Atmel Reports Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results
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Atmel Reports Third Quarter 2014 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, 2014. 


GAAP


Non-GAAP


Q3 2014

Q2 2014

Q3 2013


Q3 2014

Q2 2014

Q3 2013

Net revenue

$  374.5

$  355.5

$  356.3


$  374.5

$  355.5

$  356.3

Gross margin

47.2%

45.4%

40.3%


47.0%

45.3%

43.1%

Operating margin

9.0%

7.4%

3.1%


14.7%

11.5%

10.6%

Net income

$    17.3

$    19.2

$      5.4


$    49.8

$    38.3

$    37.7

Diluted EPS

$    0.04

$    0.05

$    0.01


$    0.12

$    0.09

$    0.09


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

Revenue for the third quarter of 2014 was $374.5 million, a 5% increase compared to $355.5 million for the second quarter of 2014, and 5% higher compared to $356.3 million for the third quarter of 2013.

GAAP net income totaled $17.3 million or $0.04 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2014. This compares to $19.2 million or $0.05 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2014, and $5.4 million or $0.01 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2013.

GAAP gross margin was 47.2% in the third quarter of 2014, including a gain of $3.6 million from recovery of an insurance claim related to manufacturing facility damage at our Colorado Springs plant that occurred in December 2013.  This compares to 45.4% in the second quarter of 2014, which included a $2.1 million gain related to foundry arrangements, and 40.3% in the third quarter of 2013.

Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2014 totaled $49.8 million or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $38.3 million or $0.09 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2014, and $37.7 million or $0.09 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 47.0% in the third quarter of 2014 compared to 45.3% in the immediately preceding quarter and 43.1% in the third quarter of 2013.  Refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation table included in this release for more details.

"We delivered another solid quarter of financial performance driven by revenue growth and increased gross and operating margins," said Steve Laub, Atmel's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our broad microcontroller portfolio combined with our recently expanded wireless products and technologies have established Atmel as a leader in the Internet of Things marketplace."

Cash provided by operations totaled $43.9 million for the third quarter of 2014, compared to $52.5 million for the second quarter of 2014 and $82.1 million for the third quarter of 2013. Combined cash balances (cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments) totaled $219.9 million at the end of the third quarter of 2014, a decrease of $44.1 million from the immediately preceding quarter resulting principally from the purchase of Newport Media for $139.6 million net of cash acquired, and the repurchase of $25.0 million in common stock during the third quarter offset by improved operating performance and $90 million drawn from a credit facility.

Company Highlights

Stock Repurchase
During the third quarter of 2014, Atmel repurchased 2.9 million shares of its common stock in the open market at an average price of $8.50 per share.

Non-GAAP Metrics
Non-GAAP net income excludes (gain) loss from manufacturing facility damage and shutdown, French building underutilization and other, (gain) loss related to foundry arrangements, recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers, restructuring (credits) charges, settlement charges, acquisition-related charges, (gain) on sale of assets, fair value adjustments to inventory from businesses acquired, write-down of investments in privately held companies, 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 p.m. PT today to discuss the third quarter 2014 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 93822367 and participants are encouraged to initiate their calls 10 minutes prior to the 2 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 29, 2014 conference call will be available the same day at approximately 5 p.m. PT and will be archived for 48 hours. The replay access number is 1-404-537-3406. The access code is 93822367.

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 intelligent and connected solutions focused on the industrial, consumer, communications, computing and automotive markets.

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Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this release, including those regarding Atmel's forecasts, business outlook, expectations, new product launches, and beliefs, among others, 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 2014 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 and geo-political conditions; 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, financial instability or insolvency proceedings affecting some 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, 2013, filed on February 28, 2014. 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, 


2014


2014


2013


2014


2013











Net revenue

$            374,485


$  355,534


$            356,268


$        1,067,380


$        1,033,227











Operating expenses










Cost of revenue

197,642


194,296


212,801


589,309


610,530

Research and development

69,917


70,082


66,790


209,751


202,460

Selling, general and administrative

65,324


64,783


55,793


194,186


178,282

Acquisition-related charges

7,162


1,497


1,685


10,287


5,699

Restructuring charges (credits)

840


(1,583)


8,149


(967)


51,545

Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers

-


-


-


-


(522)

Gain on sale of assets

-


-


-


-


(4,430)

Settlement charges

-


-


-


-


21,600

Total operating expenses

340,885


329,075


345,218


1,002,566


1,065,164

Income (loss) from operations

33,600


26,459


11,050


64,814


(31,937)











Interest and other (expense) income, net

(4,731)


(1,202)


1,414


(5,856)


1,028

Income (loss) before income taxes

28,869


25,257


12,464


58,958


(30,909)

(Provision for) benefit from income taxes

(11,619)


(6,021)


(7,038)


(20,306)


1,644

Net income (loss)

$              17,250


$    19,236


$                 5,426


$              38,652


$            (29,265)











Basic net income (loss) per share:










Net income (loss) per share

$                   0.04


$         0.05


$                   0.01


$                   0.09


$                 (0.07)

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

418,954


421,090


426,621


421,791


427,944

Diluted net income (loss) per share:










Net income (loss) per share

$                   0.04


$         0.05


$                   0.01


$                   0.09


$                 (0.07)

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

420,964


422,834


429,639


423,700


427,944

 

ATMEL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)










September 30,


December 31, 


2014


2013





Current assets




Cash and cash equivalents

$           219,887


$          276,881

Short-term investments

-


2,181

Accounts receivable, net

215,830


206,757

Inventories

263,380


274,967

Prepaids and other current assets

91,175


92,234

Total current assets

790,272


853,020

Fixed assets, net

188,327


184,983

Goodwill

195,005


108,240

Intangible assets, net

53,472


28,116

Other assets

171,449


178,167

Total assets

$       1,398,525


$       1,352,526





Current liabilities




Trade accounts payable

$           110,351


$             95,872

Accrued and other liabilities

123,494


155,406

Deferred income on shipments to distributors

48,688


42,594

Total current liabilities

282,533


293,872

Other long-term liabilities

212,205


120,727

Total liabilities

494,738


414,599





Stockholders' equity

903,787


937,927

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$       1,398,525


$       1,352,526

 

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, 


2014


2014


2013


2014


2013











GAAP gross margin

$            176,843


$  161,238


$            143,467


$            478,071


$            422,697

(Gain) loss from manufacturing facility damage and shutdown

(3,571)


-


-


3,485


-

(Gain) loss related to foundry arrangements

(454)


(2,071)


8,938


(2,583)


7,424

Fair value adjustments to inventory from businesses acquired

1,548


-


-


1,548


-

Share-based compensation expense

1,605


1,971


1,136


4,892


4,589

Non-GAAP gross margin

$            175,971


$  161,138


$            153,541


$            485,413


$            434,710











GAAP research and development expense

$              69,917


$    70,082


$              66,790


$            209,751


$            202,460

Share-based compensation expense

(4,632)


(4,383)


(3,100)


(13,744)


(10,724)

French building underutilization and other

(608)


(651)


-


(2,220)


-

Non-GAAP research and development expense

$              64,677


$    65,048


$              63,690


$            193,787


$            191,736











GAAP selling, general and administrative expense

$              65,324


$    64,783


$              55,793


$            194,186


$            178,282

Share-based compensation expense

(8,680)


(8,924)


(3,858)


(27,176)


(15,023)

French building underutilization and other

(214)


(515)


-


(1,064)


-

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expense

$              56,430


$    55,344


$              51,935


$            165,946


$            163,259











GAAP income (loss) from operations

$              33,600


$    26,459


$              11,050


$              64,814


$            (31,937)

Share-based compensation expense

14,917


15,278


8,094


45,812


30,336

(Gain) loss from manufacturing facility damage and shutdown

(3,571)


-


-


3,485


-

Acquisition-related charges

7,162


1,497


1,685


10,287


5,699

French building underutilization and other

822


1,166


-


3,284


-

Restructuring charges (credits) 

840


(1,583)


8,149


(967)


51,545

(Gain) loss related to foundry arrangements

(454)


(2,071)


8,938


(2,583)


7,424

Fair value adjustments to inventory from businesses acquired

1,548


-


-


1,548


-

Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers

-


-




-


(522)

Gain on sale of assets

-


-




-


(4,430)

Settlement charges

-


-




-


21,600

Non-GAAP income from operations

$              54,864


$    40,746


$              37,916


$            125,680


$              79,715











GAAP (provision for) benefit from income taxes

$            (11,619)


$    (6,021)


$              (7,038)


$            (20,306)


$                 1,644

Adjustments for cash tax and other tax settlements

(9,522)


(4,788)


(5,449)


(15,961)


5,829

Non-GAAP provision for income taxes

$              (2,097)


$    (1,233)


$              (1,589)


$              (4,345)


$              (4,185)











GAAP net income (loss) 

$              17,250


$    19,236


$                 5,426


$              38,652


$            (29,265)

Share-based compensation expense

14,917


15,278


8,094


45,812


30,336

(Gain) loss from manufacturing facility damage and shutdown

(3,571)


-


-


3,485


-

Acquisition-related charges

7,162


1,497


1,685


10,287


5,699

French building underutilization and other

822


1,166


-


3,284


-

Restructuring charges (credits) 

840


(1,583)


8,149


(967)


51,545

(Gain) loss related to foundry arrangements

(454)


(2,071)


8,938


(2,583)


7,424

Fair value adjustments to inventory from businesses acquired

1,548


-


-


1,548


-

Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers

-


-


-


-


(522)

Gain on sale of assets

-


-


-


-


(4,430)

Settlement charges

-


-


-


-


21,600

Write-down of investments in privately-held companies

1,805


-


-


1,805


-

Tax adjustments

9,522


4,788


5,449


15,961


(5,829)

Non-GAAP net income

$              49,841


$    38,311


$              37,741


$            117,284


$              76,558











GAAP net income (loss) per share - diluted

$                   0.04


$         0.05


$                   0.01


$                   0.09


$                 (0.07)

Share-based compensation expense

0.04


0.03


0.02


0.11


0.07

(Gain) loss from manufacturing facility damage and shutdown

(0.01)


-


-


0.01


-

Acquisition-related charges

0.02


-


0.01


0.02


0.01

French building underutilization and other

-


-


-


0.01


-

Restructuring charges (credits) 

-


-


0.02


-


0.12

(Gain) loss related to foundry arrangements

-


-


0.02


(0.01)


0.02

Fair value adjustments to inventory from businesses acquired

-


-


-


-



Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers

-


-


-


-


-

Gain on sale of assets

-


-


-


-


(0.01)

Settlement charges

-


-


-


-


0.05

Write-down of investments in privately-held companies

0.01


-




-



Tax adjustments

0.02


0.01


0.01


0.04


(0.02)

Non-GAAP net income per share  - diluted

$                   0.12


$         0.09


$                   0.09


$                   0.27


$                   0.17











GAAP diluted shares

420,964


422,834


429,639


423,700


427,944

Adjusted dilutive stock awards - non-GAAP

7,297


7,212


9,207


6,676


11,707

Non-GAAP diluted shares

428,261


430,046


438,846


430,376


439,651

 

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:

Atmel experienced an unplanned shutdown of its semiconductor manufacturing operations in Colorado Springs, Colorado in the fourth quarter of 2013 due to damage to the facility's nitrogen plant.  All repairs were completed in the first quarter of 2014 and the facility has resumed normal operations.  During the third quarter 2014 we received an insurance payment of $3.6 million related to our facility damage claim.  Atmel believes that the gain and loss from the manufacturing facility damage and shutdown is an individually discrete event that is not generally reflective of ongoing operating performance and should be excluded from period-over-period comparisons.

(Gain) loss related to foundry arrangements relates to the reduction of estimated (gain) loss previously recorded with respect to European foundry "take or pay" arrangements for wafers that were delivered during the term of the arrangement.   Atmel believes that it is appropriate to exclude (gain) loss 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.

French building underutilization and other relates to charges incurred as a result of the insolvency of our tenant in France in the first quarter of 2014, and prior year real estate taxes relating to an audit assessment of the same facilities in France.  Atmel believes that it is appropriate to exclude these charges as they are individually discrete events and generally not reflective of the ongoing operating performance and should be excluded from period-over-period comparisons.

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, (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, (3) adjustments to previously recognized earn-out liability on contingent compensation expense related to acquisitions, and (4) direct costs related to acquisitions such as banker, legal and accounting fees. 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 (credits) charges primarily relate to expenses necessary to make infrastructure-related changes to Atmel's operating costs.  Restructuring (credits) charges 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 (credits) 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.

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 for the current period/year.  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.

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.

Write-down of investments in privately-held companies relates to Atmel's proportional share of income or losses from investments accounted for under the equity method which is recorded in interest and other (expense) income, net.  Atmel excludes this item from its non-GAAP financial measures primarily because this is generally not reflective of ongoing operating performance of Atmel's business and can distort period-over-period comparisons.

In connection with the acquisition of businesses, Atmel recognizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition.  In connection with the Newport Media, Inc. acquisition in the third quarter of 2013, Atmel recorded a fair value increase to inventory which is amortized over the expected inventory turns and recognized in cost of revenue.  Excluding the fair value adjustments from businesses acquired 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.

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