FORM 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the date of July 6, 2007
000-51643
(Commission File Number)
PIXELPLUS CO., LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
6th Floor, Gyeonggi R&DB Center
906-5 Iui-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do, 443-766, The Republic of Korea
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated July 6, 2007 regarding Pixelplus’ Reporting of Financial Results for Fiscal First Quarter 2007 |
Exhibit 99.1
Pixelplus Reports Financial Results for Fiscal First Quarter 2007
Press Release
SEOUL, South Korea, July 6, 2007 — Pixelplus Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PXPL), a fabless semiconductor company in Korea that designs, develops, and markets CMOS image sensors for various consumer electronics applications, today announced unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2007, which ended on March 31, 2007.
Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 was US$4.4 million, compared to US$7.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and US$10.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006.
Net loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 was US$1.1 million, or a net loss of US$0.09 per diluted ADS, compared to a net loss of US$5.4 million, or a net loss of US$0.42 per diluted ADS, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and a net loss of US$2.5 million, or a net loss of US$0.20 per diluted ADS, in the first quarter of fiscal 2006.
The Company sold approximately 1.2 million image sensors in the first quarter of 2007, which represented a decrease of about 2.4 million units from its sale of around 3.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2006. Separately, the Company provided approximately 8.2 million image sensors arising from its supply of services to a leading Japanese module maker in the first quarter of 2007, which represented an increase of about 2.6 million units from its supply of around 5.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2006. So, in terms of combined figures, the Company sold and supplied a total of about 9.4 million image sensors in the first quarter of 2007, which represented an increase of roughly 0.2 million units from its sale and supply of around 9.2 million units in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 was roughly 26%, compared to approximately 6% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
The Company expects its revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 to sustain a percentage increase in the low thirties over the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The Company also expects to engage in its second quarter 2007 earnings announcement and earnings call on or before July 31, 2007.
Pixelplus will hold an investor conference call at 5:00 PM Thursday, July 5 (New York) / 10:00 PM Thursday, July 5 (London) / 5:00 AM Friday, July 6 (Hong Kong/Singapore) / 6:00 AM Friday, July 6 (Seoul/Tokyo). To access the Pixelplus investor call, please dial one of the following numbers: +1 480 629 9562 (North America) / +44 20 7190 1596 (Europe) / +81 3 3570 8179 (Asia). To obtain replay details for the call, available for a limited time, please contact Taylor Rafferty at the numbers provided below.
About Pixelplus Co., Ltd.
Pixelplus is a South Korea-based developer of high-performance, high-resolution, and cost-effective CMOS image sensors for use primarily in mobile camera phones. In addition to mobile phones, Pixelplus provides CMOS image sensors and SoC solutions for use in webcams and notebook embedded cameras, toys and games, and security and surveillance system applications.
As a fabless semiconductor company, Pixelplus is focused on creating proprietary design technologies to develop CMOS image sensors with sharp, colorful and enhanced image quality, size efficiency, and low power consumption.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains certain statements that are not historical in nature but are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe-harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” or “continue” or the negative of such words or other similar words. Pixelplus cautions readers that forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and assumptions about our company and our industry, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements. Investors are directed to Pixelplus’ reports and documents filed from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a description of various factors that should be considered before investing in Pixelplus securities. These factors may cause Pixelplus’ results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made in this release. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and Pixelplus assumes no duty or obligation to update them to reflect new, changing, or unanticipated events or circumstances. The financial results for the first quarter of 2007 contained in this document have not been audited by Pixelplus’ independent registered public accountants.
Contact:
Shane Y. Hong
Pixelplus Co., Ltd.
6th Floor, Gyeonggi R&DB Center
906-5 Iui-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-766
Republic of Korea
+82-31-888-5300
OR
Taylor Rafferty:
London – Stewart Taylor at +44 (0) 20 7614 2900
New York – Allon Bloch at +1 212 889 4350
Seoul – Jisook Shim at +82 (0) 2 2000 5753
Tokyo – James Hawrylak at +81 (0) 3 5444 2730
Emailpixelplus@taylor-rafferty.com
Pixelplus Co., Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per ADS data)
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED | YEAR ENDED | |||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2006 | Mar. 31, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2006 | |||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 4,373 | $ | 7,526 | $ | 10,305 | $ | 33,998 | ||||||||
Products | 2,426 | 5,990 | 9,204 | 28,504 | ||||||||||||
Services | 1,947 | 1,536 | 1,101 | 5,494 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | �� | 3,235 | 7,098 | 7,793 | 33,161 | |||||||||||
Products | 2,776 | 6,620 | 7,587 | 31,633 | ||||||||||||
Services | 459 | 478 | 206 | 1,528 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 1,138 | 428 | 2,512 | 837 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 2,861 | 5,549 | 4,068 | 19,183 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,363 | 3,466 | 2,961 | 12,984 | ||||||||||||
Research and development, net of government grants | 1,498 | 2,083 | 1,107 | 6,199 | ||||||||||||
Income(loss) from operations | (1,723 | ) | (5,121 | ) | (1,556 | ) | (18,346 | ) | ||||||||
Other income(expense) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income(expense), net | 48 | 7 | 144 | 310 | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net | 32 | (204 | ) | (908 | ) | (1,319 | ) | |||||||||
Reversal of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | 499 | |||||||||||||||
Others, net | 41 | (142 | ) | 30 | (115 | ) | ||||||||||
Income(loss) before income taxes, gain from equity method investments, dilution gain and minority interest | (1,103 | ) | (5,460 | ) | (2,290 | ) | (19,470 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax expenses | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Income(loss) before gain from equity method investments, dilution gain and minority interest | (1,103 | ) | (5,460 | ) | (2,290 | ) | (19,470 | ) | ||||||||
Gain (loss) from equity method investments, net | — | (24 | ) | — | 6 | |||||||||||
Dilution gain from equity method investment and consolidated subsidiary | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Minority interest | — | (22 | ) | (199 | ) | 869 | ||||||||||
Before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | (1,103 | ) | (5,506 | ) | (2,489 | ) | (18,595 | ) | ||||||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | — | 140 | — | 140 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | ($ | 1,103 | ) | ($ | 5,366 | ) | ($ | 2,489 | ) | ($ | 18,455 | ) | ||||
Accretion of preferred shares | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to common shareholders | ($ | 1,103 | ) | ($ | 5,366 | ) | ($ | 2,489 | ) | ($ | 18,455 | ) | ||||
Loss per ADS – basic and diluted | ($ | 0.09 | ) | ($ | 0.42 | ) | ($ | 0.20 | ) | ($ | 1.48 | ) | ||||
ADSs used in computing loss per ADS – basic and diluted | 12,922,212 | 12,850,144 | 12,288,494 | 12,508,108 |
Pixelplus Co., Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per ADS data)
(Unaudited)
Mar. 31, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2006 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,184 | 12,989 | ||||||
Restricted cash | 5,399 | 1,004 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 2,918 | 5,301 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 5,928 | 5,298 | ||||||
Other current assets | 2,730 | 2,385 | ||||||
Total current assets | 21,159 | 26,977 | ||||||
Other non current assets | 6,279 | 6,588 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 27,438 | $ | 33,565 | ||||
Liabilities, minority interest and Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
Trade accounts payable | 3,649 | 3,571 | ||||||
Other accounts payable | 1,123 | 1,388 | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | 3,392 | 7,896 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 1,032 | 1,189 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 9,196 | 14,044 | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | 133 | 177 | ||||||
Other non current liabilities | 432 | 497 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 9,761 | 14,718 | ||||||
Minority interest | — | — | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
Common stock | 3,439 | 3,414 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 41,855 | 41,968 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (143 | ) | (163 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (27,474 | ) | (26,372 | ) | ||||
Total Shareholders’ equity | 17,677 | 18,847 | ||||||
Total liabilities, minority interest and Shareholders’ equity | $ | 27,438 | $ | 33,565 |
The Company’s functional currency on a consolidated basis is the Korean won. The U.S. dollar amounts disclosed in the financial statements are presented solely for the convenience of the reader, and have been converted at the rate of 941.1 Korean won to one U.S. dollar, which is the noon buying rate of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of New York in effect on March 31, 2007. Such conversions should not be construed as representations that the Korean won amounts represent, have been, or could be, converted into, U.S. dollars at that or any other rate. Please note that the numbers specified for the fiscal year 2006 in the financial statements provided in the Company’s Form 20-F, which were converted at the rate of 930.0 Korean won to one U.S. dollar in effect on December 31, 2006, are different from the numbers specified for the fiscal year 2006 in the above financial statements.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Pixelplus Co., Ltd. | ||
By: | /s/ Hoang Taig Choi | |
Name: | Hoang Taig Choi | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
July 6, 2007