Exhibit 99.1

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| Contacts: | | Carl M. Mills QuickLogic Corporation Chief Financial Officer (408) 990-4000 cmills@quicklogic.com | | Ann McMichael QuickLogic Corporation IR Manager (416) 497-8884 amcmichael@quicklogic.com |
For Immediate Release
QUICKLOGIC ANNOUNCES 2003 RESULTS
- REVENUE INCREASES 29%
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—January 28, 2004 —QuickLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: QUIK), the inventor and pioneer of Embedded Standard Products (ESPs), today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003.
Net revenue for 2003 was $42.0 million, up 29% from net revenue of $32.6 million in 2002. ESP products were 41% of net revenue in 2003, up from 37% in 2002. The net loss for 2003 was $4.7 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to a net loss of $31.3 million, or $1.34 per share, in 2002. 2003 results included provisions against inventory of $1.5 million and charges for asset write-offs of $750,000, partially offset by a $720,000 gain on the sale of Tower ordinary shares. 2002 results included charges for goodwill impairment of $11.4 million, write-down of marketable securities of $3.8 million, provisions against inventory of $1.6 million, charges for asset write-offs of $1.0 million and restructuring costs of $780,000.
Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $10.8 million, up 28% from net revenue of $8.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2002, and down 3% sequentially compared to the third quarter of 2003. ESP products were 38% of revenue for the quarter. The net loss for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $2.4 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to a net loss of $18.4 million, or $0.78 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2002, and compared to a net loss of $709,000, or $0.03 per share, in the third quarter of 2003. Fourth quarter 2003 results included a $1.0 million provision against inventory and $450,000 in charges for the write-off of assets.
“Clearly we are pleased with our 29% revenue growth in 2003,” said Tom Hart, Chairman, President and CEO. “Our revenue in Asia Pacific increased 76% over 2002. Embedded Standard Products finished the year at 41% of our total revenue, growing significantly faster than the overall field programmable logic market. Coupled with the sampling and beginning shipments this quarter of our Eclipse II family, which we believe to be the lowest power, most secure field programmable products on the market, we’re confident that we are well positioned for the future.”
Conference Call
Our conference call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed via QuickLogic’s website at www.quicklogic.com. For access to the conference call, please call 1-800-299-7635 or 1-617-786-2901 (international) by 2:20 p.m. Pacific Time on January 28, 2004. You will need to reference the pass code: 71153854. A recording of the call will be available starting one hour after the completion of the call. To access the recording, please call 1-888-286-8010 or 1-617-801-6888 (international). You will need to reference the pass code: 14045663. Both the webcast and the call recording will be archived until February 11, 2004.
About QuickLogic
QuickLogic Corporation (Nasdaq:QUIK) invented and pioneered the Embedded Standard Product architecture, an innovation that delivers the guaranteed performance and lower cost of standard semiconductor products with the flexibility and time-to-market benefits of programmable logic. QuickLogic’s patented ViaLink® metal-to-metal interconnect technology is the foundation of the company’s ESP and FPGA product families. Our ViaLink-based products provide customers with the unique combination of high performance and design security at very low power. Founded in 1988, the company is located at 1277 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1138. For more information on the company and its products, please call QuickLogic at 408-990-4000 or visit the QuickLogic web site at www.quicklogic.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to our earnings outlook, our new products and the market for our products. Actual results could differ materially from any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the ability to introduce new products based on advanced wafer technology, delays in the acceptance of the company’s ESPs or new products, level of customer design activity, intense competition including the introduction of new products by competitors, ability to hire and retain qualified personnel, unforeseen changes in product demand or supply, and worsening general economic conditions. These factors and others are described in more detail in the Company’s public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in the Company’s prior press releases.
ViaLink, pASIC, QuickWorks, DeskFAB and the QuickLogic name and logo are registered trademarks and QuickPCI, Eclipse, QuickRAM, QuickMIPS, QuickTools, QuickSD, QuickFC, WebASIC, and WebESP are trademarks of QuickLogic Corporation. All other brands or trademarks are the property of their respective holders and should be treated as such.
Note to Editors: Financial Tables Follow
QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended | | Years Ended | |
| | December 31, 2003 | | December 31, 2002 | | September 30, 2003 | | December 31, 2003 | | December 31, 2002 | |
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Revenue | | $ | 10,794 | | $ | 8,425 | | $ | 11,171 | | $ | 41,969 | | $ | 32,581 | |
Cost of revenue | | 6,028 | | 4,381 | | 5,416 | | 21,021 | | 19,572 | |
Gross profit | | 4,766 | | 4,044 | | 5,755 | | 20,948 | | 13,009 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Research and development | | 3,040 | | 2,480 | | 2,712 | | 10,500 | | 13,113 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | 4,021 | | 3,822 | | 3,771 | | 15,769 | | 15,249 | |
Goodwill impairment | | — | | 11,428 | | — | | — | | 11,428 | |
Restructuring costs | | — | | 783 | | — | | — | | 783 | |
Total operating expenses | | 7,061 | | 18,513 | | 6,483 | | 26,269 | | 40,573 | |
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Loss from operations | | (2,295 | ) | (14,469 | ) | (728 | ) | (5,321 | ) | (27,564 | ) |
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Write-down of marketable securities | | — | | (3,816 | ) | — | | — | | (3,816 | ) |
Interest expense | | (29 | ) | (35 | ) | (33 | ) | (178 | ) | (71 | ) |
Interest income and other, net | | (28 | ) | (94 | ) | 29 | | 61 | | 164 | |
Gain on sale of investment in Tower Semiconductor Ltd. | | — | | — | | 23 | | 719 | | — | |
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Loss before taxes | | (2,352 | ) | (18,414 | ) | (709 | ) | (4,719 | ) | (31,287 | ) |
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Provision for income tax | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
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Net loss | | $ | (2,352 | ) | $ | (18,414 | ) | $ | (709 | ) | $ | (4,719 | ) | $ | (31,287 | ) |
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NET LOSS PER SHARE: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (1.34 | ) |
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SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | 24,601 | | 23,565 | | 24,194 | | 24,110 | | 23,291 | |
QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| | December 31, 2003 | | September 30, 2003 | | December 31, 2002 (1) | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 26,443 | | $ | 25,331 | | $ | 13,001 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted | | — | | — | | 9,002 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | 3,924 | | 2,929 | | 4,900 | |
Inventory | | 5,255 | | 6,796 | | 7,876 | |
Other current assets | | 1,727 | | 1,340 | | 2,281 | |
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Total current assets | | 37,349 | | 36,396 | | 37,060 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | 9,070 | | 10,253 | | 11,967 | |
Investment in Tower Semiconductor Ltd. | | 5,697 | | 4,781 | | 5,975 | |
Other assets | | 6,247 | | 6,347 | | 7,129 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 58,363 | | $ | 57,777 | | $ | 62,131 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | |
Trade payables | | $ | 3,555 | | $ | 2,412 | | $ | 3,013 | |
Accrued liabilities | | 1,940 | | 2,184 | | 1,840 | |
Deferred income on shipments to distributors | | 1,305 | | 1,109 | | 1,242 | |
Current portion of long-term obligations | | 4,972 | | 5,910 | | 9,650 | |
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Total current liabilities | | 11,772 | | 11,615 | | 15,745 | |
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Long-term obligations | | 2,723 | | 1,596 | | 1,455 | |
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Total liabilities | | 14,495 | | 13,211 | | 17,200 | |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | | | | | | | |
Common stock at par | | 25 | | 24 | | 24 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 153,582 | | 152,845 | | 151,198 | |
Deferred compensation | | — | | — | | (145 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 1,126 | | 210 | | — | |
Accumulated deficit | | (110,865 | ) | (108,513 | ) | (106,146 | ) |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | 43,868 | | 44,566 | | 44,931 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 58,363 | | $ | 57,777 | | $ | 62,131 | |
(1) - - Derived from the December 31, 2002 audited balance sheet included in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K of QuickLogic Corporation.
QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
(Unaudited)
| | Percent of Total Revenue | | Change in Revenue | |
| | Q4 2003 | | Q3 2003 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | Q3 2003 to Q4 2003 | | 2002 to 2003 | |
COMPOSITION OF REVENUE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Revenue by product (1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mature products | | 29 | % | 30 | % | 31 | % | 40 | % | (7 | )% | 1 | % |
New products | | 71 | % | 70 | % | 69 | % | 60 | % | (2 | )% | 47 | % |
Embedded standard products | | 38 | % | 42 | % | 41 | % | 37 | % | (11 | )% | 42 | % |
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Revenue by geography: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
North America | | 55 | % | 52 | % | 49 | % | 55 | % | 2 | % | 16 | % |
Europe | | 15 | % | 20 | % | 17 | % | 20 | % | (26 | )% | 5 | % |
Japan | | 17 | % | 14 | % | 14 | % | 12 | % | 19 | % | 46 | % |
Rest of world | | 13 | % | 14 | % | 20 | % | 13 | % | (14 | )% | 106 | % |
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Revenue by end-customer segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computing | | 18 | % | 18 | % | 26 | % | 17 | % | (1 | )% | 100 | % |
Instrumentation and test | | 38 | % | 34 | % | 33 | % | 36 | % | 9 | % | 19 | % |
Datacom and telecom | | 26 | % | 20 | % | 21 | % | 27 | % | 24 | % | (1 | )% |
Graphics and imaging | | 8 | % | 10 | % | 7 | % | 9 | % | (27 | )% | 1 | % |
Military and aerospace systems | | 10 | % | 18 | % | 13 | % | 11 | % | (46 | )% | 45 | % |
(1) - Mature products include our pASIC1 and pASIC2 product families. New products include our pASIC3, Eclipse FPGA, and Embedded Standard Product (“ESP”) product families. Our embedded standard products include the QuickRAM™, QuickPCI™, QuickFC™, QuickDSP™, QuickSD™, QuickMIPS™ and V3 product families.