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Symmetricom Reports Fourth Quarter and

Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results

Company achieves record Q4 revenue of $60.7 million

 

   

Net revenue of $60.7 million in fiscal Q4’11 and $208.1 million for fiscal 2011

 

   

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations of $5.4 million, or $0.12 per share, and $17.7 million, or $0.40 per share for fiscal 2011

 

   

Loss from continuing operations of $1.4 million, or $0.03 per share, and income from continuing operations of $1.2 million, or $0.03 per share for fiscal 2011

SAN JOSE, Calif. August 8, 2011 — Symmetricom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYMM), a worldwide leader in precision time and frequency technologies, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended July 3, 2011.

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was $60.7 million, up $9.5 million, or 18.5%, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2011, driven by increases in customer orders and improvements in the company’s manufacturing supply. Net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was up $5.0 million, or 9.0%, compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Symmetricom reported a loss from continuing operations of $1.4 million, or $0.03 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to income from continuing operations of $3.0 million, or $0.07 per share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. The loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 included income tax expense of $6.1 million, driven by a non-cash charge for a valuation allowance of $4.5 million recorded against California R&D tax credit deferred tax assets that are not considered realizable due principally to changes in California’s state income tax apportionment rules.

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was $5.4 million, or $0.12 per share, compared to $5.3 million, or $0.12 per share, reported for the third quarter. As compared to the prior quarter, non-GAAP income from continuing operations was impacted by investments in improving our manufacturing processes as well as a higher effective tax rate.

Net revenue for fiscal 2011 was $208.1 million, compared to $221.3 million for fiscal 2010. Symmetricom reported income from continuing operations of $1.2 million, or $0.03 per share, in fiscal 2011, compared to income from continuing operations of $2.5 million, or $0.06 per share, in fiscal 2010. The income from continuing operations for fiscal 2011 included $8.1 million of restructuring charges and $6.9 million of income tax expense, principally for the valuation allowance recorded against the


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company’s California R&D tax credit deferred tax assets. The income from continuing operations in fiscal 2010 included $10.3 million of restructuring charges and $7.0 million of non-cash charges related to the repayment of convertible notes. Non-GAAP income from continuing operations for fiscal 2011 was $17.7 million, or $0.40 per share, compared to $18.7 million, or $0.42 per share, reported for the prior year.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $63.7 million as of July 3, 2011, a decrease of $11.6 million from the $75.3 million reported as of March 27, 2011. Net cash used in operating activities in the fourth quarter was $7.6 million and property, plant and equipment purchases were approximately $2.0 million, resulting in free cash outflow of approximately $9.6 million. Included in the net cash used in operating activities in the fourth quarter was a $17.6 million investment in inventories to improve and ensure supply continuity as we completed our manufacturing transition.

“During fiscal 2011 we made considerable progress capitalizing on the migration to next-generation networks and expanding into new markets,” said Dave Côté, president and chief executive officer of Symmetricom. “Our government business generated record revenue and bookings, and our newest communications timing products for next generation networks gained significant traction. Full year revenue from our PackeTime products grew more than 75 percent over the prior year and our PackeTime equipment is now deployed in more than 80 live Ethernet backhaul implementations globally.”

“While the manufacturing transition impacted our financial results in fiscal 2011, we have upgraded our production capabilities, and our operational and financial outlook for fiscal 2012 is positive,” continued Côté. “Operationally, we are now focused on leveraging our new manufacturing model into a strategic asset for the company. Financially, we expect important contributions in the coming year from new products as we ramp production capabilities for our Quantum Chip Scale Atomic Clock and begin to generate revenue from our other new offerings, including embedded PTP soft clocks and timing products for the high frequency trading and power utility markets.”

Business Results

Revenue in the Communications Business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was $35.2 million, compared to $35.1 million reported in the same period last year and $30.4 million in the third quarter of this fiscal year. Revenue in the Government Business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was $25.5 million, compared to $20.6 million reported in the same period last year and $20.8 million in the third quarter of this fiscal year.

First Quarter 2012 Guidance

Symmetricom’s guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 is as follows:

 

   

Net revenue is expected to be in the range of $52 million to $57 million

 

   

GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations is expected to be in the range of $0.02 to $0.06

 

   

Non-GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations is expected to be in the range of $0.07 to $0.11

A reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP guidance is provided at the end of this press release.

 

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Investor Conference Call

As previously announced, management will hold a conference call to discuss these results today, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Investors are invited to join the conference call by dialing +1-312-470-7356 and referencing “Symmetricom.” A live webcast will also be available on the investor relations section of the company’s website at www.symmetricom.com. An audio replay will be available for one week and can be accessed by dialing +1-402-344-6639.

About Symmetricom, Inc.

Symmetricom, a world leader in precise time solutions, sets the world’s standard for time. The company generates, distributes and applies precise time for the communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure and metrology industries. Symmetricom’s customers, from communications service providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company’s advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and solutions. All products support today’s precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and DOCSIS(R) timing. Symmetricom is based in San Jose, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, visit: http://www.symmetricom.com.

Non-GAAP Information

Certain non-GAAP financial information is included in this press release. In the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, Symmetricom excludes certain items related to non-cash equity-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, manufacturing transition costs, loss on repayment of convertible notes, non-cash interest expense charges and non-cash income tax expenses for valuation allowances against deferred tax assets that the company does not consider indicative of its ongoing performance. The income tax effect after these non-GAAP adjustments is determined based upon Symmetricom’s estimate of its annual non-GAAP effective tax rate excluding these non-GAAP adjustments. Symmetricom believes that excluding such items provides investors, analysts and management with a representation of the Company’s core operating performance and with information useful in assessing, in conjunction with GAAP results, underlying trends in operating performance. Management uses such non-GAAP information to evaluate financial results and to establish operational goals. Non-GAAP information should not be considered superior to or as a substitute for data prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP results to the GAAP results is provided in the financial schedules portion of this press release.

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by or used in operating activities minus purchases of property, plant and equipment. Symmetricom believes this metric provides useful information to its investors, analysts, and management about the level of cash generated by or used in normal business operations, including the use of cash for the purchase of property, plant and equipment. Management also views it as a measure of cash available to pay debt and return cash to stockholders. Free cash flow is not a GAAP financial measure and should not be considered superior to or a substitute for operating cash flow or other cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning first quarter fiscal 2012 guidance and future performance, expectations regarding contributions of new products, and a positive operational and financial outlook for fiscal 2012

 

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as well as the information regarding the usefulness of the non-GAAP financial information. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by Symmetricom on its website or otherwise. Symmetricom expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein, whether as a result of a change in its expectations, a change in any events, conditions or circumstances on which a forward-looking statement is based, or otherwise. Symmetricom’s actual results could differ materially from those projected or suggested in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause future actual results to differ materially from the results projected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements include: reduced rates of demand for telecommunication products, cable products or test and measurement products, reduced rates or changes in government spending patterns, customers’ ability and need to upgrade existing equipment, the company’s ability to fulfill delayed shipments, complications or difficulties in its transition to an outsourced manufacturing and logistics model, the company’s ability to maintain or reduce manufacturing and operating costs, timing of orders, cancellation or delay of customer orders, loss of customers, customer acceptance of new products, recessionary pressures, geopolitical risks such as terrorist acts and the risk factors listed from time to time in Symmetricom’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2010 and subsequent Form 10-Q’s and 8-K’s.

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SYMMETRICOM, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Twelve months ended  
     July 3,
2011
    March 27,
2011
    June 27,
2010
    July 3,
2011
    June 27,
2010
 

Net revenue

   $ 60,689      $ 51,234      $ 55,660      $ 208,146      $ 221,316   

Cost of sales:

          

Cost of products and services

     31,384        26,778        28,101        107,990        116,889   

Amortization of purchased technology

     260        260        268        1,073        1,282   

Restructuring charges

     364        1,330        3,384        9,351        5,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     32,008        28,368        31,753        118,414        123,796   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     28,681        22,866        23,907        89,732        97,520   

Gross margin

     47.3     44.6     43.0     43.1     44.1

Operating expenses:

          

Research and development

     6,984        6,717        6,190        27,045        23,701   

Selling, general and administrative

     16,620        13,592        14,560        56,607        56,743   

Amortization of intangible assets

     60        60        62        243        281   

Restructuring charges

     691        (1,142     2,657        (1,294     4,666   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     24,355        19,227        23,469        82,601        85,391   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     4,326        3,639        438        7,131        12,129   

Loss on repayment of convertible notes, net

     —          —          (7,026     —          (7,026

Interest income, net of amortization (accretion) of premium (discount) on investments

     294        441        278        957        1,594   

Interest expense

     (3     —          (792     (58     (4,654
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     4,617        4,080        (7,102     8,030        2,043   

Income tax provision (benefit)

     6,051        1,095        (3,521     6,861        (503
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (1,434     2,985        (3,581     1,169        2,546   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     157        19        (58     254        (20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,277   $ 3,004      $ (3,639   $ 1,423      $ 2,526   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share - basic:

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (0.03   $ 0.07      $ (0.08   $ 0.03      $ 0.06   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

   $ (0.03   $ 0.07      $ (0.08   $ 0.03      $ 0.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     42,897        43,153        43,593        43,188        43,380   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted:

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (0.03   $ 0.07      $ (0.08   $ 0.03      $ 0.06   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

   $ (0.03   $ 0.07      $ (0.08   $ 0.03      $ 0.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     42,897        43,859        43,593        43,782        43,897   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SYMMETRICOM, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     July 3,
2011
    June 27,
2010
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 20,318      $ 21,794   

Short-term investments

     43,340        53,825   

Accounts receivable, net

     40,511        40,075   

Inventories, net

     62,622        37,229   

Prepaids and other current assets

     14,004        15,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     180,795        168,031   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     23,255        23,077   

Intangible assets, net

     2,429        3,745   

Deferred taxes and other assets

     29,361        36,534   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 235,840      $ 231,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 16,113      $ 6,768   

Accrued compensation

     13,743        18,731   

Accrued warranty

     1,601        2,900   

Other accrued liabilities

     14,683        10,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     46,140        38,905   

Long-term obligations

     5,212        8,296   

Deferred income taxes

     334        334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     51,686        47,535   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     201,002        202,450   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (29     (356

Accumulated deficit

     (16,819     (18,242
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     184,154        183,852   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 235,840      $ 231,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SYMMETRICOM, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Twelve months ended  
     July 3,
2011
    March 27,
2011
    June 27,
2010
    July 3,
2011
    June 27,
2010
 

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP

          

GAAP Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (1,434   $ 2,985      $ (3,581   $ 1,169      $ 2,546   

Add Non-GAAP adjustments:

          

Equity-based compensation expense:

          

Cost of products and services

     296        253        161        802        809   

Research and development

     308        240        136        870        792   

Selling, general and administrative

     1,190        1,055        803        3,240        2,473   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity-based compensation expense

     1,794        1,548        1,100        4,912        4,074   

Amortization of intangible assets:

          

Cost of products and services

     260        260        268        1,073        1,282   

Operating expenses

     60        60        62        243        281   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total amortization of intangible assets

     320        320        330        1,316        1,563   

Restructuring charges

     1,055        188        6,041        8,057        10,291   

Loss on repayment of convertible notes, net

     —          —          7,026        —          7,026   

Manufacturing transition costs

     —          798        —          2,839        —     

Non-cash interest expense on convertible debt

     —          —          500        —          2,844   

Valuation allowance on Ca R&D tax credits

     4,476        —          —          4,476        —     

Income tax effect of Pretax Non-GAAP adjustments

     (772     (586     (6,125     (5,086     (9,690
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Income from continuing operations

   $ 5,439      $ 5,253      $ 5,291      $ 17,683      $ 18,654   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations per share-diluted:

          

GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (0.03   $ 0.07      $ (0.08   $ 0.03      $ 0.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

   $ 0.12      $ 0.12      $ 0.12      $ 0.40      $ 0.42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in diluted shares calculation

     43,562        43,859        44,092        43,782        43,897   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SYMMETRICOM, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

          Three months ended     Twelve months ended  
          July 3,
2011
    March 27,
2011
    June 27,
2010
    July 3,
2011
    June 27,
2010
 

GAAP Revenue

      $ 60,689      $ 51,234      $ 55,660      $ 208,146      $ 221,316   

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Margin:

             

GAAP Gross profit

   (A)    $ 28,681      $ 22,866      $ 23,907      $ 89,732      $ 97,520   

GAAP Gross margin

        47.3     44.6     43.0     43.1     44.1

Non-GAAP adjustments:

             

Equity-based compensation expense

        296        253        161        802        809   

Amortization of intangible assets

        260        260        268        1,073        1,282   

Restructuring charges

        364        1,330        3,384        9,351        5,625   

Manufacturing transition costs

        —          798        —          2,839        —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Gross profit

   (B)    $ 29,601      $ 25,507      $ 27,720      $ 103,797      $ 105,236   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Gross margin

        48.8     49.8     49.8     49.9     47.6

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Expense:

             

GAAP Operating expenses

   (C)    $ 24,355      $ 19,227      $ 23,469      $ 82,601      $ 85,391   

Operating expense % to revenue

        40.1     37.5     42.2     39.7     38.6

Non-GAAP adjustments:

             

Equity-based compensation expense

        (1,498     (1,295     (939     (4,110     (3,265

Amortization of intangible assets

        (60     (60     (62     (243     (281

Restructuring charges

        (691     1,142        (2,657     1,294        (4,666
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses

   (D)    $ 22,106      $ 19,014      $ 19,811      $ 79,542      $ 77,179   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses % to revenue

        36.4     37.1     35.6     38.2     34.9

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Income:

             

GAAP Operating income

   (A) - (C)    $ 4,326      $ 3,639      $ 438      $ 7,131      $ 12,129   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income % to revenue

        7.1     7.1     0.8     3.4     5.5

Non-GAAP Operating income

   (B) - (D)    $ 7,495      $ 6,493      $ 7,909      $ 24,255      $ 28,057   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Operating income % to revenue

        12.3     12.7     14.2     11.7     12.7

 

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Symmetricom, Inc.

RECONCILIATION OF FORWARD-LOOKING GUIDANCE FOR NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

TO PROJECTED GAAP REVENUE AND EPS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ending October 2, 2011  
     Revenue      Income (Loss) Per Share  from
Continuing Operations
 
     From      To      From     To  

GAAP Guidance

   $ 52,000       $ 57,000       $ 0.02      $ 0.06   

Estimated Non-GAAP Adjustments

          

Equity-based compensation expense

           0.05        0.05   

Amortization of intangible assets

           0.01        0.01   

Integration and restructuring charges

           0.01        0.01   

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

           (0.02     (0.02
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments

     —           —           0.05        0.05   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Guidance

   $ 52,000       $ 57,000       $ 0.07      $ 0.11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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