Summary
Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) reported a decrease in revenue and net income for the third quarter and the first nine months of fiscal year 2012 compared to the prior year. Revenue declined by 10% for the quarter and 12% for the nine-month period, largely attributed to a broad-based slowdown in customer demand and inventory reduction initiatives by customers, exacerbated by macroeconomic concerns like the European debt crisis. Despite the revenue challenges, the company maintained a strong gross margin percentage, although it was slightly lower year-over-year. Operating expenses were managed, with a decrease in selling, marketing, general, and administrative (SMG&A) expenses, though research and development (R&D) expenses saw a slight increase for the quarter. The company generated positive operating cash flow but saw a significant decrease in cash and cash equivalents due to strategic investments in short-term assets, dividend payments, and share repurchases. ADI continued its commitment to returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, while also making strategic acquisitions to enhance its technological capabilities. The outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 projected a stabilization of revenue compared to the third quarter, with modest sequential growth expected.
Financial Highlights
56 data points| Revenue | $683.03M |
| Cost of Revenue | $235.15M |
| Gross Profit | $447.87M |
| R&D Expenses | $129.69M |
| SG&A Expenses | $99.87M |
| Operating Expenses | $235.40M |
| Operating Income | $212.47M |
| Interest Expense | $6.46M |
| Net Income | $169.77M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.57 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.56 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 298.44M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 305.36M |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenue for the three months ended August 4, 2012, decreased by 10% to $683.0 million compared to $757.9 million in the prior year period.
- 2Net income for the quarter decreased by 23% to $169.8 million ($0.56 per diluted share) from $219.9 million ($0.71 per diluted share) in the prior year.
- 3For the nine months ended August 4, 2012, revenue decreased by 12% to $2,006.2 million from $2,277.2 million in the prior year.
- 4Income from continuing operations, net of tax, for the nine months decreased by 30% to $472.0 million ($1.54 per diluted share) from $677.4 million ($2.19 per diluted share) in the prior year.
- 5Gross margin percentage decreased slightly to 65.6% for the quarter and 64.7% for the nine months, from 67.2% and 67.0% respectively, due to lower operating levels and a shift in product mix.
- 6The company completed the acquisition of Multigig, Inc. for $26.8 million to enhance its clocking capabilities.
- 7ADI continues to return capital to shareholders, with dividends declared ($0.30 per share) and ongoing share repurchases authorized under its $5.0 billion program, of which $581.8 million remained available as of August 4, 2012.