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ANADIGICS Reports Second Quarter 2001 Results

July 23, 2001

ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD) today reported net sales of $18.9 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001, compared with $47.5 million reported in the second quarter of 2000. Sequentially, net sales were down from $28.5 million in the first quarter. The net loss was $14.5 million or ($0.48) per share, excluding special charges and acquisition related costs. Adjusted gross margin in the quarter was 1.6% due to higher than expected start-up costs associated with a steep ramp in HBT module production and continued low fab utilization.

As previously announced, ANADIGICS recorded special charges of $36.1 million during the quarter. These included cash-related charges of $0.9 million resulting from a 10% reduction in workforce and lease terminations. Non-cash related charges were $35.2 million, resulting from the write-offs of the deferred tax asset balance ($26.8 million), certain inventories ($7.6 million) and impaired assets ($0.8 million). In addition, the Company completed the acquisition of Telcom Devices Corporation and incurred related charges in the quarter of $4.8 million. Including these special charges, the net loss was $55.4 million or ($1.84) per share.

"It obviously has been a difficult year for the communications industry. We were able to deliver revenue results that were slightly better than expectations, however, the current low production volume environment and the ramp of our HBT module assembly process have certainly put pressure on our gross margins," remarked Dr. Bami Bastani, President and Chief Executive Officer of ANADIGICS. "During the quarter, we restructured the organization and we continue to take action to align our cost structure with business conditions. We remain confident that the Company's gross margin target of 40% - 50% is achievable as new products are introduced, business conditions improve, and we return to normal fab utilization levels."

In the second quarter, broadband product line revenues were $13.0 million (cable - $8.4 million; fiber - $4.6 million). Wireless revenues were $5.9 million.

"During the second quarter we reached several significant milestones," continued Dr. Bastani. "In wireless, we entered production with our InGaP HBT PA modules, displacing our MMIC business with fast growing CDMA modules. In fiber, our OC-768 (40 Gb/s) InP fiber products lead the industry in performance and we received evaluation orders for our travelling wave amplifiers. Customer feedback and design win activity in our wireless and broadband markets remain strong and we are optimistic that our new products will be the major drivers of future growth."

The Company's balance sheet remains strong, with cash and marketable securities totaling $124 million at June 30, 2001.

Outlook
The Company expects a decline in its third quarter revenue to $15.5 million, with an EPS loss of ($0.55) per share. Third quarter revenue expectations reflect a change in production ramp schedules of certain wireless handset platforms, the timing of new design win opportunities and continued softness in the broadband markets. For the fourth quarter we anticipate a sequential sales increase in wireless fueled by increased HBT module production and anticipated recovery in cable businesses.
ANADIGICS will conduct a mid-quarter update via conference call on September 10, 2001.

Highlights of the Quarter

STRATEGIC SALES AGREEMENT - Tesco, Inc. of Korea
On July 2, 2001, the Company announced a strategic sales agreement with Tesco Inc., a Korean-based distributor and manufacturer's representative for the communications electronics industry, to strengthen and expand the Company's wireless sales efforts in Korea. Tesco will serve as ANADIGICS' manufacturer's representative for wireless products and will provide a dedicated sales team to target original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) of portable wireless products.

NEW PRODUCT - Reverse Path Amplifier for CATV Applications
On June 20, 2001, the Company introduced the ARA2005, a new reverse amplifier that provides the reverse path amplification and output level control functions necessary in various two-way CATV system designs. The amplifier, developed for high-speed cable modems, telephony over cable systems and open cable set-top boxes, meets the reliability and performance requirements of fiber nodes, mini nodes and CMTS (Cable Modem Termination Systems).

NEW PRODUCTS / DESIGN WIN - CDMA Power Amplifier Modules
On May 14, 2001, the Company announced production orders and pre-production shipments of two of its power amplifier module products to a leading CDMA handset manufacturer. These products, the first in a new series of InGaP HBT power amplifier modules that provide low and high band operation for CDMA handsets, meet the requirements of the CDMA 1X (2.5 G) wireless standard.

Conference Call
ANADIGICS' senior management will conduct a conference call today at 9:00 AM Eastern time. A live audio Webcast will be available at www.anadigics.com. A recording of the call will be available from approximately two hours after the call until July 30 on the ANADIGICS Web site or by dialing (800) 642-1687 (passcode 10032).

ANADIGICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2001

As Reported        Adjustments            Adjusted
               --------------     ------------           ---------
               (unaudited)        (unaudited)           (unaudited)

Net sales          $18,897               $ -                 $18,897
Cost of sales       26,235            (7,636)(1)              18,599
                 ------            ----------             ---------
Gross (loss)
profit             (7,338)            (7,636)                   298
Research and
development
expenses            9,972                  -                  9,972
Selling and
administrative
expenses            7,369               (912)(2)              6,457
Restructuring charge 1,700             (1,700)(3)                  0
Purchased in-process
R&D                 3,800             (3,800)(4)                  0
                 ------             ----------              -------
Operating loss     (30,179)            (14,048)               (16,131)
Interest income,
net                 1,594                   -                  1,594
Gain on sale
of equipment           11                   -                     11
                --------            ------------           --------
Loss before income
taxes             (28,574)             (14,048)              (14,526)
Provision for
income taxes       26,814              (26,814)(5)                 0
                --------            ------------           --------
                --------            ------------           --------
Net loss          $(55,388)            $(40,862)             $(14,526)
               =========            ============          =========

Basic and diluted
loss per share    $(1.84)                                     $(0.48)
               ========                                   =========

Weighted average
common
shares
outstanding    30,183,105                                  30,183,105
             ==========                                  ==========

(1) Comprised principally of the write-off of excess, obsolete, and
slow-moving inventories.
(2) Comprised of the amortization of acquisition-related goodwill and
intangible assets.
(3) Comprised of a workforce reduction of $750, asset impairments
of $800, and lease terminations of $150.
(4) Comprised of the write-off of in-processed R&D.
(5) Comprised of the write-off of the Company's deferred tax asset
balance.

ANADIGICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
          ---------------------------------------------------------
          ---------------------------------------------------------
          June 30, 2001  July 2, 2000  June 30, 2001   July 2, 2000
          -------------  ------------- --------------  ------------
           (unaudited)   (unaudited)    (unaudited)     (unaudited)

Net sales     $18,897          $47,517       $47,418         $90,522
Cost of sales  26,235           23,135        47,440          44,968
           -------          --------      --------        ---------
Gross (loss)
profit       (7,338)           24,382          (22)          45,554
Research and
development
expenses      9,972            10,181        20,023          19,970
Selling and
administrative
expenses      7,369             6,627        14,010          12,764
Restructuring
charge        1,700                 0         1,700               0
Purchased in-
process R&D   3,800                 0         3,800               0
           ------            -------       ------          --------
Operating (loss)
income      (30,179)            7,574       (39,555)          12,820
Interest income,
net           1,594             2,621         3,955            5,120
Gain (loss) on
sale of
equipment        11               290          (49)            1,339
            ------            ------      --------           ------
(Loss) income
before
income
taxes        (28,574)           10,485      (35,649)           19,279
Provision for
income taxes  26,814             3,879       24,338             7,133
           --------           ------      --------           ------
           --------           ------      --------           ------
Net (loss)
income      $(55,388)           $6,606     $(59,987)          $12,146
          =========           ======     =========          =======

Basic (loss)
earnings
per share     $(1.84)            $0.22       $(1.99)            $0.41
          =========           ======     =========          =======

Weighted average
common
shares
outstanding 30,183,105       29,810,187   30,126,585       29,543,727
          ==========       ==========   ==========       ==========

Diluted (loss)
earnings
per share      $(1.84)            $0.21      $(1.99)            $0.38
          ==========       ==========   ==========       ==========

Weighted average
common and
dilutive
securities
outstanding 30,183,105       31,782,288   30,126,585       31,774,482
          ==========       ==========   ==========       ==========

ANADIGICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

June 30, 2001    December 31, 2000(a)
                             --------------------------------------
Assets                           (unaudited)

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents         $38,695              $95,116
Marketable securities              24,269               53,254
Accounts receivable                12,671               21,794
Inventory                          16,994               22,969
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets                             5,665                3,475
Deferred taxes                          0                3,035
                                --------            ---------
Total current assets                98,294              199,643

Marketable securities               61,036               17,791

Property and equipment:
Equipment and furniture           138,183              137,819
Leasehold improvements             33,809               32,767
Projects in process                22,584               19,083
Less accumulated depreciation
and amortization                  86,904               83,034
                                -------              --------
                                107,672              106,635

Goodwill and other intangibles,
net of amortization                21,266                    0
Other assets                         5,217                5,302
Deferred taxes                           0               23,102
                                -------              --------
                                -------              --------
                               $293,485              $352,473
                               ========              ========

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable                  $13,116               $10,985
Accrued liabilities                 5,759                 6,824
Accrued restructuring costs         1,257                   597
Current maturities of long-term
debt                                 254                 1,000
Current maturities of capital
lease obligations                    254                   250
                                --------             ---------
Total current liabilities           20,640                19,656

Other long-term liabilities          2,183                 1,985
Long-term debt, less current
portion                               135                 2,000

Stockholders' equity               270,527               328,832
                                -------               --------

Total stockholders'
equity and liabilities           $293,485               $352,473
                               ========              =========

(a) The condensed balance sheet at December 31, 2000 has been
derived from the audited financial statements at such date but
does not include all the information and footnotes required by
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements.

ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD) designs and manufactures radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) solutions for growing broadband and wireless communications markets. The Company's innovative high frequency RFICs enable manufacturers of communications equipment to enhance overall system performance, and reduce manufacturing cost and time to market. By utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing processes for its RFICs, ANADIGICS achieves the high-volume and cost-effective products required by leading companies in its targeted high-growth communications markets. ANADIGICS was the first GaAs IC manufacturer to receive ISO 9001 certification.

Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, order rescheduling or cancellation, changes in estimated product lives, timely product and process development, individual product pricing pressure, variation in production yield, difficulties in obtaining components and assembly services needed for production of integrated circuits, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company and its customers serve, as well as other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as the Company "believes", "anticipates", "expects", or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives, estimates, or goals are forward-looking statements.

 

  • Revenue of $18.9 million and Adjusted EPS Loss of $0.48