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To: REH who wrote (8538)10/14/1998 4:06:00 PM
From: Gary Wisdom  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 93625
 
Anyone jittery? <ggg> P.S. Huge volume last 1/2 hour. No hose job today.



To: REH who wrote (8538)10/14/1998 4:27:00 PM
From: REH  Respond to of 93625
 
RambusInc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) today reported financial results for the three and
twelve month periods ended September 30, 1998. Fourth quarter revenues
of $9.7 million were up 24% over the same period last year, and 5%
over the previous quarter. Revenues for the full fiscal year 1998 were
$37.9 million, an increase of 46% over fiscal 1997.
Operating income for the fourth quarter was $1.8 million, up from
$933,000 in the same period last year but flat with $1.8 million
reported in the previous quarter. For the full year ended September
30, 1998, operating income increased to $8.0 million compared to $2.0
million in the previous year. Fourth quarter diluted earnings per
share were $0.07, compared to $0.04 in the same period last year and
$0.07 in the previous quarter. Diluted earnings per share for the full
fiscal year 1998 were $0.28, compared to $0.09 for fiscal 1997.
The Company's cash balances increased to $88 million at September
30, 1998, an increase of $4 million over the previous quarter. The
fourth quarter balances include $8 million classified as long term due
to investment maturities beyond 12 months.
Rambus Inc. develops and licenses high-speed chip-to-chip
interface technology which enables semiconductor memory devices to
keep pace with faster generations of processors and controllers. The
Company licenses semiconductor companies to manufacture and sell
memory and logic ICs incorporating Rambus interface technology and
markets its solution to systems companies to encourage them to design
Rambus ICs into their products for use in consumer electronics,
personal computers, high-speed communications and other computer
system applications.



To: REH who wrote (8538)10/14/1998 4:28:00 PM
From: REH  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 93625
 
T Rambus Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
(unaudited)
Sept. 30, June 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
1998 1998 1997 1998 1997
Revenues:
Contract revenues $ 7,394 $ 7,535 $ 6,344 $ 28,727 $ 20,186
Royalties 2,269 1,625 1,472 9,137 5,829
--------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Total revenues 9,663 9,160 7,816 37,864 26,015
--------- -------- -------- --------- --------Costs and
expenses: Cost of contract
revenues 2,549 2,490 1,601 8,988 5,491
Research and
development 2,497 2,183 2,935 9,649 9,815
Marketing, general &
administrative 2,802 2,687 2,347 11,260 8,755
--------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Total costs
and expenses 7,848 7,360 6,883 29,897 24,061
--------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Operating income 1,815 1,800 933 7,967 1,954
Other income 1,117 1,018 843 3,361 1,342
--------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income before
income taxes 2,932 2,818 1,776 11,328 3,296
Provision for
income taxes 1,186 1,123 710 4,540 1,315
--------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Net income $ 1,746 $ 1,695 $ 1,066 $ 6,788 $ 1,981
========= ======== ======== ========= ========
Net income per
share $ 0.08 $ 0.07 $ 0.05 $ 0.30 $ 0.10
========= ======== ======== ========= ========
Net income per share -- assuming
dilution $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.04 $ 0.28 $ 0.09
========= ======== ======== ========= ========
Shares used in per share calculation:
Basic 22,902 22,797 22,297 22,704 19,548 Assuming
dilution 24,536 24,360 24,274 24,376 21,510
Rambus Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands)
Sept. 30, June 30, Sept. 30,
1998 1998 1997
(unaudited)

ASSETSCurrent assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,969 $ 27,561 $20,641
Marketable securities 60,742 56,060 51,184
Accounts receivable 1,913 5,575 925
Prepaids and other current assets 10,169 8,310 8,007
--------- --------- --------
Total current assets 91,793 97,506 80,757
Property and equipment, net 3,989 4,254 4,338
Marketable securities, long term 8,357 -- --
Investments 1,251 1,323 986
Other assets 5,597 6,350 1,797
--------- --------- --------
Total assets $110,987 $109,433 $87,878
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other current
liabilities $ 3,428 $ 2,761 $ 6,166
Current portion of capital lease
obligations 130 195 382
Current portion of deferred
revenue 28,617 26,375 24,473
-------- -------- --------
Total current liabilities 32,175 29,331 31,021
Capital lease obligations, less
current portion -- -- 130
Deferred revenue, less current
portion 37,020 41,986 30,066
-------- -------- --------
Total liabilities 69,195 71,317 61,217
-------- -------- --------
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 23 23 22
Additional paid-in capital 67,617 66,381 59,865
Stockholders' notes receivable -- (680) (680)
Accumulated deficit (25,723) (27,469) (32,511)
Cumulative translation adjustment (125) (139) (35)
-------- -------- --------
Total stockholders' equity 41,792 38,116 26,661
-------- -------- --------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $110,987 $109,433 $87,878
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