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Exhibit 99.1

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

SRS Labs Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results

 

Revenues Increase 11% Sequentially to $8.4 Million, Driving $624,000 in Net Income;
Company Repurchases 464,000 Shares During Quarter

 

Santa Ana, Calif., November 3, 2011 - SRS Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRSL), the industry leader in surround sound, audio enhancement, and voice post-processing technologies, reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

 

Revenues in the third quarter 2011 increased 11% to $8.4 million from $7.6 million in the prior quarter, and decreased 2% from $8.6 million in the same period a year ago. Included in revenues for the third quarter 2010 was a $900,000 settlement payment related to a patent dispute and $330,000 in royalty recoveries. For the third quarter 2011, royalty recoveries were immaterial. Excluding the prior year’s settlement and royalty recoveries, Q3 2011 revenues increased by $1.0 million or 14%, primarily due to increased licensing revenue in the mobile and PC markets partially offset by a decline in the automotive market.

 

“Our third quarter results reflect an overall improvement in our year-over-year performance due to continued growth in our mobile segment, despite the continuing adverse macro-economic conditions,” said Thomas C.K. Yuen, SRS Lab’s chairman and CEO.

 

Operating expenses in the third quarter 2011 decreased 3% to $7.7 million from $8.0 million in the prior quarter, and increased 7% from $7.2 million in the same year-ago period. The year-over-year increase was partially due to the company’s investments in human resources, which has contributed to efforts aimed at exploring new business opportunities, geographical expansion and new product development.

 

Net income in the third quarter 2011 totaled $624,000 or $0.04 per diluted share, an improvement from a net loss of $538,000 or $(0.04) per diluted share in the prior quarter, and compared to a net income of $1.3 million or $0.09 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2010.

 

The company generated $424,000 in cash flow from operations, and ended the third quarter of 2011 with $39.8 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short and long-term investments.

 

During the third quarter 2011, under a stock repurchase program authorized in February 2011, the company repurchased 464,000 shares or 3% of its outstanding common shares at an aggregate purchase price of $3.6 million. The program authorizes the repurchase of issued and outstanding shares of up to 1 million.

 

“Throughout the first half of the year, industry expectations and our customers’ forecasts led us to believe that the market was headed towards a quicker recovery than experienced so far,” added Yuen. “Many of our TV manufacturing customers failed to meet their production forecasts and delayed launch of several new models. The PC industry’s slower than expected growth also continued in Q3, mostly impacted by the rising presence of the iPad and other media tablets. And, our automotive segment continued dealing with adverse effects of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami which interrupted automobile production for several months. On a positive note, our mobile segment revenue continued its growth, delivering a notably strong increase of 122% in year-over-year revenues.

 



 

“Given the continued concerns about the macro-economic environment including the lackluster US economy and the monetary crisis in Europe, as well as the softer than anticipated consumer spending for the remainder of the year, we believe that it is prudent to reduce our fiscal year revenue growth outlook to between 6 to 10 percent. Due to delays in new product designs and manufacturing by our partners and despite multiple new design wins, business opportunities in progress and contracts signed, we anticipate that most of the recent successes in expanding our business with new and existing customers will primarily begin to positively impact our results in 2012.”

 

“For 2012, we expect our success in the mobile and PC market segments to continue while we steadily progress towards our goal of expanding our leading market share in the flat panel TV category, driving overall revenue growth of 10% with an improved operating model. Thus, with a long-term focus on the business at hand and opportunities ahead, we intend to continue to actively repurchase shares in the open market.”

 

Conference Call

SRS Labs will hold a conference call later today (November 3, 2011) to discuss these third quarter 2011 financial results. Chairman and CEO Thomas C.K. Yuen, and CFO Chuck McBride will host the call starting at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. A question and answer session will follow management’s presentation.

 

Dial-In Number: 1-877-353-2262
Conference ID#: 17842959

 

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios Group at 949-574-3860.

 

Investors may also listen to the conference call live online via a link available on the SRS Labs investor relations home page at www.srslabs.com. The website will host a replay of the call available after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. Investors may also listen to the replay by dialing 855-859-2056 and entering conference ID#: 17842959, available until November 17, 2011.

 

About SRS Labs, Inc.

Founded in 1993, SRS Labs is the industry leader in audio signal processing for consumer electronics across the four screens: TV; PC; Mobile Phones; and Automotive Entertainment Systems. Beginning with the audio technologies originally developed at Hughes Aircraft, SRS Labs holds over 150 worldwide patents and is recognized by the industry as the foremost authority in research and application of audio post processing technologies based on the human auditory principles. Through partnerships with leading global CE companies, semiconductor manufacturers, software developers, and content aggregators, SRS is recognized as the de facto standard in audio enhancement, surround sound, volume leveling, audio streaming, and voice processing technologies. SRS solutions have been included in over two billion electronic products sold worldwide including flat panel HDTVs, AV products, STBs, PCs, mobile phones, and automotive entertainment and telematics systems. For more information, visit www.srslabs.com.

 

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release includes forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about SRS Labs, Inc., management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by us, and events beyond our control, all of which are subject to change. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our future operating results and profitability as well as the market demand for our solutions, our future growth opportunities, competitive position, expansion

 



 

and investment plans. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “likely,” “potential,” “continue,” similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results or the commitments made by us herein, and they are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. The risks and uncertainties referred to above include, but are not limited to, the loss of any significant customer; the acceptance of new SRS Labs products and technologies; our ability to increase our brand awareness and enter into new or expanded license arrangements; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the status of automotive market in Japan; any continued weakness in the consumer electronics industry; and the general economic and business conditions that may adversely impact sales of consumer products incorporating our technologies or that otherwise may impact our operating results and future performance; the timely development and release of technologies by the Company; and such other factors described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake any obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

 

Company Contacts:

 

Chuck McBride

Chief Financial Officer

SRS Labs, Inc.

Tel 949-442-5596

ir@srslabs.com

 

Investor Relations Contact:

 

Matt Glover
Investor Relations
Liolios Group, Inc.
Tel 949-574-3860
info@liolios.com

 



 

SRS LABS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

6,407,931

 

$

10,697,827

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

1,335,637

 

1,191,847

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,952,883

 

1,069,900

 

Short-term investments

 

26,435,000

 

19,033,000

 

Total Current Assets

 

36,131,451

 

31,992,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term investments

 

6,966,763

 

13,323,000

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,239,834

 

672,220

 

Intangible assets, net

 

2,577,785

 

2,761,432

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

10,943,288

 

8,597,619

 

Total Assets

 

$

57,859,121

 

$

57,346,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,073,367

 

$

516,470

 

Accrued liabilities

 

1,832,014

 

1,434,970

 

Deferred revenue

 

441,328

 

601,825

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

3,346,709

 

2,553,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock—$0.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock—$0.001 par value; 56,000,000 shares authorized; 15,067,076 shares issued and 14,574,045 shares outstanding at September 30, 2011 and 14,807,070 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010

 

15,068

 

14,808

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

71,684,123

 

68,520,878

 

Treasury stock at cost, 493,031 shares and no shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

 

(3,822,570

)

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(13,364,209

)

(13,742,106

)

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

54,512,412

 

54,793,580

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

57,859,121

 

$

57,346,845

 

 



 

SRS LABS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

8,421,994

 

$

8,609,140

 

$

24,205,253

 

$

24,155,562

 

Cost of sales

 

111,038

 

63,965

 

450,092

 

228,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

8,310,956

 

8,545,175

 

23,755,161

 

23,927,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses(i):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

3,806,587

 

3,387,781

 

11,594,848

 

10,029,468

 

Research and development

 

2,072,018

 

2,031,511

 

6,554,384

 

5,747,623

 

General and administrative

 

1,869,257

 

1,800,624

 

5,381,198

 

4,797,755

 

Total operating expenses

 

7,747,862

 

7,219,916

 

23,530,430

 

20,574,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

563,094

 

1,325,259

 

224,731

 

3,352,396

 

Other income, net

 

62,167

 

78,042

 

157,524

 

179,544

 

Income before income taxes

 

625,261

 

1,403,301

 

382,255

 

3,531,940

 

Income taxes

 

1,576

 

62,966

 

4,358

 

94,429

 

Net income

 

$

623,685

 

$

1,340,335

 

$

377,897

 

$

3,437,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.03

 

$

0.23

 

Diluted

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in the per share calculations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

14,771,536

 

14,705,275

 

14,838,675

 

14,638,748

 

Diluted

 

15,538,450

 

15,745,667

 

15,698,418

 

15,579,175

 

 


(i) Includes share-based compensation expense as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

246,800

 

167,069

 

697,797

 

512,858

 

Research and development

 

137,600

 

132,165

 

430,380

 

416,911

 

General and administrative

 

226,999

 

248,003

 

720,838

 

744,389

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

611,399

 

547,237

 

1,849,015

 

1,674,158