Applied Micro Circuits Corporation Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Financial Results




 Selected Q1 Highlights

 * Q1 net revenues of $50.1 million

 * Q1 GAAP net loss of $16.4 million or $(0.06) per share

 * Q1 non-GAAP net loss of $7.3 million or $(0.03) per share

 * Storage revenues grew 5.0% sequentially

 * Announced Titan, the Company's next generation dual-core processor
   for embedded applications

 * Introduced new members of the Rubicon family:
   10G ENET/OTN/SONET/SDH Mapper and FEC devices

 * Announced that Donald Colvin, CFO of ON Semiconductor, was elected
   to the board of directors

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (Nasdaq:AMCC) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 were $50.1 million compared to $70.2 million reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and $69.7 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

The net loss on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $16.4 million or $(0.06) per share. The first quarter GAAP net loss compares with a net loss of $5.3 million or $(0.02) per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and a net loss of $0.8 million or $(0.00) per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

The non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $7.3 million or $(0.03) per share, compared to the non-GAAP net income of $2.8 million or $0.01 per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and the non-GAAP net income of $8.1 million or $0.03 per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

"The first quarter revenues represent what we believe is the bottom of this correction cycle. With a book-to-bill ratio of 1.15x and firm order patterns continuing into the current quarter, I am confident that we will return to solid revenue growth for the September quarter and optimistic that this will continue for the remainder of this fiscal year," said Kambiz Hooshmand, president and chief executive officer.

Bob Gargus, chief financial officer commented, "We have already taken the first steps in our initiative to reduce operating expenses. I expect that reductions implemented earlier this month will yield a little less than half the needed reductions and represents a good first step. I anticipate that revenue growth in the second half combined with planned expense reductions will return us to profitability later in the year."

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, 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, July 25, 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 first quarter of fiscal 2008 and to provide guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. You may access the conference call via any of the following:



 Teleconference: 913-312-1302
 Conference ID:  3482534
 Web Broadcast:  http://investor.amcc.com/events.cfm
 Replay:         719-457-0820 (available through August 1, 2007)

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.

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 future revenues, orders, operating expenses 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, 2007, 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)
                              (Unaudited)

                                             -----------   -----------
                                                June 30,    March 31,
 ASSETS                                          2007         2007
                                             -----------   -----------
 Current assets:
  Cash, cash equivalents and short-term
   investments                               $  255,873    $  284,470
  Accounts receivable, net                       21,710        32,558
  Inventories                                    34,834        31,286
  Other current assets                           12,950        14,438
                                             -----------   -----------
   Total current assets                         325,367       362,752
 Property and equipment, net                     26,613        27,150
 Goodwill and purchased intangibles             409,376       415,644
 Other assets                                    12,113        10,966
                                             -----------   -----------
   Total assets                                 773,469    $  816,512
                                             ===========   ===========
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                           $   18,110    $   26,893
  Other current liabilities                      27,048        28,797
                                             -----------   -----------
   Total current liabilities                     45,158        55,690
 Stockholders' equity                           728,311       760,822
                                             -----------   -----------
   Total liabilities and stockholders'
    equity                                   $  773,469    $  816,512
                                             ===========   ===========


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

                                          Three months ended
                                  -----------------------------------
                                     June 30,   March 31,    June 30,
                                      2007        2007        2006
                                  ----------  ----------   ----------
 Net revenues                     $  50,135   $  70,167    $  69,679
 Cost of revenues                    26,498      35,851       31,528
                                  ----------  ----------   ----------
 Gross profit                        23,637      34,316       38,151
 Operating expenses:
  Research and development           25,482      24,176       22,839
  Selling, general and
   administrative                    16,063      18,008       16,450
  Amortization of purchased
   intangibles                        1,345       1,350        1,107
  Restructuring charges                 (32)     (1,442)       1,247
  Option investigation                  292         939          550
                                  ----------  ----------   ----------
   Total operating expenses          43,150      43,031       42,193
                                  ----------  ----------   ----------
 Operating loss                     (19,513)     (8,715)      (4,042)
 Interest and other income, net       3,076       3,460        3,365
                                   ---------  ----------   ----------
 Loss before income taxes           (16,437)     (5,255)        (677)
 Income tax expense (benefit)           (17)         75          140
                                   ---------  ----------   ----------
 Net loss                         $ (16,420)  $  (5,330)   $    (817)
                                  ==========  ==========   ==========
 Basic and diluted loss per share:

  Loss per share                  $   (0.06)  $   (0.02)   $   (0.00)
                                  ==========  ==========   ==========
  Shares used in calculating basic
   and diluted loss per share       281,656     282,472      291,178
                                  ==========  ==========   ==========


             


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

                                             Three months ended
                                    ----------------------------------
                                      June 30,   March 31,    June 30,
                                        2007       2007        2006
                                    ----------------------------------

 GAAP net loss                      $ (16,420)  $  (5,330)  $    (817)
 Adjustments:
  Stock-based compensation charges      2,620       2,440       2,511
  Amortization of purchased
   intangibles                          6,036       6,200       4,733
  Restructuring charges                   (32)     (1,442)      1,247
  Payroll taxes on certain
     stock option exercises                 2           6           1
  Expenses related to stock option
   investigation                          292         939         550
  Income tax adjustments                  209         (12)        (94)
                                     ---------  ----------   ---------
 Total GAAP to Non-GAAP adjustments     9,127       8,131       8,948
                                     ---------  ----------   ---------
 Non-GAAP net income (loss)         $  (7,293)  $   2,801   $   8,131
                                     =========  ==========  ==========
 Diluted income (loss) per share    $   (0.03)  $    0.01   $    0.03
                                     =========  ==========  ==========
 Shares used in calculating diluted
   income (loss) per share            281,656     283,871     292,126
                                     =========  ==========  ==========

 Income (loss) per share:
  GAAP income (loss) per share      $   (0.06)  $   (0.02)  $   (0.00)
  GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments           0.03        0.03        0.03
                                     ---------  ----------   ---------
  Non-GAAP income (loss) per share  $   (0.03)  $    0.01   $    0.03
                                     =========  ==========  ==========

 Reconciliation of shares used in
  calculating the non-GAAP income
  per share:
  Shares used in calculating the
   basic and diluted income (loss)
   per share                          281,656     282,472     291,178
  Adjustment for dilutive
   securities                              --       1,399         948
                                     ---------  ----------   ---------
  Non-GAAP shares used in the EPS
   calculation                        281,656     283,871     292,126
                                     =========  ==========  ==========



                  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
                                    ----------------------------------
                                      June 30,   March 31,    June 30,
                                        2007       2007        2006
                                    ----------------------------------

 GROSS PROFIT:
 GAAP gross profit                  $  23,637   $  34,316   $  38,151
  Amortization of purchased
   intangibles                          4,691       4,850       3,626
  Stock-based compensation
    expense                                72         153         134
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Non-GAAP gross profit              $  28,400   $  39,319   $  41,911
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========
 OPERATING EXPENSES:
 GAAP operating expenses            $  43,150   $  43,031   $  42,193
  Amortization of purchased
   intangibles                         (1,345)     (1,350)     (1,107)
  Stock-based compensation
    expense                            (2,548)     (2,287)     (2,377)
  Restructuring charges                    32       1,442      (1,247)
  Payroll taxes on certain stock
    option exercises                       (2)         (6)         (1)
  Expenses related to stock option
    investigation                        (292)       (939)       (550)
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Non-GAAP operating expenses        $  38,995   $  39,891   $  36,911
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========
 INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME, NET
  GAAP interest and other income,
   net                              $   3,076   $   3,460   $   3,365
    Realized gain on sale of
  strategic equity investments             --          --          --
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
  Non-GAAP interest and other
   income, net                      $   3,076   $   3,460   $   3,365
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========
 INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT):
 GAAP income tax expense (benefit)  $     (17)  $      75   $     140
   Income tax adjustments                (209)         12          94
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Non-GAAP income tax expense
  (benefit)                         $    (226)  $      87   $     234
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========
 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
 GAAP research and development      $  25,482   $  24,176   $  22,839
  Stock-based compensation expense     (1,055)       (786)     (1,069)
  Payroll taxes on certain stock
   option exercises                        (2)         (3)         --
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Non-GAAP research and development  $  24,425   $  23,387   $  21,770
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========
 SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
 GAAP selling, general and
  administrative                    $  16,063   $  18,008   $  16,450
  Stock-based compensation expense     (1,493)     (1,501)     (1,308)
  Payroll taxes on certain stock
   option exercises                        --          (3)         (1)
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Non-GAAP selling, general and
  administrative                    $  14,570   $  16,504   $  15,141
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========


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

                                           Three Months ended June 30,
                                           ---------------------------
                                              2007             2006
                                           -----------     -----------
 Operating activities:
  Net loss                                  $ (16,420)      $    (817)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
    cash provided by (used for) operating
    activities
   Depreciation and amortization                1,633           2,473
   Amortization of purchased intangibles        6,036           4,733
   Stock-based compensation expense:
    Stock options                               2,339           2,499
    Restricted stock units                        281              12
   Non-cash restructuring charges (benefit)       (32)            558
   Net gain on disposal of property                (6)             --
   Changes in operating assets and
    liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                        10,848          (4,779)
    Inventories                                (3,548)         (1,392)
    Other assets                                  341          (1,379)
    Accounts payable                           (8,783)          4,073
    Accrued payroll and other accrued
     liabilities                               (1,770)            276
    Deferred revenue                               53              63
                                           -----------     -----------
     Net cash provided by (used for)
      operating activities                     (9,028)          6,320

 Investing activities:
  Proceeds from sales and maturities of
   short-term investments                     118,105         137,354
  Purchases of short-term investments        (112,237)        (99,747)
  Purchase of property, equipment and other
   assets                                      (1,097)         (1,736)
  Proceeds from sale of property, equipment
   and other assets                                 7              --
  Reduction of purchase price from prior
   acquisition                                    232              --
                                           -----------     -----------
     Net cash provided by investing
      activities                                5,010          35,871

 Financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock          599             239
  Open market repurchases of Company stock     (9,138)        (20,137)
  Funding of structured stock repurchase
   agreements                                 (10,000)             --
  Funds received from structured stock
   repurchase agreements including gains           --          17,379
  Other                                          (172)            (89)
                                           -----------     -----------
     Net cash used for financing activities   (18,711)         (2,608)
                                           -----------     -----------
     Net increase (decrease) in cash and
      cash equivalents                        (22,729)         39,583
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
  year                                         51,595          49,125
                                           -----------     -----------
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year   $  28,866       $  88,708
                                           ===========     ===========
 Supplementary cash flow disclosure:
  Cash paid for:
   Interest                                 $       3       $      --
   Income taxes                             $     171       $     210


            

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