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Rambus Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

November 2, 2020
- Strong quarter, delivering on revenue, exceeding expectations for profit and generating $44.1 million in cash provided by operating activities
- Memory interface chip quarterly revenue up 39% year over year; on track for over 50% full-year growth
- Micron DRAM license extended for an additional 4 years
- New stock repurchase program authorizes repurchase of 20 million shares

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), a premier silicon IP and chip provider making data faster and safer, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. GAAP revenue for the third quarter was $56.9 million; licensing billings were $63.1 million, product revenue was $29.8 million, and contract and other revenue was $10.5 million. The Company also generated $44.1 million in cash provided by operating activities.

"With our sustained focus on cloud and data center markets, Rambus had a very solid third quarter driven by great execution across our businesses," said Luc Seraphin, chief executive officer of Rambus. "Our proven track record of cash generation and ability to deliver on revenue and profit makes us well positioned for strong top-line growth in 2021."

Business Review

The Company's memory interface chip business had a solid quarter, continuing to significantly outpace market growth with a 39% increase in quarterly revenue year over year. This growth is driven by ongoing increases in market share in DDR4 and continued demand in cloud and data center. For the industry transition to DDR5, Rambus is in a leading position for qualification with the memory ecosystem and CPU partners in next-generation systems. 

Growing complexity in SoC design across data center, AI and 5G markets continues to drive customer engagement for the Rambus Silicon IP business, with an increasing number of design wins in interface and security IP. Designed to meet the needs of the most demanding data center AI/ML workloads, Rambus leads the industry with the fastest, silicon-demonstrated HBM2E memory interface solution capable of running up to 4 Gbps.

Lastly, Rambus extended its DRAM license agreement with Micron for an additional four years. The extension maintains the existing financial terms of the agreement, providing Micron with a license to the Company's extensive portfolio of memory interface patents through December of 2024.

Quarterly Financial Review - GAAP

Three Months Ended

September 30,

(In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)

2020


2019

Revenue




Royalties

$

16.6



$

19.4


Product revenue

29.8



21.4


Contract and other revenue

10.5



16.6


Total revenue

$

56.9



$

57.4


Cost of product revenue

$

9.7



$

7.1


Cost of contract and other revenue

$

1.3



$

2.5


Amortization of acquired intangible assets (included in total cost of revenue)

$

4.3



$

3.0


Total operating expenses (1)

$

54.2



$

67.7


Operating loss

$

(12.5)



$

(22.9)


Operating margin

(22)

%


(40)

%

Net loss

$

(12.8)



$

(17.3)


Diluted net loss per share

$

(0.11)



$

(0.16)


Net cash provided by operating activities

$

44.1



$

25.6




(1)

  Includes amortization of acquired intangible assets of approximately $0.2 million for each of the three months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

Quarterly Financial Review - Non-GAAP (including operational metric) (1)

Three Months Ended

September 30,

(In millions)

2020


2019

Licensing billings (2)

$

63.1



$

63.1


Product revenue

$

29.8



$

21.4


Contract and other revenue

$

10.5



$

16.6


Cost of product revenue

$

9.7



$

7.1


Cost of contract and other revenue

$

1.3



$

2.5


Total operating expenses

$

45.7



$

57.5


Interest and other income (expense), net

$

(0.6)



$

1.0


Diluted share count

116



114




(1)

See "Supplemental Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results" table included below. Note that the applicable
non-GAAP measures are presented and that revenue, cost of product revenue and cost of contract and other
revenue are solely presented on a GAAP basis.

(2)

Licensing billings is an operational metric that reflects amounts invoiced to our licensing customers during the
period, as adjusted for certain differences.

GAAP revenue for the quarter was $56.9 million, in line with expectations. The Company also had licensing billings of $63.1 million, product revenue of $29.8 million, and contract and other revenue of $10.5 million. Rambus had total GAAP cost of revenue of $15.3 million and operating expenses of $54.2 million. The Company also had total non-GAAP operating expenses of $56.7 million (which includes non-GAAP cost of revenue), below the low end of its expectations through its cost management actions. Due to the Company's strong performance and cost management actions, its revenue was in line with expectations and its profit was at the high end of its expectations. The Company had GAAP diluted net loss per share of $0.11. The Company's basic share count was 114 million shares and its diluted share count would have been 116 million shares.

Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of September 30, 2020 were $520.2 million, an increase of $34.1 million from June 30, 2020, mainly due to $44.1 million in cash provided by operating activities.

2020 Fourth Quarter Outlook

The Company will discuss its full revenue guidance for the fourth quarter of 2020 during its upcoming conference call. The following table sets forth fourth quarter outlook for other measures.

(In millions)

GAAP


Non-GAAP (1)

Licensing billings (2)

$61 - $67


$61 - $67

Product revenue

$18 - $24


$18 - $24

Contract and other revenue

$9 - $15


$9 - $15

Total operating costs and expenses

$71 - $67


$59 - $55

Interest and other income (expense), net

$0


($1)

Diluted share count

117


117



(1)

See "Reconciliation of GAAP Forward-Looking Estimates to Non-GAAP Forward-Looking Estimates" table included
below. Note that the applicable non-GAAP measures are presented, and that revenue is solely presented on a GAAP
basis.

(2)

Licensing billings is an operational metric that reflects amounts invoiced to our licensing customers during the period,
as adjusted for certain differences. This metric is the same for both GAAP and non-GAAP presentations.

For the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company expects licensing billings to be between $61 million and $67 million. The Company also expects royalty revenue to be between $12 million and $18 million, product revenue to be between $18 million and $24 million and contract and other revenue to be between $9 million and $15 million. Revenue is not without risk and achieving revenue in this range will require that the Company sign customer agreements for various product sales, solutions licensing among other matters.

The Company also expects operating costs and expenses to be between $71 million and $67 million. Additionally, the Company expects non-GAAP operating costs and expenses to be between $59 million and $55 million. These expectations also assume non-GAAP interest and other income (expense), net, of ($1 million), tax rate of 24% and diluted share count of 117 million, and exclude stock-based compensation expense ($7 million), amortization expense ($5 million), non-cash interest expense on convertible notes ($2 million) and interest income related to the significant financing component from fixed-fee patent and technology licensing arrangements ($3 million).

Conference Call

Rambus management will discuss the results of the quarter during a conference call scheduled for 2:00pm PT today. The call, audio and slides will be available online at investor.rambus.com and a replay will be available for the next week at the following numbers: (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international) with ID# 2281104.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

In the commentary set forth above and in the financial statements included in this earnings release, the Company presents the following non-GAAP financial measures: operating expenses and interest and other income (expense), net. In computing each of these non-GAAP financial measures, the following items were considered as discussed below: stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs and retention bonus expense, restructuring charges, impairment (recovery) of assets held for sale, amortization expense, non-cash interest expense and certain other one-time adjustments. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated. Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures are appropriate for both its own assessment of, and to show investors, how the Company's performance compares to other periods. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. Reconciliation from GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the financial statements contained in this release.

The Company's non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on the following items:

Stock-based compensation expense. These expenses primarily relate to employee stock options, employee stock purchase plans, and employee non-vested equity stock and non-vested stock units. The Company excludes stock-based compensation expense from its non-GAAP measures primarily because such expenses are non-cash expenses that the Company does not believe are reflective of ongoing operating results. Additionally, given the fact that other companies may grant different amounts and types of equity awards and may use different option valuation assumptions, excluding stock-based compensation expense permits more accurate comparisons of the Company's results with peer companies.

Acquisition-related costs and retention bonus expense. These expenses include all direct costs of certain acquisitions and the reported periods' portion of any retention bonus expense associated with the acquisitions. The Company excludes these expenses in order to provide better comparability between periods as they are related to acquisitions and have no direct correlation to the Company's operations.

Restructuring charges. These charges may consist of severance, contractual retention payments, exit costs and other charges and are excluded because such charges are not directly related to ongoing business results and do not reflect expected future operating expenses.

Impairment (recovery) of assets held for sale. These charges consist of non-cash charges (recoveries) to assets held for sale and are excluded because such charges are non-recurring and do not reduce the Company's liquidity.

Amortization expense. The Company incurs expenses for the amortization of intangible assets acquired in acquisitions. The Company excludes these items because these expenses are not reflective of ongoing operating results in the period incurred. These amounts arise from the Company's prior acquisitions and have no direct correlation to the operation of the Company's core business.

Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes. The Company incurs non-cash interest expense related to its convertible notes. The Company excludes non-cash interest expense related to its convertible notes to provide more accurate comparisons of the Company's results with other peer companies and to more accurately reflect the Company's ongoing operations.

Income tax adjustments. For purposes of internal forecasting, planning and analyzing future periods that assume net income from operations, the Company estimates a fixed, long-term projected tax rate of approximately 24 percent for both 2020 and 2019, which consists of estimated U.S. federal and state tax rates, and excludes tax rates associated with certain items such as withholding tax, tax credits, deferred tax asset valuation allowance and the release of any deferred tax asset valuation allowance. Accordingly, the Company has applied these tax rates to its non-GAAP financial results for all periods in the relevant years to assist the Company's planning.

On occasion in the future, there may be other items, such as significant gains or losses from contingencies that the Company may exclude in deriving its non-GAAP financial measures if it believes that doing so is consistent with the goal of providing useful information to investors and management.

About Rambus Inc.

Rambus is a premier Silicon IP and chip provider that makes data faster and safer. With 30 years of innovation, we continue to develop the foundational technology for all modern computing systems. Leveraging our semiconductor expertise, Rambus solutions speed performance, expand capacity and improve security for today's most demanding applications. From data center and edge to artificial intelligence and automotive, our interface and security IP, and memory interface chips enable SoC and system designers to deliver their vision of the future. For more information, visit rambus.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to Rambus' expectations regarding operating results and business opportunities, growth in product and service offerings and product revenue, expected benefits of our merger, acquisition and divestiture activity and related integration, and financial guidance for the fourth quarter of 2020, including licensing billings and revenue estimates, operating costs and expenses, interest and other income (expense), net and estimated, fixed, long-term projected tax rates on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, as appropriate. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by Rambus' management. Actual results may differ materially. Rambus' business generally is subject to a number of risks which are described more fully in Rambus' periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the potential adverse impacts related to, or arising from, the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Rambus undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

Contact

Rahul Mathur
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Rambus Inc.
(408) 462-8000
rmathur@rambus.com

Rambus Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)



September 30,

2020


December 31,

2019

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$

89,475



$

102,176


Marketable securities

430,746



305,488


Accounts receivable

33,025



44,039


Unbilled receivables

141,341



184,366


Inventories

14,218



10,086


Prepaids and other current assets

16,229



18,524


Total current assets

725,034



664,679


Intangible assets, net

41,052



54,900


Goodwill

183,222



183,465


Property, plant and equipment, net

59,425



44,714


Operating lease right-of-use assets

29,961



37,020


Deferred tax assets

5,249



4,574


Unbilled receivables, long-term

260,404



343,703


Other assets

4,671



5,931


Total assets

$

1,309,018



$

1,338,986






LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$

13,323



$

9,549


Accrued salaries and benefits

15,719



20,291


Deferred revenue

14,950



11,947


Income taxes payable, short-term

20,008



19,142


Operating lease liabilities

4,576



6,357


Other current liabilities

22,306



18,893


Total current liabilities

90,882



86,179


Long-term liabilities:




Convertible notes, long-term

154,182



148,788


Long-term operating lease liabilities

35,973



39,889


Long-term income taxes payable

45,882



60,094


Deferred tax liabilities

15,139



13,846


Other long-term liabilities

8,714



19,272


Total long-term liabilities

259,890



281,889


Total stockholders' equity

958,246



970,918


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,309,018



$

1,338,986


 

Rambus Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended

September 30,


Nine Months Ended

September 30,


2020


2019


2020


2019

Revenue:








Royalties

$

16,602



$

19,448



$

53,253



$

71,351


Product revenue

29,769



21,377



92,222



46,372


Contract and other revenue

10,544



16,574



35,359



46,357


Total revenue

56,915



57,399



180,834



164,080


Cost of revenue:








Cost of product revenue

9,661



7,108



30,281



17,845


Cost of contract and other revenue

1,267



2,450



4,000



8,268


Amortization of acquired intangible assets

4,336



3,016



13,016



10,686


Total cost of revenue

15,264



12,574



47,297



36,799


Gross profit

41,651



44,825



133,537



127,281


Operating expenses:








Research and development

33,733



41,486



105,085



119,995


Sales, general and administrative

20,182



26,521



64,387



76,835


Amortization of acquired intangible assets

236



170



832



2,409


Restructuring charges



1,374



836



4,233


Change in fair value of earn-out liability





(1,800)




Impairment (recovery) of assets held for sale



(1,853)





15,137


Total operating expenses

54,151



67,698



169,340



218,609


Operating loss

(12,500)



(22,873)



(35,803)



(91,328)


Interest income and other income (expense), net

3,464



6,727



14,435



21,112


Interest expense

(2,586)



(2,497)



(7,721)



(7,302)


Interest and other income (expense), net

878



4,230



6,714



13,810


Loss before income taxes

(11,622)



(18,643)



(29,089)



(77,518)


Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

1,157



(1,312)



2,454



3,369


Net loss

$

(12,779)



$

(17,331)



$

(31,543)



$

(80,887)


Net loss per share:








Basic

$

(0.11)



$

(0.16)



$

(0.28)



$

(0.73)


Diluted

$

(0.11)



$

(0.16)



$

(0.28)



$

(0.73)


Weighted average shares used in per share calculation








Basic

113,828



111,315



113,437



110,633


Diluted

113,828



111,315



113,437



110,633


 

Rambus Inc.
Supplemental Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended

September 30,


2020


2019

Total operating expenses

$

54,151



$

67,698


Adjustments:




Stock-based compensation expense

(6,834)



(7,388)


Acquisition-related costs and retention bonus expense

(1,327)



(3,052)


Amortization of acquired intangible assets

(236)



(170)


Restructuring charges



(1,374)


Recovery of assets held for sale



1,853


Non-GAAP total operating expenses

$

45,754



$

57,567






Interest and other income (expense), net

$

878



$

4,230


Adjustments:




Interest income related to significant financing component from fixed-fee patent and technology
      licensing arrangements

(3,289)



(4,925)


Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

1,823



1,725


Non-GAAP interest and other income (expense), net

$

(588)



$

1,030






 

Rambus Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Forward-Looking Estimates to Non-GAAP Forward-Looking Estimates
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


2020 Fourth Quarter Outlook

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2020


Low


High

Forward-looking operating costs and expenses

$

70.7



$

66.7


Adjustments:




Stock-based compensation expense

(7.0)



(7.0)


Amortization of acquired intangible assets

(4.6)



(4.6)


Forward-looking Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses

$

59.1



$

55.1






Forward-looking interest and other income (expense), net

$

0.1



$

0.1


Adjustments:




Interest income related to significant financing component from fixed-fee patent and technology
      licensing arrangements

(2.9)



(2.9)


Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

1.8



1.8


Forward-looking Non-GAAP interest and other income (expense), net

$

(1.0)



$

(1.0)


 

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