Supermicro® Announces Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2019 Preliminary Financial Information
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- August 15, 2019 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology and green computing, today announced preliminary financial information for its fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2019.
Preliminary Fiscal Fourth Quarter Highlights
The Company expects to report the following financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019:
- Net sales in a range of $825 million to $835 million compared to its previous guidance range of $770 million to $830 million
- GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin in the range of 14.7% to 14.9%
- GAAP fully diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.35 to $0.39; non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.57 to $0.61
- Cash flow from operations of $81 million and capital expenditures of $11 million
GAAP gross margin for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2019 that the Company expects to report is in the range of 14.7% to 14.9% and GAAP fully diluted earnings per share is in the range of $0.35 to $0.39.
Non-GAAP gross margin for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2019 that the Company expects to report is in the range of 14.7% to 14.9%, which excludes stock-based compensation expense of $0.4 million. Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.57 to $0.61, which excludes stock-based compensation expense of $5.0 million and restatement related expenses and other non-recurring expense of $10.4 million less the related tax effects of both.
As of June 30, 2019, total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments was $259.8 million and bank debt was $23.8 million.
Financial Information Is Preliminary and May Be Subject To Change
The unaudited interim financial information presented in this press release is preliminary. The final financial results reported for this period may also differ from the results reported in this release as a result of the work necessary for the preparation of financial statements.
First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Guidance
The Company expects net sales in a range of $750 million to $810 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 ending September 30, 2019.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release that are not historical fact may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, the preliminary financial information for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 and guidance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 ending September 30, 2019. Such forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including the impact of any adjustments to the Company’s historical or current financial results as a result of the Audit Committee investigation and further testing, and the timing and consequences of the delays in the Company’s regaining compliance with its SEC filing obligations. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements are contained in our filings with the SEC, including those factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in such filings, particularly our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, which we filed on May 17, 2019.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP gross margin and fully diluted earnings per share discussed in this press release exclude as applicable stock-based compensation expense, costs associated with the Audit Committee investigation and review and other non-recurring expenses described above, and the related tax effect of the applicable items. Management presents non-GAAP financial measures because it considers them to be important supplemental measures of performance. Management uses the non-GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including analysis of the Company's performance against prior periods, the preparation of operating budgets and to determine appropriate levels of operating and capital investments. Management also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the Company's financial and operational performance. However, these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool, and are not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Pursuant to the requirements of SEC Regulation G, the reconciliation between the Company's GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin is stock-based compensation of $0.4 million and the reconciliation between the Company’s GAAP fully diluted earnings per share and non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share is stock-based compensation of $5.0 million, and restatement related expenses and other non-recurring expense of $10.4 million less related tax effect of $3.6 million.