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MagnaChip Reports Improved Financial Results for Q3

November 01, 2012 by Jeff Shepard

MagnaChip announced that revenue for the third quarter of 2012 was $221.9 million, a 9.5% increase compared to $202.6 million for the second quarter of 2012, and a 10.7% increase compared to $200.4 million for the third quarter of 2011.

Gross margin was $76.4 million or 34.5%, as a percent of revenue, for the third quarter of 2012. This compares to gross margin of $62.9 million or 31.0% for the second quarter of 2012 and $60.1 million or 30.0% for the third quarter of 2011.

Net income, on a GAAP basis, for the third quarter of 2012 totaled $48.4 million or $1.30 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $4.3 million or $0.12 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2012 and net loss of $56.0 million or $1.43 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2011. Net income was impacted primarily by a foreign currency gain of $21.8 million during the quarter which was primarily related to non-cash foreign currency translation for intercompany balances that were denominated in U.S. dollars.

"Our sequential revenue growth of nearly 10% put us at the high end of the semiconductor group in terms of top line performance with smartphone and tablet PC demand remaining strong going into the fourth quarter. This smartphone and tablet PC demand is well diversified with MagnaChip supplying about 50 unique products to 26 different customers," said Sang Park, MagnaChip Chairman and CEO. "In addition to strong revenue growth, our Q3 gross margin was up 350 basis points sequentially and up 630 basis points since Q1 due to higher fab utilization and improved product mix shift."

Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measurement, for the third quarter of 2012 totaled $30.4 million or $0.81 per diluted share compared to $17.9 million or $0.48 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2012 and $18.2 million or $0.46 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2011.

Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed in conjunction with GAAP results, can provide a more meaningful understanding of the factors and trends affecting MagnaChip's business and operations. However, such non-GAAP financial measures have limitations and should not be considered as a substitute for net income or as a better indicator of our operating performance than measures that are presented in accordance with GAAP. Combined cash balances (cash and cash equivalents plus restricted cash) totaled $165.8 million at the end of the third quarter of 2012, an increase of $4.8 million from the end of the prior quarter. Cash provided from operations totaled approximately $23.0 million for the third quarter of 2012.

The business outlook for the fourth quarter of 2012, MagnaChip expects revenue will be in the range of $213 million to $222 million and gross margin will be 33.5% to 34.5%.