Magma Reports Revenue of $45.7 Million for First Quarter


SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 28, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magma Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today reported revenue of $45.7 million for its first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to revenue of $50.2 million reported for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

"The first quarter proved to be a more difficult business environment than we anticipated, a situation that we believe may continue throughout at least a portion of the remainder of our fiscal year. Our key products and technology continue to deliver compelling solutions, but customers are experiencing softening demand in some of their end markets and we believe the first quarter results reflected delays in their purchases of design software as well as changes in our sales channel," said Rajeev Madhavan, chief executive officer. "Given this assessment of market conditions and recent changes in our sales channel, we lowered our full-year guidance. The new target is consistent with our intent to increase the portion of our revenue based on backlog to 90 percent or more of revenue in future periods."

GAAP Results

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Magma reported a net loss of $(14.9) million, or $(0.34) per share (basic and diluted), for the first quarter ended Aug. 3, 2008, compared to a net loss of $(11.3) million, or $(0.29) per share (basic and diluted), for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Non-GAAP Results

Magma's non-GAAP net income was $.7 million for the first quarter, or $0.02 per share (diluted), which compares to non-GAAP net income of $4.6 million, or $0.10 per share (diluted), for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 excludes the effects of amortization of developed technology, amortization of intangible assets, amortization of deferred stock-based compensation, amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount accretion, charges associated with losses in equity investments, restructuring charges, acquisition-related expenses and the tax effects of these adjustments. A reconciliation of our non-GAAP results to GAAP results is included in this press release. Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 excluded the above items and litigation settlement costs and related legal expenses.

In the first quarter Magma used approximately $6.4 million of cash in operations.

Business Outlook

Magma is changing its business model in that from now on, it intends to achieve a revenue mix whereby 90 percent or more of revenue in a period comes from Magma's backlog and the remainder comes from transactions completed in the period. Consistent with this new model, for Magma's fiscal 2009 second quarter, ending Nov. 2, 2008, the company expects total revenue in the range of $34.0 million to $35.0 million. GAAP net loss per share is expected to be in the range of $(0.70) to $(0.68) and non-GAAP loss per share (EPS) is expected to be in the range of $(0.20) to $(0.18). For fiscal 2009, ending May 3, 2009, the company expects total revenue in the range of $158.0 million to $160.0 million. GAAP net loss per share is expected to be in the range of $(1.93) to $(1.89) and non-GAAP loss per share (EPS) is expected to be in the range of $(0.19) to $(0.15). A schedule showing a reconciliation of the projected non-GAAP EPS to GAAP EPS results is included in this release. A Financial Data Supplement containing detailed financial information intended to provide guidance and further insight into our business is available online in the Investor Relations section of the Magma website.

Transition Period

On Jan. 31, 2008, Magma announced a shift in its fiscal year, creating a transition period between the end of fiscal 2008 and the beginning of fiscal 2009. Results for this transition period, which began April 7, 2008 and concluded May 4, 2008, will be reported in the 10-Q for Magma's fiscal 2009 first quarter and in Magma's fiscal 2009 10-K. Neither the results reported for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 nor Magma's Business Outlook reflect results of the transition period.

GAAP Reconciliation

Magma provides non-GAAP financial information to assist investors in assessing its current and future operations in the way that Magma's management evaluates those operations. Magma believes that this non-GAAP information provides useful information to investors by excluding the effect of some expenses that are required to be recorded under GAAP but that Magma believes are not indicative of Magma's core operating results, or that are expected to be incurred over a limited period of time.

Magma's management evaluates and makes operating decisions about its business operations primarily based on bookings, revenue and the core costs of those business operations. Management believes that the amortization of developed technology and intangible assets, stock-based compensation, in-process research and development expenses, debt issuance costs and debt discount accretion, charges associated with losses in equity investments, restructuring charges, acquisition-related expenses, litigation settlement and related legal expenses, and the tax effects of its non-GAAP adjustments and other significant unusual items are not operating costs of its core software and service business operations. Therefore, management presents non-GAAP financial measures, along with GAAP measures, in this earnings release by excluding these items from the period expenses. The income statement line items affected are as follows: (1) cost of revenue, licenses; (2) cost of revenue, bundled licenses and services; (3) cost of revenue, services; (4) operating expenses, research and development; (5) operating expenses, in-process research and development; (6) operating expenses, sales and marketing; (7) operating expenses, general and administrative; (8) operating expenses, amortization of intangible assets; (9) operating expenses, restructuring charge; (10) other income (expense), net; (11) tax effect; and (12) net income (loss) per share. To determine its non-GAAP provision for income taxes, Magma recalculates tax based on non-GAAP income before income taxes and adjusts accordingly.

For each such non-GAAP financial measure, the adjustment provides management with information about Magma's underlying operating performance that management believes enables a more meaningful comparison of its financial results in different reporting periods. For example, since Magma does not acquire businesses on a predictable cycle, management excludes acquisition-related charges, such as in-process research and development charges, to make more consistent and meaningful evaluations of Magma's operating expenses. Similarly, since Magma does not undertake significant restructuring or realignments on a predictable cycle, management would have difficulty evaluating Magma's profitability as measured by gross profit, operating profit, income before taxes and net income on a period-to-period basis unless it excluded these charges. Management also uses these measures to help it make budgeting decisions between those expenses that affect operating expenses and operating margin (such as research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses), and those expenses that affect cost of revenue and gross margin (such as product development expenses).

Further, the availability of non-GAAP financial information helps management track actual performance relative to financial targets, including both internal targets and publicly announced targets. Making this non-GAAP financial information available also helps investors compare Magma's performance with the announced operating results of its principal competitors, which regularly provide similar non-GAAP financial information.

Management recognizes that the use of these non-GAAP measures has limitations, including the fact that management must exercise judgment in determining whether some types of charges, such as stock-based compensation relating to stock grants and acquisition related charges, should be excluded from non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes, however, that providing this non-GAAP financial information facilitates consistent comparison of Magma's financial performance over time. Magma has historically provided non-GAAP results to the investment community, not as an alternative but as a supplement to GAAP information, to enable investors to evaluate Magma's core operating performance in the way that management does.

Conference Call

Magma will discuss the financial results for the recently completed quarter, along with forward-looking guidance, during a live conference call today at 2 p.m. PDT, available by both webcast and telephone. To listen via webcast, visit the Investor Relations section of Magma's website at http://investor.magma-da.com/events.cfm. To listen via telephone, call either of the numbers below:



    U.S. & Canada:  (888) 219-1456, code #9688422
    Elsewhere:      (913) 312-1227, code #9688422

Following completion of the call, a webcast replay of the call will be available at http://investor.magma-da.com/events.cfm through Sept. 4, 2008. Those without Internet access may listen to a replay of the call by telephone until 11:59 p.m. PDT on Sept. 4 by calling:



    U.S. & Canada:  (888) 203-1112, code #9688422
    Elsewhere:      (719) 457-0820, code #9688422

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements in the "Business Outlook" section and in quotations from Magma's management. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from Magma's current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: competition in the EDA market; Magma's ability to integrate acquired businesses and technologies; potentially higher-than-anticipated costs of litigation; potentially higher-than-anticipated costs of compliance with regulatory requirements, including those relating to internal control over financial reporting; any delay of customer orders or failure of customers to renew licenses; weaker-than-anticipated sales of Magma's products and services; weakness in the semiconductor or electronic systems industries; a potential failure of customers to adopt, or to adopt at a sufficiently fast rate, 65-nanometer and smaller design geometries on a large scale; the ability to manage expanding operations; the ability to attract and retain the key management and technical personnel needed to operate Magma successfully; the ability to continue to deliver competitive products to customers; and changes in accounting rules. Further discussion of these and other potential risk factors may be found in Magma's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov), including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 6, 2008. Magma undertakes no additional obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

About Magma

Magma's software for designing integrated circuits (ICs) is used to create complex, high-performance chips required in cellular telephones, electronic games, WiFi, MP3 players, DVD/digital video, networking, automotive electronics and other electronic applications. Magma's EDA software for IC implementation, analysis, physical verification, circuit simulation and characterization is recognized as embodying the best in semiconductor technology, enabling the world's top chip companies to "Design Ahead of the Curve"(tm) while reducing design time and costs. Magma is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with offices around the world. Magma's stock trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LAVA. Visit Magma Design Automation on the Web at www.magma-da.com.

Magma is a registered trademark and "Design Ahead of the Curve" is a trademark of Magma Design Automation. All other product and company names are trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective companies.



                     MAGMA DESIGN AUTOMATION, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (in thousands)
                              (unaudited)
                                                 August 3,   April 6,
                                                   2008        2008
                                                 --------    --------

 ASSETS
 Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                     $ 29,674    $ 46,970
   Restricted cash                                  1,090          --
   Short-term investments                              --       3,000
   Accounts receivable, net                        36,379      38,310
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets        5,336       5,244
                                                 --------    --------
     Total current assets                          72,479      93,524
 Long-term investments                             17,462      17,538
 Property and equipment, net                       14,669      15,553
 Intangibles, net                                  32,202      40,436
 Goodwill                                          66,349      64,877
 Restricted cash                                       --          --
 Deferred tax assets                                6,901       6,901
 Other assets                                       6,338       5,467
                                                 --------    --------
     Total assets                                $216,400    $244,296
                                                 ========    ========

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                              $  3,818    $  3,971
   Accrued expenses                                21,350      29,866
   Deferred revenue, current                       27,709      25,254
   Revolving note, current                          4,700          --
   Convertible notes                                   --      15,216
                                                 --------    --------
     Total current liabilities                     57,577      74,307

 Convertible subordinated notes, net               48,728      48,518
 Revolving Note                                     8,300          --
 Long-term tax liabilities                         12,232      11,869
 Other long-term liabilities                        3,041       2,374
                                                 --------    --------
     Total liabilities                            129,878     137,068
                                                 --------    --------

 Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock                                         5           5
   Additional paid-in capital                     384,115     374,183
   Accumulated deficit                           (260,670)   (229,479)
   Treasury stock at cost                         (32,615)    (32,697)
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss            (4,313)     (4,784)
                                                 --------    --------
     Total stockholders' equity                    86,522     107,228
                                                 --------    --------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $216,400    $244,296
                                                 ========    ========


                     MAGMA DESIGN AUTOMATION, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (in thousands, except per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                                                       For the
                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                 --------------------
                                                 August 3,    July 1,
                                                   2008        2007
                                                 --------    --------
 Revenue:
   Licenses                                      $ 26,096    $ 31,989
   Bundled licenses and services                    9,930       9,657
   Services                                         9,716       8,519
                                                 --------    --------
     Total revenue                                 45,742      50,165
                                                 --------    --------
 Cost of revenue:
   Licenses                                         4,809       5,324
   Bundled licenses and services                    2,519       2,424
   Services                                         5,002       4,846
                                                 --------    --------
     Total cost of revenue                         12,330      12,594
                                                 --------    --------
 Gross profit                                      33,412      37,571
                                                 --------    --------

 Operating expenses:
   Research and development                        20,133      18,670
   Sales and marketing                             16,803      16,902
   General and administrative                       6,952       8,334
   Amortization of intangible assets                1,444       2,027
   Restructuring charge                             2,020         291
                                                 --------    --------
     Total operating expenses                      47,352      46,224
                                                 --------    --------
 Operating loss                                   (13,940)     (8,653)
                                                 --------    --------

 Other income (expense):
   Interest income                                    186         459
   Interest expense                                  (621)       (657)
   Other income (expense), net                        (96)       (727)
                                                 --------    --------
     Total other income, (expense) net               (531)       (925)
                                                 --------    --------
 Net loss before income taxes                     (14,471)     (9,578)
 Provision for (benefit from) income taxes            439       1,691
                                                 --------    --------

 Net loss                                        $(14,910)   $(11,269)
                                                 ========    ========

 Net loss per share - basic and diluted          $  (0.34)   $  (0.29)
                                                 ========    ========

 Shares used in calculation:
   Basic and diluted                               43,385      38,840
                                                 ========    ========


 Reconciliation of First Quarter GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Results

 Statement of Operations Reconciliation          Three Months Ended
 (in thousands)                                  August 3,    July 1,
                                                   2008        2007

 GAAP net loss                                   $(14,910)   $(11,269)
 Cost of license revenue
     Amortization of developed technology           4,652       5,212
                                                 --------------------

 Cost of bundled license and services revenue
     Amortization of developed technology           1,300       1,223
     Stock-based compensation                          95          82
                                                 --------------------
                                                    1,395       1,305
 Cost of service revenue
     Stock-based compensation                         318         347
 Research and development
     Stock-based compensation                       2,070       1,932
     Acquisition related and other expenses           395         672
                                                 --------------------
                                                    2,465       2,604
 Sales and marketing
     Stock-based compensation                       1,639       1,222
 General and administrative
     Stock-based compensation                       1,253       1,396
     Litigation settlement and related legal
      expense                                          --         581
                                                 --------------------
                                                    2,892       1,977

 Amortization of intangible assets                  1,444       2,027
 Restructuring charges                              2,020         291
 Other income (expense)
     Interest expense, amortization of debt
      issuance cost, and debt discount accretion      265         546
     Loss on equity investments                       (13)        201
                                                 --------------------
                                                      252         747
 Tax effect                                           196         153
                                                 --------------------
 Non-GAAP net income                             $    724    $  4,616
                                                 ====================


 Reconciliation of First Quarter GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Results

 Earnings/(Loss) Per Share Reconciliation         Three Months Ended
                                                 August 3,    July 1,
                                                   2008        2007

 GAAP net loss                                   $  (0.34)   $  (0.29)
 Cost of license revenue
     Amortization of developed technology            0.11        0.13

 Cost of bundled license and services revenue
     Amortization of developed technology            0.03        0.03
     Stock-based compensation                          --          --
                                                 --------------------
                                                     0.03        0.03
 Cost of service revenue
     Stock-based compensation                        0.01        0.01
 Research and development
     Stock-based compensation                        0.05        0.05
     Acquisition related expenses                    0.01        0.02
                                                 --------------------
                                                     0.06        0.07

 Sales and marketing
     Stock-based compensation                        0.04        0.03
 General and administrative
     Stock-based compensation                        0.03        0.04
     Litigation settlement and related legal
      expense                                          --        0.01
                                                 --------------------
                                                     0.03        0.05

 Amortization of intangible assets                   0.03        0.05
 Restructuring charges                               0.04        0.01
 Other income (expense)
     Interest expense, amortization of debt
      issuance cost, and debt discount accretion     0.01        0.01
     Loss on equity investments                        --        0.01
                                                 --------------------
                                                     0.01        0.02
 Tax effect                                            --          --
                                                 --------------------
 Non-GAAP net income (basic)                     $   0.02    $   0.11
                                                 ====================
 Non-GAAP net income (diluted)                   $   0.02    $   0.10
                                                 ====================

 Basic shares used in calculation                  43,385      38,840
 Diluted shares used in calculation*               43,964      45,546


 * Gives effect to the potential issuance of common stock upon
   conversion of convertible subordinated notes, if dilutive, and to
   the effect of all dilutive potential common shares outstanding
   during the period, including stock options, using the treasury
   stock method


                     MAGMA DESIGN AUTOMATION, INC.
                         AS OF AUGUST 3, 2008
    IMPACT OF KNOWN NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS ON FORWARD-LOOKING DILUTED
                  NET INCOME PER SHARE AND NET INCOME
                              (Unaudited)

                             Quarter Ending        Fiscal Year Ending
                            November 2, 2008           May 3, 2009

 GAAP diluted net
  loss per share          $ (0.70) to $ (0.68)    $ (1.93) to $ (1.89)
   Amortization of
    developed technology
    and intangibles               $0.26                   $0.94
   Amortization of
    deferred stock-based
    compensation                  $0.14                   $0.51
   Acquisition related
    expenses                      $0.01                   $0.04
   Interest Expense,
    amortization of debt
    issuance cost and
    debt discount
    accretion                     $0.01                   $0.03
   Restructuring                  $0.08                   $0.22

 Non-GAAP diluted net
  loss per share           $(0.20) to $(0.18)      $(0.19) to $(0.15)


 (in millions)               Quarter Ending        Fiscal Year Ending
                            November 2, 2008           May 3, 2009

 GAAP net loss              $ (32) to $ (31)        $ (90) to $ (88)
   Amortization of
    developed technology
    and intangibles               $12                     $43
   Amortization of
    deferred stock-based
    compensation                   $6                     $24
   Acquisition related
    expenses                      $.5                      $2
   Interest expense,
    amortization of debt
    issuance cost and debt
    discount accretion            $.5                      $2
   Restructuring                   $4                     $10
 Non-GAAP net loss            $(9) to $(8)            $(9) to $(7)

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