SEOUL, South Korea and SAN JOSE, Calif., May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip" or the "Company") (NYSE: MX), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platform solutions for communications, IoT, consumer, industrial and automotive applications, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2017 was $161.7 million, up 9.2% as compared to $148.1 million for the first quarter of 2016 and a decline of 10.4% compared to $180.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. Total revenue in the first quarter came in at the higher end of the guidance range of $157-163 million provided in February.

Foundry Services Group revenue in the first quarter of 2017 was $77.5 million, up 29.3% from revenue of $60 million in the first quarter of 2016, and about flat with $77.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Revenue in the Standard Products Group was $84.2 million in the first quarter, down 4.3% from the first quarter a year ago, and a sequential decline of 17.9% from $102.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Total gross profit in the fourth quarter was $41.6 million or 25.7% as compared with gross profit of $34.2 million, or 23.1%, for the first quarter of 2016, and $46.1 million, or 25.5% in the fourth quarter of 2016. Gross profit margin in the first quarter came in near the top of the guidance range of 24-26% provided in February.

Foundry gross profit margin was 28.5% in the first quarter as compared with 23.8% in the first quarter of 2016 and 30.3% in the fourth quarter of 2016. Standard Products Group
gross profit margin was 23.1% in the first quarter as compared with 23.6% in the first quarter of 2016 and 21.8% in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Net income, on a GAAP basis, for the first quarter of 2017 was $43.7 million or $1.30 per basic share and $1.05 per diluted share as compared with a net income in the first quarter of 2016 of $8.1 million or $0.23 per basic and diluted share and compared with net loss of $49.8 million or $1.42 per basic share in the fourth quarter of 2016. The net income in the first quarter of 2017 was attributable primarily to a non-cash foreign exchange gain on the Company's intercompany loans.

Adjusted Net Income, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the first quarter of 2017, totaled $0.5 million or $0.01 per basic share and per basic and diluted share as compared to an Adjusted Net Loss of $2.8 million or $0.08 per basic share in the first quarter of 2016 and an Adjusted Net Income of $1.6 million or $0.05 per basic share and $0.04 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter was $13.1 million as compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $8.0 million in the first quarter of 2016, and $14.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, despite a 10.4% decline in total revenue.

"We continued to make significant operational progress in the first quarter, and clearly demonstrated our ongoing commitment to achieve higher gross margin and overall profitability," said YJ Kim, Chief Executive Officer of MagnaChip. "With a balanced portfolio of standard products and analog foundry services, we are well positioned to increase revenue and capitalize on the analog technology trends driving growth in our target markets."

During the first quarter, the Company reduced the workforce by approximately 140 positions as part of a previously announced headcount reduction plan. This plan is expected to cut the workforce by over two times a similar headcount reduction plan in 2016 that affected 169 employees. Once completed, the workforce reduction will have an expected payback period of less than 1.5 years with an estimated annual cost savings between $23-$27 million.

The Company believes it remains on track to complete the planned workforce reduction within its cash cost range of $29-33 million. During the first quarter, the Company recorded early termination charges of $11.1 million and made cash payments totaling approximately $10 million in connection with the headcount reduction. The cash payments were comprised of approximately $4 million related to the early termination charge and the remaining relates to statutory severance. The Company expects to complete or substantially complete the planned workforce reduction by the end of the second quarter and expects to record an additional early termination charge of approximately $1-2 million in the second quarter related to the workforce reduction.

In commenting on the first quarter financial results, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Kim said, "Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue was at its highest level in four years, and Adjusted EBITDA increased over 60% from the first quarter a year ago." Mr. Kim added, "Based on our current view of the business and the projected savings from ongoing cost-cutting actions, we continue to anticipate that our gross profit margin and Adjusted EBITDA will show improvement in 2017."

Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed in conjunction with GAAP results, can provide a meaningful understanding of the factors and trends affecting MagnaChip's business and operations and assist in evaluating our core operating performance. However, such non-GAAP financial measures have limitations and should not be considered as a substitute for net income or as a better indicator of our operating performance than measures that are presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results is included in this press release.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $132.6 million at the end of the first quarter, an increase of $49.3 million from $83.4 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2016. The cash figure in the first quarter reflects the successful outcome of a Senior Exchangeable Notes Offering in January, and also includes approximately $17 million in connection with the sale of a building that housed a 6" wafer fab that was closed in February 2016. The proceeds of the sale of the building were released from restricted cash in the first quarter of 2017 after the Company completed certain construction work obligations. Cash outlays during the quarter included, issuance fees and a stock buyback in connection with the Exchangeable Notes Offering, payment of deferred salaries, unusual charges and statutory severance payments related to the on-going workforce reduction, debt interest payments and capital expenditures among others.


    The following table sets forth information relating to our operating segments:


                                                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                                             ------------------

                                                                                   March 31,                             March 31,

                                                                                         2017                                    2016
                                                                                         ----                                    ----

    Net Sales

    Foundry Services Group                                                                                       $77,528                                 $59,979

    Standard Products Group

    Display Solutions                                                                                             48,879                                  58,059

    Power Solutions                                                                                               35,280                                  29,918
                                                                                                                  ------                                  ------


    Total Standard Products Group                                                                                $84,159                                 $87,977

    All other                                                                                                         23                                     149
                                                                                                                     ---                                     ---


    Total net sales                                                                                             $161,710                                $148,105
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                                                                                           Three Months Ended                        Three Months Ended

                                                                                             March 31, 2017                            March 31, 2016
                                                                                             --------------                            --------------

                                                                                       Amount                               % of                                 Amount    % of

                                                                                                                           Net Sales                                      Net Sales
                                                                                                                         ---------                                      ---------

    Gross Profit

    Foundry Services Group                                                                                       $22,087                                   28.5%                  $14,293    23.8%

    Standard Products Group                                                                                       19,460                                    23.1                    20,760     23.6

    All other                                                                                                         23                                   100.0                     (804) (540.0)
                                                                                                                     ---                                                             ----


    Total gross profit                                                                                           $41,570                                   25.7%                  $34,249    23.1%
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First Quarter and Recent Company Highlights

MagnaChip:


    --  Priced the upsized offering of 5.00% Exchangeable Senior Notes after the
        initial purchasers exercised an over-allotment option. The offering
        totaled $86.25 million aggregate principal amount of notes, taking into
        account the over-allotment option exercised by the initial purchasers
    --  Announced it now offers a 0.35 micron 700V Ultra High Voltage process
        technology with process simplification that reduces manufacturing time
        and cost. This Ultra High Voltage (UHV) process is ideal for
        manufacturing AC-DC converter ICs and LED driver ICs.
    --  Unveiled a new 0.18 micron RFSOI process with enhanced switching
        performance to reduce manufacturing cost and time-to-market, while also
        providing competitive and superior performance for antenna switches used
        in mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) devices for wireless connectivity
    --  Announced it will host its annual Foundry Technology Symposium in Santa
        Clara, California, on June 7 to showcase its analog and mixed signal
        technology offerings and services

Business Outlook

For the second quarter of 2017, MagnaChip anticipates:


    --  Revenue to be in the range of $162 million to $168 million, or up
        sequentially nearly 4% at the high end of the projected range as
        compared with Q1, and compared to $167.1 million in the second quarter
        of 2016.
    --  Gross profit is anticipated to be in the range of 25% to 27%, as
        compared to 25.7% in the first quarter of 2017, and as compared to 22%
        in the second quarter of 2016.

Conference Call
MagnaChip will hold a conference call on May 3 at 5 p.m. ET to discuss the first quarter 2017 financial results. The conference call will be webcast live and is also available by dialing toll-free at 1-844-536-5472. International call-in participants can dial at 1-614-999-9318. The conference ID number is 8267197. Participants are encouraged to initiate their calls at least 10 minutes in advance of the 8 a.m. ET start time to ensure a timely connection. The webcast and earnings release will be accessible at www.magnachip.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available the same day and will run for 72 hours. The replay dial-in numbers are 1-404-537-3406 or toll-free at 1-855-859-2056. The access code is 8267197.

About MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation
MagnaChip is a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platform solutions for communications, IoT, consumer, industrial and automotive applications. The Company's Standard Products Group and Foundry Services Group provide a broad range of standard products and manufacturing services to customers worldwide. MagnaChip, with a 30-year operating history, owns a portfolio of approximately 3,400 registered and pending patents, and has extensive engineering, design and manufacturing process expertise. For more information, please visit www.magnachip.com. Information on or accessible through, MagnaChip's website is not a part of, and is not incorporated into, this release.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
Information in this release regarding MagnaChip's forecasts, business outlook, expectations and beliefs are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include statements about our future operating and financial performance, including second quarter 2017 revenue and gross profit expectations. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to MagnaChip as of the date of this release, which may change, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include general economic conditions, the impact of competitive products and pricing, timely design acceptance by our customers, timely introduction of new products and technologies, ability to ramp new products into volume production, industry wide shifts in supply and demand for semiconductor products, industry and/or company overcapacity, effective and cost efficient utilization of manufacturing capacity, financial stability in foreign markets and the impact of foreign exchange rates, unanticipated costs and expenses or the inability to identify expenses which can be eliminated, compliance with U.S. and international trade and export laws and regulations by us and our distributors, and other risks detailed from time to time in MagnaChip's filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2017 and subsequent registration statements, amendments or other reports that we may file from time to time with the SEC and/or make available on our website. MagnaChip assumes no obligation and does not intend to update the forward-looking statements provided, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


    CONTACTS:

    In the United States:            In Korea:

    Bruce Entin                      Chankeun Park

    Investor Relations               Director, Public Relations

    Tel. +1-408-625-1262             Tel. +82-2-6903-3195

    Investor.relations@magnachip.com chankeun.park@magnachip.com





                                                 MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                   (In thousands of US dollars, except share data)

                                                                     (Unaudited)


                                                                                              Three Months Ended
                                                                                              ------------------

                                                                         March 31,                               December 31,             March 31,

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

    Net sales                                                                             $161,710                               $180,462                $148,105

    Cost of sales                                                                          120,140                                134,373                 113,856

    Gross profit                                                                            41,570                                 46,089                  34,249

    Gross profit %                                                                         25.7%                                 25.5%                  23.1%

    Operating expenses

    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                            23,148                                 23,112                  19,952

    Research and development expenses                                                       17,958                                 17,748                  17,815

    Restructuring gain and other                                                          (17,010)                                     -                (7,785)

    Early termination charges                                                               11,107                                      -                      -

    Total operating expenses                                                                35,203                                 40,860                  29,982

    Operating income                                                                         6,367                                  5,229                   4,267

    Interest expense                                                                       (5,173)                               (4,053)                (4,057)

    Foreign currency gain (loss), net                                                       41,786                               (49,628)                  8,195

    Other income, net                                                                        1,611                                    561                     535

    Income (loss) before income tax expenses                                                44,591                               (47,891)                  8,940

    Income tax expenses                                                                        853                                  1,899                     815

    Net income (loss)                                                                      $43,738                              $(49,790)                 $8,125

    Earnings (loss) per common share :

    - Basic                                                                                  $1.30                                $(1.42)                  $0.23

    - Diluted                                                                                $1.05                                $(1.42)                  $0.23

    Weighted average number of shares - Basic                                           33,662,297                             35,068,330              34,698,904

    Weighted average number of shares - Diluted                                         42,892,044                             35,068,330              34,918,568





                                                                                                     MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                            RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED NET INCOME

                                                                                                        (In thousands of US dollars, except share data)

                                                                                                                          (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                 ------------------

                                                                                                                       March 31,                               December 31,                               March 31,

                                                                                                                             2017                                       2016                                     2016

    Net income (loss)                                                                                                                    $43,738                                               $(49,790)                                              $8,125

    Adjustments:

    Interest expense, net                                                                                                                  4,976                                                   3,987                                                3,999

    Income tax expenses                                                                                                                      853                                                   1,899                                                  815

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                          6,758                                                   6,625                                                6,024

    EBITDA                                                                                                                                56,325                                                (37,279)                                              18,963

    Restructuring gain and other, net                                                                                                   (17,010)                                                      -                                             (6,832)

    Early termination charges                                                                                                             11,107                                                       -                                                   -

    Equity-based compensation expense                                                                                                        830                                                     877                                                  536

    Foreign currency loss (gain), net                                                                                                   (41,786)                                                 49,627                                              (8,195)

    Derivative valuation loss (gain), net                                                                                                  (637)                                                    273                                                 (42)

    Restatement related expenses                                                                                                           4,259                                                     597                                                3,592

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                      $13,088                                                 $14,095                                               $8,022


    Net income (loss)                                                                                                                    $43,738                                               $(49,790)                                              $8,125

    Adjustments:

    Restructuring gain and other, net                                                                                                   (17,010)                                                      -                                             (6,832)

    Early termination charges                                                                                                             11,107                                                       -                                                   -

    Equity-based compensation expense                                                                                                        830                                                     877                                                  536

    Foreign currency loss (gain), net                                                                                                   (41,786)                                                 49,627                                              (8,195)

    Derivative valuation loss (gain), net                                                                                                  (637)                                                    273                                                 (42)

    Restatement related expenses                                                                                                           4,259                                                     597                                                3,592

    Adjusted Net Income (Loss)                                                                                                              $501                                                  $1,584                                             $(2,816)

    Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per common share:

    - Basic                                                                                                                                $0.01                                                   $0.05                                              $(0.08)

    - Diluted                                                                                                                              $0.01                                                   $0.04                                              $(0.08)

    Weighted average number of shares - Basic                                                                                         33,662,297                                              35,068,330                                           34,698,904

    Weighted average number of shares - Diluted                                                                                       34,301,291                                              35,503,993                                           34,698,904


    We present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) as supplemental measures of our performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated as EBITDA (as defined below), adjusted to exclude (i) restructuring gain and other, net, (ii) early termination
     charges, (iii) equity-based compensation expense, (iv) foreign currency loss (gain), net, (v) derivative valuation loss (gain), net and (vi) restatement related expenses. EBITDA for the periods indicated is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, net, income
     tax expenses and depreciation and amortization. We prepare Adjusted Net Income (Loss) by adjusting net income (loss) to eliminate the impact of a number of non-cash expenses and other items that may be either one time or recurring that we do not consider to be indicative
     of our core ongoing operating performance. We believe that Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is particularly useful because it reflects the impact of our asset base and capital structure on our operating performance. We define Adjusted Net Income (Loss) for the periods as net
     income (loss), adjusted to exclude (i) restructuring gain and other, net, (ii) early termination charges, (iii) equity-based compensation expense, (iv) foreign currency loss (gain), net, (v) derivative valuation loss (gain), net, and (vi) restatement related expenses.




                                                                                                 MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                                   (In thousands of US dollars, except share data)

                                                                                                                     (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                      March 31,           December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                     2017                    2016
                                                                                                                                                                     ----                    ----

    Assets

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                    $132,627                 $83,355

    Restricted cash                                                                                                                                                     -                 18,251

    Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                                                       81,700                  61,775

    Inventories, net                                                                                                                                               60,969                  57,048

    Other receivables                                                                                                                                               6,639                   5,864

    Prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                               12,492                   8,137

    Hedge collateral                                                                                                                                                5,400                   3,150

    Other current assets                                                                                                                                            5,282                   5,113
                                                                                                                                                                    -----                   -----

    Total current assets                                                                                                                                          305,109                 242,693
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                 -------

    Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                                                            190,699                 179,793

    Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                          3,407                   3,085

    Long-term prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                     10,115                   9,556

    Deferred income tax assets                                                                                                                                        188                     193

    Other non-current assets                                                                                                                                        5,213                   6,632
                                                                                                                                                                    -----                   -----

    Total assets                                                                                                                                                 $514,731                $441,952
                                                                                                                                                                 ========                ========


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                                              $55,814                 $51,509

    Other accounts payable                                                                                                                                          9,463                  12,272

    Accrued expenses                                                                                                                                               55,688                  60,365

    Deferred revenue                                                                                                                                               11,924                  11,092

    Deposits received                                                                                                                                                 271                  16,549

    Other current liabilities                                                                                                                                         894                   1,654
                                                                                                                                                                      ---                   -----

    Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                     134,054                 153,441
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                 -------

    Long-term borrowings, net                                                                                                                                     301,875                 221,082

    Accrued severance benefits, net                                                                                                                               139,948                 129,225

    Other non-current liabilities                                                                                                                                   9,430                  10,318
                                                                                                                                                                    -----                  ------

    Total liabilities                                                                                                                                             585,307                 514,066
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                 -------


    Stockholders' equity

    Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 41,927,897 shares issued and                                                                        419                     416
    33,553,688 outstanding at March 31, 2017 and 41,627,103 shares issued and 35,048,338
    outstanding at December 31, 2016

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                    132,705                 130,189

    Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                                          (82,087)              (125,825)

    Treasury stock, 8,374,209 shares at March 31, 2017 and 6,578,765 shares at December 31, 2016                                                                (102,319)               (90,918)

    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                                (19,294)                 14,024
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                  ------

    Total stockholders' deficit                                                                                                                                  (70,576)               (72,114)
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                 -------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                                                                   $514,731                $441,952





                                                                                 MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                             (In thousands of US dollars)

                                                                                                     (Unaudited)



                                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                      ------------------

                                                                                                                                             March 31,            March 31,

                                                                                                                                                    2017                2016
                                                                                                                                                    ----                ----

    Cash flows from operating activities

    Net income                                                                                                                                            $43,738                $8,125

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                           6,758                 6,024

    Provision for severance benefits                                                                                                                        7,386                 5,771

    Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount                                                                                           446                   173

    Gain on foreign currency, net                                                                                                                        (49,059)              (8,857)

    Restructuring gain and other                                                                                                                         (17,010)              (7,785)

    Stock-based compensation                                                                                                                                  830                   536

    Other                                                                                                                                                   1,185                  (10)

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                                             (15,734)                7,716

    Inventories, net                                                                                                                                        1,077              (11,946)

    Other receivables                                                                                                                                       1,467                 (326)

    Other current assets                                                                                                                                  (1,155)              (1,559)

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                                        1,814                 4,920

    Other accounts payable                                                                                                                                (3,499)              (3,748)

    Accrued expenses                                                                                                                                      (7,128)              (3,729)

    Deferred revenue                                                                                                                                         (73)              (9,777)

    Other current liabilities                                                                                                                               (212)                  828

    Other non-current liabilities                                                                                                                            (62)                (325)

    Payment of severance benefits                                                                                                                         (7,524)              (4,098)

    Other                                                                                                                                                   (116)                (114)

    Net cash used in operating activities                                                                                                                (36,871)             (18,181)

    Cash flows from investing activities

    Proceeds from disposal of plant, property and equipment                                                                                                18,206                     -

    Purchase of plant, property and equipment                                                                                                             (5,368)              (4,288)

    Payment for intellectual property registration                                                                                                          (216)                (237)

    Collection of guarantee deposits                                                                                                                          295                   374

    Proceeds from settlement of hedge collateral                                                                                                            2,164                 3,993

    Payment of hedge collateral                                                                                                                           (4,452)                    -

    Payment of guarantee deposits                                                                                                                            (41)                 (14)

    Other                                                                                                                                                      20                    10

    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                                                                                    10,608                 (162)

    Cash flows from financing activities

    Proceeds from issuance of senior notes                                                                                                                 86,250                     -

    Payment of debt issuance costs                                                                                                                        (5,902)                    -

    Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                                                                                                  1,689                     -

    Acquisition of treasury stock                                                                                                                        (11,401)                    -

    Net cash provided by financing activities                                                                                                              70,636                     -

    Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                   4,899                   988

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                   49,272              (17,355)

    Cash and cash equivalents

    Beginning of the period                                                                                                                                83,355                90,882

    End of the period                                                                                                                                    $132,627               $73,527


    Non-cash operating activities

    Insurance proceeds in restricted cash reclassified from other receivables                                                                          $        -            $(29,571)

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