SEOUL, South Korea and SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip" or the "Company") (NYSE: MX), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Revenue for the third quarter of 2016 was $192.3 million, an increase of 15.1% compared to $167.1 million for the second quarter of 2016, and up 24.6% as compared to $154.4 million for the third quarter of 2015. The increase in sequential revenue was 4% higher than the top end of prior guidance and reflected across-the-board strength in customer demand for the Company's foundry services, display and power products.

Foundry Services revenue in the third quarter of 2016 was $73.9 million, a sequential increase of 18.5%, marking the third consecutive quarter of growth. Revenue in the Standard Products Group was $118.3 million, a 13.1% sequential increase and the fourth consecutive quarter of growth. Standard Product Group revenue in the third quarter was at its highest level since 2012 and Foundry Services revenue rebounded to mid-2015 levels.

Gross profit was $39.1 million, or 20.4% as a percent of revenue for the third quarter of 2016. This compared with gross profit of $36.7 million, or 22.0%, for the second quarter of 2016 and $34.7 million, or 22.5%, for the third quarter of 2015. Foundry gross profit was 23.5% and Standard Products Group gross profit was 18.3% in the third quarter of 2016.

Net income, on a GAAP basis, for the third quarter of 2016 totaled $29.9 million or $0.86 per basic share and $0.85 per diluted share, as compared to net loss of $17.8 million or $0.51 per basic share for the second quarter of 2016 and a net loss of $57.1 million or $1.65 per basic share for the third quarter of 2015. Net income in the third quarter of 2016 was attributable primarily to a non-cash foreign exchange gain on the Company's intercompany loans.

"Demand was strong across the board in the third quarter, with our Power, Display and Foundry businesses each recording a double digit gain in revenue as compared with the prior quarter," said YJ Kim, Chief Executive Officer of MagnaChip. "Our foundry business was especially strong, and our fab utilization climbed to the highest level in more than three years."

In commenting on the third quarter, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Kim said, "We continued to execute on our strategy to increase fab utilization in order to reduce unit costs and prudently manage cash flows." Mr. Kim added, "We now are implementing a comprehensive plan to improve gross profit margin."

Adjusted Net Loss, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the third quarter of 2016 totaled $1.3 million or $0.04 per basic share, compared to Adjusted Net Loss of $1.9 million or $0.05 per basic share in the second quarter of 2016, and compared to Adjusted Net Loss of $10.4 million or $0.30 per basic share in the third quarter of 2015.

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 $75.4 million at the end of the 2016 third quarter, down from $83.9 million at the end of our 2016 second quarter.

As previously announced, the Board of Directors has established a Strategic Review Committee ("SRC") to assist the Board in reviewing, considering and evaluating strategic alternatives that may be available to MagnaChip, including the potential sale of all or a substantial portion of the Company. The SRC continues to evaluate strategic alternatives but is not currently engaged in an active process of considering alternatives for the sale of the entire Company. The SRC will consider any strategic opportunities that arise in the future.

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




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

                                     September 30,            September 30,                   September 30,   September 30,

                                                2016                    2015                             2016                    2015
                                                ----                    ----                             ----                    ----

    Net Sales

    Foundry Services Group                            $73,863                         $71,471                               $196,152  $224,953

    Standard Products Group

    Display Solutions                                  84,706                          48,314                                217,171   153,585

    Power Solutions                                    33,619                          34,406                                 93,750   102,238
                                                       ------                          ------                                 ------   -------

    Total Standard Products Group                     118,325                          82,720                                310,921   255,823

    All other                                             108                             191                                    434       506
                                                          ---                             ---                                    ---       ---

    Total net sales                                  $192,296                        $154,382                               $507,507  $481,282
                                                     ========                        ========                               ========  ========




                                  Three Months Ended              Three Months Ended

                                  September 30, 2016              September 30, 2015
                                  ------------------              ------------------

                                         Amount                    % of                           Amount          % of

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

    Gross Profit

    Foundry Services Group                            $17,340                           23.5%                               $18,681     26.1%

    Standard Products Group                            21,691                            18.3                                 15,827      19.1

    All other                                             108                           100.0                                    191     100.0
                                                          ---                           -----                                    ---     -----

    Total gross profit                                $39,139                           20.4%                               $34,699     22.5%
                                                      =======                            ====                                =======      ====


                                  Nine Months Ended                Nine Months Ended

                                  September 30, 2016              September 30, 2015
                                  ------------------              ------------------

                                         Amount                    % of                           Amount          % of

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

    Gross Profit

    Foundry Services Group                            $45,820                           23.4%                               $51,241     22.8%

    Standard Products Group                            64,836                            20.9                                 53,216      20.8

    All other                                           (519)                        (119.6)                                   505      99.8
                                                         ----                          ------                                    ---      ----

    Total gross profit                               $110,137                           21.7%                              $104,962     21.8%
                                                     ========                            ====                               ========      ====

Third Quarter and Recent Company Highlights


    --  The Foundry Services Group and the Standard Products Group both recorded
        double-digit increases in revenue
    --  Hosted its annual Foundry Technology Symposium in Taiwan
    --  Selected by a leading Taiwanese fabless company to begin volume
        production on jointly developed power management IC

Business Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2016, MagnaChip anticipates:


    --  Revenue will be in the range of $174 million to $180 million, a
        sequential decline of 6% to 10%, reflecting a typical seasonal decline,
        but representing double-digit year-over-year growth.
    --  Gross profit to be in the range of 22% to 24% as a percent of revenue,
        representing a sequential and year-over-year improvement.

Conference Call
MagnaChip will hold a conference call at 5 p.m. EDT today (October 27, 2016) to discuss the third quarter financial results. The conference call will be webcast live and is also available by dialing 1-216-562-0462. The conference ID number is 1615389 and participants are encouraged to initiate their calls at least 10 minutes in advance of the 5 p.m. EDT 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 access number is 1-404-537-3406 or toll-free at 1-855-859-2056. The access code is 1615389.

About MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation
MagnaChip is a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products for high-volume consumer, communication, industrial and computing 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 more than 3,500 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 fourth quarter 2016 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 22, 2016 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
                                                                                                       ------------------

                                                                            September 30,                               June 30,              September 30,

                                                                                     2016                                     2016                       2015
                                                                                     ----                                     ----                       ----

    Net sales                                                                                   $192,296                             $167,106                   $154,382

    Cost of sales                                                                                153,157                              130,357                    119,683

    Gross profit                                                                                  39,139                               36,749                     34,699

    Gross profit %                                                                               20.4%                               22.0%                     22.5%

    Operating expenses

    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                  20,082                               25,948                     22,107

    Research and development expenses                                                             18,439                               18,178                     20,450

    Total operating expenses                                                                      38,521                               44,126                     42,557

    Operating income (loss)                                                                          618                              (7,377)                   (7,858)

    Interest expense                                                                             (4,055)                             (4,073)                   (4,075)

    Foreign currency gain (loss), net                                                             33,174                              (7,101)                  (44,139)

    Other income, net                                                                                887                                1,007                        256

    Income (loss) before income tax expenses                                                      30,624                             (17,544)                  (55,816)

    Income tax expenses                                                                              758                                  272                      1,250

    Net income (loss)                                                                            $29,866                            $(17,816)                 $(57,066)

    Earnings (loss) per common share :

    - Basic                                                                                        $0.86                              $(0.51)                   $(1.65)

    - Diluted                                                                                      $0.85                              $(0.51)                   $(1.65)

    Weighted average number of shares - Basic                                                 34,849,805                           34,716,081                 34,664,246

    Weighted average number of shares - Diluted                                               35,302,706                           34,716,081                 34,664,246



                                                                  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
                                                                                                                            ------------------

                                                                                                  September 30,                              June 30,             September 30,
                                                                                                           2016
                                                                                                                                                  2016                      2015
                                                                                                                                                  ----                      ----

    Net income (loss)                                                                                                  $29,866                          $(17,816)                 $(57,066)

    Adjustments:

    Interest expense, net                                                                                                3,996                              4,001                      4,023

    Income tax expenses                                                                                                    758                                272                      1,250

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                        6,539                              6,228                      6,399

    EBITDA                                                                                                             $41,159                           $(7,315)                 $(45,394)

    Restructuring and other                                                                                                  -                             5,545                          -

    Equity-based compensation expense                                                                                    1,462                                968                        393

    Foreign currency loss (gain), net                                                                                 (33,174)                             7,101                     44,139

    Derivative valuation loss, net                                                                                          32                                  8                        270

    Restatement related expenses                                                                                           476                              2,306                      1,891

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                     $9,955                             $8,613                     $1,299


    Net income (loss)                                                                                                  $29,866                          $(17,816)                 $(57,066)

    Adjustments:

    Restructuring and other                                                                                                  -                             5,545                          -

    Equity-based compensation expense                                                                                    1,462                                968                        393

    Foreign currency loss (gain), net                                                                                 (33,174)                             7,101                     44,139

    Derivative valuation loss, net                                                                                          32                                  8                        270

    Restatement related expenses                                                                                           476                              2,306                      1,891

    Adjusted net loss                                                                                                 $(1,338)                          $(1,888)                 $(10,373)

    Adjusted net loss per common share:

    - Basic / Diluted                                                                                                  $(0.04)                           $(0.05)                   $(0.30)

    Weighted average number of shares - Basic / Diluted                                                             34,849,805                         34,716,081                 34,664,246

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 and other, (ii) equity-based compensation expense, (iii) foreign currency loss (gain), net, (iv) derivative valuation loss, net and (v) 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 and other, (ii) equity-based compensation expense, (iii) foreign currency loss (gain), net, (iv) derivative valuation loss, net, and (v) restatement related expenses.


                                                                                           MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                             (In thousands of US dollars, except share data)

                                                                                                               (Unaudited)



                                                                                                                                                September 30,          December 31,

                                                                                                                                                         2016                   2015
                                                                                                                                                         ----                   ----

    Assets

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                  $75,428                 $90,882

    Restricted cash                                                                                                                                              6,118                       -

    Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                                                    66,013                  63,498

    Inventories, net                                                                                                                                            72,056                  57,619

    Other receivables                                                                                                                                            5,931                  31,932

    Prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                            12,860                   7,075

    Hedge collateral                                                                                                                                             2,100                   6,000

    Other current assets                                                                                                                                         4,405                   3,228

    Total current assets                                                                                                                                       244,911                 260,234

    Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                                                         195,553                 191,985

    Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                       3,229                   2,629

    Long-term prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                  12,435                  12,117

    Deferred income tax assets                                                                                                                                     249                     238

    Other non-current assets                                                                                                                                     7,038                   6,897

    Total assets                                                                                                                                              $463,415                $474,100

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                                           $66,514                 $55,476

    Other accounts payable                                                                                                                                      12,332                  10,961

    Accrued expenses                                                                                                                                            58,284                  76,721

    Deferred revenue                                                                                                                                            12,780                  10,060

    Deposits received                                                                                                                                                -                  8,165

    Other current liabilities                                                                                                                                    2,920                   5,128

    Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                  152,830                 166,511

    Long-term borrowings, net                                                                                                                                  220,902                 220,375

    Accrued severance benefits, net                                                                                                                            142,846                 134,148

    Other non-current liabilities                                                                                                                               11,758                  15,396

    Total liabilities                                                                                                                                          528,336                 536,430

    Stockholders' equity

    Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 41,566,019 shares issued                                                                         415                     411
         and 34,987,254 outstanding at September 30 2016, and 41,147,707 shares issued and
         34,568,942 outstanding at December 31, 2015

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                 129,083                 124,618

    Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                                       (76,035)               (96,210)

    Treasury stock, 6,578,765 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015                                                                              (90,918)               (90,918)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                      (27,466)                  (231)

    Total stockholders' deficit                                                                                                                               (64,921)               (62,330)

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                                                                $463,415                $474,100



                                                                    MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                (In thousands of US dollars)

                                                                                         (Unaudited)



                                                                                   Three Months                                         Nine Months

                                                                                       Ended                                               Ended
                                                                                       -----                                               -----

                                                                                   September 30,                                September 30,                 September 30,

                                                                                            2016                                          2016                           2015
                                                                                            ----                                          ----                           ----

    Cash flows from operating activities

    Net income (loss)                                                                                                   $29,866                       $20,175                 $(107,721)

    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in
         operating activities

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                         6,539                        18,791                     20,066

    Provision for severance benefits                                                                                      3,782                        13,609                     14,173

    Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount                                                         180                           527                        491

    Loss (gain) on foreign currency, net                                                                               (37,042)                     (38,182)                    65,730

    Restructuring gain                                                                                                        -                      (7,785)                         -

    Stock-based compensation                                                                                              1,462                         2,966                      2,370

    Other                                                                                                                   257                           421                      (352)

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    Accounts receivable, net                                                                                            (7,528)                          977                      8,672

    Inventories, net                                                                                                      2,534                       (9,412)                    11,302

    Other receivables                                                                                                    23,849                        20,214                      7,115

    Other current assets                                                                                                (1,613)                          510                        669

    Deferred tax assets                                                                                                     (6)                           31                        367

    Accounts payable                                                                                                      (691)                        7,088                   (18,894)

    Other accounts payable                                                                                                  392                       (4,764)                  (10,199)

    Accrued expenses                                                                                                   (24,000)                     (22,087)                  (32,731)

    Other current liabilities                                                                                           (2,505)                      (3,869)                     (686)

    Deferred revenue                                                                                                      1,185                         2,662                    (1,236)

    Other non-current liabilities                                                                                         (751)                      (1,412)                       190

    Payment of severance benefits                                                                                       (1,076)                     (14,178)                   (7,905)

    Other                                                                                                                  (76)                        (213)                       141

    Net cash used in operating activities                                                                               (5,242)                     (13,931)                  (48,438)

    Cash flows from investing activities

    Proceeds from settlement of hedge collateral                                                                            400                         6,317                     10,841

    Payment of hedge collateral                                                                                         (2,494)                      (2,494)                  (17,182)

    Proceeds from disposal of plant, property and equipment                                                                 182                           185                      1,698

    Purchase of plant, property and equipment                                                                           (5,511)                     (11,345)                   (4,250)

    Payment for intellectual property registration                                                                        (276)                        (754)                     (550)

    Collection of guarantee deposits                                                                                         93                           476                        123

    Payment of guarantee deposits                                                                                         (174)                        (185)                     (670)

    Other                                                                                                                     1                             9                        179

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                                               (7,779)                      (7,791)                   (9,811)

    Cash flows from financing activities

    Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                                                                1,502                         1,502                      3,434

    Net cash provided by financing activities                                                                             1,502                         1,502                      3,434

    Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents                                                                 3,033                         4,766                     20,891

    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                                           (8,486)                     (15,454)                  (33,924)

    Cash and cash equivalents

    Beginning of the period                                                                                              83,914                        90,882                    102,434

    End of the period                                                                                                   $75,428                       $75,428                    $68,510

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