Applied Micro Circuits Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2007 Financial Results




 Selected Q4 Highlights

 * Q4 net revenues of $70.2 million; fiscal 2007 net revenues of
   $292.9 million

 * Fiscal 2007 total revenues and Focus* revenues grew 11.8% and
   22.5%, respectively

 * Q4 GAAP net loss of $5.3 million or $(0.02) per share

 * Q4 non-GAAP net income of $2.8 million or $0.01 per share

 * Shipped the industry's first fully integrated dual port SFP+
   transceiver

 * Introduced a new suite of SONET/SDH/10GE PHY products

 * Announced the availability of the powerful new 24-port RAID 6
   controllers

 * Shipped the two-millionth SATA RAID controller port

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (Nasdaq:AMCC) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 were $70.2 million compared to $76.6 million reported in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and $67.0 million reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.

Net revenues for the year ended March 31, 2007 were $292.9 million compared to $261.8 million reported for the year ended March 31, 2006.

The net loss on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was $5.3 million or $(0.02) per share. The fourth quarter GAAP net loss compares with a net loss of $4.2 million or $(0.01) per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and a net loss of $138.3 million or $(0.47) per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. The GAAP net loss for the year ended March 31, 2007 was $24.2 million or $(0.09) per share, compared to the net loss of $148.4 million or $(0.49) per share for the year ended March 31, 2006.

The non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was $2.8 million or $0.01 per share, compared to the non-GAAP net income of $9.0 million or $0.03 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and the non-GAAP net income of $6.0 million or $0.02 per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. The non-GAAP net income for the year ended March 31, 2007 was $30.3 million or $0.11 per share, compared with the non-GAAP net income of $17.9 million or $0.06 per share for the year ended March 31, 2006.

"Fourth quarter revenues were disappointing. This was largely due to a significant downturn in our distribution business primarily caused by a combination of inventory corrections and delays in production ramps from end customers. On a positive note, I am pleased that we were able to grow our fiscal 2007 revenues nearly 12% year over year and that within this, Focus* revenues grew 22.5%," said Kambiz Hooshmand, president and chief executive officer. "We also had a number of well-received product introductions in the fourth quarter that bode well for our future."

Bob Gargus, chief financial officer commented, "During fiscal 2007 we demonstrated the ability to manage our expenses, and to leverage our top line by putting a large percentage of every dollar of revenue growth to the bottom line. Despite our recent revenue decline, we remain optimistic that as the revenues expand we will once again show this leverage in our bottom line results. We did increase our non-GAAP net income by 70% in fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006. Expanding profitability and generating growth remain our top two priorities in fiscal 2008."

AMCC reports its financial results in accordance GAAP and also provides additional financial data that have not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP results and other financial measures reported by the Company exclude certain items that are required by GAAP, such as restructuring charges, amortization and impairments of purchased intangibles and goodwill, acquired in-process research and development charges, stock-based compensation charges, realized gains on strategic equity investments, payroll tax on certain stock option exercises and expenses related to stock option investigation. Expenses related to stock option investigation consist primarily of fees paid to professional service firms in connection with the Company's internal investigation of historical stock option grant practices and the resulting restatement of the Company's financial statements, the investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Attorney's office arising from the internal investigation and the defense of derivative lawsuits arising from the Company's internal investigation. Income taxes are adjusted to an estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate. These non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures and may not be consistent with the presentation used by other companies. The Company uses the non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate and manage its operations. The Company is providing this information to allow investors to perform additional financial analysis and because it is consistent with the financial models and estimates published by analysts who follow the Company. The attached schedule reconciles non-GAAP results and other financial measures reported by the Company with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

For More Information

AMCC management will be holding a conference call today, May 1, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time/5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss additional details regarding the Company's performance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and to provide guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. You may access the conference call via any of the following:

Teleconference: 913-981-5581

Conference ID: 7141735

Web Broadcast: http://investor.amcc.com/events.cfm

Replay: 719-457-0820

AMCC Overview

AMCC is a global leader in network and embedded PowerPC(r) processing, optical transport and storage solutions. Our products enable the development of converged IP-based networks offering high-speed secure data, high-definition video and high-quality voice for carrier, metropolitan, access and enterprise applications. AMCC provides networking equipment vendors with industry-leading network and communications processing, Ethernet, SONET and switch fabric solutions. AMCC is also the leading vendor of high-port count SATA RAID controllers enabling low-cost, high-performance, high-capacity storage. AMCC's corporate headquarters are located in Sunnyvale, California. Sales and engineering offices are located throughout the world. For further information regarding AMCC, please visit our web site at http://www.amcc.com.

* As we first noted in our January 2006 conference call, Non-focus revenues are derived from Non-focus products that we still support from a customer perspective, but for which we are no longer planning major enhancements. The Non-focus areas are: legacy switching products, ASICs, Fibre Channel HBAs, SAN IC's, Pointer Processors, and legacy framers. Focus revenues are all revenues not deemed to be Non-focus revenues.

AMCC is a registered trademark of Applied Micro Circuits Corporation. The PowerPC name and logo are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation and used under license therefrom. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current view with respect to future events and financial performance, including statements regarding product introductions, revenue expansion, and priorities for fiscal 2008. These forward-looking statements are only predictions based on current information and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, customer demand for the Company's products, the businesses of the Company's major customers, reductions, rescheduling or cancellation of orders by the Company's customers, successful and timely development of products, market acceptance of new products, and general economic conditions. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company's business and financial results is included in the "Risk Factors" set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006, and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially, as a result of such factors, from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the issuance of this press release.



                  APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           ($ in thousands)
                                                 --------     --------
                                                 March 31,    March 31,
                                                   2007         2006
                                                 --------     --------
 ASSETS                                                      (audited)

 Current assets:
   Cash, cash equivalents and short-term
    investments                                  $284,470     $335,665
   Accounts receivable, net                        32,558       26,324
   Inventories                                     31,286       24,941
   Other current assets                            14,438       12,618
                                                 --------     --------
     Total current assets                         362,752      399,548
 Property and equipment, net                       27,150       36,127
 Goodwill and purchased intangibles               415,644      381,066
 Other assets                                      10,966        8,685
                                                 --------     --------
     Total assets                                $816,512     $825,426
                                                 ========     ========

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                              $ 26,893     $ 24,656
   Other current liabilities                       28,797       37,962
                                                 --------     --------
     Total current liabilities                     55,690       62,618
 Stockholders' equity                             760,822      762,808
                                                 --------     --------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $816,512     $825,426
                                                 ========     ========


                  APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
         GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (in thousands, except per share data)

                        Three months ended         Fiscal years ended
                  -----------------------------   --------------------
                  Mar 31,   Dec 31,    Mar 31,     Mar 31,    Mar 31,
                   2007      2006       2006        2007       2006
                  -------   -------   ---------   --------   ---------
                                                             (audited)

 Net revenues     $70,167   $76,642   $  66,993   $292,852   $ 261,844
 Cost of revenues  35,851    37,799      30,449    140,714     122,392
                  -------   -------   ---------   --------   ---------
 Gross profit      34,316    38,843      36,544    152,138     139,452
 Operating expenses:
  Research and
   development     24,176    24,550      22,836     96,418      93,770
  Selling, general
   and adminis-
   trative         18,008    17,351      15,673     67,971      62,157
  Amortization of
   purchased
   intangibles      1,350     1,350       1,107      4,995       4,588
  Acquired in-
   process re-
   search and
   development         --        --          --     13,300          --
  Impairment of
   goodwill            --        --     131,216         --     131,216
  Restructuring
   charges         (1,442)       67       7,704      1,291      12,602
  Option
  investigation       939     2,705          --      5,344          --
                  -------   -------   ---------   --------   ---------
   Total operating
    expenses       43,031    46,023     178,536    189,319     304,333
                  -------   -------   ---------   --------   ---------
 Operating loss    (8,715)   (7,180)   (141,992)   (37,181)   (164,881)
 Interest and other
  income, net       3,460     3,121       3,992     13,375      15,873
                  -------   -------   ---------   --------   ---------
 Loss before
  income taxes     (5,255)   (4,059)   (138,000)   (23,806)   (149,008)
 Income tax expense
  (benefit)            75       113         328        402        (636)
                  -------   -------   ---------   --------   ---------
 Net loss         $(5,330)  $(4,172)  $(138,328)  $(24,208)  $(148,372)
                  =======   =======   =========   ========   =========
 Basic and diluted
  loss per share:
   Loss per share $ (0.02)  $ (0.01)  $   (0.47)  $  (0.09)  $   (0.49)
                  =======   =======   =========   ========   =========
   Shares used in
    calculating
    basic and
    diluted loss
    per share     282,472   281,799     294,442    284,303     300,841
                  =======   =======   =========   ========   =========


                  APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
     RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)
                              (unaudited)
                            (in thousands)

                      Three months ended           Fiscal years ended
                -------------------------------   --------------------
                 Mar 31,    Dec 31,     Mar 31,    Mar 31,     Mar 31,
                  2007       2006        2006       2007        2006
                --------   --------   ---------   --------   ---------
 GAAP net loss  $ (5,330)  $ (4,172)  $(138,328)  $(24,208)  $(148,372)
 Adjustments:
  Stock-based
   compensation
   charges         2,440      2,723       2,097     10,351       6,540
  Amortization
   of purchased
   intangibles     6,200      7,877       4,732     24,751      22,232
  Impairment of
   goodwill           --         --     131,216         --     131,216
  Restructuring
   charges        (1,442)        67       7,704      1,291      12,602
  Realized gain
   on sale of
   strategic
   equity
   investment         --         --          --         --        (672)
  Acquired in-
   process re-
   search and
   development        --         --          --     13,300          --
  Payroll taxes
   on certain
   stock option
   exercises           6         --           2          7           3
  Expenses
   related to
   stock option
   investigation     939      2,705          --      5,344          --
  Income tax
   adjustments       (12)      (217)     (1,377)      (535)     (5,676)
 Total GAAP to
  Non-GAAP
  adjustments      8,131     13,155     144,374     54,509     166,245
                --------   --------   ---------   --------   ---------
 Non-GAAP net
  income        $  2,801   $  8,983   $   6,046   $ 30,301   $  17,873
                ========   ========   =========   ========   =========
 Diluted income
  per share     $   0.01   $   0.03   $    0.02   $   0.11   $    0.06
                ========   ========   =========   ========   =========
 Shares used in
  calculating
  diluted income
  per share      283,871    283,060     296,561    285,411     302,531
                ========   ========   =========   ========   =========
 Income (loss)
  per share:
   GAAP income
   (loss) per
   share        $  (0.02)  $  (0.01)  $   (0.47)  $  (0.09)  $   (0.49)
  GAAP to
   non-GAAP
   adjustments      0.03       0.04        0.49       0.20        0.55
                --------   --------   ---------   --------   ---------
  Non-GAAP
   income (loss)
   per share    $   0.01   $   0.03   $    0.02   $   0.11   $    0.06
                ========   ========   =========   ========   =========
 Reconciliation
  of shares used
  in calculating
  the non-GAAP
  income per
  share:
   Shares used in
    calculating
    the basic and
    diluted income
    (loss) per
    share        282,472    281,799     294,442    284,303     300,841
   Adjustment for
    dilutive
    securities     1,399      1,261       2,119      1,108       1,690
                --------   --------   ---------   --------   ---------
   Non-GAAP
    shares used
    in the EPS
    calculation  283,871    283,060     296,561    285,411     302,531
                ========   ========   =========   ========   =========


                  APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
           SCHEDULE OF SELECTED GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS
                              (unaudited)
                            (in thousands)

 The following schedule reconciles selected line items from the GAAP
 basis statements of operations to the non-GAAP statements of
 operations:
                         Three months ended         Fiscal year ended
                    ----------------------------   -------------------
                    Mar 31,   Dec 31,    Mar 31,    Mar 31,    Mar 31,
                     2007      2006       2006       2007       2006
                    -------   -------   --------   --------   --------
 GROSS PROFIT:
 GAAP gross profit  $34,316   $38,843   $ 36,544   $152,138   $139,452
  Amortization of
   purchased
   intangibles        4,850     6,527      3,625     19,756     17,644
  Stock-based
   compensation
   expense              153       148         21        592         89
                    -------   -------   --------   --------   --------
 Non-GAAP gross
  profit            $39,319   $45,518   $ 40,190   $172,486   $157,185
                    =======   =======   ========   ========   ========

 OPERATING EXPENSES:
 GAAP operating
  expenses          $43,031   $46,023   $178,536   $189,319   $304,333
   Amortization of
    purchased
    intangibles       1,350     1,350      1,107      4,995      4,588
   Impairment of
    goodwill             --        --    131,216         --    131,216
   Acquired in-
    process research
    and development      --        --         --     13,300         --
   Stock-based
    compensation
    expense           2,287     2,575      2,076      9,759      6,451
   Restructuring
    charges          (1,442)       67      7,704      1,291     12,602
   Payroll taxes on
    certain stock
    option exercises      6        --          2          7          3
   Expenses related
    to stock option
    investigation       939     2,705         --      5,344         --
                    -------   -------   --------   --------   --------
 Non-GAAP operating
  expenses          $39,891   $39,326   $ 36,431   $154,623   $149,473
                    =======   =======   ========   ========   ========
 INTEREST AND OTHER
  INCOME, NET
   GAAP interest and
    other income,
    net             $ 3,460   $ 3,121   $  3,992   $ 13,375   $ 15,873
     Realized gain
      on sale of
      strategic
      equity
      investments        --        --         --         --       (672)
                    -------   -------   --------   --------   --------
   Non-GAAP interest
    and other income,
    net             $ 3,460   $ 3,121   $  3,992   $ 13,375   $ 15,201
                    =======   =======   ========   ========   ========
 INCOME TAX EXPENSE
  (BENEFIT):
 GAAP income tax
  expense (benefit) $    75   $   113   $    328   $    402   $   (636)
   Income tax
    adjustments          12       217      1,377        535      5,676
                    -------   -------   --------   --------   --------
 Non-GAAP income tax
  expense (benefit) $    87   $   330   $  1,705   $    937   $  5,040
                    =======   =======   ========   ========   ========

 RESEARCH AND
  DEVELOPMENT
 GAAP research and
  development       $24,176   $24,550   $ 22,836   $ 96,418   $ 93,770
   Stock-based
    compensation
    expense             786       882        666      3,765      2,690
   Payroll taxes on
    certain stock
    option exercises      3        --          1          3          2
                    -------   -------   --------   --------   --------
 Non-GAAP research
  and development   $23,387   $23,668   $ 22,169   $ 92,650   $ 91,078
                    =======   =======   ========   ========   ========

 SELLING, GENERAL
  AND ADMINISTRATIVE
 GAAP selling,
  general and
  administrative    $18,008   $17,351   $ 15,673   $ 67,971   $ 62,157
   Stock-based
    compensation
    expense           1,501     1,693      1,410      5,994      3,761
   Payroll taxes on
    certain stock
    option exercises      3        --          1          4          1
                    -------   -------   --------   --------   --------
 Non-GAAP selling,
  general and
  administrative    $16,504   $15,658   $ 14,262   $ 61,973   $ 58,395
                    =======   =======   ========   ========   ========


                  APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS
                           ($ in thousands)
                                                 Fiscal years ended
                                                     March 31,
                                              ------------------------
                                                 2007          2006
                                              ---------    -----------
                                                            (audited)
 Operating activities:
  Net loss                                    $ (24,208)   $  (148,372)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
    cash used for operating activities
     Depreciation and amortization                8,410         12,902
     Amortization of purchased intangibles       24,751         22,232
     Acquired in-process research and
      development                                13,300             --
    Goodwill and purchased intangible asset
     impairment charges                              --        131,216
    Stock-based compensation expense:
     Stock options                               10,211          6,540
     Restricted stock units                         142             --
    Non-cash restructuring charges                2,798          4,395
    Net gain on strategic equity investments         --           (672)
    Net gain on disposals of property               120             (4)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
     Accounts receivables                        (4,790)         2,277
     Inventories                                 (5,307)        (6,927)
     Other assets                                (1,336)        34,388
     Accounts payable                             1,214            640
     Accrued payroll and other accrued
      liabilities                               (11,566)       (62,782)
     Deferred revenue                            (1,230)          (403)
                                              ---------    -----------
      Net cash provided by (used for)
       operating activities                      12,509         (4,570)

 Investing activities:
  Proceeds from sales and maturities of
   short-term investments                       468,570      1,082,451
  Purchases of short-term investments          (403,080)    (1,025,274)
  Purchase of property, equipment and
   other assets                                  (6,732)        (7,933)
  Proceeds from the sale of strategic equity
   investments                                       --            672
  Purchase of strategic investment               (1,500)        (3,500)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate               4,788             --
  Proceeds from sale of property, equipment
   and other assets                                  --            101
  Net cash paid for acquisitions                (71,971)            --
                                              ---------    -----------
      Net cash provided by (used for)
       investing activities                      (9,925)        46,517

 Financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock          2,850          6,745
  Repurchase of Company stock                   (20,137)        (9,947)
  Funding of structured stock repurchase
   agreements                                    (9,398)      (105,000)
  Funds received from structured stock
   repurchase agreements including gains         26,973         40,144
  Payments on long-term debt                       (289)           (34)
  Other                                            (113)          (126)
                                              ---------    -----------
      Net cash used for financing activities       (114)       (68,218)
                                              ---------    -----------
      Net increase (decrease) in cash and
       cash equivalents                           2,470        (26,271)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
  of year                                        49,125         75,396
                                              ---------    -----------
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year     $  51,595    $    49,125
                                              =========    ===========
 Supplementary cash flow disclosure:
  Cash paid for:
   Interest                                   $       4    $        86
   Income taxes                               $     369    $       884


            

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