Rambus Reports Record First Quarter Revenue and Earnings

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Revenue of $161.9 Million and Diluted Net Income Per Share of $1.28 for the
First Quarter
LOS ALTOS, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), one of the world`s premier technology licensing
companies, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2010.

Revenue for the first quarter of 2010 was $161.9 million, up 425% sequentially
from the fourth quarter of 2009 and up 492% from the quarter a year ago,
primarily due to the agreements signed with Samsung during the first quarter of
2010.

"The Samsung agreement was a transformational event driving record revenues this
quarter," said Harold Hughes, president and chief executive officer at Rambus.
"This agreement, along with the AMD license renewal, reflects a recognition of
the ongoing value of our portfolio of patented innovations and demonstrates the
momentum of our licensing efforts."

Samsung is expected to make payments to the Company totaling approximately
$900.0 million over a five-year period in connection with the settlement
agreements, which include the purchase of 9.6 million shares of Rambus common
stock for $200.0 million. In the first quarter of 2010, the Company received
cash consideration of $425.0 million from Samsung, recognized as follows:

* Revenue of $137.1 million
* Gain from settlement of $95.9 million
* Contingently redeemable common stock and stockholders` equity of $192.0
million related to the 9.6 million of common stock issued to Samsung

The remaining $475.0 million is expected to be paid in successive quarterly
payments of approximately $25.0 million (subject to adjustments per the terms of
the license agreement), concluding in the last quarter of 2014.

Revenue and cash receipts resulting from the Samsung agreement for the first
quarter of 2010 and future periods are expected to be recognized as follows (in
millions):

Q1 2010 Remainder 2011 2012 2013 2014
of 2010

Revenue $ 137.1 $ 44.1 $ 93.8 $ 100.0 $ 100.0 $ 100.0
Gain from settlement 95.9 30.9 6.2 - - -
Purchase of common stock 192.0 - - - - -
Total $ 425.0 $ 75.0 $ 100.0 $ 100.0 $ 100.0 $ 100.0

A comparison of the current quarter with the previous quarter and the prior year
period is set out below:

Three Quarter Comparison
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in millions)

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 March 31, 2009
Revenue:
Royalties $ 160.6 $ 30.2 $ 26.1
Contract revenue 1.3 0.6 1.2
Total revenue 161.9 30.8 27.3
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue 1.9 1.4 2.2
Research and development 21.7 17.0 17.8
Marketing, general and administrative 31.5 28.6 37.1
Costs (recoveries) of restatement and related legal activities 0.5 0.5 (13.6 )
Gain from settlement (95.9 ) - -
Total costs and expenses (recoveries) (40.3 ) 47.5 43.5
Operating income (loss) 202.2 (16.7 ) (16.2 )
Interest and other income, net 0.4 0.6 1.4
Interest expense (6.0 ) (7.8 ) (2.6 )
Interest and other income (expense), net (5.6 ) (7.2 ) (1.2 )
Income (loss) before income taxes 196.6 (23.9 ) (17.4 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 45.7 (0.6 ) -
Net income (loss) $ 150.9 $ (23.3 ) $ (17.4 )

Total costs and expenses (recoveries) for the first quarter of 2010 were a
recovery of $40.3 million, which included $95.9 million gain related to the
Samsung settlement, $7.8 million of stock-based compensation expenses and $0.5
million for previous stock-based compensation restatement and related legal
expenses. This is compared to total costs and expenses of $47.5 million for the
fourth quarter of 2009, which included $7.6 million of stock-based compensation
expenses and $0.5 million for previous stock-based compensation restatement and
related legal expenses. General litigation expenses for the first quarter were
$7.0 million, a decrease of $3.6 million from the fourth quarter of 2009.

Total costs and expenses in the first quarter of last year were $43.5 million,
which included $8.4 million of stock-based compensation expenses and a net
recovery of $13.6 million of previous stock-based compensation restatement and
related legal expenses as a result of reimbursements from insurance carriers and
settlement payments from former executives. General litigation expenses in the
first quarter of 2010 decreased $11.0 million from the first quarter of 2009.

Interest and other expense, net, for the first quarter of 2010 was $5.6 million
as compared to $7.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 and $1.2 million in
the first quarter of 2009.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, the Company paid withholding taxes of
$42.6 million to the Korean tax authorities. The Company recorded a provision
for income taxes of $45.7 million for the first quarter of 2010, which is
primarily comprised of the Korean taxes and alternative minimum taxes. As the
Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred
tax assets, the Company`s tax provision is based on its anticipated cash tax
payments related to the quarter. By comparison, the Company recorded a tax
benefit of $0.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 and a tax
benefit of $7 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Net income for the first quarter of 2010 was $150.9 million as compared to a net
loss of $23.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a net loss of $17.4
million in the first quarter of 2009. Diluted net income per share for the first
quarter of 2010 was $1.28 as compared to a net loss per share of $0.22 in the
fourth quarter of 2009 and a net loss per share of $0.17 for the first quarter
of 2009.

Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of March 31, 2010 were
$668.7 million, up approximately $208.5 million from December 31, 2009. During
the first quarter of 2010, the Company received approximately $382.4 million
related to the Samsung settlement agreement net of withholding taxes, offset by
cash used to settle the $137.0 million in face value of the Zero Coupon
Convertible Senior Notes due 2010 and to repurchase common stock with an
aggregate value of $26.5 million.

The conference call discussing 2010 first quarter results will be webcast live
via the Rambus Investor Relations website (http://investor.rambus.com) at 2:00
p.m. Pacific Time today. A replay will be available following the call on
Rambus` Investor Relations website and for one week at the following numbers:
(888) 203-1112 (domestic) or (719) 457-0820 (international) with ID# 68105210.

About Rambus Inc.

Rambus is one of the world`s premier technology licensing companies. Founded in
1990, the Company specializes in the invention and design of architectures
focused on enhancing the end-user experience of computing, communications and
consumer electronics applications. Additional information is available at
www.rambus.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to the receipt by Rambus of expected
payments under its license agreement with Samsung and related matters. The
expected payments are subject to various adjustments under the license agreement
and subject to general business and commercial risks. Such forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections,
management`s beliefs and certain assumptions made by Rambus` management. Actual
results may differ materially. Rambus` business generally is subject to a number
of risks which are described more fully in Rambus` periodic reports filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Rambus undertakes no obligation to
update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the
date hereof.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

March 31, December 31,
2010 2009
ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 400,921 $ 289,073
Marketable securities 267,752 171,120
Accounts receivable 470 949
Prepaids and other current assets 8,662 8,700
Deferred taxes 587 129
Total current assets 678,392 469,971
Restricted cash 661 639
Deferred taxes, long-term 1,604 2,034
Intangible assets, net 22,105 21,660
Property and equipment, net 37,972 38,966
Goodwill 15,554 15,554
Other assets 6,579 7,045
Total assets $ 762,867 $ 555,869

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS` EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 8,417 $ 8,972
Accrued salaries and benefits 14,136 6,435
Accrued litigation expenses 4,555 5,147
Non-cash obligation for construction in progress 25,900 25,100
Other accrued liabilities 10,699 4,506
Convertible notes - 136,032
Total current liabilities 63,707 186,192
Long-term liabilities:
Convertible notes 114,757 112,012
Other long-term liabilities 2,725 2,338
Total long-term liabilities 117,482 114,350
Contingently redeemable common stock 113,500 -
Total stockholders` equity 468,178 255,327
Total liabilities and stockholders` equity $ 762,867 $ 555,869

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2010 2009
Revenue:
Royalties $ 160,542 $ 26,169
Contract revenue 1,322 1,165
Total revenue 161,864 27,334
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue (1) 1,854 2,183
Research and development (1) 21,691 17,837
Marketing, general and administrative (1) 31,527 37,156
Costs (recoveries) of restatement and related legal activities 526 (13,639 )
Gain from settlement (95,900 ) -
Total costs and expenses (recoveries) (40,302 ) 43,537
Operating income (loss) 202,166 (16,203 )
Interest and other income, net 425 1,440
Interest expense (6,016 ) (2,670 )
Interest and other income (expense), net (5,591 ) (1,230 )
Income (loss) before income taxes 196,575 (17,433 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 45,676 (7 )
Net income (loss) $ 150,899 $ (17,426 )
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic $ 1.33 $ (0.17 )
Diluted $ 1.28 $ (0.17 )

Weighted average shares used in per share calculation
Basic 113,132 104,376
Diluted 117,463 104,376

(1) Total stock-based compensation expense for the three month periods ended
March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009 are presented as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2010 2009
Cost of revenue $ 100 $ 390
Research and development $ 2,569 $ 2,740
Marketing, general and administrative $ 5,165 $ 5,289

Rambus Inc.
Linda Ashmore, 650-947-5411 (Public Relations)
lashmore@rambus.com
Nicole Noutsios, 650-947-5050 (Investor Relations)
nnoutsios@rambus.com

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