QUALSTAR CORP - Quarter Report: 2007 March (Form 10-Q)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2007

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

For the Transition Period From to

Commission file number 000-30083

QUALSTAR CORPORATION

CALIFORNIA	95-3927330
(State of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3990-B Heritage Oak Court, Simi Valley, CA 93063

(805) 583-7744

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 þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes o No þ

Total shares of common stock without par value outstanding at March 31, 2007 is 12,253,117.

QUALSTAR CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

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	PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets — March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006	3
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations — Three and Nine Months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006	4
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows — Nine Months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006	5
	Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity — Nine months ended March 31, 2007	6
	Notes to Interim Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	12
Item 3.	Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk	18
Item 4T.	Controls and Procedures	18

	PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	18
Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	18
Item 6.	Exhibits	19
	Signatures	20

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

QUALSTAR CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	March 31, 2007			June 30, 2006
	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,750		$	6,845
Marketable securities, short-term		11,680			14,040
Receivables, net of allowances of $126 and $118 at March 31, 2007, and June 30, 2006, respectively		3,050			2,700
Inventories, net		6,327			7,298
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		592			511
Prepaid income taxes		119			159
Total current assets		31,518			31,553
Property and equipment, net		654			924
Marketable securities, long-term		11,779			12,782
Other assets		120			140
Total assets	$	44,071		$	45,399

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,150		$	783
Accrued payroll and related liabilities		342			466
Other accrued liabilities		1,019			1,292
Total current liabilities		2,511			2,541
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued		—			—
Common stock, no par value; 50,000 shares authorized, 12,253 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006		18,556			18,503
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(54	)		(395	)
Retained earnings		23,058			24,750
Total shareholders’ equity		41,560			42,858
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	44,071		$	45,399

See the accompanying notes to these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2007			2006			2007			2006
Net Revenues	$	4,884		$	5,052		$	14,826		$	16,843
Cost of goods sold		3,546			3,606			10,552			11,571
Gross profit		1,338			1,446			4,274			5,272
Operating expenses:
Research and development		846			841			2,352			2,322
Sales and marketing		659			763			2,310			2,235
General and administrative		764			889			2,320			2,699
Total operating expenses		2,269			2,493			6,982			7,256
Loss from operations		(931	)		(1,047	)		(2,708	)		(1,984	)
Investment Income		312			363			1,064			900
Loss before income taxes		(619	)		(684	)		(1,644	)		(1,084	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		48			(86	)		48			(86	)
Net loss	$	(667	)	$	(598	)	$	(1,692	)	$	(998	)
Loss per share:
Basic and Diluted	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.14	)	$	(0.08	)
Shares used to compute loss per share:
Basic and Diluted		12,253			12,253			12,253			12,253

See the accompanying notes to these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QUALSTAR CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (In thousands)

	Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2007			2006
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(1,692	)	$	(998	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Share based compensation		53			108
Depreciation and amortization		324			342
Provision for (recovery of) bad debts and returns, net		36			(40	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables		(386	)		1,318
Inventories, net		971			(524	)
Prepaid and other assets		(97	)		(58	)
Prepaid income taxes		40			310
Accounts payable		367			(45	)
Accrued payroll and related liabilities		(124	)		(132	)
Other accrued liabilities		(273	)		-
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(781	)		281

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements		(18	)		(136	)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities		12,710			4,697
Purchases of marketable securities		(9,006	)		(9,746	)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		3,686			(5,185	)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		2,905			(4,904	)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		6,845			12,210

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	9,750		$	7,306

Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Income taxes paid	$	7		$	2

See the accompanying notes to these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QUALSTAR CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

(Unaudited) (In thousands)

					Accumulated
					Other
	Common Stock				Comprehensive			Retained
	Shares		Amount		Loss			Earnings			Total
Balance at July 1, 2006		12,253	$	18,503	$	(395	)	$	24,750		$	42,858
Share based compensation		—		53		—			—			53
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss		—		—		—			(1,692	)		(1,692	)
Change in unrealized losses on marketable securities		—		—		341			—			341
Comprehensive loss		—		—		—			—			(1,351	)
Balance at March 31, 2007		12,253	$	18,556	$	(54	)	$	23,058		$	41,560

See the accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets and related interim statements of income, cash flows, and stockholders’ equity, include all adjustments, consisting primarily of normal recurring items, which are necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. Examples include estimates of loss contingencies, product life cycles and inventory obsolescence, bad debts, sales returns, share based compensation forfeiture rates, the potential outcome of future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns, and determining when investment impairments are other-than-temporary. Actual results and outcomes may differ from management’s estimates and assumptions.

Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Qualstar Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.

Basis of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of Qualstar and its wholly owned subsidiary, Qualstar Sales and Service Corporation. All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated.

Note 2 - Loss Per Share

Qualstar calculates loss per share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” Basic earnings per share has been computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per share has been computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average common shares outstanding plus dilutive securities or other contracts to issue common stock as if these securities were exercised or converted to common stock.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

	In Thousands (Except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended March 31,						Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2007			2006			2007			2006
Net loss (a)	$	(667	)	$	(598	)	$	(1,692	)	$	(998	)
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (b)		12,253			12,253			12,253			12,253
Dilutive potential common shares from employee stock options		—			—			—			—
Common stock and common stock equivalents (c)		12,253			12,253			12,253			12,253
Loss per share:
Basic net loss per share (a)/(b)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.14	)	$	(0.08	)
Diluted net loss per share (a)/(c)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.14	)	$	(0.08	)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)

(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)

Stock options are excluded for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2007, and 2006 from the computation of diluted loss per share as the effect would have been antidilutive.

Note 3 - Marketable Securities

Marketable securities consist primarily of high-quality U.S. corporate securities and U.S. federal government and state government debt securities. These securities are classified in one of three categories: trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. Held-to-maturity securities are securities that Qualstar has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. All other securities not included in trading or held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale. All of Qualstar’s marketable securities were classified as available-for-sale at March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006.

Available-for-sale securities are recorded at market value. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related income tax effect, on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned. Realized gains and losses for securities classified as available-for-sale are included in earnings when the underlying securities are sold and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of securities sold.

Note 4 - Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market. Inventory is comprised as follows:

	March 31, 2007			June 30, 2006
Raw materials	$	6,647		$	7,116
Less: inventory reserves		(940	)		(643	)
		5,707			6,473
Finished goods		620			825
	$	6,327		$	7,298

Note 5 - Comprehensive Loss

For the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, comprehensive loss amounted to approximately $1,351 and $1,180, respectively. The difference between net loss and comprehensive loss relates to the changes in the unrealized losses or gains the Company recorded for its available-for-sale securities.

Note 6 - Legal Proceedings

We are from time to time involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. At this time, we are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation against us that we expect will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity or operating results. Legal claims are inherently uncertain, however, and it is possible that the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity and/or operating results could be adversely affected in the future by legal proceedings.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)

(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)

Note 7 - Income Taxes

The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets based on the Company’s assessment regarding the realizability of these net deferred tax assets in future periods.

Note 8 - Segment Information

SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. This standard requires segmentation based on our internal organization and reporting of revenue and operating income based upon internal accounting methods. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer. Our two segments are Tape Libraries and Power Supplies. The two segments discussed in this analysis are presented in the way we internally manage and monitor performance. Our financial reporting systems present various data for management to operate the business, including internal profit and loss statements prepared on a basis consistent with U.S. GAAP. The tape library business has dominated our operations, thus, our operations and reporting have been set up to accommodate a single segment and attribute all revenues and expenses to the tape library side, with the power supply business being an ancillary part of overall operations. As the power supply segment grew in the last year to represent greater than 10% of combined revenues, a framework for internal resource allocations has been implemented for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2007. Thus, the amounts indicated for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2007 include allocations for certain internal resources and the amounts indicated for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2006 were recast to reflect allocations for certain internal resources. Certain assets are tracked separately by the power supplies segment, and all others are recorded in the tape library segment for internal reporting presentations. Cash is not segregated between the two segments, but retained by the library segment.

The types of products and services provided by each segment are summarized below:

Tape Libraries — We design, develop, manufacture and sell automated magnetic tape libraries used to store, retrieve and manage electronic data primarily in network computing environments. Tape libraries consist of cartridge tape drives, tape cartridges and robotics to move the cartridges from their storage locations to the tape drives under software control. Our tape libraries provide data storage solutions for organizations requiring backup, recovery and archival storage of critical data.

Power Supplies — We design, manufacture, and sell small, open frame, high efficiency switching power supplies. These power supplies are used to convert AC line voltage to DC voltages for use in a wide variety of electronic equipment such as telecommunications equipment, machine tools, routers, switches, wireless systems and gaming devices.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)

(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)

Segment revenue, loss before taxes and total assets were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31				Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2007		2006		2007		2006
Revenue
Tape Libraries:
Product	$	3,502	$	3,411	$	10,253	$	12,575
Service		588		902		2,126		2,431
Total Tape Libraries		4,090		4,313		12,379		15,006
Power Supplies		794		739		2,447		1,837
Consolidated Revenue	$	4,884	$	5,052	$	14,826	$	16,843

	Three Months Ended March 31						Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2007			2006			2007			2006
Income (Loss) before Taxes
Tape Libraries	$	(637	)	$	(476	)	$	(1,726	)	$	(577	)
Power Supplies		18			(208	)		82			(507	)
Consolidated Loss before Taxes	$	(619	)	$	(684	)	$	(1,644	)	$	(1,084	)

	March 31		March 31
	2007		2006
Total Assets
Tape Libraries	$	43,179	$	45,068
Power Supplies		892		906
Consolidated Assets	$	44,071	$	45,974

Note 9 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Current Year Misstatements, issued by the SEC in September 2006, requires analysis of misstatements using both an income statement and a balance sheet approach in assessing materiality and provides for a one-time cumulative effect transition adjustment. SAB 108 is effective for our fiscal year 2007 annual report on Form 10-K. We do not expect the adoption of SAB 108 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)

(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)

SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in September 2006, defines fair value and provides guidance on measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure requirements associated with fair value. SFAS 157 is effective for our fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

The FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” in June 2006. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition and measurement threshold for tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return and relates to the uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with FAS109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 is effective for the first fiscal year beginning after March 15, 2007; thus, we expect to adopt it in our fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007. We do not expect the adoption of FIN 48 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, was issued by the FASB in February 2007. SFAS 159 allows Companies to choose to measure financial instruments and certain other eligible items at fair value (at specified election dates), that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. The statement is effective as of the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007, thus, we expect to adopt it in our fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 159 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q concerning the future business, operating results and financial condition of Qualstar, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements inherently are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which we cannot predict or quantify. Our actual results may differ materially from the results projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 in “ITEM 1 Business,” “Item 1A Risk Factors,” and in “ITEM 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” You generally can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “seeks,” or “continues,” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of events or circumstances in the future.

OVERVIEW

We design, develop, manufacture and sell automated magnetic tape libraries used to store, retrieve and manage electronic data primarily in network computing environments. We offer tape libraries for multiple tape drive technologies including LTO (Linear Tape-Open tape format), AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape), SAIT (Super Advanced Intelligent Tape), and DLT (Digital Linear Tape) tape drives and media.

We have developed a network of value added resellers who specialize in delivering complete storage solutions to end users. End users of our products range from small businesses requiring simple automated backup solutions to large organizations needing complex storage management solutions. We also sell our products to original equipment manufacturers that incorporate our products with theirs, which they sell as a complete system or solution. We assist our customers with marketing and technical support.

We also design, develop, manufacture and sell small high-efficiency open-frame switching power supplies for original equipment manufacturers of telecommunications equipment, servers, routers, switches, RAID arrays, gaming devices, and other equipment. Our power supplies are sold under the N2Power brand name and private label brand names through independent sales representatives and distributors. The primary customers are original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to customer promotional offers, sales returns, bad debts, inventories, warranty costs, investments, share based compensation, and income taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

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Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, shipment has occurred or services have been rendered, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured (less estimated returns, for which provision is made at the time of sale) in accordance with SAB 104, Revenue Recognition. For product sales, title and risk of loss transfer to the customer when the product leaves our dock in Simi Valley, California, or another shipping location designated by us. Customers are allowed to return the product within thirty days of shipment if the product does not meet specifications.

We record an allowance for estimated sales returns based on past experience and current knowledge of our customer base. Our experience has been such that only a very small percentage of libraries are returned. Should our experience change, however, we may require additional allowances for sales returns.

Revenues from technical support services and other services are recognized at the time services are performed. Revenues from service contracts entered into with third party service providers are recognized at the time of sale, net of costs.

Marketable Securities

We consider all highly liquid interest-earning investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. In general, investments with original maturities of greater than three months and remaining maturities of less than one year are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities beyond one year are classified as long-term. All cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments are classified as available for sale and are recorded at market value using the specific identification method; unrealized gains and losses (excluding other than temporary impairments) are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We estimate our allowance for doubtful accounts based on an assessment of the collectibility of specific accounts and the overall condition of accounts receivable. In evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts, we analyze specific trade receivables, historical bad debts, customer credits, customer credit-worthiness and changes in customers’ payment terms and patterns. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make additional payments, then we may need to make additional allowances. Likewise, if we determine that we could realize more of our receivables in the future than previously estimated, we would adjust the allowance to increase income in the period we made this determination.

Inventory Valuation

We record inventories at the lower of cost or market value. We assess the value of our inventories periodically based upon numerous factors including expected product or material demand, current market conditions, technological obsolescence, current cost and net realizable value. If necessary, we write down our inventory for estimated obsolescence, potential shrinkage, or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If technology changes more rapidly than expected, or market conditions become less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

Warranty Obligations

We provide for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. We engage in extensive product quality programs and processes, including active monitoring and evaluation of product failure rates, material usage and estimation of service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. However, should actual product failure rates, material usage, or service delivery costs differ from our estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required. Historically our warranty costs have not been significant.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-based compensation is accounted for in accordance with SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment.” We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine fair value of the award at the date of grant and recognize compensation expense over the vesting period. The inputs we use for the model require the use of judgment, estimates and assumptions regarding the expected volatility of the stock, the expected term the average employee will hold the option prior to the date of exercise, and the amount of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited. Changes in these inputs and assumptions could occur and actual results could differ from these estimates, and our results of operations could be materially impacted.

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Accounting for Income Taxes

We estimate our tax liability based on current tax laws in the statutory jurisdictions in which we operate. These estimates include judgments about deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from temporary differences between assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for tax purposes, as well as about the realization of deferred tax assets.

We maintain a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty surrounding the timing of realizing the benefits of net deferred tax assets in future years. We have considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for such a valuation allowance. In the event we were to determine that we would be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax asset in the future, the valuation allowance would be decreased accordingly.

We may periodically undergo examinations by the federal and state regulatory authorities and the Internal Revenue Service. We may be assessed additional taxes and/or penalties contingent on the outcome of these examinations. Our previous examinations have not resulted in any unfavorable or significant assessments.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table reflects, as a percentage of net revenues, statements of operations data for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2007			2006			2007			2006
Net revenues		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of goods sold		72.6			71.4			71.2			68.7
Gross profit		27.4			28.6			28.8			31.3
Operating expenses:
Research and development		17.3			16.6			15.9			13.8
Sales and marketing		13.5			15.1			15.6			13.3
General and administrative		15.6			17.6			15.6			16.0
Total operating expenses		46.4			49.3			47.1			43.1
Loss from operations		(19.0	)		(20.7	)		(18.3	)		(11.8	)
Investment income		6.4			7.2			7.2			5.3
Loss before income taxes		(12.6	)		(13.5	)		(11.1	)		(6.5	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		1.0			(1.7	)		0.3			(0.5	)
Net loss		(13.6	)%		(11.8	)%		(11.4	)%		(6.0	)%

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Revenues are recognized upon shipment of the product to the customer, less estimated returns, for which provision is made at the time of sale. The following table summarizes our revenue by major product line:

	Three Months Ended March 31						Nine Months Ended March 31
	2007			2006			2007			2006
Tape Library revenues:
TLS		41.5	%		38.5	%		37.0	%		43.7	%
RLS		7.7			12.1			8.2			12.0
XLS		5.1			-			5.3			-
		54.3			50.6			50.5			55.7
Other revenues:
Power Supplies		16.3			14.6			16.5			10.9
Service		12.0			17.9			14.4			14.4
Media		12.6			10.8			13.2			11.7
Miscellaneous		4.8			6.1			5.4			7.3
		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2006

Net Revenue. Net revenues in the quarter decreased $0.2 million, or 3.3% to $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 verses $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. No single customer accounted for more than ten percent of the Company’s consolidated revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006.

Segment Revenue. Revenues reported for the segments shown below are presented on a basis consistent with U.S. GAAP. Revenues reported in Note 8 - Segment Information, in Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this report, are presented in accordance with SFAS 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, and fiscal year 2006 amounts have been recast for certain internal allocations.

Tape Libraries - Net tape library revenues decreased $0.2 million, or 5.2% to $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease in revenues is attributed to lower revenues from our RLS tape libraries incorporating LTO, SAIT, and DLT tape technologies, and lower service and miscellaneous revenues, partially offset by revenues from our XLS enterprise libraries, sales of which did not commence until the first quarter of fiscal 2007, and higher media revenues. No single customer accounted for more than ten percent of tape library revenues for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006.

Power Supplies - Net power supply revenues increased $55,000, or 7.4% to $794,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $739,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in revenues is attributed to growth in both sales to contract manufacturers and distribution sales. One customer on a standalone basis accounted for 36.3% of power supply revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Three customers on a standalone basis accounted for 51.1%, 12.1% and 11.7%, respectively, or 74.9% in the aggregate, of power supply revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

Gross Profit. Gross profit represents the difference between our net revenues and cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold consists primarily of purchased parts, direct and indirect labor costs and associated overhead costs including rent, technical support costs, depreciation of plant and equipment, utilities, and packaging costs. Gross profit decreased $0.1 million, or 7.5% to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily due to a change in product mix and increased competitive pricing pressures.

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Research and Development. Research and development expenses consist of engineering salaries, benefits, outside consultant fees, and purchased parts and supplies used in development activities. Research and development expenses remained flat at $846,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $841,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of employee salaries and benefits, sales commissions, trade show costs, advertising and travel related expenses. Sales and marketing expenses decreased $104,000, or 13.6% to $659,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $763,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily due to lower compensation and recruitment and relocation expenses.

General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses include employee salaries and benefits, professional service fees and other administrative and facilities costs. General and administrative expenses decreased $125,000, or 14.1% to $764,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $889,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily due to lower accounting, investor relations and property tax expenses.

Investment Income. Investment income decreased $51,000, or 14% to $312,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $363,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily attributed to realized losses on the sale of securities.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes. We expensed various state income tax payments totaling $7,000 and recorded an additional $41,000 reserve for the three months ended March 31, 2007 based on our judgment regarding the probability of an unfavorable outcome relating to currently ongoing franchise tax audits of fiscal years 2001, 2002 and 2003. We recorded a benefit for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2006 due to the reversal of a valuation allowance established on certain research and development tax credits, which were received in full. We have recorded a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets based on our assessment regarding the realizability of these net deferred tax assets in future periods.

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended March 31, 2006

Net Revenue. Net revenues in the quarter decreased $2.0 million, or 12% to $14.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $16.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. No single customer accounted for more than ten percent of the Company’s consolidated revenue for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006.

Segment Revenues

Tape Libraries - Net revenues decreased $2.6 million, or 17.5% to $12.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $15 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease in revenues is attributed to lower revenues from our TLS and RLS tape libraries incorporating LTO, AIT, SAIT, and DLT tape technologies, and lower service and miscellaneous revenues, partially offset by revenues from our XLS enterprise libraries, sales of which did not commence until the first quarter of fiscal 2007. No single customer accounted for more than ten percent of tape library revenues for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006.

Power Supplies - Net revenues increased $0.6 million, or 33.2% to $2.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $1.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in revenues is attributed to growth in both sales to contract manufacturers and distribution sales. Two customers on a standalone basis accounted for 31.4% and 11.9%, respectively, or 43.3% in the aggregate, of power supply revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2007. One customer on a standalone basis accounted for 41.1% of power supply revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2006.

Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased $1.0 million, or 18.9% to $4.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $5.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily due to a change in product mix, under absorbed manufacturing costs, and increased competitive pricing pressures.

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Research and Development. Research and development expenses remained flat at $2.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $2.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006.

Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses increased $0.1 million, or 3.4% to $2.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $2.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. The increase is primarily due to higher advertising and promotion expenses, partially offset by lower compensation, outside commissions and recruitment and relocation expenses.

General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses decreased $0.4 million, or 14.0% to $2.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $2.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily due to lower legal, accounting, investor relations, recruitment and relocation and compensation expenses partially offset by higher bad debt expenses.

Investment Income. Investment income increased $0.2 million, or 18.2% to $1.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $0.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. The increase is primarily due to the current higher interest rate environment.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes. We expensed various state income tax payments totaling $7,000 and recorded an additional $41,000 reserve for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 based on our judgment regarding the probability of an unfavorable outcome relating to currently ongoing franchise tax audits of fiscal years 2001, 2002 and 2003. We recorded a benefit for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2006 due to the reversal of a valuation allowance established on certain research and development tax credits, which were received in full. We have recorded a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets based on our assessment regarding the realizability of these net deferred tax assets in future periods.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash used in operating activities was $781,000 in the nine months ended March 31, 2007, primarily attributed to the net loss for the quarter and an increase in receivables, a decrease in accrued payroll and related liabilities, and a decrease in other accrued liabilities, partially offset by a decrease in inventories and an increase in accounts payable. Cash provided by operating activities was $281,000 in the nine months ended March 31, 2006, primarily attributed to decreases in receivables and prepaid income taxes, partially offset by an increase in inventories and a decrease in accrued payroll and related liabilities.

Cash provided by investing activities was $3.7 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2007, primarily attributed to proceeds from the sale of marketable securities, partially offset by purchases of marketable securities. Cash used in investing activities was $5.2 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2006, primarily attributed to the purchase of marketable securities, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of marketable securities.

Cash was not used in or provided by financing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 or the nine months ended March 31, 2006.

As of March 31, 2007, we had $9.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and $23.5 million in marketable securities. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents and anticipated cash flows from our operating activities, plus funds available from the sale of our marketable securities, will be sufficient to fund our working capital and capital expenditure needs. We may utilize cash to invest in businesses, products or technologies that we believe are strategic. We regularly evaluate other companies and technologies for possible investment by us. In addition, we have made and may in the future make investments in companies with whom we have identified potential synergies. However, we have no present commitments or agreements with respect to any material acquisition of other businesses or technologies.

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ITEM 3. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We develop products in the United States and sell them worldwide. As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets. As all sales are currently made in U.S. dollars, a strengthening of the U.S. dollar could make our products less competitive in foreign markets. Our interest income is sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates, particularly since the majority of our investments are in short-term instruments. We have no outstanding debt nor do we utilize derivative financial instruments. Therefore, no quantitative tabular disclosures are required.

ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Qualstar’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2007, pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

We did not make any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

There have been no significant changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.

ITEM 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The following matters were voted upon at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on March 22, 2007:

1. The following persons were elected as directors to serve a one year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2008 or until their successors are elected and qualified:

	Number of Votes Cast
	For		Withheld
William J. Gervais		9,939,847		1,962,195
Richard A. Nelson		9,988,068		1,913,974
Stanley W. Corker		11,731,698		170,344
Carl W. Gromada		11,750,503		151,539
Robert A. Meyer		11,730,448		171,594
Robert E. Rich		11,369,906		532,136

2. Our shareholders approved the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit our financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. Votes for were 11,861,030; votes against were 35,412; and votes abstained were 5,600.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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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.

QUALSTAR CORPORATION

Dated: May 14, 2007	By: /s/ WILLIAM J. GERVAIS
	William J. Gervais
	Chief Executive Officer and
	President
	(Principal Executive Officer)

	By: /s/ ANDREW A. FARINA
	Andrew A. Farina
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)