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DZS INC. - Quarter Report: 2005 June (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

000-32743

(Commission File Number)

 


 

ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   22-3509099

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

7001 Oakport Street

Oakland, California

  94621
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

(510) 777-7000

(Registrant’s 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.

 

Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes  x    No  ¨

 

As of July 29, 2005, there were approximately 94,663,000 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

    
   

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

   2
   

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004

   3
   

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004

   4
   

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   5

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   15

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   31

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

   32

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

    

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

   32

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   33

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   33

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   33

Item 5.

 

Other Information

   34

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

   35
   

Signatures

   36

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     June 30,
2005


    December 31,
2004


 
Assets                 

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 38,798     $ 46,604  

Short-term investments

     13,796       18,612  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,281 and $4,990, respectively

     18,633       19,243  

Inventories

     48,119       37,352  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,729       3,949  
    


 


Total current assets

     122,075       125,760  

Property and equipment, net

     22,791       22,967  

Goodwill

     157,232       157,232  

Other acquisition-related intangible assets, net

     13,333       17,847  

Restricted cash

     758       758  

Other assets

     343       663  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 316,532     $ 325,227  
    


 


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                 

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 19,034     $ 14,155  

Line of credit

     14,500       14,500  

Current portion of long-term debt

     33,371       1,378  

Accrued and other liabilities

     17,002       23,938  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     83,907       53,971  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     8,867       39,935  

Other long-term liabilities

     1,467       1,537  
    


 


Total liabilities

     94,241       95,443  
    


 


Stockholders’ equity:

                

Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 900,000 shares; issued and outstanding 94,591 and 94,139 shares as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

     95       94  

Additional paid-in capital

     863,031       862,261  

Notes receivable from stockholders

     (550 )     (550 )

Deferred compensation

     (230 )     (538 )

Other comprehensive loss

     (166 )     (80 )

Accumulated deficit

     (639,889 )     (631,403 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     222,291       229,784  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 316,532     $ 325,227  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,


   

Six Months Ended

June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net revenue

   $ 30,445     $ 21,027     $ 58,008     $ 42,060  

Cost of revenue

     17,621       11,831       33,188       23,729  

Stock-based compensation

     25       66       52       148  
    


 


 


 


Gross profit

     12,799       9,130       24,768       18,183  
    


 


 


 


Operating expenses:

                                

Research and product development (excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $60, $150, $119 and $366)

     5,546       5,648       11,456       11,601  

Sales and marketing (excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $51, $114, $102 and $273)

     6,714       5,163       12,848       9,845  

General and administrative (excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $16, $135, $34 and $288)

     847       2,938       2,874       5,420  

Purchased in-process research and development

     —         —         —         6,185  

Stock-based compensation

     127       399       255       927  

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

     2,257       2,330       4,514       4,408  
    


 


 


 


Total operating expenses

     15,491       16,478       31,947       38,386  
    


 


 


 


Operating loss

     (2,692 )     (7,348 )     (7,179 )     (20,203 )

Other income (expense), net

     (648 )     10       (1,254 )     (424 )
    


 


 


 


Loss before income taxes

     (3,340 )     (7,338 )     (8,433 )     (20,627 )

Income tax provision

     15       73       53       169  
    


 


 


 


Net loss

   ($ 3,355 )   ($ 7,411 )   ($ 8,486 )   ($ 20,796 )
    


 


 


 


Basic and diluted net loss per share applicable to holders of common stock

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.27 )

Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share applicable to holders of common stock

     94,385       77,962       94,146       77,614  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

(In thousands)

 

     Six months ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net loss

   $ (8,486 )   $ (20,796 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     5,319       4,936  

Stock-based compensation

     307       1,075  

Purchased in-process research and development

     —         6,185  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:

                

Accounts receivable

     610       (1,686 )

Inventories

     (10,767 )     (7,049 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,220       908  

Other assets

     320       221  

Accounts payable

     4,879       (1,742 )

Accrued liabilities and other

     (3,262 )     (8,832 )
    


 


Net cash used in operating activities

     (9,860 )     (26,780 )
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Purchases of property and equipment

     (733 )     (658 )

Purchases of short-term investments

     (14,384 )     (86,635 )

Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments

     19,177       128,221  

Cash payments related to acquisitions

     —         (650 )

Change in restricted cash

     —         363  
    


 


Net cash provided by investing activities

     4,060       40,641  
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Net borrowings under credit facilities

     —         9,500  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     932       1,004  

Repayment of debt

     (2,875 )     (946 )
    


 


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (1,943 )     9,558  
    


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (63 )     (86 )
    


 


Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (7,806 )     23,333  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     46,604       32,547  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 38,798     $ 55,880  
    


 


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

                

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

                

Accrued liabilities converted to note payable

   $ 3,800     $ —    
    


 


Common stock and options issued for acquisition

   $ —       $ 5,738  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1) Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

  (a) Description of Business

 

Zhone Technologies, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Zhone” or the “Company”) designs, develops and markets communications network equipment for telephone companies and cable operators worldwide. The Company’s products allow network service providers to deliver video and interactive entertainment services in addition to their existing voice and data service offerings. The Company was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware in June 1999. The Company began operations in September 1999 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

 

  (b) Basis of Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the current interim period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the current year or any other period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

  (c) Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

  (d) Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue when the earnings process is complete. The Company recognizes product revenue upon shipment of product under contractual terms which transfer title to customers upon shipment, under normal credit terms, or under sales-type leases, net of estimated sales returns and allowances at the time of shipment. Revenue is deferred if there are significant post-delivery obligations, if collection is not considered reasonably assured at the time of sale, or if the fees are not fixed or determinable. When significant post-delivery obligations exist, revenue is deferred until such obligations are fulfilled. The Company’s arrangements generally do not have any significant post-delivery obligations. The Company offers products and services such as support, education and training, hardware upgrades and extended warranty coverage. For multiple element revenue arrangements, the Company establishes the fair value of these products and services based primarily on sales prices when the products and services are sold separately. If fair value cannot be established for undelivered elements, all of the revenue under the arrangement is deferred until those elements have been delivered. When collectibility is not reasonably assured, revenue is recognized when cash is collected. Revenue from education services and support services is recognized over the contract term or as the service is performed. The Company makes certain sales to product distributors. These customers are given certain privileges to return a portion of inventory. The Company recognizes revenue on sales to distributors that have contractual return rights when the products have been sold by the distributors, unless there is sufficient customer specific sales and sales returns history to support revenue recognition upon shipment. Revenue from sales of software products is recognized provided that a purchase order has been received, the software has been shipped, collection of the resulting receivable is probable, and the amount of the related fees is fixed or determinable. To date, revenue from software transactions has not been significant. The Company accrues for warranty costs, sales returns, and other allowances at the time of shipment based on historical experience and expected future costs.

 

  (e) Allowances for Sales Returns and Doubtful Accounts

 

The Company has an allowance for sales returns for estimated future product returns related to current period product revenue. The Company bases its allowance on periodic assessment of historical trends in product return rates and current approved returned products. If the actual future returns were to deviate from the historical data on which the reserve had been established, the Company’s revenue could be adversely affected. The Company has an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make payments. The Company bases its

 

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allowance on periodic assessment of its customers’ liquidity and financial condition through analysis of information obtained from credit rating agencies, financial statement reviews, and historical collection trends. Additional allowances may be required if the liquidity or financial condition of its customers were to deteriorate.

 

  (f) Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. In assessing the net realizable value of inventories, the Company is required to make judgments as to future demand requirements and compare these with the current or committed inventory levels. Once inventory has been written down to its estimated net realizable value, its carrying value cannot be increased due to subsequent changes in demand forecasts. To the extent that a severe decline in forecasted demand occurs, or the Company experiences a higher incidence of inventory obsolescence due to rapidly changing technology and customer requirements, the Company may incur significant charges for excess inventory.

 

  (g) Concentration of Risk

 

The Company’s customers include competitive and incumbent local exchange carriers, competitive access providers, Internet service providers, wireless carriers, and resellers serving these markets. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral. Allowances are maintained for potential doubtful accounts. For the three months ended June 30, 2005, sales to two customers represented 12% and 10% of net revenue, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, sales to one customer represented 13% of net revenue. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, sales to one customer represented 15% and 12% of net revenue, respectively. As of June 30, 2005, the Company had an accounts receivable balance from one customer representing 10% of accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2004, the Company had an accounts receivable balance from one customer representing 10% of accounts receivable.

 

  (h) Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company has elected to account for employee stock options using the intrinsic-value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”) and related interpretations. Under this method, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current fair value exceeds the exercise price. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“SFAS 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, established accounting and disclosure requirements using a fair value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to apply the intrinsic value-based method of accounting described above, and has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, as amended.

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) enacted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 123—revised 2004 (“SFAS 123R”), “Share-Based Payment” which replaces SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and supersedes APB 25. SFAS 123R requires the measurement of all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, using a fair value-based method and the recording of such expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The Company is required to adopt SFAS 123R in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS 123 no longer will be an alternative to income statement recognition. Although the Company has not yet determined whether the adoption of SFAS 123R will result in amounts that are similar to the current pro forma disclosures under SFAS 123 below, it is evaluating the requirements under SFAS 123R and expects the adoption to have an adverse impact on its consolidated statements of operations and net loss per share.

 

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The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and net loss per share if the fair value-based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period (in thousands, except per share data):

 

    

Three months ended

June 30,


   

Six months ended

June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net loss, as reported

   $ (3,355 )   $ (7,411 )   $ (8,486 )   $ (20,796 )

Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net loss

     152       465       307       1,075  

Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards

     (1,403 )     (1,418 )     (3,066 )     (3,279 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma net loss

   $ (4,606 )   $ (8,364 )   $ (11,245 )   $ (23,000 )
    


 


 


 


Loss per share applicable to holders of common stock:

                                

As reported – basic and diluted

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.27 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma – basic and diluted

   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.30 )
    


 


 


 


 

(2) Acquisitions

 

Sorrento

 

In July 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of Sorrento Networks Corporation in exchange for total consideration of $98.0 million, consisting of common stock valued at $57.7 million, options and warrants to purchase common stock valued at $12.3 million, assumed liabilities of $27.0 million, and acquisition costs of $1.0 million. The Company acquired Sorrento to obtain its line of optical transport products and enhance its competitive position with cable operators. One of the Company’s directors is a partner of a venture capital firm which is a significant stockholder of Zhone, and which also held warrants to purchase Sorrento common stock that were assumed by Zhone.

 

The purchase consideration was allocated to the fair values of the assets acquired as follows: net tangible assets - $23.4 million, amortizable intangible assets - $14.8 million, purchased in-process research and development - $2.4 million, goodwill - $57.2 million and deferred compensation - $0.2 million. The amount allocated to purchased in-process research and development was charged to expense during the third quarter of 2004, because technological feasibility had not been established and no future alternative uses for the technology existed. The estimated fair value of the purchased in-process research and development was determined using a discounted cash flow model, based on a discount rate which took into consideration the stage of completion and risks associated with developing the technology. Of the amount allocated to amortizable intangible assets, $9.2 million was allocated to core technology, which is being amortized over an estimated useful life of five years. The remaining $5.6 million was allocated to customer relationships, which is being amortized over an estimated useful life of four years.

 

Assumed liabilities related to the Sorrento acquisition totaled $27.0 million, the most significant component of which was long-term debt and debentures totaling $15.8 million. Following the consummation of the acquisition, the Company sold certain excess facilities acquired from Sorrento. The net proceeds were used to repay the associated long-term debt of $4.1 million and convertible debentures of $2.5 million. The assumed liabilities also included employee severance and exit costs totaling $1.6 million, which were recorded based on Emerging Issues Task Force 95-3, “Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination.” As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, liabilities related to employee severance and exit costs were under $30,000.

 

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The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations of the Company on the basis that the acquisition of Sorrento had taken place at the beginning of each period presented (in thousands, except per share data).

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,


   

Six Months Ended

June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net Revenue

   $ 30,445     $ 27,426     $ 58,008     $ 54,552  

Net Loss

     (3,355 )     (15,931 )     (8,486 )     (34,797 )

Net Loss per share – basic and diluted

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.37 )

Number of shares used in computation – basic and diluted

     94,385       93,609       94,146       93,261  

 

Gluon

 

In February 2004, the Company acquired certain assets of Gluon Networks, Inc. in exchange for total consideration of $6.5 million, consisting of common stock valued at $5.7 million, $0.7 million of cash and $0.1 million of acquisition related costs. One of the Company’s directors is a partner of a venture capital firm which is a significant stockholder of Zhone, and which was also a significant stockholder of Gluon. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition rather than a business combination, since Gluon did not meet the definition of a business, only assets were acquired, which consisted primarily of Gluon’s intellectual property. Gluon was a development stage company that had developed a product for customer trials but had not generated any revenue to date. The Company agreed to acquire Gluon’s intellectual property and hired approximately ten of the former Gluon employees. The Company intends to incorporate elements of the Gluon technology into its future product offerings.

 

The purchase price for the Gluon transaction was allocated to purchased in-process research and development - $6.2 million, and acquired workforce - $0.3 million. The amount allocated to purchased in-process research and development was charged to expense during the first quarter of 2004, because technological feasibility had not been established and no future alternative uses for the technology existed. The estimated fair value of the purchased in-process research and development was determined using a discounted cash flow model, based on a discount rate which took into consideration the stage of completion and risks associated with developing the technology. Because the transaction did not constitute a business combination, no goodwill was recorded and a portion of the purchase price was allocated to the acquired workforce, which was being amortized over a two year period. An impairment charge of $0.2 million was subsequently recorded in the second quarter of 2004 relating to the Gluon acquired workforce, because the majority of the former Gluon employees were no longer employed by the Company.

 

Tellium

 

In November 2003, the Company completed the acquisition of Tellium, Inc. in exchange for total consideration of approximately $173.3 million, consisting of common stock valued at $119.4 million, options and warrants to purchase common stock valued at $7.9 million, assumed liabilities of $42.8 million, and acquisition costs of $3.2 million. The transaction was treated as a reverse merger for accounting purposes, in which the Company was treated as the acquirer based on factors including the relative voting rights, board control, and senior management composition. The purchase consideration was allocated to the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired as follows (in thousands):

 

Tangible assets acquired

   $ 144,441

Goodwill

     25,703

Deferred compensation

     3,185
    

     $ 173,329
    

 

The Company entered into the agreement with Tellium primarily to improve its liquidity through the assumption of cash and to gain access to the capital markets through the assumption of Tellium’s reporting entity as an SEC registrant. The tangible assets acquired in this transaction consisted principally of cash.

 

Accrued liabilities related to this acquisition totaled $42.8 million, the most significant components of which included management and employee severance related accruals of $22.8 million, an assumed line of credit of $8.0 million, and facilities

 

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related exit costs of $2.4 million. Subsequent to the date of the acquisition, the Company repaid the line of credit and made payments of $16.0 million to settle the tax liabilities associated with the forgiveness of the pre-existing loans made to the senior management of Tellium, as had been contemplated in the merger negotiations between the Company and Tellium. Following the consummation of the acquisition, the Company discontinued the development efforts related to the technology acquired from Tellium. As a result, the Company terminated substantially all of the former Tellium employees and announced its intention to exit the Tellium headquarters facility. A roll forward of the EITF 95-3 related activity was comprised as follows (in thousands):

 

     Severance

   Exit Costs

    Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2004

   $ 180    $ 650     $ 830  

Cash payments

     —        (650 )     (650 )
    

  


 


Balance at June 30, 2005

   $ 180    $ —       $ 180  
    

  


 


 

The remaining costs accrued under EITF 95-3 are included in accrued and other liabilities and are expected to be paid by the end of 2005.

 

(3) Long-lived Assets, Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets

 

The Company tests goodwill for impairment using a two step approach on an annual basis, or when certain indicators of impairment exist in accordance with SFAS 142. Impairment of goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit using the market approach. The Company has determined that it operates in a single segment with one operating unit. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company had goodwill with a carrying value of $157.2 million. No goodwill impairment charges have been recorded since the initial adoption of SFAS No. 142 in 2002.

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the Company reviews long-lived assets, including intangible assets other than goodwill, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable based on expected undiscounted cash flows attributable to that asset. The amount of any impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the impaired asset.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of its long-lived assets based on a combination of the market, income and replacement cost approaches. In the application of the impairment testing, the Company is required to make estimates of future operating trends and resulting cash flows and judgments on discount rates and other variables. Actual future results and other assumed variables could differ from these estimates.

 

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Details of the Company’s acquisition-related intangible assets are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2005

     Gross
Amount


   Accumulated
Amortization


    Net

   Weighted Average
Useful Life


          (in thousands)          (in years)

Developed technology

   $ 35,596    $ (34,701 )   $ 895    3.5

Core technology

     21,342      (13,952 )     7,390    5.0

Others

     16,570      (11,522 )     5,048    3.9
    

  


 

    

Total

   $ 73,508    $ (60,175 )   $ 13,333     
    

  


 

    
     December 31, 2004

     Gross
Amount


   Accumulated
Amortization


    Net

   Weighted Average
Useful Life


          (in thousands)          (in years)

Developed technology

   $ 35,596    $ (33,103 )   $ 2,493    3.7

Core technology

     21,342      (13,028 )     8,314    5.0

Others

     16,570      (9,530 )     7,040    3.9
    

  


 

    

Total

   $ 73,508    $ (55,661 )   $ 17,847     
    

  


 

    

 

Amortization expense of acquisition-related intangible assets was $2.3 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $4.5 million and $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

Estimated amortization expense for the future periods ending December 31 is as follows: 2005 (remainder of year) - $3.2 million, 2006 - $3.5 million, 2007 - $3.2 million, 2008- $2.5 million and 2009 - $0.9 million.

 

(4) Inventories

 

Inventories as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows (in thousands):

 

    

June 30,

2005


  

December 31,

2004


Inventories:

             

Raw materials

   $ 34,210    $ 28,918

Work in process

     11,847      6,269

Finished goods

     2,062      2,165
    

  

     $ 48,119    $ 37,352
    

  

 

(5) Net Loss Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share (in thousands, except per share data):

 

    

Three months ended

June 30,


   

Six months ended

June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Numerator:

                                

Net loss

   $ (3,355 )   $ (7,411 )   $ (8,486 )   $ (20,796 )
    


 


 


 


Denominator:

                                

Weighted average common stock outstanding

     94,496       78,137       94,263       77,796  

Adjustment for common stock issued subject to repurchase

     (111 )     (175 )     (117 )     (182 )
    


 


 


 


Denominator for basic and diluted calculation

     94,385       77,962       94,146       77,614  
    


 


 


 


Basic and diluted net loss per share applicable to holders of common stock

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.27 )

 

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The following table sets forth potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from the diluted net loss per share calculation because their effect would be antidilutive for the periods indicated (in thousands, except exercise price data):

 

    

Three Months
Ended

June 30, 2005


   Weighted
Average
Exercise
price


  

Six Months

Ended

June 30,
2005


   Weighted
Average
Exercise
price


Weighted average common stock issued subject to repurchase

   111    $ 2.46    117    $ 2.32

Convertible debentures

   1,473      6.02    1,473      6.02

Warrants

   3,030      9.20    3,030      9.20

Outstanding stock options granted

   8,911      4.54    8,911      4.54
    
         
      
     13,525           13,531       
    
         
      
     Three Months
Ended June
30, 2004


   Weighted
Average
Exercise
price


  

Six Months

Ended
June 30,
2004


   Weighted
Average
Exercise
price


Weighted average common stock issued subject to repurchase

   175    $ 1.87    182    $ 1.87

Warrants

   353      45.46    353      45.46

Outstanding stock options granted

   4,831      4.28    4,831      4.28
    
         
      
     5,359           5,366       
    
         
      

 

(6) Comprehensive Loss

 

The components of comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


   

Six Months Ended

June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net loss

   $ (3,355 )   $ (7,411 )   $ (8,486 )   $ (20,796 )

Other comprehensive loss:

                                

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax

     (4 )     (59 )     (23 )     (57 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (38 )     (48 )     (63 )     (86 )
    


 


 


 


Total comprehensive loss

   $ (3,397 )   $ (7,518 )   $ (8,572 )   $ (20,939 )
    


 


 


 


 

(7) Commitments and Contingencies

 

Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt

 

In March 2005, the Company entered into an amendment to its existing revolving credit facility with a financial institution providing for a one year extension of the term of the existing facility and an increase in the size of the facility to $35 million from $25 million. The amended agreement expires in February 2006. Under this agreement, $14.5 million was outstanding at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, and an additional $13.2 million and $9.1 million was committed as security for obligations under the Company’s secured real estate loan facility and other letters of credit as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. Borrowings under the line of credit agreement bear interest at the financial institution’s prime rate or LIBOR plus 2.9%, at the Company’s election, provided that the minimum interest rate is 4.0%. The interest rate was 6.0% at June 30, 2005.

 

At June 30, 2005, the Company had $31.6 million of debt outstanding under a secured real estate loan facility which matures in April 2006. The interest rate on this debt was 8.0% at June 30, 2005. During the second quarter of 2005, we reclassified approximately $30.8 million of this debt from long-term to short-term as a result of a balloon payment that is due in April 2006.

 

The Company also assumed convertible debentures relating to the acquisition of Sorrento in July 2004, totaling $11.7 million, with an interest rate of 7.5%. The outstanding principal amount of the convertible debentures was $8.9 million as of June 30,

 

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2005 and matures in August 2007. The debentures are callable by the Company at any time, and can be converted into common stock at the option of the holder at a conversion price of $6.02 per share.

 

As of June 30, 2005, the annual commitments on the $42.2 million of current and long-term debt were as follows: $1.3 million for the remainder of 2005, $32.0 million in 2006, and $8.9 million in 2007.

 

Leases

 

The Company has entered into operating leases for certain office space and equipment, some of which contain renewal options. Future minimum lease payments under all non-cancelable operating leases with terms in excess of one year are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Operating leases

Year ending December 31:

      

2005 (remainder of the year)

   $ 484

2006

     235

2007

     29
    

Total minimum lease payments

   $ 748
    

 

Warranties & Other Commitments

 

The Company accrues for warranty costs based on historical trends for the expected material and labor costs to provide warranty services. Warranty periods are generally one year from the date of shipment.

 

The following table reconciles changes in the Company’s accrued warranties and related costs for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):

 

    

Six months ended

June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Beginning balance

   $ 5,839     $ 5,856  

Charged to cost of revenue

     583       389  

Claims and settlements

     (1,152 )     (805 )
    


 


Ending balance

   $ 5,270     $ 5,440  
    


 


 

The Company depends on sole source and limited source suppliers for several key components and on contract manufacturers to manufacture certain product lines. If the Company was unable to obtain these components on a timely basis, or if its contract manufacturers were unable to meet the Company’s delivery requirements, the Company’s operating results could be materially adversely affected.

 

The Company has agreements with various contract manufacturers which include inventory repurchase commitments on excess material based on the Company’s sales forecasts. The Company had recorded a liability of $0.1 million and $4.5 million related to these commitments as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. In March 2005, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a contract manufacturer. As a result of this settlement, the Company issued a $3.8 million non-interest bearing promissory note in return for inventory valued at $1.4 million and settlement of liabilities totaling $5.5 million, which included inventory purchase commitments of $4.5 million noted above. As of June 30, 2005, $1.8 million was outstanding under this promissory note. The $1.8 million is due in four quarterly installments beginning July 2005.

 

In connection with the acquisition of Sorrento, the Company has recorded assumed liabilities for possible contingencies related to the resolution of a pension plan. In 2000, Sorrento sold one of its subsidiaries to Entrada Networks, Inc. In connection with this transaction, Entrada assumed all responsibilities for a defined benefit plan. Although Entrada is the sponsor of the benefit plan, it disclaims responsibility for the minimum funding contributions to the benefit plan and insists that the Company is responsible for any liability related thereto. The Company has reserved an estimated amount which the Company expects is sufficient to cover potential claims regarding the resolution of the benefit plan.

 

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Sale of inventory and licensing of certain intellectual property

 

During the first quarter of 2005, the Company sold all inventory and other assets related to one of its legacy product lines to a third party. As part of this transaction, the Company also entered into a licensing arrangement with the third party for the use and option to purchase the technology associated with this legacy product line for up to $3.5 million. Future income associated with the technology license will be recorded when and if realized. As of June 30, 2005, no income had been realized from this transaction.

 

Letters of Credit

 

The Company has issued letters of credit to ensure its performance or payment to third parties in accordance with specified terms and conditions, which amounted to $0.3 million and $0.4 million as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company had recorded restricted cash of $0.3 million under these letters of credit.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

As a result of the merger with Tellium, Inc., the Company became a defendant in a securities class action lawsuit. On various dates between approximately December 10, 2002 and February 27, 2003, numerous class-action securities complaints were filed against Tellium in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. On May 19, 2003, a consolidated amended complaint representing all of the actions was filed. The complaint alleges, among other things, that Tellium and its then-current directors and executive officers, and its underwriters, violated the Securities Act of 1933 by making false and misleading statements or omissions in its registration statement prospectus relating to the securities offered in the initial public offering. The complaint further alleges that these parties violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by acting recklessly or intentionally in making the alleged misstatements and/or omissions in connection with the sale of Tellium stock. The complaint seeks damages in an unspecified amount, including compensatory damages, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the actions and equitable relief as may be permitted by law or equity. On March 31, 2004, the Court granted Tellium’s and the underwriters’ motions to dismiss the complaint and allowed the plaintiffs to file a further amended complaint. On May 14, 2004, the plaintiffs filed a second consolidated and amended complaint. On June 25, 2004, Zhone, as Tellium’s successor-in-interest, and the underwriters again moved to dismiss the complaint. On June 30, 2005, the Court issued its decision, dismissing with prejudice the plaintiffs’ claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but denying the motions to dismiss with respect to the plaintiffs’ claims under the Securities Act of 1933. The plaintiffs recently have moved for reconsideration of that portion of the Court’s June 30, 2005 decision dismissing their claims under the Securities Exchange Act.

 

As a result of the merger with Tellium, the Company became a defendant in stockholder derivative lawsuits. On January 8, 2003 and January 27, 2003, two derivative suits were filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey by plaintiffs who purport to be stockholders of Tellium. The complaints in these actions allege, among other things, that Tellium directors breached their fiduciary duties to the Company by engaging in stock transactions with individuals associated with Qwest Communications International Inc., and by making materially misleading statements regarding Tellium’s relationship with Qwest. The actions seek damages in an unspecified amount, including imposition of a constructive trust in favor of Tellium for the amount of profits allegedly received through stock sales, disgorgement of proceeds in connection with the stock option exercises, damages allegedly sustained by Tellium in connection with alleged breaches of fiduciary duties, and costs and expenses incurred in connection with the actions. Acting on its own motion, on August 2, 2003 and June 12, 2004, respectively, the Superior Court dismissed these actions.

 

As a result of the merger with Tellium, the Company is involved in investigations related to Qwest Communications International Inc. The Denver, Colorado regional office of the SEC is conducting two investigations titled In the Matter of Qwest Communications International Inc. and In the Matter of Issuers Related to Qwest. The first of these investigations does not appear to involve any allegation of wrongful conduct on the part of Tellium. In connection with the second investigation, the SEC is examining various transactions and business relationships involving Qwest and eleven companies having a vendor relationship with Qwest, including Tellium. This investigation, insofar as it relates to Tellium, appears to focus on whether Tellium’s transactions and relationships with Qwest were appropriately disclosed in Tellium’s public filings and other public statements. In addition, the United States Attorney in Denver is conducting an investigation involving Qwest, including Qwest’s relationships with certain of its vendors, including Tellium. In connection with that investigation, the U.S. Attorney has sought documents and information from Tellium and has sought interviews and/or grand jury testimony from persons associated or formerly associated with Tellium, including certain of its officers. The U.S. Attorney has indicated that while aspects of its investigation are in an early stage, neither Tellium nor any of the Company’s current or former officers or employees is a target of the investigation. The Company is cooperating fully with these investigations. The Company is not able, at this time, to say

 

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when the SEC and/or U.S. Attorney investigations will be completed and resolved, or what the ultimate outcome with respect to the Company will be. These investigations could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and may have a material and adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

The Company is subject to other legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the results of operations of the period in which the ruling occurs, or future periods.

 

(8) Segment Information

 

The Company designs, develops and markets telecommunications hardware and software products for network service providers. The Company derives substantially all of its revenues from the sales of the Zhone product family. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Company’s chief executive officer, or CEO. The CEO reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues by geographic region for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The Company has determined that it has operated within one discrete reportable business segment since inception. The Company is required to disclose certain information about geographic concentrations and revenue by product family.

 

     Three Months ended
June 30,


  

Six Months ended

June 30,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

     (in thousands)    (in thousands)

Revenue:

                           

North America

   $ 21,066    $ 17,094    $ 40,345    $ 34,885

International

     9,379      3,933      17,663      7,175
    

  

  

  

Total revenue

   $ 30,445    $ 21,027    $ 58,008    $ 42,060
    

  

  

  

     Three Months ended
June 30,


  

Six Months ended

June 30,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

     (in thousands)    (in thousands)

Revenue by Product Family:

                           

SLMS

   $ 9,852    $ 6,582    $ 18,945    $ 13,940

Legacy and Service

     14,447      14,445      27,179      28,120

Optical Transport

     6,146      —        11,884      —  
    

  

  

  

Total revenue

   $ 30,445    $ 21,027    $ 58,008    $ 42,060
    

  

  

  

 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of Sorrento and began selling optical transport products for the first time. Concurrently with this development, management implemented a new internal product categorization, in which the next-generation, internally developed SLMS products are the first category. The second product category, Legacy and Service, is comprised of product lines acquired in previous acquisitions, as well as service revenue. The Legacy and Service product category includes the former MUX and DLC product categories and one legacy product line acquired from Sorrento. The third product category is Optical Transport, which consists of the majority of the product lines acquired from Sorrento. All historical product line information has been restated to reflect the new product categories.

 

(9) Subsequent Events

 

In July 2005, the Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Paradyne Networks, Inc. (“Paradyne”). Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will issue 1.0972 shares of Zhone common stock for each outstanding share of Paradyne common stock, and each option, warrant and other security exercisable or convertible into Paradyne common stock will be assumed by Zhone and become exercisable or convertible into Zhone common stock, with appropriate adjustments based on the merger exchange ratio. Based on a preliminary valuation, the Company expects to issue approximately 51.4 million shares of Zhone common stock and to assume approximately 16.3 million options and warrants to purchase Zhone common stock, with the value of the transaction totaling approximately $193.4 million. The proposed merger is subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals and other closing conditions, and is currently expected to close during the third quarter of 2005.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

This report, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” contains forward-looking statements that are entitled to the protection of the safe harbors contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements include, among others, statements that refer to projections of earnings, revenue, costs or other financial items; anticipated growth and trends in our business or key markets, including growth in the service provider market; future growth and revenues from our SLMS products; improvements in the capital spending environment; future economic conditions and performance; anticipated performance of products or services; plans, objectives and strategies for future operations; and other characterizations of future events or circumstances. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ are identified under the heading “Risk Factors” on page 22 and elsewhere in this report. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

OVERVIEW

 

We believe that we are the first company dedicated solely to developing the full spectrum of next-generation solutions to cost effectively deliver next generation services while simultaneously preserving the investment in today’s networks. Most of our products are based upon our Single Line Multi-Service (SLMS) architecture. In addition, our optical transport products extend this architecture to the transport network for the efficient distribution of voice, data and video as well as other high-bandwidth services including Video on Demand (VOD) and high-definition television (HDTV). From its inception, this new SLMS architecture was specifically designed for the delivery of multiple classes of subscriber services (such as voice, data and video distribution), rather than being based on a particular protocol or media. In other words, our SLMS products are built to support the migration from circuit to packet technologies, and from copper to fiber technologies. This flexibility allows our products to adapt to future technologies while allowing service providers to focus on service delivery. With this SLMS architecture, service providers can leverage their existing networks to deliver a combination of voice, data and video services today, while they migrate, either simultaneously or at a future date, from legacy equipment to next generation equipment with minimal interruption. We believe that our SLMS solutions provide an evolutionary path for service providers from their existing infrastructures, as well as give newer service providers the capability to deploy cost effective, multi-service networks.

 

Our product offerings fall within three categories: the SLMS product family; optical transport products; and legacy products and services. Our customer base includes regional, national and international telecommunications carriers, as well as cable service providers. To date, our products are deployed by over 300 network service providers on six continents worldwide, including two of the top three cable operators, by number of subscribers, in North America. We believe that we have assembled the employee base, technological breadth and market presence to provide a simple yet comprehensive set of next-generation solutions to the bandwidth bottleneck in the access network and the other problems encountered by network service providers when delivering communications services to subscribers.

 

Since inception, we have incurred significant operating losses and had an accumulated deficit of $639.9 million at June 30, 2005. The global communications market has deteriorated significantly over the last several years. Beginning in 2004, we have seen market conditions stabilize as demand for our products has increased. In addition, during the last half of 2004 we generated additional revenue from a new line of products we acquired from Sorrento Networks Corporation in July 2004.

 

Going forward, our key financial objectives include the following:

 

    Increasing revenue while continuing to carefully control costs;

 

    Continued investments in strategic research and product development activities that will provide the maximum potential return on investment;

 

    Minimizing consumption of our cash and short-term investments; and

 

    Analyzing and pursuing strategic acquisitions that will allow us to expand our customer, technology and revenue base.

 

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Basis of Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the current interim period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the current year or any other period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Acquisitions

 

As of June 30, 2005, we had completed eleven acquisitions of complementary companies, products or technologies to supplement our internal growth. To date, we have generated a significant amount of our revenue from sales of products obtained through acquisitions.

 

We are likely to acquire additional businesses, products and technologies in the future. In July 2005, we announced a definitive agreement to acquire Paradyne Networks, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $193.4 million based on a preliminary valuation. If we complete additional acquisitions in the future, we could consume cash, incur substantial additional debt and other liabilities, incur amortization expenses related to acquired intangible assets or incur large write-offs related to impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets. In addition, future acquisitions may have a significant impact on our short term results of operations, materially impacting revenues or expenses and making period to period comparisons of our results of operations less meaningful.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The policies discussed below are considered by management to be critical because changes in such estimates can materially affect the amount of our reported net income or loss. For all of these policies, management cautions that actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue when the earnings process is complete. We recognize product revenue upon shipment of product under contractual terms which transfer title to customers upon shipment, under normal credit terms, or under sales-type leases, net of estimated sales returns and allowances at the time of shipment. Revenue is deferred if there are significant post-delivery obligations, if collection is not considered reasonably assured at the time of sale, or if the fees are not fixed or determinable. When significant post-delivery obligations exist, revenue is deferred until such obligations are fulfilled. Our arrangements generally do not have any significant post delivery obligations. We offer products and services such as support, education and training, hardware upgrades and extended warranty coverage. For multiple element revenue arrangements, we establish the fair value of these products and services based primarily on sales prices when the products and services are sold separately. If fair value cannot be established for undelivered elements, all of the revenue under the arrangement is deferred until those elements have been delivered. When collectibility is not reasonably assured, revenue is recognized when cash is collected. Revenue from education services and support services is recognized over the contract term or as the service is performed. We make certain sales to product distributors. These customers are given certain privileges to return a portion of inventory. We recognize revenue on sales to distributors that have contractual return rights when the products have been sold by the distributors, unless there is sufficient customer specific sales and sales return history to support revenue recognition upon shipment. Revenue from sales of software products is recognized provided that a purchase order has been received, the software has been shipped, collection of the resulting receivable is probable, and the amount of the related fees is fixed or determinable. To date, revenue from software transactions and sales-type leases has not been significant. We accrue for warranty costs, sales returns, and other allowances at the time of shipment based on historical experience and expected future costs. In the event that our actual costs and sales returns exceeded our estimates, our revenue and gross margins would be adversely affected.

 

Allowances for Sales Returns and Doubtful Accounts

 

We record an allowance for sales returns for estimated future product returns related to current period product revenue. The allowance for sales returns is recorded as a reduction of revenue and an allowance against our accounts receivable. We base our allowance for sales returns on periodic assessments of historical trends in product return rates and current approved returned products. If the actual future returns were to deviate from the historical data on which the reserve had been established, our future revenue could be adversely affected. We record an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make payments for amounts owed to us. The allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded as a charge to general and administrative expenses. We base our allowance on periodic assessments of our customers’ liquidity and financial condition through analysis of

 

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information obtained from credit rating agencies, financial statement reviews, and historical collection trends. Additional allowances may be required in the future if the liquidity or financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment in their ability to make payments.

 

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets, including Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets

 

Our long-lived assets consist primarily of goodwill, other acquisition-related intangible assets and property and equipment. We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Such events or circumstances include, but are not limited to, a significant decrease in the benefits realized from the acquired business, difficulty and delays in integrating the business, or a significant change in the operations of the acquired business or use of an asset. Goodwill and other acquisition-related intangible assets not subject to amortization are tested annually for impairment using a two-step approach, and are tested for impairment more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s fair value. We estimate the fair value of our long-lived assets based on a combination of the market, income and replacement cost approaches. In the application of the impairment testing, we are required to make estimates of future operating trends and resulting cash flows and judgments on discount rates and other variables. Actual future results and other assumed variables could differ from these estimates.

 

As of June 30, 2005, we had $157.2 million of goodwill, $13.3 million of other acquisition-related intangible assets and $22.8 million of property and equipment. Other acquisition-related intangible assets are comprised mainly of purchased developed technology and customer relationships. Many of the entities acquired by us do not have significant tangible assets; as a result, a significant portion of the purchase price is typically allocated to intangible assets and goodwill. Our future operating performance will be impacted by the future amortization of intangible assets, potential charges related to purchased in-process research and development for future acquisitions, and potential impairment charges related to goodwill. Accordingly, the allocation of the purchase price of the acquired companies to intangible assets and goodwill has a significant impact on our future operating results. The allocation process requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions, including estimates of future cash flows expected to be generated by the acquired assets and the appropriate discount rate for these cash flows. Should different conditions prevail, we would have to perform an impairment review that might result in material write-downs of intangible assets and/or goodwill. Other factors we consider important which could trigger an impairment review, include, but are not limited to, significant changes in the manner of use of our acquired assets, significant changes in the strategy for our overall business or significant negative economic trends. If this evaluation indicates that the value of an intangible asset or long-lived asset may be impaired, an assessment of the recoverability of the net carrying value of the asset over its remaining useful life is made. If this assessment indicates that the cost of an intangible asset or long-lived asset is not recoverable, based on the estimated undiscounted future cash flows or other comparable market valuations of the entity or technology acquired over the remaining amortization or depreciation period, the net carrying value of the related intangible asset or long-lived asset will be reduced to fair value and the remaining amortization or depreciation period may be adjusted. For example, in the fourth quarter of 2002, we recorded approximately $50.8 million of impairment in property, plant and equipment and other assets. Due to uncertain market conditions and potential changes in our strategy and product portfolio, it is possible that forecasts used to support our intangible assets may change in the future, which could result in additional non-cash charges that would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

We list in the tables below the historical condensed consolidated statement of operations data as a percentage of revenue for the periods indicated.

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,


   

Six Months Ended

June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net revenue

   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %

Cost of revenue

   58 %   57 %   57 %   57 %

Stock-based compensation

   0 %   0 %   0 %   0 %
    

 

 

 

Gross profit

   42 %   43 %   43 %   43 %

Operating expenses:

                        

Research and product development

   18 %   27 %   20 %   28 %

Sales and marketing

   22 %   24 %   22 %   23 %

General and administrative

   3 %   14 %   5 %   13 %

Purchased in-process research and development

   0 %   0 %   0 %   15 %

Stock-based compensation

   1 %   2 %   0 %   2 %

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

   7 %   11 %   8 %   10 %
    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   51 %   78 %   55 %   91 %
    

 

 

 

Operating loss

   (9 )%   (35 )%   (12 )%   (48 )%

Other income (expense), net

   (2 )%   0 %   (3 )%   (1 )%
    

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (11 )%   (35 )%   (15 )%   (49 )%

Income tax provision

   —       —       —       —    
    

 

 

 

Net loss

   (11 )%   (35 )%   (15 )%   (49 )%
    

 

 

 

 

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Revenue

 

Information about our revenue for products and services for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 is summarized below (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

   2004

   Increase
(Decrease)


   %
change


    2005

   2004

   Increase
(Decrease)


   %
change


 

Products

   $ 27.6    $ 19.2    $ 8.4    44 %   $ 52.4    $ 38.5    $ 13.9    36 %

Services

     2.8      1.8      1.0    56 %     5.6      3.6      2.0    56 %
    

  

  

        

  

  

      

Total

   $ 30.4    $ 21.0    $ 9.4    45 %   $ 58.0    $ 42.1    $ 15.9    38 %
    

  

  

        

  

  

      

 

Information about our revenue for North America and International markets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 is summarized below (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

   2004

   Increase
(Decrease)


   %
change


    2005

   2004

   Increase
(Decrease)


   %
change


 

North America

   $ 21.0    $ 17.1    $ 3.9    23 %   $ 40.3    $ 34.9    $ 5.4    15 %

International

     9.4      3.9      5.5    141 %     17.7      7.2      10.5    146 %
    

  

  

        

  

  

      

Total

   $ 30.4    $ 21.0    $ 9.4    45 %   $ 58.0    $ 42.1    $ 15.9    38 %
    

  

  

        

  

  

      

 

Information about our revenue by product line for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 is summarized below (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30 ,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

   2004

   Increase
(Decrease)


   % change

    2005

   2004

   Increase
(Decrease)


    % change

 

SLMS

   $ 9.9    $ 6.6    $ 3.3    50 %   $ 18.9    $ 14.0    $ 4.9     35 %

Legacy and Service

     14.4      14.4      —      0 %     27.2      28.1      (0.9 )   (3 )%

Optical Transport

     6.1      —        6.1    100 %     11.9      —        11.9     100 %
    

  

  

        

  

  


     
     $ 30.4    $ 21.0    $ 9.4    45 %   $ 58.0    $ 42.1    $ 15.9     38 %
    

  

  

        

  

  


     

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2005, revenue increased 45% or $9.4 million to $30.4 million from $21.0 million for the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, revenue increased 38% or $15.9 million to $58.0 million from $42.1 million for the same period last year. The increases were primarily due to incremental revenue associated with the acquisition of our new optical transport product line from Sorrento in July 2004 as well as higher revenues generated from our SLMS product line.

 

Product revenue accounted for the majority of the total increase in revenue, increasing $8.4 million or 44% for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and $13.9 million or 36% for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to the same periods last year. Service revenue increased 56% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the same periods last year. Revenue from international customers increased 141% or $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005, and 146% or $10.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Revenue from North American customers increased 23% or $3.9 million for the three months and 15% or $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. International revenue represented 31% of total revenue for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to 19% and 17% of revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. The significant increase in international revenue reflects the increasing opportunity for our next generation products in both existing and new network deployments at international carriers as well as incremental revenue from our new optical transport product line.

 

Revenue for our SLMS product family increased by $3.3 million or 50% for the three months ended June 30, 2005, and $4.9 million or 35% for the six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the same period last year. Revenue for our Legacy and Service product family, which includes the former MUX and DLC product categories, was unchanged for the three month period as compared with the same period last year and decreased by $0.9 million or 3% for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the

 

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same period last year. Revenue for our Optical Transport product family was $6.1 million and $11.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005. There was no Optical Transport product family revenue in the six month period ended June 30, 2004 as this product was acquired in July 2004.

 

While we anticipate focusing our sales and marketing efforts on our SLMS and Optical Transport product families, revenue from the Legacy and Service product family is expected to continue to represent the majority of our total revenue, at least in the near term, given the current trends in service provider capital spending, which tend to focus more on supporting legacy type revenue generating activities rather than investing in newer, more technologically advanced types of products. We expect that over time, the product mix will continue to shift towards next generation products in SLMS and Optical Transport, with Legacy and Service revenues remaining flat or declining as a percentage of total revenues. However in any given quarter, revenue from the Legacy and Service product family may fluctuate significantly, due to seasonal and other variations in the purchasing patterns for the major customers of these products.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2005, sales to two customers represented 12% and 10% of net revenue, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, sales to one customer represented 13% of net revenue. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, sales to one customer represented 15% and 12% of net revenue, respectively. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of total revenue in the period. Although our largest customers have varied over time, we anticipate that our results of operations in any given period will continue to depend to a great extent on sales to a small number of large accounts. As a result, our revenue for any quarter may be subject to significant volatility based upon changes in orders from one or a small number of key customers.

 

Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2005, cost of revenue increased $5.7 million to $17.6 million compared to $11.9 million for the same period last year. Total cost of revenue was 58% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 57% of revenue for the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, cost of revenue increased $9.3 million to $33.2 million compared to $23.9 million for the same period last year. Total cost of revenue was 57% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, several infrequent transactions took place, including a benefit related to a settlement agreement with a contract manufacturer of $3.1 million, offset by charges related to vendor and customer claims of $1.1 million and a loss on sale of inventory related to a legacy product line of $0.4 million. The net benefit to gross profit resulting from these transactions was offset by pricing discounts given to specific customers in order to gain strategic relationships in certain international territories.

 

We expect that our cost of revenue will vary as a percentage of net revenue depending on the mix and average selling prices of products sold. We anticipate that competitive and economic pressures could cause us to reduce our prices, adjust the carrying values of our inventory, or record inventory charges relating to discontinued products and excess or obsolete inventory.

 

Research and Product Development Expenses

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, research and product development expenses were comparable to the same periods last year. For the three months ended June 30, 2005, research and product development expenses were $5.5 million compared to $5.6 million for the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, research and product development expenses were $11.5 million compared to $11.6 million for the same period last year. The slight decrease was primarily due to the closure of certain R&D facilities in an effort to consolidate operations, offset by increased employee related expenses and other research and development activities to support new products.

 

Sales and Marketing Expenses

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2005, sales and marketing expenses increased 29% or $1.5 million to $6.7 million compared to $5.2 million for the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, sales and marketing expenses increased 31% or $3.0 million to $12.8 million compared to $9.8 million for the same period last year. The increase was attributable to higher employee related expenses, including commissions associated with our revenue growth. The increase was also due to higher travel and marketing expenses due to increased participation in various trade shows.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2005, general and administrative expenses decreased 72% or $2.1 million to $0.8 million compared to $2.9 million for the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, general and administrative expenses decreased 46% or $2.5 million to $2.9 million compared to $5.4 million for the same period last year. The $2.1 million decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was due to a $1.0 million gain from a debt recovery in the current quarter, as well as a $1.0 million decrease in legal fees compared to the same period last year. During the three months ended June 30, 2004, we incurred

 

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significant legal fees related to post-acquisition activities as a result of the merger with Tellium. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the decrease was due to the same reasons above as well as lease termination charges for excess facilities.

 

Purchased In-Process Research and Development Expense

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2004, we recorded a charge of $6.2 million for purchased in-process research and development expenses relating to the acquisition of the assets of Gluon. The amount was charged to expense in the past because technological feasibility had not been established and no future alternative uses for the technology existed. The estimated fair value of the purchased in-process research and development was determined using a discounted cash flow model, based on a discount rate which took into consideration the stage of completion and risks associated with developing the technology.

 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2005, stock-based compensation expense was $0.2 million, compared to $0.5 million for the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, stock-based compensation expense was $0.3 million, compared to $1.1 million for the same period last year. Stock-based compensation expense primarily resulted from the difference between the fair value of our common stock and the exercise price for stock options granted to employees on the date of grant. We amortize the resulting deferred compensation over the vesting periods of the applicable options using an accelerated method, which can result in a net credit to stock-based compensation expense during a particular period, if the amount reversed due to the forfeiture of unvested shares exceeds the amortization of deferred compensation.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, stock-based compensation expense consisted of (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended

    Six Months Ended

 
     June 30,
2005


    June 30,
2004


    June 30,
2005


    June 30,
2004


 

Amortization of deferred compensation

   $ 148     $ 528     $ 305     $ 1,205  

Benefit due to reversal of previously recorded stock-based compensation expense on forfeited shares

     (4 )     (84 )     (14 )     (91 )

Compensation expense (benefit) relating to non-employees

     8       21       16       (39 )
    


 


 


 


     $ 152     $ 465     $ 307     $ 1,075  
    


 


 


 


 

Amortization and Impairment of Intangibles

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2005, amortization and impairment of intangibles of $2.3 million was substantially unchanged from the same period in the previous year. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, amortization and impairment of intangibles was $4.5 million compared to $4.4 million for the same period in the previous year. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, amortization of intangibles included amortization related to the acquisition of Sorrento in July 2004, offset by intangibles from prior acquisitions which became fully amortized in the fourth quarter of 2004, as well as an impairment charge of $0.2 million taken in the second quarter of 2004. The impairment charge taken in the prior year related to the Gluon acquired workforce, as the majority of former Gluon employees were no longer employed by the Company at June 30, 2004. No goodwill impairment charges have been recorded since the initial adoption of SFAS No. 142 in 2002, however a sustained low market capitalization of the Company may cause impairment charges to be realized in the future.

 

Other Income (Expense), Net

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, other income (expense), net was comprised as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Interest expense

   $ (831 )   $ (917 )   $ (1,683 )   $ (1,816 )

Interest income

     239       376       494       770  

Other income (expense), net

     (56 )     551       (65 )     622  
    


 


 


 


     $ (648 )   $ 10     $ (1,254 )   $ (424 )
    


 


 


 


 

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Interest expense decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the same period last year due to repayment of debt. Interest income decreased due to lower average balances of cash and short-term investments compared to the prior year.

 

Income Tax Provision

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, no material provision or benefit for income taxes was recorded, due to our recurring operating losses and the significant uncertainty regarding the realization of our net deferred tax assets, against which we have recorded a full valuation allowance.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Historically, we have financed and expect to continue to finance our operations through a combination of our existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, available credit facilities, and sales of equity and debt instruments, based on our operating requirements and market conditions.

 

At June 30, 2005, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, all of which are available to fund current operations, were $52.6 million. This amount includes cash and cash equivalents of $38.8 million, as compared to $46.6 million at December 31, 2004. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was attributable to cash used in operating activities of $9.9 million and $1.9 million used in financing activities, offset by cash provided by investing activities of $4.1 million.

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $9.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and consisted of the net loss of $8.5 million before non-cash charges totaling $5.6 million, offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities totaling $7.0 million. The most significant components of the changes in operating assets and liabilities were an increase in inventory of $10.8 million and decrease in accrued liabilities of $3.3 million, offset by an increase in accounts payable of $4.9 million. Net cash provided by investing activities in the first half of 2005 of $4.1million consisted primarily of net maturities of short-term investments of $4.8 million offset by the purchases of property and equipment of $0.7 million. Net cash used in financing activities in the first half of 2005 of $1.9 million consisted of repayment of debt of $2.8 million, which included a $2.0 million payment related to a settlement reached with a contract manufacturer in the first quarter of 2005, offset by $0.9 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock.

 

As a result of the financial demands of major network deployments and the difficulty in accessing capital markets, network service providers continue to request financing assistance from their suppliers. From time to time we may provide or commit to extend credit or credit support to our customers. This financing may include extending credit to customers or guaranteeing the indebtedness of customers to third parties. Depending upon market conditions, we may seek to factor these arrangements to financial institutions and investors to free up our capital and reduce the amount of our financial commitments for such arrangements. Our ability to provide customer financing is limited and depends upon a number of factors, including our capital structure, the level of our available credit and our ability to factor commitments to third parties. Any extension of financing to our customers will limit the capital that we have available for other uses. Currently, we do not have any significant customer financing related commitments.

 

Our primary source of liquidity comes from our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, which totaled $52.6 million at June 30, 2005, and our $35.0 million line of credit agreement, under which $14.5 million was outstanding at June 30, 2005, and an additional $13.1 million was committed as security for obligations under our secured real estate loan facility and other letters of credit. Borrowings under the line of credit agreement bear interest at the financial institution’s prime rate or LIBOR plus 2.9%, at our election, provided that the minimum interest rate is 4.0%. The interest rate was 6.0% at June 30, 2005. Our short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale and consist of securities that are readily convertible to cash, including certificates of deposits, commercial paper and government securities, with original maturities at the date of acquisition ranging from 90 days to one year. At current revenue levels, we anticipate that some portion of our existing cash and cash equivalents and investments will continue to be consumed by operations. In addition, at June 30, 2005, we reclassified approximately $30.8 million of our campus mortgage from long-term to short-term as a result of a balloon payment on the mortgage that is due in April 2006. We are currently evaluating several alternatives to refinance all or a portion of this debt based on our future liquidity needs pending the proposed acquisition of Paradyne Networks. See Note 9 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of Zhone’s definitive agreement to acquire Paradyne.

 

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In March 2004, we filed a Form S-3 Registration Statement which allows us to sell, from time to time, up to $100 million of our common stock or other securities. Although we may use this multi-purpose shelf registration to raise additional capital, there can be no certainty as to when or if we may offer any securities under the shelf registration or what the terms of any such offering would be.

 

Our accounts receivable, while not considered a primary source of liquidity, represents a concentration of credit risk because a significant portion of the accounts receivable balance at any point in time typically consists of a relatively small number of customer account balances. At June 30, 2005, one customer represented 10% of our total accounts receivable balance. Our fixed commitments for cash expenditures consist primarily of payments under operating leases, inventory purchase commitments, and payments of principal and interest for debt obligations. We do not currently have any material commitments for capital expenditures, or any other material commitments aside from operating leases for our facilities, inventory purchase commitments and debt. We currently intend to fund our operations for the foreseeable future using our existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and liquidity available under our line of credit agreement.

 

Based on our current plans and business conditions, we believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and available credit facilities will be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.

 

Contractual Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

At June 30, 2005, our future contractual commitments by fiscal year were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Total

   Remainder of
2005


   2006

   2007

   2008

   2009

   2010 and
After


Operating leases

   $ 748    $ 484    $ 235    $ 29    $ —        —        —  

Line of credit

     14,500      14,500      —        —        —        —        —  

Debt

     42,238      1,395      31,976      8,867      —        —        —  

Inventory purchase commitments

     148      148      —        —        —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total future contractual commitments

   $ 57,634    $ 16,527    $ 32,211    $ 8,896    $   —      $   —      $ —  
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

Operating lease amounts shown above represent off-balance sheet arrangements to the extent that a liability is not already recorded on our balance sheet. For operating lease commitments, a liability is generally not recorded on our balance sheet unless the facility represents an excess facility for which an estimate of the facility exit costs has been recorded on our balance sheet. Payments made under operating leases will be treated as rent expense for the facilities currently being utilized. For debt obligations, the amounts shown above represent the scheduled principal repayments, including $31.6 million in connection with our secured real estate loan which matures in April 2006, but not the associated interest payments which may vary based on changes in market interest rates. At June 30, 2005, the interest rate on our outstanding debt obligations ranged from 6.0% to 8.0%. Inventory purchase commitments represent the amount of excess inventory purchase commitments that have been recorded on our balance sheet at June 30, 2005.

 

We also had commitments under outstanding letters of credit totaling $0.3 million at June 30, 2005. We have recorded restricted cash on our balance sheet equal to the amount outstanding under these letters of credit.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) enacted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 123—revised 2004 (“SFAS 123R”), “Share-Based Payment” which replaces Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“SFAS 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and supersedes APB 25. SFAS 123R requires the measurement of all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, using a fair value-based method and the recording of such expense in our consolidated statements of income. We are required to adopt SFAS 123R in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS 123 no longer will be an alternative to income statement recognition. Although we have not yet determined whether the adoption of SFAS 123R will result in amounts that are similar to the current pro forma disclosures under SFAS 123, we are evaluating the requirements under SFAS 123R and expect the adoption to have an adverse impact on our consolidated statements of income and net income per share.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Set forth below and elsewhere in this report and in other documents we file with the SEC are risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report.

 

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Our future operating results are difficult to predict and our stock price may continue to be volatile.

 

As a result of a variety of factors discussed in this report, our revenues for a particular quarter are difficult to predict. Our revenue and operating results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter due to a number of factors, many of which are outside of our control. The primary factors that may affect our results of operations include the following:

 

    commercial acceptance of our SLMS products;

 

    fluctuations in demand for network access products;

 

    the timing and size of orders from customers;

 

    the ability of our customers to finance their purchase of our products as well as their own operations;

 

    new product introductions, enhancements or announcements by our competitors;

 

    our ability to develop, introduce and ship new products and product enhancements that meet customer requirements in a timely manner;

 

    changes in our pricing policies or the pricing policies of our competitors;

 

    the ability of our company and our contract manufacturers to attain and maintain production volumes and quality levels for our products;

 

    our ability to obtain sufficient supplies of sole or limited source components;

 

    increases in the prices of the components we purchase, or quality problems associated with these components;

 

    unanticipated changes in regulatory requirements which may require us to redesign portions of our products;

 

    changes in accounting rules, such as recording expenses for employee stock option grants;

 

    integrating and operating any acquired businesses;

 

    our ability to achieve targeted cost reductions;

 

    how well we execute on our strategy and operating plans; and

 

    general economic conditions as well as those specific to the communications, internet and related industries.

 

Any of the foregoing factors, or any other factors discussed elsewhere herein, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition that could adversely affect our stock price. In addition, public stock markets have experienced, and may in the future experience, extreme price and trading volume volatility, particularly in the technology sectors of the market. This volatility has significantly affected the market prices of securities of many technology companies for reasons frequently unrelated to or disproportionately impacted by the operating performance of these companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. In addition, if the average market capitalization falls below our Company’s carrying value, this may cause us to record impairment charges related to our goodwill and other intangible assets. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we had goodwill with a carrying value of $157.2 million.

 

We have incurred significant losses to date and expect that we will continue to incur losses in the foreseeable future. If we fail to generate sufficient revenue to achieve or sustain profitability, our stock price could decline.

 

We have incurred significant losses to date and expect that we will continue to incur losses in the foreseeable future. Our net losses for 2004 and 2003 were $35.6 million and $17.2 million, respectively. Our net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $8.5 million, and we had an accumulated deficit of $639.9 million at June 30, 2005. We have not generated positive cash flows from operations since inception, and expect this to continue for the foreseeable future. We have significant fixed expenses and expect that we will continue to incur substantial manufacturing, research and product development, sales and marketing, customer support, administrative and other expenses in connection with the ongoing development of our business. In addition, we may be required to spend more on research and product development than originally budgeted to respond to industry trends. We may also incur significant new costs related to acquisitions and the integration of new technologies, including our ongoing integration of Sorrento, and other acquisitions that may occur in the future, including the recently announced proposed acquisition of Paradyne Networks. Further, given the increased costs associated with compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we have incurred and are likely to continue to incur increased expenses related to regulatory and legal compliance. We may not be able to adequately control costs and expenses or achieve or maintain adequate operating margins. As a result, our ability to achieve and sustain profitability will depend on our ability to generate and sustain substantially higher revenue while maintaining reasonable cost and expense levels. If we fail to generate sufficient revenue to achieve or sustain profitability, we will continue to incur substantial operating losses and our stock price could decline.

 

We have significant debt obligations, which could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

As of June 30, 2005, we had approximately $56.7 million of total debt, of which $47.9 million was current and $8.8 million was long-term. Our debt obligations could materially and adversely affect us in a number of ways, including:

 

    limiting our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or general corporate purposes;

 

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    limiting our flexibility to plan for, or react to, changes in our business or market conditions;

 

    requiring us to use a significant portion of any future cash flow from operations to repay or service the debt, thereby reducing the amount of cash available for other purposes;

 

    making us more highly leveraged than some of our competitors, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage; and

 

    making us more vulnerable to the impact of adverse economic and industry conditions and increases in interest rates.

 

We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance our current debt, or generate sufficient cash flow in amounts sufficient to enable us to service our debt or to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operations or to borrow sufficient funds to service our debt, due to borrowing base restrictions or otherwise, we may be required to sell assets, reduce capital expenditures, or obtain additional financing. We cannot assure you that we will be able to engage in any of these actions on reasonable terms, if at all.

 

If we are unable to obtain additional capital to fund our existing and future operations, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned product development and marketing and sales efforts, which would harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The development and marketing of new products and the expansion of our direct sales operations and associated support personnel requires a significant commitment of resources. We may continue to incur significant operating losses or expend significant amounts of capital if:

 

    the market for our products develops more slowly than anticipated;

 

    we fail to establish market share or generate revenue at anticipated levels;

 

    our capital expenditure forecasts change or prove inaccurate; or

 

    we fail to respond to unforeseen challenges or take advantage of unanticipated opportunities.

 

As a result, we may need to raise substantial additional capital. Additional capital, if required, may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. If additional capital is raised through the issuance of debt securities, the terms of such debt could impose financial or other restrictions on our operations. If we are unable to obtain additional capital or are required to obtain additional capital on terms that are not favorable to us, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned product development and sales and marketing efforts, which would harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

If demand for our SLMS products does not develop, then our results of operations and financial condition will be adversely affected.

 

Although we expect that our Single Line Multi-Service (SLMS) product line will account for a substantial portion of our revenue in the future, to date we have generated a significant portion of our revenue from sales of products from the legacy and service product lines that we acquired from other companies. Our future revenue depends significantly on our ability to successfully develop, enhance and market our SLMS products to the network service provider market. Most network service providers have made substantial investments in their current infrastructure, and they may elect to remain with their current architectures or to adopt new architectures, such as SLMS, in limited stages or over extended periods of time. A decision by a customer to purchase our SLMS products will involve a significant capital investment. We must convince our service provider customers that they will achieve substantial benefits by deploying our products for future upgrades or expansions. We do not know whether a viable market for our SLMS products will develop or be sustainable. If this market does not develop or develops more slowly than we expect, our business, financial condition and results of operations will be seriously harmed.

 

Because our products are complex and are deployed in complex environments, our products may have defects that we discover only after full deployment, which could seriously harm our business.

 

We produce highly complex products that incorporate leading-edge technology, including both hardware and software. Software typically contains defects or programming flaws that can unexpectedly interfere with expected operations. In addition, our products are complex and are designed to be deployed in large quantities across complex networks. Because of the nature of these products, they can only be fully tested when completely deployed in large networks with high amounts of traffic, and there is no assurance that our pre-shipment testing programs will be adequate to detect all defects. As a result, our customers may discover errors or defects in our hardware or software, or our products may not operate as expected, after they have been fully deployed. If we are unable to cure a product defect, we could experience damage to our reputation, reduced customer satisfaction, loss of existing customers and failure to attract new customers, failure to achieve market acceptance, reduced sales opportunities, loss of revenue and market share, increased

 

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service and warranty costs, diversion of development resources, legal actions by our customers, and increased insurance costs. Defects, integration issues or other performance problems in our products could also result in financial or other damages to our customers. Our customers could seek damages for related losses from us, which could seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. A product liability claim brought against us, even if unsuccessful, would likely be time consuming and costly. The occurrence of any of these problems would seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We depend upon the development of new products and enhancements to existing products, and if we fail to predict and respond to emerging technological trends and customers’ changing needs, our operating results and market share may suffer.

 

The markets for our products are characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, changes in end-user requirements, frequent new product introductions and changes in communications offerings from network service provider customers. Our future success depends on our ability to anticipate or adapt to such changes and to offer, on a timely and cost-effective basis, products that meet changing customer demands and industry standards. We may not have sufficient resources to successfully and accurately anticipate customers’ changing needs, technological trends, manage long development cycles or develop, introduce and market new products and enhancements. The process of developing new technology is complex and uncertain, and if we fail to develop new products or enhancements to existing products on a timely and cost-effective basis, or if our new products or enhancements fail to achieve market acceptance, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be materially adversely affected.

 

A shortage of adequate component supply or manufacturing capacity could increase our costs or cause a delay in our ability to fulfill orders, and our failure to estimate customer demand properly may result in excess or obsolete component inventories that could adversely affect our gross margins.

 

Our manufacturing operations depend on our ability to anticipate our needs for components and products, and on the ability of our suppliers to deliver sufficient quantities of quality components and products at reasonable prices in time to meet critical manufacturing and distribution schedules. The long lead times that are required to manufacture, assemble and deliver certain components and products present challenges in planning production and managing inventory levels. If we are not able to effectively manage these challenges, we could incur substantial operating losses. Also, other supplier problems, including component shortages, excess supply and risks related to fixed-price contracts, could require us to pay more for our inventory of parts than competitive prices for such parts available in the open market.

 

Occasionally we may experience a supply shortage, or a delay in receiving, certain component parts as a result of strong demand for the component parts and/or capacity constraints or other problems experienced by suppliers. If shortages or delays persist, the price of these components may increase, we may be exposed to quality issues or the components may not be available at all. We may not be able to obtain enough components at reasonable prices and acceptable quality to build new products in a timely manner in the quantities or configurations needed. Accordingly, our revenue and gross margin could be adversely affected since we may lose time-sensitive sales or be unable to pass on price increases to our customers. In order to secure components for the production of new products, we may enter into non-cancelable purchase commitments with vendors. If we fail to anticipate customer demand properly, an oversupply of parts could result in excess or obsolete components that could adversely affect our gross margin. If we have excess inventory, we may have to reduce our prices and write down inventory, which in turn could result in lower gross margins.

 

Furthermore, as a result of binding price or purchase commitments with suppliers, we may be obligated to purchase components at prices that are higher than those available in the current market and be limited in our ability to respond to changing market conditions. In the event that we become committed to purchase components in excess of the current market price when the components are actually utilized, we may be at a disadvantage to competitors who have access to components, and our gross margin could decrease.

 

We rely on contract manufacturers for a significant portion of our manufacturing requirements.

 

We rely on contract manufacturers to perform a significant portion of the manufacturing operations for our products. While we are not solely dependent on one contract manufacturer, we continue to use Solectron Corporation to manufacture certain product lines under the terms of an agreement which expired in March 2004, on a purchase order basis with no minimum purchase commitments. These contract manufacturers build product for other companies, including our competitors. In addition, we do not have contracts in place with some of these providers, including Solectron. We may not be able to effectively manage our relationships with our contract manufacturers, and we cannot be certain that they will be able to fill our orders in a timely manner. We face a number of risks associated with this dependence on contract manufacturers including reduced control over delivery schedules, the potential lack of adequate capacity during periods of excess demand, poor manufacturing yields and high costs, quality assurance, increases in prices, and the potential misappropriation of our intellectual property. We have experienced in the past, and may experience in the future, problems with our contract manufacturers, such as inferior quality, insufficient quantities and late delivery of products.

 

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We depend on sole or limited source suppliers for several key components. If we are unable to obtain these components on a timely basis, we will be unable to meet our customers’ product delivery requirements, which would harm our business.

 

We currently purchase several key components from single or a limited number of suppliers. If any of our sole or limited source suppliers experience capacity constraints, work stoppages or any other reduction or disruption in output, they may be unable to meet our delivery schedules. Our suppliers may enter into exclusive arrangements with our competitors, be acquired by our competitors, stop selling their products or components to us at commercially reasonable prices, refuse to sell their products or components to us at any price or be unable to obtain or have difficulty obtaining components for their products from their suppliers. If we do not receive critical components from our sole or limited source suppliers in a timely manner, we will be unable to meet our customers’ product delivery requirements. Any failure to meet a customer’s delivery requirements could materially adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition and could materially damage customer relationships.

 

Our target customer base is concentrated, and the loss of one or more of our customers could harm our business.

 

The target customers for our products are network service providers that operate voice, data and video communications networks. There are a limited number of potential customers in our target market. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, sales to two customers accounted for approximately 12% and 10% of our net revenue, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, sales to one customer accounted for 13% of our net revenue. Also, we expect that a significant portion of our future revenue will depend on sales of our products to a limited number of customers. Any failure of one or more customers to purchase products from us for any reason, including any downturn in their businesses, would seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We are exposed to the credit risk of some of our customers and to credit exposures in weakened markets, which could result in material losses.

 

Industry and economic conditions have weakened the financial position of some of our customers. To sell to some of these customers, we may be required to assume incremental risks of uncollectible accounts. While we monitor these situations carefully and attempt to take appropriate measures to protect ourselves, it is possible that we may have to write down or write off uncollectible accounts. Such write-downs or write-offs, if large, could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

 

The market we serve is highly competitive and we may not be able to compete successfully.

 

Competition in the communications equipment market is intense. This market is characterized by rapid change, converging technologies and a migration to networking solutions that offer superior advantages. We are aware of many companies in related markets that address particular aspects of the features and functions that our products provide. Currently, our primary competitors include Alcatel, Calix, Ciena, Huawei, Lucent and Tellabs, among others. We also may face competition from other large communications equipment companies or other companies that may enter our market in the future. In addition, a number of companies have announced plans for products that address the same network needs that our products address, both domestically and abroad. Many of our competitors have longer operating histories, greater name recognition, larger customer bases and greater financial, technical, sales and marketing resources than we do and may be able to undertake more extensive marketing efforts, adopt more aggressive pricing policies and provide more customer financing than we can. Moreover, our competitors may foresee the course of market developments more accurately than we do and could develop new technologies that render our products less valuable or obsolete.

 

In our markets, principal competitive factors include:

 

    product performance;

 

    interoperability with existing products;

 

    scalability and upgradeability;

 

    conformance to standards;

 

    breadth of services;

 

    reliability;

 

    ease of installation and use;

 

    geographic footprints for products;

 

    ability to provide customer financing;

 

    price;

 

    technical support and customer service; and

 

    brand recognition.

 

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If we are unable to compete successfully against our current and future competitors, we may have difficulty obtaining or retaining customers, and we could experience price reductions, order cancellations, increased expenses and reduced gross margins, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Industry consolidation may lead to increased competition and may harm our operating results.

 

There has been a trend toward industry consolidation in the communications equipment market for several years. We expect this trend to continue as companies attempt to strengthen or hold their market positions in an evolving industry and as companies are acquired or are unable to continue operations. We believe that industry consolidation may result in stronger competitors that are better able to compete as sole-source vendors for customers. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, rapid consolidation could result in a decrease in the number of customers we serve. Loss of a major customer could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our success largely depends on our ability to retain and recruit key personnel, and any failure to do so would harm our ability to meet key objectives.

 

Our future success depends upon the continued services of our executive officers and our ability to identify, attract and retain highly skilled technical, managerial, sales and marketing personnel who have critical industry experience and relationships that we rely on to build our business, including Morteza Ejabat, our co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jeanette Symons, our co-founder and Chief Technical Officer, and Kirk Misaka, our Chief Financial Officer. The loss of the services of any of our key employees, including Mr. Ejabat, Ms. Symons and Mr. Misaka, could delay the development and production of our products and negatively impact our ability to maintain customer relationships, which would harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Acquisitions are an important part of our strategy, and any strategic acquisitions or investments we make could disrupt our operations and harm our operating results.

 

As of June 30, 2005, we had acquired eleven companies or product lines since we were founded in 1999, and we may acquire additional businesses, products or technologies in the future. In July 2005, we announced a definitive agreement to acquire Paradyne Networks, Inc., which we expect to close in the third quarter of 2005. On an ongoing basis, we may evaluate acquisitions of, or investments in, complementary companies, products or technologies to supplement our internal growth. Also, in the future, we may encounter difficulties identifying and acquiring suitable acquisition candidates on reasonable terms.

 

If we do complete future acquisitions, we could:

 

    issue stock that would dilute our current stockholders’ percentage ownership, including the expected issuance of approximately 51.4 million shares of common stock and the assumption of approximately 16.3 million options and warrants to purchase common stock in connection with the proposed Paradyne acquisition;

 

    consume cash;

 

    incur substantial debt;

 

    assume liabilities;

 

    increase our ongoing operating expenses and level of fixed costs;

 

    record goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets that will be subject to impairment testing and potential periodic impairment charges;

 

    incur amortization expenses related to certain intangible assets;

 

    incur large and immediate write-offs; and

 

    become subject to litigation.

 

Any acquisitions or investments that we make in the future will involve numerous risks, including:

 

    difficulties in integrating the operations, technologies, products and personnel of the acquired companies;

 

    unanticipated costs;

 

    diversion of management’s time and attention away from managing the normal daily operations of the business;

 

    adverse effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers;

 

    difficulties in entering markets in which we have no or limited prior experience;

 

    insufficient revenues to offset increased expenses associated with acquisitions and where competitors in such markets have stronger market positions; and

 

    potential loss of key employees, particularly those individuals employed by acquired companies.

 

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Mergers and acquisitions of high-technology companies are inherently risky, and we cannot be certain that our previous or future acquisitions will be successful and will not materially adversely affect our business, operating results or financial condition. We do not know whether we will be able to successfully integrate the businesses, products, technologies or personnel that we might acquire in the future or that any strategic investments we make will meet our financial or other investment objectives. Any failure to do so could seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We have been, and may continue to be, adversely affected by recent unfavorable developments in the communications industry, geopolitical uncertainties and unfavorable economic and market conditions.

 

Adverse economic conditions worldwide have contributed to slowdowns in the communications industry and may continue to impact our business. Our customers and potential customers continue to experience a severe economic slowdown that has led to significant decreases in their revenues. For most of the last five years, the markets for our equipment have been influenced by the entry into the communications services business of a substantial number of new companies. In the United States, this was due largely to changes in the regulatory environment, in particular those brought about by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. These new companies raised significant amounts of capital, much of which they invested in new equipment, causing acceleration in the growth of the markets for communications equipment. More recently, there has been a reversal of this trend, including the failure of a large number of the new entrants and a sharp contraction of the availability of capital to the industry. This industry trend has been compounded by the weakness in the United States economy as well as the economies in virtually all of the countries in which we market our products. As a result of these factors, our revenue declined by 26% from 2002 to 2003, and we expect that these economic conditions will likely continue to impact our business. In addition, the continuing turmoil in the geopolitical environment in many parts of the world, including terrorist activities and military actions, particularly the aftermath of the war in Iraq, may continue to adversely affect global economic conditions. If the economic and market conditions in the United States and the rest of the world do not improve, or if they deteriorate further, we may continue to experience material adverse impacts on our business, operating results, and financial condition.

 

Capital constraints in the communications industry could restrict the ability of our customers to buy our products.

 

Due to the economic slowdown affecting the communications industry and the technology industry in general, our customers and potential customers have significantly reduced the rate of their capital expenditures, and as result, our revenue declined by 26% from 2002 to 2003. Any reduction of capital equipment acquisition budgets or the inability of our current and prospective customers to obtain capital could cause them to reduce or discontinue purchase of our products, and as a result we could experience reduced revenues and our operating results could be adversely impacted. In addition, many of the current and prospective customers for our products are emerging companies with limited operating histories. These companies require substantial capital for the development, construction and expansion of their businesses. Neither equity nor debt financing may be available to these companies on favorable terms, if at all. To the extent that these companies are unable to obtain the financing they need, our ability to make future sales to these customers and realize revenue from any such sales could be harmed. In addition, to the extent we choose to provide financing to these prospective customers, we will be subject to additional financial losses in the event that the customers are unable to pay us for the products and services they purchase from us.

 

Compliance with changing regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure may result in additional expenses.

 

Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, new SEC regulations and Nasdaq National Market rules, are greatly adding to the complexity of managing our business. In many cases, these new or modified laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations due to their lack of specificity, and as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This situation leads to continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs to comply with ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and public disclosure. As a result, our efforts to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards have resulted in, and are likely to continue to result in, increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention from revenue-generating and cost control activities to compliance activities. In particular, our efforts to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related regulations regarding the required assessment of our internal control over financial reporting and our external auditors’ audit of that assessment has required the commitment of significant financial and managerial resources. We expect these efforts to require the continued commitment of significant resources. Further, our board members, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer could face an increased risk of personal liability in connection with the performance of their responsibilities pursuant to the new or modified laws, regulations and standards. As a result, we may have difficulty attracting and retaining qualified board members and executive officers, which could harm our business. Furthermore, our reputation could be harmed if our efforts to comply with new or changed laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities in such laws, regulations and standards.

 

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Changes in financial accounting standards related to stock option expenses may have an adverse effect on our reported results.

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a revised standard that requires that we record compensation expense in the statement of operations for employee stock options using the fair value method. The adoption of the new standard is expected to have an adverse effect on our reported earnings, although it will not affect our cash flows, and could adversely impact our ability to provide accurate guidance on our future reported financial results due to the variability of the factors used to establish the value of stock options. As a result, the adoption of the new standard in the first quarter of 2006 could negatively affect our stock price and our stock price volatility.

 

Due to the international nature of our business, political or economic changes or other factors in a specific country or region could harm our future revenue, costs and expenses and financial condition.

 

We currently have international operations consisting of sales and technical support teams in various locations around the world. We expect to continue expanding our international operations in the future. The successful management and expansion of our international operations requires significant human effort and the commitment of substantial financial resources. Further, our international operations may be subject to certain risks and challenges that could harm our operating results, including:

 

    trade protection measures and other regulatory requirements which may affect our ability to import or export our products into or from various countries;

 

    political considerations that affect service provider and government spending patterns;

 

    differing technology standards or customer requirements;

 

    developing and customizing our products for foreign countries;

 

    fluctuations in currency exchange rates;

 

    longer accounts receivable collection cycles and financial instability of customers;

 

    difficulties and excessive costs for staffing and managing foreign operations;

 

    potentially adverse tax consequences; and

 

    changes in a country’s or region’s political and economic conditions.

 

Any of these factors could harm our existing international operations and business or impair our ability to continue expanding into international markets.

 

Adverse resolution of litigation may harm our operating results or financial condition.

 

We are a party to various lawsuits and claims in the normal course of our business. Litigation can be expensive, lengthy, and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict. An unfavorable resolution of a particular lawsuit could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. For additional information regarding litigation in which we are involved, see Item 1, “Legal Proceedings,” contained in Part II of this report.

 

Our intellectual property rights may prove difficult to enforce.

 

We generally rely on a combination of copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secret laws and restrictions on disclosure to protect our intellectual property rights. We also enter into confidentiality or license agreements with our employees, consultants and corporate partners and control access to and distribution of our proprietary information. Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy or otherwise obtain and use our products or technology. Monitoring unauthorized use of our technology is difficult, and we do not know whether the steps we have taken will prevent unauthorized use of our technology, particularly in foreign countries where the laws may not protect our proprietary rights as extensively as in the United States. While we are not dependent on any individual patents, if we are unable to protect our proprietary rights, we may find ourselves at a competitive disadvantage to others who need not incur the substantial expense, time and effort required to create the innovative products.

 

We may be subject to intellectual property infringement claims that are costly and time consuming to defend and could limit our ability to use some technologies in the future.

 

Third parties have in the past and may in the future assert claims or initiate litigation related to patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights to technologies and related standards that are relevant to us. The asserted claims or initiated litigation can include claims against us or our manufacturers, suppliers, or customers, alleging infringement of their proprietary rights with respect to our existing or future products or components of those products. We have received correspondence from Lucent and other companies claiming that many of our products are using technology covered by or related to the intellectual property rights of these companies and inviting us to discuss licensing arrangements for the use of the technology. Regardless of the merit of these claims, intellectual property litigation can be time consuming and result in costly litigation and diversion of technical and management

 

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personnel. Any such litigation could force us to stop selling, incorporating or using our products that include the challenged intellectual property, or redesign those products that use the technology. In addition, if a party accuses us of infringing upon its proprietary rights, we may have to enter into royalty or licensing agreements, which may not be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we are unsuccessful in any such litigation, we could be subject to significant liability for damages and loss of our proprietary rights. Any of these results could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We rely on the availability of third party licenses.

 

Many of our products are designed to include software or other intellectual property licensed from third parties. It may be necessary in the future to seek or renew licenses relating to various elements of the technology used to develop these products. We cannot assure you that our existing and future third-party licenses will be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. Our inability to maintain or obtain any third-party license required to sell or develop our products and product enhancements could require us to obtain substitute technology of lower quality or performance standards or at greater cost.

 

The long and variable sales cycles for our products may cause revenue and operating results to vary significantly from quarter to quarter.

 

The target customers for our products have substantial and complex networks that they traditionally expand in large increments on a periodic basis. Accordingly, our marketing efforts are focused primarily on prospective customers that may purchase our products as part of a large-scale network deployment. Our target customers typically require a lengthy evaluation, testing and product qualification process. Throughout this process, we are often required to spend considerable time and incur significant expense educating and providing information to prospective customers about the uses and features of our products. Even after a company makes the final decision to purchase our products, it may deploy our products over extended periods of time. The timing of deployment of our products varies widely, and depends on a number of factors, including our customers’ skill sets, geographic density of potential subscribers, the degree of configuration and integration required to deploy our products, and our customers’ ability to finance their purchase of our products as well as their operations. As a result of any of these factors, our revenue and operating results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter.

 

The communications industry is subject to government regulations, which could harm our business.

 

The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, has jurisdiction over the entire communications industry in the United States and, as a result, our existing and future products and our customers’ products are subject to FCC rules and regulations. Changes to current FCC rules and regulations and future FCC rules and regulations could negatively affect our business. The uncertainty associated with future FCC decisions may cause network service providers to delay decisions regarding their capital expenditures for equipment for broadband services. In addition, international regulatory bodies establish standards that may govern our products in foreign markets. Changes to or future domestic and international regulatory requirements could result in postponements or cancellations of customer orders for our products and services, which would harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, we cannot be certain that we will be successful in obtaining or maintaining regulatory approvals that may, in the future, be required to operate our business.

 

Your ability to influence key transactions, including changes of control, may be limited by significant insider ownership, provisions of our charter documents and provisions of Delaware law.

 

At July 29, 2005, our executive officers, directors and entities affiliated with them beneficially owned, in the aggregate, approximately 39% of our outstanding common stock. These stockholders, if acting together, will be able to influence substantially all matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election of directors and the approval of mergers or other business combination transactions. Circumstances may arise in which the interests of these stockholders could conflict with the interests of our other stockholders. These stockholders could delay or prevent a change in control of our company even if such a transaction would be beneficial to our other stockholders. In addition, provisions of our certificate of incorporation, bylaws, and Delaware law could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to certain stockholders.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments

 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments consisted of the following as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (in thousands):

 

    

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Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 38,798    $ 46,604

Short-term investments

     13,796      18,612
    

  

     $ 52,594    $ 65,216
    

  

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents consist principally of demand deposit and money market accounts, commercial paper, and debt securities of domestic municipalities with credit ratings of AA or better. Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments are principally held with various domestic financial institutions with high-credit standing. As of June 30, 2005, we had an accounts receivable balance from one customer representing 10% of accounts receivable.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our investment portfolio and long-term debt. We do not use derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio. We do not hold financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We manage our interest rate risk by maintaining an investment portfolio primarily consisting of debt instruments of high credit quality and relatively short average maturities. Under our investment policy, short-term investments have a maximum maturity of one year from the date of acquisition, and the average maturity of the portfolio cannot exceed six months. Due to the relatively short maturity of the portfolio, a 10% increase in market interest rates at June 30, 2005 would decrease the fair value of the portfolio by less than $0.1 million.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

 

While substantially all of our assets are located in the United States, we have sales operations located in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Accordingly, our operating results are also exposed to changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and those currencies. Although a significant portion of our international sales are in U.S. dollars, as sales in foreign currencies increase, the exposure to changes in exchange rates will also increase. Since inception, we have not hedged any of our local currency cash flows. While our financial results to date have not been materially affected by any changes in currency exchange rates, devaluation of the U.S. dollar against these currencies may adversely affect our future operating results.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. The controls evaluation was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, subject to the limitations noted in this Part I, Item 4, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC, and that material information relating to Zhone and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, particularly during the period when our periodic reports are being prepared.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

 

Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

As a result of the merger with Tellium, Inc., we became a defendant in a securities class action lawsuit. On various dates between approximately December 10, 2002 and February 27, 2003, numerous class-action securities complaints were filed against Tellium in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. On May 19, 2003, a consolidated amended complaint representing all of the actions was filed. The complaint alleges, among other things, that Tellium and its then-current directors and executive officers, and its underwriters, violated the Securities Act of 1933 by making false and misleading statements or omissions in its registration statement prospectus relating to the securities offered in the initial public offering. The complaint further alleges that these parties violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by acting recklessly or intentionally in making the alleged misstatements and/or omissions in connection with the sale of Tellium stock. The complaint seeks damages in an unspecified amount, including compensatory damages, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the actions and equitable relief as may be permitted by law or equity. On March 31, 2004, the Court granted Tellium’s and the underwriters’ motions to dismiss the complaint and allowed the plaintiffs to file a further amended complaint. On May 14, 2004, the plaintiffs filed a second consolidated and amended complaint. On June 25, 2004, Zhone, as Tellium’s successor-in-interest, and the underwriters again moved to dismiss the complaint. On June 30, 2005, the Court issued its decision, dismissing with prejudice the plaintiffs’ claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but denying the motions to dismiss with respect to the plaintiffs’ claims under the Securities Act of 1933. The plaintiffs recently have moved for reconsideration of that portion of the Court’s June 30, 2005 decision dismissing their claims under the Securities Exchange Act.

 

As a result of the merger with Tellium, we became a defendant in stockholder derivative lawsuits. On January 8, 2003 and January 27, 2003, two derivative suits were filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey by plaintiffs who purport to be stockholders of Tellium. The complaints in these actions allege, among other things, that Tellium directors breached their fiduciary duties to the company by engaging in stock transactions with individuals associated with Qwest Communications International Inc., and by making materially

 

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misleading statements regarding Tellium’s relationship with Qwest. The actions seek damages in an unspecified amount, including imposition of a constructive trust in favor of Tellium for the amount of profits allegedly received through stock sales, disgorgement of proceeds in connection with the stock option exercises, damages allegedly sustained by Tellium in connection with alleged breaches of fiduciary duties, and costs and expenses incurred in connection with the actions. Acting on its own motion, on August 2, 2003 and June 12, 2004, respectively, the Superior Court dismissed these actions.

 

As a result of the merger with Tellium, we are involved in investigations related to Qwest Communications International Inc. The Denver, Colorado regional office of the SEC is conducting two investigations titled In the Matter of Qwest Communications International Inc. and In the Matter of Issuers Related to Qwest. The first of these investigations does not appear to involve any allegation of wrongful conduct on the part of Tellium. In connection with the second investigation, the SEC is examining various transactions and business relationships involving Qwest and eleven companies having a vendor relationship with Qwest, including Tellium. This investigation, insofar as it relates to Tellium, appears to focus on whether Tellium’s transactions and relationships with Qwest were appropriately disclosed in Tellium’s public filings and other public statements. In addition, the United States Attorney in Denver is conducting an investigation involving Qwest, including Qwest’s relationships with certain of its vendors, including Tellium. In connection with that investigation, the U.S. Attorney has sought documents and information from Tellium and has sought interviews and/or grand jury testimony from persons associated or formerly associated with Tellium, including certain of its officers. The U.S. Attorney has indicated that while aspects of its investigation are in an early stage, neither Tellium nor any of the company’s current or former officers or employees is a target of the investigation. We are cooperating fully with these investigations. We are not able, at this time, to say when the SEC and/or U.S. Attorney investigations will be completed and resolved, or what the ultimate outcome with respect to the company will be. These investigations could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and may have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

We are subject to other legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the results of operations of the period in which the ruling occurs, or future periods.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

At our 2005 annual meeting of stockholders held on May 12, 2005, the stockholders took the following actions:

 

    The stockholders elected the following individuals as Class I Directors to serve for three-year terms and until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed:

 

Nominee


  

For


  

Withheld


Adam Clammer

   81,987,426    1,928,937

Robert Dahl

   81,985,709    1,930,654

 

Michael Connors, James Coulter, Morteza Ejabat, James Greene, Jr., C. Richard Kramlich and James Timmins also continued as directors of the Company after the annual meeting.

 

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    The stockholders approved the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005 by the following vote:

 

For


  

Against


  

Abstentions


83,673,940

   176,963    65,460

 

    The stockholders approved an amendment to the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan by the following vote:

 

For


   Against

   Abstentions

   Not Voted

54,554,350

   2,835,494    400,630    29,125,889

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number


  

Description


2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 7, 2005, by and among Zhone Technologies, Inc., Parrot Acquisition Corp. and Paradyne Networks, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Zhone Technologies, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2005)
10.1    Voting Agreement, dated July 7, 2005, by and among Paradyne Networks, Inc. and each of the persons listed on Schedule A thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Zhone Technologies, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2005)
10.2    Voting Agreement, dated July 7, 2005, by and among Zhone Technologies, Inc., Parrot Acquisition Corp. and each of the persons listed on Schedule A thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Zhone Technologies, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2005)
10.3    Consulting Agreement, dated July 7, 2005, between Zhone Technologies, Inc. and Sean E. Belanger (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Zhone Technologies, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2005)
10.4    Consulting Agreement, dated July 7, 2005, between Zhone Technologies, Inc. and Patrick M. Murphy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Zhone Technologies, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2005)
10.5    Restrictive Covenant Agreement, dated July 7, 2005, between Zhone Technologies, Inc. and Sean E. Belanger (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Zhone Technologies, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2005)
10.6    Restrictive Covenant Agreement, dated July 7, 2005, between Zhone Technologies, Inc. and Patrick M. Murphy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Zhone Technologies, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2005)
10.7    Non-Employee Director Compensation Summary (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Zhone Technologies, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2005)
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
32.1    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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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.

 

       

ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date: August 9, 2005

     

By:

  /S/ MORTEZA EJABAT
           

Name:

  Morteza Ejabat
           

Title:

  Chief Executive Officer
       

By:

  /S/ KIRK MISAKA
           

Name:

  Kirk Misaka
           

Title:

  Chief Financial Officer

 

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