"My top priorities at Leadis remain returning to profitability and establishing business processes that will allow us to achieve sustainable long term growth," said Mr. Alvarez. "We are achieving revenue growth and are focusing on improving our gross margin, which will be achieved with heightened focus on new product development as well as expanding further into the TFT market."
Conference Call Today
Leadis Technology will broadcast its conference call discussion of first quarter 2006 financial results today, Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
To listen to the call, dial 1-877-502-9272 approximately ten minutes before the start of the call. A taped replay will be made available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for one week. To access the replay, dial 1-888-203-1112. The confirmation code is 3041251.
A live webcast of the call will be available on the investor relations section of the company's web site, http://ir.leadis.com . An archived webcast of the call will remain available until the next earnings call.
About Leadis Technology, Inc.
Leadis Technology, Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, designs, develops and markets mixed-signal semiconductors that enable and enhance the features and capabilities of small panel displays, focusing on the mobile handset market. Leadis' core products are color display drivers, which are critical components of displays used in mobile consumer electronic devices. Leadis supplies display drivers supporting the major small panel display technologies, including a-Si and LTPS TFT LCD's, color STN LCD's, and color OLED displays. For more information, visit www.leadis.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Leadis reports financial information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), but believes that non-GAAP (previously referred to as "pro-forma") financial measures are helpful in evaluating its operating results and comparing its performance to comparable companies. Leadis has historically reported non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, which results excluded stock-based compensation expenses. Starting this quarter, Leadis implemented FAS 123(R), "Share-Based Payment." Financial results for prior year periods, however, are not required to be restated for FAS 123(R). Consequently, Leadis has excluded the effect of expensing stock-based compensation in deriving calculations of operating income, net income (loss), net income (loss) per share, gross profit, and certain operating expenses (including research and development and selling, general and administrative). Leadis believes the inclusion of these non-GAAP measures enhances the comparability of current results against the results of prior periods. These non-GAAP measures will also enable investors to evaluate the company's core operating results and business outlook in a manner similar to how the company internally analyzes its operating results and makes strategic decisions. Investors should note, however, that the non-GAAP financial measures used by the company may not be the same non-GAAP financial measures, and may not be calculated in the same manner, as that of other companies. The company does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures alone or as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures is included in the financial statements portion of this press release.
Cautionary Language
This press release regarding expected business and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 and the remainder of fiscal year 2006 contains forward-looking statements based on Leadis' current expectations. The words "expect," "will," "should," "would," "anticipate," "project," "outlook," "believe," "intend," "confident," "optimistic," and similar phrases as they relate to future events are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the company's current views and assumptions but are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are the following: risks that the company may not be able to maintain its current level of revenue or its gross margin levels; risks that one or more of the company's concentrated group of customers may reduce demand or price for the company's products or a particular product; the company's dependence on a limited number of products; risks that the company's new products may not be able to be completed in a timely fashion or gain market acceptance; risks that the company's products may not gain broad acceptance in markets other than mobile handsets, including the MP3 market; quarterly fluctuations in revenue and operating results due to seasonal fluctuations in demand for consumer electronic devices; risks that the company's foundry suppliers may not allocate to it sufficient silicon wafers to meet its demand due to the company's lack of long-term supply contracts with its foundries; risks that the company may not be able to manage its growth; risks with managing international activities; intellectual property litigation risks; the semiconductor industry's cyclical nature; and other factors. For a discussion of these and other factors that could impact the company's financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward- looking statements, please refer to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2006, in the sections titled Risk Factors and Forward-Looking Statements, which is available at www.leadis.com. (LDISG)
LEADIS TECHNOLOGY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In thousands) Mar. 31, Dec. 31, 2006 2005 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $67,721 $72,801 Short-term investments 34,182 34,077 Accounts receivable, net 20,603 14,775 Inventory 9,994 13,075 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,931 4,693 Total current assets 137,431 139,421 Property and equipment, net 3,341 3,505 Other assets 1,175 988 Total assets $141,947 $143,914 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $17,324 $17,781 Accrued liabilities 2,789 2,932 Taxes payable 2,455 2,330 Deferred revenue 138 338 Total current liabilities 22,706 23,381 Other noncurrent liabilities 784 718 Commitments Stockholders' equity: Common stock and additional paid-in capital 104,410 104,173 Deferred stock-based compensation -- (1,196) Retained earnings 14,047 16,838 Total stockholders' equity 118,457 119,815 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $141,947 $143,914 LEADIS TECHNOLOGY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Mar. 31, 2006 2005 2005 Revenue $24,057 $21,455 $11,604 Cost of sales (1) 20,395 18,313 8,449 Gross profit 3,662 3,142 3,155 Research and development expenses (1) 3,635 3,408 3,741 Selling, general and administrative expenses (1) 3,659 3,731 2,589 Total operating expenses 7,294 7,139 6,330 Operating loss (3,632) (3,997) (3,175) Interest and other income, net 888 825 292 Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes (2,744) (3,172) (2,883) Provision (benefit) for income taxes 188 475 (354) Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (2,932) (3,647) (2,529) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 142 -- -- Net loss $(2,790) $(3,647) $(2,529) Basic and diluted net loss per share: Prior to cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $(0.10) $(0.13) $(0.09) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 0.00 -- -- Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.10) $(0.13) $(0.09) Shares used in computing basic and diluted per share amounts 28,455 28,297 27,867 Note: (1) Includes stock-based compensation, as follows: Cost of sales $130 $16 $36 Research and development 277 123 275 Selling, general and administrative expenses 649 235 420 Total stock-based compensation $1,056 $374 $731 LEADIS TECHNOLOGY, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (In thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 Non-GAAP Reported Entries Non-GAAP Revenue $24,057 $-- $24,057 Cost of sales 20,395 (130)(a) 20,265 Gross profit 3,662 130 3,792 Research and development expenses 3,635 (277)(a) 3,358 Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,659 (649)(a) 3,010 Total operating expenses 7,294 (926) 6,368 Operating loss (3,632) 1,056 (2,576) Interest and other income, net 888 -- 888 Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes (2,744) 1,056 (1,688) Provision (benefit) for income taxes 188 349 (b) 537 Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (2,932) 707 (2,225) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 142 (142)(c) -- Net loss $(2,790) $565 $(2,225) Basic and diluted net loss per share: Prior to cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $(0.10) (0.08) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 0.00 -- Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.10) (0.08) Shares used in computing basic and diluted per share amounts 28,455 28,455 Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 Non-GAAP Reported Entries Non-GAAP Revenue $21,455 $-- $21,455 Cost of sales 18,313 (16)(a) 18,297 Gross profit 3,142 16 3,158 Research and development expenses 3,408 (123)(a) 3,285 Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,731 (235)(a) 3,496 Total operating expenses 7,139 (358) 6,781 Operating loss (3,997) 374 (3,623) Interest and other income, net 825 -- 825 Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes (3,172) 374 (2,798) Provision (benefit) for income taxes 475 -- 475 Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (3,647) 374 (3,273) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -- -- -- Net loss $(3,647) $374 $(3,273) Basic and diluted net loss per share: Prior to cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $(0.13) $(0.12) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -- -- Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.13) $(0.12) Shares used in computing basic and diluted per share amounts 28,297 28,297 Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 Non-GAAP Reported Entries Non-GAAP Revenue $11,604 $-- $11,604 Cost of sales 8,449 (36)(a) 8,413 Gross profit 3,155 36 3,191 Research and development expenses 3,741 (275)(a) 3,466 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,589 (420)(a) 2,169 Total operating expenses 6,330 (695) 5,635 Operating loss (3,175) 731 (2,444) Interest and other income, net 292 -- 292 Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes (2,883) 731 (2,152) Provision (benefit) for income taxes (354) -- (354) Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (2,529) 731 (1,798) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -- -- -- Net loss $(2,529) $731 $(1,798) Basic and diluted net loss per share: Prior to cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $(0.09) $(0.06) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -- -- Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.09) $(0.06) Shares used in computing basic and diluted per share amounts 27,867 27,867 Notes: (a) Stock-based compensation expense (b) Tax benefit for income taxes in connection with stock-based compensation expense as reported under FAS 123(R) (c) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles in connection with implementation of FAS 123(R) in the first quarter of 2006.