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Pixelworks Reports First Quarter 2003 Financial Results; Record Revenue Up 45 Percent Year-Over-Year and 10 Percent Sequentially

TUALATIN, Ore, Apr 22, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Pixelworks, Inc. (Nasdaq:PXLW):

    --  Record revenue of $32.0 million in the first quarter increased
        45 percent from $22.0 million in the first quarter of 2002,
        and increased 10 percent over $29.1 million in the previous
        quarter

    --  First quarter GAAP net income of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per
        diluted share, improved from a net loss of ($3.9) million, or
        ($0.09) per basic and diluted share, in the first quarter of
        2002

    --  Pro forma(1) net income of $2.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted
        share, represents 12th consecutive quarter of pro forma
        profitability; up 68 percent from $1.4 million, or $0.03 per
        diluted share, in the first quarter of 2002

(1) Pro forma net income (loss), which differs from net income (loss) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), excludes merger-related expenses and non-cash charges for amortization of purchased developed technology, amortization of assembled workforce, in-process research and development expense, and amortization of deferred stock compensation. A detailed reconciliation between pro forma and GAAP net income (loss) is included with the attached financial statements.

Pixelworks, Inc. (Nasdaq:PXLW), a leading provider of system-on-a-chip ICs for the advanced display industry, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003.

Revenue for the first quarter of 2003 was $32.0 million, a 45 percent increase over revenue of $22.0 million in the first quarter of 2002 and a 10 percent increase from $29.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2002.

Net income in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) in the first quarter of 2003 was $248,000 or $0.01 per diluted share. This compared to a net loss of ($3.9) million, or ($0.09) per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2002 and net income of $679,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2002.

Pro forma net income for the first quarter of 2003 was $2.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. This compared to pro forma net income of $1.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2002 and pro forma net income of $2.2 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2002. A detailed reconciliation between pro forma and GAAP net income (loss) is included with the attached financial statements.

"The first quarter was a great start to the new year," said Allen Alley, President, CEO and Chairman of Pixelworks. "Our results were very solid with record revenue and bookings. It marked our fourth consecutive quarter of record revenues, spanning a very challenging economic period, and reinforces our belief that the advanced display markets continue to hold great promise. In addition, earnings significantly improved year over year on both a GAAP and pro forma basis," added Alley. "Without question, the highlight of the quarter was the signing of a definitive agreement to merge with Genesis Microchip. In particular, we believe the greater scale that will result from the combination of the two companies will enable us to bring a wider variety of cost-effective products to market, which is critically important in an increasingly competitive environment," concluded Alley.

Conference Call

Conference Call at 2 p.m. PDT, April 22, 2003 - Pixelworks will host a conference call at 2 p.m. PDT, April 22, 2003, which can be accessed at (913) 981-5559 and using pass code 446816. The conference call will also be available through a Web broadcast that can be accessed at http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker= PXLW&script=1010&item_ids4461 (due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field) or by visiting the Investor Relations section at www.pixelworks.com. A replay of the Web broadcast will be available through June 30, 2003. A replay of the conference call will also be available until 12 a.m. PDT, April 25, 2003, and can be accessed by calling (719) 457-0820 and using pass code 446816.

Business Outlook for Second Quarter 2003

The following statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. These statements do not include the potential impact of any investments outside the ordinary course of business, or mergers or acquisitions that may be completed after March 31, 2003. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The inclusion of any statement in this release does not constitute a suggestion by the company or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statements are material. The company does not undertake to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied in this release will not be realized.

Due to very uncertain and unpredictable economic conditions, it is particularly difficult to predict product demand and other related matters.

    --  The Company estimates second quarter 2003 revenue will be
        $32.0 to $33.0 million, a year over year increase of 30 to 34
        percent. Revenue is highly dependent on a number of factors
        including, but not limited to, general economic conditions,
        timely new product introductions, the company's ability to
        secure additional design wins with customers, growth rates in
        the flat panel monitor, multimedia projector, and advanced
        television industries, levels of inventory at distributors and
        customers, and increased supply of products from the company's
        third party foundries.

    --  The Company expects pro forma gross profit margins to be 45 to
        46 percent in the second quarter of 2003. Pro forma gross
        profit margins exclude non-cash expenses for the amortization
        of purchased developed technology resulting from the January
        2002 acquisition of nDSP. These non-cash expenses are expected
        to be $132,000 in the second quarter. Gross profit margins may
        be higher or lower than expected due to many factors
        including, but not limited to, competitive pricing actions,
        changes in estimated product costs, revenue levels, and
        changes in estimated product mix.

    --  The Company expects combined operating expenses for R&D and
        SG&A of approximately $12.4 to $12.8 million in the second
        quarter of 2003.

    --  The Company anticipates merger-related expenses of $700,000 to
        $900,000 in the second quarter of 2003 related to the proposed
        merger with Genesis Microchip.

    --  The Company expects non-cash charges for the amortization of
        assembled workforce of approximately $242,000 in the second
        quarter of 2003. These non-cash charges result from the
        September 2002 acquisition of Jaldi Semiconductor.

    --  The Company expects non-cash charges related to the
        amortization of deferred stock compensation to be
        approximately $425,000 in the second quarter of 2003.

    --  The Company expects interest income of approximately $350,000
        in the second quarter of 2003. This estimate is dependent on
        no material change to average cash balances and interest rates
        from those at March 31, 2003.

    --  The Company expects the tax provision in the second quarter of
        2003 to be approximately 35 percent of pro forma income before
        income taxes. Pro forma income (loss) before income taxes
        represents income (loss) before income taxes excluding
        merger-related expenses and non-cash expenses for the
        amortization of developed technology, amortization of
        assembled workforce, in-process research and development
        expense, and amortization of deferred stock compensation. Pro
        forma income (loss) before income taxes excluding these
        expenses differs from income (loss) before income taxes in
        accordance with GAAP.

    About Pixelworks, Inc.

Pixelworks, headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, is a leading provider of system-on-a-chip ICs for the advanced display market. Pixelworks' solutions process and optimize video, computer graphics and Web information for display on a wide variety of devices used in business and consumer markets, including flat-panel monitors, digital televisions and multimedia projectors. Our broad IC product line is used by the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and computer display products to enhance image quality and ease of use. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.pixelworks.com.

Pixelworks is a trademark of Pixelworks, Inc. All other trademarks and registration marks are the property of their respective corporations.

Safe Harbor Statement

The statements by Allen Alley and the statements in the business outlook above are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the company's business. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual results could vary materially from the description contained herein due to many factors including those described above and the following: business and economic conditions, changes in growth in the flat panel monitor, multimedia projector, and advanced television industries, changes in customer ordering patterns, competitive factors, such as rival chip architectures, pricing pressures, insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory and variations in inventory valuation, continued success in technological advances, shortages of manufacturing capacity from our third-party foundries, litigation involving antitrust and intellectual property, the non-acceptance of the combined technologies by leading manufacturers, and other risk factors listed from time to time in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. In addition, such statements are subject to the risks inherent in investments in and acquisitions of technologies and businesses, including the timing and successful completion of technology and product development through volume production, integration issues, unanticipated costs and expenditures, changing relationships with customers, suppliers and strategic partners, potential contractual, intellectual property or employment issues, accounting treatment and charges, and the risks that the investment or acquisition cannot be completed successfully or that anticipated benefits are not realized. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release. If the company does update one or more forward-looking statements, investors and others should not conclude that the company will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed merger with Genesis Microchip, Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS), Pixelworks has filed a joint proxy statement/prospectus on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Pixelworks and Genesis Microchip with the SEC at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov or by contacting Pixelworks at 503/454-1750 extension 527 and through Pixelworks' website at www.pixelworks.com.

Pixelworks and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Pixelworks and Genesis Microchip in connection with the proposed merger. Information regarding the special interests of these directors and executive officers in the proposed merger is included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus described above. Additional information regarding these directors and executive officers is also included in Pixelworks' proxy statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 18, 2003. This document is available free of charge by contacting the SEC or Pixelworks as indicated above.

                           PIXELWORKS, INC.
      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (GAAP BASIS)
                 (In thousands, except per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                        March 31,
                                                      2003     2002
                                                    -------- --------

Revenue                                             $32,005  $22,005
Cost of revenue (1)                                  17,290   10,538
                                                    -------- --------
          Gross profit                               14,715   11,467

Operating expenses:
   Research and development                           6,094    5,452
   Selling, general and administrative                6,041    5,188
   Amortization of assembled workforce                  242        -
   In-process research and development                    -    4,200
   Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation    164    1,027
   Merger-related expenses                            1,580        -
                                                    -------- --------
          Total operating expenses                   14,121   15,867
                                                    -------- --------
          Income (loss) from operations                 594   (4,400)

          Interest income, net                          379      645
                                                    -------- --------
          Income (loss) before income taxes             973   (3,755)

Provision for income taxes                              725      151
                                                    -------- --------
          Net income (loss)                            $248  $(3,906)
                                                    ======== ========

Net income (loss) per share:
        Basic                                         $0.01   $(0.09)
                                                    ======== ========
        Diluted                                       $0.01   $(0.09)
                                                    ======== ========

Weighted average shares:
        Basic                                        45,030   42,420
        Diluted                                      46,347   42,420


----------------------------------------------------
(1) Includes amortization of acquired developed technology of $132
    and $88 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002,
    respectively.

                           PIXELWORKS, INC.
   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (PRO FORMA BASIS)
                 (In thousands, except per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                                               Three Months Ended
                                                    March 31,
                                                 2003        2002
                                              ----------   ---------

Revenue                                         $32,005     $22,005
Cost of revenue                                  17,158      10,450
                                              ----------   ---------
          Pro forma gross profit                 14,847      11,555

Operating expenses:
   Research and development                       6,094       5,452
   Selling, general and administrative            6,041       5,188
                                              ----------   ---------
          Total operating expenses               12,135      10,640
                                              ----------   ---------
          Pro forma income from operations        2,712         915

          Interest income, net                      379         645
                                              ----------   ---------
          Pro forma income before income taxes    3,091       1,560

Provision for income taxes                          725         151
                                              ----------   ---------
          Pro forma net income                   $2,366      $1,409
                                              ==========   =========

Pro forma net income per share:
        Basic                                     $0.05       $0.03
                                              ==========   =========
        Diluted                                   $0.05       $0.03
                                              ==========   =========

Weighted average shares:
        Basic                                    45,030      42,420
        Diluted                                  46,347      44,360

The above pro forma financial statements are presented for
informational purposes only. Our presentation of pro forma financial
information excludes non-cash expenses resulting from acquisitions and
the issuance of stock options, as well as unusual or infrequent
expenses that are not directly attributable to our ongoing operations
and are expected to be incurrred over a limited period of time.
Because of these exclusions, our presentation is not in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (GAAP). Additionally, our presentation of pro forma financial
information may not be consistent with that of other companies.

We believe that the exclusion of intangible non-cash charges may
help the investor better understand our liquidity position and the use
of tangible resources in our operations, and the exclusion of unusual
or infrequent items provides an alternative measure which may help the
investor evaluate our underlying operating performance. Pro forma
information is not, and should not be considered, a substitute for
financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

                           PIXELWORKS, INC.
               RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO PRO FORMA BASIS
                 (In thousands, except per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                                          Three Months Ended
                                            March 31, 2003
                                    GAAP      Adjustments   Pro forma
                                  --------- --------------- ----------

Revenue                            $32,005                   $32,005
Cost of revenue                     17,290        (132)(1)    17,158
                                  --------- -----------    ----------
          Gross profit              14,715         132        14,847

Operating expenses:
   Research and development          6,094                     6,094
   Selling, general and
    administrative                   6,041                     6,041
   Amortization of assembled
    workforce                          242        (242)(2)         -
   In-process research and
    development                          -                         -
   Amortization of deferred stock-
    based compensation                 164        (164)(4)         -
   Merger-related expenses           1,580      (1,580)(5)         -
                                  --------- -----------    ----------
          Total operating expenses  14,121      (1,986)       12,135
                                  --------- -----------    ----------
          Income (loss) from
           operations                  594       2,118         2,712

          Interest income, net         379                       379
                                  --------- -----------    ----------
          Income (loss) before
           income taxes                973       2,118         3,091

Provision for income taxes             725                       725
                                  --------- -----------    ----------
          Net income (loss)           $248      $2,118        $2,366
                                  ========= ===========    ==========

Net income (loss) per share:
        Basic                        $0.01                     $0.05
                                  =========                ==========
        Diluted                      $0.01                     $0.05
                                  =========                ==========

Weighted average shares:
        Basic                       45,030                    45,030
        Diluted                     46,347                    46,347


                                              Three Months Ended
                                                March 31, 2002
                                         GAAP   Adjustments  Pro forma
                                       -------- -----------  ---------

Revenue                                   $22,005             $22,005
Cost of revenue                            10,538      (88)(1) 10,450
                                          -------- --------   --------
          Gross profit                     11,467       88     11,555

Operating expenses:
   Research and development                 5,452               5,452
   Selling, general and administrative      5,188               5,188
   Amortization of assembled workforce          -                   -
   In-process research and development      4,200   (4,200)(3)      -
   Amortization of deferred stock-based
    compensation                            1,027   (1,027)(4)      -
   Merger-related expenses                      -                   -
                                          -------- --------   --------
          Total operating expenses         15,867   (5,227)    10,640
                                          -------- --------   --------
          Income (loss) from operations    (4,400)   5,315        915

          Interest income, net                645                 645
                                          -------- --------   --------
          Income (loss) before income
           taxes                           (3,755)   5,315      1,560

Provision for income taxes                    151                 151
                                          -------- --------   --------
          Net income (loss)               $(3,906)  $5,315     $1,409
                                          ======== ========   ========

Net income (loss) per share:
        Basic                              $(0.09)              $0.03
                                          ========            ========
        Diluted                            $(0.09)              $0.03
                                          ========            ========

Weighted average shares:
        Basic                              42,420              42,420
        Diluted                            42,420              44,360

------------------
(1) Non-cash expenses for amortization of value assigned to an
    acquired company's developed and other core technology at time
    of acquisition of nDSP.

(2) Non-cash expenses for amortization of intangible assets,
    consisting of assembled workforce recorded in connection with
    the asset acquisition of Jaldi Semiconductor.

(3) A one-time, non-cash expense for the value assigned to
    acquired companies existing research and development projects.

(4) Non-cash expenses associated with certain stock options issued
    to employees prior to the company's Initial Public Offering
    and to employees of acquired companies.

(5) Expenses related to the proposed merger with Genesis
    Microchip.

The above pro forma financial statements are presented for
informational purposes only. Our presentation of pro forma financial
information excludes non-cash expenses resulting from acquisitions and
the issuance of stock options, as well as unusual or infrequent
expenses that are not directly attributable to our ongoing operations
and are expected to be incurrred over a limited period of time.
Because of these exclusions, our presentation is not in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (GAAP). Additionally, our presentation of pro forma financial
information may not be consistent with that of other companies.

We believe that the exclusion of intangible non-cash charges may
help the investor better understand our liquidity position and the use
of tangible resources in our operations, and the exclusion of unusual
or infrequent items provides an alternative measure which may help the
investor evaluate our underlying operating performance. Pro forma
information is not, and should not be considered, a substitute for
financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

                           PIXELWORKS, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (In thousands)

                                               March 31,  December 31,
                                                 2003         2002
                                              ----------- ------------
ASSETS                                        (Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS
 Cash and cash equivalents                       $89,471      $62,152
 Short-term marketable securities                 15,084       24,915
 Accounts receivable, net                          8,890       10,421
 Inventories, net                                 10,395        6,788
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets         3,210        3,896
                                              ----------- ------------
                    Total current assets         127,050      108,172
Long-term marketable securities                        -       14,500
Property and equipment, net                        9,160        9,073
Goodwill                                          82,548       82,548
Other assets, net                                 12,410       12,919
                                              ----------- ------------
                    Total assets                $231,168     $227,212
                                              =========== ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable                                $6,743       $5,084
  Accrued liabilities and current portion of
   long-term debt                                  8,562        7,312
                                              ----------- ------------
                    Total current liabilities     15,305       12,396

Shareholders' equity                             215,863      214,816
                                              ----------- ------------
                    Total liabilities and
                     shareholders' equity       $231,168     $227,212
                                              =========== ============

Pixelworks, Inc.
Investor Inquiries
Jeff Bouchard, 503/454-1750 ext. 604
E-mail: jeffb@pixelworks.com
Web site: www.pixelworks.com
Media Inquiries
Scott Niesen, 503/454-1750 ext. 563
E-mail: scottn@pixelworks.com

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