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Exhibit 99.1
Super Micro Computer, Inc. Announces 1st Quarter 2016 Financial Results
SAN JOSE, Calif., October 22, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology and green computing, today announced first quarter fiscal 2016 financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The final results are in line with the preliminary results announced by the Company on October 8, 2015.
Fiscal 1st Quarter Highlights

Quarterly net sales of $530.2 million, down 7.6% from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 and up 19.6% from the same quarter of last year.
   
GAAP net income of $20.5 million, down 23.2% from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 and down 1.8% from the same quarter of last year.

GAAP gross margin was 15.6% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 and the same quarter of last year.

Server solutions accounted for 69.2% of net sales compared with 61.7% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 and 57.7% in the same quarter of last year.

Net sales for the first quarter ended September 30, 2015 totaled $530.2 million, down 7.6% from $573.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015. One customer accounted for 11.9% of net sales during the quarter ended September 30, 2015.
GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016 was $20.5 million or $0.40 per diluted share, a decrease of 1.8% from net income of $20.9 million, or $0.42 per diluted share in the same period a year ago. Included in net income for the quarter is $3.9 million of stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax). Excluding this item and the related tax effect, non-GAAP net income for the first quarter was $23.4 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $23.2 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the same quarter of the prior year. On a sequential basis, non-GAAP net income decreased from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 by $6.6 million or $0.12 per diluted share.
GAAP gross margin was 15.6% for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 and the same period a year ago. Non-GAAP gross margin was 15.7% for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 and the same period a year ago.
The GAAP income tax provision was $11.3 million or 35.6% of income before tax provision compared to $10.6 million or 33.7% in the same period a year ago and $13.8 million or 34.1% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.
The Company's cash and cash equivalents and short and long term investments at September 30, 2015 were $113.6 million compared to $98.1 million at June 30, 2015. Free cash flow for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $12.6 million, primarily due to an increase in the Company's cash provided by operating activities and partially offset by the cash used in the development and construction of improvements on the Company's property.
Business Outlook & Management Commentary
The Company expects net sales of $580 million to $630 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 ending December 31, 2015. The Company expects non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.54 to $0.64 for the second quarter.
“As previously disclosed, first quarter revenue was lower than expected due to stronger seasonal effects combined with customer push outs and weaker European and Asia business activity. Nonetheless, with 19.6% growth in a seasonally weak quarter, we are off to a strong start to fiscal 2016. Our growth strategy for 2016 will be to continue to introduce new technologies such as NVMe and all flash storage array to evolve and grow key business verticals in Storage, Cloud/Internet Datacenter, HPC, Embedded and Enterprise,” said Charles Liang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “With our system management software, onsite service and system solution capacity are fully ready for the worldwide market, we expect to continue our strong growth with over 20% revenue growth for fiscal 2016”.
It is currently expected that the outlook will not be updated until the Company’s next quarterly earnings announcement, notwithstanding subsequent developments. However, the Company may update the outlook or any portion thereof at any time. Such updates will take place only by way of a news release or other broadly disseminated disclosure available to all interested parties in accordance with Regulation FD.
Conference Call Information
Super Micro Computer will discuss these financial results in a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PT, today. To participate in the conference, please call 1-888-401-4668 (International callers dial 1-719-325-2464) 10 minutes prior. A recording of the conference will be available until 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on Thursday, November 5, 2015, by dialing 1-877-870-5176 (International callers dial 1-858-384-5517) and entering replay PIN 9354543. The live web cast and recording of the call will be available on the Investor Relations section at www.supermicro.com two hours after the conference conclusion. They will remain available until the Company's next earnings call.




Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release that are not historical fact may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements may relate, among other things, to our expected financial and operating results, our ability to build and grow Super Micro Computer, the benefits of our products and our ability to achieve our goals, plans and objectives. Such forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These include, but are not limited to: our dependence on continued growth in the markets for X86, blade servers and embedded applications, increased competition, difficulties of predicting timing, introduction and customer acceptance of new products, poor product sales, difficulties in establishing and maintaining successful relationships with our distributors and vendors, shortages or price fluctuations in our supply chain, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, our ability to control the rate of expansion domestically and internationally, difficulty managing rapid growth and general political, economic and market conditions and events. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements are contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in such filings.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP gross margin discussed in this press release excludes stock-based compensation expense. Non-GAAP net income and net income per share discussed in this press release exclude stock-based compensation expense and the related tax effect of the applicable items. Management presents non-GAAP financial measures because it considers them to be important supplemental measures of performance. Management uses the non-GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including analysis of the Company's performance against prior periods, the preparation of operating budgets and to determine appropriate levels of operating and capital investments. Management also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the Company's financial and operational performance. However, these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool, and are not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Pursuant to the requirements of SEC Regulation G, detailed reconciliations between the Company's GAAP and non-GAAP financial results is provided at the end of this press release. Investors are advised to carefully review and consider this information as well as the GAAP financial results that are disclosed in the Company's SEC filings.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro® (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and innovation is a premier provider of end-to-end green computing solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro's advanced Server Building Block Solutions® offer a vast array of components for building energy-efficient, application-optimized, computing solutions. Architecture innovations include Twin, FatTwin™, MicroCloud, MicroBlade, SuperBlade®, Double-sided Storage®, Battery Backup Power (BBP®) modules and WIO/UIO. Products include servers, blades, GPU systems, workstations, motherboards, chassis, power supplies, storage, networking, server management software and SuperRack® cabinets/accessories delivering unrivaled performance and value.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative. The Company has global logistics and operations centers in Silicon Valley (USA), the Netherlands (Europe) and its Science & Technology Park in Taiwan (Asia).
Supermicro, FatTwin, UltraTwin, TwinPro, SuperBlade, Double-Sided Storage, BBP, SuperRack, Building Block Solutions and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc. All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.





SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
110,894

 
$
95,442

 
Accounts receivable, net
297,078

 
322,594

 
Inventory
 
461,371

 
463,493

 
Deferred income taxes – current
18,712

 
17,863

 
Prepaid income taxes
2,391

 
7,507

 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
7,796

 
7,516

 
 
Total current assets
898,242

 
914,415

Long-term investments
2,633

 
2,633

Property, plant and equipment, net
169,149

 
163,038

Deferred income taxes – noncurrent
 
5,816

 
4,497

Other assets
 
 
6,147

 
5,226

 
 
Total assets
$
1,081,987

 
$
1,089,809

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
263,223

 
$
299,774

 
Accrued liabilities
 
46,967

 
46,743

 
Income taxes payable
 
14,866

 
14,111

 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
94,574

 
93,479

 
 
Total current liabilities
419,630

 
454,107

Long term debt-net of current portion
233

 
933

Other long-term liabilities
17,215

 
15,684

 
 
Total liabilities
437,078

 
470,724

Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock and additional paid-in capital
252,426

 
247,081

 
Treasury stock (at cost)
(2,030
)
 
(2,030
)
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(98
)
 
(80
)
 
Retained earnings
 
394,444

 
373,950

 
 
Total Super Micro Computer Inc. stockholders' equity
644,742

 
618,921

 
Noncontrolling interest
167

 
164

 
 
Total stockholders' equity
644,909

 
619,085

 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
1,081,987

 
$
1,089,809

 
 
 
 
 
 
 





SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Net sales
$
530,235

 
$
443,322

Cost of sales
447,403

 
374,129

Gross profit
82,832

 
69,193

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Research and development
28,326

 
21,509

Sales and marketing
14,249

 
11,002

General and administrative
8,200

 
5,056

Total operating expenses
50,775

 
37,567

Income from operations
32,057

 
31,626

Interest and other income, net
87

 
35

Interest expense
(324
)
 
(196
)
Income before income tax provision
31,820

 
31,465

Income tax provision
11,326

 
10,602

Net income
$
20,494

 
$
20,863

Net income per common share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.43

 
$
0.46

Diluted
$
0.40

 
$
0.42

Weighted-average shares used in calculation of net income per common share:
 
 
 
Basic (a)
47,517

 
45,473

Diluted (b)
51,352

 
49,687

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation is included in the following cost and expense categories by period (in thousands):

 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Cost of sales
$
240

 
$
207

Research and development
2,402

 
1,896

Sales and marketing
404

 
365

General and administrative
830

 
512






SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
20,494

 
$
20,863

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
2,753

 
1,847

Stock-based compensation expense
3,876

 
2,980

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
(134
)
 
(705
)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
98

 
(54
)
Provision for inventory
1,718

 
1,660

Exchange gain
(2,007
)
 
(235
)
Deferred income taxes, net
(2,221
)
 
973

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
25,418

 
18,422

Inventory
404

 
(27,364
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(1,247
)
 
1,547

Accounts payable
(37,652
)
 
2,131

Income taxes payable, net
6,787

 
6,726

Accrued liabilities
484

 
(1,903
)
Other long-term liabilities
1,535

 
158

Net cash provided by operating activities
20,306

 
27,046

 
 
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(7,662
)
 
(2,766
)
Restricted cash
(3
)
 
10

Net cash used in investing activities
(7,665
)
 
(2,756
)
 
 
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Proceeds from debt
4,700

 

Repayment of debt
(2,900
)
 
(8,500
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
951

 
4,485

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
134

 
705

Payment of obligations under capital leases
(39
)
 
(28
)
Payments under receivable financing arrangements
(37
)
 
(4
)
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock awards
(196
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
2,613

 
(3,342
)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash
198

 
(308
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
15,452

 
20,640

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
95,442

 
96,872

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
110,894

 
117,512

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
298

 
202

Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds
5,736

 
3,123

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
Equipment purchased under capital leases
42

 
256

Accrued costs for property, plant and equipment purchases
5,735

 
2,976






SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
GAAP GROSS PROFIT
$
82,832

 
$
69,193

 
Add back stock-based compensation (a)
240

 
207

Non-GAAP GROSS PROFIT
$
83,072

 
$
69,400

 
 
 
 
 
GAAP GROSS MARGIN
15.6
%
 
15.6
%
 
Add back stock-based compensation (a)
0.1
%
 
0.1
%
Non-GAAP GROSS MARGIN
15.7
%
 
15.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
$
32,057

 
$
31,626

 
Add back stock-based compensation (a)
3,876

 
2,980

Non-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
$
35,933

 
$
34,606

 
 
 
 
 
GAAP NET INCOME
$
20,494

 
$
20,863

 
Add back stock-based compensation (a)
3,876

 
2,980

 
Add back adjustments to tax provision (b)
(948
)
 
(658
)
Non-GAAP NET INCOME
$
23,422

 
$
23,185

 
 
 
 
 
GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC
$
0.43

 
$
0.46

 
Add back stock-based compensation and adjustments to tax provision (a) (b)
0.06

 
0.05

Non-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC
$
0.49

 
$
0.51

 
 
 
 
 
GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED
$
0.40

 
$
0.42

 
Add back stock-based compensation and adjustments to tax provision (a) (b)
0.05

 
0.04

Non-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED
$
0.45

 
$
0.46

 
 
 
 
 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
 
 
 
 
BASIC –GAAP
47,517

 
45,473

 
BASIC - Non-GAAP
47,517

 
45,473

 
 
 
 
 
 
DILUTED – GAAP
51,352

 
49,687

 
DILUTED - Non-GAAP
52,042

 
50,305

 
 
 
 
 




(a) Amortization of ASC Topic 718 stock-based compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
(b) The provision of income taxes used in arriving at the non-GAAP net income was computed using an income tax rate of 34.4% and 32.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

SOURCE: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Howard Hideshima, 408-503-8000
SVP, Chief Financial Officer
ir@supermicro.com
or
Perry G. Hayes
SVP, Investor Relations
ir@supermicro.com
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