Dolby Laboratories Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2019 Financial Results

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. DLB today announced the Company's financial results for the third quarter (Q3) of fiscal 2019. For the third quarter, Dolby reported total revenue of $302.2 million, compared to $214.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

"We continue to see Dolby experiences become increasingly available to more people around the world," said Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, Dolby Laboratories. "This quarter, Apple announced broader support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and a number of our other partners expanded their adoption across TVs, sound bars, and PCs."

Third quarter GAAP net income was $39.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $3.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. On a non-GAAP basis, third quarter net income was $79.3 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $18.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. A complete listing of Dolby's non-GAAP measures are described and reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures at the end of this release.

As previously indicated, Dolby adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, and today's announced results and the financial outlook are presented in accordance with that new revenue standard. Dolby adopted ASC 606 using the full retrospective transition method, therefore all prior periods are also presented in accordance with the new revenue standard. Included at the end of this press release are financial results for fiscal 2017, fiscal 2018, and the four quarters of fiscal 2018, as adjusted in accordance with ASC 606.

Dividend

Today, Dolby announced a cash dividend of $0.19 per share of Class A and Class B common stock, payable on August 20, 2019, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 12, 2019.

Stock Repurchase Program

Today, Dolby also announced that its Board of Directors has approved increasing the size of its stock repurchase program by $350 million, bringing the amount available for future repurchases of the Company's Class A Common Stock to approximately $415 million. Stock repurchases under this program may be made through open market transactions, negotiated purchases, or otherwise, at time and in such amounts as the Company considers appropriate.

Financial Outlook

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Q4 Fiscal 2019

Dolby is providing the following estimates for its fourth quarter (Q4) of fiscal 2019:

  • Total revenue will range from $288 million to $308 million
  • Gross margin percentages will be approximately 86 percent on a GAAP basis and approximately 87 percent on a non-GAAP basis
  • Operating expenses will be between $199 million and $203 million on a GAAP basis and between $178 million and $182 million on a non-GAAP basis
  • Diluted earnings per share will be between $0.45 and $0.51 on a GAAP basis and between $0.62 and $0.68 on a non-GAAP basis
  • Effective tax rate will be between 18 percent and 20 percent on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis

Fiscal Year 2019

Dolby is providing the following estimates for its fiscal year 2019:

  • Total revenue will range from $1.23 billion to $1.25 billion
  • Gross margin percentages will be approximately 87 percent on a GAAP basis and approximately 88 percent on a non-GAAP basis
  • Operating expenses will range from $821 million to $825 million on a GAAP basis and from $708 million to $712 million on a non-GAAP basis
  • Effective tax rate for the year will be between 9 percent and 10 percent on a GAAP basis and between 17 and 18 percent on a non-GAAP basis

Conference Call Information

Members of Dolby management will lead a conference call open to all interested parties to discuss Q3 fiscal 2019 financial results for Dolby Laboratories at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Access to the teleconference will be available over the Internet from http://investor.dolby.com/event-calendar or by dialing 1-800-263-0877. International callers can access the conference call at 1-646-828-8143.

A replay of the call will be available from 5:00 p.m. PT on Thursday, August 1, 2019, until 9:00 p.m. PT on Thursday, August 8, 2019, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (international callers can access the replay by dialing 1-412-317-6671) and entering the confirmation code 3638302. An archived version of the teleconference will also be available on the Dolby website, http://investor.dolby.com/event-calendar.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement Dolby's financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Dolby provides certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate Dolby's operating results in a manner that focuses on what Dolby's management believes to be its ongoing business operations. Specifically, we exclude the following as adjustments from one or more of our non-GAAP financial measures:

Stock-based compensation expense:  Stock-based compensation, unlike cash-based compensation, utilizes subjective and complex assumptions in the methodologies used to value the various stock-based award types that we grant. These assumptions may differ from those used by other companies. To facilitate more meaningful comparisons between our underlying operating results and those of other companies, we exclude stock-based compensation expense.

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles:  We amortize intangible assets acquired in connection with acquisitions. These intangible assets consist of patents and technology, customer relationships, and other intangibles. We record amortization charges relating to these intangible assets in our GAAP financial statements, and we view these charges as items arising from pre-acquisition activities that are determined by the timing and valuation of our acquisitions. As these amortization charges do not directly correlate to our operations during any particular period, and often remain unchanged between reporting periods, we exclude these charges to facilitate an evaluation of our current operating results and comparisons to our past operating performance.

Restructuring charges:  Restructuring charges are costs associated with restructuring plans and primarily relate to costs associated with exit or disposal activities, employee severance benefits, and asset impairments. We exclude restructuring costs, including any adjustments to charges recorded in prior periods, as we believe that these costs are not representative of our normal operating activities and therefore, excluding these amounts enables a more effective comparison to our past operating performance.

Income tax adjustments:  We believe that excluding the income tax effect of the aforementioned non-GAAP adjustments provides a more accurate view of our underlying operating results to management and investors.

Impact from Tax Reform:  The enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Reform), and any related amendments or revisions, requires certain discrete and infrequent charges that are not representative of current operating results and therefore, excluding these amounts enables a more effective comparison to our past operating performance.

Using the aforementioned adjustments, Dolby provides various non-GAAP financial measures including, but not limited to: non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating margin, and non-GAAP effective tax rate. Dolby's management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to assess the performance of Dolby's business. Dolby's management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Whenever Dolby uses non-GAAP financial measures, it provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measures. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as detailed above. Investors are also encouraged to review Dolby's GAAP financial statements as reported in its US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this press release and on the Dolby investor relations website, http://investor.dolby.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, including, but not limited to, statements relating to Dolby's expected financial results for Q4 fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2019, our ability to advance our long-term objectives and future dividend payments are "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, and as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those projected. The following important factors, without limitation, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: risks associated with trends in the markets in which Dolby operates, including the Broadcast, Mobile, Consumer Electronics, PC, Cinema, and Other Markets; the loss of, or reduction in sales by, a key customer or licensee; pricing pressures; risks associated with the rate at which OEMs include optical disc playback in Windows® devices and the rate of consumer adoption of Windows operating systems; risks that a shift from disc-based media to online media content could result in fewer devices with Dolby technologies; risks associated with the effects of macroeconomic conditions, including trends in consumer spending; risks relating to conducting business internationally, including trade restrictions and changes in diplomatic or trade relationships; risks relating to the expiration of patents; the timing of Dolby's receipt of royalty reports and payments from its licensees, including back payments; the impact of Tax Reform; timing of revenue recognition under licensing agreements and other contractual arrangements; Dolby's ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with industry participants; Dolby's ability to develop and deliver innovative technologies in response to new and growing markets; competitive risks; risks associated with conducting business in China and other countries that have historically limited recognition and enforcement of intellectual property and contractual rights; risks associated with the health of the motion picture industry generally; Dolby's ability to increase its revenue streams and to expand its business generally, and to expand its business beyond audio technologies to other technologies; risks associated with acquiring and successfully integrating businesses or technologies; and other risks detailed in Dolby's SEC filings and reports, including the risks identified under the section captioned "Risk Factors" in its most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Dolby disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

About Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories DLB is based in San Francisco with offices in over 20 countries around the globe. Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences. Through innovative research and engineering, we create breakthrough experiences for billions of people worldwide through a collaborative ecosystem spanning artists, businesses, and consumers. The experiences people have - with Dolby Cinema, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio, Dolby Dimension, and Dolby Voice - revolutionize entertainment and communications at the cinema, on the go, in the home, and at work.

Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio, Dolby Cinema, Dolby Dimension, Dolby Vision, Dolby Voice, and the double-D symbol are among the registered and unregistered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. DLB-F

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)

 Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-To-Date Ended
 June 28,
2019
June 29, 2018
(as adjusted)
 June 28,
2019
June 29, 2018
(as adjusted)
Revenue:     
Licensing$271,897 $183,771  $842,484 $726,078 
Products and services30,262 31,009  100,309 87,951 
Total revenue302,159 214,780  942,793 814,029 
      
Cost of revenue:     
Cost of licensing13,290 12,111  40,761 31,980 
Cost of products and services26,400 22,272  74,133 64,323 
Total cost of revenue39,690 34,383  114,894 96,303 
      
Gross margin262,469 180,397  827,899 717,726 
      
Operating expenses:     
Research and development60,408 60,357  177,680 176,294 
Sales and marketing83,390 79,834  261,686 224,002 
General and administrative54,183 47,893  152,412 146,925 
Restructuring charges/(credits)30,232 (82) 30,264 (446)
Total operating expenses228,213 188,002  622,042 546,775 
      
Operating income/(loss)34,256 (7,605) 205,857 170,951 
      
Other income/expense:     
Interest income6,551 5,487  19,230 13,160 
Interest expense(29)(87) (106)(151)
Other income/(expense), net1,022 (3,603) 1,075 (5,439)
Total other income7,544 1,797  20,199 7,570 
      
Income/(loss) before income taxes41,800 (5,808) 226,056 178,521 
Provision for income taxes(2,163)9,067  (14,486)(163,070)
Net income including controlling interest39,637 3,259  211,570 15,451 
Less: net (income) attributable to controlling interest(63)(143) (337)(421)
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.$39,574 $3,116  $211,233 $15,030 
      
Net income per share:     
Basic$0.39 $0.03  $2.07 $0.15 
Diluted$0.38 $0.03  $2.01 $0.14 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:     
Basic101,218 103,836  102,012 103,386 
Diluted103,717 106,950  105,025 106,943 

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands; unaudited)

 June 28,
2019
September 28, 2018
(as adjusted)
ASSETS  
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$716,560 $918,063 
Restricted cash7,485 7,187 
Short-term investments120,737 178,138 
Accounts receivable, net231,185 166,133 
Contract assets182,912 165,959 
Inventories, net38,908 26,206 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets41,030 34,890 
Total current assets1,338,817 1,496,576 
Long-term investments211,352 187,782 
Property, plant, and equipment, net524,641 514,182 
Goodwill and intangible assets, net525,240 512,001 
Deferred taxes109,208 74,766 
Other non-current assets100,550 80,080 
Total assets$2,809,808 $2,865,387 
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable$14,304 $21,922 
Accrued liabilities243,738 243,128 
Income taxes payable862 2,680 
Contract liabilities19,435 17,468 
Total current liabilities278,339 285,198 
Non-current contract liabilities24,428 25,887 
Other non-current liabilities186,765 183,799 
Total liabilities489,532 494,884 
   
Stockholders' equity:  
Class A common stock58 61 
Class B common stock41 41 
Additional paid-in capital 66,127 
Retained earnings2,328,918 2,313,539 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)(14,496)(15,832)
Total stockholders' equity – Dolby Laboratories, Inc.2,314,521 2,363,936 
Controlling interest5,755 6,567 
Total stockholders' equity2,320,276 2,370,503 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$2,809,808 $2,865,387 

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands; unaudited)

 Fiscal Year-To-Date Ended
 June 28,
2019
June 29, 2018
(as adjusted)
Operating activities:  
Net income including controlling interest$211,570 $15,451 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization62,814 61,398 
Stock-based compensation59,580 53,476 
Amortization of premium on investments319 2,046 
Provision for doubtful accounts5,201 2,465 
Deferred income taxes(34,872)15,163 
Restructuring charge for exit of leased building27,463  
Other non-cash items affecting net income2,100 5,147 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
Accounts receivable, net(70,022)1,975 
Contract assets(16,942)12,897 
Inventories(15,976)(508)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(13,719)(13,718)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(10,733)(16,368)
Income taxes, net(5,226)102,422 
Contract liabilities491 (838)
Other non-current liabilities(4,854)(537)
Net cash provided by operating activities197,194 240,471 
   
Investing activities:  
Purchases of investment securities(220,321)(151,585)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities149,023 72,090 
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities109,821 194,038 
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment(79,670)(54,869)
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(14,919)(6,563)
Purchase of intangible assets(17,255)(12,543)
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities(73,321)40,568 
   
Financing activities:  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock45,027 85,941 
Repurchase of common stock(286,512)(90,480)
Payment of cash dividend(58,318)(49,596)
Distribution to controlling interest(1,015)(1,022)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock(21,761)(21,189)
Net cash used in financing activities(322,579)(76,346)
   
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(2,499)(1,598)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(201,205)203,095 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period925,250 634,368 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period$724,045 $837,463 


GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(in millions, except per share data; unaudited)
   
The following tables present Dolby's GAAP financial measures reconciled to the non-GAAP financial measures included in this release for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and 2018:
   
Net income:Fiscal Quarter Ended
 June 28,
2019
June 29, 2018
(as adjusted)
GAAP net income$39.6 $3.1 
Stock-based compensation18.8 17.1 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles2.6 2.0 
Restructuring charges/(credits), net30.2 (0.1)
Impact of Tax Reform(1.1) 
Income tax adjustments(10.8)(3.3)
Non-GAAP net income$79.3 $18.8 
   
Diluted earnings per share:Fiscal Quarter Ended
 June 28,
2019
June 29, 2018
(as adjusted)
GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.38 $0.03 
Stock-based compensation0.18 0.16 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles0.02 0.02 
Restructuring charges/(credits), net0.29  
Impact of Tax Reform(0.01) 
Income tax adjustments(0.10)(0.03)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.76 $0.18 
   
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share104 107 
   
The following tables present a reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP versions of the estimated financial amounts for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and fiscal year 2019 included in this release:
   
Gross margin:Q4 2019Fiscal 2019
GAAP gross margin86%87%
Stock-based compensation0.2%0.2%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles0.8%0.8%
Non-GAAP gross margin87%88%
   
Operating expenses:Q4 2019Fiscal 2019
GAAP operating expenses (low - high end of range)$199 - $203 $821 - $825 
Stock-based compensation(20)(78)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles(1)(5)
Restructuring charges, net$ $(30)
Non-GAAP operating expenses (low - high end of range)$178 - $182 $708 - $712 
   
Effective tax rate: Fiscal 2019
GAAP effective tax rate (low - high end of range) 9% - 10% 
Stock-based compensation (low - high end of range) 2% - 3% 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles (low - high end of range) (1%) - 0% 
Income tax adjustments (low - high end of range) 4% - 6% 
Non-GAAP effective tax rate (low - high end of range) 17% - 18% 
   
Diluted earnings per share:Q4 2019
 LowHigh
GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.45 $0.51 
Stock-based compensation0.19 0.19 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles0.02 0.02 
Income tax adjustments(0.04)(0.04)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.62 $0.68 
   
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share104 104 

Revenue Standard Adoption

In the first quarter of fiscal 2019 we adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), the new revenue recognition standard. ASC 606 replaces existing revenue recognition rules with a comprehensive revenue measurement and recognition standard. The Company adopted the new revenue standard utilizing the full retrospective method. Under this method, the new revenue standard is applied retrospectively to each prior period reported.

The following tables contain restated summarized financial information resulting from the adoption of ASC 606.

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)

 As adjusted to reflect ASC 606
 Fiscal Quarter EndedFiscal Year Ended
 December 29, 2017March 30, 2018June 29, 2018September 28, 2018September 28, 2018September 29, 2017
Revenue:      
Licensing$270,172 $272,135 $183,771 $214,699 $940,777 $965,864 
Products and services29,355 27,587 31,009 25,871 113,822 114,311 
Total revenue299,527 299,722 214,780 240,570 1,054,599 1,080,175 
       
Cost of revenue:      
Cost of licensing9,259 10,610 12,111 10,604 42,584 39,329 
Cost of products and services21,634 20,417 22,272 20,656 84,979 79,200 
Total cost of revenue30,893 31,027 34,383 31,260 127,563 118,529 
       
Gross margin268,634 268,695 180,397 209,310 927,036 961,646 
       
Operating expenses:      
Research and development56,444 59,493 60,357 60,500 236,794 233,312 
Sales and marketing70,149 74,019 79,834 85,760 309,762 296,661 
General and administrative48,285 50,747 47,893 50,497 197,422 171,686 
Restructuring charges/(credits)(197)(167)(82) (446)12,856 
Total operating expenses174,681 184,092 188,002 196,757 743,532 714,515 
       
Operating income/(loss)93,953 84,603 (7,605)12,553 183,504 247,131 
       
Other income/expense:      
Interest income3,781 3,892 5,487 5,809 18,969 9,577 
Interest expense(35)(29)(87)(47)(198)(127)
Other income/(expense), net(1,152)(684)(3,603)(464)(5,903)(1,438)
Total other income/expense2,594 3,179 1,797 5,298 12,868 8,012 
       
Income (loss) before income taxes96,547 87,782 (5,808)17,851 196,372 255,143 
Provision for income taxes(149,705)(22,432)9,067 9,001 (154,069)(48,039)
Net income (loss) including controlling interest(53,158)65,350 3,259 26,852 42,303 207,104 
Less: net (income) attributable to controlling interest(144)(134)(143)(138)(559)(625)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.$(53,302)$65,216 $3,116 $26,714 $41,744 $206,479 
       
Net/(loss) income per share:      
Basic(0.52)0.63 0.03 0.26 0.40 2.03 
Diluted(0.52)0.61 0.03 0.25 0.39 2.00 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:      
Basic102,552 103,771 103,836 103,349 103,377 101,784 
Diluted102,552 107,001 106,950 106,794 106,978 103,286 

The following table presents the composition of our licensing revenue:

 As adjusted to reflect ASC 606
 Fiscal Quarter EndedFiscal Year Ended
 December 29, 2017March 30, 2018June 29, 2018September 28, 2018September 28, 2018September 29, 2017
Market:      
Broadcast41%33%46%48%41%44%
Mobile22%25%11%1%16%15%
CE14%14%15%19%15%13%
PC8%16%9%12%11%13%
Other15%12%19%20%17%15%
Total revenue100%100%100%100%100%100%

Investor Contact:
Jason Dea
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
415-357-7002
investor@dolby.com

Media Contact:
Karen Hartquist
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
415-505-8357
karen.hartquist@dolby.com

 

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