MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC
10-Q, 1996-08-12
SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

(X)  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 1996.

                                       OR

( )  TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO SECTION  13 OR 15(d) OF THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from________________to_______________.

                         Commission File Number:    0-21184
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                        MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

           Delaware                                          86-0629024
(State or Other Jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)                           Identification No.)


                 2355 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85224-6199

                                 (602) 786-7200
               (Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
                      Including Area Code, of Registrant's
                          Principal Executive Offices)


The registrant  (1) has filed all reports  required to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter  period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   X      No
    -----       -----

The number of shares  outstanding of the issuer's  common stock, as of August 5,
1996:


                Common Stock, $.001 Par Value:     33,873,514        shares
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               MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                      INDEX



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PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         Item 1.  Financial Statements

              Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
                  June 30, 1996 and March 31, 1996..........................3

              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income -
                  Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995........4

              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
                  Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995........5

              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements..........6

         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of Operations................11


PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.........................20


SIGNATURES ................................................................21

EXHIBITS

         11       Computation of Net Income Per Share......................23
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               MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                      (in thousands except share amounts)

                                     ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   June 30,     March 31,
                                                                                     1996         1996
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
                                                                                  (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                                <C>          <C>      
Cash and cash equivalents                                                          $  22,573    $  31,059
Accounts receivable, net  (note 4)                                                    45,352       47,208
Inventories  (note 5)                                                                 59,803       56,127
Prepaid expenses                                                                       1,709        1,808
Deferred tax asset                                                                    19,118       19,121
Other current assets                                                                     802        1,108
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
   Total current assets                                                              149,357      156,431

Property, plant & equipment, net  (note 6)                                           211,946      197,383
Other assets                                                                           5,105        4,373
                                                                                   ---------    ---------

   Total assets                                                                    $ 366,408    $ 358,187
                                                                                   =========    =========


                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


Lines of credit  (note 7)                                                          $   3,638    $      --
Accounts payable                                                                      45,403       47,165
Current maturities of long-term debt                                                   2,660        2,734
Current maturities of capital  lease obligations                                       2,939        2,943
Accrued liabilities                                                                   35,066       28,207
Deferred income on shipments to distributors                                          12,483       19,527
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
   Total current liabilities                                                         102,189      100,576

Long-term line of credit (note 7)                                                     25,462       21,000
Long-term debt, less current maturities                                                5,362        6,086
Capital lease obligations, less current maturities                                     5,420        6,164
Long-term pension accrual                                                                769          690
Deferred tax liability                                                                 4,038        4,039


Stockholders'  equity: (note 8)

Preferred stock, $.001 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares;
  no shares issued or outstanding                                                         --           --
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 65,000,000 shares;
  issued  34,604,787 shares at June 30, 1996;                                             35           35
  34,387,448 shares at March 31, 1996 
Additional paid-in capital                                                           121,687      120,737
Retained  earnings                                                                   105,379       98,693
Less shares of common stock held in treasury; 182,500 shares at cost                  (4,100)          --
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                  167          167
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
   Net stockholders' equity                                                          223,168      219,632

   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                      $ 366,408    $ 358,187
                                                                                   =========    =========
</TABLE>
     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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               MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                    (in thousands except per share amounts)

                                                  Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                 ----------------------------
                                                     1996                1995 
                                                 --------            -------- 
                                                          (Unaudited)     
                                                                              
Net sales                                        $ 74,161            $ 64,499 
Cost of sales                                      37,525              31,004 
                                                 --------            -------- 
   Gross profit                                    36,636              33,495 
                                                                              
                                                                              
Operating expenses:                                                           
   Research and development                         6,920               6,285 
   Selling, general and administrative             12,627              11,049 
   Restructuring cost                               5,969                --   
   Write-off of in-process technology               1,575                --   
                                                 --------            -------- 
                                                   27,091              17,334 
                                                                              
Operating income                                    9,545              16,161 
                                                                              
Other income (expense):                                                       
   Interest income                                    414                 491 
   Interest expense                                  (759)               (601)
   Other, net                                         (39)                 36 
                                                 --------            -------- 
                                                                              
Income  before income  taxes                        9,161              16,087 
                                                                              
Income taxes                                        2,475               4,584 
                                                 --------            -------- 
                                                                              
Net income                                       $  6,686            $ 11,503 
                                                 ========            ======== 
                                                                              
                                                                              
 Net income per common and                                                    
   common equivalent share                       $   0.18            $   0.32 
                                                 ========            ======== 
                                                                              
                                                                              
Shares used in per share calculation               36,282              36,208 
                                                 ========            ======== 
     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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               MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                            ---------------------------
                                                                1996              1995 
                                                            --------          -------- 
                                                                    (Unaudited)     
<S>                                                         <C>               <C>      
Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income                                                  $  6,686          $ 11,503 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to                                                 
net cash provided by operating                                                         
activities:                                                                            
     Provision for doubtful accounts                             171                81 
     Provision for inventory valuation                         2,761               457 
     Provision for pension accrual                               305               269 
     Provision for restructuring cost                          5,211              --   
     Depreciation and amortization                             9,710             6,065 
     Amortization of purchased technology                         75              --   
     Deferred income taxes                                         2              (332)
     Compensation expense on stock options                        15                15 
     (Increase)/decrease  in accounts receivable               1,685            (4,340)
     Increase in inventories                                  (6,437)           (2,508)
     Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities      2,369             7,693 
     Change in other assets and liabilities                   (7,672)              811 
                                                            --------          -------- 
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
Net cash provided by operating activities                     14,881            19,714 
                                                            --------          -------- 
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
Cash flows from investing activities:                                                  

     Capital expenditures                                    (26,756)          (17,119)
     Purchases of  marketable securities                        --                 (91)
                                                            --------          -------- 
                                                                                       
Net cash used in investing activities                        (26,756)          (17,210)
                                                            --------          -------- 
                                                                                       
Cash flows from financing activities:                                                  
                                                                                       
     Net proceeds from lines of credit                         8,100                 2 
     Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                   --               1,188 
     Payments on long-term debt                                 (798)             (690)
     Payments on capital lease obligations                      (748)             (768)
     Repurchase of common stock                               (4,100)             --   
     Proceeds from sale of stock and put options                 935             1,530 
                                                            --------          -------- 
                                                                                       
Net cash provided by financing activities                      3,389             1,262 
                                                            --------          -------- 
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents          (8,486)            3,766 
                                                                                       
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period              31,059            32,638 
                                                            --------          -------- 
                                                                                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                  $ 22,573          $ 36,404 
                                                            ========          ======== 
</TABLE>
     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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               MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



(1)      Basis of Presentation

         The accompanying  condensed  consolidated  financial statements include
the  accounts  of  Microchip   Technology   Incorporated  and  its  wholly-owned
subsidiaries  (the "Company").  All intercompany  balances and transactions have
been eliminated in consolidation.

         The accompanying  financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  pursuant  to the  rules  and
regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  In the opinion of the
Company,  the  accompanying  financial  statements  include all adjustments of a
normal  recurring  nature which are  necessary  for a fair  presentation  of the
results for the interim  periods  presented.  Certain  information  and footnote
disclosures  normally  included in financial  statements  have been condensed or
omitted  pursuant  to such rules and  regulations.  It is  suggested  that these
financial  statements be read in  conjunction  with the  consolidated  financial
statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended March 31, 1996.  The results of operations for the three
months ended June 30, 1996 are not  necessarily  indicative of the results to be
expected for the full fiscal year. 

(2)      ASiC Acquisition

         On June 25, 1996 the Company acquired ASiC Technical Solutions, Inc., a
fabless  provider  of quick turn gate array  devices  (the  "Acquisition").  The
Acquisition was treated as a purchase for accounting  purposes.  The amount paid
for  the  Acquisition  and  related  costs  was  $1,750,000.   As  part  of  the
Acquisition,  Microchip allocated a substantial portion of the purchase price to
in-process  research  and  development  costs,  which  is  consistent  with  the
Company's  on-going  treatment  of research  and  development  costs.  The total
one-time   write-off  in  the  quarter   associated  with  the  Acquisition  was
$1,575,000,  with the balance to be treated as purchased  technology  related to
current  product and amortized over the  appropriate  period.  The impact of the
Acquisition  to the  Company's  reported  
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financial data is immaterial to the Company's results of operations.  Therefore,
pro-forma  information  illustrating  the combined results after the Acquisition
has not been provided. 

(3) Restructuring Charges

         During the  quarter  ended June 30,  1996,  primarily  in  response  to
inventory  correction  activities  at  the  Company's  customers,   the  Company
implemented  a series of  actions to  temporarily  reduce  production  capacity,
curtail the growth of inventories and reduce operating  expenses.  These actions
included delaying capital expansion plans and deferring capital spending,  a 15%
production cutback in wafer fabrication,  a headcount  reduction in early April,
1996, representing  approximately 3% of the Company's worldwide employees, and a
two-week wafer fab shut down in early July,  1996. As a result of these actions,
the Company recorded a pre-tax restructuring charge of $5,969,000 in the quarter
ended June 30,  1996 to cover  costs  primarily  related  to idling  part of the
Company's 5-inch wafer fab capacity, paying continuing expenses during the wafer
fab  shutdown  and  paying  severance  costs  associated  with the  April,  1996
headcount reduction. 

(4) Accounts Receivable


         Accounts receivable consists of the following (amounts in thousands):

                                                 June 30,          March 31,
                                                   1996              1996
                                            ----------------------------------

     Trade accounts receivable              $     46,384       $        47,799
     Other                                           973                 1,243
                                            ---------------    ---------------
                                                  47,357                49,042
     Less allowance for doubtful accounts          2,005                 1,834
                                            ---------------    ---------------
                                            $     45,352       $        47,208
                                            ===============    ===============

(5)      Inventories

         The Company utilizes the LIFO (last-in-first-out) accounting method and
has  consistently  presented  its  results of  operations  on this basis for all
periods presented.
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         The components of inventories are as follows (amounts in thousands):

                                                   June 30,       March 31,
                                                    1996            1996
                                            -----------------------------------

    Raw materials                           $      2,537        $         2,038
    Work in process                               48,344                 43,036
    Finished goods                                19,346                 21,430
                                            ---------------     ---------------
                                                  70,227                 66,499

    Less allowance for inventory valuation        10,424                 10,372
                                            ---------------     ---------------
                                            $     59,803         $       56,127
                                            ===============     ===============

(6)      Property, Plant and Equipment

         Property,  plant and equipment  consists of the  following  (amounts in
thousands):

                                                   June 30,       March 31,
                                                    1996            1996
                                            -----------------------------------

    Land                                    $    10,518         $        10,518
    Building and building improvements           41,428                  36,939
    Machinery and equipment                     187,460                 185,580
    Projects in process                          41,864                  26,389
                                            ---------------     ---------------
                                                281,270                 259,426

    Less accumulated depreciation
    and amortization                             69,324                  62,043
                                            ---------------     ---------------
                                            $   211,946         $       197,383
                                            ===============     ===============

(7)      Lines of Credit

         Lines of credit consist of the following (amounts in thousands):

                                                      June 30,     March 31,
                                                       1996          1996
                                                    -----------------------


    Unsecured line of credit with a syndicate of 
    U.S.  banks for up to $90,000,000, bearing 
    interest at the Prime Rate or the London 
    Interbank Offered  Rate (LIBOR)  plus 75 
    basis  points  (8.25% and  5-1/2%-5-5/8%
    respectively, at June 30, 1996) expiring
    January, 1997.                                  $    29,100    $ 21,000

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     Unsecured  lines of credit with various 
     Taiwan  financial  institutions for   
     up to $14,920,000 (U.S. dollar equivalent), 
     borrowings predominately denominated 
     in New Taiwan Dollars,  bearing  interest
     at the Taiwan  money market rate (6.80% 
     at June 30, 1996), expiring on various
     dates through April, 1997.                     $     ---      $    ---
                                                    -----------    --------

                                                    $    29,100    $ 21,000
                                                    ===========    ========

The agreement  between the Company and the syndicate of U.S.  banks requires the
Company to achieve certain financial ratios and operating  results.  The Company
was in compliance with these covenants as of June 30, 1996.

         The line of credit with the syndicate of U.S. banks converts borrowings
into a term loan at the expiration date of the line of credit, if the parties do
not  mutually  agree to extend the line for an  additional  period.  The line of
credit is split into two components of $45,000,000  each,  with  amortization of
each  component  being  repaid in eight  quarterly  payments of  principal  plus
interest and twenty quarterly payments of principal plus interest, respectively.
The term  facilities  will bear interest at the prime rate for the period of the
borrowings. 

(8)      Stockholders' Equity


         Stock  Repurchase  Activity.  In  connection  with a  stock  repurchase
program during the quarter ended June 30, 1996, the Company purchased a total of
182,500  shares of the  Company's  common  stock at a total cost of  $4,100,000.
Subsequent to June 30, 1996, and through  August 5, 1996, the Company  purchased
an additional 697,500 shares of common stock of the Company,  at a total cost of
$15,253,000.

         Also in connection with the stock  repurchase  program,  as of June 30,
1996, the Company held unexpired put options for 125,000  shares.  The unexpired
put options have  expiration  dates ranging from October 4 to October 9, 1996 at
prices ranging from $27.375 to 29.875. The net proceeds from sale and repurchase
of put options has been credited to paid-in capital.  For the quarter ended June
30, 1996,  $770,000 was charged to paid-in  capital due to the repurchase of put
options.  Subsequent  to June 30,  
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1996, the Company entered into 250,000 put options at prices ranging from $22.50
to $24.875.  These put options have  expiration  dates  ranging from January 10,
1997 to July 10, 1997.

 (9)     Supplemental Cash Flow Information

         Cash paid for income taxes amounted to $189,000 and  $1,923,000  during
the  three  months  ended  June 30,  1996 and 1995  respectively.  Cash paid for
interest amounted to $599,000 for each of the three month periods ended June 30,
1996 and 1995.
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               MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Introduction


         During the  quarter  ended June 30,  1996,  primarily  in  response  to
inventory  correction  activities  at  the  Company's  customers,   the  Company
implemented  a series of  actions to  temporarily  reduce  production  capacity,
curtail the growth of inventories and reduce operating  expenses.  These actions
included delaying capital expansion plans and deferring capital spending,  a 15%
production cutback in wafer fabrication,  a headcount  reduction in early April,
1996, representing  approximately 3% of the Company's worldwide employees, and a
two-week wafer fab shut down in early July,  1996. As a result of these actions,
the Company recorded a pre-tax restructuring charge of $5,969,000 in the quarter
ended June 30,  1996 to cover  costs  primarily  related  to idling  part of the
Company's 5-inch wafer fab capacity, paying continuing expenses during the wafer
fab  shutdown  and  paying  severance  costs  associated  with the  April,  1996
headcount  reduction.  The production cutback impacted the Company's  production
efficiency and reduced gross margins during the quarter.

         On June 25, 1996, the Company acquired ASiC Technical Solutions,  Inc.,
a fabless  provider of quick turn gate array  devices (the  "Acquisition").  The
Acquisition was treated as a purchase for accounting  purposes.  The amount paid
for  the  Acquisition  and  related  costs  was  $1,750,000.   As  part  of  the
Acquisition,  Microchip allocated a substantial portion of the purchase price to
in-process  research  and  development  costs,  which  is  consistent  with  the
Company's  on-going  treatment  of research  and  development  costs.  The total
one-time   write-off  in  the  quarter   associated  with  the  Acquisition  was
$1,575,000,  with the balance to be treated as purchased  technology  related to
current  product and amortized over the  appropriate  period.  The impact of the
Acquisition  to the  Company's  reported  financial  data is  immaterial  to the
Company's results of operations.  Therefore,  pro-forma information illustrating
the combined results after the Acquisition has not been provided. 
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Results of Operations

         The  Company's net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 were $74.2
million,  an increase of 15.0% over sales of $64.5 million for the corresponding
quarter of the previous  fiscal year,  and an increase of 2.9% from the previous
quarter's  sales of $72.1 million.  The Company  experienced  growth in sales of
8-bit  microcontrollers  and  serial and  parallel  EEPROM  memories  over these
periods  and a moderate  decline  in sales of its  de-emphasized  products.  The
improvements in overall sales mix is primarily due to the Company's  emphasis on
higher  margin  products.  The  Company  does not  expect  the  sales mix of its
products to change substantially in future periods.

         Microchip  resumed  growth in sales  during the quarter  ended June 30,
1996, and the Company believes that the inventory  correction  activities at the
Company's customers are subsiding.  The Company also currently believes that the
effects of the  inventory  corrections  at OEM customers  will be  substantially
completed by the second half of calendar  1996.  The  foregoing  statements  are
forward looking  statements  within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby.  Actual results
could differ materially because of the following factors,  among others: general
economic  conditions in the United States and  worldwide  markets  served by the
Company; customer inventory levels, order patters and seasonality;  the cyclical
nature of both the  semiconductor  industry  and the  markets  addressed  by the
Company's products; the level of orders which are received and can be shipped in
a  quarter;  market  acceptance  of the  products  of both the  Company  and its
customers;   customer  demand  for  the  Company's  products;   competition  and
competitive pressures on pricing; and product availability.

         The Company's family of 8-bit  microcontrollers  represents the largest
component  of  Microchip's  total net  sales.  Microcontrollers  and  associated
application  development systems accounted for 61% and 58% of total net sales in
the quarters ending June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. A related component of
the Company's  product sales  consists of serial and parallel  EEPROM  memories.
These  products  
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accounted for 33% and 34% of net sales in the quarters  ending June 30, 1996 and
1995,  respectively.  The  remaining  components  of total  net  sales  were the
Company's commodity memory and other miscellaneous  products which accounted for
6% and 8% of  net  sales  in  the  quarters  ending  June  30,  1996  and  1995,
respectively. 

         During the past three years,  the  Company's  overall  average  selling
prices for its embedded  control  products  have remained  relatively  constant,
although the Company experienced  increased pricing pressure on its non-volatile
memory  products  during the quarter  ended June 30,  1996.  While a decrease in
average selling prices could adversely affect the Company's  operating  results,
the Company  believes  that  operating  margins will be maintained at historical
levels as (i) the Company  transitions over time to products with higher average
selling prices and (ii) the Company transitions to higher yielding manufacturing
processes.  There can be no assurance  that average  selling prices or operating
margins for the Company's  embedded control products will remain constant in the
future  due  to  competitive  and  other  pressures.  The  foregoing  statements
regarding  average  selling  prices and  operating  margins are forward  looking
statements  within the meaning of Section 27A of the  Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
are subject to the safe harbors  created  thereby.  Actual  results could differ
materially  because of the  following  factors,  among others:  competition  and
competitive  pressures on pricing and product  availability;  customer inventory
levels,  order  patterns  and  seasonality;  the  cyclical  nature  of both  the
semiconductor  industry and the markets addressed by the Company's products; the
level of orders  that are  received  and can be  shipped  in a  quarter;  market
acceptance of the products of both the Company and its customers; demand for the
Company's products;  fluctuations in production yields; production efficiencies;
overall  capacity  utilization;  changes in product mix; and absorption of fixed
costs, labor and other fixed manufacturing  costs. 

         Foreign  sales  represented  67% of net  sales  in the  current  fiscal
quarter,  66% of net sales in the  
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corresponding  quarter of the  previous  fiscal year and 66% of net sales in the
previous quarter.  The Company's foreign sales have been  predominantly in Asia,
Europe and Japan which the Company  attributes to the manufacturing  strength in
those areas for consumer,  automotive,  office  automation,  communications  and
industrial products.  The majority of foreign sales are U.S. dollar denominated.
The Company has entered into and,  from time to time,  will enter into,  hedging
transactions  in order to  minimize  exposure  to  currency  rate  fluctuations.
Although none of the countries in which the Company conducts significant foreign
operations has had a highly  inflationary  economy in the last five years, there
can be no assurance that inflation  rates or  fluctuations  in foreign  currency
rates in countries  where the Company  conducts  operations  will not  adversely
affect the Company's operating results in the future.

     Additional  Factors Affecting  Operations.  The Company generally  produces
standard  products that can be shipped from inventory  within a short time after
receipt of an order.  Accordingly,  the Company's net sales in any given quarter
are dependent upon a combination  of shipments from backlog and orders  received
in that  quarter for shipment in that quarter  ("turns  orders").  Over the past
several  quarters,  the Company has been increasing its inventory levels so that
it can shorten  delivery  times which it  believes is an  important  competitive
factor.  Current  industry  conditions are resulting in customers'  orders being
placed covering a short period of delivery, limiting the Company's visibility on
net sales in  future  quarters.  Because  turns  orders  are more  difficult  to
predict,  there can be no assurance  that the  combination  of backlog and turns
orders in any quarter will be sufficient to achieve growth in net sales.

     The  Company   believes   the  future   growth  of  its  8-bit   family  of
microcontroller  products and related memory  products sales will depend largely
upon the  Company's  success in having its products  designed  into  high-volume
customer  applications.  Design  wins  typically  precede the  Company's  volume
shipment of products  for such  applications  by 15 months or more.  The Company
also believes that shipment  levels of its proprietary  application  development
systems are an indicator of potential future  microcontroller  sales. During the
quarter ended June 30, 1996, the Company achieved an increasing number of design
wins and  shipped  increasing  levels  of  application  development  systems  as
compared to 
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previous fiscal periods.  However, there can be no assurance that any particular
development system sale will result in an embedded control product design win or
that any  particular  design win will result in future  microcontroller  product
sales. 

         The  Company's  operating  results are  affected  by a wide  variety of
factors which could adversely  impact its net sales and  profitability,  many of
which are beyond the  control  of the  Company.  These  factors  include,  among
others,  the Company's  ability to design and introduce new products on a timely
basis,  market  acceptance  of products  of both the Company and its  customers,
customer  order  patterns and  seasonality,  the amount of any product  returns,
industry pricing trends, availability and utilization of manufacturing capacity,
the  availability and cost of raw materials,  equipment and other supplies,  and
the cyclical  nature of the  semiconductor  industry and economic,  political or
other conditions in the United States, Taiwan, Thailand or worldwide markets.

         Gross  Profit.  The  Company's  gross profit was $36.6  million for the
quarter ended June 30, 1996  compared  with $33.5  million in the  corresponding
quarter  of the prior  year and $37.3  million in the  previous  quarter.  Gross
profit as a percent  of sales was  49.4% in the  current  quarter,  51.9% in the
corresponding  quarter  of the  prior  fiscal  year and  51.8%  in the  previous
quarter.  Gross profit was down  primarily  as a result of the reduced  level of
5-inch wafer  production at one of the Company's  wafer fabs during the quarter.
Wafer  loading is not  anticipated  to return to the previous  levels during the
quarter  ending  September  30, 1996 and,  consequently,  the Company  currently
believes  that gross  margins  will remain in the present  range for the quarter
ending  September 30, 1996. The Company  anticipates that its cost of sales will
fluctuate over time, driven primarily by the product mix of higher-margin  8-bit
microcontroller  products  and related  memory and  commodity  memory  products,
manufacturing  yields,  wafer fab loading  levels and  competitive  and economic
conditions.  The  Company  anticipates  that its gross  profit  percentage  will
fluctuate over time, driven primarily by product mix,  manufacturing  yields and
competitive  and  economic  conditions.  The  foregoing  statements  relating to
anticipated  gross  margins  and  costs of sale are  forward-looking  statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the 
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Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  and Section 21E of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended,  and are subject to the safe harbors  created  thereby.
Actual results could differ materially because of the following  factors,  among
others:  fluctuations in production  yields;  production  efficiencies;  overall
capacity  utilization;  cost and  availability  of raw materials;  absorption of
fixed costs, labor and other direct manufacturing costs; changes in product mix;
competitive  pressures on prices;  and other  economic  conditions in the United
States and other worldwide markets.  

         The Company has  consistently  presented its results of operations  for
all periods on the last-in  first-out  (LIFO)  method and has  assessed  the net
realizable  value of  inventory  based on LIFO  costs.  LIFO has the  effect  of
matching  current  costs of  production  with  sales  generated  during the same
period.  Production  costs  have  decreased  over  time due to  improvements  in
manufacturing  productivity and yields,  resulting in lower cost of sales.  This
downward trend in production costs has resulted in lower cost of sales on a LIFO
basis than would have been  recognized  had a first-in,  first-out  (FIFO) basis
been utilized, decreasing cost of sales $879,000 for the three months ended June
30,  1996.  As a result of  changes  in sales  and  product  mix which  affected
production  costs,  the LIFO inventory  decreased and cost of sales increased by
$250,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1995.

         The Company  relies on the assembly and test  capability of third-party
contractors in order to meet rising product shipment requirements. Such reliance
on third-parties  involves some reduction in the Company's level of control over
the  assembly   portion  of  its  business.   While  the  Company   reviews  the
availability,  quality,  delivery  and cost  performance  of  these  third-party
contractors,  there  can be no  assurance  that  such  reliance  on  third-party
contractors will not adversely impact results in future reporting periods if any
third-party contractor is unable to maintain  availability,  assembly yields and
cost at approximately their current level.

         During the second half of fiscal 1997, the Company expects to bring its
wholly-owned  Bangkok,  Thailand test facility on line for  production  volumes.
While the Company  believes the long term costs at this  facility  will be at or
below existing costs for similar activities, there may be a short term impact in
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         fiscal 1997 to gross profit margins relating to production efficiencies
and yields,  operation levels,  fixed cost absorption and operating cost levels.
It is anticipated  that the facility will reach optimum loading by the beginning
of fiscal 1998. The foregoing  statement is a  forward-looking  statement within
the  meaning of Section  27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as  amended,  and
Section 21E of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  and is subject
to the safe harbors  created  thereby.  Actual  results could differ  materially
because of the following  factors,  among  others:  delays in  construction  and
facilitation  of the  Thailand  facility;  production  yields and  efficiencies;
factory   absorption  rates;   capacity  loading;   political   instability  and
expropriation; supply disruption; operating cost levels; and the rate of revenue
growth.

         Research  and  Development.  The  Company  is  committed  to  continued
investment  in new and enhanced  products,  including  its  development  systems
software  and in its design and  manufacturing  process  technology.  The dollar
investment  in research  and  development  increased  10% in the current  fiscal
quarter relative to the corresponding  quarter of the prior fiscal year, and was
equal to the  investment  in the prior  quarter.  The Company  will  continue to
invest in research and  development  in the future,  including an  investment in
process and product  development  associated with the capacity  expansion of the
Company's fabrication facilities.

         Selling,  General and  Administrative.  Through  expense  controls  and
operating  efficiencies,   the  Company  has  maintained  selling,  general  and
administrative  expenses  in the  current  fiscal  quarter  at 17.0% of sales as
compared  to 17.1% of sales in the  corresponding  quarter  of the prior  fiscal
year.  Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses in the prior quarter were
17.0% of sales. This has been achieved while the Company has continued to invest
significantly in incremental  worldwide sales and technical support resources to
promote the Company's  embedded  control  products.  As the Company returns to a
pattern of growth,  which the Company  believes  began in the quarter ended June
30, 1996, it is anticipated  that further  efficiencies in selling,  general and
administrative  expenses  will be realized.  However,  there can be no assurance
that  revenue  growth  in the  future  will be  sufficient  to  achieve  further
reduction in selling,  general and  administrative  expenses as a percentage  of
sales.

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         Other  Income  (Expense).  Interest  income of  $414,000 in the current
fiscal quarter decreased from $491,000 in the corresponding quarter of the prior
fiscal year and from  $519,000 in the  previous  quarter.  The  decrease in both
instances is attributable to lower invested cash balances.

         Interest  expense of $759,000 in the current fiscal  quarter  increased
from  $601,000 in the  corresponding  quarter of the prior  fiscal year and from
$725,000 in the previous quarter. The increase in interest expense is related to
additional borrowings  associated with the Company's equipment additions.  Other
income  represents   numerous  immaterial   non-operating   items.  The  Company
anticipates  its interest  expense  will  increase in fiscal 1997 as the Company
increases  its  borrowings.  In addition,  interest  expense  could be adversely
impacted by an increase in interest rates.

         The  use  of  available   cash  and  debt  to  fund  expected   capital
expenditures  in  future  periods,  without  additional  capital  provided  from
financing activities, will result in an increase in interest expense.

         Provision for Income Taxes.  Provisions  for income taxes reflect taxes
on foreign  earnings and federal and state income  taxes on U.S.  earnings.  The
Company had an effective  tax rate of 27% and 28.5% for the three month  periods
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  The Company currently believes that
the tax rate for the foreseeable future will be approximately 27%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         The Company had $22.6  million in cash as of June 30,  1996, a decrease
of $8.5  million from the March 31, 1996  balance.  The Company has an unsecured
short-term  line of credit  totaling  $14.9 million with certain  foreign banks.
There were no  borrowings  under the line of credit with the foreign banks as of
June 30, 1996. There are no covenants related to the foreign line of credit. The
Company  also has an  unsecured  line of credit with a syndicate  of U.S.  banks
totaling  $90.0  million.  As of June 30, 1996,  $29.1 million had been utilized
under the  financing  arrangements.  The  domestic  line of credit  requires the
Company to achieve certain financial ratios and operating  results.  The Company
was in compliance with these covenants at June 30, 1996.

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         At June 30, 1996, an aggregate of $75.8 million of these facilities was
available,  subject to financial  covenants and ratios with which the Company is
in  compliance.  Subsequent  to June 30,  1996,  the  Company  has  utilized  an
additional $16.7 million,  resulting in an aggregate of $59.1 million available.
The  Company's  ability to fully  utilize  these  facilities is dependent on the
Company remaining in compliance with such covenants and ratios.

         In the three months ended June 30, 1996,  the Company  generated  $14.9
million of cash from operating  activities,  a decrease of $4.8 million from the
corresponding  period of the previous  fiscal year.  The  reduction in cash flow
from  operations was primarily due to the reduction in net income,  depreciation
charges and changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

         The Company's level of capital expenditures varies from time to time as
a result of actual and anticipated business conditions.  Capital expenditures in
the three  months  ended June 30,  1996 and 1995,  were $26.8  million and $17.1
million, respectively.  Capital expenditures were primarily for the expansion of
production  capacity and the addition of research and  development  equipment in
each of these periods. The Company currently anticipates spending  approximately
$100 million  during the next twelve months,  primarily for  additional  capital
equipment to increase capacity at its wafer fabrication facilities, to construct
additional  facilities  and to  expand  assembly  and test  operations.  Capital
expenditures  will be  financed  by cash flow from  operations,  existing  cash,
available debt  arrangements  and other sources of financing,  including debt or
equity financing. The Company believes that the capital expenditures anticipated
to be incurred  over the next twelve months will provide  sufficient  additional
manufacturing capacity to meet its needs for that period.

         Net cash  provided by  financing  activities  was $3.4 million and $1.3
million  for the  three  months  ended  June 30,  1996 and  1995,  respectively.
Proceeds  from sale of stock and put options  were $0.9 million and $1.5 million
for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,  respectively.  Proceeds from
the issuance of long term debt were $1.2 million for the three months ended June
30, 1995.  Payments on long term debt and capital  lease  obligations  were $1.5
million for the three  months ended 
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         June 30,  1996 and 1995.  Net  proceeds  from lines of credit were $8.1
million for the three months ended June 30, 1996.

         The Company  believes that its existing  sources of liquidity  combined
with cash  generated  from  operations  will be sufficient to meet the Company's
currently  anticipated  cash  requirements  for at least the next twelve months.
However, due to the capital intensive nature of the semiconductor  industry, the
Company  expects to seek  additional  equity or debt  financing  during the next
twelve  months.  There can be no assurance that such financing will be available
on  acceptable  terms,  and any  additional  equity  financing  would  result in
additional dilution to existing stockholders. 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

                  (a)    Exhibits

                         Exhibit 11       Computation of Net Income Per Share

                  (b)    Reports on Form 8-K.


                         The  registrant  did not file any reports on
                         Form 8-K during the  quarter  ended June 30,
                         1996.

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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.

                            MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED


Date:  August 12, 1996    By:  /s/ C. Philip Chapman
       ---------------         -----------------------------------------------
                                   C. Philip Chapman
                                   Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                   and Secretary (Duly Authorized Officer, and
                                   Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


         Exhibit No.                                                  Page No.
         -----------                                                  --------

             11       Computation of Net Income Per Share............... 23




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               MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     EXHIBIT 11 - COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME
                         PER SHARE (in thousands, except
                               per share amounts)


                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                              June 30
                                                        ------------------
                                                         1996        1995
                                                        -------    --------

Net income                                              $ 6,686    $ 11,503
                                                        =======    ========

Weighted average shares:
     Common shares outstanding                           34,482      33,511

     Common equivalent shares
         representing shares issuable
         upon exercise of stock options1                  1,800       2,697
                                                        -------    --------

              Total weighted average
                  shares - primary                       36,282      36,208
                                                        =======    ========
                                                        

     Incremental common equivalent
         shares (calculated using the
         higher of end of period or
         average market value)2                            (49)         310
                              -                         ------     --------

              Total weighted average
                  shares - fully diluted                 36,233      36,518
                                                        =======    ========

Primary net income per common and
     common equivalent share                            $  0.18    $   0.32
                                                        =======    ========

Fully diluted net income per common
     and common equivalent share                        $  0.18   $    0.32
                                                        =======   =========



- --------
1    Amount  calculated  using the treasury  stock method and fair market values
     for stock.
2    This  calculation  is  submitted in  accordance  with  Regulation  S-K Item
     601(b)(11)  although  not  required  by footnote 2 to  paragraph  14 of APB
     Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%.
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