DTS REVISES FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2012 RESULTS
CALABASAS, Calif. (March 18, 2013) – DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI) today announced that it has revised its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 to include an additional accrual for foreign withholding taxes in the amount of $0.4 million, and adjustments to the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 to reflect the reclassification of deferred tax liabilities and certain unrecognized tax benefits against deferred tax assets.
For the fourth quarter 2012, the revised GAAP net loss was $0.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, and the revised non-GAAP net income was $5.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted share. For the full year 2012, the revised GAAP net loss was $15.9 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, and the revised non-GAAP net income was $4.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share. The Company's 2013 outlook is unaffected by these changes.
The amended release reads: DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
Revenue for the fourth quarter was $29.8 million, including 86% year-over-year growth from the network-connected markets. This compares to revenue of $29.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, which included $1.6 million in royalty recoveries. Excluding royalty recoveries, the 9% year-to-year increase in total revenue resulted primarily from robust growth in the Company’s network-connected business, which was bolstered by the acquisition of SRS Labs, Inc. last July. These results were partially offset by the continuing decline in demand for DVD products and a decline in Blu-ray revenue attributable in part to a comparably weaker holiday season in 2012.
Non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $5.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted share net of tax, compared to non-GAAP net income of $8.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted share net of tax, in the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 26%, compared to 50% in the fourth quarter of 2011, largely due to increased expenses resulting from recent acquisitions as well as investments to support the Company’s emerging network-connected business.
GAAP net loss in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $0.1 million or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2011. GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2012 includes $3.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted share net of tax, in stock-based compensation expense; $4.8 million, or $0.15 per diluted share net of tax, in acquisition and integration-related costs; and $2.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share net of tax, in amortization of intangibles.
For the full year, revenue was $100.6 million, compared to revenue of $96.9 million in 2011. Revenue from royalty recoveries for 2012 was $2.4 million as compared to $2.0 million in 2011.
Non-GAAP net income for the full year was $4.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share net of tax, compared to $24.7 million, or $1.40 per diluted share net of tax, in 2011. Non-GAAP operating margin for the full year was 24%, compared to 42% in 2011.
GAAP net loss for the full year was $15.9 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared to net income of $18.3 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, in 2011. GAAP net income for 2012 includes $11.3 million, or $0.39 per diluted share net of tax, in stock-based compensation expense; $15.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share net of tax, in acquisition and integration costs; and $4.8 million, or $0.17 per diluted share net of tax, in amortization of intangibles.
The GAAP and non-GAAP reconciling items for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 can be found in the “Non-GAAP Financial Metrics” schedule attached to this press release and on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website at www.DTS.com.
The Company generated $14.8 million in cash flow from operations in 2012, compared to $24.2 million in 2011, and closed the year with cash and investments totaling $77.0 million.
“The fourth quarter concluded a transformative year for DTS. Over the course of 2012, we successfully completed the integration of two acquisitions, realized all anticipated synergies, extended our capabilities as a complete audio solutions provider, and significantly enhanced our network-connected footprint,” said Jon Kirchner, chairman and CEO of DTS, Inc.
Mr. Kirchner continued, “DTS is dramatically changing the way consumers experience entertainment – whether on-the-go or at home – and we are very excited about our strong product pipeline, including the products recently announced at CES and Mobile World Congress. New technologies such as our Play-Fi wireless audio delivery technology and Headphone:X™, a game-changing technology designed to create an immersive, multi-dimensional sound experience using only a pair of standard headphones, are generating significant industry excitement. We are poised to accelerate our network-connected growth in 2013 and are intently focused on positioning the Company for improved financial performance as we move through our strategic transition.”
Business Outlook
For 2013, the Company expects revenue in the range of $140 to $146 million, including a normal level of royalty recoveries. The midpoint of this range reflects approximately 42% year-over-year growth, of which 16 percentage points are expected to be from organic growth and 26 percentage points are expected to come from acquired technologies, which have now been integrated into the Company’s ongoing business. The Company expects growth in 2013 to come primarily from the network-connected markets and particularly from the growing licensing of audio processing in TVs and mobile devices. The Company expects the network connected markets to grow to more than 40% of total revenue in 2013, Blu-ray to be nearly 25% of revenue, the automotive market to be between 10% and 15% of revenue, and home AV to be just under 15% of total revenue in 2013.
The Company expects non-GAAP operating margins in the low- to mid-20s and non-GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $1.05 to $1.20. In 2013, stock-based compensation expense is expected to be in the range of $0.44 to $0.47 per diluted share net of tax, and amortization of intangibles is expected to be in the range of $0.39 to $0.42. On a GAAP basis, the Company expects operating profit of approximately 3-6% and EPS in the range of $0.22 to $0.31.
The outlook is based on a number of assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable at the time of this press release. Information regarding potential risks that could cause the actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements is set forth below and in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
Included within this press release are non-GAAP financial measures that supplement the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures adjust the Company’s actual results prepared under GAAP to exclude charges and the related income tax effect for stock-based compensation, the amortization of intangible assets, and certain acquisition and integration-related charges. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP amounts for the periods presented herein are provided in schedules accompanying this release and should be considered together with the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These non-GAAP measures are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are included solely for informational and comparative purposes. The Company’s management believes that this information can assist investors in evaluating the Company’s operational trends, financial performance, and cash generating capacity. Management believes these non-GAAP measures allow investors to evaluate DTS’ financial performance using some of the same measures as management. However, the non-GAAP financial measures should not be regarded as a replacement for (or superior to) corresponding, similarly captioned, GAAP measures.
About DTS, Inc.
DTS (Nasdaq:DTSI) is a premier audio solutions provider for high-definition entertainment experiences—anytime, anywhere, on any device. DTS’ audio solutions enable delivery and playback of clear, compelling high-definition audio which is incorporated by hundreds of licensee customers around the world, into an array of consumer electronic devices. From a renowned legacy as a pioneer in high definition multi-channel audio, DTS became a mandatory audio format in the Blu-ray Disc standard and is now increasingly deployed in enabling digital delivery of compelling movies, music, games and other forms of digital entertainment to a growing array of network-connected consumer devices. DTS technology is in car audio systems, digital media players, DVD players, game consoles, home theaters, PCs, set-top boxes, smart phones, surround music content and every device capable of playing Blu-ray discs. Founded in 1993, DTS' corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, California with its licensing operations headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. DTS also has offices in Los Gatos and Santa Ana, California, Washington, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause DTS’ results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words “planned,” “expects,” “believes,” “intends,” “strategy,” “opportunity,” “anticipates” and similar words. These statements may include, among others, plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or financial or operating performance; any statements regarding anticipated growth in the network-connected markets and in the Blu-ray, automotive and home AV markets; statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual growth and results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the continued decline in optical disc media consummation, our ability to penetrate the on-line and mobile content delivery market and adapt our technologies for that market, the rapidly changing and competitive nature of the digital audio, consumer electronics and entertainment markets, the Company’s inclusion in or exclusion from governmental and industry standards, continued customer acceptance of the Company’s technology, products, services and pricing, risks related to ownership and enforcement of intellectual property, the continued release and availability of entertainment content containing DTS audio soundtracks, success of the Company’s research and development efforts, risks related to integrating acquisitions, greater than expected costs, the departure of key employees, negative trends in the general economy, continued weakness in the global financial markets and decreases in consumer confidence, a loss of one or more of our key customers or licensees, changes in domestic and international market and political conditions, and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in DTS’ public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including DTS’ most recent forms 10-K and 10-Q, available at www.sec.gov. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. DTS does not intend to update any forward-looking statement contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date hereof.
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