Inphi Corporation Delivers Record Revenue and Earnings in Q4 2019

Strong Year-Over-Year Growth Driven by Cloud


SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inphi Corporation (NYSE: IPHI), a leader in high-speed data movement interconnects, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

GAAP Results

Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2019 was a record $102.9 million on a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, up 18.9% year-over-year, compared with $86.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. The increase was due to higher demand for datacenter products.

Gross margin under GAAP in the fourth quarter of 2019 was 59.9%, compared with 57.2% in the fourth quarter of 2018. The increase was mainly due to product and revenue mix.

GAAP operating loss in the fourth quarter of 2019 was $8.8 million or (8.6%) of revenue, compared to GAAP operating loss in the fourth quarter of 2018 of $8.2 million or (9.5%) of revenue. The slight increase in operating loss was mainly due to higher operating expenses, partially offset by higher gross profit.

GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $13.4 million or ($0.29) per diluted common share, compared with $21.6 million or ($0.49) per diluted common share in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Inphi reports gross profit, operating expenses, net income (loss), and earnings per share in accordance with GAAP and on a non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP gross profit, operating expenses, operating income, net income, earnings per share, as well as a description of the items excluded from the non-GAAP calculations is included in the financial statements portion of this press release.

Non-GAAP Results

Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis in the fourth quarter of 2019 was 69.2%, compared with 69.3% in the fourth quarter of 2018. 

Non-GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of 2019 was $23.4 million, compared with non-GAAP operating income of $20.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. The increase is primarily due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher operating expenses.

Non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2019 was $23.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share. This compares with non-GAAP net income of $20.5 million, or $0.45 per diluted common share in the fourth quarter of 2018.

“We are very pleased to deliver record Q4 results driven by strength in our cloud market segment,” said Ford Tamer, President and CEO of Inphi Corporation. “On 24% year-on-year revenue growth for 2019 we generated 87% non-GAAP EPS growth, demonstrating continued leverage in our operating model. We enter 2020 with the close of the eSilicon acquisition and a strong product offering to serve our customers’ growth and support their success.  We expect our organic revenue momentum to continue in Q1 and through the balance of the year.”

Year Ended 2019 Results
Revenue in the year ended December 31, 2019 was $365.6 million, compared with $294.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2018. GAAP net loss in the year ended December 31, 2019 was $72.9 million, or ($1.61) per diluted common share, on approximately 45.2 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. This compares with GAAP net loss of $95.8 million, or ($2.19) per diluted common share, on approximately 43.7 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding in the year ended December 31, 2018.

Non-GAAP net income in the year ended December 31, 2019 was $76.6 million, or $1.61 per diluted common share, on approximately 47.6 million non-GAAP diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. This compares with non-GAAP net income of $38.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2018, or $0.86 per diluted common share, on approximately 45.0 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

Business Outlook
The following statements are based on the Company’s current expectations for the first quarter of 2020 and include the impact of eSilicon, which closed on January 10, 2020.  Due to strong product cycles, among other factors in both Telecom and Cloud, we anticipate sequential organic revenue growth in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.  We continue to expect eSilicon will contribute between $80 to $120 million in revenue in 2020 and contribute to the mid-teens in percentage of revenue in the first quarter of 2020. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP outlook is included at the end of this press release.

  • Revenue in Q1 2020 is expected to be in the range of $130.4 million to $134.4 million.   
  • GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 50.9% to 52.3%.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 64.2% to 65.2%.
  • Stock-based compensation expense is expected to be in the range of $19 million to $20 million.
  • GAAP net loss is expected to be in range between $21.4 million to $27.3 million, or ($0.46) to ($0.59) per basic share, based on 46.1 million estimated weighted average basic shares outstanding.
  • Non-GAAP net income, excluding stock-based compensation expense, acquisition expenses, amortization of intangibles and inventory step up fair value related to acquisitions and noncash interest on convertible debt, is expected to be in the range of $21.5 million to $26.1 million, or $0.42 to $0.52 per weighted average diluted share, based on 50.6 million estimated non-GAAP weighted average diluted shares outstanding. 

Quarterly Conference Call Today
Inphi plans to hold a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time with Ford Tamer, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John Edmunds, Chief Financial Officer, to discuss the fourth quarter 2019 results. 

The call can be accessed by dialing (765) 507-2591, participant passcode: 3853299. Please dial-in ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. A live and archived webcast of the call will be available on Inphi’s website at https://inphi.com/investors/ for up to 30 days after the call.

About Inphi
Inphi Corporation is a leader in high-speed data movement.  We move big data -- fast, throughout the globe, between data centers, and inside data centers.  Inphi's expertise in signal integrity results in reliable data delivery, at high speeds, over a variety of distances.  As data volumes ramp exponentially due to video streaming, social media, cloud-based services, and wireless infrastructure, the need for speed has never been greater.  That's where we come in. Customers rely on Inphi's solutions to develop and build out the Service Provider and Cloud infrastructures, and data centers of tomorrow.  To learn more about Inphi, visit www.inphi.com.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
These forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as outlook, believe, expect, may, will, provide, continue, could, and should, and the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements include statements relating to: the Company’s business outlook and current expectations for 2020, including with respect to the first quarter of 2020, revenue, gross margin, stock-based compensation expense, operating performance, net income or loss, and earnings per share; the Company’s expectations regarding growth opportunities, success of our growth strategy strength of the cloud market, increasing demand in Q1 2020, growth inside data centers, customer relationships, the Company’s expectations regarding the benefits of the eSilicon acquisition and benefits of using non-GAAP financial measures.  These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various factors, including: the Company’s ability to sustain profitable operations due to its history of losses and accumulated deficit; dependence on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of revenue and lack of long-term purchase commitments from our customers; product defects; risk related to intellectual property matters, lengthy sales cycle and competitive selection process; lengthy and expensive qualification processes; ability to develop new or enhanced products in a timely manner; development of target markets; market demand for the Company’s products; reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble and test products; ability to compete; the ability to effectively integrate eSilicon and other risks inherent in fabless semiconductor businesses. In addition, actual results could differ materially due to changes in tax rates or tax benefits available, changes in demand, changes in government regulation, changes in claims that may or may not be asserted, as well as changes in pending litigation. For a discussion of these and other related risks, please refer to Inphi Corporation’s recent SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. Inphi Corporation undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

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INPHI CORPORATION  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)  
(Unaudited)  
           
  Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,  
  2019  2018  2019  2018   
Revenue$102,896 $86,531 $365,635 $294,490   
Cost of revenue 41,297  37,005  152,814  129,345   
           
Gross profit 61,599  49,526  212,821  165,145   
           
Operating expenses:          
  Research and development 49,876  40,624  183,875  167,924   
  Sales and marketing 12,378  10,608  47,722  43,080   
  General and administrative 8,194  6,535  30,672  28,302   
           
Total operating expenses 70,448  57,767  262,269  239,306   
           
Loss from operations (8,849) (8,241) (49,448) (74,161)  
           
Interest expense, net of other income (5,415) (13,195) (23,067) (29,801)  
           
Loss from operations before income taxes (14,264) (21,436) (72,515) (103,962)  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (856) 195  396  (8,211)  
           
Net loss$(13,408)$(21,631)$(72,911)$(95,751)  
           
Earnings per share:          
  Basic$(0.29)$(0.49)$(1.61)$(2.19)  
  Diluted$(0.29)$(0.49)$(1.61)$(2.19)  
           
           
Weighted-average shares used in computing          
  earnings per share:          
  Basic 45,728,736  44,152,932  45,226,717  43,690,581   
  Diluted 45,728,736  44,152,932  45,226,717  43,690,581   
           
The following table presents details of stock-based compensation expense included in each functional line item in the consolidated statements of operations above: 
           
  Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,  
  2019  2018  2019  2018   
  (in thousands of dollars) (in thousands of dollars)  
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  
Cost of revenue$1,776 $717 $6,208 $2,527   
Research and development 11,311  9,544  42,265  37,397   
Sales and marketing 3,832  3,285  15,561  13,470   
General and administrative 3,339  2,829  12,821  10,490   
           
 $20,258 $16,375 $76,855 $63,884   
           
           
       



INPHI CORPORATION 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(in thousands of dollars) 
(Unaudited) 
  December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 
Assets     
Current assets:     
  Cash and cash equivalents$282,723 $172,018  
  Investments in marketable securities 140,131  235,339  
  Accounts receivable, net 60,295  61,271  
  Inventories 55,013  33,052  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets 17,463  9,600  
    Total current assets 555,625  511,280  
      
Property and equipment, net 79,563  70,740  
Goodwill 104,502  104,502  
Intangible assets, net 168,290  180,447  
Right of use assets, net 33,576  -  
Other assets, net 34,450  22,904  
Total assets$976,006 $889,873  
      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
      
Current liabilities:     
  Accounts payable$18,771 $15,891  
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 51,820  43,120  
  Deferred revenue 3,719  5,432  
  Convertible debt 217,467  -  
      
    Total current liabilities 291,777  64,443  
      
Convertible debt 258,711  447,825  
Other liabilities 78,917  10,911  
  Total liabilities 629,405  523,179  
      
Stockholders’ equity:     
  Common stock 46  44  
  Additional paid-in capital 587,862  536,157  
  Accumulated deficit (242,807) (169,896) 
  Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,500  389  
Total stockholders’ equity 346,601  366,694  
      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$976,006 $889,873  
      

INPHI CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES 
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)

To supplement the financial data presented on a GAAP basis, the Company discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude stock-based compensation, legal, transition costs and other expenses, purchase price fair value adjustments related to acquisitions, loss on claim settlements, non-cash interest expense related to convertible debt, unrealized gain or loss on equity investments, lease expense on building not occupied and deferred tax asset valuation allowance.  These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with GAAP. These results should only be used to evaluate the Company’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The Company believes that its non-GAAP financial information provides useful information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations because it excludes charges or benefits that management considers to be outside of the Company’s core operating results.  The Company believes that the non-GAAP measures of gross margin, income from operations, net income and earnings per share, in combination with the Company’s financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP, provide investors with additional perspective and a more meaningful understanding of the Company’s ongoing operating performance. In addition, the Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to review and assess the financial performance of the Company, to determine executive officer incentive compensation and to plan and forecast performance in future periods.  The Company’s non-GAAP measurements are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, and are not an alternative to GAAP financial information, and may be calculated differently than non-GAAP financial information disclosed by other companies.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME  
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)  
(Unaudited)  
  Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,  
  2019  2018  2019  2018   
GAAP gross profit to Non-GAAP gross profit          
GAAP gross profit$61,599 $49,526 $212,821 $165,145   
Adjustments to GAAP gross profit:          
  Stock-based compensation 1,776 (a)717 (a)6,208 (a)2,527 (a) 
  Acquisition related expenses -  -  -  3 (b) 
  Amortization of inventory step-up -  -  -  1,166 (c) 
  Amortization of intangibles 7,815 (d)9,724 (d)36,987 (d)32,846 (d) 
  Depreciation on step-up values of fixed assets 2 (e)(12)(e)(25)(e)(48)(e) 
  Restructuring expenses -  -  -  106 (f) 
Non-GAAP gross profit$71,192 $59,955 $255,991 $201,745   
           
GAAP operating expenses to non-GAAP operating expenses          
GAAP research and development$49,876 $40,624 $183,875 $167,924   
Adjustments to GAAP research and development:          
  Stock-based compensation (11,311)(a)(9,544)(a)(42,265)(a)(37,397)(a) 
  Acquisition related expenses -  -  -  (607)(b) 
  Depreciation on step-up values of fixed assets (164)(e)(109)(e)(518)(e)(402)(e) 
  Restructuring expenses -  -  -  (885)(f) 
Non-GAAP research and development$38,401 $30,971 $141,092 $128,633   
           
GAAP sales and marketing$12,378 $10,608 $47,722 $43,080   
Adjustments to GAAP sales and marketing:          
  Stock-based compensation (3,832)(a)(3,285)(a)(15,561)(a)(13,470)(a) 
  Acquisition related expenses -  -  -  (259)(b) 
  Amortization of intangibles (2,432)(d)(2,431)(d)(9,725)(d)(9,726)(d) 
  Depreciation on step-up values of fixed assets (3)(e)(4)(e)(10)(e)(64)(e) 
  Restructuring expenses -  -  -  (367)(f) 
Non-GAAP sales and marketing$6,111 $4,888 $22,426 $19,194   
           
GAAP general and administrative$8,194 $6,535 $30,672 $28,302   
Adjustments to GAAP general and administrative:          
  Stock-based compensation (3,339)(a)(2,829)(a)(12,821)(a)(10,490)(a) 
  Acquisition related expenses (1,015)(b)-  (1,015)(b)(6)(b) 
  Amortization of intangibles (69)(d)(116)(d)(417)(d)(464)(d) 
  Depreciation on step-up values of fixed assets (6)(e)(6)(e)(20)(e)(56)(e) 
  Restructuring expenses -  -  -  (133)(f) 
  Expense on lease that was not yet occupied (462)(g)-  (462)(g)-   
  Loss on claim settlement from ClariPhy acquisition -  -  (400)(h)(2,250)(h) 
Non-GAAP general and administrative$3,303 $3,584 $15,537 $14,903   
           
Non-GAAP total operating expenses$47,815 $39,443 $179,055 $162,730   
Non-GAAP income from operations$23,377 $20,512 $76,936 $39,015   
           
GAAP net loss to non-GAAP net income          
GAAP net loss$(13,408)$(21,631)$(72,911)$(95,751)  
Adjusting items to GAAP net loss:          
  Operating expenses related to stock-based          
  compensation expense 20,258 (a)16,375 (a)76,855 (a)63,884 (a) 
  Acquisition related expenses 1,015 (b)-  1,015 (b)875 (b) 
  Amortization of inventory fair value step-up -  -  -  1,166 (c) 
  Amortization of intangibles related to purchase price 10,316 (d)12,271 (d)47,129 (d)43,036 (d) 
  Depreciation on step-up values of fixed assets 175 (e)107 (e)523 (e)474 (e) 
  Restructuring expenses -  -  -  1,491 (f) 
  Expense on lease that was not yet occupied 462 (g)-  462 (g)-   
  Loss on claim settlement from ClariPhy acquisition -  -  400 (h)2,250 (h) 
  Loss on claim settlement from Exactik disposition -  -  296 (i)-   
  Loss on retirement of certain property and equipment from acquisitions -  -  7 (j)66 (j) 
  Impairment of investment -  7,000 (k)-  7,000 (k) 
  Net unrealized and realized gain on equity investment (1,049)(l)(66)(l)(3,126)(l)(2,440)(l) 
  Accretion and amortization expense on convertible debt 7,338 (m)6,828 (m)28,353 (m)26,394 (m) 
  Valuation allowance and tax effect of the          
  adjustments above from GAAP to non-GAAP (2,029)(n)(354)(n)(2,432)(n)(9,635)(n) 
Non-GAAP net income$23,078 $20,530 $76,571 $38,810   
           
Shares used in computing non-GAAP basic earnings per share 45,728,736  44,152,932  45,226,717  43,690,581   
           
Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share before offsetting shares from call option 51,298,035  45,516,402  48,766,301  44,986,718   
Offsetting shares from call option 2,225,969  -  1,176,787  -   
Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share 49,072,066  45,516,402  47,589,514  44,986,718   
           
Non-GAAP earnings per share:          
  Basic$0.50 $0.46 $1.69 $0.89   
  Diluted$0.47 $0.45 $1.61 $0.86   
           
GAAP gross profit as a % of revenue 59.9% 57.2% 58.2% 56.1%  
Stock-based compensation 1.7% 0.8% 1.7% 0.9%  
Amortization of inventory fair value step-up and intangibles 7.6% 11.3% 10.1% 11.5%  
Non-GAAP gross profit as a % of revenue 69.2% 69.3% 70.0% 68.5%  
           
  1. Reflects the stock-based compensation expense recorded relating to stock-based awards. The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  2. Reflects the legal, transition costs and other expenses related to acquisitions.  The transition costs also include short-term cash retention bonus payments to ClariPhy employees that were part of the merger agreement when the Company acquired ClariPhy.  The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  3. Reflects the cost of goods sold fair value amortization of inventory step-up related to acquisitions.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  4. Reflects the fair value amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  5. Reflects the fair value depreciation of fixed assets related to acquisitions.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  6. Reflects restructuring expenses incurred.  The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  7. Reflects the expense on building lease not yet occupied.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  8. Reflects the loss on settlement of certain customer claims from the ClariPhy acquisition.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  9. Reflects the loss on settlement of claim from the Exactik business disposal.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  10. Reflects the loss on disposal of certain property and equipment from the acquisitions.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  11. Reflects the impairment of non-marketable equity investment.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  12. Reflects the unrealized and realized gain or loss on equity investments.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  13. Reflects the accretion and amortization expense on convertible debt.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
  14. Reflects the change in valuation allowance and delta in interim period tax allocation from GAAP to non-GAAP related to non-GAAP adjustments. The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.


INPHI CORPORATION 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES -FIRST QUARTER 2020 GUIDANCE 
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts) 
(Unaudited) 
      
  Three Months Ending March 31, 2020 
  High Low 
Estimated GAAP net loss$(21,400)$(27,300) 
Adjusting items to estimated GAAP net loss:     
  Operating expenses related to stock-based     
  compensation expense 19,000  20,000  
  Amortization of intangibles 17,800  17,800  
  Amortization of step up values of acquired inventories 1,500  1,500  
  Amortization of step up values of acquired property and equipment200  200  
  Acquisition related expenses 2,500  2,500  
  Amortization of convertible debt interest cost 7,200  7,200  
  Noncash expense on lease not yet occupied 775  775  
  Others 125  125  
  Tax effect of GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments (1,600) (1,300) 
Estimated non-GAAP net income$26,100 $21,500  
      
Shares used in computing estimated non-GAAP diluted earnings per share 50,600,000  50,600,000  
      
Estimated non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.52 $0.42  
      
      
Revenue$134,400 $130,400  
      
GAAP gross profit$70,300 $66,400  
  as a % of revenue 52.3% 50.9% 
Adjusting items to estimated GAAP gross profit:     
  Stock-based compensation 2,000  2,000  
  Fixed assets depreciation step up 10  10  
  Amortization of intangibles 15,300  15,300  
Estimated non-GAAP gross profit$87,610 $83,710  
  as a % of revenue 65.2% 64.2% 
      



            

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