ISSI (MM)

ISSI Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2005 Results Reduction in Force in Coming Quarter SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSI) today reported its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004. Revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 were $30.6 million, compared with $40.3 million in the first quarter of the prior year and $31.1 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The Company reported a net loss for the first fiscal quarter of 2005 of ($13.3) million or ($0.37) per diluted share. This includes a write down of inventory in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) of $9.6 million or ($0.26) per share. These results compare with a net profit for the December 2003 quarter of $0.9 million or $0.03 per share on a diluted share basis, and a net loss of ($15.6) million or ($0.43) per share on a diluted share basis in the September 2004 quarter. The Company also announced that it will reduce its US workforce and rely more on its Taiwan and China workforce. The US workforce will be reduced from levels at the end of the December 2004 quarter by approximately 30% by March 31, 2005. "Although unit volumes matched our expectations, we experienced pricing pressure throughout the quarter. We believe the market has now begun to stabilize," said Jimmy Lee, ISSI's Chairman and CEO. "We are taking steps to reduce our expenses." Earlier today ISSI also announced its intent to acquire ICSI in Taiwan. About the Company ISSI is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and markets high performance integrated circuits for the following key markets: (i) digital consumer electronics, (ii) networking, (iii) mobile communications and (iv) automotive electronics. The Company's primary products are high speed and low power SRAM and low and medium density DRAM. The Company also designs and markets EEPROM, wireless chipsets, SmartCards and is developing selected non- memory products focused on its key markets. ISSI is headquartered in Silicon Valley with worldwide offices in China, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Taiwan. Visit our web site at http://www.issi.com/. Safe Harbor Statement The statements in this press release regarding our reduction in US workforce, reliance on Taiwan and China workforce, our belief that the market has begun to stabilize, and our steps to reduce our expenses are forward- looking statements that are subject to risks. Actual results may differ materially from current expectations due to many factors, including our inability to effectively transfer work assignments to Asia, our inability to reduce operating expenses, and de-stabilizing events in the marketplace. Further, ISSI could have our actual results differ from current expectations due to reductions in average selling prices, manufacturing yields, order cancellations, order rescheduling, decreasing demand, product warranty claims, competition, the level and value of inventory held by OEM customers, or other factors. Stockholders of ISSI are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made. ISSI does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances, or new information after this January 25, 2005 press release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Further information that could affect the Company's results is detailed in ISSI's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended December 31, 2004 2003 Net sales $30,575 $40,255 Cost of sales 36,351 31,303 Gross profit (loss) (5,776) 8,952 Operating Expenses: Research and development 5,090 4,540 Selling, general and administrative 4,221 3,891 Total operating expenses 9,311 8,431 Operating income (loss) (15,087) 521 Other income (expense), net 606 96 Gain on sale of other investments 2,370 -- Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and equity in net loss of affiliated companies (12,111) 617 Provision for income taxes 1 12 Income (loss) before minority interest and equity in net loss of affiliated companies (12,112) 605 Minority interest in net loss of consolidated subsidiary 95 -- Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies (1,314) 290 Net income (loss) $(13,331) $895 Basic net income (loss) per share $(0.37) $0.03 Shares used in basic per share calculation 36,231 28,649 Diluted net income (loss) per share $(0.37) $0.03 Shares used in diluted per share calculation 36,231 31,935 Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) December 31, September 30, 2004 2004 (unaudited) (1) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $24,290 $17,015 Restricted cash -- 1,500 Short-term investments 102,150 120,450 Accounts receivable 19,134 26,733 Inventories 51,656 44,718 Other current assets 1,090 1,541 Total current assets 198,320 211,957 Property, equipment, and leasehold improvements, net 5,529 5,622 Other assets 91,724 83,285 Total assets $295,573 $300,864 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $31,092 $30,493 Accrued compensation and benefits 2,521 2,431 Accrued expenses 4,741 4,903 Total current liabilities 38,354 37,827 Minority interest 2,509 -- Stockholders' equity: Common stock 4 4 Additional paid-in capital 337,075 336,524 Accumulated deficit (107,174) (93,843) Unearned compensation (195) (218) Accumulated comprehensive loss 25,000 20,570 Total stockholders' equity 254,710 263,037 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $295,573 $300,864 (1) Derived from audited financial statements. DATASOURCE: Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. CONTACT: Suzanne Weaver, Investor Relations, +1-408-969-4774, or , or Gary L. Fischer, President & COO, +1-408-969-4612, or , both of ISSI Web site: http://www.issi.com/

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