TriQuint Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results
TriQuint Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results
HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc (NAS: TQNT) , a leading RF solutions supplier and technology innovator, announces its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012, including the following highlights:
Revenue for the quarter was $233.6 million, up 16% from Q3 2012
Mobile Devices market revenue grew 19% sequentially from Q3 2012
Strong demand for 5GHz WLAN drove 66% sequential growth in connectivity in smartphones
Ramping high-performance LTE filters for Samsung, LG, HTC and Motorola Mobility smartphones
Record Optical sales in 2012 fueled by industry leading 40/100G modulator drivers
VSAT revenue up 40% sequentially with production launch of major Ka band program
Set industry record for gallium nitride (GaN) reliability performance
Commenting on the Company's financial results, Ralph Quinsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated "TriQuint's revenue for Q4 was $233.6 million and non-GAAP earnings per share was $0.04, both above our guidance. We are continuing to expand capacity for high performance filters in anticipation of stronger demand in the second half of 2013 and beyond. I believe these investments will lead to improved financial results for the company."
Summary Financial Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2012:
Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $233.6 million, up 3% from the fourth quarter of 2011 and up 16% sequentially. Mobile Devices revenue grew 19%, Networks revenue grew 1% and Defense & Aerospace grew 36%, in each case, sequentially. Revenue for 2012 was $829.2 million, down 7% from 2011 due to a decrease in Mobile Devices revenue.
GAAP
Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2012 was 29.3%, down from 30.7% in the prior quarter. Gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2012 was 28.7%, down from 35.9% for 2011. Lower factory utilization drove the year-to-year decline.
Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $72.0 million, or 31% of revenue, up from $67.1 million in the prior quarter. Operating expenses for 2012 were $274.7 million, up from $262.9 million in 2011. The increase in the fourth quarter and for 2012 was due to higher engineering expenses.
Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $3.8 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share. Net loss for 2012 was $26.2 million or $(0.16) per diluted share.
Non-GAAP
Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2012 was 31.7%, down from 32.5% in the prior quarter. Gross margin for 2012 was 30.7%, down from 37.2% for 2011. Lower factory utilization drove the year-to-year decline.
Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $66.6 million or 29% of revenue, up $4.6 million from the prior quarter. Operating expenses for 2012 were $254.4 million or 31% of revenue, up from $244.4 million in 2011. The increase in the fourth quarter and for 2012 was due to higher engineering expenses.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $6.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. Net loss for 2012 was $2.2 million, or $(0.01) per diluted share.
Please see the discussion of non-GAAP financial measures below and the attached supplemental schedule for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.
Outlook:
The Company believes first quarter 2013 revenue will be between $180 million and $190 million. First quarter 2013 non-GAAP net loss is expected to be between $0.12 and $0.14 per share. The Company is 98% booked to the midpoint of revenue guidance.
Additional Information Regarding December 31, 2012 Results:
GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are presented in the tables below (in millions, except for percentage and per share information). Non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP financial measures in the financial statement portion of this press release.
GAAP RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q4 2012 | Q3 2012 | Change vs. Q3 2012 | Q4 2011 | Change vs. Q4 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | Change vs. 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 233.6 | $ | 200.8 | 16 | % | $ | 227.0 | 3 | % | $ | 829.2 | $ | 896.1 | (7 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | $ | 68.5 | $ | 61.6 | 11 | % | $ | 67.0 | 2 | % | $ | 237.6 | $ | 321.9 | (26 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Margin % | 29.3 | % | 30.7 | % | (1.4 | )% | 29.5 | % | (0.2 | )% | 28.7 | % | 35.9 | % | (7.2 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Op (loss)/Inc | $ | (3.6 | ) | $ | (5.5 | ) | (35 | )% | $ | 5.4 | (167 | )% | $ | (37.1 | ) | $ | 59.0 | (163 | )% | |||||||||||||
Net (loss)/Inc | $ | (3.8 | ) | $ | (11.2 | ) | (66 | )% | $ | 4.3 | (188 | )% | $ | (26.2 | ) | $ | 48.2 | (154 | )% | |||||||||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | 0.28 | $ | (0.44 | ) | |||||||||||
NON-GAAP RESULTSA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q4 2012 | Q3 2012 | Change vs. Q3 2012 | Q4 2011 | Change vs. Q4 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | Change vs. 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 233.6 | $ | 200.8 | 16 | % | $ | 227.0 | 3 | % | $ | 829.2 | $ | 896.1 | (7 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | $ | 74.1 | $ | 65.3 | 13 | % | $ | 70.3 | 5 | % | $ | 254.9 | $ | 333.2 | (23 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Margin % | 31.7 | % | 32.5 | % | (0.8 | )% | 31.0 | % | 0.7 | % | 30.7 | % | 37.2 | % | (6.5 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Op Income | $ | 7.5 | $ | 3.3 | 127 | % | $ | 13.4 | (44 | )% | $ | 0.5 | $ | 88.7 | (99 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 6.2 | $ | 2.5 | 148 | % | $ | 13.3 | (53 | )% | $ | (2.2 | ) | $ | 87.3 | (103 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.51 | $ | (0.52 | ) | |||||||||||||
A | Excludes stock based compensation charges, non-cash tax (benefit) expense, certain charges associated with acquisitions, and other specifically identified non-routine transactions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conference Call:
TriQuint will host a conference call this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. PST to discuss the results for the quarter as well as our future expectations for the Company. To access the conference call, please dial (888) 813-6582 domestically, or (706) 643-7082 internationally, approximately ten minutes prior to the beginning of the call, using passcode 88651773. The call can also be heard via webcast accessed through the "Investors" section of TriQuint's web site at: http://invest.triquint.com/. A replay of the conference call will be available until February 13, 2013.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
This press release provides financial measures for non-GAAP net income, diluted earnings per share, gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses and operating income that exclude equity compensation expense, non-cash tax (benefit) expense, certain charges associated with acquisitions, and other specifically identified non-routine items, and are therefore not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). The non-cash tax (benefit) expense includes certain deferred tax charges and benefits that do not result in a tax payment or tax refund. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance that enhances management's and investors' ability to evaluate TriQuint's operating results.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be used in isolation and should not be considered a substitute for any other performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP. Investors and potential investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool, including that other companies may calculate similar non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as a comparative tool. The Company compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amount excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures. The Company further compensates for the limitations of our use of non-GAAP financial measures by presenting comparable GAAP measures more prominently. Investors and potential investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures contained within this press release with our GAAP net income and net income per share.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding TriQuint's anticipated revenues and non-GAAP net income per share, and strong demand in the second half of 2013 and beyond. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in the statements herein or from historical results, due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors, including TriQuint's performance; demand for TriQuint's products; TriQuint's ability to develop new products, improve yields, maintain product pricing and reduce costs; the impact on our costs and customers of product reliability and scrap levels; TriQuint's ability to win customers, increase market share and continue to provide expected levels of inventory to customers; inventory levels in TriQuint's markets and market conditions. Additional considerations and important risk factors are described in TriQuint's reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports can be accessed at the SEC web site, www.sec.gov. Except as required by law, TriQuint undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.
A reader of this release should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all risk factors and should not consider the risk factors described in TriQuint's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties.
Facts About TriQuint
Founded in 1981, TriQuint Semiconductor (NAS: TQNT) is a leading global provider of innovative RF solutions and foundry services for the world's top communications, defense and aerospace companies. People and organizations around the world need real-time, all-the-time connections; TriQuint products help reduce the cost and increase the performance of connected mobile devices and the networks that deliver critical voice, data and video communications. With the industry's broadest technology portfolio, recognized R&D leadership, and expertise in high-volume manufacturing, TriQuint creates standard and custom products using gallium arsenide (GaAs), gallium nitride (GaN), surface acoustic wave (SAW) and bulk acoustic wave (BAW) technologies. The Company has ISO9001-certified manufacturing facilities in the U.S., production in Costa Rica, and design centers in North America and Germany. For more information, visit www.triquint.com
TriQuint: Reach Further, Reach Faster™
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||
December 31, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 116,653 | $ | 116,305 | |||
Investments in marketable securities | 22,305 | 46,006 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net | 132,729 | 129,103 | |||||
Inventories | 138,246 | 151,577 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 8,938 | 7,051 | |||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 12,530 | 11,857 | |||||
Other current assets | 48,382 | 35,756 | |||||
Total current assets | 479,783 | 497,655 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 448,741 | 469,943 | |||||
Goodwill | 4,391 | 3,376 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 23,163 | 22,732 | |||||
Deferred tax assets - noncurrent, net | 57,185 | 48,957 | |||||
Other noncurrent assets, net | 40,415 | 12,605 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 1,053,678 | $ | 1,055,268 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 65,388 | $ | 67,812 | |||
Accrued payroll | 33,254 | 28,519 | |||||
Other accrued liabilities | 15,132 | 9,901 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 113,774 | 106,232 | |||||
Long-term liabilities: | |||||||
Long-term income tax liability | 2,809 | 735 | |||||
Cross-licensing liability | 12,818 | — | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 15,878 | 11,013 | |||||
Total liabilities | 145,279 | 117,980 | |||||
Stockholders' equity: | |||||||
Common stock | 161 | 166 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 676,203 | 678,412 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (366 | ) | 140 | ||||
Retained earnings | 232,401 | 258,570 | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 908,399 | 937,288 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,053,678 | $ | 1,055,268 | |||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
