Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 was $798 million, which exceeded the midpoint of the Company’s guidance provided on December 3, 2020. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 was $17 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 was $201 million, or $0.29 per diluted share. Cash flow from operations for the fourth quarter was $158 million.

 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and the full fiscal year, ended January 30, 2021.

Net revenue for fiscal 2021 was $3.0 billion. GAAP net loss for fiscal 2021 was $(277) million, or $(0.41) per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for fiscal 2021 was $627 million, or $0.92 per diluted share.

“Marvell ended fiscal year 2021 on a strong note with fourth quarter revenue exceeding the mid-point of guidance. We delivered outstanding fiscal year 2021 performance, with robust revenue growth of 10%, led by our networking business which grew 22% driven by strong 5G and Cloud product ramps,” said to Prittle Prattle News Matt Murphy, Marvell’s President and CEO. “The Marvell team has done an excellent job driving revenue growth, innovating to deliver new products, and positioning the company to emerge even stronger from the pandemic. We are excited about the numerous opportunities ahead in fiscal 2022. We anticipate strong growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, projecting revenue to grow approximately 15% year on year at the mid-point of guidance.”

Marvell’s first quarter guidance takes into account the U.S. Government’s export restrictions on certain Chinese customers. Given the ongoing uncertainty associated with COVID-19 and related public health measures, we also have temporarily widened the guidance range on net revenue. 

First Quarter of Fiscal 2022 Financial Outlook

• Net revenue is expected to be $800 million +/- 5%.
• GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 52.5%.
• Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 63.5%.
• GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $391 million.
• Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $300 million.
• Basic weighted-average shares outstanding are expected to be 677 million.
• Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are expense to be 690 million.
• GAAP diluted income (loss) per share is expected to be $(0.05) to $0.05 per share.
• Non-GAAP diluted income per share is expected to be $0.23 to $0.31 per share.

Conference Call

Marvell will conduct a conference call on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2021. Interested parties may join the conference call by dialing 1-844-647-5488 or 1-615-247-0258, passcode 1390587. The call will be webcast and can be accessed at the Marvell Investor Relations website at http://investor.marvell.com/ with a replay available following the call until Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the effect of share-based compensation expense, amortization of the inventory fair value adjustment associated with the Aquantia and Avera acquisitions, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition and divestiture-related costs, restructuring and other related charges (including, but not limited to, asset impairment charges, employee severance costs, and facilities related charges), resolution of legal matters, and certain expenses and benefits that are driven primarily by discrete events that management does not consider to be directly related to Marvell’s core business.

Marvell uses a non-GAAP tax rate to compute the non-GAAP tax provision. This non-GAAP tax rate is based on Marvell’s estimated annual GAAP income tax forecast, adjusted to account for items excluded from GAAP income in calculating Marvell’s non-GAAP income, as well as the effects of significant non-recurring and period specific tax items which vary in size and frequency. Marvell’s non-GAAP tax rate is determined on an annual basis and may be adjusted during the year to take into account events that may materially affect the non-GAAP tax rate such as tax law changes; significant changes in Marvell’s geographic mix of revenue and expenses; or changes to Marvell’s corporate structure. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, a non-GAAP tax rate of 5.0% has been applied to the non-GAAP financial results.

Marvell believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to Marvell’s financial condition and results of operations. While Marvell uses non-GAAP financial measures as a tool to enhance its understanding of certain aspects of its financial performance, Marvell does not consider these measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Consistent with this approach, Marvell believes that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures to the readers of its financial statements provides such readers with useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for GAAP financial measures, allows for greater transparency in the review of its financial and operational performance.

Externally, management believes that investors may find Marvell’s non-GAAP financial measures useful in their assessment of Marvell’s operating performance and the valuation of Marvell. Internally, Marvell’s non-GAAP financial measures are used in the following areas:

• Management’s evaluation of Marvell’s operating performance;
• Management’s establishment of internal operating budgets;
• Management’s performance comparisons with internal forecasts and targeted business models; and
• Management’s determination of the achievement and measurement of certain performance-based equity awards (adjustments may vary from award to award).

Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the costs associated with the operations of Marvell’s business as determined in accordance with GAAP. As a result, you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of Marvell’s results as reported under GAAP. The exclusion of the above items from our GAAP financial metrics does not necessarily mean that these costs are unusual or infrequent.

Forward-Looking Statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “can,” “may,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of results and should not be considered as an indication of future activity or future performance. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those described in this press release due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: the completion of the proposed transaction with Inphi Corporation on anticipated terms and timing or at all, including obtaining shareholder and regulatory approvals, anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities and other conditions to the completion of the transaction with Inphi; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction with Inphi, including as a result of delay in completing the transaction or our ability to integrate the businesses of Marvell and Inphi or due to unexpected costs, liabilities, delays or other factors impacting the semiconductor industry; our ability to obtain or consummate financing related to the Inphi transaction upon acceptable terms or at all; potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction with Inphi instituted against Marvell and Inphi and our respective directors; the risk that disruptions from the proposed transaction with Inphi will harm our or Inphi’s business, including current plans and operations; the ability of Marvell or Inphi to retain and hire key personnel; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction with Inphi; risks relating to the value of the shares to be issued in the Inphi transaction; risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and/or other provisions that may be triggered by the proposed transaction with Inphi; potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the proposed transaction that could affect Marvell’s and/or Inphi’s financial performance; restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction that may impact Marvell’s or Inphi’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; failure to receive the approval of the securityholders of Marvell and/or Inphi; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement with Inphi; risks related to the impact on our business of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which have impacted, and may continue to impact, our workforce and operations and the transportation and manufacturing of our products; risks related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which have impacted, and may continue to impact the operations of our customers, distributors, vendors, suppliers, and partners; increased disruption and volatility in the capital markets and credit markets as a result of COVID-19, which could adversely affect our liquidity and capital resources; the impact of COVID-19, or other future pandemics, on the U.S. and global economies; disruptions caused by COVID-19 resulting in worker absenteeism, quarantines and restrictions on our employees’ ability to work, innovate, collaborate, and travel; the effects that the current credit and market conditions caused by, or resulting from, COVID-19 could have on the liquidity and financial condition of our customers and suppliers, including any impact on their ability to meet their contractual obligations; the impact of international conflict and economic volatility in either domestic or foreign markets including risks related to trade conflicts, regulations, and tariffs, including but not limited to, restrictions imposed on our Chinese customers; supply chain disruptions or component shortages that may impact the production of our products or may impact the price of components which in turn may impact our margins on any impacted products and any constrained availability from other electronic suppliers impacting our customers’ ability to ship their products, which in turn may adversely impact our sales to those customers; the risks associated with manufacturing and selling products and customers’ products outside of the United States; our ability to define, design and develop products for the 5G market; our ability to market our 5G products to Tier 1 infrastructure customers; our reliance on independent foundries and subcontractors for the manufacture, assembly and testing of our products; cancellations, rescheduling or deferrals of significant customer orders or shipments, as well as the ability of our customers to manage inventory; our ability to estimate customer demand and future sales accurately; our ability to realize the expected benefits from restructuring activities; the effects of transitioning to smaller geometry process technologies; the impact of any change in the income tax laws in jurisdictions where we operate and the loss of any beneficial tax treatment that Marvell currently enjoys; the risk of downturns in the semiconductor industry; the risk that we may not realize the anticipated benefits of our prior acquisitions and divestitures; our dependence upon the storage and networking markets, which are highly cyclical and intensely competitive; the outcome of pending or future litigation and legal and regulatory proceedings; our dependence on a small number of customers; the impact and costs associated with changes in international financial and regulatory conditions; our ability and the ability of our customers to successfully compete in the markets in which we serve; our ability and our customers’ ability to develop new and enhanced products and the adoption of those products in the market; decreases in gross margin and results of operations in the future due to a number of factors; our ability to scale our operations in response to changes in demand for existing or new products and services; risks associated with acquisition and consolidation activity in the semiconductor industry; the effects of any other potential acquisitions, divestitures or investments; Marvell’s ability to protect its intellectual property; our maintenance of an effective system of internal controls; severe financial hardship or bankruptcy of one or more of our major customers; and other risks detailed in our SEC filings from time to time. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that affect our business described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed by Marvell from time to time with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and we assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Marvell

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