ON Semiconductor Reports Third Quarter Results

Company exceeds revised guidance; first quarterly profit since 2000

PHOENIX—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 27, 2004— ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: ONNN) today announced that total revenues in the third quarter of 2004 were $318.4 million, a decrease of 5 percent from the second quarter of 2004. During the third quarter of 2004, the company reported net income of $15.7 million, or $0.04 per share, which included a loss on debt prepayment of $3.0 million, or $0.01 per share. During the second quarter of 2004, the company reported a net loss of $3.5 million, or $0.02 per share, that included restructuring, asset impairments and other charges of $0.9 million, and a loss on debt prepayment of $27.4 million, or $0.11 per share.

On a mix-adjusted basis, average selling prices in the third quarter of 2004 were up approximately 1 percent from the second quarter of 2004. The company's gross margin in the third quarter was 32.3 percent, a decrease of approximately 140 basis points as compared to the second quarter of 2004 due to a combination of lower unit volumes and lower manufacturing capacity utilization.

EBITDA for the third quarter of 2004 was $64.2 million and included the $3.0 million loss on debt prepayment. EBITDA for the second quarter of 2004 was $46.1 million and included restructuring, asset impairments and other charges of $0.9 million and the $27.4 million loss on debt prepayment. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the company's net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP is set out in the attached schedule.

"We accomplished a significant milestone this quarter by achieving profitability for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2000," said Keith Jackson, ON Semiconductor president and CEO. "The actions taken during the year on the operational and financial front have enabled us to reach profitability at a revenue level significantly lower than in the fourth quarter of 2000. Operationally, we are executing better throughout the cycle and have improved both our price management and product portfolio. Financially, we have strengthened our balance sheet and have reduced our interest expense. As we move into 2005, we believe the actions taken this year will continue to position ON for success."

FOURTH QUARTER 2004 OUTLOOK

"Based upon booking trends, backlog levels and estimated turns levels, we anticipate that total revenues will be flat to down 4 percent sequentially in the fourth quarter," Jackson said. "Backlog levels at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2004 were down from backlog levels at the beginning of the third quarter of 2004 and represented greater than 90 percent of our anticipated fourth quarter revenues. We expect that average selling prices will be down slightly in the fourth quarter of 2004 and while gross margin will decrease to approximately 31 percent, we expect to remain profitable."

TELECONFERENCE

ON Semiconductor will hold a conference call for the financial community at 5 p.m. Eastern time (EDT) today to discuss the third quarter results. The company will provide a real-time audio broadcast of the teleconference on the Investor Relations page of its Web site at http://www.onsemi.com. The webcast will be available for approximately 30 days following the conference call.

About ON Semiconductor

ON Semiconductor offers an extensive portfolio of power and data management semiconductors and standard semiconductor components that address the design needs of today's sophisticated electronic products, appliances and automobiles. For more information, visit ON Semiconductor's Web site at http://www.onsemi.com.

ON Semiconductor and the ON Semiconductor logo are registered trademarks of Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC. All other brand and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Although the company references its Web site in this news release, such information on the Web site is not to be incorporated herein.

This news release includes "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements and are often characterized by the use of words such as "believes," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "may," "will," "intends," "plans," or "anticipates," or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. In this news release, forward-looking information relates to bookings trends, backlog levels, estimated turns levels, fourth quarter 2004 revenues, gross margins and average selling prices, and similar matters. All forward-looking statements in this news release are made based on management's current expectations and estimates, which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Among these factors are changes in overall economic conditions, the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry, changes in demand for our products, changes in inventories at our customers and distributors, technological and product development risks, availability of raw materials, competitors' actions, pricing and gross margin pressures, loss of key customers, order cancellations or reduced bookings, changes in manufacturing yields, control of costs and expenses, significant litigation, risks associated with acquisitions and dispositions, risks associated with our substantial leverage and restrictive covenants in our debt agreements, risks associated with our international operations, the threat or occurrence of international armed conflict and terrorist activities both in the United States and internationally and risks involving environmental or other governmental regulation. Additional factors that could affect the company's future operating results are described in our Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 under the caption "Trends, Risks and Uncertainties" in the MD&A section, and other factors are described from time to time in our subsequent SEC filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update such information.
                ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                 (in millions, except per share data)


                                 Quarter Ended       Nine Months Ended
                          -------------------------- -----------------
                           Oct. 1,  July 2,  Oct. 3,  Oct. 1,  Oct. 3,
                            2004     2004     2003     2004     2003
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Revenues                   $318.4   $333.5   $264.8   $960.1    790.5
Cost of revenues            215.4    221.1    191.2    648.8    568.2
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Gross profit                103.0    112.4     73.6    311.3    222.3
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Operating expenses:
   Research and
    development              22.9     25.0     20.0     71.4     61.5
   Selling and marketing     18.6     19.9     14.8     56.9     46.5
   General and
    administrative           18.0     18.5     15.6     53.7     53.9
   Amortization of
    intangible asset            -             -                -                -            5.9
      Restructuring,  asset
        impairments  and  other,
        net                                                  -            0.9          (3.3)        14.0          31.3
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
          Total  operating
            expenses                              59.5          64.3          47.1        196.0        199.1
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
Operating  income                          43.5          48.1          26.5        115.3          23.2
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
Other  income  (expenses),
  net:
      Interest  expense                  (22.0)      (23.8)      (38.1)      (80.1)    (116.2)
      Interest  income                        0.6            0.6            0.3            1.6            1.5
      Realized  and  unrealized
        foreign  currency  gains
        (losses)                                  (1.4)          1.0            0.5          (2.1)          2.3
      Loss  on  debt  prepayment      (3.0)      (27.4)        (2.9)      (63.4)        (6.4)
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
          Other  income
            (expenses),  net              (25.8)      (49.6)      (40.2)    (144.0)    (118.8)
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------

Income  (loss)  before
  income  taxes,  minority
  interests  and  cumulative  
  effect  of  accounting  
  change                                            17.7          (1.5)      (13.7)      (28.7)      (95.6)
Income  tax  provision                  (1.6)        (1.6)        (1.8)        (4.8)        (6.3)
Minority  interests                      (0.4)        (0.4)        (0.8)        (1.9)        (0.9)
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
Income  (loss)  before
  cumulative  effect  of
  accounting  change                      15.7          (3.5)      (16.3)      (35.4)    (102.8)
Cumulative  effect  of
  accounting  change                            -                -                -                -        (21.5)
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
Net  income  (loss)                        15.7          (3.5)      (16.3)      (35.4)    (124.3)
Less:  Accretion  to
  redemption  value  of
  convertible  redeemable  
  preferred  stock                            0.1            0.1                -          (1.6)              -
Less:  Redeemable  preferred
  stock  dividends                          (2.5)        (2.4)        (2.3)        (7.3)        (6.7)
Less:    Allocation  of
  undistributed  earnings  to
  preferred  stockholders            (2.0)              -                -                -                -
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
Net  income  (loss)
  applicable  to  common
  stock  (1)                                    $11.3        $(5.8)    $(18.6)    $(44.3)  $(131.0)
                                                    ========  ========  ========  ========  ========

Income  (loss)  per  common
  share:
      Basic:  (1)  (2)
          Net  income  (loss)
            applicable  to  common
            stock  before
            cumulative  effect
            of  accounting
            change                                $0.04      $(0.02)    $(0.10)    $(0.18)    $(0.62)
          Cumulative  effect  of
            accounting  change                  -                -                -                -        (0.12)
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
          Net  income  (loss)
            applicable  to  common
            stock                                  $0.04      $(0.02)    $(0.10)    $(0.18)    $(0.74)
                                                    ========  ========  ========  ========  ========

      Diluted:  (1)  (2)
          Net  income  (loss)
            applicable  to  common
            stock  before
            cumulative  effect
            of  accounting
            change                                $0.04      $(0.02)    $(0.10)    $(0.18)    $(0.62)
          Cumulative  effect  of
            accounting  change                  -                -                -                -        (0.12)
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
          Net  income  (loss)
            applicable  to  common
            stock                                  $0.04      $(0.02)    $(0.10)    $(0.18)    $(0.74)
                                                    ========  ========  ========  ========  ========

      Weighted  average  common
        shares  outstanding:
          Basic                                    253.9        253.3        179.5        245.6        177.5
                                                    ========  ========  ========  ========  ========
          Diluted                                259.4        253.3        179.5        245.6        177.5
                                                    ========  ========  ========  ========  ========


(1)  Effective  in  the  second  quarter  of  2004  and  pursuant  to  EITF  03-6,
        under  the  two-class  method  of  calculating  basic  earnings  per  share
        in  periods  in  which  we  generate  income,  we  will  allocate  net
        income  available  to  common  stockholders  on  a  pro-rata  basis
        between  our  common  and  preferred  stockholders.  Given  our  capital
        structure,  this  new  standard  has  the  effect  of  lowering  our  basic
        earnings  per  share  when  compared  with  our  previous  method  of
        calculating  basic  earnings  per  share.

(2)  Certain  amounts  may  not  total  due  to  the  rounding  of  individual
        components.


                                ON  SEMICONDUCTOR  CORP.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
                                  UNAUDITED  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEET
                                                          (in  millions)


                                                                                      Oct.  1,      July  2,    Dec.  31,
                                                                                        2004            2004            2003
                                                                                  ---------  ---------  ---------

Assets
Cash  and  cash  equivalents                                    $231.8        $257.7        $186.6
Receivables,  net                                                        151.7          161.0          136.1
Inventories,  net                                                        204.9          197.3          171.6
Other  current  assets                                                  25.5            26.5            25.7
Deferred  income  taxes                                                  4.4              3.5              2.7
                                                                                  ---------  ---------  ---------
        Total  current  assets                                        618.3          646.0          522.7
Property,  plant  and  equipment,  net                    479.8          490.1          499.1
Deferred  income  taxes                                                  1.6              2.0              1.3
Goodwill                                                                          77.3            77.3            77.3
Other  assets                                                                  43.7            46.7            61.0
                                                                                  ---------  ---------  ---------
        Total  assets                                                  $1,220.7    $1,262.1    $1,161.4
                                                                                  =========  =========  =========

Liabilities,  Minority  Interests,
  Redeemable  Preferred  Stock
  and  Stockholders'  Deficit
Accounts  payable                                                      $110.1        $125.0        $115.7
Accrued  expenses                                                        100.8          108.1            89.9
Income  taxes  payable                                                    4.0              3.2              1.7
Accrued  interest                                                          10.6            10.2            25.3
Deferred  income  on  sales  to  distributors        109.5            98.7            66.2
Current  portion  of  long-term  debt                        13.1            47.0            11.4
                                                                                  ---------  ---------  ---------
        Total  current  liabilities                              348.1          392.2          310.2
Long-term  debt                                                        1,126.5      1,127.0      1,291.5
Other  long-term  liabilities                                    43.6            57.9            58.2
                                                                                  ---------  ---------  ---------
        Total  liabilities                                          1,518.2      1,577.1      1,659.9
                                                                                  ---------  ---------  ---------
Minority  interests  in  consolidated
  subsidiaries                                                                26.1            25.7            26.4
                                                                                  ---------  ---------  ---------
Redeemable  preferred  stock                                    128.6          126.2          119.7
                                                                                  ---------  ---------  ---------
Common  stock                                                                    2.5              2.5              2.2
Additional  paid-in  capital                                1,115.8      1,117.0          891.3
Accumulated  other  comprehensive  loss                  (1.4)          (1.6)          (4.4)
Accumulated  deficit                                            (1,569.1)  (1,584.8)  (1,533.7)
                                                                                  ---------  ---------  ---------
        Total  stockholders'  deficit                        (452.2)      (466.9)      (644.6)
                                                                                  ---------  ---------  ---------
        Total  liabilities,  minority
          interests,  redeemable  preferred
          stock  and  stockholders'  deficit          $1,220.7    $1,262.1    $1,161.4
                                                                                  =========  =========  =========


                                ON  SEMICONDUCTOR  CORP.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
        UNAUDITED  RECONCILIATION  OF  NET  INCOME  (LOSS)  TO  EBITDA(a)  AND
                                  CASH  PROVIDED  BY  OPERATING  ACTIVITIES
                                                          (in  millions)

                                                                                                              Nine  Months
                                                                Quarter  Ended                          Ended
                                                    --------------------------  -----------------
                                                      Oct.  1,    July  2,    Oct.  3,    Oct.  1,    Oct.  3,
                                                        2004          2004          2003          2004          2003
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------

Net  income  (loss)                      $15.7        $(3.5)    $(16.3)    $(35.4)  $(124.3)
Plus:
    Depreciation  and
      amortization                            25.5          24.8          28.0          76.6        100.6
    Interest  expense                      22.0          23.8          38.1          80.1        116.2
    Interest  income                        (0.6)        (0.6)        (0.3)        (1.6)        (1.5)
    Income  tax  provision                1.6            1.6            1.8            4.8            6.3
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
EBITDA(a)                                        64.2          46.1          51.3        124.5          97.3
Increase  (decrease):
Interest  expense                        (22.0)      (23.8)      (38.1)      (80.1)    (116.2)
Interest  income                              0.6            0.6            0.3            1.6            1.5
Income  tax  provision                  (1.6)        (1.6)        (1.8)        (4.8)        (6.3)
Loss  on  sale  of  fixed
  assets                                                  -                -          (4.6)        12.1          (3.2)
Loss  on  debt  prepayment              3.0          27.4            2.9          63.4            6.4
Amortization  of  debt
  issuance  costs  and  debt
  discount                                          1.8            1.8            2.3            5.5            6.9
Provision  for  excess
  inventories                                    5.3            1.6            2.1            6.9            8.4
Cumulative  effect  of
  accounting  change                            -                -                -                -          21.5
Non-cash  impairment    of
  property,  plant  and
  equipment                                            -                -                -                -          10.5
Non-cash  write  down  of
  intangible  asset                              -                -                -                -          20.8
Non-cash  interest  on
  junior  subordinated  note
  payable  to  Motorola                    3.6            3.5            3.3          10.6            9.8
Deferred  income  taxes                (0.5)        (0.7)        (2.3)        (2.0)        (4.8)
Stock  compensation
  expense                                            0.2                -                -            0.2            0.1
Other                                                  0.6            0.8            1.0            2.6            2.8
Changes  in  operating
  assets  and  liabilities          (24.7)        (2.8)      (15.2)      (24.3)      (37.6)
                                                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
Net  cash  provided  by
  operating  activities              $30.5        $52.9          $1.2      $116.2        $17.9
                                                    ========  ========  ========  ========  ========

(a)  EBITDA  represents  net  income  (loss)  before  interest  expense,
        interest  income,  provision  for  income  taxes,  depreciation  and
        amortization  expense.  While  EBITDA  is  not  intended  to  represent
        cash  flow  from  operations  as  defined  by  generally  accepted
        accounting  principles  and  should  not  be  considered  as  an  indicator
        of  operating  performance  or  an  alternative  to  cash  flow  as  a
        measure  of  liquidity,  we  believe  this  measure  is  useful  to
        investors  to  assess  our  ability  to  meet  our  future  debt  service,
        capital  expenditure  and  working  capital  requirements.  This
        calculation  may  differ  in  method  of  calculation  from  similarly
        titled  measures  used  by  other  companies.  The  table  above  sets
        forth  our  EBITDA  with  a  reconciliation  to  net  cash  provided  by
        operating  activities,  the  most  directly  comparable  financial
        measure  under  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.
 


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