Mindspeed(R) Reports Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Results

Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSPD), a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, today announced revenues of $35.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, which ended December 31, 2007, an increase of 5 percent compared to $33.7 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and up 17 percent from the $30.2 million reported for the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The company’s non-GAAP gross margin was $25.2 million, or 71.4 percent of revenues, including a 2.3 percent benefit from the sale of certain patents that are no longer core to its business. Presented on a GAAP basis, gross margin was $25.0 million, or 70.7 percent of revenues. The company’s operating income on a non-GAAP basis was $2.0 million for the first fiscal quarter of 2008 compared to non-GAAP operating income of $1.1 million for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2007. Presented on a GAAP basis, the operating loss was $300 thousand compared to a loss of $400 thousand for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2007. The company’s net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 on a non-GAAP basis was $1.5 million, or $0.01 per share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $1.0 million, or $0.01 per share, for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2007. Presented on a GAAP basis, the net loss was $800 thousand, or $0.01 per share, compared to a net loss of $500 thousand, or $0.00 per share, for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2007. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures are included in the accompanying financial data. Revenues from multiservice access voice-over-IP (VoIP) processor solutions increased 13 percent sequentially, contributing 28 percent of total first fiscal quarter 2008 revenues. Revenues from high-performance analog products increased 4 percent sequentially, representing 30 percent of the total. Wide area networking communication product revenues were flat sequentially, contributing the remaining 42 percent of first fiscal quarter 2008 revenues. "I am quite proud of our business performance in our first fiscal quarter of 2008,” said Raouf Halim, Mindspeed’s chief executive officer. "We achieved results toward the high end of our revenue guidance range of up 1 to 6 percent sequentially, driven by double-digit growth in our VoIP business. We delivered record non-GAAP operating income, marking our third consecutive quarter of improving non-GAAP operating profitability, with positive cash flow generation for the first time.” Outlook Mindspeed expects fiscal 2008 second quarter revenues to be in the range of $34.2 million to $36.4 million, flat at the mid-point of the range. The company expects second quarter non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 70 percent and non-GAAP operating expenses to be approximately $23.7 million, with continued positive non-GAAP operating income and positive non-GAAP cash flow. First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Conference Call Mindspeed will conduct a conference call to discuss its first quarter fiscal 2008 results this afternoon, Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time/5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the conference call via telephone, call 866-246-6203 (domestic) or 706-643-1612 (international), password: Mindspeed. To listen via the internet, visit the Investors section of Mindspeed’s web site at www.mindspeed.com. Replay of the conference call will be available via telephone two hours after it concludes for 30 days by calling 800-642-1687 (domestic) or 706-645-9291 (international), conference ID: 30251122. Replay will also be available on Mindspeed’s web site at www.mindspeed.com. About Mindspeed Technologies® Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. designs, develops and sells semiconductor networking solutions for communications applications in enterprise, access, metropolitan and wide-area networks. The company’s three key product families include high-performance analog transmission and switching solutions, multiservice access voice-over-IP processors designed to support voice and data services across wireline and wireless networks and WAN communication products such as T/E carrier transmission devices and ATM/MPLS network processors. Mindspeed’s products are used in a wide variety of network infrastructure equipment, including voice and media gateways, high-speed routers, switches, access multiplexers, cross-connect systems, add-drop multiplexers and digital loop carrier equipment. To learn more, visit us at www.mindspeed.com. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include the information under the heading "Outlook” and other information regarding the company’s expectations, goals or intentions, including, but not limited to, statements regarding trends and future performance of the company’s business units; the company’s ability to maintain or improve non-GAAP operating profitability and non-GAAP cash flow; expected levels of operating expense; expected demand for the company’s products; growth prospects in various markets; and operating results for future periods. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the company and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: market demand for the company’s new and existing products and its ability to increase revenues; the company’s ability to maintain operating expenses within anticipated levels; the company’s ability to further generate cash; availability and terms of capital needed for the company’s business; constraints in the supply of wafers and other product components from the company’s third-party manufacturers; the company’s ability to successfully and cost effectively establish and manage operations in foreign jurisdictions; the company’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; successful development and introduction of new products; the company’s ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize the anticipated benefits from such acquisitions; the company’s ability to obtain design wins and develop revenues from them; pricing pressures and other competitive factors; industry consolidation; order and shipment uncertainty; changes in customers’ inventory levels and inventory management practices; fluctuations in manufacturing yields; product defects; and intellectual property infringement claims by others and the ability to protect the company’s intellectual property. Risks and uncertainties that could cause the company’s actual results to differ from those set forth in any forward-looking statement are discussed in more detail under "Risk Factors,” "Business” and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, as well as similar disclosures in the company’s subsequent SEC filings. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)   Three months ended Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,   Dec. 31, 2007 2007 2006   Net revenues $ 35,301 $ 33,683 $ 30,157 Cost of goods sold (a)(b)   10,342     10,318     10,677   Gross margin 24,959 23,365 19,480   Operating expenses: Research and development (a) 13,718 13,266 15,600 Selling, general and administrative (a) 11,506 10,478 10,793 Special charges (a)(c)   81     (4 )   3,595   Total operating expenses   25,305     23,740     29,988     Operating loss (346 ) (375 ) (10,508 )   Other income (expense), net   (401 )   (428 )   (612 )   Loss before income taxes (747 ) (803 ) (11,120 )   Provision for income taxes   82     (344 )   197     Net loss $ (829 ) $ (459 ) $ (11,317 )   Net loss per share, basic $ (0.01 ) $ (0.00 ) $ (0.10 )   Weighted-average number of shares used in basic per share computation   113,776     112,483     108,380   (a)   Includes stock-based compensation expense and employer taxes on stock-based compensation.   (b) Cost of goods sold includes the favorable effect of sales of certain inventories written down to a zero cost basis during fiscal 2001. The favorable effect of such sales, by quarter, was approximately $0.5 million (December 2007), $0.9 million (September 2007) and $1.2 million (December 2006).   (c) Special charges consists of asset impairments and restructuring charges. MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP Measures (unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)   Three months ended Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,   Dec. 31, 2007 2007 2006   Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Gross Margin to GAAP Gross Margin Non-GAAP gross margin $ 25,198 $ 23,444 $ 19,589 Items excluded from non-GAAP gross margin: Stock-based compensation 80 78 92 Employer taxes on stock-based compensation 4 1 17 Amortization of intangible assets (d)   155     —     —   Gross margin $ 24,959   $ 23,365   $ 19,480     Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Research and Development Expenses to GAAP Research and Development Expenses Non-GAAP research and development expenses $ 12,857 $ 12,572 $ 14,969 Items excluded from non-GAAP research and development expenses: Stock-based compensation 801 677 579 Employer taxes on stock-based compensation   60     17     52   Research and development expenses $ 13,718   $ 13,266   $ 15,600     Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Selling, General and Administrative Expenses to GAAP Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses $ 10,384 $ 9,799 $ 9,916 Items excluded from non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses: Stock-based compensation 773 676 773 Employer taxes on stock-based compensation 33 3 104 Amortization of intangible assets (d) 100 — — Employee separation cost (e)   216     —     —   Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 11,506   $ 10,478   $ 10,793     Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Operating Income/(Loss) to GAAP Operating Loss Non-GAAP operating income/(loss) $ 1,957 $ 1,073 $ (5,296 ) Items excluded from non-GAAP operating income/(loss): Stock-based compensation 1,654 1,431 1,444 Employer taxes on stock-based compensation 97 21 173 Amortization of intangible assets (d) 255 — — Employee separation cost (e) 216 — — Special charges (f)   81     (4 )   3,595   Operating loss $ (346 ) $ (375 ) $ (10,508 )   Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Income/(Loss) to GAAP Net Loss Non-GAAP net income/(loss) $ 1,474 $ 989 $ (6,105 ) Items excluded from non-GAAP net income/(loss): Stock-based compensation 1,654 1,431 1,444 Employer taxes on stock-based compensation 97 21 173 Amortization of intangible assets (d) 255 — — Employee separation cost (e) 216 — — Special charges (f)   81     (4 )   3,595   Net loss $ (829 ) $ (459 ) $ (11,317 )   Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Income/(Loss) Per Share to GAAP Net Loss Per Share Loss per share, basic: Non-GAAP net income/(loss) $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ (0.06 ) Adjustments   (0.02 )   (0.01 )   (0.04 ) Net loss $ (0.01 ) $ (0.00 ) $ (0.10 )   Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Cash Generation (Consumption) to Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents Non-GAAP cash generation (consumption) $ 1,718 $ (5,910 ) $ (3,459 ) Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities   —     6,250     (1,387 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 1,718   $ 340   $ (4,846 ) (d)   Amortization of intangible assets reflects amortization expense on purchased intangibles from the acquisition of certain of the assets of Ample Communications, Inc. in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. (e) Employee separation costs consist of severance benefits payable to a former officer of the company as a result of organizational changes. (f) Special charges consists of asset impairments and restructuring charges. Non-GAAP Measures We provide non-GAAP measures as a supplement to financial results based on GAAP. A detailed reconciliation of the non-GAAP results to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is set forth above under the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP Measures.” Investors are encouraged to review this reconciliation. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP measures provides investors with additional insight into underlying operating results and prospects for the future by excluding stock-based compensation, employer taxes on stock-based compensation, employee separation costs, amortization of intangible assets, and/or the effects of special charges such as asset impairments and restructuring charges. We have historically reported similar financial measures and believe that the inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in our financial reporting. We use non-GAAP gross margin, research and development expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income/(loss), net loss, net loss per share and cash generation/(consumption) internally to evaluate our operating performance and to determine certain components of management compensation. In addition, we use these non-GAAP measures for internal budgets and forecasts. We believe that these non-GAAP measures can be useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes stock-based compensation expense, employer taxes on stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets. Non-GAAP research and development expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income/(loss), net loss and net loss per share exclude stock-based compensation expense, employer taxes on stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, employee separation costs and special charges. Non-GAAP cash generation/(consumption) is the net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents excluding the sales and purchases of marketable securities. As a result of our adoption of SFAS 123R, "Share-Based Payment” in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, our GAAP statements of operations for periods beginning in fiscal year 2006 include stock-based compensation expense. We believe that excluding stock-based compensation from non-GAAP measures facilitates a comparison of our results with prior periods and can enhance the understanding of our performance. We exclude employer taxes on stock-based compensation from non-GAAP measures because we believe it provides a helpful perspective on our operating performance. We exclude the amortization of intangible assets from non-GAAP measures because we believe it provides a helpful perspective on our operating performance. We exclude employee separation costs because it includes significant discrete items that may not be indicative of our ongoing operations or economic performance. We exclude special charges from non-GAAP measures because it includes restructuring charges, asset impairments and other significant discrete items that may not be indicative of our ongoing operations and economic performance. We provide non-GAAP cash generation/(consumption) because we believe it is important for investors to understand changes in our total liquidity period to period. We do not provide forward-looking GAAP measures or a reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures because of our inability to project special charges, employee separation costs and stock-based compensation related expenses. The non-GAAP financial measures we provide have certain limitations because they do not reflect all of the costs associated with the operation of our business as determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures are in addition to, and not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. We endeavor to compensate for the limitations of these non-GAAP measures by providing GAAP financial statements, descriptions of the reconciling items and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures so that investors can appropriately incorporate the non-GAAP measures and their limitations into their analyses. For complete information on stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, employee separation costs and special charges, please see our financial statements and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” that will be included in the periodic report we expect to file with the SEC with respect to the financial periods discussed herein. MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (unaudited, in thousands)         Dec. 31, Sept. 30, 2007 2007 ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 27,514 $ 25,796 Receivables, net 12,508 13,584 Inventories 12,794 15,023 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   4,296   3,763 Total current assets 57,112 58,166   Property, plant and equipment, net 13,322 13,147 Intangible assets, net 5,293 5,524 License agreements 1,774 1,798 Other assets   2,788   3,444 Total assets $ 80,289 $ 82,079   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities Accounts payable $ 5,394 $ 7,117 Deferred revenue 4,577 4,852 Accrued compensation and benefits 6,085 5,286 Accrued income tax 124 752 Restructuring 952 1,478 Other current liabilities   1,707   2,867 Total current liabilities 18,839 22,352   Convertible senior notes 45,145 45,037 Other liabilities   473   444 Total liabilities 64,457 67,833   Stockholders' equity   15,832   14,246 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 80,289 $ 82,079 MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited, in thousands)   Three months ended December 31, 2007   2006   Cash Flows From Operating Activities Net loss $ (829 ) $ (11,317 ) Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to the net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, net of effects of acquisitions: Depreciation and amortization 1,610 1,267 Stock compensation 1,654 1,476 Inventory provisions (347 ) (323 ) Other non-cash items, net 128 92 Changes in assets and liabilities: Receivables 1,087 1,743 Inventories 2,576 (533 ) Accounts payable (627 ) 1,025 Deferred revenue (275 ) (818 ) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 56 3,332 Other   (245 )   1,304     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   4,788     (2,752 )   Cash Flows From Investing Activities Capital expenditures (2,013 ) (1,066 ) Acquisition of assets, net of cash acquired (1,155 ) — Net sales of marketable securities   —     (1,387 )   Net cash used in investing activities   (3,168 )   (2,453 )   Cash Flows From Financing Activities Exercise of options and warrants   101     359     Net cash provided by financing activities   101     359     Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash (3 ) —   Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,718 (4,846 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   25,796     29,976     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 27,514   $ 25,130   MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Selected Corporate Data (unaudited, in thousands)   Three months ended Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,   Dec. 31, 2007 2007 2006   Gross margin % 71 % 69 % 65 %   Cash provided by (used in): Operating activities $ 4,788 $ (607 ) $ (2,752 ) Investing activities (3,168 ) 737 (2,453 ) Financing activities 101 92 359 Effect of foreign currency on cash   (3 )   118     —   Net increase (decrease) in cash $ 1,718   $ 340   $ (4,846 )   Depreciation $ 1,198 $ 1,282 $ 1,267 Capital expenditures 1,326 1,624 1,066   Revenues by region: Americas $ 13,626 $ 12,317 $ 10,019 Europe 4,004 3,587 2,955 Asia-Pacific   17,671     17,779     17,183   $ 35,301   $ 33,683   $ 30,157     Revenues by product line: Multiservice access DSP products $ 9,942 $ 8,795 $ 8,986 High-performance analog products 10,574 10,122 9,794 WAN communications products   14,785     14,766     11,377   $ 35,301   $ 33,683   $ 30,157