“In the fourth quarter Ramtron delivered another period of profitable growth, completing a year of solid progress
toward long-term financial goals, record product sales and bottom line performance, and strong execution of our
operational plan,” said Ramtron chief executive officer Bill Staunton. “Sales into automotive applications were
particularly strong, followed by growth in office equipment and printer consumables, which reflected continued
robust demand for Ramtron’s reliable data collection products. We adhered to our policy of disciplined spending
relative to our revenue opportunities, which resulted in net income before stock-based compensation expense and
income tax benefit of 12% of total revenue for the quarter.”