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Symmetricom Reports First Quarter

Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results

Revenue and Earnings at high end of guidance range

 

   

Net revenue of $56.4 million in fiscal Q1’12

 

   

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations of $4.1 million, or $0.10 per share

 

   

Income from continuing operations of $2.7 million, or $0.06 per share

SAN JOSE, Calif. — October 26, 2011 — Symmetricom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYMM), a worldwide leader in precision time and frequency technologies, today reported financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2012 ended October 2, 2011.

Net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $56.4 million, up $2.0 million, or 3.7%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2011, driven by higher shipments of cable timing products and solid performance in the government programs business. Symmetricom reported income from continuing operations of $2.7 million, or $0.06 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to income from continuing operations of $3.1 million, or $0.07 per share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $4.1 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to $5.6 million, or $0.13 per share, reported for the first quarter of the prior year.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $57.0 million as of October 2, 2011, a decrease of $6.7 million from the $63.7 million reported as of July 3, 2011, reflecting a significant reduction in payables associated with a higher level of inventory receipts at the end of fiscal 2011 and approximately $2 million in stock repurchases during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Net cash used in operating activities in the first quarter was $4.1 million and property, plant and equipment purchases were approximately $1.0 million, resulting in free cash outflow of approximately $5.1 million.

“Symmetricom had a strong start to fiscal 2012, delivering solid revenue growth and profitability in-line with our expectations. Demand for our critical timing solutions remained solid, with strong orders in a number of categories and increased backlog in the quarter,” said Dave Côté, president and chief executive officer of Symmetricom. “We are benefiting from long-term client relationships in our Communications business and remain a leader in the expanding packet synchronization market; our


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PackeTime™ equipment is now deployed in more than 100 live networks around the world. With an extensive product set, we are well-positioned to capitalize upon the migration to next generation networks. Our Government and Enterprise business had another solid quarter, with revenues up 7% year-over-year driven by our government programs and solutions for space, defense and avionics. In addition, we see great potential for our Quantum Chip Scale Atomic Clock and its many potential market applications. We are executing on our strategic initiatives and are focused on profitable growth. The critical nature of our solutions, our customer and geographic diversity, and our broadening pool of verticals position us well for fiscal 2012 and beyond.”

Business Results

Revenue in the Communications Business in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $33.6 million, compared to $33.1 million reported in the same period last year. Revenue in the Government and Enterprise Business in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $22.8 million, compared to $21.2 million reported in the same period last year. Symmetricom has changed the name of this business to Government and Enterprise to more accurately reflect the expansion of the business’ customers and initiatives. The unit is managing the company’s growing enterprise vertical and leading the push into new commercial markets such as high-performance computing, oil and gas exploration, and the power utility market.

Second Quarter 2012 Guidance

Symmetricom’s guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 is as follows:

 

   

Net revenue is expected to be in the range of $54 million to $60 million

 

   

GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations is expected to be in the range of $0.01 to $0.07

 

   

Non-GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations is expected to be in the range of $0.07 to $0.12

A reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP guidance is provided at the end of this press release.

Investor Conference Call

As previously announced, management will hold a conference call to discuss these results today, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Investors are invited to join the conference call by dialing +1-312-470-0071 and referencing “Symmetricom.” A live webcast will also be available on the investor relations section of the company’s website at www.symmetricom.com. An audio replay will be available for one week and can be accessed by dialing +1-402-220-6538.

About Symmetricom, Inc.

Symmetricom (NASDAQ:SYMM), a world leader in precise time solutions, sets the world’s standard for time. The company generates, distributes and applies precise time for the communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure and metrology industries. Symmetricom’s customers, from communications service providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company’s advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and solutions. All products support today’s precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and DOCSIS® timing. Symmetricom is based in San Jose, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, visit: http://www.symmetricom.com.

 

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Non-GAAP Information

Certain non-GAAP financial information is included in this press release. In the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, Symmetricom excludes certain items related to non-cash equity-based compensation, amortization of purchased technology and intangible assets, restructuring charges, and non-cash income tax expenses for valuation allowances against deferred tax assets that the company does not consider indicative of its ongoing performance. The income tax effect after these non-GAAP adjustments is determined based upon Symmetricom’s estimate of its annual non-GAAP effective tax rate excluding these non-GAAP adjustments. Symmetricom believes that excluding such items provides investors, analysts and management with a representation of the Company’s core operating performance and with information useful in assessing, in conjunction with GAAP results, underlying trends in operating performance. Management uses such non-GAAP information to evaluate financial results and to establish operational goals. Non-GAAP information should not be considered superior to or as a substitute for data prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP results to the GAAP results is provided in the financial schedules portion of this press release.

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by or used in operating activities minus purchases of property, plant and equipment. Symmetricom believes this metric provides useful information to its investors, analysts, and management about the level of cash generated by or used in normal business operations, including the use of cash for the purchase of property, plant and equipment. Management also views it as a measure of cash available to pay debt and return cash to stockholders. Free cash flow is not a GAAP financial measure and should not be considered superior to or a substitute for operating cash flow or other cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning second quarter fiscal 2012 guidance and future performance, expectations regarding contributions of new products, a positive operational and financial outlook for fiscal 2012, our positioning to capitalize upon the migration to next generation networks, the potential for our Quantum Chip Scale Atomic Clock, our strategic initiatives and focus on profitable growth as well as the information regarding the usefulness of the non-GAAP financial information. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by Symmetricom on its website or otherwise. Symmetricom expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein, whether as a result of a change in its expectations, a change in any events, conditions or circumstances on which a forward-looking statement is based, or otherwise. Symmetricom’s actual results could differ materially from those projected or suggested in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause future actual results to differ materially from the results projected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements include: but are not limited to, risks relating to general economic conditions in the markets we address and the telecommunications market in general, risks related to the development of our new products and services, reliance on our contract manufacturer for the manufacturing previously carried out at our Puerto Rico facility and by other third party vendors, the effects of increasing competition and competitive pricing pressure, uncertainties associated with changing intellectual property laws, developments in and expenses related to litigation, the inability to obtain sufficient amounts of key components, the rescheduling or cancellation of key customer orders, the loss of a key customer, the effects of new and emerging technologies, the risk that excess inventory may result in write-offs, price

 

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erosion and decreased demand, fluctuations in the rate of exchange of foreign currency, changes in our effective tax rate, market acceptance of our new products and services, technological advancements, undetected errors or defects in our products, the risks associated with our international sales, potential short-term investment losses and other risks due to credit market dislocation, geopolitical risks and risk of terrorist activities, the risks associated with attempting to integrate other companies and businesses we acquire, and the risk factors listed from time to time in Symmetricom’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 3, 2011 and subsequent Form 8-K’s.

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SYMMETRICOM, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  
     October 2,
2011
    July 3,
2011
    September 26,
2010
 

Net revenue

   $ 56,378      $ 60,689      $ 54,379   

Cost of sales:

      

Cost of products and services

     29,830        31,384        26,606   

Amortization of purchased technology

     186        260        287   

Restructuring charges

     417        364        3,747   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     30,433        32,008        30,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     25,945        28,681        23,739   

Gross margin

     46.0     47.3     43.7

Operating expenses:

      

Research and development

     6,898        6,984        6,606   

Selling, general and administrative

     14,810        16,620        12,799   

Amortization of intangible assets

     52        60        62   

Restructuring charges

     96        691        (881
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     21,856        24,355        18,586   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     4,089        4,326        5,153   

Interest income, net of amortization (accretion) of premium (discount) on investments

     66        294        (108

Interest expense

     —          (3     (55
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before taxes

     4,155        4,617        4,990   

Income tax provision

     1,406        6,051        1,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     2,749        (1,434     3,094   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —          157        127   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 2,749      $ (1,277   $ 3,221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share - basic:

      

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 0.06      $ (0.03   $ 0.07   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 0.06      $ (0.03   $ 0.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     42,687        42,897        43,430   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted:

      

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 0.06      $ (0.03   $ 0.07   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 0.06      $ (0.03   $ 0.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     43,294        42,897        43,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SYMMETRICOM, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     October 2,
2011
    July 3,
2011
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 27,593      $ 20,318   

Short-term investments

     29,425        43,340   

Accounts receivable, net

     35,078        40,511   

Inventories

     64,612        62,622   

Prepaids and other current assets

     15,834        14,004   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     172,542        180,795   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     22,935        23,255   

Intangible assets, net

     2,192        2,429   

Deferred taxes and other assets

     27,938        29,361   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 225,607      $ 235,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 8,672      $ 16,113   

Accrued compensation

     11,844        13,743   

Accrued warranty

     1,477        1,601   

Other accrued liabilities

     11,896        14,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     33,889        46,140   

Long-term obligations

     4,938        5,212   

Deferred income taxes

     334        334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     39,161        51,686   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     200,827        201,002   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (311     (29

Accumulated deficit

     (14,070     (16,819
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     186,446        184,154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 225,607      $ 235,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SYMMETRICOM, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  
     October 2,
2011
    July 3,
2011
    September 26,
2010
 

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP

      

GAAP Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 2,749      $ (1,434   $ 3,094   

Non-GAAP adjustments:

      

Equity-based compensation expense:

      

Cost of products and services

   $ 119        296        23   

Research and development

     289        308        138   

Selling, general and administrative

     755        1,190        291   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity-based compensation expense

     1,163        1,794        452   

Amortization of purchased technology and intangible assets:

      

Cost of products and services

     186        260        287   

Operating expenses

     52        60        62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total amortization of purchased technology and intangible assets

     238        320        349   

Restructuring charges

     513        1,055        2,866   

Valuation allowance on Ca R&D tax credits

     —          4,476        —     

Income tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments

     (536     (772     (1,177
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

   $ 4,127      $ 5,439      $ 5,584   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted:

      

GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 0.06      $ (0.03   $ 0.07   

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

   $ 0.10      $ 0.12      $ 0.13   

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     43,294        43,562        43,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SYMMETRICOM, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

          Three months ended  
          October 2,
2011
    July 3,
2011
    September 26,
2010
 

GAAP Net revenue

      $ 56,378      $ 60,689      $ 54,379   

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Profit:

         

GAAP Gross profit

   (A)    $ 25,945      $ 28,681      $ 23,739   

GAAP Gross margin

        46.0     47.3     43.7

Non-GAAP adjustments:

         

Equity-based compensation expense

        119        296        23   

Amortization of purchased technology

        186        260        287   

Restructuring charges

        417        364        3,747   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Gross profit

   (B)    $ 26,667      $ 29,601      $ 27,796   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Gross margin

        47.3     48.8     51.1

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Expense:

         

GAAP Operating expenses

   (C)    $ 21,856      $ 24,355      $ 18,586   

Operating expense % to revenue

        38.8     40.1     34.2

Non-GAAP adjustments:

         

Equity-based compensation expense

        (1,044     (1,498     (429

Amortization of intangible assets

        (52     (60     (62

Restructuring charges

        (96     (691     881   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses

   (D)    $ 20,664      $ 22,106      $ 18,976   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses % to revenue

        36.7     36.4     34.9

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Income from continuing operations:

         

GAAP Operating income

   (A) - (C)    $ 4,089      $ 4,326      $ 5,153   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income % to revenue

        7.3     7.1     9.5

Non-GAAP Operating income

   (B) - (D)    $ 6,003      $ 7,495      $ 8,820   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income % to revenue

        10.6     12.3     16.2

 

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SYMMETRICOM, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF FORWARD-LOOKING GUIDANCE FOR GAAP REVENUE AND EPS

TO NON-GAAP GUIDANCE FOR REVENUE AND EPS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ending January 1, 2012  
     Revenue      Earnings Per Share from
Continuing Operations
 
     From      To      From     To  

GAAP Guidance

   $ 54,000       $ 60,000       $ 0.01      $ 0.07   

Estimated Non-GAAP Adjustments

          

Equity-based compensation expense

           0.05        0.04   

Amortization of purchased technology and intangible assets

           0.01        0.01   

Restructuring charges

           0.03        0.02   

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

           (0.03     (0.02
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments

     —           —           0.06        0.05   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Guidance

   $ 54,000       $ 60,000       $ 0.07      $ 0.12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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