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TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. ANNOUNCES
FIRST QUARTER 2007 EARNINGS
Hillsboro, Oregon – April 25, 2007 – TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq:
TQNT), a supplier of high performance products for communications
applications, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended
March 31, 2007, which included the following highlights:
First Quarter 2007
- Revenues totaled $110.6 million and increased nearly 26% over
the first quarter of 2006
- Gross margin improved 0.8% over the first quarter of 2006
- Gross margin improved 1.7% over the fourth quarter of 2006
- Handset yields improved
- Earnings for the first quarter were $6.4 million or $0.05
per diluted share
- Equity compensation expense was $1.7 million or $0.01 per
diluted share
- Excluding equity compensation expense earnings were $8.1M or
$0.06 per diluted share
- TriQuint retired $218.8 million of convertible subordinated
notes upon maturity
- TriQuint’s cash and cash equivalents balance remained strong at
$150.0 million
- Cash flow from operations was $6.4 million
- Record number of new handset design wins
- Began shipments of power amplifier modules to a new top five
handset customer
- Booked $7.4 million in R&D supported by military and other
contracts, the largest part coming from year three of our DARPA GaN
development project
Commenting on the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, Ralph
Quinsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “the first
quarter of 2007 was a solid quarter for TriQuint with better than
seasonal revenue performance, improved gross margin percentage and
earnings above the midpoint of our guidance. Revenues grew 26% and
earnings grew 185% as compared to the first quarter of 2006. We recorded
strong design win activity for handset products in the quarter,
increased revenue in the space market and continued strong quote
activity in the military market.”
Summary Financial Results and Highlights for the Quarter Ended
March 31, 2007:
Revenue for the first quarter of 2007 was $110.6 million as compared
to revenue for the first quarter of 2006 of $87.9 million and $114.3 for
the fourth quarter of 2006.
Net income for the first quarter of 2007 was $6.4 million or $0.05
per diluted share. Net income for the first quarter of 2006 was $2.2
million or $0.02 per diluted share and net income for the fourth quarter
of 2006 was $5.8 million or $0.04 per diluted share.
Excluding equity compensation expense of $1.7 million, net income for
the first quarter of 2007 was $8.1 million or $0.06 per diluted share.
Excluding equity compensation expense of $2.3 million, net income for
the first quarter of 2006 was $4.5 million or $0.04 per diluted share.
Excluding equity compensation expense of $2.0 million, net income for
the fourth quarter of 2006 was $7.8 million or $0.05 per diluted share.
Gross margin for the first quarter of 2007 was 31.1%, compared to
29.4% for the fourth quarter of 2006 and 30.3% for the first quarter of
2006. Our margins for the first quarter were affected by a favorable
product mix and improved yields on high volume handset products.
Excluding equity compensation expense, our gross margin for the first
quarter of 2007 was 31.6%. Gross margin excluding equity compensation
expense was 31.2% in the first quarter of 2006 and 29.9% in the fourth
quarter of 2006.
Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2007 were $29.5 million,
or 26.7% of revenue, as compared to $25.4 million, or 28.9% of revenue,
in the first quarter of 2006 and $27.0 million, or 23.6% of revenue, for
the fourth quarter of 2006.
Excluding equity compensation expense, operating expenses for the
first quarter of 2007 were $28.3 million or 25.6% of revenue. Operating
expenses excluding equity compensation expense were $23.9 million or
27.2% of revenue in the first quarter of 2006 and $25.6 million, or
22.3% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities were
$150.0 million as of March 31, 2007, representing a decrease of $223.2
million or 59.8% as compared to December 31, 2006. During the first
quarter of 2007, TriQuint retired $218.8 million of its convertible
subordinated notes upon maturity. Additionally, TriQuint acquired
approximately $13.2 million of capital assets during the quarter.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter of 2007 was
approximately $7.7 million. Cash flow from operations was approximately
$6.4 million during the quarter.
Outlook for the Second Quarter of 2007:
Revenue for the second quarter of 2007 is expected to be flat to
slightly up from the first quarter of 2007. Equity compensation expense
is expected to be approximately $2.0 million. Earnings are expected to
be relatively flat, for the second quarter.
Conference Call:
TriQuint will host a conference call this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. PDT to
discuss the results for the quarter
as well as our future expectations for the Company. The call can be
heard via webcast accessed through the “Investors” section of TriQuint’s
web site: www.triquint.com, or through www.Vcall.com. A replay will be
available for 7 days by dialing (719) 457-0820, passcode 8671542.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
This press release provides financial measures for net income, diluted
earnings per share, gross margin and operating expenses that exclude
equity compensation expense and the related tax effects, and are
therefore not calculated in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Management believes
that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental
information regarding our performance that enhances management’s and
investors’ ability to evaluate TriQuint’s operating results prior to the
adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R),
Share-Based Payments.
Forward Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to
the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements such
as statements of TriQuint’s projected revenues, growth rates, gross
margins, operating expenses, operating results, and earnings per share
for the second quarter of 2007 and full year 2007 are statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Statements regarding continued market
acceptance of our transmit modules and other products are also forward
looking statements that contain risks and uncertainties. TriQuint cannot
provide any assurance that future results will meet expectations.
Results could materially differ based on various factors, including
TriQuint’s performance; demand for its products, ability to develop new
products; improve yields; maintain product pricing; reduce costs;
ability to win customers; market conditions; and the completion of
TriQuint’s independent auditor’s review of the first quarter of 2007. In
addition, historical information should not be considered an indicator
of future performance. Additional considerations and important risk
factors are described in TriQuint’s reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q and
other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports
can be accessed at the SEC web site, www.sec.gov.
A reader of this release should understand that it is not possible to
predict or identify all risk factors and should not consider the list to
be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties.
About TriQuint:
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TQNT) is a leading supplier of
high performance modules, components and foundry services for the
world’s leading communications companies. The Company’s focus is on the
specialized expertise, materials and know-how of radio frequency (RF)
and other high intermediate frequency applications. The Company enjoys
diversity in its markets, applications, products, technology and
customer base. Markets include wireless handsets, broadband
communications, wireless base stations and military systems. TriQuint
provides customers with standard and custom products as well as foundry
services. The Company’s products are designed on various wafer
substrates including compound semiconductor materials such as gallium
arsenide (GaAs) and piezoelectric crystals such as lithium tantalate
(LiTaO3). The Company also uses a variety of process technologies using
GaAs substrates including hetrojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) and
pseudomophic high electron mobility transistor (pHEMT). Using various
other substrates the Company also manufacture surface acoustic wave
(SAW) and bulk acoustic wave (BAW) products. TriQuint customers include
major communications companies worldwide. TriQuint has manufacturing
facilities in Oregon, Texas, and Florida, as well as an assembly plant
in Costa Rica, plus sales/application support offices in Asia and design
centers in New England, North Carolina and Germany.
TriQuint is headquartered at 2300 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR
97124 and can be reached at 503/615-9000 (fax 503/615-8900). Visit the
TriQuint web site at http://www.triquint.com.
Stephanie Welty VP Finance & Administration, CFO TriQuint Semiconductor Tel: (503) 615-9224 Fax: (503) 615-8904 Email: swelty@tqs.com |
Heidi A. Flannery Investor Relations Counsel Fi.Comm Tel: (541) 322-0230 Fax: (541) 322-0231 Email: heidi.flannery@ficomm.com
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