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MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC 8-K Report (Jul 17, 2003)

Filed July 17, 2003For Securities:MCHPMCHPP

Summary

Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP) filed this 8-K on July 17, 2003, to announce its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004, ending June 30, 2003. The report highlights the company's performance, including the use of pro forma financial information. This pro forma data excludes significant special charges, allowing investors a clearer view of the company's core operational performance and future earning potential. The primary focus of this filing is to provide investors with an understanding of the company's financial health and operational effectiveness. The inclusion of pro forma results, which strip out the impact of restructuring and closure costs, is a key element for investors assessing Microchip's ongoing business trends and underlying profitability. This approach aims to offer a more consistent basis for comparison and future projections.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2004 Financial Results for Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP).
  • 2Reporting period covers the quarter ended June 30, 2003.
  • 3Company provided financial results on a pro forma basis, excluding certain special charges.
  • 4Special charges totaling $33.4 million were excluded from pro forma results.
  • 5The excluded charges include $30.6 million for accelerated depreciation related to the closure of Fab 1.
  • 6Additional charges of $2.8 million related to contract cancellations, severance, and other costs were also excluded.
  • 7Microchip believes pro forma data offers a useful representation of core ongoing performance and a baseline for assessing future earnings potential.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Microchip Technology Incorporated's financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004, which ended on June 30, 2003. It also includes details about the use of pro forma financial measures.

Pro forma results are financial figures presented on a basis that excludes certain items, in this case, special charges. Microchip is using pro forma results to provide investors with a clearer picture of its core ongoing operational performance by removing the impact of specific events like the closure of Fab 1 and associated costs. They believe this offers a better baseline for assessing future earnings potential.

The special charges excluded from the pro forma results total $33.4 million. This includes $30.6 million for accelerated depreciation due to the closure of Fab 1, and $2.8 million for other costs such as contract cancellations and severance.

The report was signed by Gordon W. Parnell, who is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Microchip Technology Incorporated, serving as the Principal Accounting and Financial Officer.