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Monolithic Power Systems Announces Record Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 6, 2014 — (PRNewswire) — Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) (Nasdaq: MPWR), a leading fabless manufacturer of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.

The results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 are as follows:

The results for the year ended December 31, 2013 are as follows:

The following is a summary of revenue by end market for the periods indicated, estimated based on the Company's assessment of available end market data (in millions):










Three Months Ended December 31,


Year Ended December 31,

End Market

2013


2012


2013


2012

Communication

$ 12.9


$ 12.2


$   56.1


$   50.9

Storage and Computing

12.6


10.2


47.9


41.3

Consumer

29.2


19.8


99.9


95.8

Industrial

8.9


6.0


34.2


25.8

Total

$ 63.6


$ 48.2


$ 238.1


$ 213.8



The following is a summary of revenue by product family for the periods indicated (in millions):


Three Months Ended December 31,


Year Ended December 31, 

Product Family

2013


2012


2013


2012

DC to DC 

$ 56.6


$ 43.5


$ 211.3


$ 188.7

Lighting Control 

7.0


4.7


26.8


25.1

Total 

$ 63.6


$ 48.2


$ 238.1


$ 213.8



"MPS had an outstanding fourth quarter with 31.8 percent year-over-year revenue growth, which was much better than the overall analog market," said Michael Hsing, CEO and founder of MPS. "This was MPS's best Q4 and the best year yet in our history.  We continue to deliver on our growth strategy as evidenced by revenue diversification and growth far exceeding the analog industry.  We are confident in our future growth."

Business Outlook

The following are MPS' financial targets for the first quarter ending March 31, 2014:

(1) Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share, non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses differ from net income, earnings per share, operating expenses, R&D and SG&A expenses determined in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States). Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expenses, deferred compensation plan expenses, a one-time benefit from a cash award and their related tax effects. Non-GAAP operating expenses for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 exclude the effect of stock-based compensation and deferred compensation plan expenses. Projected non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses exclude the effect of stock-based compensation and deferred compensation plan expenses. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A schedule reconciling non-GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this press release. MPS utilizes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to assess what it believes to be its core operating performance and to evaluate and manage its internal business and assist in making financial operating decisions. MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an alternative presentation useful to investors' understanding of MPS' core operating results and trends. Additionally, MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an additional dimension of comparability to similar companies. However, investors should be aware that non-GAAP financial measures utilized by other companies are not likely to be comparable in most cases to the non-GAAP financial measures used by MPS.

Conference Call

MPS plans to conduct an investor teleconference covering its quarter and year ended December 31, 2013 results at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET, February 6, 2014. To access the conference call and the following replay of the conference call, go to http://ir.monolithicpower.com and click on the webcast link. From this site, you can listen to the teleconference, assuming that your computer system is configured properly. In addition to the webcast replay, which will be archived for all investors for one year on the MPS website, a phone replay will be available for seven days after the live call at (404) 537-3406, code number 33431773. This press release and any other information related to the call will also be posted on the website.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among other things, (i) projected revenues, gross margin, GAAP and non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses, stock-based compensation expenses, deferred compensation plan expenses, litigation expense and diluted shares outstanding for the quarter ending March 31, 2014, (ii) our outlook for the long-term prospects of the company, including the prospects of our new product families, (iii) our ability to penetrate new markets and expand our market share, (iv) the seasonality of our business, (v) our ability to reduce our expenses, and (vi) statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any statement described in (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v). These forward-looking statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance or events, are based on current expectations, estimates, beliefs, assumptions, goals, and objectives, and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results expressed by these statements. Readers of this press release and listeners to the accompanying conference call are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers; acceptance of, or demand for, MPS' products, in particular the new products launched within the past 18 months, being different than expected; competition generally and the increasingly competitive nature of our industry; any market disruptions or interruptions in MPS' schedule of new product release development; adverse changes in production and testing efficiency of our products; adverse changes in government regulations in foreign countries where MPS has offices or operations; the effect of catastrophic events; adequate supply of our products from our third-party manufacturer; the risks, uncertainties and costs of litigation in which we are involved; the outcome of any upcoming trials, hearings, motions and appeals; the adverse impact on MPS' financial performance if its tax and litigation provisions are inadequate; adverse changes or developments in the semiconductor industry generally; difficulty in predicting or budgeting for future customer demand and channel inventories, expenses and financial contingencies; and other important risk factors identified in MPS' Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, its quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 28, 2013.

The forward-looking statements in this press release represent MPS' projections and current expectations, as of the date hereof, not predictions of actual performance. MPS assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release or in the accompanying conference call.

About Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-performance analog ICs. Founded in 1997, MPS's core technology is its innovative and proprietary manufacturing process combined with superior analog circuit design capabilities across system-level and end customer applications. These combined advantages enable MPS to deliver highly integrated monolithic products that offer energy efficient and cost-effective solutions. MPS product families include DC/DC converters, LED drivers and controllers, Class-D audio amplifiers, battery chargers and protections, USB and current-limit switches and AC/DC offline products. MPS has over 1,000 employees worldwide, located in the United States, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore and across Europe.

Monolithic Power Systems, MPS, and the MPS logo are registered trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and trademarked in certain other countries.



Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, in thousands, except par value)



December 31,


December 31,


2013


2012

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$        101,213


$          75,104

Short-term investments

125,126


85,521

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $0 as of December 31, 2013 and $20 as of December 31, 2012

23,730


19,383

Inventories

39,737


32,115

Deferred income tax assets, net - current

294


1

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,986


2,177

Total current assets

292,086


214,301

Property and equipment, net

64,837


59,412

Long-term investments

9,860


11,755

Deferred income tax assets, net - long-term

481


669

Other long-term assets

1,644


1,025

Total assets

$        368,908


$        287,162





LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$          10,694


$            9,859

Accrued compensation and related benefits

10,419


7,686

Accrued liabilities

17,376


5,915

Total current liabilities

38,489


23,460

Long-term liabilities

1,478


-

Non-current income tax liabilities

5,542


5,408

        Total liabilities

45,509


28,868

Stockholders' equity:




Common stock, $0.001 par value; shares authorized: 150,000; shares issued and outstanding: 38,291 and 35,673 as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

234,201


194,079

Retained earnings 

82,938


60,040

Accumulated other comprehensive income

6,260


4,175

Total stockholders' equity

323,399


258,294

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$        368,908


$        287,162



Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)



Three Months Ended December 31,


Year Ended December 31,


2013


2012


2013


2012

Revenue 

$ 63,560


$ 48,214


$ 238,091


$ 213,813

Cost of revenue (1)

29,266


22,661


110,190


100,665

Gross profit 

34,294


25,553


127,901


113,148

Operating expenses:








  Research and development (1)

12,487


13,243


49,733


48,796

  Selling, general and administrative (1)

13,683


13,930


54,624


50,018

  Litigation expense (benefit), net

84


(2,600)


(371)


(2,945)

Total operating expenses 

26,254


24,573


103,986


95,869

Income from operations 

8,040


980


23,915


17,279

Interest and other income (expense), net

(57)


(10)


92


611

Income before income taxes 

7,983


970


24,007


17,890

Income tax provision 

484


722


1,109


2,134

Net income 

$   7,499


$      248


$   22,898


$   15,756









Basic net income per share 

$     0.20


$     0.01


$       0.61


$       0.45

Diluted net income per share 

$     0.19


$     0.01


$       0.59


$       0.43

Weighted average common shares outstanding:








          Basic

38,328


35,556


37,387


34,871

          Diluted

39,524


36,763


38,620


36,247









(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:








           Cost of revenue

$      166


$      185


$        631


$        510

          Research and development

1,661


2,667


6,219


6,922

          Selling, general and administrative

3,792


4,474


13,851


11,220

        Total stock-based compensation expense

$   5,619


$   7,326


$   20,701


$   18,652

















RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)










Three Months Ended December 31,


Year Ended December 31,


2013


2012


2013


2012









Net income 

$   7,499


$      248


$   22,898


$   15,756

   Net income as a percentage of revenue

11.8%


0.5%


9.6%


7.4%









Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:








    Stock-based compensation

$   5,619


$   7,326


$   20,701


$   18,652

     Deferred compensation plan expense, net

12


-


21


-

    Cash award 

-


-


(266)


-

    Tax effect 

(537)


100


(2,226)


(607)

    Non-GAAP net income

$ 12,593


$   7,674


$   41,128


$   33,801

        Non-GAAP net income as a percentage of revenue

19.8%


15.9%


17.3%


15.8%









Non-GAAP earnings per share:








    Basic

$     0.33


$     0.22


$       1.10


$       0.97

    Diluted

$     0.32


$     0.21


$       1.06


$       0.93









Shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP earnings per share:








    Basic

38,328


35,556


37,387


34,871

    Diluted

39,524


36,763


38,620


36,247

















RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

(Unaudited, in thousands)










Three Months Ended December 31,


Year Ended December 31,


2013


2012


2013


2012









Total operating expenses

$ 26,254


$ 24,573


$ 103,986


$   95,869

















Adjustments to reconcile total operating expenses to non-GAAP total operating expenses:





    Stock-based compensation

$ (5,453)


$ (7,141)


$ (20,070)


$ (18,142)

    Deferred compensation plan expense, net

(8)


-


(11)


-

    Non-GAAP operating expenses

$ 20,793


$ 17,432


$   83,905


$   77,727

















RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands)










Three Months Ended December 31,


Year Ended December 31,


2013


2012


2013


2012









Total operating income

$   8,040


$      980


$   23,915


$   17,279

   Operating income as a percentage of revenue

12.6%


2.0%


10.0%


8.1%









Adjustments to reconcile total operating income to non-GAAP total operating income:






    Stock-based compensation

$   5,619


$   7,326


$   20,701


$   18,652

    Deferred compensation plan expense, net

8


-


11


-

    Non-GAAP operating income

$ 13,667


$   8,306


$   44,627


$   35,931

       Non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue

21.5%


17.2%


18.7%


16.8%



2014 FIRST QUARTER OUTLOOK

RECONCILIATION OF R&D AND SG&A EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP R&D AND SG&A EXPENSES

(Unaudited, in thousands)






Three Months Ending
March 31, 2014


Low


High

R&D and SG&A

$       26,300


$         29,500





Adjustments to reconcile R&D and SG&A to non-GAAP R&D and SG&A




    Stock-based compensation and deferred compensation plan expense

(6,300)


(7,000)

    Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A

$       20,000


$         22,500

 

SOURCE Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

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Meera Rao, Chief Financial Officer, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., 408-826-0777
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