MagnaChip Reports Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results

SEOUL, South Korea and CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip") (NYSE: MX), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.

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Revenue for the third quarter of 2013 was $217.8 million, a 1.2% increase compared to $215.3 million for the second quarter of 2013 and a 1.8% decrease compared to $221.9 million for the third quarter of 2012.

Gross margin was $71.9 million or 33.0%, as a percent of revenue, for the third quarter of 2013. This compares to gross margin of $71.0 million or 33.0% for the second quarter of 2013 and $76.4 million or 34.5% for the third quarter of 2012.

Net income, on a GAAP basis, for the third quarter of 2013 totaled $46.7 million or $1.24 per diluted share. This compares to a net income of $4.4 million or $0.12 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2013 and a net income of $48.4 million or $1.30 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2012. Net income was impacted primarily by a foreign currency gain of $43.3 million during the quarter which was primarily related to the non-cash foreign currency translation of intercompany balances that were denominated in U.S. dollars.

"We are pleased to have delivered results that met our financial guidance for the eleventh consecutive quarter. We met our revenue and gross margin guidance through a combination of product and customer diversification and the successful launch of a new product line for our Power Solutions Division," said Sang Park, MagnaChip Chairman and CEO. "Our smartphone related revenue grew quarter-to-quarter due to the expansion of AMOLED display drivers in high-end smartphones and from an increase of sales to mid- to low-end smartphone customers."

Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measurement, for the third quarter of 2013 totaled $28.6 million or $0.76 per diluted share compared to $26.2 million or $0.71 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2013 and $30.4 million or $0.81 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2012.

Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed in conjunction with GAAP results, can provide a more meaningful understanding of the factors and trends affecting MagnaChip's business and operations. However, such non-GAAP financial measures have limitations and should not be considered as a substitute for net income or as a better indicator of our operating performance than measures that are presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results is included following the financial statements.

Combined cash balances (cash and cash equivalents plus restricted cash) totaled $158.3 million at the end of the third quarter of 2013, a decrease of $34.4 million from the end of the prior quarter. Cash provided from operations totaled approximately $6.0 million for the third quarter of 2013.

Third Quarter and Recent Company Highlights

• Repurchased $25 Million or 1,213,517 Shares under MagnaChip's 2013 Stock Repurchase Program.
• Eleventh Consecutive Quarter of Meeting or Exceeding Financial Guidance.
• Completed Secondary Offering of 1.7 Million Shares of Common Stock.

Business Outlook  
For the fourth quarter of 2013, MagnaChip expects:

• Revenue will be in the range of $193 million to $203 million.
• Gross margin will be 29.0% to 31.0% as a percent of revenue.

Conference Call   
MagnaChip will hold a conference call at 5 p.m. EDT today to discuss the third quarter 2013 financial results.  The conference call will be webcast live and is also available by dialing 1-866-776-2061 in the U.S. or 1-706-679-0298 for all other locations. The conference ID number is 78794356 and participants are encouraged to initiate their calls at least 10 minutes in advance of the 5 p.m. EDT start time to ensure a timely connection. The webcast and earnings release will be accessible at www.magnachip.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available the same day and will run for 72 hours. The replay access numbers are 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406. The access code is 78794356.

About MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation   
Headquartered in South Korea, MagnaChip is a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products for high-volume consumer applications. MagnaChip believes it has one of the broadest and deepest ranges of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platforms in the industry, supported by its 30-year operating history, a large portfolio of registered and pending patents, and extensive engineering and manufacturing process expertise. For more information, please visit www.magnachip.com. Information on or accessible through, MagnaChip's website is not a part of, and is not incorporated into, this release.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements   
Information in this release regarding MagnaChip's forecasts, business outlook, expectations and beliefs are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include statements about our ability to capitalize on improving market dynamics and future operating and financial performance including fourth quarter 2013 revenue and gross margin. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to MagnaChip Semiconductor as of the date of this release, which may change, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include general economic conditions, the impact of competitive products and pricing, timely design acceptance by our customers, timely introduction of new products and technologies, ability to ramp new products into volume production, industry wide shifts in supply and demand for semiconductor products, industry and/or company overcapacity, effective and cost efficient utilization of manufacturing capacity, financial stability in foreign markets and the impact of foreign exchange rates, unanticipated costs and expenses or the inability to identify expenses which can be eliminated, compliance with U.S. and international trade and export laws and regulations by us and our distributors, and other risks detailed from time to time in MagnaChip's filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2013 and subsequent registration statements, amendments or other reports that we may file from time to time with the SEC and/or make available on our website. MagnaChip assumes no obligation and does not intend to update the forward-looking statements provided, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted to exclude (i) depreciation and amortization, (ii) interest expense, net, (iii) income tax expense (benefit), (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) foreign currency loss (gain), net, (vi) derivative valuation loss (gain), net, (vii) secondary offering and others, and (viii) loss on early extinguishment of senior notes.

We present Adjusted Net Income as a further supplemental measure of our performance. We prepare Adjusted Net Income by adjusting net income to eliminate the impact of a number of non-cash expenses and other items that may be either one time or recurring that we do not consider to be indicative of our core ongoing operating performance. We believe that Adjusted Net Income is particularly useful because it reflects the impact of our asset base and capital structure on our operating performance. We define Adjusted Net Income as net income adjusted to exclude (i) stock-based compensation expense, (ii) amortization of intangibles, (iii) foreign currency loss (gain), net, (iv) derivative valuation loss (gain), net, (v) secondary offering and others, (vi) GAAP and cash tax expense difference, and (vii) loss on early extinguishment of senior notes.

SOURCE MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation