Cirrus Logic Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Revenue of $481.1 Million

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRUS) today posted on its website at investor.cirrus.com the quarterly Shareholder Letter that contains the complete financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2024, which ended September 23, 2023, as well as the company’s current business outlook.

“Cirrus Logic delivered revenue near the top end of guidance in the September quarter,” said John Forsyth, Cirrus Logic president and chief executive officer. “We also continued our strong track record of engineering execution, ramping shipments of our new camera controller and passing key milestones in the development of the next-generation components that we expect to introduce next year. Looking forward, we remain focused on delivering innovative products that will expand our market reach and enable us to capitalize on the growth opportunities that we see ahead of us.”

Reported Financial Results – Second Quarter FY24

• Revenue of $481.1 million;
• GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 51.3 percent;
• GAAP operating expenses of $140.8 million and non-GAAP operating expenses of $114.4 million; and
• GAAP earnings per share of $1.34 and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.80.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information is included in the tables accompanying this press release.

Business Outlook – Third Quarter FY24

• Revenue is expected to range between $510 million and $570 million;
• GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 49 percent and 51 percent;
• Combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses are anticipated to range between $145 million and $151 million, including approximately $23 million in stock-based compensation expense and $2 million in amortization of acquisition intangibles, resulting in a non-GAAP operating expense range between $120 million and $126 million; and
• The December quarter will span 14 weeks instead of the typical 13 weeks as FY24 is a 53-week year.

Cirrus Logic will host a live Q&A session at 6 p.m. EDT today to discuss its financial results and business outlook. Participants may listen to the conference call on the investor relations website at investor.cirrus.com. A replay of the webcast can be accessed on the Cirrus Logic website approximately two hours following its completion or by calling (647) 362-9199, or toll-free at (800) 770-2030 (Access Code: 95424).

About Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Cirrus Logic is a leader in low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions that create innovative user experiences for the world’s top mobile and consumer applications. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cirrus Logic is recognized globally for its award-winning corporate culture.

Cirrus Logic, Cirrus and the Cirrus Logic logo are registered trademarks of Cirrus Logic, Inc. All other company or product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.

Use of non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement Cirrus Logic's financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, the company has provided non-GAAP financial information, including non-GAAP net income, diluted earnings per share, operating income and profit, operating expenses, gross margin and profit, tax expense, tax expense impact on earnings per share, effective tax rate, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results is included in the tables below. Non-GAAP financial information is not meant as a substitute for GAAP results but is included because management believes such information is useful to our investors for informational and comparative purposes. In addition, certain non-GAAP financial information is used internally by management to evaluate and manage the company. The non-GAAP financial information used by Cirrus Logic may differ from that used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Safe Harbor Statement

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release contain forward-looking statements including our statements about our expectation that our next-generation components will be introduced next year; our ability to deliver innovative products that will expand our market reach and enable us to capitalize on the growth opportunities; and our estimates for the third quarter fiscal year 2024 revenue, gross margin, combined research and development and selling, general and administrative expense levels, stock compensation expense, and amortization of acquisition intangibles. In some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “project,” “believe,” “goals,” “opportunity,” “estimates,” “intend,” and variations of these types of words and similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to our plans, expectations, strategies, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates, and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, and readers should not place undue reliance on such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to develop and ramp new products in a timely manner, including our next-generation boosted amplifier and our first 22-nm smart codec; our ability to commercialize new research and development efforts into new markets outside of smartphones; and the level and timing of orders and shipments during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, customer cancellations of orders, or the failure to place orders consistent with forecasts, along with the risk factors listed in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 25, 2023 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov. The foregoing information concerning our business outlook represents our outlook as of the date of this news release, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.

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