Broadcom Limited Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2016

• Quarterly GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.75; Quarterly non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.89
• Quarterly GAAP gross margin of 47.0 percent; Quarterly non-GAAP gross margin from continuing operations of 60.4 percent
• Quarterly interim dividend of 51 cents per share

SAN JOSE, Calif., and SINGAPORE, Sept. 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broadcom Limited (Nasdaq: AVGO ), a leading semiconductor device supplier to the wired, wireless, enterprise storage, and industrial end markets, today reported financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2016, ended July 31, 2016, and provided guidance for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2016. 

Recent Developments

Broadcom Limited is the successor to Avago Technologies Limited (“Avago”). Following Avago’s acquisition of Broadcom Corporation (“BRCM”) on February 1, 2016 (the “Acquisition”), Broadcom Limited became the ultimate parent company of Avago and BRCM. Financial results for the fiscal periods prior to the Acquisition relate solely to the Company’s predecessor, Avago. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this press release to “Broadcom,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” “us” and similar terms are to Broadcom Limited from and after the effective time of the Acquisition and, prior to that time, to its predecessor, Avago. The financial results from businesses that have been classified as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements are not included in the results presented below, unless otherwise stated.

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2016 GAAP Results

Net revenue was $3,792 million, an increase of 7 percent from $3,541 million in the previous quarter and an increase of 119 percent from $1,735 million in the same quarter last year.

Gross margin was $1,782 million, or 47.0 percent of net revenue. This compares with gross margin of $1,046 million, or 29.5 percent of net revenue, in the prior quarter, and gross margin of $884 million, or 51.0 percent of net revenue, in the same quarter last year.

Operating expenses were $2,046 million. This compares with $2,047 million in the prior quarter and $585 million for the same quarter last year.

Operating loss was $264 million, or 7 percent of net revenue. This compares with operating loss of $1,001 million, or 28 percent of net revenue, in the prior quarter, and operating income of $299 million, or 17 percent of net revenue, in the same quarter last year.

Net loss, which includes the impact of discontinued operations, was $315 million, or $0.75 per diluted share. This compares with net loss of $1,255 million, or $3.02 per diluted share, for the prior quarter, and net income of $240 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, in the same quarter last year.  Net loss attributable to ordinary shares was $298 million. Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest (restricted exchangeable limited partnership units (“REUs”)) in the Company’s subsidiary, Broadcom Cayman L.P. (the “Partnership”), was $17 million.

The Company’s cash balance at the end of the third fiscal quarter was $1,961 million, compared to $2,041 million at the end of the prior quarter.

During the third quarter, the Company generated $963 million in cash from operations and received $630 million in net cash proceeds from the completion of previously announced divestitures. In the third quarter, the Company repaid $1,306 million of its outstanding term loans and spent $232 million on capital expenditures.

On June 30, 2016, the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.50 per ordinary share, totaling $199 million. On the same date, the Partnership, of which the Company is the General Partner, paid holders of REUs a corresponding distribution of $0.50 per REU, totaling $12 million.

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2016 Non-GAAP Results From Continuing Operations

The differences between the Company’s GAAP and non-GAAP results are described generally under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below, and presented in detail in the financial reconciliation tables attached to this release.

Net revenue from continuing operations was $3,802 million, an increase of 7 percent from $3,562 million in the previous quarter, and an increase of 117 percent from $1,750 million in the same quarter last year.

Gross margin from continuing operations was $2,297 million, or 60.4 percent of net revenue. This compares with gross margin of $2,138 million, or 60.0 percent of net revenue, in the prior quarter, and gross margin of $1,063 million, or 60.7 percent of net revenue, in the same quarter last year. 

Operating income from continuing operations was $1,489 million, or 39 percent of net revenue. This compares with operating income from continuing operations of $1,329 million, or 37 percent of net revenue, in the prior quarter, and $733 million, or 42 percent of net revenue, in the same quarter last year.

Net income from continuing operations was $1,293 million, or $2.89 per diluted share. This compares with net income of $1,120 million, or $2.53 per diluted share last quarter, and net income of $660 million, or $2.24 per diluted share, in the same quarter last year.

“We delivered strong third quarter financial results with 7 percent sequential growth in revenue and 14 percent sequential growth in EPS, a clear demonstration of the leverage inherent in our operating model” said Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Limited. “We are expecting an even stronger performance in the fourth quarter, driven by robust growth in our wireless segment.”

Other Quarterly Data

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2016 Business Outlook

Based on current business trends and conditions, the outlook for continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, ending October 30, 2016, is expected to be as follows:   

• Non-GAAP net revenue includes $10 million of licensing revenue not included in GAAP revenue, as a result of the effects of purchase accounting for acquisitions;
• Non-GAAP gross margin includes the effects of $10 million of licensing revenue, and excludes the effects of $86 million of inventory step-up charges to record BRCM inventory at fair value, as part of the purchase accounting for the Acquisition, $224 million of amortization of intangible assets, $14 million of share-based compensation expense, and $7 million of restructuring charges;
• Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude $356 million of amortization of intangible assets, $199 million of share-based compensation expense, $46 million of restructuring charges, and $41 million of acquisition-related costs;
• Non-GAAP interest expense and other excludes $49 million of losses on extinguishment of long-term debt;
• Non-GAAP tax provision excludes $366 million tax benefit representing the tax effects of the reconciling items noted above; and
• Non-GAAP diluted share count excludes the impact of share-based compensation expense expected to be incurred in future periods and not yet recognized in the Company’s financial statements, which would otherwise be assumed to be used to repurchase shares under the GAAP treasury stock method.                                                                                   

Capital expenditures for the fourth fiscal quarter are expected to be approximately $325 million. For the fourth fiscal quarter, depreciation is expected to be $114 million and amortization is expected to be approximately $580 million.

The guidance provided above is only an estimate of what the Company believes is realizable as of the date of this release. Among other things, this guidance is based on an initial estimate of purchase accounting adjustments and allocations, all of which are subject to revision. The guidance also excludes the impact of any additional mergers, acquisitions and divestiture activity that may occur during the quarter. Actual results will vary from the guidance and the variations may be material. The Company undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these projections, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Broadcom will be meeting investors at the Deutsche Bank 2016 Technology Conference in Las Vegas, on September 14, 2016.

Interim Dividend

The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly, interim cash dividend of $0.51 per ordinary share. A corresponding distribution will also be paid by the Partnership, of which the Company is the General Partner, to holders of REUs, in the amount of $0.51 per REU.

The dividend and the distribution are both payable on September 30, 2016 to shareholders or unitholders of record, as applicable, at the close of business (5:00 p.m.) Eastern Time on September 19, 2016.

Financial Results Conference Call

Broadcom Limited will host a conference call to review its financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2016, ended July 31, 2016, and to provide guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Those wishing to access the call should dial (866) 310-8712; International +1 (720) 634-2946. The passcode is 62126584. A replay of the call will be accessible for one week after the call. To access the replay dial (855) 859-2056; International +1 (404) 537-3406; and reference the passcode: 62126584. A webcast of the conference call will also be available in the “Investors” section of Broadcom’s website at www.broadcom.com . 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to GAAP reporting, Broadcom provides investors with net revenue, net income, operating income, gross margin, operating expenses and other data on a non-GAAP basis. This non-GAAP information includes the effect, where applicable, of purchase accounting on revenues, and excludes amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation expense, restructuring, impairment and disposal charges, acquisition-related costs, including integration costs, purchase accounting effect on inventory, write-off of debt issuance costs, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, income (loss) from discontinued operations and income tax effects of non-GAAP reconciling adjustments. Management does not believe that these items are reflective of the Company’s underlying performance. However, internally, these non-GAAP measures are significant measures used by management for purposes of evaluating the core operating performance of the Company, establishing internal budgets, calculating return on investment for development programs and growth initiatives, comparing performance with internal forecasts and targeted business models, strategic planning, evaluating and valuing potential acquisition candidates and how their operations compare to the Company’s operations, and benchmarking performance externally against the Company’s competitors. The presentation of these and other similar items in Broadcom’s non-GAAP financial results should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual. Broadcom believes this non-GAAP financial information provides additional insight into the Company’s on-going performance and has therefore chosen to provide this information to investors for a more consistent basis of comparison and to help them evaluate the results of the Company’s on-going operations and enable more meaningful period to period comparisons. These non-GAAP measures are provided in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial data is included in the supplemental financial data attached to this press release.

About Broadcom Limited

Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ: AVGO ) is a leading designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of analog and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions.  Broadcom Limited’s extensive product portfolio serves four primary end markets: wired infrastructure, wireless communications, enterprise storage and industrial & other. Applications for our products in these end markets include: data center networking, home connectivity, broadband access, telecommunications equipment, smartphones and base stations, data center servers and storage, factory automation, power generation and alternative energy systems, and displays.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning Broadcom.  These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address our expected future business and financial performance and statements about (i) the expected benefits of the Acquisition, (ii) our plans, objectives and intentions with respect to future operations and products, (iii) our competitive position and opportunities, (iv) the impact of the transaction on the market for our products, (v) other statements identified by words such as “will”, “expect”, “intends”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “should”, “intend”, “plan”, “potential”, “predict” “project”, “aim”, and similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs of the management of Broadcom, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management, current market trends and market conditions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s and management’s control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements.  Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements.

Particular uncertainties that could materially affect future results include any risks associated with our recent acquisition of BRCM, and other acquisitions we may make, including delays, challenges and expenses associated with integrating BRCM and other acquired companies with our existing businesses and our ability to achieve the benefits, growth prospects and synergies expected from BRCM and other acquisitions we may make; loss of our significant customers and fluctuations in the timing and volume of significant customer demand; our ability to accurately estimate customers’ demand and adjust our manufacturing and supply chain accordingly; the significant indebtedness incurred by us in February 2016 in connection with the Acquisition, including the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; our ability to improve our manufacturing efficiency and quality; increased dependence on a small number of markets; our ability to timely increase our internal manufacturing capacity to meet customer demand; quarterly and annual fluctuations in operating results; cyclicality in the semiconductor industry or in our target markets; global economic conditions and concerns; our competitive performance and ability to continue achieving design wins with our customers, as well as the timing of those design wins; rates of growth in our target markets; our dependence on contract manufacturing and outsourced supply chain and our ability to improve our cost structure through our manufacturing outsourcing program; prolonged disruptions of our or our contract manufacturers’ manufacturing facilities or other significant operations; our dependence on outsourced service providers for certain key business services and their ability to execute to our requirements; our ability to maintain or improve gross margin; our ability to maintain tax concessions in certain jurisdictions; our ability to protect our intellectual property and the unpredictability of any associated litigation expenses; any expenses or reputational damage associated with resolving customer product and warranty and indemnification claims; dependence on and risks associated with distributors of our products; our ability to sell to new types of customers and to keep pace with technological advances; market acceptance of the end products into which our products are designed; and other events and trends on a national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature.

Our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which you may obtain for free at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov , discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contacts: Broadcom Limited Ashish Saran Investor Relations +1 408 433 8000 investor.relations@broadcom.com