Linear Technology : Q4 FY2014

News Release

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY REPORTS QUARTERLY AND FISCAL YEAR INCREASES IN REVENUES AND NET INCOME.
Milpitas, California, July 22, 2014, Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:LLTC), a leading, independent manufacturer of high performance linear integrated circuits, today reported financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended June 29, 2014. Quarterly revenues of $365.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 increased $17.4 million or
5.0% over the previous quarter's revenue of $348.0 million and increased $38.2 million or 11.7% over $327.3 million reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013. Net income of $129.7 million increased $12.1 million or 10.3% over the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 and increased $27.8 million or 27.3% over the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013. Diluted earnings per share of $0.53 per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 increased $0.05 per share or 10.4% over the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 and increased $0.10 per share or 23.3% over the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013.
Revenue for fiscal year 2014 was $1,388.4 million, an increase of 8.3% or $106.2 million over revenue of $1,282.2 million in the prior fiscal year. Net income of $460.0 million for fiscal year 2014 increased $53.0 million or 13.0% over $406.9 million reported in the previous fiscal year. The results for fiscal year 2014 benefited from lower interest expense as a result of the bond redemption in May 2014 offset by a slightly higher effective tax rate of 23.5% compared to 23.0% in fiscal year 2013. Diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2014 was $1.91, an increase of $0.19 per share or 11.1% over the prior fiscal year.
During the fourth quarter the Company's cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balance decreased $749.9 million from the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 to $1,012.8 million net of spending $845.1 million to redeem all of its outstanding 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes. As a result of the redemption, the Company paid $845.1 million in cash for the outstanding principal and issued 2.9 million shares of the Company's common stock related to the conversion premium. There was no gain or loss recognized as a result of the redemption. In addition, the Company spent $29.0 million to purchase 650,000 shares of its common stock in the open market. A cash dividend of $0.27 per share will be paid on August 27, 2014 to stockholders of record on August 15, 2014.
According to Lothar Maier, CEO, "We completed our fiscal year with a good fourth quarter as revenues were at the high end of our guidance, up 5% sequentially. Each of our end-markets grew over the preceding quarter led by a particularly strong industrial market. We continued to improve our industry leading gross margin and operating margin, which increased to
76% and 47%, respectively. Effective May 1, 2014, we redeemed with internally generated funds our outstanding 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes with a principal value of $845.1 million, which led to lower interest expense for the period.
For the fiscal year, we grew revenues 8% to $1.39 billion. We believe we have good momentum heading into the new fiscal year as our book to bill ratio for the quarter was positive and improved over the previous quarter. We are excited about our position and growth prospects heading into the new fiscal year. We believe we are in the right end-markets with the right innovative products to take advantage of our positioning. Historically, the first fiscal quarter is a seasonally weaker period for us, but given our current bookings level and backlog we are currently forecasting revenue growth in our first quarter of fiscal

2015 of 1% to 3% sequentially over the prior quarter which would be 8% to 11% on an annual basis over the same quarter in the prior year."

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION •1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 • (408) 432-1900 • FAX: (408) 434-6441 •

www.linear.com
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements. In particular, the statements regarding the demand for our products, our customers' ordering patterns and the anticipated trends in our sales and profits are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are dependent on certain risks and uncertainties, including such factors, among others, as the timing, volume and pricing of new orders received and shipped, the timely introduction of new processes and products, general and country specific conditions in the world economy and financial markets and other factors described in our 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2014.
Company officials will be discussing these results in greater detail in a conference call tomorrow, Wednesday, July 23,
2014 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Coast Time. Those investors wishing to listen in may call 719-325-2453, or toll free 888-339-3504 before 8:15 a.m. to be included in the audience. There will be a live webcast of this conference call that can be accessed through www.linear.comor www.streetevents.com. A replay of the conference call will be available from July 23, 2014 through July 30, 2014. You may access the archive by calling (719) 457-0820 or toll free (888) 203-1112 and entering reservation #7532972. An archive of the webcast will also be available at www.linear.comand www.streetevents.comas of July 23, 2014 until the fourth quarter earnings release next year.
Linear Technology Corporation, a member of the S&P 500, has been designing, manufacturing and marketing a broad line of high performance analog integrated circuits for major companies worldwide for over three decades. The Company's products provide an essential bridge between our analog world and the digital electronics in communications, networking, industrial, automotive, computer, medical, instrumentation, consumer, and military and aerospace systems. Linear Technology produces power management, data conversion, signal conditioning, RF and interface ICs, µModule® subsystems, and wireless
sensor network products. For more information, visit www.linear.com
For further information contact Paul Coghlan at Linear Technology Corporation, 1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, California 95035-7417, (408) 432-1900.
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts)
U.S. GAAP (unaudited)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended

June 29, March 30, June 30, June 29, June 30,
2014 2014 2013 2014 2013

Revenues $ 365,428 $ 348,006 $ 327,265 $ 1,388,386 $ 1,282,236
Cost of sales(1) 87,579 84,479 81,314 338,580 322,516 Gross profit 277,849 263,527 245,951 1,049,806 959,720
Expenses:
Research and development (1) 64,785 62,129 60,560 250,434 235,184
Selling, general and administrative(1) 41,419 40,693 38,308 159,642 151,382 Total operating expenses 106,204 102,822 98,868 410,076 386,566 Operating income 171,645 160,705 147,083 639,730 573,154
Interest expense (2,271) (6,813) (6,812) (22,710) (27,314) Amortization of debt discount(2) (1,885) (5,603) (5,370) (18,458) (21,029) Interest income and other income 452 581 1,020 2,706 4,070 Income before income taxes 167,941 148,870 135,921 601,268 528,881

Provision for income taxes 38,206 31,263 33,980 141,307 121,956 Net income $ 129,735 $ 117,607 $ 101,941 $ 459,961 $ 406,925
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.53 $ 0.49 $ 0.43 $ 1.91 $ 1.72

Diluted $ 0.53 $ 0.48 $ 0.43 $ 1.90 $ 1.71

Shares used in determining earnings per share:
Basic 243,279 240,669 237,947 240,498 236,703

Diluted 244,935 243,992 238,925 242,551 237,753

Includes the following non-cash charges:

(1) Stock-based compensation

Cost of sales $ 2,043 $ 1,961 $ 1,960 $ 8,074 $ 7,912
Research and development 9,513 9,133 9,129 37,624 36,904
Selling, general and administrative 4,913 4,718 4,714 19,430 19,049

(2) Amortization of debt discount

(non-cash interest expense) 1,885 5,603 5,370 18,458 21,029
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands)
U.S. GAAP (unaudited)
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,653 ($1,891 at June 30, 2013)
Inventories
Deferred tax assets and other current assets
Total current assets

June 29, 2014 June 30, 2013
Property, plant & equipment, net
Other noncurrent assets
Total assets

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued income taxes, payroll & other accrued liabilities
Deferred income on shipments to distributors
Convertible senior notes
Deferred tax liabilities- current portion
Total current liabilities
Deferred tax and other noncurrent liabilities
Stockholders' equity: Common stock Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total stockholders' equity

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
June 29, March 30, June 30, June 29, June 30,

2014 2013 2013 2014 2013
Reported net income $ 129,735 $ 117,607 $ 101,941 $ 459,961 $ 406,925 (GAAP basis)
Stock-based compensation
Amortization of debt discount(1)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

Non-GAAP net income

Non-GAAP earnings per share
Basic

Diluted

1) Amortization of debt discount is non-cash interest expense related to the Company's Convertible Senior Notes.

The Company's non-GAAP measures set forth above exclude charges related to stock-based compensation and the amortization of the Company's debt discount which is a non-cash interest expense. The Company's management uses non- GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share to evaluate the Company's current operating results and financial results and to compare them against historical financial results. The Company excludes stock-based compensation, non-cash interest expenses and the related tax effects primarily because they are significant special expense estimates, which management separates for consideration when evaluating and managing business operations. In addition management believes it is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in evaluating the Company and provides further clarity on its profitability.
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 many competitors who employ and disclose similar non-GAAP measures. This financial measure 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 other items. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for net income or net income per diluted share prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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