CALABASAS, Calif., May 9, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTSI) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.
For the first quarter of 2011, revenue increased 23% to $26.8 million, and net income from continuing operations increased 45% to $5.7 million, or $0.32 per diluted share. This compares to revenue of $21.7 million and net income from continuing operations of $3.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, reported in the same period of 2010. Included in first quarter of 2011 results is $2.0 million, or $0.07 per diluted share net of tax, in stock-based compensation expense and $339,000, or $0.01 per diluted share net of tax, in amortization of intangible assets.
The Company achieved non-GAAP operating margins of 44% and non-GAAP income from continuing operations of $7.1 million, or $0.40 per diluted share net of tax, in the first quarter of 2011, excluding the above-mentioned charges. This compares to non-GAAP operating margins of 40% and non-GAAP income from continuing operations of $5.3 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, reported in the first quarter of 2010.
The GAAP to non-GAAP reconciling items, for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, can be found in "Non-GAAP Results" reconciliation attached to this press release.
"We are pleased to announce a strong first quarter where growth continued to be driven by the increasing adoption of Blu-ray and network connected entertainment products, and a solid contribution from the car market," commented Jon Kirchner, chairman and CEO of DTS, Inc. "During the quarter, we also made good progress expanding relationships with various manufacturers in the TV, mobile and PC space. Lastly, in the broadcast market, we are encouraged by advancements made with IPTV partners who are now beginning to launch products in the marketplace. In summary, the first quarter was a strong start to what we believe will be an important year of growth and strategic progress for DTS. We continue to advance our strategy to penetrate next-generation, network-based content ecosystems, expanding our business meaningfully beyond optical media.
"As we look ahead, we are confident in our business prospects, even while the overall situation in Japan is still in flux. While we are saddened by the tragic events in Japan, thankfully none of our staff or their families were harmed, and our operations suffered no material damage. Based on the data we currently have from our partners and customers, we do not expect any major disruption to our business. As a result, we are reaffirming our expectations for fiscal year 2011 revenue in the range of $100 to 105 million, non-GAAP operating margins in the lower 40's, and non-GAAP EPS of $1.40 to $1.49 per diluted share, excluding the impact of both stock based compensation and amortization of intangibles, and the estimated tax impact of those items. We expect stock-based compensation expense to be in the range of $0.32 to $0.34 per share net of tax in 2011. On a GAAP basis, we expect operating margins in the low 30s, and EPS in the range of $1.04 to $1.12 cents per diluted share," concluded Kirchner.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
Included within this press release are non-GAAP financial measures that supplement the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures adjust the Company's actual results prepared under GAAP to exclude charges and the related income tax effect for share-based compensation and the amortization of intangible assets. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP amounts for the periods presented herein are provided in schedules accompanying this release and should be considered together with the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These non-GAAP measures are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are included solely for informational and comparative purposes. The Company's management believes that this information can assist investors in evaluating the Company's operational trends, financial performance, and cash generating capacity. Management believes these non-GAAP measures allow investors to evaluate DTS's financial performance using some of the same measures as management. However, the non-GAAP financial measures should not be regarded as a replacement for (or superior to) corresponding, similarly captioned, GAAP measures.
Conference Call Information for Monday, May 9, 2011
DTS will broadcast a conference call today, Monday, May 9, 2011, starting at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. To access the conference call, dial 1-888-846-5003 or 1-480-629-9856 (outside the U.S. and Canada). The live webcast of the call will be available from the Investor Relations section of the Company's corporate website at www.dts.com. A replay of the webcast will begin two hours after the completion of the call. An audio replay of the call will also be available to investors beginning at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time on May 9, 2011 through May 16, 2011, by dialing 1-800-406-7325 or 1-303-590-3030 (outside the U.S. and Canada) and entering the pass code 4435602#.
About DTS, Inc.
DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTSI) is dedicated to making digital entertainment exciting, engaging and effortless by providing state-of-the-art audio technology to hundreds of millions of DTS-licensed consumer electronics products worldwide. From a renowned legacy as a pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS became a mandatory audio format in the Blu-ray Disc™ standard and is now increasingly deployed in enabling digital delivery of movies and other forms of digital entertainment on a growing array of network-connected consumer devices. DTS technology is in home theaters, car audio systems, PCs, game consoles, DVD players, televisions, digital media players, set-top boxes, smart phones, surround music software and every device capable of playing Blu-ray discs. Founded in 1993, DTS' corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, California with its licensing operations headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. DTS also has offices in Northern California, Washington, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For further information, please visit . DTS, DTS-HD, the DTS Symbol and DTS + the DTS Symbol are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. DTS-HD Master Audio and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. © 2010 DTS, Inc. All rights reserved.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause DTS' results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words "planned," "expects," "believes," "strategy," "opportunity," "anticipates" and similar words. These statements may include, among others, plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or financial or operating performance; statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual growth and results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the transition to the next generation optical drives and consumer adoption of such technology, the rapidly changing and competitive nature of the digital audio, consumer electronics and entertainment markets, the Company's inclusion in or exclusion from governmental and industry standards, continued customer acceptance of the Company's technology, products, services and pricing, risks related to ownership and enforcement of intellectual property, the continued release and availability of entertainment content containing DTS audio soundtracks, success of the Company's research and development efforts, risks related to integrating acquisitions, greater than expected costs, the departure of key employees, the current financial crisis and global economic downturn, a loss of one or more of our key customers or licensees, changes in domestic and international market and political conditions, and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in DTS' public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov. DTS does not intend to update any forward-looking statement contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date hereof.
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CONTACT: Investor Contacts: Erica Abrams or Matthew Hunt The Blueshirt Group for DTS, Inc. 415-217-7722 erica@blueshirtgroup.com matt@blueshirtgroup.com Press Contact: Alan L. Cohen DTS, Inc. 818-436-1081 alan.cohen@dts.com