EX-99.1 2 exhibit991q1-2017.htm PRESS RELEASE OF SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC. Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1
Super Micro Computer, Inc. Announces 1st Quarter 2017 Financial Results
SAN JOSE, Calif., October 27, 2016 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology and green computing, today announced first quarter fiscal 2017 financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
Fiscal 1st Quarter Highlights

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Quarterly net sales of $529.0 million, up 0.9% from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 and up 1.8% from the same quarter of last year.
   
•
GAAP net income of $13.5 million, up 94.1% from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 and down 1.2% from the same quarter of last year.

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GAAP gross margin was 15.1%, up from 14.1% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 and up from 13.9% in the same quarter of last year.

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Server solutions accounted for 67.6% of net sales compared with 65.5% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 and 68.6% in the same quarter of last year.
Net sales for the first quarter ended September 30, 2016 totaled $529.0 million, up 0.9% from $524.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016. No customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales during the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 was $13.5 million or $0.26 per diluted share, a decrease of 1.2% from net income of $13.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share in the same period a year ago. Included in net income for the quarter is $4.5 million of stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax). Excluding this item and the related tax effect, non-GAAP net income for the first quarter was $16.7 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $16.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the same quarter of the prior year. On a sequential basis, non-GAAP net income increased from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 by $6.3 million or $0.12 per diluted share.
GAAP gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 was 15.1% compared to 13.9% in the same period a year ago. Non-GAAP gross margin for the first quarter was 15.2% compared to 13.9% in the same period a year ago. GAAP and Non-GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 were both 14.1%.
The GAAP income tax provision for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 was $6.4 million or 32.0% of income before tax provision compared to $7.5 million or 35.4% in the same period a year ago and $4.5 million or 39.0% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016. The effective tax rates for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 was lower primarily due to an increase in the domestic production activities deduction and U.S. federal research and development ("R&D") tax credits.
The Company's cash and cash equivalents and short and long term investments at September 30, 2016 were $149.4 million compared to $183.7 million at June 30, 2016. Free cash flow for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $(22.7) million, primarily due to an increase in the Company's cash used in the development and construction of improvements on the Company's properties and the cash used in operating activities.
Share Repurchase Activity
On July 18, 2016, the Company announced that the Company's Board of Directors has adopted a program to repurchase from time to time at management's discretion up to $100 million dollars of the Company's common stock in the open market or in private transactions during the next 12 months at prevailing market prices. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company repurchased 888,097 shares at a total cost of $18.5 million, reflecting an average price of $20.79 per share.
Business Outlook & Management Commentary
The Company expects net sales of $570 million to $640 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 ending December 31, 2016. The Company expects non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.38 to $0.52 for the second quarter.
“We are pleased that Supermicro was able to report revenues and profits at the higher end of our expectations for the first quarter. Strong growth from storage, IoT Embedded, and accelerated computing contributed to our results. Although internet datacenter and cloud were lower than previous quarters and same quarter last year, we have many opportunities to win more business in the coming quarters to increase utilization of our current capacity” said Charles Liang, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Technology is changing rapidly with several technology transitions coming soon and Supermicro is the best positioned company in IT infrastructure today to quickly adapt to the new technologies. We believe that we have opportunities for growth across all of our product lines and we will continue to focus on being first to market with the latest technology.”
It is currently expected that the outlook will not be updated until the Company’s next quarterly earnings announcement, notwithstanding subsequent developments. However, the Company may update the outlook or any portion thereof at any time. Such updates will take place only by way of a news release or other broadly disseminated disclosure available to all interested parties in accordance with Regulation FD.



Conference Call Information
Super Micro Computer will discuss these financial results in a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PT, today. To participate in the conference, please call 1-888-500-6974 (International callers dial 1-719-325-2133) 10 minutes prior. A recording of the conference will be available until 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on Thursday, November 10, 2016, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (International callers dial 1-412-317-6671) and entering replay PIN 8620920. The live web cast and recording of the call will be available on the Investor Relations section at www.supermicro.com two hours after the conference conclusion. They will remain available until the Company's next earnings call.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release that are not historical fact may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements may relate, among other things, to our expected financial and operating results, our ability to build and grow Super Micro Computer, the benefits of our products and our ability to achieve our goals, plans and objectives. Such forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These include, but are not limited to: our dependence on continued growth in the markets for X86, blade servers and embedded applications, increased competition, difficulties of predicting timing, introduction and customer acceptance of new products, poor product sales, difficulties in establishing and maintaining successful relationships with our distributors and vendors, shortages or price fluctuations in our supply chain, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, our ability to control the rate of expansion domestically and internationally, difficulty managing rapid growth and general political, economic and market conditions and events. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements are contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in such filings.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP gross margin discussed in this press release excludes stock-based compensation expense. Non-GAAP net income and net income per share discussed in this press release exclude stock-based compensation expense and the related tax effect of the applicable items. Management presents non-GAAP financial measures because it considers them to be important supplemental measures of performance. Management uses the non-GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including analysis of the Company's performance against prior periods, the preparation of operating budgets and to determine appropriate levels of operating and capital investments. Management also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the Company's financial and operational performance. However, these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool, and are not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Pursuant to the requirements of SEC Regulation G, detailed reconciliations between the Company's GAAP and non-GAAP financial results is provided at the end of this press release. Investors are advised to carefully review and consider this information as well as the GAAP financial results that are disclosed in the Company's SEC filings.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro®, a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and innovation is a premier provider of end-to-end green computing solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro's advanced Server Building Block Solutions® offer a vast array of components for building energy-efficient, application-optimized, computing solutions. Architecture innovations include Twin, TwinPro, FatTwin™, Ultra Series, MicroCloud, MicroBlade, SuperBlade®, Simply Double, Double-sided Storage®, Battery Backup Power (BBP®) modules and WIO/UIO. Products include servers, blades, GPU systems, workstations, motherboards, chassis, power supplies, storage, networking, server management software and SuperRack® cabinets/accessories delivering unrivaled performance and value.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative. The Company has global logistics and operations centers in Silicon Valley (USA), the Netherlands (Europe) and its Science & Technology Park in Taiwan (Asia).

Supermicro, FatTwin, TwinPro, SuperBlade, Double-Sided Storage, BBP, SuperRack, Building Block Solutions and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.



SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
146,696

 
$
180,964

 
Accounts receivable, net
328,267

 
288,941

 
Inventory
 
499,987

 
448,980

 
Prepaid income taxes
1,019

 
5,682

 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
13,402

 
13,435

 
 
Total current assets
989,371

 
938,002

Long-term investments
2,643

 
2,643

Property, plant and equipment, net
190,848

 
187,949

Deferred income taxes – noncurrent
 
29,666

 
28,460

Other assets
 
 
8,053

 
8,546

 
 
Total assets
$
1,220,581

 
$
1,165,600

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
287,638

 
$
249,239

 
Accrued liabilities
 
60,843

 
55,618

 
Income taxes payable
 
6,029

 
5,172

 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs
60,983

 
53,589

 
 
Total current liabilities
415,493

 
363,618

Long term debt, net of current portion and debt issuance costs
37,212

 
40,000

Other long-term liabilities
44,661

 
40,603

 
 
Total liabilities
497,366

 
444,221

Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock and additional paid-in capital
284,090

 
277,339

 
Treasury stock (at cost)
(20,491
)
 
(2,030
)
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(76
)
 
(85
)
 
Retained earnings
 
459,503

 
445,971

 
 
Total Super Micro Computer Inc. stockholders' equity
723,026

 
721,195

 
Noncontrolling interest
189

 
184

 
 
Total stockholders' equity
723,215

 
721,379

 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
1,220,581

 
$
1,165,600

 
 
 
 
 
 
 




SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Net sales
$
528,968

 
$
519,618

Cost of sales
448,904

 
447,403

Gross profit
80,064

 
72,215

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Research and development
33,191

 
28,326

Sales and marketing
15,916

 
14,249

General and administrative
10,755

 
8,200

Total operating expenses
59,862

 
50,775

Income from operations
20,202

 
21,440

Interest and other income, net
29

 
87

Interest expense
(330
)
 
(324
)
Income before income tax provision
19,901

 
21,203

Income tax provision
6,369

 
7,504

Net income
$
13,532

 
$
13,699

Net income per common share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.28

 
$
0.29

Diluted
$
0.26

 
$
0.27

Weighted-average shares used in calculation of net income per common share:
 
 
 
Basic
48,165

 
47,517

Diluted
51,120

 
51,352

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation is included in the following cost and expense categories by period (in thousands):

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Cost of sales
$
309

 
$
240

Research and development
2,908

 
2,402

Sales and marketing
478

 
404

General and administrative
809

 
830

Stock-based compensation expense before taxes
$
4,504

 
$
3,876






SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
13,532

 
$
13,699

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
3,802

 
2,753

Stock-based compensation expense
4,504

 
3,876

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
(302
)
 
(134
)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
73

 
98

Provision for inventory
3,893

 
1,718

Exchange loss (gain)
698

 
(2,007
)
Deferred income taxes, net
(1,182
)
 
(2,221
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
(39,399
)
 
25,418

Inventory
(54,900
)
 
404

Prepaid expenses and other assets
465

 
(1,247
)
Accounts payable
43,362

 
(37,652
)
Income taxes payable, net
5,314

 
2,966

Accrued liabilities
4,992

 
3,686

Other long-term liabilities
4,105

 
8,949

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(11,043
)
 
20,306

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(11,646
)
 
(7,662
)
Restricted cash
116

 
(3
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(11,530
)
 
(7,665
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Proceeds from debt, net of debt issuance costs
73,916

 
4,700

Repayment of debt
(70,033
)
 
(2,900
)
Purchases of treasury stock
(18,461
)
 
—

Proceeds from exercise of stock options
2,939

 
951

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
302

 
134

Payment of obligations under capital leases
(56
)
 
(39
)
Advances (payments) under receivable financing arrangements
19

 
(37
)
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock units
(660
)
 
(196
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(12,034
)
 
2,613

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash
339

 
198

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(34,268
)
 
15,452

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
180,964

 
95,442

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
146,696

 
110,894

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
316

 
298

Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds
1,212

 
5,736

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
Equipment purchased under capital leases
—

 
42

Accrued costs for property, plant and equipment purchases
4,070

 
5,735





SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
GAAP GROSS PROFIT
$
80,064

 
$
72,215

 
Add back stock-based compensation (a)
309

 
240

Non-GAAP GROSS PROFIT
$
80,373

 
$
72,455

 
 
 
 
 
GAAP GROSS MARGIN
15.1
%
 
13.9
%
 
Add back stock-based compensation (a)
0.1
%
 
0.0
%
Non-GAAP GROSS MARGIN
15.2
%
 
13.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
$
20,202

 
$
21,440

 
Add back stock-based compensation (a)
4,504

 
3,876

Non-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
$
24,706

 
$
25,316

 
 
 
 
 
GAAP NET INCOME
$
13,532

 
$
13,699

 
Add back stock-based compensation (a)
4,504

 
3,876

 
Add back adjustments to tax provision (b)
(1,362
)
 
(1,083
)
Non-GAAP NET INCOME
$
16,674

 
$
16,492

 
 
 
 
 
GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC
$
0.28

 
$
0.29

 
Add back stock-based compensation and adjustments to tax provision (a) (b)
0.07

 
0.06

Non-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC
$
0.35

 
$
0.35

 
 
 
 
 
GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED
$
0.26

 
$
0.27

 
Add back stock-based compensation and adjustments to tax provision (a) (b)
0.06

 
0.05

Non-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED
$
0.32

 
$
0.32

 
 
 
 
 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
 
 
 
 
BASIC –GAAP
48,165

 
47,517

 
BASIC - Non-GAAP
48,165

 
47,517

 
 
 
 
 
 
DILUTED – GAAP
51,120

 
51,352

 
DILUTED - Non-GAAP
52,192

 
52,042

 
 
 
 
 



(a) Amortization of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 stock-based compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.
(b) The provision of income taxes used in arriving at the non-GAAP net income was computed using an income tax rate of 31.7% and 34.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

SOURCE: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Howard Hideshima, 408-503-8000
SVP, Chief Financial Officer
ir@supermicro.com
or
Perry G. Hayes
SVP, Investor Relations
ir@supermicro.com
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