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Contact:
Doug Farrell
Vice President of Investor Relations
408-731-5285
AFFYMETRIX REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER
AND FISCAL YEAR 2010 RESULTS
– Q4 revenue of $84.9 million, net income of $4.0 million and operational cash-flow of $23.0 million –
– FY10 reports $311 million total revenue, 3 point improvement in gross margin, 13% reduction in operating expenses, $48 million operational cash-flow and net cash of $142 million –
Santa Clara, Calif.—February 2, 2011—Affymetrix, Inc., (NASDAQ: AFFX) today reported its operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. Total revenue for the fourth quarter was $84.9 million, as compared to total revenue of $88.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. For the full year 2010, total revenue was $310.7 million as compared to $327.1 million for 2009.
For the fourth quarter of 2010, product revenue was $71.9 million, which consisted of consumable revenue of $63.4 million and instrument revenue of $8.5 million. Service revenue was $6.4 million, and royalties and other revenue was $6.6 million. This compares to fourth quarter 2009 product revenue of $81.0 million, which consisted of consumable revenue of $71.9 million and instrument revenue of $9.1 million. Service revenue was $5.9 million, and royalties and other revenue was $1.9 million.
For the full year 2010, product revenue was $277.7 million, which consisted of consumable revenue of $252.1 million and instrument revenue of $25.6 million. Service revenue was $20.6 million, and royalties and other revenue was $12.4 million. This compares to full year 2009 product revenue of $279.2 million, which consisted of consumable revenue of $255.7 million and instrument revenue of $23.5 million. Service revenue was $39.6 million, and royalties and other revenue was $8.3 million.
The Company reported a net income of approximately $4.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2010. This compares to net income of $2.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the same period of 2009.
Fiscal year 2010 net loss was $10.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, which included a $6.3 million gain from the repurchase of convertible notes, or $0.09 per diluted share. This is compared to net loss of $23.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2009 which included a $17.4 million gain from the repurchase of convertible notes, or $0.25 per diluted share, and restructuring charges of $2.2 million, or $0.03 per diluted share.
For the fourth quarter of 2010, cost of product sales was $31.6 million compared to $31.3 million in the same period of 2009. Cost of services and other was $4.0 million compared to $3.7 million in the same period of 2009. Product gross margin was 56.1%, as compared to 61.3% in the same period of 2009.
For the full year 2010, cost of product sales was $117.4 million as compared to $126.4 million in 2009. Cost of services and other was $15.8 million compared to $23.9 million in 2009. Product gross margin was 57.7% as compared to 54.7% in 2009.
For the fourth quarter of 2010, operating expenses were $44.1 million as compared to operating expenses of $51.3 million in the same period of 2009, a reduction of 14%.
For the full year 2010, operating expenses were $182.7 million as compared to operating expenses of $209.9 million, which included restructuring charges of $2.2 million, in 2009.
“For the full-year, we generated a gross margin improvement of 300 basis points, a reduction in operating expenses of 13%, and free cash-flow of more than $40 million. In addition, we reported positive net income for the second half of the year,” stated Kevin M. King, president and chief executive officer. “While we made significant progress in diversifying our revenue base into new markets, we fell short of expectations on total revenue. Looking to the future, we’ve made revenue growth our number one priority.”
During the Fourth Quarter the Company:
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Joined the 1,000 Genomes Project and will contribute genotyping data for a large set of validated rare and common genomic variants to the Project. This information was generated by Affymetrix using the Axiom™ Genotyping Solution and will allow scientists to create customized Axiom Genotyping Arrays containing 50,000 to as many as 2.6 million markers. The entire Axiom Genomic Database provides an extensive selection of ready-to-use variants for custom array designs and enables an unprecedented level of success in assay conversion.
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Announced that the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin granted the Company’s motion for summary judgment that Affymetrix does not infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 7,510,841 and 7,612,020 held by Illumina and dismissed Illumina’s patent infringement lawsuits.
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Launched the Axiom™ Genome-Wide BOS 1 Array, which has 34% higher genetic coverage than the current leading array because of its unique design. Developed in conjunction with the Affymetrix Bovine Consortium of leading breeders and researchers worldwide, the array comprehensively covers genetic traits from the most commercially vital breeds of dairy and beef cattle. The Axiom Genome-Wide BOS 1 Array's high-performing markers greatly improve the reliability of genetic profiling by giving breeders an accelerated path to higher quality beef and dairy cattle and reducing the need for costly and time-consuming phenotypic testing.
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Signed a distribution agreement with Fisher Scientific, Inc., part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, to distribute the GeneAtlas™ System and its related consumables through the Fisher Scientific channel throughout the United States and Canada. The GeneAtlas System is the first personal microarray solution to meet the demand among life scientists for an easy to use and affordable way to interrogate the whole genome. Fisher Scientific has a leading position in the life sciences market and provides an unparalleled reach and a proven record of customer service and support.
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Affymetrix' management team will host a conference call on February 2, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. PT to review its operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010. A live webcast can be accessed by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.affymetrix.com. In addition, investors and other interested parties can listen by dialing domestic: (877) 407-8291, international: (201) 689-8345.
A replay of this call will be available from 5:00 p.m. PT on February 2, 2011 until 8:00 p.m. PT on February 9, 2011 at the following numbers: domestic: (877) 660-6853, international: (201) 612-7415. The passcode for both replays is 364850. An archived webcast of the conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website.
About Affymetrix
Affymetrix technology is used by the world's top pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and biotechnology companies, as well as leading academic, government, and nonprofit research institutes. More than 2,000 systems have been shipped around the world and almost 23,000 peer-reviewed papers have been published using the technology. Affymetrix is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., and has manufacturing facilities in Cleveland, Ohio, and Singapore. The Company has more than 900 employees worldwide and maintains sales and distribution operations across Europe and Asia. For more information about Affymetrix, please visit the Company's website.
All statements in this press release that are not historical are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act as amended, including statements regarding Affymetrix' "expectations," "beliefs," "hopes," "intentions," "strategies" or the like. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially for Affymetrix from those projected, including, but not limited to: risk relating to the Company’s ability to successfully commercialize new products, risk relating to past and future acquisitions, including the ability of the Company to successfully integrate such acquisitions into its existing business; risks of the Company's ability to achieve and sustain higher levels of revenue, higher gross margins and reduced operating expenses; uncertainties relating to technological approaches, risks associated with manufacturing and product development; personnel retention; uncertainties relating to cost and pricing of Affymetrix products; dependence on collaborative partners; uncertainties relating to sole-source suppliers; uncertainties relating to FDA and other regulatory approvals; competition; risks relating to intellectual property of others and the uncertainties of patent protection and litigation. These and other risk factors are discussed in Affymetrix' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and other SEC reports, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for subsequent quarterly periods. Affymetrix expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Affymetrix' expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.
PLEASE NOTE:
Affymetrix, the Affymetrix logo, GeneChip, and all other trademarks are the property of Affymetrix, Inc.
- Financial Charts to Follow -
AFFYMETRIX, INC.
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2010
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2009
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ASSETS:
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(Note 1)
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 35,484 | $ | 65,642 | ||||
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Restricted cash—short-term portion
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287 | 1,686 | ||||||
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Available-for-sale securities—short-term portion
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67,223 | 213,377 | ||||||
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Accounts receivable, net
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52,281 | 64,933 | ||||||
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Inventories
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49,373 | 54,490 | ||||||
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Deferred tax assets—short-term portion
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1,071 | 1,172 | ||||||
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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9,422 | 15,903 | ||||||
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Total current assets
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215,141 | 417,203 | ||||||
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Available-for-sale securities—long-term portion
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134,190 | 64,760 | ||||||
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Property and equipment, net
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54,177 | 68,182 | ||||||
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Acquired technology rights, net
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38,858 | 49,855 | ||||||
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Deferred tax assets—long-term portion
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4,894 | 4,720 | ||||||
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Restricted cash—long-term portion
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- | 1,109 | ||||||
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Other long-term assets
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13,525 | 25,121 | ||||||
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Total assets
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$ | 460,785 | $ | 630,950 | ||||
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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$ | 44,259 | $ | 57,183 | ||||
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Deferred revenue—short-term portion
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10,950 | 14,534 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities
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55,209 | 71,717 | ||||||
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Deferred revenue—long-term portion
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4,601 | 3,898 | ||||||
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Other long-term liabilities
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11,748 | 10,295 | ||||||
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Convertible notes
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95,472 | 247,201 | ||||||
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Stockholders’ equity:
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Common stock
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706 | 710 | ||||||
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Additional paid-in capital
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742,206 | 733,378 | ||||||
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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1,376 | 4,051 | ||||||
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Accumulated deficit
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(450,533 | ) | (440,300 | ) | ||||
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Total stockholders’ equity
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293,755 | 297,839 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$ | 460,785 | $ | 630,950 | ||||
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Note 1:
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The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
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AFFYMETRIX, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
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REVENUE:
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Product sales
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$ | 71,924 | $ | 80,988 | $ | 277,743 | $ | 279,186 | ||||||||
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Services
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6,431 | 5,885 | 20,565 | 39,563 | ||||||||||||
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Royalties and other revenue
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6,554 | 1,915 | 12,438 | 8,345 | ||||||||||||
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Total revenue
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84,909 | 88,788 | 310,746 | 327,094 | ||||||||||||
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
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Cost of product sales
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31,568 | 31,330 | 117,384 | 126,377 | ||||||||||||
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Cost of services and other
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4,002 | 3,650 | 15,822 | 23,949 | ||||||||||||
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Research and development
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15,465 | 16,950 | 67,934 | 77,358 | ||||||||||||
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Selling, general and administrative
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28,657 | 34,562 | 114,773 | 130,838 | ||||||||||||
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Restructuring charges
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- | 283 | - | 2,180 | ||||||||||||
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Goodwill impairment credits
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- | (450 | ) | - | (450 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total costs and expenses
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79,692 | 86,325 | 315,913 | 360,252 | ||||||||||||
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Income (loss) from operations
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5,217 | 2,463 | (5,167 | ) | (33,158 | ) | ||||||||||
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Interest income and other, net
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613 | 1,299 | (1,487 | ) | 2,589 | |||||||||||
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Interest expense
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1,397 | 2,435 | 7,706 | 10,945 | ||||||||||||
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Gain from repurchase of convertible notes
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445 | - | 6,297 | 17,447 | ||||||||||||
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Income (loss) before income taxes
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4,878 | 1,327 | (8,063 | ) | (24,067 | ) | ||||||||||
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Income tax provision (benefit)
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918 | (1,468 | ) | 2,170 | (158 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net income (loss)
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$ | 3,960 | $ | 2,795 | $ | (10,233 | ) | $ | (23,909 | ) | ||||||
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Basic net income (loss) per common share
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$ | 0.06 | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | ||||||
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Diluted net income (loss) per common share
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$ | 0.06 | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | ||||||
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Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per common share
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68,594 | 68,820 | 68,856 | 68,722 | ||||||||||||
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Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per common share
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69,004 | 69,374 | 68,856 | 68,722 | ||||||||||||