     24,003     37,809  
Total assets $ 1,352,640   $ 1,396,865   $ 1,430,117  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 48,398 $ 108,022 $ 69,850
Accrued salaries and benefits 29,289 23,566 35,721
Other accrued liabilities   37,853     38,175     34,638  
Total current liabilities 115,540 169,763 140,209
 
Non-current income taxes 78,309 78,532 92,753
Other long-term liabilities 18,551 18,769 35,427
 
Stockholders’ equity:
Capital stock 1,363,736 1,349,941 1,312,434
Accumulated deficit (222,430 ) (217,871 ) (139,345 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (1,066 )   (2,269 )   (11,361 )
Total stockholders’ equity   1,140,240     1,129,801     1,161,728  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,352,640   $ 1,396,865   $ 1,430,117  
 
Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles