Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: Trading Update

Dialog Semiconductor plc, a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies announces that it has achieved year-on-year growth in revenue of roughly 78% for the year ended 31 December 2011.

Very strong end to the final quarter of 2011

Due to a very strong end to the final quarter of 2011, Dialog now expects to report record revenue of $527 million for full year 2011 and $172 million for Q4 2011, exceeding the upper limit of the $150 -157 million outlook range for Q4 2011 given on 25 October 2011.

Dialog Semiconductor creates highly integrated, mixed-signal integrated circuits optimised for personal portable, low energy short-range wireless, lighting, display and automotive applications. The company provides flexible and dynamic support, world-class technology and the assurance of dealing with an established business partner.

With its unparalleled focus and expertise in energy efficient system power management, and now with the recent addition of low energy short range wireless and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) research to the portfolio, Dialog brings decades of experience to the rapid development of ICs for personal portable applications including Smartphones, Tablet PCs, digital cordless phones and gaming applications.

The performance in terms of extended battery lifetime

Dialog's power management processor companion chips are essential for enhancing both the performance in terms of extended battery lifetime and the consumers' multimedia experience. With world-class manufacturing partners, Dialog operates a fabless business model.

Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered nearly Stuttgart with a global sales, R&D and marketing organisation. In 2011, it had in broad outline $527 million in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor companies. It currently has roughly 650 employees. The company is listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange and is a member of the German TecDax index

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