Monolithic Power Systems Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2022 and an Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend
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Monolithic Power Systems Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2022 and an Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend

KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (“MPS”) (Nasdaq: MPWR), a fabless company with a global footprint that provides high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronic solutions, today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $0.75 per share to $1.00 per share. The first quarter dividend of $1.00 per share will be paid on April 14, 2023 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2023.

The financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 are as follows:

The financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022 are as follows:

The following is a summary of revenue by end market (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
End Market 2022  2021  2022  2021 
Storage and Computing $120,840  $77,970  $452,594  $255,933 
Enterprise Data  68,433   40,489   251,415   116,345 
Automotive  97,378   56,353   300,016   204,335 
Industrial  56,063   49,488   219,179   184,784 
Communications  64,283   45,876   251,452   164,091 
Consumer  53,015   66,328   319,492   282,310 
Total $460,012  $336,504  $1,794,148  $1,207,798 
                 

In the first quarter of 2022, the Company reorganized its end markets and broke out Computing and Storage into two new end markets: (i) Storage and Computing and (ii) Enterprise Data. All prior-period amounts have been restated to reflect the changes in these end markets.

The following is a summary of revenue by product family (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
Product Family 2022  2021  2022  2021 
DC to DC $432,513  $319,725  $1,696,594  $1,147,329 
Lighting Control  27,499   16,779   97,554   60,469 
Total $460,012  $336,504  $1,794,148  $1,207,798 
                 

“While we remain cautious about near-term business conditions, we believe MPS can swiftly adapt to market changes and take advantage of the current environment to focus on business development and investing in infrastructure necessary to support our long-term growth,” said Michael Hsing, CEO and founder of MPS.

Business Outlook

The following are MPS’s financial targets for the first quarter ending March 31, 2023:

(1) Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP other income, net, non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP income before taxes differ from net income, earnings per share, gross margin, R&D and SG&A expenses, operating expenses, other income (expense), net, operating income and income before taxes determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense, deferred compensation plan income/expense, amortization of purchased intangible assets and related tax effects. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes the effect of stock-based compensation expense and deferred compensation plan expense. Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of purchased intangible assets and deferred compensation plan income/expense. Non-GAAP other income, net excludes the effect of deferred compensation plan income/expense. Non-GAAP operating income excludes the effect of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of purchased intangible assets and deferred compensation plan income/expense. Non-GAAP income before taxes excludes the effect of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of purchased intangible assets and deferred compensation plan income/expense. Projected non-GAAP gross margin excludes the effect of stock-based compensation expense. Projected non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A schedule reconciling non-GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this press release. MPS utilizes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to assess what it believes to be its core operating performance and to evaluate and manage its internal business and assist in making financial operating decisions. MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an alternative presentation useful to investors’ understanding of MPS’s core operating results and trends. Additionally, MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an additional dimension of comparability to similar companies. However, investors should be aware that non-GAAP financial measures utilized by other companies are not likely to be comparable in most cases to the non-GAAP financial measures used by MPS.

Earnings Webinar
MPS plans to host a Zoom webinar covering its financial results at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET, February 8, 2023. You can access the webinar at: https://mpsic.zoom.us/j/99086996476. The webinar will be archived and available for replay for one year under the Investor Relations page on the MPS website.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains, and statements that will be made during the accompanying webinar will contain, forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including under the sections “Business Outlook” and the quote from our CEO herein, including, among other things, (i) projected revenues, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin, GAAP and non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses, stock-based compensation expenses, litigation expenses, interest income, and fully diluted shares outstanding, (ii) our outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 and the near-term, medium-term and long-term prospects of the company, including our performance against our business plan, our ability to grow despite the softening in our business, our industry and the global economic environment, revenue growth in certain of our market segments, potential new business segments, our continued investment into R&D, expected revenue growth, customers' acceptance of our new product offerings, the prospects of our new product development, our expectations regarding market and industry segment trends and prospects, and our projected expansion of capacity and the impact it may have on our business, (iii) our ability to penetrate new markets and expand our market share, (iv) the seasonality of our business, (v) our ability to reduce our expenses, and (vi) statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any statement described in (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v). These forward-looking statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance or events, are based on current expectations, estimates, beliefs, assumptions, goals, and objectives, and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results expressed by these statements. Readers of this press release and listeners to the accompanying conference call are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers; acceptance of, or demand for, MPS’s products, in particular the new products launched recently, being different than expected; our ability to efficiently and effectively develop new products and receive a return on our R&D expense investment; our ability to increase market share in our targeted markets; our ability to meet customer demand for our products due to constraints on our third-party suppliers’ ability to manufacture sufficient quantities of our products or otherwise; our ability to expand manufacturing capacity to support future growth; competition generally and the increasingly competitive nature of our industry; any market disruptions or interruptions in MPS’s schedule of new product development releases; adverse changes in production and testing efficiency of our products; our ability to manage our inventory levels; our ability to effectively manage our growth and attract and retain qualified personnel; the effect of export controls, trade and economic sanctions regulations and other regulatory or contractual limitations on our ability to sell or develop our products in certain foreign markets, particularly in China; our ability to obtain governmental licenses and approvals for international trading activities or technology transfers, including export licenses; adverse changes in laws and government regulations such as tariffs on imports of foreign goods, export regulations and export classifications, including in foreign countries where MPS has offices or operations; adverse events arising from orders or regulations of governmental entities, including such orders or regulations that impact our customers, and adoption of new or amended accounting standards; the effect of epidemics and pandemics, such as the COVID-19 outbreak, on the global economy and on our business; adequate supply of our products from our third-party manufacturing partners; the risks, uncertainties and costs of litigation in which we are involved; the outcome of any upcoming trials, hearings, motions and appeals; the adverse impact on MPS’s financial performance if its tax and litigation provisions are inadequate; adverse changes to the global economy, including due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the global economic downturn; adverse changes or developments in the semiconductor industry generally, which is cyclical in nature, and our ability to adjust our operations to address such changes or developments; difficulty in predicting or budgeting for future customer demand and channel inventories, expenses and financial contingencies (including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict); our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of companies and products that we acquire, and our ability to effectively and efficiently integrate these acquired companies and products into our operations; the ongoing consolidation of companies in the semiconductor industry; and other important risk factors identified under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in MPS’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2022 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2022, August 5, 2022, and November 9, 2022. The forward-looking statements in this press release and statements made during the accompanying webinar represent MPS’s projections and current expectations, as of the date hereof, not predictions of actual performance. MPS assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release or in the accompanying webinar.

About Monolithic Power Systems
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (“MPS”) is a fabless company with a global footprint that provides high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronic solutions. MPS’s mission is to reduce energy and material consumption to improve all aspects of quality of life. Founded in 1997 by our CEO Michael Hsing, MPS has three core strengths: deep system-level knowledge, strong semiconductor expertise, and innovative proprietary technologies in the areas of semiconductor processes, system integration, and packaging. These combined advantages enable MPS to deliver reliable, compact, and monolithic solutions that are highly energy-efficient and cost-effective, while providing a consistent return on investment to our stockholders. MPS can be contacted through its website at www.monolithicpower.com or its support offices around the world.

Monolithic Power Systems, MPS, and the MPS logo are registered trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and trademarked in certain other countries.

Contact:
Bernie Blegen
Chief Financial Officer
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
408-826-0777
investors@monolithicpower.com

 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, in thousands, except par value)
 
  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $288,607  $189,265 
Short-term investments  449,266   535,817 
Accounts receivable, net  182,714   104,813 
Inventories  447,290   259,417 
Other current assets  42,742   35,540 
Total current assets  1,410,619   1,124,852 
Property and equipment, net  357,157   362,962 
Goodwill  6,571   6,571 
Deferred tax assets, net  35,252   21,917 
Other long-term assets  249,286   69,523 
Total assets $2,058,885  $1,585,825 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $61,461  $83,027 
Accrued compensation and related benefits  88,260   62,635 
Other accrued liabilities  113,679   81,282 
Total current liabilities  263,400   226,944 
Income tax liabilities  53,509   47,669 
Other long-term liabilities  73,374   67,227 
Total liabilities  390,283   341,840 
Commitments and contingencies        
Stockholders’ equity:        
Common stock and additional paid-in capital: $0.001 par value; shares authorized: 150,000; shares issued and outstanding: 47,107 and 46,256, respectively  975,276   803,226 
Retained earnings  716,403   424,879 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  (23,077)  15,880 
Total stockholders’ equity  1,668,602   1,243,985 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,058,885  $1,585,825 


Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

  Three Months Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Revenue $460,012  $336,504  $1,794,148  $1,207,798 
Cost of revenue  192,203   142,631   745,596   522,339 
Gross profit  267,809   193,873   1,048,552   685,459 
Operating expenses:                
Research and development  61,674   54,514   240,171   190,627 
Selling, general and administrative  66,057   61,208   273,595   226,190 
Litigation expense (benefit), net  3,186   (420)  8,001   6,225 
Total operating expenses  130,917   115,302   521,767   423,042 
Operating income  136,892   78,571   526,785   262,417 
Other income (expense), net  3,872   3,391   (1,848)  9,802 
Income before income taxes  140,764   81,962   524,937   272,219 
Income tax expense  21,674   9,291   87,265   30,196 
Net income $119,090  $72,671  $437,672  $242,023 
                 
Net income per share:                
Basic $2.53  $1.58  $9.37  $5.28 
Diluted $2.45  $1.51  $9.05  $5.05 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:                
Basic  46,979   46,139   46,727   45,851 
Diluted  48,549   48,240   48,358   47,889 


SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Cost of revenue $1,030  $921  $4,721  $3,543 
Research and development  8,480   6,465   35,355   26,030 
Selling, general and administrative  25,759   23,810   120,916   93,906 
Total stock-based compensation expense $35,269  $31,196  $160,992  $123,479 


RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  Three Months Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Net income $119,090  $72,671  $437,672  $242,023 
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:                
Stock-based compensation expense  35,269   31,196   160,992   123,479 
Amortization of purchased intangible assets  33   33   132   44 
Deferred compensation plan expense (income)  (61)  252   (411)  561 
Tax effect  (326)  (2,053)  1,559   (9,434)
Non-GAAP net income $154,005  $102,099  $599,944  $356,673 
                 
Non-GAAP net income per share:                
Basic $3.28  $2.21  $12.84  $7.78 
Diluted $3.17  $2.12  $12.41  $7.45 
                 
Shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP net income per share:                
Basic  46,979   46,139   46,727   45,851 
Diluted  48,549   48,240   48,358   47,889 


RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Gross profit $267,809  $193,873  $1,048,552  $685,459 
Gross margin  58.2%  57.6%  58.4%  56.8%
                 
Adjustments to reconcile gross profit to non-GAAP gross profit:                
Stock-based compensation expense  1,030   921   4,721   3,543 
Deferred compensation plan expense  95   156   49   256 
Non-GAAP gross profit $268,934  $194,950  $1,053,322  $689,258 
Non-GAAP gross margin  58.5%  57.9%  58.7%  57.1%


RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Total operating expenses $130,917  $115,302  $521,767  $423,042 
                 
Adjustments to reconcile total operating expenses to non-GAAP total operating expenses:                
Stock-based compensation expense  (34,239)  (30,275)  (156,271)  (119,936)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets  (33)  (33)  (132)  (44)
Deferred compensation plan income (expense)  (1,851)  (2,020)  7,060   (4,868)
Non-GAAP operating expenses $94,794  $82,974  $372,424  $298,194 


RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Total operating income $136,892  $78,571  $526,785  $262,417 
                 
Adjustments to reconcile total operating income to non-GAAP total operating income:                
Stock-based compensation expense  35,269   31,196   160,992   123,479 
Amortization of purchased intangible assets  33   33   132   44 
Deferred compensation plan expense (income)  1,946   2,176   (7,011)  5,124 
Non-GAAP operating income $174,140  $111,976  $680,898  $391,064 


RECONCILIATION OF OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET, TO NON-GAAP OTHER INCOME, NET
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Total other income (expense), net $3,872  $3,391  $(1,848) $9,802 
                 
Adjustments to reconcile other income (expense), net to non-GAAP other income, net:                
Deferred compensation plan expense (income)  (2,007)  (1,924)  6,600   (4,563)
Non-GAAP other income, net $1,865  $1,467  $4,752  $5,239 


RECONCILIATION OF INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES TO NON-GAAP INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Total income before income taxes $140,764  $81,962  $524,937  $272,219 
                 
Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes to non-GAAP income before income taxes:                
Stock-based compensation expense  35,269   31,196   160,992   123,479 
Amortization of purchased intangible assets  33   33   132   44 
Deferred compensation plan expense (income)  (61)  252   (411)  561 
Non-GAAP income before income taxes $176,005  $113,443  $685,650  $396,303 


2023 FIRST QUARTER OUTLOOK
RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ending 
  March 31, 2023 
  Low  High 
Gross margin  57.4%  58.0%
Adjustment to reconcile gross margin to non-GAAP gross margin:        
Stock-based compensation expense  0.3%  0.3%
Non-GAAP gross margin  57.7%  58.3%


RECONCILIATION OF R&D AND SG&A EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP R&D AND SG&A EXPENSES
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ending 
  March 31, 2023 
  Low  High 
R&D and SG&A expenses $135,100  $139,100 
Adjustments to reconcile R&D and SG&A expenses to non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses:        
Stock-based compensation expense  (39,000)  (41,000)
Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses $96,100  $98,100 

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