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Cirrus Logic Reports Record Revenue of $619.0 Million for Fiscal Third Quarter

CRUS

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRUS)today posted on its website at investor.cirrus.com the quarterly Shareholder Letter that contains the complete financial results for the third quarter fiscal year 2024, which ended December 30, 2023, as well as the company’s current business outlook.

“Cirrus Logic delivered record revenue and earnings per share in the December quarter,” said John Forsyth, Cirrus Logic president and chief executive officer. “In addition to our outstanding financial results, we achieved key milestones in the production of our next-generation audio components while also making exciting advances in our process technology and foundry strategy. Furthermore, customer engagement with our laptop solutions was strong, and we made excellent progress on a number of R&D programs in our high-performance mixed-signal business. With a compelling roadmap of products and an amazing track record of execution, we believe we are well-positioned to grow long-term shareholder value.”

Reported Financial Results – Third Quarter FY24

  • Revenue of $619.0 million;
  • GAAP gross margin of 51.3 percent and non-GAAP gross margin of 51.4 percent;
  • GAAP operating expenses of $149.9 million and non-GAAP operating expenses of $125.6 million;
  • GAAP earnings per share of $2.50 and non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.89; and
  • Cash and cash equivalents balance of $587.0 million.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information is included in the tables accompanying this press release.

Business Outlook – Fourth Quarter FY24

  • Revenue is expected to range between $290 million and $350 million;
  • GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 49 percent and 51 percent; and
  • Combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses are anticipated to range between $138 million and $144 million, including approximately $22 million in stock-based compensation expense and $2 million in amortization of acquisition intangibles, resulting in a non-GAAP operating expense range between $114 million and $120 million.

Cirrus Logic will host a live Q&A session at 5 p.m. EST today to discuss its financial results and business outlook. Participants may listen to the conference call on the investor relations website at investor.cirrus.com. A replay of the webcast can be accessed on the Cirrus Logic website approximately two hours following its completion or by calling (647) 362-9199 or toll-free at (800) 770-2030 (Access Code: 95424).

About Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Cirrus Logic is a leader in low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions that create innovative user experiences for the world’s top mobile and consumer applications. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cirrus Logic is recognized globally for its award-winning corporate culture.

Cirrus Logic, Cirrus and the Cirrus Logic logo are registered trademarks of Cirrus Logic, Inc. All other company or product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.

Use of non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement Cirrus Logic's financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, the company has provided non-GAAP financial information, including non-GAAP net income, diluted earnings per share, operating income and profit, operating expenses, gross margin and profit, tax expense, tax expense impact on earnings per share, effective tax rate, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results is included in the tables below. Non-GAAP financial information is not meant as a substitute for GAAP results but is included because management believes such information is useful to our investors for informational and comparative purposes. In addition, certain non-GAAP financial information is used internally by management to evaluate and manage the company. The non-GAAP financial information used by Cirrus Logic may differ from that used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Safe Harbor Statement

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release contain forward-looking statements including our statements about our ability to grow long-term shareholder value; and our estimates for the fourth quarter fiscal year 2024 revenue, gross margin, combined research and development and selling, general and administrative expense levels, stock compensation expense, and amortization of acquisition intangibles. In some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “project,” “believe,” “goals,” “opportunity,” “estimates,” “intend,” and variations of these types of words and similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to our plans, expectations, strategies, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates, and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, and readers should not place undue reliance on such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the level and timing of orders and shipments during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, customer cancellations of orders, or the failure to place orders consistent with forecasts; changes with respect to our current expectations of future smartphone unit volumes; any delays in the timing and/or success of customers’ new product ramps; and the risk factors listed in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 25, 2023 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov. The foregoing information concerning our business outlook represents our outlook as of the date of this news release, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.

Summary Financial Data Follows:

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Dec. 30,

Sep. 23,

Dec. 24,

Dec. 30,

Dec. 24,

2023

2023

2022

2023

2022

Q3'24

Q2'24

Q3'23

Q3'24

Q3'23

Audio

$

378,597

$

282,855

$

347,297

$

857,258

$

939,604

High-Performance Mixed-Signal

240,387

198,208

243,285

559,805

585,191

Net sales

618,984

481,063

590,582

1,417,063

1,524,795

Cost of sales

301,520

234,467

293,877

693,616

754,170

Gross profit

317,464

246,596

296,705

723,447

770,625

Gross margin

51.3

%

51.3

%

50.2

%

51.1

%

50.5

%

Research and development

112,672

104,205

118,063

323,092

343,250

Selling, general and administrative

37,604

34,323

37,262

107,306

115,502

Restructuring costs

(360

)

2,319

1,959

Total operating expenses

149,916

140,847

155,325

432,357

458,752

Income from operations

167,548

105,749

141,380

291,090

311,873

Interest income

4,889

3,729

2,777

13,218

4,367

Other expense

(337

)

(70

)

(3,716

)

(30

)

(2,915

)

Income before income taxes

172,100

109,408

140,441

304,278

313,325

Provision for income taxes

33,377

34,001

36,964

74,548

82,953

Net income

$

138,723

$

75,407

$

103,477

$

229,730

$

230,372

Basic earnings per share

$

2.57

$

1.38

$

1.87

$

4.22

$

4.13

Diluted earnings per share:

$

2.50

$

1.34

$

1.83

$

4.09

$

4.02

Weighted average number of shares:

Basic

54,016

54,503

55,239

54,449

55,748

Diluted

55,592

56,278

56,583

56,160

57,280

Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)

(not prepared in accordance with GAAP)

Non-GAAP financial information is not meant as a substitute for GAAP results, but is included because management believes such information is useful to our investors for informational and comparative purposes. In addition, certain non-GAAP financial information is used internally by management to evaluate and manage the company. As a note, the non-GAAP financial information used by Cirrus Logic may differ from that used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Dec. 30,

Sep. 23,

Dec. 24,

Dec. 30,

Dec. 24,

2023

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net Income Reconciliation

Q3'24

Q2'24

Q3'23

Q3'24

Q3'23

GAAP Net Income

$

138,723

$

75,407

$

103,477

$

229,730

$

230,372

Amortization of acquisition intangibles

1,972

2,170

8,807

6,312

24,429

Stock-based compensation expense

23,067

21,331

20,487

67,113

59,108

Restructuring costs

(360

)

2,319

1,959

Acquisition-related costs

939

3,176

4,105

9,504

Investment write off

2,746

2,746

Adjustment to income taxes

(2,769

)

(604

)

(2,936

)

(9,001

)

(11,371

)

Non-GAAP Net Income

$

160,633

$

101,562

$

135,757

$

300,218

$

314,788

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation

GAAP Diluted earnings per share

$

2.50

$

1.34

$

1.83

$

4.09

$

4.02

Effect of Amortization of acquisition intangibles

0.04

0.04

0.15

0.11

0.43

Effect of Stock-based compensation expense

0.41

0.38

0.36

1.20

1.03

Effect of Restructuring costs

(0.01

)

0.04

0.04

Effect of Acquisition-related costs

0.01

0.06

0.07

0.17

Effect of Investment write off

0.05

0.05

Effect of Adjustment to income taxes

(0.05

)

(0.01

)

(0.05

)

(0.16

)

(0.20

)

Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share

$

2.89

$

1.80

$

2.40

$

5.35

$

5.50

Operating Income Reconciliation

GAAP Operating Income

$

167,548

$

105,749

$

141,380

$

291,090

$

311,873

GAAP Operating Profit

27.1

%

22.0

%

23.9

%

20.5

%

20.5

%

Amortization of acquisition intangibles

1,972

2,170

8,807

6,312

24,429

Stock-based compensation expense - COGS

395

361

309

1,041

898

Stock-based compensation expense - R&D

16,771

15,472

14,710

48,195

41,530

Stock-based compensation expense - SG&A

5,901

5,498

5,468

17,877

16,680

Restructuring costs

(360

)

2,319

1,959

Acquisition-related costs

939

3,176

4,105

9,504

Non-GAAP Operating Income

$

192,227

$

132,508

$

173,850

$

370,579

$

404,914

Non-GAAP Operating Profit

31.1

%

27.5

%

29.4

%

26.2

%

26.6

%

Operating Expense Reconciliation

GAAP Operating Expenses

$

149,916

$

140,847

$

155,325

$

432,357

$

458,752

Amortization of acquisition intangibles

(1,972

)

(2,170

)

(8,807

)

(6,312

)

(24,429

)

Stock-based compensation expense - R&D

(16,771

)

(15,472

)

(14,710

)

(48,195

)

(41,530

)

Stock-based compensation expense - SG&A

(5,901

)

(5,498

)

(5,468

)

(17,877

)

(16,680

)

Restructuring costs

360

(2,319

)

(1,959

)

Acquisition-related costs

(939

)

(3,176

)

(4,105

)

(9,504

)

Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

$

125,632

$

114,449

$

123,164

$

353,909

$

366,609

Gross Margin/Profit Reconciliation

GAAP Gross Profit

$

317,464

$

246,596

$

296,705

$

723,447

$

770,625

GAAP Gross Margin

51.3

%

51.3

%

50.2

%

51.1

%

50.5

%

Stock-based compensation expense - COGS

395

361

309

1,041

898

Non-GAAP Gross Profit

$

317,859

$

246,957

$

297,014

$

724,488

$

771,523

Non-GAAP Gross Margin

51.4

%

51.3

%

50.3

%

51.1

%

50.6

%

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Dec. 30,

Sep. 23,

Dec. 24,

Dec. 30,

Dec. 24,

2023

2023

2022

2023

2022

Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation

Q3'24

Q2'24

Q3'23

Q3'24

Q3'23

GAAP Tax Expense

$

33,377

$

34,001

$

36,964

$

74,548

$

82,953

GAAP Effective Tax Rate

19.4

%

31.1

%

26.3

%

24.5

%

26.5

%

Adjustments to income taxes

2,769

604

2,936

9,001

11,371

Non-GAAP Tax Expense

$

36,146

$

34,605

$

39,900

$

83,549

$

94,324

Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate

18.4

%

25.4

%

22.7

%

21.8

%

23.1

%

Tax Impact to EPS Reconciliation

GAAP Tax Expense

$

0.60

$

0.60

$

0.65

$

1.33

$

1.45

Adjustments to income taxes

0.05

0.01

0.05

0.16

0.20

Non-GAAP Tax Expense

$

0.65

$

0.61

$

0.70

$

1.49

$

1.65

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands; unaudited)

Dec. 30,

Mar. 25,

Dec. 24,

2023

2023

2022

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

483,931

$

445,784

$

434,544

Marketable securities

32,842

34,978

28,373

Accounts receivable, net

217,269

150,473

270,493

Inventories

256,675

233,450

152,426

Prepaid wafers

84,854

60,638

Other current assets

109,814

92,533

127,649

Total current Assets

1,185,385

1,017,856

1,013,485

Long-term marketable securities

70,260

36,509

44,784

Right-of-use lease assets

140,993

128,145

150,938

Property and equipment, net

167,579

162,972

156,602

Intangibles, net

31,677

38,876

133,032

Goodwill

435,936

435,936

435,936

Deferred tax asset

34,116

35,580

8,630

Long-term prepaid wafers

73,492

134,363

154,575

Other assets

77,675

73,729

67,907

Total assets

$

2,217,113

$

2,063,966

$

2,165,889

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

56,231

$

81,462

$

117,406

Accrued salaries and benefits

44,352

50,606

42,187

Lease liability

19,906

18,442

14,024

Acquisition-related liabilities

21,361

18,195

Other accrued liabilities

58,105

44,469

36,737

Total current liabilities

178,594

216,340

228,549

Non-current lease liability

138,415

122,631

143,252

Non-current income taxes

52,247

59,013

72,267

Other long-term liabilities

47,097

7,700

5,501

Total long-term liabilities

237,759

189,344

221,020

Stockholders' equity:

Capital stock

1,735,824

1,670,141

1,639,056

Accumulated earnings (deficit)

66,633

(9,320

)

80,865

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,697

)

(2,539

)

(3,601

)

Total stockholders' equity

1,800,760

1,658,282

1,716,320

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

2,217,113

$

2,063,966

$

2,165,889

Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands; unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Dec. 30,

Dec. 24,

2023

2022

Q3'24

Q3'23

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

138,723

$

103,477

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

12,732

18,624

Stock-based compensation expense

23,067

20,487

Deferred income taxes

9,723

10,886

Loss on retirement or write-off of long-lived assets

10

3

Other non-cash charges

668

2,832

Restructuring costs

(360

)

Net change in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

54,048

34,053

Inventories

72,257

12,145

Prepaid wafers

15,596

Other assets

17,973

6,458

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

(32,123

)

(20,521

)

Income taxes payable

1,378

(10,656

)

Acquisition-related liabilities

3,160

Net cash provided by operating activities

313,692

180,948

Cash flows from investing activities:

Maturities and sales of available-for-sale marketable securities

5,176

3,691

Purchases of available-for-sale marketable securities

(32,334

)

(3,433

)

Purchases of property, equipment and software

(9,813

)

(6,777

)

Investments in technology

(831

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(36,971

)

(7,350

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Payment of acquisition-related holdback

(30,949

)

Issuance of common stock, net of shares withheld for taxes

50

393

Repurchase of stock to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations

(13,722

)

(13,541

)

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

(56,923

)

(50,000

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(70,595

)

(94,097

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

206,126

79,501

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

277,805

355,043

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

483,931

$

434,544

Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands; unaudited)

Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is GAAP cash flow from operations (or cash provided by operating activities) less capital expenditures. Capital expenditures include purchases of property, equipment and software as well as investments in technology, as presented within our GAAP Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows. Free cash flow margin represents free cash flow divided by revenue.

Twelve
Months
Ended

Three Months Ended

Dec. 30,

Dec. 30,

Sep. 23,

Jun. 24,

Mar. 25,

2023

2023

2023

2023

2023

Q3'24

Q3'24

Q2'24

Q1'24

Q4'23

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (GAAP)

$

299,414

$

313,692

$

(22,731

)

$

(39,813

)

$

48,266

Capital expenditures

(42,285

)

(9,813

)

(8,527

)

(12,310

)

(11,635

)

Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)

$

257,129

$

303,879

$

(31,258

)

$

(52,123

)

$

36,631

Cash Flow from Operations as a Percentage of Revenue (GAAP)

17

%

51

%

(5

)%

(13

)%

13

%

Capital Expenditures as a Percentage of Revenue (GAAP)

2

%

2

%

2

%

4

%

3

%

Free Cash Flow Margin (Non-GAAP)

14

%

49

%

(6

)%

(16

)%

10

%

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in millions; unaudited)

(not prepared in accordance with GAAP)

Q4 FY24

Guidance

Operating Expense Reconciliation

GAAP Operating Expenses

$138 - 144

Stock-based compensation expense

(22)

Amortization of acquisition intangibles

(2)

Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

$114 - 120