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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

 

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

79 Great Oaks Boulevard

San Jose, CA 95119 USA

T: 408-826-0600, F: 408-826-0601

www.monolithicpower.com

 


 

Monolithic Power Systems Announces Record Results

For the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2014

 

SAN JOSE, California, October 27, 2014--Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) (Nasdaq: MPWR), a leader in high performance power solutions, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, which included record revenue and record non-GAAP(1) earnings per share.

 

The results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 are as follows:

 

 

Net revenue was $78.3 million, a 14.5% increase from $68.4 million in the second quarter of 2014 and a 19.9% increase from $65.3 million in the third quarter of 2013.

 

GAAP gross margin was 54.2%, which included the impact of $0.2 million for stock-based compensation expenses and $0.3 million for the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with 54.0% in the third quarter of 2013, which included the impact of $0.2 million for stock-based compensation expenses.

 

Non-GAAP gross margin(1) was 54.9%, which excluded the impact of $0.2 million for stock-based compensation expenses and $0.3 million for the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with 54.3% in the third quarter of 2013, which excluded the impact of $0.2 million for stock-based compensation expenses.

 

GAAP operating expenses were $32.0 million, including $31.7 million for research and development (R&D) and selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, which included $8.6 million for stock-based compensation expenses, $0.1 million of acquisition-related transaction costs and $(0.1) million of deferred compensation plan income, and $0.3 million for litigation expenses. Comparatively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, GAAP operating expenses were $26.6 million, including $26.5 million for R&D and SG&A expenses, which included $5.1 million for stock-based compensation expenses, and $0.1 million for litigation expenses.

 

Non-GAAP(1) operating expenses were $23.4 million, excluding $8.6 million for stock-based compensation expenses, $0.1 million of acquisition-related transaction costs and $(0.1) million of deferred compensation plan income, compared with $21.5 million, excluding $5.1 million for stock-based compensation expenses, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

 

GAAP net income was $11.2 million and GAAP earnings per share were $0.28 per diluted share. Comparatively, GAAP net income was $7.4 million and GAAP earnings per share were $0.19 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

 

 
 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP(1) net income was $18.3 million and non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.46 per diluted share, excluding stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related transaction costs, deferred compensation plan income and related tax effects, compared with non-GAAP net income of $12.8 million and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.33 per diluted share, excluding stock-based compensation expenses and related tax effects, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

 

The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows:

 

 

Net revenue was $206.8 million, an 18.5% increase from $174.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

GAAP gross margin was 54.0%, which included the impact of $0.7 million for stock-based compensation expenses and $0.3 million for the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with 53.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, which included the impact of $0.5 million for stock-based compensation expenses.

 

Non-GAAP gross margin(1) was 54.5%, which excluded the impact of $0.7 million for stock-based compensation expenses and $0.3 million for the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with 53.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, which excluded the impact of $0.5 million for stock-based compensation expenses.

 

GAAP operating expenses were $85.5 million, including $93.6 million for R&D and SG&A expenses, which included $24.2 million for stock-based compensation expenses, $0.6 million of acquisition-related transaction costs and $(0.1) million of deferred compensation plan income, and $(8.1) million for net litigation benefit. Comparatively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, GAAP operating expenses were $77.7 million, including $78.2 million for R&D and SG&A expenses, which included $14.6 million for stock-based compensation expenses, and $(0.5) million for net litigation benefit.

 

Non-GAAP(1) operating expenses were $60.8 million, excluding $24.2 million for stock-based compensation expenses, $0.6 million of acquisition-related transaction costs and $(0.1) million of deferred compensation plan income, compared with $63.1 million, excluding $14.6 million for stock-based compensation expenses, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

GAAP net income was $26.6 million and GAAP earnings per share were $0.67 per diluted share. Comparatively, GAAP net income was $15.4 million and GAAP earnings per share were $0.40 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

Non-GAAP(1) net income was $48.6 million and non-GAAP earnings per share were $1.23 per diluted share, excluding stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related transaction costs, deferred compensation plan income and related tax effects, compared with non-GAAP net income of $28.5 million and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.74 per diluted share, excluding stock-based compensation expenses, a one-time cash award and related tax effects, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

  

 
 

 

 

The following is a summary of revenue by end market for the periods indicated, estimated based on the Company’s assessment of available end market data (in millions):

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

End Market

 

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 

Communication

  $ 16.2     $ 15.0     $ 46.8     $ 43.2  

Storage and Computing

    12.8       12.2       34.1       35.3  

Consumer

    35.5       28.1       90.2       70.8  

Industrial

    13.8       10.0       35.7       25.2  

Total

  $ 78.3     $ 65.3     $ 206.8     $ 174.5  

 

The following is a summary of revenue by product family for the periods indicated (in millions):

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Product Family

 

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 

DC to DC

  $ 70.2     $ 57.8     $ 185.3     $ 154.8  

Lighting Control

    8.1       7.5       21.5       19.7  

Total

  $ 78.3     $ 65.3     $ 206.8     $ 174.5  

 

“MPS continues to execute according to the plan established three years ago," said Michael Hsing, CEO and founder of MPS. “We are seeing positive early results and are optimistic about our future growth.”

 

Business Outlook

 

The following are MPS’s financial targets for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2014:

 

 

Revenue in the range of $72 million to $76 million.

 

 

GAAP gross margin between 53.6% and 54.6%. Non-GAAP(1) gross margin between 54.4% and 55.4%. This excludes an estimated impact of stock-based compensation expenses of 0.3% and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of 0.5%.

 

 

GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses between $30.2 million and $32.2 million. Non-GAAP(1) R&D and SG&A expenses between $22.0 million and $23.0 million. This excludes an estimate of stock-based compensation expenses in the range of $8.2 million to $9.2 million.

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense of $8.5 million to $9.5 million.

 

 

Litigation expenses of $200,000 to $400,000.

 

 

Fully diluted shares outstanding between 40.0 million and 40.5 million before shares buyback.

  

(1) Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses differ from net income, earnings per share, gross margin, operating expenses, and R&D and SG&A expenses determined in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States). Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related transaction costs, deferred compensation plan income, a one-time cash award and related tax effects. Non-GAAP gross margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Non-GAAP operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expenses, acquisition-related transaction costs and deferred compensation plan income. Projected non-GAAP gross margin exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Projected non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expenses. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A schedule reconciling non-GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this press release. MPS utilizes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to assess what it believes to be its core operating performance and to evaluate and manage its internal business and assist in making financial operating decisions. MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an alternative presentation useful to investors' understanding of MPS’ core operating results and trends. Additionally, MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an additional dimension of comparability to similar companies. However, investors should be aware that non-GAAP financial measures utilized by other companies are not likely to be comparable in most cases to the non-GAAP financial measures used by MPS.

  

 
 

 

 

Conference Call

MPS plans to conduct an investor teleconference covering its quarter ended September 30, 2014 results at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET, October 27, 2014. To access the conference call and the following replay of the conference call, go to http://ir.monolithicpower.com and click on the webcast link. From this site, you can listen to the teleconference, assuming that your computer system is configured properly. In addition to the webcast replay, which will be archived for all investors for one year on the MPS website, a phone replay will be available for seven days after the live call at (404) 537-3406, code number 18374672. This press release and any other information related to the call will also be posted on the website.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains, and statements that will be made during the accompanying teleconference will contain, forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among other things, (i) projected revenues, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin, GAAP and non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses, stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, litigation expenses and diluted shares outstanding for the quarter ending December 31, 2014, (ii) our outlook for the long-term prospects of the company, including the prospects of our new product families, (iii) our ability to penetrate new markets and expand our market share, (iv) the seasonality of our business, (v) our ability to reduce our expenses, and (vi) statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any statement described in (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v). These forward-looking statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance or events, are based on current expectations, estimates, beliefs, assumptions, goals, and objectives, and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results expressed by these statements. Readers of this press release and listeners to the accompanying conference call are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers; acceptance of, or demand for, MPS’ products, in particular the new products launched within the past 18 months, being different than expected; competition generally and the increasingly competitive nature of our industry; any market disruptions or interruptions in MPS’ schedule of new product release development; adverse changes in production and testing efficiency of our products; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of companies and products that we acquire, and our ability to effectively and efficiently integrate these acquired companies and products into our operations; adverse changes in government regulations in foreign countries where MPS has offices or operations; the effect of catastrophic events; adequate supply of our products from our third-party manufacturer; the risks, uncertainties and costs of litigation in which we are involved; the outcome of any upcoming trials, hearings, motions and appeals; the adverse impact on MPS’ financial performance if its tax and litigation provisions are inadequate; adverse changes or developments in the semiconductor industry generally; difficulty in predicting or budgeting for future customer demand and channel inventories, expenses and financial contingencies; and other important risk factors identified in MPS’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, its quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on July 29, 2014.

  

 
 

 

 

The forward-looking statements in this press release represent MPS’ projections and current expectations, as of the date hereof, not predictions of actual performance. MPS assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release or in the accompanying conference call.

 

About Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) is the leader in high performance power solutions. Founded in 1997, MPS pioneered integrated power semiconductor solutions and power delivery architectures. MPS' mission is to provide innovative power solutions in Cloud Computing, Telecom, Industrial and Automotive, and Consumer market segments. MPS has over 1,000 employees worldwide, located in the United States, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and across Europe.

 

 

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Monolithic Power Systems, MPS, and the MPS logo are registered trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and trademarked in certain other countries.

 

Contact:

Meera Rao

Chief Financial Officer

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

408-826-0777

investors@monolithicpower.com

 

 
 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, in thousands, except par value)

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2014

   

2013

 

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 101,812     $ 101,213  

Short-term investments

    126,849       125,126  

Accounts receivable, net

    24,274       23,730  

Inventories

    41,587       39,737  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    2,788       2,280  

Total current assets

    297,310       292,086  

Property and equipment, net

    63,428       64,837  

Long-term investments

    9,795       9,860  

Goodwill

    6,571       -  

Acquisition-related intangible assets, net

    7,178       -  

Deferred income tax assets, net

    477       481  

Other long-term assets

    7,940       1,644  

Total assets

  $ 392,699     $ 368,908  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 14,793     $ 10,694  

Accrued compensation and related benefits

    6,607       10,419  

Accrued liabilities

    15,528       17,376  

Total current liabilities

    36,928       38,489  

Income tax liabilities

    4,746       5,542  

Other long-term liabilities

    9,364       1,478  

Total liabilities

    51,038       45,509  

Commitments and contingencies

               

Stockholders' equity:

               

Common stock, $0.001 par value; shares authorized: 150,000; shares issued and outstanding: 38,804 and 38,291 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

    238,602       234,201  

Retained earnings

    97,398       82,938  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    5,661       6,260  

Total stockholders’ equity

    341,661       323,399  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 392,699     $ 368,908  

 

 
 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts) 

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 

Revenue

  $ 78,335     $ 65,347     $ 206,832     $ 174,531  

Cost of revenue

    35,872       30,053       95,173       80,924  

Gross profit

    42,463       35,294       111,659       93,607  

Operating expenses:

                               

Research and development

    14,679       12,643       43,649       37,246  

Selling, general and administrative

    17,006       13,891       49,968       40,941  

Litigation expense (benefit), net

    332       104       (8,093 )     (455 )

Total operating expenses

    32,017       26,638       85,524       77,732  

Income from operations

    10,446       8,656       26,135       15,875  

Interest and other income (expense), net

    202       (59 )     686       149  

Income before income taxes

    10,648       8,597       26,821       16,024  

Income tax provision (benefit)

    (573 )     1,187       186       625  

Net income

  $ 11,221     $ 7,410     $ 26,635     $ 15,399  
                                 

Net income per share:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.29     $ 0.20     $ 0.69     $ 0.42  

Diluted

  $ 0.28     $ 0.19     $ 0.67     $ 0.40  

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    38,785       37,910       38,646       37,079  

Diluted

    39,727       39,009       39,618       38,419  
                                 

Cash dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.15     $ -     $ 0.30     $ -  

 

 
 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 

Cost of revenue

  $ 246     $ 163     $ 669     $ 465  

Research and development

    2,388       1,491       6,638       4,557  

Selling, general and administrative

    6,225       3,577       17,565       10,059  

Total stock-based compensation expense

  $ 8,859     $ 5,231     $ 24,872     $ 15,081  

 

 
 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 

Net income

  $ 11,221     $ 7,410     $ 26,635     $ 15,399  

Net income as a percentage of revenue

    14.3 %     11.3 %     12.9 %     8.8 %
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:

                               

Stock-based compensation expense

    8,859       5,231       24,872       15,081  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    306       -       306       -  

Acquisition-related transaction costs

    107       -       622       -  

Deferred compensation expense (income)

    (110 )     9       (110 )     9  

Cash award

    -       -       -       (266 )

Tax effect

    (2,059 )     149       (3,752 )     (1,689 )

Non-GAAP net income

  $ 18,324     $ 12,799     $ 48,573     $ 28,534  

Non-GAAP net income as a percentage of revenue

    23.4 %     19.6 %     23.5 %     16.3 %
                                 

Non-GAAP net income per share:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.47     $ 0.34     $ 1.26     $ 0.77  

Diluted

  $ 0.46     $ 0.33     $ 1.23     $ 0.74  
                                 

Shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP net income per share:

                               

Basic

    38,785       37,910       38,646       37,079  

Diluted

    39,727       39,009       39,618       38,419  

 

RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 

Gross profit

  $ 42,463     $ 35,294     $ 111,659     $ 93,607  

Gross margin

    54.2 %     54.0 %     54.0 %     53.6 %
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile gross margin to non-GAAP gross margin:

                               

Stock-based compensation expense

    246       163       669       465  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    306       -       306       -  

Non-GAAP gross profit

  $ 43,015     $ 35,457     $ 112,634     $ 94,072  

Non-GAAP gross margin

    54.9 %     54.3 %     54.5 %     53.9 %

 

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 

Total operating expenses

  $ 32,017     $ 26,638     $ 85,524     $ 77,732  
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile total operating expenses to non-GAAP total operating expenses:

                               

Stock-based compensation expense

    (8,613 )     (5,068 )     (24,203 )     (14,616 )

Acquisition-related transaction costs

    (107 )     -       (622 )     -  

Deferred compensation plan income (expense)

    110       (3 )     110       (3 )

Non-GAAP operating expenses

  $ 23,407     $ 21,567     $ 60,809     $ 63,113  

 

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 

Total operating income

  $ 10,446     $ 8,656     $ 26,135     $ 15,875  

Operating income as a percentage of revenue

    13.3 %     13.2 %     12.6 %     9.1 %
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile total operating income to non-GAAP total operating income:

                               

Stock-based compensation expense

    8,859       5,231       24,872       15,081  

Acquisition-related transaction costs

    107       -       622       -  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    306       -       306       -  

Deferred compensation plan expense (income)

    (110 )     3       (110 )     3  

Non-GAAP operating income

  $ 19,608     $ 13,890     $ 51,825     $ 30,959  

Non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue

    25.0 %     21.3 %     25.1 %     17.7 %

 

 
 

 

 

2014 FOURTH QUARTER OUTLOOK

RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ending

December 31, 2014

 
   

Low

   

High

 

Gross margin

    53.6 %     54.6 %

Adjustments to reconcile gross margin to non-GAAP gross margin:

               

Stock-based compensation expense

    0.3 %     0.3 %

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    0.5 %     0.5 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

    54.4 %     55.4 %

 

RECONCILIATION OF R&D AND SG&A EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP R&D AND SG&A EXPENSES

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ending December 31, 2014

 
   

Low

   

High

 

R&D and SG&A expenses

  $ 30,200     $ 32,200  

Adjustments to reconcile R&D and SG&A expenses to non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses:

               

Stock-based compensation expense

    (8,200 )     (9,200 )

Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses

  $ 22,000     $ 23,000