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AUSTIN, Texas, July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leading provider of silicon, software and solutions for a smarter, more connected world, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 29, 2019. Revenue was at the midpoint of guidance at $206.7 million, up 10 percent from $188.1 million in the first quarter. Second quarter GAAP loss per share was $(0.37), which includes an approximate $(0.64) per share impact from a $28.1 million discrete tax charge to the GAAP tax provision related to a tax ruling on intercompany cost sharing arrangements. Second quarter non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.83. 

"We grew second quarter revenue 10 percent sequentially despite macro headwinds impacting the semiconductor industry," said Tyson Tuttle, CEO of Silicon Labs. "We are gaining traction in our target markets, with total estimated design win lifetime revenue establishing a new record, up 25 percent year-on-year. Wireless products achieved more than one billion units shipped to date and established record revenue in the second quarter."

Second Quarter Financial Highlights

• IoT revenue increased to $125 million, up 17% sequentially and 7% year-on-year.
• Infrastructure revenue declined to $44 million, down 4% sequentially and 15% year-on-year.
• Broadcast revenue was flat sequentially at $26 million, and down 23% year-on-year.
• Access revenue increased to $12 million, up 24% sequentially and down 23% year-on-year.

On a GAAP basis:                                                                                         

• GAAP gross margin was 61.5%.
• GAAP R&D expenses were $64 million.
• GAAP SG&A expenses were $49 million.
• GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue was 7.0%.
• GAAP diluted loss per share was $(0.37).

On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of stock compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, non-cash interest expense on convertible notes, and certain other items as set forth in the reconciliation tables below:

• Non-GAAP gross margin was 61.6%.
• Non-GAAP R&D expenses were $50 million.
• Non-GAAP SG&A expenses were $38 million.
• Non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue was 19.2%.
• Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.83.

Product Results

• Announced a collaboration with Signify, the world leader in lighting, to help ecosystem partners develop smart light switches for Philips Hue systems based on Silicon Labs' Zigbee technology.  
• Announced the adoption of Silicon Labs' microcontrollers in the latest smart lock products from Yunding, an innovative smart device and cloud-based service provider in China and a key member of the Xiaomi Mi Ecosystem.
• Announced a collaboration with Notion, a home monitoring solution provider, on a battery-powered smart home sensor built on Silicon Labs' Wireless Gecko platform.
• Launched Si539x jitter attenuating clocks with a fully integrated crystal, improving system reliability and performance while simplifying PCB layout in high-speed networking designs.
• Introduced high-performance Si5388 clocks combining Silicon Labs' DSPLL technology with standards-compliant software to provide a complete timing solution and simplifying the adoption of the IEEE 1588 standard.

Business Outlook

The company expects third quarter revenue to be in the range of  $213 to $223 million, with sequential growth in IoT and Broadcast, Access flat, and a decline in Infrastructure, and estimates the following:

On a GAAP basis:

• GAAP gross margin at approximately 60.0%.
• GAAP operating expenses at approximately $112 million.
• GAAP effective tax rate of 10.5%.
• GAAP diluted earnings per share between $0.29 and $0.39.

On a non-GAAP basis, and excluding the impact of stock compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, non-cash interest expense on convertible notes, and certain other items as set forth in the reconciliation tables below:

• Non-GAAP gross margin at approximately 60.0%.  
• Non-GAAP operating expenses at approximately $89 million.
• Non-GAAP effective tax rate at 12.5%.
• Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between $0.79 and $0.89.

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 on Silicon Labs' website (www.silabs.com) under Investor Relations. A replay will be available after the call at the same website listed above or by calling 1 (877) 344-7529 (US) or (412) 317-0088 (International) and entering access code 10133130. The replay will be available through August 24, 2019.

About Silicon Labs

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leading provider of silicon, software and solutions for a smarter, more connected world. Our award-winning technologies are shaping the future of the Internet of Things, Internet infrastructure, industrial automation, consumer and automotive markets. Our world-class engineering team creates products focused on performance, energy savings, connectivity and simplicity. silabs.com

Forward-Looking Statements

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