AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS), a leader in high-precision analog and digital signal processing products, today posted on its investor relations website at http://investor.cirrus.com the quarterly Shareholder Letter that contains the complete financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, which ended Sept. 24, 2016, as well as the company’s current business outlook.

“Robust demand for portable audio products drove Cirrus Logic’s revenue above the high end of guidance,” said Jason Rhode, president and chief executive officer. “We are extremely pleased with our progress in the September quarter as we began volume shipments of our new digital headset solution, expanded our share with boosted amplifiers and ramped production in a mid-tier smartphone at another leading customer. With a broad portfolio of components that span the entire audio signal chain we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on a variety of growth vectors in the coming years.”

Reported Financial Results – Second Quarter FY17

• Revenue of $428.6 million;
• GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 49.4 percent;
• GAAP operating expenses of $107.8 million and non-GAAP operating expenses of $93.3 million; and
• GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.19 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.35.

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

Business Outlook – Third Quarter FY17

• Revenue is expected to range between $475 million and $515 million;
• GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 47 percent and 49 percent; and
• Combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses are expected to range between $107 million and $113 million, which includes approximately $11 million in share-based compensation and $8 million in amortization of acquired intangibles.

Cirrus Logic will host a live Q&A session at 5:30 p.m. EDT today to answer questions related to its financial results and business outlook. Participants may listen to the conference call on the Cirrus Logic website. Participants who would like to submit a question to be addressed during the call are requested to email [email protected]. A replay of the webcast can be accessed on the Cirrus Logic website approximately two hours following its completion, or by calling (404) 537-3406, or toll-free at (855) 859-2056 (Access Code: 90417574).

Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Cirrus Logic is a leader in high performance, low-power ICs for audio and voice signal processing applications. Cirrus Logic’s products span the entire audio signal chain, from capture to playback, providing innovative products for the world’s top smartphones, tablets, digital headsets, wearables and emerging smart home applications. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cirrus Logic is recognized globally for its award-winning corporate culture. Check us out at www.cirrus.com.

Use of non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement Cirrus Logic's financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Cirrus has provided non-GAAP financial information, including gross margins, operating expenses, net income, operating profit and income, tax expenses and diluted earnings per share. 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 future growth opportunities and our estimates of third quarter fiscal year 2017 revenue, gross margin, combined research and development and selling, general and administrative expense levels, share-based compensation expense and amortization of acquired 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. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the level of orders and shipments during the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, customer cancellations of orders, or the failure to place orders consistent with forecasts, along with the timing and success of new product ramps; and the risk factors listed in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 26, 2016, 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 undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.

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

Summary financial data follows:

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. As a note, 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. Certain modifications to prior year non-GAAP presentation has been made and had no material effect on the results of operations.

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