Sun Microsystems Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Results

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SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
       
 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

March 30, April 1, March 30, April 1,
2008 2007 2008 2007
 
Net revenues:
Products $ 2,003 $ 2,060 $ 6,232 $ 6,279
Services   1,263     1,223     3,868   3,759  
Total net revenues 3,266 3,283 10,100 10,038
Cost of sales:
Cost of sales-products (1) 1,106 1,148 3,296 3,499
Cost of sales-services (1)   692     674     2,022   2,086  
Total cost of sales   1,798     1,822     5,318   5,585  
Gross margin 1,468 1,461 4,782 4,453
Operating expenses:
Research and development (1) 457 514 1,366 1,494
Selling, general and administrative (1) 989 957 2,923 2,893
Restructuring charges and related impairment of long-lived assets 14 35 159 82
Purchased in-process research and development   24     -     25   -  
Total operating expenses   1,484     1,506     4,473   4,469  
Operating income (loss) (16 ) (45 ) 309 (16 )
Gain on equity investments, net - 5 22 5
Interest and other income, net   34     104     145   209  
Income before income taxes 18 64 476 198
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   52     (3 )   161   54  
Net income (loss) $ (34 ) $ 67   $ 315 $ 144  
 
Net income (loss) per common share-basic $ (0.04 ) $ 0.08   (2) $ 0.38 $ 0.16   (2)
Net income (loss) per common share-diluted $ (0.04 ) $ 0.07   (2) $ 0.38 $ 0.16   (2)
Shares used in the calculation of net income (loss) per common share-basic   785     887   (2)   821   881   (2)
Shares used in the calculation of net income (loss) per common share-diluted   785     915   (2)   837   900   (2)
 
(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Cost of sales-products $ 3 $ 3 $ 8 $ 10
Cost of sales-services $ 10 $ 8 $ 28 $ 24
Research and development $ 17 $ 15 $ 47 $ 49
Selling, general and administrative $ 27 $ 24 $ 74 $ 83
 
(2) Amounts have been restated to reflect the one-for-four reverse stock split effective November 12, 2007.
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)
   
 
March 30, June 30,
2008 2007 (1)
(unaudited)
 
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,363 $ 3,620
Short-term marketable debt securities 664 962
Accounts receivable, net 2,405 2,964
Inventories 735 524
Deferred and prepaid tax assets 223 200
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,106   1,058
Total current assets 7,496 9,328
 
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,584 1,533
Long-term marketable debt securities 774 1,360
Goodwill 3,288 2,514
Other acquisition-related intangible assets, net 611 633
Other non-current assets   509   470
$ 14,262 $ 15,838
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,306 $ 1,381
Accrued payroll-related liabilities 724 842
Accrued liabilities and other 1,128 961
Deferred revenues 1,979 2,047
Warranty reserve   204   220
Total current liabilities 5,341 5,451
 
Long-term debt 1,275 1,264
Long-term deferred revenues 627 659
Other non-current obligations 1,229 1,285
Total stockholders equity   5,790   7,179
$ 14,262 $ 15,838
 
(1) Derived from audited financial statements.
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in millions)
   
 
Nine Months Ended
March 30, April 1,
2008 2007
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 315 $ 144

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and other amortization 353 388
Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets 225 239
Deferred taxes 8 (20 )
Impairment of long-lived assets - 16
Gain on investments and other, net (54 ) -
Stock-based compensation expense 157 166
Purchased in-process research and development 25 -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net 603 265
Inventories (205 ) (51 )
Prepaid and other assets (105 ) (104 )
Accounts payable (114 ) (222 )
Other liabilities   31     (427 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   1,239     394  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, net 22 (4 )
Purchases of marketable debt securities (1,292 ) (2,465 )
Proceeds from sales of marketable debt securities 1,404 1,041
Proceeds from maturities of marketable debt securities 764 523
Proceeds from sales of equity investments, net 25 8
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net (297 ) (73 )
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (923 )   (10 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (297 )   (980 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of common stock call options - (228 )
Sale of common stock warrants - 145
Purchase of common stock under 2007 Stock Repurchase Plan (2,300 ) -
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options, net 121 176
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net - 692
Principal payments on borrowings and other obligations   (20 )   (476 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (2,199 )   309  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1,257 ) (277 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   3,620     3,569  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 2,363   $ 3,292  

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