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Symmetricom Reports Fourth Quarter and

Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results

Company Achieves Record Q4 Revenues of $62.6 million

Strong Earnings and Cash Flow Performance

 

   

Net revenue of $62.6 million in fiscal Q4’12

 

   

GAAP net income of $4.0 million, or $0.09 per share

 

   

Non-GAAP net income of $5.2 million, or $0.12 per share

 

   

Free Cash Flow of $10.9 million

SAN JOSE, Calif. August 8, 2012 — Symmetricom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYMM), a worldwide leader in precision time and frequency technologies, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012 ended July 1, 2012.

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $62.6 million, a year-over-year increase of $1.9 million, driven by strong performance overall in the Government and Enterprise business and continued strength in PackeTime® for wireless and Ethernet backhaul deployments. Symmetricom reported net income of $4.0 million, or $0.09 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to a net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.03 per share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $5.2 million, or $0.12 per share, compared to $5.4 million, or $0.12 per share, reported for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

Net revenue for fiscal 2012 was $237.7 million, compared to $208.1 million for fiscal 2011. Symmetricom reported net income of $11.4 million, or $0.27 per share, in fiscal 2012, compared to net income of $1.4 million, or $0.03 per share, in fiscal 2011. Non-GAAP net income for fiscal 2012 was $16.8 million, or $0.39 per share, compared to $17.7 million, or $0.40 per share, reported for the prior year.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $66.9 million as of July 1, 2012, an increase of $5.4 million from the $61.5 million reported as of April 1, 2012, reflecting strong cash inflows from operations, offset by approximately $6.0 million in stock repurchases during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. Net cash generated from operating activities in the fourth quarter was approximately $12.2 million, driven by a sequential decrease in inventories, as compared to the prior quarter. After subtracting approximately $1.4 million of property, plant and equipment purchases, free cash flow was approximately $10.9 million.


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August 8, 2012

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“We had another quarter of solid earnings, as we delivered revenue growth and generated strong cash flow. Our Government and Enterprise business delivered robust growth overall, driven primarily by solid government programs and Quantum SA.45s Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) revenue. In Communications, we continued to grow our PackeTime® revenue for wireless and Ethernet backhaul networks,” said Dave Côté, president and chief executive officer of Symmetricom. “We are expanding our reach in new and existing vertical markets with our industry-leading Quantum CSAC and PackeTime® solutions, further diversifying our product and customer base. Looking forward to fiscal 2013, our primary focus will be on ramping new products. Our diverse product portfolio and geographic footprint is a key differentiator for Symmetricom as we face a challenging macro-economic environment in the near-term. With a strong competitive position supported by a wide range of timing technologies, we are well positioned for future growth.”

Business Results

Revenue in the Communications Business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $32.8 million, compared to $35.2 million reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Revenue in the Government and Enterprise Business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $29.8 million, compared to $25.5 million reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

First Quarter 2013 Guidance

Symmetricom’s guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 is as follows:

 

   

Net revenue is expected to be in the range of $55 million to $61 million

 

   

GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.01 to $0.07

 

   

Non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.05 to $0.10

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

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 +1-517-308-9149 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 +1-203-369-0530.

About Symmetricom, Inc.

Symmetricom (NASDAQ:SYMM), 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® timing. Symmetricom is based in San Jose, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, visit: http://www.symmetricom.com or join the dialogue at http://www.twitter.com/symmetricom.

 

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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, and manufacturing transition costs 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 2013 guidance and future performance, expectations regarding positioning for future growth, ramping of new products, diversification of our revenue streams and customer base 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: but are not limited to, risks relating to general economic conditions in the markets we address and the telecommunications market in general, risks related to the development of our new products and services, reliance on our contract manufacturer, the effects of increasing competition and competitive pricing pressure, uncertainties associated with changing intellectual property laws, developments in and expenses related to litigation, the inability to obtain sufficient amounts of key components, the rescheduling or cancellation of key customer orders, the loss of a key customer, the effects of new and emerging technologies, the risk that excess inventory may result in write-offs, price

 

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erosion and decreased demand, fluctuations in the rate of exchange of foreign currency, changes in our effective tax rate, market acceptance of our new products and services, technological advancements, undetected errors or defects in our products, the risks associated with our international sales, potential short-term investment losses and other risks due to credit market dislocation, geopolitical risks and risk of terrorist activities, the risks associated with attempting to integrate other companies and businesses we acquire, 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 July 3, 2011 and subsequent Forms 10-Q and 8-K.

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Symmetricom Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results

August 8, 2012

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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 1,
2012
    April 1,
2012
    July 3,
2011
    July 1,
2012
    July 3,
2011
 

Net revenue

   $ 62,606      $ 60,438      $ 60,689      $ 237,716      $ 208,146   

Cost of sales:

          

Cost of products and services

     34,214        35,638        31,384        131,907        107,990   

Amortization of purchased technology

     174        74        260        619        1,073   

Restructuring charges

     22        65        364        1,178        9,351   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     34,410        35,777        32,008        133,704        118,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     28,196        24,661        28,681        104,012        89,732   

Gross margin

     45.0     40.8     47.3     43.8     43.1

Operating expenses:

          

Research and development

     7,385        7,129        6,984        27,960        27,045   

Selling, general and administrative

     14,966        14,281        16,620        58,921        56,607   

Amortization of intangible assets

     86        52        60        242        243   

Restructuring charges

     (78     (76     691        45        (1,294
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     22,359        21,386        24,355        87,168        82,601   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     5,837        3,275        4,326        16,844        7,131   

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

     287        225        294        282        957   

Interest expense

     —          —          (3     —          (58
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     6,124        3,500        4,617        17,126        8,030   

Income tax provision

     2,167        1,296        6,051        5,771        6,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     3,957        2,204        (1,434     11,355        1,169   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —          —          157        —          254   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,957      $ 2,204      $ (1,277   $ 11,355      $ 1,423   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share - basic:

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 0.10      $ 0.05      $ (0.03   $ 0.27      $ 0.03   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 0.10      $ 0.05      $ (0.03   $ 0.27      $ 0.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     41,152        41,795        42,897        41,981        43,188   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted:

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 0.09      $ 0.05      $ (0.03   $ 0.27      $ 0.03   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 0.09      $ 0.05      $ (0.03   $ 0.27      $ 0.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     41,927        42,615        42,897        42,697        43,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SYMMETRICOM, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     July 1,
2012
    July 3,
2011
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 27,659      $ 20,318   

Short-term investments

     39,280        43,340   

Accounts receivable, net

     45,952        40,511   

Inventories, net

     47,618        61,368   

Prepaids and other current assets

     17,386        14,004   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     177,895        179,541   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     22,702        23,255   

Intangible assets, net

     3,458        2,429   

Deferred taxes and other assets

     26,970        30,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 231,025      $ 235,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 9,300      $ 16,113   

Accrued compensation

     14,574        13,743   

Accrued warranty

     1,722        1,601   

Other accrued liabilities

     11,841        14,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     37,437        46,140   

Long-term obligations

     5,472        5,212   

Deferred income taxes

     334        334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     43,243        51,686   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     193,478        201,002   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (232     (29

Accumulated deficit

     (5,464     (16,819
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     187,782        184,154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 231,025      $ 235,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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 1,
2012
    April 1,
2012
    July 3,
2011
    July 1,
2012
    July 3,
2011
 

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP

          

GAAP Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 3,957      $ 2,204      $ (1,434   $ 11,355      $ 1,169   

Add Non-GAAP adjustments:

          

Equity-based compensation expense:

          

Cost of products and services

     261        272        296        867        802   

Research and development

     287        312        308        1,183        870   

Selling, general and administrative

     1,013        1,154        1,190        4,092        3,240   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity-based compensation expense

     1,561        1,738        1,794        6,142        4,912   

Amortization of intangible assets:

          

Cost of products and services

     174        74        260        619        1,073   

Operating expenses

     86        52        60        242        243   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total amortization of intangible assets

     260        126        320        861        1,316   

Restructuring charges

     (56     (11     1,055        1,223        8,057   

Manufacturing transition costs

     —          —          —          —          2,839   

Valuation allowance on Ca R&D tax credits

     —          —          4,476        —          4,476   

Income tax effect of Pretax Non-GAAP adjustments

     (511     (793     (772     (2,774     (5,086
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Income from continuing operations

   $ 5,211      $ 3,264      $ 5,439      $ 16,807      $ 17,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations per share-diluted:

          

GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 0.09      $ 0.05      $ (0.03   $ 0.27      $ 0.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

   $ 0.12      $ 0.08      $ 0.12      $ 0.39      $ 0.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     41,927        42,615        43,562        42,697        43,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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August 8, 2012

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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 1,
2012
    April 1,
2012
    July 3,
2011
    July 1,
2012
    July 3,
2011
 

GAAP Revenue

     $ 62,606      $ 60,438      $ 60,689      $ 237,716      $ 208,146   

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Margin:

            

GAAP Gross profit

   (A)   $ 28,196      $ 24,661      $ 28,681      $ 104,012      $ 89,732   

GAAP Gross margin

       45.0     40.8     47.3     43.8     43.1

Non-GAAP adjustments:

            

Equity-based compensation expense

       261        272        296        867        802   

Amortization of intangible assets

       174        74        260        619        1,073   

Restructuring charges

       22        65        364        1,178        9,351   

Manufacturing transition costs

       —          —          —          —          2,839   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Gross profit

   (B)   $ 28,653      $ 25,072      $ 29,601      $ 106,676      $ 103,797   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Gross margin

       45.8     41.5     48.8     44.9     49.9

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Expense:

            

GAAP Operating expenses

   (C)   $ 22,359      $ 21,386      $ 24,355      $ 87,168      $ 82,601   

Operating expense % to revenue

       35.7     35.4     40.1     36.7     39.7

Non-GAAP adjustments:

            

Equity-based compensation expense

       (1,300     (1,466     (1,498     (5,275     (4,110

Amortization of intangible assets

       (86     (52     (60     (242     (243

Restructuring charges

       78        76        (691     (45     1,294   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses

   (D)   $ 21,051      $ 19,944      $ 22,106      $ 81,606      $ 79,542   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses % to revenue

       33.6     33.0     36.4     34.3     38.2

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Income:

            

GAAP Operating income

   (A) - (C)   $ 5,837      $ 3,275      $ 4,326      $ 16,844      $ 7,131   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income % to revenue

       9.3     5.4     7.1     7.1     3.4

Non-GAAP Operating income

   (B) - (D)   $ 7,602      $ 5,128      $ 7,495      $ 25,070      $ 24,255   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Operating income % to revenue

       12.1     8.5     12.3     10.5     11.7

 

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August 8, 2012

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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 September 30, 2012  
     Revenue      Income (Loss) Per Share from
Continuing Operations
 
     From      To      From     To  

GAAP Guidance

   $ 55,000       $ 61,000       $ 0.01      $ 0.07   

Estimated Non-GAAP Adjustments

          

Equity-based compensation expense

           0.04        0.03   

Amortization of intangible assets

           0.01        0.01   

Restructuring charges

           0.01        0.01   

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

           (0.02     (0.02
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments

     —           —           0.04        0.03   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Guidance

   $ 55,000       $ 61,000       $ 0.05      $ 0.10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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