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01 November 2004

Artisan Components, Inc. Reports Record Total Revenue for Its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2004

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2004--Artisan Components, Inc., (Nasdaq:ARTI), a leading provider of physical intellectual property (IP), today reported its results for three and twelve-month periods ended September 30, 2004. Total revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 was comprised of license revenue and net royalty revenue of $15.6 million and $9.5 million, respectively, or $25.1 million, an increase of 29% from the same period in the prior year. Total revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 was $19.5 million, comprised of license revenue and net royalty revenue of $16.5 million and $3.0 million, respectively.

Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, on a generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") basis, was $4.5 million or $0.18 per diluted share, which included amortization of purchased intangible assets of $897,000, costs related to the proposed merger with ARM Holdings plc of $1.8 million and amortization of deferred stock-based compensation of $18,000 from acquisitions. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, GAAP net income was $2.5 million or $0.10 per diluted share, which included amortization of purchased intangible assets of $1.5 million and deferred stock-based compensation of $119,000 from acquisitions.

Pro forma net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 was $6.1 million or $0.24 per diluted share, an increase of 126% compared to pro forma net income of $2.7 million or $0.11 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. Pro forma net income is comprised of GAAP net income plus, to the extent incurred in any particular quarter, amortization of purchased intangible assets, deferred stock-based compensation expense, in-process research and development from acquisitions, transaction costs related to the proposed merger with ARM Holdings plc and the related income tax effect. A detailed reconciliation of GAAP net income to pro forma net income is included with this press release.

Total revenue for fiscal 2004 was comprised of license revenue and net royalty revenue of $57.4 million and $31.1 million, respectively, or $88.5 million, an increase of 29% from the same period in the prior year. Total revenue for the twelve months of fiscal 2003 was $68.5 million, comprised of license revenue and net royalty revenue of $58.0 million and $10.5 million, respectively.

Net income for fiscal 2004, on a GAAP basis, was $19.2 million or $0.77 per diluted share, an increase of 162%, compared with net income of $7.3 million or $0.34 per diluted share for the twelve months of fiscal 2003.

Pro forma net income for fiscal 2004 was $17.4 million or $0.69 per diluted share, an increase of 112%, compared to pro forma net income of $8.2 million or $0.38 per diluted share for the twelve months of fiscal 2003.

"Artisan is playing a critical role in connecting high-volume design teams with leading manufacturers," said Mark Templeton, president and chief executive officer of Artisan Components. "Our growth reflects the success of this vibrant and growing community."

Artisan is hosting a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PST (5:00 p.m. EST) on, November 1, 2004 to discuss the results of the fourth quarter and fiscal 2004. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 800-322-2803 (domestic) and 617-614-4925 (international) and the passcode is 28010240 or via live webcast available within the investor relations section of Artisan's website at http://access.arm.com. A telephonic replay will be available through November 15, 2004 at 888-286-8010 (domestic) and 617-801-6888 (international) and within the investor relations section of Artisan's website. The passcode for the replay is 93474825.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release includes financial information presented on both a pro forma and GAAP basis. Pro forma net income is comprised of GAAP net income plus, to the extent incurred in any particular quarter, amortization of purchased intangible assets, deferred stock-based compensation from acquisitions, transactions costs related to the proposed merger with ARM Holdings plc and in-process research and development. Pro forma net income and net income per share are reduced by the amount of additional tax that would be required to be accrued and expensed by us if pro forma results were used instead of GAAP results to calculate our tax liability.

We provide pro forma financial information to enhance the reader's overall understanding of our current financial performance and our prospects for the future. We believe the pro forma results provide useful information to investors by excluding certain expenses that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results. The pro forma measures are included to provide investors and management with an alternative method for assessing our operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of our ongoing operations and to provide a more consistent basis for comparison between quarters. Further, these pro forma results are one of the primary indicators management uses for planning and forecasting in future periods. In addition, since we have historically reported pro forma results to the investment community, we believe the inclusion of pro forma numbers provides consistency in our financial reporting. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the success and growth of the high volume design and manufacturing community and Artisan's role within that community. These statements are subject to various risk factors including, without limitation, continued demand for semiconductors incorporating Artisan's products and the production of those semiconductors in volume, market acceptance of Artisan's products and technologies and competition from existing and new IP providers. We refer you also to the documents that Artisan files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in particular the section entitled "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results" in Artisan's annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q.

About Artisan Components

Artisan Components, Inc. is a leading provider of physical intellectual property (IP) components for the design and manufacture of complex system-on-a-chip integrated circuits. Artisan's products include embedded memory, standard cell, input/output, analog and mixed-signal components, which are designed to achieve the best combination of performance, density, power and yield for a given manufacturing process. Artisan has licensed its IP components to over 2,000 companies involved in integrated circuit design. Artisan is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. More information about Artisan Components, including free library access, can be found at access.arm.com.

Artisan Components and Artisan are registered trademarks of Artisan Components, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

                           Artisan Components, Inc.
                     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                (In thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)



                                  Sept.30   Sept.30
                                     2004      2003
                                 --------- ---------
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents        $100,197   $98,841
Marketable securities              35,719     9,921
Accounts receivable, net           24,378    18,398
Prepaid expenses and other
 current assets                     6,480     2,197
                                 --------- ---------
Total current assets              166,774   129,357

Long-term marketable securities    17,790     5,504
Property and equipment, net         5,333     7,418
Goodwill, net                      32,557    36,016
Purchased intangible assets, net    4,365     8,394
Deferred tax asset                 17,911         -
Other assets                          506       414
                                 --------- ---------
Total assets                     $245,236  $187,103
                                 ========= =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
 EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable                     $505    $1,486
Accrued liabilities                10,132     7,201
Deferred revenue, current
 portion                           11,220     7,094
                                 --------- ---------
Total current liabilities          21,857    15,781

Deferred revenue                      826       788
Other liabilities                   4,751     1,146
Deferred tax liability              1,739     3,257
                                 --------- ---------
Total liabilities                  29,173    20,972
                                 --------- ---------

Stockholders' equity:
                                 --------- ---------
Total stockholders' equity        216,063   166,131
                                 --------- ---------
Total liabilities and
 stockholders' equity            $245,236  $187,103
                                 ========= =========


                       Artisan Components, Inc.
           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (Unaudited)

                                  Three Months Ended     Year Ended
                                 ------------------- -----------------
                                  Sept.30   Sept.30  Sept.30  Sept.30
                                     2004      2003     2004     2003
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------

Gross revenue:
License                           $15,650   $16,450  $57,454  $57,970
Royalty                            10,607     4,001   35,294   14,215
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------
Gross revenue                      26,257    20,451   92,748   72,185
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------

Net revenue:
License                            15,650    16,450   57,454   57,970
Net royalty                         9,490     3,038   31,089   10,543
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------
Total revenue                      25,140    19,488   88,543   68,513
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------

Cost of revenue (a)                 5,056     4,801   20,126   17,229
Product development (a)             4,560     4,991   18,458   18,377
Sales and marketing (a)             3,836     4,100   15,357   14,522
General and administrative (a)      3,838     1,567    9,281    6,386
In-process research and
 development                            -         -        -      520
Amortization of purchased
 intangibles                          897     1,457    4,030    4,367
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------
Total cost and expenses            18,187    16,916   67,252   61,401
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------
Operating income(loss)              6,953     2,572   21,291    7,112
Other income, net                     514       345    1,641    1,337
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before provision
 for income taxes                   7,467     2,917   22,932    8,449
Provision for income taxes          2,946       379    3,687    1,106
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------
Net income                         $4,521    $2,538  $19,245   $7,343
                                 ========= ========= ======== ========
Net income per share - basic        $0.19     $0.12    $0.84    $0.38
                                 ========= ========= ======== ========
Net income per share - diluted      $0.18     $0.10    $0.77    $0.34
                                 ========= ========= ======== ========

Shares used in per share
 calculation - basic               23,565    22,027   22,932   19,439
                                 ========= ========= ======== ========
Shares used in per share
 calculation - diluted             25,764    24,428   25,105   21,690
                                 ========= ========= ======== ========

(a) Includes stock-based
 compensation expense of:              18       119      243      328


                       Artisan Components, Inc.
            Reconciliation of GAAP to Pro Forma Net Income
                    (In thousands, except per share
                                 data)
                              (Unaudited)

                                    Three Months       Twelve Months
                                        Ended              Ended
                                    September 30,      September 30,
                                 ------------------- -----------------
                                     2004      2003     2004     2003
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------

Net income                         $4,521    $2,538  $19,245   $7,343
                                 ========= ========= ======== ========

Adjustments to reported net
 income to arrive
  at pro forma results:
Add:  non-recurring effect of
 acquisitions                           -         -               520
Add:  amortization of purchased
 intangible assets
 from acquisitions                    897     1,457    4,030    4,366
Add:  deferred stock-based
 compensation                          18       119      243      328
Add:  M&A transaction costs         1,757         -    1,757        -
Pro forma tax adjustment           (1,110)   (1,418)  (7,898)  (4,359)
                                 --------- --------- -------- --------
Pro forma net income               $6,083    $2,696  $17,377   $8,198
                                 ========= ========= ======== ========
Pro forma net income per share -
 basic                              $0.26     $0.12    $0.76    $0.42
                                 ========= ========= ======== ========
Pro forma net income per share -
 diluted                            $0.24     $0.11    $0.69    $0.38
                                 ========= ========= ======== ========

Shares used in per share
 calculation - basic               23,565    22,027   22,932   19,439
                                 ========= ========= ======== ========
Shares used in per share
 calculation - diluted             25,764    24,428   25,105   21,690
                                 ========= ========= ======== ========


 

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