National Semiconductor Reports Results for Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2010

- Q4 sales of $398.5 million increased 10% from Q3 of fiscal 2010 and 42% from Q4 of fiscal 2009

(PRNewswire) — National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: NSM) today reported sales of $398.5 million and net income of $79.2 million, or 33 cents per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended May 30, 2010. 

National's fourth quarter sales were 10 percent higher than the third quarter of fiscal 2010, when the company reported $362 million in sales, and 42 percent higher than the $281 million reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.  Increased sales of National's analog and power management products to the personal mobile device and industrial markets boosted revenues in the fourth quarter.  

Fourth quarter net income of $79.2 million, or 33 cents per diluted share, was an increase from the $53.2 million, or 22 cents per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2010.  In last year's fourth quarter, National reported a net loss of $63.7 million, or a net loss of 28 cents per diluted share, which included $116.1 million of pre-tax charges primarily for severance and asset impairments related to a corporate restructuring.

Gross margin increased to 68.8 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 driven by improvements in manufacturing cost performance and increased capacity utilization.  National reported gross margin of 67.3 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 and 58.3 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

"Increased demand for our analog products for the wireless handset and industrial markets drove revenue growth in the quarter" said Don Macleod, National's president and chief executive officer.  "Looking forward to our summer quarter, we see these two end markets continuing to drive more revenue growth opportunities for our analog, and in particular, power management products."

Bookings for Q4, Fiscal 2010

Sequentially, National's total company bookings increased 12 percent as order rates increased from direct OEM customers and from distributors in all regions, especially Europe.  Bookings exceeded billings in the quarter.

Notable Items in Q4

Fourth quarter fiscal 2010 results included a $7.3 million restructuring charge related to manufacturing consolidation.  In addition, the company incurred a $2.1 million charge related to the early repayment of debt, which is included in other non-operating expenses.  Both of these items are on a pre-tax basis.

Outlook for Q1, Fiscal 2011

The company is projecting first quarter of fiscal 2011 revenues to increase 3 to 5 percent (between $410 million and $418 million) from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.  

Summary of Fiscal 2010

For fiscal 2010, National reported sales of $1.42 billion and GAAP net income of $209 million or 87 cents per diluted share.  In fiscal 2009, National reported sales of $1.46 billion, GAAP net income of $73 million or 31 cents per diluted share.  Gross margin of 65.9 percent in fiscal 2010 improved from fiscal 2009's gross margin of 62.7 percent.

Company Declares Dividend

The company announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per outstanding share of common stock.  This dividend will be paid on July 12, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 21, 2010.

Special Note

This release contains forward-looking statements dependent on a number of risks and uncertainties pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including management's expectations regarding future performance, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements.  Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not restricted to, such factors as new orders received and shipped during the quarter, the degree of factory utilization, the sale of inventories at existing prices, and the ramp up and sale of new analog products.  Other risk factors are included in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 under the captions "Outlook," "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations" contained therein and the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Feb. 28, 2010.

About National Semiconductor

National Semiconductor is a leader in power management technology. Known for its easy-to-use analog integrated circuits and world-class supply chain, National's high-performance analog products enable its customers' systems to be more energy efficient. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., National reported sales of $1.42 billion for fiscal 2010. Additional information is available at www.national.com.

NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)


Q4 FY10


Q3 FY10


Q4 FY09



YTD FY10


YTD FY09



Three Months Ended



Twelve Months Ended



May 30,
2010


Feb. 28,
2010


May 31,
2009



May 30,
2010


May 31,
2009



















Net sales

$

398.5


$

361.9


$

280.8



$

1,419.4


$

1,460.4


Cost of sales


124.2



118.2



117.2




484.2



544.1


Gross margin


274.3



243.7



163.6




935.2



916.3



















Research and development


70.2



69.0



51.9




272.7



306.0


Selling, general and administrative


81.3



81.7



65.2




317.0



283.0


Severance and restructuring expenses


7.3



6.4



116.1




20.1



143.9


In-process research and development charge


-



-



2.9




-



2.9


Other operating expense (income), net


(0.1)



0.6



(2.3)




(0.4)



(2.7)



















Operating expenses


158.7



157.7



233.8




609.4



733.1



















Operating income (loss)


115.6



86.0



(70.2)




325.8



183.2



















Interest income


0.5



0.4



0.8




1.8



10.4


Interest expense


(14.8)



(14.8)



(17.0)




(60.3)



(72.7)


Other non-operating income (expense), net


(4.8)



0.8



6.8




1.3



(7.3)



















Income (loss)before taxes


96.5



72.4



(79.6)




268.6



113.6


Income tax expense (benefit)


17.3



19.2



(15.9)




59.4



40.3


Net income (loss)

$

79.2


$

53.2


$

(63.7)



$

209.2


$

73.3



















Earnings (loss) per share:

















Basic

$

0.33


$

0.22


$

(0.28)



$

0.88


$

0.32


Diluted

$

0.33


$

0.22


$

(0.28)



$

0.87


$

0.31




































Selected income statement ratios as a
percentage of sales:


































Gross margin


68.8%



67.3%



58.3%




65.9%



62.7%


Research and development


17.6%



19.1%



18.5%




19.2%



21.0%


Selling, general and administrative


20.4%



22.6%



23.2%




22.3%



19.4%


Net income (loss)


19.9%



14.7%



(22.7%)




14.7%



5.0%



















Effective tax rate


17.9%



26.5%



20.0%




22.1%



35.5%






Percentage change in selected items:

Increase (decrease)

Q4 FY10
vs
Q3 FY10

Q4 FY10
vs
Q4 FY09


YTD FY10
vs
YTD FY09






Net sales

10.1%

41.9%


(2.8%)

Net income

48.9%

224.3%


185.4%

Diluted earnings per share

50.0%

217.9%


180.6%










NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In millions)




May 30,
2010



May 31,
2009


ASSETS









Current assets:









Cash and cash equivalents


$

1,027.0



$

700.3


Receivables



98.2




71.7


Inventories



118.6




134.6


Deferred tax assets



70.3




72.6


Other current assets



156.8




108.0











Total current assets



1,470.9




1,087.2











Net property, plant and equipment



390.1




461.8


Goodwill



66.1




61.5


Deferred tax assets, net



245.5




251.5


Other assets



102.2




101.3


Total assets


$

2,274.8



$

1,963.3











LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY









Current liabilities:









Current portion of long-term debt


$

276.5



$

62.5


Accounts payable



49.8




40.3


Accrued expenses



204.5




144.6


Income taxes payable



17.6




28.2











Total current liabilities



548.4




275.6











Long-term debt



1,001.0




1,227.4


Long-term income taxes payable



175.3




162.6


Other non-current liabilities



124.2




120.7











Total liabilities



1,848.9




1,786.3











Commitments and contingencies


















Shareholders' equity:









Common stock of $0.50 par value



119.5




116.3


Additional paid-in-capital



188.3




67.6


Retained earnings



250.3




116.8


Accumulated other comprehensive loss



(132.2)




(123.7)











Total shareholders' equity



425.9




177.0


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


$

2,274.8



$

1,963.3





NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In millions)



Twelve Months Ended





May 30, 2010



May 31, 2009


Cash flows from operating activities:








Net income


$

209.2


$

73.3


Adjustments to reconcile net income with net cash provided by operating activities:








Depreciation and amortization



94.5



119.8


Share-based compensation



65.4



70.9


Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements



(0.3)



(5.0)


Tax (expense) benefit associated with stock options



(6.8)



8.1


(Gain) loss on investments



(5.6)



7.3


Non-cash restructuring recovery



(8.3)



(1.5)


Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment



0.9



(0.1)


(Recovery) impairment of equipment and other assets



(1.2)



55.1


In-process research and development charge



-



2.9


Loss on extinguishment of debt



2.1



-


Other, net



4.7



0.7


Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net:








Receivables



(28.2)



65.2


Inventories



15.7



13.5


Other current assets



(23.1)



2.9


Accounts payable and accrued expenses



59.9



(38.9)


Current and deferred income taxes



14.6



12.7


Other non-current liabilities



9.4



(26.1)


Net cash provided by operating activities



402.9



360.8


Cash flows from investing activities:








Purchase of property, plant and equipment



(43.3)



(83.7)


Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment



3.1



1.1


Business acquisition, net of cash acquired



(4.8)



(4.5)


Funding of benefit plan



(1.6)



(6.4)


Redemption and net realized gains/losses of benefit plan



7.5



11.6


Other, net



(2.6)



0.2


Net cash used in investing activities



(41.7)



(81.7)


Cash flows from financing activities:








Proceeds from unsecured senior notes, net of issuance costs



244.9



-


Repayment of bank borrowing



(265.6)



(187.6)


Payment on software license obligations



(6.3)



-


Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements



0.3



5.0


Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for net share settlements



(2.0)



(0.4)


Issuance of common stock



71.2



60.2


Cash payments in connection with stock option exchange program



(1.3)



-


Purchase and retirement of treasury stock



-



(128.4)


Cash dividends declared and paid



(75.7)



(64.4)


Net cash used in financing activities



(34.5)



(315.6)


Net change in cash and cash equivalents



326.7



(36.5)


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year



700.3



736.8


Cash and cash equivalents at end of year


$

1,027.0


$

700.3













PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)


Q4 FY10


Q3 FY10


Q4 FY09



YTD FY10


YTD FY09



Three Months Ended



Twelve Months Ended



May 30,
2010


Feb. 28,
2010


May 31,
2009



May 30,
2010


May 31,
2009



















Net income (loss) used in basic and diluted

















earnings per share calculation

$

79.2


$

53.2


$

(63.7)



$

209.2


$

73.3



















Earnings (loss) per share:

















Basic

$

0.33


$

0.22


$

(0.28)



$

0.88


$

0.32


Diluted

$

0.33


$

0.22


$

(0.28)



$

0.87


$

0.31



















Weighted-average shares outstanding:

















Basic


238.0



237.3



230.1




236.4



229.1


Diluted


243.6



242.5



230.1




241.3



235.1






















OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAIL
(In millions)


Q4 FY10


Q3 FY10


Q4 FY09



YTD FY10


YTD FY09



Three Months Ended



Twelve Months Ended



May 30,
2010


Feb. 28,
2010


May 31,
2009



May 30,
2010


May 31,
2009



















Other operating expense (income), net:

















Net intellectual property income

$

(0.3)


$

-


$

(2.3)



$

(0.3)


$

(2.7)


Litigation settlement


0.2



-



-




(0.3)



-


Other


-



0.6



-




0.2



-


Total other operating expense (income), net

$

(0.1)


$

0.6


$

(2.3)



$

(0.4)


$

(2.7)



















Other non-operating income (expense), net:

















Gain (loss) on investments

$

(0.5)


$

0.8


$

6.8



$

5.6


$

(7.3)


Loss on extinguishment of debt


(2.1)



-



-




(2.1)



-


Net loss on derivative instrument in

fair value hedge


(2.2)



-



-




(2.2)



-


Total other non-operating income (expense), net

$

(4.8)


$

0.8


$

6.8



$

1.3


$

(7.3)







































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Financial:

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Mark Veeh

(408) 721-2440

(408) 721-5007

Email Contact

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