July 31, 2013 08:00 | Source: O2Micro International Limited

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, July 31, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O2Micro® International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM), a global leader in the design, development and marketing of high-performance integrated circuits and solutions, reported its financial results today for the second quarter of 2013, ending June 30, 2013.

Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter ending June 30, 2013:

O2Micro International Limited reported Q2 2013 revenue of $18.7 million. Revenue was up 8% sequentially and down 34% from the comparable year-ago quarter. The gross margin in the second quarter of 2013 was 51.2%. The gross margin was up from 50.0% in the prior quarter and down from 55.7% in the second quarter of 2012. The gross margin remains in our target range and varies primarily with revenue level and product mix. During the second quarter of 2013, the company recorded total GAAP operating expenses of $14.6 million, compared to $14.1 million in the first quarter of 2013 and $27.2 million in the year-ago Q2 period. The respective GAAP operating margins for the second quarter of 2013, the first quarter of 2013, and second quarter of 2012 were (26.8%), (31.2%), and (40.3%).

GAAP net loss was $4.4 million in Q2 2013. This compares to a GAAP net loss of $5.1 million in the first quarter of 2013 and a GAAP net loss of $10.9 million in Q2 2012. GAAP net loss per fully diluted ADS was $0.15 in Q2 2013. This compares to a GAAP net loss per fully diluted ADS of $0.17 in Q1 2013 and a GAAP net loss per fully diluted ADS of $0.35 in Q2 2012.

Financial Highlights for the Six Months ending June 30, 2013

O2Micro International Limited reported revenue of $36.1 million for the six months ending June 30, 2013. This was down 37.8% from $58.0 million in the comparable six months of 2012. The gross margins were 50.6% and 56.0% during the corresponding periods of 2013 and 2012, respectively. GAAP operating expenses were $28.7 million and $44.3 million in the first half of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The respective GAAP operating margins for the comparable periods were (29.0%) and (20.4%). Pretax loss from continuing operations was $9.0 million in the first half of 2013. This compares to a pretax loss from continuing operations of $11.2 million in the first half of 2012. GAAP net loss was $9.5 million in 1H 2013. This compares to a GAAP net loss of $10.9 million in 1H 2012. The GAAP net loss per fully diluted ADS was $0.32 in the first six months of 2013. This compares to a GAAP net loss per fully diluted ADS of $0.35 in the corresponding first half of 2012.

Supplementary Data:

The company ended the second quarter of 2013 with $82.0 million in unrestricted cash and short-term investments or $2.88 per outstanding ADS. The accounts receivable balance was $11.3 million and represented 50 days sales outstanding at the end of Q2 2013. Inventory was $7.9 million or 74 days and turned over 4.9 times during Q2 2013. As of June 30, 2013, the company had $92.8 million in working capital and the book value was $135.9 million, or $4.77 per outstanding ADS.

As of June 30, 2013, O2Micro International Limited counted 600 employees, including 334 engineers.

Management Commentary:

“Our second quarter results demonstrate our commitment to revenue growth and represent continued acceptance of our new products through solid design win activity and market share gains,” said Sterling Du, O2Micro’s Chairman and CEO. “Revenue grew 8% sequentially and we have great confidence in our carefully chosen growth drivers including LED general lighting, backlighting, battery management and power management. We continue to believe that these drivers will contribute to top-line growth in upcoming quarters and lead O2Micro back to profitability in the near future.”

Conference Call: O2Micro will hold its second quarter conference call today, July 31, 2013, at 6:00 a.m. PDT, 9:00 a.m. EDT. You may participate using the following dial-in information.

In the US and CANADA:        888-401-4668, pass code #1291083

INTERNATIONAL participants:        719-325-2435, pass code #1291083

A replay of the call will be available by phone for one week following the live call. The replay can be accessed using the following dial-in information.

In the US and CANADA:        888-203-1112, pass code #1291083

INTERNATIONAL participants:        719-457-0820, pass code #1291083

A live webcast will also be available on the company website at www.o2micro.com, and an online replay will be available for one week.

About O2Micro

Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management components for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, Automotive and Communications markets. Products include LED General Lighting, Backlighting, Battery Management and Power Management.

O2Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 24,081 patent claims granted, and over 25,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide. Additional company and product information can be found on the company website at www.o2micro.com.

O2Micro, the O2Micro logo, and combinations thereof are registered trademarks of O2Micro. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Statements made in this release that are not historical, including statements regarding O2Micro’s or management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as reduced demand for products of electronic equipment manufacturers which include O2Micro’s products due to adverse economic conditions in general or specifically affecting O2Micro’s markets, technical difficulties and delays in the developments process, and errors in the products. You are also referred to the Form F-1 in connection with the company’s initial public offering in August 2000, Form F-3 in connection with the company’s public offering in November 2001, and the annual reports on Form 20-F, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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