LSI Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

October 28, 2009 4:01 PM EDT

MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today reported results for its third quarter ended October 4, 2009.

Third Quarter News Release Summary

    --  Third quarter 2009 revenues of $578 million
    --  Third quarter 2009 GAAP* net income of $0.08 per diluted share
    --  Third quarter 2009 non-GAAP** net income of $0.18 per diluted share

    --  Third quarter operating cash flows of $69 million

Fourth Quarter 2009 Business Outlook

    --  Projected revenues of $605 million to $645 million
    --  GAAP* net (loss)/income in the range of ($0.04) to $0.05 per share

    --  Non-GAAP** net income in the range of $0.07 to $0.13 per share

* Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

** Excludes goodwill and other intangible asset impairment, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, purchase accounting effect on inventory, restructuring of operations and other items, net, and loss on write-down of debt/equity securities. It also excludes the income tax effect associated with the above mentioned items.

Third quarter 2009 revenues were $578 million, an 11% increase sequentially compared to $521 million reported in the second quarter of 2009. Third quarter 2009 revenues decreased 19% year over year compared to $714 million reported in the third quarter of 2008.

Third quarter 2009 GAAP* net income was $52 million or 8 cents per diluted share, compared to second quarter 2009 GAAP net loss of $61 million or 9 cents per share. Third quarter GAAP results included a $65 million tax benefit, or 10 cents per diluted share, primarily related to the settlement of a multi-year foreign tax audit. Third quarter 2009 GAAP results compare to third quarter 2008 GAAP net income of $11 million or 2 cents per diluted share. Third quarter 2009 GAAP net income included a net charge of $66 million from special items, consisting primarily of $43 million of amortization of acquisition-related items, $15 million of stock-based compensation expense, $6.6 million in net restructuring and other items, and $1.7 million in write-down of investments.

Third quarter 2009 non-GAAP** net income was $119 million or 18 cents per diluted share compared to second quarter 2009 non-GAAP net income of $7 million or 1 cent per diluted share. Third quarter non-GAAP results included earnings of 10 cents per diluted share reflecting the above-mentioned tax benefit. Third quarter non-GAAP net income compares to third quarter 2008 non-GAAP net income of $94 million or 14 cents per diluted share.

Cash and short-term investments totaled approximately $907 million at quarter end.

"With the economy demonstrating signs that a modest recovery is underway, our third quarter revenues exceeded our guidance range, supported by healthy sequential growth across our businesses overall," said Abhi Talwalkar, LSI president and chief executive officer. "As businesses resume spending on information technology, we are now poised to realize the benefits of the winning recipe we have worked to put in place over the last several years."

Bryon Look, LSI CFO and chief administrative officer, said, "We delivered a very solid third quarter, with improved profitability stemming from strong top-line growth, expanding gross margins across both our semiconductor and storage systems businesses, and continued focus on effectively managing our operating expenses. Operating cash flows were healthy at $69 million and our net cash position increased to $557 million."

LSI Fourth Quarter 2009 Business Outlook


                            GAAP*          Special Items      Non-GAAP**
                            ----          -------------      ---------
    Revenue                $605 million                       $605 million
    -------             to $645 million                    to $645 million
                       ---------------                    ---------------
    Gross Margin                          $30 million
    ------------              39% - 43%  to $40 million      45.5% - 47.5%
                              --------  --------------      -------------
    Operating
     Expenses              $230 million     $20 million       $210 million
    ---------           to $250 million   to $30 million   to $220 million
                        ---------------   --------------   ---------------
    Net Other Income                  0                                  0
    ----------------                ---                                ---
    Tax                   Approximately                      Approximately
    ---                      $8 million                         $8 million
                             ----------                         ----------
    Net (Loss)/Income        ($0.04) to       ($0.08) to          $0.07 to
     Per Share                    $0.05           ($0.11)            $0.13
    -----------------        ----------       -----------         --------
    Diluted Share                   663                                663
     Count                      million                            million
    -----------------           -------                            -------

Capital spending is projected to be around $15 million in the fourth quarter and approximately $45 million in total for 2009.

Depreciation and software amortization is projected to be around $22 million in the fourth quarter and approximately $90 million in total for 2009.

LSI Conference Call Information

LSI will hold a conference call today at 2 p.m. PDT to discuss third quarter financial results and the fourth quarter 2009 business outlook. Internet users can access the conference call at http://www.lsi.com/webcast. Subsequent to the conference call, a replay will be available at the same web address.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the current opinions and estimates of management. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause LSI's actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our reliance on major customers and suppliers; our ability to keep up with rapid technological change; our ability to compete successfully in competitive markets; fluctuations in the timing and volumes of customer demand; the unavailability of appropriate levels of manufacturing capacity; and general industry and market conditions. For additional information, see the documents filed by LSI with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and specifically the risk factors set forth in the company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q. LSI disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About LSI

LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) is a leading provider of innovative silicon, systems and software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters, systems and software that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading solutions in the Storage and Networking markets. More information is available at www.lsi.com.

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                                 LSI CORPORATION
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                  (In millions)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                              October 4, July 5,  December 31,
    Assets                                      2009      2009        2008
    ------                                      ----      ----        ----

    Current assets:
        Cash and short-term investments       $907.1    $873.6      $1,119.1
        Accounts receivable, net               307.2     267.9         304.0
        Inventories                            155.5     158.7         220.5
        Prepaid expenses and other current
         assets                                140.3     140.5         155.9
                                               -----     -----         -----

            Total current assets             1,510.1   1,440.7       1,799.5

    Property and equipment, net                215.9     217.5         236.0
    Goodwill and identified intangible
     assets, net                               970.7     988.5       1,065.6
    Other assets                               228.5     235.6         243.1
                                               -----     -----         -----

            Total assets                    $2,925.2  $2,882.3      $3,344.2
                                            --------  --------      --------


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    ------------------------------------

    Current liabilities:
        Current portion of long-term debt     $350.0    $350.0        $245.1
        Other current liabilities              484.6     464.1         552.4
                                               -----     -----         -----

            Total current liabilities          834.6     814.1         797.5

    Long-term debt, net of current
     portion                                       -         -         350.0
    Pension, tax and other liabilities         690.6     750.8         755.8
                                               -----     -----         -----

            Total liabilities                1,525.2   1,564.9       1,903.3
                                             -------   -------       -------

    Stockholders' equity:
        Common stock and additional paid-in
         capital                             6,129.6   6,111.7       6,065.3
        Accumulated deficit                 (4,473.3) (4,525.8)     (4,360.8)
        Accumulated other comprehensive
         loss                                 (256.3)   (268.5)       (263.6)
                                              ------    ------        ------

            Total stockholders' equity       1,400.0   1,317.4       1,440.9
                                             -------   -------       -------

            Total liabilities and
             stockholders' equity           $2,925.2  $2,882.3      $3,344.2
                                            --------  --------      --------



                              LSI CORPORATION
                Consolidated Statements of Operations (GAAP)
                  (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                (Unaudited)

                                   Three Months                Nine Months
                                       Ended                      Ended
                                   ------------                -----------
                          October    July     September    October   September
                            4,        5,         28,         4,          28,
                           2009      2009       2008        2009        2008
                           ----      ----       ----        ----        ----

    Revenues            $578,419  $520,665   $714,308  $1,581,363  $2,067,118

        Cost of
         revenues        315,067   301,333    369,137     892,984   1,086,507
        Purchase
         accounting
         effect on
         inventory         1,892     2,550          -       4,442           -
        Amortization
         of
         acquisition
         related
         intangibles      34,177    33,867     45,502     101,654     131,860
        Stock-based
         compensation
         expense           1,697     2,022      2,252       5,732       6,885
                           -----     -----      -----       -----       -----
           Total cost
            of revenues  352,833   339,772    416,891   1,004,812   1,225,252
                         -------   -------    -------   ---------   ---------

    Gross profit         225,586   180,893    297,417     576,551     841,866
                         -------   -------    -------     -------     -------

        Research and
         development     144,661   141,724    162,958     433,807     487,398
        Stock-based
         compensation
         expense           6,386     7,195      6,593      21,443      21,985
                           -----     -----      -----      ------      ------
           Total research
            and
            development  151,047   148,919    169,551     455,250     509,383
                         -------   -------    -------     -------     -------

        Selling, general
         and
         administrative   66,323    64,819     80,720     197,661     238,901
        Amortization
         of
         acquisition
         related
         intangibles       9,123     9,123     15,019      27,369      42,944
        Stock-based
         compensation
         expense           6,729     7,785      8,005      22,629      25,422
                           -----     -----      -----      ------      ------
          Total selling,
           general and
           administrative 82,175    81,727    103,744     247,659     307,267
                          ------    ------    -------     -------     -------

        Restructuring
         of operations
         and other
         items, net        4,745     6,010      1,586      35,960      26,869
                           -----     -----      -----      ------      ------

    (Loss)/income
     from operations     (12,381)  (55,763)    22,536    (162,318)     (1,653)

        Interest
         expense          (3,899)   (6,864)    (8,993)    (17,999)    (26,930)
        Interest income
         and other, net    3,535     6,344      8,028      15,742      30,879
                           -----     -----      -----      ------      ------

    (Loss)/income
     before income
     taxes               (12,745)  (56,283)    21,571    (164,575)      2,296
    (Benefit)/provision
     for income taxes    (65,230)    5,200     10,200     (52,030)     18,200
                         -------     -----     ------     -------      ------

    Net income/(loss)    $52,485  $(61,483)   $11,371   $(112,545)   $(15,904)
                         -------  --------    -------   ---------    --------

    Net income/(loss)
     per share:
        Basic              $0.08    $(0.09)     $0.02      $(0.17)     $(0.02)
                           -----    ------      -----      ------      ------

        Diluted            $0.08    $(0.09)     $0.02      $(0.17)     $(0.02)
                           -----    ------      -----      ------      ------

    Shares used in
     computing per
     share amounts:
        Basic            651,865   650,300    643,849     650,183     648,519
                         -------   -------    -------     -------     -------

        Diluted          658,963   650,300    647,418     650,183     648,519
                         -------   -------    -------     -------     -------



    A reconciliation of net income/(loss) on the GAAP basis to non-GAAP net
     income is included below.

                                 Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                 ------------------        -----------------
    Reconciliation of
     GAAP net
     income/(loss) to          October   July     September  October September
        non-GAAP net             4,       5,         28,       4,         28,
        income:                 2009     2009       2008      2009       2008
    ----------------            ----     ----       ----      ----       ----

    GAAP net income/(loss)   $52,485 $(61,483)   $11,371 $(112,545)  $(15,904)
                             ------- --------    ------- ---------   --------

    Special items:
    a) Stock-based
        compensation
        expense - cost
        of revenues            1,697    2,022      2,252     5,732      6,885
    b) Stock-based
        compensation
        expense - R&D          6,386    7,195      6,593    21,443     21,985
    c) Stock-based
       compensation
       expense - SG&A          6,729    7,785      8,005    22,629     25,422
    d) Amortization of
        acquisition
        related
        intangibles -
        cost of revenues      34,177   33,867     45,502   101,654    131,860
    e) Amortization of
        acquisition
        related
        intangibles -
        SG&A                   9,123    9,123     15,019    27,369     42,944
    f) Purchase accounting
       effect on inventory     1,892    2,550          -     4,442          -
    g) Restructuring of
        operations and
        other items, net       4,745    6,010      1,586    35,960     26,869
    h) Write-down of debt
        and equity
        securities             1,650        -      1,673     1,650      4,500
    i) Income tax effect
        of above items             -        -      2,024         -     (2,821)
                                 ---      ---      -----       ---     ------

           Total special
             items            66,399   68,552     82,654   220,879    257,644
                              ------   ------     ------   -------    -------

    Non-GAAP net income     $118,884   $7,069    $94,025  $108,334   $241,740
                            --------   ------    -------  --------   --------

    Non-GAAP net
     income per share:
        Basic                  $0.18    $0.01      $0.15     $0.17      $0.37
                               -----    -----      -----     -----      -----

        Diluted *              $0.18    $0.01      $0.14     $0.17      $0.37
                               -----    -----      -----     -----      -----

    Shares used in
     computing non-
     GAAP per share
     amounts:
        Basic                651,865  650,300    643,849   650,183    648,519
                             -------  -------    -------   -------    -------

        Diluted              685,043  652,389    673,498   655,460    652,208
                             -------  -------    -------   -------    -------

    -----------------------
    * In computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for three months ended
      October 4, 2009 and September 28, 2008, net income was increased by
      $3,500 for interest, net of taxes, on the $350 million convertible notes
      considered dilutive common stock.


    Reconciliation of GAAP        Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
     to non-GAAP shares           ------------------    -----------------
     used in the calculation   October  July   September October September
     of diluted per               4,      5,       28,     4,        28,
     share amounts:              2009    2009     2008    2009      2008
    -------------------          ----    ----     ----    ----      ----

    Diluted shares used
     in per-share
     computation  - GAAP      658,963 650,300   647,418 650,183   648,519
    Dilutive stock awards           -   2,089         -   5,277     3,689
    Effect of $350 million
     convertible notes
     considered dilutive       26,080       -    26,080       -         -
                               ------     ---    ------     ---       ---
    Diluted shares used
     in per-share
     computation - non-GAAP   685,043 652,389   673,498 655,460   652,208
                              ------- -------   ------- -------   -------



                                     LSI CORPORATION
                           Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                                      (In thousands)
                                       (Unaudited)

                                    Three Months               Nine Months
                                       Ended                     Ended
                                    ------------               -----------
                            October    July     September   October  September
                              4,        5,         28,        4,         28,
                             2009      2009       2008       2009       2008
                             ----      ----       ----       ----       ----
    Operating activities:
    Net income/(loss)     $52,485  $(61,483)   $11,371  $(112,545)  $(15,904)
    Adjustments:
        Depreciation and
         amortization *    67,600    66,239     82,327    198,918    239,945
        Stock-based
         compensation
         expense           14,812    17,002     16,850     49,804     54,292
        Non-cash
         restructuring
         of operations
         and other
         items, net           699        (8)        82        690     (3,163)
        Gain on
         redemption of
         convertible
         subordinated
         notes                  -      (149)         -       (149)         -
        Write-down of
         debt and
         equity
         securities,
         net of gain on
         sale of equity
         securities          1,529         -      1,673      1,529      4,500
        (Gain)/loss on
         sale of
         property and
         equipment            (337)       17         37       (220)        14
        Non-cash foreign
         exchange loss       8,431     4,268      1,939        315      6,988
        Deferred taxes        (242)      (84)       268       (253)     4,397
        Changes in assets
         and liabilities,
         net of assets
         acquired and
         liabilities
         assumed in business
          combinations:
            Accounts
             receivable,
             net           (39,271)    5,364    (41,782)    (3,217)     5,237
            Inventories      4,824    54,242     30,983     78,406     30,884
            Prepaid
             expenses and
             other assets    4,814    11,015     18,784     48,272      9,192
            Accounts
             payable        46,807    10,147    (41,515)    (6,581)   (92,323)
            Accrued and
             other
             liabilities   (93,493)  (37,658)   (24,604)  (127,246)   (64,194)
                           -------   -------    -------   --------    -------
    Net cash provided by
     operating activities   68,658    68,912     56,413    127,723    179,865
                            ------    ------     ------    -------    -------

    Investing activities:
        Purchases of
         debt
         securities
         available-
         for-sale                -         -    (51,969)       (10)  (158,601)
        Proceeds from
         maturities and
         sales of debt
         securities
         available-for
         -sale              13,695    28,063     38,516     77,640    131,719
        Purchases of
         equity
         securities         (4,534)        -     (5,000)    (9,534)    (8,500)
        Proceeds from
         sales of
         equity
         securities            165         -          -        165          -
        Purchases of
         property,
         equipment and
         software          (20,137)  (23,138)   (27,150)   (68,738)   (95,005)
        Proceeds from
         sale of
         property and
         equipment           2,637       105        150      2,749     11,400
        Acquisition
         of business
         and
         companies,
         net of cash
         acquired          (26,141)  (20,840)         -    (46,981)   (95,137)
        Decrease/
         (increase) in
         non-current
         assets and
         deposits                -    13,501          -     13,501    (13,300)
        Proceeds from
         maturity of
         notes
         receivable
         associated with
          sale of
           semiconductor
           operations in
           Thailand         10,000         -          -     10,000          -
        Proceeds received
         from the
         resolution of a
         pre-acquisition
         income tax
            contingency          -         -          -          -      4,821
                               ---       ---        ---        ---      -----
    Net cash used in
     investing activities  (24,315)   (2,309)   (45,453)   (21,208)  (222,603)
                           -------    ------    -------    -------   --------

    Financing activities:
       Redemption of
        convertible
        subordinated
        notes                    -  (244,047)         -   (244,047)         -
       Issuance of
        common stock         3,367     6,672      6,821     10,040     36,370
       Purchase of common
        stock under
        repurchase
        programs                 -         -          -          -   (229,231)
                               ---       ---        ---        ---   --------
    Net cash provided by/
     (used in) financing
     activities              3,367  (237,375)     6,821   (234,007)  (192,861)
                             -----  --------      -----   --------   --------
    Effect of exchange
     rate changes on cash
     and cash equivalents    2,721     3,221     (1,932)     3,576     (1,060)
                             -----     -----     ------      -----     ------

    Increase/(decrease)
     in cash and cash
     equivalents            50,431  (167,551)    15,849   (123,916)  (236,659)

    Cash and cash
     equivalents at
     beginning of
     period                654,954   822,505    769,061    829,301  1,021,569
                           -------   -------    -------    -------  ---------

    Cash and cash
     equivalents at
     end of period        $705,385  $654,954   $784,910   $705,385   $784,910
                          ========  ========   ========   ========   ========


    * Depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets,
      software, capitalized intellectual property, premiums on short-term
      investments, debt issuance costs, and accrued debt premium.



                                 LSI CORPORATION
                      Selected Financial Information (GAAP)
                                  (In millions)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                     ------------------
                                                Oct. 4,  July 5,  Sept. 28,
                                                   2009     2009       2008
                                                   ----     ----       ----

      Semiconductor revenues                     $371.8   $343.8     $500.4
      Storage Systems revenues                   $206.6   $176.9     $213.9
      Total revenues                             $578.4   $520.7     $714.3
      Percentage change in revenues-qtr./qtr.
       ( a )                                       11.1%     8.0%       3.2%
      Percentage change in revenues-yr./yr.
       ( b )                                      -19.0%   -24.8%      -1.8%

      Days sales outstanding                         48       46         51
      Days of inventory                              40       42         45
      Current ratio                                 1.8      1.8        3.1
      Quick ratio                                   1.5      1.4        2.5

      Gross margin as a percentage of revenues     39.0%    34.7%      41.6%
      R&D as a percentage of revenues              26.1%    28.6%      23.7%
      SG&A as a percentage of revenues             14.2%    15.7%      14.5%

      Employees  ( c )                            5,318    5,357      5,356
      Revenues per employee (in thousands)
       ( d )                                     $435.1   $388.8     $533.5

      Selected Cash Flow Information:
      -------------------------------
      Purchases of property and equipment ( e )   $11.4     $7.7      $14.1
      Depreciation and amortization ( f )         $23.9    $23.2      $22.1

    ( a )  Represents a sequential quarterly change in revenues.
    ( b )  Represents a change in revenues in the quarter presented as
            compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
    ( c )  Actual number of employees at the end of each period presented.
    ( d )  Revenues per employee is calculated by annualizing revenues for
            each quarter presented and dividing it by the
            number of employees.
    ( e )  Excludes purchases of software.
    ( f )  Represents depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of
            software.

SOURCE LSI Corporation


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