• Monolithic Power Systems Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2021

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 28 Oct 2021 15:06:30   America/Chicago

    KIRKLAND, Wash., Oct. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) (Nasdaq: MPWR), a global company that provides high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronics solutions, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. 

    • Revenue was $323.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, a 10.3% increase from $293.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and a 24.7% increase from $259.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

    • GAAP gross margin was 57.6% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared with 55.1% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. GAAP gross margin included a one-time benefit of a $4.0 million litigation settlement for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

    • Non-GAAP (1) gross margin was 57.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, excluding the impact of $0.9 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.2 million for deferred compensation plan income. Excluding the one-time benefit of a $4.0 million litigation settlement, non-GAAP (1) gross margin would have been 56.6% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. This compares with 55.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, excluding the impact of $0.7 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.2 million for deferred compensation plan expense.

    • GAAP operating expenses were $109.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared with $83.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

    • Non-GAAP (1) operating expenses were $78.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, excluding $30.7 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.1 million for deferred compensation plan income, compared with $59.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, excluding $22.3 million for stock-based compensation expense and $1.7 million for deferred compensation plan expense.

    • GAAP operating income was $77.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared with $60.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

    • Non-GAAP (1) operating income was $108.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, excluding $31.6 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.3 million for deferred compensation plan income, compared with $84.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, excluding $23.0 million for stock-based compensation expense and $1.9 million for deferred compensation plan expense.

    • GAAP other income, net, was $0.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared with $2.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

    • Non-GAAP (1) other income, net, was $1.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, excluding $0.4 million for deferred compensation plan expense, compared with $0.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, excluding $1.6 million for deferred compensation plan income.

    • GAAP income before income taxes was $77.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared with $62.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

    • Non-GAAP (1) income before income taxes was $109.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, excluding $31.6 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.1 million for deferred compensation plan expense, compared with $85.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, excluding $23.0 million for stock-based compensation expense, and $0.3 million for deferred compensation plan expense.

    • GAAP net income was $68.8 million and $1.44 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Comparatively, GAAP net income was $55.6 million and $1.18 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

    • Non-GAAP (1) net income was $98.6 million and $2.06 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, excluding stock-based compensation expense, net deferred compensation plan expense and related tax effects, compared with non-GAAP net income (1) of $79.4 million and $1.69 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, excluding stock-based compensation expense, net deferred compensation plan expense and related tax effects.

    The financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 are as follows:

    • Revenue was $871.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, a 42.5% increase from $611.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

    • GAAP gross margin was 56.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with 55.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

    • Non-GAAP (1) gross margin was 56.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, excluding the impact of $2.6 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.1 million for deferred compensation plan expense, compared with 55.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, excluding the impact of $1.9 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.7 million for the deferred compensation plan expense.

    • GAAP operating expenses were $307.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $218.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

    • Non-GAAP (1) operating expenses were $215.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, excluding $89.7 million for stock-based compensation expense and $2.8 million for deferred compensation plan expense, compared with $155.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, excluding $60.7 million for stock-based compensation expense and $1.7 million for deferred compensation plan expense.

    • GAAP operating income was $183.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $118.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

    • Non-GAAP (1) operating income was $279.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, excluding $92.3 million for stock-based compensation expense and $2.9 million for deferred compensation plan expense, compared with $183.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, excluding $62.6 million for stock-based compensation expense and $2.3 million for deferred compensation plan expense.

    • GAAP other income, net, was $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

    • Non-GAAP (1) other income, net was $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, excluding $2.6 million for deferred compensation plan income, compared with $4.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, excluding $1.4 million for deferred compensation plan income.

    • GAAP income before income taxes was $190.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $124.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

    • Non-GAAP (1) income before income taxes was $282.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, excluding $92.3 million for stock-based compensation expense and $0.3 million for deferred compensation plan expense, compared with $188.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, excluding $62.6 million for stock-based compensation expense, and $0.9 million for deferred compensation plan expense.

    • GAAP net income was $169.4 million and $3.55 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Comparatively, GAAP net income was $121.5 million and $2.59 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

    • Non-GAAP (1) net income was $254.6 million and $5.33 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, excluding stock-based compensation expense, net deferred compensation plan expense and related tax effects, compared with non-GAAP net income (1) of $174.3 million and $3.72 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, excluding stock-based compensation expense, net deferred compensation plan expense and related tax effects.

    The following is a summary of revenue by end market for the periods indicated (in thousands):

      Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
    End Market 2021 2020 2021 2020
    Computing and storage $98,601 $75,301 $253,819 $191,345
    Automotive  54,416  28,512  147,982  69,603
    Industrial  52,185  30,658  135,296  82,487
    Communications  44,687  54,705  118,215  112,670
    Consumer  73,633  70,246  215,982  155,304
    Total $323,522 $259,422 $871,294 $611,409

    The following is a summary of revenue by product family for the periods indicated (in thousands):

      Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
    Product Family 2021 2020 2021 2020
    DC to DC $307,368 $247,561 $827,605 $580,549
    Lighting Control  16,154  11,861  43,689  30,860
    Total $323,522 $259,422 $871,294 $611,409

    “We are continuing to execute our strategy,” said Michael Hsing, CEO and founder of MPS.

    Business Outlook

    The following are MPS’s financial targets for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2021:

    • Revenue in the range of $314.0 million to $326.0 million.

    • GAAP gross margin between 56.0% and 56.6%. Non-GAAP (1) gross margin between 56.3% and 56.9%, which excludes an estimated impact of stock-based compensation expenses of 0.3%.

    • GAAP research and development (“R&D”) and selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses between $107.8 million and $111.8 million. Non-GAAP (1) R&D and SG&A expenses between $77.9 million and $79.9 million, which excludes estimated stock-based compensation expenses in the range of $29.9 million to $31.9 million.

    • Total stock-based compensation expense of $30.8 million to $32.8 million.

    • Litigation expense is expected to be in the range of $3.5 million and $3.9 million.

    • Interest income of $1.0 million to $1.4 million.

    • Fully diluted shares outstanding between 47.9 million and 48.9 million.

    (1) Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP other income, net, non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP income before taxes differ from net income, earnings per share, gross margin, R&D and SG&A expenses, operating expenses, other income, net, operating income and income before taxes determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (GAAP). Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense, deferred compensation plan income/expense and related tax effects. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes the effect of stock-based compensation expense and deferred compensation plan income/expense, and a one-time litigation settlement. Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense and deferred compensation plan income/expense. Non-GAAP other income, net excludes the effect of deferred compensation plan income/expense. Non-GAAP operating income excludes the effect of stock-based compensation expense and deferred compensation plan income/expense. Non-GAAP income before taxes excludes the effect of stock-based compensation expense and deferred compensation plan income/expense. Projected non-GAAP gross margin excludes the effect of stock-based compensation expense. Projected non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A schedule reconciling non-GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this press release. MPS utilizes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to assess what it believes to be its core operating performance and to evaluate and manage its internal business and assist in making financial operating decisions. MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an alternative presentation useful to investors' understanding of MPS's core operating results and trends. Additionally, MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an additional dimension of comparability to similar companies. However, investors should be aware that non-GAAP financial measures utilized by other companies are not likely to be comparable in most cases to the non-GAAP financial measures used by MPS.

    Earnings Webinar
    MPS plans to host a Zoom webinar covering its financial results at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET, October 28, 2021. You can access the webinar at: https://mpsic.zoom.us/j/97341463994. The webinar will be archived and available for replay for one year under the Investor Relations page on the MPS website.

    Safe Harbor Statement
    This press release contains, and statements that will be made during the accompanying teleconference will contain, forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among other things, (i) projected revenues, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin, GAAP and non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses, stock-based compensation expenses, litigation expenses, interest income, and diluted shares outstanding, (ii) our outlook for the long-term prospects of the company, including our performance against our business plan, revenue growth in certain of our market segments, our continued investment into R&D, expected revenue growth, customers' acceptance of our new product offerings, the prospects of our new product development, and our expectations regarding market and industry segment trends and prospects, (iii) our ability to penetrate new markets and expand our market share, (iv) the seasonality of our business, (v) our ability to reduce our expenses, and (vi) statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any statement described in (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v). These forward-looking statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance or events, are based on current expectations, estimates, beliefs, assumptions, goals, and objectives, and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results expressed by these statements. Readers of this press release and listeners to the accompanying conference call are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers; acceptance of, or demand for, MPS’s products, in particular the new products launched recently, being different than expected; our ability to efficiently and effectively develop new products and receive a return on our R&D expense investment; our ability to increase market share in our targeted markets; our ability to meet customer demand for our products due to constraints on our third-party suppliers’ ability to manufacture sufficient quantities of our products or otherwise; competition generally and the increasingly competitive nature of our industry; any market disruptions or interruptions in MPS’s schedule of new product development releases; adverse changes in production and testing efficiency of our products; our ability to manage our inventory levels; our ability to effectively manage our growth and attract and retain qualified personnel; the effect of export controls, trade and economic sanctions regulations and other regulatory or contractual limitations on our ability to sell or develop our products in certain foreign markets, particularly in China; our ability to obtain governmental licenses and approvals for international trading activities or technology transfers, including export licenses; adverse changes in laws and government regulations such as tariffs on imports of foreign goods, export regulations and export classifications, including in foreign countries where MPS has offices or operations; adverse events arising from orders of governmental entities, including such orders that impact our customers, and adoption of new or amended accounting standards; the effect of epidemics and pandemics, such as the COVID-19 outbreak first identified in December 2019, on the global economy and on our business; adequate supply of our products from our third-party manufacturing partners; the risks, uncertainties and costs of litigation in which we are involved; the outcome of any upcoming trials, hearings, motions and appeals; the adverse impact on MPS’s financial performance if its tax and litigation provisions are inadequate; adverse changes or developments in the semiconductor industry generally, which is cyclical in nature, and our ability to adjust our operations to address such changes or developments; difficulty in predicting or budgeting for future customer demand and channel inventories, expenses and financial contingencies (including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic); our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of companies and products that we acquire, and our ability to effectively and efficiently integrate these acquired companies and products into our operations; the ongoing consolidation of companies in the semiconductor industry; and other important risk factors identified in MPS’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 9, 2021. The forward-looking statements in this press release and statements made during the accompanying teleconference represent MPS’s projections and current expectations, as of the date hereof, not predictions of actual performance. MPS assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release or in the accompanying conference call.

    About Monolithic Power Systems
    Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is a global company that provides high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronics solutions. MPS’s mission is to reduce energy and material consumption to improve all aspects of quality of life. Founded in 1997 by Michael Hsing, MPS has three core strengths: deep system-level knowledge, strong semiconductor design expertise, and innovative proprietary semiconductor process and system integration technologies. These combined advantages enable MPS to provide customers with reliable, compact and monolithic solutions that offer highly energy-efficient and cost-effective products, as well as providing a consistent return on investment to our stockholders. MPS can be contacted through its website at www.monolithicpower.com or its support offices around the world.

    Monolithic Power Systems, MPS, and the MPS logo are registered trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and trademarked in certain other countries.

    Contact:
    Bernie Blegen
    Chief Financial Officer
    Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
    408-826-0777
    investors@monolithicpower.com

    Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Unaudited, in thousands, except par value) 

      September 30, December 31, 
      2021 2020 
    ASSETS       
    Current assets:       
    Cash and cash equivalents $226,091 $334,944 
    Short-term investments  515,947  260,169 
    Accounts receivable, net  79,859  66,843 
    Inventories  208,062  157,062 
    Other current assets  34,535  22,980 
    Total current assets  1,064,494  841,998 
    Property and equipment, net  340,060  281,528 
    Goodwill  6,571  6,571 
    Deferred tax assets, net  17,726  18,556 
    Other long-term assets  67,050  59,838 
    Total assets $1,495,901 $1,208,491 
            
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY       
    Current liabilities:       
    Accounts payable $72,092 $38,169 
    Accrued compensation and related benefits  75,815  45,840 
    Other accrued liabilities  79,756  62,960 
    Total current liabilities  227,663  146,969 
    Income tax liabilities  41,019  37,062 
    Other long-term liabilities  64,506  57,873 
    Total liabilities  333,188  241,904 
    Commitments and contingencies       
    Stockholders’ equity:       
    Common stock and additional paid-in capital: $0.001 par value; shares authorized: 150,000; shares issued and outstanding: 46,091 and 45,267, respectively  769,858  657,701 
    Retained earnings  381,193  298,746 
    Accumulated other comprehensive income  11,662  10,140 
    Total stockholders’ equity  1,162,713  966,587 
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,495,901 $1,208,491 

    Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

      Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
      2021  2020  2021  2020 
    Revenue $323,522  $259,422  $871,294  $611,409 
    Cost of revenue  137,211   116,382   379,709   274,329 
    Gross profit  186,311   143,040   491,585   337,080 
    Operating expenses:                
    Research and development  49,468   37,717   136,113   95,346 
    Selling, general and administrative  56,291   43,503   164,982   116,550 
    Litigation expense  3,421   1,841   6,645   6,264 
    Total operating expenses  109,180   83,061   307,740   218,160 
    Income from operations  77,131   59,979   183,845   118,920 
    Other income, net  793   2,494   6,411   5,980 
    Income before income taxes  77,924   62,473   190,256   124,900 
    Income tax expense  9,154   6,907   20,904   3,412 
    Net income $68,770  $55,566  $169,352  $121,488 
                     
    Net income per share:                
    Basic $1.50  $1.24  $3.70  $2.72 
    Diluted $1.44  $1.18  $3.55  $2.59 
    Weighted-average shares outstanding:                
    Basic  45,970   44,970   45,754   44,737 
    Diluted  47,852   46,955   47,772   46,819 

     

    SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

    (Unaudited, in thousands)

      Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
      2021  2020  2021  2020 
    Cost of revenue $922  $707  $2,622  $1,906 
    Research and development  6,646   5,334   19,564   14,666 
    Selling, general and administrative  24,004   16,934   70,096   46,009 
    Total stock-based compensation expense $31,572  $22,975  $92,282  $62,581 

    RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
    (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

      Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
      2021  2020  2021  2020 
    Net income $68,770  $55,566  $169,352  $121,488 
                     
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:                
    Stock-based compensation expense  31,572   22,975   92,282   62,581 
    Amortization of purchased intangible assets  11   -   11   - 
    Deferred compensation plan expense  76   347   309   901 
    Tax effect  (1,804)  472   (7,382)  (10,717)
    Non-GAAP net income $98,625  $79,360  $254,572  $174,253 
                     
    Non-GAAP net income per share:                
    Basic $2.15  $1.76  $5.56  $3.90 
    Diluted $2.06  $1.69  $5.33  $3.72 
                     
    Shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP net income per share:                
    Basic  45,970   44,970   45,754   44,737 
    Diluted  47,852   46,955   47,772   46,819 

    RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN
    (Unaudited, in thousands)

      Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
      2021  2020  2021  2020 
    Gross profit $186,311  $143,040  $491,585  $337,080 
    Gross margin  57.6%  55.1%  56.4%  55.1%
                     
    Adjustments to reconcile gross profit to non-GAAP gross profit:                
    Stock-based compensation expense  922   707   2,622   1,906 
    Deferred compensation plan expense (income)  (190)  244   100   650 
    Non-GAAP gross profit $187,043  $143,991  $494,307  $339,636 
    Non-GAAP gross margin  57.8%  55.5%  56.7%  55.5%
                     
    Non-GAAP gross profit $187,043             
    One-time litigation settlement  (4,000)            
    Non-GAAP gross profit, excluding litigation settlement $183,043             
    Non-GAAP gross margin, excluding litigation settlement  56.6%            

    RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES
    (Unaudited, in thousands)

      Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
      2021  2020  2021  2020 
    Total operating expenses $109,180  $83,061  $307,740  $218,160 
                     
    Adjustments to reconcile total operating expenses to non-GAAP total operating expenses:                
    Stock-based compensation expense  (30,650)  (22,268)  (89,660)  (60,675)
    Amortization of purchased intangible assets  (11)  -   (11)  - 
    Deferred compensation plan income (expense)  134   (1,701)  (2,847)  (1,672)
    Non-GAAP operating expenses $78,653  $59,092  $215,222  $155,813 

    RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
    (Unaudited, in thousands)

      Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
      2021  2020  2021  2020 
    Total operating income $77,131  $59,979  $183,845  $118,920 
                     
    Adjustments to reconcile total operating income to non-GAAP total operating income:                
    Stock-based compensation expense  31,572   22,975   92,282   62,581 
    Amortization of purchased intangible assets  11   -   11   - 
    Deferred compensation plan expense (income)  (324)  1,946   2,948   2,322 
    Non-GAAP operating income $108,390  $84,900  $279,086  $183,823 

    RECONCILIATION OF OTHER INCOME, NET, TO NON-GAAP OTHER INCOME, NET
    (Unaudited, in thousands)

      Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
      2021  2020  2021  2020 
    Total other income, net $793  $2,494  $6,411  $5,980 
                     
    Adjustments to reconcile other income, net to non-GAAP other income, net:                
    Deferred compensation plan expense (income)  399   (1,598)  (2,639)  (1,421)
    Non-GAAP other income, net $1,192  $896  $3,772  $4,559 

    RECONCILIATION OF INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES TO NON-GAAP INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    (Unaudited, in thousands)

      Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
      2021  2020  2021  2020 
    Total income before income taxes $77,924  $62,473  $190,256  $124,900 
                     
    Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes to non-GAAP income before income taxes:             
    Stock-based compensation expense  31,572   22,975   92,282   62,581 
    Amortization of purchased intangible assets  11   -   11   - 
    Deferred compensation plan expense  76   347   309   901 
    Non-GAAP income before income taxes $109,583  $85,795  $282,858  $188,382 

    2021 FOURTH QUARTER OUTLOOK
    RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN
    (Unaudited)

      Three Months Ending  
      December 31, 2021 
      Low  High 
    Gross margin  56.0%  56.6%
    Adjustment to reconcile gross margin to non-GAAP gross margin:        
    Stock-based compensation expense  0.3%  0.3%
    Non-GAAP gross margin  56.3%  56.9%

    RECONCILIATION OF R&D AND SG&A EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP R&D AND SG&A EXPENSES
    (Unaudited, in thousands)

      Three Months Ending  
      December 31, 2021 
      Low  High 
    R&D and SG&A expense $107,800  $111,800 
    Adjustments to reconcile R&D and SG&A expense to non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expense:        
    Stock-based compensation expense  (29,900)  (31,900)
    Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expense $77,900  $79,900 

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