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SUNNYVALE, CA, Oct 23, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Leadis Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: LDIS), an analog and mixed-signal semiconductor developer of color display drivers, LED drivers, and audio ICs for mobile consumer electronics devices, today announced results for the third quarter of 2007, ended September 30, 2007. Q3 '07 Highlights -- Leadis was awarded 4 new display driver program design wins, bringing Financial Results Third quarter revenue was $9.9 million, meeting the company's guidance and slightly higher than the previous quarter. Third quarter gross margin was 11%, consistent with the prior quarter. Under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), third quarter net loss was $8.4 million or $0.29 per basic share, as compared with the $6.1 million, or $0.21 per basic share, net loss reported in the previous quarter and the $2.8 million, or $0.10 per basic share, net loss reported in the third quarter of 2006. The loss in the current quarter includes a $0.5 million charge for in-process research and development acquired during the quarter. In addition to reporting GAAP results, the company reports non-GAAP results, which exclude share-based compensation expense per FAS 123(R) and acquisition-related expenses. Non-GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2007 was $5.9 million, or $0.20 per basic share, as compared to a net loss of $4.1 million, or $0.14 per basic share, in the second quarter of 2007 and a net loss of $1.7 million, or $0.06 per basic share, in the third quarter of 2006. A reconciliation of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures is included in the financial statements portion of this press release. The company reported cash, restricted cash and short-term investments of $81.0 million as of September 30, 2007, which was $5.8 million lower than its balance as of June 30, 2007, due primarily to the third quarter net loss and $2.1 million of share repurchases under the company's share buy-back program announced in the first quarter of this year. Business Summary The company continues to diversify its business beyond display drivers by leveraging its analog and mixed-signal capabilities to expand into synergistic markets, with the vision of becoming an analog mixed-signal IC supplier of "Sight, Sound, and Touch" solutions targeting a larger available market at higher gross margins. The company also continues to add advanced technology to its display driver business in order to offer customers differentiated higher value products. Highlights for the quarter included: -- Leadis announced sampling of the LDS8842 and LDS8830, LED drivers "Third quarter financial results met expectations at the revenue and gross margin level, while operating expenses exceeded our guidance as a result of accelerated investment in research and development activities," said Mr. Tony Alvarez, President and CEO. "We have added exciting intellectual property to our traditional display driver business, generating a great deal of interest among our customers. Likewise, customer discussions on our new businesses are very encouraging. We are pleased to achieve initial sales of LED driver devices during the quarter, and customer feedback on our Audio products has been very positive. We remain focused on building revenue in each of our businesses." Q4 2007 Outlook "We expect revenue to decline in the fourth quarter of 2007," said Mr. Paul Novell, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Initial revenue from our 2007 display driver design wins has pushed into early 2008, while our legacy product revenue will decrease during the quarter. Our longer term view remains optimistic based on the large number of 2007 design wins and strong customer interest resulting from the advanced technology we have added this year. Our recently announced expansion of distributors in the Asia Pacific region will enable us to gain access to a broader base of customers and begin to build sales momentum heading into 2008, especially for our new product lines." Based on information currently available to the company, expectations for the fourth quarter of 2007 are as follows: -- Revenues are expected to decline to $6 - $7 million in the fourth "Our primary goals entering 2007 were to create greater value in our display driver business through product innovation and to diversify our business beyond display driver ICs," said Mr. Alvarez. "We believe we have built a foundation for future success on these two goals. Our challenge is now to turn the innovation into profitable revenue." Conference Call Today Leadis will broadcast its conference call today, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 2 p.m. Pacific Time (5 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its third quarter 2007 earnings and provide additional guidance. To listen to the call, dial 1-888-218-8032 approximately ten minutes before the start of the call. A taped replay will be made available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for one week. To access the replay, dial 1-888-203-1112. The confirmation code for the replay is 2254160. A live webcast of the call will be available on the investor relations section of the company's web site, http://ir.leadis.com. An archived webcast of the call will remain available until the company's next earnings call. About Leadis Technology, Inc. Leadis Technology, Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, designs, develops and markets analog and mixed-signal semiconductors that enable and enhance the features and capabilities of mobile and consumer electronics devices. Leadis' product offerings include color display drivers, which are critical components of displays used in mobile consumer electronic devices; LED drivers, which provide controlled levels of current required to drive light emitting diodes in diverse applications including mobile backlight units; and audio CODEC and FM transmitter ICs, which are integral components in mobile media players and their associated aftermarket accessories. Leadis currently supplies display drivers supporting the major small panel display technologies, including a-Si and LTPS TFT LCDs, color STN LCDs, and color OLED displays, and LED drivers supporting mobile backlighting applications. Non-GAAP Financial Measures Leadis reports financial information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), but believes that non-GAAP financial measures are helpful in evaluating its ongoing operating results and comparing its performance to comparable companies. Leadis management uses financial statements that exclude share-based compensation expense and the impact of purchase accounting expenses, including in-process research and development expenses, amortization of purchased intangible assets, and retention expenses connected with acquisitions, to plan and evaluate its financial performance. Consequently, Leadis has excluded these expenses in deriving calculations of net income (loss), net income (loss) per share, gross profit or margin and certain operating expenses (including cost of sales, research and development, selling, general and administrative, and provision for income taxes). Leadis believes the inclusion of these non-GAAP measures enhances the comparability of current results against the results of prior periods. These non-GAAP measures will enable investors to evaluate the company's operating results and business outlook in a manner similar to how the company internally analyzes its operating results and makes strategic decisions. Investors should note, however, that the non-GAAP financial measures used by the company may not be the same non-GAAP financial measures, and may not be calculated in the same manner, as that of other companies. The company does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures alone or as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures is included in the financial statements portion of this press release. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. For additional information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the Form 8-K regarding this press release furnished today with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cautionary Language This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the company's business and financial outlook for the fourth quarter of 2007 and 2008 fiscal year based on the company's current expectations. The words "expect," "will," "should," "would," "anticipate," "project," "outlook," "believe," "intend," "confident," "optimistic," and similar phrases as they relate to future events are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the company's current views and assumptions but are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are the following: risks that the company may not be able to maintain its current level of revenue or its gross margin levels; risks that one or more of the company's concentrated group of customers may reduce demand or price for the company's products or a particular product; risks that design wins will not result in meaningful revenue; the company's dependence on a limited number of products; risks that the company's new products may not be completed in a timely fashion or gain market acceptance; risks associated with the company's efforts to expand its business beyond LCD and OLED display drivers, including efforts to develop and market LED drivers, audio CODECs and FM transmitters, and touch sensor technology products; risks related to the semiconductor and mobile electronic industries; the company's ability to keep up with technological change; risks associated with any strategic transaction undertaken by the company; risks with managing international activities; and other factors. For a discussion of these and other factors that could impact the company's financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, in the sections titled Risk Factors and Forward-Looking Statements, which are available at www.leadis.com. The projections in this press release are based on information currently available to the company. Although such projections, as well as the factors influencing them, may change in the future, the company undertakes no responsibility to update the information contained in this press release. (LDISG) LEADIS TECHNOLOGY, INC. IR Contacts |
