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SanDisk Announces Third Quarter Results

Delivers Record Revenue with Strong Profits and Cash Flow

MILPITAS, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 16, 2013SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2013. Third quarter revenue of $1.63 billion increased 28 percent on a year-over-year basis and increased 10 percent sequentially.

On a GAAP(1) basis, third quarter net income was $277 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, compared to net income of $77 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 and $262 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

On a non-GAAP(2)(3) basis, third quarter net income was $371 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, compared to net income of $118 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 and net income of $299 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

Third quarter GAAP results include an $83 million partial impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets stemming from the 2011 acquisition of Pliant Technologies, Inc. For reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP results, see accompanying financial tables and footnotes.

“We delivered outstanding third quarter results driven by our strategy to shift to higher value solutions across our portfolio,” said Sanjay Mehrotra, president and chief executive officer of SanDisk. “Our client and enterprise SSD products continue to gain momentum and our acquisition of SMART Storage Systems expands our presence in enterprise SSDs. With our solid execution, we also delivered strong year over year growth in retail and embedded products.”

THIRD QUARTER 2013 KEY FINANCIAL METRICS

Metric   GAAP   Non-GAAP
in millions, except percentages and per share amounts Q313   Q312   Q213 Q313   Q312   Q213
Revenue $1,625 $1,273 $1,476 $1,625 $1,273 $1,476
Gross Profit $802 $383 $677 $815 $395 $689
percent of revenue 49.3% 30.1% 45.8% 50.1% 31.0% 46.7%
Operating Income $408 $132 $393 $533 $164 $429
percent of revenue 25.1% 10.4% 26.6% 32.8% 12.9% 29.0%
Diluted EPS(3) $1.18 $0.31 $1.06 $1.59 $0.48 $1.22

At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013, SanDisk’s cash and short and long-term marketable investments totaled $4.3 billion. Cash flow from operations in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 totaled $382 million.

OTHER KEY DEVELOPMENTS

CONFERENCE CALL

SanDisk’s third quarter of fiscal 2013 conference call is scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Pacific Time, Wednesday, October 16, 2013. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed live, and throughout the quarter, at SanDisk’s website at www.sandisk.com/IR. To participate in the call via telephone, the dial-in number is 785-830-7989 and the dial-in password is 9223060. A copy of this press release will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on a current report on Form 8-K and will be posted to our website prior to the conference call.

ABOUT SANDISK

SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, is a global leader in flash storage solutions. For more than 25 years, SanDisk has expanded the possibilities of storage, providing trusted and innovative products that have transformed the electronics industry. Today, SanDisk’s quality, state-of-the-art solutions are at the heart of many of the world's largest data centers, and embedded in advanced smart phones, tablets and PCs. SanDisk’s consumer products are available at hundreds of thousands of retail stores worldwide. For more information, visit www.sandisk.com.

© 2013 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved. SanDisk is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements about our business

prospects, our strategy to shift to higher value solutions across our product portfolio, our anticipated momentum for client and enterprise SSD products, the expected benefits of our acquisition of SMART Storage Systems and our growth in the enterprise SSD space, that are based on our current expectations and subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate and significantly harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. We undertake no obligation to update the information contained in this press release. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others:

(1) GAAP represents U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
(2) Non-GAAP represents GAAP excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets, non-cash economic interest expense associated with our convertible debt and related tax adjustments.
(3) Non-GAAP diluted shares include the impact of the outstanding call option which is expected to provide an offset to dilutive shares from the Company’s 1.5% Sr. Convertible Notes due 2017. Non-GAAP diluted EPS for Q2’13 has been revised from the previously reported $1.21 to $1.22 to include the expected impact of the outstanding call option, which reduces the non-GAAP diluted shares by 1.6 million shares.
 
SanDisk Corporation
Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)
       
Three months ended   Nine months ended
September 29, 2013   September 30, 2012   September 29, 2013   September 30, 2012
 
Revenues $ 1,625,153 $ 1,273,190 $ 4,442,145 $ 3,511,006
 
Cost of revenues 812,904 880,469 2,401,901 2,398,086
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets   10,256       9,800       29,916       32,712  
Total cost of revenues 823,160 890,269 2,431,817 2,430,798
             
Gross profit 801,993 382,921 2,010,328 1,080,208
 
Operating expenses:
Research and development 183,821 150,336 526,987 443,690
Sales and marketing 72,237 57,938 194,965 159,234
General and administrative 49,171 40,205 141,152 110,488
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 5,088 2,369 9,199 6,676
Impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets   83,228       -       83,228       -  
Total operating expenses   393,545       250,848       955,531       720,088  
 
Operating income 408,448 132,073 1,054,797 360,120
 
Other income (expense), net   (4,892 )     (13,695 )     (33,890 )     (56,208 )
Income before income taxes 403,556 118,378 1,020,907 303,912
 
Provision for income taxes   126,697       41,871       316,030       100,051  
Net income $ 276,859     $ 76,507     $ 704,877     $ 203,861  
 
Net income per share:
Basic $ 1.20 $ 0.32 $ 2.96 $ 0.84
Diluted $ 1.18 $ 0.31 $ 2.91 $ 0.83
 
Shares used in computing net income per share:
Basic 230,253 241,694 238,097 242,284
Diluted 235,032 244,221 242,270 245,502
 
SanDisk Corporation
Reconciliation of Preliminary GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (1)
(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
       
Three months ended   Nine months ended
September 29, 2013   September 30, 2012   September 29, 2013   September 30, 2012
 
SUMMARY RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME
GAAP NET INCOME $ 276,859 $ 76,507 $ 704,877 $ 203,861
Share-based compensation (a) 25,930 19,950 72,325 59,283
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (b) 15,344 12,169 39,115 39,388
Impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets (c) 83,228 - 83,228 -
Convertible debt interest (d) 9,859 22,685 50,202 66,927
Income tax adjustments (e)   (40,473 )     (13,547 )     (73,131 )     (44,266 )
NON-GAAP NET INCOME $ 370,747     $ 117,764     $ 876,616     $ 325,193  
 
 
GAAP COST OF REVENUES $ 823,160 $ 890,269 $ 2,431,817 $ 2,430,798
Share-based compensation (a) (2,716 ) (1,929 ) (6,880 ) (5,389 )
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (b)   (10,256 )     (9,800 )     (29,916 )     (32,712 )
NON-GAAP COST OF REVENUES $ 810,188     $ 878,540     $ 2,395,021     $ 2,392,697  
 
GAAP GROSS PROFIT $ 801,993 $ 382,921 $ 2,010,328 $ 1,080,208
Share-based compensation (a) 2,716 1,929 6,880 5,389
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (b)   10,256       9,800       29,916       32,712  
NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT $ 814,965     $ 394,650     $ 2,047,124     $ 1,118,309  
 
GAAP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES $ 183,821 $ 150,336 $ 526,987 $ 443,690
Share-based compensation (a)   (13,142 )     (10,379 )     (37,486 )     (31,029 )
NON-GAAP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES $ 170,679     $ 139,957     $ 489,501     $ 412,661  
 
GAAP SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES $ 72,237 $ 57,938 $ 194,965 $ 159,234
Share-based compensation (a)   (5,241 )     (3,794 )     (13,813 )     (11,057 )
NON-GAAP SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES $ 66,996     $ 54,144     $ 181,152     $ 148,177  
 
GAAP GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES $ 49,171 $ 40,205 $ 141,152 $ 110,488
Share-based compensation (a)   (4,831 )     (3,848 )     (14,146 )     (11,808 )
NON-GAAP GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES $ 44,340     $ 36,357     $ 127,006     $ 98,680  
 
GAAP TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 393,545 $ 250,848 $ 955,531 $ 720,088
Share-based compensation (a) (23,214 ) (18,021 ) (65,445 ) (53,894 )
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (b) (5,088 ) (2,369 ) (9,199 ) (6,676 )
Impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets (c)   (83,228 )     -       (83,228 )     -  
NON-GAAP TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 282,015     $ 230,458     $ 797,659     $ 659,518  
 
GAAP OPERATING INCOME $ 408,448 $ 132,073 $ 1,054,797 $ 360,120
Cost of revenues adjustments (a) (b) 12,972 11,729 36,796 38,101
Operating expense adjustments (a) (b) (c)   111,530       20,390       157,872       60,570  
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME $ 532,950     $ 164,192     $ 1,249,465     $ 458,791  
 
GAAP OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET $ (4,892 ) $ (13,695 ) $ (33,890 ) $ (56,208 )
Convertible debt interest (d)   9,859       22,685       50,202       66,927  
NON-GAAP OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET $ 4,967     $ 8,990     $ 16,312     $ 10,719  
 
GAAP NET INCOME $ 276,859 $ 76,507 $ 704,877 $ 203,861
Cost of revenues adjustments (a) (b) 12,972 11,729 36,796 38,101
Operating expense adjustments (a) (b) (c) 111,530 20,390 157,872 60,570
Convertible debt interest (d) 9,859 22,685 50,202 66,927
Income tax adjustments (e)   (40,473 )     (13,547 )     (73,131 )     (44,266 )
NON-GAAP NET INCOME $ 370,747     $ 117,764     $ 876,616     $ 325,193  
 
Diluted net income per share:
GAAP $ 1.18 $ 0.31 $ 2.91 $ 0.83
Non-GAAP $ 1.59 $ 0.48 $ 3.63 $ 1.32
 
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share:
GAAP 235,032 244,221 242,270 245,502
Non-GAAP (f) 233,256 244,287 241,408 245,472
 
SanDisk Corporation
Reconciliation of Preliminary GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (1)
(in thousands, unaudited)
       
Three months ended   Nine months ended
September 29, 2013   September 30, 2012   September 29, 2013   September 30, 2012
 
SUMMARY RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED SHARES
 
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share:
GAAP 235,032 244,221 242,270 245,502
Adjustments for share-based compensation 363 66 248 (30 )
Offsetting shares from call option (2,139 )   -   (1,110 )   -  
Non-GAAP (f) 233,256     244,287   241,408     245,472  
 
(1) To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we use non-GAAP measures of operating results, net income and net income per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain expenses, gains and losses. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of our current financial performance and our prospects for the future. Specifically, we believe the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors as these non-GAAP results exclude certain expenses, gains and losses that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results and because they are consistent with the financial models and estimates published by many analysts who follow the Company. For example, because the non-GAAP results exclude the expenses we recorded for share-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets related to acquisitions of Matrix Semiconductor, Inc. in January 2006, Pliant Technology, Inc. in May 2011, FlashSoft Corporation in February 2012, Schooner Information Technology, Inc. in June 2012 and SMART Storage Systems in August 2013, impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets, non-cash economic interest expense associated with the convertible debt and related tax adjustments, we believe the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures provides consistency in our financial reporting. In addition, the Company's non-GAAP diluted shares include the impact of the Company's outstanding call option which, when exercised, will offset the issuance of dilutive shares from the Company's 1.5% Sr. Convertible Notes due 2017, while the Company's GAAP diluted shares excludes the anti-dilutive impact of this call option. These non-GAAP results are some of the primary indicators management uses for assessing our performance, allocating resources and planning and forecasting future periods. Further, management uses non-GAAP information that excludes certain non-cash charges, such as amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets, share-based compensation, non-cash economic interest expense associated with the convertible debt and related tax adjustments, as these non-GAAP charges do not reflect the cash operating results of the business or the ongoing results. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. These non-GAAP measures may be different than the non-GAAP measures used by other companies.
 
(a) Share-based compensation expense.
 
(b) Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, primarily core technology, developed technology, customer relationships and trademarks related to the acquisitions of Matrix Semiconductor, Inc. (January 2006), Pliant Technology, Inc. (May 2011), FlashSoft Corporation (February 2012), Schooner Information Technology, Inc. (June 2012) and SMART Storage Systems (August 2013).
 
(c) Impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets and in-process research and development related to the Pliant Technology, Inc. acquisition.
 
(d) Incremental interest expense relating to the non-cash economic interest expense associated with the Company's 1% Sr. Convertible Notes due 2013, which matured in May 2013, and 1.5% Sr. Convertible Notes due 2017.
 
(e) Income taxes associated with certain non-GAAP to GAAP adjustments.
 
(f)

Non-GAAP diluted shares includes the impact of offsetting shares from the call option related to the Company's 1.5% Sr. Convertible Notes due 2017 and the impact of share based compensation.

 
SanDisk Corporation
Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, unaudited)
   
September 29, 2013   December 30, 2012
 
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 902,765 $ 995,470
Short-term marketable securities 1,142,616 1,880,034
Accounts receivable, net 685,103 626,025
Inventory 776,224 750,075
Deferred taxes 101,020 93,877
Other current assets   340,177       260,879  
Total current assets 3,947,905 4,606,360
 
Long-term marketable securities 2,243,700 2,835,931
Property and equipment, net 673,219 665,542
Notes receivable and investments in Flash Ventures 1,214,943 1,460,112
Deferred taxes 121,090 168,718
Goodwill 318,111 201,735
Intangible assets, net 275,141 246,919
Other non-current assets   150,422       153,810  
Total assets $ 8,944,531     $ 10,339,127  
 
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable trade $ 348,399 $ 254,459
Accounts payable to related parties 163,831 214,806
Convertible short-term debt - 906,708
Other current accrued liabilities 389,098 257,539
 
Deferred income on shipments to distributors and retailers and deferred revenue   291,318       248,155  
Total current liabilities 1,192,646 1,881,667
 
Convertible long-term debt 819,681 789,913
Non-current liabilities   329,743       407,947  
Total liabilities   2,342,070       3,079,527  
 
EQUITY
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 4,752,172 5,027,512
Retained earnings 1,833,713 2,071,268
Accumulated other comprehensive income   19,650       165,121  
Total stockholders' equity 6,605,535 7,263,901
Non-controlling interests   (3,074 )     (4,301 )
Total equity   6,602,461       7,259,600  
Total liabilities and equity $ 8,944,531     $ 10,339,127  
 
SanDisk Corporation
Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands, unaudited)
       
Three months ended   Nine months ended
September 29, 2013   September 30, 2012   September 29, 2013   September 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 276,859 $ 76,507 $ 704,877 $ 203,861
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred taxes (12,240 ) 3,591 53,254 9,554
Depreciation 57,650 42,768 165,862 112,471
Amortization 50,710 57,799 171,956 190,079
Provision for doubtful accounts (644 ) 1,794 498 70
Share-based compensation expense 25,930 19,950 72,325 59,283
Excess tax benefit from share-based plans (4,238 ) (3,095 ) (19,899 ) (14,116 )
Impairment and other 81,774 (4,385 ) 76,258 (14,256 )
Other non-operating 1,134 (544 ) 774 8,896
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net (40,539 ) (138,428 ) (51,749 ) 56,081
Inventory (23,411 ) 9,921 4,096 (173,794 )
Other assets (44,666 ) (24,887 ) (23,093 ) 35,387
Accounts payable trade 66,824 63,174 82,194 59,764
Accounts payable to related parties (4,188 ) (8,707 ) (50,975 ) (50,139 )
Other liabilities   (48,542 )     32,481       60,479       (268,913 )
Total adjustments   105,554       51,432       541,980       10,367  
 
Net cash provided by operating activities   382,413       127,939       1,246,857       214,228  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short and long-term marketable securities (507,392 ) (588,098 ) (2,504,479 ) (1,950,164 )
Proceeds from sales of short and long-term marketable securities 1,277,691 410,323 3,125,350 1,583,503
Proceeds from maturities of short and long-term marketable securities 127,695 71,045 634,600 478,475
Acquisition of property and equipment, net (50,866 ) (142,338 ) (170,715 ) (382,632 )
Investment in Flash Ventures (50,439 )
Notes receivable issuances to Flash Ventures (142,316 )
Notes receivable proceeds from Flash Ventures 146,090 73,388 357,876
Purchased technology and other assets (5,353 ) (23 ) (9,261 ) (245 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (304,178 )     (213 )     (304,320 )     (69,417 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   537,597       (103,214 )     844,563       (175,359 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt financing (928,061 )
Distribution to non-controlling interests (87 )
Proceeds from employee stock programs 43,036 27,098 206,052 77,770
Excess tax benefit from share-based plans 4,238 3,095 19,899 14,116
Dividends paid (50,638 ) (50,638 )

 

Share repurchase program (1,069,545 ) (37,429 ) (1,439,539 ) (191,504 )
Net cash received for share repurchase contracts       21,533           2,675  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (1,072,909 )     14,297       (2,192,374 )     (96,943 )
 
Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash   1,533       1,009       8,249       1,063  
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (151,366 ) 40,031 (92,705 ) (57,011 )
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,054,131 1,070,454 995,470 1,167,496
                     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 902,765     $ 1,110,485     $ 902,765     $ 1,110,485  



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