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Parade Technologies Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Financial Highlights:

  • Q123 consolidated revenue US$99.99 million, compared with US$210.72 million in the year-ago quarter
  • Q123 consolidated net income US$11.62 million; Basic and Fully diluted after-tax EPS US$0.15 (NT$4.51) and US$0.15 (NT$4.46), respectively

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parade Technologies, Ltd. (Taipei Exchange: 4966.TWO), a leading high-speed interface IC supplier, today announced financial results for the first quarter fiscal year 2023 ended March 31, 2023, and provided guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

Consolidated revenue was US$99.99 million and consolidated net income was US$11.62 million. Basic and fully diluted after-tax earnings per share (�EPS�) were US$0.15 (NT$4.51) and US$0.15 (NT$4.46), respectively. These results compared to consolidated revenue US$210.72 million and consolidated net income of US$59.19 million, or US$0.75 (NT$20.91) and US$0.73 (NT$20.55) per basic and fully diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.

In US dollars, the first quarter of 2023 consolidated revenue decreased 1.44% sequentially and was down 52.55% year-over-year.

The gross profit in the first quarter of 2023 was US$44.04 million, representing a decrease of 1.42% from the previous quarter and a decrease of 56.30% compared to the same quarter of last year.

On February 22, 2023, Parade announced a new offering in its high-speed connectivity product category. The PS5510 which is an updated version of the FL5500 USB hub controller featuring ultra-low power operation and hardware-accelerated secure firmware updates. PS5510 is compliant with the USB 3.2 specification and offers 5 SuperSpeed+ ports (1 up/4 down), each capable of providing 10Gbps data connectivity. The upstream port and 2 downstream ports support the features required for USB-C connections while all of the ports may be used for legacy USB Type-A connections. One additional USB 2.0-only port is provided for an additional hard-wired device, often needed in the target applications. With its ultra-low power operation and on-chip RSA/SHA-256 hardware to support secure in-field firmware upgrades, PS5510 is ideal for port expansion on USB4 and Thunderbolt� docking solutions as well as monitors and mini-docks/dongles.

On March 22, 2023, Parade announced a new offering in its eDP Timing Controller with Embedded Driver (TED) product category. The TC3230 features support for higher resolutions as well as the most advanced Embedded DisplayPort features for power savings. TC3230 is compliant with the eDP 1.5 standard and supports Multi-SST Operation (MSO), Panel Self-Refresh, DSC 1.2a, ALPM, and more. The TC3220 is configurable to support all panel resolutions up to 2560�1600 using an 18 or 24-bit color format. Adding a second TC3230, in MSO+DSC mode, enables panel resolutions up to 3840�2160. With support for the standard based embedded video interface protocols offered by major CPU, GPU and SoC vendors, system implementation is straight-forward. The integrated source drivers support up to 2562 output channels with support for dual-gate and MUX2/MUX3 sub-pixel driving structures. The TC3230 is designed for Chip on Glass (COG) application on LTPS (Low Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon), a-Si (Amorphous Silicon) or Oxide type TFT panels. It requires no external crystal or timing reference, includes a programmable gamma buffer, as well as Parade�s exclusive Smart-Backlight� feature for additional color and power optimization. The fully programmable row and column driver timing enables the TC3230 to serve a broad range of panels types, and it provides synchronization signals that support a wide range of touch controllers.

On March 29, 2023, Parade announced the availability of the PS8838 USB 3.2 / DP 2.1 MUX and PS8839 USB 3.2 / DP 2.1 DeMUX for commercial and consumer PCs, host systems and peripherals. PS8838 features a DisplayPort 2.1 and USB 3.2 Gen 2�1 MUX with retiming, targeting USB-C host systems and docks. PS8839 is a DeMUX/Retimer device optimized for sink applications including docks and peripherals. The PS8838 and PS8839 are fully compliant with USB-IF USB 3.2 specification supporting up to Gen 2�1 or 10Gbps and VESA DP 2.1 standard up to UHBR20. The devices support low power consumption for standby and low power states, greatly extending the battery life of mobile devices and enabling system EnergyStar compliance.

Based on current business outlook, Parade is providing the following guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2023:

  • Revenue: US$98 ~110 Million
  • Gross Margin: 43% ~47%
  • Operating Expense: US$29.5 ~32.5 Million

The financial figures detailed above for the first quarter of 2023 have been reviewed by independent accountants.

About Parade Technologies, Ltd.

Parade Technologies, Ltd. is a leading supplier of mixed-signal ICs for a variety of popular display and high-speed interface standards used in computers, consumer electronics and display panels. The fabless semiconductor company was founded in 2005 and publicly listed on Taipei Exchange (�TPEx�) in 2011 (stock code: 4966). Parade�s portfolio of IC products serves the growing demand for HDMI�, DisplayPort�, SATA, and USB ICs for display, storage and interface applications.

In addition to being a technology innovator, Parade is an active participant and leader in industry standards-setting organizations. Parade Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned US-based subsidiary of Parade Technologies, Ltd., is a member of VESA (Video Electronics Standard Association). Parade Technologies, Inc. has made key contributions to the development of VESA�s DisplayPort� digital video interface standard.

Parade leverages its close relationships with market leading Tier-1 OEMs to develop ICs that provide unique system capabilities. Many of the company�s devices integrate proprietary technologies that offer superior system signal integrity, advanced system integration and enhanced power efficiency. As a result of the company�s �standards-plus� design philosophy, Parade ICs have been designed into products offered by nearly every leading computer and display vendor worldwide.

Parade Technologies, Ltd. and Subsidiaries.

The reader is advised that these consolidated financial statements have been prepared originally in NT$ and conformed with the adoption of IFRSs. In the event of any differences between NT$ and US$ version, the NT$ version shall prevail.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
USD in ThousandsNTD in Thousands
Sequential QuarterThree Months endedSequential QuarterThree Months ended
Mar 31,Dec 31,Mar 31,Mar 31,Mar 31,Dec 31,Mar 31,Mar 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenue

99,990

101,450

99,990

210,723

3,039,712

3,181,446

3,039,712

5,898,143

Cost of goods sold

55,947

56,774

55,947

109,948

1,700,797

1,780,425

1,700,797

3,077,451

Gross profit

44,043

44,676

44,043

100,775

1,338,915

1,401,021

1,338,915

2,820,692

Research & development expenses

19,892

20,074

19,892

21,226

604,717

629,511

604,717

594,124

Sales & marketing expenses

7,198

6,469

7,198

8,214

218,822

202,857

218,822

229,911

General & administrative expenses

4,993

4,114

4,993

6,449

151,797

129,023

151,797

180,508

Expected credit loss

(84

)

-

(84

)

-

(2,549

)

-

(2,549

)

-

Total operating expenses

32,167

30,657

32,167

35,889

977,885

961,391

977,885

1,004,543

Operating income

11,876

14,019

11,876

64,886

361,030

439,630

361,030

1,816,149

Non-operating income and (expenses)

1,268

1,800

1,268

(30

)

38,560

56,441

38,560

(825

)

Income before income taxes

13,144

15,819

13,144

64,856

399,590

496,071

399,590

1,815,324

Income tax expense

1,523

1,335

1,523

5,669

46,299

41,861

46,299

158,689

Net income

11,621

14,484

11,621

59,187

353,291

454,210

353,291

1,656,635

EPS - Basic (In Dollar)

$

0.15

$

0.18

$

0.15

$

0.75

$

4.51

$

5.67

$

4.51

$

20.91

Shares used in computing EPS-Basic (In thousands)

78,373

80,160

78,373

79,212

78,373

80,160

78,373

79,212

EPS - Diluted (In Dollar)

$

0.15

$

0.18

$

0.15

$

0.73

$

4.46

$

5.60

$

4.46

$

20.55

Shares used in computing EPS-Diluted (In thousands)

79,207

81,067

79,207

80,602

79,207

81,067

79,207

80,602

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of March 31, 2023 and 2022
USD in ThousandsNTD in Thousands
Mar 31,Mar 31,Mar 31,Mar 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Current assets
Cash & cash equivalents

185,110

340,632

5,636,592

9,752,306

Accounts receivable, net

47,877

56,022

1,457,865

1,603,903

Inventories, net

131,991

93,867

4,019,123

2,687,412

Other current assets

23,515

16,992

716,041

486,468

Total current assets

388,493

507,513

11,829,621

14,530,089

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net

16,074

17,800

489,440

509,608

Right-of-use assets

6,018

8,138

183,259

232,999

Intangible assets

103,274

108,218

3,144,691

3,098,289

Deferred income tax assets

11,664

9,653

355,164

276,374

Other non-current assets

147,484

76,667

4,490,886

2,194,962

Total non-current assets

284,514

220,476

8,663,440

6,312,232

Total Assets

673,007

727,989

20,493,061

20,842,321

Current Liabilities
Accounts payable

19,793

43,215

602,705

1,237,258

Other payables

30,540

40,844

929,938

1,169,376

Current income tax liabilities

9,281

24,445

282,606

699,860

Lease liabilities - current

3,292

3,487

100,249

99,818

Other current liabilities

6,792

10,716

206,792

306,815

Total current liabilities

69,698

122,707

2,122,290

3,513,127

Non-current Liabilities
Lease liabilities - non-current

2,726

4,652

83,010

133,181

Total non-current liabilities

2,726

4,652

83,010

133,181

Equity
Ordinary shares

26,738

26,742

811,832

811,956

Capital reserves

136,752

146,220

4,220,434

4,387,899

Retained earnings

508,057

492,747

15,025,235

14,627,390

Other equity

(11,301

)

(20,527

)

73,644

(1,393,138

)

Treasury shares

(59,663

)

(44,552

)

(1,843,384

)

(1,238,094

)

Total equity

600,583

600,630

18,287,761

17,196,013

Total liabilities and equity

673,007

727,989

20,493,061

20,842,321

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
USD in ThousandsNTD in Thousands
Mar 31,Mar 31,Mar 31,Mar 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Cash flows from operating activities
Income before income tax for the period

13,144

64,856

399,590

1,815,324

Depreciation and amortization (including the right-of-use assets)

5,319

5,356

161,703

149,898

Expetced credit loss

84

-

2,549

-

Loss on disposal of equipment

-

1

-

33

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

47

-

1,422

-

Share-based compensation cost

9,653

9,097

291,744

254,632

Interest income

(1,525

)

(25

)

(46,376

)

(692

)

Income and expenses having no effect on cash flows

13,578

14,429

411,042

403,871

Accounts receivable

(13,254

)

(5,639

)

(403,575

)

(161,444

)

Inventories

13,502

(18,088

)

411,136

(517,868

)

Other current assets

(11,653

)

(10,577

)

(285,910

)

(298,996

)

Net changes in assets relating to operating activities

(11,405

)

(34,304

)

(278,349

)

(978,308

)

Accounts payable

6,791

2,369

206,778

67,838

Other payables

(10,023

)

(8,695

)

(305,192

)

(248,956

)

Other current liabilities

(6,683

)

673

(203,487

)

19,264

Net changes in liabilities relating to operating activities

(9,915

)

(5,653

)

(301,901

)

(161,854

)

Cash inflow generated from operations

5,402

39,328

230,382

1,079,033

Interest received

1,526

25

46,376

692

Income taxes paid

(5,021

)

(333

)

(152,638

)

(9,311

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,907

39,020

124,120

1,070,414

Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of equipment

(1,766

)

(1,840

)

(53,688

)

(51,490

)

Acquisition of intangible assets

(134

)

(7

)

(4,068

)

(194

)

Decrease in refundable deposits

6,784

24

206,557

693

Increase in other prepayments

(2,070

)

(2,238

)

(62,929

)

(62,653

)

Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

2,814

(4,061

)

85,872

(113,644

)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options

-

2,372

-

66,397

Repayment of the principal portion of lease liabilities

(771

)

(791

)

(23,431

)

(22,149

)

Treasury shares reissued to employees

10,422

11,789

310,226

327,175

Distribution of cash dividends

(60,062

)

(40,752

)

(1,724,498

)

(1,147,980

)

Cash dividend regain from canceled share-based compensation

19

16

555

479

Net cash flows used in financing activities

(50,392

)

(27,366

)

(1,437,148

)

(776,078

)

Effect of exchange rate changes

3,644

606

(111,636

)

369,871

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(42,027

)

8,199

(1,338,792

)

550,563

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

227,137

332,433

6,975,384

9,201,743

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

185,110

340,632

5,636,592

9,752,306

Contacts

Parade Technologies

Yo-Ming Chang, +886-2-2627-9109

[email protected]

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