Clearday, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2005 July (Form 10-Q)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended July 2, 2005
o | Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For
the transition period from ______ to
______
Commission File Number 0-21074
SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
77-0158076 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
460 Ward Drive,
Santa Barbara, California 93111-2356
(Address of principal executive offices & zip code)
Santa Barbara, California 93111-2356
(Address of principal executive offices & zip code)
(805) 690-4500
(Registrants telephone number including area code)
(Registrants telephone number including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act
Yes þ No o
As of August 1, 2005 there were 107,711,026 shares of the Registrants Common Stock outstanding.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. We have
made these statements in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our forward-looking statements relate to future events or our
future performance and include, but are not limited to, statements concerning our business
strategy, future commercial revenues, market growth, capital requirements, new product
introductions, expansion plans and our funding requirements. Other statements contained in our
filings that are not historical facts are also forward-looking statements. We have tried, wherever
possible, to identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as may, will, could,
should, expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, estimates and other
comparable terminology.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may
differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. They can be affected by many
factors, including, those discussed under the captions Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and
BusinessAdditional Factors That May Affect Our Future Results in our 2004 Annual Report on Form
10-K. Forward-looking statements are based on information presently available to senior
management, and we do not assume any duty to update our forward-looking statements.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any of our materials on file
with the SEC at the SECs Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Judiciary Plaza,
Washington, DC 20549, as well as at the SECs regional office at 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite
500, Los Angeles, California 90036. Our filings are available to the public over the Internet at
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information on the Public Reference Room. We also provide copies of our Forms 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q,
Proxy and Annual Report at no charge to investors upon request and make electronic copies of our
most recently filed reports available through our website at www.suptech.com as soon as reasonably
practicable after filing such material with the SEC.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
July 3, 2004 | July 2, 2005 | July 3, 2004 | July 2, 2005 | |||||||||||||
Net revenues: |
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Net commercial product revenues |
$ | 4,552,000 | $ | 7,581,000 | $ | 7,735,000 | $ | 11,349,000 | ||||||||
Government and other contract
revenues |
1,752,000 | 972,000 | 3,993,000 | 1,543,000 | ||||||||||||
Sub license royalties |
8,000 | | 28,000 | 15,000 | ||||||||||||
Total net revenues |
6,312,000 | 8,553,000 | 11,756,000 | 12,907,000 | ||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of commercial product revenues |
5,576,000 | 5,801,000 | 9,359,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Contract research and development |
1,165,000 | 1,048,000 | 2,677,000 | 1,731,000 | ||||||||||||
Other research and development |
1,142,000 | 775,000 | 2,481,000 | 1,936,000 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
4,336,000 | 2,850,000 | 8,953,000 | 6,632,000 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring expenses and impairment charges |
1,967,000 | 144,000 | 1,967,000 | 228,000 | ||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
14,186,000 | 10,618,000 | 25,437,000 | 20,527,000 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
(7,874,000 | ) | (2,065,000 | ) | (13,681,000 | ) | (7,620,000 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income |
23,000 | 53,000 | 47,000 | 110,000 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(1,033,000 | ) | (34,000 | ) | (1,160,000 | ) | (73,000 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (8,884,000 | ) | $ | (2,046,000 | ) | $ | (14,794,000 | ) | $ | (7,583,000 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share |
$ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | ||||
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding |
79,166,809 | 107,711,026 | 73,994,379 | 107,711,026 | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
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SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
December 31, | July 2, | |||||||
2004 | 2005 | |||||||
(See Note) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 12,802,000 | $ | 6,741,000 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
1,434,000 | 1,012,000 | ||||||
Inventory, net |
9,327,000 | 6,311,000 | ||||||
Insurance settlement receivable |
4,000,000 | | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
906,000 | 991,000 | ||||||
Total Current Assets |
28,469,000 | 15,055,000 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of
$15,189,000 and $16,425,000, respectively |
10,303,000 | 8,940,000 | ||||||
Patents, licenses and purchased technology, net of accumulated
amortization
of $768,000 and $931,000, respectively |
2,833,000 | 2,712,000 | ||||||
Goodwill |
20,107,000 | 20,107,000 | ||||||
Other assets |
646,000 | 410,000 | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 62,358,000 | $ | 47,224,000 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Line of credit |
$ | 938,000 | $ | | ||||
Accounts payable |
2,691,000 | 1,599,000 | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
4,601,000 | 3,259,000 | ||||||
Legal settlement liability |
4,050,000 | | ||||||
Current portion of capitalized lease obligations and long term debt |
43,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
12,323,000 | 4,878,000 | ||||||
Capitalized lease obligations and long term-debt |
33,000 | 24,000 | ||||||
Other long term liabilities |
753,000 | 648,000 | ||||||
Total Liabilities |
13,109,000 | 5,550,000 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies-Notes 6, 8 and 9 |
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Stockholders Equity: |
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Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized,
none issued and outstanding |
| | ||||||
Common stock, $.001 par value, 250,000,000 shares
authorized, 107,711,026 shares issued and outstanding |
108,000 | 108,000 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
196,983,000 | 196,991,000 | ||||||
Notes receivable from stockholder |
(820,000 | ) | (820,000 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit |
(147,022,000 | ) | (154,605,000 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders Equity |
49,249,000 | 41,674,000 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
$ | 62,358,000 | $ | 47,224,000 | ||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
Note-December 31, 2004 balances were derived from audited financial statements
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SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended | ||||||||
July 3, 2004 | July 2, 2005 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net loss |
$ | (14,794,000 | ) | $ | (7,583,000 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
1,757,000 | 1,454,000 | ||||||
Non-cash restructuring and impairment charges |
1,834,000 | 137,000 | ||||||
Warrant and options charges |
893,000 | 7,000 | ||||||
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories |
178,000 | 180,000 | ||||||
Forgiveness of note receivable |
| 150,000 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
6,912,000 | 422,000 | ||||||
Inventory |
(5,100,000 | ) | 2,836,000 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
(567,000 | ) | 36,000 | |||||
Patents, licenses and purchased technology |
(218,000 | ) | (43,000 | ) | ||||
Other assets |
30,000 | (34,000 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities |
(2,957,000 | ) | (1,792,000 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(12,032,000 | ) | (4,230,000 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
(1,326,000 | ) | (64,000 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(1,326,000 | ) | (64,000 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Proceeds from short-term borrowings |
4,577,000 | 662,000 | ||||||
Payments on short-term borrowings |
(7,110,000 | ) | (1,600,000 | ) | ||||
Payments on long-term obligations |
(611,000 | ) | (32,000 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from sale of common stock and exercise of stock options and warrants |
17,241,000 | | ||||||
Payment of common stock issuance costs |
| (797,000 | ) | |||||
Net cash
provided by (used in) financing activities |
14,097,000 | (1,767,000 | ) | |||||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
739,000 | (6,061,000 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
11,144,000 | 12,802,000 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 11,883,000 | $ | 6,741,000 | ||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. General
Superconductor Technologies Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in Delaware on May 11, 1987
and maintains its headquarters in Santa Barbara, California. The Company has operated in a single
industry segment, the research, development, manufacture and marketing of high performance
infrastructure products for wireless voice and data applications. The Companys commercial products
are divided into three distinct product families: SuperLink (high-temperature superconducting
filters), AmpLink (high performance, ground-mounted amplifiers) and SuperPlex (high performance
multiplexers). The Companys research and development contracts are used as a source of funds for
its commercial technology development. From 1987 to 1997, the Company was engaged primarily in
research and development and generated revenues primarily from government research contracts.
The Company continues to be involved as either contractor or subcontractor on a number of
contracts with the United States government. These contracts have been and continue to provide a
significant source of revenues for the Company. For the six months ended July 3, 2004 and July 2,
2005, government related contracts account for 34% and 12%, respectively, of the Companys net
revenues.
The unaudited consolidated financial information furnished herein has been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and reflects all adjustments, consisting
only of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair
statement of the results of operations for the periods presented.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported
in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates and such differences may be material to the financial statements. This quarterly report
on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2004. The results of operations for the three and six months ended July 2, 2005 are not
necessarily indicative of results for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2005.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
In 2004, the Company incurred a net loss of $31,217,000 and negative cash flows from
operations of $21,580,000. In response, the Company reduced direct and indirect labor and cut
fixed costs. The Company also consolidated its operations in Sunnyvale into its Santa Barbara
facility and accelerated the implementation of a new lower cost wafer deposition process. In the
first half of 2005, the Company incurred a net loss of $7,583,000 and negative cash flows from
operations of $4,230,000.
The principal sources of the Companys liquidity consists of existing cash balances and funds
expected to be generated from future operations. Based on current forecasts, the Company believes
that its existing cash resources, together with its line of credit and a planned inventory
reduction, will be sufficient to fund its planned operations for at least the next twelve months.
The Company has more inventory than required for current sales volumes and plans to use its excess
inventory as a material source of funding. The Company believes the key factors to its liquidity
will be its ability to successfully execute on its plans to increase sales levels and to continue
converting excess inventory to cash. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to
increase sales levels or to continue selling excess inventory. Its cash requirements will also
depend on numerous other variable factors, including the rate of growth of sales, the timing and
levels of products purchased, payment terms and credit limits from manufacturers, and the timing
and level of accounts receivable collections.
If actual cash flows deviate significantly from forecasted amounts, the Company may require
additional financing in the next twelve months. There is no assurance that additional financing
(public or private) will be available on acceptable terms or at all. If the Company issues
additional equity securities to raise funds, the ownership percentage of its existing stockholders
would be reduced. New investors may demand rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of
existing holders of common stock. If the Company cannot raise any needed funds, it might be forced
to make further substantial
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reductions in its operating expenses, which could adversely affect its ability to implement
its current business plan and ultimately its viability as a company.
The Companys financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a
going concern. The factors described above raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue
as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from this uncertainty.
Principles of Consolidation
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Superconductor
Technologies Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have
been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of
three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with quality financial institutions
and from time to time exceed FDIC limits.
Accounts Receivable
The Company sells predominantly to entities in the wireless communications industry and to
entities of the United States government. The Company grants uncollateralized credit to its
customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers before granting credit.
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The
allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our
existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical write-off
experience. Past due balances are reviewed for collectibility. Accounts balances are charged off
against the allowance when the Company deems it is probable the receivable will not be recovered.
The Company does not have any off balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers.
Revenue Recognition
Commercial revenues are principally derived from the sale of the Companys SuperLink®,
AmpLink, and SuperPlex products and are recognized once all of the following conditions have been
met: a) an authorized purchase order has been received in writing, b) customers credit worthiness
has been established, c) shipment of the product has occurred, d) title has transferred, and e) if
stipulated by the contract, customer acceptance has occurred and all significant vendor
obligations, if any, have been satisfied.
Contract revenues are principally generated under research and development contracts.
Contract revenues are recognized utilizing the percentage-of-completion method measured by the
relationship of costs incurred to total estimated contract costs. If the current contract estimate
were to indicate a loss, utilizing the funded amount of the contract, a provision would be made for
the total anticipated loss. Revenues from research related activities are derived primarily from
contracts with agencies of the United States Government. Credit risk related to accounts
receivable arising from such contracts is considered minimal. These contracts include cost-plus,
fixed price and cost sharing arrangements and are generally short-term in nature.
All payments to the Company for work performed on contracts with agencies of the U.S.
Government are subject to adjustment upon audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency. Contract
audits through 2002 are closed. Based on historical experience and review of current projects in
process, management believes that the audits will not have a significant effect on the financial
position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
Warranties
The Company offers warranties generally ranging from one to five years, depending on the
product and negotiated terms of purchase agreements with its customers. Such warranties require
the Company to repair or replace defective product returned to the Company during such warranty
period at no cost to the customer. An estimate by the Company for warranty related costs is
recorded by the Company at the time of sale based on its actual historical product return rates and
expected repair costs. Such costs have been within managements expectations.
Guarantees
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In connection with the sales and manufacturing of its commercial products, the Company
indemnifies, without limit or term, its customers and contract manufactures against all claims,
suits, demands, damages, liabilities, expenses, judgments, settlements and penalties arising from
actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any intellectual property relating to its
products or other claims arising from its products. The Company cannot reasonably develop an
estimate of the maximum potential amount of payments that might be made under its guarantee because
of the uncertainty as to whether a claim might arise and how much it might total. Historically, the
Company has not incurred any expenses related to these guarantees.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and include salary, facility,
depreciation and material expenses. Research and development costs incurred solely in connection
with research and development contracts are charged to contract research and development expense.
Other research and development costs are charged to other research and development expense.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with costs primarily determined using
standard costs, which approximate actual costs utilizing the first-in, first-out method. Provision
for potentially obsolete or slow moving inventory is made based on managements analysis of
inventory levels and sales forecasts. Costs associated with idle capacity are expensed immediately.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Equipment is depreciated using the straight-line
method over their estimated useful lives ranging from three to five years. Leasehold improvements
and assets financed under capital leases are amortized over the shorter of their useful lives or
the lease term. Furniture and fixtures are depreciated over seven years. Expenditures for additions
and major improvements are capitalized. Expenditures for minor tooling, repairs and maintenance
and minor improvements are charged to expense as incurred. When property or equipment is retired
or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the
accounts. Gains or losses from retirements and disposals are recorded
in selling, general and administrative expense.
Patents, Licenses and Purchased Technology
Patents and licenses are recorded at cost and are amortized using the straight-line method
over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or approximately seventeen years. Purchased
technology acquired through the acquisition of Conductus, Inc. is recorded at its estimated fair
value and is amortized using the straight-line method over seven years.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired in
connection with the acquisition of Conductus in December 2002. Conductus was acquired primarily
for the synergies the acquisition would bring to our existing business of developing, manufacturing
and marketing products for the commercial wireless telecommunications business and for the
synergies it would have on the Companys fund raising abilities.
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually in the fourth quarter after the annual planning
process, or earlier if events occur which require an impairment analysis be performed. The Company
operates in a single business segment as a single reporting unit. The first step of the impairment
test, used to identify potential impairment, compares the fair value based on market capitalization
of the entire Company with its book value of its net assets, including goodwill. The market
capitalization of the Company is based the closing price of its common stock as traded on NASDAQ
multiplied by its outstanding common shares. If the fair value of the Company exceeds the book
value of its net assets, goodwill of the Company is not considered impaired. If the book value of
the net assets of the Company exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment
test shall be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The second step of the goodwill
impairment test, used to measure the amount of impairment loss, compares the implied fair value of
the goodwill with the book value of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit
goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss shall be recognized in
an amount equal to that excess. At December 31, 2004, the fair value of the Company based on its
market capitalization totaled $149.7 million, which was in excess of the total book value of the
Company. Therefore, the Companys goodwill was not considered impaired.
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Long-Lived Assets
The realizability of long-lived assets is evaluated periodically as events or circumstances
indicate a possible inability to recover the carrying amount. Long-lived assets that will no longer
be used in business are written off in the period identified since they will no longer generate any
positive cash flows for the Company. Periodically, long lived assets that will continue to be used
by the Company need to be evaluated for recoverability. Such evaluation is based on various
analyses, including cash flow and profitability projections. The analyses necessarily involve
significant management judgment. In the event the projected undiscounted cash flows are less than
net book value of the assets, the carrying value of the assets will be written down to their
estimated fair value. The Company completed such an analysis as of the fourth quarter of 2004 and
determined that no write down was necessary.
Restructuring Expenses
Liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity are recognized when the
liability is incurred.
Loss Contingencies
In the normal course of business the Company is subject to claims and litigation, including
allegations of patent infringement. Liabilities relating to these claims are recorded when it is
determined that a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The
costs of defending the Company in such matters are expensed as incurred. Insurance proceeds
recoverable are recorded when deemed probable.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109), Accounting for Income Taxes. SFAS 109 utilizes an
asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities
for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Companys
financial statements or tax returns. In estimating future tax consequences, SFAS 109 generally
considers all expected future events other than enactments of changes in the tax laws or rates.
Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount
expected to be realized.
Marketing Costs
All costs related to marketing and advertising the Companys products are expensed as incurred
or at the time the advertising takes place. Advertising costs were not material in each of the
three and six month periods ended July 3, 2004 and July 2, 2005.
Net Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common
stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in each period.
Potentially dilutive shares are not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share because
their effect is antidilutive.
Stock-based Compensation
As permitted under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123),
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees in accounting for its stock
options and other stock-based employee awards. Pro forma information regarding net loss and loss
per share, as calculated under the provisions of SFAS 123, are disclosed in the notes to the
financial statements. The Company accounts for equity securities issued to non-employees in
accordance with the provision of SFAS 123 and Emerging Issues Task Force 96-18.
If the Company had elected to recognize compensation expense for employee awards based upon
the fair value at the grant date consistent with the methodology prescribed by SFAS 123, the
Companys net loss and net loss per share would have been increased to the pro forma amounts
indicated below:
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Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
July 3, 2004 | July 2, 2005 | July 3, 2004 | July 2, 2005 | |||||||||||||
Net loss: | ||||||||||||||||
As reported |
$ | (8,884,000 | ) | $ | (2,046,000 | ) | $ | (14,794,000 | ) | $ | (7,583,000 | ) | ||||
Stock-based employee
compensation included in net
loss |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation
expense determined under fair
value method |
(1,600,000 | ) | (451,000 | ) | (3,200,000 | ) | (2,373,000 | ) | ||||||||
Pro forma |
$ | (10,484,000 | ) | (2,497,000 | ) | $ | (17,994,000 | ) | (9,956,000 | ) | ||||||
Basic and Diluted Loss per Share |
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As reported |
$ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation
expense determined under fair
value method |
(0.02 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||
Pro forma |
$ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | ||||
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
periods. The significant estimates in the preparation of the financial statements relate to the
assessment of the carrying amount of accounts receivable, inventory, intangibles, goodwill,
estimated provisions for warranty costs, accruals for restructuring and lease abandonment costs,
income taxes and litigation. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences
may be material to the financial statements.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and
accrued expenses approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The
Company estimates that the carrying amount of the debt approximates fair value based on the
Companys current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The Company has no items of other comprehensive income (loss) in any period other than its net
loss.
Segment Information
The Company operates in a single business segment, the research, development, manufacture and
marketing of high performance products used in cellular base stations to maximize the performance
of wireless telecommunications networks by improving the quality of uplink signals from mobile
wireless devices. Net commercial product revenues are primarily derived from the sales of the
Companys SuperLink, AmpLink and SuperPlex products. . We currently sell most of our product
directly to wireless network operators in the United States. Net revenues derived principally from
government research and development contracts are presented separately on the statement of
operations for all periods presented. Management views its government research and development
contracts as a supplementary source of revenue to fund its development of high temperature
superconducting products.
Certain Risks and Uncertainties
The Company has continued to incur operating losses. The Companys long-term prospects and
execution of its business plan are dependent upon the continued and increased market acceptance for
the product.
The Company currently sells most of its products directly to wireless network operators in the
United States and its product sales have historically been concentrated in a small number of
customers. In 2004, ALLTEL and Verizon Wireless accounted for 87% of our net commercial revenues
and 61% of accounts receivable. In the six months ended July 2, 2005, ALLTEL and Verizon Wireless
accounted for 94% of our commercial revenues and 86% of accounts receivable. The loss of, or
reduction in, sales to either of these customers could have a material adverse effect on the
Companys business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
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The Company currently relies on one supplier for purchases of high quality substrates for
growth of high-temperature superconductor films and a limited number of suppliers for other key
components of its products. The loss of any of these suppliers could have a material adverse effect
on the Companys business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
In connection with the sales of its commercial products, the Company indemnifies, without
limit or term, its customers against all claims, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, expenses,
judgments, settlements and penalties arising from actual or alleged infringement or
misappropriation of any intellectual property relating to its products or other claims arising from
its products. The Company cannot reasonably develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of
payments that might be made under its guarantee because of the uncertainty as to whether a claim
might arise and how much it might total.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123( R) (revised
2004), Share-Based Payment which amends SFAS Statement 123 and will be effective for public
companies for interim periods or annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The effective date
was subsequently amended to annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The new standard will
require the Company beginning January 1, 2006 to recognize compensation costs in our financial statements in an amount equal
to the fair value of share-based payments granted to employees and directors. The Company is
currently evaluating how it will adopt the standard and evaluating the effect that the adoption of
SFAS 123(R ) will have on its results of operations and
earnings per share.
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43,
Chapter 4. This statement amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, Inventory Pricing, to
clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and
wasted material (spoilage). Paragraph 5 of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, previously stated that ...under
some circumstances, items such as idle facility expense, excessive spoilage, double freight, and
rehandling costs may be so abnormal as to require treatment as current period charges... SFAS No.
151 requires that those items be recognized as current-period charges regardless of whether they
meet the criterion of so abnormal. In addition, this statement requires that allocation of fixed
production overheads to the cost of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production
facilities. The provisions of SFAS 151 shall be applied prospectively and are effective for
inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005, with earlier
application permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after the date
this Statement was issued. The adoption of SFAS No. 151 is not expected to have a material impact
on our financial position or results of operations.
3. Short Term Borrowings
The Company has a line of credit with a bank. The line of credit expires June 15, 2006 and is
structured as a sale of accounts receivable. The agreement provides for the sale of up to $5
million of eligible accounts receivable, with advances to the Company totaling 80% of the
receivables sold. Advances under the agreement are collateralized by all the Companys assets.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company continues to service the sold receivables and is
subject to recourse provisions.
Advances bear interest at the prime rate (6.25% at July 2, 2005) plus 2.50% subject to a
minimum monthly charge. There was no amount outstanding under this borrowing facility at July 2,
2005.
The agreement contains representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and
events of default customary for financings of this type. The failure to comply with these
provisions, or the occurrence of any one of the events of default, would prevent any further
borrowings and would generally require the repayment of any outstanding borrowings. Such
representations, warranties and events of default include (a) non-payment of debt and interest
hereunder, (b) non-compliance with terms of the agreement covenants, (c) insolvency or bankruptcy,
(d) material adverse change, (e) merger or consolidation where the Companys shareholders do not
hold a majority of the voting rights of the surviving entity, (f) transactions outside the normal
course of business, or (g) payment of dividends.
4. Retirement of the Companys Chief Executive Officer
Effective March 15, 2005, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and President retired.
In connection with the retirement, the Company agreed to the continuation of his salary and
benefits for one year and to immediately vest and extend all his outstanding stock options and the Executive agreed to provide certain consulting services for one year. In connection with the retirement,
a $150,000 loan made to the Companys Chief Executive Officer in 2001, and in accordance with the existing terms of a promissory note
which were in effect prior to the adoption of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, was forgiven. In connection with
the Chief Executive Officers retirement, the Company recognized expense of $565,000 in the three
month period ended April 2, 2005, and no additional expense in the three month period ended July 2,
2005.
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5. Stockholders Equity
Stock Options
At the Companys 2005 Annual Meeting stockholders approved an increase in the total shares
available for grants under the 2003 Equity Plan from 6,000,000 shares of common stock to 12,000,000
shares of common stock. The stockholders also approved a corresponding increase in the related
sublimits under the plan.
During the six months ended July 2, 2005, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer,
as well as another board member, retired. In connection with these retirements, the Company
modified the terms of all the stock options held by these individuals to fully vest them and to
extend the term until the earlier of the fifth anniversary of the retirement or the normal
expiration date. Since these options had no intrinsic value at the date of modification, the
modifications did not impact the Companys Statement of Operations.
In connection with the employment agreement of the Companys new President and Chief Executive
Officer, the Company granted a stock option for 2,400,000 shares of stock. The stock option was
granted at 100% of the market value on the date of grant and vests over four years, beginning one
year after the date of grant and expires ten years from the date of grant. Vesting of these options
will accelerate in the event of an involuntary termination or change in control of the Company.
The Company also hired a Vice President of Worldwide Sales early in the second quarter of 2005.
The Company granted him an option for 1,000,000 shares of common stock. These options were granted
at 100% of the market value on the date of the grant.
The following is a summary of stock option transactions under the Companys stock option plans
at July 2, 2005:
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||||
Average | Number of | Average | ||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Exercise | Options | Exercise | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Price Per Share | Price | Exercisable | Price | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2004 |
9,467,248 | $ | 0.84 - $49.375 | $ | 5.521 | 5,001,189 | $ | 6.202 | ||||||||||||
Granted |
3,591,500 | $ | 0.67 - $ 1.33 | $ | 0.811 | |||||||||||||||
Exercised |
| | | |||||||||||||||||
Canceled |
(1,116,733 | ) | $ | 1.00 - $49.375 | $ | 4.41 | ||||||||||||||
Balance at July 2, 2005 |
11,942,015 | $ | 0.67 - $49.375 | $ | 4.206 | 6,645,182 | $ | 6.426 |
The outstanding options expire by the end of July 2015. The exercise prices for these options
range from $0.67 to $49.375 per share, for an aggregate exercise price of approximately $50.2
million. At July 2, 2005, there were 4,140,441 shares of common stock available for granting future
options.
The fair value of these options for purposes of the pro forma amounts in Note 2 was estimated
at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
weighted-average assumptions for the three months ended July 3, 2004 and July 2, 2005: dividend
yields of zero percent in each quarter; expected volatilities of 112%
and 95%, respectively;
risk-free interest rates of 3.99% and 4.28%, respectively; and expected life of 4.0 years in each
quarter.
Warrants
The following is a summary of outstanding warrants at July 2, 2005:
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Common Shares | ||||||||||
Total and | Price | |||||||||
Currently | per | |||||||||
Exercisable | Share | Expiration Date | ||||||||
Warrant related to issuance of Series E
Preferred Stock |
1,204,327 | $ | 18.91 | September 29, 2005** | ||||||
Warrants related to issuance of common stock |
397,857 | 5.50 | March 10, 2007 | |||||||
1,406,581 | 1.19 | December 17, 2007* | ||||||||
1,162,790 | 2.90 | June 24, 2008* | ||||||||
Warrants related to April 2004 Bridge Loans |
633,562 | 1.46 | April 28, 2011* ** | |||||||
100,000 | 1.85 | April 28, 2011* | ||||||||
Warrants assumed in connection with the Conductus, |
72,756 | 22.383 | August 7, 2005 | |||||||
Inc. acquisition |
1,095,000 | 4.583 | September 27, 2007 | |||||||
6,000 | 31.25 | September 1, 2007 | ||||||||
Total |
6,078,873 | |||||||||
* | The terms of these warrants contain net exercise provisions, wherein instead of a cash exercise holders can elect to receive common stock equal to the difference between the exercise price and the average closing sale price for common shares over 10-30 days immediately preceding the exercise date. | |
** | The terms of these warrants contain antidilution adjustment provisions. |
6. Legal Proceedings
Patent Litigation
We were engaged in a patent dispute with ISCO International, Inc. from July 2001 to May 2005
relating to U.S. Patent No. 6,263,215 entitled Cryoelectronically Cooled Receiver Front End for
Mobile Radio Systems. ISCO alleged that some of our HTS products infringed the ISCO patent. We
prevailed at trial. The jury returned a unanimous verdict that our products did not infringe the
ISCO patent and that the ISCO patent is invalid and unenforceable. The jurys verdict was upheld
on appeal, and we do not expect any further legal action related to this matter.
Litigation expenses on the ISCO matter totaled $186,000 and $413,000 for the three and six
month periods ended July 3, 2004 and credits of $94,000 and $49,000 for the three and six month
periods ended July 2, 2005, respectively.
Class Action Lawsuits
The Company and certain of its officers were named as a defendant in several substantially
identical class action lawsuits filed in the United States District Court for the Central District
of California in April 2004. The cases were consolidated in August 2004, and the plaintiffs filed
an amended consolidated complaint in October 2004. The plaintiffs allege securities law violations
by us and certain of our officers and directors under Rule 10b-5 and Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The complaint was filed on behalf of a purported
class of people who purchased our stock during the period between January 9, 2004 and March 1, 2004
and seeks unspecified damages. The plaintiffs base their allegations primarily on the fact that
the Company did not achieve its forecasted revenue guidance of $10 to $13 million for the first
quarter of 2004.
In February 2005 the Company settled with the lead plaintiffs appointed by the District Court
to handle this matter. Under the terms of the settlement, the Companys insurers will pay $4.0
million into a settlement fund, and the Company will pay up to $50,000 of the costs of providing
notice of the settlement to settlement class members. The settlement remains subject to approval
by the District Court. The Company recorded a liability in its December 31, 2004 consolidated
financial statements for the proposed amount of the settlement of $4,050,000. Because the insurance
carrier involved in this suit agreed to pay $4.0 million of the settlement amount, and therefore
recovery from the insurance carrier was probable, a receivable was also recorded for that amount.
These amounts were paid into the settlement fund in April 2005.
Litigation expenses on this matter totaled $21,000 and $237,000 for the three and six month
periods ended July 2, 2005, respectively and $51,000 for the three and six month periods ended July
3, 2004.
Derivative Lawsuit
The Company and certain of our current and former directors and officers were named as
defendants in a derivative lawsuit filed in California Superior Court (Santa Barbara County) in
June 2005. The complaint is styled as a shareholder derivative action brought for the benefit of
the corporation against its directors and officers. The complaint seeks to recover damages on
behalf of the corporation from the named directors and officers for alleged breaches of fiduciary
duty, waste and mismanagement. The plaintiff bases his allegations primarily on the fact that we
did not achieve our forecasted revenue guidance for the first quarter of 2004. The underlying factual
allegations are generally the same as those in the recently
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settled class action. The Company believes the
allegations are without merit. The Company is a nominal defendant
and would not be liable for any damage award. However, The Company is
required to advance defense costs to the individual defendants pursuant to
the Companys Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, the Delaware General Corporation Law and
existing indemnification agreements and therefore may incur legal costs related to this lawsuit
depending on the extent to which the Companys D&O
insurance covers such costs. Further, if the outcome is
unfavorable to any of the named directors or officers, the Companys reputation and share price
could be adversely affected.
Routine Litigation
The Company is also involved in routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of its
business, and, while the results of the proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company
believes that the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the
financial position or results of operation of the Company.
7. Earnings Per Share
The computation of per share amounts for the three and six month periods ended July 3, 2004
and July 2, 2005 is based on the average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
Options and warrants to purchase 15,791,581 and 18,020,888 shares of common stock during the three
and six month periods ended July 3, 2004 and July 2, 2005, respectively, were not considered in the
computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
8. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
The Company leases its offices and production facilities under non-cancelable operating leases
that expire at various times over the next seven years. Generally, these leases contain escalation
clauses for increases in annual renewal options and require the Company to pay utilities,
insurance, taxes and other operating expenses.
Rent expenses totaled $335,000 and $646,000 for the three and six month periods ended July 3,
2004 and $297,000 and $593,000 for the three and six month periods ended July 2, 2005,
respectively.
Capital Leases
The Company leases certain property and equipment under capital lease arrangements that expire
at various dates through 2007. The leases bear interest at various rates ranging from 8.56% to
14.95%.
Patents and Licenses
The Company has entered into various licensing agreements requiring royalty payments ranging
from 0.13% to 2.5% of specified product sales. Certain of these agreements contain provisions for
the payment of guaranteed or minimum royalty amounts. In the event that the Company fails to pay
minimum annual royalties, these licenses may automatically become non-exclusive or be terminated.
These royalty obligations terminate in 2009 to 2020. For the three and six months ended July 3,
2004, royalty expense totaled $159,000 and $275,000, respectively. For the three and six months
ended July 2, 2005, royalty expense totaled $45,000 and $93,000, respectively. Under the terms of
certain royalty agreements, royalty payments made may be subject to audit. There have been no
audits to date and the Company does not expect any possible future audit adjustments to be
significant.
The minimum lease payments under operating and capital leases and license obligations are as
follows:
Operating | ||||||||||||
Year ending December 31, | Licenses | Leases | Capital Leases | |||||||||
Remainder of 2005 |
$ | 150,000 | $ | 1,203,000 | $ | 14,000 | ||||||
2006 |
150,000 | 1,406,000 | 22,000 | |||||||||
2007 |
150,000 | 1,234,000 | 15,000 | |||||||||
2008 |
150,000 | 1,271,000 | | |||||||||
2009 |
150,000 | 1,315,000 | |
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Operating | ||||||||||||
Year ending December 31, | Licenses | Leases | Capital Leases | |||||||||
Thereafter |
1,500,000 | 2,652,000 | | |||||||||
Total payments |
$ | 2,250,000 | $ | 9,081,000 | 51,000 | |||||||
Less: amount representing
interest |
(7,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Present value of minimum lease |
44,000 | |||||||||||
Less current portion |
(20,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Long term portion |
$ | 24,000 | ||||||||||
In connection with the acquisition of Conductus, Inc. as of December 31, 2002 operating leases
with remaining commitments totaling $2,044,000 and $1,758,000 have been abandoned or are considered
unfavorable, respectively. A liability totaling $1,995,000 representing the present value of the
minimum lease payments and executory costs was recorded at December 18, 2002 relating to the
abandoned leases. A liability totaling $1,140,000 representing the present value of the difference
between the fair market rental and lease commitment was recorded at December 31, 2002 relating to
unfavorable leases. In 2004, the Company completed closure of its Sunnyvale facility. A liability
totaling $279,000 was recognized representing the present value of the remainder of the lease
commitment was recorded. In connection with the closure of this facility, the remaining
unfavorable lease commitment of $558,000 recorded in connection with the acquisition of Conductus,
Inc. was transferred to lease abandonment costs. As of July 2, 2005, the remaining minimum lease
commitments on these operating leases totaled $793,000 and are included in the above commitment
table. At July 2, 2005, the present value of the remaining liability related to the abandoned
leases totaled $779,000. These amounts are included in accrued liabilities.
9 Contractual Guarantees and Indemnities
Warranties
The Company establishes reserves for future product warranty costs that are expected to be
incurred pursuant to specific warranty provisions with its customers. The Companys warranty
reserves are established at the time of sale and updated throughout the warranty period based upon
numerous factors including historical warranty return rates and expenses over various warranty
periods.
During its normal course of business, the Company makes certain contractual guarantees and
indemnities pursuant to which the Company may be required to make future payments under specific
circumstances. The Company has not recorded any liability for these contractual guarantees and
indemnities in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
A description of significant contractual guarantees and indemnities existing as of July 2, 2005 is
included below.
Intellectual Property Indemnities
The Company indemnifies certain customers and its contract manufacturers against liability
arising from third-party claims of intellectual property rights infringement related to the
Companys products. These indemnities appear in development and supply agreements with our
customers as well as manufacturing service agreements with our contract manufacturers, are not
limited in amount or duration and generally survive the expiration of the contract. Given that the
amount of any potential liabilities related to such indemnities cannot be determined until an
infringement claim has been made, the Company is unable to determine the maximum amount of losses
that it could incur related to such indemnifications.
Director and Officer Indemnities and Contractual Guarantees
The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and executive
officers which require the Company to indemnify such individuals to the fullest extent permitted by
Delaware law. The Companys indemnification obligations under such agreements are not limited in
amount or duration. Certain costs incurred in connection with such indemnifications may be
recovered under certain circumstances under various insurance policies. Given that the amount of
any potential liabilities related to such indemnities cannot be determined until a lawsuit has been
filed against a director or executive officer, the Company is unable to determine the maximum
amount of losses that it could incur relating to such indemnifications. Historically, any amounts
payable pursuant to such director and officer indemnifications have not had a material negative
effect on the Companys business, financial condition or results of operations.
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The Company has also entered into severance and change in control agreements with certain of
its executives. These agreements provide for the payment of specific compensation benefits to such
executives upon the termination of their employment with the Company.
General Contractual Indemnities/Products Liability
In connection with the sales of its commercial products, the Company indemnifies, without
limit or term, its customers against all claims, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, expenses,
judgments, settlements and penalties arising from actual or alleged infringement or
misappropriation of any intellectual property relating to its products or other claims arising from
its products. The Company cannot reasonably develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of
payments that might be made under its guarantee because of the uncertainty as to whether a claim
might arise and how much it might total.
Short Term Borrowings
Advances under the agreement are collateralized by all the Companys assets. Under the terms
of the agreement, the Company continues to service the sold receivables and is subject to recourse
provisions. Under the terms of the agreement, if the bank determines that there is a material
adverse change in the Companys business, they can exercise all their rights and remedies under the
agreement. There was no amount outstanding under this borrowing
facility at July 2, 2005.
Contractual Contingency
The Company has a contract to deliver several custom products to a government contractor. The
Company is unable to manufacture the products for technical reasons. The Company has discussed the
problem with the contractor and its government customer. They are considering the problem, and
further discussions are expected. The Company does not believe that a loss, if any, is reasonably
estimable at this time and therefore has not recorded any liability relating to this matter. The
Company will periodically reassess our potential liability as additional information becomes
available. If it later determines that a loss is probable and the amount reasonably estimable, the
Company will record a reserve for the potential loss.
10. Restructuring Expenses
During 2004, the Company implemented several restructuring programs to streamline its
operations and reduce its cost structure. During the three months ended April 2, 2005, the Company
implemented another restructuring program and reduced its workforce by another 26 positions and
vacated a portion of its leased its facility.
A summary of the restructuring charges for the three and six months ended July 2, 2005 is as
follows:
Quarter and Six | ||||||||||||
Months Ended | Quarter ended July | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||
July 3, 2004 | 2, 2005 | July 2, 2005 | ||||||||||
Severance costs |
$ | 679,000 | $ | 60,000 | $ | 178,000 | ||||||
Fixed assets write-off |
783,000 | 137,000 | 137,000 | |||||||||
Purchased technology write off |
1,051,000 | | | |||||||||
Facility consolidation costs |
| 1,000 | 6,000 | |||||||||
Employee relocation cost |
| 6,000 | 16,000 | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 2,513,000 | $ | 204,000 | 337,000 | |||||||
Severance costs included in
cost of goods sold |
(546,000 | ) | (60,000 | ) | (109,000 | ) | ||||||
Restructuring expenses |
$ | 1,967,000 | $ | 144,000 | $ | 228,000 | ||||||
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11. Details of Certain Financial Statement Components and Supplemental Disclosures of Cash
Flow Information and Non-Cash Activities
Balance Sheet Data:
December 31, | July 2, | |||||||
2004 | 2005 | |||||||
Accounts receivable: |
||||||||
Accounts receivable-trade |
$ | 1,043,000 | $ | 713,000 | ||||
U.S. government accounts receivable-billed |
468,000 | 373,000 | ||||||
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts |
(77,000 | ) | (74,000 | ) | ||||
$ | 1,434,000 | $ | 1,012,000 | |||||
December 31, | July 2, | |||||||
2004 | 2005 | |||||||
Inventories: |
||||||||
Raw materials |
$ | 3,954,000 | $ | 3,575,000 | ||||
Work-in-process |
3,441,000 | 3,085,000 | ||||||
Finished goods |
7,334,000 | 4,480,000 | ||||||
Less inventory reserve |
(5,402,000 | ) | (4,829,000 | ) | ||||
$ | 9,327,000 | $ | 6,311,000 | |||||
December 31, | July 2, | |||||||
2004 | 2005 | |||||||
Property and Equipment: |
||||||||
Equipment |
$ | 18,805,000 | $ | 18,265,000 | ||||
Leasehold improvements |
6,236,000 | 6,649,000 | ||||||
Furniture and fixtures |
451,000 | 451,000 | ||||||
25,492,000 | 25,365,000 | |||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(15,189,000 | ) | (16,425,000 | ) | ||||
$ | 10,303,000 | $ | 8,940,000 | |||||
At December 31, 2004 and July 2, 2005, equipment includes $237,000 of assets financed
under capital lease arrangements, net of $163,000 and $199,000 of accumulated
amortization, respectively. Depreciation expense amounted to $671,000 and $1,333,000
for the three and six month periods ended July 3, 2004 and $631,000 and $1,286,000 for
the three and six month periods ended July 2, 2005, respectively. Depreciation expense
is expected to total $1.3 million for the remainder of 2005, $2.3 million, $1.9 million,
$1.4 million and $1.0 million in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009,
respectively.
December 31, | July 2, | |||||||
2004 | 2005 | |||||||
Patents and Licenses: |
||||||||
Patents pending |
$ | 433,000 | $ | 417,000 | ||||
Patents issued |
899,000 | 957,000 | ||||||
Less accumulated amortization |
(203,000 | ) | (231,000 | ) | ||||
Net patents issued |
696,000 | 726,000 | ||||||
Licenses |
563,000 | 563,000 | ||||||
Less accumulated amortization |
(33,000 | ) | (50,000 | ) | ||||
Net licenses |
530,000 | 513,000 | ||||||
Purchased technology |
1,706,000 | 1,706,000 | ||||||
Less accumulated amortization |
(532,000 | ) | (650,000 | ) | ||||
Net purchased technology |
1,174,000 | 1,056,000 | ||||||
$ | 2,833,000 | $ | 2,712,000 | |||||
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Amortization expense related to these items totaled $216,000 and $423,000
for the three and six month periods ended July 3, 2004 and $82,000 and
$164,000 for the three and six month periods ended July 2, 2005,
respectively. Amortization expenses are expected to total $169,000 for the
remainder of 2005, $345,000 in 2006 and $350,000 in each of the years 2007,
2008 and 2009.
December 31, | July 2, | |||||||
2004 | 2005 | |||||||
Accrued Expenses and Other Long Term |
||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||
Compensation related |
$ | 1,285,000 | $ | 1,456,000 | ||||
Warranty reserve |
419,000 | 578,000 | ||||||
Lease abandonment costs |
1,336,000 | 779,000 | ||||||
Product line exit costs |
885,000 | 429,000 | ||||||
Severance costs |
36,000 | 32,000 | ||||||
Other |
1,393,000 | 633,000 | ||||||
5,354,000 | 3,907,000 | |||||||
Less current portion |
(4,601,000 | ) | (3,259,000 | ) | ||||
Long term portion |
$ | 753,000 | $ | 648,000 | ||||
For the six months ended, | ||||||||
July 3, | July 2, | |||||||
2004 | 2005 | |||||||
Warranty Reserve Activity: |
||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ | 494,000 | $ | 419,000 | ||||
Additions |
40,000 | 92,000 | ||||||
Deductions |
| (74,000 | ) | |||||
Change in estimate relating to previous warranty accruals |
| 141,000 | ||||||
Ending balance |
$ | 534,000 | $ | 578,000 | ||||
Unfavorable Lease Costs: |
||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ | 823,000 | $ | | ||||
Additions |
| | ||||||
Deductions |
(174,000 | ) | | |||||
Transfer to lease abandonment costs |
| | ||||||
Ending balance |
$ | 649,000 | $ | | ||||
Lease Abandonment Costs: |
||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ | 1,329,000 | $ | 1,336,000 | ||||
Additions |
| | ||||||
Transfers from unfavorable lease costs |
| | ||||||
Deductions |
(340,000 | ) | (557,000 | ) | ||||
Ending balance |
$ | 989,000 | $ | 779,000 | ||||
Product Line Exit Costs: |
||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ | 913,000 | $ | 885,000 | ||||
Additions |
| | ||||||
Deductions |
(73,000 | ) | (456,000 | ) | ||||
Ending balance |
$ | 840,000 | $ | 429,000 | ||||
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For the six months ended, | ||||||||
July 3, | July 2, | |||||||
2004 | 2005 | |||||||
Severance Costs: |
||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ | 285,000 | $ | 36,000 | ||||
Additions |
213,000 | 198,000 | ||||||
Deductions |
(266,000 | ) | (202,000 | ) | ||||
Ending balance |
$ | 232,000 | $ | 32,000 | ||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
For the six months ended | ||||||||
July 3, 2004 | July 2, 2005 | |||||||
Non-cash operating activities |
||||||||
Settlement
of insurance receivable |
| $ | 4,000,000 | |||||
Settlement
of legal liability |
| $ | 4,000,000 |
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
General
We develop, manufacture and market high performance infrastructure products for wireless voice
and data applications. Wireless carriers face many challenges in todays competitive marketplace.
Minutes of use (MOUs) are skyrocketing. Budgets for capital and operating expenses are painfully
tight. And wireless users now expect the same quality of service from their mobile devices as from
their landline phones. We help wireless carriers meet these challenges by doing more with less.
Our products help maximize the performance of wireless telecommunications networks by
improving the quality of uplink signals from mobile wireless devices. Our products increase
capacity utilization, lower dropped and blocked calls, extend coverage, and enable higher wireless
data throughput all while reducing capital and operating costs. SuperLink, our original product,
incorporated patented high-temperature superconductor (HTS) technology to create a receiver
front-end that enhances network performance. Today, we are leveraging our expertise and
proprietary technology in RF engineering to expand our product line beyond HTS technology. We
believe our RF engineering expertise provides us with a significant competitive advantage in the
development of high performance, cost-effective solutions for the front end of wireless
telecommunications networks.
SuperLink Solutions are divided into three distinct product families:
SuperLink. In order to receive uplink signals from wireless handsets, base stations
require a wireless filter system to eliminate, or filter out, out-of-band interference. SuperLink
combines HTS filters with a proprietary cryogenic cooler and a cooled low-noise amplifier. The
result is a highly compact and reliable receiver front-end that can simultaneously deliver both
high selectivity (interference rejection) and high sensitivity (detection of low level signals).
We believe that SuperLink offers significant advantages over conventional filter systems.
AmpLink. AmpLink is our lower-cost receiver front-end product designed specifically
to address the sensitivity requirements of wireless base stations. The AmpLink is a ground-mounted
unit which includes a high-performance amplifier and up to six dual duplexers. Ground-mounted
solutions eliminate the installation and maintenance costs associated with tower mounted
amplifiers.
SuperPlex. SuperPlex, our antenna sharing solution, is a line of multiplexers that
provides extremely low insertion loss and excellent cross-band isolation. SuperPlex
high-performance multiplexers are designed to eliminate the need for additional base station
antennas and reduce infrastructure costs. Relative to competing technologies, we believe these
products offer increased transmit power delivered to the base station antenna, higher sensitivity
to subscriber handset signals, fast and cost-effective network overlays.
We currently sell most of our commercial products directly to wireless network operators in
the United States. Our customers to date include ALLTEL, AT&T Wireless (now part of Cingular),
Sprint, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon Wireless. We have a concentrated customer base. Verizon
Wireless and ALLTEL accounted for 85% of our commercial revenues in
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2003, 87% of our commercial
revenues in 2004 and 94% of our commercial revenues for the six months ended July 2, 2005.
We plan to expand our customer base by selling directly to manufacturers of base station
equipment, but we cannot assure that this effort will be successful.
We also generate significant revenues from government contracts. However, in our business
model, we use government contracts as a source of funds for our commercial technology development.
We primarily pursue government research and development contracts which compliment our commercial
product development. In other words, we undertake government contract work which has the potential
to add to or improve our commercial product line. These contracts often yield valuable
intellectual property relevant to our commercial business. We typically own the intellectual
property developed under these contracts, and the Federal Government receives a royalty-free,
non-exclusive and nontransferable license to use the intellectual property for the United States.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based
upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us
to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues
and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis,
we evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, recovery of goodwill
and long-lived assets, including intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, and
contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions
that we believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions.
We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments
and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements. We maintain allowances for
doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make
required payments. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in
an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. We write
down our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference
between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future
demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected
by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.
Our inventory is valued at the lower of its actual cost or the current estimated market value
of the inventory. We review inventory quantities on hand and on order and record a provision for
excess and obsolete inventory and/or vendor cancellation charges related to purchase commitments.
Such provisions are established based on historical usage, adjusted for known changes in demands
for such products, or the estimated forecast of product demand and production requirements. Our
business is characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new product development and rapid
product obsolescence that could result in an increase in the amount of obsolete inventory
quantities on hand. As demonstrated in the past three years, demand for our products can fluctuate
significantly. Our estimates of future product demand may prove to be inaccurate and we may
understate or overstate the provision required for excess and obsolete inventory.
Our net sales consist of revenue from sales of products net of trade discounts and allowances.
We recognize revenue when evidence of an arrangement exists, contractual obligations have been
satisfied, title and risk of loss have been transferred to the customer and collection of the
resulting receivable is reasonably assured. At the time revenue is recognized, we provide for the
estimated cost of product warranties if allowed for under contractual arrangements. Our warranty
obligation is effected by product failure rates and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a
product failure. Should such failure rates or costs differ from these estimates, accrued warranty
costs would be adjusted.
In connection with the sales of its commercial products, the Company indemnifies, without
limit or term, its customers against all claims, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, expenses,
judgments, settlements and penalties arising from actual or alleged infringement or
misappropriation of any intellectual property relating to its products or other claims arising from
its products. The Company cannot reasonably develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of
payments that might be made under its guarantee because of the uncertainty as to whether a claim
might arise and how much it might total.
Contract revenues are principally generated under research and development contracts.
Contract revenues are recognized utilizing the percentage-of-completion method measured by the
relationship of costs incurred to total estimated contract costs. If the current contract estimate
were to indicate a loss, utilizing the funded amount of the contract, a provision would be made for
the total anticipated loss. Revenues from research related activities are derived primarily from
contracts with agencies of the United States Government. Credit risk related to accounts
receivable arising from such contracts is considered minimal. These contracts include cost-plus,
fixed price and cost sharing arrangements and are generally short-term in nature.
All payments to us for work performed on contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government are
subject to adjustment upon audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency. Based on historical
experience and review of current projects in process,
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we believe that the audits will not have a
significant effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Defense
Contract Audit Agency has audited us through 2002.
In connection with the acquisition of Conductus we recognized $20 million of goodwill.
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually in the fourth quarter after the annual planning process,
or earlier if events occur which require an impairment analysis be performed. We operate in a
single business segment as a single reporting unit. The first step of the impairment test, used to
identify potential impairment, compares the fair value based on market capitalization of the entire
Company with the book value of its net assets, including goodwill. The Companys market
capitalization is based the closing price of our common stock as traded on NASDAQ multiplied by our
outstanding common shares. If the fair value of the Company exceeds the book value of our net
assets, our goodwill is not considered impaired. If the book value of our net assets exceeds our
fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test shall be performed to measure the
amount of impairment loss. The second step of the goodwill impairment test, used to measure the
amount of impairment loss, compares the implied fair value of the goodwill with the book value of
that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair
value of that goodwill, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
At December 31, 2004, we tested the goodwill for possible impairment and determined that there was
no impairment. The fair value of the Company based on its market capitalization totaled $149.7
million which was in excess of the total book value of the Company. Therefore, our goodwill was
not considered impaired. This goodwill will again be tested for impairment in the fourth quarter
of 2005 or earlier if events occur which require an earlier assessment. If the carrying amount
exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized equal to the excess. At July
2, 2005, the fair value of the Company based on its market capitalization had declined to $67.9
million, which is in excess of the total book value of the Company. If the market capitalization of
the Company declines below the Companys book value of its net assets before the next annual
goodwill impairment test, and it is determined that the decline is other than temporary, then an
impairment loss relating to the goodwill will be recognized for the amount of its carrying amount
in excess of its implied fair value. Any future impairment of our goodwill could have a material
adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
We periodically evaluate the realizability of long-lived assets as events or circumstances
indicate a possible inability to recover the carrying amount. Long-lived assets that will no
longer be used in business are written off in the period identified since they will no longer
generate any positive cash flows for the Company. Periodically, long-lived assets that will
continue to be used by the Company need to be evaluated for recoverability. Such evaluation is
based on various analyses, including cash flow and profitability projections. The analyses
necessarily involve significant management judgment. In the event the projected undiscounted cash
flows are less than net book value of the assets, the carrying value of the assets will be written
down to their estimated fair value. We completed such an analysis as of the fourth quarter of 2004
and determined that no write down was necessary. Our estimates of future cash flows may prove to
be inaccurate, and we may understate or overstate the write down of long lived assets. During the
first half of 2005, the market capitalization of the Company declined. If the market capitalization
of the Company declines below the Companys book value, and it is deemed other than temporary, then
an impairment loss relating to the Companys long lived assets might be recognized. Any future
impairment of our long-lived assets could have a material adverse effect on our financial position
and results of operations.
As permitted under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123), Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation, we have elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.
25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees in accounting for its stock options and other
stock-based employee awards. Pro forma information regarding net loss and loss per share, as
calculated under the provisions of SFAS 123, are disclosed in the notes to the financial
statements. We account for equity securities issued to non-employees in accordance with the
provision of SFAS 123 and Emerging Issues Task Force 96-18.
If we had elected to recognize compensation expense for employee awards based upon the fair
value at the grant date consistent with the methodology prescribed by SFAS 123, our net loss and
net loss per share would have been increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
July 3, 2004 | July 2, 2005 | July 3, 2004 | July 2, 2005 | |||||||||||||
Net loss: |
||||||||||||||||
As reported |
$ | (8,884,000 | ) | $ | (2,046,000 | ) | $ | (14,794,000 | ) | $ | (7,583,000 | ) | ||||
Stock-based employee
compensation included in net
loss |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation
expense determined under fair
value method |
(1,600,000 | ) | (451,000 | ) | (3,200,000 | ) | (2,373,000 | ) | ||||||||
Pro forma |
$ | (10,484,000 | ) | (2,497,000 | ) | $ | (17,994,000 | ) | (9,956,000 | ) | ||||||
Basic and Diluted Loss per Share |
||||||||||||||||
As reported |
$ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation
expense determined under fair
value method |
(0.02 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||
Pro forma |
$ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | ||||
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Our valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets is based on our assessments of
historical losses and projected operating results in future periods. If and when we generate
future taxable income in the U.S. against which these tax assets may be applied, some portion or
all of the valuation allowance would be reversed and an increase in net income would consequently
be reported in future years.
We are currently involved as a defendant in a securities class action lawsuit and a derivative
lawsuit. These matters are discussed below in Legal Proceedings. In February 2005 we settled
with the lead plaintiffs appointed by the District Court to handle this matter. Under the terms of
the settlement, the Companys insurers paid $4.0 million into a settlement fund, and the Company
paid $50,000 of the costs of providing notice of the settlement to settlement class members. The
settlement remains subject to approval by the District Court. We recorded a liability in its
December 31, 2004 consolidated financial statements for the proposed amount of the settlement of
$4,050,000. Because the insurance carrier involved in this suit agreed to pay $4.0 million of the
settlement amount, and therefore recovery from the insurance carrier was probable, a receivable was
also recorded for that amount. These amounts were paid into the settlement fund in April 2005. We
periodically reassess our potential liability as additional information becomes available. If we
later determine that the probable loss is greater than our reserve or expected insurance proceeds,
we would record an additional reserve for the potential additional loss. The ultimate amount of
further losses, if any, could materially impact our results of operations, financial condition or
cash flows.
We have a contract to deliver several custom products to a government contractor. We are
unable to manufacture the products for technical reasons. We have discussed the problem with the
contractor and its government customer. They are considering the problem, and we expect further
discussions. We do not believe that a loss is reasonably estimable at this time and therefore have
not recorded any liability relating to this matter. We will periodically reassess our potential
liability as additional information becomes available. If we later determine that a loss is
probable and the amount reasonably estimable, we would record a reserve for the potential loss.
Backlog
Our commercial backlog consists of accepted product purchase orders with scheduled delivery
dates during the next twelve months. We had commercial backlog of $333,000 at July 2, 2005, as
compared to $730,000 at December 31, 2004. We also had at July 2, 2005 remaining minimum purchase
commitments totaling $3.7 million from one customer under a general purchase agreement. We expect
to fulfill these commitments during 2005, but we did not include them in our backlog because the
customer has not identified the product mix and/or scheduled delivery dates.
Results of Operations
Quarter and six months ended July 2, 2005 as compared to the quarter and six months ended July 3,
2004
Net revenues increased by $2.2 million, or 36%, from $6.3 million in the second quarter of
2004 to $8.6 million in the second quarter of 2005. Total net revenues increased by $1.2 million,
or 10%, from $11.8 million in the first six months of 2004 to $12.9 million in the same period this
year. Net revenues consist primarily of commercial product revenues and government contract
revenues. We also generate some additional revenues from sublicensing our technology.
Net commercial product revenues increased to $7.6 million in the second quarter of 2005 from
$4.6 million in the second quarter of 2004, an increase of $3.0 million, or 67%. For the first six
months of 2005, net commercial product revenues increased $3.6 million to $11.3 million from $7.7
million in the same period last year, an increase of 47%. The increase is primarily the result of
higher sales of our SuperPlex multiplexers and AmpLink products, partially offset by decreased
sales of our SuperLink product due to lower average selling prices. Our two largest customers
accounted for 94% of our net commercial revenues in the first half of 2005, as compared to 84% in
the first half of 2004. These customers generally purchase products through non-binding
commitments with minimal lead-times. Consequently, our commercial product revenues can fluctuate
dramatically from quarter to quarter based on changes in our customers capital spending patterns.
Government contract revenues decreased to $972,000 in the second quarter of 2005 from $1.8
million in the second quarter of 2004, a decrease of $780,000, or 45%. For the first six months of
2005, government contract revenues decreased to $1.5 million from $4.0 million in the same period
last year, a decrease of $2.5 million, or 61%. This decrease is primarily attributable to the
completion of contracts in 2004 that have not been replaced.
Cost of commercial product revenues includes all direct costs, manufacturing overhead,
provision for excess and obsolete inventories and restructuring and impairment charges relating to
the manufacturing operations. The cost of commercial product revenue totaled $5.8 million for the
second quarter of 2005 compared to $5.6 million for the second quarter of 2004, an increase of
$225,000, or 4%. For the first six months of 2005, the cost of commercial product revenues totaled
$10.0 million as
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compared to $9.4 million for the first six months of 2004, an increase of
$641,000, or 7%. Increased costs result primarily from increased units shipments and changes in
overhead absorption partially off set by lower severance and fixed assets write off
expenses. Severance and fixed assets write off expenses included in cost of goods sold
totaled $60,000 and $109,000 in the three and six months ended July 2, 2005 as compared to $546,000
in the corresponding periods of last year.
Our cost of sales includes both variable and fixed cost components. The variable component
consists primarily of materials, assembly and test labor, overhead, which includes equipment and
facility depreciation, transportation costs and warranty costs. The fixed component includes test
equipment and facility depreciation, purchasing and procurement expenses and quality assurance
costs. Given the fixed nature of such costs, the absorption of our production overhead costs into
inventory decreases and the amount of production overhead variances expensed to cost of sales
increases as production volumes decline since we have fewer units to absorb our overhead costs
against. Conversely, the absorption of our production overhead costs into inventory increases and
the amount of production overhead variances expensed to cost of sales decreases as production
volumes increase since we have more units to absorb our overhead costs against. As a result, our
gross profit margins generally decrease as revenue and production volumes decline due to lower
sales volume and higher amounts of production overhead variances expensed to cost of sales; and our
gross profit margins generally increase as our revenue and production volumes increase due to
higher sales volume and lower amounts of production overhead variances expensed to cost of sales.
The following is an analysis of our commercial product gross profit and margins:
Dollars in thousands | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
July 3, | July 2, | July 3, | July 2, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net commercial product sales |
$ | 4,552 | 100 | % | $ | 7,581 | 100 | % | $ | 7,735 | 100 | % | $ | 11,349 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of commercial product
sales |
5,576 | 122 | % | 5,801 | 77 | % | 9,359 | 121 | % | 10,000 | 88 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
$ | (1,024 | ) | (22 | %) | $ | 1,780 | 23 | % | $ | (1,624 | ) | (21 | %) | $ | 1,349 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||
We had a positive gross profit of $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2005 from the sale of
our commercial products as compared to a negative gross profit of $1.0 million in the second
quarter of 2004. For the six months ended July 2, 2005 we had a positive gross margin of $1.3
million from the sale of our commercial products as compared to a negative gross margin of $1.6
million in the six months ended July 3, 2004. Gross profit improved in the second quarter and first
half of 2005 primarily due to higher sales volumes, lower unabsorbed manufacturing overhead
expenses and lower restructuring expenses. We experienced negative gross profits in the first
quarter and first half of 2004 primarily because the reduced level of commercial sales was
insufficient to cover our fixed manufacturing overhead costs and to a lesser extent because of
higher severance and write off of fixed assets expenses. We regularly review inventory quantities
on hand and provided an allowance for excess and obsolete inventory based on numerous factors
including sales backlog, historical inventory usage, forecasted product demand and production
requirements for the next twelve months.
Contract research and development expenses totaled $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2005
as compared to $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2004. These expenses totaled $1.7 million in
the first half of 2005 and $2.7 million in the first half of 2004. These decreases were the result
of lower expenses associated with performing a fewer number of
government contracts offset by expenses on a contract for which no
revenue was recognized. See contractual contingency description in
footnote 9.
Other research and development expenses relate to development of new wireless commercial
products. We also incur design expenses associated with reducing the cost and improving the
manufacturability of our existing products. These expenses totaled $775,000 in the second quarter
of 2005 as compared to $1.1 million in the same quarter of the prior year and totaled $1.9 million
in the first half of 2005 and $2.5 million in the first six months of 2004. The decrease is due to
lower costs associated with commercial products development and cost reduction efforts.
Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $2.8 million in the second quarter of
2005, as compared to $4.3 million in the second quarter of the prior year. In the first six months
of 2005, these expenses totaled $6.6 million as compared to $9.0 million in the same period last
year. The decrease from 2004 results primarily from lower ISCO litigation and other legal expenses,
the closure of our Sunnyvale facility and lower expenses resulting from restructuring activities.
For the six months ended July 2, 2005, these decreases were partially offset by higher legal
expenses associated with the class action lawsuit and higher expenses related to the retirement
benefits to be paid to our former President and Chief Executive Officer.
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During 2004, we implemented several restructuring programs to streamline our operations
and reduce our cost structure. During the six months ended July 2, 2005, we implemented another
restructuring program and reduced our workforce by another 27 positions and vacated a portion of
our leased facility in Santa Barbara.
A summary of the restructuring charges for the three and six months ended July 2, 2005 is as
follows:
Additional | ||||||||||||||||||
Charges To | ||||||||||||||||||
Be Incurred | ||||||||||||||||||
In Remainder | ||||||||||||||||||
of 2005 for | ||||||||||||||||||
Quarter and Six | Six Months | Prior | ||||||||||||||||
Months Ended | Quarter ended | Ended July 2, | Restructuring | |||||||||||||||
July 3, 2004 | July 2, 2005. | 2005 | Activities | |||||||||||||||
Severance costs |
$ | 679,000 | $ | 60,000 | $ | 178,000 | | |||||||||||
Fixed assets write-off |
783,000 | 137,000 | 137,000 | | ||||||||||||||
Purchased technology write
off |
1,051,000 | | | | ||||||||||||||
Facility consolidation costs |
| 1,000 | 6,000 | | ||||||||||||||
Employee relocation cost |
| 6,000 | 16,000 | $ | 20,000 | |||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 2,513,000 | $ | 204,000 | 337,000 | | ||||||||||||
Severance costs included in
cost of goods sold |
(546,000 | ) | (60,000 | ) | (109,000 | ) | | |||||||||||
Restructuring expenses |
$ | 1,967,000 | $ | 144,000 | $ | 228,000 | | |||||||||||
Interest income increased in the second quarter and first half of 2005, as compared to the
prior year, primarily because we had more cash available for investment and increased interest
rates.
Interest expense in the three months and six months ended July 2, 2005 amounted to $34,000 and
$73,000, as compared to $1.0 million and $1.2 million in the three and six months ended July 3,
2004. Interest expense was higher in the prior year periods due to higher levels of borrowings and
a non recurring $802,000 non-cash charge relating to warrants issued in connection with two bridge
loans entered into in April 2004 and subsequently repaid.
We had a net loss of $2.0 million for the quarter ended July 2, 2005, as compared to $8.9
million in the same period last year. For the six months ended July 2, 2005, our loss totaled $7.6
million as compared to $14.8 in the same period last year.
The net loss available to common shareholders totaled $0.02 per common share in the second
quarter of 2005, as compared to $0.11 per common share in the same period last year. The net loss
available to common shareholders totaled $0.07 per common share in the six months ended July 2,
2005, as compared to $0.20 per common share in the same period last year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow Analysis
As of July 2, 2005, we had working capital of $10.2 million, including $6.7 million in cash
and cash equivalents, as compared to working capital of $16.1 million at December 31, 2004, which
included $12.8 million in cash and cash equivalents. We currently invest our excess cash in
short-term, investment-grade, money-market instruments with maturities of three months or less. We
believe that all of our cash investments would be readily available to us should the need arise.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $6.1 million from $12.8 million at December 31, 2004 to
$6.7 million at July 2, 2005. Cash was used in operations for the purchase of property and
equipment, for the payment of short and long-term borrowings and for the payment of common stock
offering expenses. Cash and cash equivalents increased $739,000 to $11.9 million in the six month
period ended July 3, 2004. Cash was used in operations, for the purchase of property and equipment
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and for the payment of short and long-term borrowings. These uses were offset by cash
proceeds received from the sale of common stock in a public offering during the second quarter of
2004.
Cash used in operations totaled $4.2 million in the first half of 2005. We used $5.7 million
to fund the cash portion of our net loss. We also used cash to fund a $1.9 million increase in
patents and other assets and accounts payable payments. These uses were offset by cash generated
from the collection of accounts receivable, lower inventory, and prepaid balances totaling $3.3
million. Cash used in operations totaled $12.0 million in the first half of 2004. We used $10.3
million to fund the cash portion of our net loss. We also used cash to fund an $8.7 million
increase in inventory, prepaid expenses, other current assets, patents and licenses and accounts
payable payments. Inventory increased in the first half of 2004 due to lower than expected sales.
These uses were partially offset by cash generated from the collection of accounts receivable and
from the decline in other assets which totaled $6.9 million.
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $64,000 in the first half of 2005 as compared to
$1.3 million in the first half of last year. These expenditures related primarily to purchases of
manufacturing equipment and facilities improvements to increase our production capacity.
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $1.8 million in the first half of 2005. Cash
used to pay down our line of credit and long term debt totaled $970,000. Cash was also used to pay
$797,000 of offering expenses related to the sale of common stock in November 2004. Net cash
provided by financing activities totaled $14.1 million in the first half of 2004. Cash received
from the sale of common stock and exercise of warrants totaled $17.2 million and borrowings against
our credit and bridge loan facilities totaled $4.6 million. These sources of cash were partially
offset by payments against our credit and bridge loan facilities of $7.1 million and payments
against our long term debt of $611,000
Financing Activities
We have historically financed our operations through a combination of cash on hand, cash
provided from operations, equipment lease financings, available borrowings under bank lines of
credit and both private and public equity offerings. We have effective registration statements on
file with the SEC covering the public resale by investors of all the common stock issued in our
private placements, as well as any common stock acquired upon exercise of their warrants.
We have an existing line of credit from a bank. It is a material source of funds for our
business. The line of credit expires June 15, 2006. The loan agreement is structured as a sale of
our accounts receivable and provides for the sale of up to $5.0 million of eligible accounts
receivable, with advances to us totaling 80% of the receivables sold. Advances bear interest at
the prime rate (6.25% at July 2, 2005) plus 2.50% subject to a minimum monthly charge. There was
no amount outstanding under this borrowing facility at July 2, 2005. Advances are collateralized
by a lien on all of our assets. Under the terms of the agreement, we continue to service the sold
receivables and are subject to recourse provisions.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
We incur various contractual obligations and commercial commitments in our normal course of
business. They consist of the following:
| Capital Lease Obligations |
Our capital lease obligations are for property and equipment and totaled $44,000 at July 2, 2005.
| Operating Lease Obligations |
Our operating lease obligations consist of facility leases in Santa Barbara and Sunnyvale,
California. We assumed the Sunnyvale leases in connection with our acquisition of Conductus, Inc.
in 2002. At July 2, 2005, the remaining Sunnyvale lease obligations totaled $793,000 and are due
in monthly installments through February 2006. We consolidated the Sunnyvale operations into our
Santa Barbara facility in 2004 and recorded a liability for the present value of the remaining
obligations under the Sunnyvale leases. We included these liabilities in the financial statements
under Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities.
| Patents and Licenses |
We have entered into various licensing agreements requiring royalty payments ranging from
0.13% to 2.5% of specified product sales. Some of these agreements contain provisions for the
payment of guaranteed or minimum royalty amounts. Typically, the licensor can terminate our
license if we fail to pay minimum annual royalties.
| Purchase Commitments |
In the normal course of business, we incur purchase obligations with vendors and suppliers for
the purchase of inventory, as well as other goods and services. These obligations are generally
evidenced by purchase orders that contain the terms and conditions associated with the purchase
arrangements. We are committed to accept delivery of such material
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pursuant to the purchase orders subject to various contract provisions which allow us to delay
receipt of such orders or cancel orders beyond certain agreed upon lead times. Cancellations may
result in cancellation costs payable by us.
| Quantitative Summary of Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments |
At July 2, 2005, we had the following contractual obligations and commercial commitments:
Payments Due by Period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations | Total | Less than 1 year | 2-3 years | 4-5 years | After 5 years | |||||||||||||||
Capital lease obligations |
$ | 51,000 | $ | 25,000 | $ | 26,000 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
Operating leases |
9,081,000 | 2,010,000 | 2,467,000 | 2,631,000 | 1,973,000 | |||||||||||||||
Minimum license commitment |
2,250,000 | 150,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed asset and inventory
purchase commitments |
1,514,000 | 1,514,000 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Total contractual cash
obligations |
$ | 12,896,000 | $ | 3,699,000 | $ | 2,793,000 | $ | 2,931,000 | $ | 3,473,000 | ||||||||||
Capital Expenditures
We plan to invest approximately $400,000 in fixed assets during the remainder of 2005.
Future Liquidity
Our principal sources of liquidity consist of existing cash balances and funds expected to be
generated from future operations. Based on current forecasts, we believe our existing cash
resources, together with our line of credit and a planned inventory reduction, will be sufficient
to fund our planned operations for at least the next twelve months. We have more inventory than
required for current sales volumes and plan to use our excess inventory as a material source of
funding in 2005. We believe the key factors to our liquidity in 2005 will be our ability to
successfully execute on our plans to increase sales levels and to continue converting excess
inventory to cash. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to increase sales levels or
to continue selling excess inventory. Our cash requirements will also depend on numerous other
variable factors, including the rate of growth of sales, the timing and levels of products
purchased, payment terms and credit limits from manufacturers, and the timing and level of accounts
receivable collections.
If actual cash flows deviate significantly from forecasted amounts, we may require additional
financing in the next twelve months. We cannot assure you that additional financing (public or
private) will be available on acceptable terms or at all. If we issue additional equity securities
to raise funds, the ownership percentage of our existing stockholders would be reduced. New
investors may demand rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of
common stock. If we cannot raise any needed funds, we might be forced to make further substantial
reductions in our operating expenses, which could adversely affect our ability to implement our
current business plan and ultimately our viability as a company.
In the last several years, we have raised money from investors to cover our operating losses
through public and private offerings. Our ability to continue to raise funds using these methods
may be adversely impacted by NASDAQ listing issues. Our continued NASDAQ listing requires us to
maintain a minimum stock price of $1 per share. Our stock traded below $1 per share for 30
consecutive business days prior to April 4, 2005. We received a notice of potential delisting from
the Nasdaq Stock Market on that date and have been provided until October 3, 2005 to regain
compliance with the NASDAQ minimum price rule. If we cannot demonstrate compliance with the
minimum price rule by that date, we may request a transfer to the Nasdaq SmallCap Market (presuming
we continue to meet the initial listing criteria except for the minimum price requirement) and
secure an additional 180 calendar day compliance period which is typically provided to SmallCap
issuers.
In order to maximize our options for addressing this problem, we submitted a request to our
stockholders at our 2005 annual meeting for discretionary authority over the next year to implement
a reverse stock split in the range of 1-for-2 to 1-for-10. The stockholders approved that
proposal, and we now have discretionary authority to take such action anytime prior to May 25,
2006. We have decided not to implement a reverse stock split at this time. However, we will
periodically review this decision and may implement a reverse stock split at a later date. Our
decision will depend on many factors, including the price and trading volume of our common stock,
the status of our Nasdaq listing, our internal financial forecasts and the potential loss of market
capitalization.
Our financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going
concern. The factors described above raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a
going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this
uncertainty.
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Our independent registered public accounting firm has included in their audit report for
fiscal 2004 an explanatory paragraph expressing doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern. They included a similar explanatory paragraph in their audit report for 2002 and 2003.
In 2004, we incurred a net loss of $31.2 million and had negative cash flows from operations of
$21.6 million. In response, we reduced direct and indirect labor and continued to cut fixed costs.
We also consolidated our Sunnyvale operations into our Santa Barbara facility and accelerated the
implementation of a new, lower cost wafer deposition process.
Net Operating Loss Carryforward
As of December 31, 2004, we had net operating loss carryforwards for federal and state income
tax purposes of approximately $244.6 million and $119.4 million, respectively, which expire in the
years 2005 through 2024. Of these amounts $93.7 million and $30.2 million, respectively resulted
from the acquisition of Conductus. Included in the net operating loss carryforwards are deductions
related to stock options of approximately $24.1 million and $13.1 million for federal and
California income tax purposes, respectively. To the extent net operating loss carryforwards are
recognized for accounting purposes the resulting benefits related to the stock options will be
credited to stockholders equity. In addition, we have research and development and other tax
credits for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $2.6 million and $2.4 million,
respectively, which expire in the years 2005 through 2024. Of these amounts $972,000 and $736,000,
respectively resulted from the acquisition of Conductus.
Due to the uncertainty surrounding their realization, we have recorded a full valuation
allowance against our net deferred tax assets. Accordingly, no deferred tax asset has been
recorded in the accompanying balance sheet.
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code imposes an annual limitation on the utilization of
net operating loss carryforwards based on a statutory rate of return (usually the applicable
federal funds rate, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) and the value of the corporation at
the time of a change of ownership as defined by Section 382. We completed an analysis of our
equity transactions and determined that we had a change in ownership in August 1999 and December
2002. Therefore, the ability to utilize net operating loss carryforwards incurred prior to the
change of ownership totaling $101.6 million will be subject in future periods to an annual
limitation of $1.3 million. In addition, we acquired the right to Conductus net operating losses,
which are also subject to the limitations imposed by Section 382. Conductus underwent three
ownership changes, which occurred in February 1999, February 2001 and December 2002. Therefore,
the ability to utilize Conductus net operating loss carryforwards of $93.7 million incurred prior
to the ownership changes will be subject in future periods to annual limitation of $700,000. Net
operating losses incurred by us subsequent to the ownership changes totaled $51.4 million and are
not subject to this limitation.
Future Accounting Requirements
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123(R) (revised
2004), Share-Based Payment which amends SFAS Statement 123 and will be effective for public
companies for annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The new standard will require us to
recognize compensation costs in our financial statements in an amount equal to the fair value of
share-based payments granted to employees and directors. We are currently evaluating how we will
adopt the standard and evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS 123® will have on our
financial position and results of operations
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, and amendment of ARB No.
43, Chapter 4. This statement amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, Inventory Pricing, to
clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and
wasted material (spoilage). Paragraph 5 of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, previously stated that ...under
some circumstances, items such as idle facility expense, excessive spoilage, double freight, and
rehandling costs may be so abnormal as to require treatment as current period charges.... SFAS No.
151 requires that those items be recognized as current-period charges regardless of whether they
meet the criterion of so abnormal. In addition, this statement requires that allocation of fixed
production overheads to the cost of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production
facilities. The provisions of SFAS 151 shall be applied prospectively and are effective for
inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005, with earlier
application permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after the date
this Statement was issued. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 151 to have a material impact
on our financial position and results of operations.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. We have
made these statements in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our forward-looking statements relate to future events or our
future performance and include, but are not limited to, statements concerning our business
strategy, future commercial revenues, market growth, capital requirements, new product
introductions, expansion plans and the adequacy of our funding. Other statements contained in this
report that are not historical facts are also forward-looking statements. We have tried, wherever
possible, to identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as may, will, could,
should, expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, estimates and other
comparable terminology.
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Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may
differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. They can be affected by many
factors, including, but not limited to the following:
| fluctuations in product demand from quarter to quarter which can be significant, | ||
| the impact of competitive filter products, technologies and pricing, | ||
| manufacturing capacity constraints and difficulties, | ||
| market acceptance risks, and | ||
| general economic conditions. |
Please read the section in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K entitled Business
Additional Factors That May Affect Our Future Results for a description of additional
uncertainties and factors that may affect our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are based on information presently available to senior management, and we do not assume
any duty to update our forward-looking statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There was no material change in our exposure to market risk at July 2, 2005 as compared with
our market risk exposure on December 31, 2004. See Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations Market Risk in our 2004 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
Item 4. Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that
information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit, is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commissions rules and forms. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures and have concluded that they were effective
as of July 2, 2005.
Changes in Internal Controls
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d) 15(f)) during the first half of 2005 that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not
prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions,
or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Patent Litigation
We were engaged in a patent dispute with ISCO International, Inc. from July 2001 to May 2005
relating to U.S. Patent No. 6,263,215 entitled Cryoelectronically Cooled Receiver Front End for
Mobile Radio Systems. ISCO alleged that some of our HTS products infringed the ISCO patent. We
prevailed at trial. The jury returned a unanimous verdict that our products did not infringe the
ISCO patent and that the ISCO patent is invalid and unenforceable. The jurys verdict was upheld
on appeal, and we do not expect any further legal action related to this matter.
Class Action Lawsuits
The Company and certain of its officers were named as a defendant in several substantially
identical class action lawsuits filed in the United States District Court for the Central District
of California in April 2004. The cases were
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consolidated in August 2004, and the plaintiffs filed an amended consolidated complaint in
October 2004. The plaintiffs allege securities law violations by us and certain of our officers
and directors under Rule 10b-5 and Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended. The complaint was filed on behalf of a purported class of people who purchased our
stock during the period between January 9, 2004 and March 1, 2004 and seeks unspecified damages.
The plaintiffs base their allegations primarily on the fact that the Company did not achieve its
forecasted revenue guidance of $10 to $13 million for the first quarter of 2004.
In February 2005 the Company settled with the lead plaintiffs appointed by the District Court
to handle this matter. Under the terms of the settlement, the Companys insurers will pay $4.0
million into a settlement fund, and the Company will pay up to $50,000 of the costs of providing
notice of the settlement to settlement class members. The settlement remains subject to approval
by the District Court. The Company recorded a liability in its December 31, 2004 consolidated
financial statements for the proposed amount of the settlement of $4,050,000. Because the insurance
carrier involved in this suit agreed to pay $4.0 million of the settlement amount, and therefore
recovery from the insurance carrier was probable, a receivable was also recorded for that amount.
These amounts were paid into the settlement fund in April 2005.
Derivative Lawsuit
We and certain of our current and former directors and officers were named as defendants in a
derivative lawsuit filed in California Superior Court (Santa Barbara County) in June 2005. The
complaint is styled as a shareholder derivative action brought for the benefit of the corporation
against its directors and officers. The complaint seeks to recover damages on behalf of the
corporation from the named directors and officers for alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, waste and
mismanagement. The plaintiff bases his allegations primarily on the fact that we did not achieve
our forecasted revenue guidance for the first quarter of 2004. The underlying factual allegations
are generally the same as those in the recently settled class action. We believe the allegations
are without merit. We are only a nominal defendant and would not be
liable for any damage award. However, we are obligated to advance defense costs to the individual defendants pursuant to the
Companys Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, the Delaware General Corporation Law and existing
indemnification agreements and therefore may incur legal costs related to this lawsuit depending on
the extent to which our D&O insurance covers such costs.
Further, if the outcome is unfavorable to any of
the named directors or officers, our reputation and share price could be adversely affected.
Routine Litigation
We are also involved in routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business,
and, while the results of the proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that the
final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or
results of operation of the Company.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
The following matters were submitted to the shareholders at the Companys Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held May 25, 2005:
(1) | The two (2) Class 1 nominated directors were elected to serve for the ensuing three years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. |
NUMBER OF | ||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | % OF SHARES | SHARES | % OF SHARES | |||||||||||||
SHARES FOR | VOTING | WITHHELD | VOTING | |||||||||||||
Jeffrey A. Quiram |
96,987,986 | 98.8 | 1,176,597 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||
Charles E. Shalvoy |
96,987,986 | 98.8 | 1,176,597 | 1.2 |
(2) | The amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation increasing the shares of its authorized common stock from one hundred twenty five thousand (125,000,000) to two hundred fifty million (250,000,000) common shares was passed. |
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NUMBER OF SHARES FOR | % OF SHARES VOTING | |||||||
Votes For |
92,785,574 | 94.5 | ||||||
Votes Against |
5,082,957 | 5.2 | ||||||
Votes Abstaining |
296,052 | 0.3 |
(3) | The amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation authorizing a reverse stock split ranging from a one-for-two (1:2) to one-for-ten (1:10) stock exchange, with the exact ratio to be determined within this range by the Board of Directors if and when it elects to affect a reverse stock split within one year of May 25, 2005 was passed. |
NUMBER OF SHARES FOR | % OF SHARES VOTING | |||||||
Votes For |
92,951,017 | 94.7 | ||||||
Votes Against |
4,869,619 | 5.0 | ||||||
Votes Abstaining |
343,987 | 0.3 |
(4) | The amendment to our 2003 Equity Incentive Plan was passed. |
NUMBER OF SHARES FOR | % OF SHARES ELIGIBLE TO VOTE | |||||||
Votes For |
20,913,851 | 80.7 | ||||||
Votes Against |
4,325,103 | 16.7 | ||||||
Votes Abstaining |
663,694 | 2.6 | ||||||
Broker Non-Votes |
72,261,935 |
(5) | The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors of the Company was ratified for the year ending December 31, 2005. |
NUMBER OF SHARES FOR | % OF SHARES VOTING | |||||||
Votes For |
97,089,482 | 98.9 | ||||||
Votes Against |
557,114 | 0.6 | ||||||
Votes Abstaining |
517,987 | 0.5 |
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Item 5. Other Information
(a) | Additional Disclosures |
None
(b) | Stockholder Nominations |
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which stockholders may recommend
nominees to our board of directors. Please see the discussion of our procedures under the heading
Board Meetings and Committees on pages 4 and 5 of our 2005 Proxy Statement available online at
www.sec.gov.
Item 6. Exhibits
Number | Description of Document | |
3.1
|
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (1) | |
3.2
|
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation (2) | |
3.3
|
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (19) | |
4.1
|
Form of Common Stock Certificate (4) | |
4.2
|
Third Amended and Restated Stockholders Rights Agreement (3) | |
4.3
|
Warrant Issued to PNC Bank, National Association in connection with Credit Agreement (3) | |
4.4
|
Warrant Purchase Agreement dated December 1, 1999 with PNC Bank (6) | |
4.5
|
Warrant Purchase Agreement dated January 12, 2000 with PNC Bank (6) | |
4.6
|
Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series E Convertible Stock (7) | |
4.7
|
Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of September 29, 2000 between the Company and RGC International Investors, LDC. (Exhibits and Schedules Omitted) (7) | |
4.8
|
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of September 29, 2000 between the Company and
RGC International Investors, LDC. (7) |
|
4.9
|
Initial Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of September 29, 2000 between the Company
and RGC International Investors, LDC. (7) |
|
4.10
|
Incentive Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of September 29, 2000 between the Company
and RGC International Investors, LDC. (7) |
|
4.11
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 6, 2002 (8) | |
4.12
|
Warrants to Purchase Shares of Common Stock, dated March 11, 2002 (8) | |
4.13
|
Registration Rights Agreement dated October 10, 2002 (9) | |
4.14
|
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock dated October 10, 2002 (9) | |
4.15
|
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 8, 2002 between Conductus, Inc. and the investors signatory thereto (10) | |
4.16
|
Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, dated March 8, 2002 by Conductus, Inc. to certain investors (11) | |
4.17
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 26, 2002, between Conductus, Inc. and certain investors (11) | |
4.18
|
Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, dated August 7, 2000, issued by Conductus to Dobson Communications Corporation (12) * | |
4.19
|
Form of Series B Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated September 11, 1998 and September 22, 1998 between Conductus and Series B Investors (13) | |
4.20
|
Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock between Conductus and Series B investors, dated September 28, 1998, issued by Conductus in a private placement (13) | |
4.21
|
Form of Series C Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated December 10, 1999, between Conductus and Series C Investors (14) | |
4.22
|
Form of Warrant Purchase Common Stock between Conductus and Series C investors, dated December 10, 1999, issued by Conductus in a private placement (14) | |
4.23
|
Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock dated March 28, 2003, issued to Silicon Valley Bank (15) | |
4.24
|
Form of Warrant (16) |
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Number | Description of Document | |
4.25
|
Form of Registration Rights Agreement (16) | |
4.26
|
Agility Capital Warrant dated May 2004 (17) | |
4.27
|
Silicon Valley Bank Warrant dated May 2004(17) | |
10.1
|
2003 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended May 25, 2005 (19) | |
31.1
|
Statement of CEO Pursuant to 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2
|
Statement of CFO Pursuant to 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1
|
Statement of CEO Pursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.2
|
Statement of CFO Pursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
(1) | Incorporated by reference from the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended April 3, 1999. | |
(2) | Incorporated by reference from the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. | |
(3) | Incorporated by reference from the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended July 3, 1999. | |
(4) | Incorporated by reference from the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 33-56714). | |
(5) | Incorporated by reference from the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended October 2, 1999. (Reference no longer used and to be removed in future.) | |
(6) | Incorporated by reference from the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-90293). | |
(7) | Incorporated by reference from the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. | |
(8) | Incorporated by reference from Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. | |
(9) | Incorporated by reference from the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 2, 2002. | |
(10) | Incorporated by reference from the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 1997. | |
(11) | Incorporated by reference from the Conductus, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-85928), filed on April 9, 2002. | |
(12) | Incorporated by reference from Conductus, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on November 16, 1998. | |
(13) | Incorporated by reference from Conductus, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2000. | |
(14) | Incorporated by reference from Conductus, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. | |
(15) | Incorporate by reference from Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2003. | |
(16) | Incorporated by reference from Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 25, 2003. | |
(17) | Incorporated by reference from Registrants Registration Statement of Form S-3 Reg. 333-89184). | |
(18) | Incorporated by reference from Registrants Form 8-K dated March 29, 2005 | |
(19) | Incorporated by reference from Registrants Form 8-K dated May 25, 2005. | |
* | Confidential treatment has been previously granted for certain portions of these exhibits. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | ||
Dated: August 5, 2005
|
/s/ Martin S. McDermut | |
Martin S. McDermut | ||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||
/s/ Jeffrey A. Quiram | ||
Jeffrey A. Quiram | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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