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Synaptics Reports Record Second Quarter Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan 20, 2005 /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 second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004.

Net revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 was $56.5 million, an increase of approximately 65% over the $34.3 million of net revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 was $9.7 million, or $0.33 per diluted share. This represents an increase of approximately 178% compared with net income of $3.5 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.

"We had a tremendous quarter and achieved our third consecutive quarter of record revenue and earnings," stated Francis Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Synaptics. "Our results reflect robust demand for portable digital music players during the holiday season as revenue outside of the PC market grew sharply to 43% of total revenue compared with 33% in the immediately preceding quarter. Our performance in the notebook segment was also better than anticipated, as total PC revenue grew 26% sequentially, including contributions from our desktop and peripherals initiatives."

Russ Knittel, Synaptics' Chief Financial Officer, added, "We are entering the March quarter with a very strong backlog of approximately $35 million and, based on current indicators, are projecting revenue in the third fiscal quarter to be approximately flat compared to the December quarter. This projection is based on expected seasonal declines in the notebook sector, offset by continued robust demand for portable music players. We expect revenue in the June quarter to be up sequentially from March quarter levels based on our current visibility and typical consumer patterns. Fiscal 2005 is shaping up to be an outstanding year based on our record first half performance and current outlook for the second half of the year."

Earnings Call Information

The Synaptics second quarter teleconference and webcast is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on Thursday, January 20, 2005, 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 the mobile computing, communications, and entertainment industries. 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 more than 50% 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 San Jose, California. The company's website is www.synaptics.com.

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' revenue expectations and competitive position in the notebook computer market, portable music player market 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) demand for Synaptics' products in the PC and portable digital entertainment markets, (b) market demand for OEMs' products using Synaptics' solutions, (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 the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and the 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.

Russ Knittel              Jennifer Jarman
     Synaptics Incorporated    The Blueshirt Group
     408-434-0110x140          415-217-7722
     russk@synaptics.com       jennifer@blueshirtgroup.com


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

                                              December 31,           June 30,
                                                 2004                  2004
                                              (Unaudited)
    Assets
    Current assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents                $193,444              $59,489
       Short term investments                     36,460               36,810
       Accounts receivable, net of allowances
        of $174 and $130 at December 31, 2004,
        and June 30, 2004, respectively           34,629               21,875
       Inventories                                10,934                6,525
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,214                3,083
    Total current assets                         278,681              127,782

    Property and equipment, net                    2,129                1,829
    Goodwill                                       1,927                1,927
    Other assets                                   5,499                1,115
    Total assets                                $288,236             $132,653

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity
    Current liabilities:
       Accounts payable                          $11,352               $9,220
       Accrued compensation                        4,596                4,594
       Accrued warranty                              451                  704
       Income taxes payable                        2,401                4,018
       Other accrued liabilities                   4,541                2,594
       Capital leases and equipment financing
        obligations                                   --                   28
    Total current liabilities                     23,341               21,158
    Note payable to a related party                1,500                1,500
    Convertible senior subordinated notes        125,000                   --
    Other liabilities                                866                  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; 26,135,918 and
           24,987,398 shares issued and
           outstanding, respectively                  26                   25
       Additional paid in capital                102,348               88,334
       Deferred stock compensation                  (447)                (634)
       Retained earnings                          35,730               21,575
       Accumulated other comprehensive loss         (128)                (160)
    Total stockholders' equity                   137,529              109,140
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $288,236             $132,653


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

                                        Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                            December 31,       December 31,
                                           2004      2003     2004      2003

    Net revenue                          $56,543   $34,274  $94,634   $63,845
    Cost of revenue                       30,155    20,134   51,054    37,561
    Gross margin                          26,388    14,140   43,580    26,284
    Operating expenses
      Research and development             6,248     5,130   12,291    10,226
      Selling, general, and administrative 4,388     3,293    8,154     6,367
      Amortization of deferred stock
       compensation                           85       132      187       269
      Restructuring                           --        --       --       432
    Total operating expenses              10,721     8,555   20,632    17,294

    Operating income                      15,667     5,585   22,948     8,990
    Interest income                          397       229      665       455
    Interest expense                        (151)      (34)    (177)      (68)
    Income before income taxes            15,913     5,780   23,436     9,378
    Provision for income taxes             6,189     2,279    9,281     3,610
    Net income                            $9,724    $3,501  $14,155    $5,768

    Net income per share:
      Basic                                $0.38     $0.15    $0.56     $0.24
      Diluted                              $0.33     $0.13    $0.50     $0.22

    Shares used in computing net income
     per share:
      Basic                               25,816    24,113   25,457    24,064
      Diluted                             29,372    26,725   28,641    26,603


    Computation of basic and diluted net income per share:
      (in thousands except per share data)

                                         Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                             December 31,      December 31,
                                            2004     2003      2004     2003
    Numerator for basic net income per
     share:
      Net income                           $9,724   $3,501   $14,155   $5,768
    Numerator for diluted net income per
     share:
      Net income                            9,724    3,501    14,155    5,768
      Interest expense and amortization
       of debt issuance costs on convertible
       notes (net of tax)                      69       --        69       --
    Numerator for diluted net income per
     share                                 $9,793   $3,501   $14,224   $5,768
    Denominator for basic net income per
     share:
      Weighted average common shares
       outstanding                         25,816   24,113    25,457   24,064
    Denominator for diluted net income
     per share:
      Shares used above, basic             25,816   24,113    25,457   24,064
      Effect of dilutive stock options      3,067    2,612     2,939    2,539
      Effect of convertible notes             489       --       245       --
    Denominator for diluted net income
     per share                             29,372   26,725    28,641   26,603
    Net income per share:
      Basic                                 $0.38    $0.15     $0.56    $0.24
      Diluted                               $0.33    $0.13     $0.50    $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
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