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Synaptics Reports Record First Quarter Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct 21, 2004 (PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX) -- Synaptics , a leader in interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today reported financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004.

Net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 was $38.1 million, an increase of approximately 29% over the $29.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2004. GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 was $4.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share. This represents an increase of approximately 95% compared with GAAP net income of $2.3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2004.

"We achieved sequential revenue and net income growth in the first fiscal quarter of approximately 8% and 19%, respectively," stated Francis Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Synaptics. "Our performance exceeded our expectations and was driven by improved gross margins and continued momentum in the portable digital entertainment market. Revenues from our new market initiatives grew strongly to 33% of total revenues, the highest quarterly revenue to date. Design activity remains robust across our key target markets, and we are excited about our new solutions for desktop PCs and portable consumer devices as we enter the holiday period."

Russ Knittel, Synaptics' Chief Financial Officer, added, "Our visibility entering the December quarter is greatly improved, evidenced by our record backlog of more than $39 million. We are projecting significant sequential revenue growth in the range of 35% to 45% in the second fiscal quarter primarily reflecting continued strong demand for portable digital music players. We expect revenues in the March quarter to be in excess of the September quarter levels but down sequentially based on seasonal patterns, the extent of which will depend largely on end device sell-through in the December quarter."

Earnings Call Information

The Synaptics first quarter teleconference and webcast is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on Thursday, October 21, 2004, during which management may discuss forward-looking information. To participate on the live call, analysts and investors should dial 800-218-8862 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; MobileTouch(TM), a customizable scrolling, input and navigation solution for mobile handsets; TouchRing(TM), a one dimensional scrolling solution for MP3 devices; and QuickStroke(R), a proprietary Chinese handwriting recognition software. More information about Synaptics can be found on the web at http://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, 2004. All forward- looking statements are based on information available to Synaptics on the date hereof, and Synaptics assumes no obligation to update such statements.

For more information contact:

   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)

                                              September 30,    June 30,
                                                 2004           2004
                                              (Unaudited)
  Assets
  Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                 $59,837        $59,489
     Short term investments                     37,463         36,810
     Accounts receivable, net of allowances
      of $164 and $130 at September 30, 2004,
      and June 30, 2004, respectively           29,462         21,875
     Inventories                                 7,684          6,525
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,323          3,083
  Total current assets                         137,769        127,782

  Property and equipment, net                    1,853          1,829
  Goodwill                                       1,927          1,927
  Other assets                                   1,040          1,115
  Total assets                                $142,589       $132,653

  Liabilities and Stockholders' equity
  Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                          $11,325         $9,220
     Accrued compensation                        3,143          4,594
     Accrued warranty                              596            704
     Income taxes payable                        7,102          4,018
     Other accrued liabilities                   3,296          2,594
     Capital leases and equipment financing
      obligations                                   --             28
  Total current liabilities                     25,462         21,158
  Note payable to a related party                1,500          1,500
  Other liabilities                                854            855

  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; 25,165,274 and 24,987,398
       shares issued and outstanding,
       respectively                                 25             25
     Additional paid in capital                 89,353         88,334
     Deferred stock compensation                  (532)          (634)
     Retained earnings                          26,006         21,575
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss          (79)          (160)
  Total stockholders' equity                   114,773        109,140
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $142,589       $132,653


                          SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
             (In thousands, except per share and share data)
                               (unaudited)

                                                   Three Months Three Months
                                                        Ended        Ended
                                                      Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,
                                                        2004         2003

  Net revenue                                          $38,091     $29,571
  Cost of revenue                                       20,899      17,426
  Gross margin                                          17,192      12,145
  Operating expenses
     Research and development                            6,043       5,096
     Selling, general, and administrative                3,766       3,074
     Amortization of deferred stock compensation           102         137
     Restructuring                                          --         432
  Total operating expenses                               9,911       8,739

  Operating income                                       7,281       3,406
  Interest income                                          268         226
  Interest expense                                         (26)        (34)
  Income before income taxes                             7,523       3,598
  Provision for income taxes                             3,092       1,331
  Net income                                            $4,431      $2,267

  Net income per share:
     Basic                                               $0.18       $0.09
     Diluted                                             $0.16       $0.09

  Shares used in computing net income per share:
     Basic                                          25,098,648  24,013,482
     Diluted                                        27,693,808  26,526,878


  Non-GAAP results (unaudited)
     Reported net income                                $4,431      $2,267
     Non-GAAP adjustments:
       Amortization of deferred stock compensation         102         137
       Restructuring, net of tax                            --         272
  Non-GAAP net income                                   $4,533      $2,676

  Non-GAAP earnings per share
    Basic                                                $0.18       $0.11
    Diluted                                              $0.16       $0.10

SOURCE Synaptics Incorporated

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

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