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Skyworks Reports Third Fiscal Quarter 2006 Results; Delivers $197.1 Million in Revenue with a More Than 50 Percent Sequential Improvement in Pro Forma Operating Income and $0.05 of Pro Forma Diluted EPS

Skyworks Reports Third Fiscal Quarter 2006 Results; Delivers $197.1 Million in Revenue with a More Than 50 Percent Sequential Improvement in Pro Forma Operating Income and $0.05 of Pro Forma Diluted EPSWOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2006--Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), an industry leader in radio solutions and precision analog semiconductors, today announced revenue of $197.1 million for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006, up 6 percent sequentially when compared to $185.2 million in the prior quarter and versus $191.5 million in the same period a year ago. Excluding the company's baseband product area and legacy assembly and test services operation, revenue for the quarter was up 14 percent year over year.

On a pro forma basis, operating income was $10.1 million in the third fiscal quarter, up 51 percent sequentially and yielding pro forma net income of $8.0 million, or $0.05 of pro forma diluted earnings per share, in line with previous guidance. GAAP operating income for the third fiscal quarter was $5.9 million and includes a $3.7 million charge related to the expensing of equity-based compensation in accordance with FASB Statement No. 123R, resulting in net income of $3.0 million or $0.02 in diluted earnings per share.

Pro forma results, which are a supplement to financial results based on GAAP, exclude certain charges including equity-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets and non-recurring items. The company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain charges and non-recurring items that may not be indicative of Skyworks' ongoing operations and economic performance.

"Skyworks' solid third fiscal quarter results reflect the ramp of several next-generation products supporting tier-one handset OEMs including Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and LG. In particular, our Intera™ front-end modules and Helios™ radios are increasingly powering some of the world's most popular EDGE, WEDGE and WCDMA handsets," said David J. Aldrich, Skyworks' president and chief executive officer. "This differentiated offering, coupled with the introduction of a new wave of higher margin linear products, is positioning us for substantial growth over the long term."

Third Fiscal Quarter Highlights



  • Supported Samsung's aggressive migration to EDGE with Helios™ radios across nearly 20 new models, including the SGH-E770 with MP3 functionality, the SGH-E900 fashion handset, the ultra slim SGH-X820 model, and the SGH-S400i slider

  • Supplied Motorola compact and highly efficient power amplifiers for their ultra-thin, EVDO-compliant Q multimedia platform

  • Powered a suite of Sony Ericsson handsets, including the popular Walkman® music phone and the Cyber-shot™ digital camera models, with front-end modules spanning GSM/GPRS, EDGE and WCDMA air interfaces

  • Ramped complete radio solutions for LG's "Chocolate" CDMA and GPRS series of handsets, a best seller in Korea and the winner of Europe's 2006 Reddot and iF Design Awards

  • Captured a strategic design win with proprietary front-end modules for 802.11n wireless LAN applications, enabling data rates of up to 200 Mbps

Business Outlook

"Our RF solutions continue to gain momentum among leading handset OEMs, highlighted by ramps at Samsung and Sony Ericsson. At the same time, our linear products portfolio is at record backlog with design wins transitioning into production. However, while handset demand remains robust, we experienced isolated forecast changes that reduced our demand signal for the fourth fiscal quarter," said Allan M. Kline, Skyworks' vice president and chief financial officer. "Accordingly, we are forecasting September quarterly revenue in the range of $197 to $200 million with pro forma operating income of between $10 and $11 million."

Pro forma operating income excludes an estimated $4 million of FASB Statement No. 123R-related expense.

Skyworks will discuss its business outlook in more detail on its conference call to be held with investors and analysts today at 5:00 p.m. eastern time (ET).

Skyworks' Third Fiscal Quarter 2006 Conference Call

Skyworks will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET today to discuss results for the third fiscal quarter of 2006 and current business prospects. To listen to the conference call via the Internet, please visit the Investor Relations section of Skyworks' Web site at www.skyworksinc.com. To listen to the conference call via telephone, please call 866-550-6338 (domestic) or 347-284-6930 (international), security code: Skyworks.

Playback of the conference call will begin at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 20, and end at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 27, 2006. The replay will be available on Skyworks' Web site or by calling 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international); access code: 6291482#.

About Skyworks

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an industry leader in radio solutions and precision analog semiconductors servicing a diversified set of mobile communications applications. The company's power amplifiers, front-end modules and direct conversion transceivers are at the heart of many of today's leading-edge multimedia handsets, cellular base stations and wireless networking platforms. Skyworks also offers a portfolio of highly innovative linear products, supporting a diverse set of automotive, broadband, industrial and medical customers.

Headquartered in Woburn, Mass., Skyworks is worldwide with engineering, manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout Asia, Europe and North America. For more information, please visit Skyworks' Web site at: www.skyworksinc.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release includes "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include information relating to future results of Skyworks (including certain projections and business trends). Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "believes," "plans," "may," "will," "continue," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. All such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those projected, and may affect our future operating results, financial position and cash flows.

These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: global economic and market conditions, such as the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and the markets addressed by the company's and its customers' products; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; the ability to develop, manufacture and market innovative products in a rapidly changing technological environment; the ability to compete with products and prices in an intensely competitive industry; product obsolescence; losses or curtailments of purchases or payments from key customers, or the timing of customer inventory adjustments; the timing of new product introductions; the availability and extent of utilization of raw materials, critical manufacturing equipment and manufacturing capacity; pricing pressures and other competitive factors; changes in product mix; fluctuations in manufacturing yields; the ability to continue to grow and maintain an intellectual property portfolio and obtain needed licenses from third parties; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; labor relations of the company, its customers and suppliers; economic, social and political conditions in the countries in which Skyworks, its customers or its suppliers operate, including security and health risks, possible disruptions in transportation networks and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and the uncertainties of litigation, as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Note to Editors: Skyworks, Skyworks Solutions, Helios and Intera are trademarks or registered trademarks of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. All other brands and names listed are trademarks of their respective companies.

                       SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
         UNAUDITED GAAP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                               ------------------- -------------------
                               Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                               ------------------- -------------------
(in thousands, except per      June 30,   July 1,  June 30,   July 1,
 share amounts)                  2006      2005      2006      2005
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net revenues                   $197,058  $191,532  $580,617  $602,197
Cost of goods sold              123,711   113,658   363,197   363,705
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross profit                     73,347    77,874   217,420   238,492

Operating expenses:
  Research and development       40,619    39,823   123,606   115,612
  Selling, general and
   administrative                26,333    25,745    75,296    78,027
  Amortization of intangibles       536       536     1,608     1,818
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
    Total operating expenses     67,488    66,104   200,510   195,457

Operating income                  5,859    11,770    16,910    43,035

  Interest expense               (3,231)   (3,683)  (11,489)  (10,851)
  Other income, net               1,822     1,536     6,571     3,724
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before income taxes        4,450     9,623    11,992    35,908
Provision for income taxes        1,445     2,234     3,774    13,358
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income                       $3,005    $7,389    $8,218   $22,550
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

  Earnings per share:
    Basic                         $0.02     $0.05     $0.05     $0.14
    Diluted                       $0.02     $0.05     $0.05     $0.14
  Weighted average shares:
    Basic                       159,708   157,809   159,122   157,161
    Diluted                     160,885   158,682   159,742   158,621



                       SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
       UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF PRO FORMA NON-GAAP MEASURES

                                  ------------------ -----------------
                                  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
                                  ------------------ -----------------
                                  June 30,  July 1,  June 30, July 1,
    (in thousands)                  2006     2005     2006     2005
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------

GAAP operating income               $5,859  $11,770  $16,910  $43,035
  Stock-based compensation
   expense (a)                       3,670        -   10,289        -
  Restructuring charges (b)              -        -    1,796        -
  Lease and leasehold
   improvements (c)                      -        -        -      886
  Amortization of intangible
   assets                              536      536    1,608    1,818
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
Pro forma operating income         $10,065  $12,306  $30,603  $45,739
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========

                                  ------------------ -----------------
                                  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
                                  ------------------ -----------------
                                  June 30,  July 1,  June 30, July 1,
    (in thousands)                  2006     2005     2006     2005
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------

GAAP net income                     $3,005   $7,389   $8,218  $22,550
  Stock-based compensation
   expense (a)                       3,670        -   10,289        -
  Restructuring charges (b)              -        -    1,796        -
  Lease and leasehold
   improvements (c)                      -        -        -      886
  Amortization of intangible
   assets                              536      536    1,608    1,818
  Deferred financing expense
   adjustment (d)                        -        -      572        -
  Tax adjustments (e)                  793    1,511      972   10,700
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
Pro forma net income                $8,004   $9,436  $23,455  $35,954
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========

                                  ------------------ -----------------
                                  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
                                  ------------------ -----------------
                                  June 30,  July 1,  June 30, July 1,
                                    2006     2005     2006     2005
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------

GAAP net income per share,
 diluted                             $0.02    $0.05    $0.05    $0.14
  Stock-based compensation
   expense (a)                        0.02        -     0.06        -
  Restructuring charges (b)              -        -     0.01        -
  Lease and leasehold
   improvements (c)                      -        -        -     0.01
  Amortization of intangible
   assets                                -        -     0.01     0.01
  Deferred financing expense
   adjustment (d)                        -        -     0.01        -
  Tax adjustments (e)                 0.01     0.01     0.01     0.07
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
Pro forma net income per share,
 diluted                             $0.05    $0.06    $0.15    $0.23
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========

(a) These charges represent expense recognized in accordance with FASB
    Statement No. 123R, Share-Based Payment. Approximately $0.6
    million, $1.5 million and $1.6 million were included in cost of
    goods sold, research and development expense and selling, general
    and administrative expense, respectively, for the three months
    ended June 30, 2006. Approximately $1.5 million, $4.5 million and
    $4.3 million were included in cost of goods sold, research and
    development expense and selling, general and administrative
    expense, respectively, for the nine months ended June 30, 2006.

(b) The charges recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2006
    primarily related to a continued reduction in the level of
    activity within the Company's cellular baseband product area.
    Approximately $0.4 million, $1.2 million and $0.2 million were
    included in cost of goods sold, research and development expense
    and selling, general and administrative expense, respectively.

(c) These charges represent an aggregate adjustment for the correction
    of an error in the manner in which the Company accounted for
    scheduled rent increases and amortization of leasehold
    improvements.

(d) This charge represents a reduction in deferred financing costs
    associated with the redemption of $50.7 million of the Company's
    4.75% convertible subordinated notes.

(e) During the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2006, this
    adjustment primarily relates to foreign exchange translation
    associated with the Company's foreign deferred tax assets. During
    the three months ended July 1, 2005, this charge represents a
    non-cash tax charge related to the utilization of pre-merger
    deferred tax assets. During the nine months ended July 1, 2005,
    these charges primarily represent non-cash charges related to the
    utilization of pre-merger deferred tax assets and a reduction in
    the expected benefit of foreign deferred tax assets resulting from
    a change in regulated foreign tax rates.

The above pro forma non-GAAP measures are based upon our unaudited
consolidated statements of operations for the periods shown. These
non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the user's overall
understanding of our current financial performance and our prospects
for the future. Specifically, we believe the non-GAAP financial
measures provide useful information to both management and investors
by excluding certain charges and non-recurring items that we believe
are not indicative of our ongoing operations and economic performance.
Additionally, since we have historically reported non- GAAP results to
the investment community, the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures
provides consistency in our financial reporting. Further, these
non-GAAP financial measures are one of the primary indicators
management uses for planning and forecasting in future periods. The
presentation of this additional information should not be considered
in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.



                       SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                June 30,    Sept. 30,
(in thousands)                                    2006        2005
                                               ----------- -----------
Assets
  Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                     $98,505    $122,535
    Short-term investments                         56,005     113,325
    Accounts receivable, net                      204,257     171,454
    Inventories                                   101,962      77,400
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets       9,964      11,268
  Property, plant and equipment, net              159,232     150,838
  Goodwill and intangible assets, net             508,094     511,119
  Other assets                                     28,743      29,904
                                               ----------- -----------
    Total assets                               $1,166,762  $1,187,843
                                               =========== ===========

Liabilities and Equity
  Current liabilities:
    Short-term debt                               $50,000     $50,000
    Accounts payable                               75,804      72,276
    Accrued liabilities and other current
     liabilities                                   35,877      35,959
  Long-term debt                                  179,335     230,000
  Other long-term liabilities                       7,214       7,044
  Stockholders' equity                            818,532     792,564
                                               ----------- -----------
     Total liabilities and equity              $1,166,762  $1,187,843
                                               =========== ===========



CONTACT: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Pilar Barrigas (Media), 949-231-3061
or
Thomas Schiller (Investors), 949-231-4700

SOURCE: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.