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Dolby Laboratories Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results

10/21/2015

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and fiscal year that ended September 25, 2015. For the fourth quarter, Dolby reported total revenue of $229.5 million, compared to $227.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014. For fiscal 2015, Dolby reported total revenue of $967.4 million, compared to $960.2 million for fiscal 2014.

Fourth quarter GAAP net income was $44.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to $45.9 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. On a non-GAAP basis, fourth quarter net income was $42.3 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $60.8 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Fiscal 2015 GAAP net income was $179.3 million, or $1.73 per diluted share, compared to $206.1 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, for fiscal 2014. On a non-GAAP basis, fiscal 2015 net income was $227.2 million, or $2.19 per diluted share, compared to $267.4 million, or $2.58 per diluted share, for fiscal 2014. Fourth quarter and fiscal 2015 GAAP results include a pre-tax gain of approximately $26 million related to the sale of real estate. Dolby's non-GAAP measures are described and reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures at the end of this release.

"Although revenue was at the low end of our expectations, we are projecting growth in fiscal 2016," said Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby Cinema and Dolby Voice have captivated customers, and we expect these initiatives to contribute to higher revenues."

Dividend

Dolby today announced a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of Class A and Class B common stock, payable on November 10, 2015, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 2, 2015. The per-share amount of the dividend represents a 20 percent increase over the prior amount under our quarterly cash dividend program.

Financial Outlook

Q1 2016

Dolby estimates that total revenue for the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal 2016 will range from $235 million to $245 million. Gross margin percentages are projected to range between approximately 89 percent and 90 percent on a GAAP basis and between 90 percent and 91 percent on a non-GAAP basis.

Dolby anticipates that operating expenses will be between $174 million and $177 million on a GAAP basis and between $152 million and $155 million on a non-GAAP basis.

Dolby estimates that diluted earnings per share will be between $0.26 and $0.32 on a GAAP basis and between $0.43 and $0.49 on a non-GAAP basis.

Dolby estimates that its fiscal Q1 2016 effective tax rate will be approximately 26 percent on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.

Fiscal Year 2016

Dolby anticipates that total revenue will range from $1 billion to $1.03 billion.

Dolby anticipates that operating expenses will be between $689 million and $699 million on a GAAP basis and between $610 million and $620 million on a non-GAAP basis.

Conference Call Information

Members of Dolby management will lead a conference call open to all interested parties to discuss Q4 and year-end fiscal 2015 financial results for Dolby Laboratories at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Access to the teleconference will be available over the Internet from http://investor.dolby.com/events.cfm or by dialing 1-888-277-7112. International callers can access the conference call at 1-913-981-5526.

A replay of the call will be available from 5:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, until 9:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, by dialing 1-877-870-5176 (international callers can access the replay by dialing 1-858-384-5517) and entering the confirmation code 950586. An archived version of the teleconference will also be available on the Dolby Laboratories website, http://investor.dolby.com/events.cfm.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement Dolby's financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Dolby provides certain non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are adjusted to exclude amounts related to stock-based compensation, expense associated with dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units, the amortization of intangibles from business combinations, restructuring charges, and the related tax impact of these items. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, our non-GAAP results exclude a one-time gain on the sale of real estate. Dolby presents non-GAAP financial measures in reporting its financial results 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. Dolby's management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review both GAAP and non-GAAP measures in order to assess the performance of Dolby's business for planning and forecasting in subsequent periods. 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 Dolby's investor relations website at 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 Q1 2016 and fiscal 2016, our ability to advance our long-term objectives, and future quarterly 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 personal computer, DVD and Blu-ray Disc™, broadcast, consumer electronics, gaming, mobile, and automobile 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® 8 and Windows 10 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 the expiration of patents; the timing of Dolby's receipt of royalty reports and payments from its licensees, including back payments; timing of revenue recognition under licensing agreements and other contractual arrangements; Dolby's accuracy of calculation of royalties due to its licensors; 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; the development and growth of the market for digital cinema and digital 3D and Dolby's ability to successfully penetrate this market; Dolby's ability to expand its business generally, and to expand its business beyond sound technologies to other technologies related to digital entertainment delivery; 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 (NYSE:DLB) creates audio, video, and voice technologies that transform entertainment and communications in mobile devices, at the cinema, at home, and at work. For 50 years, sight and sound experiences have become more vibrant, clear, and powerful in Dolby. For more information, please visit http://www.dolby.com.

Dolby, Dolby Voice, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Cinema is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. DLB-F

 

 
DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

             
      Fiscal Quarter Ended     Fiscal Year Ended
      September 25,
2015
  September 26,
2014
    September 25,
2015
  September 26,
2014
Revenue:     (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (unaudited)    
Licensing     $ 200,097     $ 208,943       $ 864,883     $ 878,844  
Products     25,060     13,581       83,904     59,219  
Services     4,363     4,433       18,623     22,113  
Total revenue     229,520     226,957       967,410     960,176  
                     
Cost of revenue:                    
Cost of licensing     2,264     (1,318 )     10,879     10,814  
Cost of products     19,633     10,191       70,481     45,132  
Cost of services     3,460     3,547       13,436     14,230  
Total cost of revenue     25,357     12,420       94,796     70,176  
                     
Gross margin     204,163     214,537       872,614     890,000  
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development     50,189     47,081       200,892     183,128  
Sales and marketing     74,180     63,838       278,920     252,647  
General and administrative     46,025     45,534       181,981     178,104  
Restructuring charges/(credits)     (41 )   (210 )     (80 )   2,403  
Total operating expenses     170,353     156,243       661,713     616,282  
                     
Operating income     33,810     58,294       210,901     273,718  
                     
Other income/expense:                    
Interest income     1,100     811       4,544     3,344  
Interest expense     (68 )   639       (183 )   183  
Other income/(expense), net     27,034     918       28,193     (1,146 )
Total other income     28,066     2,368       32,554     2,381  
                     
Income before income taxes     61,876     60,662       243,455     276,099  
Provision for income taxes     (17,003 )   (14,300 )     (62,257 )   (67,379 )
Net income including controlling interest     44,873     46,362       181,198     208,720  
Less: net (income) attributable to controlling interest     (375 )   (421 )     (1,863 )   (2,617 )
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.     $ 44,498     $ 45,941       $ 179,335     $ 206,103  
                     
Net Income Per Share:                    
Basic     $ 0.44     $ 0.45       $ 1.75     $ 2.02  
Diluted     $ 0.43     $ 0.44       $ 1.73     $ 1.99  
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:                    
Basic     101,935     102,211       102,354     102,151  
Diluted     103,059     104,116       103,862     103,632  
                     
Cash dividend declared per common share     $ 0.12     $ 0.10       $ 0.42     $  
                                     

 

 
DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

           
      September 25,
2015
  September 26,
2014
ASSETS     (unaudited)    
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents     $ 531,926     $ 568,472
Restricted cash     2,936     2,142
Short-term investments     138,901     231,208
Accounts receivable, net     101,563     86,168
Inventories     13,872     8,536
Deferred taxes     97,101     86,445
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     32,031     22,880
Total current assets     918,330     1,005,851
Long-term investments     321,015     296,335
Property, plant and equipment, net     403,091     289,755
Intangible assets, net     127,507     63,700
Goodwill     307,708     277,574
Deferred taxes     46,178     41,746
Other non-current assets     9,464     9,051
Total assets     $ 2,133,293     $ 1,984,012
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable     $ 20,710     $ 15,898
Accrued liabilities     168,419     158,376
Income taxes payable     730     2,600
Deferred revenue     19,284     12,496
Total current liabilities     209,143     189,370
Long-term deferred revenue     33,435     19,279
Other non-current liabilities     76,763     43,715
Total liabilities     319,341     252,364
           
Stockholders' equity:          
Class A common stock     51     51
Class B common stock     51     52
Additional paid-in capital     17,571     46,415
Retained earnings     1,798,802     1,660,485
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)     (11,462 )   3,014
Total stockholders' equity - Dolby Laboratories, Inc.     1,805,013     1,710,017
Controlling interest     8,939     21,631
Total stockholders' equity     1,813,952     1,731,648
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $ 2,133,293     $ 1,984,012
                 

 

 
DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

       
      Fiscal Year Ended
      September 25,
2015
  September 26,
2014
Operating activities:     (unaudited)    
Net income including controlling interest     $ 181,198     $ 208,720  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization     69,133     53,278  
Stock-based compensation     67,069     65,680  
Amortization of premium on investments     9,162     9,398  
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options     (2,544 )   (2,434 )
Provision for doubtful accounts     33     1,119  
Deferred income taxes     (14,484 )   (6,696 )
Gain on sale of ownership interest in subsidiary     (26,221 )    
Other non-cash items affecting net income     5,125     1,821  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable     (7,008 )   10,165  
Inventories     5,835     3,818  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (3,595 )   (354 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities    

(8,271

)   33,714  
Income taxes, net     21,482     951  
Deferred revenue     12,208     (8,734 )
Other non-current liabilities     268     691  
Net cash provided by operating activities    

309,390

    371,137  
           
Investing activities:          
Purchase of investments     (392,936 )   (389,282 )
Proceeds from sales of investment securities     305,225     159,559  
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities     146,152     137,059  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment    

(157,552

)   (88,308 )
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (93,516 )    
Purchase of intangible assets     (37,416 )   (37,950 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale     26     3,355  
Proceeds from sale of ownership interest in subsidiary     27,216      
Change in restricted cash     (794 )   1,033  
Net cash used in investing activities    

(203,595

)   (214,534 )
           
Financing activities:          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     28,627     33,373  
Repurchase of common stock     (107,349 )   (56,028 )
Payment of cash dividend     (41,018 )    
Distribution to controlling interest     (5,628 )    
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock options     2,544     2,434  
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock     (15,708 )   (13,651 )
Payment of deferred consideration for prior business combination         (6,708 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (138,532 )   (40,580 )
           
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (3,809 )   (1,948 )
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     (36,546 )   114,075  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     568,472     454,397  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     $ 531,926     $ 568,472  
                   

 

 
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(In millions, except per share data)
                       
The following tables present Dolby's GAAP financial measures reconciled to the non-GAAP financial measures included in this release for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014 and fiscal 2015 and 2014:
                       
Net income:     Fiscal Quarter Ended     Fiscal Year Ended
      September 25,
2015
  September 26,
2014
    September 25,
2015
  September 26,
2014
GAAP net income     $ 44.5     $ 45.9       $ 179.3     $ 206.1  
Stock-based compensation     16.3     16.9       67.1     65.7  
RSU dividend equivalent     0.5     0.7       2.4     3.0  
Amortization of acquired intangibles     4.0     2.8       17.0     11.3  
Restructuring charges, net         (0.2 )         2.4  
Other non-operating income adjustments     (26.2 )           (26.2 )    
Income tax adjustments     3.2     (5.3 )     (12.4 )   (21.1 )
Non-GAAP net income     $ 42.3     $ 60.8       $ 227.2     $ 267.4  
                       
Diluted earnings per share:     Fiscal Quarter Ended     Fiscal Year Ended
      September 25,
2015
  September 26,
2014
    September 25,
2015
  September 26,
2014
GAAP diluted earnings per share     $ 0.43     $ 0.44       $ 1.73     $ 1.99  
Stock-based compensation     0.16     0.16       0.65     0.62  
RSU dividend equivalent         0.01       0.02     0.04  
Amortization of acquired intangibles     0.04     0.03       0.16     0.11  
Restructuring charges, net                   0.02  
Other non-operating income adjustments     (0.25 )           (0.25 )    
Income tax adjustments     0.03     (0.06 )     (0.12 )   (0.20 )
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share     $ 0.41     $ 0.58       $ 2.19     $ 2.58  
                       
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in millions)     103     104       104     104  
                       
The following tables present a reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP versions of the estimated financial amounts for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 and fiscal year 2016 included in this release:
                       
Gross margin:     Q1 2016              
GAAP gross margin (low - high end of range)    

89% - 90

%

 

             
Stock-based compensation     0.2 %                
Amortization of acquired intangibles     0.8 %                
Non-GAAP gross margin (low - high end of range)    

90% - 91

%

 

             
                       
Operating expenses:     Q1 2016   Fiscal 2016          
GAAP operating expenses (low - high end of range)     $174 - $177       $689 - $699          
Stock-based compensation     (19.5 )     (71.0 )          
RSU dividend equivalent     (0.5 )     (1.5 )          
Amortization of acquired intangibles     (2.0 )     (6.5 )          
Non-GAAP operating expenses (low - high end of range)     $152 - $155       $610 - $620          
                       
Diluted earnings per share:     Q1 2016          
      Low   High          
GAAP diluted earnings per share     $ 0.26     $ 0.32            
Stock-based compensation     0.19     0.19            
RSU dividend equivalent     0.01     0.01            
Amortization of acquired intangibles     0.03     0.03            
Income tax adjustments     (0.06 )     (0.06 )          
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share     $ 0.43     $ 0.49            
                       
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in millions)     102     102            

 

Investor Contact:
Dolby Laboratories
Elena Carr, 415-645-5583
investor@dolby.com
Media Contact:
Dolby Laboratories
Sean Durkin, 415-645-5176
news@dolby.com

Source: Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

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