UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

March 4, 2008
Commission File Number: 333-142287

 


 

NXP B.V.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

The Netherlands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

60 High Tech Campus, 5656 AG, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F

x

 

Form 40-F

 

o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).

 

Yes

 

o

 

No

 

x

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).

 

Yes

 

o

 

No

 

x

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes

 

o

 

No

 

x

 

 

Name and address of person authorized to receive notices
and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission

 

Dr. Jean A.W. Schreurs
60 High Tech Campus
5656 AG Eindhoven — The Netherlands

 

 

 

 



 

This report contains the quarterly report of NXP B.V. (the “Company”) for the three months ended December 31, 2007, as furnished to the holders of the Company’s debt securities on March 4, 2008. This report also contains a copy of the press release entitled “NXP Semiconductors Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results” dated March 4, 2008.

 

 

Exhibits

 

1.                                       Quarterly report of NXP Semiconductors Group

 

2.                                       Press release, dated March 4, 2008

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized at Eindhoven, on the  4th day of March 2008.

 

 

NXP B.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Frans van Houten

 

Frans van Houten

(President and Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Management)

 

 

 

/s/ Peter van Bommel

 

Peter van Bommel

(Chief Financial Officer, Member of the Board of Management)

 

 

 

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Forward-looking statements

This document includes forward-looking statements which include statements regarding our business strategy, financial condition, results of operations, and market data, as well as any other statements which are not historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those projected. These factors, risks and uncertainties include the following: market demand and semiconductor industry conditions, our ability to successfully introduce new technologies and products, the demand for the goods into which our products are incorporated, our ability to generate sufficient cash or raise sufficient capital to meet both our debt service and research and development and capital investment requirements, our ability to accurately estimate demand and match our production capacity accordingly or obtain supplies from third-party producers, our access to production from third-party outsourcing partners, and any events that might affect their business or our relationship with them, our ability to secure adequate and timely supply of equipment and materials from suppliers, our ability to avoid operational problems and product defects and, if such issues were to arise, to rectify them quickly, our ability to form strategic partnerships and joint ventures and successfully cooperate with our alliance partners, our ability to win competitive bid selection processes to develop products for use in our customers’ equipment and products, our ability to successfully establish a brand identity, our ability to successfully hire and retain key management and senior product architects; and, our ability to maintain good relationships with our suppliers.

 

Except for any ongoing obligation to disclose material information as required by the United States federal securities laws, we do not have any intention or obligation to update forward-looking statements after we distribute this document. In addition, this document contains information concerning the semiconductor industry, our market segments and business units generally, which is forward-looking in nature and is based on a variety of assumptions regarding the ways in which the semiconductor industry, our market segments and product areas will develop. We have based these assumptions on information currently available to us, if any one or more of these assumptions turn out to be incorrect, actual market results may differ from those predicted. While we do not know what impact any such differences may have on our business, if there are such differences, our future results of operations and financial condition, and the market price of the notes, could be materially adversely affected.

 

Use of non-US GAAP information

In presenting and discussing the NXP Group’s financial position, operating results and cash flows, management uses certain non-US GAAP financial measures. These non-US GAAP financial measures should not be viewed in isolation as alternatives to the equivalent US GAAP measure(s) and should be used in conjunction with the most directly comparable US GAAP measure(s). A discussion of the non-US GAAP measures included in this document and a reconciliation of such measures to the most directly comparable US GAAP measure(s) are contained in this document.

 

Use of fair value measurements

In presenting the NXP Group’s financial position, fair values are used for the measurement of various items in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. These fair values are based on market prices, where available, and are obtained from sources that we consider to be reliable. Users are cautioned that these values are subject to changes over time and are only valid as of the balance sheet date. When a readily determinable market value does not exist, we estimate fair values using valuation models which we believe are appropriate for their purpose. These require management to make significant assumptions with respect to future developments which are inherently uncertain and may therefore deviate from actual developments. In certain cases independent valuations are obtained to support management’s determination of fair values.

 

Quarterly report of the NXP Group

for the 4th quarter ended December 31, 2007

 

NXP announces Adjusted EBITDA rises to EUR 243 million

 

·

 

Fourth quarter sales at EUR 1,162 million compared to EUR 1,211 million in the third quarter of 2007

 

 

 

·

 

Comparable sequential sales growth of 1.9% (nominal growth 4.0% negative), comparable year-on-year increase of 9.3%

 

 

 

·

 

Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA, excluding effects of Purchase Price Accounting, at EUR 243 million (Adjusted EBITA at EUR 105 million)

 

 

 

·

 

Cash position increased to EUR 706 million at end of fourth quarter of 2007

 

 

 

·

 

Book-to-bill ratio of 0.89 in the fourth quarter of 2007

 

 

 

·

 

Factory loading stabilized at 84% in the fourth quarter of 2007, from 85% in the third quarter and 70% in the fourth quarter of 2006

 

Frans van Houten, President and CEO of NXP:

 

“NXP has grown in line with the market this quarter and has delivered on its guidance. We have continued to strengthen the fundamentals of our business, exceeding EUR 100 million of cost savings in 2007 on a runrate basis, and are positioning ourselves well to weather the weak market, and to take advantage of any future upturn.”

 

“In 2008, management will continue to improve the underlying fundamentals of our businesses. We expect to see further benefits from the aggressive deployment of our Business Renewal Program and we will focus on exceeding the EUR 250 million of cost savings achieved in the first phase. We will continue to strengthen our product portfolio to enable organic growth. As we have said before, NXP intends to also play an active role in industry consolidation to ensure scale and leadership positions for its businesses. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding to combine our can tuner modules operations with Thomson in a joint venture in February of 2008 is another example of this approach.”

 

 

 



 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

Introduction

 

3

 

 

 

Report on the performance of the NXP Group:

 

 

Fourth quarter 2007 compared to fourth quarter 2006

 

4

Group performance

 

4

Performance by segment

 

8

Fourth quarter 2007 compared to third quarter 2007

 

11

Full-year 2007 compared to full-year 2006

 

12

Liquidity and capital resources

 

13

Subsequent events

 

13

Outlook

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group Financial Statements:

 

 

Combined and Consolidated statements of operations

 

14

Combined and Consolidated balance sheets

 

15

Combined and Consolidated statements of cash flows

 

16

Consolidated statements of changes in shareholder’s equity

 

17

Information by segments

 

18

Main countries

 

19

Reconciliation of non-US GAAP information

 

20

Supplemental Guarantor information

 

23

Quarterly statistics

 

26

 

 

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Introduction

 

 

On September 29, 2006, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”) sold 80.1% of its semiconductors businesses to a consortium of private equity investors (the “Private Equity Consortium”). These semiconductor businesses were transferred to NXP B.V. (“NXP” or the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Philips, on September 28, 2006. All of NXP’s issued and outstanding shares were subsequently acquired on September 29, 2006 by KASLION Acquisition B.V. (“KASLION”), which was formed as an acquisition vehicle by the Private Equity Consortium and Philips. This transaction is referred to as the “Acquisition”. In order to fund the acquisition of NXP by KASLION, the Private Equity Consortium and Philips contributed cash to KASLION in exchange for 80.1% and 19.9% respectively, of the total equity of KASLION.

 

As a result of the Acquisition, the financial statements are presented on a Predecessor and Successor basis: the predecessor period reflects the combined financial results of NXP prior to the Acquisition. The successor period reflects the consolidated financial results since the Acquisition. The Company also refers to the operations of NXP for both the predecessor and successor periods as NXP Semiconductors Group.

 

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The combined and consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), which are presented in footnote 3 of our Annual Report 2007.

 

Predecessor period

The combined financial statements of the Company have been derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of Philips prior to the Acquisition, principally using the historical results of operations and the historical basis of assets and liabilities of the semiconductor businesses. The combined financial statements include an allocation of the costs of certain corporate functions historically provided by Philips but not recorded by its semiconductors businesses. Additionally, the combined financial statements include allocated cash, debt and related interest income and expense, which have not been historically reported by Philips’ semiconductors businesses. Furthermore, the combined financial statements present income taxes calculated on a basis as if the Company had filed a separate income tax return.

 

The combined financial statements may not necessarily reflect the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future or what its results of operations, financial position and cash flows would have been, if the Company had been stand-alone during the predecessor periods.

 

Since a direct ownership relationship did not exist among the various worldwide entities comprising the Company prior to the legal separation from Philips, Philips’ net investment in the Company is shown as business’ equity in lieu of shareholder’s equity in the combined financial statements for the predecessor period.

 

Successor period

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NXP B.V. and its subsidiaries since the Acquisition. As a result of the purchase accounting applied to the Acquisition, the assets and liabilities reported in the consolidated balance sheet have changed substantially for the successor periods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fourth quarter 2007 compared to fourth quarter 2006

 

·

 

all amounts in millions of euros unless otherwise stated; data included are unaudited

·

 

financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP

·

 

the impact on the 2007 financial results of the purchase price accounting (“purchase price accounting”, or “PPA”) used in connection with the Acquisition and subsequent acquisitions and divestments has been separately provided; financial results are also provided as adjusted to eliminate the impact of these accounting effects. This presentation does not comply with US GAAP, however, the Company believes it provides investors with a useful basis of comparison with prior year results. Also the impact of cost allocations to the predecessor period and the actual stand-alone costs of the successor period have been described, where relevant to the analysis

·

 

Earnings before Interest and Taxes (“EBIT”) as applied by the Company, has the same meaning as income from operations as presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements

·

 

Adjusted EBIT refers to EBIT adjusted for incidental items such as restructuring, litigation, IT disentanglement costs, exit of product lines, other non operations-related items and the effects of purchase price accounting

·

 

comparable sales growth reflects relative changes in sales between periods adjusted for the effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes, material acquisitions and divestments (consolidation changes) and reclassified product lines

 

 

Group performance

 

Operational items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q4

 

Effects of

 

Q4 2006

 

Q4

 

Effects

 

Q4 2007

 

 

 

2006

 

PPA

 

excl. PPA

 

2007

 

of PPA

 

excl. PPA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

1,190

 

 

1,190

 

1,162

 

 

1,162

 

% nominal growth

 

(12.4

)

 

(12.4

)

(2.4

)

 

(2.4

)

% comparable growth

 

(6.8

)

 

(6.8

)

9.3

 

 

9.3

 

Gross margin

 

273

 

(155

)

428

 

439

 

(22

)

461

 

Selling expenses

 

(88

)

 

(88

)

(75

)

 

(75

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(194

)

(120

)

(74

)

(217

)

(101

)

(116

)

Research and development expenses

 

(773

)

(515

)

(258

)

(248

)

 

(248

)

Other income

 

3

 

 

3

 

2

 

 

2

 

EBIT

 

(779

)

(790

)

11

 

(99

)

(123

)

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITA

 

(145

)

(156

)

11

 

(24

)

(22

)

(2

)

EBITDA

 

26

 

(130

)

156

 

136

 

 

136

 

Adjusted EBITA

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

 

 

105

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

214

 

 

 

 

 

243

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employees in FTE

 

37,468

 

 

37,468

 

37,627

 

 

37,627

 

 

 

Sales

 

Sales by segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% change

 

In millions of euros unless otherwise stated

 

Q4
2006

 

Q4
2007

 


Nominal

 


Comparable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile & Personal

 

396

 

390

 

(1.5

)

20.2

 

Home

 

212

 

167

 

(21.2

)

(9.7

)

Automotive & Identification

 

210

 

238

 

13.3

 

12.1

 

MultiMarket Semiconductors

 

328

 

300

 

(8.5

)

4.4

 

IC Manufacturing Operations

 

28

 

52

 

·

(1)

·

(1)

Corporate and Other

 

16

 

15

 

·

(1)

·

(1)

 

 

1,190

 

1,162

 

(2.4

)

9.3

 

 


(1)  Not meaningful

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sales

Sales were EUR 1,162 million for the period October through December 2007 (the “reporting period”) compared to EUR 1,190 million for the 4th quarter of 2006, a nominal decrease of 2.4% and a 9.3% increase on a comparable basis. Currency movements in the 4th quarter of 2007 had a negative effect of 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. The sales of our Mobile & Personal business showed a comparable growth of 20.2%, the Automotive & Identification business and MultiMarket Semiconductors increased by 12.1% and 4.4% respectively compared to the 4th quarter of last year.  Home had a  negativecomparable growth of 9.7%, mainly caused by the continued CRT market decline. Exited product lines include DVD-R, Mobile Display Drivers, Large Display Drivers and PA-FM.

 

Gross margin

Excluding PPA effects, gross margin in the 4th quarter of 2007 amounted to EUR 461 million, an increase of EUR 33 million compared to the same period of last year. Contributing to this improvement was a release from pension provisions of EUR 32 million, largely offset by incidental items of EUR 28 million including restructuring charges of EUR 13 million. The 4th quarter of 2006 included incidental items of EUR 16 million mainly related to restructuring. Excluding these incidental items, gross margin increased from 37.3% to 39.3%, equal to the 3rd quarter of 2007. The improvement in gross margin was attributable to improved utilization of our manufacturing base (84% in the 4th quarter of 2007 versus 70% in the corresponding quarter of 2006).

 

The PPA effects for the reporting period were EUR 22 million (last year EUR 25 million) and were attributable to depreciation of tangible fixed assets. In the 4th quarter of last year EUR 130 million was included as part of the PPA effects relating to a write off of inventories.

 

Selling expenses

Selling expenses amounted to EUR 75 million and EUR 88 million for the 4th quarter of 2007 and 2006 respectively. As a percentage of sales, selling expenses were 6.5% versus 7.4% in the same period of last year. The 4th quarter 2007 selling expenses were mainly reduced by the effects from our Business Renewal Program.

 

General and administrative expenses

Excluding the PPA effects of EUR 101 million, the general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses amounted to EUR 116 million compared to EUR 74 million in the 4th quarter of 2006. G&A expenses in the reporting period included EUR 17 million IT disentanglement costs, EUR 19 million charges for the share based compensation plan, EUR 3 million restructuring costs and EUR 3 million other incidental items. The corresponding period in 2006 included EUR 9 million IT disentanglement costs.

 

Research and development expenses

Research and development expenses (“R&D”) amounted to EUR 248 million (21.3% of sales) compared to EUR 258 million (21.7% of sales) for the 4th quarter of 2006 when excluding the PPA effect related to the write-off of In-process R&D in 2006. The lower investments in R&D were mainly caused by reduced spending in the Crolles2 Alliance and resulting from exited product lines.

 

Other income

Other income amounted to EUR 2 million, mainly related to gains from the disposal of various  fixed assets. Other income in the corresponding period in 2006 amounted to EUR 3 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EBIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In millions of euros

 

Q4 2006

 

Q4 2007

 

 

 

EBIT

 

Effects of PPA

 

EBIT
as adjusted
to eliminate
PPA effects

 

As a %
of sales

 

EBIT

 

Effects of
PPA

 

EBIT
as adjusted
to eliminate
PPA effects

 

As a %
of sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile & Personal

 

(135

)

154

 

19

 

4.8

 

(41

)

39

 

(2

)

(0.5

)

Home

 

(164

)

146

 

(18

)

(8.5

)

(43

)

19

 

(24

)

(14.4

)

Automotive & Identification

 

(256

)

299

 

43

 

20.5

 

22

 

25

 

47

 

19.7

 

MultiMarket Semiconductors

 

(79

)

148

 

69

 

21.0

 

32

 

26

 

58

 

19.3

 

IC Manufacturing Operations

 

(71

)

42

 

(29

)

·

(1)

15

 

14

 

29

 

·

(1)

Corporate and Other

 

(74

)

1

 

(73

)

·

(1)

(84

)

 

(84

)

·

(1)

 

 

(779

)

790

 

11

 

0.9

 

(99

)

123

 

24

 

2.1

 

 


(1)  Not meaningful

 

 

 

EBIT

Excluding PPA effects of EUR 123 million, EBIT in the 4th quarter of 2007 amounted to a profit of EUR 24 million. This compared to a profit of EUR 11 million in the 4th quarter of 2006. The higher profit in the reporting period included, amongst others, the gain from the release of pension provisions and the charge for the share-based compensation plan and negative incidental items for an amount of EUR 74 million mainly related to charges for restructuring (EUR 25 million), IT disentanglement costs (EUR 17 million), costs for exited activities (EUR 8 million) and other incidentals. The incidental items in the corresponding period in 2006 totaled EUR 53 million, including EUR 24 million for restructuring and IT disentanglement costs and EUR 9 million related to costs for exited activities.

 

Adjusted EBITA

Adjusted EBITA, in which also PPA effects have been excluded, amounted to EUR 105 million, compared to EUR 69 million for the 4th quarter in 2006. Next to the adjustments mentioned in the Adjusted EBITDA below the difference of EUR 36 million is mainly explained by higher EBIT.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA amounted to EUR 243 million, compared to EUR 214 million in the 4th quarter of 2006. The improvement of EUR 29 million was mainly caused by a higher gross margin in the reporting period, partly offset by the charges in G&A expenses for the share based compensation plan.

 

To arrive at Adjusted EBITDA of EUR 243 million in the 4th quarter of 2007, the following adjustments amounting to EUR 107 million were made to the reported EBITDA of EUR 136 million:

 

·

 

minority interests and results of unconsolidated companies of EUR 33 million negative, and

 

 

 

·

 

restructuring costs of EUR 25 million and exited product lines of EUR 8 million, and

 

 

 

·

 

other items totaled EUR 41 million negatively including amongst others mainly IT disentanglement costs of EUR 17 million and the costs related to the exit of the Crolles2 Alliance of EUR 9 million.

 

The corresponding EBITDA adjustments in the 4th quarter of 2006 totaled EUR 58 million negative, consisting of minority interests and results of unconsolidated companies (EUR 6 million), exited product lines (EUR 9 million) restructuring costs (EUR 4 million) and other items (EUR 39 million). Furthermore, the effects from PPA, EUR 130 million, on inventories are eliminated to arrive at the 2006 Adjusted EBITDA.

 

 

 

 

 

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Net income

 

 

 

Q4 2006

 

Effects of PPA

 

Q4 2006 excl.
PPA

 

Q4
2007

 

Effects of PPA

 

Q4 2007
excl. PPA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBIT

 

(779

)

(790

)

11

 

(99

)

(123

)

24

 

Financial income (expense)

 

(73

)

 

(73

)

(26

)

 

(26

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

242

 

227

 

15

 

202

 

156

 

46

 

Result equity-accounted investees

 

(2

)

 

(2

)

(22

)

 

(22

)

Minority interest

 

(4

)

 

(4

)

(11

)

 

(11

)

Net income (loss)

 

(616

)

(563

)

(53

)

44

 

33

 

11

 

 

 

Financial income and expense

Net financial income and expense amounted to an expense of EUR 26 million and included a net profit of EUR 71 million as a result of currency exchange rates, predominantly related to our USD denominated notes and cash position. Net interest expense amounted to EUR 82 million. For the corresponding period in 2006 the net financial income and expense amounted to an expense of EUR 73 million, comprising EUR 79 million for net interest expense, financing costs of EUR 42 million, offset by EUR 48 million related to a positive effect from  foreign exchange rate results .

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

Excluding PPA effects, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of EUR 46 million. For the same period of 2006 income tax benefit amounted to EUR 15 million.

 

Result equity-accounted investees

The result of equity-accounted investees is a loss of EUR 22 million and mainly related to our shareholding in ASMC. Included is an impairment charge of EUR 19 million reflecting the other-than-temporary decline in the share price  of ASMC at the end of December 31, 2007.

 

Minority interests

The EUR 11 million loss was related to the share of minority shareholders in the profits of consolidated companies. In the 4th quarter of 2006, the loss was EUR 4 million. For both periods this was mainly related to the SSMC venture (shareholding currently 61.2% unchanged from last year).

 

 

 

 

 

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Performance by segment

 

Mobile & Personal

 

Key data

 

 

Q4

 

Q4

 

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

396

 

390

 

% nominal growth

 

(16.5

)

(1.5

)

% comparable growth

 

(9.9

 

20.2

 

EBIT

 

(135

)

(41

)

Effects of PPA

 

154

 

39

 

Incidental items

 

(1

)

4

 

Adjusted EBIT

 

18

 

2

 

 

Sales amounted to EUR 390 million compared to EUR 396 million for the 4th quarter of 2006, a 20.2% increase on comparable basis (nominal decrease of 1.5%).  Cordless and VoIP Terminal operations have been included until the end of August 2007. Stronger sales in Cellular Systems and Sound Solutions were partly offset by lower sales in Connected entertainment.

 

EBIT in the 4th quarter of 2007 was a loss of EUR 41 million compared to a loss of EUR 135 million in the same period of 2006. Excluding PPA and incidental items the Adjusted EBIT amounted to a profit of EUR 2 million compared to EUR 18 million in the 4th quarter of 2006. Incidental items in 2007 are related to the exit of product lines for Power Amplifier/Front End Modules amounting to  EUR 2 million.

 

Home

 

Key data

 

 

Q4

 

Q4

 

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

212

 

167

 

% nominal growth

 

(24.6

)

(21.2

)

% comparable growth

 

(18.0

)

(9.7

)

EBIT

 

(164

)

(43

)

Effects of PPA

 

146

 

19

 

Incidental items

 

14

 

7

 

Adjusted EBIT

 

(4

)

(17

)

 

Sales amounted to EUR 167 million, compared to EUR 212 million in the 4th quarter of 2006, a comparable decrease of 9.7% (nominal decrease of 21.2%). This development was primarily driven by the continued decline in the Analog CRT TV-market. The exit from the DVD-R market and Large Display Drivers (LDD) had a negative effect of 2.2% on the sales.

 


EBIT in the 4th quarter was a loss of EUR 43 million compared to a loss of EUR 164 million in 2006. Excluding PPA and incidental items, the Adjusted EBIT amounted to a loss of EUR 17 million compared to a loss of EUR 4 million in the same period last year, strongly affected by the lower sales level. Included in the incidentals of 2007 are restructuring charges of EUR 8 million compared to EUR 2 million in the corresponding period in 2006. The effect of lower sales was partly compensated by improved product margins and cost reductions, mainly in SG&A.

 

 

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Automotive & Identification

 

Key data

 

 

Q4

 

Q4

 

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

210

 

238

 

% nominal growth

 

4.5

 

13.3

 

% comparable growth

 

8.4

 

12.1

 

EBIT

 

(256

)

22

 

Effects of PPA

 

299

 

25

 

Incidental items

 

1

 

1

 

Adjusted EBIT

 

44

 

48

 

 

Sales amounted to EUR 238 million, compared to EUR 210 million in the 4th quarter of 2006, a comparable increase of 12.1% (a nominal increase of 13.3%). Nominal sales were positively impacted by the reclassification of the sensor operations from the MultiMarket Semiconductors business to Automotive & Identification in the 1st quarter of 2007. In the 4th quarter of 2007 Automotive outgrew the market while Identification showed modest growth in an overall slowing down market.

 

EBIT in the 4th quarter of 2007 was a profit of EUR 22 million compared to a loss of EUR 256 million in 2006. Excluding PPA and incidental items, the adjusted EBIT amounted to EUR 48 million compared to EUR 44 million in the 4th quarter of 2006.

 

MultiMarket Semiconductors

 

Key data

 

 

Q4

 

Q4

 

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

328

 

300

 

% nominal growth

 

(4.9

)

(8.5

)

% comparable growth

 

0.5

 

4.4

 

EBIT

 

(79

)

32

 

Effects of PPA

 

148

 

26

 

Incidental items

 

 

3

 

Adjusted EBIT

 

69

 

61

 

 

Sales amounted to EUR 300 million compared to EUR 328 million in the 4th quarter of 2006, a comparable increase of 4.4% ( nominal decrease of 8.5%). The negative nominal growth related to the exit of the product lines Mobile Display Drivers and Power Rectifiers as well as the reclassification of the sensor operations to the Automotive & Identification business.
The comparable basis sales growth of 4.4% was mainly driven by Application Specific Standard Products, Micro Controllers and Logic.

 

EBIT in the 4th quarter was a profit of EUR 32 million compared to a loss of EUR 79 million. Excluding PPA and incidental items, the Adjusted EBIT amounted to EUR 61 million compared to EUR 69 million for the 4th quarter of 2006. The incidental items of EUR 3 million in 2007 included restructuring charges of EUR 1 million for Power Bipolar.

 

 

 

 

9



 

IC Manufacturing Operations

 

Key data

 

 

Q4

 

 

Q4

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales (2)

 

28

 

 

52

 

 

% nominal growth

 

·

(1)

 

·

(1)

 

% comparable growth

 

·

(1)

 

·

(1)

 

EBIT

 

(71

)

 

15

 

 

Effects of PPA

 

42

 

 

14

 

 

Incidental items

 

2

 

 

7

 

 

Adjusted EBIT

 

(27

)

 

36

 

 

 


(1) Not meaningful.

 

(2) Excluding internal supplies to other Business Units

 

Sales amounted to EUR 52 million compared to EUR 28 million in the 4th quarter in 2006. This is mainly caused by new sales to the DSP Group in connection with the sale of our Cordless & VoIP Terminal operations.

 

EBIT in the 4th quarter of 2007 was a profit of EUR 15 million compared to a loss of EUR 71 million for 2006. Excluding PPA and incidental items, the Adjusted EBIT amounted to EUR 36 million compared to a loss of EUR 27 million in the 4th quarter of 2006. Cost savings, an increased integral yield and a better utilization rate (84% versus 70% in the 4th quarter of 2006) contributed to the considerably increased Adjusted EBIT.

 

We exited the Crolles2 Alliance as per the end of December 2007 and concluded the sale of the related equipment. In line with the payment schedule the first delivery was effected at the end of 2007, the second delivery will take place in the middle of 2008.

 

Corporate and Other

 

Key data

 

 

Q4

 

 

Q4

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

16

 

 

15

 

 

% nominal growth

 

·

(1)

 

·

(1)

 

% comparable growth

 

·

(1)

 

·

(1)

 

EBIT

 

(74

)

 

(84

)

 

Effects of PPA

 

1

 

 

 

 

Incidental items

 

37

 

 

52

 

 

Adjusted EBIT

 

(36

)

 

(32

)

 

 


(1) Not meaningful.

 

Sales were EUR 15 million, related to IP licensing compared to EUR 16 million in the 4th quarter of 2006.

 

EBIT in the 4th quarter of 2007 was a loss of EUR 84 million compared to a loss of EUR 74 million in 2006. Excluding PPA and incidental items, the Adjusted EBIT which is mainly comprised of the cost of corporate overhead, amounted to a loss of EUR 32 million compared to a loss of EUR 36 million in the 4th quarter of 2006. Incidental items in the 4th quarter of 2007 are to be explained by , amongst others, IT disentanglement costs of EUR 17 million, restructuring charges of EUR 11 million and EUR 5 million for R&D expenses in the Crolles2 Alliance.

 

 

 

10



 

Fourth quarter 2007 compared to third quarter 2007

 

Key data

 

 

Q3 2007

 

Q4 2007

 

Q3 2007

 

Q4 2007

 

 

 

as published

 

as published

 

excl. PPA

 

excl. PPA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

1,211

 

1,162

 

1,211

 

1,162

 

% nominal growth*

 

6.1

 

(4.0

)

6.1

 

(4.0

)

% comparable growth*

 

7.4

 

1.9

 

7.4

 

1.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBIT

 

(2

)

(99

)

145

 

24

 

as a % of sales

 

(0.2

)

(8.5

)

12.0

 

2.1

 

EBITA

 

109

 

(24

)

135

 

(2

)

EBITDA

 

264

 

136

 

264

 

136

 

Adjusted EBITA

 

 

 

 

 

97

 

105

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

226

 

243

 

 


* sequential growth

 

Sales

 

Sales amounted to EUR 1,162 million for the reporting period compared to EUR 1,211 million for the 3rd quarter of 2007, a nominal decrease of 4.0%. On a comparable basis the increase was 1.9%, reflecting the seasonal pattern in sales. The sales of our Mobile & Personal business showed a comparable growth of 2.2%, the Automotive & Identification business and MultiMarket Semiconductors business increased by 1.3% and 3.2%, respectively. The Home business had a negative comparable growth of 0.3%.

 

EBIT

 

Excluding PPA, EBIT amounted to a profit of EUR 24 million in the 4th quarter of 2007 compared to a profit of EUR 145 million in the 3rd quarter of 2007. The 4th quarter EBIT included restructuring charges of EUR 25 million, IT disentanglement costs of EUR 17 million and EUR 32 million other incidental items. EBIT in the 3rd quarter of 2007 included a gain of EUR 87 million from the divestment of the Cordless & VoIP Terminal operations, restructuring charges of EUR 7 million and remaining incidental charges of EUR 27 million.

 

 

11



 

 

 

Full-year 2007 compared to full-year 2006

 

Key data

 

 

January-December

 

 

 

COMBINED

 

SUCCESSOR

 

 

 

2006

 

2006

 

2007

 

2007

 

 

 

as published

 

excl. PPA

 

as published

 

excl. PPA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

4,960

 

4,960

 

4,629

 

4,629

 

% nominal growth

 

4.1

 

4.1

 

(6.7

)

(6.7

)

% comparable growth

 

5.4

 

5.4

 

1.4

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBIT

 

(640

)

150

 

(575

)

1

 

as a % of sales

 

(12.9

)

3.0

 

(12.4

)

 

Financial income (expense)

 

(95

)

(95

)

(133

)

(133

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

177

 

(50

)

274

 

94

 

Result equity-accounted investees

 

1

 

1

 

(27

)

(27

)

Minority interest

 

(54

)

(54

)

(34

)

(34

)

Net income (loss)

 

(611

)

(48

)

(495

)

(99

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITA

 

(34

)

121

 

(140

)

(38

)

EBITDA

 

589

 

719

 

497

 

499

 

Adjusted EBITA

 

·

 

324

 

·

 

212

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

·

 

921

 

·

 

749

 

 

Sales

 

Sales amounted to EUR 4,629 million for the year 2007, compared to EUR 4,960 million in the year 2006. Sales were affected by an unfavorable EUR/USD exchange rate and lower sales in Home, partly compensated by stronger sales in Automotive & Identification. Nominal sales decreased by 6.7% and on a comparable basis sales increased by 1.4%.

 

EBIT

 

Excluding PPA, EBIT amounted to a profit of EUR 1 million for the year 2007 compared to a profit of EUR 150 million in the year 2006. EBIT of 2007 included restructuring charges of EUR 159 million, IT disentanglement costs of EUR 55 million and remaining incidental charges of EUR 62 million, partly offset by the gain on the divestment of Cordless & VoIP Terminal operations of EUR 87 million. The 2006 EBIT included cost allocations from Philips of EUR 82 million and stand-alone costs of EUR 27 million. Furthermore, restructuring charges of EUR 21 million, IT disentanglement costs of EUR 30 million and remaining incidental charges of EUR 99 million are included. In addition the contribution margin was negatively impacted by weaker currencies and lower comparable sales, partly offset by improved utilization rates of our manufacturing facilities.

 

 

 

12



 

 

Liquidity and capital resources

 

At the end of the 4th quarter of 2007 cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 706 million, compared to EUR 681 million at the end of the 3rd quarter of 2007. Net cash provided by operating activities in the reporting period was EUR 108 million. Reconciling net income to net cash provided by operating activities, EUR 37 million mainly representing currency exchange profits, was eliminated under other items. The cash proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment, predominantly related to the sales of the Crolles assets, amounted to EUR 95 million. Net capital expenditures in the reporting period were EUR 32 million after deduction of the proceeds of EUR 95 million from disposal of fixed assets. Changes in interests of various businesses amounted to a cash expense of EUR 7 million.

 

Subsequent events

 

The General Meeting of Shareholders has resolved that, as of January 1, 2008, NXP will change over from euro to US dollar as its reporting currency in order to be more aligned with the Semiconductor market.

 

In January 2008, we completed the acquisition of GloNav Inc., a US-based fabless semiconductor company developing single-chip solutions for global positioning systems (GPS) and other satellite navigation systems. This transaction was announced on December 21, 2007.

 

On February 14, 2008, NXP and Thomson announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to combine their can tuner modules operations in a joint venture. NXP and Thomson expect that the definitive joint venture agreements will be finalized and the transaction will close in the second quarter of 2008, subject to closing conditions, including social and regulatory approvals.

 

Outlook

 

Taking seasonal patterns into account, the Company expects a 9 to 13% sequential sales decline in the first quarter of 2008 on a comparable basis. This translates into a year on year low single digit sales increase on a comparable basis.

 

Eindhoven, March 3, 2008

Board of Management

 

 

13



 

Combined and Consolidated statements of operations

 

all amounts in millions of euros

 

 

 

 

 

SUCCESSOR

 

SUCCESSOR

 

COMBINED

 

SUCCESSOR

 

 

 

4th quarter

 

January to December

 

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

1,172

 

1,140

 

4,874

 

4,575

 

Sales to Philips companies

 

18

 

22

 

86

 

54

 

Total sales

 

1,190

 

1,162

 

4,960

 

4,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(917

)

(723

)

(3,248

)

(3,139

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

273

 

439

 

1,712

 

1,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expenses

 

(88

)

(75

)

(363

)

(312

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(194

)

(217

)

(500

)

(870

)

Research and development expenses

 

(258

)

(248

)

(995

)

(970

)

Write-off of acquired in-process research and development

 

(515

)

 

(515

)

(11

)

Other income (expense)

 

3

 

2

 

21

 

98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(779

)

(99

)

(640

)

(575

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income (expense)

 

(73

)

(26

)

(95

)

(133

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes

 

(852

)

(125

)

(735

)

(708

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

242

 

202

 

177

 

274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) after taxes

 

(610

)

77

 

(558

)

(434

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results relating to equity-accounted investees

 

(2

)

(22

)

1

 

(27

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interests

 

(4

)

(11

)

(54

)

(34

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

(616

)

44

 

(611

)

(495

)

 

 

 

14



 

 

Combined and Consolidated balance sheets

 

all amounts in millions of euros

 

 

 

 

 

SUCCESSOR

 

 

 

December 31,
 2006

 

December 31,
2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

939

 

706

 

Receivables

 

563

 

518

 

Inventories

 

646

 

650

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

88

 

Other current assets

 

125

 

161

 

Total current assets

 

2,273

 

2,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in equity-accounted investees

 

44

 

51

 

Other non-current financial assets

 

12

 

43

 

Other non-current assets

 

157

 

330

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

2,284

 

1,696

 

Intangible assets excluding goodwill

 

3,065

 

2,608

 

Goodwill

 

2,032

 

2,521

 

Total non-current assets

 

7,594

 

7,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

9,867

 

9,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts and notes payable

 

489

 

679

 

Accrued liabilities

 

485

 

634

 

Short-term provisions

 

54

 

27

 

Other current liabilities

 

45

 

50

 

Short-term debt

 

23

 

4

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,096

 

1,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

4,426

 

4,119

 

Long-term provisions

 

368

 

541

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

130

 

72

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

4,924

 

4,732

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interests

 

162

 

174

 

Shareholder’s equity

 

3,685

 

3,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

9,867

 

9,372

 

 

 

 

15



 

Combined and Consolidated statements of cash flows

 

all amounts in millions of euros

 

 

 

 

 

SUCCESSOR

 

SUCCESSOR

 

COMBINED

 

SUCCESSOR

 

 

 

4th quarter

 

January to December

 

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

(616

)

44

 

(611

)

(495

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

296

 

268

 

767

 

1,122

 

Write-off of in-process research and development

 

515

 

 

515

 

11

 

Net gain on sale of assets

 

(4

)

3

 

(11

)

(84

)

Results relating to equity-accounted investees

 

2

 

22

 

(1

)

27

 

Minority interests (net of dividends paid to minority shareholders)

 

4

 

11

 

54

 

32

 

Decrease (increase) in receivables and other current assets

 

266

 

79

 

135

 

(34

)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

 

168

 

(55

)

100

 

(48

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued and
other liabilities

 

(3

)

(2

)

151

 

368

 

Decrease (increase) in current accounts Philips

 

 

 

(25

)

 

Decrease (increase) in non-current receivables/other assets

 

(82

)

(68

)

(106

)

(173

)

Increase (decrease) in provisions

 

(206

)

(157

)

(173

)

(157

)

Other items

 

(48

)

(37

)

(35

)

(186

)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

292

 

108

 

760

 

383

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of intangible assets

 

(5

)

(4

)

(17

)

(27

)

Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment

 

(111

)

(123

)

(576

)

(399

)

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

 

22

 

95

 

48

 

124

 

Purchase of other non-current financial assets

 

(2

)

(4

)

(5

)

(5

)

Proceeds from the sale of other non-current financial assets

 

 

 

 

2

 

Purchase of interest in businesses

 

(93

)

(5

)

(96

)

(244

)

Proceeds from the sale of businesses

 

5

 

(2

)

5

 

126

 

Cash settlement with Philips

 

 

 

 

(86

)

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

 

(184

)

(43

)

(641

)

(509

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREDECESSOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in debt

 

 

 

(322

)

 

Net repayments of loans to Philips companies

 

 

 

(497

)

 

Net changes in Business’ equity

 

 

 

867

 

 

SUCCESSOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in debt

 

702

 

(2

)

702

 

(16

)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

702

 

(2

)

750

 

(16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash positions

 

(30

)

(38

)

(40

)

(91

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

780

 

25

 

829

 

(233

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

159

 

 

110

 

939

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

939

 

25

 

939

 

706

 

 

 

 

16



 

Consolidated statements of changes in shareholder’s equity

 

all amounts in millions of euros

 

 

 

 

 

SUCCESSOR

 

 

 

January to December 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

Capital in excess
of par value

 

Retained
earnings

 

Currency translation
differences

 

Unrealized
gain (loss) on
available-for-sale securities

 

Pension
(SFAS No. 158)

 

Changes in fair value of cash flow
hedges

 

Total share-holder’s equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2006

 

 

4,305

 

(616

)

(10

)

 

 

6

 

3,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

(495

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(495

)

Current period change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(167

)

 

 

 

 

5

 

(162

)

Reclassifications into income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

(15

)

(14

)

Income tax on current period change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

4

 

Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(495

)

(166

)

 

 

(6

)

(667

)

Adoption of SFAS No. 158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

35

 

Share-based compensation plans

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

Balance as of December 31, 2007

 

 

4,324

 

(1,111

)

(176

)

 

35

 

 

3,072

 

 

 

 

 

17



 

Information by segments

 

all amounts in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

 

Sales, R&D expenses and income from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUCCESSOR

 

SUCCESSOR

 

 

4th quarter

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

 


Sales

 

Research
 and development expenses

 

Income (loss)
from operations

 


Sales

 

Research
and development expenses

 

Income (loss)
from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

amount

 

as a % of sales

 

 

 

 

 

amount

 

as a %
of sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile & Personal

 

396

 

91

 

(135

)

(34.1

)

390

 

91

 

(41

)

(10.5

)

Home

 

212

 

50

 

(164

)

(77.4

)

167

 

50

 

(43

)

(25.7

)

Automotive & Identification

 

210

 

35

 

(256

)

(121.9

)

238

 

38

 

22

 

9.2

 

MultiMarket Semiconductors

 

328

 

25

 

(79

)

(24.1

)

300

 

24

 

32

 

10.7

 

IC Manufacturing Operations

 

28

 

11

 

(71

)

·

(1)

52

 

11

 

15

 

·

(1)

Corporate and Other

 

16

 

46

 

(74

)

·

(1)

15

 

34

 

(84

)

·

(1)

Total

 

1,190

 

258

 

(779

)

(65.5

)

1,162

 

248

 

(99

)

(8.5

)

 

 

 

 

COMBINED

 

SUCCESSOR

 

 

January to December

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

 


Sales

 

Research
and development expenses

 

Income (loss)
from operations

 


Sales

 

Research
and development expenses

 

Income (loss)
from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

amount

 

as a %
of sales

 

 

 

 

 

amount

 

as a %
of sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile & Personal

 

1,568

 

371

 

(112

)

(7.1

)

1,563

 

373

 

(118

)

(7.5

)

Home

 

942

 

196

 

(201

)

(21.3

)

680

 

188

 

(171

)

(25.1

)

Automotive & Identification

 

872

 

127

 

(105

)

(12.0

)

977

 

147

 

110

 

11.3

 

MultiMarket Semiconductors

 

1,345

 

92

 

124

)

9.2

 

1,186

 

87

 

120

 

10.1

 

IC Manufacturing Operations

 

168

(2)

76

 

(64

)

·

(1)

155

(2)

34

 

(159

)

·

(1)

Corporate and Other

 

65

 

133

 

(282

)

·

(1)

68

 

141

 

(357

)

·

(1)

Total

 

4,960

 

995

 

(640

)

(12.9

)

4,629

 

970

 

(575

)

(12.4

)

 


(1)                  Not meaningful

 

(2)                  For the full-year ended December 31, 2007, IC Manufacturing Operations supplied EUR 1,867 million to other segments (for the full-year ended December 31, 2006: EUR 2,048 million), which have been eliminated in the above presentation.

 

18



 

Main countries

 

all amounts in millions of euros

 

Sales

 

 

 

 

 

COMBINED

 

SUCCESSOR

 

 

 

January to December

 

 

 

2006

 

2007*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

China

 

1,107

 

923

 

Netherlands

 

787

 

749

 

Taiwan

 

370

 

385

 

United States

 

482

 

384

 

Singapore

 

588

 

399

 

Germany

 

266

 

283

 

South Korea

 

323

 

517

 

Other Countries

 

1,037

 

989

 

Total

 

4,960

 

4,629

 

 

The allocation is based on invoicing organization.

 


*                 Singapore Korea branch sales, previously reported under Singapore, have been reclassified to South Korea.

 

 

19



 

Reconciliation of non-US GAAP information

 

all amounts in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

 

Certain non-US GAAP financial measures are presented when discussing the NXP Group’s financial position. In the following tables, a reconciliation to the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measure is made for each non-US GAAP performance measure.

 

 

Sales growth composition (in %)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparable
growth

 

Currency
effects

 

Consolidation
changes

 

Nominal
growth

 

Q4 2007 versus Q4 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile & Personal

 

20.2

 

(9.4

)

(12.3

)

(1.5

)

Home

 

(9.7

)

(9.4

)

(2.1

)

(21.2

)

Automotive & Identification

 

12.1

 

(5.5

)

6.7

 

13.3

 

MultiMarket Semiconductors

 

4.4

 

(7.7

)

(5.2

)

(8.5

)

IC Manufacturing Operations (1)

 

·

 

·

 

·

 

·

 

Corporate and Other (1)

 

·

 

·

 

·

 

·

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NXP Group

 

9.3

 

(8.0

)

(3.7

)

(2.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparable
growth

 

Currency
effects

 

Consolidation
changes

 

Nominal
growth

 

Q4 2006 versus Q4 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile & Personal

 

(9.9

)

(6.6

)

 

 

(16.5

)

Home

 

(18.0

)

(6.6

)

 

 

(24.6

)

Automotive & Identification

 

8.4

 

(3.9

)

 

 

4.5

 

MultiMarket Semiconductors

 

0.5

 

(5.4

)

 

 

(4.9

)

IC Manufacturing Operations (1)

 

·

 

·

 

 

 

·

 

Corporate and Other (1)

 

·

 

·

 

 

 

·

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NXP Group

 

(6.8

)

(5.6

)

 

(12.4

)

 

 


(1)  Not meaningful

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITA to EBITA to Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q4
2006

 

Q4
2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITA

 

69

 

105

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

Exit of product lines

 

(9

)

(8

)

Restructuring costs and impairment

 

(4

)

(25

)

Minority interest and results of equity-accounted investees

 

(6

)

(33

)

Other incidental items

 

(40

)

(41

)

Effects of PPA

 

(155

)

(22

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITA

 

(145

)

(24

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Include:

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization intangible assets

 

(640

)

(108

)

Financial income (expenses)

 

(73

)

(26

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

242

 

202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

(616

)

44

 

 

 

 

20



 

 

Reconciliation of non-US GAAP information (continued)

 

Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA to Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q4
2006

 

Q4
2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

214

 

243

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

Exit of product lines

 

(9

)

(8

)

Restructuring costs and impairment

 

(4

)

(25

)

Minority interest and results of equity-accounted investees

 

(6

)

(33

)

Other incidental items

 

(39

)

(41

)

Effects of PPA

 

(130

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

26

 

136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Include:

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization intangible assets

 

(640

)

(108

)

Depreciation property, plant and equipment

 

(171

)

(160

)

Financial income (expenses)

 

(73

)

(26

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

242

 

202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

(616

)

44

 

 

 

Adjusted EBIT to EBIT (=IFO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NXP Group

 

Mobie & Personal

 

Home

 

Automotive &
Identification

 

MultiMarket
Semiconductors

 

IC
Manufacturing
Operations

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Q4 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBIT

 

98

 

2

 

(17

)

48

 

61

 

36

 

(32

)

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exit of product lines

 

(8

)

(2

)

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7

)

Restructuring costs and impairment

 

(25

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(1

)

(5

)

(11

)

Other incidental items

 

(41

)

(2

)

 

 

(1

)

(2

)

(2

)

(34

)

Effects of PPA

 

(123

)

(39

)

(19

)

(25

)

(26

)

(14

)

 

 

EBIT

 

(99

)

(41

)

(43

)

22

 

32

 

15

 

(84

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q4 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBIT

 

64

 

18

 

(4

)

44

 

69

 

(27

)

(36

)

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exit of product lines

 

(9

)

1

 

(11

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring costs and impairment

 

(4

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

Other incidental items

 

(40

)

(1

)

(1

)

(1

)

(37

)

 

 

 

 

Effects of PPA

 

(790

)

(154

)

(146

)

(299

)

(148

)

(42

)

(1

)

EBIT

 

(779

)

(135

)

(164

)

(256

)

(79

)

(71

)

(74

)

 

 

 

21



 

 

Composition of net debt to group equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

4,426

 

4,119

 

Short-term debt

 

23

 

4

 

Total debt

 

4,449

 

4,123

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

(939

)

(706

)

Net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents)

 

3,510

 

3,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interests

 

162

 

174

 

Shareholder’s equity

 

3,685

 

3,072

 

Group equity

 

3,847

 

3,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt and group equity

 

7,357

 

6,663

 

Net debt divided by net debt and group equity (in %)

 

48

 

51

 

Group equity divided by net debt and group equity (in %)

 

52

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

22



 

 

Supplemental consolidated statement of operations for the period January to December, 2007

 

all amounts in millions of euros

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NXP
B.V.

 

guarantors

 

non-
guarantors

 

eliminations/
reclassifications

 

consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

3,400

 

1,229

 

 

4,629

 

Intercompany sales

 

 

980

 

593

 

(1,573

)

 

Total sales

 

 

4,380

 

1,822

 

(1,573

)

4,629

 

Cost of sales

 

(105

)

(2,869

)

(1,677

)

1,512

 

(3,139

)

Gross margin

 

(105

)

1,511

 

145

 

(61

)

1,490

 

Selling expenses

 

 

(231

)

(85

)

4

 

(312

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(467

)

(342

)

(62

)

1

 

(870

)

Research and development expenses

 

 

(622

)

(404

)

56

 

(970

)

Write-off of acquired in-process researchand development

 

(11

)

 

 

 

(11

)

Other income (loss)

 

(44

)

(334

)

476

 

 

98

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(627

)

(18

)

70

 

 

(575

)

Financial income and expenses

 

43

 

(162

)

(14

)

 

(133

)

Income subsidiaries

 

(73

)

 

 

73

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes

 

(657

)

(180

)

56

 

73

 

(708

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

189

 

38

 

47

 

 

274

 

Income (loss) after taxes

 

(468

)

(142

)

103

 

73

 

(434

)

Results relating to equity-accounted investees

 

(27

)

 

 

 

(27

)

Minority interests

 

 

 

(34

)

 

(34

)

Net income (loss)

 

(495

)

(142

)

69

 

73

 

(495

)

 

 

 

 

23



 

 

Supplemental consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2007

 

all amounts in millions of euros

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NXP B.V.

 

guarantors

 

non-
guarantors

 

eliminations/
reclassifications

 

consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

230

 

248

 

228

 

 

706

 

Receivables

 

6

 

322

 

190

 

 

518

 

Intercompany accounts receivable

 

31

 

1,013

 

138

 

(1,182

)

 

Inventories

 

 

575

 

75

 

 

650

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

 

88

 

 

88

 

Other current assets

 

58

 

49

 

54

 

 

161

 

Total current assets

 

325

 

2,207

 

773

 

(1,182

)

2,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in equity-accounted investees

 

45

 

 

6

 

 

51

 

Investments in affiliated companies

 

2,005

 

 

 

(2,005

)

 

Other non-current financial assets

 

35

 

7

 

1

 

 

43

 

Other non-current assets

 

76

 

178

 

76

 

 

330

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

275

 

1,000

 

421

 

 

1,696

 

Intangible assets excluding goodwill

 

2,565

 

36

 

7

 

 

2,608

 

Goodwill

 

2,521

 

 

 

 

2,521

 

Total non-current assets

 

7,522

 

1,221

 

511

 

(2,005

)

7,249

 

Total assets

 

7,847

 

3,428

 

1,284

 

(3,187

)

9,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholder’s equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts and notes payable

 

 

572

 

107

 

 

679

 

Intercompany accounts payable

 

116

 

878

 

188

 

(1,182

)

 

Accrued liabilities

 

174

 

304

 

156

 

 

634

 

Short-term provisions

 

 

25

 

2

 

 

27

 

Other current liabilities

 

1

 

15

 

34

 

 

50

 

Short-term debt

 

 

 

4

 

 

4

 

Intercompany financing

 

 

2,678

 

144

 

(2,822

)

 

Total current liabilities

 

291

 

4,472

 

635

 

(4,004

)

1,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

4,110

 

3

 

6

 

 

4,119

 

Long-term provisions

 

372

 

150

 

19

 

 

541

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

2

 

56

 

14

 

 

72

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

4,484

 

209

 

39

 

 

4,732

 

Minority interests

 

 

 

174

 

 

174

 

Shareholder’s equity

 

3,072

 

(1,253

)

436

 

817

 

3,072

 

Total liabilities and Shareholder’s equity

 

7,847

 

3,428

 

1,284

 

(3,187

)

9,372

 

 

 

 

 

24



 

 

Supplemental consolidated statement of cash flows for the period January to December, 2007

 

all amounts in millions of euros

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NXP
B.V.

 

guarantors

 

non-
guarantors

 

eliminations

 

consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

(495

)

(142

)

69

 

73

 

(495

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elimination (income) loss subsidiaries

 

73

 

 

 

(73

)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

573

 

310

 

250

 

 

1,133

 

Net gain on sale of assets

 

(46

)

(46

)

8

 

 

(84

)

Results relating to unconsolidated companies

 

27

 

 

 

 

27

 

Minority interests (net of dividends paid to minority shareholders)

 

 

 

32

 

 

32

 

Decrease (increase) in receivables and other current  assets

 

(42

)

13

 

(5

)

 

(34

)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

 

 

(44

)

(4

)

 

(48

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities

 

93

 

230

 

45

 

 

368

 

Decrease (increase) intercompany current accounts

 

(57

)

22

 

35

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in non-current receivables/other  assets

 

(5

)

(100

)

(68

)

 

(173

)

Increase (decrease) in provisions

 

(171

)

16

 

(2

)

 

(157

)

Other items

 

(209

)

24

 

(1

)

 

(186

)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

(259

)

283

 

359

 

 

383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of intangible assets

 

(14

)

(9

)

(4

)

 

(27

)

Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment

 

 

(234

)

(165

)

 

(399

)

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

 

 

30

 

94

 

 

124

 

Purchase of other non-current financial assets

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(5

)

Proceeds from the sale of other non-current financial assets

 

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

Purchase of interest in businesses

 

(324

)

 

(6

)

 

(330

)

Proceeds from sale of interests in businesses

 

77

 

43

 

6

 

 

126

 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

 

(261

)

(175

)

(73

)

 

(509

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in debt

 

 

 

(16

)

 

(16

)

Net changes in intercompany financing

 

407

 

(229

)

(178

)

 

 

Net changes in intercompany equity

 

(238

)

232

 

6

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

169

 

3

 

(188

)

 

(16

)

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash positions

 

(32

)

(24

)

(35

)

 

(91

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(383

)

87

 

63

 

 

(233

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

613

 

161

 

165

 

 

939

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

230

 

248

 

228

 

 

706

 

 

 

 

 

 

25



 

 

Quarterly statistics

 

all amounts in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

 

 

 

PREDECESSOR

 

SUCCESSOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

1st quarter

 

2nd quarter

 

3rd quarter

 

4th quarter

 

1st quarter

 

2nd quarter

 

3rd quarter

 

4th quarter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

1,250

 

1,238

 

1,282

 

1,190

 

1,115

 

1,141

 

1,211

 

1,162

 

% increase

 

19.8

 

9.5

 

3.9

 

(12.4

)

(10.8

)

(7.8

)

(5.5

)

(2.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBIT

 

21

 

52

 

66

 

(779

)

(222

)

(252

)

(2

)

(99

)

as a % of sales

 

1.7

 

4.2

 

5.1

 

(65.5

)

(19.9

)

(22.1

)

(0.2

)

(8.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITA

 

15

 

40

 

56

 

(145

)

(76

)

(149

)

109

 

(24

)

as a % of sales

 

1.2

 

3.2

 

4.4

 

(12.2

)

(6.8

)

(13.1

)

9.0

 

(2.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

173

 

187

 

203

 

26

 

85

 

12

 

264

 

136

 

as a % of sales

 

13.8

 

15.1

 

15.8

 

2.2

 

7.6

 

1.1

 

21.8

 

11.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITA

 

71

 

64

 

120

 

69

 

3

 

7

 

97

 

105

 

as a % of sales

 

5.7

 

5.2

 

9.4

 

5.8

 

0.3

 

0.6

 

8.0

 

9.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

229

 

211

 

267

 

214

 

139

 

141

 

226

 

243

 

as a % of sales

 

18.3

 

17.0

 

20.8

 

18.0

 

12.5

 

12.4

 

18.7

 

20.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

(17

)

(5

)

27

 

(616

)

(266

)

(266

)

(7

)

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January-
March

 

January-
June

 

January-
September

 

January-
December

 

January-
March

 

January-
June

 

January-
September

 

January-
December

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

1,250

 

2,488

 

3,770

 

4,960

 

1,115

 

2,256

 

3,467

 

4,629

 

% increase

 

19.8

 

14.4

 

10.6

 

4.1

 

(10.8

)

(9.3

)

(8.0

)

(6.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBIT

 

21

 

73

 

139

 

(640

)

(222

)

(474

)

(476

)

(575

)

as a % of sales

 

1.7

 

2.9

 

3.7

 

(12.9

)

(19.9

)

(21.0

)

(13.7

)

(12.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITA

 

15

 

55

 

111

 

(34

)

(76

)

(225

)

(116

)

(140

)

as a % of sales

 

1.2

 

2.2

 

2.9

 

(0.7

)

(6.8

)

(10.0

)

(3.3

)

(3.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

173

 

360

 

563

 

589

 

85

 

97

 

361

 

497

 

as a % of sales

 

13.8

 

14.5

 

14.9

 

11.9

 

7.6

 

4.3

 

10.4

 

10.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITA

 

71

 

135

 

255

 

324

 

3

 

10

 

107

 

212

 

as a % of sales

 

5.7

 

5.4

 

6.8

 

6.5

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

3.1

 

4.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

229

 

440

 

707

 

921

 

139

 

280

 

506

 

749

 

as a % of sales

 

18.3

 

17.7

 

18.8

 

18.6

 

12.5

 

12.4

 

14.6

 

16.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

(17

)

(22

)

5

 

(611

)

(266

)

(532

)

(539

)

(495

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

period ending 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Period ending 2007

 

Inventories as a % of sales

 

14.3

 

14.0

 

13.8

 

13.0

 

13.3

 

13.0

 

13.3

 

14.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt: group equity ratio

 

(1)

(1)

(1)

48 : 52

 

52 : 48

 

54 : 46

 

52 : 48

 

51 : 49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employees (in FTE)

 

35,472

 

36,996

 

38,144

 

37,468

 

37,620

 

38,176

 

38,116

 

37,627

 

 

 


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NXP Semiconductors Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results

 

NXP delivers year on year Q4 Adjusted EBITDA growth of 13.6%

 

Q4 Highlights

·

 

Fourth quarter sales at EUR 1,162 million vs EUR 1,211 million in the third quarter

·

 

Comparable sequential sales growth of 1.9% (nominal growth -4.0%) and comparable year on year increase of 9.3%

·

 

Fourth quarter of 2007 Adjusted EBITDA at EUR 243 million, compared to EUR 226 million in the third quarter of 2007 and EUR 214 in the fourth quarter of 2006

·

 

Fourth quarter of 2007 Adjusted EBITA at EUR 105 million, compared to EUR 97 million in the third quarter of 2007, and an improvement of EUR 36 million from EUR 69 million in the fourth quarter of 2006

·

 

Cash position of EUR 706 million at the end of the fourth quarter, compared to EUR 681 million at the end of the third quarter of 2007 and EUR 939 million at the end of 2006

·

 

Book to bill ratio of 0.89 in the fourth quarter of 2007

·

 

Factory loading stable at 84% in the fourth quarter of 2007, up from 70% in the fourth quarter of 2006

 

Full Year highlights

·

 

Full year sales at EUR 4,629 million, compared to EUR 4,960 million in 2006

·

 

Full year Adjusted EBITDA at EUR 749 million, compared to EUR 921 million in 2006

·

 

Full year Adjusted EBITA at EUR 212 million, compared to EUR 324 million in 2006

·

 

Cost savings from Business Renewal Program in 2007 exceed EUR 100 million on a run rate basis

 

Eindhoven, The Netherlands, March 4, 2008 — NXP Semiconductors today announced fourth quarter sales of EUR 1,162 million, a comparable growth of 1.9% over the third quarter of 2007 (nominal -4.0%) and a comparable increase of 9.3% over the fourth quarter of 2006. Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter was EUR 243 million reflecting a 7.5% nominal growth over the third quarter of 2007.

 

Full year sales amounted to EUR 4,629 million, a comparable increase of 1.4%, reflecting soft market conditions as well as a much stronger exchange rate of the Euro versus the US Dollar in 2007. On a nominal basis, full year sales fell 6.7%. NXP continues to successfully execute its Business Renewal Program.

 

Frans van Houten, President and CEO of NXP Semiconductors, commented:

 

“NXP has grown in line with the market this quarter and has delivered on its guidance. We have continued to strengthen the fundamentals of our business, exceeding EUR 100 million of cost savings in 2007 on a run rate basis, and are positioning ourselves well to weather the weak market, and to take advantage of any future upturn.”

 

 

 

 

 

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“In 2008, management will continue to improve the underlying fundamentals of our businesses. We expect to see further benefits from the aggressive deployment of our Business Renewal Program and we will focus on exceeding the EUR 250 million of cost savings achieved in the first phase. We will continue to strengthen our product portfolio to enable organic growth. As we have said before, NXP intends to also play an active role in industry consolidation to ensure scale and leadership positions for its businesses. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding to combine our can tuner modules operations with Thomson in a joint venture in February of 2008 is another example of this approach.”

 

Outlook: Taking seasonal patterns into account, the company expects a 9% to 13% sequential sales decline in the first quarter of 2008 on a comparable basis. This translates into a year on year low single digit sales increase on a comparable basis.

 

The full report is available on NXP website (www.nxp.com/investor).

 

Please note that from 1 January 2008, NXP will switch from Euro to US Dollar reporting in order to increase comparability with its peer group.

 

About NXP Semiconductors
NXP is a top semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. Headquartered in Europe, the company has 37,000 employees working in more than 20 countries and posted sales of USD 6.3 billion in 2007. NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and software that deliver better sensory experiences in mobile phones, personal media players, TVs, set-top boxes, identification applications, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. News from NXP is located at www.nxp.com.

 

For further press information, please contact:

 

Media:

Lieke de Jong-Tops

Tel. +31 40 27 25202

lieke.de.jong-tops@nxp.com

 

Investors:

Jan Maarten Ingen Housz

Tel. +31 40 27 28685

janmaarten.ingen.housz@nxp.com

 

 

 

 

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