FREMONT, Calif., May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR) a leading supplier of analog mixed-signal application specific technology solutions serving the Industrial, Infrastructure, Automotive, and Audio/Video markets, today announced financial results for the Company's fiscal year 2017 fourth quarter and year-end, which ended on April 2, 2017. Unless otherwise indicated, all non-GAAP financial results exclude the financial results of the iML Display business, which the Company has divested, and are presented in the GAAP results as discontinued operations.

On March 29, 2017, Exar and MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL) jointly announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement under which MaxLinear has agreed to acquire Exar for $13.00 per share in cash, via a tender offer. Subsequently, MaxLinear, Inc. filed a tender offer Schedule TO (amended on April 24, 2017 and May 5, 2017) and Exar filed a Schedule 14D-9 (amended on April 24, 2017 and May 3, 2017). Exar stockholders, banks and brokers who have questions, require assistance, or who desire to tender shares are referred to the Offer's Information Agent, Georgeson, toll-free at (866) 767-8986 prior to 12:00 p.m. midnight May 11, 2017.

Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter Highlights from Continuing Operations


    --  Net sales of $27.8 million, up 2% sequentially and 10% year-over-year
    --  GAAP gross margin of 54.2% (Non-GAAP gross margin of 56.7%)
    --  GAAP operating loss of $0.1 million (Non-GAAP operating income of $4.2
        million)
    --  GAAP EPS of $0.03 (Non-GAAP EPS of $0.09)
    --  Cash and equivalents, and short-term marketable securities of $236
        million

Fiscal 2017 Full Year Highlights from Continuing Operations


    --  Net sales of $109.8 million, up 8% year-over-year
    --  GAAP gross margin of 50.2% (Non-GAAP gross margin of 53.5%)
    --  GAAP operating income of $7.2 million (Non-GAAP operating income of
        $15.4 million)
    --  GAAP EPS of $0.18 (Non-GAAP EPS of $0.31)

About Exar

For more information, visit http://www.exar.com.

Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company's non-GAAP measures exclude charges related to stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, impairment charges, gain upon closing sale-leaseback of our corporate headquarters, gain on sale of long-term investments, restructuring charges and exit costs which include costs for personnel whose positions have been eliminated as part of a restructuring or are in the process of being eliminated as part of the discontinuation of a product line, severance costs associated with the former CEO, the financial results of the iML Display business as well as the gain recognized from the sale of the iML business, accruals for and proceeds received from dispute resolutions and patent litigation, merger and acquisition and related integration costs, certain income tax benefits and credits, and related income tax effects on certain excluded items. The Company excludes these items primarily because they are significant special expense and gain estimates, which management separates for consideration when evaluating and managing business operations. The Company's management uses non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share to evaluate its current operating results and financial results and to compare them against historical financial results. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in evaluating the Company and provide further clarity on its profitability.

Unless otherwise indicated, all non-GAAP financial results exclude the financial results of the iML Display business, which the Company has divested, and are presented in the GAAP results as discontinued operations.

In addition, the Company believes that providing investors with these non-GAAP measurements enhances their ability to compare the Company's business against that of its competitors who employ and disclose similar non-GAAP measures. However, the manner in which we calculate these non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by the Company's competitors to the extent their non-GAAP measures include or exclude other items. The material limitation associated with the use of the non-GAAP financial measures is that the non-GAAP measures may not reflect the full economic impact of Exar's activities. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on non-GAAP information. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for net income or net income per diluted share or other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Investors should refer to the reconciliation of Non-GAAP Results to GAAP Results, which is contained in this press release.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

Neither this communication nor the information incorporated herein by reference is an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any shares or any other securities of Exar. On April 13, 2017, MaxLinear and its subsidiary commenced the tender offer and filed a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO with the SEC, and Exar filed a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC. EXAR STOCKHOLDERS AND OTHER INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE OFFER MATERIALS (INCLUDING THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, AND CERTAIN OTHER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT, INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS TO THOSE MATERIALS. SUCH DOCUMENTS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, WHICH SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ANY DECISION IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER. The Tender Offer Statement and the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement are available without charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Free copies of these materials and certain other offering documents were sent to Exar's stockholders by the information agent for the Tender Offer. These documents may also be obtained for free by contacting MaxLinear Investor Relations at http://investors.maxlinear.com/, at IR@MaxLinear.com or by telephone at (760) 517-1112 or by contacting Exar Investor Relations at investorrelations@exar.com or by telephone at (510) 668-7201. The contents of the websites referenced above are not deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Offer documents.

For more information, visit http://www.exar.com
For Press Inquiries Contact: press@exar.com



    For Investor Relations Contact:

               Keith Tainsky, CFO                Laura Guerrant-Oiye, Investor Relations

               Phone: (510) 668-7201             Phone: (510) 668-7201

               Email: investorrelations@exar.com Email: laura.guerrant@exar.com

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                                                                                       EXAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                  (Unaudited)


                                                  THREE MONTHS ENDED                         TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
                                                ------------------                        -------------------

                                                APRIL 2,             JANUARY 1,                                                 MARCH 27,          APRIL 2,            MARCH 27,

                                                               2017                   2017                                                    2016                2017                  2016
                                                               ----                   ----                                                    ----                ----                  ----


    Net sales                                               $19,796                $18,845                                                 $18,060             $78,677               $65,799

    Net sales, related party                                  8,018                  8,377                                                   7,283              31,096                35,791

                   Total net sales                           27,814                 27,222                                                  25,343             109,773               101,590
                                                             ------                 ------                                                  ------             -------               -------


    Cost of sales:

      Cost of sales (1)                                       9,394                 10,054                                                   9,694              40,867                39,615

      Cost of sales, related party                            2,739                  3,118                                                   3,082              11,207                15,929

      Restructuring charges and
       exit costs                                                 -                     -                                                      -                225                   739

      Proceeds from legal
       settlement                                                 -                     -                                                      -                  -              (1,500)

      Amortization of purchased
       intangible assets                                        594                    594                                                     594               2,376                 2,427

                   Total cost of sales                       12,727                 13,766                                                  13,370              54,675                57,210
                                                             ------                 ------                                                  ------              ------                ------

    Gross profit                                             15,087                 13,456                                                  11,973              55,098                44,380
                                                             ------                 ------                                                  ------              ------                ------

    Operating expenses:                                       54.2%                 49.4%                                                  47.2%              50.2%                43.7%

      Research and development(2)                             5,476                  4,964                                                   5,173              20,316                22,180

      Selling, general and
       administrative (3)                                     8,249                  9,109                                                   7,187              31,674                28,877

      Restructuring charges and
       exit costs                                                 -                     -                                                    106                 923                 4,952

      Merger and acquisition costs                            1,457                      -                                                      -              2,727                   544

      Impairment of design tools                                  -                     -                                                      -              1,519                     -

      Gain on disposal of property                                -                     -                                                      -            (9,300)                    -

                   Total operating expenses                  15,182                 14,073                                                  12,466              47,859                56,553

    Income (loss) from operations                              (95)                 (617)                                                  (493)              7,239              (12,173)


    Other income and expense,
     net:

       Interest income and other,
        net                                                     751                    212                                                      73               1,050                    14

       Interest expense and other,
        net                                                      54                   (80)                                                   (42)               (93)                (202)

       Disposal of long-term
        investment                                              779                                                                                              779
                                                                ---                                                                                              ---

                  Total other income (expense),
                   net                                        1,584                    132                                                      31               1,736                 (188)


    Income (loss) before income
     taxes                                                    1,489                  (485)                                                  (462)              8,975              (12,361)

    Provision for (benefit from)
     income taxes                                             (264)                 (204)                                                  (201)              (123)              (5,611)
                                                               ----                   ----                                                    ----                ----                ------


    Net income (loss) from
     continuing operations                                    1,753                  (281)                                                  (261)              9,098               (6,750)
                                                              -----                   ----                                                    ----               -----                ------


    Net income (loss) from
     discontinued operations                                      -                45,660                                                 (1,921)             47,982               (9,276)


    Net income (loss)                                        $1,753                $45,379                                                $(2,182)            $57,080             $(16,026)
                                                             ======                =======                                                 =======             =======              ========


    Income (loss) per share -
     basic

      From continuing operations                              $0.03                $(0.01)                                                $(0.01)              $0.18               $(0.14)

      From discontinued operations                                -                  0.91                                                  (0.03)               0.96                (0.19)

    Income (loss) per share -
     basic                                                    $0.03                  $0.90                                                 $(0.04)              $1.14               $(0.33)
                                                              =====                  =====                                                  ======               =====                ======


    Income (loss) per share -
     diluted

      From continuing operations                              $0.03                $(0.01)                                                $(0.01)              $0.18               $(0.14)

      From discontinued operations                                -                  0.89                                                  (0.03)               0.94                (0.19)

    Income (loss) per share -
     diluted                                                  $0.03                  $0.88                                                 $(0.04)              $1.12               $(0.33)
                                                              =====                  =====                                                  ======               =====                ======


    Shares used in the
     computation of net income
     (loss) per share:

      Basic                                                  51,059                 50,409                                                  48,523              49,917                48,240
                                                             ======                 ======                                                  ======              ======                ======

      Diluted                                                52,227                 51,365                                                  48,523              50,763                48,240
                                                             ======                 ======                                                  ======              ======                ======


    (1)Stock-based compensation
     included in cost of sales                                  $77                   $473                                                     $98                $966                  $355

    (2)Stock-based compensation
     included in R&D                                            793                    926                                                     156               2,489                   664

    (3)Stock-based compensation
     included in SG&A                                         1,625                  2,234                                                     720               6,171                 3,765



                                                    EXAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                             (In thousands)

                                                               (Unaudited)


                                                     APRIL 2,                           JANUARY 1,          MARCH 27,

                                                                   2017                                2017               2016
                                                                   ----                                ----               ----

                                 ASSETS


    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                   $93,805                            $102,023            $55,070

    Short term marketable securities                            142,320                             125,621                  -

    Accounts receivable, net                                     14,458                              12,842             16,130

    Accounts receivable, related party, net                       5,086                               4,977              3,247

    Inventories                                                  26,625                              24,221             20,807

    Other current assets                                          5,728                               3,081              1,922

    Assets held for sale                                              -                                  -            93,911
                                                                    ---                                ---            ------

    Total current assets                                        288,022                             272,765            191,087


    Property, plant and equipment, net                            3,480                               3,926             20,299

    Goodwill                                                     31,613                              31,613             31,613

    Intangible assets, net                                        8,896                               9,602             11,735

    Other non-current assets                                      5,051                               5,605                639
                                                                  -----                               -----                ---


    Total assets                                               $337,062                            $323,511           $255,373
                                                               ========                            ========           ========


                                               LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                            $12,528                              $9,558            $11,258

    Accrued compensation and related benefits                     2,717                               2,276              2,984

    Deferred income and allowances on sales to
     distributors                                                 3,068                               3,221              3,053

    Deferred income and allowances on sales to
     distributors, related party                                  3,690                               2,988              4,683

    Other current liabilities                                     9,548                              10,200             10,669

    Liabilities held for sale                                         -                                  -             3,470
                                                                    ---                                ---             -----

           Total current liabilities                             31,551                              28,243             36,117


    Long-term lease financing obligations                             -                                  -             1,285

    Other non-current obligations                                 3,076                               3,536              3,422
                                                                  -----                               -----              -----


    Total liabilities                                            34,627                              31,779             40,824


    Stockholders' equity                                        302,435                             291,732            214,549
                                                                -------                             -------            -------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                 $337,062                            $323,511           $255,373
                                                               ========                            ========           ========



                                                                                                                                               EXAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                    SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

                                                                                                                                            (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                                                          (Unaudited)


                                                                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                       APRIL 2, 2017
                                                                                       -------------

                                                         Gross Margin              Oper. Expenses                Income (Loss) from                                         Net Income (Loss)                Oper. Income from                     Net Income (Loss)                     Net Income (Loss)
                                                                                                                   Operations                                                from Cont.                    Disc. Operations                         from Disc.
                                                                                                                                                                             Operations                                                             Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ---

    GAAP amount                                                            $15,087                       $15,182                         $(95)                                                     $1,753                    $                  -          $                         -                          $1,753

    Adjustments to GAAP amounts:

       Amortization of
        purchased
        intangible assets                                                      594                         (108)                          702                                                         702                                       -                                    -                             702

       Restructuring
        charges and other
        non-GAAP exit
        costs, net                                                              21                                                         21                                                          21                                                                                                           21

       Stock-based
        compensation                                                            77                       (2,418)                        2,495                                                       2,495                                       -                                    -                           2,495

       Merger and acquisition costs                                                                   (1,514)                        1,514                                                       1,514                                                                                                        1,514

       Gain on disposal of
        property                                                                 -                          398                         (398)                                                      (398)                                      -                                    -                           (398)

       Disposal of long term investments                                                                                                                                                        (779)                                                                                                       (779)

       Income tax effects                                                        -                            -                            -                                                      (284)                                      -                                    -                           (284)
                                                                               ---                          ---                          ---                                                       ----                                     ---                                  ---                            ----

    Non-GAAP amount                                                        $15,779                       $11,540                        $4,239                                                      $5,024                    $                  -          $                         -                          $5,024
                                                                           =======                       =======                        ======                                                      ======                    ====================          ===========================                          ======

    % of revenue                                                             56.7%                        41.5%                        15.2%                                                      18.1%

    Non-GAAP net income per share                                                                                                                                                               $0.09

    Shares used in the computation of Non-GAAP net income per share                                                                                                                           53,220


                                                                                    THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                      JANUARY 1, 2017
                                                                                      ---------------

                                                         Gross Margin              Oper. Expenses                Income (Loss) from                                         Net Income (Loss)                Oper. Income from                     Net Income (Loss)                     Net Income (Loss)
                                                                                                                   Operations                                                from Cont.                    Disc. Operations                         from Disc.
                                                                                                                                                                             Operations                                                             Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ---

    GAAP amount                                                            $13,456                       $14,073                        $(617)                                                     $(281)                                   $136                               $45,660                          $45,379

    Adjustments to GAAP amounts:

       Amortization of
        purchased
        intangible assets                                                      594                         (108)                          702                                                         702                                       -                                    -                             702

       Stock-based
        compensation                                                           473                       (3,160)                        3,633                                                       3,633                                     209                                   209                            3,842

       Transition service
        and retention
        charges for
        disposal group                                                           -                        (163)                          163                                                         163                                     621                                   621                              784

       Gain on disposal of
        property                                                                 -                          398                         (398)                                                      (398)                                      -                                    -                           (398)

       Gain on
        divestititure of
        Integrated Memory
        Logic                                                                    -                            -                            -                                                          -                                      -                             (45,384)                        (45,384)

       Income tax effects                                                        -                            -                            -                                                      (385)                                      -                                    -                           (385)
                                                                               ---                          ---                          ---                                                       ----                                     ---                                  ---                            ----

    Non-GAAP amount                                                        $14,523                       $11,040                        $3,483                                                      $3,434                                    $966                                $1,106                           $4,540
                                                                           =======                       =======                        ======                                                      ======                                    ====                                ======                           ======

    % of revenue                                                             53.4%                        40.6%                        12.8%                                                      12.6%                                                                         N/A

    Non-GAAP net income per share                                                                                                                                                               $0.07                                                                        $0.02

    Shares used in the computation of Non-GAAP net income per share                                                                                                                           52,394                                                                       52,394




                                                                                    THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                      MARCH 27, 2016
                                                                                      --------------

                                                         Gross Margin              Oper. Expenses                Income (Loss) from                                         Net Income (Loss)                Oper. Income from                     Net Income (Loss)                     Net Income (Loss)
                                                                                                                   Operations                                                from Cont.                    Disc. Operations                         from Disc.
                                                                                                                                                                             Operations                                                             Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ---

    GAAP amount                                                            $11,973                       $12,466                        $(493)                                                     $(261)                               $(1,597)                             $(1,921)                        $(2,182)

    Adjustments to GAAP amounts:

       Amortization of
        purchased
        intangible assets                                                      594                         (125)                          719                                                         719                                   2,715                                 2,715                            3,434

       Restructuring
        charges and other
        non-GAAP exit
        costs, net                                                               -                        (106)                          106                                                         106                                     245                                   245                              351

       Stock-based
        compensation                                                            97                         (876)                          973                                                         973                                     177                                   177                            1,150

       Merger and
        acquisition costs                                                        -                        (213)                          213                                                         213                                       -                                    -                             213

       Accruals for legal
        settlement and
        associated costs                                                         -                            -                            -                                                          -                                    822                                   822                              822

       Impairment of
        intangible assets                                                        -                            -                            -                                                          -                                      -                                    -                               -

       Income tax effects                                                        -                            -                            -                                                      (238)                                      -                                  269                               31
                                                                               ---                          ---                          ---                                                                                               ---                                  ---

    Non-GAAP amount                                                        $12,664                       $11,146                        $1,518                                                      $1,512                                  $2,362                                $2,307                           $3,819
                                                                           =======                       =======                        ======                                                      ======                                  ======                                ======                           ======

    % of revenue                                                             50.0%                        44.0%                         6.0%                                                       6.0%                                                                         N/A

    Non-GAAP net income per share                                                                                                                                                               $0.03                                                                        $0.05

    Shares used in the computation of Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share                                                                                                                    49,052                                                                       49,052



                                                                                                                                               EXAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                    SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

                                                                                                                                            (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                                                          (Unaudited)


                                                                                       TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                       APRIL 2, 2017
                                                                                       -------------

                                                         Gross Margin              Oper. Expenses                Income (Loss) from                                        Net Income (Loss)                Oper. Income from            Net Income (Loss)               Net Income (Loss)
                                                                                                                   Operations                                               from Cont.                    Disc. Operations                from Disc.
                                                                                                                                                                            Operations                                                    Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ---

    GAAP amount                                                            $55,098                       $47,859                       $7,239                                                      $9,098                         $2,663                         $47,982                          $57,080

    Adjustments to GAAP amounts:

       Amortization of
        purchased
        intangible assets                                                    2,376                         (449)                       2,825                                                       2,825                          1,806                           1,806                            4,631

       Restructuring
        charges and other
        non-GAAP exit
        costs, net                                                             264                         (923)                       1,187                                                       1,187                            109                             109                            1,296

       Stock-based
        compensation                                                           965                       (8,660)                       9,625                                                       9,625                            918                             918                           10,543

       Merger and
        acquisition costs                                                        -                      (2,784)                       2,784                                                       2,784                              -                              -                           2,784

       Transition service
        and retention
        charges for
        disposal group                                                           -                        (746)                         746                                                         746                          1,586                           1,586                            2,332

       Impairment of design
        tools                                                                    -                      (1,519)                       1,519                                                       1,519                              -                              -                           1,519

       Gain on disposal of
        property                                                                 -                       10,494                     (10,494)                                                   (10,494)                             -                              -                        (10,494)

       Disposal of long
        term investments                                                         -                            -                           -                                                      (779)                             -                              -                           (779)

       Gain on
        divestititure of
        Integrated Memory
        Logic                                                                    -                            -                           -                                                          -                             -                       (45,384)                        (45,384)

       Income tax effects                                                        -                            -                           -                                                      (416)                             -                            272                            (144)


    Non-GAAP amount                                                        $58,703                       $43,272                      $15,431                                                     $16,095                         $7,082                          $7,289                          $23,384
                                                                           =======                       =======                      =======                                                     =======                         ======                          ======                          =======

    % of revenue                                                             53.5%                        39.4%                       14.1%                                                      14.7%                                                          N/A

    Non-GAAP net income per share                                                                                                                                                              $0.31                                                         $0.14

    Shares used in the computation of Non-GAAP net income per share                                                                                                                          51,621                                                        51,621


                                                                                    TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                      MARCH 27, 2016
                                                                                      --------------

                                                         Gross Margin              Oper. Expenses                   Income (Loss)                                          Net Income (Loss)                Oper. Income from            Net Income (Loss)               Net Income (Loss)
                                                                                                                 from Operations                                            from Cont.                    Disc. Operations                from Disc.
                                                                                                                                                                            Operations                                                    Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ---

    GAAP amount                                                            $44,380                       $56,553                    $(12,173)                                                   $(6,750)                      $(4,360)                       $(9,276)                       $(16,026)

    Adjustments to GAAP amounts:

       Provision for dispute                                                                                -                           -                                                          -                                                                                            -

       Amortization of
        purchased
        intangible assets                                                    2,427                         (519)                       2,946                                                       2,946                         10,651                          10,651                           13,597

       Restructuring
        charges and other
        non-GAAP exit
        costs, net                                                             740                       (4,975)                       5,715                                                       5,715                            997                             997                            6,712

       Stock-based
        compensation                                                           355                       (4,428)                       4,783                                                       4,783                            798                             798                            5,581

       Accruals for legal
        settlement and
        associated costs                                                   (1,500)                            -                     (1,500)                                                    (1,500)                         2,521                           2,521                            1,021

       Impairment of
        intangible assets                                                        -                            -                           -                                                          -                         1,807                           1,807                            1,807

       Merger and
        acquisition costs                                                        -                        (800)                         800                                                         800                            124                             124                              924

       Income tax effects                                                        -                            -                           -                                                    (5,715)                             -                          4,663                          (1,052)
                                                                               ---                          ---                                                                                 ------                            ---                          -----                           ------

    Non-GAAP amount                                                        $46,402                       $45,831                         $571                                                        $279                        $12,538                         $12,285                          $12,564
                                                                           =======                       =======                         ====                                                        ====                        =======                         =======                          =======

    % of revenue                                                             45.7%                        45.1%                        0.6%                                                       0.3%                                                          N/A

    Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share                                                                                                                                                       $0.01                                                         $0.25

    Shares used in the computation of Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share                                                                                                                   49,314                                                        49,314

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