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palmOne Reports Q3 FY05 Results



Revenue Up 18% Year-over-Year

MILPITAS, Calif., March 17, 2005 -- palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) today reported revenue of $285.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2005, ended Feb. 25, up approximately 18 percent from the $242.5 million reported during the comparable quarter a year ago.

Net income was $4.4 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, measured on a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP, basis and reflecting certain non-recurring employee-separation costs . This compares to a loss in the year-ago period of $9.3 million, or $0.20 per share.

Net income in the third quarter of fiscal year 2005, measured on a non-GAAP basis, totaled $10.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, excluding the effects of amortization of intangible assets and deferred stock-based compensation and employee-separation costs. This compares to a non-GAAP net income in the third quarter of fiscal year 2004 of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, which excluded the effects of amortization of intangible assets and deferred stock-based compensation and restructuring charges.

"We executed well and delivered strong revenue growth and gross margin during the quarter. Treo (TM) smartphone sell-through rose by almost 50 percent, and our share of the handheld-computer market expanded around the world," said Ed Colligan , palmOne president and interim chief executive officer. "Going forward, we're committed to investing in our product-development engine and software-application differentiation. We'll also work to accelerate the pace at which we bring our smartphones to new carriers and higher-speed networks."

Colligan noted the following financial highlights:
  • Revenue rose approximately 18 percent, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth;
  • Gross margin rose to 31.0 percent in the quarter from 28.9 percent in the comparable quarter a year ago;
  • Operating margin was 1.8 percent, and non-GAAP operating margin was 4.0 percent;
  • Net income was $4.4 million, and non-GAAP net income totaled $10.6 million; and
  • The company generated $21.5 million in cash from operations in the quarter.

During the quarter, palmOne accomplished the following:

  • Expanded smartphone sales to include the Treo 650 across the Cingular Wireless network in the United States, building upon sales of Treo 600 smartphones and taking advantage of Cingular's high-speed Enhanced Data for Global Evolution, or EDGE, network, the nation's fastest data network;
  • Expanded the relationship with Orange in the U.K. , France and Switzerland to include the Treo 650 smartphone , building upon Orange 's previous sales of Treo 600 smartphones. Orange is expected to begin selling the Treo 650 in the fourth fiscal quarter;
  • Signed an agreement with Telecom Italia Mobile, or TIM, to distribute the Treo 650 smartphone in Italy . TIM is expected to begin selling the Treo 650 in the fourth fiscal quarter;
  • Announced the sale of 1.5 million units of the Tungsten (TM) E handheld computer in 14 months on the market. The Tungsten E consistently has been the best-selling handheld in the United States and represented 20 percent of all U.S. handheld sales since its introduction, according to The NPD Group; and
  • Shipped ­approximately 938,000 Zire (TM), Tungsten and Treo family devices. Cumulative shipments to date total approximately 29.9 million units.

Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2005

The company also provided guidance for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2005, which ends June 3, 2005 , as follows:
  • Revenue will be between $320 million and $330 million, which represents 22 percent growth over the year-ago period, measured at the midpoint of the range.  This guidance assumes that certain products originally expected to ship early in the fourth quarter will ship later in the fourth quarter or move to the first quarter of fiscal year 2006;
  • Smartphones are expected to generate approximately 50 percent of anticipated net revenue;
  • Gross margin is expected to be in the range of 29.5 percent to 30.5 percent;
  • Operating expenses on a GAAP basis, which includes approximately
    $2.5 million for amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation, are expected to be in the $79 million to $81 million range. On a non-GAAP basis the company anticipates operating expenses to be in the range of $76 million to $78 million, which includes increased investments in our product-development engine;
  • Earnings per diluted share on a GAAP basis in the range of $0.20 to $0.27 and on a non-GAAP basis in the range of $0.25 to $0.32; and
  • Continued positive cash flow from operations.

Investor's Note:

The company will provide a detailed description of its financial results in a conference call and webcast with investors today at 2 p.m. PST . The dial-in number for the call is 800.291.5365 in the United States and 617.614.3922 for international callers. The passcode for both live calls is 42982984. The conference call will be available live over the Internet by logging onto http://ir.palmone.com. A slide presentation also will be available simultaneously with the conference call. An audio replay and text transcript of the conference call also can be accessed at the same URL beginning today at approximately 5:30 p.m. PST.

A replay of the conference call will be available through March 24, 2005 . The dial-in number for the replay will be 888.286.8010, pass code 83270323, or, internationally at 617.801.6888, with a passcode of 83270323. An archive of the audio and visual portion of the conference call will be available on palmOne's investor relations website at http://ir.palmone.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, without limitation, statements regarding palmOne's expected fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, earnings per share and cash flow from operations , product revenue mix, investments in product development and differentiation and bringing palmOne's smartphones to new carriers and higher-speed networks. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially, including, without limitation, the following: fluctuations in the demand for palmOne's existing and future products and services and growth in palmOne's industries and markets; palmOne's ability to forecast demand for its products; possible defects in products and technologies developed; palmOne's ability to introduce new products and services successfully and in a cost-effective and timely manner; palmOne's ability to timely and cost-effectively obtain components and elements of its technology from suppliers; palmOne's ability to compete with existing and new competitors; palmOne's dependence on wireless carriers and ability to meet wireless-carrier certification requirements; palmOne's ability to utilize its net operating losses. A detailed discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements is included in palmOne's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 26, 2004 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 28, 2004. palmOne undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

To supplement the company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, palmOne uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance, including operating income (loss), net income (loss) and per share data, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain expenses, gains and losses. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the company's current financial performance and the company's prospects for the future. Specifically, the company believes the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of its core operating results. These non-GAAP results are among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for planning and forecasting of future periods and facilitating management's internal comparisons to the company's historical operating results and comparisons to competitors' operating results. In addition, because palmOne has historically reported certain non-GAAP results to investors, the company believes the inclusion of non-GAAP measures provides consistency in the company's financial reporting. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. These non-GAAP financial measures may also be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Consistent with the company's practice, the non-GAAP measures included in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure.


About palmOne, Inc.
palmOne, Inc. -- a leader in handheld computing and communications solutions -- strives to put the power of computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important information. The company's products include Treo (TM) smartphones, Zire (TM) and Tungsten (TM) handhelds, and software and accessories.

palmOne products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world.

More information about palmOne, Inc. is available at http://www.palmOne.com/asia.

palmOne, Zire, Tungsten and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to palmOne, Inc. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.


palmOne, Inc.
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                    (In thousands, except per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                            Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                          Feb. 28,      Feb. 28,     Feb. 28,     Feb. 28,
                            2005          2004         2005         2004
    Revenues              $285,265     $242,485     $934,590     $682,308

    Costs and operating
     expenses:
     Cost of revenues (*)  196,773      172,169      645,054      491,132
     Sales and marketing    44,391       38,582      126,994      116,869
     Research and
      development           23,410       19,831       62,385       51,607
     General and
      administrative         9,416        9,170       30,527       27,219
     Amortization of
      intangible assets and
      deferred stock-based
      compensation (**)      2,186        5,414        7,052        7,473
     Employee separation
      costs                  4,000           --        4,000           --
     Restructuring charges      --        4,522           --        8,110

     Total costs and
     operating expenses    280,176      249,688      876,012      702,410

    Operating income (loss)  5,089      (7,203)       58,578     (20,102)
    Interest and other
     income (expense), net   1,205        (486)        1,782          965

    Income (loss) before
     income taxes            6,294      (7,689)       60,360     (19,137)
    Income tax provision     1,921        1,633       11,702        4,415

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations   4,373      (9,322)       48,658     (23,552)
    Loss from discontinued
     operations (net of taxes
     of $0, $0, $0 and $252,
     respectively )             --           --           --     (11,634)

    Net income (loss)       $4,373     $(9,322)      $48,658    $(35,186)

    Net income (loss) per share:
    Basic:
     Continuing operations   $0.09      $(0.20)        $1.01      $(0.63)
     Discontinued operations    --           --           --       (0.31)
                             $0.09      $(0.20)        $1.01      $(0.94)

    Diluted:
     Continuing operations   $0.09      $(0.20)        $0.95      $(0.63)
     Discontinued operations    --           --           --       (0.31)
                             $0.09      $(0.20)        $0.95      $(0.94)

    Shares used in computing
     per share amounts:

     Basic                  48,751       46,073       48,254       37,373
     Diluted                51,441       46,073       51,296       37,373

    (*) Cost of revenues does not include that portion of amortization of
    intangible assets and deferred stock-based compensation related to cost of
    revenues.

    (**) Amortization of intangible assets and deferred stock-based
    compensation:

     Cost of revenues          $30         $243         $693         $331
     Sales and marketing     1,629        4,709        4,997        6,366
     Research and development   64           68          192          132
     General and
      administrative           463          394        1,170          644

                            $2,186       $5,414       $7,052       $7,473
              

palmOne's fiscal periods are generally 13 weeks in length and end on a Friday. For presentation purposes, the periods are presented as ending on Aug. 31, Nov. 30, Feb. 28 and May 31.

palmOne, Inc.
   Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                                  Operations
                    (In thousands, except per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                          Three Months Ended        Three Months Ended
                            Feb. 28, 2005             Feb. 28, 2004
                              Adjust-   Non-            Adjust-    Non-
                     GAAP      ments    GAAP     GAAP    ments     GAAP
    Revenues       $285,265        $-  $285,265 $242,485      $-  $242,485

    Costs and operating
     expenses:
     Cost of
      revenues (*)  196,773       --   196,773  172,169       --   172,169
     Sales and
      marketing      44,391       --    44,391   38,582       --    38,582
     Research and
      development    23,410       --    23,410   19,831       --    19,831
     General and
      administrative  9,416       --     9,416    9,170       --     9,170
     Amortization of
      intangible
      assets and
      deferred
      stock-based
      compensation
      (**)            2,186  (2,186)        --    5,414  (5,414)        --
     Employee
      separation
      costs           4,000  (4,000)        --       --       --         -
     Restructuring
      charges            --       --        --    4,522  (4,522)        --

     Total costs and
      operating
      expenses      280,176  (6,186)   273,990  249,688  (9,936)   239,752

    Operating income
     (loss)           5,089    6,186    11,275  (7,203)    9,936     2,733
    Interest and
     other income
     (expense), net   1,205       --     1,205    (486)       --     (486)

    Income (loss)
     before income
     taxes            6,294    6,186    12,480  (7,689)    9,936     2,247
    Income tax
     provision        1,921       --     1,921    1,633       --     1,633
    Income (loss)
     from continuing
     operations       4,373    6,186    10,559  (9,322)    9,936       614
    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations          --       --        --       --       --        --

    Net income
     (loss)          $4,373   $6,186   $10,559 $(9,322)   $9,936      $614

    Net income (loss)
     per share:
    Basic:
     Continuing
      operations      $0.09    $0.13     $0.22 $ (0.20)    $0.21     $0.01
     Discontinued
      operations         --       --        --       --       --        --
                      $0.09    $0.13     $0.22  $(0.20)    $0.21     $0.01
    Diluted:
     Continuing
      operations      $0.09    $0.12     $0.21  $(0.20)    $0.21     $0.01
     Discontinued
      operations         --       --        --       --       --        --
                      $0.09    $0.12     $0.21  $(0.20)    $0.21     $0.01

    Shares used in
     computing per
     share amounts:
     Basic           48,751       --    48,751   46,073       --    46,073
     Diluted         51,441       --    51,441   46,073    1,156    47,229

    (*) Cost of revenues does not include that portion of amortization of
    intangible assets and deferred stock-based compensation related to cost of
    revenues.
    (**) Amortization of intangible assets and deferred stock-based
    compensation:

     Cost of revenues   $30    $(30)       $--     $243   $(243)       $--
     Sales and
      marketing       1,629  (1,629)        --    4,709  (4,709)        --
     Research and
      development        64     (64)        --       68     (68)        --
     General and
      administrative    463    (463)        --      394    (394)        --
                     $2,186 $(2,186)       $--   $5,414 $(5,414)       $--
              

The above non-GAAP amounts have been adjusted to eliminate amortization of intangible assets and deferred stock-based compensation, employee separation costs and restructuring charges.

palmOne's fiscal periods are generally 13 weeks in length and end on a Friday. For presentation purposes, the periods are presented as ending on Aug. 31, Nov. 30, Feb. 28 and May 31.

palmOne, Inc.
   Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                                  Operations
                    (In thousands, except per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                          Nine Months Ended          Nine Months Ended
                            Feb. 28, 2005              Feb. 28, 2004
                             Adjust-    Non-              Adjust-   Non-
                    GAAP      ments     GAAP      GAAP     ments    GAAP

    Revenues       $934,590       $-- $934,590  $682,308       $-- $682,308

    Costs and operating
     expenses:
     Cost of
      revenues (*)  645,054        --  645,054   491,132        --  491,132
     Sales and
      marketing     126,994        --  126,994   116,869        --  116,869
     Research and
      development    62,385        --   62,385    51,607        --   51,607
     General and
      administrative 30,527        --   30,527    27,219        --   27,219
     Amortization of
      intangible
      assets and
      deferred
      stock-based
      compensation
      (**)            7,052   (7,052)       --     7,473   (7,473)       --
     Employee
      separation
      costs           4,000   (4,000)       --        --        --       --
     Restructuring
      charges            --        --       --     8,110   (8,110)       --

     Total costs
      and operating
      expenses      876,012  (11,052)  864,960   702,410  (15,583)  686,827

    Operating income
      (loss)         58,578    11,052   69,630  (20,102)    15,583  (4,519)
    Interest and
     other income
     (expense),
     net              1,782        --    1,782       965        --      965

    Income (loss)
     before income
     taxes           60,360    11,052   71,412  (19,137)    15,583  (3,554)
    Income tax
     provision       11,702        --   11,702     4,415        --    4,415
    Income (loss)
     from continuing
     operations      48,658    11,052   59,710  (23,552)    15,583  (7,969)
    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations
     (net of taxes
     of $0 and $252,
     respectively)       --        --       --  (11,634)    11,634       --

    Net income
     (loss)         $48,658   $11,052  $59,710 $(35,186)   $27,217 $(7,969)

    Net income
     (loss) per share:
    Basic:
     Continuing
      operations      $1.01     $0.23    $1.24   $(0.63)     $0.42  $(0.21)
     Discontinued
      operations         --        --       --    (0.31)      0.31       --
                      $1.01     $0.23    $1.24   $(0.94)     $0.73  $(0.21)
    Diluted:
     Continuing
      operations      $0.95     $0.21    $1.16   $(0.63)     $0.42  $(0.21)
     Discontinued
      operations         --        --       --    (0.31)      0.31       --
                      $0.95     $0.21    $1.16   $(0.94)     $0.73  $(0.21)
    Shares used in
     computing per
     share amounts:
     Basic           48,254        --   48,254    37,373        --   37,373
     Diluted         51,296        --   51,296    37,373        --   37,373

    (*) Cost of revenues does not include that portion of amortization of
    intangible assets and deferred stock-based compensation related to cost of
    revenues.
    (**) Amortization of intangible assets and deferred stock-based
    compensation:

     Cost of
      revenues         $693    $(693)      $--      $331    $(331)      $--
     Sales and
      marketing       4,997   (4,997)       --     6,366   (6,366)       --
     Research and
      development       192     (192)       --       132     (132)       --
     General and
      administrative  1,170   (1,170)       --       644     (644)       --
                     $7,052  $(7,052)      $--    $7,473  $(7,473)      $--
              

The above non-GAAP amounts have been adjusted to eliminate amortization of intangible assets and deferred stock-based compensation, employee separation costs, restructuring charges and loss from discontinued operations.

palmOne's fiscal periods are generally 13 weeks in length and end on a Friday. For presentation purposes, the periods are presented as ending on Aug. 31, Nov. 30, Feb. 28 and May 31.

palmOne, Inc.
                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                   (In thousands, except par value amounts)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                              February 28, 2005 May 31, 2004
    ASSETS
    Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents (1)                  $106,381        $98,569
     Short-term investments (1)                      229,852        153,882
     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
      doubtful accounts of $7,615 and $8,317,
      respectively                                   158,540        120,757
     Inventories                                      45,620         14,030
     Investment for committed tenant improvements      6,306          7,197
     Prepaids and other                                8,976          8,067
       Total current assets                          555,675        402,502

     Restricted investments                              775          1,175
     Land not in use                                  60,000         60,000
     Property and equipment, net                      16,632         19,425
     Goodwill                                        251,879        257,363
     Intangible assets, net                            5,167         10,979
     Deferred income taxes                            35,400         34,800
     Other assets                                        564          1,694

       Total assets                                 $926,092       $787,938

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                               $150,567       $112,772
     Accrued restructuring                            19,095         27,156
     Provision for committed tenant improvements       6,306          7,197
     Other accrued liabilities                       156,290        112,679
       Total current liabilities                     332,258        259,804

    Non-current liabilities:
     Long-term convertible debt                       35,000         35,000
     Other non-current liabilities                     1,150          1,600

    Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 125,000 shares
      authorized; none outstanding                        --             --
     Common stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares
      authorized; outstanding: 48,977 shares and
      47,032 shares, respectively                         49             47
     Additional paid-in capital                    1,401,985      1,383,630
     Unamortized deferred stock-based compensation   (3,209)        (1,995)
     Accumulated deficit                           (841,980)      (890,638)
     Accumulated other comprehensive income              839            490
       Total stockholders' equity                    557,684        491,534
       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $926,092       $787,938
              

(1) In the third quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Company began to classify its investment in auction-rate securities as short-term investments. These investments were included in cash and cash equivalents in previous periods ($104.5 million at May 31, 2004), and such amounts have been reclassified in the accompanying interim financial statements to conform to the current period classification. This change in classification had no effect on the amounts of total current assets, total assets, net income or cash flow from operations of the Company.

palmOne's fiscal periods are generally 13 weeks in length and end on a Friday. For presentation purposes, the periods are presented as ending on Aug. 31, Nov. 30, Feb. 28 and May 31.

palmOne, Inc.
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                (In thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                 Feb. 28, 2005 Feb. 28, 2004

    Cash flows from operating activities:
     Income from continuing operations                $4,373       $(9,322)
     Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing
      operations to net cash provided by (used in)
      operating activities:
       Depreciation                                    3,687          5,151
       Amortization                                    2,186          5,625
       Deferred income taxes                           (600)             --
       Realized gain on sale of equity investments     (200)             --
       Changes in assets and liabilities, net of
        effect of business acquisition:
        Accounts receivable                           60,887         51,535
        Inventories                                 (16,501)          9,294
        Prepaids and other                             1,797              6
        Accounts payable                            (33,981)       (19,977)
        Accrued restructuring                        (1,814)        (3,055)
        Other accrued liabilities                      1,710       (18,547)

      Net cash provided by (used in) operating
       activities                                     21,544         20,710

    Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchase of property and equipment              (1,699)          (770)
     Sale of equity investments                        1,200             --
     Purchase of short-term investments             (54,875)      (137,762)
     Sale of short-term investments                   47,734         87,676
     Sale of restricted investments                       --          1,041

       Net cash provided by (used in) investing
        activities                                   (7,640)       (49,815)

    Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock;
      employee stock plans                             2,756            635
       Net cash provided by financing activities       2,756            635

    Change in cash and cash equivalents               16,660       (28,470)
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
     period (1)                                       89,721        150,020

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period (1)    $106,381       $121,550

    Other cash flow information:
        Cash paid for income taxes                    $3,400           $582
        Cash paid for interest                          $907         $1,191
              


(1) In the third quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Company began to classify its investment in auction-rate securities as short-term investments. These investments were included in cash and cash equivalents in previous periods ($69.0 million at February 28, 2004 and $68.2 million at November 30, 2003), and such amounts have been reclassified in the accompanying interim financial statements to conform to the current period classification. This change in classification had no effect on the amounts of total current assets, total assets, net income or cash flow from operations of the Company.

palmOne's fiscal periods are generally 13 weeks in length and end on a Friday. For presentation purposes, the periods are presented as ending on Aug. 31, Nov. 30, Feb. 28 and May 31.




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