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Silicon Labs Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2013 Results

Record Revenue for 2013

We are very pleased with our performance in the fourth quarter, as our microcontroller and wireless products delivered another record revenue quarter, and we experienced better than expected revenue from Broadcast and Access products

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 28, 2013. Revenue in the fourth quarter was $146.2 million, a slight decrease from the $146.9 million reported in the third quarter. Revenue for fiscal 2013 was a record $580.1 million, compared with $563.3 million in 2012.

Q4 Financial Highlights

On a GAAP basis:

Gross margins increased sequentially to 60.6 percent
R&D investment increased sequentially to $42.2 million
SG&A expenses declined sequentially to $32.3 million
Operating income increased sequentially to 9.7 percent of revenue
Diluted earnings per share increased sequentially to $0.24

On a non-GAAP basis (results exclude the impact of stock compensation, amortization from acquired intangible assets and certain other items as set forth in the reconciliation table below):

Gross margins increased sequentially to 61.2 percent
R&D expenses increased sequentially to $34.5 million
SG&A expenses declined sequentially to $27.7 million
Operating income increased sequentially to 18.7 percent
Diluted earnings per share increased sequentially to $0.49

Business Highlights

Broad-based revenue was $72.4 million, reflecting a record quarter in microcontrollers and wireless offset by lower than expected revenue for timing due to general weakness in the telecom infrastructure market.
Broadcast outperformed expectations in the fourth quarter with revenue of $49.6 million.
Access grew slightly in the fourth quarter, exceeding expectations, with revenue of $24.3 million.
During the fourth quarter, the company announced several important mixed-signal products for Internet of Things applications, including the energy-friendly EFM32™ Zero Gecko MCU family, the ultra-low-power Si106x/8x wireless MCU family, and the next-generation Si701x/2x relative humidity and temperature sensor family.

“We are very pleased with our performance in the fourth quarter, as our microcontroller and wireless products delivered another record revenue quarter, and we experienced better than expected revenue from Broadcast and Access products,” said Tyson Tuttle, CEO of Silicon Labs. “Revenue for 2013 was a record for the company, and we believe we are entering 2014 well positioned in growth markets such as the Internet of Things, smart energy and Internet infrastructure.”

Business Outlook

The company expects revenue in the first quarter to be in the range of $142 million to $146 million. The company expects first quarter earnings per share to be between $0.14 and $0.18 on a GAAP basis and between $0.40 and $0.44 on a non-GAAP basis.

Webcast and Conference Call

A conference call discussing the quarterly results will follow this press release at 7:30 a.m. Central time. An audio webcast will be available simultaneously on Silicon Labs' website under Investor Relations (www.silabs.com). A replay will be available after the call at the same website listed above or by calling 1 (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 (international) and by entering 39717387. The replay will be available through March 8.

About Silicon Labs

Silicon Labs is an industry leader in the innovation of high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs. Developed by a world-class engineering team with unsurpassed expertise in mixed-signal design, Silicon Labs' diverse portfolio of patented semiconductor solutions offers customers significant advantages in performance, size and power consumption. For more information about Silicon Labs, please visit www.silabs.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on Silicon Labs' current expectations. The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "plan," "project," "will" and similar phrases as they relate to Silicon Labs are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views and assumptions of Silicon Labs and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are the following: risks that Silicon Labs may not be able to maintain its historical growth; quarterly fluctuations in revenues and operating results; difficulties developing new products that achieve market acceptance; dependence on a limited number of products and customers; intellectual property litigation risks; risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures; product liability risks; difficulties managing our distributors, manufacturers and subcontractors; inventory-related risks; difficulties managing international activities; risks that Silicon Labs may not be able to manage strains associated with its growth; credit risks associated with our accounts receivable; dependence on key personnel; stock price volatility; geographic concentration of manufacturers, assemblers, test service providers and customers in Asia that subjects Silicon Labs' business and results of operations to risks of natural disasters, epidemics, war and political unrest; debt-related risks; capital-raising risks; the competitive and cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; average selling prices of products may decrease significantly and rapidly; information technology risks; conflict mineral risks and other factors that are detailed in the SEC filings of Silicon Laboratories Inc. Silicon Labs disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. References in this press release to Silicon Labs shall mean Silicon Laboratories Inc.

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Silicon Laboratories Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Year Ended
	December 28, 2013			December 29, 2012			December 28, 2013			December 29, 2012
Revenues	$	146,236		$	152,461		$	580,087		$	563,294
Cost of revenues		57,638			58,835			227,183			225,277
Gross margin		88,598			93,626			352,904			338,017
Operating expenses:
Research and development		42,168			36,009			157,799			137,952
Selling, general and administrative		32,276			32,315			130,795			114,390
Operating expenses		74,444			68,324			288,594			252,342
Operating income		14,154			25,302			64,310			85,675
Other income (expense):
Interest income		237			235			853			1,338
Interest expense		(807	)		(850	)		(3,293	)		(1,149	)
Other income (expense), net		118			(323	)		157			484
Income before income taxes		13,702			24,364			62,027			86,348
Provision for income taxes		3,060			5,669			12,208			22,800

Net income	$	10,642		$	18,695		$	49,819		$	63,548

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.25		$	0.45		$	1.17		$	1.51
Diluted	$	0.24		$	0.44		$	1.14		$	1.47

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		42,972			41,705			42,715			42,136
Diluted		43,847			42,641			43,537			43,106



Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (In thousands, except per share data)

Non-GAAP Income Statement Items	Three Months Ended December 28, 2013
	GAAP Measure		GAAP Percent of Revenue			Stock Compensation Expense		Intangible Asset Amortization		Termination Costs		Acquisition Related Items			Non- GAAP Measure		Non- GAAP Percent of Revenue
Revenues	$	146,236

Gross margin		88,598		60.6	%	$	166	$	390	$	--	$	400		$	89,554	61.2	%

Research and development		42,168		28.8	%		3,979		3,217		447		--			34,525	23.6	%

Selling, general and administrative		32,276		22.1	%		4,351		729		895		(1,384	)		27,685	18.9	%

Operating income		14,154		9.7	%		8,496		4,336		1,342		(984	)		27,344	18.7	%


Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share			Three Months Ended December 28, 2013
			GAAP Measure			Stock Compensation Expense		Intangible Asset Amortization		Termination Costs		Acquisition Related Items			Non- GAAP Measure
Net income			$	10,642		$	7,685	$	2,986	$	1,179	$	(1,096	)	$	21,396

Diluted shares outstanding				43,847			--		--		--		--			43,847

Diluted earnings per share			$	0.24											$	0.49

Unaudited Forward-Looking Statements Regarding Business Outlook
(In thousands, except per share information)


Business Outlook	Three Months Ending March 29, 2014
	High		Low
Estimated GAAP diluted earnings per share	$	0.18	$	0.14

Estimated non-GAAP charges		0.26		0.26

Estimated non-GAAP diluted earnings per share	$	0.44	$	0.40



Silicon Laboratories Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

	December 28, 2013			December 29, 2012
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	95,800		$	105,426
Short-term investments		179,593			176,565
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $797 at December 28, 2013 and $670 at December 29, 2012		72,124			78,023
Inventories		45,271			49,579
Deferred income taxes		18,878			16,652
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		47,651			41,437
Total current assets		459,317			467,682
Long-term investments		10,632			11,369
Property and equipment, net		132,445			135,271
Goodwill		228,781			130,265
Other intangible assets, net		131,593			90,750
Other assets, net		28,382			36,629
Total assets	$	991,150		$	871,966

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	22,126		$	29,622
Current portion of long-term debt		7,500			5,000
Accrued expenses		45,975			40,410
Deferred income on shipments to distributors		30,853			30,259
Income taxes		2,693			1,087
Total current liabilities		109,147			106,378
Long-term debt		87,500			95,000
Other non-current liabilities		55,941			20,615
Total liabilities		252,588			221,993
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock – $0.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding		--			--
Common stock – $0.0001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 42,779 and 41,879 shares issued and outstanding at December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively		4			4
Additional paid-in capital		48,630			10,122
Retained earnings		690,612			640,793
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(684	)		(946	)
Total stockholders' equity		738,562			649,973
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	991,150		$	871,966



Silicon Laboratories Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Year Ended
	December 28, 2013			December 29, 2012
Operating Activities
Net income	$	49,819		$	63,548
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment		13,491			13,621
Net gain on the purchase of property and equipment		--			(8,457	)
Amortization of other intangible assets and other assets		15,911			14,154
Impairment of long-lived assets		--			708
Stock-based compensation expense		30,800			31,176
Income tax benefit (detriment) from employee stock-based awards		(606	)		1,827
Excess income tax benefit from employee stock-based awards		(290	)		(1,294	)
Deferred income taxes		3,319			4,725
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		8,972			(20,743	)
Inventories		5,588			(13,056	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(2,514	)		10,629
Accounts payable		(3,979	)		7,217
Accrued expenses		(3,169	)		(3,812	)
Deferred income on shipments to distributors		(2,381	)		4,623
Income taxes		5,189			(7,816	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		120,150			97,050

Investing Activities
Purchases of available-for-sale investments		(213,883	)		(192,450	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale investments		210,824			235,517
Purchases of property and equipment		(10,472	)		(102,043	)
Purchases of other assets		(5,939	)		(8,508	)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(86,441	)		(71,852	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(105,911	)		(139,336	)

Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of shares withheld for taxes		15,301			15,148
Excess income tax benefit from employee stock-based awards		290			1,294
Repurchases of common stock		(26,022	)		(62,019	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net		--			98,325
Payments on debt		(13,434	)		--
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(23,865	)		52,748

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(9,626	)		10,462
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		105,426			94,964
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	95,800		$	105,426

Contact:

Silicon Labs
Deborah Stapleton, +1-650-470-4200
Deborah.Stapleton@silabs.com