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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 29, 2020, Silicon Laboratories Inc. (“Silicon Laboratories”) issued a press release describing its results of operations for its fiscal quarter and year ended December 28, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| 99 | Press Release of Silicon Laboratories Inc. dated January 29, 2020 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) |
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
From time to time, Silicon Laboratories provides certain non-GAAP financial measures as additional information relating to its operating results. The non-GAAP financial measurements provided in the press release furnished herewith do not replace the presentation of Silicon Laboratories’ GAAP financial results. These additional measurements merely provide supplemental information to assist investors in analyzing Silicon Laboratories’ financial position and results of operations; however, these measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.
Non-GAAP financial measures used by Silicon Laboratories include non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expense, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP interest expense, non-GAAP tax expense, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. Silicon Laboratories has chosen to provide this information to investors because it believes that such supplemental information enables them to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results, and as a means to highlight the results of core ongoing operations.
Non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted by the following items:
| · | Stock compensation expense – represents charges for employee stock awards issued under Silicon Laboratories’ stock-based compensation plans. Stock compensation expense is excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because it is a non-cash expense, and excluding such expense provides meaningful supplemental information regarding core ongoing operations. |
| · | Intangible asset amortization – primarily represents charges for the amortization of intangibles assets, such as core and developed technology, customer relationships and trademarks, acquired in connection with business combinations. Intangible asset amortization is excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because it is a non-cash expense, and excluding such expense provides meaningful supplemental information regarding core ongoing operations. |
| · | Acquisition related items – primarily including the following: charges for the fair value write-up associated with inventory acquired; adjustments to the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration; and acquisition-related costs of a business combination, such as costs for attorneys, investment bankers, accountants and other third party service providers. Acquisition related items are excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because excluding such amounts provides meaningful supplemental information regarding core ongoing operations. |
| · | Restructuring Charges – primarily include costs associated with certain employee terminations, asset impairments and fair value adjustments resulting from observable price changes. Termination costs and fair value adjustments are excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because excluding such amounts provides meaningful supplemental information regarding core ongoing operations. |
| · | Non-cash interest expense – represents charges for the amortization of the debt discount on Silicon Laboratories’ convertible senior notes. Such interest expense is excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because it is a non-cash expense, and excluding such expense provides meaningful supplemental information regarding core ongoing operations. |
| · | Income tax adjustments – primarily include the following: the effect of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017; the current and deferred income tax effects of the above non-GAAP adjustments; other indirect impacts of excluding stock-based compensation; and the income tax impact of certain intercompany license arrangements for technology acquired in business combinations. Income tax adjustments are excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because excluding such amounts provides meaningful supplemental information regarding core ongoing operations. |
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, we have provided in the press release furnished with this report a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. The information contained therein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Silicon Laboratories, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99 | Press Release of Silicon Laboratories Inc. dated January 29, 2020 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SILICON LABORATORIES INC. | ||
| January 29, 2020 | /s/ John C. Hollister | |
| Date |
John C. Hollister Senior Vice President and |
Exhibit 99
Silicon Labs Announces Fourth Quarter 2019 Results
-- Continued Industry Leadership in a Challenging Macro Environment--
AUSTIN, Texas – Jan. 29, 2020 – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leading provider of silicon, software and solutions for a smarter, more connected world, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 28, 2019. Revenue was within the guidance range at $219.4 million, down from $223.3 million in the third quarter. Fourth quarter GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.22 and $0.84, respectively.
“Despite a challenging macro environment, we are pleased to have outperformed the market with secular growth drivers in IoT and Infrastructure providing some offset to macro weakness,” said Tyson Tuttle, CEO of Silicon Labs. “IoT and Infrastructure now represent 80 percent of our total revenue mix, with each offering a double-digit growth opportunity backed by our large pipeline and strong market traction.”
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
| · | IoT revenue declined to $128 million, down 1% sequentially and up 7% year-on-year. |
| · | Infrastructure revenue increased to $48 million, up 7% sequentially and 5% year-on-year. |
| · | Broadcast revenue declined to $28 million, down 17% sequentially and 20% year-on-year. |
| · | Access revenue increased to $15 million, up 4% sequentially and 1% year-on-year. |
On a GAAP basis:
| · | GAAP gross margin was 60.7%. |
| · | GAAP R&D expenses were $69 million. |
| · | GAAP SG&A expenses were $51 million. |
| · | GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue was 6.0%. |
| · | GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.22. |
On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of stock compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring charges, non-cash interest expense on convertible notes, and certain other items as set forth in the reconciliation tables below:
| · | Non-GAAP gross margin was 60.9%. |
| · | Non-GAAP R&D expenses were $52 million. |
| · | Non-GAAP SG&A expenses were $39 million. |
| · | Non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue was 19.3%. |
| · | Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.84. |
Product Results
| · | Collaborated with the Z-Wave® Alliance to open the Z-Wave Specification as a ratified, multi-source wireless smart home standard available to all silicon and stack vendors for development. |
| · | Launched the Bluetooth® EFR32BG22 system-on-chip solution delivering a market-leading combination of security features, wireless performance, energy efficiency, and software tools and stacks to meet the demand for high-volume, battery-powered IoT products. |
| · | Partnered with Quuppa, a world leader in advanced location systems, to deliver a highly accurate indoor asset tracking solution combining Quuppa’s Intelligent Location System with asset tags based on Silicon Labs’ Bluetooth products. |
| · | Announced a collaboration with MicroEJ, a leader in trusted embedded environments, to provide an integrated Wi-Fi® solution to securely and cost effectively connect a wide range of IoT devices. |
| · | Collaborated with Keysight, a test and measurement solutions provider, to streamline the validation of timing solutions critical to system-level designs. |
Business Highlights
| · | Won the Global Semiconductor Alliance's (GSA) "Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company" award for the fifth year in a row. |
| · | Joined the Connected Home over IP project launched by Amazon, Apple, Google and the Zigbee® Alliance to develop and promote standardization of the smart home ecosystem to increase compatibility among smart home products, driving adoption and growth in the industry. |
| · | To further accelerate smart home market growth, unveiled plans to host Silicon Labs’ “Works With” Smart Home Conference in Austin, a premier, one-of-a-kind event to be held in September 2020 exclusively for smart home designers and developers interested in creating products that work with the world’s largest smart home ecosystems. |
Business Outlook
The company expects first quarter revenue to be in the range of $209 to $219 million, with Infrastructure up, Broadcast flat, and declines in IoT and Access, and estimates the following:
On a GAAP basis:
| · | GAAP gross margin at approximately 59.5%. |
| · | GAAP operating expenses at approximately $127 million. |
| · | GAAP effective tax rate of 0.0%. |
| · | GAAP diluted (loss)/earnings per share between $(0.03) and $0.07. |
On a non-GAAP basis, and excluding the impact of stock compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring charges, non-cash interest expense on convertible notes, and certain other items as set forth in the reconciliation tables below:
| · | Non-GAAP gross margin between 59.5% and 60.0%. |
| · | Non-GAAP operating expenses at approximately $97.5 million. |
| · | Non-GAAP effective tax rate at 11.5%. |
| · | Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between $0.57 and $0.67. |
Webcast and Conference Call
A conference call discussing the quarterly results will follow this press release at 7:30 a.m. Central time. An audio webcast will be available on Silicon Labs' website (www.silabs.com) under Investor Relations. A replay will be available after the call at the same website listed above or by calling 1 (877) 344-7529 (US) or (412) 317-0088 (International) and entering access code 10137937. The replay will be available through February 29, 2020.
About Silicon Labs
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leading provider of silicon, software and solutions for a smarter, more connected world. Our award-winning technologies are shaping the future of the Internet of Things, Internet infrastructure, industrial automation, consumer and automotive markets. Our world-class engineering team creates products focused on performance, energy savings, connectivity and simplicity. silabs.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on Silicon Labs' current expectations. The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "plan," "project," "will," and similar phrases as they relate to Silicon Labs are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views and assumptions of Silicon Labs and 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 Silicon Labs may not be able to maintain its historical growth; quarterly fluctuations in revenues and operating results; difficulties developing new products that achieve market acceptance; risks associated with international activities (including trade barriers); intellectual property litigation risks; risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures; product liability risks; difficulties managing Silicon Labs’ distributors, manufacturers and subcontractors; dependence on a limited number of products and customers; inventory-related risks; difficulties managing international activities; risks that Silicon Labs may not be able to manage strains associated with its growth; credit risks associated with its accounts receivable; dependence on key personnel; stock price volatility; geographic concentration of manufacturers, assemblers, test service providers and customers in Asia that subjects Silicon Labs’ business and results of operations to risks of natural disasters, epidemics, war and political unrest; debt-related risks; capital-raising risks; the competitive and cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; average selling prices of products may decrease significantly and rapidly; information technology risks; cyber-attacks against Silicon Labs’ products and its networks; conflict mineral risks and other factors that are detailed in the SEC filings of Silicon Laboratories Inc. Silicon Labs disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. References in this press release to Silicon Labs shall mean Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Note to editors: Silicon Laboratories, Silicon Labs, the “S” symbol, and the Silicon Labs logo are trademarks of Silicon Laboratories Inc. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.
CONTACT: Jalene Hoover, +1 (512) 428-1610, Jalene.Hoover@silabs.com
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 28, 2019 | December 29, 2018 | December 28, 2019 | December 29, 2018 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 219,438 | $ | 215,534 | $ | 837,554 | $ | 868,267 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 86,167 | 85,291 | 327,270 | 346,868 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 133,271 | 130,243 | 510,284 | 521,399 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 69,176 | 62,933 | 257,150 | 238,347 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 50,866 | 48,948 | 196,437 | 197,844 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 120,042 | 111,881 | 453,587 | 436,191 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 13,229 | 18,362 | 56,697 | 85,208 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income and other, net | 3,494 | (273 | ) | 13,185 | 6,647 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | (5,105 | ) | (4,991 | ) | (20,233 | ) | (19,694 | ) | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 11,618 | 13,098 | 49,649 | 72,161 | ||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 1,903 | (2,047 | ) | 30,384 | (11,430 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 9,715 | $ | 15,145 | $ | 19,265 | $ | 83,591 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 1.94 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 1.90 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 43,450 | 43,109 | 43,346 | 43,159 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 44,801 | 43,774 | 44,290 | 44,044 | ||||||||||||
Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Non-GAAP Income Statement Items |
Three Months Ended December 28, 2019 |
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| GAAP Measure |
GAAP Percent of Revenue |
Stock Compensation Expense |
Intangible Asset Amortization |
Acquisition Related Items |
Restructuring Charges |
Non-GAAP Measure |
Non-GAAP Percent of Revenue |
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| Revenues | $ | 219,438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 133,271 | 60.7 | % | $ | 328 | $ | -- | $ | 55 | $ | -- | $ | 133,654 | 60.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 69,176 | 31.5 | % | 7,157 | 7,145 | -- | 2,847 | 52,027 | 23.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 50,866 | 23.2 | % | 7,273 | 2,494 | 950 | 791 | 39,358 | 17.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 13,229 | 6.0 | % | 14,758 | 9,639 | 1,005 | 3,638 | 42,269 | 19.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share |
Three Months Ended December 28, 2019 |
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| GAAP Measure |
Stock Compensation Expense* |
Intangible Asset Amortization* |
Acquisition Related Items* |
Restructuring Charges* |
Non-cash Interest Expense* |
Income Tax Adjustments |
Non- GAAP Measure |
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| Net income | $ | 9,715 | $ | 14,758 | $ | 9,639 | $ | 1,005 | $ | 3,638 | $ | 3,001 | $ | (3,918 | ) | $ | 37,838 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted shares outstanding | 44,801 | 44,801 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Represents pre-tax amounts
Unaudited Forward-Looking Statements Regarding Business Outlook
(In millions, except per share data)
| Business Outlook | Three Months Ending April 4, 2020 | |||||||||||
GAAP Measure | Non-GAAP Adjustments | Non-GAAP Measure | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 59.50 | % | 0.25 | % | 59.75 | % | ||||||
| Operating expenses | $ | 127.0 | $ | 29.5 | $ | 97.5 | ||||||
| Effective tax rate | 0 | % | 11.5 | % | 11.5 | % | ||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share - low | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.57 | |||||
| Diluted earnings per share - high | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.67 | ||||||
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| December 28, 2019 | December 29, 2018 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 227,146 | $ | 197,043 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 498,825 | 416,779 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 75,639 | 73,194 | ||||||
| Inventories | 73,057 | 74,972 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 69,192 | 64,650 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 943,859 | 826,638 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 135,939 | 139,049 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 398,402 | 397,344 | ||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 134,279 | 170,832 | ||||||
| Other assets, net | 62,374 | 90,491 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,674,853 | $ | 1,624,354 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 38,899 | $ | 41,171 | ||||
| Deferred revenue and returns liability | 19,251 | 22,494 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 79,551 | 81,180 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 137,701 | 144,845 | ||||||
| Convertible debt | 368,257 | 354,771 | ||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 53,844 | 57,448 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 559,802 | 557,064 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock – $0.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued | -- | -- | ||||||
| Common stock – $0.0001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 43,496 and 43,088 shares issued and outstanding at December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 133,793 | 107,517 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 980,608 | 961,343 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 646 | (1,574 | ) | |||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,115,051 | 1,067,290 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,674,853 | $ | 1,624,354 | ||||
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Year Ended | ||||||||
| December 28, 2019 | December 29, 2018 | |||||||
| Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 19,265 | $ | 83,591 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation of property and equipment | 16,883 | 15,912 | ||||||
| Amortization of other intangible assets and other assets | 39,584 | 44,102 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs | 13,485 | 12,892 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 54,799 | 50,077 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 23,048 | (8,210 | ) | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (2,401 | ) | 3,931 | |||||
| Inventories | 2,171 | 7,660 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 8,965 | (4,960 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable | 7,830 | 5,952 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities and income taxes | (6,826 | ) | (21,828 | ) | ||||
| Deferred income, deferred revenue and returns liability | (3,243 | ) | (6,202 | ) | ||||
| Other non-current liabilities | (7,038 | ) | (9,375 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 166,522 | 173,542 | ||||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Purchases of available-for-sale investments | (424,524 | ) | (395,904 | ) | ||||
| Sales and maturities of available-for-sale investments | 344,937 | 474,129 | ||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (16,279 | ) | (24,462 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of other assets | (8,396 | ) | (11,063 | ) | ||||
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | (2,510 | ) | (239,729 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (106,772 | ) | (197,029 | ) | ||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | (1,132 | ) | -- | |||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (26,716 | ) | (39,276 | ) | ||||
| Payment of taxes withheld for vested stock awards | (16,295 | ) | (19,483 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock | 14,496 | 13,303 | ||||||
| Payment of acquisition-related contingent consideration | -- | (3,380 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (29,647 | ) | (48,836 | ) | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 30,103 | (72,323 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 197,043 | 269,366 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 227,146 | $ | 197,043 | ||||