Trident Microsystems Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2010
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2009 — Trident Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRID), a leader in high-performance semiconductor system solutions for the digital home, today announced results for its fiscal first quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009. For the fiscal first quarter, the company reported net revenues of $31.1 million, which compares with net revenues of $14.9 million in the prior sequential quarter and $34.8 million in the same quarter a year ago. The sequential increase is primarily attributable to the full quarter's impact of product lines acquired during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2009.
For the fiscal first quarter, the company reported a net loss of $17.2 million, or $0.25 per share, on a generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) basis. This compares with a net loss of $21.1 million, or $0.32 per share in the prior sequential quarter and a net loss of $18.0 million, or $0.29 per share, in the same quarter one year ago.
Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP net loss for the fiscal first quarter was $11.6 million, or $0.17 per share. This compares with a non-GAAP net loss of $15.7 million, or $0.24 per share, in the prior sequential quarter and a non-GAAP net loss of $3.3 million, or $0.05 per share, in the same quarter a year ago. A detailed reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP net loss is provided in a table following the non-GAAP consolidated statements of operations.
Tier-One DTV Design Win
The company also announced today that its SoC has been selected for 2010 production by one of the largest global manufacturers of LCD televisions. Trident's product will be used in the customer's value product line serving the North American and European markets. Production shipments are expected to commence as early as December 2009.
Sylvia Summers, Trident's chief executive officer and president, said, “Over the past several months, we have dramatically transformed Trident. In May, our acquisition of key product lines and IP from Micronas significantly strengthened our SoC capabilities and enabled us to win the large, strategic OEM socket we are announcing today. Earlier this month, we announced the proposed acquisition of NXP's television and set-top box product lines, which will dramatically increase our scale and diversify our revenues, positioning Trident to leverage its R&D investment and IP across multiple served markets and to gain share in the fast-growing markets that serve the digital home. We believe that these transactions will accelerate our return to breakeven, which we now believe is achievable as early as the end of calendar 2010.”
Outlook
Trident's outlook for the fiscal second quarter ending Dec. 31, 2009, described below, is based on current expectations and is subject to various factors, including those set forth in the Forward-Looking Information statement below. Actual results may differ materially.
-- Net revenues are expected to be in the range of $31 million to $34
million.
-- Non-GAAP gross margins are expected to be in the range of 27% to 30%.
-- Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $21
million to $22 million, with research and development expenses in the
range of $15 million to $16 million and selling, general and
administrative expenses of approximately $6 million.
-- Non-GAAP operating loss is expected to be in the range of $11 million to
$14 million.
-- Provision for income taxes is expected to be approximately $0.5 million.
-- The company expects to end the quarter with a cash balance of
approximately $135 million to $140 million. This reflects the impact
of expected operating losses as well as a one-time tax withholding
payment of $12 million related to liquidation of a foreign subsidiary.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
To supplement the consolidated financial results prepared under GAAP, Trident uses a non-GAAP conforming, or non-GAAP, measure of net loss that is GAAP net loss adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses and gains. Non-GAAP net loss gives an indication of Trident's baseline performance before gains, losses or other charges that are considered by management to be outside the company's core operating results. In addition, non-GAAP net loss is among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may be materially different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Trident computes non-GAAP net loss by adjusting GAAP net loss for acquisition-related expenses, stock-based compensation expense, expenses related to the stock option investigation and related matters, restructuring charges, expenses related to software license fees adjustment, amortization and impairment of intangible assets from acquisitions, impairment loss, backlog amortization, capital gains and losses and dividend income. A detailed reconciliation between net loss on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net loss is provided in a table following non-GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investor Conference Call
Management will host a conference call at 2:00 pm Pacific Time today. The domestic dial in is 866-383-8009; the international dial-in is 617-597-5342. Passcode: 84683680. A replay of the conference call will be available for two weeks, beginning on Oct. 27, 2009 and will be accessible by calling 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international) using access code 15024244. This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Trident's web site at: http://www.tridentmicro.com. The webcast also is being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call at www.fulldisclosure.com; institutional investors can access the call via Thomson's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).
Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding financial expectations for the second quarter of fiscal year 2010, expected shipments to a large global manufacturer of LCD televisions, as well as our ability to gain market share as a result of our acquisition. The forward-looking statements made above are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially depending on a number of factors. These risks include, in particular, our ability to close and realize the benefits from our acquisition of product lines from NXP, our ability to build upon our core strengths, including our technology, engineering team, competitive cost structure and strong balance sheet, the timing of product introductions, the ability to obtain design wins among major OEMs for Trident's products, and competitive pressures, including pricing and competitors' new product introductions, the impact of the uncertain global macroeconomic environment, the increasingly competitive DTV market and our ability to retain key employees. Additional factors that may affect Trident's business are described in detail in Trident's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at http://www.sec.gov.
Important Additional Information
This communication is being made in respect of a proposed transaction involving Trident Microsystems, Inc. and NXP B.V. In connection with the proposed acquisition of the television systems and set top box lines by Trident from NXP, Trident plans to file with the SEC a Proxy Statement. The definitive Proxy Statement will be mailed to the stockholders of Trident after clearance with the SEC. Trident will also file with the SEC from time to time other documents relating to the proposed combination. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT IS FILED WITH THE SEC, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY TRIDENT WITH THE SEC RELATING TO THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION WHEN THEY ARE FILED, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION.
Investors and security holders may obtain a copy of the proxy statement (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Trident free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Investors and security holders may also obtain copies of the proxy statement (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Trident free of charge from Trident by directing a request to Trident, Attention: Investor Relations, (408) 764-8808, or by going to Trident's website at www.tridentmicro.com.
Trident and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding Trident's directors and executive officers is contained in its annual proxy statement filed with the SEC on September 11, 2009. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the proxy statement and the other relevant documents filed with the SEC (when available).
About Trident Microsystems, Inc.
Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, designs, develops and markets integrated circuits, or ICs for digital media applications, such as digital television and LCD television. Trident's products are sold to a network of OEMs, original design manufacturers and system integrators worldwide. For further information about Trident and its products, please consult the Company's web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com.
NOTE: Trident is a registered trademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, June 30,
(In thousands) 2009 2009
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $160,955 $187,937
Accounts receivable, net 17,789 9,375
Inventories 10,611 6,828
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets 11,047 9,425
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Total current assets 200,402 213,565
Property and equipment, net 26,696 27,587
Intangible assets, net 6,660 7,685
Goodwill 7,848 7,708
Other assets 9,312 6,767
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Total assets $250,918 $263,312
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $12,496 $10,485
Accrued expenses and
other current liabilities 25,557 25,059
Income taxes payable 13,511 13,107
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Total current
liabilities 51,564 48,651
Long-term income taxes
payable 22,098 21,658
Deferred income tax
liabilities 81 81
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Total liabilities 73,743 70,390
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Stockholders' equity:
Capital stock 235,613 234,204
Accumulated deficit (58,438) (41,282)
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Total stockholders'
equity 177,175 192,922
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $250,918 $263,312
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TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
(In thousands, ------------------
except per September 30, June 30, September 30,
share data) 2009 2009 2008
---- ---- ----
Net revenues $31,093 $14,912 $34,782
Cost of
revenues 20,592 10,290 22,707
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Gross profit 10,501 4,622 12,075
Gross margin 33.8% 31.0% 34.7%
Research and
development
expenses 16,350 15,802 13,065
% of net
revenues 52.6% 106.0% 37.6%
Selling,
general and
administrative
expenses 8,837 7,421 10,105
% of net
revenues 28.4% 49.8% 29.1%
In-process
research and
development - 697 -
% of net
revenues - 4.7% -
Restructuring
charges 1,508 8 -
% of net
revenues 4.8% 0.1% -
--- --- ---
Operating loss (16,194) (19,306) (11,095)
% of net
revenues (52.1)% (129.5)% (31.9)%
Net loss on
investments - - (8,141)
Interest and
other income
(expense), net (533) (806) 3,128
---- ---- -----
Loss before
income taxes (16,727) (20,112) (16,108)
% of net
revenues (53.8)% (134.9)% (46.3)%
Provision for
income taxes 429 963 1,861
% of net
revenues 1.4% 6.5% 5.4%
--- --- ---
Net loss $(17,156) $(21,075) $(17,969)
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Basic and
diluted net
loss per share $(0.25) $(0.32) $(0.29)
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Shares used in
basic and
diluted per
share
computation 69,237 65,565 61,152
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TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
NON-GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
(In thousands, ------------------
except per September 30, June 30, September 30,
share data) 2009 2009 2008
---- ---- ----
Net revenues $31,130 $14,931 $34,782
Cost of
revenues 19,656 9,368 20,644
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Gross profit 11,474 5,563 14,138
Gross margin 36.9% 37.3% 40.6%
Research and
development
expenses 15,631 12,886 11,721
% of net
revenues 50.2% 86.3% 33.7%
Selling,
general and
administrative
expenses 6,444 5,865 6,971
% of net
revenues 20.7% 39.3% 20.0%
In-process
research and
development - 697 -
% of net
revenues - 4.7% -
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Operating loss (10,601) (13,885) (4,554)
% of net
revenues (34.1)% (93.0)% (13.1)%
Interest and
other income
(expense),
net (533) (806) 3,116
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Loss before
income taxes (11,134) (14,691) (1,438)
% of net
revenues (35.8)% (98.4)% (4.1)%
Provision for
income taxes 429 963 1,861
% of net
revenues 1.4% 6.4% 5.4%
--- --- ---
Net loss $(11,563) $(15,654) $(3,299)
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Basic and
diluted net
loss per share $(0.17) $(0.24) $(0.05)
====== ====== ======
Shares used in
basic and
diluted per
share
computation 69,237 65,565 61,152
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TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
(In thousands, ------------------
except per share September 30, June 30, September 30,
data) 2009 2009 2008
---- ---- ----
GAAP gross profit $10,501 $4,622 $12,075
Amortization of
acquisition-
related
intangible
assets (1) 938 768 1,106
Stock-based
compensation
expense (2) 3 149 155
Impairment of
goodwill and
intangible
assets (3) - - 383
Restructuring
Charges (5) 5 -
Backlog
amortization 37 19 -
Prepaid
royalties
adjustment - - 419
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Non-GAAP gross
profit $11,474 $5,563 $14,138
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GAAP Research
and development
expenses $16,350 $15,802 $13,065
Stock-based
compensation
expense (2) 719 1,710 1,753
Impairment of
goodwill and
intangible
assets (3) - 1,706 -
Software license
fees (4) - (500) (409)
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Non-GAAP
Research and
development
expenses $15,631 $12,886 $11,721
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GAAP Selling,
general and
administrative
expenses $8,837 $7,421 $10,105
Amortization of
acquisition-
related
intangible
assets (1) 51 51 137
Stock-based
compensation
expense (2) 521 1,401 774
Impairment of
goodwill and
intangible
assets (3) - - 4
Stock options
related
professional
fees (5) (979) 104 2,219
Acquisition-
related expenses
(6) 2,800 - -
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Non-GAAP
Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses $6,444 $5,865 $6,971
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GAAP net loss $(17,156) $(21,075) $(17,969)
Gross profit
reconciliation 973 941 2,063
Research and
development
expenses
reconciliation 719 2,916 1,344
Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses
reconciliation 2,393 1,556 3,134
Restructuring
Charges 1,508 8 -
Loss of sale of
UMC stock - - 8,141
Capital gain on
investments,
net - - (12)
--- --- ---
Non-GAAP net loss $(11,563) $(15,654) $(3,299)
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GAAP basic and
diluted net loss
per share $(0.25) $(0.32) $(0.29)
====== ====== ======
Non-GAAP basic
and diluted net
loss per share $(0.17) $(0.24) $(0.05)
====== ====== ======
Shares used in
basic and
diluted per
share
computation 69,237 65,565 61,152
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(1) Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets represents the
amortization of identifiable intangible assets.
Management deemed that these acquisition-related charges are not related
to Trident's core operating performance and it is appropriate to exclude
those charges from Trident's non-GAAP financial measures, as it enhances
the ability of investors to compare Trident's period-over-period
operating results.
(2) Stock-based compensation expense relates primarily to the equity
awards such as stock options and restricted stock. This is non-cash
expense that varies in amount from period to period and is dependent on
market forces that are often beyond Trident's control. Hence, management
excludes this item from the non-GAAP financial measures.
(3) Charges for impairment of goodwill and intangible assets incurred as
a result of their carrying value exceeding the fair value. The impaired
goodwill and intangible assets related to acquired TMBJ and certain
third-party purchased IP. Management believes that these charges are not
directly associated with the Company's core operating performance.
(4) Software license fees represent an adjustment for prior years'
software usage.
(5) Stock options related professional fees are excluded from the non-
GAAP net loss calculation. Management believes that these professional
fees are not related to the Company's ongoing business and operating
performance of Trident. Amounts in the three months ended September 30,
2009 and June 30, 2009 include insurance reimbursements received for the
Directors' and Officers' insurance, partially offset by the stock options
related professional fees incurred.
(6) Acquisition-related expenses represent external costs incurred in
connection with our acquisition, which we generally would not have
incurred in the normal course of business.