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Parade Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2020 Financial Results

Financial Highlights:

  • Q420 consolidated revenue US$148.29 million, compared with US$96.18 million in the year-ago quarter
  • Q420 consolidated net income US$33.29 million; Basic and Fully diluted after-tax EPS US$0.42 (NT$12.12) and US$0.41 (NT$11.88), respectively

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parade Technologies, Ltd. (Taipei Exchange: 4966.TWO), a leading high-speed interface IC supplier, today announced financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year 2020 ended December 31, 2020, and provided guidance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.

Consolidated revenue was US$148.29 million and consolidated net income was US$33.29 million. Basic and fully diluted after-tax earnings per share (�EPS�) were US$0.42 (NT$12.12) and US$0.41 (NT$11.88), respectively. These results compared to consolidated revenue US$96.18 million and consolidated net income of US$20.72 million, or US$0.27 (NT$8.18) and US$0.26 (NT$7.98) per basic and fully diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.

In US dollars, the fourth quarter of 2020 consolidated revenue decreased 1.24% sequentially and was up 54.18% year-over-year.

The gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2020 was US$64.56 million, representing a decrease of 2.29% from the previous quarter and an increase of 52.76% compared to the same quarter of last year.

The Company also reported financial results for fiscal year 2020. Consolidated revenue was US$518.34 million, representing an increase of 35.67% from US$382.05 million in the prior year. Gross profit was US$228.34 million and operating income was US$125.03 million. Net income for fiscal year 2020 was US$118.95 million, or US$1.52 (NT$44.86) per basic share and US$1.48 (NT$43.73) per fully diluted share. These results compared with net income of US$78.74 million, or US$1.02 (NT$31.54) per basic share and US$0.99 (NT$30.69) per fully diluted share in the prior year.

Based on current business outlook, Parade is providing the following guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2021:

  • Revenue: US$139 ~153 Million
  • Gross Margin: 41.5% ~44.5%
  • Operating Expense: US$28 ~29 Million

The financial figures detailed above for the fourth quarter of 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2020 have not been audited or reviewed by independent accountants.

About Parade Technologies, Ltd.

Parade Technologies, Ltd. is a leading supplier of mixed-signal ICs for a variety of popular display and high-speed interface standards used in computers, consumer electronics and display panels. The fabless semiconductor company was founded in 2005 and publicly listed on Taipei Exchange (�TPEx�) in 2011 (stock code: 4966). Parade�s portfolio of IC products serves the growing demand for HDMI�, DisplayPort�, SATA, and USB ICs for display, storage and interface applications.

In addition to being a technology innovator, Parade is an active participant and leader in industry standards-setting organizations. Parade Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned US-based subsidiary of Parade Technologies, Ltd., is a member of VESA (Video Electronics Standard Association). Parade Technologies, Inc. has made key contributions to the development of VESA�s DisplayPort� digital video interface standard.

Parade leverages its close relationships with market leading Tier-1 OEMs to develop ICs that provide unique system capabilities. Many of the company�s devices integrate proprietary technologies that offer superior system signal integrity, advanced system integration and enhanced power efficiency. As a result of the company�s �standards-plus� design philosophy, Parade ICs have been designed into products offered by nearly every leading computer and display vendor worldwide.

Parade Technologies, Ltd. and Subsidiaries.

The reader is advised that these consolidated financial statements have been prepared originally in NT$ and conformed with the adoption of IFRSs. In the event of any differences between NT$ and US$ version, the NT$ version shall prevail.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
USD in Thousands NTD in Thousands

Sequential Quarter

Three Months ended Twelve Months ended Sequential Quarter Three Months ended Twelve Months ended
Dec 31, Sep 30, Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31, Sep 30, Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31,

2020

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue

148,287

150,146

148,287

96,180

518,336

382,050

4,263,263

4,421,777

4,263,263

2,931,558

15,279,588

11,810,592

Cost of goods sold

83,727

84,072

83,727

53,919

289,999

218,882

2,407,154

2,475,915

2,407,154

1,643,425

8,547,608

6,766,981

Gross profit

64,560

66,074

64,560

42,261

228,337

163,168

1,856,109

1,945,862

1,856,109

1,288,133

6,731,980

5,043,611

Research & development expenses

17,094

16,443

17,094

13,962

62,633

53,625

491,457

484,243

491,457

425,578

1,848,443

1,657,519

Sales & marketing expenses

6,671

6,413

6,671

4,821

23,187

18,597

191,796

188,851

191,796

146,912

683,701

574,796

General & administrative expenses

4,686

4,640

4,686

3,704

17,483

13,360

134,724

136,635

134,724

112,903

515,969

412,845

Expected credit loss

-

-

-

-

-

12

-

-

-

-

-

367

Total operating expenses

28,451

27,496

28,451

22,487

103,303

85,594

817,977

809,729

817,977

685,393

3,048,113

2,645,527

Operating income

36,109

38,578

36,109

19,774

125,034

77,574

1,038,132

1,136,133

1,038,132

602,740

3,683,867

2,398,084

Non-operating income and expenses

(388

)

(87

)

(388

)

1,007

485

3,812

(11,147

)

(2,557

)

(11,147

)

30,678

15,160

117,950

Income before income taxes

35,721

38,491

35,721

20,781

125,519

81,386

1,026,985

1,133,576

1,026,985

633,418

3,699,027

2,516,034

Income tax expense

2,429

1,745

2,429

66

6,571

2,649

69,815

51,404

69,815

2,001

193,231

82,275

Net income

33,292

36,746

33,292

20,715

118,948

78,737

957,170

1,082,172

957,170

631,417

3,505,796

2,433,759

EPS - Basic (In Dollar)

$0.42

$0.47

$0.42

$0.27

$1.52

$1.02

$12.12

$13.80

$12.12

$8.18

$44.86

$31.54

Shares used in computing EPS-Basic (In thousands)

78,955

78,437

78,955

77,194

78,156

77,171

78,955

78,437

78,955

77,194

78,156

77,171

EPS - Diluted (In Dollar)

$0.41

$0.46

$0.41

$0.26

$1.48

$0.99

$11.88

$13.52

$11.88

$7.98

$43.73

$30.69

Shares used in computing EPS-Diluted (In thousands)

80,562

80,018

80,562

79,132

80,161

79,309

80,562

80,018

80,562

79,132

80,161

79,309

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS USD in Thousands NTD in Thousands
As of December 31, 2020 and 2019 Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Current assets
Cash & cash equivalents

299,146

270,380

8,519,679

8,106,000

Accounts receivable, net

55,433

39,944

1,578,725

1,197,533

Inventories, net

56,707

31,481

1,615,012

943,784

Prepayments

11,197

8,344

318,886

250,140

Other current assets

16,998

10,048

484,108

301,249

Total current assets

439,481

360,197

12,516,410

10,798,706

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net

12,874

9,267

366,648

277,838

Right-of-use assets

8,771

6,055

249,796

181,543

Intangible assets

112,754

79,207

3,211,223

2,374,609

Deferred income tax assets

6,694

3,801

190,661

113,956

Other non-current assets

1,188

866

33,839

25,956

Total non-current assets

142,281

99,196

4,052,167

2,973,902

Total Assets

581,762

459,393

16,568,577

13,772,608

Current Liabilities
Accounts payable

43,570

26,224

1,240,882

786,191

Other payables

58,599

24,640

1,706,070

738,687

Current income tax liabilities

18,538

20,556

527,976

616,281

Lease liabilities - current

2,662

2,199

75,801

65,937

Other current liabilities

5,624

6,341

160,159

190,109

Total current liabilities

128,993

79,960

3,710,888

2,397,205

Non current Liabilities
Lease liabilities - non-current

6,109

3,856

173,995

115,606

Total non-current liabilities

6,109

3,856

173,995

115,606

Equity
Ordinary shares

26,604

26,313

807,803

799,205

Capital reserves

137,586

103,824

4,152,210

3,159,096

Retained earnings

324,547

271,675

9,890,935

8,333,982

Other equity

(36,108

)

(22,939

)

(1,999,547

)

(930,761

)

Treasury shares

(5,969

)

(3,296

)

(167,707

)

(101,725

)

Total equity

446,660

375,577

12,683,694

11,259,797

Total liabilities and equity

581,762

459,393

16,568,577

13,772,608

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS USD in Thousands NTD in Thousands
For twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Cash flows from operating activities
Income before income tax for the year

125,519

81,386

3,699,027

2,516,034

Depreciation and amortization (including the right-of-use assets)

16,244

15,779

480,020

487,704

Loss on disposal of equipment

-

4

-

128

Share-based compensation cost

18,783

9,769

566,708

301,582

Interest income

(963

)

(3,419

)

(28,885

)

(105,793

)

Income and expenses having no effect on cash flows

34,064

22,133

1,017,843

683,621

Accounts receivable

(15,488

)

6,000

(441,109

)

179,875

Inventories

(25,226

)

4,320

(718,449

)

129,513

Prepayments

(2,853

)

(1,608

)

(81,261

)

(48,205

)

Other current assets

(6,271

)

801

(178,585

)

24,018

Net changes in assets relating to operating activities

(49,838

)

9,513

(1,419,404

)

285,201

Accounts payable

17,347

(5,403

)

494,026

(161,971

)

Other payables

9,505

4,291

270,701

128,642

Other current liabilities

(718

)

(973

)

(20,439

)

(29,177

)

Net changes in liabilities relating to operating activities

26,134

(2,085

)

744,288

(62,506

)

Cash provided by operations

135,879

110,947

4,041,754

3,422,350

Interest received

963

3,419

28,459

105,674

Income taxes paid

(11,844

)

(1,160

)

(349,981

)

(35,845

)

Income taxes received

-

-

13

-

Net cash provided by operating activities

124,998

113,206

3,720,245

3,492,179

Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of equipment

(7,680

)

(2,490

)

(226,959

)

(76,972

)

Acquisition of intangible assets

(6,102

)

(5,633

)

(180,309

)

(174,119

)

Increase in refundable deposits

(322

)

(57

)

(9,182

)

(1,702

)

Acquisition of business combinations

(37,169

)

-

(1,112,458

)

-

Net cash used in investing activities

(51,273

)

(8,180

)

(1,528,908

)

(252,793

)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options

529

501

15,632

15,479

Repayment of the principal portion of lease liabilities

(2,560

)

(2,196

)

(75,647

)

(67,877

)

Purchase of treasury shares

(5,969

)

-

(167,707

)

-

Treasury shares reissued to employees

3,296

3,296

101,725

101,725

Distribution of cash dividends

(39,369

)

(32,529

)

(1,216,887

)

(980,751

)

Cash dividend regain from canceled share-based compensation

56

54

1,685

1,604

Net cash used in financing activities

(44,017

)

(30,874

)

(1,341,199

)

(929,820

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(942

)

527

(436,459

)

(215,494

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

28,766

74,679

413,679

2,094,072

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

270,380

195,701

8,106,000

6,011,928

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

299,146

270,380

8,519,679

8,106,000

Contacts

Parade Technologies

Yo-Ming Chang, +886-2-2627-9109

[email protected]

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