Power-One Announces Third Quarter 2011 Results


  • Quarterly revenue reaches $245 million; Shipped 740 MW of inverters
  • Posts third quarter operating income of $34 million; GAAP Net Income of $41 million
  • Increases global market share and expands in new markets

CAMARILLO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Power-One, Inc. (Nasdaq:PWER), a leading provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter 2011. For the quarter ended October 2, 2011, Power-One recorded net sales of $245 million, with Renewable Energy Solutions contributing $174 million and Power Solutions posting $71 million. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter was $40.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share. Included in third quarter results was income of $16.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, related to the release of cumulative translation adjustments upon the liquidation of a foreign subsidiary.

"Power-One gained significant customer wins in the third quarter, as we expanded revenue in high growth solar markets, such as India and other regions in Asia ," said Richard Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Power-One. "Despite difficult global macroeconomic conditions that impacted both SBUs, we generated $59 million of operating cash flow and ended the quarter with $183 million of cash and cash equivalents"

Renewable Energy Solutions

In the third quarter of 2011, Renewable Energy Solutions increased penetration of Asia-Pacific, particularly with sales to India. Inverter and related products generated sales of $174 million for the third quarter 2011. During the quarter, Power-One shipped 740 MW of inverters, bringing the 2011 year-to-date total to 2.1 gigawatts, versus 1.7 gigawatts during the same period in 2010.

Power Solutions

Power Solutions recorded sales of $71 million in the third quarter 2011. In the quarter, revenue was negatively impacted by slower demand in the Network Power Systems and Servers, Storage and Networking markets. During the third quarter, Power Solutions' posted its fourth consecutive quarter of operating profit. This was driven by improved operating efficiencies.

Business Outlook

Global macroeconomic uncertainty continues to influence end market demand in both SBUs.  For the fourth quarter of 2011, Power-One forecasts revenue of $220 million to $250 million.   

Earnings Conference Call

Power-One will discuss its 2011 third quarter results today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The call will be available both via the telephone at (877) 390-5535 or (631) 291-4579, conference ID # 18232823, or over the Internet through the Power-One investor relations Web site at http://investor.power-one.com.   To listen to the call, please log-in at least 10 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, the webcast will be available on the investor relations section of the Power-One's web site at http://investor.power-one.com throughout the current quarter. 

About Power-One

Power-One is a leading provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions and is the world's second largest designer and manufacturer of photovoltaic inverters. Its renewable energy products enable the industry's highest yielding conversion of power from solar arrays for use by utilities, commercial enterprises and homes. Power-One has a 40 year history as the leader in high efficiency and high density power supply products for a variety of industries including Renewable Energy, Servers Storage & Networking, Industrial and Network Power Systems. The company is headquartered in Camarillo, CA and has global sales offices, manufacturing, and R&D operations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Power-One is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol PWER. For more information, please visit www.Power-One.com.

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Safe Harbor Statement

Statements made in this press release which state the Company's or management's intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and may include statements regarding anticipated future productivity. It is important to note that future performance and actual results could differ materially from those discussed in or underlying such forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and that are beyond the Company's control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: economic conditions in general and business conditions in the power supplies and renewable energy markets; foreign exchange rates; the Company's ability to improve its operational and supply chain efficiencies; competitive factors such as pricing and technology; the timing and results achieved in completing product manufacturing transitions to Company facilities in China or other low-cost locations;  the threat of a prolonged economic slowdown or a lengthy or severe recession; continued volatility of the financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and trading prices of the Company's equity securities; the results of pending legal proceedings; the Company's ability to secure market share in higher margin, high-growth markets; the market growth of product sectors targeted by the Company as sectors of focus; and the Company's ability to increase working capital.  Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations expressed in this press release are described in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from time to time, which are also available through the Company's Website at www.power-one.com or through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov. Power-One undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

POWER-ONE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
         
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  October 2,  October 3,  October 2,  October 3, 
  2011 2010 2011 2010
         
RENEWABLE ENERGY SALES  $ 174,325  $ 228,356  $ 505,980  $ 452,722
POWER SALES  70,706  85,689  243,898  228,249
 TOTAL SALES  245,031  314,045  749,878  680,971
COST OF GOODS SOLD  176,223  184,936  509,434  426,727
 GROSS PROFIT   68,808  129,109  240,444  254,244
         
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE        
 Selling, general and administrative  22,613  19,280  64,593  52,479
 Research and development  11,575  8,959  34,957  25,905
 Litigation Charges  236  --   1,109  -- 
 Amortization of intangibles  489  360  1,399  1,093
 Restructuring costs and asset impairment  --   --   --   3,852
 Total expenses  34,913  28,599  102,058  83,329
         
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS  33,895  100,510  138,386  170,915
         
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
 Interest income  446  50  1,638  76
 Interest expense  (1,697)  (1,249)  (4,715)  (5,284)
 Liquidation of subsidiary  16,879  --   16,879  -- 
 Other income (expense), net  8,656  (2,954)  1,947  (7,090)
 Total interest and other income (expense)  24,284  (4,153)  15,749  (12,298)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  58,179  96,357  154,135  158,617
         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  16,774  33,079  50,826  66,037
EQUITY IN EARNINGS FROM JOINT VENTURE  32  441  627  902
NET INCOME   $ 41,437  $ 63,719  $ 103,936  $ 93,482
         
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND AND ACCRETION  874  859  2,610  2,565
         
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS  $ 40,563  $ 62,860  $ 101,326  $ 90,917
         
BASIC INCOME PER SHARE  $ 0.34  $ 0.53  $ 0.85  $ 0.84
DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE  $ 0.27  $ 0.40  $ 0.67  $ 0.61
         
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING  103,804  102,061  103,744  92,938
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING  139,788  144,193  140,330  142,034



 

POWER-ONE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
     
  October 2, January 2,
  2011 2011
     
ASSETS    
     
CURRENT ASSETS:    
 Cash and cash equivalents  $ 182,706  $ 227,907
 Accounts receivable:    
 Trade (net of allowance)  232,395  262,546
 Other  5,447  7,980
 Inventories  156,583  152,286
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets  20,330  21,671
     
 Total current assets  597,461  672,390
     
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net  81,449  63,325
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net  18,012  18,802
OTHER ASSETS  8,465  7,295
     
TOTAL ASSETS  $ 705,387  $ 761,812
     
LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
 Accounts payable  $ 141,101  $ 213,096
 Long-term debt, current portion  --   103
 Income Tax Payable  23,289  103,739
 Other accrued expenses and current liabilities  64,154  67,888
     
 Total current liabilities  228,544  384,826
     
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion  36,020  35,911
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  54,703  39,445
     
REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK  20,436  19,597
     
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:    
 Common stock  104  104
 Additional paid-in capital  630,422  629,687
 Accumulated other comprehensive income  20,400  41,420
 Accumulated deficit  (285,242)  (389,178)
     
 Total stockholders' equity  365,684  282,033
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 $ 705,387  $ 761,812
     


            

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