SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --LSI Corporation (NASDAQ: LSI) today reported results for its third quarter ended September 29, 2013.

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Third Quarter 2013 Highlights


    --  Third quarter 2013 revenues of $607 million
    --  Third quarter 2013 GAAP* net income of $0.06 per diluted share
    --  Third quarter 2013 non-GAAP** net income of $0.17 per diluted share
    --  Third quarter 2013 operating cash flows of $63 million

Fourth Quarter 2013 Business Outlook


    --  Projected revenues of $580 million to $620 million
    --  GAAP* net income in the range of $0.01 to $0.11 per share
    --  Non-GAAP** net income in the range of $0.13 to $0.19 per share
    --  Company to limit operating expenses until business model is attained


    *            Generally Accepted Accounting
                 Principles.


    **           Excludes stock-based compensation,
                 amortization of acquisition-related
                 intangibles, purchase accounting
                 effect on inventory, restructuring
                 of operations and other items, net,
                 gain on remeasurement of a pre-
                 acquisition equity interest to fair
                 value, and gain/loss on sale/
                 write-down of investments. It also
                 excludes the income tax effect
                 associated with the above-mentioned
                 items.

"In a challenging macroeconomic environment we delivered solid third quarter results, with revenues growing sequentially from products for flash and networking as well as hard disk drives," said Abhi Talwalkar, LSI's President and CEO. "While our end markets are mixed, with near-term growth below earlier expectations, our outlook for future growth driven by the massive expansion in data and traffic in datacenters and mobile networks remains intact and we are well positioned to see growth as these markets improve."

Third quarter 2013 revenues were $607 million, in line with guidance, compared to $624 million in the third quarter of 2012, and compared to $590 million in the second quarter of 2013.

Third quarter 2013 GAAP* net income was $37 million or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to third quarter 2012 GAAP net income of $40 million or $0.07 per diluted share. Second quarter 2013 GAAP net income was $25 million or $0.04 per diluted share. Third quarter 2013 GAAP net income included a net charge of $57 million from special items, consisting primarily of approximately $30 million of amortization of acquisition-related items, $20 million of stock-based compensation expense and $7 million of net restructuring and other items.

Third quarter 2013 non-GAAP** net income was $93 million or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to third quarter 2012 non-GAAP net income of $99 million or $0.17 per diluted share. Second quarter 2013 non-GAAP net income was $84 million or $0.15 per diluted share.

Cash and short-term investments totaled approximately $665 million at quarter end. The company completed third-quarter purchases of approximately 5 million shares of its common stock for approximately $41 million.

"In the third quarter we significantly expanded operating margins quarter over quarter and continued to generate strong cash flow," said Bryon Look, LSI's CFO. "Going forward we expect to hold non-GAAP operating expenses flat as we drive to achieve our business model targets."

The company also announced it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share. This dividend will be paid on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record as of December 6, 2013.

LSI 4Q2013 Business Outlook



                                   GAAP*                        Special Items              Non-GAAP**
                                    ----                        -------------              ---------

    Revenue                $580 million to $620 million                              $580 million to $620 million
    -------                ----------------------------                              ----------------------------

    Gross Margin                             49% to 53% $17 million to $27 million                53.5% to 55.5%
    ------------                              ---------      ----------------------                 -------------

    Operating Expenses     $253 million to $273 million  $28 million to $38 million  $225 million to $235 million
    ------------------     ----------------------------      ----------------------  ----------------------------

    Net Other Income                         $1 million                                                $1 million
    ----------------                         ----------                                                ----------

    Tax                   Approximately $7 million                                  Approximately $7 million
    ---                   ------------------------                                  ------------------------

    Net (Loss)/Income Per
     Share                               $0.01 to $0.11      ($0.08) to ($0.12)                    $0.13 to $0.19
    ---------------------                --------------       -----------------                    --------------

    Diluted Share Count         565 million                                               565 million
    -------------------         -----------                                               -----------

Capital spending is projected to be around $20 million in the fourth quarter and approximately $85 million in total for 2013.

Depreciation and software amortization is projected to be around $16 million in the fourth quarter and approximately $62 million in total for 2013.

LSI Conference Call Information
LSI will hold a conference call today at 2 p.m. PDT to discuss third quarter 2013 financial results and the fourth quarter 2013 business outlook. Internet users can access the conference call at http://www.lsi.com/webcast. Subsequent to the conference call, a replay will be available at the same web address.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the current opinions and estimates of management. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause LSI's actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve anticipated synergies and to develop integrated new products following our acquisition of SandForce; our ability to repurchase our common stock at prices we believe to be advantageous; our reliance on major customers and suppliers; our ability to keep up with rapid technological change; our ability to compete successfully in competitive markets; fluctuations in the timing and volumes of customer demand; the unavailability of appropriate levels of manufacturing capacity; our ability to generate cash at levels sufficient to pay a dividend; our ability to maintain sufficient surplus out of which we can pay dividends; whether we determine that continuing to pay a dividend is in our stockholders' interest, and general industry and macro-economic conditions. For additional information, see the documents filed by LSI with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and specifically the risk factors set forth in the company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q. LSI disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About LSI
LSI Corporation (NASDAQ: LSI) designs semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters, mobile networks and client computing. Our technology is the intelligence critical to enhanced application performance, and is applied in solutions created in collaboration with our partners. More information is available at www.lsi.com.

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                                                         LSI CORPORATION

                                              Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                          (In millions)

                                                           (Unaudited)




                                           September 29,                            June 30,          December 31,

    Assets                                                   2013                               2013                   2012
                                                             ----                               ----                   ----


    Current assets:

        Cash and short-term investments                    $664.6                             $673.4                 $676.0

        Accounts receivable, net                            292.6                              242.0                  264.1

        Inventories                                         170.1                              173.6                  206.3

        Prepaid expenses and other current
         assets                                              66.7                               68.6                   80.4
                                                             ----                               ----                   ----


            Total current assets                          1,194.0                            1,157.6                1,226.8


    Property and equipment, net                             286.9                              281.5                  269.7

    Goodwill and identified intangible
     assets, net                                            652.2                              681.9                  741.1

    Other assets                                            118.2                              113.6                  118.6
                                                            -----                              -----                  -----


            Total assets                                 $2,251.3                           $2,234.6               $2,356.2
                                                         --------                           --------               --------



    Liabilities and Stockholders'
     Equity


    Current liabilities                                    $460.1                             $443.8                 $516.9


    Pension, tax and other liabilities                      638.7                              650.5                  679.6
                                                            -----                              -----                  -----


            Total liabilities                             1,098.8                            1,094.3                1,196.5
                                                          -------                            -------                -------


    Stockholders' equity:

        Common stock and additional paid-
         in capital                                       5,503.8                            5,516.8                5,578.8

        Accumulated deficit                              (3,777.5)                          (3,797.8)              (3,840.8)

        Accumulated other comprehensive
         loss                                              (573.8)                            (578.7)                (578.3)
                                                           ------                             ------                 ------


            Total stockholders' equity                    1,152.5                            1,140.3                1,159.7
                                                          -------                            -------                -------


            Total liabilities and
             stockholders' equity                        $2,251.3                           $2,234.6               $2,356.2
                                                         --------                           --------               --------


                                                                                                                               LSI CORPORATION

                                                                                                                Consolidated Statements of Operations (GAAP)

                                                                                                                  (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                                 (Unaudited)


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

                                                            September 29,                    June 30,                                                 September 30,                 September 29,                  September 30,

                                                                                     2013                    2013                                                          2012                            2013                           2012
                                                                                     ----                    ----                                                          ----                            ----                           ----


    Revenues                                                                     $606,943                $589,583                                                      $623,962                      $1,765,162                     $1,905,959


        Cost of revenues                                                          272,458                 268,341                                                       287,390                         797,310                        886,876

        Amortization of
         acquisition-related
         intangibles                                                               19,746                  19,746                                                        21,348                          59,238                         64,086

        Purchase accounting
         effect on inventory                                                            -                       -                                                             -                               -                         14,458

        Stock-based
         compensation expense                                                       2,059                   2,237                                                         2,573                           7,171                          9,088
                                                                                    -----                   -----                                                         -----                           -----                          -----

           Total cost of revenues                                                 294,263                 290,324                                                       311,311                         863,719                        974,508
                                                                                  -------                 -------                                                       -------                         -------                        -------


    Gross profit                                                                  312,680                 299,259                                                       312,651                         901,443                        931,451
                                                                                  -------                 -------                                                       -------                         -------                        -------


        Research and
         development                                                              163,486                 166,829                                                       156,318                         489,211                        477,472

        Stock-based
         compensation expense                                                       8,810                   9,619                                                        11,170                          30,838                         35,451
                                                                                    -----                   -----                                                        ------                          ------                         ------

           Total research and
            development                                                           172,296                 176,448                                                       167,488                         520,049                        512,923
                                                                                  -------                 -------                                                       -------                         -------                        -------


        Selling, general and
         administrative                                                            66,199                  67,540                                                        69,722                         203,089                        206,046

        Amortization of
         acquisition-related
         intangibles                                                                9,883                   9,883                                                         8,667                          29,649                         26,001

        Stock-based
         compensation expense                                                       9,340                  10,009                                                        13,643                          29,611                         38,999
                                                                                    -----                  ------                                                        ------                          ------                         ------

           Total selling, general
            and administrative                                                     85,422                  87,432                                                        92,032                         262,349                        271,046
                                                                                   ------                  ------                                                        ------                         -------                        -------


        Restructuring of
         operations and other
         items, net                                                                 6,739                   7,807                                                         4,221                          34,998                         26,174
                                                                                    -----                   -----                                                         -----                          ------                         ------


    Income from operations                                                         48,223                  27,572                                                        48,910                          84,047                        121,308


        Interest income and
         other, net                                                                   836                   2,248                                                         5,855                          10,964                         30,105
                                                                                      ---                   -----                                                         -----                          ------                         ------


    Income before income
     taxes                                                                         49,059                  29,820                                                        54,765                          95,011                        151,413

    Provision for/(benefit
     from) income taxes                                                            12,500                   5,200                                                        15,100                          15,400                        (22,162)
                                                                                   ------                   -----                                                        ------                          ------                        -------



    Net income                                                                    $36,559                 $24,620                                                       $39,665                         $79,611                       $173,575
                                                                                  -------                 -------                                                       -------                         -------                       --------


    Net income per share:

        Basic                                                                       $0.07                   $0.04                                                         $0.07                           $0.15                          $0.31
                                                                                    -----                   -----                                                         -----                           -----                          -----


        Diluted                                                                     $0.06                   $0.04                                                         $0.07                           $0.14                          $0.30
                                                                                    -----                   -----                                                         -----                           -----                          -----


    Shares used in computing per share amounts:

        Basic                                                                     545,451                 548,282                                                       555,197                         547,978                        561,708
                                                                                  -------                 -------                                                       -------                         -------                        -------


        Diluted                                                                   563,621                 561,801                                                       572,022                         565,570                        582,296
                                                                                  -------                 -------                                                       -------                         -------                        -------


    Reconciliations of certain GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures are included below.


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

                                                         
    September 29,
    2013              
    June 30,
    2013                                           
    September 30,
    2012           
    September 29,
    2013            
    September 30,
    2012
    Reconciliation of GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income:
    --------------------------------------                                                                                                                                                                                                 ---


    GAAP net income                                                               $36,559                 $24,620                                                       $39,665                         $79,611                       $173,575
                                                                                  -------                 -------                                                       -------                         -------                       --------


    Special items:

    a)   Stock-based
     compensation expense -
      cost of revenues                                                              2,059                   2,237                                                         2,573                           7,171                          9,088

    b)   Stock-based
     compensation expense -
      R&D                                                                           8,810                   9,619                                                        11,170                          30,838                         35,451

    c)   Stock-based
     compensation expense -
      SG&A                                                                          9,340                  10,009                                                        13,643                          29,611                         38,999

    d)   Amortization of
     acquisition-related
     intangibles - cost of
     revenues                                                                      19,746                  19,746                                                        21,348                          59,238                         64,086

    e)   Amortization of
     acquisition-related
     intangibles - SG&A                                                             9,883                   9,883                                                         8,667                          29,649                         26,001

    f)   Purchase
     accounting effect on
     inventory                                                                          -                       -                                                             -                               -                         14,458

    g)   Restructuring of
     operations and other
     items, net                                                                     6,739                   7,807                                                         4,221                          34,998                         26,174

    h)  Gain on sale of
     investments                                                                        -                       -                                                        (2,550)                              -                         (2,550)

    i)   Gain on re-
     measurement of a pre-
     acquisition equity
     interest to fair value                                                             -                       -                                                             -                               -                         (5,765)

    j)   Income tax effect                                                              -                       -                                                             -                               -                        (43,198)
                                                                                      ---                     ---                                                           ---                             ---                        -------

         Total special items                                                       56,577                  59,301                                                        59,072                         191,505                        162,744
                                                                                   ------                  ------                                                        ------                         -------                        -------


    Non-GAAP net income                                                           $93,136                 $83,921                                                       $98,737                        $271,116                       $336,319
                                                                                  -------                 -------                                                       -------                        --------                       --------


    Non-GAAP income per share:

        Basic                                                                       $0.17                   $0.15                                                         $0.18                           $0.49                          $0.60
                                                                                    -----                   -----                                                         -----                           -----                          -----


        Diluted                                                                     $0.17                   $0.15                                                         $0.17                           $0.48                          $0.58
                                                                                    -----                   -----                                                         -----                           -----                          -----


    Shares used in computing non-GAAP per share amounts:

        Basic                                                                     545,451                 548,282                                                       555,197                         547,978                        561,708
                                                                                  -------                 -------                                                       -------                         -------                        -------


        Diluted                                                                   563,621                 561,801                                                       572,022                         565,570                        582,296
                                                                                  -------                 -------                                                       -------                         -------                        -------


                                                                                                            LSI CORPORATION

                                                                                                 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                                                             (In thousands)

                                                                                                              (Unaudited)


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

                                                    September 29,              June 30,                                          September 30,           September 29,           September 30,

                                                                         2013               2013                                                   2012                    2013                    2012
                                                                         ----               ----                                                   ----                    ----                    ----

    Operating activities:

    Net income                                                        $36,559            $24,620                                                $39,665                 $79,611                $173,575

    Adjustments:

        Depreciation and
         amortization                                                  46,335             45,547                                                 45,671                 136,167                 136,318

        Stock-based
         compensation
         expense                                                       20,209             21,865                                                 27,386                  67,620                  83,538

        Non-cash
         restructuring of
         operations and
         other items, net                                                  85               (266)                                                   698                   6,415                   5,739

        Gain on sale of
         investments                                                        -                  -                                                 (2,550)                      -                  (2,550)

        Gain on re-
         measurement of a
         pre-acquisition
         equity interest to
         fair value                                                         -                  -                                                      -                       -                  (5,765)

        (Gain)/loss on sale
         of property and
         equipment                                                        (54)                 -                                                  2,644                     (58)                  2,574

        Unrealized foreign
         exchange
         (gain)/loss                                                   (1,452)            (2,843)                                                 2,655                  (3,706)                    (80)

        Deferred taxes                                                   (416)               (25)                                                   (72)                   (467)                (43,246)

        Changes in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired
         and liabilities assumed in business combination:

            Accounts receivable                                       (50,605)           (18,962)                                                40,348                 (28,915)                    931

            Inventories                                                 3,436              7,447                                                 (5,091)                 36,006                  (4,864)

            Prepaid expenses,
             assets held for
             sale and other
             assets                                                    (1,398)            (1,162)                                                 1,110                 (10,515)                   (720)

            Accounts payable                                          (28,186)            22,453                                                (25,186)                (38,787)                  4,335

            Accrued and other
             liabilities                                               38,416            (20,854)                                               (15,471)                (39,792)                (70,481)

    Net cash provided
     by operating
     activities                                                        62,929             77,820                                                111,807                 203,579                 279,304
                                                                       ------             ------                                                -------                 -------                 -------


    Investing activities:

        Purchases of debt
         securities
         available-for-
         sale                                                         (45,941)           (63,833)                                               (22,087)               (163,119)                (94,456)

        Proceeds from
         maturities and
         sales of debt
         securities
         available-for-
         sale                                                          42,686             26,900                                                 11,767                  93,703                  29,523

        Purchases of other
         investments                                                        -                  -                                                      -                    (750)                      -

        Proceeds from sale
         of other
         investments                                                        -                  -                                                  2,550                       -                   2,550

        Purchases of
         property and
         equipment                                                    (21,697)           (18,282)                                               (25,667)                (65,054)               (103,285)

        Proceeds from sale
         of property and
         equipment                                                        183                 55                                                  1,374                     265                   1,626

        Increase in non-
         current assets                                                (3,821)                 -                                                      -                  (3,821)                      -

        Acquisition of
         business, net of
         cash acquired                                                      -                  -                                                      -                       -                (319,231)

    Net cash used in
     investing
     activities                                                       (28,590)           (55,160)                                               (32,063)               (138,776)               (483,273)
                                                                      -------            -------                                                -------                --------                --------


    Financing activities:

       Issuance of common
        stock                                                           9,416             23,724                                                  8,515                  41,305                  90,643

       Payment of
        dividends to
        stockholders                                                  (16,311)                 -                                                      -                 (16,311)                      -

       Purchases of common
        stock under
        repurchase program                                            (41,207)           (61,515)                                               (50,062)               (163,487)               (226,247)

    Net cash used in
     financing
     activities                                                       (48,102)           (37,791)                                               (41,547)               (138,493)               (135,604)
                                                                      -------            -------                                                -------                --------                --------


    Effect of exchange
     rate changes on
     cash and cash
     equivalents                                                          443               (523)                                                   166                  (1,587)                    269
                                                                          ---               ----                                                    ---                  ------                     ---


    Net change in cash
     and cash
     equivalents                                                      (13,320)           (15,654)                                                38,363                 (75,277)               (339,304)


    Cash and cash
     equivalents at
     beginning of
     period                                                           409,571            425,225                                                402,144                 471,528                 779,811
                                                                      -------            -------                                                -------                 -------                 -------


    Cash and cash
     equivalents at end
     of period                                                       $396,251           $409,571                                               $440,507                $396,251                $440,507
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SOURCE LSI Corporation