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Intersil Corporation Reports First Quarter Financial Results
- Revenues increase 7% from the prior quarter and 60% year over year
Milpitas, CA, April 21, 2010 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended April 2, 2010.
Results of Operations
Net revenues for the first quarter were $189.4 million, a 60% increase from $118.2 million in the first quarter of 2009 and a 7% increase from $177.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Intersil’s first quarter revenues by end market were as follows: high-end consumer, 19.9% of revenues; computing, 32.3% of revenues; industrial, 23.9% of revenues; and communications, 23.9% of revenues.
Gross margin for the first quarter was 56.4%, compared with gross margin of 55.1% in the same quarter last year, and 55.2% in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Operating margin was 15.7% during the first quarter. Net income was $27.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared with $2.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share in the same quarter last year, and net income of $17.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2009.
“The industrial and communications end markets continued their strong recoveries, while our computing end market performed better than anticipated due to strength in the worldwide PC business,” said Dave Bell, Intersil’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Inventories remain stable at historically low levels and our manufacturing capacity has kept lead times much lower than many of our competitors.”
“During the quarter, we announced the proposed acquisition of Techwell, which we expect will add a very profitable business in two large, high-growth industrial markets. The addition of Techwell will shift our end market balance toward more stable and profitable industrial products, and is consistent with our strategy to diversify our product portfolio,” continued Bell.
At the end of the first quarter, Intersil’s cash and short-term investments totaled approximately $380 million and free cash flow was over $34 million.
Intersil’s Board of Directors has authorized the payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock. The payment of this dividend will be made on May 21, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 11, 2010.
Second Quarter 2010 Outlook
- Revenues are expected to be in the range of $200 million to $208 million (+6% to +10% sequentially)
- Research and development expenses are expected to be approximately $43 million
- Selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to be approximately $33 million
- Stock-based compensation expense is expected to be approximately $7.9 million
- Earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $0.23 to $0.26
“Business conditions in the first quarter remained strong and our backlog exiting the quarter gives us confidence in continued growth. Our book-to-bill ratio continues to be well above one, and required turns remain low by historical standards,” said Mr. Bell. “We expect to close the Techwell acquisition during the second quarter and will provide additional guidance after the close.”
Intersil will discuss its first quarter financial results during its scheduled conference call following the market close on April 21st. Those wishing to participate in the conference call please dial (800) 299-8538, and international participants please dial +1 (617) 786-2902, using the password 47202115 at approximately 1:40 p.m. Pacific Time. Those wishing to listen to the call may also do so via webcast on Intersil’s Web site: http://www.intersil.com/investor.
A replay of the call will be available for two weeks following the conference call on Intersil’s Web site, or may be accessed by dialing (888) 286-8010, international dial +1 (617) 801-6888, using the password 28556361.
About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors. Intersil’s products address some of the industry's fastest growing markets, such as flat panel displays, cell phones, other handheld systems, and notebooks. Intersil’s product families address power management functions and analog signal processing functions. Intersil products include ICs for battery management, hot-plug controllers, linear regulators, power sequencers, supervisory ICs, bridge drivers, PWM controllers, switching DC/DC regulators, Zilker Labs Digital Power ICs and power MOSFET drivers; optical storage laser diode drivers; DSL line drivers; D2Audio products; video and high-performance operational amplifiers; high-speed data converters; interface ICs; analog switches and multiplexers; crosspoint switches; voice-over-IP devices; and ICs for military, space and radiation-hardened applications. For more information about Intersil or to find out how to become a member of our winning team, visit Intersil’s Web site and career page at www.intersil.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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