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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB)

8-K 2020-05-04 For: 2020-05-04
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 4, 2020

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Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware 001-32431 90-0199783
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1275 Market Street

San Francisco, California 94103-1410

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(415) 558-0200

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value DLB The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is intended to be furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition." This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On May 4, 2020, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2020. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference (the "Earnings Release").

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Declaration of Dividend

On May 4, 2020, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.22 per share of Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on May 27, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 18, 2020.

Disclosure Channels to Disseminate Information

The Company disseminates information to the public about the Company, its products, services and other matters through various channels, including the Company's website (www.dolby.com), investor relations website (http://investor.dolby.com), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts, in order to achieve broad, non-exclusionary distribution of information to the public. The Company encourages investors and others to review the information it makes public through these channels, as such information could be deemed to be material information.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. dated May 4, 2020
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Date: May 4, 2020 By: /s/ Lewis Chew
Lewis Chew
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<br>(Principal Financial Officer)

EdgarFiling EXHIBIT 99.1

Dolby Laboratories Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Results

SAN FRANCISCO, May 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced the company's financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. For the second quarter, Dolby reported total revenue of $351.8 million, compared to $338.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2019.

"We are well positioned to navigate these challenging times with the strength of our people, our value proposition, and our financial position,” said Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, Dolby Laboratories. "Consumers want and need immersive entertainment and communications now more than ever, and Dolby is well positioned to bring these experiences across our entire portfolio of businesses.”

Second quarter GAAP net income was $88.5 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $73.4 million, or $0.70 per diluted share for the second quarter of fiscal 2019. On a non-GAAP basis, second quarter net income was $106.6 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $109.0 million, or $1.04 per diluted share for the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Second quarter cash flows from operations was $65.7 million, compared to $48.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2019. A complete listing of Dolby's non-GAAP measures are described and reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures at the end of this release.

COVID-19

Dolby continues to monitor the evolving situation of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of our company. Our priorities continue to be the safety and well-being of our employees and supporting our communities. Since the initial outbreak of COVID-19, our revenues have been and we expect will continue to be impacted across various markets within licensing and products and services. The implications of COVID-19 on our future results of operations remain uncertain as the situation continues to develop globally.

We expect continued significant uncertainty in global financial markets. Dolby’s financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 rely on estimates of royalty-based revenue that take into consideration the macroeconomic effect of global events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, which may impact supply chain activities and demand for shipments. For more information, see the section captioned “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, filed on the date hereof.

Dividend

Today, Dolby announced a cash dividend of $0.22 per share of Class A and Class B common stock, payable on May 27, 2020, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 18, 2020.

Financial Outlook - Third Quarter Fiscal 2020

The circumstances relating to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve and are difficult to predict. As a result, we are providing third quarter fiscal 2020 estimates that incorporate certain assumptions about the potential impact of COVID-19, based upon a consideration of external and internal data and information. We are unable to provide an estimate for our fourth quarter fiscal 2020 because of a lack of visibility. Therefore, our full year financial outlook as previously stated in our first quarter fiscal 2020 earnings release and related conference call is withdrawn.

Our actual results could differ materially from the estimates we are providing due to the challenging economic environment and highly uncertain effects of COVID-19. For more information, see "Forward-Looking Statements" in this press release for a description of certain risks that we face, and the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, filed on the date hereof.

Dolby is providing the following estimates for its third quarter of fiscal 2020:

  • Total Revenue is estimated to range from $225 million to $250 million with the following assumptions incorporated:
    • A vast majority of global cinema sites are currently closed and most are unlikely to reopen before the end of June
    • Unit volume shipments, aggregated across various end markets and devices, could be lower by 15% to 25% relative to what we had previously been modeling
  • Gross margin percentages are anticipated to range from 86% to 87% on a GAAP basis and from 87% to 88% on a non-GAAP basis
  • Operating expenses are anticipated to range from $191 million to $201 million on a GAAP basis and from $170 million to $180 million on a non-GAAP basis
  • Effective tax rate is anticipated to range from 19% to 21% on both a GAAP basis and non-GAAP basis
  • Diluted earnings per share is anticipated to range from $0.01 to $0.18 on a GAAP basis and from $0.18 to $0.35 on a non-GAAP basis

Conference Call Information

Members of Dolby management will lead a conference call open to all interested parties to discuss second quarter fiscal 2020 financial results for Dolby Laboratories at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) on Monday, May 4, 2020. Access to the teleconference will be available over the Internet from http://investor.dolby.com/event-calendar or by dialing 1-866-548-4713. International callers can access the conference call at 1-323-794-2093.

A replay of the call will be available from 5:00 p.m. PT on Monday, May 4, 2020, until 8:59 p.m. PT on Monday, May 11, 2020, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (international callers can access the replay by dialing 1-412-317-6671) and entering the confirmation code 4615918. An archived version of the teleconference will also be available on the Dolby website, http://investor.dolby.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement Dolby's financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Dolby provides certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate Dolby's operating results in a manner that focuses on what Dolby's management believes to be its ongoing business operations. Specifically, we exclude the following as adjustments from one or more of our non-GAAP financial measures:

Stock-based compensation expense: Stock-based compensation, unlike cash-based compensation, utilizes subjective assumptions in the methodologies used to value the various stock-based award types that we grant. These assumptions may differ from those used by other companies. To facilitate more meaningful comparisons between our underlying operating results and those of other companies, we exclude stock-based compensation expense.

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles: We amortize intangible assets acquired in connection with acquisitions. These intangible assets consist of patents and technology, customer relationships, and other intangibles. We record amortization charges relating to these intangible assets in our GAAP financial statements, and we view these charges as items arising from pre-acquisition activities that are determined by the timing and valuation of our acquisitions. As these amortization charges do not directly correlate to our operations during any particular period, and often remain unchanged between reporting periods, we exclude these charges to facilitate an evaluation of our current operating results and comparisons to our past operating performance.

Restructuring charges: Restructuring charges are costs associated with restructuring plans and primarily relate to costs associated with exit or disposal activities, employee severance benefits, and asset impairments. We exclude restructuring costs, including any adjustments to charges recorded in prior periods, as we believe that these costs are not representative of our normal operating activities and therefore, excluding these amounts enables a more effective comparison to our past operating performance.

Income tax adjustments: We believe that excluding the income tax effect of the aforementioned non-GAAP adjustments provides a more accurate view of our underlying operating results to management and investors.

Impact from Tax Reform: The enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Reform), and any related amendments or revisions, requires certain discrete and infrequent charges that are not representative of current operating results and therefore, excluding these amounts enables a more effective comparison to our past operating performance.

Using the aforementioned adjustments, Dolby provides various non-GAAP financial measures including, but not limited to: non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating margin, and non-GAAP effective tax rate. Dolby's management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to assess the performance of Dolby's business. Dolby's management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Whenever Dolby uses non-GAAP financial measures, it provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measures. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as detailed above. Investors are also encouraged to review Dolby's GAAP financial statements as reported in its US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this press release and on the Dolby investor relations website, http://investor.dolby.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, including, but not limited to, statements relating to Dolby's expected financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, our ability to advance our long-term objectives, and future dividend payments are "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, and as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those projected. The following important factors, without limitation, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Dolby’s business operations, financial results, and financial position (including the impact to Dolby partners and disruption of the supply chain of consumer products; consumer demand for products that incorporate Dolby technologies; delays in the release of new products or services that contain Dolby technologies; delays in royalty reporting or delinquent payment by partners or licensees; the impact to the overall cinema market, including duration of cinema closures and resulting adverse impact to Dolby’s revenue recognized on box-office sales and demand for cinema products and services; temporary Dolby office closures and other actions to protect Dolby’s workforce; and macroeconomic conditions that affect discretionary spending and access to products that contain Dolby technologies); risks associated with trends in the markets in which Dolby operates, including the Broadcast, Mobile, Consumer Electronics, PC, Cinema, and Other Markets; the loss of, or reduction in sales by, a key customer or licensee; pricing pressures; risks that the continued shift in content distribution from optical disc-based and other traditional media to online and streaming media content could result in fewer devices with Dolby technologies or less revenue from such devices; risks relating to conducting business internationally, including trade restrictions and changes in diplomatic or trade relationships; risks relating to the expiration of patents; the timing of Dolby's receipt of royalty reports and payments from its licensees, including recoveries; changes in tax regulations; timing of revenue recognition under licensing agreements and other contractual arrangements; Dolby's ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with industry participants; Dolby's ability to develop and deliver innovative technologies in response to new and growing markets; competitive risks; risks associated with conducting business in China and other countries that have historically limited recognition and enforcement of intellectual property and contractual rights; risks associated with the health of the motion picture industry generally; Dolby's ability to increase its revenue streams and to expand its business generally, and to expand its business beyond audio technologies to other technologies; risks associated with acquiring and successfully integrating businesses or technologies; and other risks detailed in Dolby's SEC filings and reports, including the risks identified under the section captioned "Risk Factors" in our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Dolby disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

About Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is based in San Francisco with offices in over 20 countries around the globe. Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences. Through innovative research and engineering, we create breakthrough experiences for billions of people worldwide through a collaborative ecosystem spanning artists, businesses, and consumers. The experiences people have - with Dolby Cinema, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio, and Dolby Voice - revolutionize entertainment and communications at the cinema, on the go, in the home, and at work.

Dolby, Dolby Cinema, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice, and the double-D symbol are among the registered and unregistered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. DLB-F

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)

Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-To-Date Ended
March 27,<br> 2020 March 29,<br> 2019 March 27,<br> 2020 March 29,<br> 2019
Revenue:
Licensing $ 328,865 $ 310,308 $ 586,548 $ 570,587
Products and services 22,950 27,950 57,144 70,047
Total revenue 351,815 338,258 643,692 640,634
Cost of revenue:
Cost of licensing 13,243 16,074 25,585 27,471
Cost of products and services 23,587 20,501 48,560 47,733
Total cost of revenue 36,830 36,575 74,145 75,204
Gross margin 314,985 301,683 569,547 565,430
Operating expenses:
Research and development 60,086 58,625 117,736 117,272
Sales and marketing 88,485 92,694 183,603 178,296
General and administrative 60,800 47,416 113,329 98,229
Restructuring charges/(credits) (331 ) 18 344 32
Total operating expenses 209,040 198,753 415,012 393,829
Operating income 105,945 102,930 154,535 171,601
Other income/expense:
Interest income 4,721 7,494 9,653 12,679
Interest expense (25 ) (32 ) (97 ) (77 )
Other income/(expense), net 138 (390 ) 1,142 53
Total other income 4,834 7,072 10,698 12,655
Income before income taxes 110,779 110,002 165,233 184,256
Provision for income taxes (22,105 ) (36,427 ) (27,968 ) (12,323 )
Net income including controlling interest 88,674 73,575 137,265 171,933
Less: net income attributable to controlling interest (178 ) (135 ) (16 ) (274 )
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc. $ 88,496 $ 73,440 $ 137,249 $ 171,659
Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.88 $ 0.72 $ 1.36 $ 1.68
Diluted $ 0.86 $ 0.70 $ 1.33 $ 1.63
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic 100,854 102,141 100,595 102,409
Diluted 102,773 104,587 103,133 105,529

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands; unaudited)

March 27,<br> 2020 September 27,<br> 2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 724,931 $ 797,210
Restricted cash 9,513 8,383
Short-term investments 174,859 119,146
Accounts receivable, net 247,043 189,115
Contract assets 223,739 195,651
Inventories, net 28,331 32,331
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 51,156 39,704
Total current assets 1,459,572 1,381,540
Long-term investments 127,294 179,587
Property, plant, and equipment, net 551,027 537,432
Operating lease right-of-use assets 79,439
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 500,896 515,720
Deferred taxes 129,252 114,075
Other non-current assets 97,353 93,395
Total assets $ 2,944,833 $ 2,821,749
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 9,041 $ 15,212
Accrued liabilities 245,869 268,144
Income taxes payable 15,186 3,506
Contract liabilities 19,745 19,991
Operating lease liabilities 17,413
Total current liabilities 307,254 306,853
Non-current contract liabilities 25,074 24,404
Non-current operating lease liabilities 64,423
Other non-current liabilities 178,805 177,462
Total liabilities 575,556 508,719
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A common stock 58 58
Class B common stock 41 41
Retained earnings 2,395,575 2,327,877
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) (31,615 ) (20,625 )
Total stockholders’ equity – Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 2,364,059 2,307,351
Controlling interest 5,218 5,679
Total stockholders’ equity 2,369,277 2,313,030
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,944,833 $ 2,821,749

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands; unaudited)

Fiscal Quarter Ended
March 27,<br> 2020 March 29,<br> 2019
Operating activities:
Net income including controlling interest $ 137,265 $ 171,933
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 40,212 40,799
Stock-based compensation 43,565 40,717
Amortization of premium on investments 334 338
Provision for doubtful accounts 2,955 1,963
Deferred income taxes (15,141 ) (38,548 )
Restructuring charge for exit of leased facility 602
Other non-cash items affecting net income 3,753 1,355
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net (60,870 ) (14,221 )
Contract assets (28,086 ) (78,949 )
Inventories (5,376 ) (7,983 )
Operating lease right-of-use assets (20,102 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets (16,068 ) (15,273 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (22,033 ) (14,190 )
Income taxes, net 13,238 18,414
Contract liabilities 452 1,061
Operating lease liabilities 20,099
Other non-current liabilities 2,100 (1,572 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 96,899 105,844
Investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities (167,292 ) (152,499 )
Proceeds from sales of investment securities 109,907 83,478
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities 54,599 78,714
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment (41,782 ) (56,082 )
Purchase of intangible assets (2,640 ) (17,065 )
Net cash used in investing activities (47,208 ) (63,454 )
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 53,986 27,158
Repurchase of common stock (101,672 ) (197,880 )
Payment of cash dividend (44,336 ) (39,035 )
Distribution to controlling interest (283 ) (1,014 )
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock (21,094 ) (20,680 )
Payment related to prior purchases of intangible assets (91 )
Payment of deferred consideration for prior business combination (3,000 )
Net cash used in financing activities (116,490 ) (231,451 )
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (4,350 ) (1,323 )
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (71,149 ) (190,384 )
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 805,593 925,250
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 734,444 $ 734,866
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
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(in millions, except per share data; unaudited)
The following tables present Dolby's GAAP financial measures reconciled to the non-GAAP financial measures included in this release for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 and 2019:
Net income: Fiscal Quarter Ended
March 27,<br> 2020 March 29, 2019
GAAP net income $ 88.5
Stock-based compensation^(1)^ 21.0 19.2
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles ^(2)^ 2.4 2.4
Restructuring credits (0.3 )
Impact of Tax Reform 18.9
Income tax adjustments (5.0 ) (4.9 )
Non-GAAP net income $ 106.6
(1) Stock-based compensation included in above line items:
Cost of products and services 0.5
Research and development 6.2
Sales and marketing 7.7
General and administrative 6.6
(2) Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles included in above line items:
Cost of licensing 1.1 0.6
Cost of products and services 0.8 0.7
Research and development 0.1 0.1
Sales and marketing 0.7 1.0
General and administrative (0.3 )
Diluted earnings per share: Fiscal Quarter Ended
March 27,<br> 2020 March 29, 2019
GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.86
Stock-based compensation 0.21 0.18
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 0.02 0.02
Impact of Tax Reform 0.18
Income tax adjustments (0.05 ) (0.04 )
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 1.04
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share 103 105
The following tables present a reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP versions of the estimated financial amounts for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 included in this release:
Gross margin: Q3 2020
GAAP gross margin (low - high end of range) 86% - 87%
Stock-based compensation 0.2%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 0.8%
Non-GAAP gross margin (low - high end of range) 87% - 88%
Operating expenses: Q3 2020
GAAP operating expenses (low - high end of range) 191 - 201
Stock-based compensation (20)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles (1)
Non-GAAP operating expenses (low - high end of range) 170 - 180
Diluted earnings per share: Q3 2020
Low High
GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.01
Stock-based compensation 0.20 0.20
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 0.02 0.02
Income tax adjustments (0.05 ) (0.05 )
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.18
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share 103 103

All values are in US Dollars.

Investor Contact: Jason Dea Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 415-357-7002 investor@dolby.com

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