Rambus Reports Fourth Quarter And Record Full Year Financial Results
Revenue of $90.9 million and diluted income per share of $0.29 for the fourth quarter; revenue of $323.4 million and diluted income per share of $1.30 for the year
Sunnyvale, California, United States - Januay 27, 2011 - Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended 2010.
Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $90.9 million, up 186% sequentially from the third quarter of 2010 primarily due to the revenue related to the Elpida, Renesas and Nvidia license agreements. As compared to the fourth quarter of 2009, revenue was up 195% primarily due to the revenue recognized from the agreements signed with Samsung and Elpida during 2010. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $323.4 million, up 186% over the prior year, which was also due to the agreements signed with Samsung and Elpida during 2010.
“2010 was a great year for Rambus. We made tremendous progress, from the continued demonstration of our technology leadership to the execution of our licensing strategy,” said Harold Hughes, president and chief executive officer at Rambus. “We estimate that the many licenses signed in 2010 may generate as much as $1.3 billion in royalties over the life of the agreements.”
Total operating costs and expenses for the fourth quarter of 2010 were $48.0 million, which included a $10.3 million gain related to the Samsung settlement, $7.3 million of stock-based compensation expenses and $0.8 million for previous stock-based compensation restatement and related legal expenses. This is compared to total operating costs and expenses for the third quarter of 2010 of $43.2 million, which included a $10.3 million gain related to the Samsung settlement, $7.5 million of stock-based compensation expenses and $1.2 million for previous stock-based compensation restatement and related legal expenses. General litigation expenses for the fourth quarter of 2010 were $5.8 million, an increase of $1.2 million from the third quarter of 2010.
Total operating costs and expenses in the fourth quarter of 2009 were $47.5 million, which included $7.6 million of stock-based compensation expenses and $0.5 million for previous stock-based compensation restatement and related legal expenses. General litigation expenses in the fourth quarter of 2010 decreased $4.7 million from the fourth quarter of 2009.
Total operating costs and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $96.5 million, which included a $126.8 million gain related to the Samsung settlement, $30.5 million of stock-based compensation expenses and $4.2 million for previous stock-based compensation restatement and related legal expenses. This is compared to total operating costs and expenses of $188.9 million for the prior year, which included $31.6 million of stock-based compensation expenses and a net recovery of $13.5 million of previous stock-based compensation restatement and related legal expenses. General litigation expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $22.7 million, a decrease of $32.8 million from the prior year.
Interest and other expense, net, for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $5.2 million as compared to $4.6 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $7.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Interest and other expense, net, for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $18.8 million as compared to $16.9 million for the same period of 2009.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2010, the Company paid withholding taxes of $4.2 million. The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $4.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, which is primarily comprised of the withholding taxes. As the Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets, the Company’s tax provision is based on its anticipated cash tax payments related to the quarter. By comparison, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $4.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 and a benefit from income taxes of $0.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company paid withholding taxes of $55.1 million. The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $57.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is primarily comprised of the withholding taxes. By comparison, the Company recorded a benefit from income taxes of $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $33.1 million as compared to a net loss of $20.6 million in the third quarter of 2010 and a net loss of $23.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Diluted net income per share for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $0.29 as compared to a net loss per share of $0.18 in the third quarter of 2010 and a net loss per share of $0.22 for the fourth quarter of 2009.
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $150.9 million as compared to a net loss of $92.2 million for the same period of 2009. Diluted net income per share for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $1.30 as compared to a net loss per share of $0.88 for the prior year.
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of December 31, 2010 were $512.0 million, an increase of approximately $27.1 million from September 30, 2010. Additionally, $17.9 million was used in the acquisition of a business and intellectual property during the fourth quarter of 2010. The Company also paid $4.3 million of interest related to the 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 during the fourth quarter of 2010.
The conference call discussing 2010 fourth quarter and year-end results will be webcast live via the Rambus Investor Relations website (http://investor.rambus.com) at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time today. A replay will be available following the call on Rambus’ Investor Relations website and for one week at the following numbers: (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (international) with ID#36198129.
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About Rambus Inc
Rambus is one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies. Founded in 1990, the Company specializes in the invention and design of architectures focused on enriching the end-user experience of electronic systems. Additional information is available at www.rambus.com.
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