Q2 and Half Year 2011Results Joep van Beurden, CEO | Will Gardiner, CFO 27 July 2011 Filed by CSR plc Pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act of 1933 And Deemed Filed Pursuant to Rule 14a-12 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Subject Company: Zoran Corporation Commission File No: 333-173590 th |
Cautionary note regarding forward looking statements Page 2 This presentation contains, or may contain, ‘forward looking statements’ within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 in relation to CSR and Zoran Corporation (together, such companies and their subsidiaries, the “Combined Group”) and to the future financial and operating performance and outlook of CSR and the Combined Group, as well as other future events and their potential effects on CSR and the Combined Group. 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These factors include, but are not limited to: the ability to obtain governmental approvals of the transaction with Zoran Corporation or to satisfy other conditions to such transaction on the proposed terms and timeframe; the possibility that the transaction with Zoran Corporation does not close when expected or at all, or that the companies may be required to modify aspects of the transaction to achieve regulatory approval; the ability to realize the expected synergies or savings from the transaction in the amounts or in the timeframe anticipated; the potential harm to customer, supplier, employee and other relationships caused by the announcement or closing of the transaction; the ability to integrate Zoran’s businesses into those of CSR’s in a timely and cost- efficient manner; the development of the markets for Zoran’s and CSR’s products; the Combined Group’s ability to develop and market products containing the respective technologies of Zoran and CSR in a timely and cost-effective manner; a continuing or worsening economic downturn, which could reduce demand for consumer products; risks associated with securing sufficient capacity from the third-parties that manufacture, assemble and test CSR’s and the Combined Group’s products and other risks relating to CSR’s and the Combined Group’s fabless business model; declines in the average selling prices of CSR’s and the Combined Group’s products; risks associated with existing or future litigation; costs associated with the development of new products in response to market demand; errors or failures in the hardware or software components of CSR’s and the Combined Group’s products; cancellation of existing orders or the failure to secure new orders; risks associated with acquiring and protecting intellectual property; risks relating to forecasting consumer demand for and market acceptance of CSR’s and the Combined Group’s products and the products that use CSR’s and the Combined Group’s products; increased expenses associated with new product introductions, masks, or process changes; yields that CSR’s and the Combined Group’s subcontractors achieve with respect to CSR’s and the Combined Group’s products; the cyclicality of the semiconductor industry; the potential for disruption in the supply of wafers or assembly or testing services due to changes in business conditions, natural disasters, terrorist activities, public health concerns or other factors; CSR’s and the Combined Group’s ability to manage past and future acquisitions; CSR’s and the Combined Group’s ability to protect its intellectual property; CSR’s and the Combined Group’s ability to attract and retain key personnel, including engineers and technical personnel; the difficulty in predicting future results; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in our latest Annual Report. 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Q2 and Half Year Overview Joep van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer |
Q2 and half year results 2011: Agenda Page 4 Overview of Q2 performance Joep van Beurden, CEO Financial Review Will Gardiner, CFO Outlook Joep van Beurden, CEO Q&A Joep van Beurden, CEO Will Gardiner, CFO |
Resilient business performance Page 5 Business resilient in increasing economic uncertainty Strong underlying profitability Increased gross margin reflecting shift in business mix Audio & Consumer and Automotive both performing well Stereo market showing strong growth Automotive expected to benefit from the lifting of capacity constraints following completion of the move to second source supplier Progress with new 40nm products Zoran completion expected in Q3 At least 15% earnings accretive in 2012 Opportunities for new and existing products combining video & imaging with connectivity, location & audio Integration planning well advanced |
Revenues $68.2m (Q2 2010: $89.4m) 24% decline (22% decline H1) reflecting on-going weakness in certain segments of the handset market Revenues flat on Q1 2011 Key design wins in smartphones SiRFstarIV GPS successfully launched in Samsung GALAXY SII, market-leading Android phone Further design wins with ZTE and other Asian OEMs Next generation 40nm location platform demonstrated 40nm Bluetooth/Wi-FI combo product in final stages of development Page 6 Handset business |
Audio & Consumer review Revenues $69.2m (Q2 2010: $71.2m) 3% decline (4% increase H1) reflecting strong comps in Q2 2010 39% increase over Q1 2011 Maintaining strong market leadership Launched SR 8670 audio chip Series of Tier One design wins headsets Design wins and product highlights Design wins for Bluetooth low energy solutions for computer mice and keyboards New design wins with tablet and PC suppliers Design wins in cameras with Panasonic, Canon and Fujifilm ramping Page 7 |
Page 8 Automotive & PND review Revenues $56.5m (Q2 2010: $60.1m) 6% decline (2.3% decline H1) due to capacity constraints and weakness in Japanese vehicle production 24% increase over Q1 2011 Multiple design wins in all areas of the auto market across our four technologies 3 new Wi-Fi design wins, taking the total for the division to 13 for CSR6000 family 4 lead customers for 40nm automotive infotainment & navigation SOC Major design win for SiRFatlasV SOC CSR8311 auto-qualified and sampling with key customers Bluetooth low energy/Wideband Speech with HD voice capabilities |
Q2 and Half Year Financial Review Will Gardiner, Chief Financial Officer |
Financial highlights * Underlying Gross margins* up 2.3% to 49.8% Shift in business mix to higher margin products Operating expenses* decreased 11% Lower litigation, IP and employee costs Strong Operating Profitability* EBIT margin 12.5% Strong cash flow generation from operations of $31m Page 10 |
Underlying results are based on IFRS, adjusted for amortisation of intangibles (Q2 2011: $3.6m, Q2 2010: $3.4m), share option charges (Q2 2011: $1.3m, Q2 2010: $2.8m), acquisition fees, integration & restructuring costs (Q2 2011: $6.1m, Q2 2010: $nil), the unwinding of discount on litigation settlements (Q2 2011: $0.6m, Q2 2010: $nil) and loss on close period share buy back (Q2 2011: $0.3m, Q2 2010: $nil). Underlying diluted earnings per share also adds back the tax effects associated with the above items, as well as the recognition of pre-acquisition losses (Q2 2011: $6.0m, Q2 2010: $nil). Q2 2011 Q2 2010 Change Q2 2010 to Q2 2011 Revenue $193.9m $220.7m (12.1%) Underlying gross margin 49.8% 47.5% 2.3% Underlying gross profit $96.6m $105.0m (8.0%) Underlying R&D expenditure $47.8m $52.3m (8.6%) Underlying SG&A expenditure $24.5m $28.6m (14.3%) Underlying operating profit $24.2m $24.0m Stable Operating margin 12.5% 10.9% 1.6% Underlying diluted earnings per share $0.09 $0.12 ($0.03) Q2 financial highlights Page 11 |
Continuing shift in business mix Page 12 Handset Handset Handset Handset Auto & PND Auto & PND Auto & PND Auto & PND Audio & Consumer Audio & Consumer Audio & Consumer Audio & Consumer |
Gross margin reflecting changing business mix Page 13 |
Continued operational efficiency $ millions Q2 2010 and Q4 2010 included IP purchases Page 14 |
Working capital analysis Inventory Days Debtor Days Inventory related to product launches now unwinding Decrease due to increased cash collections Page 15 |
Strong operating cash flow $m Q2 2011 Q2 2010 Change Operating cash flow before working capital movements 24.0 29.6 (5.6) Working capital movements 7.1 (5.1) 12.2 Cash generated by operations 31.1 24.5 6.6 Capex (7.6) (4.1) (3.5) Free cash flow 23.5 20.4 3.1 Net Interest 0.1 0.1 - Purchase of investment (2.5) - (2.5) Taxation - 0.1 (0.1) Purchase of treasury shares (22.3) - (22.3) Proceeds of issue of share capital 0.7 0.9 (0.2) Dividends paid (11.0) - (11.0) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (11.5) 21.5 (33.0) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 400.8 408.1 (7.3) Effect of foreign exchange rate changes (0.9) (0.5) (0.4) Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 388.4 429.1 (40.7) Page 16 |
Q2 and Half Year Summary and Outlook Joep van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer |
Zoran update Broadens the range of our technologies, markets and our customer base Addresses the rapidly growing market for connected, location-aware multimedia devices such as Automotive infotainment, digital cameras and digital TVs Financially attractive: more that 15% accretive in 2012 Integration planning well underway Expected to close in Q3 2011 Page 18 |
Key Messages for the Quarter 2011 Outlook Businesses remain diversified and resilient in the face of increasingly uncertain economic conditions Merger with Zoran expected to complete in Q3 Normal seasonality expected for H2 2011 Q3 revenue range $200m to $220m Page 19 |
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Additional Information and Where to Find It This presentation may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger involving CSR and Zoran. In connection with the proposed merger, CSR has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") an amended registration statement on Form F-4 (the “Amended Registration Statement”) containing an amended proxy statement/prospectus (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”) for the stockholders of Zoran. Each of CSR and Zoran intends to file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed merger. The definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of Zoran. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND THE AMENDED REGISTRATION STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT CSR OR ZORAN FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Stockholders may obtain, free of charge, copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Amended Registration Statement, and any other documents filed by Zoran and CSR with the SEC in connection with the Transaction at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and at Zoran's website at www.zoran.com and CSR's website www.csr.com. Important Additional Information regarding Solicitation of Zoran Proxies Zoran and its directors and certain executive officers and CSR, its directors and officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in connection with the approval of the Transaction. CSR has filed an amended Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Amended Registration Statement with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies to approve the proposed merger. Information regarding the names of Zoran's directors and executive officers and their respective interests in Zoran by security holdings or otherwise is set forth in Zoran's proxy statement relating to the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, which may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and Zoran's website at http://www.zoran.com. Information about CSR's directors and executive officers is set forth in CSR's annual report on Form 20-F for the financial period ended 31 December 2010, which may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and at CSR's website at www.csr.com. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants is included in the amended Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Amended Registration Statement and other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies to approve the proposed merger. |