The Company's cash and short-term investments balance decreased $5.8 million net of spending $93.1 million to purchase 2.9 million shares of its common stock. A cash dividend of $0.15 per share will be paid on November 15, 2006 to stockholders of record on October 27, 2006.
According to Lothar Maier, CEO, "As we had forecasted, sales and profits were roughly similar to the previous quarter. However, the overall business environment was weaker than we expected and consequently, our bookings decreased slightly. Consumer bookings grew, but not to the extent we expected as customers remain cautious going into the holiday demand period.
The December quarter that we are entering is difficult to forecast. Macroeconomic trends are reasonable and our positioning in customer programs is good. However, visibility is low and customers are guarded in their forecasting and inventory management. Consequently, given the usual seasonal slowdown in non-consumer businesses that takes place in December, we currently expect sales and profits in the December quarter to be down roughly 5% to 7% from the quarter just completed."
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements. In particular, the statements regarding the demand for our products, our customers' ordering patterns and the anticipated trends in our sales and profits are forward- looking statements. The forward-looking statements are dependent on certain risks and uncertainties, including such factors, among others, as the timing, volume and pricing of new orders received and shipped, the timely introduction of new processes and products, general conditions in the world economy and financial markets and other factors described in our 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2006.
Company officials will be discussing these results in greater detail in a conference call tomorrow, Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Coast Time. Those investors wishing to listen in may call (719) 234-0008 before 8:15 a.m. to be included in the audience. There will be a live webcast of this conference call that can be accessed through www.linear.com or www.streetevents.com . A replay of the conference call will be available from October 18 through November 3, 2006. You may access this post view by calling (719) 457-0820 and entering reservation #5471499. An archive of the webcast will also be available at www.linear.com and www.streetevents.com as of October 18, 2006 until the first quarter earnings release next year.
Linear Technology Corporation was founded in 1981 as a manufacturer of high performance linear integrated circuits. Linear Technology products include high performance amplifiers, comparators, voltage references, monolithic filters, linear regulators, DC-DC converters, battery chargers, data converters, communications interface circuits, RF signal conditioning circuits, and many other analog functions. Applications for Linear Technology's high performance circuits include telecommunications, cellular telephones, networking products such as optical switches, notebook and desktop computers, computer peripherals, video/multimedia, industrial instrumentation, security monitoring devices, high-end consumer products such as digital cameras and MP3 players, complex medical devices, automotive electronics, factory automation, process control, and military and space systems.
For further information contact Paul Coghlan at Linear Technology
Corporation, 1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, California 95035-7417,
(408) 432-1900.
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
(unaudited)
October 1, October 2,
2006 2005
Net sales $292,116 $256,013
Cost of sales (1) 64,327 55,999
Gross profit 227,789 200,014
Expenses:
Research & development (1) 46,519 37,779
Selling, general & administrative (1) 34,425 31,150
80,944 68,929
Operating income 146,845 131,085
Interest income, net 16,037 11,622
Income before income taxes 162,882 142,707
Provision for income taxes 50,493 43,526
Net income $112,389 $ 99,181
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.37 $ 0.32
Diluted $ 0.37 $ 0.31
Shares used in the calculation of
earnings per share:
Basic 302,104 306,336
Diluted 307,740 315,940
Pro forma earnings per share excluding
the effects of stock-based compensation:
Basic $ 0.41 $ 0.35
Diluted $ 0.41 $ 0.35
Pro forma shares used in the calculation
of pro forma earnings per share:
Basic 302,104 306,336
Diluted 305,826 313,429
(1) Includes stock-based compensation
charges as follows:
Cost of sales $2,762 $1,207
Research and development 8,902 5,923
Sales, general and administrative 5,422 6,208
Total stock-based compensation $17,086 $13,338
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO PRO FORMA NET INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
(unaudited)
October 1, October 2,
2006 2005
Net income $112,389 $99,181
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
pro forma net income
Stock-based compensation 17,086 13,338
Tax effect (5,297) (4,068)
Pro forma net income $124,178 $108,451
Pro forma earnings per share excluding
the effects of stock based compensation:
Basic $ 0.41 $ 0.35
Diluted $ 0.41 $ 0.35
Shares used in the calculation of
pro forma earnings per share:
Basic 302,104 306,336
Diluted 305,826(1) 313,429(1)
(1) Excludes 1,914 and 2,511 shares for the three months ended October 1,
2006 and October 2, 2005, respectively, to conform diluted outstanding
shares calculated under FAS123R to diluted shares calculated under
prior accounting standards.
FAS123R -- Share-Based Payment became effective and was adopted by the
Company during the quarter ended October 2, 2005. FAS123R requires the
Company to estimate the cost of all forms of stock-based compensation,
including employee stock options, and to record a commensurate expense in
the income statement. To supplement our consolidated financial statements
presented in accordance with GAAP, we have shown above a non-GAAP (pro
forma) presentation of the Company's earnings per share, which is adjusted
to reflect the GAAP results to exclude all stock-based compensation. This
non-GAAP presentation of earnings per share is provided to enhance the
user's overall understanding of the Company's historical financial
performance and comparability between periods. We believe the non-GAAP
results provide useful information to investors by excluding stock-based
compensation.
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
October 1, July 2,
2006 2006
(unaudited) (audited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and
short-term investments $1,813,809 $1,819,587
Accounts receivable, net of
allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,797 ($1,818
at July 2, 2006) 154,263 154,297
Inventories 42,085 39,031
Deferred tax assets and
Other current assets 61,846 64,221
Total current assets 2,072,003 2,077,136
Property, plant & equipment, net 261,502 247,969
Other noncurrent assets 65,520 65,790
Total assets $2,399,025 $2,390,895
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $21,520 $14,574
Accrued income taxes, payroll &
other accrued liabilities 179,495 174,239
Deferred income on shipments
to distributors 41,024 48,013
Total current liabilities 242,039 236,826
Deferred tax and other long-term
liabilities 48,282 49,571
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 1,080,710 1,063,446
Retained earnings 1,029,654 1,046,137
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (1,660) (5,085)
Total stockholders' equity 2,108,704 2,104,498
$2,399,025 $2,390,895
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