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Dolby Laboratories Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results

05/04/2021

SAN FRANCISCO, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced the company's financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. For the second quarter, Dolby reported total revenue of $319.6 million, compared to $351.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

"We continue to see growing momentum in the number of Dolby experiences being enabled by our partners across a broad range of content," said Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, Dolby Laboratories. "We have expanded our reach within music and gaming, and Dolby.io is opening the door to bring Dolby to more content experiences."

Second quarter GAAP net income was $76.2 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $88.5 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. On a non-GAAP basis, second quarter net income was $94.8 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared to $106.6 million, or $1.04 per diluted share for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Second quarter cash flows from operations was $83.5 million, compared to $65.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. A complete listing of Dolby's non-GAAP measures are described and reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures at the end of this release. 

COVID-19

Dolby continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our company. The safety and well-being of our employees and supporting our communities continue to be priorities. Since the initial outbreak of COVID-19, our revenue  continues to be impacted across various markets within licensing and products and services. The implications of COVID-19 on our future results of operations remain uncertain.

We expect continued uncertainty in global financial markets. Dolby’s financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 rely on estimates of royalty-based revenue that take into consideration the macroeconomic effect of global events, including COVID-19, which may impact supply chain activities and consumer demand for electronic products.

Dividend

Today, Dolby announced a cash dividend of $0.22 per share of Class A and Class B common stock, payable on May 25, 2021, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 17, 2021.

Financial Outlook

The volume of shipments, aggregated across various end markets and devices, continues to be impacted and difficult to predict because of economic uncertainty due to COVID-19. The global cinema market has been adversely impacted by COVID-19, and it remains uncertain when and where cinemas will resume operating at full capacity.

Our actual results could differ materially from the estimates we are providing due in part to the challenging economic environment and highly uncertain effects of COVID-19. The estimates we are providing for future periods reflect certain assumptions about the potential impact of COVID-19, based upon a consideration of external and internal data and information. For more information, see "Forward-Looking Statements" in this press release for a description of certain risks that we face, and the section captioned "Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, filed on or around the date hereof.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2021

Dolby is providing the following estimates for its third quarter of fiscal 2021:

  • Total revenue is estimated to range from $260 million to $290 million
  • Gross margin percentages are anticipated to range from 88% to 89% on a GAAP basis and from 89% to 90% on a non-GAAP basis
  • Operating expenses are anticipated to range from $210 million to $220 million on a GAAP basis and from $185 million to $195 million on a non-GAAP basis
  • Effective tax rate is anticipated to range from 20% to 21% on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis
  • Diluted earnings per share is anticipated to range from $0.15 to $0.30 on a GAAP basis and from $0.37 to $0.52 on a non-GAAP basis

Second Half of Fiscal 2021

Dolby is also providing the following estimate for its second half of fiscal 2021:

  • Total revenue is estimated to range from $560 million to $600 million

Conference Call Information

Members of Dolby management will lead a conference call open to all interested parties to discuss second quarter fiscal 2021 financial results for Dolby Laboratories at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Access to the teleconference will be available at http://investor.dolby.com or by dialing 1-833-789-1331 (or dialing 1-236-714-2740 for international callers), and entering confirmation code 9817368.

A replay of the call will be available from 5:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, until 8:59 p.m. PT on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, by dialing 1-800-585-8367 (international callers can access the replay by dialing 1-416-621-4642) and entering the confirmation code 9817368. An archived version of the teleconference will also be available on the Dolby website, http://investor.dolby.com.

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 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.

Other operating income adjustments: We are excluding a one-time gain on the sale of property, which was previously classified as held for sale, finalized during the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The property was 51% owned by the controlling interest, therefore 51% of the gain recognized has been attributed to the controlling interest.

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 the third quarter and second half of fiscal 2021, 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 provided. The following important factors, without limitation, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: the potential impacts of COVID-19 on Dolby’s business operations, financial results, and financial position (including the impact to Dolby partners and disruption of the supply chain and delays in shipments of consumer products; consumer demand for products that incorporate Dolby technologies; delays in the development and release of new products or services that contain Dolby technologies; delays in royalty reporting or delinquent payment by partners or licensees; the impact to the overall cinema market, including closures or limitations of cinema capacity and resulting adverse impact to Dolby’s revenue recognized on box-office sales and demand for cinema products and services; temporary Dolby office closures and other actions to protect Dolby’s workforce; and macroeconomic conditions that affect discretionary spending and access to products that contain Dolby technologies); 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 that the continued shift in content distribution from optical disc-based and other traditional media to online and streaming media content could result in fewer devices with Dolby technologies or less revenue from such devices; 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 recoveries; changes in tax regulations; 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 continue to expand its business beyond its current technology offerings; 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 our 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) is based in San Francisco, California with offices around the globe. From movies and TV shows, to apps, music, sports and gaming, Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences for billions of people worldwide. We partner with artists, storytellers, developers, and businesses to revolutionize entertainment and communications with Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby.io.

Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, Dolby.io, 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
  March 26,
2021
March 27,
2020
  March 26,
2021
March 27,
2020
Revenue:          
Licensing $ 303,585     $ 328,865       $ 676,590     $ 586,548    
Products and services 15,973     22,950       32,842     57,144    
Total revenue 319,558     351,815       709,432     643,692    
           
Cost of revenue:          
Cost of licensing 16,060     13,243       29,006     25,585    
Cost of products and services 16,318     23,587       38,676     48,560    
Total cost of revenue 32,378     36,830       67,682     74,145    
           
Gross margin 287,180     314,985       641,750     569,547    
           
Operating expenses:          
Research and development 65,808     60,086       129,580     117,736    
Sales and marketing 78,046     88,485       153,491     183,603    
General and administrative 59,398     60,800       113,852     113,329    
Gain on sale of assets           (13,871 )      
Restructuring charges/(credits) 741     (331 )     10,764     344    
Total operating expenses 203,993     209,040       393,816     415,012    
           
Operating income 83,187     105,945       247,934     154,535    
           
Other income/(expense):          
Interest income 962     4,721       1,936     9,653    
Interest expense (167 )   (25 )     (252 )   (97 )  
Other income, net 1,385     138       2,711     1,142    
Total other income 2,180     4,834       4,395     10,698    
           
Income before income taxes 85,367     110,779       252,329     165,233    
Provision for income taxes (9,022 )   (22,105 )     (33,294 )   (27,968 )  
Net income including controlling interest 76,345     88,674       219,035     137,265    
Less: net income attributable to controlling interest (128 )   (178 )     (7,620 )   (16 )  
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc. $ 76,217      $ 88,496        $ 211,415      $ 137,249     
           
Net income per share:          
Basic $ 0.75     $ 0.88       $ 2.09     $ 1.36    
Diluted $ 0.73     $ 0.86       $ 2.02     $ 1.33    
Weighted-average shares outstanding:          
Basic 101,464     100,854       101,090     100,595    
Diluted 104,581     102,773       104,414     103,133    



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

  March 26,
2021
September 25,
2020
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,104,570     $ 1,071,876    
Restricted cash 8,926     8,103    
Short-term investments 58,582     46,948    
Accounts receivable, net 283,505     180,340    
Contract assets, net 233,379     161,357    
Inventories, net 14,881     25,550    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 47,305     53,022    
Total current assets 1,751,148     1,547,196    
Long-term investments 42,188     52,149    
Property, plant, and equipment, net 542,702     541,963    
Operating lease right-of-use assets 71,976     76,515    
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 475,179     489,376    
Deferred taxes 135,551     118,881    
Other non-current assets 87,546     91,245    
Total assets $ 3,106,290      $ 2,917,325     
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable $ 8,385     $ 12,617    
Accrued liabilities 254,163     219,974    
Income taxes payable 11,087     3,260    
Contract liabilities 20,029     15,436    
Operating lease liabilities 15,313     15,822    
Total current liabilities 308,977     267,109    
Non-current contract liabilities 23,369     24,342    
Non-current operating lease liabilities 61,165     65,315    
Other non-current liabilities 118,559     122,154    
Total liabilities 512,070     478,920    
     
Stockholders’ equity:    
Class A common stock 59     58    
Class B common stock 41     41    
Retained earnings 2,591,870     2,443,138    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,039 )   (10,594 )  
Total stockholders’ equity – Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 2,587,931     2,432,643    
Controlling interest 6,289     5,762    
Total stockholders’ equity 2,594,220     2,438,405    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,106,290      $ 2,917,325     



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

  Fiscal Year-to-Date Ended
  March 26,
2021
March 27,
2020
Operating activities:    
Net income including controlling interest $ 219,035     $ 137,265    
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 47,399     40,212    
Stock-based compensation 50,726     43,565    
Amortization of premium on investments 697     334    
Provision/(benefit) for credit losses (65 )   2,955    
Deferred income taxes (16,992 )   (15,141 )  
Gain on sale of assets (13,871 )      
Other non-cash items affecting net income (1,847 )   3,753    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable, net (102,791 )   (60,870 )  
Contract assets (72,197 )   (28,086 )  
Inventories 10,398     (5,376 )  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 6,809     (20,102 )  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 10,552     (16,068 )  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 26,926     (21,431 )  
Income taxes, net 9,982     13,238    
Contract liabilities 3,589     452    
Operating lease liabilities (6,987 )   20,099    
Other non-current liabilities (5,735 )   2,100    
Net cash provided by operating activities 165,628     96,899    
     
Investing activities:    
Purchases of investment securities (26,449 )   (167,292 )  
Proceeds from sales of investment securities 4,594     109,907    
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities 18,620     54,599    
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment (28,887 )   (41,782 )  
Proceeds from sale of assets 16,365        
Purchase of intangible assets     (2,640 )  
Net cash used in investing activities (15,757 )   (47,208 )  
     
Financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 71,157     53,986    
Repurchase of common stock (110,775 )   (101,672 )  
Payment of cash dividend (44,574 )   (44,336 )  
Distribution to controlling interest (7,362 )   (283 )  
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock (29,216 )   (21,094 )  
Payment related to prior purchases of intangible assets     (91 )  
Payment of deferred consideration for prior business combination     (3,000 )  
Net cash used in financing activities (120,770 )   (116,490 )  
     
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 4,416     (4,350 )  
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 33,517     (71,149 )  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,079,979     805,593    
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 1,113,496     $ 734,444    

 

 

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 second quarter and year-to-date period ended March 26, 2021 and March 27, 2020:
           
Net income: Fiscal Quarter Ended   Fiscal Year-To-Date Ended
  March 26,
2021
March 27,
2020
  March 26,
2021
March 27,
2020
GAAP net income $ 76.2     $ 88.5       $ 211.4     $ 137.2    
Stock-based compensation (1) 24.4     21.0       50.7     43.6    
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles (2) 2.5     2.4       5.0     4.6    
Restructuring charges 0.8     (0.3 )     10.8     0.4    
Income tax adjustments (9.1 )   (5.0 )     (23.0 )   (13.8 )  
Other operating income adjustments           (6.8 )      
Non-GAAP net income $ 94.8     $ 106.6       $ 248.1     $ 172.0    
           
(1) Stock-based compensation included in above line items:          
Cost of products and services $ 0.5     $ 0.5       $ 1.1     $ 1.0    
Research and development   7.2       6.2         15.1       13.2    
Sales and marketing   9.1       7.7         18.9       15.9    
General and administrative   7.6       6.6         15.6       13.5    
           
(2) Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles included in above line items:          
Cost of licensing $ 0.7     $ 1.1       $ 1.4     $ 1.7    
Cost of products and services 0.9     0.8         1.8     1.2    
Research and development 0.1     0.1         0.2     0.2    
Sales and marketing 0.8     0.7         1.6     1.5    
General and administrative     (0.3 )              
           
Diluted earnings per share: Fiscal Quarter Ended   Fiscal Year-To-Date Ended
  March 26,
2021
March 27,
2020
  March 26,
2021
March 27,
2020
GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.73     $ 0.86       $ 2.02     $ 1.33    
Stock-based compensation 0.24     0.21       0.49     0.43    
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 0.02     0.02       0.04     0.04    
Restructuring charges 0.01           0.11     0.01    
Income tax adjustments (0.09 )   (0.05 )     (0.22 )   (0.13 )  
Other operating income adjustments           (0.06 )      
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.91     $ 1.04       $ 2.38     $ 1.68    
           
           
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share 105     103       104     103    
           
The following tables present a reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP versions of the estimated financial amounts for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 included in this release:
           
Gross margin:   Q3 2021      
GAAP gross margin (low - high end of range)   88% - 89%      
Stock-based compensation   0.4   %      
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   0.6   %      
Non-GAAP gross margin (low - high end of range)   89% - 90%      
           
Operating expenses:   Q3 2021      
GAAP operating expenses (low - high end of range)   $210 - $220      
Stock-based compensation   (24 )        
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   (1 )        
Non-GAAP operating expenses (low - high end of range)   $185 - $195      
           
Diluted earnings per share: Q3 2021    
  Low High      
GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.15     $ 0.30          
Stock-based compensation 0.24     0.24          
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 0.03     0.03          
Income tax adjustments (0.05 )   (0.05 )        
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.37     $ 0.52          
           
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share 104     104          

 

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

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


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