UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 28, 2015 

 
ATMEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
0-19032
 
77-0051991
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
1600 Technology Drive
San Jose, CA 95110
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(408) 441-0311
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On July 28, 2015, Atmel Corporation issued a press release discussing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release, dated as of July 28, 2015, entitled “Atmel Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results.”





SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Atmel Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 28, 2015
By:
/s/ Steve Skaggs
 
 
Steve Skaggs
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release, dated as of July 28, 2015, entitled “Atmel Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results.”




Exhibit 99.1

N E W S R E L E A S E

Atmel Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results


SAN JOSE, Calif., July 28, 2015 -- Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2015.
 
GAAP
 
Non-GAAP
 
Q2 2015
Q1 2015
Q2 2014
 
Q2 2015
Q1 2015
Q2 2014
Net revenue
$
306.4

$
318.3

$
355.5

 
$
306.3

$
316.9

$
355.5

Gross margin
46.1
%
46.3
%
45.4
%
 
47.0
%
47.6
%
45.3
%
Operating margin
4.8
%
6.5
%
7.4
%
 
11.6
%
13.6
%
11.5
%
Net income
$
6.3

$
16.5

$
19.2

 
$
33.7

$
45.1

$
38.3

Diluted EPS
$
0.02

$
0.04

$
0.05

 
$
0.08

$
0.11

$
0.09


(In millions, except earnings per share data and percentages)

Revenue for the second quarter of 2015 was $306.4 million, a 4% decrease compared to $318.3 million for the first quarter of 2015, and 14% lower compared to $355.5 million for the second quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP revenue for the second quarter of 2015 was $306.3 million.

GAAP gross margin was 46.1% in the second quarter of 2015 compared with 46.3% in the first quarter of 2015, and 45.4% in the second quarter of 2014.

Non-GAAP gross margin was 47.0% in the second quarter of 2015 compared to 47.6% in the immediately preceding quarter and 45.3% in the second quarter of 2014. Refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation table included in this release for more details.

GAAP net income totaled $6.3 million or $0.02 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2015. This compares to net income of $16.5 million or $0.04 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2015 and net income of $19.2 million or $0.05 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2014.

Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2015 totaled $33.7 million or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $45.1 million or $0.11 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2015, and $38.3 million or $0.09 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2014. Refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation table included in this release for more details.

“Last quarter we delivered solid operating margins and earnings despite a weaker global semiconductor industry environment and the adverse impact of foreign exchange rates,” said Steve Laub, Atmel's President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our attractive product portfolio and resilient operating model position us for meaningful margin expansion and increased cash generation once the industry resumes growth.”

Cash provided by operations totaled $25.9 million for the second quarter of 2015, compared to $40.1 million for the first quarter of 2015 and $52.5 million for the second quarter of 2014. Combined cash balances (cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments) totaled $196.4 million at the end of the second quarter of 2015, a decrease of $4.5 million from the immediately preceding quarter resulting principally from the acquisition of fixed assets of $10.9 million, the payment of $16.7 million for our common stock dividend, the repurchase of $2.9 million in common stock during the second quarter, and $10.1 million debt repayments, offset by our cash generated from operations, $8.9 million proceeds from the sale of the XSense division and $3.8 million proceeds from the sale of investments in a privately-held company.
 
Company Highlights
Released for production Atmel | SMART ARM® Cortex® M7 based microcontrollers, world’s highest performing M-based MCU, for IoT, industrial and automotive applications
Launched new family of Atmel | SMART ARM® Cortex® M0+ based microcontrollers combining 5V functionality with integrated peripheral touch controller for the rapidly expanding smart appliance and industrial markets



Arduino began volume shipments of Zero board featuring Atmel | SMART ARM® Cortex® M0+ based microcontrollers for the IoT development Maker community
Arduino began volume shipments of Wi-Fi Shield enabling secure Wi-Fi connectivity for all Arduino platforms
Launched IoT cloud ecosystem partner program to accelerate IoT development
Showcased wearable turnkey solution at Computex 2015 featuring Atmel’s ultra-low power embedded processing, wireless, touch, security and sensor technologies
Expanded maXTouch® U series touch controllers with six new devices enabling next-generation touchscreens from 1.2” to 10.1” for wearables, super phones and tablets
ASUS selected maXTouch® and maXStylus® to power world’s first on-cell touchscreen with capacitive active stylus enabling ‘pen-to-paper’ writing experience

Stock Repurchase
During the second quarter of 2015, Atmel repurchased 345 thousand shares of its common stock in the open market at an average price of $8.37 per share.

Outlook - Q3 2015
Revenue between $283 and $303 million
Non-GAAP gross margin 47.5% plus or minus 100 basis points
Non-GAAP operating expenses $104 million, plus or minus $2 million

Non-GAAP Metrics
Non-GAAP net income excludes share-based compensation expense, acquisition-related charges, restructuring charges (credits), operating results of the exited XSense business for 2015, loss from manufacturing facility damage and shutdown, French building underutilization and other (credits), loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements, gain on sale of assets and investments, non-GAAP tax adjustments, as well as net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest. A reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results is included following the financial statements below.

Conference Call
Atmel will hold a teleconference at 2 p.m. PT today to discuss the second quarter 2015 financial results. The conference call will be webcast live and can also be monitored by dialing 1-706-758-4519. The conference access code is 68295827 and participants are encouraged to initiate their calls 10 minutes prior to the 2 p.m. PT start time to ensure a timely connection. The webcast and earnings release will be accessible at http://ir.atmel.com/ and will be archived for 12 months.

A replay of the July 28, 2015 conference call will be available the same day at approximately 5 p.m. PT and will be archived for 48 hours. The replay access number is 1-404-537-3406. The access code is 68295827.

About Atmel
Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with intelligent and connected solutions focused on the industrial, automotive, consumer, communications, and computing markets.

©2015 Atmel Corporation. Atmel®, Atmel logo and combinations thereof, Enabling Unlimited Possibilities®, and others are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this release, including those regarding Atmel's financial outlook for the third quarter of 2015, long-term forecasts, business outlook, expectations, new product launches, and beliefs, among others, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may include comments about our future operating and financial performance, including our outlook for 2015 and beyond, our expectations regarding market share and product revenue growth, and Atmel's strategies. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Atmel as of the date of this release, including our third quarter 2015 outlook, which may change. 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, without limitation, general global macroeconomic and geo-political conditions; the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of transactions related to acquisitions, restructuring activities or other initiatives in a timely manner or at all; consolidation occurring within the semiconductor industry through mergers and acquisitions; the impact of competitive products and pricing; disruption to our business caused by our increased dependence on outside foundries, financial instability or insolvency proceedings affecting some of those foundries, and associated litigation involving us in some cases; industry and/or company overcapacity or undercapacity, including capacity constraints of our independent assembly contractors; the success of our customers' end products and timely design acceptance by our customers; timely introduction of new products and technologies and implementation of new manufacturing technologies; our ability to ramp new products into volume production; our reliance on non-binding customer forecasts and the absence of long-term supply contracts with most of our customers; financial stability in foreign markets and the impact or volatility of foreign exchange rates and significant devaluation of the Euro against the U.S. dollar;



unanticipated changes in environmental, health and safety regulations; our dependence on selling through independent distributors; the complexity of our revenue recognition policies; information technology system failures; business interruptions, natural disasters or terrorist acts; unanticipated costs and expenses or the inability to identify expenses which can be eliminated; the market price or increased volatility of our common stock; disruptions in the availability of raw materials; compliance with U.S. and international laws and regulations by us and our distributors; our dependence on key personnel; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; litigation (including intellectual property litigation in which we may be involved or in which our customers may be involved, especially in the mobile device sector), and the possible unfavorable results of legal proceedings; and other risks detailed from time to time in Atmel's SEC reports and filings, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed on February 26, 2015. Atmel assumes no obligation and does not intend to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
 


Investor Contact:    
Peter Schuman
Senior Director, Investor Relations
(408) 437-2026                






ATMEL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except for per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2014
Net revenue
$
306,353

 
$
318,288

 
$
355,534

 
$
624,641

 
$
692,895

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue
165,039

 
170,991

 
194,296

 
336,030

 
391,667

Research and development
59,998

 
59,129

 
70,082

 
119,127

 
139,834

Selling, general and administrative
59,922

 
62,073

 
64,783

 
121,995

 
128,862

Acquisition-related charges
3,807

 
4,403

 
1,497

 
8,210

 
3,125

Restructuring charges (credits)
4,882

 
1,147

 
(1,583
)
 
6,029

 
(1,807
)
Gain on sale of assets
(2,053
)
 

 

 
(2,053
)
 

Total operating expenses
291,595

 
297,743

 
329,075

 
589,338

 
661,681

Income from operations
14,758

 
20,545

 
26,459

 
35,303

 
31,214

Interest and other income (expense), net
1,162

 
3,700

 
(1,202
)
 
4,862

 
(1,125
)
Income before income taxes
15,920

 
24,245

 
25,257

 
40,165

 
30,089

Provision for income taxes
(9,693
)
 
(7,699
)
 
(6,021
)
 
(17,392
)
 
(8,687
)
Net income
6,227

 
16,546

 
19,236

 
22,773

 
21,402

Less: net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest
85

 
(51
)
 

 
34

 

Net income attributable to Atmel
$
6,312

 
$
16,495

 
$
19,236

 
$
22,807

 
$
21,402

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per share attributable to Atmel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share
$
0.02

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

Weighted-average shares used in basic net income per share calculations
417,861

 
417,038

 
421,090

 
417,474

 
423,233

Diluted net income per share attributable to Atmel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share
$
0.02

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

Weighted-average shares used in diluted net income per share calculations
419,158

 
418,462

 
422,834

 
418,784

 
424,876

Cash dividends declared and paid per share
$
0.04

 
$
0.04

 
$

 
$
0.08

 
$





ATMEL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
196,359

 
$
206,937

Accounts receivable, net
206,070

 
222,021

Inventories
275,268

 
278,242

Prepaids and other current assets
78,225

 
89,101

Total current assets
755,922

 
796,301

Fixed assets, net
154,943

 
158,281

Goodwill
191,451

 
191,088

Intangible assets, net
44,019

 
50,286

Other assets
164,939

 
166,348

Total assets
$
1,311,274

 
$
1,362,304

 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
$
76,928

 
$
97,467

Accrued and other liabilities
128,373

 
147,109

Deferred income on shipments to distributors
53,324

 
49,059

Total current liabilities
258,625

 
293,635

Other long-term liabilities
185,931

 
198,670

Total liabilities
444,556

 
492,305

Stockholders' equity
866,718

 
869,999

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
1,311,274

 
$
1,362,304





ATMEL CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except for per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2015
 
June 30,
2014
GAAP net revenue
 
$
306,353

 
$
318,288

 
$
355,534

 
$
624,641

 
$
692,895

Revenue from XSense business
 
(58
)
 
(1,371
)
 

 
(1,429
)
 

Non-GAAP net revenue
 
$
306,295

 
$
316,917

 
$
355,534

 
$
623,212

 
$
692,895

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP gross margin
 
$
141,314

 
$
147,297

 
$
161,238

 
$
288,611

 
$
301,228

Loss from manufacturing facility damage and shutdown
 

 

 

 

 
7,056

Loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements
 
765

 
1,192

 
(2,071
)
 
1,957

 
(2,129
)
Share-based compensation expense
 
1,682

 
1,115

 
1,971

 
2,797

 
3,287

Gross margin from XSense business
 
115

 
1,138

 

 
1,253

 

Non-GAAP gross margin
 
$
143,876

 
$
150,742

 
$
161,138

 
$
294,618

 
$
309,442

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP research and development expense
 
$
59,998

 
$
59,129

 
$
70,082

 
$
119,127

 
$
139,834

Share-based compensation expense
 
(3,573
)
 
(3,578
)
 
(4,383
)
 
(7,151
)
 
(9,112
)
French building underutilization and other (credits)
 
(376
)
 
296

 
(651
)
 
(80
)
 
(1,612
)
Research and development expense from XSense business
 
(156
)
 
(1,457
)
 

 
(1,613
)
 

Non-GAAP research and development expense
 
$
55,893

 
$
54,390

 
$
65,048

 
$
110,283

 
$
129,110

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP selling, general and administrative expense
 
$
59,922

 
$
62,073

 
$
64,783

 
$
121,995

 
$
128,862

Share-based compensation expense
 
(7,282
)
 
(8,994
)
 
(8,924
)
 
(16,276
)
 
(18,496
)
French building underutilization and other (credits)
 
(126
)
 
(8
)
 
(515
)
 
(134
)
 
(850
)
Selling, general and administrative expense from XSense business
 
37

 
64

 

 
101

 

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expense
 
$
52,551

 
$
53,135

 
$
55,344

 
$
105,686

 
$
109,516

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP income from operations
 
$
14,758

 
$
20,545

 
$
26,459

 
$
35,303

 
$
31,214

Share-based compensation expense
 
12,537

 
13,687

 
15,278

 
26,224

 
30,895

Loss from manufacturing facility damage and shutdown
 

 

 

 

 
7,056

Acquisition-related charges
 
3,807

 
4,403

 
1,497

 
8,210

 
3,125

French building underutilization and other (credits)
 
502

 
(288
)
 
1,166

 
214

 
2,462

Restructuring charges (credits)
 
4,882

 
1,147

 
(1,583
)
 
6,029

 
(1,807
)
Loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements
 
765

 
1,192

 
(2,071
)
 
1,957

 
(2,129
)
Gain on sale of assets
 
(2,053
)
 

 

 
(2,053
)
 

Operating loss from XSense business
 
234

 
2,531

 

 
2,765

 

Non-GAAP income from operations
 
$
35,432

 
$
43,217

 
$
40,746

 
$
78,649

 
$
70,816

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP provision for income taxes
 
$
(9,693
)
 
$
(7,699
)
 
$
(6,021
)
 
$
(17,392
)
 
$
(8,687
)
Non-GAAP tax adjustments
 
(8,144
)
 
(5,867
)
 
(4,788
)
 
(14,011
)
 
(6,439
)
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes
 
$
(1,549
)
 
$
(1,832
)
 
$
(1,233
)
 
$
(3,381
)
 
$
(2,248
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income attributable to Atmel
 
$
6,312

 
$
16,495

 
$
19,236

 
$
22,807

 
$
21,402

Share-based compensation expense
 
12,537

 
13,687

 
15,278

 
26,224

 
30,895

Loss from manufacturing facility damage and shutdown
 

 

 

 

 
7,056

Acquisition-related charges
 
3,807

 
4,403

 
1,497

 
8,210

 
3,125

French building underutilization and other (credits)
 
502

 
(288
)
 
1,166

 
214

 
2,462

Restructuring charges (credits)
 
4,882

 
1,147

 
(1,583
)
 
6,029

 
(1,807
)
Loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements
 
765

 
1,192

 
(2,071
)
 
1,957

 
(2,129
)
Gain on sale of assets
 
(2,053
)
 

 

 
(2,053
)
 

Gain on sale of investments in privately-held companies
 
(1,317
)
 

 

 
(1,317
)
 

Operating loss from XSense business
 
234

 
2,531

 

 
2,765

 

Non-GAAP tax adjustments
 
8,144

 
5,867

 
4,788

 
14,011

 
6,439

Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(85
)
 
51

 

 
(34
)
 

Consolidated non-GAAP net income
 
$
33,728

 
$
45,085

 
$
38,311

 
$
78,813

 
$
67,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income per share - diluted attributable to Atmel
 
$
0.02

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

Share-based compensation expense
 
0.03

 
0.03

 
0.03

 
0.06

 
0.07

Loss from manufacturing facility damage and shutdown
 

 

 

 

 
0.02

Acquisition-related charges
 
0.01

 
0.01

 

 
0.02

 
0.01

French building underutilization and other (credits)
 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges (credits)
 
0.01

 

 

 
0.01

 

Loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements
 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets
 
(0.01
)
 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of investments in privately-held companies
 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss from XSense business
 

 
0.01

 

 
0.01

 

Non-GAAP tax adjustments
 
0.02

 
0.02

 
0.01

 
0.04

 
0.01

Net income per share attributable to noncontrolling interest
 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated non-GAAP net income per share - diluted
 
$
0.08

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP diluted shares
 
419,158

 
418,462

 
422,834

 
418,784

 
424,876

Adjusted dilutive stock awards - non-GAAP
 
6,486

 
7,070

 
7,212

 
6,414

 
7,288

Non-GAAP diluted shares
 
425,644

 
425,532

 
430,046

 
425,198

 
432,164




ATMEL CORPORATION
NET REVENUE - BY OPERATING SEGMENT
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Microcontroller
$
205,003

 
$
218,786

 
$
254,775

 
$
423,789

 
$
489,915

Nonvolatile Memory
43,153

 
43,748

 
40,180

 
86,901

 
75,832

Automotive
37,216

 
35,745

 
35,994

 
72,961

 
76,965

Multi-Market and Other
20,981

 
20,009

 
24,585

 
40,990

 
50,183

Total Company revenue
$
306,353

 
$
318,288

 
$
355,534

 
$
624,641

 
$
692,895

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement its consolidated financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, Atmel uses non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share, which are adjusted from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to exclude certain items, as shown above and described below. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional and useful way of viewing aspects of Atmel's operations that, when viewed in conjunction with Atmel's GAAP results, provide a more comprehensive understanding of the various factors and trends affecting Atmel's business and operations.

Atmel uses each of these non-GAAP financial measures for internal purposes and believes that these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational and financial performance. Management uses these non-GAAP measures for strategic and business decision making, internal budgeting, forecasting and resource allocation processes. Atmel may, in the future, determine to present non-GAAP financial measures other than those presented in this release, which it believes may be useful to investors. Any such determinations will be made with the intention of providing the most useful information to investors and will reflect information used by the company's management in assessing its business, which may change from time to time.

Atmel believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to the GAAP financial results, is useful to investors because the non-GAAP financial measures allow investors to see Atmel's results through the eyes of management as these non-GAAP financial measures reflect Atmel's internal measurement processes. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enable investors to better assess changes in each key element of Atmel's operating results across different reporting periods on a consistent basis. Thus, management believes that each of these non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with another method for assessing Atmel's operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of its ongoing operations. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may facilitate comparisons to Atmel's historical operating results and to competitors' operating results.
 
There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, non-GAAP financial measures may be limited in value because they exclude certain items that may have a material impact upon Atmel's reported financial results. Management compensates for these limitations by providing investors with reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for or superior to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures supplement, and should be viewed in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. Investors should review the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided above.

As presented in the Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables above, each of the non-GAAP financial measures excludes one or more of the following items:




Share-based compensation expense.

Share-based compensation expense relates primarily to equity awards such as stock options and restricted stock units. This includes share-based compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock units for which Atmel recognizes share-based compensation expense to the extent management believes it is probable that Atmel will achieve the performance criteria which occurs before these awards actually vest. If the performance goals are unlikely to be met, no compensation expense is recognized and any previously recognized compensation expense is reversed. Share-based compensation is a non-cash expense that varies in amount from period to period and is dependent on market forces that are often beyond Atmel's control. As a result, management excludes this item from Atmel's internal operating forecasts and models. Management believes that non-GAAP measures adjusted for share-based compensation provide investors with a basis to measure Atmel's core performance against the performance of other companies without the variability created by share-based compensation as a result of the variety of equity awards used by other companies and the varying methodologies and assumptions used.

XSense related activities

Operating results of exited XSense business.

Operating results of exited XSense business include revenue, gross margin, research and development, and operating loss from the XSense business which assets were sold on April 16, 2015 and have been excluded from non-GAAP results beginning in the first quarter of 2015 after management determined to discontinue its investment and exit this business. Management believes that excluding the XSense operating results from non-GAAP measures provides investors a basis to compare operating results from continuing operations.

Impairment of XSense manufacturing assets.

Impairment of XSense manufacturing assets reflects a $26.6 million charge for the write-down of assets used in the manufacture of XSense touch sensors. The company determined in the fourth quarter 2014 to discontinue its investment and exit this business.

Acquisition-related charges.

Acquisition-related charges include: (1) amortization of purchased intangibles, which include acquired intangibles such as customer relationships, backlog, core developed technology, trade names and non-compete agreements, (2) contingent compensation expense, which includes compensation resulting from the employment retention of certain key employees established in accordance with the terms of the acquisitions, (3) adjustments to previously recognized earn-out liability on contingent compensation expense related to acquisitions, and (4) direct costs related to acquisitions such as banker, legal and accounting fees. In most cases, these acquisition-related charges are not factored into management's evaluation of potential acquisitions or Atmel's performance after completion of acquisitions, because they are not related to Atmel's core operating performance. In addition, the frequency and amount of such charges can vary significantly based on the size and timing of acquisitions and the maturities of the businesses being acquired. Management believes that excluding acquisition-related charges from non-GAAP measures provides investors with a basis to compare Atmel against the performance of other companies without the variability caused by purchase accounting.

Restructuring charges (credits).

Restructuring charges (credits) primarily relate to expenses necessary to make infrastructure-related changes to Atmel's operating costs. Restructuring charges (credits) are excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because they are not considered core operating activities. Although Atmel has engaged in various restructuring activities in recent years, each has been a discrete event based on a unique set of business objectives. Atmel believes that it is appropriate to exclude restructuring charges (credits) from Atmel's non-GAAP financial measures as it enhances the ability of investors to compare Atmel's period-over-period operating results from continuing operations.

Loss from manufacturing facility damage and shutdown.

Atmel experienced an unplanned shutdown of its semiconductor manufacturing operations in Colorado Springs, Colorado in the fourth quarter of 2013 due to damage to the facilitys nitrogen plant. All repairs were completed in the first quarter of 2014 and the facility has resumed normal operations. During the third quarter 2014 we received an insurance payment of $3.6 million related to our facility damage claim. Atmel believes that the loss from the manufacturing facility damage and shutdown is an individually discrete event that is not generally reflective of ongoing operating performance and should be excluded from period-over-period comparisons.

Loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements.

Loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements relates to the reduction of estimated loss (gain) previously recorded with respect to European foundry take or pay arrangements for wafers that were delivered during the term of the arrangement.   Atmel believes that it is appropriate to exclude loss (gain) related to foundry arrangements from Atmel's non-GAAP financial measures, as it enhances the ability of investors to compare Atmel's period-over-period operating results from continuing operations.




French building underutilization and other (credits).

French building underutilization and other (credits) relates to charges incurred as a result of the insolvency of our tenant in France in the first quarter of 2014, and prior year real estate taxes relating to an audit assessment of the same facilities in France. Atmel believes that it is appropriate to exclude these charges as they are individually discrete events and generally not reflective of the ongoing operating performance and should be excluded from period-over-period comparisons.

Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers.

Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers relates to the company's assessment of the probability of collecting on receivables from European foundry suppliers for certain services provided by Atmel to those foundries.  Atmel believes that it is appropriate to exclude recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers from Atmel's non-GAAP financial measures as it enhances the ability of investors to compare Atmel's period-over-period operating results from continuing operations.  

Gain on sale of assets.

Atmel recognizes gains resulting from the sale of certain non-strategic assets that no longer align with Atmel's long-term operating plan. Atmel excludes these items from its non-GAAP financial measures primarily because these gains are individually discrete events and generally not reflective of the ongoing operating performance of Atmel's business and can distort period-over-period comparisons.

Fair value adjustments to inventory from businesses acquired.

In connection with the acquisition of businesses, Atmel recognizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition.  In connection with the Newport Media, Inc. acquisition in the third quarter of 2014, Atmel recorded a fair value increase to inventory which is amortized over the expected inventory turns and recognized in cost of revenue.  Excluding the fair value adjustments from businesses acquired from non-GAAP measures provides investors with a basis to compare Atmel against the performance of other companies without the variability caused by purchase accounting.

Interest income from sale of assets.

Atmel recognized interest income from the sale proceeds of certain non-strategic assets that were not aligned with Atmel's long-term operating plan. Atmel excludes these items from its non-GAAP financial measures primarily because these gains are individually discrete events and generally not reflective of the ongoing operating performance of Atmel's business and can distort period-over-period comparisons.

Non-GAAP tax adjustments.

In conjunction with the implementation of Atmel's global structure changes which took effect January 1, 2011, the company changed its methodology for reporting non-GAAP taxes. Beginning in the first quarter of 2011, Atmel's non-GAAP tax amounts approximate operating cash tax expense, similar to the liability reported on Atmel's tax returns for the current period/year. This approach is designed to enhance the ability of investors to understand the company's tax expense on its current operations, provide improved modeling accuracy, and substantially reduce fluctuations caused by GAAP adjustments which may not reflect actual cash tax expense.
  
Atmel forecasts its annual cash tax liability and allocates the tax to each quarter in proportion to earnings for that period.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest relates the share of profit and loss allocated to a noncontrolling interest in one of Atmels subsidiaries.  Atmel excludes these items from its non-GAAP financial measures primarily because these gains are individually discrete events and generally not reflective of the ongoing operating performance of Atmel's business and can distort period-over-period comparisons.








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