Cirrus Logic Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Revenue of $481.1 Million

By: Cirrus Logic, Inc. via Business Wire

November 02, 2023 at 16:00 PM EDT

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 second quarter fiscal year 2024, which ended September 23, 2023, as well as the company’s current business outlook.

“Cirrus Logic delivered revenue near the top end of guidance in the September quarter,” said John Forsyth, Cirrus Logic president and chief executive officer. “We also continued our strong track record of engineering execution, ramping shipments of our new camera controller and passing key milestones in the development of the next-generation components that we expect to introduce next year. Looking forward, we remain focused on delivering innovative products that will expand our market reach and enable us to capitalize on the growth opportunities that we see ahead of us.”

Reported Financial Results – Second Quarter FY24

Revenue of $481.1 million;
GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 51.3 percent;
GAAP operating expenses of $140.8 million and non-GAAP operating expenses of $114.4 million; and
GAAP earnings per share of $1.34 and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.80.

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

Business Outlook – Third Quarter FY24

Revenue is expected to range between $510 million and $570 million;
GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 49 percent and 51 percent;
Combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses are anticipated to range between $145 million and $151 million, including approximately $23 million in stock-based compensation expense and $2 million in amortization of acquisition intangibles, resulting in a non-GAAP operating expense range between $120 million and $126 million; and
The December quarter will span 14 weeks instead of the typical 13 weeks as FY24 is a 53-week year.

Cirrus Logic will host a live Q&A session at 6 p.m. EDT 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 expectation that our next-generation components will be introduced next year; our ability to deliver innovative products that will expand our market reach and enable us to capitalize on the growth opportunities; and our estimates for the third 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: our ability to develop and ramp new products in a timely manner, including our next-generation boosted amplifier and our first 22-nm smart codec; our ability to commercialize new research and development efforts into new markets outside of smartphones; and the level and timing of orders and shipments during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, customer cancellations of orders, or the failure to place orders consistent with forecasts, along with 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									Six Months Ended
	Sep. 23,			Jun. 24,			Sep. 24,			Sep. 23,			Sep. 24,
	2023			2023			2022			2023			2022
	Q2'24			Q1'24			Q2'23			Q2'24			Q2'23
Audio	$	282,855		$	195,806		$	337,811		$	478,661		$	592,307
High-Performance Mixed-Signal		198,208			121,210			202,763			319,418			341,906
Net sales		481,063			317,016			540,574			798,079			934,213
Cost of sales		234,467			157,629			269,288			392,096			460,293
Gross profit		246,596			159,387			271,286			405,983			473,920
Gross margin		51.3	%		50.3	%		50.2	%		50.9	%		50.7	%

Research and development		104,205			106,215			115,471			210,420			225,187
Selling, general and administrative		34,323			35,379			39,598			69,702			78,240
Restructuring and related costs		2,319			—			—			2,319			—
Total operating expenses		140,847			141,594			155,069			282,441			303,427

Income from operations		105,749			17,793			116,217			123,542			170,493

Interest income (expense)		3,729			4,600			1,285			8,329			1,590
Other income (expense)		(70	)		377			295			307			801
Income before income taxes		109,408			22,770			117,797			132,178			172,884
Provision for income taxes		34,001			7,170			30,609			41,171			45,989
Net income	$	75,407		$	15,600		$	87,188		$	91,007		$	126,895

Basic earnings per share	$	1.38		$	0.28		$	1.56		$	1.66		$	2.27
Diluted earnings per share:	$	1.34		$	0.28		$	1.52		$	1.61		$	2.20

Weighted average number of shares:
Basic		54,503			54,862			55,726			54,683			56,002
Diluted		56,278			56,631			57,418			56,453			57,620

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									Six Months Ended
	Sep. 23,			Jun. 24,			Sep. 24,			Sep. 23,			Sep. 24,
	2023			2023			2022			2023			2022
Net Income Reconciliation	Q2'24			Q1'24			Q2'23			Q2'24			Q2'23
GAAP Net Income	$	75,407		$	15,600		$	87,188		$	91,007		$	126,895
Amortization of acquisition intangibles		2,170			2,170			7,787			4,340			15,622
Stock-based compensation expense		21,331			22,715			20,483			44,046			38,621
Restructuring and related costs		2,319			—			—			2,319			—
Acquisition-related costs		939			3,166			3,164			4,105			6,328
Adjustment to income taxes		(604	)		(5,628	)		(4,135	)		(6,232	)		(8,435	)
Non-GAAP Net Income	$	101,562		$	38,023		$	114,487		$	139,585		$	179,031

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
GAAP Diluted earnings per share	$	1.34		$	0.28		$	1.52		$	1.61		$	2.20
Effect of Amortization of acquisition intangibles		0.04			0.04			0.14			0.08			0.27
Effect of Stock-based compensation expense		0.38			0.40			0.35			0.78			0.67
Effect of Restructuring and related costs		0.04			—			—			0.04			—
Effect of Acquisition-related costs		0.01			0.05			0.05			0.07			0.11
Effect of Adjustment to income taxes		(0.01	)		(0.10	)		(0.07	)		(0.11	)		(0.14	)
Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share	$	1.80		$	0.67		$	1.99		$	2.47		$	3.11

Operating Income Reconciliation
GAAP Operating Income	$	105,749		$	17,793		$	116,217		$	123,542		$	170,493
GAAP Operating Profit		22.0	%		5.6	%		21.5	%		15.5	%		18.2	%
Amortization of acquisition intangibles		2,170			2,170			7,787			4,340			15,622
Stock-based compensation expense - COGS		361			285			312			646			589
Stock-based compensation expense - R&D		15,472			15,952			14,228			31,424			26,820
Stock-based compensation expense - SG&A		5,498			6,478			5,943			11,976			11,212
Restructuring and related costs		2,319			—			—			2,319			—
Acquisition-related costs		939			3,166			3,164			4,105			6,328
Non-GAAP Operating Income	$	132,508		$	45,844		$	147,651		$	178,352		$	231,064
Non-GAAP Operating Profit		27.5	%		14.5	%		27.3	%		22.3	%		24.7	%

Operating Expense Reconciliation
GAAP Operating Expenses	$	140,847		$	141,594		$	155,069		$	282,441		$	303,427
Amortization of acquisition intangibles		(2,170	)		(2,170	)		(7,787	)		(4,340	)		(15,622	)
Stock-based compensation expense - R&D		(15,472	)		(15,952	)		(14,228	)		(31,424	)		(26,820	)
Stock-based compensation expense - SG&A		(5,498	)		(6,478	)		(5,943	)		(11,976	)		(11,212	)
Restructuring and related costs		(2,319	)		—			—			(2,319	)		—
Acquisition-related costs		(939	)		(3,166	)		(3,164	)		(4,105	)		(6,328	)
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses	$	114,449		$	113,828		$	123,947		$	228,277		$	243,445

Gross Margin/Profit Reconciliation
GAAP Gross Profit	$	246,596		$	159,387		$	271,286		$	405,983		$	473,920
GAAP Gross Margin		51.3	%		50.3	%		50.2	%		50.9	%		50.7	%
Stock-based compensation expense - COGS		361			285			312			646			589
Non-GAAP Gross Profit	$	246,957		$	159,672		$	271,598		$	406,629		$	474,509
Non-GAAP Gross Margin		51.3	%		50.4	%		50.2	%		51.0	%		50.8	%


	Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
	Sep. 23,			Jun. 24,			Sep. 24,			Sep. 23,			Sep. 24,
	2023			2023			2022			2023			2022
Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation	Q2'24			Q1'24			Q2'23			Q2'24			Q2'23
GAAP Tax Expense	$	34,001		$	7,170		$	30,609		$	41,171		$	45,989
GAAP Effective Tax Rate		31.1	%		31.5	%		26.0	%		31.1	%		26.6	%
Adjustments to income taxes		604			5,628			4,135			6,232			8,435
Non-GAAP Tax Expense	$	34,605		$	12,798		$	34,744		$	47,403		$	54,424
Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate		25.4	%		25.2	%		23.3	%		25.4	%		23.3	%

Tax Impact to EPS Reconciliation
GAAP Tax Expense	$	0.60		$	0.13		$	0.53		$	0.73		$	0.80
Adjustments to income taxes		0.01			0.10			0.07			0.11			0.14
Non-GAAP Tax Expense	$	0.61		$	0.23		$	0.60		$	0.84		$	0.94

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands; unaudited)

	Sep. 23,			Mar. 25,			Sep. 24,
	2023			2023			2022
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	277,805		$	445,784		$	355,043
Marketable securities		34,636			34,978			23,869
Accounts receivable, net		271,894			150,473			304,546
Inventories		328,930			233,450			164,571
Prepaid wafers		79,468			60,638			—
Other current assets		104,138			92,533			108,538
Total current Assets		1,096,871			1,017,856			956,567

Long-term marketable securities		40,042			36,509			49,013
Right-of-use lease assets		144,104			128,145			162,859
Property and equipment, net		171,047			162,972			158,722
Intangibles, net		33,801			38,876			141,909
Goodwill		435,936			435,936			435,936
Deferred tax asset		44,126			35,580			13,094
Long-term prepaid wafers		94,474			134,363			174,787
Other assets		44,052			73,729			71,180
Total assets	$	2,104,453		$	2,063,966		$	2,164,067

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	87,340		$	81,462		$	118,000
Accrued salaries and benefits		46,504			50,606			59,140
Lease liability		19,859			18,442			13,583
Acquisition-related liabilities		—			21,361			45,984
Other accrued liabilities		47,487			44,469			45,658
Total current liabilities		201,190			216,340			282,365

Non-current lease liability		136,042			122,631			152,294
Non-current income taxes		51,589			59,013			65,255
Other long-term liabilities		7,277			7,700			9,539
Total long-term liabilities		194,908			189,344			227,088

Stockholders' equity:
Capital stock		1,712,710			1,670,141			1,618,177
Accumulated earnings (deficit)		(1,213	)		(9,320	)		40,927
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(3,142	)		(2,539	)		(4,490	)
Total stockholders' equity		1,708,355			1,658,282			1,654,614
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,104,453		$	2,063,966		$	2,164,067

Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands; unaudited)

	Three Months Ended

	Sep. 23,			Sep. 24,
	2023			2022
	Q2'24			Q2'23
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	75,407		$	87,188
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		11,610			17,219
Stock-based compensation expense		21,331			20,483
Deferred income taxes		810			1,404
Loss on retirement or write-off of long-lived assets		58			11
Other non-cash charges		274			86
Restructuring and related costs		2,319			—
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		(86,046	)		(98,274	)
Inventories		(27,974	)		9,799
Prepaid wafers		21,058			—
Other assets		(14,392	)		(2,491	)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		10,200			14,229
Income taxes payable		(12,859	)		(16,829	)
Acquisition-related liabilities		(24,527	)		3,164
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(22,731	)		35,989
Cash flows from investing activities:
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale marketable securities		7,194			1,961
Purchases of available-for-sale marketable securities		(7,819	)		(850	)
Purchases of property, equipment and software		(8,470	)		(10,211	)
Investments in technology		(57	)		(36	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(9,152	)		(9,136	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock, net of shares withheld for taxes		—			1,011
Repurchase of stock to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations		(2,082	)		(2,156	)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(40,576	)		(50,000	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(42,658	)		(51,145	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(74,541	)		(24,292	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		352,346			379,335
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	277,805		$	355,043

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

	Sep. 23,			Sep. 23,			Jun. 24,			Mar. 25,			Dec. 24,
	2023			2023			2023			2023			2022
	Q2'24			Q2'24			Q1'24			Q4'23			Q3'23

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (GAAP)	$	166,670		$	(22,731	)	$	(39,813	)	$	48,266		$	180,948
Capital expenditures		(40,080	)		(8,527	)		(12,310	)		(11,635	)		(7,608	)
Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)	$	126,590		$	(31,258	)	$	(52,123	)	$	36,631		$	173,340

Cash Flow from Operations as a Percentage of Revenue (GAAP)		9	%		(5	)%		(13	)%		13	%		31	%
Capital Expenditures as a Percentage of Revenue (GAAP)		2	%		2	%		4	%		3	%		1	%
Free Cash Flow Margin (Non-GAAP)		7	%		(6	)%		(16	)%		10	%		29	%

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(in millions; unaudited)
(not prepared in accordance with GAAP)

		Q3'24
		Guidance
Operating Expense Reconciliation
GAAP Operating Expenses		$145 - 151
Stock-based compensation expense		(23)
Amortization of acquisition intangibles		(2)
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses		$120 - 126