Silicon Labs Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

Wireless IoT leader sees sequential revenue growth accelerating into the second quarter

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, reported financial results for the first quarter, which ended March 30, 2024.

"Silicon Labs delivered strong sequential growth in the first quarter, driven by progress in end-customer inventory destocking in both the Home & Life and Industrial & Customer business units," said Matt Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer at Silicon Labs. "While we are still in the early stages of the recovery, we expect revenue growth to accelerate in the second quarter as excess inventory is further reduced, bookings improve, and design wins continue to ramp."

First Quarter Financial Highlights

    --  Revenue was $106 million
    --  Industrial & Commercial revenue for the quarter was $65 million
    --  Home & Life revenue for the quarter was $41 million

Results on a GAAP basis:

    --  GAAP gross margin was 52%
    --  GAAP R&D expenses were $81 million
    --  GAAP SG&A expenses were $34 million
    --  GAAP operating loss was $59 million
    --  GAAP diluted loss per share was $(1.77)

Results on a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of stock compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and certain other items as set forth in the below GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation tables were as follows:

    --  Non-GAAP gross margin was 52%
    --  Non-GAAP R&D expenses were $64 million
    --  Non-GAAP SG&A expenses were $30 million
    --  Non-GAAP operating loss was $39 million
    --  Non-GAAP diluted loss per share was $(0.92)

Business Highlights

    --  Silicon Labs is advancing its strategic growth plan and has announced
        several key leadership appointments. These changes underscore the
        company's commitment to aggressively scaling and leveraging the
        expertise of executives seasoned in leading high-growth transformations.
        --  Dean Butler will join the company as Senior Vice President and Chief
            Financial Officer (CFO) on May 15, 2024. Butler will be responsible
            for Silicon Labs' financial strategy and will lead the global
            finance organization. Butler will succeed Mark Mauldin, who is
            currently serving as interim CFO. Butler joins Silicon Labs from
            Synaptics Incorporated, where he has served as Senior Vice President
            and CFO since October 2019. He previously held financial leadership
            positions at Marvell Technology, Inc. and Broadcom, Inc.
        --  Bob Conrad will join the company as its Senior Vice President of
            Worldwide Operations on April 29, 2024. Conrad transitions from his
            current role serving on Silicon Labs' Board of Directors and brings
            over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry to his new
            position. With a distinguished career that includes leadership roles
            at NXP Semiconductors, Freescale, Fairchild Semiconductor, Analog
            Devices, and Texas Instruments, Conrad's extensive background will
            bolster Silicon Labs' strategic operations as the company advances
            its global manufacturing and supply chain capabilities.
        --  Radhika Chennakeshavula joins Silicon Labs as Chief Information
            Officer (CIO) on April 24, 2024. Chennakeshavula now oversees IT
            operations, enterprise applications, data analytics, and digital
            transformation initiatives. Chennakeshavula previously served as the
            VP of Infrastructure Operations and Engineering Services at Western
            Digital, where she successfully led the infrastructure team in
            providing high-quality IT services for mission-critical functions,
            including manufacturing and R&D.
    --  Announced Silicon Labs' highest-performance device family to date, the
        xG26 family of wireless SoC's and MCU's. The xG26 family is designed to
        future-proof the IoT against some of the most demanding emerging
        applications, including Matter, with double the flash, RAM, and
        general-purpose input/output capacity as the xG24 family, as well as
        higher performance compute, embedded AI/ML acceleration,
        industry-leading power efficiency and security, and 2.4 GHz wireless
        connectivity that supports Matter, Zigbee, OpenThread, Bluetooth Low
        Energy, Bluetooth Mesh, Proprietary, and multiprotocol.

Business Outlook

The company expects second-quarter revenue to be between $135 to $145 million. The company also estimates the following results:

On a GAAP basis:

    --  GAAP gross margin to be 53%
    --  GAAP operating expenses of approximately $125 million
    --  GAAP diluted loss per share per share between $(1.45) to $(1.61)

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

    --  Non-GAAP gross margin to be 53%
    --  Non-GAAP operating expenses of approximately $102 million
    --  Non-GAAP diluted loss per share between $(0.58) to $(0.70)

Earnings Webcast and Conference Call

Silicon Labs will host an earnings conference call to discuss the quarterly results and answer questions at 7:30 am CDT today. An audio webcast will be available on Silicon Labs' website (www.silabs.com) under Investor Relations. In addition, the company will post an audio recording of the event at investor.silabs.com and make a replay available through May 24, 2024.

About Silicon Labs

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world. Our integrated hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools, thriving ecosystem, and robust support make us an ideal long-term partner in building advanced industrial, commercial, home and life applications. We make it easy for developers to solve complex wireless challenges throughout the product lifecycle and get to market quickly with innovative solutions that transform industries, grow economies, and improve lives. 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: the competitive and cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; the challenging macroeconomic environment, including disruptions in the financial services industry; 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 or pandemics, war and political unrest; risks that demand and the supply chain may be adversely affected by military conflict (including in the Middle East, and between Russia and Ukraine), terrorism, sanctions or other geopolitical events globally (including in the Middle East, and conflict between Taiwan and China); 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; risks associated with international activities (including trade barriers, particularly with respect to China); intellectual property litigation risks; risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures; product liability risks; difficulties managing and/or obtaining sufficient supply from Silicon Labs' distributors, manufacturers and subcontractors; dependence on a limited number of products; absence of long-term commitments from customers; 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 its accounts receivable; dependence on key personnel; stock price volatility; the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. and global economy; debt-related risks; capital-raising risks; the timing and scope of share repurchases and/or dividends; average selling prices of products may decrease significantly and rapidly; information technology risks; cyber-attacks against Silicon Labs' products and its networks; risks associated with any material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting; 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 Operations

                                  
            
              (In thousands, except per share data)

                                               
            
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                                           Three Months Ended


                                                                                                 March 30,                    April 1,
                                                                                                      2024                         2023



     Revenues                                                                                    $106,375                     $246,787



     Cost of revenues                                                                              51,306                       92,927



     Gross profit                                                                                  55,069                      153,860



     Operating expenses:



     Research and development                                                                      80,650                       89,396



     Selling, general and administrative                                                           33,553                       44,891



     Operating expenses                                                                           114,203                      134,287



     Operating income (loss)                                                                     (59,134)                      19,573



     Other income (expense):



     Interest income and other, net                                                                 2,732                        4,836



     Interest expense                                                                               (509)                     (1,656)



     Income (loss) before income taxes                                                           (56,911)                      22,753



     Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                                           (385)                       7,753



     Equity-method loss                                                                                 -                     (1,033)



     Net income (loss)                                                                          $(56,526)                     $13,967





     Earnings (loss) per share:



     Basic                                                                                        $(1.77)                       $0.44



     Diluted                                                                                      $(1.77)                       $0.41





     Weighted-average common shares outstanding:



     Basic                                                                                         31,910                       31,959



     Diluted                                                                                       31,910                       33,753

Non-GAAP Financial Measurements

In addition to the GAAP results provided throughout this document, Silicon Labs has provided non-GAAP financial measurements on a basis excluding non-cash and other charges and benefits. Details of these excluded items are presented in the tables below, which reconcile the GAAP results to non-GAAP financial measurements.

The non-GAAP financial measurements do not replace the presentation of Silicon Labs' GAAP financial results. These measurements provide supplemental information to assist management and investors in analyzing Silicon Labs' financial position and results of operations. Silicon Labs has chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to emphasize the results of core on-going operations.


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




                                                                                                                           
            
       Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                             
            
       March 30, 2024



     
                Non-GAAP Income Statement Items    GAAP                     GAAP                                       Stock                         Intangible
                                                                                                                                                           Asset              Termination    Non-GAAP      Non-GAAP
                                                                                                                                                                        Costs
                                                    Measure                 Percent of                                Compensation                     Amortization                          Measure      Percent of

                                                                              Revenue                                    Expense                                                                            Revenue



     Revenues                                     $106,375





     Gross profit                                   55,069                      51.8 %                                        $412     
              $                - 
      $                -     $55,481          52.2 %





     Research and development                       80,650                      75.8 %                                       9,722                             6,061                    407       64,460          60.6 %





     Selling, general and administrative            33,553                      31.5 %                                       3,477                                19                    156       29,901          28.1 %





     Operating income (loss)                      (59,134)                   (55.6 %)                                      13,611                             6,080                    563     (38,880)       (36.5 %)


                                                                  
       
               Three Months Ended

                                                                    
       
               March 30, 2024


                   Non-GAAP Loss Per Share     GAAP      Stock              Intangible               Termination      Income        Non-

                                             Measure Compensation             Asset                     Costs*         Tax          GAAP

                                                       Expense*           Amortization*                            Adjustments    Measure



     Net income (loss)                    $(56,526)      $13,611                 $6,080                      $563         $6,946   $(29,326)





     Diluted shares outstanding              31,910                                                                                31,910





     Diluted loss per share                 $(1.77)                                                                              $(0.92)


              *   Represents pre-tax amounts


                    
              
        Unaudited Forward-Looking Statements Regarding Business Outlook

                                  
      
                (In millions, except per share data)




                                                                                    
              
           Three Months Ended
                                                                                            
           June 29, 2024



     
                Business Outlook                                          GAAP                            Non-GAAP       Non-GAAP

                                                                           Measure                           Adjustments**  Measure



     Gross margin                                                            53 %                                     - %     53 %





     Operating expenses                                                      $125                                    $(23)      $102





     Diluted loss per share - low                                         $(1.61)                                   $0.91    $(0.70)





     Diluted loss per share - high                                        $(1.45)                                   $0.87    $(0.58)


     ** Non-GAAP adjustments include the following estimates: stock compensation expense of $16.0 million, intangible asset amortization of $6.1 million, termination costs of $1.3 million, and the application of a long-term non-GAAP tax rate of 20%.


                                                                                                                                                                
             
            Silicon Laboratories Inc.

                                                                                                                                                          
              
           Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                                                                                          
              
           (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                                       
         
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                                                                                    March 30, December 30,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2024          2023


                                                                                                                                                                        
         
                Assets



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                                      $191,489      $227,504



     Short-term investments                                                                                                                                                                                          141,201       211,720



     Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                                                                                                         32,616        29,295



     Inventories                                                                                                                                                                                                     198,206       194,295



     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                                                                                        82,608        75,117



     Total current assets                                                                                                                                                                                            646,120       737,931



     Property and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                                                     142,155       145,890



     Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                                        376,389       376,389



     Other intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                                                                     53,453        59,533



     Other assets, net                                                                                                                                                                                               126,036       123,313



     Total assets                                                                                                                                                                                                 $1,344,153    $1,443,056


                                                                                                                                                         
              
           Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity



     Current liabilities:



     Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                                                                $44,575       $57,498



     Revolving line of credit                                                                                                                                                                                              -       45,000



     Deferred revenue and returns liability                                                                                                                                                                            3,921         2,117



     Other current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                        62,863        58,955



     Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                       111,359       163,570



     Other non-current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                    67,233        70,804



     Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                               178,592       234,374



     Commitments and contingencies



     Stockholders' equity:



     Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued                                                                                                                                       -



     Common stock - $0.0001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 31,924 and 31,897 shares issued and outstanding at March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively                                                    3             3



     Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                                                                       29,830        16,973



     Retained earnings                                                                                                                                                                                             1,136,205     1,192,731



     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                                                                              (477)      (1,025)



     Total stockholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                                    1,165,561     1,208,682



     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                   $1,344,153    $1,443,056


                                                                 
              
                Silicon Laboratories Inc.

                                                      
              
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                       
              
                (In thousands)

                                                                        
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                        Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                              March 30,                    April 1,
                                                                                                                                   2024                         2023



     
                Operating Activities



     Net income (loss)                                                                                                       $(56,526)                     $13,967



     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:



     Depreciation of property and equipment                                                                                      6,634                        6,235



     Amortization of other intangible assets                                                                                     6,079                        6,510



     Amortization of debt issuance costs                                                                                             -                         523



     Loss on extinguishment of convertible debt                                                                                      -



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                           13,612                       16,638



     Equity-method loss                                                                                                              -                       1,033



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                     (5,270)                     (2,670)



     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



     Accounts receivable                                                                                                       (3,321)                    (16,257)



     Inventories                                                                                                               (3,958)                    (32,794)



     Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                        (15,466)                      11,530



     Accounts payable                                                                                                         (13,829)                    (12,966)



     Other current liabilities and income taxes                                                                                  1,554                      (8,529)



     Deferred revenue and returns liability                                                                                      1,804                        4,478



     Other non-current liabilities                                                                                             (3,113)                       (978)



     Net cash used in operating activities                                                                                    (71,800)                    (13,280)





     
                Investing Activities



     Purchases of marketable securities                                                                                        (9,794)                    (66,113)



     Sales of marketable securities                                                                                             25,763                      170,317



     Maturities of marketable securities                                                                                        55,188                      157,734



     Purchases of property and equipment                                                                                       (2,047)                     (7,657)



     Proceeds from sale of equity investment                                                                                    12,382



     Net cash provided by investing activities                                                                                  81,492                      254,281





     
                Financing Activities



     Payments on debt                                                                                                         (45,000)



     Repurchases of common stock                                                                                                     -                    (17,608)



     Payment of taxes withheld for vested stock awards                                                                         (1,048)                     (6,931)



     Proceeds from the issuance of common stock                                                                                    341



     Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                    (45,707)                    (24,539)





     Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                         (36,015)                     216,462



     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                          227,504                      499,915



     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                               $191,489                     $716,377

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