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Exhibit 99.1

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DSP Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings

SAN JOSE, Calif., January 31, 2011—DSP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSPG), a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home, announced today its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010.

Fourth Quarter Results:

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 were $43,372,000, a decrease of 21% from revenues of $54,720,000 for the fourth quarter of 2009. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $8,792,000, as compared to net loss of $2,871,000 for the fourth quarter of 2009. Loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $0.38, as compared to a loss per share of $0.13 for the fourth quarter of 2009.

Year End Results:

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $225,482,000, an increase of 6% over 2009 revenues of $212,186,000. Net loss for 2010 was $7,425,000, compared to a net loss of $8,436,000 for 2009. Loss per share for 2010 was $0.32, compared to a loss per share of $0.36 for 2009.

Non-GAAP Results:

Non-GAAP net loss and loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2010 were $4,017,000 and $0.17, respectively, as compared to non-GAAP net income of $2,827,000 and diluted EPS of $0.12 for the fourth quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP net loss and loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2010 excluded the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets of $2,495,000 associated with the acquisition of NXP’s CIPT business; equity-based compensation expenses of $2,211,000; and restructuring expenses of $69,000 associated with the reorganization of our operations. Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2009 excluded the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets of $3,081,000 associated with the acquisition of NXP’s CIPT business and equity-based compensation expenses of $2,617,000.

 

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Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $9,495,000 and $0.40, respectively, representing an increase of 191% from the non-GAAP net income of $3,258,000 and an increase of 186% from the non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.14 for the year ended December 31, 2009. Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2010 excluded the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets of $9,975,000 associated with the acquisition of NXP’s CIPT business; equity-based compensation expenses of $9,553,000; restructuring expenses of $463,000 associated with the reorganization of our operations; a tax benefit of $571,000 resulting from the reversal of an income tax contingency reserve that was determined to be no longer needed due to the expiration of applicable statutes of limitation; and income of $2,500,000 resulting from the reversal of a reserve that was determined to be no longer needed due to the expiration of applicable statutes of limitation included in the cost of goods sold.

Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2009 excluded the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets of $12,258,000 associated with the acquisition of NXP’s CIPT business; equity-based compensation expenses of $11,100,000; gains from realization of previously impaired available-for-sale securities of $531,000; a tax benefit of $3,488,000 resulting from a settlement agreement with the tax authorities and a tax benefit of $7,645,000 resulting from the reversal of certain income tax contingency reserves that were determined to be no longer needed due to the expiration of applicable statutes of limitation.

Ofer Elyakim, CEO of DSP Group, stated: “Despite the overhang and depletion of excess inventory at several ODM and OEM customers during the fourth quarter, we were able to execute and deliver on our 2010 business plan as reflected in the year-on-year improvements in all of our annual financial metrics. In addition, we generated $17 million of free cash flow during the year and ended the year with a strong cash position of approximately $140 million in cash and cash equivalents.”

 

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Mr. Elyakim also added: “The Consumer Electronics Show in January displayed a number of new products which will be based on DSP Group platforms. We expect that these new products based on our XpandR, CAT iq and VOIP platforms will be commercially launched during the course of the year, with more product launches expected in the second half of the year. As we look to 2011, we expect conditions in our markets to improve and based on forecasts and prospects received from customers, we project annual revenues in the range of $227 million to $245 million, representing approximately an increase of 5% in revenues in 2011 as compared to 2010.”

The Company believes that the non-GAAP presentation of net income, loss per share and diluted EPS presented in this press release is useful to investors in comparing results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010 to the same periods in 2009 because the exclusion of the above noted expenses may provide a more meaningful analysis of the Company’s core operating results. Further, the Company believes it is useful to investors to understand how the expenses associated with equity-based compensations expenses are reflected on its statements of income.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that qualify as “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including Mr. Elyakim’s statements about commercial launches of products based on DSP Group technology in 2011, improvements in market conditions in 2011 and annual revenue guidance for 2011. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and DSP Group assumes no obligation to update this information. In addition, the events described in these forward-looking statements may not actually arise as a result of various factors, including the impact of reductions in lead times and inventory levels by DSP Group customers and their customers; assumption that excess inventory would be completely depleted by the end of the first quarter of 2011; unexpected delays in the introduction of new products, especially the new generation of multimedia products; the sustainability of the market recovery; fluctuations in gross margins associated with the sale of existing products; slower than expected change in the nature of residential communications domain; DSP Group’s inability to develop and produce new products at competitive costs and in a timely manner or failure of such products to achieve broad market acceptance; and general market demand for products that incorporate DSP Group’s technology in the market. These factors and other factors which may affect future operating results or DSP Group’s stock price are discussed under “RISK FACTORS” in the Form 10-K for fiscal 2009 as well as other reports DSP Group has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and which are available on DSP Group’s Web site (www.dspg.com) under Investor Relations.

 

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About DSP Group

DSP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSPG) is a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home. Delivering system solutions that combine semiconductors and software with reference designs, DSP Group enables consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers to cost-effectively develop new revenue-generating applications with fast time to market. At the forefront of semiconductor innovation and operational excellence for over two decades, and with a growing share of the wireless home telephony market, DSP Group provides a broad portfolio of wireless chipsets integrating DECT, Wi-Fi, PSTN and VoIP technologies with state-of-the-art application processors. Enabling converged voice, audio, video and data connectivity across diverse consumer products – from cordless and VoIP phones to home gateways and connected multimedia screens – DSP Group proactively partners with CE manufacturers to shape the future of converged communications at home. For more information, visit www.dspg.com.

Earnings conference call

DSP Group has scheduled a conference call for 8:30 AM ET today to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010 and invites you to listen to a live broadcast over the Internet. The broadcast can be accessed by all interested parties through the Investor Relations section (investor message board) of DSP Group’s Web site at www.dspg.com or link to:

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=101665&eventID=3660099.

If you cannot join the call, you may listen to the replay, which will be available for one week after the call on DSP Group’s Web site or by calling the following numbers:

—US Dial-In # 1-888-286-8010 (passcode: 94886247)

—International Dial-In # 1-617-801-6888 (passcode: 94886247)

For more information, please contact Orly Garini-Dil, +1-408-240-6839, or

email: orly.garini@dspg.com

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
   

2010

   

2009

   

2010

   

2009

 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
Product revenues and other   $ 43,372      $ 54,720      $ 225,482      $ 212,186   
Cost of product revenues and other     27,652        33,339        137,571        133,590   
                               
Gross profit     15,720        21,381        87,911        78,596   
Operating expenses:        

Research and development

    14,491        13,557        55,588        56,148   

Sales and marketing

    4,196        4,423        17,199        17,889   

General and administrative

    3,499        3,833        14,362        15,228   

Amortization of intangible assets

    2,495        3,081        9,975        12,258   

Restructuring costs

    69        —          463        —     
                               

Total operating expenses

    24,750        24,894        97,587        101,523   
                               
Operating loss     (9,030     (3,513     (9,676     (22,927
Other income:        

Interest and other income , net

    398        559        1,468        2,857   
                               
Loss before income tax benefit     (8,632     (2,954     (8,208     (20,070
Income tax expense (benefit)     160        (83     (783     (11,634
                               
Net loss   $ (8,792   $ (2,871   $ (7,425   $ (8,436
                               
Net loss per share:        

Basic

  $ (0.38   $ (0.13   $ (0.32   $ (0.36

Diluted

  $ (0.38   $ (0.13   $ (0.32   $ (0.36

Weighted average number of shares of common stock used in the computation of:

       

Basic

    23,308        22,901        23,229        23,655   

Diluted

    23,308        22,901        23,229        23,655   

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (NON-GAAP)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
   

2010

   

2009

   

2010

   

2009

 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Product revenues and other

  $ 43,372      $ 54,720      $ 225,482      $ 212,186   

Cost of product revenues and other

    27,486        33,175        139,367        132,812   
                               

Gross profit

    15,886        21,545        86,115        79,374   

Operating expenses:

       

Research and development

    13,394        12,410        50,876        50,895   

Sales and marketing

    3,841        4,029        15,706        16,116   

General and administrative

    2,906        2,921        11,718        11,932   
                               

Total operating expenses

    20,141        19,360        78,300        78,943   
                               

Operating income (loss)

    (4,255     2,185        7,815        431   

Other income:

       

Interest and other income, net

    398        559        1,468        2,326   
                               

Income before provision for income taxes

    (3,857     2,744        9,283        2,757   

Provision for income taxes (income tax benefit)

    160        (83     (212     (501
                               

Net income (loss)

  $ (4,017   $ 2,827      $ 9,495      $ 3,258   
                               

Net earnings (loss) per share:

       

Basic

  $ (0.17   $ 0.12      $ 0.41      $ 0.14   

Diluted

  $ (0.17   $ 0.12      $ 0.40      $ 0.14   

Weighted average number of shares of common stock used in the computation of:

       

Basic

    23,308        22,901        23,229        23,655   

Diluted

    23,308        23,058        23,623        23,926   

 

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Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
    

2010

   

2009

   

2010

   

2009

 
     Unaudited     Unaudited     Unaudited     Unaudited  

GAAP net income (loss)

   $ (8,792   $ (2,871   $ (7,425   $ (8,436
                                

Equity-based compensation expense included in cost of product revenues

     166        164        704        778   

Equity-based compensation expense included in R&D

     1,097        1,147        4,712        5,253   

Equity-based compensation expense included in SG&A

     948        1,306        4,137        5,069   

Amortization of intangible assets related to NXP transaction

     2,495        3,081        9,975        12,258   

Restructuring costs

     69        —          463        —     

Unrealized loss (realized gain) related to certain available-for-sale marketable securities

     —          —          —          (531

Reversal of income tax contingency reserve that was determined to be no longer needed due to the expiration of applicable statutes of limitation

     —          —          (571     (7,645

Reversal of a reserve that was determined to be no longer needed due to the expiration of applicable statutes of limitation included in costs of goods sold

     —          —          (2,500     —     

Tax benefit resulting from settlement agreement with tax authorities

     —          —          —          (3,488

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

   $ (4,017   $ 2,827      $ 9,495      $ 3,258   
                                

Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ (0.17   $ 0.12      $ 0.40      $ 0.14   

 

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DSP GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     December 31,     December 31,  
    

2010

   

2009

 
    

(Unaudited)

   

(Audited)

 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

Restricted deposits

   $

 

33,912

121

  

  

  $

 

37,986

120

  

  

Marketable securities and short term deposits

     29,903        19,567   

Trade receivables, net

     25,170        28,352   

Inventories

     18,803        12,427   

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

     6,302        12,162   

Deferred income taxes

     —          178   
                

Total current assets

     114,211        110,792   

Property and equipment, net

     7,786        10,090   

Long term marketable securities and deposits

     75,825        65,392   

Severance pay fund

     11,336        9,521   

Deferred income taxes

     121        15   

Intangible assets, net

     10,434        20,473   

Investment in other companies

     2,200        2,200   

Long term prepaid expenses and lease deposits

     642        1,286   
                
     100,558        98,887   
                

Total assets

   $ 222,555      $ 219,769   
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade payables

   $ 19,206      $ 18,309   

Other current liabilities

     23,053        24,470   
                

Total current liabilities

     42,259        42,779   

Accrued severance pay

     12,419        10,572   

Accrued pensions

     774        929   
                

Total long term liabilities

     13,193        11,501   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     23        23   

Additional paid-in capital

     335,132        325,579   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     355        2,174   

Less – Cost of treasury stock

     (119,280     (123,350

Accumulated deficit

     (49,127     (38,937
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     167,103        165,489   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 222,555      $ 219,769   
                

 

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