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Dolby Laboratories Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Financial Results

May 1, 2019 4:15 PM

SAN FRANCISCO, May 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced the Company's financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal 2019. For the second quarter, Dolby reported total revenue of $338.3 million, compared to $299.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2018.

“It was another solid quarter, as we continued to expand the amount of content and devices in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and grow our footprint of Dolby Cinema,” said Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, Dolby Laboratories. “Going forward, this means more people around the world will be able to enjoy experiences in Dolby.”

Second quarter GAAP net income was $73.4 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $65.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2018. On a non-GAAP basis, second quarter net income was $109.0 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $78.1 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2018. A complete listing of Dolby's non-GAAP measures are described and reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures at the end of this release.

As previously indicated, Dolby adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606") in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, and today’s announced results and the financial outlook are presented in accordance with that new revenue standard. Dolby adopted ASC 606 using the full retrospective transition method. Therefore, all prior periods are also presented in accordance with the new revenue standard. Included at the end of this press release are financial results for fiscal 2017, fiscal 2018, and the four quarters of fiscal 2018, as adjusted in accordance with ASC 606.

Dividend

Today, Dolby announced a cash dividend of $0.19 per share of Class A and Class B common stock, payable on May 22, 2019, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 14, 2019.

Financial Outlook

Q3 Fiscal 2019

Dolby is providing the following estimates for its third quarter (Q3) of fiscal 2019:

Fiscal Year 2019

Dolby is providing the following estimates for its fiscal year 2019:

Conference Call Information

Members of Dolby management will lead a conference call open to all interested parties to discuss Q2 fiscal 2019 financial results for Dolby Laboratories at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Access to the teleconference will be available over the Internet from http://investor.dolby.com/event-calendar or by dialing 1-800-263-0877. International callers can access the conference call at 1-646-828-8143.

A replay of the call will be available from 5:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, until 9:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (international callers can access the replay by dialing 1-412-317-6671) and entering the confirmation code 3557791. An archived version of the teleconference will also be available on the Dolby Laboratories website, http://investor.dolby.com/event-calendar.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement Dolby's financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Dolby provides certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate Dolby's operating results in a manner that focuses on what Dolby's management believes to be its ongoing business operations. Specifically, we exclude the following as adjustments from one or more of our non-GAAP financial measures:

Stock-based compensation expense: Stock-based compensation, unlike cash-based compensation, utilizes subjective and complex assumptions in the methodologies used to value the various stock-based award types that we grant. These assumptions may differ from those used by other companies. To facilitate more meaningful comparisons between our underlying operating results and those of other companies, we exclude stock-based compensation expense.

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles: We amortize intangible assets acquired in connection with acquisitions. These intangible assets consist of patents and technology, customer relationships, and other intangibles. We record amortization charges relating to these intangible assets in our GAAP financial statements, and we view these charges as items arising from pre-acquisition activities that are determined by the timing and valuation of our acquisitions. As these amortization charges do not directly correlate to our operations during any particular period, and often remain unchanged between reporting periods, we exclude these charges to facilitate an evaluation of our current operating results and comparisons to our past operating performance.

Restructuring charges: Restructuring charges are costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and primarily relate to employee severance benefits and asset impairments. We exclude restructuring costs, including any adjustments to charges recorded in prior periods, as we believe that these costs are not representative of our normal operating activities and therefore, excluding these amounts enables a more effective comparison to our past operating performance.

Income tax adjustments: We believe that excluding the income tax effect of the aforementioned non-GAAP adjustments provides a more accurate view of our underlying operating results to management and investors.

Impact from Tax Reform: The enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Reform”), and any related amendments or revisions, requires certain discrete and infrequent charges that are not representative of current operating results and therefore, excluding these amounts enables a more effective comparison to our past operating performance.

Using the aforementioned adjustments, Dolby provides various non-GAAP financial measures including, but not limited to: non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating margin, and non-GAAP effective tax rate. Dolby's management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to assess the performance of Dolby's business. Dolby's management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Whenever Dolby uses non-GAAP financial measures, it provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measures. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as detailed above. Investors are also encouraged to review Dolby's GAAP financial statements as reported in its US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this press release and on the Dolby Laboratories investor relations website, http://investor.dolby.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, including, but not limited to, statements relating to Dolby's expected financial results for Q3 fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2019, our ability to advance our long-term objectives and future dividend payments are "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, and as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those projected. The following important factors, without limitation, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: risks associated with trends in the markets in which Dolby operates, including the Broadcast, Mobile, Consumer Electronics, PC, Cinema, and Other Markets; the loss of, or reduction in sales by, a key customer or licensee; pricing pressures; risks associated with the rate at which OEMs include optical disc playback in Windows® devices and the rate of consumer adoption of Windows operating systems; risks that a shift from disc-based media to online media content could result in fewer devices with Dolby® technologies; risks associated with the effects of macroeconomic conditions, including trends in consumer spending; risks relating to the expiration of patents; the timing of Dolby's receipt of royalty reports and payments from its licensees, including back payments; the impact of Tax Reform; timing of revenue recognition under licensing agreements and other contractual arrangements; Dolby's ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with industry participants; Dolby's ability to develop and deliver innovative technologies in response to new and growing markets; competitive risks; risks associated with conducting business in China and other countries that have historically limited recognition and enforcement of intellectual property and contractual rights; risks associated with the health of the motion picture industry generally; Dolby's ability to increase its revenue streams and to expand its business generally, and to expand its business beyond audio technologies to other technologies; risks associated with acquiring and successfully integrating businesses or technologies; and other risks detailed in Dolby's SEC filings and reports, including the risks identified under the section captioned "Risk Factors" in its most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Dolby disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

About Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is based in San Francisco with offices in over 20 countries around the globe. Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences. Through innovative research and engineering, we create breakthrough experiences for billions of people worldwide through a collaborative ecosystem spanning artists, businesses, and consumers. The experiences people have – with Dolby Cinema, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice, Dolby Dimension, and Dolby Audio – revolutionize entertainment and communications at the cinema, on the go, in the home, and at work.

Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio, Dolby Cinema, Dolby Dimension, Dolby Vision, Dolby Voice, and the double-D symbol are among the registered and unregistered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

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DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)

Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-To-Date Ended
March 29, 2019March 30, 2018(as adjusted) March 29, 2019March 30, 2018(as adjusted)
Revenue:
Licensing$310,308 $272,135 $570,587 $542,307
Products and services27,950 27,587 70,047 56,942
Total revenue338,258 299,722 640,634 599,249
Cost of revenue:
Cost of licensing16,074 10,610 27,471 19,869
Cost of products and services20,501 20,417 47,733 42,051
Total cost of revenue36,575 31,027 75,204 61,920
Gross margin301,683 268,695 565,430 537,329
Operating expenses:
Research and development58,625 59,493 117,272 115,937
Sales and marketing92,690 74,019 178,292 144,168
General and administrative47,420 50,747 98,233 99,032
Restructuring charges/(credits)18 (167) 32 (364)
Total operating expenses198,753 184,092 393,829 358,773
Operating income102,930 84,603 171,601 178,556
Other income/expense:
Interest income7,494 3,892 12,679 7,673
Interest expense(32)(29) (77)(64)
Other income/(expense), net(390)(684) 53 (1,836)
Total other income7,072 3,179 12,655 5,773
Income before income taxes110,002 87,782 184,256 184,329
Provision for income taxes(36,427)(22,432) (12,323)(172,137)
Net income including controlling interest73,575 65,350 171,933 12,192
Less: net (income) attributable to controlling interest(135)(134) (274)(278)
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.$73,440 $65,216 $171,659 $11,914
Net income per share:
Basic$0.72 $0.63 $1.68 $0.12
Diluted$0.70 $0.61 $1.63 $0.11
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic102,141 103,771 102,409 103,162
Diluted104,587 107,001 105,529 106,805

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(in thousands; unaudited)

March 29, 2019September 28, 2018(as adjusted)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$726,596 $918,063
Restricted cash8,270 7,187
Short-term investments158,679 178,138
Accounts receivable, net211,714 200,933
Contract assets244,917 165,959
Inventories34,632 26,206
Prepaid expenses and other current assets44,050 34,890
Total current assets1,428,858 1,531,376
Long-term investments199,302 187,782
Property, plant, and equipment, net537,641 514,182
Goodwill and Intangible assets, net513,750 512,001
Deferred taxes113,409 74,766
Other non-current assets50,991 42,280
Total assets$2,843,951 $2,862,387
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$14,626 $21,922
Accrued liabilities257,247 272,967
Income taxes payable102 2,680
Contract liabilities22,451 20,502
Total current liabilities294,426 318,071
Non-current contract liabilities22,008 22,853
Other non-current liabilities174,660 150,960
Total liabilities491,094 491,884
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A common stock59 61
Class B common stock41 41
Additional paid-in capital 66,127
Retained earnings2,361,607 2,313,539
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)(14,683)(15,832)
Total stockholders’ equity – Dolby Laboratories, Inc.2,347,024 2,363,936
Controlling interest5,833 6,567
Total stockholders’ equity2,352,857 2,370,503
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,843,951 $2,862,387

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(in thousands; unaudited)

Fiscal Year-To-Date Ended
March 29, 2019March 30, 2018(as adjusted)
Operating activities:
Net income including controlling interest$171,933 $12,192
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization40,799 40,684
Stock-based compensation40,717 36,375
Amortization of premium on investments338 1,472
Provision for doubtful accounts1,963 1,607
Deferred income taxes(38,548)36,475
Other non-cash items affecting net income1,355 977
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(12,518)(39,296)
Contract assets(78,949)(44,172)
Inventories(7,983)(352)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(16,976)(12,647)
Accounts payable and other liabilities(17,490)(35,530)
Income taxes, net18,414 99,861
Contract liabilities1,061 1,047
Other non-current liabilities1,728 (652)
Net cash provided by operating activities105,844 98,041
Investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities(152,499)(129,456)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities83,478 64,698
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities78,714 118,874
Purchases of PP&E(56,082)(39,734)
Purchase of intangible assets(17,065)(11,893)
Net cash used in investing activities(63,454)(4,074)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock27,158 71,061
Repurchase of common stock(197,880)(34,993)
Payment of cash dividend(39,035)(32,956)
Distribution to controlling interest(1,014)(1,022)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock(20,680)(19,946)
Net cash used in financing activities(231,451)(17,856)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(1,323)3,122
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(190,384)79,233
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period925,250 634,368
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period$734,866 $713,601

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(in millions, except per share data; unaudited)
The following tables present Dolby's GAAP financial measures reconciled to the non-GAAP financial measures included in this release for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 and 2018:
Net income:Fiscal Quarter Ended
March 29, 2019March 30, 2018(as adjusted)
GAAP net income$73.4 $65.2
Stock-based compensation19.2 17.7
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles2.4 1.9
Restructuring charges/(credits), net (0.2)
Impact of Tax Reform18.9
Income tax adjustments(4.9)(6.5)
Non-GAAP net income$109.0 $78.1
Diluted earnings per share:Fiscal Quarter Ended
March 29, 2019March 30, 2018(as adjusted)
GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.70 $0.61
Stock-based compensation0.18 0.16
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles0.02 0.02
Impact of Tax Reform0.18
Income tax adjustments(0.04)(0.06)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$1.04 $0.73
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share105 107
The following tables present a reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP versions of the estimated financial amounts for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and fiscal year 2019 included in this release:
Gross margin:Q3 2019Fiscal 2019
GAAP gross margin86%87%
Stock-based compensation0.2%0.2%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles0.8%0.8%
Non-GAAP gross margin87%88%
Operating expenses:Q3 2019Fiscal 2019
GAAP operating expenses (low - high end of range)$201 - $205$786 - $796
Stock-based compensation(19)(77)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles(1)(4)
Non-GAAP operating expenses (low - high end of range)$181 - $185$705 - $715
Effective tax rate: Fiscal 2019
GAAP effective tax rate (low - high end of range) 11% - 13%
Stock-based compensation (low - high end of range) 2% - 3%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles (low - high end of range) (1%) - 0%
Income tax adjustments (low - high end of range) 4% - 6%
Non-GAAP effective tax rate (low - high end of range) 19% - 20%
Diluted earnings per share:Q3 2019
LowHigh
GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.45 $0.51
Stock-based compensation0.19 0.19
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles0.02 0.02
Income tax adjustments(0.04)(0.04)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.62 $0.68
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share105 105

Revenue Standard Adoption

In the first quarter of fiscal 2019 we adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), the new revenue recognition standard. ASC 606 replaces existing revenue recognition rules with a comprehensive revenue measurement and recognition standard. The Company adopted the new revenue standard utilizing the full retrospective method. Under this method, the new revenue standard is applied retrospectively to each prior period reported.

The following tables contain restated summarized financial information resulting from the adoption of ASC 606.

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)

As adjusted to reflect ASC 606
Fiscal Quarter EndedFiscal Year Ended
December 29, 2017March 30, 2018June 29, 2018September 28, 2018September 28, 2018September 29, 2017
Revenue:
Licensing$270,172 $272,135 $183,771 $214,699 $940,777 $965,864
Products and services29,355 27,587 31,009 25,871 113,822 114,311
Total revenue299,527 299,722 214,780 240,570 1,054,599 1,080,175
Cost of revenue:
Cost of licensing9,259 10,610 12,111 10,604 42,584 39,329
Cost of products and services21,634 20,417 22,272 20,656 84,979 79,200
Total cost of revenue30,893 31,027 34,383 31,260 127,563 118,529
Gross margin268,634 268,695 180,397 209,310 927,036 961,646
Operating expenses:
Research and development56,444 59,493 60,357 60,500 236,794 233,312
Sales and marketing70,149 74,019 79,834 85,760 309,762 296,661
General and administrative48,285 50,747 47,893 50,497 197,422 171,686
Restructuring charges/(credits)(197)(167)(82) (446)12,856
Total operating expenses174,681 184,092 188,002 196,757 743,532 714,515
Operating income93,953 84,603 (7,605)12,553 183,504 247,131
Other income/expense:
Interest income3,781 3,892 5,488 5,809 18,970 9,577
Interest expense(35)(29)(87)(47)(198)(127)
Other income/(expense), net(1,152)(684)(3,603)(464)(5,903)(1,438)
Total other income/expense2,594 3,179 1,798 5,298 12,869 8,012
Income (loss) before income taxes96,547 87,782 (5,807)17,851 196,373 255,143
Provision for income taxes(149,705)(22,432)9,067 9,001 (154,069)(48,039)
Net income (loss) including controlling interest(53,158)65,350 3,260 26,852 42,304 207,104
Less: net (income) attributable to controlling interest(144)(134)(143)(138)(559)(625)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.$(53,302)$65,216 $3,117 $26,714 $41,745 $206,479
Net income/(loss) per share:
Basic$(0.52)$0.63 $0.03 $0.26 $0.40 $2.03
Diluted$(0.52)$0.61 $0.03 $0.25 $0.39 $2.00
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic102,552 103,771 103,836 103,349 103,377 101,784
Diluted102,552 107,001 106,950 106,794 106,978 103,286

The following table presents the composition of our licensing revenue:

As adjusted to reflect ASC 606
Fiscal Quarter EndedFiscal Year Ended
December 29, 2017March 30, 2018June 29, 2018September 28, 2018September 28, 2018September 29, 2017
Market:
Broadcast41%33%46%48%41%44%
Mobile22%25%11%1%16%15%
CE14%14%15%19%15%13%
PC8%16%9%12%11%13%
Other15%12%19%20%17%15%
Total revenue100%100%100%100%100%100%

Investor Contact:Jason DeaDolby Laboratories415-357-7002[email protected]

Media Contact:Tony CarterDolby Laboratories404-316-0201[email protected]

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