Mobile computer chip designer ParthusCeva said today it expects to have earned revenues of between $5 million and $5.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2002.
Based on these estimated revenues, the company anticipates that it will report a net loss of about $24.7 million to $25.2 million for the fourth quarter.
ParthusCeva was formed through the merger of Parthus and US software company Ceva on November 1st, 2002. Accordingly, the results include the results of the Parthus business for only the past two months of the quarter ended December 31st, 2002.
The net loss includes a once-off restructuring charge of about $6.6 million to $6.8 million in association with the restructuring done in November 2002 and a one-off charge of $415.8 million relating to the merger.
"As a result of the persistent downturn and challenging market conditions in the semiconductor industry, we have experienced delays in licensing decisions on several significant deals, although our overall sales pipeline has not materially diminished," ParthusCeva chief executive Mr Kevin Fielding said.
ParthusCeva will report its full results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31st, 2002, on January 22nd.