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Silicon Motion Announces Results for the Period Ended December 31, 2024

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Silicon Motion Announces Results for the Period Ended December 31, 2024 - GlobeNewswire

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ADS equivalents33,416  33,687  33,690  33,353  33,642 Diluted ADS equivalents33,587  33,700  33,814  33,470  33,722  Silicon Motion Technology CorporationReconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results(in thousands, except percentages and per ADS data, unaudited)  For Three Months Ended For the Year Ended Dec.31,   Sep.30,  Dec.31,  Dec.31,  Dec.31, 2023  2024  2024  2023  2024  ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($) Gross profit (GAAP)88,525  99,270  89,525  270,390  370,690  Gross margin (GAAP)43.7%  46.7%  46.8%  42.3%  46.1% Stock-based compensation (A)106  63  162  406  311 Restructuring charges648  -  164  3,996  209 Gross profit (non-GAAP) 89,279  99,333  89,851  274,792  371,210  Gross margin (non-GAAP)44.1%  46.8%  47.0%  43.0%  46.2%              Operating expenses (GAAP)70,957  74,810  69,866  230,512  277,876 Stock-based compensation (A)(5,680) (3,595) (9,585) (17,141) (16,645)M&A transaction expenses288  -  -  (2,606) - Dispute related expenses(3,477) (6,076) (1,999) (6,973) (13,135)Restructuring charges(638) -  -  (5,217) - Operating expenses (non-GAAP) 61,450  65,139  58,282  198,575  248,096           Operating profit (GAAP)17,568  24,460  19,659  39,878  92,814  Operating margin (GAAP)8.7%  11.5%  10.3%  6.2%  11.6% Total adjustments to operating profit10,261  9,734  11,910  36,339  30,300 Operating profit (non-GAAP) 27,829  34,194  31,569  76,217  123,114  Operating margin (non-GAAP)13.8%  16.1%  16.5%  11.9%  15.3%           Non-operating income (expense) (GAAP)3,061  2,428  5,770  21,170  16,520 Foreign exchange loss (gain), net1,117  488  (1,046) (914) (1,391)Realized/Unrealized holding loss (gain) on investments51  602  (956) (8,002) (601)Non-operating income (expense) (non-GAAP) 4,229  3,518  3,768  12,254  14,528           Net income (GAAP)21,093  20,843  23,040  52,873  90,720 Total pre-tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments11,429  10,824  9,908  27,423  28,308 Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments(1,202) (649) (2,049) (4,169) (3,064)Net income (non-GAAP) 31,320  31,018  30,899  76,127  115,964           Earnings per diluted ADS (GAAP)$0.63  $0.62  $0.68  $1.58  $2.69 Earnings per diluted ADS (non-GAAP) $0.93  $0.92  $0.91  $2.27  $3.43           Shares used in computing earnings per diluted ADS (GAAP)33,587  33,700  33,814  33,470  33,722 Non-GAAP adjustments110  109  181  129  84 Shares used in computing earnings per diluted ADS (non-GAAP)33,697  33,809  33,995  33,599  33,806           (A) Excludes stock-based compensation as follows:         Cost of sales106  63  162  406  311 Research & development4,103  2,377  6,670  11,709  11,284 Sales & marketing361  455  978  1,858  1,954 General & administrative1,216  763  1,937  3,574  3,407  Silicon Motion Technology CorporationConsolidated Balance Sheet(In thousands, unaudited)  Dec.31, Sep.30, Dec.31, 2023 2024 2024  ($)  ($)  ($)Cash and cash equivalents314,302 313,924 276,068Accounts receivable (net)194,701 202,726 233,744Inventories216,950 214,574 201,154Refundable deposits – current49,656 51,102 54,645Prepaid expenses and other current assetse17,636 38,246 31,187Total current assets793,245 820,572 796,798Long-term investments17,116 16,878 17,326Property and equipment (net)167,417 181,983 188,398Other assets30,183 29,304 30,354Total assets1,007,961 1,048,737 1,032,876      Accounts payable55,586 30,888 17,773Income tax payable7,544 14,444 13,176Accrued expenses and other current liabilities149,680 131,143 168,624Total current liabilities212,810 176,475 199,573Other liabilities60,455 62,673 59,548Total liabilities273,265 239,148 259,121Shareholders’ equity734,696 809,589 773,755Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity1,007,961 1,048,737 1,032,876 Silicon Motion Technology CorporationCondensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(in thousands, unaudited)  For Three Months Ended For the Year Ended  Dec.31,  Sep.30,  Dec.31,  Dec.31,  Dec.31,   2023  2024  2024  2023  2024    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($) Net income 21,093  20,843  23,040  52,873  90,720 Depreciation & amortization 5,356  6,664  7,256  21,810  25,331 Stock-based compensation 5,786  3,658  9,747  17,547  16,956 Investment losses (gain) & disposals (432) 602  (956) (8,217) (601)Changes in operating assets and liabilities 11,582  22,280  (45,245) 65,070  (55,213)Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 43,385  54,047  (6,158) 149,083  77,193            Purchase of property & equipment (10,758) (12,436) (10,836) (50,313) (44,449)Proceeds from disposal of properties 1,228  -  3  1,228  3 Purchase of long-term investments -  -  (4,173) -  (4,173)Disposal of long-term investments -  -  4,432  -  4,432 Net cash used in investing activities (9,530) (12,436) (10,574) (49,085) (44,187)           Dividend payments (16,676) (16,812) (16,814) (16,690) (67,254)Net cash used in financing activities (16,676) (16,812) (16,814) (16,690) (67,254)           Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents & restricted cash 17,179  24,799  (33,546) 83,308  (34,248)Effect of foreign exchange changes 1,508  186  (717) (1,373) (409)Cash, cash equivalents & restricted cash—beginning of period 350,303  343,611  368,596  287,055  368,990 Cash, cash equivalents & restricted cash—end of period 368,990  368,596  334,333  368,990  334,333  Shareholder Litigation:On August 31, 2023, a Silicon Motion ADS holder (the "Plaintiff”) filed a putative class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, captioned Water Island Event-Driven Fund v.MaxLinear, Inc., No.23-cv-01607 (S.D.Cal.), asserting claims against MaxLinear, Inc.("MaxLinear”) and two of its officers (the "MaxLinear Defendants”) for alleged violations of (i) Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and (ii) Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, in connection with alleged false and misleading statements made by the MaxLinear Defendants between June 6, 2023 and July 26, 2023 concerning MaxLinear’s intent to consummate the merger agreement it had entered into with Silicon Motion.

While the consumer market remains challenging in the near-term, we remain focused on delivering strong, sustainable long-term growth by broadening our product portfolio, expanding into new markets and growing our market share in the consumer, enterprise, automotive, industrial and commercial storage markets.” Key Financial Results (in millions, except percentages and per ADS amounts)GAAPNon-GAAP4Q 20243Q 20244Q 20234Q 20243Q 20244Q 2023Revenue$191.2$212.4$202.4$191.2$212.4$202.4Gross profit$89.5$99.3$88.5$89.9$99.3$89.3Percent of revenue46.8%46.7%43.7%47.0%46.8%44.1%Operating expenses$69.9$74.8$71.0$58.3$65.1$61.5Operating profit$19.7$24.5$17.6$31.6$34.2$27.8Percent of revenue10.3%11.5%8.7%16.5%16.1%13.8%Earnings per diluted ADS$0.68$0.62$0.63$0.91$0.92$0.93 Other Financial Information (in millions)4Q 20243Q 20244Q 2023Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments—end of period$334.3$368.6$369.0Routine capital expenditures$7.3$7.4$3.5Dividend payments$16.8$16.8$16.7 During the fourth quarter of 2024, we had $10.8 million of capital expenditures, including $7.3 million for the routine purchases of testing equipment, software, design tools and other items, and $3.5 million for building construction in Hsinchu.

Realized/Unrealized loss (gain) on investments relates to the disposal and net change in fair value of long-term investments. Silicon Motion Technology CorporationConsolidated Statements of Income(in thousands, except percentages and per ADS data, unaudited)  For Three Months Ended For the Year Ended Dec.31,   Sep.30,  Dec.31,  Dec.31,  Dec.31,  2023  2024  2024  2023  2024   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($) Net Sales202,379  212,412  191,160  639,142  803,552 Cost of sales113,854  113,142  101,635  368,752  432,862 Gross profit88,525  99,270  89,525  270,390  370,690 Operating expenses         Research & development56,432  58,486  54,156  174,357  217,822 Sales & marketing6,205  7,009  7,360  26,920  27,450 General & administrative7,600  9,315  8,350  27,923  31,354 Loss from settlement of litigation720  -  -  1,312  1,250 Operating income17,568  24,460  19,659  39,878  92,814 Non-operating income (expense)         Interest income, net4,221  3,518  3,768  12,246  14,528 Foreign exchange gain (loss), net(1,117) (488) 1,046  914  1,391 Realized/Unrealized gain(loss) on investments(51) (602) 956  8,002  601 Others, net8  -                 -  8  - Subtotal3,061  2,428  5,770  21,170  16,520 Income before income tax20,629  26,888  25,429  61,048  109,334 Income tax expense (benefit)(464) 6,045  2,389  8,175  18,614 Net income21,093  20,843  23,040  52,873  90,720           Earnings per basic ADS0.63  0.62  0.68  1.59  2.70 Earnings per diluted ADS0.63  0.62  0.68  1.58  2.69           Margin Analysis:         Gross margin43.7%  46.7%  46.8%  42.3%  46.1% Operating margin8.7%  11.5%  10.3%  6.2%  11.6% Net margin10.4%  9.8%  12.1%  8.3%  11.3%           Additional Data:         Weighted avg.

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