ISSI (MM)

ISSI Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2005 Results SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSI) today reported its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005. Revenue in the second fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005 was $35.7 million, compared with $30.6 million in the December 2004 quarter and $51.5 million in the March 2004 quarter. The Company reported a net loss for the March 2005 quarter of ($13.8) million or ($0.38) per diluted share. This includes a write down of inventory in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $1.3 million or ($0.04) per share, a charge of $1.1 million against the Company's facility lease or ($0.03) per share, and a charge of $9.3 million for the equity interest in ICSI in Taiwan or ($0.26) per share. These results compare with a net profit for the March 2004 quarter of $12.5 million or $0.34 per share on a diluted share basis. "Revenue grew by 17% sequentially in the March quarter," said Jimmy Lee, ISSI's Chairman and CEO. "In the same period, we reduced our US work force by 33% and are relying much more on our Taiwan team for certain functions." The Company also reported that it is proceeding with the acquisition of ICSI in Taiwan. "On a combined basis, we believe we can achieve higher revenue and benefit from greater economies of scale," said Jimmy Lee. 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 the acquisition of ICSI in Taiwan, achieving higher revenue on a combined basis, and benefiting from greater economies of scale are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks. Actual results may differ materially from current expectations due to many factors, including our ability to retain the revenue stream of ICSI, our ability to effectively transfer work assignments to Asia, our ability 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 April 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 report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2005 2004 2005 2004 Net sales $35,674 $51,504 $66,249 $91,759 Cost of sales 31,148 39,619 67,499 70,922 Gross profit (loss) 4,526 11,885 (1,250) 20,837 Operating expenses: Research and development 4,636 5,381 9,726 9,921 Selling, general and administrative 5,388 4,162 9,609 8,053 In-process technology 435 -- 435 -- Total operating expenses 10,459 9,543 19,770 17,974 Operating income (loss) (5,933) 2,342 (21,020) 2,863 Other income (expense), net 820 896 1,426 992 Gain on sale of other investments 535 8,740 2,905 8,740 Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and equity in net (income) loss of affiliated companies (4,578) 11,978 (16,689) 12,595 Provision for income taxes 16 366 17 378 Income (loss) before minority interest and equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies (4,594) 11,612 (16,706) 12,217 Minority interest in net loss of consolidated subsidiary 91 -- 186 -- Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies (9,328) 900 (10,642) 1,190 Net income (loss) $(13,831) $12,512 $(27,162) $13,407 Basic net income (loss) per share $(0.38) $0.38 $(0.75) $0.43 Shares used in basic per share calculation 36,460 33,350 36,346 31,000 Diluted net income (loss) per share $(0.38) $0.34 $(0.75) $0.39 Shares used in diluted per share calculation 36,460 36,550 36,346 34,242 Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) March 31, Sept. 30, 2005 2004 (unaudited) (1) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $38,100 $17,015 Restricted cash 314 1,500 Short-term investments 75,650 120,450 Accounts receivable 23,354 26,733 Inventories 36,018 44,718 Other current assets 1,771 1,541 Total current assets 175,207 211,957 Property, equipment, and leasehold improvements, net 4,997 5,622 Other assets 85,978 83,285 Total assets $266,182 $300,864 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $20,863 $30,493 Accrued compensation and benefits 2,180 2,431 Accrued expenses 6,344 4,903 Total current liabilities 29,387 37,827 Minority interest 1,675 -- Stockholders' equity: Common stock 4 4 Additional paid-in capital 338,209 336,524 Accumulated deficit (121,005) (93,843) Unearned compensation (172) (218) Accumulated comprehensive income 18,084 20,570 Total stockholders' equity 235,120 263,037 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $266,182 $300,864 (1) Derived from audited financial statements. DATASOURCE: Integrated Silicon Solutions, Inc. CONTACT: Gary L. Fischer, President & COO of Integrated Silicon Solutions, Inc., +1-408-969-4612, or Web site: http://www.issi.com/

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