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Dolby Laboratories Reports FY 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
[November 08, 2007]

Dolby Laboratories Reports FY 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results


SAN FRANCISCO --(Business Wire)-- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 28, 2007.

For the fourth quarter, Dolby reported total revenue of $129.0 million, compared to $102.1 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of 26 percent. Fourth quarter net income was $44.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $25.2 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.

For fiscal year 2007, Dolby reported total revenue of $482.0 million, compared to $391.5 million for fiscal year 2006, an increase of 23 percent. Net income for fiscal year 2007 was $142.8 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, compared to $89.5 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2006.

Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 reflected stock-based compensation expense of $5.1 million compared to $4.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. Net income for fiscal 2007 reflected $19.8 million of stock-based compensation expense, compared with $19.1 million for fiscal 2006.


"I am very pleased with the hard work by the Dolby team in fiscal 2007. We finished the year with increased profitability, a strong position across our core markets, and with progress in our new initiatives, such as mobile, digital cinema, and video," said Bill Jasper, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dolby Laboratories. "In addition, we continue to position ourselves for the future. Today, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Coding Technologies, a privately held provider of audio compression technologies for the mobile, digital broadcast, and Internet markets."

Guidance

Dolby expects fiscal 2008 revenue to be $560 million to $600 million, which includes approximately $20 million in anticipated licensing revenue from Coding Technologies. Net income is expected to be $148 million to $160 million. Earnings per diluted share are expected to be $1.27 to $1.37. While under FAS 123R, stock-based compensation expense may vary based on factors such as stock price or volatility, Dolby expects stock-based compensation expense for the full year to be $18 million to $20 million. In addition, Dolby expects charges related to the amortization of intangibles for fiscal 2008 to be approximately $13 million, compared to $3.3 million in fiscal 2007.

The Company's Conference Call Information

Members of Dolby management will lead a conference call open to all interested parties to discuss Dolby Laboratories' Q4 and fiscal 2007 year-end financial results at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, November 8, 2007.

Access to the teleconference will be available over the Internet from http://investor.dolby.com/medialist.cfm or by dialing 888-715-1397. International callers can access the conference call at 913-312-1438.

A replay of the call will be available beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT on November 8, 2007 until 9:00 p.m. PT on November 15, 2007 at 888-203-1112 (international callers can access the replay by dialing 719-457-0820) using confirmation code 8475752. An archived version of the teleconference will also be available on www.dolby.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, including statements relating to Dolby's expectations regarding revenue, including revenue generated by Coding Technologies, net income, earnings per diluted share, stock-based compensation expense and charges relating to the amortization of intangibles for the fiscal year ending September 26, 2008 and Dolby's progress in new initiatives, including mobile, digital cinema, and video, and Dolby's positioning for the future, including its acquisition of Coding Technologies, and the benefits, including long-term growth opportunities, that may be derived therefrom 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 DVD, broadcast, personal computer, gaming, mobile, or portable device markets, and trends relating to the development of additional and newer markets for Dolby technologies; pricing pressures; the timing of Dolby's receipt of royalty reports and/or payments from its licensees; 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 in the entertainment industry; 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 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, by acquiring and successfully integrating businesses or technologies, including Coding Technologies; and other risks detailed in Dolby's Securities and Exchange Commission 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) develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. For more than four decades, Dolby has been at the forefront of defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers. For more information about Dolby Laboratories or Dolby(R) technologies, please visit www.dolby.com.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. S07/18926 DLB-F

           DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.
     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended
               -------------------- -------------------
               September September September September
                 29,    28,    29,    28,
                2006    2007   2006   2007
               ---------- --------- --------- ---------
                      (unaudited)
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenue:
 Licensing          $ 80,360 $103,305 $301,663 $387,117
 Product sales         14,839  19,617  65,413  67,487
 Services            6,944   6,041  24,466  27,424
               ---------- --------- --------- ---------
 Total revenue        102,143  128,963  391,542  482,028
               ---------- --------- --------- ---------
Cost of revenue:
 Cost of licensing        7,101   2,151  26,887  28,438
 Cost of product sales (1)    8,733   9,978  38,487  34,497
 Cost of services (1)      2,755   2,860  10,668  11,330
               ---------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total cost of revenue    18,589  14,989  76,042  74,265
               ---------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross margin           83,554  113,974  315,500  407,763
               ---------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating expenses:
 Selling, general and
 administrative (1)      40,567  50,536  154,165  178,802
 Research and development
 (1)              9,964  12,459  35,377  44,109
 Gain on settlements      (3,625)   (250)  (3,625)  (2,100)
               ---------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total operating expenses   46,906  62,745  185,917  220,811
               ---------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating income         36,648  51,229  129,583  186,952
Other income, net         4,741   5,346  17,054  22,464
               ---------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before provision for
income taxes and controlling
interest            41,389  56,575  146,637  209,416
Provision for income taxes    15,917  12,064  55,833  65,131
               ---------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before controlling
interest            25,472  44,511  90,804  144,285
Controlling interest in net
income              (255)   (353)  (1,255)  (1,454)
               ---------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income           $ 25,217 $ 44,158 $ 89,549 $142,831
               ========== ========= ========= =========
Basic earnings per share    $  0.24 $  0.40 $  0.85 $  1.31
Diluted earnings per share   $  0.22 $  0.39 $  0.80 $  1.26
Weighted-average shares
outstanding (basic)      106,964  110,112  105,688  109,202
Weighted-average shares
outstanding (diluted)     112,150  114,118  111,658  113,573
(1) Stock-based compensation
included above was
classified as follows:
 Cost of product sales    $  201 $  232 $  800 $  911
 Cost of services         128    41    513    148
 Selling, general and
 administrative         3,146   3,875  15,087  15,334
 Research and development     723    936   2,738   3,448


           DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                     September 29, September 28,
                        2006     2007
                     ------------- -------------
                         (unaudited)
                        (in thousands)
         ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents        $   363,537 $   368,467
 Short-term investments             122,162    231,217
 Accounts receivable, net            23,550    28,165
 Inventories                   11,104    14,883
 Deferred income taxes              44,568    73,686
 Prepaid expenses and other current
 assets                     7,711    17,000
                     ------------- -------------
  Total current assets             572,632    733,418
Property, plant and equipment, net        76,995    85,552
Intangible assets, net              14,954    35,389
Goodwill                     23,188    39,364
Long-term investments               32,909    73,224
Long-term deferred income taxes          11,100    12,393
Other assets                    7,510    12,357
                     ------------- -------------
  Total assets              $   739,288 $   991,697
                     ============= =============
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities    79,336    119,068
 Income taxes payable               5,719     9,051
 Current portion of debt             1,441     1,563
 Deferred revenue                 6,358    13,522
                     ------------- -------------
  Total current liabilities           92,854    143,204
Long-term debt                  10,893     9,691
Long-term deferred revenue             4,563     5,073
Other non-current liabilities           16,779    14,294
                     ------------- -------------
  Total liabilities              125,089    172,262
Controlling interest               19,911    22,279
Stockholders' equity:
 Class A common stock                37      49
 Class B common stock                70      61
 Additional paid-in capital           323,449    375,830
 Retained earnings               266,918    409,749
 Accumulated other comprehensive income      3,814    11,467
                     ------------- -------------
  Total stockholders' equity          594,288    797,156
                     ------------- -------------
  Total liabilities and stockholders'
  equity                $   739,288 $   991,697
                     ============= =============


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