UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of July, 2023

Commission File Number: 1-13546

 

STMicroelectronics N.V.

 

 

(Name of Registrant)

 

WTC Schiphol Airport
Schiphol Boulevard 265
1118 BH Schiphol Airport
The Netherlands

 

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

 

 

Enclosure: A press release dated July 27, 2023, announcing STMicroelectronics’ 2023 Second Quarter Financial Results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

PR No: C3193C

 

 

STMicroelectronics Reports 2023 Second Quarter Financial Results

 

·Q2 net revenues $4.33 billion; gross margin 49.0%; operating margin 26.5%; net income $1.00 billion
·H1 net revenues $8.57 billion; gross margin 49.3%; operating margin 27.4%; net income $2.05 billion
·Business outlook at mid-point: Q3 net revenues of $4.38 billion and gross margin of 47.5%

 

Geneva, July 27, 2023 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, reported U.S. GAAP financial results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2023. This press release also contains non-U.S. GAAP measures (see Appendix for additional information).

 

ST reported second quarter net revenues of $4.33 billion, gross margin of 49.0%, operating margin of 26.5%, and net income of $1.00 billion or $1.06 diluted earnings per share.

 

Jean-Marc Chery, STMicroelectronics President & CEO, commented:

 

·“Q2 net revenues of $4.33 billion came in above the midpoint of our business outlook range, and Q2 gross margin of 49.0% was in line with guidance.”
·“Q2 net revenues increased 12.7% year-over-year. The revenue performance continued to be driven by growth in Automotive and Industrial, partially offset by lower revenues in Personal Electronics.”
·“On a year-over-year basis, gross margin increased to 49.0% from 47.4%, operating margin increased to 26.5% from 26.2% and net income increased 15.5% to $1.00 billion.”
·“First half net revenues increased 16.1% year-over-year, driven by growth in all product sub-groups except the Analog and MEMS sub-groups. Operating margin was 27.4% and net income was $2.05 billion.”
·“Our third quarter business outlook, at the mid-point, is for net revenues of $4.38 billion, increasing year-over-year by 1.2% and increasing sequentially by 1.1%; gross margin is expected to be about 47.5%.”
·“We will drive the Company based on a plan for FY23 revenues of $17.4 billion, plus or minus $150 million, and a gross margin exceeding 48.0%.”

 

Quarterly Financial Summary (U.S. GAAP)

 

(US$ m, except per share data) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q2 2022 Q/Q Y/Y
Net Revenues $4,326 $4,247 $3,837 1.9% 12.7%
Gross Profit $2,119 $2,110 $1,819 0.5% 16.5%
Gross Margin 49.0% 49.7% 47.4% -70 bps 160 bps
Operating Income $1,146 $1,201 $1,004 -4.5% 14.2%
Operating Margin 26.5% 28.3% 26.2% -180 bps 30 bps
Net Income $1,001 $1,044 $867 -4.1% 15.5%
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.06 $1.10 $0.92 -3.6% 15.2%

 

 

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Second Quarter 2023 Summary Review

 

  Net Revenues By Product Group (US$ m) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q2 2022 Q/Q Y/Y
Automotive and Discrete Group (ADG) 1,955 1,807 1,454 8.2% 34.4%
Analog, MEMS and Sensors Group (AMS) 940 1,068 1,115 -11.9% -15.7%
Microcontrollers and Digital ICs Group (MDG) 1,427 1,368 1,263 4.3% 13.0%
Others 4 4 5 - -
Total Net Revenues 4,326 4,247 3,837 1.9% 12.7%

 

 

Net revenues totaled $4.33 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.7%. On a year-over-year basis, ADG and MDG revenues increased 34.4% and 13.0%, respectively, while AMS decreased 15.7%. Year-over-year net sales to OEMs and Distribution increased 9.8% and 18.3%, respectively. On a sequential basis, net revenues increased 1.9%, 110 basis points better than the mid-point of the Company’s guidance. ADG and MDG both reported an increase in net revenues on a sequential basis, while AMS decreased, as expected.

 

Gross profit totaled $2.12 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 16.5%. Gross margin of 49.0% increased 160 basis points year-over-year, mainly due to product mix, favorable pricing, positive currency effects, net of hedging, partially offset by higher manufacturing costs.

 

Operating income increased 14.2% to $1.15 billion, compared to $1.00 billion in the year-ago quarter. In the second quarter 2023, net operating expenses included negative non-recurring non-cash items amounting to $34 million. The Company’s operating margin increased 30 basis points on a year-over-year basis to 26.5% of net revenues, compared to 26.2% in the 2022 second quarter.

 

By product group, compared with the year-ago quarter:

 

Automotive and Discrete Group (ADG):

·Revenue increased for both Automotive and Power Discrete.
·Operating profit increased by 73.8% to $624 million. Operating margin was 31.9% compared to 24.7%.

 

Analog, MEMS and Sensors Group (AMS):

·Revenue decreased in Analog, in Imaging and in MEMS.
·Operating profit decreased by 48.3% to $139 million. Operating margin was 14.8% compared to 24.1%.

 

Microcontrollers and Digital ICs Group (MDG):

·Revenue increased for both Microcontrollers and RF Communications.
·Operating profit increased by 19.0% to $505 million. Operating margin was 35.4% compared to 33.6%.

 

Net income and diluted earnings per share increased to $1.00 billion and $1.06 respectively, compared to $0.87 billion and $0.92 respectively, in the year-ago quarter.

 

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights

 

 

        Trailing 12 Months
(US$ m) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q2 2022 Q2 2023 Q2 2022 TTM Change
Net cash from operating activities 1,311 1,320 1,056 5,832 3,777 54.4%
Free cash flow (non-U.S. GAAP)[1] 209 206 230 1,694 1,046 62.0%

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities was $1.31 billion in the second quarter compared to $1.06 billion in the year-ago quarter.

Capital expenditure payments, net of proceeds from sales, capital grants and other contributions, were $1.07 billion in the second quarter. In the year-ago period, capital expenditures, net, were $0.81 billion.

 

 

1 Non-U.S. GAAP. See Appendix for reconcilliation to U.S. GAAP and information explaining why the Company believes these measures are important.

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Free cash flow (non-U.S. GAAP) was $209 million compared to $230 million in the year-ago quarter.

 

Inventory at the end of the second quarter was $3.05 billion, compared to $2.31 billion in the year-ago quarter. Days sales of inventory at quarter-end was 126 days compared to 104 days in the year-ago quarter.

 

In the second quarter, the Company paid cash dividends to its stockholders totaling $50 million and executed a $86 million share buy-back as part of its current share repurchase program.

 

ST’s net financial position (non-U.S. GAAP) was $1.91 billion as of July 1, 2023, compared to $1.86 billion as of April 1, 2023 and reflected total liquidity of $4.56 billion and total financial debt of $2.65 billion.

 

Corporate Developments

 

During the quarter, Orio Bellezza, President, Quality, Manufacturing, Technology and Supply Chain, and Member of the Company’s Executive Committee, announced his retirement from the Company.  Mr. Bellezza will remain Managing Director of the Company’s Italian subsidiary, STMicroelectronics Srl, until the expiration of his mandate as member of its Board of Directors, which will occur following shareholder approval of its 2023 financial statements.

 

Fabio Gualandris, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Head of Back-End Manufacturing & Technology, and Deputy to Mr. Bellezza, is appointed President, Quality, Manufacturing and Technology. Upon the proposal of the Company’s President & CEO, Jean-Marc Chery, the Company’s Supervisory Board approved the appointment of Mr. Gualandris to the Company’s Executive Committee.

 

 

Business Outlook

 

The Company’s guidance, at the mid-point, for the 2023 third quarter is:

 

·Net revenues are expected to be $4.38 billion, an increase of 1.1% sequentially, plus or minus 350 basis points.
·Gross margin of 47.5%, plus or minus 200 basis points.
·This outlook is based on an assumed effective currency exchange rate of approximately $1.10 = €1.00 for the 2023 third quarter and includes the impact of existing hedging contracts.
·The third quarter will close on September 30, 2023.

 

Conference Call and Webcast Information

 

STMicroelectronics will conduct a conference call with analysts, investors and reporters to discuss its second quarter 2023 financial results and current business outlook today at 9:30 a.m. Central European Time (CET) / 3:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (ET). A live webcast (listen-only mode) of the conference call will be accessible at ST’s website, https://investors.st.com, and will be available for replay until August 11, 2023.

 

Use of Supplemental Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Information

 

This press release contains supplemental non-U.S. GAAP financial information.

 

Readers are cautioned that these measures are unaudited and not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for U.S. GAAP financial measures. In addition, such non-U.S. GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled information from other companies. To compensate for these limitations, the supplemental non-U.S. GAAP financial information should not be read in isolation, but only in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

See the Appendix of this press release for a reconciliation of the Company’s non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to their corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures.

 

Forward-looking Information

 

Some of the statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended) that are based on management’s current views and assumptions, and are conditioned upon and also involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those anticipated by such statements, due to, among other factors:

 

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changes in global trade policies, including the adoption and expansion of tariffs and trade barriers, that could affect the macro-economic environment and adversely impact the demand for our products;
uncertain macro-economic and industry trends (such as inflation and fluctuations in supply chains), which may impact production capacity and end-market demand for our products;
customer demand that differs from projections;
the ability to design, manufacture and sell innovative products in a rapidly changing technological environment;
changes in economic, social, public health, labor, political, or infrastructure conditions in the locations where we, our customers, or our suppliers operate, including as a result of macroeconomic or regional events, geopolitical and military conflicts (including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine), social unrest, labor actions, or terrorist activities;
unanticipated events or circumstances, which may impact our ability to execute our plans and/or meet the objectives of our R&D and manufacturing programs, which benefit from public funding;
financial difficulties with any of our major distributors or significant curtailment of purchases by key customers;
the loading, product mix, and manufacturing performance of our production facilities and/or our required volume to fulfill capacity reserved with suppliers or third-party manufacturing providers;
availability and costs of equipment, raw materials, utilities, third-party manufacturing services and technology, or other supplies required by our operations (including increasing costs resulting from inflation);
the functionalities and performance of our information technology (“IT”) systems, which are subject to cybersecurity threats and which support our critical operational activities including manufacturing, finance and sales, and any breaches of our IT systems or those of our customers, suppliers, partners and providers of third-party licensed technology;
theft, loss, or misuse of personal data about our employees, customers, or other third parties, and breaches of data privacy legislation;
the impact of intellectual property claims by our competitors or other third parties, and our ability to obtain required licenses on reasonable terms and conditions;
changes in our overall tax position as a result of changes in tax rules, new or revised legislation, the outcome of tax audits or changes in international tax treaties which may impact our results of operations as well as our ability to accurately estimate tax credits, benefits, deductions and provisions and to realize deferred tax assets;
variations in the foreign exchange markets and, more particularly, the U.S. dollar exchange rate as compared to the Euro and the other major currencies we use for our operations;
the outcome of ongoing litigation as well as the impact of any new litigation to which we may become a defendant;
product liability or warranty claims, claims based on epidemic or delivery failure, or other claims relating to our products, or recalls by our customers for products containing our parts;
natural events such as severe weather, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcano eruptions or other acts of nature, the effects of climate change, health risks and epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic in locations where we, our customers or our suppliers operate;
increased regulation and initiatives in our industry, including those concerning climate change and sustainability matters and our goal to become carbon neutral by 2027;
potential loss of key employees and potential inability to recruit and retain qualified employees as a result of epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, remote-working arrangements and the corresponding limitation on social and professional interaction;
the duration and the severity of the global outbreak of COVID-19 may continue to negatively impact the global economy in a significant manner for an extended period of time, and also could materially adversely affect our business and operating results;
industry changes resulting from vertical and horizontal consolidation among our suppliers, competitors, and customers; and
the ability to successfully ramp up new programs that could be impacted by factors beyond our control, including the availability of critical third-party components and performance of subcontractors in line with our expectations.

 

Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results and performance of our business to differ materially and adversely from the forward-looking statements. Certain forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology, such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “are expected to,” “should,” “would be,” “seeks” or “anticipates” or similar expressions or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.

 

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Some of these risks are set forth and are discussed in more detail in “Item 3. Key Information — Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 23, 2023. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this press release as anticipated, believed, or expected. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update any industry information or forward-looking statements set forth in this release to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 

Unfavorable changes in the above or other risks or uncertainties listed under “Item 3. Key Information — Risk Factors”

from time to time in our SEC filings, could have a material adverse effect on our business

and/or financial condition.

 

 

About STMicroelectronics

 

At ST, we are over 50,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies mastering the semiconductor supply chain with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. An integrated device manufacturer, we work with more than 200,000 customers and thousands of partners to design and build products, solutions, and ecosystems that address their challenges and opportunities, and the need to support a more sustainable world. Our technologies enable smarter mobility, more efficient power and energy management, and the wide-scale deployment of the Internet of Things and connectivity. We are committed to achieving our goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2027. Further information can be found at www.st.com.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

INVESTOR RELATIONS:

Céline Berthier

Group VP, Investor Relations

Tel: +41 22 929 58 12

celine.berthier@st.com

 

MEDIA RELATIONS:

Alexis Breton

Corporate External Communications

Tel: + 33 6 59 16 79 08

alexis.breton@st.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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STMicroelectronics N.V.      
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME      
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data ($))      
       
  Three months ended  
  July 1, July 2,  
  2023 2022  
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  
       
Net sales                      4,320                    3,830  
Other revenues                             6                           7  
NET REVENUES                      4,326                    3,837  
Cost of sales                    (2,207)                   (2,018)  
GROSS PROFIT                      2,119                    1,819  
Selling, general and administrative                       (414)                      (366)  
Research and development                       (555)                      (489)  
Other income and expenses, net                           (4)                         40  
Total operating expenses                       (973)                      (815)  
OPERATING INCOME                      1,146                    1,004  
Interest income, net                           33                           6  
Other components of pension benefit costs                           (5)                          (2)  
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST                      1,174                    1,008  
Income tax expense                       (171)                      (139)  
NET INCOME                      1,003                       869  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                           (2)                          (2)  
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS                      1,001                       867  
       
EARNINGS PER SHARE (BASIC) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS                        1.11                      0.96  
EARNINGS PER SHARE (DILUTED) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS                        1.06                      0.92  
       
NUMBER OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN CALCULATING DILUTED EPS 944.5 946.8  
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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STMicroelectronics N.V.      
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME      
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data ($))      
       
  Six months ended  
  July 1, July 2,  
  2023 2022  
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  
       
Net sales                      8,561                    7,370  
Other revenues                           12                         13  
NET REVENUES                      8,573                    7,383  
Cost of sales                    (4,344)                   (3,909)  
GROSS PROFIT                      4,229                    3,474  
Selling, general and administrative                       (808)                      (723)  
Research and development                    (1,060)                      (966)  
Other income and expenses, net                         (14)                         96  
Total operating expenses                    (1,882)                   (1,593)  
OPERATING INCOME                      2,347                    1,881  
Interest income, net                           70                           7  
Other components of pension benefit costs                           (9)                          (5)  
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST                      2,408                    1,883  
Income tax expense                       (359)                      (268)  
NET INCOME                      2,049                    1,615  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                           (4)                          (1)  
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS                      2,045                    1,614  
       
EARNINGS PER SHARE (BASIC) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS                        2.27                      1.78  
EARNINGS PER SHARE (DILUTED) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS                        2.16                      1.70  
       
NUMBER OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN CALCULATING DILUTED EPS 945.0 947.6  
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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STMicroelectronics N.V.      
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS      
As at July 1, April 1, December 31,
In millions of U.S. dollars 2023 2023 2022
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents 3,111 3,572 3,258
Short-term deposits 106 106 581
Marketable securities 1,346 841 679
Trade accounts receivable, net 1,984 2,013 1,970
Inventories 3,045 2,870 2,583
Other current assets 1,215 962 734
Total current assets 10,807 10,364 9,805
Goodwill 297 300 297
Other intangible assets, net 356 403 405
Property, plant and equipment, net 9,303 8,847 8,201
Non-current deferred tax assets 545 582 602
Long-term investments 21 11 11
Other non-current assets 572 697 661
  11,094 10,840 10,177
Total assets 21,901 21,204 19,982
       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Short-term debt 176 176 175
Trade accounts payable 1,990 2,095 2,122
Other payables and accrued liabilities 1,454 1,544 1,385
Dividends payable to stockholders 173 6 60
Accrued income tax 248 193 95
Total current liabilities 4,041 4,014 3,837
Long-term debt 2,473 2,488 2,542
Post-employment benefit obligations 340 337 331
Long-term deferred tax liabilities 56 55 60
Other long-term liabilities 418 445 454
  3,287 3,325 3,387
Total liabilities 7,328 7,339 7,224
Commitment and contingencies      
Equity      
Parent company stockholders' equity      
Common stock (preferred stock: 540,000,000 shares authorized, not issued; common stock: Euro 1.04 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 911,281,920 shares issued, 905,475,035 shares outstanding as of July 1, 2023) 1,157 1,157 1,157
Additional Paid-in Capital 2,743 2,693 2,631
Retained earnings 10,340 9,754 8,713
Accumulated other comprehensive income 505 546 460
Treasury stock (241) (352) (268)
Total parent company stockholders' equity 14,504 13,798 12,693
Noncontrolling interest 69 67 65
Total equity 14,573 13,865 12,758
Total liabilities and equity 21,901 21,204 19,982
       
       

 

 

 

 

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STMicroelectronics N.V.      
       
SELECTED CASH FLOW DATA      
       
Cash Flow Data (in US$ millions) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q2 2022
       
Net Cash from operating activities                   1,311                   1,320                   1,056
Net Cash used in investing activities                 (1,615)                    (786)                    (676)
Net Cash used in financing activities                    (158)                    (221)                    (177)
Net Cash increase (decrease)                    (461)                      314                      200
       
Selected Cash Flow Data (in US$ millions) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q2 2022
       
Depreciation & amortization                      383 368 290
Net payment for Capital expenditures                 (1,072)                 (1,090)                    (809)
Dividends paid to stockholders                      (50)                      (54)                      (54)
Change in inventories, net                    (175)                    (262)                    (205)
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Appendix

STMicroelectronics

Supplemental Financial Information

 

(a)    Net revenues of Others include revenues from sales assembly services and other revenues. Operating income (loss) of Others includes items such as unused capacity charges, including reduced manufacturing activity due to COVID-19 and incidents leading to power outage, impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs, management reorganization costs, start-up and phase-out costs of certain manufacturing facilities, and other unallocated income (expenses) such as: strategic or special research and development programs, certain corporate-level operating expenses, patent claims and litigations, and other costs that are not allocated to product groups, as well as operating earnings of other products. Others includes:

 

  Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022
Net Revenues By Market Channel (%)          
Total OEM 64% 64% 68% 67% 65%
Distribution 36% 36% 32% 33% 35%
           
€/$ Effective Rate 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.08 1.12
           
Product Group Data (US$ m)          
Automotive & Discrete Group (ADG)          
 - Net Revenues 1,955 1,807 1,696 1,563 1,454
 - Operating Income 624 577 470 404 359
Analog, MEMS & Sensors Group (AMS)          
 - Net Revenues 940 1,068 1,339 1,380 1,115
 - Operating Income 139 218 346 376 269
Microcontrollers & Digital ICs Group (MDG)          
 - Net Revenues 1,427 1,368 1,383 1,374 1,263
 - Operating Income 505 495 495 504 425
Others (a)          
 - Net Revenues 4 4 6 4 5
 - Operating Income (Loss) (122) (89) (24) (12) (49)
Total          
 - Net Revenues 4,326 4,247 4,424 4,321 3,837
 - Operating Income 1,146 1,201 1,287 1,272 1,004

 

(US$ m) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022
Unused Capacity Charges 15 1 - - 13

 

(a)  Net revenues of Others include revenues from sales assembly services and other revenues. Operating income (loss) of Others includes items such as unused capacity charges, including reduced manufacturing activity due to COVID-19 and incidents leading to power outage, impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs, management reorganization costs, start-up and phase-out costs of certain manufacturing facilities, and other unallocated income (expenses) such as: strategic or special research and development programs, certain corporate-level operating expenses, patent claims and litigations, and other costs that are not allocated to product groups, as well as operating earnings of other products. Others includes:

 

 

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(Appendix – continued)

STMicroelectronics

Supplemental Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Information

U. S. GAAP – Non-U.S. GAAP Reconciliation

 

The supplemental non-U.S. GAAP information presented in this press release is unaudited and subject to inherent limitations. Such non-U.S. GAAP information is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measurements. Also, our supplemental non-U.S. GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled non-U.S. GAAP measures used by other companies. Further, specific limitations for individual non-U.S. GAAP measures, and the reasons for presenting non-U.S. GAAP financial information, are set forth in the paragraphs below. To compensate for these limitations, the supplemental non-U.S. GAAP financial information should not be read in isolation, but only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

The Company believes that these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures provide useful information for investors and management because they offer, when read in conjunction with the Company’s U.S. GAAP financials, (i) the ability to make more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s on-going operating results, (ii) the ability to better identify trends in the Company’s business and perform related trend analysis, and (iii) to facilitate a comparison of the Company’s results of operations against investor and analyst financial models and valuations, which may exclude these items.

 

 

 

Net Financial Position (non-U.S. GAAP measure)

 

Net Financial Position, a non-U.S. GAAP measure, represents the difference between our total liquidity and our total financial debt. Our total liquidity includes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, if any, short-term deposits, and marketable securities, and our total financial debt includes short-term debt and long-term debt, as reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

The Company believes our Net Financial Position provides useful information for investors and management because it gives evidence of our global position either in terms of net indebtedness or net cash by measuring our capital resources based on cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, if any, short-term deposits and marketable securities and the total level of our financial debt. Our definition of Net Financial Position may differ from definitions used by other companies, and therefore, comparability may be limited.

 

 

(US$ m) July 1 2023 Apr 1 2023 Dec 31 2022 Oct 1 2022 Jul 2 2022
Cash and cash equivalents 3,111 3,572 3,258 2,812 3,028
Short term deposits 106 106 581 780 186
Marketable securities 1,346 841 679 496 229
Total liquidity 4,563 4,519 4,518 4,088 3,443
Short-term debt (176) (176) (175) (155) (134)
Long-term debt (a) (2,473) (2,488) (2,542) (2,476) (2,385)
Total financial debt (2,649) (2,664) (2,717) (2,631) (2,519)
Net Financial Position 1,914 1,855 1,801 1,457 924

(a)    Long-term debt contains standard conditions but does not impose minimum financial ratios. Committed credit facilities for $1.3 billion equivalent, are currently undrawn.

 

 

 

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STMicroelectronics

 

Free Cash Flow (non-U.S. GAAP measure)

 

Free Cash Flow, which is a non-U.S. GAAP measure, is defined as (i) net cash from operating activities plus (ii) net cash used in investing activities, excluding payment for purchases of (and proceeds from matured) marketable securities and net investment in (and proceeds from) short-term deposits, which are considered as temporary financial investments. This definition ultimately results in net cash from operating activities plus payment for purchase (and proceeds from sale) of tangible, intangible and financial assets, proceeds from capital grants and other contributions, and net cash paid for business acquisitions.

 

The Company believes Free Cash Flow provides useful information for investors and management because it measures our capacity to generate cash from our operating and investing activities to sustain our operations. Free Cash Flow does not represent total cash flow since it does not include the cash flows from, or used in, financing activities.

 

Free Cash Flow reconciles with the total cash flow and the net cash increase (decrease) by including the payment for purchases of (and proceeds from matured) marketable securities and net investment in (and proceeds from) short-term deposits, the net cash from (used in) financing activities and the effect of changes in exchange rates. Our definition of Free Cash Flow may differ from definitions used by other companies.

 

 

(US$ m) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022
Net cash from operating activities 1,311 1,320 1,550 1,651 1,056
Payment for purchase of tangible assets, net of proceeds from sale and proceeds from capital grants and other contributions (1,072) (1,090) (920) (955) (809)
Payment for purchase of intangible assets, net of proceeds from sale (22) (24) (27) (20) (17)
Payment for purchase of financial assets, net of proceeds from sale (8) - - - -
Free Cash Flow (a) 209 206 603 676 230

 

 

(a) Free Cash Flow can also be expressed as Net cash from operating and investing activities, excluding cash from (used in) marketable securities and short-term deposits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

      STMicroelectronics N.V.
       
Date: July 27, 2023 By:           /s/ Lorenzo Grandi          
       
    Name: Lorenzo Grandi
    Title:

Chief Financial Officer

President, Finance, Purchasing, ERM and Resilience