Inphi Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results
Reports 58% Full Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth and 66% Year-Over-Year Non-GAAP EPS Growth
/EINPresswire.com/ -- SANTA CLARA, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/04/16 -- Inphi Corporation (NYSE: IPHI), a leading provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for the communications, data center and computing markets, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2015.
Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2015 was a record $64.4 million, up 3.2% sequentially from $62.4 million reported in the third quarter of 2015 and up 18% year-over-year, compared with $54.8 million on a GAAP basis in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Gross margin under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the fourth quarter of 2015 was 65.7% of revenue, compared with 37.7% in the fourth quarter of 2014. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to the amortization of inventory fair value step-up related to the acquired Cortina inventories sold during the fourth quarter of 2014.
GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $2.6 million, or ($0.07) per diluted common share, compared with GAAP net loss of $17.4 million, or ($0.47) per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2014.
GAAP free cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2015, defined as net cash provided by operating activities minus purchases of property and equipment, was a record source of $18.5 million as compared to a use of $8.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2014.
Inphi reports revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, net income (loss), and earnings per share in accordance with GAAP and on a non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, net income, and earnings per share, as well as a description of the items excluded from the non-GAAP calculations, is included in the financial statements portion of this news release.
Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis in the fourth quarter of 2015 increased to 71.4%, compared with 67.6% in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Non-GAAP income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2015 was $14.1 million, or 21.8% of revenue, compared with $11.5 million, or 19.6% of revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2015 was a record $13.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share. This compares with non-GAAP net income of $11.7 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share in the fourth quarter of 2014.
"In Q4 we achieved a record revenue and record non-GAAP operating margin, the highest levels we have achieved since I joined the company," said Ford Tamer President and CEO of Inphi. "Our view remains consistent, that the explosion of big data and the need for its rapid transmission is, and continues to be an enormous opportunity for Inphi. We believe we are strategically well positioned to leverage this opportunity both today and in the years ahead."
Full Year 2015 Results
Revenue for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015 was $246.6 million, compared with $156.1 million in the year ended Dec. 31, 2014. GAAP net loss in the year ended Dec. 31, 2015 was $13.4 million, or ($0.35) per diluted common share, on approximately 38.6 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. This compares with GAAP net loss of $22.6 million, or ($0.69) per diluted common share, on approximately 32.7 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding in the year ended Dec. 31, 2014. GAAP free cash flow for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015 was a record source of $51.8 million as compared to use of $12.8 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014.
Non-GAAP income from operations for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015 was $50.0 million, or 20.3% of revenue, compared with $24.2 million, or 15.1% of revenue, for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014.
Non-GAAP net income for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015 was $42.9 million, or $1.03 per diluted weighted average common share outstanding, on approximately 41.5 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. This compares with non-GAAP net income of $21.4 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014, or $0.62 per diluted weighted average common share outstanding.
Business Outlook
The following statements are based on the company's current expectations for the first quarter of 2016. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially.
- Revenues are expected to be up 1.4% to 4.5% sequentially in Q1 2016, or in a range of $65.3 million to $67.3 million.
- Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 68.2% to 69.2%.
- Stock-based compensation expense is expected to be in the range of $7.6 million to $7.8 million.
- GAAP results are expected to be a net loss in a range between $4.5 million to $5.4 million, or ($0.11) - ($0.14) per diluted share, on 39.7 million estimated basic shares outstanding.
- Non-GAAP net income, excluding stock-based compensation expense and expenses related to the Cortina acquisition, is expected to be in the range of $10.8 million to $11.7 million, or $0.25 - $0.27 per diluted share, on 42.6 million estimated fully diluted shares outstanding.
Quarterly Conference Call Today
Inphi plans to hold a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today with Ford Tamer, president and chief executive officer, and John Edmunds, chief financial officer, to discuss the fourth quarter and year end 2015 results.
The call can be accessed by dialing 844-459-2451; international callers should dial 765-507-2591, participant passcode: 22857577. Please dial-in ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. A live and archived webcast of the call will be available on Inphi's website at http://investors.inphi.com for up to 30 days after the call.
About Inphi
Inphi Corporation is a leading provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for the communications, data center and computing markets. Inphi's end-to-end data transport platform delivers high signal integrity at leading-edge data speeds, addressing performance and bandwidth bottlenecks in networks, from fiber to memory. Inphi's solutions minimize latency in computing environments and enable the rollout of next-generation communications infrastructure. Inphi's solutions provide a vital interface between analog signals and digital information in high-performance systems, such as telecommunications transport systems, enterprise networking equipment, enterprise and data center servers, and storage platforms. To learn more about Inphi, visit www.inphi.com.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in the press release and certain matters to be discussed on the fourth quarter of 2015 conference call regarding Inphi Corporation, which are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as outlook, believe, expect, may, will, provide, could, and should, and the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements include statements relating to: our business outlook and current expectations for the first quarter of 2016, including our revenue, gross margin, stock-based compensation expense, operating performance, net income or loss, earnings per share; the explosion of big data and our opportunity to participate in this trend; our strategic positioning; expectations of our growth and customer interest in our products; EPS and cash flow; expectations of economic trends and macroeconomic conditions; and benefits of using non-GAAP financial measures. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various factors, including: the Company's ability to sustain profitable operations due to its history of losses and accumulated deficit; dependence on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of revenue and lack of long-term purchase commitments from our customers; product defects; risk related to intellectual property matters, lengthy sales cycle and competitive selection process; lengthy and expensive qualification processes; ability to develop new or enhanced products in a timely manner; development of the markets that the Company targets; market demand for the Company's products; reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble and test products; ability to compete; and other risks inherent in fabless semiconductor businesses. In addition, actual results could differ materially due to changes in tax rates or tax benefits available, changes in claims that may or may not be asserted, as well as changes in pending litigation. For a discussion of these and other related risks, please refer to Inphi Corporation's recent SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014, which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. Inphi Corporation undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
Inphi, the Inphi logo and Think fast are registered trademarks of Inphi Corporation. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.
INPHI CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2015 2014 2015 2014
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Revenue $ 64,389 $ 54,753 $ 246,616 $ 156,142
Cost of revenue 22,109 34,126 98,294 70,488
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Gross margin 42,280 20,627 148,322 85,654
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Operating expenses:
Research and
development 28,359 25,600 106,444 70,863
Sales and marketing 6,678 6,863 26,563 20,003
General and
administrative 4,690 5,183 20,322 16,153
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Total operating expenses 39,727 37,646 153,329 107,019
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Income (loss) from
operations 2,553 (17,019) (5,007) (21,365)
Interest expense, net of
other income (662) (82) (562) 495
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Income (loss) before
income taxes 1,891 (17,101) (5,569) (20,870)
Provision for income
taxes 4,483 289 7,833 1,738
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Net loss $ (2,592) $ (17,390) $ (13,402) $ (22,608)
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ (0.07) $ (0.47) $ (0.35) $ (0.69)
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Diluted $ (0.07) $ (0.47) $ (0.35) $ (0.69)
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Weighted-average shares
used in computing
earnings per share:
Basic 39,282,112 37,041,402 38,580,330 32,707,868
Diluted 39,282,112 37,041,402 38,580,330 32,707,868
The following table presents details of stock-based compensation expense included in each functional line item in the consolidated statements of operations above:
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2015 2014 2015 2014
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(in thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
Cost of revenue $ 393 $ 397 $ 1,471 $ 1,260
Research and development 4,491 3,778 16,904 12,420
Sales and marketing 1,099 1,039 4,445 4,079
General and
administrative 1,438 1,280 5,473 4,701
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$ 7,421 $ 6,494 $ 28,293 $ 22,460
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INPHI CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
December 31, December 31,
2015 2014
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 283,044 $ 30,366
Short-term investments in marketable
securities 43,616 38,908
Accounts receivable, net 30,418 36,914
Inventories 17,828 26,650
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,965 7,661
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Total current assets 378,871 140,499
Property and equipment, net 36,280 35,498
Goodwill 9,154 9,154
Identifiable intangible assets 66,289 80,773
Other noncurrent assets 14,448 12,535
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Total assets $ 505,042 $ 278,459
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 8,389 $ 7,884
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 18,922 16,882
Deferred revenue 6,667 7,110
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Total current liabilities 33,978 31,876
Convertible debt 171,701 -
Other liabilities 8,697 7,409
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Total liabilities 214,376 39,285
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Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock 39 37
Additional paid-in capital 392,463 327,475
Accumulated deficit (102,592) (89,190)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 756 852
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Total stockholders' equity 290,666 239,174
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 505,042 $ 278,459
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INPHI CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
To supplement the financial data presented on a GAAP basis, the Company discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude stock-based compensation, legal, transition costs and other expenses, purchase price fair value adjustments related to Cortina acquisition, non-cash interest expense related to convertible debt and deferred tax asset valuation allowance. These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with GAAP. These results should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The Company believes that its non-GAAP financial information provides useful information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations because it excludes charges or benefits that management considers to be outside of the Company's core operating results. The Company believes that the non-GAAP measures of gross margin, net income and earnings per share in combination with the Company's financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP, provide investors with additional perspective and a more meaningful understanding of the Company's ongoing operating performance. In addition, the Company's management uses these non-GAAP measures to review and assess the financial performance of the Company, to determine executive officer incentive compensation and to plan and forecast performance in future periods. The Company's non-GAAP measurements are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, and are not an alternative to GAAP financial information, and may be calculated differently than non-GAAP financial information disclosed by other companies.
INPHI CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
-------------------------- --------------------------
2015 2014 2015 2014
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GAAP revenue to
Non-GAAP
revenue
GAAP revenue $ 64,389 $ 54,753 $ 246,616 $ 156,142
Cortina revenue
lost due to
purchase
accounting - 3,865 (a) 408 (a) 3,865 (a)
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Non-GAAP
revenue $ 64,389 $ 58,618 $ 247,024 $ 160,007
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GAAP gross
margin to Non-
GAAP gross
margin
GAAP gross
margin $ 42,280 $ 20,627 $ 148,322 $ 85,654
Adjustments to
GAAP gross
margin:
Cortina
revenue lost
due to
purchase
accounting,
net of cost
of goods
sold - 2,841 (a) 303 (a) 2,841 (a)
Stock-based
compensation 393 (b) 397 (b) 1,471 (b) 1,260 (b)
Acquisition
related
expenses 31 (c) 76 (c) 230 (c) 76 (c)
Amortization
of inventory
step-up 337 (d) 12,806 (d) 7,913 (d) 12,806 (d)
Amortization
of
intangibles 2,875 (e) 2,857 (e) 11,498 (e) 2,857 (e)
Depreciation
on step-up
values of
fixed assets 26 (f) 39 (f) 175 (f) 39 (f)
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Non-GAAP gross
margin $ 45,942 $ 39,643 $ 169,912 $ 105,533
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GAAP operating
expenses to
Non-GAAP
operating
expenses
GAAP research
and
development $ 28,359 $ 25,600 $ 106,444 $ 70,863
Adjustments to
GAAP research
and
development:
Stock-based
compensation (4,491) (b) (3,778) (b) (16,904) (b) (12,420) (b)
Impairment of
in-process
research and
development - - (1,750) (g) -
Acquisition
related
expenses (388) (c) (146) (c) (1,805) (c) (146) (c)
Depreciation
on step-up
values of
fixed assets (43) (f) (30) (f) (181) (f) (30) (f)
Write-off of
prototype
mask sets - (2,075) (h) - (2,075) (h)
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Non-GAAP
research and
development $ 23,437 $ 19,571 $ 85,804 $ 56,192
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GAAP sales and
marketing $ 6,678 $ 6,863 $ 26,563 $ 20,003
Adjustments to
GAAP sales and
marketing:
Stock-based
compensation (1,099) (b) (1,039) (b) (4,445) (b) (4,079) (b)
Acquisition
related
expenses (95) (c) (138) (c) (557) (c) (138) (c)
Amortization
of
intangibles (205) (e) (201) (e) (817) (e) (201) (e)
Depreciation
on step-up
values of
fixed assets (17) (f) 3 (f) (78) (f) 3 (f)
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Non-GAAP sales
and marketing $ 5,262 $ 5,488 $ 20,666 $ 15,588
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GAAP general
and
administrative $ 4,690 $ 5,183 $ 20,322 $ 16,153
Adjustments to
GAAP general
and
administrative:
Stock-based
compensation (1,438) (b) (1,280) (b) (5,473) (b) (4,701) (b)
Acquisition
related
expenses (28) (c) (756) (c) (743) (c) (1,847) (c)
Amortization
of
intangibles (46) (e) (46) (e) (184) (e) (46) (e)
Depreciation
on step-up
values of
fixed assets - (f) 8 (f) 2 (f) 8 (f)
Loss on
disposal of
Cortina
property and
equipment at
fair value - - (508) (i) - (i)
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Non-GAAP
general and
administrative $ 3,178 $ 3,109 $ 13,416 $ 9,567
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Non-GAAP total
operating
expenses $ 31,877 $ 28,168 $ 119,886 $ 81,347
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GAAP net loss
to Non-GAAP
net income
GAAP net loss $ (2,592) $ (17,390) $ (13,402) $ (22,608)
Adjusting items
to GAAP net
loss:
Cortina
revenue lost
due to
purchase
accounting,
net of cost
of goods
sold - 3,865 (a) 408 (a) 3,865 (a)
Operating
expenses
related to
stock-based
compensation
expense 7,421 (b) 6,494 (b) 28,293 (b) 22,460 (b)
Acquisition
related
expenses 542 (c) 1,116 (c) 3,335 (c) 2,207 (c)
Amortization
of inventory
fair value
step-up 337 (d) 11,782 (d) 7,808 (d) 11,782 (d)
Amortization
of
intangibles
related to
purchase
price 3,126 (e) 3,104 (e) 12,499 (e) 3,104 (e)
Depreciation
on step-up
values of
fixed assets 86 (f) 58 (f) 432 (f) 58 (f)
Impairment of
in-process
research and
development - - 1,750 (g) -
Write-off of
prototype
mask sets - 2,075 (h) - 2,075 (h)
Loss on
disposal of
Cortina
property and
equipment at
fair value - - 508 (i) -
Accretion and
amortization
expense on
convertible
debt 592 (j) - 592 (j) -
Valuation
allowance
and tax
effect of
the
adjustments
from GAAP to
non-GAAP 3,839 (k) 634 (k) 699 (k) (1,527) (k)
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Non-GAAP net
income $ 13,351 $ 11,738 $ 42,922 $ 21,416
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Shares used in
computing non-
GAAP basic
earnings per
share 39,282,112 37,041,402 38,580,330 32,707,868
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Shares used in
computing non-
GAAP diluted
earnings per
share 42,246,379 39,007,027 41,525,023 34,720,857
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Non-GAAP
earnings per
share:
Basic $ 0.34 $ 0.32 $ 1.11 $ 0.65
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Diluted $ 0.32 $ 0.30 $ 1.03 $ 0.62
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GAAP gross
margin as a %
of revenue 65.7% 37.7% 60.1% 54.9%
Stock-based
compensation 0.6% 0.7% 0.6% 0.8%
Amortization of
inventory fair
value step-up
and
intangibles,
Cortina revenue
lost due to
purchase
accounting and
others 5.1% 29.2% 8.0% 10.3%
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Non-GAAP gross
margin as a %
of revenue 71.4% 67.6% 68.7% 66.0%
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(a) Reflects the Cortina revenue lost due to purchase accounting and
corresponding cost of goods sold. The Company includes this item when it
evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company.
(b) Reflects the stock-based compensation expense recorded relating to stock
based awards. The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the
continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes
this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
(c) Reflects the legal, transition costs and other expenses related to
Cortina acquisition. The transition costs also include short-term cash
retention bonus payments to Cortina employees that were part of the
purchase agreement when the Company acquired Cortina. The Company
excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing operational
performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is
not indicative of its core operating performance.
(d) Reflects the cost of goods sold fair value amortization of inventory
step-up related to Cortina. The Company excludes these items when it
evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as
management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core
operating performance
(e) Reflects the fair value amortization of intangibles related to Cortina
acquisition. The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the
continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes
this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
(f) Reflects the fair value depreciation of fixed assets related to Cortina
acquisition. The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the
continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes
this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
(g) Reflects the impairment of in-process research and development from the
Cortina acquisition. The Company excludes these items when it evaluates
the continuing operational performance of the Company as management
believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating
performance.
(h) Reflects the cost of prototype mask written off. The Company excludes
this item when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of
the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative
of its core operating performance.
(i) Reflects the loss on disposal of certain property and equipment from the
Cortina acquisition. The Company excludes these items when it evaluates
the continuing operational performance of the Company as management
believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating
performance.
(j) Reflects the accretion and amortization expense on convertible debt. The
Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing
operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP
measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
(k) Reflects the change in valuation allowance and delta in interim period
tax allocation from GAAP to non-GAAP related to non-GAAP adjustments.
The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing
operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP
measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
INPHI CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES -FIRST QUARTER 2016 GUIDANCE
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ending
March 31, 2016
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High Low
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Estimated GAAP net loss $ (4,478) $ (5,354)
Adjusting items to estimated GAAP net loss:
Operating expenses related to stock-based
compensation expense 7,700 7,700
Amortization of inventory fair value step-up 150 150
Amortization of intangibles 3,250 3,250
Other acquisition/transition expenses 542 542
Accretion and amortization expense on
convertible debt 2,485 2,485
Tax effect of GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments 2,000 2,000
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Estimated non-GAAP net income $ 11,649 $ 10,773
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Shares used in computing estimated non-GAAP
diluted earnings per share 42,600,000 42,600,000
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Estimated non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.27 $ 0.25
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Corporate Contact:
Kim Markle
Inphi
408-217-7329
kmarkle@inphi.com
Investor Contact:
Deborah Stapleton
650-815-1239
deb@stapleton.com
