AUSTIN, Texas – Jan. 27, 2011 – Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS), a leader in high-precision analog and digital signal processing components, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, which ended Dec. 25, 2010.
[Summary financial data appears below.]
Revenue for the quarter was $95.6 million, up 47 percent compared to the same quarter a year ago, and down five percent sequentially from the previous quarter. Gross margin for the quarter was 55 percent, up slightly from 54 percent in the third quarter a year ago, and down slightly from 56 percent for the previous quarter.
Total GAAP operating expenses for the quarter were approximately $29.4 million, compared to $27.7 million in the previous quarter. Non-GAAP operating expenses for the quarter were approximately $28.0 million compared to $27.6 million in the previous quarter.
Income from operations on a GAAP basis was approximately $23.1 million, representing an operating margin of 24 percent. Income from operations on a non-GAAP basis was $24.5 million, representing a non-GAAP operating margin of 26 percent
GAAP net income for the quarter was approximately $24.6 million, or $0.34 per share, based on 71.7 million average diluted shares outstanding. Non-GAAP net income was $24.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share.
A reconciliation of the non-GAAP charges is included in a table below.
“Revenue from portable audio products exceeded our expectations, helping to drive overall Q3 revenue growth of 47 percent year over year,” said Jason Rhode, president and chief executive officer, Cirrus Logic. “Looking at both the fourth quarter and the next fiscal year, we believe we will continue to grow revenue at a faster rate than the semiconductor industry as a whole. With the production ramps continuing this next year in portable audio, new design wins in other audio markets, and ongoing design activity with our strategic energy initiatives, we are very excited about the opportunities ahead.”
Outlook for Fourth Quarter FY 2011 (ending Mar. 26, 2011):
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Conference Call
Cirrus Logic management will hold a conference call to discuss the company’s results for the third quarter fiscal year 2011, on January 27, at 10:30 a.m. ET. The conference call will be simulcast over the internet in the investor relations section of the company website at http://investor.cirrus.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on the website listed above beginning one hour following the completion of the call, or by calling (303) 590-3030, or toll-free at (800) 406-7325 (Access Code: 4398706).
Shareholders who would like to submit a question to be addressed during the call are requested to email .
Cirrus Logic Inc.
Cirrus Logic develops high-precision, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of innovative customers. Building on its diverse analog and signal-processing patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic delivers highly optimized products for a variety of audio and energy-related applications. The company operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas, with offices in Tucson, Ariz., Europe, Japan and Asia.
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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 operating expenses, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. 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. 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.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release contain forward-looking statements, including our estimates of fourth quarter fiscal year 2011 revenue, our future growth rate, gross margin, combined research and development and selling, general and administrative expense levels, share-based compensation expense, and amortization of acquired intangible expenses. 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 fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, as well as customer cancellations of orders, or the failure to place orders consistent with forecasts; the loss of a key customer; and the risk factors listed in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 27, 2010, 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.
Cirrus Logic and Cirrus are trademarks of Cirrus Logic Inc.
Summary financial data follows:
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