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Applied Micro Circuits Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2012 Financial Results

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Apr 26, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (Nasdaq:AMCC) ("AppliedMicro") today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, ended March 31 2012.

  --  Q4 2012 net revenues were $48.8 million, down 13.5% sequentially and
      down 16.8% year over year.
  --  Q4 2012 GAAP net loss was $67.6 million or $1.10 per share compared to
      net loss of $7.1 million or $0.12 per share for the third quarter of
      fiscal 2012.
  --  Q4 2012 non-GAAP EPS was $(0.10) per share on net loss of $6.2 million,
      compared to $(0.02) per share on net loss of $1.1 million, for the third
      quarter of fiscal 2012.
  --  Total Cash and Short-term investments was approximately $113.8 million
      as of March 31, 2012 compared to $117.3 million at the end of December
      2011.
  --  Following the end of the quarter, the Company announced a definitive
      amendment to spin-in Veloce Technologies, Inc. for an initial
      consideration of $60.4M, which was expensed in the quarter ended March
      31, 2012, with additional earn-outs that could range from $0-$75M. The
      spin-in will enable securing the world class team and integrating the
      Veloce and APM teams in the ARM 64-bit development.
  --  During the quarter, the Company announced the release of several new
      products:


  --  The industry's first standard 100G per second transponder/muxponder for
      OTN and Datacenters;
  --  TPO134 an OTU2 Add-Drop multiplexer with 16 clients in one device and
      expands the ODU cross-connect capacity to 80Gps;
  --  TPO415/C415, the industry's first standard OTN multiplexer to enable
      100Gps OTU4 linecards


Net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 were $48.8 million compared to $56.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, representing a sequential decrease of 13.5% and a decrease of 16.8% over the $58.6 million in net revenues reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Revenues for the full fiscal year of 2012 were $230.9 million compared to $247.7 million for the comparable period last year, a 7% decrease.

The net loss on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $67.6 million or $1.10 per share. The fourth quarter GAAP net loss compares with a net loss of $7.1 million or $0.12 per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 and a net loss of $4.0 million or $0.06 per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. For the full fiscal year of 2012, GAAP net loss was $82.7 million or $1.33 per share compared to a net loss of $1.0 million or $0.02 per share for the full fiscal year 2011.

Non-GAAP loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $6.2 million or $0.10 per share, compared to non-GAAP loss of $1.1 million or $0.02 per diluted share in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 and non-GAAP net income of $2.7 million or $0.04 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. For the full year, for fiscal 2012, non-GAAP net loss was $5.6 million or $0.09 per share compared to net income of $28.5 million or $0.42 per diluted share for fiscal 2011.

"In early April, we announced the spin-in of Veloce, which is extremely significant to us in terms of integration of our processor teams and our ability to deliver our 64-bit ARM processor products and effectively execute our roadmap. Overall market softness impacted the base business during the quarter, but we are making sure we maintain focus on not only navigating the softness but on developing game changing products for the future," said Dr.Paramesh Gopi, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Bob Gargus, Chief Financial Officer commented, "The market conditions continue to be challenging and we are very focused on managing our business effectively through the softness and as market conditions improve we remain poised to take advantage with our portfolio of market relevant products."

AppliedMicro reports its financial results in accordance with GAAP and also provides additional financial data that have not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP results and other financial measures reported by the Company exclude certain items that are required by GAAP, such as the Veloce acquisition consideration, restructuring charges (recoveries), amortization of purchased intangibles, stock-based compensation charges, impairment of strategic investment, realized gain on sale of strategic equity investment, other-than-temporary impairment on investments and non-cash tax adjustments. Income taxes are adjusted to an estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate. These non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures and may not be consistent with the presentation used by other companies. The Company uses the non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate and manage its operations. The Company is providing this information to allow investors to perform additional financial analysis and because it is consistent with the financial models and estimates published by analysts who follow the Company. The attached schedule reconciles non-GAAP results and other financial measures reported by the Company with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

AppliedMicro management will be holding a conference call today, April 26, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time/5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss additional details regarding the Company's performance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 and to provide guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2013. You may access the conference call via any of the following:

   Teleconference:     866-203-3206
   Conference ID:      82970062
   Web Broadcast:      http://www.apm.com
                       888-286-8010 (access
                        code: 64022438,
                        available through May
   Replay:              3, 2012)

AppliedMicro Overview

AppliedMicro is a global leader in energy conscious high performance computing and connectivity solutions for telco, enterprise, data center, consumer and SMB applications. AppliedMicro's corporate headquarters are located in Sunnyvale, California. Sales and engineering offices are located throughout the world. For further information regarding AppliedMicro, visit the company's Web site at http://www.apm.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current view with respect to future events and financial performance, including statements regarding the Company's focus, product cycles, design-win pipeline and future revenues. These forward-looking statements are only predictions based on current information and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, customer demand for the Company's products, the businesses of the Company's major customers, reductions, rescheduling or cancellation of orders by the Company's customers, successful and timely development of products, successful integration and management of recently acquired businesses, market acceptance of new products, and general economic conditions. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company's business and financial results is included in the "Risk Factors" set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011, and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially, as a result of such factors, from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the issuance of this press release.

                        -Financial Tables Follow-


         APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                   (in thousands)
                     (unaudited)


                             ----------  ----------

                              March 31,   March 31,
  ASSETS                        2012        2011
                             ----------  ----------


  Current assets:
   Cash, cash equivalents
    and short-term
    investments               $ 113,846   $ 168,051
   Accounts receivable, net      22,666      19,997
   Inventories                   23,244      26,561

   Other current assets          31,105      16,784
                             ----------  ----------
     Total current assets       190,861     231,393
  Property and equipment,
   net                           38,100      32,023
  Goodwill                       13,183      13,183
  Purchased intangibles,
   net                           16,634      23,388

  Other assets                   10,274       8,670
                             ----------  ----------

     Total assets             $ 269,052   $ 308,657
                             ==========  ==========

  LIABILITIES AND
   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable            $ 21,383    $ 24,431
   Other current
    liabilities                  45,563      22,416
                             ----------  ----------
     Total current
      liabilities                66,946      46,847
  Other long term
   liabilities                   32,870          --

  Stockholders' equity          169,236     261,810
                             ----------  ----------
     Total liabilities and
      stockholders' equity    $ 269,052   $ 308,657
                             ==========  ==========


                                   APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
                           GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (in thousands, except per share data)
                                               (unaudited)


                                                    Three Months Ended                 Year Ended
                                           -----------------------------------  -----------------------

                                                         December
                                            March 31,      31,       March 31,   March 31,    March 31,
                                              2012         2011        2011        2012         2011
                                           -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

  Net revenues                                $ 48,767    $ 56,347    $ 58,583    $ 230,887   $ 247,710

  Cost of revenues                              20,974      23,795      25,476       98,804      95,282
                                           -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
  Gross profit                                  27,793      32,552      33,107      132,083     152,428
  Operating expenses:
   Research and development                     89,400      28,279      26,932      175,656     108,732
   Selling, general and administrative          12,891      11,406      11,733       45,794      49,173
   Amortization of purchased intangibles           650         650       1,713        3,202       5,285
   Restructuring charges (recoveries),
    net                                             --           2        (34)          875         532
                                           -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

     Total operating expenses                  102,941      40,337      40,344      225,527     163,722
                                           -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
  Operating loss                              (75,148)     (7,785)     (7,237)     (93,444)    (11,294)
  Interest and other income (expense),
   net and other-than-temporary
   impairment                                    7,897         914       3,179       11,684      10,687
                                           -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
  Loss from operations, before income
   taxes                                      (67,251)     (6,871)     (4,058)     (81,760)       (607)

  Income tax expense (benefit)                     331         206        (47)          928         399
                                           -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

  Net loss                                  $ (67,582)   $ (7,077)   $ (4,011)   $ (82,688)   $ (1,006)
                                           ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========

  Basic and diluted net loss per share:

   Net loss per share                         $ (1.10)    $ (0.12)    $ (0.06)     $ (1.33)    $ (0.02)
                                           ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========
   Shares used in calculating basic and
    diluted net loss per share                  61,587      60,990      64,236       62,245      65,160
                                           ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========


                                    APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
                  RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)
                                   (in thousands, except per share data)
                                               (unaudited)


                                                     Three Months Ended                 Year Ended
                                            -----------------------------------  -----------------------

                                                          December
                                             March 31,      31,       March 31,   March 31,    March 31,
                                               2012         2011        2011        2012         2011
                                            -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

  GAAP net loss                              $ (67,582)   $ (7,077)   $ (4,011)   $ (82,688)   $ (1,006)
  Adjustments:
   Stock-based compensation charges               6,639       4,433       3,774       18,374      16,684
   Amortization of purchased intangibles          1,329       1,329       4,978        6,754      17,167
   Veloce acquisition consideration              60,400          --          --       60,400          --
   Acquisition related (recoveries)
    charges                                       (265)          --          --      (2,532)         859
   Restructuring charges (recoveries), net           --           2        (34)          875         532
   Impairment of strategic investment             1,000          --          --        1,000          --
   Other-than-temporary investment
    impairment                                     (77)        (61)     (1,914)        (743)     (5,284)
   Realized gain on sale of strategic
    equity investment                           (8,147)          --          --      (8,147)          --
   Payroll taxes on certain stock option
    exercises                                        --          --          --           --           4

   Income tax adjustments                           522         242       (129)        1,102       (481)
                                            -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

   Total GAAP to Non-GAAP adjustments            61,401       5,945       6,675       77,083      29,481
                                            -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------


  Non-GAAP net loss (income)                  $ (6,181)   $ (1,132)     $ 2,664    $ (5,605)    $ 28,475
                                            ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========


  Diluted net (loss) income per share          $ (0.10)    $ (0.02)      $ 0.04     $ (0.09)      $ 0.42
                                            ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========

  Shares used in calculating diluted net
   loss (income) per share                       61,587      60,990      65,741       62,245      67,097
                                            ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========

  Net (loss) income per share:
   GAAP net loss per share                     $ (1.10)    $ (0.12)    $ (0.06)     $ (1.33)    $ (0.02)

   GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments                    1.00        0.10        0.10         1.24        0.44
                                            -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

   Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share        $ (0.10)    $ (0.02)      $ 0.04     $ (0.09)      $ 0.42
                                            ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========

  Reconciliation of shares used in
   calculating non-GAAP net (loss) income
   per share:
   Shares used in calculating basic net
    (loss) income per share                      61,587      60,990      64,236       62,245      65,160

   Adjustment for dilutive securities                --          --       1,505           --       1,937
                                            -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
   Non-GAAP shares used in the EPS
    calculation                                  61,587      60,990      65,741       62,245      67,097
                                            ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========


                                 APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
                          SCHEDULE OF SELECTED GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS
                                           (in thousands)
                                             (unaudited)

  The following schedule reconciles selected line items from the GAAP basis statements of
   operations to the non-GAAP statements of operations:


                                                  Three Months Ended               Year Ended
                                           --------------------------------  ----------------------

                                                        December
                                            March 31,     31,     March 31,   March 31,   March 31,
                                              2012        2011       2011       2012        2011
                                           ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
  GROSS PROFIT:
  GAAP gross profit                          $ 27,793   $ 32,552   $ 33,107   $ 132,083   $ 152,428
   Amortization of purchased intangibles          679        679      3,265       3,552      11,882

   Stock-based compensation expense               140         83        154         432         651
                                           ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------

  Non-GAAP gross profit                      $ 28,612   $ 33,314   $ 36,526   $ 136,067   $ 164,961
                                           ==========  =========  =========  ==========  ==========

  OPERATING EXPENSES:
  GAAP operating expenses                   $ 102,941   $ 40,337   $ 40,344   $ 225,527   $ 163,722
   Stock-based compensation expense           (6,499)    (4,350)    (3,620)    (17,942)    (16,033)
   Amortization of purchased intangibles        (650)      (650)    (1,713)     (3,202)     (5,285)
   Aquisition related recoveries
    (charges)                                     265         --         --       2,532       (859)
   Veloce acquisition consideration          (60,400)         --         --    (60,400)          --
   Restructuring (charges) recoveries,
    net                                            --        (2)         34       (875)       (532)
   Payroll taxes on certain stock option
    exercises                                      --         --         --          --         (4)
                                           ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------

  Non-GAAP operating expenses                $ 35,657   $ 35,335   $ 35,045   $ 145,640   $ 141,009
                                           ==========  =========  =========  ==========  ==========

  INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE),
   NET AND OTHER-THAN-TEMPORARY
   IMPAIRMENT:
   GAAP interest and other income and
    other-than-temporary impairment, net      $ 7,897      $ 914    $ 3,179    $ 11,684    $ 10,687
     Realized gain on sale of strategic
      equity investments                      (8,147)         --         --     (8,147)          --
     Impairment of strategic investment         1,000         --         --       1,000          --
     Other-than-temporary investment
      impairment                                 (77)       (61)    (1,914)       (743)     (5,284)
                                           ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
   Non-GAAP interest and other income,
    net                                         $ 673      $ 853    $ 1,265     $ 3,794     $ 5,403
                                           ==========  =========  =========  ==========  ==========

  INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT):
  GAAP income tax expense (benefit)             $ 331      $ 206     $ (47)       $ 928       $ 399

   Income tax adjustments                       (522)      (242)        129     (1,102)         482
                                           ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------

  Non-GAAP income tax expense (benefit)       $ (191)     $ (36)       $ 82     $ (174)       $ 881
                                           ==========  =========  =========  ==========  ==========

  RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
  GAAP research and development              $ 89,400   $ 28,279   $ 26,932   $ 175,656   $ 108,732
   Stock-based compensation expense           (3,735)    (2,647)    (2,288)    (10,496)     (8,999)
   Veloce acquisition consideration          (60,400)         --         --    (60,400)          --
   Payroll taxes on certain stock option
    exercises                                      --         --         --          --         (2)
                                           ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------

  Non-GAAP research and development          $ 25,265   $ 25,632   $ 24,644   $ 104,760    $ 99,731
                                           ==========  =========  =========  ==========  ==========

  SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE :
  GAAP selling, general and
   administrative                            $ 12,891   $ 11,406   $ 11,733    $ 45,794    $ 49,173
   Stock-based compensation expense           (2,764)    (1,703)    (1,332)     (7,446)     (7,034)
   Aquisition related recoveries
    (charges)                                     265         --         --       2,532       (859)
   Payroll taxes on certain stock option
    exercises                                      --         --         --          --         (2)
                                           ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
  Non-GAAP selling, general and
   administrative                            $ 10,392    $ 9,703   $ 10,401    $ 40,880    $ 41,278
                                           ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------


                   APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (in thousands)
                               (unaudited)


                                                 Year Ended March 31,
                                                -----------------------

                                                   2012         2011
                                                -----------  ----------
  Operating activities:
   Net loss                                      $ (82,688)   $ (1,006)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
    cash (used in) provided by operating
    activities:
     Depreciation                                     8,436       7,243
     Amortization of purchased intangibles            6,754      17,167
     Stock-based compensation expense:
      Stock options                                   5,298       5,592
      Restricted stock units                         13,076      11,092
     Veloce acquisition consideration                60,400          --
     Aquisition related recoveries                  (2,532)          --
     Capitalization of prior year's mask set
      costs                                              --     (1,177)
     Realized gain on strategic investment,
      net                                           (7,147)          --
     Tax benefit from other comprehensive
      income                                          (123)          --
     Net loss (gain) on disposals of property            10       (322)
   Changes in operating assets and
    liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
     Accounts receivable                            (2,669)       3,465
     Inventories                                      3,317    (11,174)
     Other assets                                   (3,903)     (1,561)
     Accounts payable                               (4,451)       1,842
     Accrued payroll and other accrued
      liabilities                                   (2,860)     (1,162)

     Deferred revenue                                 (270)         956
                                                -----------  ----------
       Net cash (used in) provided by
        operating activities                        (9,352)      30,955
                                                -----------  ----------
  Investing activities:
   Proceeds from sales and maturities of
    short-term investments                          101,222     121,876
   Purchases of short-term investments            (103,046)   (124,950)
   Proceeds from sale of property and
    equipment                                            --         365
   Purchase of property, equipment and other
    assets                                         (13,264)     (9,740)
   Proceeds from sale of strategic investment            --       4,991
   Purchase of strategic investment                 (4,750)       (330)
   Purchase of a business, net of cash
    acquired                                             --    (31,484)
                                                -----------  ----------

       Net cash used for investing activities      (19,838)    (39,272)
                                                -----------  ----------
  Financing activities:
   Proceeds from issuances of common stock            6,736       8,045
   Funding of restricted stock units withheld
    for taxes                                       (2,864)     (2,746)
   Repurchases of common stock                     (20,852)    (40,063)
   Funding of structured stock repurchase
    agreements                                     (10,000)    (10,000)
   Funds received from structured stock
    repurchase agreements                                --      15,512

   Other                                              (167)       (555)
                                                -----------  ----------

       Net cash used for financing activities      (27,147)    (29,807)
                                                -----------  ----------
  Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents        (56,337)    (38,124)
  Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
   of the period                                     84,402     122,526
                                                -----------  ----------
  Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
   period                                            28,065      84,402
                                                ===========  ==========

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SOURCE: Applied Micro Circuits Corporation

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