Earnings 0.02: C-Cube Announces First Quarter Results Cable Modem Product Submitted for DOCSIS Certification MILPITAS, Calif., April 24 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- C-Cube Microsystems (Nasdaq: CUBE - news) today announced first quarter revenues of $50.1 million compared with $61.0 million for Q1 00 and $74.0 million for Q4 00. Net income for the first quarter was $1.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share compared to $8.3 million or $0.16 per diluted share for Q4 00.
  ``We are pleased to see that the end user demand for our consumer products continue to be a bright spot in this current economy,'' said Umesh Padval, president and CEO of C-Cube. ``We are also excited about our entry into the communications market with the submission of our cable modem for DOCSIS certification at Cable Labs.''*
  During the first quarter, the consumer DVD market continued to show strength, eliminating excess inventories that existed following the completion of the holiday season. We believe that this, coupled with the first shipments of the Ziva-5 product, should provide a solid base for growth into the second half of the year. The DVD market is estimated to grow to 25-30 million units in 2001.*
  C-Cube's Set-top box solution also realized nearly 30% growth over the first quarter of 2000 as the Company continued to integrate additional functionality into its products. During the second half of 2000, the Company introduced a two-chip solution that allows the box to process digital video as well as communicate with the cable head end. The front-end communications chip has been submitted for DOCSIS certification in the past couple of weeks. Successful certification of the product should provide C-Cube the opportunity to increase its revenue in the cable set-top box and cable modem markets.*
  During the quarter, C-Cube entered into a definitive merger agreement in which LSI Logic has agreed to acquire C-Cube. In the transaction, each outstanding share of C-Cube common stock is to be exchanged for 0.79 of a share of LSI Logic common stock. During today's conference call, C-Cube will not be making any comments with respect to the specifics of any filings or timing regarding the close of the deal. In other news, C-Cube's CFO, Howard Bailey, has elected to leave the Company in order to pursue other interests.
  Earnings Conference Call
  C-Cube has scheduled a conference call for today at 4:30 EDT to discuss the results of the fourth quarter and year-end results. To listen to the call, please visit www.c-cube.com for the live audio web cast or dial 212-346-6555 (no passcode) at least 5 minutes prior to the call. The call will be available to replay for 48 hours following its completion by dialing 800-633-8284 (passcode: 18560534).
  About C-Cube Microsystems
  The Company is a worldwide leader in digital media processing and is leading the way with new communication processors and networked consumer products. With a focus on DVD, Set-top boxes and codec enabled products, C-Cube is driving the technology for the ``networked digital home.''
  C-Cube is headquartered in Milpitas, California and has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information please visit our web site at www.c-cube.com. C-Cube, the C-Cube logo and AViA@TV are registered trademarks of C-Cube Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors set forth in the Company's Forms 10-K and 10-Q reports and in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements in this press release by placing an asterisk (*) following each sentence containing such statements The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. 
                               C-CUBE MICROSYSTEMS INC.                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                                   (In thousands)
                                                    (Unaudited)                                                   March 31,     December 31,                                                      2001           2000
                   ASSETS     Current assets:      Cash and cash equivalents                       $59,787        $49,736      Short-term investments                            6,875          2,798      Receivables - net                                22,197         23,273      Inventories - net                                13,218         17,505      Other current assets                             22,150         21,620       Total current assets                           124,227        114,932      Property and equipment - net                     16,364         17,908      Production capacity rights                       23,115         23,560      Distribution rights - net                         1,112          1,153      Purchased technology - net                        1,393          1,466      Deferred taxes and other assets                  57,953         63,540        Total                                        $224,164       $222,559
              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY     Current liabilities:      Accounts payable                                 $9,905        $19,435      Accrued liabilities                              21,324         29,979      Income taxes payable                                866          5,863      Current portion of long-term obligations         23,566         28,744        Total current liabilities                      55,661         84,021      Long-term obligations                             1,221          1,299        Total liabilities                              56,882         85,320      Minority interest in subsidiary                     408            543      Stockholders' equity:       Common stock                                   165,331        136,209       Accumulated other comprehensive loss           (1,913)        (1,757)       Accumulated earnings                             3,456          2,244        Total stockholders' equity                    166,874        136,696        Total                                        $224,164       $222,559
                               C-CUBE MICROSYSTEMS INC.                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                      (In thousands, except per share amounts)                                    (Unaudited)
                                                           Quarter Ended                                                            March 31,                                                        2001           2000     Net revenues                                     $50,052        $61,002     Costs and expenses:      Cost of product revenues                         23,066         26,754      Research and development                         14,795         14,154      Selling, general and administrative:       Selling, general and administrative             11,721         10,748       Stock-based compensation and        merger/spin-off related payroll taxes              --          3,413       Total                                           49,582         55,069     Income from operations                               470          5,933     Other income, net                                  1,004          3,775     Income before income taxes and minority interest   1,474          9,708     Income tax expense for continuing operations         397          2,621     Income from continuing operations before      minority interest                                 1,077          7,087     Minority interest in net income (loss)      of subsidiary                                     (135)              7     Income from continuing operations                  1,212          7,080     Discontinued operations:     Income from operations of DiviCom      business, (net of tax)                               --          1,552     Loss on disposal of DiviCom (net of tax)              --        (7,348)     Net income                                         1,212          1,284     Basic earnings per share amounts:      Income from continuing operations                 $0.02          $0.16      Income from discontinued operations                  --           0.04      Loss on disposal of DiviCom (net of tax)             --         (0.17)      Net income                                        $0.02          $0.03     Diluted earnings per share amounts:      Income from continuing operations                 $0.02          $0.14      Income (loss) from discontinued operations           --           0.03      Loss on disposal of DiviCom (net of tax)             --         (0.15)      Net income                                        $0.02          $0.03     Basic shares used in computation                  49,979         43,884     Diluted shares used in computation                51,433         49,449
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