Lattice Semiconductor Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

• Quarterly revenue growth of 18% compared to Q2 2022 and 3% compared to Q1 2023
• Gross Margin expands to 69.7% / 70.5% for Q2 2023 on a GAAP / Non-GAAP basis, compared to 68.5% / 69.1%, respectively, for Q2 2022
• Net Income improves to $0.36 / $0.52 per diluted share for Q2 2023 on a GAAP / Non-GAAP basis, compared to $0.32 / $0.42, respectively, for Q2 2022

* GAAP represents U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Non-GAAP represents GAAP excluding the impact of certain activities which the Company's management excludes in analyzing the Company's operating results and in understanding trends in the Company's earnings. Additional information relating to these measures is included below in “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” For a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see accompanying tables "Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, announced financial results today for the fiscal second quarter ended July 1, 2023.

Jim Anderson, president and CEO, said, "We continued to grow both revenue and profitability in Q2 2023 on a year-over-year basis, with revenue increasing 18%, and net income on a GAAP basis growing 14% and 23% on a non-GAAP basis. We’re driving the largest product portfolio expansion in the Company’s history, which continues to create strong customer momentum. While we’re not immune to macro-economic challenges impacting the industry, we are well positioned for long-term growth in our core markets."

Sherri Luther, CFO, said, "Q2 2023 represented our thirteenth consecutive quarter of sequential growth. We achieved operating profit of 28% on a GAAP basis and 40% on a non-GAAP basis, with gross margin expansion of 120 basis points on a GAAP basis and 140 basis points on a non-GAAP basis compared to Q2 2022. We also achieved free cash flow margin of 35% and continued our share repurchase program for the eleventh consecutive quarter."

Selected Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Comparisons (in thousands, except per share data)

		GAAP Financial Results (unaudited)
		Q2 2023				Q1 2023				Q2 2022				Q/Q		Y/Y
Revenue		$	190,079			$	184,310			$	161,372			3.1%		17.8%
Gross Margin %			69.7	%			69.8	%			68.5	%		(10) bps		120 bps
R&D Expense %			22.1	%			19.5	%			20.8	%		260 bps		130 bps
SG&A Expense %			19.4	%			17.7	%			18.0	%		170 bps		140 bps
Operating Expenses		$	79,491			$	69,467			$	63,699			14.4%		24.8%
Income from Operations		$	53,070			$	59,134			$	46,786			(10.3)%		13.4%
Net Income		$	50,644			$	55,923			$	44,532			(9.4)%		13.7%
Net Income per Share - Basic		$	0.37			$	0.41			$	0.32			$(0.04)		$ 0.05
Net Income per Share - Diluted		$	0.36			$	0.40			$	0.32			$(0.04)		$ 0.04

		Non-GAAP* Financial Results (unaudited)
		Q2 2023				Q1 2023				Q2 2022				Q/Q		Y/Y
Revenue		$	190,079			$	184,310			$	161,372			3.1%		17.8%
Gross Margin %			70.5	%			70.3	%			69.1	%		20 bps		140 bps
R&D Expense %			18.0	%			16.5	%			17.8	%		150 bps		20 bps
SG&A Expense %			12.5	%			12.8	%			13.1	%		(30) bps		(60) bps
Operating Expenses		$	58,018			$	53,983			$	49,943			7.5%		16.2%
Income from Operations		$	75,968			$	75,641			$	61,553			0.4%		23.4%
Net Income		$	72,509			$	71,772			$	59,124			1.0%		22.6%
Net Income per Share - Basic		$	0.53			$	0.52			$	0.43			$ 0.01		$ 0.10
Net Income per Share - Diluted		$	0.52			$	0.51			$	0.42			$ 0.01		$ 0.10

Second Quarter 2023 Highlights

	•	Record Revenue: Revenue increased 18% in Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022 and 3% compared to Q1 2023, which represented the thirteenth consecutive quarter of sequential growth.
	•	Profit Growth: Gross margin expanded 120 basis points on a GAAP basis and 140 basis points on a non-GAAP basis compared to Q2 2022, with net income per diluted share increasing 13% on a GAAP basis and 24% on a non-GAAP basis compared to Q2 2022.
	•	Lattice Receives Multiple Industry Awards: • Named a 2023 Top Workplace in the Technology Industry. • The Lattice ORAN™ solution stack was named a 2023 Edison Awards™ finalist in the commercial technology category. • Named a 2023 SEAL Sustainability Innovation Award winner and a 2023 Environmental + Energy Leader Awards winner for Top Product of the Year. • Won a 2023 Fortress Cyber Security Award from the Business Intelligence Group for Lattice SupplyGuard™ in the Threat Detection category.
	•	May 15, 2023 Analyst and Investor Day: Lattice detailed its large and growing addressable market, its rapid product portfolio expansion and new, higher financial model targets.

Business Outlook - Third Quarter of 2023:

	•	Revenue for the third quarter of 2023 is expected to be between $187 million and $197 million.
	•	Gross margin percentage for the third quarter of 2023 is expected to be 70.5% plus or minus 1% on a non-GAAP basis.
	•	Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2023 are expected to be between $58 million and $60 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 2023, certain items that affect GAAP measurement of financial measures for gross margin percentage and total operating expenses are not accessible on a forward-looking basis because such items cannot be reasonably predicted without unreasonable efforts due to the unpredictability of the amounts and timing of events affecting the items we exclude from non-GAAP measures, including certain large and/or unpredictable charges such as stock-based compensation expense; litigation expense outside the ordinary course of business; and restructuring. Consequently, the Company is unable to provide a reasonable estimate of GAAP measurement for non-GAAP gross margin percentage or non-GAAP total operating expenses for second quarter guidance or a corresponding reconciliation to GAAP for the quarter. From a qualitative perspective, the differences between our GAAP measurement of financial measures for gross margin percentage and total operating expenses and our non-GAAP measure of those items will consist of items similar to those described in the financial tables later in this release for such items historically, including, for example and without limitation, certain large and/or unpredictable charges such as stock-based compensation expense; litigation expense outside the ordinary course of business; and restructuring. 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 2023, and business outlook on Monday, July 31 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The dial-in number for the live audio call is 1-877-407-3982 or 1-201-493-6780 with conference identification number 13739896. 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 within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, 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 rapid product portfolio expansion; accelerating customer momentum; long-term growth in core markets; large and growing addressable market; higher financial model targets; and the statements under the heading “Business Outlook - Third Quarter of 2023.” 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 and inflationary pressures, competitive actions, international trade disputes and sanctions, and potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 described in Item 1A in Lattice’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and as may be supplemented from time-to-time in Lattice’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference.

Lattice believes these and other risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for Lattice’s management to predict all risk factors. 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, including non-GAAP gross margin, gross margin percentage, R&D expense, SG&A expense, operating expenses, income from operations, other (expense) income, net, income tax expense, net income, net income per share – basic, and net income per share – diluted. The non-GAAP measures presented exclude charges and adjustments primarily related to stock-based compensation and related payroll tax effects, litigation expense outside the ordinary course of business, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring plans and other charges, and the estimated tax effect of these items, change in tax law and other tax adjustments. 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, or Weibo.

 

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
		Three Months Ended												Six Months Ended
		July 1,				April 1,				July 2,				July 1,				July 2,
		2023				2023				2022				2023				2022
Revenue		$	190,079			$	184,310			$	161,372			$	374,389			$	311,887
Cost of sales			57,518				55,709				50,887				113,227				100,635
Gross margin			132,561				128,601				110,485				261,162				211,252
Operating expenses:
Research and development			41,946				35,989				33,613				77,935				66,168
Selling, general, and administrative			36,788				32,578				29,024				69,366				57,795
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			869				870				870				1,739				2,039
Restructuring			(112	)			30				136				(82	)			190
Acquisition related			—				—				56				—				511
Total operating expenses			79,491				69,467				63,699				148,958				126,703
Income from operations			53,070				59,134				46,786				112,204				84,549
Interest income (expense), net			189				(555	)			(891	)			(366	)			(1,599	)
Other (expense) income, net			(176	)			(95	)			(243	)			(271	)			(265	)
Income before income taxes			53,083				58,484				45,652				111,567				82,685
Income tax expense			2,439				2,561				1,120				5,000				2,075
Net income		$	50,644			$	55,923			$	44,532			$	106,567			$	80,610
Net income per share:
Basic		$	0.37			$	0.41			$	0.32			$	0.77			$	0.59
Diluted		$	0.36			$	0.40			$	0.32			$	0.76			$	0.57
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic			137,735				137,418				137,424				137,573				137,462
Diluted			139,768				140,101				140,170				139,966				140,657

 

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) (unaudited)
		July 1,				December 31,
		2023				2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	103,773			$	145,722
Accounts receivable, net			96,587				94,018
Inventories, net			111,490				110,375
Other current assets			32,762				29,052
Total current assets			344,612				379,167
Property and equipment, net			50,446				47,614
Operating lease right-of-use assets			14,543				17,590
Intangible assets, net			22,790				25,070
Goodwill			315,358				315,358
Other long-term assets			11,322				13,914
		$	759,071			$	798,713
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	41,264			$	42,036
Accrued liabilities			32,877				48,467
Accrued payroll obligations			17,825				36,870
Total current liabilities			91,966				127,373
Long-term debt			43,885				128,752
Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			10,827				13,618
Other long-term liabilities			37,632				41,807
Total liabilities			184,310				311,550
Stockholders' equity			574,761				487,163
		$	759,071			$	798,713

 

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (unaudited)
		Six Months Ended
		July 1,				July 2,
		2023				2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	106,567			$	80,610
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense			35,744				27,249
Depreciation and amortization			16,578				14,272
Other non-cash adjustments			3,427				3,445
Net changes in assets and liabilities			(46,858	)			(32,658	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			115,458				92,918
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(11,943	)			(8,917	)
Other investing activities			(5,799	)			(5,368	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(17,742	)			(14,285	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt			(85,000	)			(8,750	)
Repurchase of common stock			(20,006	)			(50,161	)
Net cash flows related to stock compensation exercises			(34,439	)			(32,182	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(139,445	)			(91,093	)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash			(220	)			(1,228	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(41,949	)			(13,688	)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents			145,722				131,570
Ending cash and cash equivalents		$	103,773			$	117,882
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities:
Interest paid		$	2,962			$	1,337
Income taxes paid, net of refunds		$	6,837			$	2,355
Operating lease payments		$	4,082			$	3,706

 

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Supplemental Historical Financial Information (unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		July 1,				April 1,				July 2,
		2023				2023				2022
Balance Sheet Information
A/R Days Revenue Outstanding (DSO)			46				45				53
Inventory Days (DIO)			177				192				139
Revenue % (by Geography)
Asia			63	%			57	%			73	%
Americas			17	%			23	%			14	%
Europe (incl. Africa)			20	%			20	%			13	%
Revenue % (by End Market) *
Communications and Computing			34	%			36	%			45	%
Industrial and Automotive			61	%			59	%			46	%
Consumer			5	%			5	%			9	%
Revenue $M (by End Market) *
Communications and Computing		$	64.2			$	66.3			$	72.6
Industrial and Automotive		$	115.5			$	108.3			$	74.5
Consumer		$	10.4			$	9.7			$	14.3
Revenue % (by Channel)
Distribution			89	%			88	%			89	%
Direct			11	%			12	%			11	%

* During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we realigned our end market categories. Prior periods have been reclassified to match current period presentation.

 

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		July 1,				April 1,				July 2,
		2023				2023				2022
Gross Margin Reconciliation
GAAP Gross margin		$	132,561			$	128,601			$	110,485
Stock-based compensation - gross margin (1)			1,425				1,023				1,011
Non-GAAP Gross margin		$	133,986			$	129,624			$	111,496

Gross Margin % Reconciliation
GAAP Gross margin %			69.7	%			69.8	%			68.5	%
Cumulative effect of non-GAAP Gross Margin adjustments			0.8	%			0.5	%			0.6	%
Non-GAAP Gross margin %			70.5	%			70.3	%			69.1	%

Research and Development Expense % (R&D Expense %) Reconciliation
GAAP R&D Expense %			22.1	%			19.5	%			20.8	%
Stock-based compensation - R&D (1)			(4.1	)%			(3.0	)%			(3.0	)%
Non-GAAP R&D Expense %			18.0	%			16.5	%			17.8	%

Selling, General, and Administrative Expense % (SG&A Expense %) Reconciliation
GAAP SG&A Expense %			19.4	%			17.7	%			18.0	%
Stock-based compensation - SG&A (1)			(6.7	)%			(4.7	)%			(4.9	)%
Litigation expense (2)			(0.2	)%			(0.2	)%			—	%
Non-GAAP SG&A Expense %			12.5	%			12.8	%			13.1	%

Operating Expenses Reconciliation
GAAP Operating expenses		$	79,491			$	69,467			$	63,699
Stock-based compensation - operations (1)			(20,277	)			(14,296	)			(12,694	)
Litigation expense (2)			(439	)			(288	)			—
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			(869	)			(870	)			(870	)
Restructuring and other			112				(30	)			(192	)
Non-GAAP Operating expenses		$	58,018			$	53,983			$	49,943

Income from Operations Reconciliation
GAAP Income from operations		$	53,070			$	59,134			$	46,786
Stock-based compensation - gross margin (1)			1,425				1,023				1,011
Stock-based compensation - operations (1)			20,277				14,296				12,694
Litigation expense (2)			439				288				—
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			869				870				870
Restructuring and other			(112	)			30				192
Non-GAAP Income from operations		$	75,968			$	75,641			$	61,553

Income from Operations % Reconciliation
GAAP Income from operations %			27.9	%			32.1	%			29.0	%
Cumulative effect of non-GAAP Gross Margin and Operating adjustments			12.1	%			8.9	%			9.1	%
Non-GAAP Income from operations %			40.0	%			41.0	%			38.1	%

(1)		The non-GAAP adjustments for Stock-based compensation include related payroll tax expenses.
(2)		Legal expenses associated with the defense of claims that are outside the ordinary course of business that were brought against the Company by Steven A.W. De Jaray, Perienne De Jaray and Darrell R. Oswalde.

 

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
			Three Months Ended
			July 1,				April 1,				July 2,
			2023				2023				2022
Income Tax Expense Reconciliation
GAAP Income tax expense		$	2,439			$	2,561			$	1,120
Estimated tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments			1,372				1,670				175
Change in tax law (3)			(339	)			(1,012	)			—
Non-GAAP Income tax expense		$	3,472			$	3,219			$	1,295

Net Income Reconciliation
GAAP Net income		$	50,644			$	55,923			$	44,532
Stock-based compensation - gross margin (1)			1,425				1,023				1,011
Stock-based compensation - operations (1)			20,277				14,296				12,694
Litigation expense (2)			439				288				—
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			869				870				870
Restructuring and other			(112	)			30				192
Estimated tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments			(1,372	)			(1,670	)			(175	)
Change in tax law (3)			339				1,012				—
Non-GAAP Net income		$	72,509			$	71,772			$	59,124

Net Income Per Share Reconciliation
GAAP Net income per share - basic		$	0.37			$	0.41			$	0.32
Cumulative effect of Non-GAAP adjustments			0.16				0.11				0.11
Non-GAAP Net income per share - basic		$	0.53			$	0.52			$	0.43
GAAP Net income per share - diluted		$	0.36			$	0.40			$	0.32
Cumulative effect of Non-GAAP adjustments			0.16				0.11				0.10
Non-GAAP Net income per share - diluted		$	0.52			$	0.51			$	0.42
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic			137,735				137,418				137,424
Diluted			139,768				140,101				140,170

(1)		The non-GAAP adjustments for Stock-based compensation include related payroll tax expenses.
(2)		Legal expenses associated with the defense of claims that are outside the ordinary course of business that were brought against the Company by Steven A.W. De Jaray, Perienne De Jaray and Darrell R. Oswalde.
(3)		Adjustments for Change in tax law reflect an increase in our provision for U.S. tax on foreign operations resulting from The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and is related to the capitalization and subsequent amortization of R&D costs for tax purposes.

 

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