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"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE"

MOSAID Announces Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results for Fiscal Year 2005

A Watershed Year for MOSAID;
Revenues Increased 75% Year-Over-Year; Declaration of Quarterly Dividends

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada – June 23, 2004 – MOSAID Technologies Incorporated (TSX:MSD) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005.

Revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 were $16,542,000, compared to $8,779,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004. Net income for the quarter was $4,546,000 or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $661,000 or $0.06 per diluted share a year ago. Before discontinued operations, earnings for the quarter were $4,316,000 or $0.37 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $302,000 or $0.03 per diluted share a year ago. The Company's fourth quarter results reflect a $670,000 write-down of its investment in Acuid Corporation Limited, a development stage company providing high-speed data transfer technology.

Revenues for the fiscal year were $49,743,000, compared to revenues of $28,417,000 reported for the same period last year. Net income for fiscal year 2005 was $37,585,000 or $3.39 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $8,907,000 or $0.86 per diluted share reported for fiscal 2004. The earnings for fiscal 2005 before discontinued operations were $37,128,000 or $3.35 per diluted share, compared to a loss before discontinued operations of $1,235,000 or $0.12 per diluted share a year ago. Results for the year include a one-time income tax asset revaluation of $28,300,000 in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Retained Earnings. The revaluation is due to the Company's assessment that the future income tax asset is more likely than not to be used against future profits over a reasonable time frame.

The Company's cash balance and short-term marketable securities at the end of fiscal 2005 were $65.9 million, compared with $38.2 million at the end of fiscal 2004. Cash balances were augmented by a $14.0 million issue of common shares through a private placement in the third quarter of fiscal year 2005.

Strongest Financial Performance Recorded in Three Years

"Fiscal year 2005 was a pivotal year for MOSAID," said George Cwynar, President and Chief Executive Officer of MOSAID. "As a result of signing patent licenses with Samsung and Hynix we have recorded our highest annual revenues in three years, and we expect to have a growing and highly profitable IP business for the foreseeable future. With this change in our financial position we are investing again to grow MOSAID's businesses, through both internal development and acquisition."

"In a separate news release issued today, we announced that MOSAID will begin issuing dividends to our shareholders," said Cwynar. "The Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock. The first dividend will be paid on July 15, 2005 to shareholders of record on July 8, 2005. We have also announced today our plan to seek regulatory approval for a normal course issuer bid, stating our intention to purchase up to 4% of MOSAID's total shares outstanding in the coming year."

Operating Highlights

· Major Success with Samsung and Hynix Patent Licenses

Early in the calendar year, MOSAID announced the signing of major patent license agreements with Samsung Electronics and Hynix Semiconductor, the largest DRAM suppliers in the world. These two agreements settled patent infringement lawsuits initiated by MOSAID against Samsung in 2001, and Hynix in January 2005. The licenses represent a watershed event for MOSAID's patent licensing business. The terms of the licenses offer the opportunity to have an ongoing and renewable future revenue stream. The completion of these agreements is also important as it confirms the strength of the patent portfolio, and clearly validates that MOSAID can successfully use the court system, when required, to secure fair licensing terms from the largest manufacturers.

On April 1, 2005, Judge Martini issued summary judgement rulings in MOSAID's New Jersey patent infringement case against Infineon Technologies. The rulings yielded mixed results for MOSAID but the Company remains committed to bringing this case to a successful conclusion. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has now transferred the case back to the Northern District of California. Trial is expected in the Spring of 2006.

On April 7, 2005, MOSAID sued Infineon in the state of Texas for infringement of three new patent families. The key reason for launching this additional litigation was to demonstrate to Infineon, and other prospective licensees, that MOSAID has great depth in its patent portfolio. The Eastern District of Texas is typically known as a fast jurisdiction for patent cases. Therefore, MOSAID expects that a trial will be concluded in this particular case in approximately 16 months.

· Semiconductor IP Focused on High-Speed Memory Controllers

In the past year, the Design Licensing group evolved its business model to focus on the development and marketing of IP blocks as standard off-the-shelf products, rather than providing custom design services and solutions. Now known as the Semiconductor IP Products group, within the Company's IP Division, this group is primarily focused on delivering high-performance memory controllers and interface products to System-on-Chip manufacturers. MOSAID's memory controllers integrate all of the elements required to interface to standard memory components such as DRAM or SRAM.

· Systems Division Meets Memory Manufacturers' Growing Demands

In fiscal year 2005, the Systems Division completed a worldwide release of its latest Test Control Software (TCS), doubling its tester bitmap capacity to 8 Gigabits. This third doubling of bit-map capacity in less than two years tracks the explosive growth of NAND Flash memory chips used for media storage in the thriving markets for consumer products such as camera phones, MP3 players and digital cameras. MOSAID believes it is currently the only provider of full bit-map capture, display and analysis for 8 Gigabit memories. TCS is the test program development and run-time software for MOSAID's MS4205 and MS4205ex test systems operating at data rates of up to 832 Mbps.

During the year, the Division focused the majority of its development efforts on next generation products that will meet customers' requirements for testing tomorrow's larger and more complex memory devices and embedded memory.

Guidance

Guidance for the Company's revenues in Q1 of fiscal year 2006 is $14.3 to $14.7 million and net earnings of $3.3 to $3.7 million. Revenues for fiscal year 2006 are forecast to range between $58 to $62 million and net earnings between $13 to $15 million. It is expected that approximately 70% of the fiscal 2006 revenues will stem from the Intellectual Property Division.

Conference Call and Webcast
Management will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, June 23, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.(EDT). Participants wishing to access the conference call should dial 1-800-814-4859. The conference call will also be webcast live at www.mosaid.com and www.newswire.ca, and subsequently archived on MOSAID’s web site. A rebroadcast of the conference call will be available until midnight on Thursday, June 30, 2005. To access the rebroadcast, please dial 1-877-289-8525 and enter the passcode 21126977#.

About MOSAID
MOSAID Technologies Incorporated makes memory better through the development and licensing of intellectual property and the supply of memory test and analysis systems to semiconductor manufacturers, foundries and fabless semiconductor companies around the world.

Founded in 1975, MOSAID is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with offices in Santa Clara, California; Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K; and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit the Company’s web site at www.mosaid.com.

Forward Looking Information
This document may contain forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s operations or to the environment in which the Company operates. Such statements are based on current expectations that are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and/or beyond MOSAID’s control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, due to factors such as customer demand and timing of purchasing decisions, product and business mix, competitive products, pricing pressures as well as general economic and industry conditions. MOSAID assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in any forward-looking statements. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in other public filings with the Ontario Securities Commission.

For more information, please contact:

Investor Inquiries
Heidi Vincent
Director, Investor Relations & Communications
613-599-9539 x1205
vincent@mosaid.com
Media Inquiries
Sara Haskill
Communications Specialist
613-599-9539 x1228
haskill@mosaid.com


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOLLOW

MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
(Subject to the Canadian Business Corporations Act)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands)

As at


As at
April 30, 2005
(audited)

April 23, 2004
(restated – Note 1)
(audited)

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$7,083

$9,021

Marketable securities

58,781

29,140

Accounts receivable

5,636

6,241

Income taxes receivable

455

-

Inventories

2,203

3,201

Prepaid expenses

518

292

Future income taxes recoverable

8,228

-

82,904

47,895

Capital Assets

9,418

9,108

Long-term Investments

-

670

Future Income Taxes Recoverable

31,885

12,025

$124,207

$69,698

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$5,304

$7,466

Deferred revenue

1,405

1,265

Mortgage payable

225

207

Other current liabilities

343

221

7,277

9,159

Mortgage Payable

4,590

4,815

11,867

13,974

Shareholders' Equity

Share capital

102,820

84,556

Contributed surplus

1,357

590

Retained earnings (deficit)

8,163

(29,422)

112,340

55,724

$124,207

$69,698

See accompanying Note to the Consolidated Financial Statements



MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Quarter ended

Year ended

Quarter ended

April 23, 2004

Year ended

April 23, 2004

April 30, 2005

(restated– Note 1)

April 30, 2005

(restated – Note 1)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(audited)

(audited)

Revenues

$16,542

$8,779

$49,743

$28,417

Expenses

Labour and materials

2,433

2,077

7,335

5,935

Research and development

2,161

1,467

7,640

5,576

Selling and marketing

3,194

3,783

15,619

12,744

General and administration

1,479

1,112

5,203

4,715

Restructuring

-

(288)

-

(288)

9,267

8,151

35,797

28,682

Income (loss) from operations

7,275

628

13,946

(265)

Net interest income

266

103

698

565

Loss on writedown of long-term investment

(670)

(580)

(670)

(580)

Loss on disposal of long-term investment

-

-

-

(157)

Income (loss) before income tax expense and discontinued operations

6,871

151

13,974

(437)

Income tax expense (recovery)

2,555

(151)

(23,154)

798

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

4,316

302

37,128

(1,235)

Discontinued operations (net of tax)

230

359

457

(7,672)

Net income (loss)

4,546

661

37,585

(8,907)

Retained earnings (deficit), beginning of period

3,617

(30,083)

(29,422)

(20,515)

Retained earnings (deficit), end of period

$8,163

$ (29,422)

$8,163

$ (29,422)

Earnings (loss) per share

Basic – before discontinued operations

$0.38

$0.03

$3.43

($0.12)

Diluted – before discontinued operations

$0.37

$0.03

$3.35

($0.12)

Basic – net earnings (loss)

$0.40

$0.06

$3.47

($0.86)

Diluted – net earnings (loss)

$0.39

$0.06

$3.39

($0.86)

Weighted average number of shares

Basic

11,413,683

10,329,753

10,825,765

10,300,763

Diluted

11,716,392

10,356,800

11,079,478

10,300,763

See accompanying Note to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

Quarter ended

Year ended

Quarter ended

April 23, 2004

Year ended

April 23, 2004

April 30, 2005

(restated – Note 1)

April 30, 2005

(restated – Note 1)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(audited)

(audited)

Operating

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

$4,316

$302

$37,128

($1,235)

Items not affecting cash

Amortization

512

613

1,890

2,972

Stock-based compensation

233

154

801

326

Loss on disposal of capital assets

-

-

-

7

Future income tax recoverable

874

683

(27,663)

683

Write-down of long-term investment

670

580

670

580

Loss on disposal of long-term investment

-

-

-

162

Non-cash restructuring

-

-

-

(744)

6,605

2,332

12,826

2,751

Change in non working capital items from continuing operations

10,122

(1,307)

(274)

297

16,727

1,025

12,552

3,048

Investing

Acquisition of capital assets (net) from continuing operations

(1,154)

(365)

(2,200)

(459)

Acquisition of marketable securities

(26,525)

(253)

(76,334)

(42,168)

Proceeds on disposal/maturity of marketable securities

9,287

3

46,693

51,195

Proceeds on disposal of long-term investments

-

-

-

620

(18,392)

(615)

(31,841)

9,188

Financing

Repayment of mortgage

(53)

(49)

(207)

(191)

Repurchase of shares

(2)

(267)

(232)

(267)

Issue of common shares

1,932

59

18,037

498

1,877

(257)

17,598

40

Net cash inflow (outflow) from continuing operations

212

153

(1,691)

12,276

Net cash (outflow) inflow from discontinued operations

(19)

(153)

(247)

(7,399)

Net cash inflow (outflow)

193

-

(1,938)

4,877

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

6,890

9,021

9,021

4,144

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$7,083

$9,021

$7,083

$9,021

See accompanying Note to the Consolidated Financial Statements




MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
(in thousands of dollars)

Year ended
April 30, 2005
(audited)

IP
Division

Systems
Divisions

Unallocated
Amounts

Before discontinued operations

Discontinued operations

Totals

             

Revenues

$ 26,858

$ 22,885

$ --

$ 49,743

$ 42

$ 49,785

Segment profit

$ 10,008

$ 3,880

$ 23,240

$ 37,128

$ 457

$ 37,585

Segment capital assets

$ 440

$ 1,751

$ 7,227

$ 9,418

$ --

$ 9,418

Expenditures on segment assets

$ 535

$ 1,583

$ 82

$ 2,200

$ --

$ 2,200

Amortization and write-down of capital assets

$ 333

$ 906

$ 651

$ 1,890

$ --

$ 1,890

             

Year ended
April 23, 2004
(audited)

IP Division

Systems Division

Unallocated Amounts

Before Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

Totals

             

Revenues

$ 12,084

$ 16,333

$ --

$ 28,417

$ 48

$ 28,465

Segment profit (loss) 1

$ (1,132)

$ 560

$ (663)

$ (1,235)

$ (7,672)

$ (8,907)

Segment capital assets

$ 238

$ 1,075

$ 7,795

$ 9,108

$ --

$ 9,108

Expenditures on segment assets

$ 7

$ 373

$ 79

$ 459

$ 474

$ 933

Amortization and write-down of capital assets

$ 276

$ 1,247

$ 687

$ 2,210

$ 3,010

$ 5,220

             

Quarter ended
April 30, 2005
(unaudited)

IP
Division

Systems
Divisions

Unallocated
Amounts

Before discontinued operations

Discontinued operations

Totals

             

Revenues

$ 9,728

$ 6,814

$ --

$ 16,542

$ --

$ 16,542

Segment profit (loss)

$ 5,930

$ 1,236

$ (2,850)

$ 4,316

$ 230

$ 4,546

Segment capital assets

$ 440

$ 1,751

$ 7,227

$ 9,418

$ --

$ 9,418

Expenditures on segment assets

$ 388

$ 753

$ 13

$ 1,154

$ --

$ 1,154

Amortization and write-down of capital assets

$ 81

$ 233

$ 198

$ 512

$ --

$ 512

             

Quarter ended
April 23, 2004
(unaudited)

IP Division

Systems Division

Unallocated Amounts

Before Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

Totals

             

Revenues

$ 3,154

$ 5,625

$ --

$ 8,779

$ --

$ 8,779

Segment profit (loss) 1

$ (416)

$ 1,024

$ (306)

$ 302

$ 359

$ 661

Segment capital assets

$ 238

$ 1,075

$ 7,795

$ 9,108

$ --

$ 9,108

Expenditures on segment assets

$ --

$ 323

$ 42

$ 365

$ --

$ 365

1 (restated - see Note 1)

 

MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Quarter and Year-ended April 30, 2005
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements.

Effective for its fiscal 2005 year, the Company changed its year-end date from a floating year end date, based upon an exact 52 week year, to a static date of April 30th. As a result of the change, the current year is 53 weeks and 1 day in duration.

In conjunction with changing its year-end date, effective fiscal 2006, the Company has altered its interim reporting dates from floating dates based upon 13 week quarters to static dates of July 31, October 31 and January 31.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been included.

The accounting policies used in preparing these interim financial statements are consistent with those used in preparing the previous year's published annual financial statements, except as follows:

Hedging Relationships

Effective April 24, 2004, the Company adopted Accounting Guideline 13, Hedging Relationships ("AcG-13"). AcG-13 establishes new criteria for hedge accounting and applies to all hedging relationships in effect for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2003. To qualify for hedge accounting, the hedging relationships must be appropriately documented at the inception of the hedge and there must be reasonable assurance, both at the inception and throughout the term of the hedge, that the hedging relationship will be effective. Effectiveness requires a high correlation of changes in fair values or cash flows between the hedged item and the hedging item. The Company complies with the requirements of AcG-13, such that any hedging relationships entered into will qualify for hedge accounting. All outstanding hedges that previously qualified for hedge accounting continue to qualify for hedge accounting.

Stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments

Effective April 24, 2004, the Company adopted the fair value provisions in CICA Handbook Section 3870, Stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments, on a retroactive basis. The recommendation requires the use of fair value methods for all awards to both employees and non-employees. Using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and amortizing the fair value on a straight-line basis, over the vesting period, the impact on previously published results is:

  • Increase in deficit, as at end of fiscal year 2003 by approximately $156,000
  • Increase in compensation cost during Q4 and year-to-date fiscal 2004 by approximately $154,000 and $326,000 respectively.

These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements prepared for the fiscal year ended April 23, 2004.

Segmented disclosure

As a result of reclassifying interest expense from operating expense to net interest income for both the current and comparative periods, the expense has been removed from segment profit and into the unallocated amounts.







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