SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trident Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRID), a leader in high-performance semiconductor system solutions for the multimedia and digital television markets, today announced results for the second fiscal quarter of 2008, ended December 31, 2007. For the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the company reported net revenues of $75 million, representing a sequential decrease of 15 percent compared to net revenues of $88 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2007 and a 10% year-over-year increase from the $68 million reported in the quarter ended December 31, 2006.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2008, net income of $7.3 million was recorded on a generally accepted accounting ("GAAP") basis, or $0.12 per share on a diluted basis, which included $8.4 million in stock-based compensation expense, $2.9 million in legal and accounting fees related to the company's investigation into its historical stock option practices, $1.7 million relating to amortization of intangible assets and a $0.8 million gain from the sale of equity investments. This compares to net income of $10.1 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2007, on a GAAP basis, or $0.16 per share on a diluted basis, which included $10.4 million in stock-based compensation expense, $3.8 million in legal and accounting fees related to the company's investigation into its historical stock option practices, $1.7 million relating to amortization of intangible assets and a $1.8 million gain from a cash dividend received as a shareholder of United Microelectronics Corporation.

Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was $19.4 million or $0.30 per share on a diluted basis, and excludes the items noted above. This compares to non-GAAP net income of $24.1 million or $0.37 per share on a diluted basis, in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and to $18.1 million or $0.28 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Reconciliation between net income on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income is provided in a table following the non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

"Our second quarter results mark a period of solid financial performance for Trident. We exceeded the top end of our revenue guidance, held gross margins flat with the previous quarter, delivered non-GAAP net income of $19.4 million, and increased our cash position by 16% to $186 million over the prior quarter," said Sylvia D. Summers, Trident's Chief Executive Officer.

"Going forward, Trident will be in a period of product transition as we move to develop and deliver more SoC solutions. We foresee a more competitive environment ahead and expect our results to be impacted in calendar year 2008. Our intention is to leverage our technology leadership and focus our resources on implementing an aggressive plan for strategic growth in 2009."

Current Outlook

Trident's outlook for the second half of fiscal 2008 is based on current expectations and subject to various factors, including those set forth in the Forward-Looking Statement below.


    -- Trident expects net revenues for the second half of fiscal 2008 to be
       in the range of approximately $100-110 million.
    -- Non-GAAP gross margins are projected to decrease to the 45-47% range
       for this period.
       As the company's SoC products ramp and the market matures, in the
       future, gross margins are projected to reach a level closer to 40%.
    -- Non-GAAP R&D expenses, for the second half of fiscal 2008, are
       projected to be approximately $11-14 million per quarter driven
       primarily by increased spending on NRE and further investing in
       engineering resources in the company's China development
       centers.
    -- Non-GAAP SG&A expenses are projected to remain flat at approximately
       $6-7 million per Quarter in the second half of fiscal 2008.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement the consolidated financial results prepared under GAAP, Trident uses a non-GAAP conforming, or non-GAAP, measure of net income that is GAAP net income adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses and gains. Non-GAAP net income gives an indication of Trident's baseline performance before gains, losses or other charges that are considered by management to be outside the company's core operating results. In addition, non-GAAP net income is among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may be materially different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Trident computes non-GAAP net income by adjusting GAAP net income for compensation expense, expenses related to the stock option investigation and related matters and those related to the acquisition of Trident's minority interest held in its Taiwanese subsidiary ("TTI"), including amortization of intangible assets, capital gains and dividend income. A reconciliation between net income on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income is provided in a table following non-GAAP Consolidated Statements of Income.

Investor Conference Call

Trident will host a conference call today, January 31, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. PT/ 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the quarterly results. Shareholders may participate in the call by calling 866-314-9013 or 617-213-8053 and entering passcode 34519135. This call is being webcasted by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Trident's web site at: http://www.tridentmicro.com. The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomsom StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call at http://www.fulldisclosure.com, Thomson/CCBN's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (http://www.streetevents.com). A replay of the conference call will be available from 5:00 p.m. PT January 31, 2008 until midnight Pacific Time, on February 14, 2008 and can be accessed by calling 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international) using access code 98368718.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding financial expectations for the second half of fiscal year 2008, the status of the market, Trident's market share, Trident's ability to develop and deliver SoC solutions, Trident's ability to leverage its technology leadership to take advantage of the market changes and achieve its aggressive plan for strategic growth in 2009, challenges and competition that Trident faces in its markets, and Trident's expectations regarding the market for its products and product introductions. The forward-looking statements above are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially depending on a number of factors. These risks include, in particular, the timing of product introductions, the failure to obtain design wins among major OEMs for Trident's products, and competitive pressures, including pricing and competitors' new product introductions. Additional factors that may affect Trident's business are described in detail in Trident's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at http://www.sec.gov.

About Trident Microsystems, Inc.

Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, designs, develops and markets digital media for the masses in the form of multimedia integrated circuits (ICs) for PCs and digital processing ICs for TVs and TV monitors. Trident's products are sold to a network of OEMs, original design manufacturers and system integrators worldwide. For further information about Trident and its products, please consult the Company's web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com.

NOTE: Trident is a registered trademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc., HiDTV(TM), DPTV(TM), SVP(TM) WX, SVP(TM) UX, SVP(TM) PXP and SVP(TM) CX are trademarks of Trident Microsystems, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.





    Trident Microsystems, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

                                                Three Months Ended
    (In thousands, except per      December 31,    September 30,  December 31,
     share data)                      2007           2007             2006

    Net revenues                     $74,984        $88,174         $68,260
    Cost of revenues                  38,602         45,035          33,647
    Gross profit                      36,382         43,139          34,613
    Gross margin                        48.5%          48.9%           50.7%
    Research and development
     expenses                         12,633         13,912          10,973
    % of net revenues                   16.8%          15.8%           16.1%
    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses          13,970         17,301          12,864
    % of net revenues                   18.6%          19.6%           18.8%
    Income from operations             9,779         11,926          10,776
    % of net revenues                   13.0%          13.5%           15.8%
    Interest and other income, net     2,387          3,692           1,301
    Income before income taxes        12,166         15,618          12,077
    % of net revenues                   16.2%          17.7%           17.7%
    Provision for income taxes         4,916          5,559           4,848
    % of net revenues                    6.6%           6.3%            7.1%
    Income before cumulative
     effect of change in
     accounting principle              7,250         10,059           7,229
    % of net revenues                    9.7%          11.4%           10.6%
    Cumulative effect of change
     in accounting principle               -              -               -
    % of net revenues                    0.0%           0.0%            0.0%
    Net income                        $7,250        $10,059          $7,229
    % of net revenues                    9.7%          11.4%           10.6%
    Basic net income per share
      Prior to cumulative effect
       of change in accounting
       principle                       $0.12          $0.17           $0.13
      Cumulative effect of change
       in accounting principle             -              -              -
    Basic net income per share         $0.12          $0.17           $0.13
    Common  shares used in
     computing basic per
     share amounts                    59,269         58,851          57,748
    Diluted net income per share
     Prior to cumulative effect
      of change in accounting
      principle                        $0.12          $0.16           $0.11
     Cumulative effect of change
      in accounting principle              -              -               -
    Diluted net income per share       $0.12          $0.16           $0.11
    Common and common equivalent
     shares used in computing
     diluted per share amounts
     under GAAP basis                 62,747         63,605          63,501


                                                       Six Months Ended
    (In thousands, except per                  December 31,       December 31,
     share data)                                    2007               2006

    Net revenues                                  $163,158          $139,623
    Cost of revenues                                83,637            69,678
    Gross profit                                    79,521            69,945
    Gross margin                                      48.7%             50.1%
    Research and development expenses               26,545            20,376
    % of net revenues                                 16.3%             14.6%
    Selling, general and administrative expenses    31,271            25,523
    % of net revenues                                 19.2%             18.3%
    Income from operations                          21,705            24,046
    % of net revenues                                 13.3%             17.2%
    Interest and other income, net                   6,079             3,593
    Income before income taxes                      27,784            27,639
    % of net revenues                                 17.0%             19.8%
    Provision for income taxes                      10,475             9,707
    % of net revenues                                  6.4%              7.0%
    Income before cumulative effect
     of change in accounting principle              17,309            17,932
    % of net revenues                                 10.6%             12.8%
    Cumulative effect of change in
     accounting principle                                -              (190)
    % of net revenues                                  0.0%             (0.1)%
    Net income                                     $17,309           $17,742
    % of net revenues                                 10.6%             12.7%
    Basic net income per share
     Prior to cumulative effect of
      change in accounting principle                 $0.30             $0.31
     Cumulative effect of change in
      accounting principle                               -                 -
    Basic net income per share                       $0.30             $0.31
    Common shares used in computing
     basic per share amounts                        58,617            57,527
    Diluted net income per share
     Prior to cumulative effect of
      change in accounting principle                 $0.28             $0.28
     Cumulative effect of change in
      accounting principle                               -                 -
    Diluted net income per share                     $0.28             $0.28
    Common and common equivalent shares
     used in computing diluted per share
     amounts under GAAP basis                       62,924            63,316



    Trident Microsystems, Inc.
    Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

                                                Three Months Ended
    (In thousands, except per         December 31,  September 30, December 31,
     share data)                          2007           2007          2006

    Net revenues                        $74,984        $88,174        $68,260
    Cost of revenues                     37,067         43,398         32,127
    Gross profit                         37,917         44,776         36,133
    Gross margin                           50.6%          50.8%          52.9%
    Research and development expenses     9,036          9,858          8,659
    % of net revenues                      12.1%          11.2%          12.7%
    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                             6,144          7,135          5,829
    % of net revenues                       8.2%           8.1%           8.5%
    Income from operations               22,737         27,783         21,645
    % of net revenues                      30.3%          31.5%          31.7%
    Interest and other income, net        1,628          1,909          1,301
    Income before income taxes           24,365         29,692         22,946
    % of net revenues                      32.5%          33.7%          33.6%
    Provision for income taxes            4,916          5,559          4,848
    % of net revenues                       6.6%           6.3%           7.1%
    Net income                           19,449         24,133         18,098
    % of net revenues                      25.9%          27.4%          26.5%

    Basic net income per share            $0.33          $0.41          $0.31
    Common  shares used in
     computing basic per share amounts   59,269         58,851         57,748

    Diluted net income per share          $0.30          $0.37          $0.28
    Common and common equivalent
     shares used in computing diluted
     per share amounts under non-GAAP
     basis (a)                           63,988         65,148         64,661


                                                       Six Months Ended
    (In thousands, except per                    December 31,    December 31,
     share data)                                    2007             2006

    Net revenues                                 $163,158          $139,623
    Cost of revenues                               80,465            66,672
    Gross profit                                   82,693            72,951
    Gross margin                                     50.7%             52.2%
    Research and development expenses              18,894            15,885
    % of net revenues                                11.6%             11.4%
    Selling, general and administrative expenses   13,279            12,805
    % of net revenues                                 8.1%              9.2%
    Income from operations                         50,520            44,261
    % of net revenues                                31.0%             31.7%
    Interest and other income, net                  3,537             3,593
    Income before income taxes                     54,057            47,854
    % of net revenues                                33.1%             34.3%
    Provision for income taxes                     10,475             9,707
    % of net revenues                                 6.4%              7.0%
    Net income                                     43,582            38,147
    % of net revenues                                26.7%             27.3%

    Basic net income per share                      $0.74             $0.66
    Common  shares used in computing
     basic per share amounts                       58,617            57,527

    Diluted net income per share                    $0.68             $0.59
    Common and common equivalent shares
     used in computing diluted per share
     amounts under non-GAAP basis (a)              64,075            64,603

    (a) Common and common equivalent shares used to calculate non-GAAP diluted
        net income per share excluded all the unamortized stock compensation
        of stock options and restricted shares when determining whether the
        awards are anti-dilutive.  We also excluded unamortized stock
        compensation from the assumed proceeds under the treasury stock
        method.  Non-GAAP results in the prior periods have been adjusted to
        reflect such exclusion.


    Trident Microsystems, Inc.
    A reconciliation between net income on a GAAP basis and a non-GAAP
    basis is as follows:

                                             Three Months Ended
    (In thousands, except per      December 31,   September 30, December 31,
     share data, unaudited)           2007           2007           2006

    GAAP net income                  $7,250         $10,059        $7,229
    Amortization of intangibles
      Cost of revenues                1,485           1,486         1,385
      Selling, general and
       administrative expenses          167             167           134
    Total amortization of
     intangibles (1)                  1,652           1,653         1,519
    Stock-based compensation expense
      Cost of revenues                   50             151           135
      Research and development        3,597           4,054         2,314
      Selling, general and
       administrative expenses        4,756           6,238         1,179
    Total stock-based
     compensation expense (2)         8,403          10,443         3,628
    Interest and other
     income, net (3)                  (759)         (1,783)             -
    Stock options related
     professional fees                2,903           3,761         5,722
    Cumulative effect of change in
     accounting principle (4)             -               -             -
    Non-GAAP net income              19,449          24,133        18,098

    Basic net income per share        $0.33           $0.41         $0.31
    Common shares used in computing
     basic per share amounts         59,269          58,851        57,748

    Diluted net income per share      $0.30           $0.37         $0.28
    Common and common equivalent
     shares used in computing
     diluted per share amounts
     under non-GAAP basis            63,988          65,148        64,661


                                                        Six Months Ended
    (In thousands, except per                      December 31,   December 31,
     share data, unaudited)                            2007          2006

    GAAP net income                                  $17,309        $17,742
    Amortization of intangibles
      Cost of revenues                                 2,971          2,770
      Selling, general and administrative expenses       334            268
    Total amortization of intangibles (1)              3,305          3,038
    Stock-based compensation expense
      Cost of revenues                                   201            236
      Research and development                         7,651          4,491
      Selling, general and administrative expenses    10,994          2,501
    Total stock-based compensation expense (2)        18,846          7,228
    Interest and other income, net (3)               (2,542)              -
    Stock options related professional fees            6,664          9,949
    Cumulative effect of change in accounting
     principle (4)                                         -            190
    Non-GAAP net income                               43,582         38,147
    Basic net income per share                         $0.74          $0.66
    Common shares used in computing basic per share
     amounts                                          58,617         57,527
    Diluted net income per share                       $0.68          $0.59
    Common and common equivalent shares used
    in computing diluted per share amounts under
     non-GAAP basis                                   64,075         64,603


    (1) Amortization of intangible assets represents the amortization of
        identifiable intangible assets, acquired from the purchase of the
        minority interests of the Company's TTI subsidiary during fiscal year
        ended June 30, 2005. Management deemed that these acquisition related
        charges are not related to Trident's core operating performance and it
        is appropriate to exclude those charges from Trident's non-GAAP
        financial measures, as it enhances the ability of investors to compare
        Trident's period-over-period operating results.

    (2) Stock-based compensation expense relates primarily to the equity
        awards such as stock options and restricted stock. Stock-based
        compensation is an expense that varies in amount from period to period
        and is dependent on market forces that are often beyond Trident's
        control. Hence, management excludes this item from the non-GAAP
        financial measures, as it enhances the ability of investors to compare
        Trident's period-over-period operating results.

    (3) Capital gain and dividend income are excluded from the non-GAAP net
        income calculation. Management believes that such dividend income and
        gains/losses on the sale of Trident's investments are not related to
        the ongoing business and operating performance of Trident. As such,
        management believes that it is appropriate to exclude
        investment-related gains/losses and dividend income from Trident's
        non-GAAP financial measures. Management deemed that it can enhance the
        ability of investors to compare Trident's period-over-period operating
        results.

    (4) The adoption of EITF 06-2, Accounting for Sabbatical Leave and Other
        Similar Benefits Pursuant to FASB Statement No. 43, Accounting for
        Compensated Absences, resulted in a cumulative effect from an
        accounting change of $0.2 million on sabbatical expenses for which
        expenses had already been recorded. Management deemed that those
        charges from the initial adoption of EITF 06-2 are not related to the
        ongoing business and operating performance of Trident.



    Trident Microsystems, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

                                  December 31,   September 30,    December 31,
    (In thousands)                   2007            2007             2006

    ASSETS
    Current assets
      Cash and cash equivalents    $185,512        $160,261        $137,554
      Short-term investment - UMC    36,233          41,960          51,990
      Short-term investment -
       Others                           717           1,435               -
      Accounts receivable, net       15,747          29,131           8,665
      Inventories                    12,092          19,150          12,648
      Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                17,594          22,790          12,640
      Deferred income taxes              83              83             622

        Total current assets        267,978         274,810         224,119

    Property and equipment, net      23,143          22,441           6,772
    Intangible assets, net            9,540          11,192          16,152
    Investments - other               2,079           2,597           4,280
    Deferred income taxes               338             338             947
    Other assets                      5,940           8,573          12,979
        Total assets               $309,018        $319,951        $265,249

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities
      Accounts payable              $13,704         $27,474         $14,608
      Accrued expenses               21,608          28,383          32,621
      Income taxes payable           19,618          17,516          37,224
        Total current liabilities    54,930          73,373          84,453
    Long-term income taxes payable
     (1)                             21,937          21,404               -
    Deferred income tax
     liabilities                         83           1,557           1,604
        Total liabilities            76,950          96,334          86,057
    Stockholders' equity Capital
     stock                          197,907         191,851         169,238
      Retained earnings              36,107          28,857           6,422
      Accumulated other
       comprehensive income/(loss)   (1,946)          2,909           3,532
        Total stockholders' equity  232,068         223,617         179,192
        Total liabilities and
         stockholders' equity      $309,018        $319,951        $265,249

    (1) On July 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48,
        "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48").

    Implementation of FIN 48 resulted in the reclassification of
    $21.9 million to "Long-term income taxes payable".

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