NVIDIA Reports Record Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2008
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NVIDIA Reports Record Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2008

Company Achieves Record Revenue, Record Net Income, and Record Gross Margin

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 ended July 29, 2007.

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For the second quarter of fiscal 2008, revenue increased to a record $935.3 million compared to $687.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2007, an increase of 36 percent. Net income computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was a record $172.7 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, an increase of 99 percent compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2007. GAAP gross margin improved by 280 basis points from a year ago to a record 45.3 percent.

Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2008, which excludes stock-based compensation charges and the associated tax impact, was $198.1 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, an increase of 77 percent compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Non-GAAP gross margin improved to a record 45.6 percent, an increase of 290 basis points from a year ago.

For the six months ended July 29, 2007, revenue increased to a record $1.78 billion compared to $1.37 billion for the six months ended July 30, 2006, an increase of 30 percent. GAAP net income for the six months ended July 29, 2007 was $305.0 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared to $178.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the six months ended July 30, 2006.

Non-GAAP net income for the six months ended July 29, 2007, which excludes stock-based compensation charges and the associated tax impact, was $362.5 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, compared to $223.2 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the six months ended July 30, 2006.

"NVIDIA delivered an outstanding quarter, with record revenue, record gross margin, and record net income. These results reflect the growing importance of the GPU as well as great execution across the company," said Jen-Hsun Huang, president and CEO of NVIDIA. "Our ongoing strategy to extend the reach of the GPU is paying off. There is a fast-growing universe of applications that rely on the processing capability of the GPU, from 3D design and styling tools, video and photo editing software, 3D maps, and video games, to the user interfaces of the Mac and Vista. The GPU can surely enhance the computing experience for everyone, from artists, engineers, and scientists, to gamers and everyday PC users."

"As the leading and only dedicated GPU company in the world, our opportunity has never been more exciting as the number of applications and digital devices that benefit from the GPU continues to grow," Mr. Huang added.

    Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Highlights:
     *  The GeForce(R) desktop and notebook product lines each achieved record
        revenue. The desktop GPU product line grew 37 percent year-over-year,
        and the notebook GPU product line grew 129 percent from last year.
     *  NVIDIA continued to capture leading share in five GPU categories,
        according to Mercury Research:
        *  Total Standalone - 66 percent
        *  Total Desktop Standalone - 65 percent
        *  DirectX 9 - 64 percent
        *  DirectX 10 - 75 percent
        *  Total Notebook Standalone - 68 percent
     *  In May, NVIDIA announced its most comprehensive and successful
        notebook GPU offerings to date. The new GeForce 8M Series GPUs are now
        available on the new Santa Rosa platform from top PC OEMs such as
        Acer, Apple, ASUS, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony, and Toshiba. The two
        most notable design wins are the new Lenovo ThinkPad T-Series,
        NVIDIA's first ever with Lenovo ThinkPad, and the new Apple MacBook
        Pro notebooks.
     *  In June, NVIDIA launched the Tesla(TM) product line, its entry into
        the high-performance computing industry. HPC Wire, the most recognized
        and accessed news and information site covering the entire ecosystem
        of high productivity computing, named the Tesla product line as one of
        the most significant launches in the HPC industry in the first half of
        2007. The Tesla family consists of the C870 GPU Computing Processor,
        the D870 Deskside Supercomputer, and the S870 1U Computing Server.
     *  The NVIDIA nForce(R) 650i SLI(TM) motherboard powers the new Maximum
        PC Dream Machine 2007. This is the third consecutive year in which an
        nForce product has been selected as the Dream Machine motherboard of
        choice. Maximum PC, the number one magazine for home computing
        enthusiasts, chose the nForce 650i SLI motherboard because of its
        over-clocking ability with quad-core CPUs and SLI technology support.
     *  NVIDIA introduced an entirely new line of G8X-based next-generation
        professional notebook GPUs -- the NVIDIA Quadro(R) FX 1600M, 570M, and
        360M products. Each features the Unified Shader Architecture, Shader
        Model 4.0, and GPU Computing capabilities.

NVIDIA will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its second quarter fiscal 2008 financial results and current financial prospects today at 2:00 P.M. Pacific Time (5:00 P.M. Eastern Time). To listen to the call, please dial (212) 231-2901. A live Web cast (listen-only mode) of the conference call will be held at the NVIDIA investor relations Web site www.nvidia.com/ir and at http://www.streetevents.com. The Web cast will be recorded and available for replay until the Company's conference call to discuss its financial results for its third quarter fiscal 2008.

Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income presented in accordance with GAAP, we use non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share. In order for our investors to be better able to compare our current results with those of previous periods, we have shown a reconciliation of GAAP to non- GAAP financial measures. These reconciliations adjust the related GAAP financial measures to exclude stock-based compensation, a non-recurring credit associated with the net cumulative impact of estimating forfeitures as a result of the adoption of SFAS 123R, and the associated tax impact, where applicable. We believe the presentation of our non-GAAP financial measures enhances the user's overall understanding of our historical financial performance. The presentation of our non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and our non-GAAP measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation is the worldwide leader in programmable graphics processor technologies. The Company creates innovative, industry-changing products for computing, consumer electronics, and mobile devices. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA and has offices throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. For more information, visit www.nvidia.com.

Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to, statements as to: the growing importance and uses for the GPU; our strategy; our opportunities; and the use of non-GAAP financial measures are forward- looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: slower than expected growth of a target market; the impact of technological development and competition; delays in the development of new products or technologies; manufacturing or software defects; our reliance on third-party manufacturers; whether customers continue to adopt our technologies and products; general industry trends; changes in industry standards and interfaces as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its Form 10-Q for the period ended April 29, 2007. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on our Web site and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Copyright (C) 2007 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, GEFORCE, NVIDIA NFORCE, NVIDIA QUADRO, SLI, and TESLA are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks, and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.


                                NVIDIA CORPORATION
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                   Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                   July 29,  July 30,   July 29,    July 30,
                                     2007      2006       2007        2006


    Revenue                        $935,253  $687,519  $1,779,533  $1,369,326

    Cost of revenue                 511,261   395,391     975,403     788,525

    Gross profit                    423,992   292,128     804,130     580,801

    Operating expenses:
     Research and development       157,952   127,257     316,273     250,459
     Sales, general and
      administrative                 81,280    69,055     161,851     133,017

         Total operating expenses   239,232   196,312     478,124     383,476

    Operating income                184,760    95,816     326,006     197,325

    Interest and other income, net   16,091     8,706      28,634      17,269

    Income before income tax
     expense                        200,851   104,522     354,640     214,594

    Income tax expense (A)           28,119    17,769      49,649      36,481

    Income before change in
     accounting principle           172,732    86,753     304,991     178,113

    Cumulative effect of change in
     accounting principle, net of
     income tax (B)                      --        --          --         704

    Net income                     $172,732   $86,753    $304,991    $178,817

    Basic net income per share        $0.47     $0.25       $0.84       $0.51

    Diluted net income per share      $0.43     $0.22       $0.76       $0.46

    Shares used in basic per share
     computation                    364,870   350,244     362,850     349,090

    Shares used in diluted per
     share computation              402,553   385,589     400,638     387,485

    (A)  The effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended
         July 29, 2007 was 14%. The effective income tax rate for the three
         and six months ended July 30, 2006 was 17%.
    (B)  Reflects the net cumulative impact of estimating forfeitures as a
         result of adoption of SFAS 123R.


                                NVIDIA CORPORATION
              RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                       Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                       July 29,  July 30,  July 29,  July 30,
                                         2007      2006      2007      2006

    GAAP gross profit                  $423,992  $292,128  $804,130  $580,801
       Stock-based compensation
        expense included in cost of
        revenue                           2,702     1,746     5,511     2,973
    Non-GAAP gross profit              $426,694  $293,874  $809,641  $583,774

    GAAP net income                    $172,732   $86,753  $304,991  $178,817
       Stock-based compensation
        expense (A)                      29,460    28,866    66,865    51,091
       Income tax impact of non-GAAP
        adjustments                      (4,125)   (3,573)   (9,362)   (6,029)
       Cumulative effect of change in
        accounting principle, net (B)        --        --        --      (704)
    Non-GAAP net income                $198,067  $112,046  $362,494  $223,175

    Diluted net income per share

       GAAP                               $0.43     $0.22     $0.76     $0.46
       Non-GAAP                           $0.51     $0.29     $0.93     $0.58

    Shares used in GAAP diluted net
     income per share computation       402,553   385,589   400,638   387,485
       Cumulative impact of non-GAAP
        adjustments (C)                 (10,388)   (5,069)  (10,668)   (5,426)
    Shares used in non-GAAP diluted
     net income per share computation   392,165   380,520   389,970   382,059

    (A)  Results include stock-based compensation expense as follows (in
         thousands):

                                       Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                       July 29,    July 30,  July 29, July 30,
                                        2007        2006      2007     2006

       Cost of revenue                  $2,702      $1,746   $5,511   $2,973
       Research and development        $16,421     $16,588  $38,821  $31,014
       Sales, general and
        administrative                 $10,337     $10,532  $22,533  $17,104

    (B)  Reflects the net cumulative impact of estimating forfeitures as a
         result of adoption of SFAS 123R.
    (C)  Reflects an adjustment to the diluted outstanding shares calculated
         under SFAS 123R to conform to diluted outstanding shares calculated
         under prior accounting standards (APB 25).


                               NVIDIA CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                  July 29,        January 28,
                                                    2007             2007
    ASSETS

    Current assets:
     Cash, cash equivalents and
      marketable securities                     $1,571,563        $1,117,850
     Accounts receivable, net                      508,435           518,680
     Inventories                                   276,305           354,680
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets      41,102            40,560

       Total current assets                      2,397,405         2,031,770

    Property and equipment, net                    264,832           260,828
    Deposits and other assets                       25,912            35,729
    Goodwill                                       293,383           301,425
    Intangible assets, net                          54,735            45,511

       Total assets                             $3,036,267        $2,675,263

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                             $323,381          $272,075
     Accrued liabilities                           357,417           366,732

       Total current liabilities                   680,798           638,807

    Other long-term liabilities                     95,191            29,537

    Stockholders' equity                         2,260,278         2,006,919

       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity                    $3,036,267        $2,675,263

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