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Form 8-K MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS For: Feb 04

February 4, 2015 4:16 PM


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):��
February 4, 2015


MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-51026

77-0466789

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

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79 Great Oaks Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95119

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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(408) 826-0600

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:



Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)



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Item�2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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On February 4, 2015, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information under this Item�2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section�18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 1934 Act), nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1934 Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item�9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit

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Description

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99.1

Press release issued on February 4, 2015, announcing the financial results for the quarter�and year ended December 31, 2014.


Index to Exhibits

Exhibit

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Description

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99.1

Press release issued on February 4, 2015, announcing the financial results for the quarter�and year ended December 31, 2014.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 4, 2015

By:

/s/�Meera Rao

Meera Rao

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and

Duly Authorized Officer)

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

79 Great Oaks Boulevard

San Jose, CA 95119 USA

T: 408-826-0600, F: 408-826-0601

www.monolithicpower.com


Monolithic Power Systems Announces Results

For the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2014

SAN JOSE, California, February 4, 2015--Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) (Nasdaq: MPWR), a leader in high performance power solutions, today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

The results for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:

Net revenue was $75.7 million, a 3.4% decrease from $78.3 million in the third quarter of 2014 and a 19.1% increase from $63.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.

GAAP gross margin was 54.1%, which included the impact of $0.2 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.4 million for the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with 54.0% in the fourth quarter of 2013, which included the impact of $0.2 million for stock-based compensation expense.

Non-GAAP gross margin(1) was 54.9%, which excluded the impact of $0.2 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.4 million for the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with 54.2% in the fourth quarter of 2013, which excluded the impact of $0.2 million for stock-based compensation expense.

GAAP operating expenses were $31.8 million, including $31.7 million for research and development (R&D) and selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, which included $8.3 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.2 million of deferred compensation plan expense, and $0.1 million for litigation expenses. Comparatively, for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, GAAP operating expenses were $26.3 million, including $26.2 million for R&D and SG&A expense, which included $5.5 million for stock-based compensation expense, and $0.1 million for litigation expenses.

Non-GAAP(1) operating expenses were $23.3 million, excluding $8.3 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.2 million of deferred compensation plan expense, compared with $20.8 million, excluding $5.5 million for stock-based compensation expense, for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.

GAAP net income was $8.9 million and GAAP earnings per share were $0.22 per diluted share. Comparatively, GAAP net income was $7.5 million and GAAP earnings per share were $0.19 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.

Non-GAAP(1) net income was $17.2 million and non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.43 per diluted share, excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net deferred compensation plan expense and related tax effects, compared with non-GAAP net income of $12.6 million and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.32 per diluted share, excluding stock-based compensation expense, net deferred compensation plan expense and related tax effects, for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.


The results for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:

Net revenue was $282.5 million, an 18.7% increase from $238.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.

GAAP gross margin was 54.0%, which included the impact of $0.9 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.7 million for the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with 53.7% for the year ended December 31, 2013, which included the impact of $0.6 million for stock-based compensation expense.

Non-GAAP gross margin(1) was 54.6%, which excluded the impact of $0.9 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.7 million for the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with 54.0% for the year ended December 31, 2013, which excluded the impact of $0.6 million for stock-based compensation expense.

GAAP operating expenses were $117.3 million, including $125.3 million for R&D and SG&A expenses, which included $32.6 million for stock-based compensation expense, $0.6 million of acquisition-related transaction costs and $0.1 million of deferred compensation plan expense, and $(8.0) million for net litigation benefit. Comparatively, for the year ended December 31, 2013, GAAP operating expenses were $104.0 million, including $104.4 million for R&D and SG&A expenses, which included $20.1 million for stock-based compensation expense, and $(0.4) million for litigation benefit.

Non-GAAP(1) operating expenses were $84.0 million, excluding $32.6 million for stock-based compensation expense, $0.6 million of acquisition-related transaction costs and $0.1 million of deferred compensation plan expense, compared with $83.9 million, excluding $20.1 million for stock-based compensation expense, for the year ended December 31, 2013.

GAAP net income was $35.5 million and GAAP earnings per share were $0.89 per diluted share. Comparatively, GAAP net income was $22.9 million and GAAP earnings per share were $0.59 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Non-GAAP(1) net income was $65.8 million and non-GAAP earnings per share were $1.65 per diluted share, excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related transaction costs, net deferred compensation plan income and related tax effects, compared with non-GAAP net income of $41.1 million and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.06 per diluted share, excluding stock-based compensation expense, net deferred compensation plan expense, a one-time benefit from a cash award and related tax effects, for the year ended December 31, 2013.


The following is a summary of revenue by end market for the periods indicated, estimated based on the Companys assessment of available end market data (in millions):

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

End Market

2014

2013

2014

2013

Communication

$ 17.8 $ 12.9 $ 64.6 $ 56.1

Storage and Computing

12.0 12.6 46.1 47.9

Consumer

32.6 29.2 122.8 99.9

Industrial

13.3 8.9 49.0 34.2

Total

$ 75.7 $ 63.6 $ 282.5 $ 238.1

The following is a summary of revenue by product family for the periods indicated (in millions):

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

Product Family

2014

2013

2014

2013

DC to DC

$ 67.8 $ 56.6 $ 253.1 $ 211.3

Lighting Control

7.9 7.0 29.4 26.8

Total

$ 75.7 $ 63.6 $ 282.5 $ 238.1

MPS had outstanding results in its first decade as a public company. Our product diversity strategy, backed by MPSs proprietary leading edge technology, has proven successful," said Michael Hsing, CEO and founder of MPS. Looking ahead into the next decade, we will continue to execute the strategy for sustainable and consistent growth and thereby enhance value to our shareholders.

Business Outlook

The following are MPSs financial targets for the first quarter ending March 31, 2015:

Revenue in the range of $70 million to $74 million.

GAAP gross margin between 53.5% and 54.5%. Non-GAAP(1) gross margin between 54.4% and 55.4%. This excludes an estimated impact of stock-based compensation expenses of $0.4% and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of 0.5%.

GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses between $31.5 million and $33.5 million. Non-GAAP(1) R&D and SG&A expenses between $23.3 million and $24.3 million. This excludes an estimate of stock-based compensation expenses in the range of $8.2 million to $9.2 million.

Total stock-based compensation expense of $8.5 million to $9.5 million.

Litigation expenses of $100,000 to $200,000.

Fully diluted shares outstanding between 40.4 million and 40.8 million before shares buyback.

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(1) Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses differ from net income, earnings per share, gross margin, operating expenses, and R&D and SG&A expenses determined in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States). Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related transaction costs, deferred compensation plan income/expense, a one-time cash award and related tax effects. Non-GAAP gross margin for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Non-GAAP operating expenses for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related transaction costs and deferred compensation plan income/expense. Projected non-GAAP gross margin excludes the effect of stock-based compensation expense and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Projected non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expenses. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A schedule reconciling non-GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this press release. MPS utilizes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to assess what it believes to be its core operating performance and to evaluate and manage its internal business and assist in making financial operating decisions. MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an alternative presentation useful to investors' understanding of MPS core operating results and trends. Additionally, MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an additional dimension of comparability to similar companies. However, investors should be aware that non-GAAP financial measures utilized by other companies are not likely to be comparable in most cases to the non-GAAP financial measures used by MPS.

Conference Call

MPS plans to conduct an investor teleconference covering its quarter and year ended December 31, 2014 results at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET, February 4, 2015. To access the conference call and the following replay of the conference call, go to http://ir.monolithicpower.com and click on the webcast link. From this site, you can listen to the teleconference, assuming that your computer system is configured properly. In addition to the webcast replay, which will be archived for all investors for one year on the MPS website, a phone replay will be available for seven days after the live call at (404) 537-3406, code number 66928334. This press release and any other information related to the call will also be posted on the website.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains, and statements that will be made during the accompanying teleconference will contain, forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among other things, (i) projected revenues, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin, GAAP and non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses, stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, litigation expenses and diluted shares outstanding for the quarter ending March 31, 2015, (ii) our outlook for the long-term prospects of the company, including the prospects of our new product families, (iii) our ability to penetrate new markets and expand our market share, (iv) the seasonality of our business, (v) our ability to reduce our expenses, and (vi) statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any statement described in (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v). These forward-looking statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance or events, are based on current expectations, estimates, beliefs, assumptions, goals, and objectives, and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results expressed by these statements. Readers of this press release and listeners to the accompanying conference call are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers; acceptance of, or demand for, MPS products, in particular the new products launched within the past 18 months, being different than expected; competition generally and the increasingly competitive nature of our industry; any market disruptions or interruptions in MPS schedule of new product release development; adverse changes in production and testing efficiency of our products; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of companies and products that we acquire, and our ability to effectively and efficiently integrate these acquired companies and products into our operations; adverse changes in government regulations in foreign countries where MPS has offices or operations; the effect of catastrophic events; adequate supply of our products from our third-party manufacturer; the risks, uncertainties and costs of litigation in which we are involved; the outcome of any upcoming trials, hearings, motions and appeals; the adverse impact on MPS financial performance if its tax and litigation provisions are inadequate; adverse changes or developments in the semiconductor industry generally; difficulty in predicting or budgeting for future customer demand and channel inventories, expenses and financial contingencies; and other important risk factors identified in MPS Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, its quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 31, 2014.


The forward-looking statements in this press release represent MPS projections and current expectations, as of the date hereof, not predictions of actual performance. MPS assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release or in the accompanying conference call.

About Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

Monolithic Power Systems�(MPS) is the leader in high performance power solutions. Founded in 1997, MPS pioneered integrated power semiconductor solutions and power delivery architectures. MPS' mission is to provide innovative power solutions in Cloud Computing, Telecom, Industrial and Automotive, and Consumer market segments. MPS has over 1,000 employees worldwide, located in�the United States,�China,�Taiwan,�Korea,�Japan and across�Europe.

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Monolithic Power Systems, MPS, and the MPS logo are registered trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and trademarked in certain other countries.

Contact:

Meera Rao

Chief Financial Officer

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

408-826-0777

[email protected]


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, in thousands, except par value)

December 31,

December 31,

2014

2013

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 126,266 $ 101,213

Short-term investments

112,452 125,126

Accounts receivable, net

25,630 23,730

Inventories

40,918 39,737

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

2,880 2,280

Total current assets

308,146 292,086

Property and equipment, net

62,942 64,837

Long-term investments

5,389 9,860

Goodwill

6,571 -

Acquisition-related intangible assets, net

6,812 -

Deferred tax assets, net

1,049 481

Other long-term assets

8,457 1,644

Total assets

$ 399,366 $ 368,908

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 13,138 $ 10,694

Accrued compensation and related benefits

9,020 10,419

Accrued liabilities

14,703 17,376

Total current liabilities

36,861 38,489

Deferred tax and other tax liabilities

5,876 5,542

Other long-term liabilities

10,204 1,478

Total liabilities

52,941 45,509

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock, $0.001 par value; shares authorized: 150,000; shares issued and outstanding: 38,832 and 38,291 as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

240,500 234,201

Retained earnings

100,114 82,938

Accumulated other comprehensive income

5,811 6,260

Total stockholders equity

346,425 323,399

Total liabilities and stockholders equity

$ 399,366 $ 368,908


Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)�

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Revenue

$ 75,703 $ 63,560 $ 282,535 $ 238,091

Cost of revenue

34,744 29,266 129,917 110,190

Gross profit

40,959 34,294 152,618 127,901

Operating expenses:

Research and development

14,941 12,487 58,590 49,733

Selling, general and administrative

16,787 13,683 66,755 54,624

Litigation expense (benefit), net

66 84 (8,027 ) (371 )

Total operating expenses

31,794 26,254 117,318 103,986

Income from operations

9,165 8,040 35,300 23,915

Interest and other income (expense), net

407 (57 ) 1,092 92

Income before income taxes

9,572 7,983 36,392 24,007

Income tax provision

712 484 897 1,109

Net income

$ 8,860 $ 7,499 $ 35,495 $ 22,898

Net income per share:

Basic

$ 0.23 $ 0.20 $ 0.92 $ 0.61

Diluted

$ 0.22 $ 0.19 $ 0.89 $ 0.59

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

Basic

38,807 38,328 38,686 37,387

Diluted

40,321 39,524 39,793 38,620

Cash dividends declared per common share

$ 0.15 $ - $ 0.45 $ -


SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL�INFORMATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Cost of revenue

$ 234 $ 166 $ 903 $ 631

Research and development

2,381 1,661 9,019 6,219

Selling, general and administrative

5,967 3,792 23,532 13,851

Total stock-based compensation expense

$ 8,582 $ 5,619 $ 33,454 $ 20,701


RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Net income

$ 8,860 $ 7,499 $ 35,495 $ 22,898

Net income as a percentage of revenue

11.7 % 11.8 % 12.6 % 9.6 %

Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:

Stock-based compensation expense

8,582 5,619 33,454 20,701

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

367 - 672 -

Acquisition-related transaction costs

- - 622 -

Deferred compensation expense (income)

56 12 (53 ) 21

Cash award

- - - (266 )

Tax effect

(681 ) (537 ) (4,435 ) (2,226 )

Non-GAAP net income

$ 17,184 $ 12,593 $ 65,755 $ 41,128

Non-GAAP net income as a percentage of revenue

22.7 % 19.8 % 23.3 % 17.3 %

Non-GAAP net income per share:

Basic

$ 0.44 $ 0.33 $ 1.70 $ 1.10

Diluted

$ 0.43 $ 0.32 $ 1.65 $ 1.06

Shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP net income per share:

Basic

38,807 38,328 38,686 37,387

Diluted

40,321 39,524 39,793 38,620

RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Gross profit

$ 40,959 $ 34,294 $ 152,618 $ 127,901

Gross margin

54.1 % 54.0 % 54.0 % 53.7 %

Adjustments to reconcile gross profit to non-GAAP gross profit:

Stock-based compensation expense

234 166 903 631

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

367 - 672 -

Non-GAAP gross profit

$ 41,560 $ 34,460 $ 154,193 $ 128,532

Non-GAAP gross margin

54.9 % 54.2 % 54.6 % 54.0 %

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

(Unaudited, in�thousands)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Total operating expenses

$ 31,794 $ 26,254 $ 117,318 $ 103,986

Adjustments to reconcile total operating expenses to non-GAAP total operating expenses:

Stock-based compensation expense

(8,348 ) (5,453 ) (32,551 ) (20,070 )

Acquisition-related transaction costs

- - (622 ) -

Deferred compensation plan expense

(175 ) (8 ) (66 ) (11 )

Non-GAAP operating expenses

$ 23,271 $ 20,793 $ 84,079 $ 83,905

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Total operating income

$ 9,165 $ 8,040 $ 35,300 $ 23,915

Operating income as a percentage of revenue

12.1 % 12.6 % 12.5 % 10.0 %

Adjustments to reconcile total operating income to non-GAAP total operating income:

Stock-based compensation expense

8,582 5,619 33,454 20,701

Acquisition-related transaction costs

- - 622 -

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

367 - 672 -

Deferred compensation plan expense

175 8 66 11

Non-GAAP operating income

$ 18,289 $ 13,667 $ 70,114 $ 44,627

Non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue

24.2 % 21.5 % 24.8 % 18.7 %


2015 FIRST QUARTER OUTLOOK

RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ending

March 31, 2015

Low

High

Gross margin

53.5 % 54.5 %

Adjustments to reconcile gross margin to non-GAAP gross margin:

Stock-based compensation expense

0.4 % 0.4 %

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

0.5 % 0.5 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

54.4 % 55.4 %

RECONCILIATION OF R&D AND SG&A EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP R&D AND SG&A EXPENSES

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months Ending

March 31, 2015

Low

High

R&D and SG&A expenses

$ 31,500 $ 33,500

Adjustments to reconcile R&D and SG&A expenses to non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses:

Stock-based compensation expense

(8,200 ) (9,200 )

Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses

$ 23,300 $ 24,300

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