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Vimicro Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

BEIJING, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Vimicro International Corporation (Nasdaq: VIMC) ("Vimicro"), a leading multimedia semiconductor and solution provider, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

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Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Net revenue in the second quarter of 2009 was $18.7 million, which was within the company's guidance range of $18 million to $19 million, compared to $23.1 million in the second quarter of 2008. Revenue increased 87 percent from the $10.0 million reported in the first quarter of 2009. The sequential increase in second quarter revenue was driven by an increase in demand for the company's products as supply chain inventory began to normalize and the global economic environment continued to improve.

Second quarter net loss, prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), was $8.2 million, or $0.24 diluted loss per ADS (each representing four ordinary shares). GAAP results included one-time $5.7 million in share-based compensation expense. The second quarter GAAP loss compares to a net loss of $6.6 million, or a loss of $0.19 per ADS, in the first quarter of 2009 and a net loss of $1.0 million, or a loss of $0.03 per ADS, in the second quarter of 2008.

"Our revenue in the second quarter improved substantially from the first quarter due to increased demand for our PC products, with notebook camera processor sales increasing 123% over the prior quarter," commented Dr. John Deng, Vimicro's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We have seen substantial improvements in our current business categories."

Dr. Deng continued, "Looking forward, we remain focused on gaining more market share in notebook business as well as additional growth opportunities and other strategic initiatives. We will continue our R&D commitments to capture the growth opportunities in the fast growing 3G market and surveillance market in China."

Business Outlook

For the third quarter of 2009, Vimicro expects revenue to range between $18 million and $20 million.

Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

Vimicro will host a conference call and Webcast today August 24, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's second quarter 2009 results. Investors and other interested parties may access the call by dialing 800-901-5247 (or +1-617-786-4501 outside of the U.S.) with the pass code 67425820, at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.

In addition, an audio Webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site at http://www.vimicro.com . Following the live Webcast, an archived version will be available on the Company's Web site. A telephone replay of the call will also be available approximately two hours after the call and will be available until September 24, 2009 at midnight (ET). The replay number is 888-286-8010 with a pass code of 41307316. International callers should dial +1-617-801-6888 and enter the same pass code at the prompt.

About Vimicro International Corporation

Vimicro International Corporation is a leading multimedia semiconductor and solution provider that designs, develops and markets mixed-signal semiconductor products and system-level solutions that enable multimedia capabilities in a variety of products for the consumer electronics and communications markets. Vimicro is also expanding business into the surveillance market with system-level solutions and semiconductor products. Vimicro's ADSs, each of which represents four ordinary shares, are currently trading on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol "VIMC."

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Vimicro's expectations and forecasts, contain forward-looking statements. Vimicro may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on forms 20-F and 6-K, etc., in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Vimicro's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the company's ability to develop and sell new mobile multimedia products; the expected growth of the mobile multimedia market; the company's ability to increase sales of PC and notebook camera multimedia processors; the company's ability to retain existing customers and acquire new customers and respond to competitive market conditions; the company's ability to respond in a timely manner to the evolving multimedia market and changing consumer preferences and industry standards and to stay abreast of technological changes; the company's ability to secure sufficient foundry capacity in a timely manner; the company's ability to effectively protect its intellectual property and the risk that it may infringe on the intellectual property of others; and cyclicality of the semiconductor industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Vimicro's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Vimicro does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and Vimicro undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Currency Translation

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are based on the applicable exchange rates quoted by the Bank of China as of June 30, 2009, which was RMB 6.8319 to $1.00.

    For further information about Vimicro, please contact:

    Investor Contacts:
     Vanessa Wang, Investment & IR Manager
     Phone: +86-10-6894-8888 x7294
     Email: wangjingyi@vimicro.com

    Shelton Group Investor Relations
     Leanne K. Sievers, EVP
     Phone: +1-949-224-3874
     Email: lsievers@sheltongroup.com



    Vimicro International Corporation
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of share
     data)

                                               06/30/2009        12/31/2008
                                               (unaudited)        (audited)
    Assets

    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                 72,043             58,215
      Short-term time deposits                  62,940             14,885
      Restricted cash                               --             73,157
      Available-for-sale securities              1,548                731
      Accounts receivable, net                   6,801              7,131
      Inventories                                9,923             13,430
      Prepayments and other current assets       3,113              2,431
      Deferred tax assets                            2                  2
              Total current assets             156,370            169,982

    Investment in an associate                     168                168
    Property, equipment and software, net        8,316              8,736
    Land use rights                              9,384              7,365
    Other assets                                   929                947

              Total assets                     175,167            187,198

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                           4,095              8,074
      Taxes payable                              1,214              1,345
      Advances from customers                       63                 56
      Accrued expenses and other current
       liabilities                               3,776              4,870
              Total current liabilities          9,148             14,345

    Non-current liabilities:
      Deferred tax liabilities                      31                 31

              Total liabilities                  9,179             14,376


    Shareholders' equity:
      Ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value,
       500,000,000 shares authorized,
       148,564,600 and 137,778,145
       shares issued and outstanding
       as of June 30, 2009 and December
       31, 2008, respectively                       15                 14
      Additional paid-in capital               149,591            142,681
      Treasury stock                            (1,650)            (1,650)
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income                                   10,472              9,435
      Accumulated deficit                      (32,049)           (17,019)
      Statutory reserve                          2,782              2,782
              Total parent shareholders'
               equity                          129,161            136,243
      Noncontrolling interest                   36,827             36,579

              Total shareholders' equity       165,988            172,822

              Total liabilities and
               shareholders' equity            175,167            187,198



    Vimicro International Corporation
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of share
     data)

                                 2009 Q2          2009 Q1          2008 Q2
                               (unaudited)      (unaudited)      (unaudited)

    Net revenue                   18,717           10,022           23,145
    Cost of revenue              (13,393)          (7,140)         (16,425)

         Gross profit              5,324            2,882            6,720

    Operating expenses*
      Research and
       development, net           (7,371)          (5,965)          (4,840)
      Sales and marketing         (1,129)            (992)          (1,108)
      General and
       administrative             (6,019)          (2,856)          (2,777)

      Total operating
       expenses                  (14,519)          (9,813)          (8,725)

          Loss from
           operations             (9,195)          (6,931)          (2,005)

    Other income/(expense):
      Interest income                387              352              609
      Foreign exchange gain, net       2                9              333
      Gain on disposal of
       available-for-sale
       securities                    512               --               --
      Others, net                     53              (17)              14

    Loss before income taxes      (8,241)          (6,587)          (1,049)

    Income taxes expense              --               --               --

    Net loss                      (8,241)          (6,587)          (1,049)

    Less: Noncontrolling
     Interest                        135               67               --

    Loss attributed to
     ordinary shareholders        (8,376)          (6,654)          (1,049)

    Other comprehensive
     income/(loss):
      Foreign currency
       translation
       adjustment                     73              (35)           1,484
      Unrealized gain on
       available-for-sale
       securities                    315              730               --
    Other comprehensive income
     before noncontrolling
     interest:                       388              695            1,484
      Less: Noncontrolling
       Interest in other
       comprehensive income           53               (7)              --
    Other comprehensive income
     after noncontrolling
     interest:                       335              702            1,484

    Comprehensive (loss)/
     income                       (8,041)          (5,952)             435

    Loss per share
      -Basic                       (0.06)           (0.05)           (0.01)
      -Diluted                     (0.06)           (0.05)           (0.01)

    Loss per ADS
      -Basic                       (0.24)           (0.19)           (0.03)
      -Diluted                     (0.24)           (0.19)           (0.03)

    Weighted average number
     of ordinary shares
     outstanding
      -Basic                 138,706,574      137,772,235      140,660,796
      -Diluted               138,706,574      137,772,235      140,660,796

    Weighted average number
     of ADS outstanding
      -Basic                  34,676,643       34,443,059       35,165,199
      -Diluted                34,676,643       34,443,059       35,165,199

    *Components of share-
      based compensation
      expenses are included
      in the following expense
      captions:
     Research and development     (1,634)            (538)            (603)
     Sales and marketing             (70)             (86)            (208)
     General and
      administrative              (3,963)            (613)            (501)

SOURCE Vimicro International Corporation

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