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Illumina Reports Strong Start to Fiscal Year 2015Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. First quarter 2015 results:
Gross margin in the first quarter of 2015 was 69.6% compared to 66.1% in the prior year period. Excluding the effect of non-cash stock compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets and legal contingencies, non-GAAP gross margin was 72.2% for the first quarter of 2015 compared to 70.4% in the prior year period. Research and development (R&D) expenses for the first quarter of 2015 were $91.8 million compared to $77.0 million in the prior year period. R&D expenses included $11.3 million and $11.7 million of non-cash stock compensation expense in the first quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Excluding these charges and contingent compensation, R&D expenses as a percentage of revenue were 14.9% compared to 15.5% in the prior year period. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the first quarter of 2015 were $116.3 million compared to $109.6 million in the prior year period. SG&A expenses included $18.0 million and $19.4 million of non-cash stock compensation expense in the first quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Excluding these charges, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and contingent compensation, SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue were 18.0% compared to 19.9% in the prior year period. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $30.1 million and capital expenditures were $36.6 million during the first quarter of 2015. The Company ended the quarter with $1.37 billion in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, compared to $1.34 billion as of December 28, 2014. "In the first quarter we delivered significant earnings growth as a result of strong demand for products across our sequencing portfolio," stated Jay Flatley, CEO. "While the genomics market remains nascent, our best-in-class product offerings are accelerating adoption, setting the stage for a robust 2015." Updates since our last earnings release:
Financial outlook and guidance The non-GAAP financial guidance discussed below reflects certain pro forma adjustments to assist in analyzing and assessing our core operational performance. Please see our Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Guidance included in this release for a reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures. For fiscal 2015, the Company continues to project approximately 20% total revenue growth, which now includes a 3% negative impact from foreign exchange assuming current currency exchange rates. The Company has increased its projections for non-GAAP earnings per diluted share to $3.36 to $3.42. These projections assume a pro forma tax rate of approximately 27%. Quarterly conference call information The conference call will begin at 2:00 pm Pacific Time (5:00 pm Eastern Time) on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Interested parties may listen to the call by dialing 888.679.8034 (passcode: 50211546), or if outside North America by dialing 1.617.213.4847 (passcode: 50211546). Individuals may access the live teleconference in the Investor Relations section of Illumina's web site under the "Company" tab at www.illumina.com. A replay of the conference call will be available from 6:00 pm Pacific Time (9:00 pm Eastern Time) on April 21, 2015 through April 28, 2015 by dialing 888.286.8010 (passcode: 41280552), or if outside North America by dialing 1.617.801.6888 (passcode: 41280552). Statement regarding use of non-GAAP financial measures The Company reports non-GAAP results for diluted net income per share, net income, gross margins, operating expenses, operating margins, other income, and free cash flow in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company's financial measures under GAAP include substantial charges such as stock compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets, non-cash interest expense associated with the Company's convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash, and others that are listed in the itemized reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release. Per share amounts also include, through the first quarter of 2014, the double dilution associated with the accounting treatment of the Company's 0.625% convertible senior notes and the corresponding call option overlay. Management believes that presentation of operating results that excludes these items and per share double dilution provides useful supplemental information to investors and facilitates the analysis of the Company's core operating results and comparison of operating results across reporting periods. Management also believes that this supplemental non-GAAP information is therefore useful to investors in analyzing and assessing the Company's past and future operating performance. The Company encourages investors to carefully consider its results under GAAP, as well as its supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand its business. Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP results are presented in the tables of this release. Use of forward-looking statements This release contains projections, information about our financial outlook, earnings guidance, and other forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on our expectations as of the date of this release and may differ materially from actual future events or results. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements are (i) our ability to further develop and commercialize our instruments and consumables and to deploy new products, services, and applications, and expand the markets, for our technology platforms; (ii) our ability to manufacture robust instrumentation and consumables; (iii) our ability to successfully identify and integrate acquired technologies, products, or businesses; (iv) our expectations and beliefs regarding future conduct and growth of the business and the markets in which we operate; (v) challenges inherent in developing, manufacturing, and launching new products and services; and (vi) our ability to maintain our revenue levels and profitability during periods of research funding reduction or uncertainty and adverse economic and business conditions, together with other factors detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, or in information disclosed in public conference calls, the date and time of which are released beforehand. We undertake no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward-looking statements, to review or confirm analysts' expectations, or to provide interim reports or updates on the progress of the current quarter. About Illumina Illumina is transforming human health as the global leader in sequencing- and array-based technologies. The company serves customers in a broad range of markets, enabling the adoption of genomic solutions in research and clinical settings. To learn how Illumina is unlocking the power of the genome, visit www.illumina.com and follow @illumina.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (a) Net cash provided by operating activities excludes excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation of $76.4 million in Q1 2015 and $50.5 million in Q1 2014. Net cash used in financing activities reflects the excess tax benefit as a corresponding in-flow in the respective periods. (b) Free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities reduced by purchases of property and equipment. Free cash flow is useful to management as it is one of the metrics used to evaluate our performance and to compare us with other companies in our industry. However, our calculation of free cash flow may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (a) Pro forma impact of weighted-average shares includes the impact of double dilution associated with the accounting treatment of the Company's outstanding convertible debt and the corresponding call option overlay. (b) Cost-method investment gain, net consists primarily of a gain on the sale of an investment partially offset by impairment charges on other investments. (c) Non-cash interest expense is calculated in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash. (d) Acquisition related gain, net consists primarily of net gains from changes in fair value of contingent consideration. (e) Contingent compensation expense relates to contingent payments for post-combination services associated with prior period acquisitions. (f) Incremental non-GAAP tax expense reflects the tax impact related to the non-GAAP adjustments listed above. (g) Non-GAAP net income and diluted net income per share exclude the effect of the pro forma adjustments as detailed above. Non-GAAP net income and diluted net income per share are key drivers of the Company's core operating performance and major factors in management's bonus compensation each year. Management has excluded the effects of these items in these measures to assist investors in analyzing and assessing our past and future core operating performance.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (a) Non-GAAP gross profit, included within non-GAAP operating profit, is a key measure of the effectiveness and efficiency of manufacturing processes, product mix and the average selling prices of the Company's products and services. Non-GAAP operating profit, and non-GAAP other (expense) income, net, exclude the effects of the pro forma adjustments as detailed above. Management has excluded the effects of these items in these measures to assist investors in analyzing and assessing past and future core operating performance. (b) Contingent compensation expense relates to contingent payments for post-combination services associated with prior period acquisitions. (c) Acquisition related gain, net consists primarily of net gains from changes in fair value of contingent consideration. (d) Cost-method investment gain, net consists primarily of a gain on the sale of an investment partially offset by impairment charges on other investments. (e) Non-cash interest expense is calculated in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash. Illumina, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Guidance The Company's future performance and financial results are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from the guidance set forth below. Some of the factors that could affect the Company's financial results are stated above in this press release. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results is included from time to time in the Company's public reports filed with the SEC, including the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014 filed with the SEC on February 18, 2015. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (a) Non-cash interest expense is calculated in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash. (b) Cost-method investment gain, net consists primarily of a gain on the sale of an investment partially offset by impairment charges on other investments. (c) Headquarter relocation represents accretion of interest expense on lease exit liability.
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