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Pixelworks Reports Fourth Quarter and 2004 Financial Results

TUALATIN, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2005--Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW):

2004 Highlights:

  • Record revenue of $176.2 million increased 25% over $140.9 million in 2003, with the advanced television business leading the way with 102% revenue growth.
  • Record GAAP net income of $21.8 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, improved from a GAAP net loss of ($530,000), or ($0.01) per share in 2003; record pro forma net income of $23.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, more than doubled from pro forma net income of $10.2 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in 2003.
Fourth Quarter Highlights:
  • Revenue of $38.5 million decreased 6% year-over-year; record advanced television revenue represented approximately 54% of total revenue, marking the first time that advanced televisions represented a majority of the Company's total revenue.
  • GAAP net income was $4.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, pro forma(a) net income was $4.3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share.

(a) Pro forma gross profit, income before income taxes, and net income (loss), which differs from gross profit, income before income taxes, and net income (loss) in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), excludes merger-related and restructuring expenses, and non-cash expenses for amortization of purchased developed technology, in-process research and development expense, and stock-based compensation and amortization of assembled workforce. A schedule reconciling these amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 are included in this news release. Pixelworks' management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding Pixelworks' results of operations as these non-GAAP financial measures allow investors to better evaluate ongoing business performance. Pixelworks' management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to monitor performance of the business. Pixelworks, however, cautions investors to consider these non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW), a leading provider of system-on- chip ICs for the advanced display industry, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2004 was $38.5 million, a 6 percent decrease from revenue of $40.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2003 and a 13 percent decrease from revenue of $44.0 million in the third quarter of 2004. For the year, record revenue of $176.2 million increased 25 percent over revenue of $140.9 million in 2003.

Net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the fourth quarter of 2004 was $4.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared with net income of $2.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2003 and net income of $5.4 million or $0.11 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2004. For the year, the Company reported record net income of $21.8 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, and achieved GAAP net income in each of the four quarters of the year for the first time in the Company's history. In 2003, the Company reported a net loss of ($530,000), or ($0.01) per share.

Pro forma net income in the fourth quarter of 2004 was $4.3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to pro forma net income of $5.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2003 and pro forma net income of $5.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2004. For the year, record pro forma net income increased to $23.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, an increase of 127 percent compared with pro forma net income of $10.2 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in 2003.

The Company was required to adopt EITF 04-8, "The Effect of Contingently Convertible Instruments on Diluted Earnings Per Share" in the fourth quarter of 2004. As a result, the Company must now include the effect of the conversion of the debentures into common stock in the weighted average share and net income per share calculations using the if-converted method, as long as the effect is dilutive. The effect was dilutive for the year ended December 31, 2004 on a GAAP and pro forma basis, therefore GAAP and pro forma weighted average shares outstanding and net income per share include the effect of conversion of the debentures.

"The strength of our advanced television business in 2004, led by sales of products for use in LCD televisions, propelled us to our eighth consecutive year of record revenues," said Allen Alley, President, CEO and Chairman of Pixelworks. "Our focus on relentless innovation resulted in our introduction of a broad range of new products at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. We believe the outstanding product portfolio with which we enter 2005 brings our vision of supplying the entire signal path for advanced displays closer to reality. As we expand our footprint along the signal path, we are helping each of our customers achieve superior picture quality and performance at price points that will accelerate mass consumer adoption of advanced televisions in the years ahead," Alley concluded.

Conference Call at 2 p.m. PST, January 27, 2005 -- Pixelworks will host a conference call at 2 p.m. PST, January 27, 2005, which can be accessed at 913-981-5520 and using pass code 6449709. The conference call will also be available through a Web broadcast that can be accessed by visiting the Investor Relations section at www.pixelworks.com. A replay of the conference call will be available through January 30, 2005 and can be accessed by calling 719-457-0820 and using pass code 6449709. A replay of the Web broadcast will be available through February 26, 2005.

Business Outlook for First Quarter 2005

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 December 31, 2004. 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.

The Company estimates net income per share in the first quarter of 2005 will be $0.00 to $0.02 on a GAAP basis and $0.01 to $0.03 on a pro forma basis, based on the following estimates:

  • Revenue of $37.0 to $40.0 million. 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 markets, levels of inventory at distributors and customers, and increased supply of products from the Company's third party foundries.
  • GAAP gross profit margin of 43.0 to 45.0 percent. Pro forma gross profit margin, which excludes an estimated $132,000 in non-cash expense for the amortization of acquired developed technology, of 43.3 to 45.3 percent. Gross profit margin 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.
  • R&D and SG&A expenses, combined, of $16.5 to $17.0 million.
  • Non-cash expenses for stock-based compensation and amortization of assembled workforce of approximately $150,000 (excluded for pro forma reporting purposes).
  • Interest income of approximately $850,000.
  • Effective tax rate of 24 to 28 percent of net income before income taxes on a pro forma basis. Due to FASB Statement 123 Revised "Share Based Payment" becoming effective in 2005 as well as other factors, the effective tax rate on a GAAP basis cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Both the pro forma and GAAP effective tax rates are subject to significant variation on an ongoing basis due to changes in the level of income before taxes, research and development tax credits, and other factors.
About Pixelworks, Inc.

Pixelworks, headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, is a leading provider of system-on-chip ICs for the advanced display industry. Pixelworks' solutions provide the intelligence for advanced televisions, multimedia projectors and flat panel monitors by processing and optimizing video and computer graphics signals to produce high quality images. Many of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and computer display products utilize our technology to enhance image quality and ease of use of their products.

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 for First Quarter 2005 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: changes in growth in the multimedia projector, advanced television, and flat panel monitor industries; changes in customer ordering patterns or lead times; competitive factors, such as rival chip architectures, introduction or traction by competing designs, or pricing pressures; insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory and variations in inventory valuation; lack of continued success in technological advances; shortages of manufacturing capacity from our third-party foundries; litigation involving intellectual property or other matters, 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. 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.


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

                               Three Months Ended       Year Ended
                                   December 31,         December 31,
                             --------------------- -------------------
                                  2004       2003      2004      2003
                               --------   --------  --------  --------

Revenue                       $ 38,462   $ 40,841  $176,211  $140,921
Cost of revenue(1)              21,057     21,903    89,655    77,528
                               --------   --------  --------  --------
        Gross profit            17,405     18,938    86,556    63,393

Operating expenses:
   Research and development      7,900      6,038    30,407    26,014
   Selling, general and
    administrative               7,261      6,124    27,281    22,465
   Merger related expenses           -          -         -     8,949
   Restructuring                     -      1,122         -     5,049
   Stock-based compensation
    and amortization of
    assembled workforce            133      2,390       839     3,530
                               --------   --------  --------  --------
        Total operating
         expenses               15,294     15,674    58,527    66,007
                               --------   --------  --------  --------
        Income (loss) from
         operations              2,111      3,264    28,029    (2,614)

Interest income                  1,585        250     3,823     1,188
Interest expense                  (657)         -    (1,609)      (11)
Amortization of debt issuance
 costs                            (178)         -      (472)        -
                               --------   --------  --------  --------
        Interest income, net       750        250     1,742     1,177
                               --------   --------  --------  --------
        Income (loss) before
         income taxes            2,861      3,514    29,771    (1,437)

Provision for (recovery of)
 income taxes                   (1,159)       571     7,990      (907)
                               --------   --------  --------  --------

        Net income (loss)     $  4,020   $  2,943  $ 21,781  $   (530)
                               ========   ========  ========  ========

Net income (loss) per share:

   Basic                      $   0.09   $   0.06  $   0.47  $  (0.01)
                               ========   ========  ========  ========
   Diluted                    $   0.08   $   0.06  $   0.45  $  (0.01)
                               ========   ========  ========  ========

Weighted average shares
 outstanding:

   Basic                        46,902     45,753    46,673    45,337
                               ========   ========  ========  ========
   Diluted                      48,220     47,433    52,062    45,337
                               ========   ========  ========  ========


(1) Includes amortization of acquired developed technology of $132
    for each of the three months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, and
    $529 for each of the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.


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

                                Three Months Ended      Year Ended
                                   December 31,        December 31,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                   2004      2003      2004      2003
                                --------  --------  --------  --------

Revenue                        $ 38,462  $ 40,841  $176,211  $140,921
Cost of revenue                  20,925    21,771    89,126    76,999
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
        Pro forma gross profit   17,537    19,070    87,085    63,922

Operating expenses:
   Research and development       7,900     6,038    30,407    26,014
   Selling, general and
    administrative                7,261     6,124    27,281    22,465
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
        Total operating
         expenses                15,161    12,162    57,688    48,479
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
        Pro forma income from
         operations               2,376     6,908    29,397    15,443

Interest income                   1,585       250     3,823     1,188
Interest expense                   (657)        -    (1,609)      (11)
Amortization of debt issuance
 costs                             (178)        -      (472)        -
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
        Interest income, net        750       250     1,742     1,177
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
        Pro forma income before
         income taxes             3,126     7,158    31,139    16,620

Provision for (recovery of)
 income taxes                    (1,159)    1,912     7,990     6,408
                                --------  --------  --------  --------

        Pro forma net income   $  4,285  $  5,246  $ 23,149  $ 10,212
                                ========  ========  ========  ========

Pro forma net income per share:

   Basic                       $   0.09  $   0.11  $   0.50  $   0.23
                                ========  ========  ========  ========
   Diluted                     $   0.09  $   0.11  $   0.47  $   0.22
                                ========  ========  ========  ========

Weighted average shares
 outstanding:

   Basic                         46,902    45,753    46,673    45,337
                                ========  ========  ========  ========
   Diluted                       48,220    47,433    52,062    46,673
                                ========  ========  ========  ========


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 incurred over a limited period of time. Because
of these exclusions, our presentation is not in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Additionally, our
presentation of pro forma financial information may not be consistent
with that of other companies.

We believe that the exclusion of 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 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO PRO FORMA BASIS
                 (In thousands, except per share data)
                              (Unaudited)



                    Three Months Ended           Three Months Ended
                     December 31, 2004            December 31, 2003
                -----------------------------------------------------

                  GAAP  Adjustments  Pro     GAAP  Adjustments  Pro
                                     forma                      forma
                ------------------------------------------------------

Revenue         $38,462   $   -    $38,462 $40,841 $     -    $40,841
Cost of revenue  21,057    (132)(1) 20,925  21,903    (132)(1) 21,771
                 -------   -----    ------- ------- -------    -------
Gross profit     17,405     132     17,537  18,938     132     19,070

Operating expenses:
 Research and
  development     7,900       -      7,900   6,038       -      6,038
 Selling, general
  and
  administrative  7,261       -      7,261   6,124       -      6,124
 Restructuring        -       -          -   1,122  (1,122)(2)      -
 Stock-based
  compensation
  and amortization
  of assembled
  workforce         133    (133)(3)      -   2,390  (2,390)(3)      -
                 -------   -----    ------- ------- -------    -------
     Total
      operating
      expenses   15,294    (133)    15,161  15,674  (3,512)    12,162
                 -------   -----    ------- ------- -------    -------
     Income from
      operations  2,111     265      2,376   3,264   3,644      6,908

Interest income   1,585       -      1,585     250       -        250
Interest expense   (657)      -       (657)      -       -          -
Amortization of
 debt issuance
 costs             (178)      -       (178)      -       -          -
                 -------   -----    ------- ------- -------    -------
     Interest
      income,
      net           750       -        750     250       -        250
                 -------   -----    ------- ------- -------    -------
     Income
      before
      income
      taxes       2,861     265      3,126   3,514   3,644      7,158

Provision for
 (recovery of)
 income taxes    (1,159)      -     (1,159)    571   1,341 (4)  1,912
                 -------   -----    ------- ------- -------    -------

     Net
      income    $ 4,020   $ 265    $ 4,285 $ 2,943 $ 2,303    $ 5,246
                 =======   =====    ======= ======= =======    =======

Net income per
 share:

  Basic         $  0.09            $ 0.09  $ 0.06             $0.11
                 =======           ======= =======           =======
  Diluted       $  0.08            $ 0.09  $ 0.06             $0.11
                 =======           ======= =======           =======

Weighted average
 shares outstanding:

  Basic          46,902            46,902  45,753            45,753
                 =======           ======= =======           =======
  Diluted        48,220            48,220  47,433            47,433
                 =======           ======= =======           =======


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

(2) One-time expenses associated with corporate restructuring.

(3) 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. Also includes non-cash expense
    associated with amortization of the intangible assembled workforce
    asset recorded in connection with the Jaldi Semiconductor asset
    acquisition.

(4) Adjustment to record the tax effect of pro forma expense
    adjustments.


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


                      Year Ended                   Year Ended
                  December 31, 2004            December 31, 2003
            ----------------------------------------------------------

              GAAP    Adjust-    Pro      GAAP     Adjust-     Pro
                       ments     forma              ments      forma
            ----------------------------------------------------------

Revenue     $176,211 $    -    $176,211 $140,921 $      -    $140,921
Cost of
 revenue      89,655   (529)(1)  89,126   77,528     (529)(1)  76,999
             -------- ------    -------- -------- --------    --------
   Gross
    profit    86,556    529      87,085   63,393      529      63,922

Operating expenses:
  Research
   and
   develop-
   ment       30,407      -      30,407   26,014        -      26,014
  Selling,
   general and
   administra-
   tive       27,281      -      27,281   22,465        -      22,465
  Merger
   related
   expenses        -      -           -    8,949   (8,949)(2)       -
  Restructuring    -      -           -    5,049   (5,049)(3)       -
  Stock-based
   compensation and
   amortization
   of assembled
   workforce     839   (839)(4)       -    3,530   (3,530)(4)       -
             -------- ------    -------- -------- --------    --------
   Total
    operating
    expenses  58,527   (839)     57,688   66,007  (17,528)     48,479
             -------- ------    -------- -------- --------    --------
  Income
   (loss)
   from
   operations 28,029  1,368      29,397   (2,614)  18,057      15,443

Interest
 income        3,823      -       3,823    1,188        -       1,188
Interest
 expense      (1,609)     -      (1,609)     (11)       -         (11)
Amortiza-
 tion of
 debt issuance
 costs          (472)     -        (472)       -        -           -
             -------- ------    -------- -------- --------    --------
   Interest
    income,
    net        1,742      -       1,742    1,177        -       1,177
             -------- ------    -------- -------- --------    --------
  Income
   (loss)
   before
   income
   taxes      29,771  1,368      31,139   (1,437)  18,057      16,620

Provision for
 (recovery of)
 income
 taxes         7,990      -       7,990     (907)   7,315 (5)   6,408
             -------- ------    -------- -------- --------    --------

   Net income
    (loss)  $ 21,781 $1,368    $ 23,149 $   (530)$ 10,742    $ 10,212
             ======== ======    ======== ======== ========    ========

Net income (loss)
 per share:

  Basic     $   0.47           $   0.50 $  (0.01)           $   0.23
             ========           ======== ========            ========
  Diluted   $   0.45           $   0.47 $  (0.01)           $   0.22
             ========           ======== ========            ========

Weighted average
 shares
 outstanding:

  Basic       46,673             46,673   45,337              45,337
             ========           ======== ========            ========
  Diluted     52,062             52,062   45,337              46,673
             ========           ======== ========            ========

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

(2) Expenses related to proposed (now terminated) merger with
    Genesis Microchip.

(3) One-time expenses associated with corporate restructuring.

(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. Also includes non-cash expense
    associated with amortization of the intangible assembled workforce
    asset recorded in connection with the Jaldi Semiconductor asset
    acquisition.

(5) Adjustment to record the tax effect of pro forma expense
    adjustments.


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

                                             December 31, December 31,
                                                    2004         2003
                                              -----------  -----------

ASSETS

Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents              $   105,085  $    75,165
      Short-term marketable securities            87,713        5,656
      Accounts receivable, net                    14,605        8,468
      Inventories, net                            18,575       10,478
      Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets                                      4,856        4,826
                                              -----------  -----------
               Total current assets              230,834      104,593

Long-term marketable securities                   79,483       19,875
Property and equipment, net                       12,444        6,561
Other assets, net                                  8,101       12,511
Debt issuance costs, net                           4,483            -
Deferred tax assets, net                           4,868        3,694
Acquired intangible assets, net                    2,520        3,535
Goodwill                                          81,946       82,548
                                              -----------  -----------
               Total assets                  $   424,679  $   233,317
                                              ===========  ===========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                        $     5,946  $     4,330
     Accrued liabilities and current portion
      of long term-liabilities                    12,842        8,582
     Income taxes payable                          3,503            -
                                              -----------  -----------
               Total current liabilities          22,291       12,912

Long-term liabilities                                365          100
Long-term debt                                   150,000            -
                                              -----------  -----------
               Total liabilities                 172,656       13,012

Shareholders' equity                             252,023      220,305
                                              -----------  -----------
               Total liabilities and
                shareholders' equity         $   424,679  $   233,317
                                              ===========  ===========

CONTACT: Pixelworks, Inc.
Investor Inquiries:
Jeff Bouchard, 503-454-1771
jeffb@pixelworks.com
or
Media Inquiries:
Chris Bright, 503-454-1770
cbright@pixelworks.com
or
www.pixelworks.com

SOURCE: Pixelworks, Inc.