Palm Reports Q1 FY07 Results

Posted By: Ryan Thursday, September 21, 2006 1:07:10 PM

Palm today reported revenue of $355.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, ended Sept. 1, up 4 percent from the year-ago period. Operating income rose 28 percent from the year-ago period.

Net income in the fiscal quarter totaled $16.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share. Net income included stock-based compensation expense of $6.7 million and amortization of intangible assets of $0.3 million. This is the first quarter in which Palm implemented SFAS 123R, which includes the expensing of stock options, restricted stock and the company's employee stock purchase plan in GAAP results. This compares to net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 of $18.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted share.

Net income for the quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, totaled $21.5 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, excluding stock-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets, and adjusting the income-tax provision to 40 percent. This compares to non-GAAP net income in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 of $13.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, excluding amortization of intangible assets and deferred stock-based compensation and adjusting the income tax provision to 40 percent.

"We executed well on a number of fronts, significantly increasing profits and Treo sell-through," said Ed Colligan, Palm president and chief executive officer. "The product announcements we made this month put us in an even better position to meet marketplace demands and extend our worldwide reach."

In a related news release issued today, the company announced that it has received approval from its board of directors to repurchase up to $250 million worth of Palm shares outstanding.

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 Outlook

Based on current trends, Palm provided its outlook for financial results in the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, which ends Dec. 1. The company expects the following:

Revenue to be in the range of $430 million to $450 million;
Gross margin to be between 33.3 percent and 33.8 percent on a GAAP basis and between 33.5 percent and 34.0 percent on a non-GAAP basis;
Operating expenses to be between $121 million and $124 million on a GAAP basis and between $115 million and $118 million on a non-GAAP basis;
The tax rate on a GAAP basis to be 42.5 percent and, on a non-GAAP basis, 40 percent;
Earnings per diluted share to be between $0.15 and $0.18 on a GAAP basis and between $0.20 and $0.23 on a non-GAAP basis; and
SFAS 123R stock-based compensation expense, before taxes, to be between $6.5 million and $7.0 million and amortization of intangible assets to be $0.3 million. These amounts and the related income tax amounts are excluded from Palm's second quarter of fiscal year 2007 outlook on a non-GAAP basis.

For the remainder of the year, Palm said it will balance top-line growth and market share over profitability. In view of dynamic market conditions, including Palm's launch of new products and expansion into new geographies, the company is not reaffirming previous annual guidance at this time, and is providing guidance only for the second quarter.

Source: Palm Inc Press Release

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No new handhelds?

Surur @ 9/21/2006 5:47:10 PM #

"We are very focused on being a smartphone company" says Ed when specifically asked about new handhelds.

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RE: No new handhelds?

VampireLestat @ 9/21/2006 6:05:41 PM #

Well that is the end of that. Nice knowing ya Palm.

Rumour has it that Palm is up for sale.

RE: No new handhelds?

VampireLestat @ 9/21/2006 6:08:10 PM #

oh yeah, and I wish to say a big F U.

What is the name of that black lady caller on the Howard Stern show that Artie Lange makes fun of? She says: "Ariva derchi c***s****r!"

RE: No new handhelds?

twizza @ 9/21/2006 6:09:17 PM #

It aint a rumor. They are, and must be in some nice talks to. The way the questions about anything future related were dodged. Yea. Should be interesting.

I have a few pages of observations that I will write up once I get out of work here. Very interesting, I love the question time in conference calls :D

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RE: No new handhelds?

SeldomVisitor @ 9/21/2006 7:15:45 PM #

There's nothing in PALM worth buying at the current way big price.

Every company that can afford to buy JUST at the current price already has everything PALM has, and more.

RE: No new handhelds?

rojo @ 9/21/2006 9:10:44 PM #

@VampireLestat:

That would crazy Alice. "Hi Fred"

RE: No new handhelds?

VampireLestat @ 9/21/2006 10:52:06 PM #

LOL

Notice at about 38:30 of CC - 2 product lines

craigdts @ 9/21/2006 11:02:19 PM #

I think you can read the lifedrive is dead. Now looks like palm has given up on lifedrive.

RE: Notice at about 38:30 of CC - 2 product lines

VampireLestat @ 9/21/2006 11:08:18 PM #

Not only the LD. All handhelds are finished.

Funny how Colligan used to announce things something like "yeah... we are commited to revigorating, revitalizing handheld sales... bla bla bla... ". We can see now it was all lies. He had no idea where he wanted to go. He (and/or the company he speaks for) makes decisions as they goes along month by month.

First time in 10 years no handheld to capture xmas handheld sales.
They have been too busy on Treos and perfecting WM.