Atmel Reports Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results
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Atmel Reports Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results

(PRNewswire) — Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2013. 


GAAP


Non-GAAP


Q3 2013

Q2 2013

Q3 2012


Q3 2013

Q2 2013

Q3 2012

Net revenue

$

356.3


$

347.8


$

361.0



$

356.3


$

347.8


$

361.0


Gross margin

40.3%


42.5%


43.1



43.1%

%

42.6%


43.7%


Operating margin

3.1%


5.6%


7.6



10.6%

%

7.9%


12.7%


Net income

$

5.4


$

13.0


$

21.6



$

37.7


$

25.3


$

43.0


Diluted EPS

$

0.01


$    0.03


$

0.05



$

0.09


$

0.06


$

0.10


(In millions, except earnings per share data and percentages)

Revenue for the third quarter of 2013 was $356.3 million, a 2% increase compared to $347.8 million for the second quarter of 2013, and 1% lower compared to $361.0 million for the third quarter of 2012. Excluding the Serial Flash divestiture that occurred in September 2012, third quarter 2013 revenue increased 2% from the third quarter of the prior year.

GAAP net income totaled $5.4 million or $0.01 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2013. This compares to $13.0 million or $0.03 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2013, and $21.6 million or $0.05 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2012.

GAAP gross margin was 40.3% in the third quarter of 2013 and included an $8.9 million loss related to a foundry arrangement.  This compares to 42.5% for the second quarter of 2013 and 43.1% for the third quarter of 2012.   

Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2013 totaled $37.7 million or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to $25.3 million or $0.06 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2013, and $43.0 million or $0.10 per diluted share for the year-ago quarter. Refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation table included in this release for more details.

Non-GAAP gross margin was 43.1% in the third quarter of 2013 as compared to 42.6% in the preceding quarter and 43.7% in the third quarter of 2012.  Refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation table included in this release for more details.

"We delivered solid third quarter results highlighted by increased revenue from the industrial, consumer, and automotive end markets," said Steve Laub, Atmel's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are well positioned in attractive markets with leadership products and despite a challenging industry environment we expect further margin expansion in the fourth quarter."

Cash provided by operations totaled approximately $82.1 million for the third quarter of 2013, compared to $8.6 million for the second quarter of 2013 and $53.6 million for the third quarter of 2012. Combined cash balances (cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments) totaled $270.9 million at the end of the third quarter of 2013, an increase of $44.3 million from the immediately preceding quarter. This increase resulted principally from improved operating performance, a substantial reduction in inventory and lower receivables. The increase in cash balances is after repurchasing $34.4 million of common stock.

Company Highlights

Stock Repurchase
During the third quarter of 2013, Atmel repurchased 4.6 million shares of its common stock in the open market at an average price of $7.52 per share.

Non-GAAP Metrics
Non-GAAP net income excludes (loss) gain on foundry arrangements, recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers, restructuring charges (credit), settlement charges, acquisition-related charges, gain on sale of assets, credit from reserved grant income, share-based compensation expense, as well as the non-GAAP income tax adjustment and other non-recurring income tax items. A reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results is included following the financial statements below.

Conference Call
Atmel will hold a teleconference at 2:00 p.m. PT today to discuss the third quarter 2013 financial results. The conference call will be webcast live and can also be monitored by dialing 1-706-758-4519. The conference ID number is 48007417 and participants are encouraged to initiate their calls 10 minutes prior to the 2:00 p.m. PT start time to ensure a timely connection. The webcast and earnings release will be accessible at http://ir.atmel.com/ and will be archived for 12 months.

A replay of the October 30, 2013 conference call will be available the same day at approximately 5:00 p.m. PT and will be archived for 48 hours. The replay access number is 1-404-537-3406. The access code is 48007417.

About Atmel
Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on industrial, consumer, communications, computing and automotive markets.

©2013 Atmel Corporation. Atmel®, Atmel logo and combinations thereof, and others are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
Information in this release regarding Atmel's forecasts, business outlook, expectations, new product launches, and beliefs are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may include comments about our future operating and financial performance, including our outlook for 2013 and beyond, our expectations regarding market share and product revenue growth, and Atmel's strategies. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Atmel as of the date of this release, which may change. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation, general global macroeconomic conditions (especially in Europe and Asia) and fiscal budget uncertainties in the United States; the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of transactions related to acquisitions, restructuring activities or other initiatives in a timely manner or at all; the impact of competitive products and pricing; disruption to our business caused by our increased dependence on outside foundries,  and the financial instability or insolvency proceedings of those foundries and associated litigation involving us in some cases; industry and/or company overcapacity or undercapacity, including capacity constraints of our independent assembly contractors; the success of our customers' end products and timely design acceptance by our customers; timely introduction of new products and technologies (including, for example, our XSense and new maXTouch products) and implementation of new manufacturing technologies; our ability to ramp new products into volume production; our reliance on non-binding customer forecasts and the absence of long-term supply contracts with most of our customers; financial stability in foreign markets and the impact or volatility of foreign exchange rates; unanticipated changes in environmental, health and safety regulations; our dependence on selling through independent distributors; the complexity of our revenue recognition policies; information technology system failures; business interruptions, natural disasters or terrorist acts; unanticipated costs and expenses or the inability to identify expenses which can be eliminated; the market price or increased volatility of our common stock; disruptions in the availability of raw materials; compliance with U.S. and international laws and regulations by us and our distributors; our dependence on key personnel; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; litigation (including intellectual property litigation in which we may be involved or in which our customers may be involved, especially in the mobile device sector), and the possible unfavorable results of legal proceedings; and other risks detailed from time to time in Atmel's SEC reports and filings, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed on February 26, 2013. Atmel assumes no obligation and does not intend to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Contact:
Peter Schuman
Senior Director, Investor Relations
(408) 437-2026

 

ATMEL CORPORATION





CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS





(In thousands, except for per share data)





(Unaudited)


























Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


September 30, 


June 30, 


September 30, 


September 30, 


September 30, 


2013


2013


2012


2013


2012











Net revenue

$            356,268


$  347,816


$            360,990


$        1,033,227


$        1,087,027











Operating expenses










Cost of revenue

212,801


199,891


205,464


610,530


617,247

Research and development

66,790


67,362


59,966


202,460


192,647

Selling, general and administrative

55,793


58,912


68,036


178,282


208,881

Acquisition-related charges

1,685


1,759


1,530


5,699


5,442

Restructuring charges (credit)

8,149


582


(1,404)


51,545


12,950

Recovery of receivables from foundry supplier

-


(83)


-


(522)


-

Credit from reserved grant income

-


-


-


-


(10,689)

Gain on sale of assets

-


-


-


(4,430)


-

Settlement charges

-


-


-


21,600


-

Total operating expenses

345,218


328,423


333,592


1,065,164


1,026,478

Income (loss) from operations

11,050


19,393


27,398


(31,937)


60,549











Interest and other income (expense), net

1,414


(738)


153


1,028


(3,787)

Income (loss) before income taxes

12,464


18,655


27,551


(30,909)


56,762

(Provision for) benefit from income taxes

(7,038)


(5,679)


(5,915)


1,644


(13,985)

Net income (loss)

$                 5,426


$    12,976


$              21,636


$            (29,265)


$              42,777











Basic net income (loss) per share:










Net income (loss) per share

$                   0.01


$         0.03


$                   0.05


$                 (0.07)


$                   0.10

Weighted-average shares used in basic net income (loss) per share calculations

426,621


428,239


430,845


427,944


434,894

Diluted net income (loss) per share:










Net income (loss) per share

$                   0.01


$         0.03


$                   0.05


$                 (0.07)


$                   0.10

Weighted-average shares used in diluted net income (loss) per share calculations

429,639


430,536


433,295


427,944


438,232

 

ATMEL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)










September 30,


December 31, 


2013


2012





Current assets




Cash and cash equivalents

$           268,790


$          293,370

Short-term investments

2,094


2,687

Accounts receivable, net

197,990


188,488

Inventories

287,539


348,273

Prepaids and other current assets

123,285


125,019

Total current assets

879,698


957,837

Fixed assets, net

191,261


221,044

Goodwill

106,894


104,430

Intangible assets, net

29,842


27,257

Other assets

160,760


122,965

Total assets

$       1,368,455


$       1,433,533





Current liabilities




Trade accounts payable

$             83,618


$          103,980

Accrued and other liabilities

175,131


203,510

Deferred income on shipments to distributors

50,322


29,226

Total current liabilities

309,071


336,716

Other long-term liabilities

120,348


100,179

Total liabilities

429,419


436,895





Stockholders' equity

939,036


996,638

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$       1,368,455


$       1,433,533

 

ATMEL CORPORATION





RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES





(in thousands, except per share data)





(Unaudited)




































Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


September 30, 


June 30, 


September 30, 


September 30, 


September 30, 


2013


2013


2012


2013


2012











GAAP gross margin

$            143,467


$  147,925


$            155,526


$            422,697


$            469,780

Loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements

8,938


(1,514)


-


7,424


-

Share-based compensation expense

1,136


1,609


2,154


4,589


6,723

Non-GAAP gross margin

$            153,541


$  148,020


$            157,680


$            434,710


$            476,503











GAAP research and development expense

$              66,790


$    67,362


$              59,966


$            202,460


$            192,647

Share-based compensation expense

(3,100)


(3,016)


(4,925)


(10,724)


(17,568)

Non-GAAP research and development expense

$              63,690


$    64,346


$              55,041


$            191,736


$            175,079











GAAP selling, general and administrative expense

$              55,793


$    58,912


$              68,036


$            178,282


$            208,881

Share-based compensation expense

(3,858)


(2,855)


(11,150)


(15,023)


(31,747)

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expense

$              51,935


$    56,057


$              56,886


$            163,259


$            177,134











GAAP income (loss) from operations

$              11,050


$    19,393


$              27,398


$            (31,937)


$              60,549

Share-based compensation expense

8,094


7,480


18,229


30,336


56,038

Acquisition-related charges

1,685


1,759


1,530


5,699


5,442

Restructuring charges (credit)

8,149


582


(1,404)


51,545


12,950

Loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements

8,938


(1,514)


-


7,424


-

Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers

-


(83)


-


(522)


-

Credit from reserved grant income

-


-


-


-


(10,689)

Gain on sale of assets

-


-


-


(4,430)


-

Settlement charges

-


-


-


21,600


-

Non-GAAP income from operations

$              37,916


$    27,617


$              45,753


$              79,715


$            124,290











GAAP (provision for) benefit from income taxes

$              (7,038)


$    (5,679)


$              (5,915)


$                 1,644


$            (13,985)

Adjustments for cash tax and other tax settlements

(5,449)


(4,057)


(3,047)


5,829


(9,200)

Non-GAAP provision for income taxes

$              (1,589)


$    (1,622)


$              (2,868)


$              (4,185)


$              (4,785)











GAAP net income (loss) 

$                 5,426


$    12,976


$              21,636


$            (29,265)


$              42,777

Share-based compensation expense

8,094


7,480


18,229


30,336


56,038

Acquisition-related charges

1,685


1,759


1,530


5,699


5,442

Restructuring charges (credit)

8,149


582


(1,404)


51,545


12,950

Loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements

8,938


(1,514)


-


7,424


-

Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers

-


(83)


-


(522)


-

Credit from reserved grant income

-


-


-


-


(10,689)

Gain on sale of assets

-


-


-


(4,430)


-

Settlement charges

-


-


-


21,600


-

Tax adjustments

5,449


4,057


3,047


(5,829)


9,200

Non-GAAP net income

$              37,741


$    25,257


$              43,038


$              76,558


$            115,718











GAAP net income (loss) per share - diluted

$                   0.01


$         0.03


$                   0.05


$                 (0.07)


$                   0.10

Share-based compensation expense

0.02


0.02


0.04


0.07


0.12

Acquisition-related charges

0.01


0.00


0.00


0.01


0.01

Restructuring charges (credit)

0.02


0.00


(0.00)


0.12


0.03

Loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements

0.02


(0.00)


-


0.02


-

Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers

-


(0.00)


-


(0.00)


-

Credit from reserved grant income

-


-


-


-


(0.02)

Gain on sale of assets

-


-


-


(0.01)


-

Settlement charges

-


-


-


0.05


-

Tax adjustments

0.01


0.01


0.01


(0.02)


0.02

Non-GAAP net income per share  - diluted

$                   0.09


$         0.06


$                   0.10


$                   0.17


$                   0.26











GAAP diluted shares

429,639


430,536


433,295


427,944


438,232

Adjusted dilutive stock awards - non-GAAP

9,207


9,131


11,034


11,707


11,840

Non-GAAP diluted shares

438,846


439,667


444,329


439,651


450,072

 

 

Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement its consolidated financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, Atmel uses non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share, which are adjusted from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to exclude certain items, as shown above and described below. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional and useful way of viewing aspects of Atmel's operations that, when viewed in conjunction with Atmel's GAAP results, provide a more comprehensive understanding of the various factors and trends affecting Atmel's business and operations.

Atmel uses each of these non-GAAP financial measures for internal purposes and believes that these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational and financial performance. Management uses these non-GAAP measures for strategic and business decision making, internal budgeting, forecasting and resource allocation processes. Atmel may, in the future, determine to present non-GAAP financial measures other than those presented in this release, which it believes may be useful to investors. Any such determinations will be made with the intention of providing the most useful information to investors and will reflect information used by the company's management in assessing its business, which may change from time to time.

Atmel believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to the GAAP financial results, is useful to investors because the non-GAAP financial measures allow investors to see Atmel's results "through the eyes" of management as these non-GAAP financial measures reflect Atmel's internal measurement processes. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enable investors to better assess changes in each key element of Atmel's operating results across different reporting periods on a consistent basis. Thus, management believes that each of these non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with another method for assessing Atmel's operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of its ongoing operations. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may facilitate comparisons to Atmel's historical operating results and to competitors' operating results.

There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, non-GAAP financial measures may be limited in value because they exclude certain items that may have a material impact upon Atmel's reported financial results. Management compensates for these limitations by providing investors with reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for or superior to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures supplement, and should be viewed in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. Investors should review the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided above.

As presented in the "Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" tables above, each of the non-GAAP financial measures excludes one or more of the following items:

Loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements relates to the increase or reduction of estimated losses previously recorded with respect to European foundry "take or pay" arrangements for wafers to be delivered during the remaining term of the arrangement.   Atmel believes that it is appropriate to exclude a loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements from Atmel's non-GAAP financial measures, as it enhances the ability of investors to compare Atmel's period-over-period operating results from continuing operations.

Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers relates to the Company's assessment of the probability of collecting on receivables from European foundry suppliers for certain services provided by Atmel to those foundries.  Atmel believes that it is appropriate to exclude recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers from Atmel's non-GAAP financial measures, as it enhances the ability of investors to compare Atmel's period-over-period operating results from continuing operations.  

Share-based compensation expense relates primarily to equity awards such as stock options and restricted stock units.  This includes share-based compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock units for which Atmel recognizes share-based compensation expense to the extent management believes it is probable that Atmel will achieve the performance criteria which occurs before these awards actually vest. If the performance goals are unlikely to be met, no compensation expense is recognized and any previously recognized compensation expense is reversed.  Share-based compensation is a non-cash expense that varies in amount from period to period and is dependent on market forces that are often beyond Atmel's control. As a result, management excludes this item from Atmel's internal operating forecasts and models. Management believes that non-GAAP measures adjusted for share-based compensation provide investors with a basis to measure Atmel's core performance against the performance of other companies without the variability created by share-based compensation as a result of the variety of equity awards used by other companies and the varying methodologies and assumptions used. 

Acquisition-related charges include: (1) amortization of purchased intangibles, which include acquired intangibles such as customer relationships, backlog, core developed technology, trade names and non-compete agreements and (2) contingent compensation expense, which includes compensation resulting from the employment retention of certain key employees established in accordance with the terms of the acquisitions. In most cases, these acquisition-related charges are not factored into management's evaluation of potential acquisitions or Atmel's performance after completion of acquisitions, because they are not related to Atmel's core operating performance. In addition, the frequency and amount of such charges can vary significantly based on the size and timing of acquisitions and the maturities of the businesses being acquired. Excluding acquisition-related charges from non-GAAP measures provides investors with a basis to compare Atmel against the performance of other companies without the variability caused by purchase accounting.

Restructuring charges (credit) primarily relate to expenses necessary to make infrastructure-related changes to Atmel's operating costs.  Restructuring charges (credit) are excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because they are not considered core operating activities. Although Atmel has engaged in various restructuring activities in recent years, each has been a discrete event based on a unique set of business objectives. Atmel believes that it is appropriate to exclude restructuring charges (credit) from Atmel's non-GAAP financial measures, as it enhances the ability of investors to compare Atmel's period-over-period operating results from continuing operations.

Atmel recognized a credit from reserved grant income as a result of a ministerial decision executed by the Greek government providing for a partial refund of an outstanding state grant previously made. Based on the execution of this ministerial decision and the subsequent publication of that decision, management determined that it would not be required to repay the full amount of the outstanding grant. Atmel believes that it is appropriate to exclude credit from reserved grant income from Atmel's non-GAAP financial measures, as it enhances the ability of investors to compare Atmel's period-over-period operating results from continuing operations.

Atmel recognizes gains resulting from the sale of certain non-strategic assets that no longer align with Atmel's long-term operating plan. Atmel excludes these items from its non-GAAP financial measures primarily because these gains are individually discrete events and generally not reflective of the ongoing operating performance of Atmel's business and can distort period-over-period comparisons.

Settlement charges related to legal settlements undertaken in connection with actual or anticipated litigation, or activities undertaken in preparation for, or anticipation of, possible litigation related to intellectual property, customer claims or other matters affecting the business that are generally not reflective of ongoing company performance or ordinary course of litigation expenses.

In conjunction with the implementation of Atmel's global structure changes which took effect January 1, 2011, the company changed its methodology for reporting non-GAAP taxes. Beginning in the first quarter of 2011, Atmel's non-GAAP tax amounts approximate operating cash tax expense, similar to the liability reported on Atmel's tax returns.  This approach is designed to enhance the ability of investors to understand the company's tax expense on its current operations, provide improved modeling accuracy, and substantially reduce fluctuations caused by GAAP adjustments which may not reflect actual cash tax expense. 

Atmel forecasts its annual cash tax liability and allocates the tax to each quarter in proportion to earnings for that period.

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