Exhibit 99.1
ADTRAN, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year 2005 Results and Declares Quarterly
Cash Dividend
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2006--ADTRAN, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ADTN) reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended
December 31, 2005. Sales increased 34% to $140,595,000 for the quarter
compared to $104,626,000 for the fourth quarter of 2004, and net
income increased 121% to $32,196,000 for the quarter compared to
$14,594,000 for the fourth quarter of 2004. Earnings per share,
assuming dilution, were $0.41 for the quarter compared to $0.19 for
the fourth quarter of 2004.
Sales increased 13% to $513,215,000 for the year compared to
$454,517,000 for the year 2004. Net income increased 35% to
$101,150,000 for the year compared to $75,141,000 for the year 2004.
Earnings per share, assuming dilution, were $1.30 for the year
compared to $0.93 for the year 2004.
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $40 million for
the quarter and a record $129 million for the year 2005.
ADTRAN Chief Executive Officer Tom Stanton stated, "Our strategy
is clearly working. During 2005, our company achieved record levels of
revenue and operating income as we continued to leverage our
capabilities and customer base to escalate our positions in new,
significantly larger markets. Also, we continued to solidify our
leadership positions within our traditional markets. We believe our
product development and marketing programs have positioned us
extremely well as carriers continue to aggressively invest in
broadband and next-generation services, and as IT spending continues
to expand."
The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash
dividend for the fourth quarter of 2005. The quarterly cash dividend
is $0.09 per common share to be paid to holders of record at the close
of business on February 7, 2006. The ex-dividend date is February 3,
2006 and the payment date is February 17, 2006.
The Company also confirmed that its fourth quarter conference call
will be held Tuesday, January 24 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time. Guidance
for the first quarter and year 2006 will be issued during this
conference call. This conference call will be web cast live through
StreetEvents.com. To listen, simply visit the Investor Relations site
at http://www.adtran.com or http://streetevents.com approximately 10
minutes prior to the start of the call and click on the conference
call link provided.
An online replay of the conference call will be available for
seven days at http://streetevents.com. In addition, an online replay
of the conference call, as well as the text of the Company's earnings
release, will be available on the Investor Relations site at
http://www.adtran.com for at least 12 months following the call.
ADTRAN, Inc. is one of the world's most successful network access
equipment suppliers, with an 18-year history of profitability and a
portfolio of more than 1,300 solutions for use in the last mile of
today's telecommunications networks. Widely deployed by both carriers
and enterprises, ADTRAN solutions enable voice, data, video, and
Internet communications across copper, fiber, and wireless network
infrastructures. ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by every major
domestic service provider and many international ones, as well as by
thousands of public, private and government organizations worldwide.
This press release contains forward-looking statements which
reflect management's best judgment based on factors currently known.
However, these statements involve risks and uncertainties, including
the successful development and market acceptance of new products, the
degree of competition in the market for such products, the product and
channel mix, component costs, manufacturing efficiencies, and other
risks detailed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2005. These risks and uncertainties could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements included in this press release.
Condensed Balance Sheet
December 31, 2005
Unaudited
(In thousands)
December 31,
2005
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Assets
Cash & cash equivalents $ 112,794
Short-term investments 154,080
Accounts receivable (net) 66,246
Other receivables 3,214
Inventory (net) 50,266
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,754
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Total current assets 395,354
Equipment (net) 20,352
Land 4,263
Bldg. & land improvements (net) 60,418
Other assets 1,395
Long-term investments 170,836
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Total long-term assets 257,264
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Total assets $ 652,618
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Accounts payable $ 30,000
Accrued wages and benefits 11,678
Accrued liabilities 9,371
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Total current liabilities 51,049
Deferred tax liabilities 5,330
Other non-current liabilities 4,068
Long term-debt 50,000
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Total long-term liabilities 59,398
Total liabilities 110,447
Stockholders' equity 542,171
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 652,618
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Condensed Statements of Income (1)
For the quarters ending 12/31/05 and 12/31/04
(In thousands, except per share data)
Unaudited
Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter
2005 2004
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Sales $ 140,595 $ 104,626
Cost of Sales 56,363 46,083
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Gross Profit 84,232 58,543
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 24,154 23,040
Research and development expenses 14,857 17,812
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Profit from operations 45,221 17,691
Interest expense (634) (610)
Other income, net 2,704 3,764
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Income before provision for income taxes 47,291 20,845
Provision for income taxes (15,095) (6,251)
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Net income $ 32,196 $ 14,594
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Weighted average shares
Basic 76,295 76,587
Diluted (2) 78,840 78,725
Earnings per common share
Basic $ 0.42 $ 0.19
Diluted (2) $ 0.41 $ 0.19
(1) Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2004 Income
Statement in order to conform with the 2005 presentation. These
reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.
(2) Assumes exercise of dilutive stock options calculated under the
treasury stock method.
Condensed Statements of Income (1)
For the periods ending 12/31/05 and 12/31/04
(In thousands, except per share data)
Unaudited
Year Ended Year Ended
2005 2004
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Sales $ 513,215 $ 454,517
Cost of Sales 209,895 195,182
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Gross Profit 303,320 259,335
Selling, general and administrative expenses 96,411 90,190
Research and development expenses 62,654 67,384
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Profit from operations 144,255 101,761
Interest expense (2,535) (2,542)
Other income, net 11,654 10,797
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Income before provision for income taxes 153,374 110,016
Provision for income taxes (52,224) (34,875)
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Net income $ 101,150 $ 75,141
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Weighted average shares
Basic 75,775 78,235
Diluted (2) 77,966 80,985
Earnings per common share
Basic $ 1.33 $ 0.96
Diluted (2) $ 1.30 $ 0.93
(1) Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2004 Income
Statement in order to conform with the 2005 presentation. These
reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.
(2) Assumes exercise of dilutive stock options calculated under the
treasury stock method.
CONTACT: ADTRAN, Inc.
Jim Matthews, 256-963-8775
or
Investor Services/Assistance:
Gayle Ellis, 256-963-8220