Applied Micro Circuits Corporation Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Financial Results

Second Quarter Revenues Increased 32% Year-over-Year


SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (Nasdaq:AMCC) today reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 ending September 30th, 2008.



 *    Q2 net revenues of $76.9 million, up 32% year over year and 4 %  
      sequentially 

 *    Q2 GAAP net loss of $2.3 million or $(0.04) per share

 *    Q2 non-GAAP net income of $10.3 million or $0.16 per share up 33%
      sequentially.

 *    Total short and long term cash was approximately $201 million.

 *    AMCC announced Pemaquid S19258 OTN 10Gbps framer/mapper shipping
      in production volume--fastest time to revenue product for the
      company and design wins in more than 20 major OEM platforms.

 *    AMCC's SAS product, 9690SA-4I, was given the "Best in Storage"
      award by Network Products Guide.

 *    AMCC disclosed several customers using its 10Gbps PHY portfolio,
      like Netxen, MergeOptics, Mitel-Teleoptix, Civcom and technology
      partners like Avago Technologies and Gennum.

Net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were $76.9 million compared to $74.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, representing a sequential growth of 4% and a growth of 32% over the $58.2 million reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Revenues for the first six months were $151.0 million compared to $108.3 million for the comparable period last year, a 39% increase.

The net loss on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was $2.3 million or $(0.04) per share. The second quarter GAAP net loss compares with a net loss of $5.2 million or $(0.08) per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and a net loss of $8.1 million or $(0.12) per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Year to date, GAAP net loss was $7.5 million or $(0.12) per share compared to $24.5 million or $(0.35) per share for the first six months of fiscal year 2008.

The non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was $10.3 million or $0.16 per share, compared to the non-GAAP net income of $7.7 million or $0.12 per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and a net loss of $3.0 million or $(0.04) per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Year to date, non-GAAP net income was $18.0 million or $0.28 per share compared to non-GAAP net loss of $10.3 million or $(0.15) per share for the first six months of fiscal 2008.

"I am pleased we were able to execute according to plan though macro economic conditions continued to worsen through the quarter. We expect a negative impact to our business for the next one to two quarters after which we remain optimistic given our strong product cycles and design win pipeline. In the interim, we continue to focus on implementing our growth strategies," said Kambiz Hooshmand, president and chief executive officer.

Bob Gargus, chief financial officer, commented, "This was a solid quarter financially. We were cash flow positive for the fourth straight quarter and our non-GAAP profitability improved as a percent of revenue for the fifth straight quarter. With non-GAAP operating income at 10% of revenue and EBITDA above 14% of revenue, we are clearly demonstrating our ability to leverage incremental revenue growth to the bottom line. We will continue to focus and execute on the financial fundamentals despite the challenging economic environment."

AMCC reports its financial results in accordance with 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 of purchased intangibles, stock-based compensation charges, impairment of goodwill, strategic investment written off and gain on renegotiated design tool agreement, other than temporary impairment on investments, tax provision related to the creation of deferred tax liability relating to a prior asset purchase acquisition transaction, payroll tax on certain stock option exercises and expenses related to stock option investigation and other litigation. 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 and other litigation relates to an accrual made for a potential litigation settlement. 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.

AMCC management will be holding a conference call today, October 30, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time/5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss additional details regarding the Company's performance for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and to provide guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2009. You may access the conference call via any of the following:



   Teleconference:   719-325-4916
   Conference ID:    4222506
   Web Broadcast:    http://investor.amcc.com/events.cfm
   Replay:           719-457-0820 (available through November 6, 2008)

AMCC Overview

AMCC is a global leader in energy efficient sustainable solutions to Process, Transport, and Store information for the next generation of internet data center and carrier central office. AMCC is a leader in high speed signal processing, IP & Ethernet packet processing, and storage controllers and processors. AMCC's patented innovations in high speed mixed signal, Forward Error Correction, RAID, and packet processing provide high value solutions.

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.

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 backlog and future revenues, and profitability. 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, 2008, 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.

-Financial Tables Follow-



                  APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (in thousands)
                              (Unaudited)

                                           ---------        ---------
                                         September 30,      March 31,
 ASSETS                                      2008             2008
                                           ---------        ---------

 Current assets:
  Cash, cash equivalents and short-term
   investments                             $ 195,648        $ 142,889
  Accounts receivable, net                    31,899           28,800
  Inventories                                 34,481           37,966
  Other current assets                         9,400           11,340
                                           ---------        ---------
    Total current assets                     271,428          220,995
 Marketable securities                         5,436           51,919
 Property and equipment, net                  27,456           25,995
 Goodwill                                    264,130          264,130
 Purchased intangibles                        44,221           56,025
 Other assets                                 14,673           13,783
                                           ---------        ---------
      Total assets                         $ 627,344        $ 632,847
                                           =========        =========

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                         $  23,459        $  25,518
  Other current liabilities                   22,526           22,659
                                           ---------        ---------
      Total current liabilities               45,985           48,177
 Deferred tax liability                        4,397            3,958
 Stockholders' equity                        576,962          580,712
                                           ---------        ---------
      Total liabilities and stockholders'
       equity                              $ 627,344        $ 632,847
                                           =========        =========




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


                           Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                      ---------------------------  ------------------
                      Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Sep 30,     September 30,
                        2008     2008      2007      2008      2007
                      ---------------------------  --------  --------

 Net revenues         $76,931  $74,060  $  58,210  $150,991  $108,345
 Cost of revenues      35,981   35,850     30,328    71,831    56,826
                      -------  -------  ---------  --------  --------
 Gross profit          40,950   38,210     27,882    79,160    51,519
 Operating expenses:
  Research and
   development         24,461   23,481     24,480    47,942    49,962
  Selling, general
   and administrative  16,334   16,613     15,850    32,947    31,913
  Amortization of
   purchased
   intangibles          1,320    1,320      1,336     2,640     2,681
  Restructuring
   charges                140     (258)     1,376      (118)    1,344
  Litigation
   settlement             130       --         --       130        --
  Option investigation
   related expenses,
   net                   (184)     347        209       163       501
                      -------  -------  ---------  --------  --------
    Total operating
     expenses          42,201   41,503     43,251    83,704    86,401
                      -------  -------  ---------  --------  --------
 Operating loss        (1,251)  (3,293)   (15,369)   (4,544)  (34,882)
 Interest and other
  (expense) income,
  net                    (550)  (1,327)     6,906    (1,877)    9,982


                      -------  -------  ---------  --------  --------
 Loss before income
  taxes                (1,801)  (4,620)    (8,463)   (6,421)  (24,900)
 Income tax expense
  (benefit)               512      554       (410)    1,066      (427)
                      -------  -------  ---------  --------  --------
 Net loss             $(2,313) $(5,174) $  (8,053) $ (7,487) $(24,473)
                      =======  =======  =========  ========  ========

 Basic and diluted
  loss per share:
   Loss per share     $ (0.04) $ (0.08) $   (0.12) $  (0.12) $  (0.35)
                      =======  =======  =========  ========  ========
   Shares used in
    calculating basic
    and diluted loss
    per share          65,150   64,864     68,783    65,007    69,599
                      =======  =======  =========  ========  ========




                 APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
     RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)
                 (in thousands, except per share data)
                              (unaudited)


                           Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                      ---------------------------   ------------------
                       Sep 30,   Jun 30,  Sep 30,     September 30,
                        2008      2008     2007       2008      2007
                      ---------------------------   ------------------

 GAAP net loss        $(2,313)  $(5,174)  $(8,053)  $(7,487)  $(24,473)
 Adjustments:
  Stock-based
   compensation
   charges              2,997     3,208     3,297     6,205      5,917
  Amortization of
   purchased
   intangibles          5,903     5,901     5,919    11,804     11,955
  Restructuring
   charges                140      (258)    1,376      (118)     1,344
  Other than temporary
   investment
   impairment           3,444     3,393        --     6,837         --
  Realized gain on
   sale of strategic
   equity investment       --        --    (4,649)       --     (4,649)
  Gain on renegotiated
   design tool
   agreement               --        --      (749)       --       (749)
  Payroll taxes on
   certain stock
   option exercises        --        --         1        --          3
  Litigation
   settlement             130        --        --       130         --
  Option investigation
   related expenses,
   net                   (184)      347       209       163        501
  Income tax
   adjustments            193       315      (318)      508       (109)
 Total GAAP to
  Non-GAAP            -------   -------   -------   -------   --------
  adjustments          12,623    12,906     5,086    25,529     14,213
                      -------   -------   -------   -------   --------

 Non-GAAP net income
  (loss)              $10,310   $ 7,732   $(2,967)  $18,042   $(10,260)
                      =======   =======   =======   =======   ========
 Diluted income
  (loss) per share    $  0.16   $  0.12   $ (0.04)  $  0.28   $  (0.15)
                      =======   =======   =======   =======   ========

 Shares used in
  calculating diluted
  income (loss) per
  share                65,369    65,104    68,783    65,237     69,599
                      =======   =======   =======   =======   ========

 Income (loss) per
  share:
   GAAP income (loss)
    per share         $ (0.04)  $ (0.08)  $ (0.12)  $ (0.12)  $  (0.35)
   GAAP to non-GAAP
    adjustments          0.20      0.20      0.08      0.40       0.20
                      -------   -------   -------   -------   --------
   Non-GAAP income
    (loss) per share  $  0.16   $  0.12   $ (0.04)  $  0.28   $  (0.15)
                      =======   =======   =======   =======   ========

 Reconciliation of
  shares used in
  calculating the
  non-GAAP income per
  share:
   Shares used in
    calculating the
    basic and diluted
    income (loss) per
    share              65,150    64,864    68,783    65,007     69,599
   Adjustment for
    dilutive
    securities            219       240        --       230         --
                      -------   -------   -------   -------   --------
   Non-GAAP shares
    used in the EPS
    calculation        65,369    65,104    68,783    65,237     69,599
                      =======   =======   =======   =======   ========




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

 The following schedule reconciles selected line items from the
 GAAP basis statements of operations to the non-GAAP statements of
 operations:

                              Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                           -------------------------  ----------------
                           Sep 30, Jun 30,   Sep 30,    September 30,
                            2008     2008     2007      2008    2007
                           -------------------------  ----------------
 GROSS PROFIT:
 GAAP gross profit         $40,950  $38,210  $27,882  $79,160  $51,519
  Amortization of purchased
   intangibles               4,583    4,581    4,583    9,164    9,274
  Stock-based compensation
   expense                     182      214      240      396      312
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
 Non-GAAP gross profit     $45,715  $43,005  $32,705  $88,720  $61,105
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======

 OPERATING EXPENSES:
 GAAP operating expenses   $42,201  $41,503  $43,251  $83,704  $86,401
  Stock-based compensation
   expense                  (2,815)  (2,994)  (3,057)  (5,809)  (5,605)
  Amortization of purchased
   intangibles              (1,320)  (1,320)  (1,336)  (2,640)  (2,681)
  Restructuring charges       (140)     258   (1,376)     118   (1,344)
  Gain on renegotiated
   design tool agreement        --       --      749       --      749
  Payroll taxes on certain
   stock option exercises       --       --       (1)      --       (3)
  Litigation settlement       (130)      --       --     (130)      --
  Option investigation
   related expenses, net       184     (347)    (209)    (163)    (501)
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
 Non-GAAP operating
  expenses                 $37,980  $37,100  $38,021  $75,080  $77,016
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======

 INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME,
  NET
  GAAP interest and other
   (expense) income, net   $  (550) $(1,327) $ 6,906  $(1,877) $ 9,982
    Realized gain on sale
     of strategic equity
     investments                --       --   (4,649)      --   (4,649)
    Other than temporary
     investment impairment   3,444    3,393       --    6,837       --
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
  Non-GAAP interest and
   other income, net       $ 2,894  $ 2,066  $ 2,257  $ 4,960  $ 5,333
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======

 INCOME TAX EXPENSE
  (BENEFIT):
 GAAP income tax expense
  (benefit)                $   512  $   554  $  (410) $ 1,066  $  (427)
    Income tax adjustments    (193)    (315)     318     (508)     109
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
 Non-GAAP income tax
  expense (benefit)        $   319  $   239  $   (92) $   558  $  (318)
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======

 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
 GAAP research and
  development              $24,461  $23,481  $24,480  $47,942  $49,962
   Stock-based compensation
    expense                 (1,098)  (1,337)  (1,216)  (2,435)  (2,271)
   Gain on renegotiated
    design tool agreement       --       --      749       --      749
   Payroll taxes on certain
    stock option exercises      --       --       --       --       (2)
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
 Non-GAAP research and
  development              $23,363  $22,144  $24,013  $45,507  $48,438
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======

 SELLING, GENERAL AND
  ADMINISTRATIVE
 GAAP selling, general and

  administrative           $16,334  $16,613  $15,850  $32,947  $31,913
   Stock-based compensation
    expense                 (1,717)  (1,657)  (1,841)  (3,374)  (3,334)
   Payroll taxes on certain
    stock option exercises      --       --       (1)      --       (1)
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
 Non-GAAP selling, general
  and administrative       $14,617  $14,956  $14,008  $29,573  $28,578
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======





                  APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS
                           ($ in thousands)
                             (unaudited)

                                                 Six Months Ended
                                                   September 30,
                                            -------------------------
                                               2008            2007
                                            ---------       ---------

 Operating activities:
  Net loss                                  $  (7,487)      $ (24,473)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
     cash provided by (used for) operating
    activities
    Depreciation                                3,449           3,227
    Amortization of purchased intangibles      11,804          11,956
    Stock-based compensation expense :
      Stock options                             3,703           5,268
      Restricted stock units                    2,502             649
    Investment impairment charge                6,837              --
    Net gain on sale of strategic equity
     investment                                    --          (4,649)
    Net loss (gain) on disposal of property        29             (64)
    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                      (3,099)          9,340
      Inventories                               3,485          (9,195)
      Other assets                              1,050           1,653
      Accounts payable                         (2,059)        (12,582)
      Accrued payroll and other accrued
       liabilities                               (244)         (4,506)
      Deferred taxes                              439              --
      Deferred revenue                            111               6
                                            ---------       ---------
        Net cash provided by (used for)
         operating activities                  20,520         (23,370)
                                                       

 Investing activities:
  Proceeds from sales and maturities of
   short-term investments and marketable
   securities                                 339,602         345,009
  Purchases of short-term investments and
   marketable securities                     (335,619)       (286,191)
  Purchase of strategic investments                --          (5,000)
  Net proceeds from the sale of strategic
   equity investments                              --           5,249
  Purchase of property, equipment and other
   assets                                      (4,935)         (3,314)
  Proceeds from sale of property and
   equipment                                       --           1,646
                                            ---------       ---------
        Net cash provided by (used for)
         investing activities                    (952)         57,399

 Financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock        1,615           3,286
  Open market repurchases of Company stock         --         (29,268)
  Funding of structured stock repurchase
   agreements                                      --         (23,830)
  Funds received from structured stock
   repurchase agreements including gains           --          13,237
  Other                                           (63)           (231)
                                            ---------       ---------
        Net cash used for financing
         activities                             1,552         (36,806)
                                            ---------       ---------
        Net decrease in cash and cash
         equivalents                           21,120          (2,777)

 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
  the period                                   42,689          51,595
                                            ---------       ---------
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the
  period                                    $  63,809       $  48,818
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