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Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Bob DeBarr
Micrel, Incorporated                    
2180 Fortune Drive
San Jose, CA 95131
Phone: (408) 944-0800

Press Release
MICREL REPORTS 2014 FOURTH QUARTER
AND FULL YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS

Full year revenues of $247.6 million, compared to $237.1 million in 2013
—Full year revenues of $242.5 million without a one-time conversion of $5.1 million
Revenues of $57.9 million, compared to $67.5 million for the third quarter of 2014
—Revenues of $62.4 million for the third quarter of 2014 without a one-time conversion of $5.1 million
GAAP net income of $3.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2014
Non-GAAP net income of $4.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2014
GAAP net income of $13.5 million, or $0.24 per diluted share for 2014
—Net income of $0.19 per diluted share without the one-time revenue conversion
Non-GAAP net income of $17.8 million, or $0.31 per diluted share for 2014
Gross margin of 51.1% and 51.7% for the fourth quarter and full year 2014, respectively
Repurchased 0.5 million shares of Micrel common stock for a total of $6.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2014
Repurchased 1.7 million shares of Micrel common stock for a total of $20.2 million for 2014
Declared quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share

San Jose, CA, January 29, 2015 - Micrel, Incorporated (Nasdaq: MCRL), a leading global manufacturer of IC solutions for the worldwide high performance linear and power, LAN and timing and communications markets, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014.



Micrel Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
January 29, 2015


Revenues for 2014 for the total year were $247.6 million, compared to $237.1 million in 2013. Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $57.9 million, a $9.6 million or 14.2% decrease, compared to $67.5 million for the third quarter of 2014. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, revenues were $2.1 million, or 3.5% lower. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company converted certain distributors to a sell-in revenue recognition model following changes to the terms of Micrel distribution agreements. Revenues for the third quarter of 2014 included a one-time increase of $5.1 million, which represented the amount of inventory at these distributors on June 30, 2014. This one-time increase in revenues and related income is excluded from non-GAAP results, as explained below, under “Non-GAAP Reporting”.
GAAP net income was $3.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to net income of $4.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014, and net income of $3.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2013. Net income was $0.04 per diluted share without the one-time revenue conversion for the third quarter of 2014. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $0.5 million related to employee severances.
Non-GAAP net income was $4.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to non-GAAP net income of $4.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014, and non-GAAP net income of $4.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2013.
GAAP net income was $13.5 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for 2014, compared to net income of $17.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for 2013. Non-GAAP net income was $17.8 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for 2014, compared to $23.0 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for 2013. GAAP gross margin was 51.7% for 2014, compared to 51.5% for 2013.
A reconciliation of the GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income is provided in the financial tables at the end of this press release. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share exclude the impact of revenues and the related cost of revenues from the conversion of distributors to a sell-in revenue recognition model as well as share-based compensation, restructuring charges, and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets with the related income tax effects and R&D tax credit. Beginning in the first quarter of 2014, the Company changed the presentation of non-GAAP net income from that previously reported to exclude the impact of the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and the related tax effect. The non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 and for the twelve months of 2013 have been revised from previously reported amounts to exclude the impact of the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and the related tax effect to conform with the current period presentation.



Micrel Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
January 29, 2015


Commenting on the fourth quarter and full-year 2014 results, Micrel’s President and CEO Ray Zinn said, “Fourth quarter revenues of $57.9 million declined on a sequential quarter basis, primarily due to a slowdown in LTE build-out and the seasonal weakness from the wireline communications end market in Asia. This was partially offset by improving revenues from our timing and communications products where we saw particularly strong demand for our products in the fiber optic market. Operationally, fourth quarter gross margin was 51.1%, and efforts to improve efficiencies and reduce costs resulted in a $1.4 million per quarter reduction in total operating expenses. Although the semiconductor industry faced a difficult global macroeconomic environment throughout 2014, Micrel generated solid full-year financial and operational results with year-over-year growth in revenues, improving gross margins and strong cash flow from operations. In addition, I am very happy with the record design win momentum and we are quite pleased with the traction that our new products continue to receive in the marketplace.”
Outlook
Mr. Zinn continued, “Quarter one is typically a flat to down quarter for Micrel and the industry overall. With that in mind, we believe Micrel's revenue for the quarter will be in the range of down 2% to up 4% from the fourth quarter of 2014. First quarter gross margin is expected to be in the range of 50% to 51% and GAAP net income is projected to be in the range of $0.02 to $0.04 per share, with non-GAAP income projected to be in the range of $0.04 to $0.07.”
Dividend
The Company announced today that Micrel’s Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock. The payment of this dividend will be made on February 25, 2015 to shareholders of record as of February 11, 2015.



Micrel Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
January 29, 2015


Share Repurchase Plan
In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company repurchased 0.5 million shares for a total of $6.7 million at an average price of $12.33 per share. For the full year, the Company repurchased 1.7 million shares for a total of $20.2 million at an average price of $11.55 per share. On August 20, 2014, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of an additional $25.0 million of the Company's common stock. This most recent authorization is in addition to the approximately $17.7 million of the Board of Directors’ previous authorization remaining as of August 19, 2014. On December 31, 2014, Micrel had approximately $30.7 million remaining under its repurchase authorization. Stock repurchases may occur from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions; provided that the repurchases are made in accordance with the terms of Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The timing and amount of any repurchase of shares will be determined by the Company’s management, based on its evaluation of market conditions, cash on hand and other factors.  The authorization will stay in effect until the aggregate authorized amount is expended or the authorization is modified by the Board of Directors.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today, January 29, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time). President and Chief Executive Officer, Raymond Zinn, and Chief Financial Officer, Bob DeBarr, will present an overview of the 2014 fourth quarter and full-year financial results; discuss current business conditions and then respond to questions.
The call is available, live, to any interested party, on a listen-only basis, by dialing (877) 407-0789. For international callers, please dial (201) 689-8562. A live webcast will also be available on the ‘Investors’ section of Micrel’s website at: www.micrel.com. An audio replay of the conference call will be available for all interested parties through February 5, 2015, by dialing (877) 870-5176 and entering the participant code 13597696. For international callers, please dial (858) 384-5517 and enter participant code 13597696. The webcast replay will also be available on the Company’s website.



Micrel Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
January 29, 2015


Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release includes statements that qualify as forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about the following topics: future financial results, including revenues, customer demand and inventories, order lead times, backlog, turns-fill requirements, net income, earnings per share, gross margin, average selling prices, the effect of cost-control efforts, use of free cash flow, stock buyback and dividend programs, supply chain constraints, channel inventory levels and trends, capacity utilization, development of new products, design wins and customer order patterns, and the nature and extent of macro-economic and industry trends. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as: softness in demand for Micrel products; customer decisions to cancel, reschedule, or delay orders for Micrel's products; the effect that lead times and channel inventories have on the demand for Micrel's products; distributor acceptance of changing contract terms; economic or financial difficulties experienced by Micrel customers; the effect of business conditions in the computing, wireless, telecommunications and industrial markets; the impact of any previous or future acquisitions; challenges involving integration of acquired businesses and utilization of acquired technology, market adoption, revenue growth and margins of acquired products; changes in demand for the Company’s products; the impact of competitive products and pricing and alternative technological advances; the accuracy of estimates used to prepare the Company’s financial statements and forecasts; the global economic situation; the ability of the Company’s vendors and subcontractors to supply or manufacture the Company’s products in a timely manner; the timely and successful development and market acceptance of new products and upgrades to existing products; softness in the economy and the U.S. stock markets as a whole; fluctuations in the market price of Micrel’s common stock and other market conditions; the difficulty of predicting Micrel's future cash needs; the nature of other investment opportunities available to the Company from time to time; Micrel’s operating cash flow, and economic and industry projections. For further discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the documents the Company files with the SEC from time to time, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. All forward-looking statements are made as of today, and the Company disclaims any duty to update such statements.








Micrel Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
January 29, 2015


Non-GAAP Reporting
The Company presents non-GAAP financial measures because the Company believes it is helpful information for investors and financial analysts in their analysis of historical results and projections of the Company's future operating results. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share exclude the impact of revenues and the related cost of revenues from the conversion of certain distributors to a sell-in revenue recognition model, share-based compensation, restructuring charges and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets with the related income tax effects and R&D tax credit. Non-GAAP results without the one-time adjustment exclude the impact of revenues and the related cost of revenues from the conversion of distributors to a sell-in revenue recognition model with the related income tax effects. The Company believes this provides a better comparison of results in the current period to those in prior periods as well as provides information regarding the Company’s on-going operating performance after exclusion of these items. The Company has reconciled such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the financial tables at the end of this press release.
References to these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to results that are prepared under current accounting standards, but should not be considered a substitute for results that are presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company's non-GAAP financial measures may differ from non-GAAP financial measures provided by other companies.

About Micrel
Micrel, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of IC solutions for the worldwide high-performance linear and power, LAN and timing and communications markets.  The Company’s products include advanced mixed-signal, analog and power semiconductors; high performance communication, clock management, MEMs-based clock oscillators and crystal-less clock generators, Ethernet switch and physical layer transceiver ICs.  Company customers include leading manufacturers of enterprise, consumer, industrial, mobile, telecommunications, automotive, and computer products.  Corporation headquarters and state-of-the-art wafer fabrication facilities are located in San Jose, CA, with regional sales and support offices and advanced technology design centers situated throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.  In addition, the Company maintains an extensive network of distributors and reps worldwide.  Web: www.micrel.com.
-Financial Tables to Follow-




Micrel Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
January 29, 2015



MICREL, INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net revenues
$
57,918

 
$
67,480

 
$
60,007

 
$
247,594

 
$
237,080

Cost of revenues *
28,308

 
33,072

 
29,594

 
119,566

 
115,034

Gross profit
29,610

 
34,408

 
30,413

 
128,028

 
122,046

Gross profit %
51.1
%
 
51.0
%
 
50.7
%
 
51.7
%
 
51.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development *
15,103

 
16,013

 
14,526

 
62,033

 
55,853

Selling, general and administrative *
11,721

 
12,218

 
11,325

 
48,351

 
45,803

Restructuring charges
508

 
484

 
1,376

 
992

 
1,376

Total operating expenses
27,332

 
28,715

 
27,227

 
111,376

 
103,032

Income from operations
2,278

 
5,693

 
3,186

 
16,652

 
19,014

Interest and other (expense) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
84

 
80

 
109

 
359

 
482

Other expense
(97
)
 
(120
)
 
(34
)
 
(297
)
 
(264
)
Interest and other (expense) income, net
(13
)
 
(40
)
 
75

 
62

 
218

Income before (benefit from) provision for income taxes
2,265

 
5,653

 
3,261

 
16,714

 
19,232

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes
(789
)
 
978

 
(103
)
 
3,167

 
1,584

Net income
$
3,054

 
$
4,675

 
$
3,364


$
13,547


$
17,648

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.05

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.31

Diluted
$
0.05

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in computing per share amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
56,490

 
56,642

 
56,908

 
56,508

 
57,803

Diluted
57,710

 
57,708

 
57,546

 
57,538

 
58,506

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Share-based compensation expense included in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenues
$
249

 
$
271

 
$
276

 
$
997

 
$
1,060

Research and development
800

 
874

 
867

 
3,197

 
2,875

Selling, general and administrative
895

 
864

 
878

 
3,430

 
3,162

 
$
1,944

 
$
2,009

 
$
2,021

 
$
7,624

 
$
7,097





Micrel Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
January 29, 2015


MICREL, INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net revenues
$
57,918

 
$
67,480

 
$
60,007

 
$
247,594

 
$
237,080

Revenues from conversion of distributors to sell-in revenue recognition model

 
(5,064
)
 

 
(5,064
)
 

Net revenues without one-time adjustment
$
57,918

 
$
62,416

 
$
60,007

 
$
242,530

 
$
237,080

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenues
$
28,308

 
$
33,072

 
$
29,594

 
$
119,566

 
$
115,034

Cost of revenues from conversion of distributors to sell-in revenue recognition model

 
(1,566
)
 

 
(1,566
)
 

Cost of revenues without one-time adjustment
$
28,308

 
$
31,506

 
$
29,594

 
$
118,000

 
$
115,034

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
$
29,610

 
$
34,408

 
$
30,413

 
$
128,028

 
$
122,046

Revenues from conversion of distributors to sell-in revenue recognition model

 
(5,064
)
 

 
(5,064
)
 

Cost of revenues from conversion of distributors to sell-in revenue recognition model

 
1,566

 

 
1,566

 

Gross profit without one-time adjustment
$
29,610

 
$
30,910

 
$
30,413

 
$
124,530

 
$
122,046

Gross profit % without one-time adjustment
51.1
%
 
49.5
%
 
50.7
%
 
51.3
%
 
51.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
3,054

 
$
4,675

 
$
3,364

 
$
13,547

 
$
17,648

Revenues from conversion of distributors to sell-in revenue recognition model

 
(5,064
)
 

 
(5,064
)
 

Cost of revenues from conversion of distributors to sell-in revenue recognition model

 
1,566

 

 
1,566

 

Tax effect of one-time adjustments

 
1,088

 

 
1,088

 

Net income without one-time adjustment
$
3,054

 
$
2,265

 
$
3,364

 
$
11,137

 
$
17,648

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share - diluted
$
0.05

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.30

Total adjustments to net income

 
(0.04
)
 

 
(0.05
)
 

Net income per share without one-time adjustment - diluted
$
0.05

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in computing net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
56,490

 
56,642

 
56,908

 
56,508

 
57,803

Diluted
57,710

 
57,708

 
57,546

 
57,538

 
58,506




Micrel Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
January 29, 2015


Reconciliation To Full Non-GAAP Results:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
GAAP net income
$
3,054

 
$
4,675

 
$
3,364

 
$
13,547

 
$
17,648

 
Revenues from conversion of distributors to sell-in revenue recognition model

 
(5,064
)
 

 
(5,064
)
 

 
Cost of revenues from conversion of distributors to sell-in revenue recognition model

 
1,566

 

 
1,566

 

 
Share-based compensation included in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenues
249

 
271

 
276

 
997

 
1,060

 
Research and development
800

 
874

 
867

 
3,197

 
2,875

 
Selling, general and administrative
895

 
864

 
878

 
3,430

 
3,162

 
Restructuring charges
508

 
484

 
1,376

 
992

 
1,376

 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
295

 
301

 
330

 
1,327

 
1,186

 
Tax effect of adjustments to GAAP net income
(961
)
 
219

 
(1,229
)
 
(2,233
)
 
(3,218
)
 
R&D tax credit

 

 
(1,062
)
 

 
(1,062
)
 
Non-GAAP net income*
$
4,840

 
$
4,190

 
$
4,800

 
$
17,759

 
$
23,027

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income per share - diluted
$
0.05

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.30

 
Total adjustments to GAAP net income
0.03

 
(0.01
)
 
0.02

 
0.07

 
0.09

 
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted
$
0.08

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.39

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in computing non-GAAP net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
56,490

 
56,642

 
56,908

 
56,508

 
57,803

 
Diluted
57,710

 
57,708

 
57,546

 
57,538

 
58,506

 
* Non-GAAP net income was reached by excluding revenues and the related cost of revenues from the conversion of distributors to sell-in revenue recognition model, share-based compensation expense, restructuring charges and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets with related income tax effects and R&D tax credit. Non-GAAP results were presented to supplement our GAAP consolidated financial statements to allow a better comparison of results in the current period to those in prior periods and to provide meaningful insight to the Company’s on-going operating performance after exclusion of these items.
 
 
 



Micrel Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
January 29, 2015


MICREL, INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
$
86,611

 
$
88,593

Restricted cash
44

 
1,116

Accounts receivable, net
30,523

 
29,437

Inventories
44,136

 
43,201

Prepaid taxes
5,633

 
4,513

Prepaid expenses and other
1,612

 
2,698

Deferred income taxes
22,356

 
21,662

Total current assets
190,915

 
191,220

 
 
 
 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
1,436

 
4,195

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
60,453

 
57,779

LONG-TERM PREPAID TAXES
1,711

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
2,707

 
1,581

GOODWILL
8,655

 
8,554

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
9,792

 
11,749

OTHER ASSETS
1,511

 
1,046

TOTAL
$
277,180

 
$
276,124

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
17,376

 
$
13,502

Deferred income on shipments to distributors
22,947

 
27,026

Accrued liabilities
12,869

 
12,874

Total current liabilities
53,192

 
53,402

 
 
 
 
LONG-TERM INCOME TAXES PAYABLE
3,511

 
3,575

LONG-TERM DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
807

 
973

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
162

 
201

 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
219,508

 
217,973

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
277,180

 
$
276,124