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STMicroelectronics Reports 2005 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Revenues and Earnings

26 January 2006

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.


Revenues, Gross Profit, and Margin Review


Net revenues for the fourth quarter were $2,389 million, up 6.3% sequentially from the $2,247 million reported in the prior quarter, and 2.6% above the $2,328 million reported in last year's fourth quarter. Sales growth was primarily driven by wireless applications which generated double-digit percentage increases both sequentially and year-over-year.


Gross profit was $872 million, compared to $766 million in the third quarter of 2005, and $852 million in last year's fourth quarter. Gross margin was 36.5% in the fourth quarter compared to 34.1% in the prior quarter and 36.6% in last year's fourth quarter. Volume, enhanced product mix and manufacturing performance along with currency drove the improvements in gross profit and gross margin.


Operating Expenses


ST achieved its target of operating expenses below 28% of sales for the quarter with combined selling, general, & administrative and research & development expenses representing 27.7% of net revenues in the fourth quarter, improving from 28.9% in the third quarter. R&D expenses of $402 million in the fourth quarter, which included $3 million in stock-based compensation costs, were essentially flat with the $401 million in the prior quarter and $402 million in the year-ago quarter. SG&A expenses were $259 million for the 2005 fourth quarter and included $5 million in stock-based compensation costs and $4 million in one-time pension accruals. SG&A was $248 million in the prior quarter and $245 million in the year-ago quarter.


Operating Income, Net Income, and Earnings per Share


For the 2005 fourth quarter, the Company reported operating income of $197 million and net income of $183 million, or $0.20 per share. In the prior quarter, the Company reported operating income of $102 million and net income of $89 million or $0.10 per share. In the year-ago quarter the Company reported operating income, net income, and earnings per share of $210 million, $187 million and $0.20 respectively.


The Company posted $16 million of impairment, restructuring charges, and other related closure costs during the 2005 fourth quarter. In the prior quarter, restructuring-related expenses were $12 million. In the year-ago quarter, the Company incurred $18 million in impairment, restructuring charges, and other related closure costs.


In the fourth quarter, the effective average exchange rate for the Company was approximately $1.20 to euro 1.


Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights


Net cash from operating activities in the fourth quarter was $555 million compared to $475 million in the prior quarter. Capital expenditures were $230 million in the 2005 fourth quarter, compared to $284 million in the prior quarter. Net operating cash flow* increased to $290 million for the fourth quarter, up from $173 million in the third quarter.


At December 31, 2005, ST had cash and cash equivalents of $2.03 billion and total debt was $1.80 billion. Net financial position** improved by $233 million over the prior year, to a net cash position of $225 million after the payment of $107 million in cash dividends in the second quarter. Shareholders' equity was $8.5 billion at December 31, 2005.


* ( ) Net operating cash flow is defined as net cash from operating


activities ($555 million in the fourth quarter of 2005) minus net


cash used in investing activities excluding payments for purchase of


and proceeds from the sale of marketable securities ($265 million in


the fourth quarter of 2005).


** ( ) Net financial position is defined as cash and cash equivalents


($2,027 million) minus total debt (bank overdrafts $11 million +


current portion of long term debt $1,522 million + long term debt


$269 million).


President and CEO Remarks


Carlo Bozotti, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "We continued to make steady progress in improving the financial performance of ST, with both revenue and gross margin results solidly in line with our objectives in the fourth quarter. Sequential revenue growth was driven by strong performance in wireless, where ST's product offerings provide important functionality to a wide range of handset requirements. Sequential improvement in our gross margin reflected, in addition to currency, the impact of previously announced actions and programs. Through a sharper focus on both R&D and marketing and sales, operating expenses met our targeted objectives. Additionally, cash generation in the quarter was strong and at year end our financial position improved to a net cash balance of over $200 million. In summary, we are seeing progress across our most important financial metrics.


"2005 has been a year devoted to strengthening and reshaping ST into a stronger and more competitive industry leader. Key organizational changes have been implemented. The cost saving actions we announced at the beginning of last year delivered the expected benefits in 2005, and are on track to deliver additional results this year. New product designs have accelerated. Customer base expansion efforts have been developed and are being carried out.


"Therefore, as we move forward, I am confident that we will continue to strengthen our financial performance and product leadership based upon execution of our corporate performance roadmap."


Additional Fourth Quarter 2005 Financial and Operating Data


The following tables and commentary provide a breakdown of revenues and operating income (loss) by product group and segment revenues by targeted market.


Net Revenues and Operating Income (Loss) by Group:


In Million US$ Q4 2005


Operating


Net % of Net income


Group Revenues Revenues (loss)


Application Specific Product Groups* 1,305 54.6% 137


MLD (Microcontroller, Linear & Discrete Group) 494 20.7% 67


MPG (Memory Products Group) 573 24.0% 27


Others (1)(2) 17 0.7% (34)


TOTAL 2,389 100% 197


* Automotive; Computer Peripheral; and Home, Personal, and Communication


products


(1) Net revenues of "Others" include revenues from sales of Subsystems and


other products not allocated to product groups.


(2) Operating loss of "Others" includes items such as impairment,


restructuring charges, and other related closure costs, start-up


costs, and other unallocated expenses such as strategic or special


research and development programs, certain corporate-level operating


expenses, certain patent claims and litigations, and other costs that


are not allocated to the product groups, as well as operating earnings


or losses of the Subsystems and Other Products Group. Certain costs,


mainly R&D, formerly in the "Others" category, have been allocated to


the groups.


All product groups increased revenues on a sequential basis. Application Specific Product Groups' revenues increased 3.4% sequentially, and operating profit increased 69% to $137 million. MLD sales were up 4.6% and operating income was approximately flat. MPG sales grew 14.4% sequentially and the group had operating income of $27 million, a significant improvement from the $17 million loss in the prior quarter. Flash memory sales increased 23% sequentially to $424 million.


Carlo Bozotti added, "I was pleased to see the groups' operating performance in the fourth quarter. Application Specific Product Groups reached a double-digit operating margin, MLD maintained a nearly 14% margin level sequentially in somewhat tougher market conditions and, as we expected, MPG generated an operating profit."


Q4 2005 Net Revenues by Market Segment


The following table estimates, within a variance of 5% to 10% in the absolute dollar amount, the relative weighting of each of the Company's target market segments in the fourth quarter of 2005.


% of Net Revenues


Automotive 14%


Consumer 17%


Computer 17%


Telecom 38%


Industrial & Others 14%


Four of the five market segments experienced sequential sales increases. Telecom, the Company's largest segment, grew almost 14% followed by Consumer and Industrial & Others, which each grew approximately 4%. Automotive was up 2% and Computer was essentially flat.


Full Year 2005 Results


Net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2005 were $8,882 million, an increase of 1.4% over the $8,760 million recorded in 2004. Year over year sales growth was driven by wireless and data storage applications, which both grew at double digit rates. Automotive applications also grew at a much faster rate than that of the Company year over year. Gross profit was $3,037 million, or 34.2% of net revenues, compared to $3,228 million or 36.8% in 2004. Operating income was $244 million, or 2.7% of net revenues, compared to $683 million or 7.8% of net revenues in 2004.


Research and development costs for 2005 were $1,630 million, or 18.3% of net revenues, compared to $1,532 million, or 17.5% of net revenues in 2004. Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $1,026 million or 11.6% of net revenues in 2005, compared to $947 million, or 10.8% of net revenues in 2004. 2005 SG&A expenses included $19 million in one-time compensation and pension charges and $5 million in stock-based compensation costs. The Company posted $128 million of impairment, restructuring charges, and other related closure costs in 2005, compared to $76 million in 2004.


Net income for 2005 was $266 million, or $0.29 per diluted share. In the prior year, net income was $601 million, or $0.65 per diluted share.


For ST, the effective average exchange rate of the Euro versus the U.S. dollar for the full year 2005 was approximately $1.28 to euro 1, compared to approximately $1.23 to euro 1 in 2004.


Net cash from operating activities for 2005 was $1,798 million compared to $2,342 million in 2004. Capital expenditures were $1,441 million in 2005, compared to $2,050 million in 2004. Net operating cash flow for 2005 was $270 million, compared to $208 million in 2004.


Upon the proposal of our Management Board, our Supervisory Board has decided to recommend for the 2006 Annual Shareholders Meeting, scheduled in Amsterdam on April 27, 2006, the distribution of a cash dividend of $0.12 a share, maintaining the same cash dividend level as in the prior year.


Full Year 2005 Net Revenues and Operating Income (Loss) by Group:


In Million US$ Full Year 2005


Operating


Net % of Net income


Group Revenues Revenues (loss)


Application Specific Product Groups* 4,991 56.2% 355


MLD (Microcontroller, Linear &


Discrete Group) 1,882 21.2% 271


MPG (Memory Products Group) 1,948 21.9% (118)


Others (1)(2) 61 0.7% (264)


TOTAL 8,882 100% 244


* (1) and (2) defined in previous tables.


For full year 2005, MPG sales grew 3.2% followed by a 1.8% increase in Application Specific Product Groups' revenue. MLD sales were down 1.1%.


Outlook


Mr. Bozotti stated, "As is typical for ST's seasonality, we expect net revenues for the first quarter of 2006 to decline from 2005 fourth quarter levels, but to be significantly higher than first quarter 2005 results. Specifically, we expect sales to decrease between 1% and 7% sequentially. Given the seasonal mix and volume impacts we expect the gross margin to be about 35%, plus or minus 1 percentage point.


"ST's capital expenditures are targeted to be $1.8 billion for 2006, with flexibility to modulate due to market conditions."


This guidance is based on an effective currency exchange rate for the Company of $1.205 = euro 1, which reflects current exchange rate levels combined with the impact of existing hedging contracts.


Recent Corporate Developments


-- In December, 2005, Piero Mosconi retired from the Company, leaving his


role of Corporate Vice President and Treasurer, a position he had


occupied since 1987. Accordingly, Treasury moved under the


responsibility of our CFO, Carlo Ferro. Giuseppe Notarnicola joined ST


and has been appointed Group Vice President, Corporate Treasurer.


-- Giordano Seragnoli, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of


ST's worldwide back-end manufacturing operations, is also retiring from


the Company, at the end of Q2, 2006. Effective April 3, 2006, Jeffrey


See, who is currently General Manager of ST's manufacturing complex in


Singapore, will take over worldwide back-end manufacturing


responsibilities. Jeffrey See will continue to be based in Singapore,


close to where the largest part of ST's assembly and test production is


located.


Products, Technology and Design Wins


-- In digital consumer, ST launched the STB7109, the company's second-


generation H.264 high-definition TV (HDTV) AVC and VC-1 decoder.


Building on the success of the STB7100, the world's first single-chip


AVC and MPEG-2 decoder, the STB7109 adds VC-1 decoding, improved


security, connectivity features, and support for emerging DVD formats


and security standards.


-- Adding to the multiple design wins already achieved by both the STB7100


and STB7109, Loewe GmbH adopted the STB7100 for use across its high-end


integrated DTV product range and Sagem and ST announced the


availability of the world's first MPEG-4 set-top boxes (STBs) based on


a single-chip decoder, enabling broadcasters and service operators


worldwide to offer end users HDTV and/or many more TV channels, by


using their existing broadcast network. The new STB7100-based boxes are


being rolled out for satellite, IPTV, and terrestrial broadcast by


several operators including Canal+, France-Telecom and Telecom Italia.


Additionally, the STB7100, together with ST's STB0899 front-end


satellite demodulator, is being used in a Philips STB for Premiere.


-- ST announced that it had developed an affordable, ready-to-implement


HDTV platform for the Japanese market with BHA Corporation. The two


companies plan to use this platform to catalyze the adoption of digital


TV in Japan. In China, ST's affiliate company Shanghai-BMC released a


complete middleware solution for STBs intended for the Chinese market,


as well as for international operators. And for the first time in


Brazil, the transmission of a digital terrestrial TV (DTT) signal in


HDTV format was publicly demonstrated from a transmitter to an end-user


terminal, by ST working in conjunction with leading Brazilian


laboratories and universities.


-- In mobile communications, ST unveiled the industry's most comprehensive


solution for pico-cell base-station modems, combining the market's


first SoC baseband processor for wireless infrastructure applications,


the STW51000, with multi-standard software libraries, optimized for


GSM, EDGE, W-CDMA, and WiMAX networks.


-- ST announced, with Intel, a common flash-memory subsystem to lower


development costs for handset OEMs and enable them to get to market


faster with feature-rich phones. The two companies will provide


hardware- and software-compatible memory products based on common


specifications, enabling shorter development times and lower costs for


cell phone makers. Accordingly, ST introduced its first 90nm NOR Flash-


based multi-chip memory subsystems, which combine the company's 512-


and 256M-bit NOR devices with PSRAM or LPSDRAM memory.


-- ST's single-chip STLC2500A Bluetooth IC is now in volume production in


multiple cellular phones from several manufacturers in Asia and Europe.


The single-chip Enhanced-Data-Rate STLC2500C with V2.0 capability has


been adopted in more than 15 mobile-phone designs by several customers,


including a tier-one cellphone manufacturer. Additionally, volume


production has started on ST's compact STLC4370 IEEE802.11g wireless


local area network (WLAN) module IC, which is being used in a new


cellular phone from a tier-one manufacturer.


-- ST announced that it is working with Mobileye to develop, produce, and


commercialize chips for the visual-aid driving-assistance segment of


the automotive market. ST also made available new software libraries


for its STA2051 32-bit GPS baseband controller, enabling the delivery


of both higher performance and additional functionality for GPS and


telematics applications.


-- In the powertrain, safety, and car-body areas, ST gained many new


designs: in next-generation braking systems from Bosch for 2009 models;


power steering applications, with production in 2008, with a major


Japanese tier-one customer; acquisition of a smart-power socket for


engine control from a major European system maker to be used in 2008


models from GM, Ford, and Chrysler; a new car networking kit for a


major European manufacturer, for the U.S. market; and several awards


for high-power drivers for European and U.S. markets.


-- Notable successes in car radio included: a new audio-processor design


from a major Japanese car-radio maker, for production in Q4 2006;


selection by a major U.S. maker for a low-cost car-radio platform;


further enlargement of ST's presence in the car communication market


with its digital audio processor for single- and double-antenna


interfaces with a tier-one European manufacturer; and further


penetration in the digital satellite broadcast market with many major


manufacturers equipping models with XM Radio.


-- In peripherals, the Company revealed the successful validation and


release of SPEAr Head, a new member of the company's SPEAr (Structured


Processor Enhanced Architecture) family of configurable SoCs that


address various applications, including digital engines for printers,


scanners, and other embedded-control applications. Also in this area,


ST's partnership with one of its major customers reached a new level


with the winning of two new digital engine designs in next-generation


printer and MultiFunction platforms. And in disk drives, ST leveraged


its technologies and proprietary IP to continue its leadership position


in data storage by winning both motor controller and preamplifier


designs for desktop and mobile applications with one of the top HDD


manufacturers.


-- ST and On Track Innovations (OTI) announced that OTI's contactless


smartcard, based on ST's ST19WR02 contactless, secure microcontroller,


was the first to be approved by Visa International for use in its


contactless program in the U.S. ST also revealed its ongoing


collaboration with SmardTech to develop an extremely efficient


smartcard solution, based on ST's ST19W contactless secure


microcontrollers, as part of an electronic ticketing system for a


German transport application.


-- In microcontrollers, ST introduced a 32-bit ARM7-based device optimized


for multiple industrial applications, including factory automation,


appliances, and security systems. ST also brought out the final release


of its STR7 Software Library supporting its 32-bit ARM7-based


microcontrollers. Additionally, ST gained design wins for its ST7MC


microcontroller in a new generation of brushless electric motors for


refrigerators with China's leading home-appliance maker and with one of


the world's top five refrigeration compressor manufacturers.


-- In power, ST introduced an innovative and patented DC/DC converter chip


that for the first time, allows two different output voltages to be


generated using a single external coil. The STw4141 is specifically


designed to efficiently supply power to digital baseband and multimedia


processors in portable applications.


-- ST introduced the PM6685 mobile PC power management IC, a dual step-


down controller that provides the four output voltages necessary for


notebook system power. Also in this area, ST introduced its L6668


current-mode primary-controller IC for single-ended switching power


converters to be used in high-end AC/DC adapters and chargers for


notebook or laptop PCs.


-- The Company won numerous power designs including: several design-ins


for its L6714 voltage regulator IC with a major Taiwanese motherboard


maker; new projects in display and lighting applications; an important


win for discrete IGBTs with a major Japanese air-conditioner maker; the


supply of dedicated low-voltage power MOSFETs for a leading Universal


Power Supply manufacturer; and finally an agreement with a major


manufacturer for the supply of STripFET(TM) III based power MOSFETs for


a DC/DC converter application in a games console. Additionally, ST


introduced the HD1 family of high-voltage power bipolar transistors


specifically designed for horizontal deflection in high-definition and


'Super-Slim' CRT displays.


-- ST introduced its NEATSwitch(TM) portfolio of application-specific


analog, digital, and power switches and extended its supervisor and


reset IC family with the STM1061 low-power precision voltage detectors


for applications in systems where signal levels need to be monitored.


Also in this area, ST gained a design win for a multiple-voltage


microprocessor reset IC with a major Set Top Box manufacturer. In


addition, ST introduced the STM1404, the world's first FIPS (Federal


Information Processing Standard) level 4 security supervisor for point-


of-sale equipment.


-- The Company was active in its research efforts, unveiling first details


of a breakthrough technology that significantly increases junction


capacitance density in thin-film passive integration and which extends


the capabilities of its IPAD (Integrated Passive and Active Devices)


technology. In addition, ST's engineers presented or co-authored 13


papers at the prestigious IEDM conference, including one that announced


a 65nm NOR Flash technology with the smallest cell size of any


previously announced NOR Flash memory.


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) based on management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those in such statements due to, among other factors:


-- future developments of the world semiconductor market, in particular


the future demand for semiconductor products in the key application


markets and from key customers served by our products;


-- pricing pressures, losses, or curtailments of purchases from key


customers;


-- the financial impact of inadequate or excess inventories if actual


demand differs from our anticipations;


-- changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. Dollar and the Euro,


compared to the effective exchange rate of $1.205= euro 1, and between


the U.S. Dollar and the currencies of the other major countries in


which we have our operating infrastructure;


-- our ability to be successful in our strategic R&D initiatives to


develop new products to meet anticipated market demand, as well as our


ability to achieve our corporate performance roadmap by completing


successfully and in a timely manner our other various announced


initiatives to improve our overall efficiency and performance;


-- the anticipated benefits of research & development alliances and


cooperative activities and the continued pursuit of our various


alliances, in the field of development of new advanced technologies or


products;


-- the ability of our suppliers to meet our demands for products and to


offer competitive pricing;


-- changes in the economic, social, or political environment, as well as


natural events such as severe weather, health risks, epidemics or


earthquakes in the countries in which we and our key customers operate;


-- changes in our overall tax position as a result of changes in tax laws


or the outcome of tax audits;


-- our ability to obtain required licenses on third-party intellectual


property, the outcome of litigations and the results of actions by our


competitors.


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 such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "may," "will," "should," "would be," "anticipates," or similar expressions, or the negative thereof, or other variations thereof, or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans, or intentions. Some of these risk factors 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, 2004, as filed with the SEC on March 23, 2005. 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 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 factors listed under "Risk Factors" from time to time in our SEC filings, including in our Form 20-F, could have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition.


Conference Call Information


The management of STMicroelectronics will conduct a conference call on January 25, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 3:00 p.m. CET, to discuss operating performance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2005.


The conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing the following Web address: http://www.vcall.com . Those viewing the webcast should go to the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call, in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available until February 3, 2006.


About STMicroelectronics


STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com .


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STMicroelectronics N.V.


Consolidated Statements of Income


(in million of U.S. dollars, except per share data ($))


Three Months Ended


(Unaudited) (Audited)


December 31, December 31,


2005 2004


Net sales 2,388 2,326


Other revenues 1 2


NET REVENUES 2,389 2,328


Cost of sales -1,517 -1,476


GROSS PROFIT 872 852


Selling, general and administrative -259 -245


Research and development -402 -402


Other income and expenses, net 2 23


Impairment, restructuring charges


and other related closure costs -16 -18


Total Operating Expenses -675 -642


OPERATING INCOME 197 210


Interest income, net 11 5


Loss on equity investments 0 -2


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 208 213


AND MINORITY INTERESTS


Income tax expense -25 -26


INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTERESTS 183 187


Minority interests 0 0


NET INCOME 183 187


EARNINGS PER SHARE (BASIC) 0.20 0.21


EARNINGS PER SHARE (DILUTED) 0.20 0.20


NUMBER OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE


SHARES USED IN CALCULATING 937.3 935.1


DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE


STMicroelectronics N.V.


Consolidated Statements of Income


(in million of U.S. dollars, except per share data ($))


Twelve Months Ended


(Unaudited) (Audited)


December 31, December 31,


2005 2004


Net sales 8,876 8,756


Other revenues 6 4


NET REVENUES 8,882 8,760


Cost of sales -5,845 -5,532


GROSS PROFIT 3,037 3,228


Selling, general and administrative -1,026 -947


Research and development -1,630 -1,532


Other income and expenses, net -9 10


Impairment, restructuring charges


and other related closure costs -128 -76


Total Operating Expenses -2,793 -2,545


OPERATING INCOME 244 683


Interest income (expense), net 34 -3


Loss on equity investments -3 -4


Loss on extinguishment of


convertible debt 0 -4


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 275 672


AND MINORITY INTERESTS


Income tax expense -8 -68


INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTERESTS 267 604


Minority interests -1 -3


NET INCOME 266 601


EARNINGS PER SHARE (BASIC) 0.30 0.67


EARNINGS PER SHARE (DILUTED) 0.29 0.65


NUMBER OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE


SHARES USED IN CALCULATING 935.6 935.1


DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE


STMicroelectronics N.V.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


Twelve Months Ended


December 31, December 31,


In million of U.S. dollars 2005 2004


(Unaudited) (Audited)


Cash flows from operating


activities:


Net income 266 601


Items to reconcile net income


and cash flows from operating


activities


Depreciation and


amortization 1,944 1,837


Amortization of discount on


convertible debt 5 28


Loss on extinguishment of


convertible debt 0 4


Other non-cash items 10 5


Minority interest in net


income of subsidiaries 1 3


Deferred income tax -31 -6


Loss on equity investments 3 4


Impairment, restructuring


charges and other related


closure costs, net of cash


payments 72 8


Changes in assets and


liabilities:


Trade receivables, net -117 -119


Inventories, net -174 -144


Trade payables -71 128


Other assets and


liabilities, net -110 -7


Net cash from operating


activities 1,798 2,342


Cash flows from investing


activities:


Payment for purchases of


tangible assets -1,441 -2,050


Investment in intangible and


financial assets -87 -81


Payment for acquisitions 0 -3


Net cash used in investing


activities -1,528 -2,134


Cash flows from financing


activities:


Proceeds from issuance of


long-term debt 50 91


Repayment of long-term debt -110 -1,288


Increase (decrease) in short-


term facilities -47 10


Capital increase 35 23


Dividends paid -107 -107


Other financing activities 1 0


Net cash used in financing


activities -178 -1,271


Effect of changes in exchange rates -15 15


Net cash increase (decrease) 77 -1,048


Cash and cash equivalents at


beginning of the period 1,950 2,998


Cash and cash equivalents at end


of the period 2,027 1,950


STMicroelectronics N.V.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


As at December 31, October 1, December 31,


In million of U.S. dollars 2005 2005 2004


(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)


ASSETS


Current assets:


Cash and cash equivalents 2,027 1,242 1,950


Marketable securities 0 525 0


Trade accounts receivable, net 1,490 1,483 1,408


Inventories, net 1,411 1,398 1,344


Deferred tax assets 152 182 140


Other receivables and assets 531 610 785


Total current assets 5,611 5,440 5,627


Goodwill 221 223 264


Other intangible assets, net 224 227 291


Property, plant and equipment, net 6,175 6,412 7,442


Long-term deferred tax assets 55 53 59


Investments and other non-current


assets 153 137 117


6,828 7,052 8,173


Total assets 12,439 12,492 13,800


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


Current liabilities:


Bank overdrafts 11 48 58


Current portion of long-term debt 1,522 1,527 133


Trade accounts payable 965 987 1,352


Other payables and accrued


liabilities 642 712 776


Deferred tax liabilities 7 9 17


Accrued income tax 152 163 176


Total current liabilities 3,299 3,446 2,512


Long-term debt 269 263 1,767


Reserve for pension and


termination indemnities 270 261 285


Long-term deferred tax


liabilities 55 69 63


Other non-current liabilities 16 20 15


610 613 2,130


Total liabilities 3,909 4,059 4,642


Commitment and contingencies


Minority interests 50 50 48


Common stock (preferred stock:


540,000,000 shares authorized,


not issued; 1,153 1,153 1,150


common stock: Euro 1.04 nominal


value, 1,200,000,000 shares


authorized, 907,824,279 shares


issued, 894,424,279 shares


outstanding)


Capital surplus 1,967 1,953 1,924


Accumulated result 5,427 5,244 5,268


Accumulated other comprehensive


income 281 381 1,116


Treasury stock -348 -348 -348


Shareholders' equity 8,480 8,383 9,110


Total liabilities and


shareholders' equity 12,439 12,492 13,800

Source: prnewswire



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