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National Semiconductor Reports Profit for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2002 With 13 percent Sequential Revenue Growth

June 6, 2002 - National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:NSM) today reported net income of $17.1 million on revenues of $419.5 million, or nine cents per share for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, which ended May 26, 2002. Excluding a tax refund of $11.5 million, National reported net income of $5.6 million, or three cents per share, for the quarter, compared with breakeven results in the comparable quarter last year that excluded certain net charges. The company said revenues were up 13.5 percent sequentially and 4.6 percent over the comparable quarter a year ago, when National reported a net loss of $44.4 million, or 26 cents per share on revenues of $401.2 million.
 
"It's great to get back in the black," said Brian L. Halla,  chairman, president and CEO of National Semiconductor. "National's clear focus on our target markets, such as wireless handsets and displays, should continue to drive our profit growth and momentum."

Summary of results***
3 months ended: May 26, 2002 May 27, 2001
Net sales
Net income (loss)
Earnings (loss) per diluted
   share as reported
Net income excluding a tax
   refund (fiscal 2002) and
   net charges (fiscal 2001)
Earnings per diluted share
   before tax refund (fiscal
   2002) and net charges
   (fiscal 2001)

$ 419.5
$   17.1

  $     0.09


$     5.6



 $     0.03

$ 401.2
 $ (44.4)

   $   (0.26)


 $    0.5



  $     0.00

All figures in millions of dollars except per share amounts
***Net income for fiscal 2002 includes a charge of $8.2 million for special items, which was offset by an $8.3 million gain from the settlement of a patent infringement included in other income.


"Going forward, our bookings strength and stronger opening backlog position us well for continued improvement," Halla added.

Total company bookings increased by 19 percent over the third quarter and  by 71 percent over the previous year's fourth quarter.  Analog product bookings were up by over 20 percent sequentially, led by audio products, amplifiers and power management. Wireless application specific products grew at about the same rate as the overall company over the third quarter and more than doubled last year's order levels. Information Appliance bookings, which include products for thin clients, notebooks and DVD's, also grew sequentially in the high-30-percent range.

Bookings for the Asia Pacific region grew almost 30 percent over the third quarter and represented nearly half of total company bookings in the fourth quarter. Total company bookings exceeded billings in all geographic regions for the second quarter in a row.

Forward Outlook
For the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the company's guidance is for sales to increase by 6 to 8 percent sequentially. Gross margin percentage is expected to improve to a range of 44 to 45 percent as factory utilization continues to rise to meet higher demand.

Fiscal Year 2002 Summary
For the year, National reported a net loss of $121.9 million, or 69 cents per share on revenues of $1.49 billion. This compares with net income for fiscal 2001 of $245.7 million, or  $1.30 per share (diluted) on revenues of $2.11 billion.

This outlook contains forward looking statements dependent on a number of risks and uncertainties including such factors as, but not restricted to, new orders received and shipped during the remainder of the first quarter, the degree of factory utilization, the successful sale of existing inventories at existing prices, and the ramp up of recently introduced products. Other risk factors are included in the company's 10-Q for the third quarter ended February 24, 2002 and the 10-K for the year ended May 27, 2001 (see the Outlook section of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Conditions) and the Annual Report dated May 27, 2001.

About National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor is the premier analog company driving the information age. Combining real-world analog and state-of-the-art digital technology, the company is focused on the fast growing markets for wireless handsets; displays; information infrastructure, and information appliances. With headquarters in Santa Clara, California, National reported sales of $1.5 billion for its most recent fiscal year and has about 10,000 employees worldwide. Additional company and product information is available on the World Wide Web at www.national.com
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NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION                      
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)

                                 Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                                 ------------------    -------------------
                                  May 26,    May 27,     May 26,   May 27,
                                    2002      2001        2002      2001
                                  -------   -------     --------  --------
Net sales                        $419.5     $401.2     $1,494.8  $2,112.6
Operating costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                   239.0      236.8        941.4   1,075.1
  Research and development        111.3      107.8        441.0     435.6
  Selling, general and  
    administrative                 67.1       71.5        260.9     324.7
  Special items                     8.2       33.4          9.3      51.9
                                  -------   -------     --------  --------
Total operating costs
  and expenses                    425.6      449.5      1,652.6   1,887.3
                                  -------   -------     --------  --------
Operating income(loss)             (6.1)     (48.3)      (157.8)    225.3
Interest income, net                4.5        9.3         21.3      52.0
Other income(loss), net             9.7      (16.6)        13.1      29.8
                                  -------   -------     --------  --------
Income(loss) before income taxes    8.1      (55.6)      (123.4)    307.1
Income tax expense(benefit)        (9.0)     (11.2)        (1.5)     61.4
                                  -------   -------     --------  --------
Net income(loss)                 $ 17.1     $(44.4)    $ (121.9) $  245.7
                                  =======   =======     ========  ========
Earnings(loss) per share: 
         Basic                     $0.10    $(0.26)      $(0.69)     $1.40
         Diluted                   $0.09    $(0.26)      $(0.69)     $1.30

Selected income statement ratios as a percentage of sales:
Gross margin                       43.0%     41.0%        37.0%      49.1%
Research and development
  (excluding in-process 
   R&D charge)                     26.5%     26.9%        29.5%      20.6%
Selling, general and              
  administrative                   16.0%     17.8%        17.5%      15.4%
Net income(loss)                    4.1%    (11.1%)       (8.2%)     11.6%
Effective tax rate                  N/A      20.1%          N/A      20.0% 
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION             
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  (Unaudited) 
(in millions)
                                                    May 26,      May 27,
                                                     2002         2001   
ASSETS                                             --------     --------
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $  681.3     $  817.8
  Short-term marketable investments                    18.1          5.0
  Receivables, net                                    131.7        123.4
  Inventories                                         145.0        195.5
  Deferred tax assets                                  58.7         97.2
  Other current assets                                 38.3         36.1
                                                   --------     --------
  Total current assets                              1,073.1      1,275.0
Net property, plant and equipment                     717.5        815.7
Long-term marketable debt investments                 145.0         46.6
Other assets                                          353.2        225.0
                                                   --------     --------
Total assets                                       $2,288.8     $2,362.3
                                                   ========     ========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Short-term borrowings and current 
    portion of long-term debt                      $    5.5     $   29.4
  Accounts payable                                    123.7        126.4
  Accrued expenses                                    226.7        262.9
  Income taxes                                         47.9         53.1
                                                   --------     --------
  Total current liabilities                           403.8        471.8
Long-term debt                                         20.4         26.2
Other non-current liabilities                          83.5         96.4
                                                   --------     --------
  Total liabilities                                   507.7        594.4
                                                   --------     --------
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock                                         90.2         86.9
  Additional paid-in capital                        1,402.5      1,280.8
  Retained earnings                                   310.5        432.4
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss                (22.1)       (32.2)
                                                   --------     --------
  Total shareholders' equity                        1,781.1      1,767.9
                                                   --------     --------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity         $2,288.8     $2,362.3
                                                   ========     ========
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in millions)    
                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                    ---------------------
                                                     May 26,      May 27,
                                                      2002         2001 
                                                    -------      -------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income(loss)                                   $(121.9)       $245.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income(loss)
  with net cash provided by operations:
  Depreciation and amortization                      230.4         243.3
  Gain on investments                                 (9.4)        (30.6)
  Loss on disposal of equipment                        4.4           3.1
  Donation of equity securities                         -           20.5
  Non-cash special items                               9.3          51.9
  Other, net                                           0.2           0.3
  Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net:
    Receivables                                       (6.4)        135.2
    Inventories                                       51.0          (2.6)
    Other current assets                                -            0.8
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses            (44.5)       (168.9)
    Current and deferred income taxes                 12.8          (6.1)
    Other liabilities                                (25.6)         (4.4)
                                                    -------      -------
Net cash provided by operating activities            100.3         488.2
                                                    -------      -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment           (120.0)       (227.6)
Maturity of available-for-sale securities             88.6          48.2
Purchase of available-for-sale securities           (200.1)        (28.0)
Sale of investments                                   11.2          34.8
Purchase of nonmarketable investments                (26.3)        (14.9)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired          (42.1)        (99.1)
Purchase of software                                 (18.0)        (11.9)
Funding of benefit plan                              (14.9)         (2.4)
Other, net                                            (1.7)          2.3
                                                    -------      -------
Net cash used by investing activities               (323.3)       (298.6)
                                                    -------      -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt                                    (20.6)        (24.4)
Issuance of common stock, net                        107.1          68.2
Purchase and retirement of treasury stock              -          (194.4)
                                                    -------      -------
Net cash provided(used) by financing activities       86.5        (150.6)
                                                    -------      -------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents             (136.5)         39.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year       817.8         778.8
                                                    -------      -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year           $ 681.3        $817.8
                                                    =======      =======
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)

                                 Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                                 ------------------    -------------------
                                 May 26,    May 27,     May 26,   May 27,
                                   2002      2001         2002     2001  
                                 -------    -------     -------   -------
Earnings(loss) per share: 
         Basic                     $0.10    $(0.26)     $(0.69)    $1.40
         Diluted                   $0.09    $(0.26)     $(0.69)    $1.30
Weighted-average shares: 
         Basic                    179.8     173.6       177.5     175.9
         Diluted                  190.6     173.6       177.5     188.4
   
Income(loss) used in basic and 
   diluted earnings per share 
   calculation                    $17.1    $(44.4)    $(121.9)   $245.7

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Excluding a tax refund of $11.5 million, net income for the fourth quarter
of fiscal 2002 was $5.6 million. Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal
2002 also included an $8.2 million charge for special items, which was offset
by an $8.3 million gain from the settlement of a patent infringement. This
compares with net income of $0.5 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001
excluding net charges as presented in the following table: Three Months Ended ------------------ May 27, 2001 -------- Loss before tax, as reported $(55.6) Exclude: Special items 33.4 Loss related to investment write-downs 16.2 Goodwill amortization 6.6 -------- Adjusted income before tax 0.6 Income tax expense, as adjusted 0.1 -------- Net income excluding nonrecurring items $ 0.5 ======== Income statement detail: Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended ------------------ ------------------- May 26, May 27, May 26, May 27, 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------- ------- ------- ------- Special items ------------- In-process reseach and development charges $0.2 $ - $ 1.3 $16.2 Cost reduction actions 8.0 33.4 8.0 35.7 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total special items $8.2 $ 33.4 $ 9.3 $51.9 ======= ======= ======= ======= Interest income, net -------------------- Interest income $5.1 $ 10.9 $25.2 $57.3 Interest expense (0.6) (1.6) (3.9) (5.3) ------- ------- ------- ------- Interest income, net $4.5 $ 9.3 $21.3 $52.0 ======= ======= ======= ======= Other income(expense), net -------------------------- Net intellectual property income $8.9 $ 0.9 $11.6 $ 6.3 Gain(loss)on investments, net 0.8 (16.2) 2.1 27.3 Other - - (0.6) - ------- ------- ------- ------- Total other income (expense), net $9.7 $(15.3) $13.1 $33.6 ======= ======= ======= ======= Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, equity in losses of
investments accounted for under the equity method is included in gain
(loss) on investments, net. The presentation for the fiscal 2002 twelve-
month period and the fiscal 2001 corresponding periods has been conformed
to this classification. Net intellectual property income for fiscal 2002
also includes a gain of $8.3 million from the settlement of a patent
infringement.
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