EXHIBIT 99.1

NVIDIA REPORTS OPERATING RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2004

Notebook and Platform Momentum Help Drive Revenue Growth

SANTA CLARA, CA. – November 6, 2003 – NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 ended October 26, 2003.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2004, revenue increased to $486.1 million, compared to $430.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2003, an increase of 13 percent. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 was $6.4 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $48.6 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. The financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 included a charge to operating expense of $3.5 million for the write-off of in-process research and development that resulted from NVIDIA’s acquisition of MediaQ, Inc. in August 2003, and a charge of $13.1 million to other expense related to the full redemption of NVIDIA’s $300 million of 4 ¾% Convertible Subordinated Notes in October 2003.

Revenue for the nine months ended October 26, 2003 was $1.35 billion, compared to revenue of $1.44 billion for the nine months ended October 27, 2002. Net income for the nine months ended October 26, 2003 was $50.3 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, compared to net income of $39.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the nine months ended October 27, 2002. The financial results for the nine months ended October 27, 2002 included a charge of $61.8 million that resulted from the exchange of certain out-of-the-money employee stock options.

"NVIDIA had a solid quarter and our business fundamentals have turned the corner," stated Jen-Hsun Huang, president and CEO of NVIDIA. "The full potential of our GeForce(TM) FX architecture is just being realized and is propelling our momentum and leadership across all of our products." Mr. Huang added, "Driven by exciting market dynamics such as Microsoft® DirectX ® 9, Microsoft Media Center, 64-bit computing and ultra-low power, each of our businesses are set for strong growth."

Third Quarter Fiscal 2004 Highlights
NVIDIA will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its third quarter fiscal 2004 financial results and current financial prospects today at 2:00 P.M. Pacific Time (5:00 P.M. Eastern Time). To listen to the call, please visit the Investor Relations section of the NVIDIA web site at http://www.nvidia.com/ir . A live web cast (listen-only mode) of the conference call will be held at the NVIDIA investor relations web site and at http://www.streetevents.com . The web cast will be recorded and available for replay until the Company’s conference call to discuss its financial results for its fourth quarter fiscal 2004.
 
About NVIDIA
 
NVIDIA Corporation is a market leader in visual computing technology dedicated to creating products that enhance the interactive experience on consumer and professional computing platforms. Its graphics and communications processors have broad market reach and are incorporated into a wide variety of computing platforms, including consumer digital-media PCs, enterprise PCs, professional workstations, digital content creation systems, notebook PCs, military navigation systems and video games consoles. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and employs more than 1,700 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.nvidia.com .
 
Certain statements in this press release regarding earnings in the third quarter of fiscal 2004, including the statements relating to the Company's expectations for NVIDIA's family of products and expectations of market position and growth, are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, manufacturing and other delays relating to new products, difficulties in the fabrication process and dependence of the Company on third-party manufacturers, general industry trends including cyclical trends in the PC and semiconductor industries, manufacturing costs and the pricing of components such as memory, the impact of competitive products and pricing alternatives, changes in industry standards and interfaces, market acceptance of the Company's new products, the Company's dependence on third-party developers and publishers and the impact of litigation and other proceedings. Investors are advised to read the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 25, 2003, particularly those sections entitled "Business Risks," for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.

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NVIDIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
 
   
Oct 26,

 

 

Oct 27,

 

 

Oct 26,

 

 

Oct 27,

 

 

 

 

2003

 

 

2002

 

 

2003

 

 

2002
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Revenue
 
$
486,069
 
$
430,304
 
$
1,350,826
 
$
1,440,494
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Cost of revenue
   
351,938
   
322,106
   
960,153
   
1,025,829
 
Cost of revenue related to stock option exchange (A)
   
-
   
6,164
   
-
   
6,164
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Gross profit
   
134,131
   
102,034
   
390,673
   
408,501
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Operating expenses:
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Research and development
   
73,052
   
57,779
   
197,982
   
167,500
 
Sales, general and administrative
   
42,218
   
38,693
   
122,850
   
112,083
 
In-process research and development (B)
   
3,500
   
-
   
3,500
   
-
 
Stock option exchange (A)
   
-
   
55,668
   
-
   
55,668
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total operating expenses
   
118,770
   
152,140
   
324,332
   
335,251
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Operating income (loss)
   
15,361
   
(50,106
)
 
66,341
   
73,250
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Interest and other income, net
   
3,260
   
1,470
   
7,151
   
4,541
 
Convertible debenture redemption expense (C)
   
(13,068
)
 
-
   
(13,068
)
 
-
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Income (loss) before income tax expense
   
5,553
   
(48,636
)
 
60,424
   
77,791
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Income tax expense (benefit) (D)
   
(803
)
 
-
   
10,171
   
37,928
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
6,356
 
$
(48,636
)
$
50,253
 
$
39,863
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.04
 
$
(0.32
)
$
0.31
 
$
0.26
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.04
 
$
(0.32
)
$
0.29
 
$
0.24
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Shares used in basic per share computation
   
161,582
   
153,408
   
160,093
   
152,129
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Shares used in diluted per share computation
   
173,149
   
153,408
   
171,453
   
168,308
 

(A) The stock option exchange expense for the three and nine months ended October 27, 2002 was related to personnel associated with manufacturing cost, research and development, and sales, general and administrative of $6.2 million, $35.4 million and $20.2 million, respectively.
 
(B) Amount represents the write-off of acquired research and development expense from the purchase of MediaQ, Inc. on August 19, 2003 that had not yet reached technological feasability and has no alternative future use.
 
(C) Amount includes a $7.6 million redemption premium paid for the convertible debentures and $5.5 million of related unamortized issuance costs.
 
(D) The effective income tax benefit for the three months ended October 26, 2003 was 14.5%. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended October 26, 2003 was 16.8%. There was no income tax for the three months ended October 27, 2002. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended October 27, 2002 was 48.8%.
 

 

 
     

 
 

NVIDIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 

 

Oct 26,
Jan 26,
 

 

2003
2003
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Current assets:
   
 
   
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
 
$
612,126
 
$
1,028,413
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
157,839
   
154,501
 
Inventories
   
260,819
   
145,046
 
Prepaid and other current assets
   
15,354
   
12,393
 
Prepaid and deferred taxes
   
11,966
   
11,249
 
   
 
 
Total current assets
   
1,058,104
   
1,351,602
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Property and equipment, net
   
196,230
   
135,152
 
Deposits and other assets
   
6,733
   
10,473
 
Prepaid and deferred taxes
   
44,201
   
43,317
 
Goodwill
   
108,497
   
54,227
 
Intangible assets, net
   
45,015
   
22,244
 
   
 
 
Total assets
 
$
1,458,780
 
$
1,617,015
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Current liabilities:
   
 
   
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
242,309
 
$
141,129
 
Accrued liabilities
   
187,405
   
228,467
 
Current portion of note and capital lease obligations
   
5,788
   
5,676
 
Interest payable
   
-
   
4,176
 
   
 
 
Total current liabilities
   
435,502
   
379,448
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Deferred income tax liability
   
6,380
   
-
 
Capital lease obligations, less current portion
   
2,634
   
4,880
 
Long-term convertible debenture
   
-
   
300,000
 
Long-term liabilities
   
4,582
   
-
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Stockholders' equity
   
1,009,682
   
932,687
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
1,458,780
 
$
1,617,015