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Synaptics Reports Third Quarter Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., Apr 22, 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 third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004.

Net revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 was $34.3 million, a 31% increase over the $26.1 million for the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. Actual (GAAP) net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 was $3.5 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, which includes non-cash charges related to the amortization of deferred stock-based compensation of $128,000. This represents a 69% increase from actual net income of $2.1 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter of the prior fiscal year.

"We are very pleased with our financial results, as we posted another solid quarter despite the reported higher than expected inventory levels within the notebook sector during the period," stated Francis Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Synaptics. "While we did see a higher than anticipated seasonal decline of shipments into the notebook market, it was offset by a richer product mix, and continued growth of our non-notebook revenue, which represented approximately 19% of total revenues and was driven by continued strength in the portable digital entertainment market. We maintained our leadership position in the notebook market through our emphasis on product innovation and are well poised to continue to expand our business outside of the notebook market."

Russ Knittel, Synaptics' Chief Financial Officer, added, "We met our revenue target and matched the December quarter's record profitability level, generating more than $4 million of cash from operations during the quarter and exiting March with approximately $91 million in cash and short-term investments. Given that our design activity remains strong across our key focus areas, our outlook for the June quarter calls for a sequential revenue increase of up to three percent, reflecting growth in both the notebook and portable music player segments, followed by another sequential rise in the September quarter."

Earnings Call Information

The Synaptics third quarter teleconference and webcast is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on Thursday, April 22, 2004, during which management may discuss forward-looking information. To participate on the live call, analysts and investors should dial 800-218-9073 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/ . A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available for 48 hours by dialing 800-405-2236 and entering the passcode: 575185.

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; 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)

                                                March 31,    June 30,
                                                  2004         2003
                                               (Unaudited)
    Assets
    Current assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents                 $55,494      $41,697
       Short term investments                     35,291       35,589
       Restricted cash                               240          240
       Accounts receivable, net of allowances
        of $130 and $160 at March 31, 2004,
        and June 30, 2003, respectively           18,808       13,181
       Inventories                                 5,477        6,428
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets   2,779        2,637
    Total current assets                         118,089       99,772

    Property and equipment, net                    1,976        1,934
    Goodwill                                       1,891        1,968
    Other assets                                     937          834
    Total assets                                $122,893     $104,508

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity
    Current liabilities:
       Accounts payable                           $8,300       $6,893
       Accrued compensation                        3,632        2,808
       Accrued warranty                              891        1,002
       Income taxes payable                        4,788        1,661
       Other accrued liabilities                   2,638        3,362
       Capital leases and equipment financing
        obligations                                   55          231
    Total current liabilities                     20,304       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                                843          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; 24,814,164 and 23,835,877
        shares issued and outstanding,
        respectively                                  25           24
       Additional paid in capital                 83,111       78,761
       Deferred stock compensation                  (760)      (1,184)
       Notes receivable from stockholders             --          (20)
       Retained earnings                          17,856        8,583
       Accumulated other comprehensive income         14          100
    Total stockholders' equity                   100,246       86,264
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $122,893     $104,508


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

                            Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                  March 31,                    March 31,
                            2004           2003          2004           2003
    Net revenue           $34,284        $26,103       $98,129        $72,479
    Cost of revenue        19,726         15,385        57,286         41,745
    Gross margin           14,558         10,718        40,843         30,734
    Operating expenses
      Research and
       development          5,613          4,942        15,839         15,077
      Selling, general,
       and administrative   3,452          2,715         9,819          7,957
      Amortization of
       intangible assets       --             --            --             40
      Amortization of
       deferred stock
       compensation           128            137           397            363
      Restructuring            --             --           432             --
    Total operating
     expenses               9,193          7,794        26,487         23,437

    Operating income        5,365          2,924        14,356          7,297
    Interest and other
     income, net              246            259           701            815
    Interest expense          (33)           (35)         (101)          (121)
    Income before income
     taxes                  5,578          3,148        14,956          7,991
    Provision for income
     taxes                  2,073          1,079         5,683          2,887
    Net income             $3,505         $2,069        $9,273         $5,114

    Net income per share:
      Basic                 $0.14          $0.09         $0.38          $0.22
      Diluted               $0.13          $0.08         $0.34          $0.21

    Shares used in
     computing net
     income per share:
      Basic            24,671,358     23,537,666    24,266,653     23,407,637
      Diluted          27,451,066     25,125,131    26,921,070     24,869,050

    Pro forma results
     (unaudited)
      Reported net
       income              $3,505         $2,069        $9,273         $5,114
      Pro forma
       adjustments:
        Amortization of
         goodwill and
         other acquired
         intangible
         assets                --             --            --             40
        Amortization of
         deferred stock
         compensation         128            137           397            363
        Restructuring
         (tax effected)        --             --           272             --
    Pro forma net income   $3,633         $2,206        $9,942         $5,517

    Pro forma earnings
     per share
        Basic               $0.15          $0.09         $0.41          $0.24
        Diluted             $0.13          $0.09         $0.37          $0.22

SOURCE Synaptics Incorporated

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, for Synaptics Incorporated
http://www.synaptics.com

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