DTS Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2015 Financial Results

CALABASAS, Calif., March 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTSI), a leader in high-definition audio solutions and audio enhancement technologies, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

“Our fourth quarter results were solid, driven by higher than anticipated revenue contributions from iBiquity and strong game console production,” said Jon Kirchner, chairman and CEO, DTS, Inc. “Although 2015 was a challenging year, we maintained our focus on the network-connected markets where we materially advanced the development of ecosystems for our mobile and wireless audio solutions. Last week at Mobile World Congress, the Jade 2 smartphone from Acer became the world’s first global smartphone to incorporate both Play-Fi® and Headphone:X®. Additionally, the acquisition of iBiquity has expanded our footprint in the automotive markets, increased the scale and profitability of our business, and strengthened our best-in-class suite of audio solutions, positioning us for continued growth in 2016 and beyond.”

Financial Comparison
	Q4 2015				Q4 2014
Revenue	$ 39.2 million				$ 35.2 million
Year-over-Year Growth Rate			11	%

GAAP Net Income (Loss)	$ (12.8) million				$ 1.9 million
GAAP Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share		$	(0.74	)	$	0.11

Non-GAAP Operating Margin			19	%		26	%
Non-GAAP Net Income	$ 4.2 million				$ 6.2 million
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share*		$	0.23		$	0.34

	FY 2015				FY 2014
Revenue	$ 138.2 million				$ 143.9 million
Year-over-Year Growth Rate			(4	)%

GAAP Net Income (Loss)	$ (12.3) million				$ 27.1 million
GAAP Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share		$	(0.71	)	$	1.55

Non-GAAP Operating Margin			23	%		27	%
Non-GAAP Net Income	$ 21.2 million				$ 27.2 million
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share*		$	1.17		$	1.55

Supplemental Information
	Q4 2015				Amount Per Diluted Share*
Stock-Based Compensation	$ 3.6 million				$	0.14
Amortization of Intangibles	$ 5.6 million				$	0.22
Acquisition, Integration, Realignment and Legal Costs	$ 13.2 million				$	0.52

	FY 2015				Amount Per Diluted Share*
Stock-Based Compensation	$ 12.3 million				$	0.47
Amortization of Intangibles	$ 13.6 million				$	0.52
Acquisition, Integration, Realignment and Legal Costs	$ 18.8 million				$	0.73
*Amount Per Diluted Share Net of Tax @ 30%

Excluding royalties from compliance activities, revenue for the fourth quarter 2015 was $37.3 million, an increase of 15% compared to $32.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Excluding royalties from compliance activities, revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 was $132.7 million, an increase of 2% compared to $130.6 million in 2014.

Included in the fourth quarter and full year 2015 results was $4.6 million in revenue, $0.9 million in cost of goods sold and $6.8 million in operating expenses from the recently acquired HD Radio business.

The Company closed the year with cash and investments totaling $61.9 million.

The GAAP and non-GAAP reconciling items for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 can be found in the “Non-GAAP Financial Metrics” schedule attached to this press release and on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.DTS.com.

Business Outlook

For fiscal year 2016, the Company expects revenue in the range of $180 to $190 million. The Company expects growth in 2016 to primarily come from the automotive, mobile and wireless audio markets.

The Company expects non-GAAP operating margins in the low-to-mid 30s and non-GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $2.10 to $2.25.

In 2016, stock-based compensation expense is expected to be in the range of $0.52 to $0.53 per diluted share net of tax and amortization of intangibles is expected to be in the range of $0.87 to $0.89 per diluted share net of tax. The Company expects its tax rate excluding discrete items, for both GAAP and non-GAAP purposes, to be approximately 30%. On a GAAP basis, the Company expects operating margins in the range of 10% to 15% and diluted EPS in the range of $0.70 to $0.85.

This outlook is based on a number of assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable at the time of this press release. Information regarding potential risks that could cause the actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements is set forth below and in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 by excluding charges and the related estimated income tax effects for stock-based compensation, the amortization of intangible assets, acquisition and integration, realignment and certain legal costs. Over the past several years, the Company’s GAAP tax rate has varied substantially. As a result of the completion of an international restructuring in 2014, management believes the most appropriate measure for its estimated annual effective tax rate is approximately 30%. 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’ 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 March 2, 2016

DTS will host a conference call and live webcast at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015 results. To access the conference call, dial 1-800-768-6544 or 1-785-830-7990 (outside the U.S. and Canada). A live webcast of the call will be available from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s corporate website at www.dts.com and via replay beginning two hours after the completion of the call. An audio replay of the call will also be available to investors beginning at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, March 2, 2016 through 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, March 9, 2016, by dialing 1-888-203-1112 or 1-719-457-0820 (outside the U.S. and Canada) and entering pass code 2489005#.

About DTS, Inc.

Since 1993, DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTSI) has been dedicated to making the world sound better. Through its pioneering audio solutions for mobile devices, home theater systems, cinema, automobiles and more, DTS provides incredibly high-quality, immersive and engaging audio experiences to listeners everywhere. DTS technology is integrated in more than two billion devices globally, and the world’s leading video and music streaming services are increasingly choosing DTS to deliver premium sound to their listeners’ network-connected devices. For more information, please visit www.dts.com.

Copyright 2016, DTS, Inc. DTS, the Symbol, and DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Forward-Looking Statements

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,” “intends,” “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, financial or operating performance, or future effective tax rates, including statements regarding overall profitability in 2016; any statements regarding anticipated growth in the network-connected markets and in the Blu-ray, automotive and home AV markets; 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 Company’s ability to penetrate the on-line and mobile content delivery market and adapt DTS’ technologies for that market, the continued decline in optical disc-based product sales, 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, success of the Company’s research and development efforts, risks related to integrating acquisitions, greater than expected costs, the departure of key employees, negative trends in the general economy, continued weakness in the global financial markets and decreases in consumer confidence, a loss of one or more key customers or licensees, changes in domestic and international market and political conditions, unanticipated changes in tax provisions and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in DTS’ public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including DTS’ most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q, available at www.sec.gov. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. 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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DTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)


				As of			As of
				December 31,			December 31,
					2015			2014
				(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents			$	52,208		$	99,435
	Short-term investments				9,657			–
	Accounts receivable, net				12,454			12,364
	Deferred income taxes				–			12,095
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets				5,855			5,892
	Income taxes receivable				4,130			3,925
		Total current assets			84,304			133,711
Property and equipment, net					29,022			27,089
Intangible assets, net					157,936			48,543
Goodwill					108,726			50,356
Deferred income taxes					24,018			26,176
Other long-term assets					3,934			2,395
			Total assets	$	407,940		$	288,270



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable			$	5,979		$	4,492
	Accrued expenses				22,960			16,761
	Deferred revenue				5,711			10,827
	Income taxes payable				123			294
	Current portion of long-term debt				21,486			5,000
		Total current liabilities			56,259			37,374
Long-term debt					136,666			20,000
Other long-term liabilities					9,983			11,993

Stockholders’ equity:
	Preferred stock				–			–
	Common stock				3			3
	Additional paid-in capital				258,660			241,053
	Treasury stock, at cost				(111,331	)		(92,184	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income				778			808
	Retained earnings				56,922			69,223
		Total stockholders’ equity			205,032			218,903
			Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	407,940		$	288,270


DTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


			For the Three Months Ended						For the Twelve Months Ended
			December 31,						December 31,
				2015			2014			2015			2014
			(Unaudited)

Revenue			$	39,173		$	35,213		$	138,209		$	143,913
Cost of revenue				6,848			3,002			15,077			11,095
Gross profit				32,325			32,211			123,132			132,818
Operating expenses:
	Selling, general and administrative			32,959			18,557			92,276			78,570
	Research and development			14,426			10,200			42,985			37,298
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration			(20	)		100			(420	)		400
		Total operating expenses		47,365			28,857			134,841			116,268
Operating income (loss)				(15,040	)		3,354			(11,709	)		16,550
Interest and other expense, net				(1,463	)		(281	)		(2,255	)		(413	)
Income (loss) before income taxes				(16,503	)		3,073			(13,964	)		16,137
Provision (benefit) for income taxes				(3,663	)		1,125			(1,663	)		(11,006	)
Net income (loss)			$	(12,840	)	$	1,948		$	(12,301	)	$	27,143

Net income (loss) per common share:
	Basic		$	(0.74	)	$	0.11		$	(0.71	)	$	1.58
	Diluted		$	(0.74	)	$	0.11		$	(0.71	)	$	1.55

Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic			17,291			17,272			17,396			17,180
	Diluted			17,291			18,062			17,396			17,561


DTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)


			For the Twelve Months Ended
			December 31,
				2015			2014
			(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)			$	(12,301	)	$	27,143
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization			17,692			14,404
	Stock-based compensation charges			12,266			10,492
	Deferred income taxes			1,288			(14,740	)
	Tax shortfalls from stock-based awards			–			(310	)
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards			–			(518	)
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration			(420	)		400
	Amortization of debt issuance costs			888			–
	Other			680			117
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
		Accounts receivable		12,992			(377	)
		Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,128			(1,799	)
		Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		4,026			6,600
		Deferred revenue		(6,135	)		459
		Income taxes receivable/payable		(8,651	)		(805	)
		Payment of iBiquity employee incentive plan		(19,288	)		–
		Net cash provided by operating activities		4,165			41,066
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of available-for-sale investments			(34,666	)		–
	Maturities of available-for-sale investments			22,300			5,000
	Sales of available-for-sale investments			6,502			–
	Cash paid for business acquisitions, net			(156,563	)		(3,200	)
	Sale of other assets			–			725
	Purchases of property and equipment			(4,275	)		(1,579	)
	Purchases of intangible assets			(2,675	)		(2,025	)
	Other investing activities			(300	)		–
		Net cash used in investing activities		(169,677	)		(1,079	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from long-term borrowings			160,000			30,000
	Repayment of long-term borrowings			(25,000	)		(35,000	)
	Payment of contingent consideration			–			(500	)
	Payment of debt issuance costs			(3,642	)		–
	Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under stock-based compensation plans			8,987			6,717
	Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes			(2,913	)		(817	)
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards			–			518
	Purchases of treasury stock			(19,147	)		(7,495	)
		Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		118,285			(6,577	)
		Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(47,227	)		33,410
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period				99,435			66,025
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period			$	52,208		$	99,435


Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

The following tables show the Company’s GAAP financial metrics reconciled to non-GAAP
financial metrics included in this release.

			For the Three Months Ended						For the Twelve Months Ended
			December 31,						December 31,
				2015			2014			2015			2014
Cost of revenue:
	GAAP cost of revenue		$	6,848		$	3,002		$	15,077		$	11,095
		Amortization of intangible assets		5,099			2,296			12,245			8,793
	Non-GAAP cost of revenue		$	1,749		$	706		$	2,832		$	2,302

Selling, general and administrative:
	GAAP selling, general and administrative		$	32,959		$	18,557		$	92,276		$	78,570
		Amortization of intangible assets		524			248			1,316			1,024
		Stock-based compensation		2,717			1,779			9,112			7,819
		Acquisition*, integration, realignment and legal costs		10,746			534			15,152			1,504
	Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative		$	18,972		$	15,996		$	66,696		$	68,223

Research and development:
	GAAP research and development		$	14,426		$	10,200		$	42,985		$	37,298
		Stock-based compensation		871			651			3,154			2,673
		Acquisition*, integration, realignment and legal costs		2,494			147			3,619			488
	Non-GAAP research and development		$	11,061		$	9,402		$	36,212		$	34,137

Operating income:
	GAAP operating income (loss)		$	(15,040	)	$	3,354		$	(11,709	)	$	16,550
		Amortization of intangible assets		5,623			2,544			13,561			9,817
		Stock-based compensation		3,588			2,430			12,266			10,492
		Acquisition*, integration, realignment and legal costs		13,240			681			18,771			1,992
		Change in fair value of contingent consideration		(20	)		100			(420	)		400
	Non-GAAP operating income		$	7,391		$	9,109		$	32,469		$	39,251
	Non-GAAP operating income as a % of revenue			19	%		26	%		23	%		27	%

Net income:
	GAAP net income (loss)		$	(12,840	)	$	1,948		$	(12,301	)	$	27,143
		Amortization of intangible assets		5,623			2,544			13,561			9,817
		Stock-based compensation		3,588			2,430			12,266			10,492
		Acquisition*, integration, realignment and legal costs		13,240			681			18,771			1,992
		Change in fair value of contingent consideration		(20	)		100			(420	)		400
		Adjustment for income taxes		(5,441	)		(1,523	)		(10,727	)		(22,657	)
	Non-GAAP net income		$	4,150		$	6,180		$	21,150		$	27,187

	Non-GAAP diluted income per common share		$	0.23		$	0.34		$	1.17		$	1.55

	Non-GAAP weighted average diluted shares outstanding			17,877			18,062			18,094			17,561

* On October 1, 2015, DTS completed its acquisition of iBiquity Digital Corporation
On August 14, 2014, DTS completed its acquisition of Manzanita Systems, Inc.


Non-GAAP Financial Targets


The following tables show the Company’s fiscal year 2016 GAAP guidance reconciled to
non-GAAP financial targets.

			Fiscal Year 2016
			Low			High

Operating income as a % of revenue:

	GAAP operating income as a % of revenue			10	%		15	%
		Amortization of intangible assets		13	%		13	%
		Stock-based compensation		7	%		7	%
	Non-GAAP operating income as a % of revenue			30	%		35	%


Net income per diluted share:

	GAAP net income per diluted share		$	0.70		$	0.85
		Amortization of intangible assets		1.25			1.33
		Stock-based compensation		0.73			0.78
		Adjustment for income taxes		(0.58	)		(0.71	)
	Non-GAAP net income per diluted share		$	2.10		$	2.25

	Weighted average shares used to compute non-GAAP
		net income per diluted share (millions)		18.0			18.0

Investor Contact



DTS, Inc.

Geri Weinfeld

Director, Investor Relations

geri.weinfeld@dts.com

(818) 436-1231

Source: DTS

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