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Synaptics Reports Record Revenue in First Quarter of Fiscal 2008

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov 01, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2007. The Company's GAAP results reflect the expensing of non-cash share-based compensation for all periods presented.

Net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $86.7 million, an increase of approximately 58% over the $54.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $11.3 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared with net income of $4.1 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 included two non-recurring items resulting in a net charge of $1.3 million. Net income, excluding share-based compensation and non-recurring items, was $14.8 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, compared with $6.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

"Fiscal 2008 is off to a strong start as we achieved record revenue in the first quarter and increased our net income 173% over the comparable quarter last year," stated Francis Lee, president and chief executive officer of Synaptics. "We continue to experience robust growth across our markets and ongoing momentum in new design activities to incorporate our intuitive, easy-to-use human interface solutions into next generation portable devices. We are pleased with our position within our target markets and are excited about the emerging new market opportunities we see for the adoption of our technology. We remain poised to deliver record revenue and profits in fiscal 2008."

Russ Knittel, the Company's chief financial officer, added, "Based on our backlog of $56.7 million entering the December quarter and anticipated new orders during the quarter, we expect revenue for our second fiscal quarter to be in the range of $96 million to $99 million, representing a 26% to 30% increase over the comparable period last year. This outlook is predicated on continued strong seasonal trends, with increased demand from both PC and non-PC applications. We expect revenue in the March quarter to be up 29% to 38% over the comparable quarter last year, assuming anticipated end market sell through in the December quarter and consumer demand relative to seasonal trends in the first calendar quarter of 2008."

Earnings Call Information

The Synaptics first quarter teleconference and webcast is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on Thursday, November 1, 2007, during which the Company will provide forward-looking information. To participate on the live call, analysts and investors should dial 800-366-3908 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 human interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices. The Company creates interface solutions for a variety of devices including notebook PCs, PC peripherals, digital music players, and mobile phones. The TouchPad(TM), Synaptics' flagship product, is integrated into a majority of today's notebook computers. Consumer electronics and computing manufacturers use Synaptics' solutions to enrich the interaction between humans and intelligent devices through improved usability, functionality and industrial design. The Company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. http://www.synaptics.com

NOTE: Synaptics, TouchPad, and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In evaluating our business, we consider and use net income per share excluding share-based compensation and non-recurring items as a supplemental measure of operating performance. Net income excluding share-based compensation and non-recurring items is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income. We present net income excluding share-based compensation and non-recurring items because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our performance. We believe this measure facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period by eliminating potential differences in net income caused by the existence and timing of non-cash compensation charges and non-recurring items. Net income excluding share-based compensation and non-recurring items has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for our GAAP net income. The principal limitations of this measure are that it does not reflect our actual expenses and may thus have the effect of inflating our net income and net income per share.

Forward-Looking Statements

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' anticipated revenue, revenue growth rates and anticipated customer orders in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2008; its beliefs regarding the markets it serves; its position and opportunities in those markets; its assessment of market demands and trends in target markets; and its assessment of consumer demands for various applications. 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) demand for Synaptics' products, (b) market demand for OEMs' products using Synaptics' solutions, (c) changing market demand trends in the markets it serves, and (d) other risks as identified from time to time in Synaptics' SEC reports, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Synaptics on the date hereof, and Synaptics assumes no obligation to update such statements.

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

                                               September 30,        June 30,
                                                   2007               2007

    Assets
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                  $101,979            $45,915
      Short term investments                      159,192            219,102
        Total cash, cash equivalents,
         and short-term investments               261,171            265,017
      Receivables, net of allowances of
       $364 and $419, respectively                 65,664             56,721
      Inventories                                  19,476             12,034
      Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                              10,064              4,245
    Total current assets                          356,375            338,017

    Property and equipment, net                    19,848             19,400
    Goodwill                                        1,927              1,927
    Other assets                                    7,739             13,968
    Total assets                                 $385,889           $373,312

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                            $21,387            $21,552
      Accrued compensation                          4,144              5,372
      Income taxes payable                            -                3,400
      Other accrued liabilities                     6,605              6,272
      Note payable                                    -                1,500
    Total current liabilities                      32,136             38,096

    Convertible senior subordinated
     notes                                        125,000            125,000
    Other liabilities                              12,991              2,129

    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; 30,653,597
       and 29,666,660 shares
       issued, respectively                            31                 30
      Additional paid in capital                  196,913            180,746
      Less: 4,088,100 and 3,588,100
       treasury shares,
       respectively, at cost                      (91,296)           (72,345)
      Retained earnings                           111,057             99,795
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       loss                                          (943)              (139)
    Total stockholders' equity                    215,762            208,087
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                      $385,889           $373,312



                              SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                         September 30,
                                                    2007               2006

    Net revenue                                    $86,692            $54,815
    Cost of revenue (1)                             51,228             32,420
    Gross margin                                    35,464             22,395
    Operating expenses
      Research and development (1)                  10,402              9,188
      Selling, general, and
       administrative (1)                           10,750              7,801
    Total operating expenses                        21,152             16,989

    Operating income                                14,312              5,406
    Interest income                                  2,995              2,539
    Interest expense                                  (475)              (487)
    Gain on settlement of debt                       2,689                -
    Impairment of investment                        (4,000)               -
    Income before income taxes                      15,521              7,458
    Provision for income taxes (2)                   4,259              3,331
    Net income                                     $11,262             $4,127

    Net income per share:
      Basic                                          $0.43              $0.16
      Diluted                                        $0.41              $0.15

    Shares used in computing net income
     per share:
      Basic                                         26,210             25,134
      Diluted                                       27,691             29,253

    (1) Includes share-based compensation
         charges of:

          Cost of revenue                             $239               $147
          Research and development                   1,171              1,035
          Selling, general, and
           administrative                            1,919              1,919
                                                    $3,329             $3,101

    (2) Includes tax benefit for share-
         based compensation charges of:
                                                    $1,697               $781

    Non-GAAP net income per share
      Basic                                          $0.57              $0.26
      Diluted                                        $0.54              $0.23



                              SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
              Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share
                      (in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                         September 30,
                                                    2007               2006

    Numerator:
      Basic net income                            $11,262            $4,127
      Interest expense and amortization
       of debt issuance costs on convertible
       notes, net of tax                              -                 266
      Diluted net income                          $11,262            $4,393

    Denominator:
      Shares, basic                                26,210            25,134
      Effect of dilutive share-based awards         1,481             1,645
      Effect of convertible notes                     -               2,474
      Shares, diluted                              27,691            29,253

    Net income per share:
      Basic                                         $0.43             $0.16
      Diluted                                       $0.41             $0.15

    Computation of non-GAAP basic and diluted
     net income per share (unaudited):

    Numerator:
      Reported net income                         $11,262            $4,127
      Non-GAAP adjustments:
        Gain on settlement of debt, net
         of tax                                    (2,078)              -
        Impairment of investment, net
         of tax                                     4,000               -
        Share-based compensation, net
         of tax                                     1,632             2,320
      Non-GAAP basic net income                    14,816             6,447
      Interest expense and amortization
       of debt issuance costs on convertible
       notes, net of tax                              -                 266
      Non-GAAP diluted net income                 $14,816            $6,713

    Non-GAAP net income per share:
      Basic                                         $0.57             $0.26
      Diluted                                       $0.54             $0.23

SOURCE Synaptics Incorporated

http://www.synaptics.com

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