SEOUL, South Korea and SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip Semiconductor (NYSE: MX), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, today pre-announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016.

Revenue in the fourth quarter now is estimated to be approximately $180 million and gross profit margin is expected to be approximately 25%. These preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016 compare with the Company's previous fourth quarter forecast on October 27, 2016 of revenue in the range of $174-180 million and gross profit margin in the range of 22-24%.

The Company's preliminary financial results in the fourth quarter of 2016 benefited primarily from a richer-than-expected product mix and a larger-than-expected increase in foundry revenue. Gross profit margin in both the Foundry Services Group and the Standard Products Group improved sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2016, and gross profit margin for the AMOLED product line continued to exceed the corporate average in the fourth quarter of 2016. Adjusted EBITDA now is estimated to be higher in the fourth quarter of 2016 as compared to the prior third quarter, based on preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016.

These preliminary estimates are not a comprehensive statement of our fourth quarter 2016 financial results and actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

The Company expects to announce full financial results for the fourth quarter on February 9 at 4:15 p.m. ET and will host an investor conference call.

"We ended 2016 on a strong note, as estimated revenue came in at the high end of the Company's previous guidance and estimated gross profit margin exceeded the top end of the guidance range," said YJ Kim, CEO of MagnaChip Semiconductor. "Our preliminary financial results in the fourth quarter of 2016 continued to demonstrate the ongoing progress of our business turnaround strategy."    

About MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation
MagnaChip is a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products for high-volume consumer, communication, industrial and computing applications. The Company's Display Solutions, Power Solutions, and Foundry Services Groups provide a broad range of standard products and manufacturing services to customers worldwide. 

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