MIPS Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Financial Results

Swings to Annual GAAP Profit from Continuing Operations


SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets, today reported consolidated financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. All financial results are reported in U.S. GAAP unless otherwise noted and compare current results with historical results recast to reflect the disposition of MIPS' Analog Business Group.

Summary Fiscal 2009 Highlights:



 * FY'09 revenue from continuing operations was $70.2 million, a
   decrease of 7% from FY'08 revenue of $75.6 million
 * FY'09 operating expense from continuing operations reduced $22.5
   million from fiscal 2008 levels
 * FY'09 GAAP net income from continuing operations was $10.9 million
   or $0.24 per share compared to a GAAP net loss of $5.3 million or a
   loss of $0.12 per share from FY'08
 * MIPS Technologies licensees shipped a record 427 million units
   containing MIPS(r) technology
 * Analog Business Group divested in May for $22 million in cash
 * Cash balances up $31.8 million from Q4FY'08 to $44.5 million

Fiscal Q4 Details:

Revenue for the fourth quarter was $12.6 million, a decrease of 29 percent over the prior quarter revenue of $17.7 million and a decrease of 40 percent from the $20.9 million reported in the fourth fiscal quarter a year ago.

License revenue was $4.9 million, a decrease of 29 percent from the $7.0 million reported in the prior quarter and a decrease of 51 percent from the $10.2 million reported in the fourth quarter a year ago. Revenue from royalties was $7.7 million, a decrease of $3.0 million or 28 percent both from the prior quarter and from the $10.7 million reported in the fourth quarter a year ago.

During Q4, a charge of $1.7 million associated with the reduction in value of an investment in a private technology company was recorded in Other Income and Expenses. Additionally, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $4.3 million in its continuing operations which was triggered by the sale of its Analog Business Group.

In light of these charges and the operating results of the quarter, the Company's fiscal Q4 GAAP net income from continuing operations was $2.7 million or $0.06 per share of which approximately $0.10 was a result of the tax benefit recorded during the quarter. This compares with a net income of $3.2 million or $0.07 per share from continuing operations in the prior quarter and a net loss of $1.9 million or $0.04 per share in the fourth quarter a year ago.

The Company sold its Analog Business Group on May 7, 2009. In connection with this divestiture, a gain on the disposition of $1.7 million was recorded along with a loss from operations of discontinued operations of $11.0 million.

Including the impact of discontinued operations, the Company's fiscal Q4 GAAP net loss was $6.7 million or $0.15 per share. This compares with a net loss of $0.8 million or $0.02 per share in the prior quarter and a net loss of $108.5 million or $2.45 per share in the fourth quarter a year ago.

Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, which excludes certain costs detailed in the tables below, was $5.5 million or $0.12 per share, compared with a non-GAAP net income from continuing operations of $4.5 million or $0.10 per share in the prior quarter and $4.3 million or $0.09 per share in the fourth quarter a year ago. Approximately $0.10 of this non-GAAP net income is a result of the tax benefit recorded during the quarter. The tables below provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures used in this release to the corresponding GAAP results.

The Company's fiscal 2009 GAAP net loss was $9.5 million or $0.21 per share. This compares favorably with a GAAP net loss of $131.8 million or $3.00 per share in the prior year.

Fiscal 2009 non-GAAP net income from continuing operations, which excludes certain costs detailed in the tables below, was $17.6 million or $0.39 per share, compared with a non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $10.2 million or $0.22 per share in fiscal 2008. The tables below provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures used in this release to the corresponding GAAP results.

"Fiscal 2009 was a challenging year for both MIPS Technologies and for the broad consumer electronics industry. However, MIPS enters fiscal 2010 poised to take advantage of an improving economic outlook, a broad industry-leading suite of products and a very strong financial foundation including over $44 million in cash," said John Bourgoin, president and CEO. "We plan to continue to deliver comprehensive solutions that take full advantage of the Android architecture over the coming quarters."

MIPS Technologies invites you to listen in a live conference call to management's discussion of Q4 and fiscal 2009 results, as well as guidance for Q1 fiscal 2010. The conference call number is 210-839-8502 and the replay number is 203-369-1470. The password for both calls is MIPS. The replay will be available for 30 days shortly following the end of the conference call. An audio replay of the conference call will also be posted on the company's website at: www.mips.com/company/investor-relations/.

About MIPS Technologies, Inc.

MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS) is a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores that power some of the world's most popular products for the home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets. These include broadband devices from Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD recordable devices from Pioneer, digital set-top boxes from Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32-bit microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard. Founded in 1998, MIPS Technologies is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, contact (408) 530-5000 or visit www.mips.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements; such statements are indicated by forward-looking language such as "plans", "anticipates", "expects", "will", and other words or phrases contemplating future activities including statements about future technology and growth. These forward-looking statements include MIPS' expectation regarding improvements in financial results. Actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of different risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the fact that there can be no assurance that our products will achieve market acceptance, changes in our research and development expenses, the anticipated benefits of our partnering relationships may be more difficult to achieve than expected, the timing of or delays in customer orders, delays in the design process, the length of MIPS Technologies' sales cycle, MIPS' ability to develop, introduce and market new products and product enhancements, and the level of demand for semiconductors and end-user products that incorporate semiconductors, in particular the level of demand in these markets during the recessionary period currently affecting global economies. For a further discussion of risk factors affecting our business, we refer you to the risk factors section in the documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

MIPS is a trademark or registered trademark in the United States and other countries of MIPS Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks referred to herein are the property of their respective owners.



                        MIPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (In thousands)

                                                    June 30,  June 30,
                                                      2009      2008
                                                  (unaudited)
 Assets
 Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                         $44,507   $12,713
   Accounts receivable, net                            2,461     4,950
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets           1,223     1,133
                                                    --------  --------
     Total current assets                             48,191    18,796
 Equipment, furniture and property, net                2,608     4,290
 Goodwill                                                565       565
 Other assets                                         11,699    13,037
 Assets of discontinued operations                     4,479   116,056
                                                    --------  --------
     Total assets                                    $67,542  $152,744
                                                    ========  ========
   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                   $2,305    $1,037
   Accrued liabilities                                 8,225     9,821
   Debt - short term                                   4,986    16,000
   Deferred revenue                                    2,011     2,152
                                                    --------  --------
     Total current liabilities                        17,527    29,010
 Long-term liabilities:
   Debt - long term                                    7,813        --
   Other long term liabilities                         9,603     8,443
                                                    --------  --------
     Total long term liabilities                      17,416     8,443
 Liabilities of discontinued operations                5,938    70,371
 Stockholders' equity                                 26,661    44,920
                                                    --------  --------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $67,542  $152,744
                                                    ========  ========


                       MIPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (unaudited)

                            Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                                  June 30,              June 30,
                              2009       2008       2009       2008
                              ----       ----       ----       ----
 Revenue:
   Royalties                  $7,672    $10,740    $42,521    $45,593
   Contract revenue            4,942     10,172     27,672     29,984
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
     Total revenue            12,614     20,912     70,193     75,577
 Cost of sales                   137        541        667      1,833
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Gross margin                 12,477     20,371     69,526     73,744
 Operating expenses:
   Research and development    5,449      6,767     21,496     30,150
   Sales and marketing         3,247      4,834     11,015     18,151
   General and administrative  3,586      4,575     15,523     19,588
   Impairment of intangibles      --      1,704         --      1,704
   Restructuring                  15        281        659      1,559
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
     Total operating
      expenses                12,297     18,161     48,693     71,152
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Operating income                180      2,210     20,833      2,592
 Other income (expense), net  (1,837)    (2,592)    (2,381)    (4,113)
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Income (loss) before
  income taxes                (1,657)      (382)    18,452     (1,521)
 Provision for (benefit
  from) income taxes          (4,345)     1,520      7,529      3,811
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Income (loss) from
  continuing operations        2,688     (1,902)    10,923     (5,332)
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Loss from discontinued
  operations, net of tax     (11,026)  (106,560)   (22,059)  (126,503)
 Gain on disposition,
  net of tax                   1,654         --      1,654         --
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Net loss                    $(6,684) $(108,462) $  (9,482) $(131,835)
                           =========  =========  =========  =========
 Net income (loss) per
  share, basic - from
  continuing operations        $0.06     $(0.04)     $0.24     $(0.12)
                           =========  =========  =========  =========
 Net loss per share,
  basic - from discontinued
  operations                  $(0.21)    $(2.41)    $(0.45)    $(2.88)
                           =========  =========  =========  =========
 Net loss per share, basic    $(0.15)    $(2.45)    $(0.21)    $(3.00)
                           =========  =========  =========  =========
 Net income (loss) per
  share, diluted - from
  continuing operations        $0.06     $(0.04)     $0.24     $(0.12)
                           =========  =========  =========  =========
 Net loss per share,
  diluted - from
  discontinued operations     $(0.21)    $(2.41)    $(0.45)    $(2.88)
                           =========  =========  =========  =========
 Net loss per share,
  diluted                     $(0.15)    $(2.45)    $(0.21)    $(3.00)
                           =========  =========  =========  =========
 Common shares outstanding,
  basic                       44,936     44,193     44,634     43,964
                           =========  =========  =========  =========
 Common shares outstanding,
  diluted                     45,465     44,193     44,935     43,964
                           =========  =========  =========  =========


                      MIPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
          RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
             (LOSS) and NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
              (In thousands, except per share data)
                            (unaudited)

 --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         Three      Three      Three
                                        Months     Months     Months
                                         Ended      Ended      Ended
                                       June 30,    Mar 31,   June 30,
                                          2009       2009       2008
                                      ---------  ---------  ---------
     GAAP net loss                      $(6,684)     $(807) $(108,462)
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net loss per basic share            $(0.15)    $(0.02)    $(2.45)
                                      =========  =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net loss per diluted share          $(0.15)    $(0.02)    $(2.45)
                                      =========  =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (a) Loss from discontinued
    operations, net of tax               11,026      4,027   $106,560
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (b) Gain on disposition, net of tax     (1,654)        --         --
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (c) Equity-based compensation expense    1,031      1,086      1,617
    under SFAS 123R
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (d) Equity write-down                    1,723         --      2,276
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (e) Restructuring                           15        374        281
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (f) Loan related cost                       --         --        280
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (g) Impairment of acquired intangible       --         --      1,704
     assets
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (h) Tax adjustment                          (5)      (150)        --
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Non-GAAP net income                 $5,452     $4,530     $4,256
                                      =========  =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Non-GAAP net income per basic
      share                               $0.12      $0.10      $0.10
                                      =========  =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Non-GAAP net income per diluted
      share                               $0.12      $0.10      $0.09
                                      =========  =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Common shares outstanding -
      basic                              44,936     44,682     44,193
                                      =========  =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Common shares outstanding -
      diluted                            45,465     44,719     44,869
                                      =========  =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------

 These adjustments reconcile the Company's GAAP results of operations
 to the reported non-GAAP results of operations.  The Company believes
 that presentation of net income (loss) and net income (loss) per
 share excluding discontinued operations, gain on the disposition,
 equity-based compensation, loan origination fees, restructuring cost,
 equity write-down, and impairment of acquired intangible assets
 provides meaningful supplemental information to investors, as well as
 management that is indicative of the Company's ongoing operating
 results and facilitates comparison of operating results across
 reporting periods.  The Company uses these non-GAAP measures when
 evaluating its financial results as well as for internal planning and
 budgeting purposes.  These non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as
 a substitute for the Company's GAAP results, and may be different
 than non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

 (a) This adjustment reflects the loss, net of tax, of the Analog
     Business Group.
 (b) This adjustment reflects the gain, net of tax, on the divestiture
     of the Analog Business Group.
 (c) This adjustment reflects the equity-based compensation expense
     related to SFAS No. 123 revised (SFAS 123R). For the fourth
     fiscal quarter of fiscal 2009 ending June 30, 2009, $1.0 million
     of equity-based compensation was allocated as follows: $399,000
     to research and development, $319,000 to sales and marketing and
     $313,000 to general and administrative.  For the third fiscal
     quarter of fiscal 2009 ending March 31, 2009, $1.1 million of
     equity-based compensation was allocated as follows: $438,000 to
     research and development, $281,000 to sales and marketing and
     $367,000 to general and administrative. For the fourth quarter of
     fiscal 2008 ending June 30, 2008, $1.6 million equity-based
     compensation expense was allocated as follows: $478,000 to
     research and development, $592,000 to sales and marketing and
     $547,000 to general and administrative.  Management believes that
     it is useful to investors to understand how the expenses
     associated with the adoption of SFAS 123R are reflected in net
     income.
 (d) This adjustment reflects certain equity write down under other
     income (expense) related to investment associated with an equity
     position in a private company.
 (e) This adjustment reflects restructuring expense related to
     reduction in workforce and facilities exit costs.
 (f) This adjustment reflects the amortization of loan origination
     fees under other income (expense) in connection with certain bridge
     loan obtained for prior acquisition.
 (g) This adjustment reflects the impairment charge of acquired
     intangible assets.
 (h) This adjustment reflects the net tax effect of the specific items
     presented in the non-GAAP adjustments described above.


                      MIPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
       RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) and
                    NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
                (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (unaudited)

                                                    Twelve     Twelve
                                                    Months     Months
                                                     Ended      Ended
                                                  June 30,    June 30,
                                                      2009       2008
                                                 ---------  ---------
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     GAAP net loss                                 $(9,482) $(131,835)
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net loss per basic share                       $(0.21)    $(3.00)
                                                 =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net loss per diluted share                     $(0.21)    $(3.00)
                                                 =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (i) Loss from discontinued operations,
     net of tax                                     22,059    126,503
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (j) Gain on disposition, net of tax                (1,654)        --
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (k) Equity-based compensation expense
     under SFAS 123R                                 4,589      7,889
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (l) Equity write-down                               1,723      2,277
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (m) Restructuring                                     659      1,559
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (n) Loan related cost                                  --      2,095
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (o) Impairment of acquired intangible assets           --      1,704
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 (p) Tax adjustment                                   (263)        --
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Non-GAAP net income                           $17,631    $10,192
                                                 =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Non-GAAP net income per basic share             $0.40      $0.23
                                                 =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Non-GAAP net income per diluted share           $0.39      $0.22
                                                 =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Common shares outstanding - basic              44,634     43,964
                                                 =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Common shares outstanding - diluted            44,935     45,477
                                                 =========  =========
 --------------------------------------------------------------------

 These adjustments reconcile the Company's GAAP results of operations
 to the reported non-GAAP results of operations.  The Company believes
 that presentation of net income (loss) and net income (loss) per
 share excluding discontinued operations, gain on the disposition,
 equity-based compensation, loan related, restructuring cost, equity
 write-down, and impairment of acquired intangible assets provides
 meaningful supplemental information to investors, as well as
 management that is indicative of the Company's ongoing operating
 results and facilitates comparison of operating results across
 reporting periods.  The Company uses these non-GAAP measures when
 evaluating its financial results as well as for internal planning and
 budgeting purposes.  These non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as
 a substitute for the Company's GAAP results, and may be different
 than non-GAAP measures used by other companies.
 
 (i) This adjustment reflects the loss, net of tax, of the Analog
     Business Group.
 (j) This adjustment reflects the gain, net of tax, on the divestiture
     of the Analog Business Group.
 (k) This adjustment reflects the equity-based compensation expense
     related to SFAS No. 123 revised (SFAS 123R). For the twelve
     months ending June 30, 2009, $4.6 million of equity-based
     compensation was allocated as follows: $1.5 million to research
     and development, $1.4 million to sales and marketing and $1.7
     million to general and administrative.  For the twelve months
     ending June 30, 2008, $7.9 million of equity-based compensation
     was allocated as follows: $2.7 million to research and
     development, $2.5 million to sales and marketing and $2.7 million
     to general and administrative.  Management believes that it is
     useful to investors to understand how the expenses associated
     with the adoption of SFAS 123R are reflected in net income.
 (l) This adjustment reflects certain equity write down under other
     income (expense) related to investment associated with an equity
     position in a private company.
 (m) This adjustment reflects restructuring expense related to
     reduction in workforce and facilities exit costs.
 (n) This adjustment reflects the amortization of loan origination
     fees of $1.8 million under other income (expense) and legal fees of
     $335,000 incurred under general and administrative in connection
     with certain bridge loan obtained for prior acquisition.
 (o) This adjustment reflects the impairment charge of acquired
     intangible assets.
 (p) This adjustment reflects the net tax effect of the specific items
     presented in the non-GAAP adjustments described above.


            

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