SAN JOSE, CA — (Marketwired) — 02/05/15 — NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR)
Fourth quarter 2014 net revenue of $353.2 million, as compared to $356.6 million in the comparable prior year quarter, decrease of 1.0% year over year.
Fourth quarter 2014 GAAP net loss per diluted share of $1.16, as compared to net income per diluted share of $0.30 in the comparable prior year quarter.
Fourth quarter 2014 GAAP net loss includes a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $74.2 million, resulting in a loss of $1.62 per diluted share, net of tax, relating to the Service Provider Business Unit.
Fourth quarter 2014 non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.65, as compared to $0.59 in the comparable prior year quarter.
2014 net revenue of $1.39 billion, as compared to $1.37 billion in 2013, increase of 1.7% year over year.
2014 GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.24, as compared to $1.42 in 2013.
2014 GAAP net income includes a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $74.2 million, resulting in a loss of $1.54 per diluted share, net of tax, relating to the Service Provider Business Unit.
2014 non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $2.54, as compared to $2.29 in 2013.
Company expects first quarter 2015 net revenue to be in the range of $300 million to $315 million, with non-GAAP operating margin in the range of 8.5% to 9.5%.
NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014.
Net revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014 was $353.2 million, as compared to $356.6 million in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013, and $353.3 million in the third quarter ended September 28, 2014. Net loss, computed in accordance with GAAP, for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $40.4 million, or $1.16 net loss per diluted share. This compared to GAAP net income of $11.4 million, or $0.30 net income per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2013, and GAAP net income of $20.0 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP net income was $0.65 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to non-GAAP net income of $0.59 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2013 and $0.72 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2014.
Operating margin, computed in accordance with GAAP, for the fourth quarter of 2014 was -13.2%, as compared to 6.6% in the year ago comparable quarter, and 7.5% in the third quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP operating margin was 10.1% in the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to 10.6% in the fourth quarter of 2013 and the third quarter of 2014.
Net revenue for the full year 2014 was $1.39 billion, a 1.7% increase as compared to $1.37 billion for 2013. Net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, for the full year 2014 was $8.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share. This compared to GAAP net income of $55.2 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, for 2013. Non-GAAP net income was $2.54 per diluted share in the full year of 2014, as compared to non-GAAP net income of $2.29 per diluted share for 2013.
Operating margin, computed in accordance with GAAP, for the full year of 2014 was 2.0%, as compared to 6.8% for 2013. Non-GAAP operating margin was 10.1% in the full year of 2014, as compared to 10.2% for 2013.
The differences between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures include adjustments, net of any tax effect, for amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related expense, impact to cost of sales from acquisition accounting adjustments to inventory, litigation reserves, net, goodwill impairment charges, intangibles impairment charges, gain on litigation settlements, and the establishment of a valuation allowance associated with certain deferred tax assets. The accompanying schedules provide a reconciliation of financial measures computed on a GAAP basis to financial measures computed on a non-GAAP basis.
Patrick Lo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NETGEAR, commented, “We are very pleased with the fourth quarter performance of our Retail Business Unit and Commercial Business Unit. It was a record quarter for RBU in terms of net revenue, led by unprecedented demand for our high-end line of Nighthawk 802.11ac routers during the holiday season. Meanwhile, CBU grew on a year-over-year and sequential basis, benefiting from increased sales of our switching and storage products. Given the strength of these two business units, we will continue to invest our resources in both product development and sales coverage for these business units in 2015.”
Mr. Lo continued, “On the other hand, we saw a decline in our service provider revenue in Q4 and according to our customers, purchase constraints will deteriorate further in 2015 and for the foreseeable future. As such, we are taking definitive steps in two areas: re-sizing the cost structure of SPBU to match the reduced revenue outlook, and concentrating resources on long term and profitable accounts.”
Christine Gorjanc, Chief Financial Officer of NETGEAR, added, “NETGEAR–s fourth quarter of 2014 GAAP results include a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $74.2 million relating to our Service Provider Business Unit, as its long-term revenue and profit outlook weakened.”
Ms. Gorjanc continued, “During the fourth quarter of 2014, we continued to leverage the strength of our balance sheet and cash position by repurchasing approximately 706,000 shares of NETGEAR common stock for $22.0 million, at an average price of $31.18 per share. We increased capital returns to our shareholders in 2014, which resulted in 2.8 million shares being repurchased for $90.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2014. We plan to continue to repurchase shares opportunistically using the share authorization that was recently approved by our Board of Directors in October 2014. Three million shares remain available for repurchase under this authorization as of the end of 2014.”
Mr. Lo continued, “Looking ahead to the first quarter of 2015, we are expecting net revenue to be in the range of $300 million to $315 million. The decline in revenue beyond normal seasonality is primarily due to the challenges faced by our Service Provider Business Unit. Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of 8.5% to 9.5%, which includes an unfavorable impact of approximately 100 basis points as a result of the recent appreciation of the U.S. dollar, as compared to the recent fourth quarter.”
NETGEAR will review the fourth quarter results and discuss management–s expectations for the first quarter of 2015 today, Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT). The dial-in number for the live audio call is (201) 689-8471. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on NETGEAR–s website at . A replay of the call will be available 2 hours following the call through midnight ET (9 p.m. PT) on Thursday, February 12, 2015 by telephone at (858) 384-5517 and via the web at . The account number to access the phone replay is 13599254.
NETGEAR (NASDAQ: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers. The Company–s products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. The product line consists of wired and wireless devices that enable networking, broadband access and network connectivity. These products are available in multiple configurations to address the needs of the end-users in each geographic region in which the Company–s products are sold. NETGEAR products are sold in approximately 44,000 retail locations around the globe, and through approximately 36,000 value-added resellers. The company–s headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in approximately 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR partner. More information is available at or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at and .
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To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, NETGEAR uses non-GAAP financial measures, which are adjusted to exclude certain expenses and tax adjustments, where applicable. We believe non-GAAP financial measures are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future. These adjustments to our current period GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of NETGEAR–s underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance. For example, the non-GAAP results are an indication of our baseline performance before charges that are considered by management to be outside of our core operating results. In addition, these adjusted non-GAAP results are among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
*The sum of per diluted share impact may not total to non-GAAP net income per diluted share due to different share counts used in calculating GAAP net loss per diluted share and non-GAAP net income per diluted share. The GAAP net loss per diluted share calculation used a lower share count as it excluded potentially dilutive shares which are included in calculating non-GAAP net income per diluted share.
NETGEAR Investor Relations
Christopher Genualdi
(408) 890-3520
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