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Synaptics Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2003 Financial Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jul 31, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ --

Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA), a leader in touch pads and other human interface solutions for mobile computing and communications devices, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 was $28.2 million, a 9% increase compared to $25.8 million for the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year. Actual (GAAP) net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 was $2.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, unchanged from the comparable quarter last year.

Pro forma net income for the fourth fiscal quarter, excluding non-cash charges related to the amortization of intangibles and deferred stock-based compensation, was $2.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share. This compares to pro forma net income of $2.7 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Net revenue for the year ended June 30, 2003 was $100.7 million compared to net revenue of $100.2 million for the prior fiscal year. GAAP net income for the year ended June 30, 2003 was $7.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted share. This compares to GAAP net income of $9.4 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the prior fiscal year.

Pro forma net income, excluding non-cash charges related to the amortization of intangibles and deferred stock-based compensation, was $8.3 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2003 compared to pro forma net income of $10.0 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the prior fiscal year.

"We are pleased with the Company's performance in fiscal 2003, posting solid revenues and profitability during a period of challenging market conditions," stated Francis Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Synaptics. "We maintained our market leadership within the notebook segment and saw our new market initiatives begin to pay off as we grew non-notebook revenue to nearly 7% of total revenue from less than 2% in the prior year. Design activity remains strong in both areas, and as we enter fiscal 2004 we look forward to continued progress in diversifying our business."

Russ Knittel, Synaptics' Chief Financial Officer, added, "Our fourth quarter revenue grew 8% sequentially, ahead of our expectations, driven by higher revenue from our new market areas. While our backlog remains strong, we continue to see a product mix shift in our notebook business towards single pointing solutions, reflecting a highly competitive environment for dual pointing applications and softness in corporate IT spending. This, in addition to coming off a stronger than expected June quarter, leads us to forecast a nominal revenue increase of up to 1% in the September quarter. We believe these trends will continue over the near-term and therefore anticipate similar results in the December quarter. We continue to proactively manage our business with an eye towards balancing market share and profitability as we respond to market dynamics."

About Synaptics Incorporated

Synaptics develops advanced interface solutions for products as diverse as notebook and desktop computers, mobile computing and communications devices, automotive applications, and security solutions. Synaptics' products include TouchPad(TM), the industry standard notebook pointing device; ClearPad(TM), a capacitive touch screen solution; TouchStyk(TM), a modular and capacitive pointing stick solution; Spiral(R), an inductive, proximity sensing pen input system; and QuickStroke(R), a proprietary Chinese handwriting recognition software. More information about Synaptics can be found on the World Wide Web at www.synaptics.com.

This press release contains "forward-looking" statements about Synaptics, as that term is defined under the federal securities laws. Synaptics intends such forward-looking statements to be subject to the safe-harbor created by those laws. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Synaptics' revenue expectations, earnings expectations, cash flow expectations, and competitive position in both notebook computers and new market initiatives. Synaptics cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Such factors include, but are not limited to (a) market demand for Synaptics' products, (b) market demand for OEMs' products using Synaptics' products, (c) the failure of Synaptics' products and OEMs' products to deliver commercially acceptable performance, and (d) other risks as identified from time to time in Synaptics' SEC reports, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and the Company's 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Synaptics on the date hereof, and Synaptics assumes no obligation to update such statements.

Synaptics discloses pro forma or non-GAAP measures of net income and earnings per share. Synaptics believes that this pro forma information provides greater comparability regarding its ongoing operating performance. These measures should not be considered an alternative to measurements required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), such as net income and earnings per share. These pro forma measures are unlikely to be comparable to pro forma information provided by other companies. In accordance with SEC regulations, reconciliation of the Synaptics U.S. GAAP information to the pro forma information is provided in the table attached. We will also make available on the investor relations page of our web site at www.synaptics.com this press release, a replay of the Webcast, and a reconciliation of the difference between the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.

CONTACT: Russ Knittel of Synaptics Incorporated, +1-408-434-0110, ext. 140, or russk@synaptics.com, or Jennifer Jarman of +1-415-217-7722, or jennifer@blueshirtgroup.com, for Synaptics Incorporated.


                            SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)



                                      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
                                           June 30,              June 30,
                                        2003      2002      2003       2002



    Net revenue                        $28,222   $25,809  $100,701   $100,201
    Cost of revenue                     16,672    14,836    58,417     59,016
    Gross margin                        11,550    10,973    42,284     41,185
    Operating expenses
       Research and development          4,760     4,714    19,837     16,594
       Selling, general, and
        administrative                   2,793     2,422    10,750      9,873
       Amortization of intangible
        assets                             --         30        40        134
       Amortization of deferred stock
          compensation                     136        90       499        453
    Total operating expenses             7,689     7,256    31,126     27,054

    Operating income                     3,861     3,717    11,158     14,131
    Interest income                        244       290     1,059        522
    Interest expense                       (34)      (41)     (155)      (197)
    Income before income taxes           4,071     3,966    12,062     14,456
    Provision for income taxes           1,467     1,393     4,344      5,056
    Net income                          $2,604    $2,573    $7,718     $9,400

    Net income per share:
       Basic                             $0.11     $0.11     $0.33      $0.70
       Diluted                           $0.10     $0.10     $0.31      $0.42

    Shares used in computing net
     income
       per share:
       Basic                            23,668    23,179    23,472     13,523
       Diluted                          25,902    25,957    25,131     22,544


    Pro forma results (unaudited)
       Reported net income              $2,604    $2,573    $7,718     $9,400
       Pro forma adjustments:
          Amortization of goodwill and
           other
            acquired intangible assets     --         30        40        134
          Amortization of deferred
           stock
            compensation                   136        90       499        453
    Pro forma net income                $2,740    $2,693    $8,257     $9,987

    Pro forma earnings per share
          Basic                          $0.12     $0.12     $0.35      $0.74
          Diluted                        $0.11     $0.10     $0.33      $0.44


                            SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (In thousands, except share data)

                                         June 30,                    June 30,
                                          2003                         2002

    Assets
    Current assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents        $41,697                       $45,491
       Restricted cash                      240                           --
       Short term investments            35,589                        19,689
       Accounts receivable, net of
        allowances of $ 160 and $200
          at June 30, 2003 and June 30,
           2002, respectively            13,181                        13,242
       Inventories                        6,428                         5,867
       Prepaid expenses and other
        current assets                    3,379                         2,964
    Total current assets                100,514                        87,253

    Property and equipment, net           1,934                         2,043
    Goodwill                              1,968                           765
    Other acquired intangible assets,
     net                                    --                             40
    Other assets                             92                           280
    Total assets                       $104,508                       $90,381

    Liabilities and stockholders'
     equity
    Current liabilities:
       Accounts payable                  $6,893                        $5,867
       Accrued compensation               2,808                         2,161
       Accrued warranty                   1,002                         1,002
       Income taxes payable               1,661                         2,646
       Other accrued liabilities          3,362                         1,814
       Capital leases and equipment
        financing obligations               231                           445
    Total current liabilities            15,957                        13,935
    Capital leases and equipment
     financing obligations, net of
       current portion                       28                           259
    Note payable to a related party       1,500                         1,500
    Other liabilities                       759                           684

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' equity:
       Preferred stock;
          $.001 par value; 10,000,000
           shares authorized;
            no shares issued and
             outstanding                    --                            --
       Common stock;
          $.001 par value; 60,000,000
           shares authorized;
           23,835,877
            and 23,182,757 shares
             issued and outstanding,
             respectively                    24                            23
       Additional paid in capital        78,761                        75,013
       Deferred stock compensation       (1,184)                       (1,085)
       Notes receivable from
        stockholders                        (20)                         (876)
       Retained earnings                  8,583                           865
       Accumulated other comprehensive
        income                              100                            63
    Total stockholders' equity           86,264                        74,003
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                            $104,508                       $90,381

SOURCE Synaptics

Russ Knittel of Synaptics Incorporated, +1-408-434-0110,
ext. 140, or russk@synaptics.com, or Jennifer Jarman of +1-415-217-7722, or
jennifer@blueshirtgroup.com, for Synaptics Incorporated
http://www.synaptics.com

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