Summary
Microchip Technology Inc. reported a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2012, a significant shift from the net income in the prior year's comparable quarter. This was largely influenced by substantial operating expenses and acquisition-related costs, including amortization of acquired intangible assets and special charges. Despite the quarterly loss, the six-month period ending September 30, 2012, still showed a net profit, albeit lower than the previous year. The company completed a major acquisition of Standard Microsystems Corporation (SMSC) on August 2, 2012, for approximately $919.6 million. This acquisition significantly impacted the balance sheet, leading to increases in goodwill and intangible assets. The integration of SMSC is a key focus, with associated expenses affecting current results, but is expected to expand Microchip's product offerings and market reach. Management highlighted that while the current quarter's results were impacted, the long-term strategy remains focused on embedded control applications.
Financial Highlights
53 data points| Revenue | $383.30M |
| Cost of Revenue | $189.10M |
| Gross Profit | $194.19M |
| R&D Expenses | $64.08M |
| SG&A Expenses | $71.77M |
| Operating Expenses | $186.10M |
| Operating Income | $8.09M |
| Interest Expense | $10.76M |
| Net Income | -$21.18M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.06 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.05 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 388.12M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 388.12M |
Key Highlights
- 1Reported a net loss of $21.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to a net income of $79.3 million in the same period last year.
- 2Completed the acquisition of Standard Microsystems Corporation (SMSC) on August 2, 2012, for $919.6 million, which added $157.8 million in goodwill and $517.8 million in purchased intangible assets.
- 3Net sales increased by 12.5% to $383.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, driven by the SMSC acquisition and gains in microcontroller and analog/interface product sales.
- 4Operating expenses, particularly Research & Development and Selling, General & Administrative, increased significantly due to acquisition-related costs and integration efforts.
- 5The company maintained a strong liquidity position with $436.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and $1.12 billion in short-term investments as of September 30, 2012.
- 6Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.351 per share, paid in September 2012, and announced a similar dividend for December 2012, demonstrating continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
- 7Inventories increased to $289.5 million, partly due to SMSC acquisition-related fair value adjustments, with plans to recognize these adjustments as acquired products are sold.