GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Nov. 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Operational and Strategic Highlights :
- Company experienced strong design activity in solutions for backlighting, general lighting, and battery markets
- Expects revenue to be flat to down 7 percent sequentially in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.
O 2 Micro ® International Limited (NASDAQ: OIIM ), a global leader in the design, development and marketing of high-performance integrated circuits and solutions, reported its financial results today for the third quarter of 2015, ending September 30, 2015.
Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter ending September 30, 2015 :
O 2 Micro International Limited reported Q3 2015 revenue of $13.7 million. Revenue was down 7% sequentially and down 11% from the comparable year-ago quarter. The gross margin in the third quarter of 2015 was 52.0%. The gross margin was up from 49.6% in the prior quarter and up from 51.8% in the third quarter of 2014. The gross margin remains in our target range and varies primarily with revenue level and product mix. During the third quarter of 2015, the company recorded total GAAP operating expenses of $10.5 million, compared to $10.2 million in the second quarter of 2015 and $11.5 million in the year-ago Q3 period. The respective GAAP operating margins for the third quarter of 2015, the second quarter of 2015, and third quarter of 2014 were (25.0%), (19.6%), and (23.0%).
GAAP net loss was $2.4 million in Q3 2015. This compares to a GAAP net loss of $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2015 and a GAAP net loss of $2.9 million in Q3 2014. GAAP net loss per fully diluted ADS was $0.09 in Q3 2015. This compares to a GAAP net loss per fully diluted ADS of $0.10 in Q2 2015 and a GAAP net loss per fully diluted ADS of $0.11 in Q3 2014.
Financial Highlights for the Nine Months ending September 30, 2015 :
O 2 Micro International Limited reported revenue of $41.5 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2015. This was down 15.8% from $49.3 million in the comparable nine months of 2014. The gross margins were 50.5% and 51.6% during the corresponding periods of 2015 and 2014, respectively. GAAP operating expenses were $30.8 million and $35.2 million in the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The respective GAAP operating margins for the comparable periods were (23.8%) and (19.8%). Pretax loss from operations was $7.5 million in the first nine months of 2015. This compares to a pretax loss from operations of $8.3 million in the first nine months of 2014. GAAP net loss was $8.3 million in the first nine months of 2015. This compares to a GAAP net loss of $9.0 million in the first nine months of 2014. The GAAP net loss per fully diluted ADS was $0.32 in the first nine months of 2015. This compares to a GAAP net loss per fully diluted ADS of $0.33 in the first nine months of 2014.
Supplementary Data :
The company ended the third quarter of 2015 with $55.0 million in unrestricted cash and short-term investments or $2.13 per outstanding ADS. The accounts receivable balance was $7.0 million and represented 48 days sales outstanding at the end of Q3 2015. Inventory was $9.2 million or 121 days and turned over 3.0 times during Q3 2015. As of September 30, 2015, the company had $63.9 million in working capital and the book value was $96.1 million, or $3.72 per outstanding ADS.
As of September 30, 2015, O 2 Micro International Limited counted 404 employees, including 214 engineers.
Management Commentary :
"Our third quarter results were in-line with the updated guidance that we provided in early October and reflect a difficult quarter in our target market segments," said Sterling Du, O 2 Micro's Chairman and CEO. "During this difficult period of revenue weakness, the Company will continue the cost saving programs and improve the operating efficiency to meet the challenges. As we control our expenses, we will continue our efforts to develop innovative technologies and products that we believe will produce our next generation of relevant, competitive products that will drive growth."
Conference Call : O 2 Micro will hold its third quarter conference call today, November 4, 2015, at 6:00 a.m. PST, 9:00 a.m. EST. You may participate using the following dial-in information.
| In the US and CANADA: | 800-505-9568, pass code #967965 |
| INTERNATIONAL participants: | 416-204-9271, pass code #967965 |
A replay of the call will be available by phone for one week following the live call. The replay can be accessed using the following dial-in information.
| In the US and CANADA: | 888-203-1112, pass code #967965 |
| INTERNATIONAL participants: | 719-457-0820, pass code #967965 |
A live webcast will also be available on the company website at www.o2micro.com , and an online replay will be available for one week.
About O 2 Micro
Founded in April 1995, O 2 Micro develops and markets innovative power management components for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, Automotive and Communications markets. Products include LED General Lighting, Backlighting, Battery Management and Power Management.
O 2 Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 32,638 patent claims granted, and over 35,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide. Additional company and product information can be found on the company website at www.o2micro.com .
O 2 Micro, the O 2 Micro logo, and combinations thereof are registered trademarks of O 2 Micro. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Statements made in this release that are not historical, including statements regarding O 2 Micro or its management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal Securities Laws. Such statements involve risks, speculation and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements or from management's current views and expectations. Risks and uncertainties in this release may include, without limitation, any one or combination of the following: the effect of competitive and economic factors; real property value fluctuations and market demand; legal changes in any relevant rules and regulations pertaining to O 2 Micro's business; changes in technology and industry standards, and O 2 Micro's reaction to those factors; consumer and business buying decisions with respect to our customers' products incorporating O 2 Micro's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of O 2 Micro to deliver to the marketplace, and stimulate customer demand therein, for new products and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and/or increases in component costs could have on O 2 Micro's gross margins; the inventory risk associated with O 2 Micro's need to order, or commit to order, product components and product capacity in advance of forecast customer orders; the continued availability of acceptable terms of certain components and services essential to O 2 Micro's business which are currently obtained by the company from sole or limited sources; the effect that O 2 Micro's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity, availability or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with O 2 Micro's international operations; the potential impact of a finding that O 2 Micro has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others, or that any third party may have infringed on O 2 Micro's intellectual property that may negatively affect O 2 Micro's business; O 2 Micro's legal classifications with governmental and regulatory agencies; O 2 Micro's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers, independent sales representatives, and other resellers of O 2 Micro's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on O 2 Micro's sales ability and operating profits; the ability of O 2 Micro to deliver its products in a timely fashion to its customers, and the possible negative ramifications if such is not possible; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.
Actual results may differ materially due to numerous risk factors. Such risk factors are more fully enumerated in O 2 Micro's 20-F Annual Filings, Annual Report(s), 6-K's, the Form F-1 filed in connection with the company's initial public offering in August 2000, information posted on our website at www.o2micro.com , and other documents filed with the SEC, NASDAQ or any other public agency from time to time. The statements herein are based on dated information on the dates mentioned herein, which is subject to change. O 2 Micro assumes no obligation to update or revise the information provided on today, or any other forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other information that may arise. This information only speaks to the respective dates mentioned in said information.
| O 2 MICRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) | ||||
| (In Thousand U.S. Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts) | ||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |
| NET SALES | $13,671 | $15,384 | $ 41,462 | $ 49,261 |
| COST OF SALES | 6,556 | 7,408 | 20,509 | 23,828 |
| GROSS PROFIT | 7,115 | 7,976 | 20,953 | 25,433 |
| Research and development (1) | 4,709 | 5,499 | 13,006 | 16,329 |
| Selling, general and administrative (1) | 5,827 | 6,018 | 17,818 | 18,876 |
| Total Operating Expenses | 10,536 | 11,517 | 30,824 | 35,205 |
| LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (3,421) | (3,541) | (9,871) | (9,772) |
| NON-OPERATING INCOME | ||||
| Interest income | 139 | 255 | 575 | 791 |
| Foreign exchange gain – net | 834 | 201 | 691 | 174 |
| Gain on sale of real estate | 268 | -- | 767 | -- |
| Other – net | 105 | 394 | 355 | 493 |
| Total Non-operating Income | 1,346 | 850 | 2,388 | 1,458 |
| LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX | (2,075) | (2,691) | (7,483) | (8,314) |
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 287 | 250 | 815 | 734 |
| NET LOSS | (2,362) | (2,941) | (8,298) | (9,048) |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (2,180) | (487) | (1,753) | (720) |
| Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities | -- | (255) | -- | (232) |
| Unrealized pension gain | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Other Comprehensive Loss | (2,178) | (740) | (1,748) | (947) |
| COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | $ (4,540) | $ (3,681) | $ (10,046) | $ (9,995) |
| BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER ADS | $ (0.09) | $ (0.11) | $ (0.32) | $ (0.33) |
| ADS UNITS USED IN LOSS PER ADS CALCULATION: | ||||
| Basic (in thousands) | 25,896 | 27,174 | 26,163 | 27,436 |
| Diluted (in thousands) | 25,896 | 27,174 | 26,163 | 27,436 |
| (1) INCLUDES STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION CHARGE AS FOLLOWS: | ||||
| Research and development | $ 76 | $ 131 | $ 246 | $ 390 |
| Selling, general and administrative | $ 374 | $ 417 | $ 1,202 | $ 1,232 |
| O 2 MICRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | ||
| (In Thousand U.S. Dollars, Except Share Amounts) | ||
| September 30, | December 31, | |
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| ASSETS | (Unaudited) | (Audited) |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 43,261 | $ 41,069 |
| Restricted cash | 30 | 164 |
| Short-term investments | 11,721 | 21,481 |
| Accounts receivable – net | 6,980 | 6,789 |
| Inventories | 9,214 | 8,642 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,218 | 1,308 |
| Total Current Assets | 72,424 | 79,453 |
| LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS | 14,257 | 14,754 |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT – NET | 15,683 | 19,363 |
| OTHER ASSETS | 2,692 | 3,168 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ 105,056 | $ 116,738 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Notes and accounts payable | $ 3,539 | $ 2,131 |
| Income tax payable | 749 | 650 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 4,188 | 6,049 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 8,476 | 8,830 |
| OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
| Accrued pension liabilities | 270 | 293 |
| Other liabilities | 184 | 349 |
| Total Other Long-Term Liabilities | 454 | 642 |
| Total Liabilities | 8,930 | 9,472 |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Preference shares at $0.00002 par value per share | ||
| Authorized – 250,000,000 shares | -- | -- |
| Ordinary shares at $0.00002 par value per share | ||
| Authorized – 4,750,000,000 shares | ||
| Issued – 1,660,786,600 shares | ||
| Outstanding –1,291,845,550 and 1,327,260,450 shares as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | 33 | 33 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 141,470 | 141,229 |
| Accumulated deficits | (25,589) | (17,291) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 5,020 | 6,768 |
| Treasury stock – 368,941,050 and 333,526,150 shares as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | (24,808) | (23,473) |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 96,126 | 107,266 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 105,056 | $ 116,738 |
Scott L. Anderson Director of Investor Relations, O2Micro Phone: 408.987.5920, x8888 Email:
