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Synaptics Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2004 Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jul 29, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA), a leader in interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and year ended June 30, 2004.

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 was $35.1 million, an increase of approximately 25% over the $28.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 was $3.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, which included non-cash charges related to the amortization of deferred stock-based compensation of $120,000. This represents a 43% increase from GAAP net income of $2.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003.

Net revenue for fiscal year 2004 was $133.3 million, an increase of 32% compared with net revenue of $100.7 million for fiscal year 2003. GAAP net income for fiscal 2004 was $13.0 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, which included non-cash charges related to the amortization of deferred stock-based compensation of approximately $517,000 and restructuring costs of $432,000. This compares with GAAP net income of $7.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2003, which included $556,000 of non-cash charges for deferred stock-based compensation and amortization of acquired intangibles.

"We are very pleased with our progress and operating performance during fiscal 2004," stated Francis Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Synaptics. "We achieved record revenues and profitability and ended the year with a strong cash position of approximately $96 million. We continued our leadership position in the notebook market and took a major step in diversifying our business, as revenues from our new markets grew to approximately 16% of total annual revenues compared to less than 7% in the prior year. These results further build on our history of consistent execution and innovation over the past several years, and we are well positioned moving into fiscal 2005."

Russ Knittel, Synaptics' Chief Financial Officer, added, "We executed well despite a back-end loaded quarter, as our customers continued to exercise caution regarding notebook demand and dealt with supply chain issues in the portable music player market. This has resulted in lower backlog and reduced visibility, reflecting the current backdrop of mixed economic and market data points. Weighing these factors as we enter the seasonally stronger half of the year, we are projecting sequential revenue growth of 2% to 6% in the September quarter, followed by another sequential increase in the historically stronger December quarter."

Earnings Call Information

The Synaptics fourth quarter teleconference and webcast is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on Thursday, July 29, 2004, during which management may discuss forward-looking information. To participate on the live call, analysts and investors should dial 800-240-6709 at least ten minutes prior to the call. Synaptics will also offer a live and archived webcast of the conference call, accessible from the "Investor Relations" section of the company's Web site at http://www.synaptics.com/ .

About Synaptics Incorporated

Synaptics is a leading developer of interface solutions for mobile computing, communications and entertainment devices, with its products found in over 50 percent of today's notebook computers. Synaptics' engineered solutions for device manufacturers include: TouchPad(TM) the industry standard notebook navigation device; TouchStyk (TM), a modular capacitive pointing stick solution; SpeakerPad(TM), an integrated audio speaker and notebook TouchPad; LuxPad(TM), an illuminated TouchPad; TouchRing(TM), a one dimensional scrolling solution for MP3 devices; NavPoint(TM), a navigation, scrolling, and selection interface for PDAs; 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, 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 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. All forward- looking statements are based on information available to Synaptics on the date hereof, and Synaptics assumes no obligation to update such statements.

     Russ Knittel               Jennifer Jarman
     Synaptics Incorporated     the blueshirt group
     408-434-0110x140           415-217-7722
     russk@synaptics.com        jennifer@blueshirtgroup.com


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

                                                    June 30,         June 30,
                                                      2004             2003
                                                  (Unaudited)
    Assets
    Current assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents                     $59,489          $41,697
       Short term investments                         36,810           35,589
       Restricted cash                                    --              240
       Accounts receivable, net of allowances of
        $130 and $160 at June 30, 2004, and
        June 30, 2003, respectively                   21,875           13,181
       Inventories                                     6,525            6,428
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets       3,083            2,637
    Total current assets                             127,782           99,772

    Property and equipment, net                        1,829            1,934
    Goodwill                                           1,927            1,968
    Other assets                                       1,115              834
    Total assets                                    $132,653         $104,508

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity
    Current liabilities:
       Accounts payable                               $9,220           $6,893
       Accrued compensation                            4,594            2,808
       Accrued warranty                                  704            1,002
       Income taxes payable                            4,018            1,661
       Other accrued liabilities                       2,594            3,362
       Capital leases and equipment financing
        obligations                                       28              231
    Total current liabilities                         21,158           15,957
    Capital leases and equipment financing
     obligations, net of current portion                  --               28
    Note payable to a related party                    1,500            1,500
    Other liabilities                                    855              759

    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;
          24,987,398 and 23,835,877 shares issued
          and outstanding, respectively                   25               24
       Additional paid in capital                     88,334           78,761
       Deferred stock compensation                      (634)          (1,184)
       Notes receivable from stockholders                 --              (20)
       Retained earnings                              21,575            8,583
       Accumulated other comprehensive
        income                                          (160)             100
    Total stockholders' equity                       109,140           86,264
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $132,653         $104,508


                            SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      (In thousands, except share data)
                                 (unaudited)

                            Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended
                                 June 30,                     June 30,
                            2004           2003          2004           2003

    Net revenue           $35,147        $28,222      $133,276       $100,701
    Cost of revenue        19,958         16,672        77,244         58,417
    Gross margin           15,189         11,550        56,032         42,284
    Operating expenses
      Research and
       development          5,580          4,760        21,419         19,837
      Selling, general,
       and administrative   3,752          2,793        13,571         10,733
      Amortization of
       intangible assets       --             --            --             40
      Amortization of
       deferred stock
       compensation           120            136           517            516
      Restructuring            --             --           432             --
    Total operating
     expenses               9,452          7,689        35,939         31,126

    Operating income        5,737          3,861        20,093         11,158
    Interest and other
     income, net              266            244           967          1,059
    Interest expense          (33)           (34)         (134)          (155)
    Income before income
     taxes                  5,970          4,071        20,926         12,062
    Provision for income
     taxes                  2,251          1,467         7,934          4,344
    Net income             $3,719         $2,604       $12,992         $7,718

    Net income per share:
      Basic                 $0.15          $0.11         $0.53          $0.33
      Diluted               $0.13          $0.10         $0.48          $0.31

    Shares used in
     computing net income
     per share:
      Basic            24,870,501     23,668,954    24,417,596     23,472,526
      Diluted          27,578,710     25,902,027    27,107,531     25,131,864

    Pro forma results
     (unaudited)
      Reported net
       income              $3,719         $2,604       $12,992         $7,718
      Pro forma
       adjustments:
        Amortization
         of goodwill
         and other
         acquired
         intangible
         assets                --             --            --             40
        Amortization
         of deferred
         stock
         compensation         120            136           517            516
        Restructuring
         (tax effected)        --             --           272             --
    Pro forma net income   $3,839         $2,740       $13,781         $8,274

    Pro forma earnings
     per share
        Basic               $0.15          $0.12         $0.56          $0.35
        Diluted             $0.14          $0.11         $0.51          $0.33

SOURCE Synaptics

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

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