Microsemi Announces Fiscal 2003 First Quarter Results In Line with Guidance
Thursday January 23, 4:03 pm ET
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2003--Microsemi Corp. (Nasdaq:MSCC - News) today announced results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2003. For the first quarter ended Dec. 29, 2002, the company's net sales were $45.9 million, compared with net sales of $57 million in the prior year period and $49.2 million in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year.
Pro forma net income for the first quarter was $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share compared with $5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the prior year's first quarter and $0.8 million or, $0.03 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year. Pro forma earnings are explained in the attached Notes.
James J. Peterson, president and CEO stated, "We are very pleased with our first quarter results, which reflect the positive steps we have taken in improving factory utilizations, as well as across the board cost cutting."
Peterson further stated, "We are looking forward to building momentum with our new products and a potential recovery in our profitable traditional markets."
Business Outlook
The book-to-bill ratio for the first quarter was 1.0. The sales outlook for the second quarter is expected to be up 1 to 3 percent from the first quarter. Diluted pro forma earnings per share for the second quarter are expected to be between $0.01 and $0.03.
About Microsemi
Microsemi is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of analog, mixed-signal and discrete semiconductors. The company's semiconductors manage and control or regulate power, protect against transient voltage spikes and transmit, receive and amplify signals.
Microsemi's products include individual components as well as complete circuit solutions that enhance customer designs by improving reliability, battery optimization, reducing size or protecting circuits. Markets the company serves include mobile connectivity, computer/peripherals, telecom/datacom, medical, industrial, automotive, digital media, space/satellite and military.
More information may be obtained by contacting the company directly or by visiting its Web site at microsemi.com.
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Microsemi Corp. Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statements (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Quarters ended Dec. 30, Dec. 29, 2001 2002
Net sales $57,018 $45,869 Cost of sales 35,198 31,579
Gross margin 21,820 14,290
Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 9,119 8,877 Research and development 5,154 4,963
Total operating expenses 14,273 13,840
OPERATING INCOME 7,547 450
Interest and other expense, net (96) (60)
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 7,451 390 Provision for income taxes 2,459 129
PRO FORMA NET INCOME $ 4,992 $ 261
Pro Forma earnings per share: Basic $ 0.18 $ 0.01 Diluted $ 0.17 $ 0.01
Common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Basic 28,331 28,905 Diluted 30,120 29,150
Microsemi Corp. Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Income Statements
The above pro forma amounts have been adjusted to exclude the following items: Quarters ended Dec. 30, Dec. 29, 2001 2002
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets $(1,092) $ (323) Restructuring and related charges: Inventory abandonments - (200) Workforce reduction - (686) Facility and asset abandonment - (477) Excess capacity cost - (584) (1,092) (2,270) Income tax effect 360 749 Net effect of pro forma adjustments on net income $ (732) $(1,521)
Microsemi provides unaudited pro forma results as additional information for its operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and may be different from pro forma measures used by other companies.
Microsemi Corp. Unaudited Consolidated Income Statements (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Quarters ended Dec. 30, Dec. 29, 2001 2002
NET SALES $57,018 $45,869 Cost of sales 35,198 32,840
GROSS MARGIN 21,820 13,029
Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 9,119 8,877 Research and development 5,154 4,963 Restructuring charges - 686 Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets 1,092 323
Total operating expenses 15,365 14,849
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 6,455 (1,820)
Interest and other expense, net (96) (60)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES 6,359 (1,880)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 2,099 (620)
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 4,260 $(1,260)
Earnings (loss) per share: Basic $ 0.15 $ (0.04) Diluted $ 0.14 $ (0.04)
Common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Basic 28,331 28,905 Diluted 30,120 28,905
Microsemi Corp. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands)
Sept. 29, Dec.29, 2002 2002 ASSETS:
Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,060 $ 27,159 Accounts receivable, net 32,435 28,155 Inventories 52,040 50,594 Other current assets 6,434 6,381 Total current assets 113,969 112,289
Property and equipment, net 65,608 64,795 Other assets 37,191 35,596
TOTAL ASSETS $216,768 $212,680
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities $ 29,922 $ 27,008 Long-term debt 4,356 4,338 Other long-term liabilities 4,044 4,058 Shareholders' equity 178,446 177,276
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $216,768 $212,680
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Microsemi Corp., Irvine David R. Sonksen (investors), 949/221-7101 or Cliff Silver (editorial), 949/221-7112
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