10th Jan 2007 07:01
Arc International PLC10 January 2007 Investor Contact: Media Contact:Juliet Clarke Lee Garvin FlanaginFinancial Dynamics ARC International+44 20 7831 3113 +1 408 437 3433juliet.clarke@fd.com lee.flanagin@arc.com ARC International plc Announces Trading Update For the Year Ended 31 December 2006 ARC's Full Year and Second Half 2006 Unaudited Revenues To Exceed Market Expectations ELSTREE, England, January 10, 2007 - ARC International (LSE: ARK), the worldleader in configurable subsystems and CPU/DSP processors, today announced thatits unaudited revenue for the financial year ended 31 December 2006 is expectedto be not less than £13.3 million, a 28 percent increase compared to financialyear 2005. Unaudited revenue for the second half of financial year 2006 isexpected to be not less than £7.3 million, reflecting a 22 percent increasecompared to the first half of 2006 and a 46 percent increase compared to thesame reporting period in the second half of 2005. These results exceed marketexpectations, and reflect progress toward achieving the strategic goals ofattracting "tier 1" companies to adopt ARC's patented configurable solutions,increasing median deal sizes, and signing larger agreements that includemultiple ARC products. Carl Schlachte, president and CEO of ARC International, said, "We are pleasedabout our progress in 2006 and that unaudited revenues for the full year andsecond half of the financial year 2006 are expected to be higher than currentmarket consensus. This reaffirms our company's strategy to provide value-addedconfigurable solutions for high-growth consumer applications. ARC's leadershipposition in the field of media subsystems is driving a higher percentage ofcompany revenue and licensing agreements." Announcement of Preliminary Results for Financial Year 2006On Wednesday 14 February 2007 ARC International will announce results for thetwelve months ended 31 December 2006. A morning meeting will be held in Londonfor analysts. Interested parties should contact Financial Dynamics or ARCInternational for more information. # # # About ARC International plc ARC International is the world leader in configurable subsystems and CPU/DSPprocessors that are used by semiconductor companies worldwide to createsystem-on-chip (SoC) designs that provide a strategic competitive advantage.ARC's patented configurable products are smaller, consume less power, are lessexpensive to manufacture, and provide a higher degree of differentiation overwhat can be created using "fixed architecture" core alternatives. ARC International maintains a worldwide presence with corporate and research anddevelopment offices in California and Elstree, UK. For more information visitwww.ARC.com. ARC International is listed on the London Stock Exchange as ARCInternational plc (LSE: ARK). ARC and the ARC logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ARCInternational. All other brands or product names contained herein are theproperty of their respective owners. This press release may contain certain"forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, including thedevelopment, implementation, and release of features described herein. Theseare at the sole discretion of ARC International. Licenses from 3rd parties forcertain software and essential patents may be required depending on licensee'suse/implementation. For other factors that could cause actual results to differ,visit the company's Website as well as the listing particulars filed with theUnited Kingdom Listing Authority and the Registrar of Companies in England andWales. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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