Palm Reports Q4 and FY 2008 Results

Palm, Inc. today reported that total revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, ended May 30, was $296.2 million. Smartphone sell-through for the quarter reached a record high, totaling 968,000 units, up 29 percent year over year.

"We continue to invest in Palm's future and remain focused on building long-term value," said Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer for Palm, Inc. "Centro is a tremendous hit, we are gaining market share, and we believe with this momentum, and the launch of new Windows Mobile products, we will turn the corner and return to revenue and margin growth."

Net loss applicable to common shareholders for the fourth fiscal quarter was $43.4 million, or $(0.40) per diluted share. Net loss applicable to common shareholders included stock-based compensation of $5.5 million, amortization of intangible assets of $0.9 million, restructuring charges of $1.3 million, impairment of non-current auction rate securities of $6.7 million and accretion of series B convertible preferred stock of $2.4 million. This compares to net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007 of $15.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, which included stock-based compensation of $5.4 million and amortization of intangible assets of $1.0 million.

Net loss for the fourth fiscal quarter, measured on a non-GAAP(1) basis, totaled $23.9 million, or $(0.22) per diluted share, excluding stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, impairment of non-current auction rate securities and accretion of series B convertible preferred stock and adjusting the related income tax provision to 40 percent. This compares to non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007 of $17.8 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, which excluded the effects of stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets and adjusting the related income tax provision to 40 percent.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, for the fourth fiscal quarter totaled negative $40.4 million. EBITDA, adjusted to add back stock-based compensation, other non-operating expense, restructuring charges and impairment of non-current auction rate securities, or Adjusted EBITDA, totaled negative $26.4 million.

Fiscal Year 2008 Results

Revenue for the full fiscal year 2008 was $1.32 billion. Smartphone sell-through for the full year reached a record high, totaling 3.2 million units, up 19 percent year over year.

Net loss applicable to common shareholders for fiscal year 2008 was $110.9 million, or $(1.05) per diluted share. Net loss applicable to common shareholders included stock-based compensation of $31.1 million, amortization of intangible assets of $3.8 million, patent acquisition cost of $5.0 million, restructuring charges of $30.4 million, gain on sale of land of $4.4 million, impairment of non-current auction rate securities of $32.2 million and accretion of series B convertible preferred stock of $5.5 million. This compares to net income in fiscal year 2007 of $56.4 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, which included stock-based compensation of $24.3 million, amortization of intangible assets of $2.0 million and in-process research and development of $3.7 million.

Net loss for fiscal year 2008, on a non-GAAP basis, totaled $36.2 million, or $(0.34) per diluted share, excluding stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, patent acquisition cost, restructuring charges, gain on sale of land, impairment of non-current auction rate securities and accretion of series B convertible preferred stock and adjusting the related income tax provision to 40 percent. This compares to non-GAAP net income in fiscal year 2007 of $73.4 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, which excluded the effects of stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets and in-process research and development and adjusting the related income tax provision to 40 percent.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, for fiscal year 2008 totaled negative $123.5 million. EBITDA, adjusted to add back stock-based compensation, other non-operating expense, patent acquisition cost, restructuring charges, gain on sale of land and impairment of non-current auction rate securities, or Adjusted EBITDA, totaled negative $27.8 million.

Source: Palm Inc. Press Release

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