Analog Devices Announces Financial Results For The First Quarter Of Fiscal 2010
- 1Q10 revenue increased 5.5% sequentially to $603 million
- Diluted EPS was $0.39, which included $0.04 of restructuring charges
- 1Q10 gross margin increased to 61.1% of revenue
- Board of Directors declared quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share
- Financial results and 2Q10 outlook will be discussed via conference call today at 5:00 pm
Norwood, MA (02/17/2010) - Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter 2010, which ended January 30, 2010.
“The first quarter of fiscal year 2010 was another very strong quarter for ADI and the beginning of what we hope will be a strong year. Revenue increased by 26.5% year-over-year and 5.5% sequentially to $603 million as orders continued to strengthen throughout the quarter,” said Jerald G. Fishman, President and CEO.
“Gross margins exceeded our plan and increased significantly from the previous quarter. Operating margins reached 24.7% of revenue, or 27.5% of revenue excluding restructuring charges, and operating cash flow was 35% of revenue.”
Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2010
- Revenue was $603 million, an increase of 5.5% from the immediately prior quarter and an increase of 26.5% from the same period one year ago. For more information regarding the breakout of revenue by end market and product type for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, please see Schedules D and E of this document. In addition, a more complete table covering prior periods is available on the Analog Devices Investor Relations website at: investor.analog.com.
- Gross margin was 61.1% of revenue, compared to 56.3% of revenue in the immediately prior quarter, and 56.4% of revenue in the year-ago period. Gross margin improvements were primarily due to lower manufacturing costs, increased factory utilization, and strong sales of products sold to industrial and communications infrastructure customers.
- Operating expenses were $219 million, which included approximately $16.5 million of restructuring charges related to actions taken in the first quarter to further reduce infrastructure costs and continue to focus product development in areas that enable differentiation for customers. The remaining increase in operating expenses was due to higher variable compensation expense which was primarily related to the significant increase in operating margins. All other operating expenses remained flat compared to the previous quarter.
- Operating income from continuing operations was $149 million, or 24.7% of revenue, which included approximately $16.5 million in restructuring charges. Excluding this amount, operating income was $166 million, or 27.5% of revenue. The table reconciling non-GAAP data to the Company’s GAAP results is provided in this release on Schedule F. A more complete table covering reconciliations for prior periods is available on the Analog Devices Investor Relations website at investor.analog.com.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations was $0.39, compared to $0.36 in the immediately prior quarter, and $0.08 in the same period a year ago. Excluding restructuring charges, diluted EPS was $0.43 in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and $0.18 in the same period a year ago.
- The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per outstanding share of common stock, which will be paid on March 24, 2010 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on March 5, 2010.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $214 million, or 35% of revenue. Capital expenditures were $17 million, and cash dividends of $59 million were paid during the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
- Cash and short-term investments at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2010 totaled approximately $2.2 billion.
- Accounts receivable in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, as measured by days sales outstanding, was 47 days, compared to 48 days at the end of the immediately prior quarter.
- Inventory at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2010 decreased by approximately $10 million, or 4%, compared to the immediately prior quarter.
Outlook for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2010
The following statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward- looking and actual results may differ materially, including as a result of the important factors discussed at the end of this release. These statements supersede all prior statements regarding business outlook set forth in prior ADI news releases.
Regarding the outlook for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, Mr. Fishman stated, “Order rates from end customers were strong throughout the first quarter of fiscal 2010, increasing 8% sequentially. As a result, the opening backlog for shipment in the second quarter increased substantially. Based on order rates and customer feedback, we expect revenue from industrial and communications infrastructure customers to grow in the second quarter, and revenue from consumer customers to be approximately flat. As a result we are planning for revenue in the second quarter to increase to $635 million to $650 million. Our plan is for gross margins for the second quarter to increase to 62% to 63% and operating margins to increase to approximately 29% to 31%. This would result in diluted EPS from continuing operations of approximately $0.48 to $0.51 in the second quarter.”
Conference Call Scheduled for 5:00 pm ET
Mr. Fishman will discuss the first quarter results and short-term outlook via webcast, accessible at investor.analog.com, today, beginning at 5:00 pm ET. Investors who prefer to join by telephone may call 706-634-7193 ten minutes before the call begins and provide the password "ADI
A replay will be available almost immediately after the call. The replay may be accessed for up to one week by dialing 800-642-1687 (replay only) and providing the conference ID: 49532724, or by visiting investor.analog.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This release includes non-GAAP financial measures for this quarter and prior periods that are not in accordance with, nor an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.
Schedule F of this press release provides the reconciliation of the Company’s non-GAAP measures to its GAAP measures.
Manner in Which Management Uses the Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management uses non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margins, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to evaluate the Company’s operating performance against past periods and to budget and allocate resources in future periods. These non-GAAP measures also assist management in understanding and evaluating the underlying baseline operating results and trends in the Company’s business.
Economic Substance Behind Management’s Decision to Use Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The items excluded from the non-GAAP measures were excluded because they are of a non-recurring or non-cash nature.
The following item is excluded from our non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margins, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share:
Restructuring-Related Expenses. These expenses are incurred in connection with facility closures, consolidation of manufacturing facilities, and other cost reduction efforts. Apart from ongoing expense savings as a result of such items, these expenses and the related tax effects have no direct correlation to the operation of our business in the future.
Why Management Believes the Non-GAAP Financial Measures Provide Useful Information to Investors
Management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margins, and non-GAAP diluted EPS is useful to investors because it provides investors with the operating results that management uses to manage the Company.
Material Limitations Associated with Use of the Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Analog Devices believes that non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margins, and non-GAAP diluted EPS have material limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with our results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate our results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. In addition, our non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to the non-GAAP measures reported by other companies. The Company’s use of non-GAAP measures, and the underlying methodology in excluding certain items, is not necessarily an indication of the results of operations that may be expected in the future, or that the Company will not, in fact, record such items in future periods.
Management’s Compensation for Limitations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management compensates for these material limitations in non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margins, and non-GAAP diluted EPS by also evaluating our GAAP results and the reconciliations of our non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Investors should consider our non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.
About Analog Devices
Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars on which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing, highest growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged industry-wide as the world leader in data conversion and signal conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000 customers, representing virtually all types of electronic equipment. Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, with design and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Analog Devices is included in the S&P 500 Index.
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