Lattice Semiconductor Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

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Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) reported robust financial results for Q2 2021, showcasing a 25% year-over-year revenue growth, reaching $125.9 million. The company also experienced a 49% increase in non-GAAP net income. Operating profit reached a record 18.5% on a GAAP basis, along with a gross margin expansion of 110 basis points.

For Q3 2021, Lattice estimates revenue between $124 million and $132 million, maintaining a strong outlook.

Positive

• 25% revenue growth year-over-year to $125.9 million.
• 49% increase in non-GAAP net income.
• Record operating profit of 18.5% on a GAAP basis.
• Gross margin improvement of 110 basis points.
• Launch of Lattice Avant™ platform expected to double addressable market.

Negative

• None.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, announced financial results today for the fiscal second quarter ended July 3, 2021.

Jim Anderson, president and CEO, said, "We drove 25% year-over-year revenue growth, with a 49% expansion in non-GAAP net income year-over-year. Strong revenue growth was driven by double-digit growth in each of our market segments based on the strength of our market leading portfolio. We are excited to be in a new growth phase, with multiple growth vectors across our end markets."

Sherri Luther, CFO, said, "We achieved record operating profit of 18.5% on a GAAP basis and 29.1% on a non-GAAP basis, while driving gross margin expansion of 110 basis points on a GAAP basis and 80 basis points on a non-GAAP basis compared to Q2 2020. Year to date, we generated $71 million in cash flow from operations and repurchased $40 million of the Company's shares."

Selected Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Comparisons (in thousands, except per share data)

		GAAP Financial Results (unaudited)
		Q2 2021				Q1 2021				Q2 2020				Q/Q		Y/Y
Revenue		$	125,905			$	115,716			$	100,589			8.8%		25.2%
Gross Margin %			61.3	%			61.0	%			60.2	%		30 bps		110 bps
R&D Expense %			21.8	%			20.8	%			22.3	%		100 bps		(50) bps
SG&A Expense %			20.3	%			21.7	%			24.3	%		(140) bps		(400) bps
Operating Expense		$	53,868			$	49,937			$	48,095			7.9%		12.0%
Operating Income		$	23,316			$	20,649			$	12,482			12.9%		86.8%
Net Income		$	21,838			$	18,813			$	10,629			16.1%		105.5%
Net Income per Share - Basic		$	0.16			$	0.14			$	0.08			$0.02		$ 0.08
Net Income per Share - Diluted		$	0.15			$	0.13			$	0.08			$0.02		$ 0.07
		Non-GAAP* Financial Results (unaudited)
		Q2 2021				Q1 2021				Q2 2020				Q/Q		Y/Y
Revenue		$	125,905			$	115,716			$	100,589			8.8%		25.2%
Gross Margin %			62.1	%			61.7	%			61.3	%		40 bps		80 bps
R&D Expense %			18.4	%			18.3	%			20.0	%		10 bps		(160) bps
SG&A Expense %			14.6	%			15.4	%			16.5	%		(80) bps		(190) bps
Operating Expense		$	41,528			$	38,940			$	36,640			6.6%		13.3%
Operating Income		$	36,651			$	32,419			$	25,038			13.1%		46.4%
Net Income		$	35,206			$	30,693			$	23,550			14.7%		49.5%
Net Income per Share - Basic		$	0.26			$	0.23			$	0.17			$ 0.03		$ 0.09
Net Income per Share - Diluted		$	0.25			$	0.22			$	0.17			$ 0.03		$ 0.08

Second Quarter 2021 Highlights

• Revenue Growth: Revenue increased 25% in Q2 2021 compared to Q2 2020 and 9% compared to Q1 2021.
• Profit Growth: Net income expanded 105% on a GAAP basis and 49% on a non-GAAP basis compared to Q2 2020, with gross margin improving 110 basis points on a GAAP basis and 80 basis points on a non-GAAP basis compared to Q2 2020.
• Lattice Investor Day 2021: The Company highlighted its expanded product roadmap and provided an updated financial model, which included higher targets for gross margin and operating income.
• Announced New Lattice Avant™ Platform, which will Double the Addressable Market: Lattice Avant will address mid-range FPGA applications, significantly expand Lattice's product capabilities and is targeted to launch in the second half of next year.
• Launched Lattice Automate™: Lattice Automate is the fourth installment in a portfolio of application-specific solution stacks. Automate simplifies and accelerates the implementation of applications like robotics, scalable multi-channel motor control with predictive maintenance, and real-time industrial networking.
• Launched Lattice CertusPro™-NX: CertusPro-NX is a new advanced general-purpose FPGA family and the fourth device family in the Nexus platform. Lattice CertusPro-NX, delivers best-in-class system bandwidth, industry-leading power efficiency, and support for new protocols and advanced standards for a wide range of markets and applications.
• Lattice Sentry™ and Lattice SupplyGuard™ Win Security Awards: Lattice gained recognition for its leadership security portfolio with the Lattice Sentry solution stack and Lattice SupplyGuard winning a 2021 Global InfoSec Award from Cyber Defense Magazine and a 2021 Fortress Cyber Security Award from Business Intelligence Group. Lattice Sentry also won a Cybersecurity Excellence Award from Cybersecurity Insiders.

Business Outlook - Third Quarter of 2021:

• Revenue for the third quarter of 2021 is expected to be between $124 million and $132 million.
• Gross margin percentage for the third quarter of 2021 is expected to be 62% plus or minus 1% on a non-GAAP basis.
• Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2021 are expected to be between $42 million and $44 million on a non-GAAP basis.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures: In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release makes reference to non-GAAP financial measures. With respect to the outlook for the third quarter of 2021, certain items that affect GAAP measurement of financial measures are out of the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. Consequently, the Company is unable to provide a reasonable estimate of GAAP measurement for guidance or a corresponding reconciliation to GAAP for the quarter. Additional information regarding the reasons the Company uses non-GAAP measures, a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, and other information relating to these measures are included below, following the GAAP financial information.

Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details:

Lattice Semiconductor will review the Company's financial results for the fiscal second quarter 2021, and business outlook on Tuesday, August 3 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The dial-in number for the live audio call is 1-888-684-5603 or 1-918-398-4852 with conference identification number 4897758. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations section of www.latticesemi.com. The Company's financial guidance will be limited to the comments on its public quarterly earnings call and the public business outlook statements contained in this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements Notice:

The foregoing paragraphs contain forward-looking statements that involve estimates, assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Any statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: our belief that we are in a new growth phase for the Company; and the statements under the heading “Business Outlook - Third Quarter of 2021.” Other forward-looking statements may be indicated by words such as “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “may,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “future,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

Estimates of future revenue are inherently uncertain due to such factors such as global economic conditions which may affect customer demand, pricing pressures, competitive actions, and international trade disputes and sanctions. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the overall economy and, as a result of the foregoing, may negatively impact our operating results for future periods. Actual gross margin percentage and operating expenses could vary from the estimates on the basis of, among other things, changes in revenue levels, changes in product pricing and mix, changes in wafer, assembly, test and other costs, variations in manufacturing yields, the failure to sustain operational improvements, and the actual amount of compensation charges due to stock price changes. Actual results may differ materially from our expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that relate more broadly to our overall business, including those risks more fully described in Lattice’s filings with the SEC including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and Lattice’s quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. COVID-19 may increase or change the severity of our other risks reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2021. Lattice believes these and other risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. You should not unduly rely on forward-looking statements because actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. In addition, any forward-looking statement applies only as of the date on which it is made. The Company does not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

Included within this press release and the accompanying tables and notes are certain non-GAAP financial measures that supplement the Company's consolidated financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP measures presented exclude charges and adjustments primarily related to stock-based compensation and related tax effects, restructuring plans and related charges, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and the estimated tax effect of these items. These charges and adjustments are a result of periodic or non-core operating activities of the Company. The Company describes these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciles them to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the tables and notes attached to this press release.

The Company's management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide an additional and useful way of viewing aspects of our performance that, when viewed in conjunction with our GAAP results, provide a more comprehensive understanding of the various factors and trends affecting our ongoing financial performance and operating results than GAAP measures alone. Management also uses these non-GAAP measures for strategic and business decision-making, internal budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation processes and believes that investors should have access to similar data.

These non-GAAP measures are included solely for informational and comparative purposes and are not meant as a substitute for GAAP and should be considered together with the consolidated financial information located in the tables attached to this press release.

About Lattice Semiconductor Corporation:

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) is the low power programmable leader. We solve customer problems across the network, from the Edge to the Cloud, in the growing communications, computing, industrial, automotive, and consumer markets. Our technology, long-standing relationships, and commitment to world-class support let our customers quickly and easily unleash their innovation to create a smart, secure, and connected world.

For more information about Lattice, please visit www.latticesemi.com. You can also follow us via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, WeChat, Weibo or Youku.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended												Six Months Ended
		July 3,				April 3,				June 27,				July 3,				June 27,
		2021				2021				2020				2021				2020
Revenue		$	125,905			$	115,716			$	100,589			$	241,621			$	197,905
Cost of sales			48,721				45,130				40,012				93,851				79,766
Gross margin			77,184				70,586				60,577				147,770				118,139
Operating expenses:
Research and development			27,454				24,066				22,458				51,520				44,151
Selling, general, and administrative			25,607				25,092				24,488				50,699				47,039
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			603				603				603				1,206				3,243
Restructuring			204				176				546				380				1,486
Total operating expenses			53,868				49,937				48,095				103,805				95,919
Income from operations			23,316				20,649				12,482				43,965				22,220
Interest expense			(702	)			(718	)			(1,045	)			(1,420	)			(2,122	)
Other (expense) income, net			(135	)			(162	)			37				(297	)			(13	)
Income before income taxes			22,479				19,769				11,474				42,248				20,085
Income tax expense			641				956				845				1,597				1,289
Net income		$	21,838			$	18,813			$	10,629			$	40,651			$	18,796
Net income per share:
Basic		$	0.16			$	0.14			$	0.08			$	0.30			$	0.14
Diluted		$	0.15			$	0.13			$	0.08			$	0.29			$	0.14
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic			136,388				136,401				134,857				136,394				134,555
Diluted			141,491				141,674				139,202				141,637				138,751

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
		July 3,				January 2,
		2021				2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	187,734			$	182,332
Accounts receivable, net			71,219				64,581
Inventories, net			65,584				64,599
Other current assets			21,932				22,331
Total current assets			346,469				333,843
Property and equipment, net			37,475				39,666
Operating lease right-of-use assets			26,430				22,178
Intangible assets, net			6,469				6,321
Goodwill			267,514				267,514
Deferred income taxes			565				577
Other long-term assets			8,630				9,968
		$	693,552			$	680,067
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	34,480			$	27,530
Accrued expenses			21,360				21,411
Accrued payroll obligations			15,578				18,028
Current portion of long-term debt			17,154				12,762
Total current liabilities			88,572				79,731
Long-term debt, net of current portion			149,352				157,934
Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			22,457				18,906
Other long-term liabilities			35,856				39,069
Total liabilities			296,237				295,640
Stockholders' equity			397,315				384,427
		$	693,552			$	680,067

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
		Six Months Ended
		July 3,				June 27,
		2021				2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	40,651			$	18,796
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense			22,374				19,740
Depreciation and amortization			11,759				13,456
Other non-cash adjustments			3,383				3,124
Net changes in assets and liabilities			(7,463	)			(18,252	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			70,704				36,864
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(4,413	)			(6,829	)
Other investing activities			(6,377	)			(4,626	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(10,790	)			(11,455	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt			—				50,000
Repayment of long-term debt			(4,375	)			(26,250	)
Purchase of treasury stock			(40,113	)			—
Net cash flows related to stock compensation exercises			(9,975	)			(2,105	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(54,463	)			21,645
Effect of exchange rate change on cash			(49	)			40
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			5,402				47,094
Beginning cash and cash equivalents			182,332				118,081
Ending cash and cash equivalents		$	187,734			$	165,175
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities:
Interest paid		$	1,180			$	2,193
Income taxes paid, net of refunds		$	1,805			$	1,579

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Supplemental Historical Financial Information
(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		July 3,				April 3,				June 27,
		2021				2021				2020
Balance Sheet Information
A/R Days Revenue Outstanding (DSO)			52				56				79
Inventory Days (DIO)			123				120				123
Revenue% (by Geography)
Asia			77	%			76	%			74	%
Americas			14	%			14	%			14	%
Europe (incl. Africa)			9	%			10	%			12	%
Revenue% (by End Market)
Communications and Computing			42	%			43	%			46	%
Industrial and Automotive			45	%			43	%			39	%
Consumer			10	%			10	%			11	%
Licensing and Services			3	%			4	%			4	%
Revenue% (by Channel)
Distribution			88	%			85	%			85	%
Direct			12	%			15	%			15	%

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		July 3,				April 3,				June 27,
		2021				2021				2020
Gross Margin Reconciliation
GAAP Gross margin		$	77,184			$	70,586			$	60,577
Stock-based compensation - gross margin (1)			995				773				1,101
Non-GAAP Gross margin		$	78,179			$	71,359			$	61,678
Gross Margin % Reconciliation
GAAP Gross margin %			61.3	%			61.0	%			60.2	%
Cumulative effect of non-GAAP Gross Margin adjustments			0.8	%			0.7	%			1.1	%
Non-GAAP Gross margin %			62.1	%			61.7	%			61.3	%
Research and Development Expense % (R&D Expense %) Reconciliation
GAAP R&D Expense %			21.8	%			20.8	%			22.3	%
Stock-based compensation - R&D (1)			(3.4	)%			(2.5	)%			(2.3	)%
Non-GAAP R&D Expense %			18.4	%			18.3	%			20.0	%
Selling, General, and Administrative Expense % (SG&A Expense %) Reconciliation
GAAP SG&A Expense %			20.3	%			21.7	%			24.3	%
Stock-based compensation - SG&A (1)			(5.7	)%			(6.3	)%			(7.8	)%
Non-GAAP SG&A Expense %			14.6	%			15.4	%			16.5	%
Operating Expenses Reconciliation
GAAP Operating expenses		$	53,868			$	49,937			$	48,095
Stock-based compensation - operations (1)			(11,533	)			(10,218	)			(10,306	)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			(603	)			(603	)			(603	)
Restructuring charges			(204	)			(176	)			(546	)
Non-GAAP Operating expenses		$	41,528			$	38,940			$	36,640
Income from Operations Reconciliation
GAAP Income from operations		$	23,316			$	20,649			$	12,482
Stock-based compensation - gross margin (1)			995				773				1,101
Stock-based compensation - operations (1)			11,533				10,218				10,306
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			603				603				603
Restructuring charges			204				176				546
Non-GAAP Income from operations		$	36,651			$	32,419			$	25,038
Income from Operations % Reconciliation
GAAP Income from operations %			18.5	%			17.8	%			12.4	%
Cumulative effect of non-GAAP Gross Margin and Operating adjustments			10.6	%			10.2	%			12.5	%
Non-GAAP Income from operations %			29.1	%			28.0	%			24.9	%

(1)

The non-GAAP adjustments for Stock-based compensation include related tax expenses.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		July 3,				April 3,				June 27,
		2021				2021				2020
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Reconciliation
GAAP Income tax expense (benefit)		$	641			$	956			$	845
Estimated tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (2)			(33	)			(110	)			(365	)
Non-GAAP Income tax expense (benefit)		$	608			$	846			$	480
Net Income Reconciliation
GAAP Net income		$	21,838			$	18,813			$	10,629
Stock-based compensation - gross margin (1)			995				773				1,101
Stock-based compensation - operations (1)			11,533				10,218				10,306
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			603				603				603
Restructuring charges			204				176				546
Estimated tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (2)			33				110				365
Non-GAAP Net income		$	35,206			$	30,693			$	23,550
Net Income Per Share Reconciliation
GAAP Net income per share - basic		$	0.16			$	0.14			$	0.08
Cumulative effect of Non-GAAP adjustments			0.10				0.09				0.09
Non-GAAP Net income per share - basic		$	0.26			$	0.23			$	0.17
GAAP Net income per share - diluted		$	0.15			$	0.13			$	0.08
Cumulative effect of Non-GAAP adjustments			0.10				0.09				0.09
Non-GAAP Net income per share - diluted		$	0.25			$	0.22			$	0.17
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic			136,388				136,401				134,857
Diluted			141,491				141,674				139,202

(1)		The non-GAAP adjustments for Stock-based compensation include related tax expenses.
(2)		We calculate non-GAAP tax expense by applying our tax provision model to year-to-date and projected income after adjusting for non-GAAP items. The difference between calculated values for GAAP and non-GAAP tax expense has been included as the “Estimated tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments.”

 

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FAQ

What were Lattice Semiconductor's financial results for Q2 2021?

Lattice Semiconductor reported a 25% revenue growth year-over-year, totaling $125.9 million, and a net income increase of 105% on a GAAP basis.

What is Lattice Semiconductor's revenue guidance for Q3 2021?

Lattice Semiconductor expects revenue for Q3 2021 to be between $124 million and $132 million.

What were the gross margins reported by Lattice Semiconductor in Q2 2021?

Lattice Semiconductor reported a gross margin of 61.3% on a GAAP basis, reflecting an improvement of 110 basis points year-over-year.

What new products did Lattice Semiconductor launch recently?

Lattice Semiconductor launched the Lattice Avant™ platform, Lattice Automate™, and Lattice CertusPro™-NX in Q2 2021.

How did Lattice Semiconductor's operating profit change in Q2 2021?

Lattice Semiconductor achieved a record operating profit of 18.5% on a GAAP basis in Q2 2021.