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Sigma Designs, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Financial Results

September 9, 2015 4:05 PM

FREMONT, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 09/09/15 -- Sigma Designs� (NASDAQ: SIGM), a leading provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for SmartTV, Internet of Things Devices for Smart home, IP-based set-top-boxes and Media Connectivity, today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2016, which ended August 1, 2015.

Financial Results

GAAP net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 were $58.3 million, up $2.4 million, or 4.3%, from $55.9 million reported in the previous quarter, and up $15.5 million, or 36.2%, from $42.8 million reported for the same period in fiscal 2015.

Non-GAAP net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 were $58.1 million, which excluded $0.2 million for the reversal of accrued rebates. This compares with non-GAAP net revenues of $55.1 million, which excluded $0.8 million for the reversal of accrued rebates in the previous quarter, and $42.8 million reported for the same period in fiscal 2015.

GAAP gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 was 48.9%. This compares with a GAAP gross margin of 52.5% in the previous quarter, and 51.1% for the same period in fiscal 2015.

Non-GAAP gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 was 50.5%. This compares with a non-GAAP gross margin of 53.8% in the previous quarter, and 53.7% for the same period in fiscal 2015. The sequential decline in non-GAAP gross margin was expected as increasing sales in the SmartTV target market influenced the second quarter revenue mix.

GAAP operating expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 were $27.3 million, compared with GAAP operating expenses of $27.9 million in the previous quarter, and $27.7 million for the same period in fiscal 2015.

Non-GAAP operating expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 were $24.1 million, compared with non-GAAP operating expenses of $25.4 million in the previous quarter, and $24.8 million for the same period in fiscal 2015.

GAAP operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 was $1.2 million, compared with GAAP operating income of $1.4 million in the previous quarter, and an operating loss of $5.8 million for the same period in fiscal 2015.

Non-GAAP operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 was $5.2 million, compared with non-GAAP operating income of $4.3 million in the previous quarter, and an operating loss of $1.8 million for the same period in fiscal 2015.

GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 was $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. This compares with a GAAP net loss of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per share in the previous quarter, and a GAAP net loss of $7.6 million, or $0.22 per share, for the same period in fiscal 2015.

Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 was $4.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share. This compares with non-GAAP net income of $3.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the previous quarter, and a non-GAAP net loss of $2.0 million, or $0.06 per share, during the same period in fiscal 2015.

The reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP financial results for all referenced periods is provided in a table immediately following the GAAP financial tables below.

Management Comment

"We generated our fifth consecutive quarter of revenue growth, led by continued improvement in our two fastest growing target markets, SmartTV and Internet of Things. In addition, we produced our fourth consecutive quarter of non-GAAP profitability. We expect this revenue growth trend to continue in the third quarter," said Thinh Tran, President and CEO of Sigma Designs.

Recent Highlights

Investor Conference Call

The conference call relating to Sigma's second quarter fiscal 2016 financial results will take place following this announcement at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time/2:00 p.m. Pacific Time today, September 9, 2015. Investors will have the opportunity to listen live to the conference call via the Internet through www.sigmadesigns.com/IR. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least 10 minutes prior to the commencement of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call via the Internet through www.sigmadesigns.com/IR. The audio replay will be available for one week after the call.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Sigma reports non-GAAP net income (loss), which excludes amortization of acquired intangibles, stock-based compensation, one time legal fee expenses, settlement expenses, net gain on sale of and impairment of privately-held investments, restructuring charges, impairment of purchased IP, mask sets and design tools used in production and the reversal of previously accrued rebates. The tax amounts included in Sigma's non-GAAP results approximate its operating cash tax expense, similar to the liability reported on Sigma's tax returns. In the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this press release, we have disclosed the impact of these income tax adjustments in our calculation of our non-GAAP financial results. Sigma believes that its non-GAAP measures provide useful information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. Sigma also believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful supplemental information for investors to evaluate its operating results in the same manner as the research analysts that follow Sigma, all of whom present non-GAAP projections in their published reports. As such, the non-GAAP measures provided by Sigma facilitate a more direct comparison of its performance with the financial projections published by the analysts as well as its competitors, many of whom report financial results on a non-GAAP basis. The economic substance behind its decision to use such non-GAAP measures is that such measures approximate its controllable operating performance more closely than the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. For example, Sigma's management has no control over certain variables that have a major influence in the determination of stock-based compensation such as the volatility of its stock price and changing interest rates. Sigma believes that all of these excluded expenses may not accurately reflect the underlying performance of its continuing operations for the period in which they are incurred, even though some of these excluded items may be incurred and reflected in Sigma's GAAP financial results in the foreseeable future.

The material limitation associated with the use of the non-GAAP financial measures is that the non-GAAP measures may not reflect the full economic impact of Sigma's activities. Sigma's non-GAAP net income (loss) is not prepared in accordance with GAAP, is not an alternative to GAAP financial information, and may be calculated differently than non-GAAP financial information disclosed by other companies. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on non-GAAP information.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including our expectation that our growth trend will continue in the third quarter. Actual results may vary materially due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, the risk that, upon completion of further closing procedures and audit, the financial results for the second quarter and fiscal year 2016 are different than the results set forth in this press release, our ability to recognize revenue from design wins, general economic conditions, the ability to recognize the anticipated savings from our restructuring efforts, the rate of growth of Smart TVs, Internet of Things Devices, Set-top-Box and Media Connectivity, the ramp in demand from our Set-Top-Box, television and telecommunication customers, our ability to deploy and achieve market acceptance for our products, and the risk that such products will not gain widespread acceptance, or will be rendered obsolete, by product offerings of competitors or by alternative technologies, and other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC reports, including our report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 15, 2015 and available at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release or otherwise disclose the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made as a result of events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

About Sigma Designs, Inc.

Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIGM) is a global integrated semiconductor solutions provider offering intelligent media platforms for use in the home entertainment and home control markets. The Company designs and builds the essential semiconductor technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's leading IPTV set-top boxes, Smart TVs, Internet of Things Devices and Media Connectivity. For more information about Sigma Designs, please visit www.sigmadesigns.com.

Sigma Designs, Secure Media Processor, and the Sigma Designs logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Sigma Designs, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are believed to be trademarks of their respective owners.




                             SIGMA DESIGNS, INC.
               UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (GAAP)

                               (In thousands)

                                                     August 1,   January 31,
                                                        2015        2015
                                                    ----------- ------------
Assets


Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                         $    65,239 $     83,502
  Short-term marketable securities                       11,928        6,347
  Restricted cash                                           400          400
  Accounts receivable, net                               38,449       26,415
  Inventory                                              30,694       20,445
  Deferred tax assets                                     3,288        3,319
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets               8,566        8,805
                                                    ----------- ------------
    Total current assets                                158,564      149,233

Long-term marketable securities                           5,591        4,249
Software, equipment and leasehold improvements, net      18,439       21,594
Intangible assets, net                                   22,299       24,642
Deferred tax assets, net of current portion                 609          687
Long-term investments, net of current portion             3,135        3,267
Other non-current assets                                  1,624        1,661
                                                    ----------- ------------

    Total assets                                    $   210,261 $    205,333
                                                    ----------- ------------

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                  $    27,441 $     21,207
  Accrued compensation and related benefits               7,179        6,806
  Accrued liabilities                                    15,135       22,894
                                                    ----------- ------------
    Total current liabilities                            49,755       50,907

  Other long-term liabilities                            11,897       11,136
                                                    ----------- ------------
    Total liabilities                                    61,652       62,043

Shareholders' equity                                    148,609      143,290
                                                    ----------- ------------

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity      $   210,261 $    205,333
                                                    =========== ============



                            SIGMA DESIGNS, INC.
         UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (GAAP)
                   (In thousands, except per share data)

                              Three months ended         Six months ended
                        -----------------------------  --------------------
                        August 1,   May 2,  August 2,  August 1,  August 2,
                           2015      2015      2014       2015       2014
                        ---------  -------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Net revenue             $  58,307  $55,912  $  42,810  $ 114,219  $  79,683
Cost of revenue            29,783   26,564     20,921     56,347     37,569
                        ---------  -------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Gross profit               28,524   29,348     21,889     57,872     42,114
Gross margin percent         48.9%    52.5%      51.1%      50.7%      52.9%

Operating expenses:
 Research and
  development              16,102   16,313     16,452     32,415     33,555
 Sales and marketing        5,254    5,811      5,475     11,065     10,925
 General and
  administrative            5,005    5,772      4,555     10,777      9,586
 Restructuring costs            -        9         46          9      1,020
 Impairment of IP, mask
  sets and design tools       955       33      1,156        988      1,266
                        ---------  -------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Total operating
   expenses                27,316   27,938     27,684     55,254     56,352

Income (loss) from
 operations                 1,208    1,410     (5,795)     2,618    (14,238)
Interest and other
 income, net                  113      671        372        784        320
                        ---------  -------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Income (loss) before
 income taxes               1,321    2,081     (5,423)     3,402    (13,918)
Provision for income
 taxes                      1,025    2,463      2,197      3,488      3,616
                        ---------  -------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Net income (loss)       $     296  $  (382) $  (7,620) $     (86) $ (17,534)
                        =========  =======  =========  =========  =========

Net income (loss) per
 share:
 Basic                  $    0.01  $ (0.01) $   (0.22) $   (0.00) $   (0.51)
 Diluted                $    0.01  $ (0.01) $   (0.22) $   (0.00) $   (0.51)
Shares used in
 computing net income
 (loss) per share:
 Basic                     35,604   35,395     34,622     35,473     34,459
 Diluted                   36,602   35,395     34,622     35,473     34,459



                            SIGMA DESIGNS, INC.
       RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)
                                (Unaudited)
                   (In thousands, except per share data)

                             Three months ended          Six Months Ended
                      -------------------------------  --------------------
                      August 1,    May 2,    August 2   August 1   August 2
                         2015       2015       2014       2015       2014
                      ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

GAAP Net Revenue      $  58,307  $  55,912  $  42,810  $ 114,219  $  79,683
Items reconciling
 GAAP Revenue to Non-
 GAAP:
 Reversal of rebate        (221)      (806)         -     (1,027)         -
                      ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 GAAP to Non-GAAP
  adjustments              (221)      (806)         -     (1,027)         -
 Non-GAAP Net Revenue $  58,086  $  55,106  $  42,810  $ 113,192  $  79,683

GAAP Cost of Revenue  $  29,783  $  26,564  $  20,921  $  56,347  $  37,569
Items reconciling
 GAAP Cost of Revenue
 to Non-GAAP:
 Stock based
  compensation
  expense                   (44)       (36)       (51)       (80)      (101)
 Amortization of
  acquired
  intangibles              (968)    (1,062)    (1,062)    (2,030)    (2,157)
 Restructuring costs          -          -          -          -        (51)
                      ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 GAAP to Non-GAAP
  adjustments            (1,012)    (1,098)    (1,113)    (2,110)    (2,309)
 Non-GAAP Cost of
  Revenue             $  28,771  $  25,466  $  19,808  $  54,237  $  35,260

 GAAP Gross Profit    $  28,524  $  29,348  $  21,889  $  57,872  $  42,114
 GAAP Gross Margin %       48.9%      52.5%      51.1%      50.7%      52.9%
 Non-GAAP Gross
  Profit              $  29,315  $  29,640  $  23,002  $  58,955  $  44,423
 Non-GAAP Gross
  Margin %                 50.5%      53.8%      53.7%      52.1%      55.7%

GAAP Operating
 Expenses             $  27,316  $  27,938  $  27,684  $  55,254  $  56,352
Items reconciling
 GAAP Operating
 Expense to Non-GAAP:
 Stock based
  compensation
  expense                (1,211)    (1,698)    (1,335)    (2,909)    (2,773)
 Amortization of
  acquired
  intangibles              (316)      (345)      (346)      (661)      (692)
 Impairment of IP,
  mask sets and
  design tools             (955)       (33)    (1,156)      (988)    (1,266)
 Settlement expenses          -          -          -          -       (107)
 One time legal fee
  expenses                 (747)      (498)       (33)    (1,245)      (223)
 Restructuring costs          -         (9)       (46)        (9)    (1,020)
                      ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 GAAP to Non-GAAP
  adjustments            (3,229)    (2,583)    (2,916)    (5,812)    (6,081)
 Non-GAAP Operating
  Expenses            $  24,087  $  25,355  $  24,768  $  49,442  $  50,271

GAAP Other Income
 (Expense) and Tax    $    (912) $  (1,792) $  (1,825) $  (2,704) $  (3,296)
Items reconciling
 GAAP Other Income
 (Expense) and Tax to
 Non-GAAP:
 Impairment (gain on
  sale) of privately
  held instruments,
  net                       126       (518)       601       (392)       601
 Income tax
  adjustments                20      1,182        952      1,202      1,534
                      ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 GAAP to Non-GAAP
  adjustments               146        664      1,553        810      2,135
 Non-GAAP Other
  Income (Expense)
  and Tax             $    (766) $  (1,128) $    (272) $  (1,894) $  (1,161)

Non-GAAP Net Income
 (Loss)               $   4,462  $   3,157  $  (2,038) $   7,619  $  (7,009)
                      =========  =========  =========  =========  =========

Non-GAAP Net Income
 (Loss) per share:
 Basic                $    0.13  $    0.09  $   (0.06) $    0.21  $   (0.20)
 Diluted              $    0.12  $    0.09  $   (0.06) $    0.21  $   (0.20)
Shares used in
 computing Non-GAAP
 net income (loss)
 per share:
 Basic                   35,604     35,395     34,622     35,473     34,459
 Diluted                 36,602     36,291     34,622     36,352     34,459



Investor Relations Contacts:
Jim Fanucchi
Darrow Associates, Inc.
(408) 404-5400
[email protected]

Elias Nader
CFO and Corporate Secretary
Sigma Designs, Inc.
[email protected]

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