"Our 16% sequential increase in revenue in Q2 demonstrates the recovery of our core long haul and metro business," said Ford Tamer, President and CEO of Inphi.  "In addition, going from a non-GAAP net operating loss in Q1, to over 10% operating profit in Q2 shows our success in managing operating expenses to be in line with revenue growth and the market environment.  We remain positive on our business outlook as we continue to introduce new products and grow our "inside data center" revenue as well as re-engaging with ZTE."   

First Half 2018 Results
Revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $129.9 million, compared with $178.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017. GAAP net loss in the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $51.5 million, or ($1.19) per diluted share, on approximately 43.3 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. This compares with GAAP net loss of $26.2 million, or ($0.63) per diluted share, on approximately 41.9 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding in the six months ended June 30, 2017.

• Revenue in Q3 2018 is expected to be in a range of $75.5 million to $79.5 million.  The midpoint being $77.5 million including approximately $0.5M forecasted for ZTE.   
• GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 60.1% to 61.3%.
• Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 70.2% to 71.0%.
• Stock-based compensation expense is expected to be in the range of $17.2 million to $17.4 million.
• GAAP results are expected to be a net loss in a range between a net loss of $19.5 million to $20.3 million, or ($0.44) – ($0.46) per basic share, based on 43.95 million estimated weighted average basic shares outstanding.
• Non-GAAP net income, excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles and inventory step up fair value related to acquisitions and noncash interest on convertible debt, is expected to be in the range of $12.83 million to $13.83 million, or $0.28-$0.30 per diluted share, based on 45.35 million estimated diluted shares outstanding. 

About Inphi
Inphi Corporation is a leader in high-speed data movement.  We move big data - fast, throughout the globe, between data centers, and inside data centers.  Inphi's expertise in signal integrity results in reliable data delivery, at high speeds, over a variety of distances.  As data volumes ramp exponentially due to video streaming, social media, cloud-based services, and wireless infrastructure, the need for speed has never been greater.  That's where we come in. Customers rely on Inphi's solutions to develop and build out the Service Provider and Cloud infrastructures, and data centers of tomorrow.  To learn more about Inphi, visit www.inphi.com.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in the press release and certain matters to be discussed on the second quarter of 2018 conference call regarding Inphi Corporation, which are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as outlook, believe, expect, may, will, provide, continue, could, and should, and the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements include statements relating to: the Company's business outlook and current expectations for 2018, including with respect to the third quarter of 2018, revenue, gross margin, stock-based compensation expense, operating performance, net income or loss, and earnings per share; the Company's expectations regarding growth opportunities, increasing demand in Q3, growth inside data centers, slow demand in the metro and long haul markets and benefits of using non-GAAP financial measures.  These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various factors, including: the Company's ability to sustain profitable operations due to its history of losses and accumulated deficit; dependence on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of revenue and lack of long-term purchase commitments from our customers; product defects; risk related to intellectual property matters, lengthy sales cycle and competitive selection process; lengthy and expensive qualification processes; ability to develop new or enhanced products in a timely manner; development of the markets that the Company targets; market demand for the Company's products; reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble and test products; ability to compete; and other risks inherent in fabless semiconductor businesses. In addition, actual results could differ materially due to changes in tax rates or tax benefits available, changes in government regulation, changes in claims that may or may not be asserted, as well as changes in pending litigation. For a discussion of these and other related risks, please refer to Inphi Corporation's recent SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. Inphi Corporation undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

Corporate Contact:
Kim Markle                                                                
Inphi                                                                           
408-217-7329                                                             
[email protected] 

To supplement the financial data presented on a GAAP basis, the Company discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude stock-based compensation, legal, transition costs and other expenses, purchase price fair value adjustments related to acquisitions, impairment of certain intangibles, non-cash interest expense related to convertible debt, unrealized gain or loss on equity investments, loss on claim settlement and deferred tax asset valuation allowance.  These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with GAAP. These results should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The Company believes that its non-GAAP financial information provides useful information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations because it excludes charges or benefits that management considers to be outside of the Company's core operating results.  The Company believes that the non-GAAP measures of gross margin, income from operations, net income and earnings per share, in combination with the Company's financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP, provide investors with additional perspective and a more meaningful understanding of the Company's ongoing operating performance. In addition, the Company's management uses these non-GAAP measures to review and assess the financial performance of the Company, to determine executive officer incentive compensation and to plan and forecast performance in future periods.  The Company's non-GAAP measurements are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, and are not an alternative to GAAP financial information, and may be calculated differently than non-GAAP financial information disclosed by other companies.

1. Reflects the stock-based compensation expense recorded relating to stock based awards. The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
2. Reflects the legal, transition costs and other expenses related to acquisition.  The transition costs also include short-term cash retention bonus payments to ClariPhy employees that were part of the purchase agreement when the Company acquired ClariPhy.  The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
3. Reflects the cost of goods sold fair value amortization of inventory step-up related to acquisitions.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
4. Reflects the fair value amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
5. Reflects the fair value depreciation of fixed assets related to acquisitions.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
6. Reflects restructuring expenses incurred.  The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
7. Reflects the loss on disposal of certain property and equipment from the ClariPhy acquisition.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
8. Reflects the loss on settlement of certain customer claims from the ClariPhy acquisition.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
9. Reflects the unrealized gain or loss on equity investments.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
10. Reflects the accretion and amortization expense on convertible debt.  The Company excludes these items when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
11. Reflects the change in valuation allowance and delta in interim period tax allocation from GAAP to non-GAAP related to non-GAAP adjustments. The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.