Milpitas, CA, October 21, 2010 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, today announced results for the third quarter ended October 3, 2010. Total third quarter revenue of $1.23 billion increased 32% on a year-over-year basis and increased 5% on a sequential basis. Net income, in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), was $322 million, or $1.34 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $231 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009 and GAAP net income of $258 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2010.
On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes the impact of share-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, non-cash economic interest expense associated with the cash-settled convertible notes, and related tax adjustments and valuation allowance, third-quarter net income was $311 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, compared to net income of $176 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009 and net income of $258 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2010. For reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP results, see accompanying financial tables and footnotes.
"SanDisk delivered outstanding results for the third quarter, driven by continued strength in our OEM and retail businesses. Solid execution, stable pricing and substantial cost reductions led to record high operating and net income and our highest ever total gross margin of 52%. For 2011, we are bullish about continuing growth in our diversified channels, including further substantial inroads for our embedded storage products in smartphones, tablet PC's and other mobile devices," said Eli Harari, Chairman and CEO of SanDisk.
THIRD QUARTER 2010 METRICS & HIGHLIGHTS
Metric in millions of US$, except % |
GAAP | Non - GAAP | ||||
Q310 | Q309 | Q210 | Q310 | Q309 | Q210 | |
Total gross profit % of total revenue |
$639 51.8% |
$436 46.7% |
$546 46.3% |
$644 52.2% |
$442 47.2% |
$551 46.7% |
Product gross profit % of product revenue |
$543 47.7% |
$315 38.7% |
$459 42.0% |
$548 48.1% |
$320 39.4% |
$463 42.4% |
Operating income % of total revenue |
$432 35.0% |
$240 25.7% |
$359 30.4% |
$457 37.0% |
$263 28.1% |
$377 32.0% |
OTHER RECENT KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFERENCE CALL
SanDisk's third quarter 2010 conference call is scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Pacific Daylight Time, Thursday, October 21, 2010. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed live, and throughout the quarter, at SanDisk's website at http://www.sandisk.com/IR. To participate in the call via telephone, the dial-in number is 719-325-4827 and the dial-in password is 9488738. A copy of this press release will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on a current report on Form 8-K and will be posted to our website prior to the conference call.
SCHEDULED INTERVIEW
SanDisk Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eli Harari, is scheduled to appear on CNBC's "Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo," on Thursday, October 21, 2010, at approximately 1:20 P.M., Pacific Daylight Time.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements about our business prospects and outlook, and our expectations regarding our business, including expected growth in flash memory demand, including overall growth in our diversified sales channels and growth in the demand for embedded storage products in smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, that are based on our current expectations and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate and may significantly harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others:
ABOUT SANDISK
SanDisk Corporation is the global leader in flash memory cards, from research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and retail distribution. SanDisk's product portfolio includes flash memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state drives for computers. SanDisk is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States.
SanDisk, the SanDisk logo and Sansa Fuze are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. SDHC is a trademark of SD-3C LLC. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s).
SanDisk Supporting Document (.pdf)
Q3 2010 Financial Tables
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