WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP INC - Quarter Report: 2007 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
20549
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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 September 30, 2007 | ||
OR | ||
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________ |
Commission file
number
1-11916
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WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
New Jersey | 22-2582295 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer |
of Incorporation or Organization) | Identification No.) |
25 Eastmans Road | |
Parsippany, New Jersey | 07054 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(973) 386-9696
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area
Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,
if Changed Since Last Report)
________________
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 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 x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
Number of shares of Common Stock
outstanding as of November 8, 2007: 25,954,161
Number of non-affiliated shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
November 8, 2007: 19,179,695
WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC.
Table of Contents
Page(s) | |
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
Item 1 -- Consolidated Financial Statements: | |
Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2007 (unaudited) | |
and December 31, 2006 | 3 |
Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months | |
Ended September 30, 2007 (unaudited) and 2006 (unaudited) | 4 |
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months | |
Ended September 30, 2007 (unaudited) and 2006 (unaudited) | 5 |
Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited) | 6 - 10 |
Item 2 -- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial | |
Condition and Results of Operations | 11 14 |
Item 3 -- Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 15 |
Item 4 -- Controls and Procedures | 15 |
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION | |
Item 1 -- Legal Proceedings | 16 |
Item 1A Risk Factors | 16 |
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 16 |
Item 3 -- Defaults upon Senior Securities | 16 |
Item 4 -- Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 16 |
Item 5 -- Other Information | 16 |
Item 6 Exhibits | 16 |
Signatures | 17 |
Exhibit Index | 18 |
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PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Financial Statements
WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP,
INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
- ASSETS -
September 30, | DECEMBER 31, | ||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,750,806 | $ | 15,683,411 | |||
Accounts receivable - net of allowance for doubtful accounts of | |||||||
$336,540 and $298,290 for 2007 and 2006, respectively | 9,517,298 | 9,499,555 | |||||
Inventories | 11,218,727 | 9,733,008 | |||||
Deferred income taxes-current | 121,581 | 121,581 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,617,369 | 1,023,399 | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 32,225,781 | 36,060,954 | |||||
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET | 6,423,515 | 6,486,830 | |||||
OTHER ASSETS: | |||||||
Goodwill | 24,113,284 | 24,113,284 | |||||
Other intangible assets - net | 11,845,000 | 12,730,000 | |||||
Deferred income taxes - non-current | 656,363 | 656,363 | |||||
Cash surrender value of foreign pension insurance and other assets | 3,567,068 | 3,281,671 | |||||
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS | 40,181,715 | 40,781,318 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 78,831,011 | $ | 83,329,102 | |||
- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - | |||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 2,870,293 | $ | 3,616,094 | |||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 4,088,499 | 5,514,403 | |||||
Note payable - shareholder | - | 4,621,050 | |||||
Income tax payable | - | 313,000 | |||||
Current portion of mortgage payable | 53,499 | 50,619 | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 7,012,291 | 14,115,166 | |||||
LONG TERM LIABILITIES: | |||||||
Notes payable - bank | 2,073,927 | 2,073,927 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 4,170,056 | 4,481,576 | |||||
Mortgage payable | 2,907,446 | 2,947,886 | |||||
Deferred rent payable | 106,633 | 125,009 | |||||
Provision for pension liability and other long term liabilities | 2,536,768 | 2,689,787 | |||||
TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES | 11,794,830 | 12,318,185 | |||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | |||||||
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, | |||||||
none issued | - | - | |||||
Common stock, $.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 28,753,861 | |||||||
and 28,653,551 shares issued for 2007 and 2006, 25,954,161 and | |||||||
25,853,851 shares outstanding for 2007 and 2006, respectively | 287,539 | 286,536 | |||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 36,654,368 | 36,070,025 | |||||
Retained earnings | 30,370,264 | 27,761,337 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) | (219,352 | ) | (153,218 | ) | |||
Treasury stock at cost, 2,799,700 shares | (7,068,929 | ) | (7,068,929 | ) | |||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 60,023,890 | 56,895,751 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 78,831,011 | $ | 83,329,102 |
See accompanying notes
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WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP,
INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | ||||||||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
NET SALES | $ | 13,992,357 | $ | 13,657,988 | $ | 42,395,211 | $ | 39,636,017 | |||||||
COST OF SALES | 6,161,001 | 6,034,742 | 18,976,070 | 17,899,902 | |||||||||||
GROSS PROFIT | 7,831,356 | 7,623,246 | 23,419,141 | 21,736,115 | |||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
Research and development | 2,113,106 | 1,716,073 | 6,399,504 | 4,954,305 | |||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 3,116,252 | 2,725,171 | 9,265,655 | 8,442,896 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 1,857,618 | 1,956,328 | 5,478,008 | 5,467,441 | |||||||||||
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 7,086,976 | 6,397,572 | 21,143,167 | 18,864,642 | |||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME | 744,380 | 1,225,674 | 2,275,974 | 2,871,473 | |||||||||||
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||
Interest (income) | (200,278 | ) | (144,836 | ) | (390,495 | ) | (416,806 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense | 114,565 | 113,304 | 345,080 | 337,977 | |||||||||||
Other (income) expense - net | (213,111 | ) | 14,480 | (801,590 | ) | (99,226 | ) | ||||||||
TOTAL OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE | (298,824 | ) | (17,052 | ) | (847,005 | ) | (178,055 | ) | |||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 1,043,204 | 1,242,726 | 3,122,979 | 3,049,528 | |||||||||||
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 101,267 | 115,089 | 514,052 | 715,518 | |||||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 941,937 | $ | 1,127,637 | $ | 2,608,927 | $ | 2,334,010 | |||||||
NET INCOME PER COMMON | |||||||||||||||
SHARE: | |||||||||||||||
BASIC | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.09 | |||||||
DILUTED | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.09 |
See accompanying notes
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WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP,
INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
For the Nine Months | |||||||
Ended September 30, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Net income | $ | 2,608,927 | $ | 2,334,010 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | |||||||
(used for) provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 750,403 | 824,334 | |||||
Amortization of purchased intangibles - net | 660,000 | 660,000 | |||||
Stock compensation expense | 371,517 | 84,515 | |||||
Realized loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 7,321 | - | |||||
Deferred rent | (18,376 | ) | (36,650 | ) | |||
Deferred income taxes | (311,520 | ) | (341,269 | ) | |||
Provision for losses on accounts receivable | 38,250 | (78,990 | ) | ||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||
(Increase) in accounts receivable | (55,993 | ) | (1,045,085 | ) | |||
(Increase) in inventory | (1,485,719 | ) | (698,981 | ) | |||
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets | (913,844 | ) | (748,453 | ) | |||
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses | (2,171,705 | ) | 1,051,476 | ||||
Increase (decrease) in pension liability and other long-term liabilities | 71,981 | (779,195 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) in income taxes payable | (313,000 | ) | (15,905 | ) | |||
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities | (761,758 | ) | 1,209,807 | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (634,585 | ) | (774,492 | ) | |||
Proceeds from dispositions of property, plant and equipment | 43,627 | - | |||||
Net cash (used for) investing activities | (590,958 | ) | (774,492 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Payments of mortgage note | (37,560 | ) | (34,833 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock | - | 667,500 | |||||
(Decrease) increase in note payable to shareholder | (4,621,050 | ) | 295,400 | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 213,829 | 10,125 | |||||
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities | (4,444,781 | ) | 938,192 | ||||
Foreign exchange rate adjustment | (135,108 | ) | (117,856 | ) | |||
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (5,932,605 | ) | 1,255,651 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period | 15,683,411 | 13,851,120 | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 9,750,806 | $ | 15,106,771 | |||
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: | |||||||
Cash paid during the period for: | |||||||
Taxes | $ | 1,287,352 | $ | 1,046,506 | |||
Interest | $ | 170,548 | $ | 176,089 |
See accompanying notes
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WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP,
INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES
The condensed, consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2007 and the condensed, consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and the condensed, consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 have been prepared by the Company without audit. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Boonton Electronics Corporation, Microlab/FXR, Willtek Communications GmbH, WTG Foreign Sales Corporation and NC Mahwah, Inc., collectively the Company. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above contain all necessary adjustments, consisting of normal accruals and recurring entries, which are necessary to present fairly the Company's results for the interim periods being presented.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (including inventory valuation, accounts receivable valuation, valuation of deferred tax assets, accrued warranty expense and estimated fair values of stock options) and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of net revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company's financial statements included in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which note is incorporated herein by reference. Specific reference is made to that report since certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted from this report.
The results of operations for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Certain prior periods information has been reclassified to conform to the current periods reporting presentation.
NOTE 2 RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 allows companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The statement requires that unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected to be reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 also amends certain provisions of SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, although earlier adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
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WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP,
INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 2 RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Continued)
In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. It also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and it provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. The Company had no adjustment as a result of FIN 48.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. It also responds to investors' requests for expanded information about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. SFAS 157 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, and does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS 157 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
NOTE 3 INCOME TAXES
The Company records deferred taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109). This statement requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and the amounts at which they are carried in the financial statements, based upon the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company establishes a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
The Company periodically assesses the value of its deferred tax asset, which has been generated by a history of net operating losses and determines the necessity for a valuation allowance. The Company evaluates which portion, if any, will more likely than not be realized by offsetting future taxable income, taking into consideration any limitations that may exist on its use of its net operating loss carryforwards.
In 2007, the effective tax rate for the Company is lower due to an increase in non-taxable foreign income, which includes approximately $420,000 of realized foreign exchange gains recorded in the second quarter of 2007.
NOTE 4 INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period adjusted to reflect potentially dilutive securities. In accordance with SFAS 128 Earnings Per Share (SFAS 128), the presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the income statement is required.
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WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP,
INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 5 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
On February 16, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the sale of 250,000 shares of the Companys treasury stock at the market rate of $2.67 per share to a key employee in the Companys German subsidiary. Total funds received for this transaction were $667,500, which increased the Companys shareholders equity.
Comprehensive income represents changes in equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. During the first nine months of 2007 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, the components of other comprehensive income (loss) were the adjustments for employee benefit obligations and foreign currency translation gains and losses necessary to adopt SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other postretirement Plans.
NOTE 6 NOTE PAYABLE: SHAREHOLDER
The note payable-current amount of $4,621,050 at December 31, 2006 was paid to a shareholder, Investcorp Technology Ventures, on January 3, 2007. The total amount of this payment was for $5,372,464, which included the principal amount stated above plus interest payable on the note of $751,414. This interest payable was recorded in accrued expenses.
NOTE 7 INVENTORIES
Inventory carrying value is net of inventory reserves of $3,652,515 and $3,532,260 at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
Inventories consist of: | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Raw Materials | $6,276,355 | $4,801,523 | ||||||
Work-in-process | 2,431,205 | 2,989,838 | ||||||
Finished goods | 2,511,167 | 1,941,647 | ||||||
$11,218,727 | $9,733,008 |
NOTE 8 GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, goodwill must be tested at least annually for impairment at the reporting unit level. If an indication of impairment exists, the Company is required to determine if such goodwill's implied fair value is less than the carrying value in order to determine the amount, if any, of the impairment loss required to be recorded. Impairment indicators include, among other conditions, cash flow deficits, an historic or anticipated decline in revenue or operating profits, adverse legal or regulatory developments and/or a material decrease in the fair value of some or all of the assets. The Company performs the required impairment tests of goodwill on an annual basis in conjunction with the Companys fiscal year end. Intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from 5 to 15 years.
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WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP,
INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 9 ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK OPTIONS
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("FAS") No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment ("FAS 123(R)").
In adopting FAS 123(R), the Company applied the modified prospective approach to transition. Under the modified prospective approach, the provisions of FAS 123(R) are to be applied to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after the required effective date. Additionally, compensation cost for the portion of awards for which the requisite service has not been rendered that are outstanding as of the required effective date shall be recognized as the requisite service is rendered on or after the required effective date. The compensation cost for that portion of awards shall be based on the grant-date fair value of those awards as calculated for either recognition or pro-forma disclosures under FAS 123.
As a result of the adoption of FAS 123(R), the Company's results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 include share-based compensation expense totaling $124,037 and $371,517, respectively. For the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2006, share-based compensation expense totaled $31,241 and $84,515, respectively. Such amounts have been included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within operating expenses.
Stock option compensation expense is the estimated fair value of options granted amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The weighted average estimated fair value of stock options granted in the nine-months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $1.27 and $1.04, respectively.
The fair value of options at the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. During 2007 and 2006, the Company took into consideration guidance under FAS 123(R) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) when reviewing and updating assumptions. The expected volatility is based upon historical volatility of our stock and other contributing factors. The expected term is based upon observation of actual time elapsed between date of grant and exercise of options for all employees. Previously such assumptions were determined based on historical data.
The assumptions are as follows:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Expected term (in years) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | ||||||||
Expected volatility | 57.8 | % | 56.7 | % | 57.1 | % | 61.0 | % | ||||
Expected dividend yield | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 6.0 | % | ||||
Risk-free interest rate | 5.0 | % | 4.9 | % | 4.9 | % | 4.6 | % |
Due to the Companys limited history with respect to forfeiters of incentive stock options, there is no estimate of expired or canceled options included in the above option valuation.
During the first nine months of 2007, the Company granted 253,000 and 240,000 options under the Plan at an exercise price of $2.40 and $3.02 per share, respectively. During the first nine months of 2006, the Company granted 500,000, 120,000 and 685,000 options under the Plan at exercise prices of $2.70, $2.72 and $2.28, respectively.
The Company granted 240,000 and 685,000 options under the Plan at an exercise price of $3.02 and $2.28 per share during the third quarters of 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 9 ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK OPTIONS (Continued)
The following table represents our stock options granted, exercised, and forfeited during the first nine months of 2007:
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||
Average | Average | |||||||||
Exercise | Remaining | Aggregate | ||||||||
Number of | Price per | Contractual | Intrinsic | |||||||
Shares | share | Term | Value | |||||||
Stock Options | ||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2007 | 2,361,897 | $ | 2.47 | |||||||
Granted | 493,000 | 2.70 | ||||||||
Exercised | (100,310 | ) | 2.13 | |||||||
Forfeited/cancelled | (85,600 | ) | 2.29 | |||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2007 | 2,668,987 | $ | 2.53 | 5.9 | $ | 90,138 | ||||
Exercisable at September 30, 2007 | 1,313,070 | $ | 2.51 | 3.9 | $ | 80,313 |
The Companys Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Option Plan, which authorizes the granting of options relating to an additional 2,000,000 shares of common stock, was approved by shareholder vote. During the second and third quarters of 2007, 32,500 and 67,810 options were exercised, respectively. During the second quarter of 2006, 6,000 options were exercised.
NOTE 10 SEGMENT INFORMATION: REGIONAL ASSETS AND SALES
The Company, in accordance with SFAS No. 131 Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, has disclosed the following segment information:
Property, Plant and Equipment - net | As of September 30, | As of December 31, | |||
2007 | 2006 | ||||
United States | $5,461,779 | $5,686,967 | |||
Europe | 961,736 | 799,863 | |||
$6,423,515 | $6,486,830 |
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | ||||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | ||||||||
Revenues by region | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||
Americas | $6,390,923 | $6,546,631 | $19,262,200 | $19,213,607 | |||||
Europe | 4,537,088 | 3,225,444 | 13,445,279 | 9,858,013 | |||||
Asia | 1,909,743 | 2,160,302 | 6,849,160 | 6,209,705 | |||||
Other | 1,154,603 | 1,725,611 | 2,838,572 | 4,354,692 | |||||
$13,992,357 | $13,657,988 | $42,395,211 | $39,636,017 |
NOTE 11 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Following an investigation by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in 1982, of the waste disposal practices at a certain site formerly leased by Boonton, the Company put a ground water management plan into effect as approved by the NJDEP. Costs associated with this site are charged directly to income as incurred. The owner of this site has notified the Company that if the NJDEP investigation proves to have interfered with a sale of the property, the owner may seek to hold the Company liable for any loss it suffers as a result. However, corporate counsel has informed management that, in their opinion, the owner would not prevail in any lawsuit filed due to the imposition by law of the statute of limitations. Costs charged to operations in connection with the water management plan amounted to approximately $18,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The Company estimates the expenditures in this regard for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 will amount to approximately $14,000. The Company will continue to be liable under the plan, in all future years, until such time as the NJDEP releases it from all obligations applicable thereto.
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ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
Wireless Telecom Group, Inc., and its operating subsidiaries, Boonton Electronics Corporation, Microlab/FXR and Willtek Communications GmbH, (collectively, the "Company"), develop, manufacture and market a wide variety of electronic noise sources, electronic testing and measuring instruments including power meters, voltmeters and modulation meters, high-power passive microwave components and handset production testers for wireless products. The Companys products have historically been primarily used to test the performance and capability of cellular/PCS and satellite communication systems and to measure the power of RF and microwave systems. Other applications include radio, radar, wireless local area network (WLAN) and digital television.
The financial information
presented herein includes:
(i) Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets as of September 30, 2007 (unaudited) and as of December 31, 2006 (ii)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2007 (unaudited) and 2006 (unaudited) and (iii)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine month periods ended
September 30, 2007 (unaudited) and 2006 (unaudited).
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts, including, without limitation, the statements under Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking terminology such as believes, expects, intends, plans, may, will, should, anticipates or continues or the negative thereof of other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on the Companys current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the Companys actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, product demand and development of competitive technologies in our market sector, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the loss of any significant customers, the effects of adoption of newly announced accounting standards, the effects of economic conditions and trade, legal and other economic risks, among others. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. These risks and uncertainties are disclosed from time to time in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Companys press releases and in oral statements made by or with the approval of authorized personnel. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Managements discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Companys condensed 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 the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses for each period. The following represents a summary of the Companys critical accounting policies, defined as those policies that the Company believes are: (a) the most important to the portrayal of its financial condition and results of operations, and (b) that require managements most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain.
Share-Based Compensation
In December 2004, the FASB issued a revision of SFAS No. 123 Share-Based Payment (No. 123R). The statement establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services.
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ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entitys equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. The statement does not change the accounting guidance for share-based payments with parties other than employees. The statement requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee service received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exception).
That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (usually the vesting period). The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models adjusted for the unique characteristics of these instruments. This new accounting standard, which was implemented during 2006, utilized the modified prospective approach. Due to the Companys limited history with respect to forfeiters of incentive stock options, there is no estimate of expired or canceled options included in the option valuation.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from product sales, net of trade discounts and allowances, is recognized once delivery has occurred provided that persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Delivery is considered to have occurred when title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer. Sales to international distributors are recognized in the same manner.
Valuation of Inventory
Raw material inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. Finished goods and work-in-process are valued at average cost of production, which includes material, labor and manufacturing expenses.
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts
The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of any of its customers were to decline, additional allowances might be required.
Income Taxes
As part of the process of preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to estimate its income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. The process incorporates an assessment of the current tax exposure together with temporary differences resulting from different treatment of transactions for tax and financial statement purposes. Such differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The recovery of deferred tax assets from future taxable income must be assessed and, to the extent that recovery is not likely, the Company establishes a valuation allowance. Increases in valuation allowances result in the recording of additional tax expense. Further, if the ultimate tax liability differs from the periodic tax provision reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, additional tax expense may be recorded.
Valuation of Long-lived Assets
The Company assesses the potential impairment of long-lived tangible and intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Changes in the operating strategy can significantly reduce the estimated useful life of such assets.
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, net sales increased to approximately $42,395,000 from approximately $39,636,000 an increase of approximately $2,759,000 or 7.0%. For the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, net sales increased to approximately $13,992,000 from approximately $13,658,000 an increase of approximately $334,000 or 2.4%. These increases are primarily due to continued strong demand of our Willtek mobile terminal test, Boonton power meter and Microlab in-building wireless products.
Gross profit on net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $23,419,000 or 55.2% as compared to approximately $21,736,000 or 54.8% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Gross profit on net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $7,831,000 or 56.0% as compared to approximately $7,623,000 or 55.8% of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Gross profit margins for these comparable periods are higher in 2007 due to an increase in sales contribution from Willtek, particularly in the second and third quarters, whose products generally contribute a higher gross profit margin within the mix of the Companys products. The Company can experience variations in gross profit based upon the mix of products sold as well as variations due to revenue volume and economies of scale. The Company continues to carefully monitor costs associated with material acquisition, manufacturing and production.
Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were approximately $21,143,000 or 49.9% of net sales as compared to approximately $18,865,000 or 47.6% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Operating expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 were approximately $7,087,000 or 50.7% as compared to approximately $6,398,000 or 46.8% of net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Operating expenses are higher due to increases in both research and development expenses and sales and marketing expenses. Furthermore, this increase is consistent with the Companys strategic plan to focus its spending on these critical operational functions in order for the Company to further expand into the worldwide marketplace and continue to improve top-line revenue growth.
Interest expense increased slightly to approximately $115,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to approximately $113,000 for the corresponding period of the previous year. Interest expense increased to approximately $345,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to approximately $338,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. In prior reports, interest expense recorded on the Companys foreign subsidiary had been presented net of interest income. This netted interest has been reclassified to expense for clarification and consistency.
Other (income) expense net increased by approximately $228,000 and approximately $702,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods of the previous year. These increases were primarily due to a realized gain on foreign currency exchange in the German subsidiary.
Net income increased to approximately $2,609,000 or $.10 per share (diluted) for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to approximately $2,334,000 or $.09 per share (diluted) for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The Company realized net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 of approximately $942,000 or $.04 per share (diluted) as compared to approximately $1,128,000 or $.04 per share (diluted) for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The explanation of these changes in net income can be derived from the analysis given above of operations for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:
The Company's working capital has increased by approximately $3,267,000 to approximately $25,213,000 at September 30, 2007, from approximately $21,946,000 at December 31, 2006. At September 30, 2007, the Company had a current ratio of 4.6 to 1, and a ratio of debt to tangible net worth of .78 to 1. At December 31, 2006, the Company had a current ratio of 2.6 to 1, and a ratio of debt to tangible net worth of 1.3 to 1. In 2007, the Companys ratio of debt to tangible net worth improved considerably due to the re-payment of the loan owed to Investcorp, which resulted in a significant decrease in current liabilities at September 30, 2007.
The Company used cash for operating activities of approximately $762,000 for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2007. The use of this cash was primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of approximately $2,172,000, an increase in inventories of approximately $1,486,000, an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of approximately $914,000, and a decrease in income taxes payable of approximately $313,000, partially off-set by net income of approximately $2,609,000, a non-cash adjustment for depreciation and amortization of approximately $750,000, and a non-cash adjustment for amortization of intangible assets of approximately $660,000.
The Company has historically been able to collect its account receivables approximately every two months. This average collection period has been sufficient to provide the working capital and liquidity necessary to operate the Company. The Company continues to monitor production requirements and delivery times while maintaining manageable levels of goods on hand.
The Company realized cash provided by operating activities of $1,210,000 in cash flows for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2006. The primary source of these funds was provided by net income of $2,334,000, an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1,051,000, a non-cash adjustment for depreciation and amortization of $824,000, and a non-cash adjustment for amortization of intangible assets of $660,000, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $1,045,000, a decrease in pension liability and other long-term liabilities of $779,000, an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $748,000 and an increase in inventory of $699,000.
Net cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $591,000. The use of these funds was for capital expenditures of approximately $635,000, offset by proceeds from dispositions of property, plant and equipment of approximately $44,000. For the nine months ended 2006, net cash used for investing activities was approximately $774,000. The use of these funds was also for capital expenditures.
Cash used for financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $4,445,000. The primary use of these funds was due to a decrease in the note payable to Investcorp of approximately $4,621,000, partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of approximately $214,000. Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was approximately $938,000. The primary source of these funds was from the sale of 250,000 shares of treasury stock for approximately $668,000.
The Company does not anticipate that its use of cash for operations will adversely impact its ability to meet its financing requirements for at least the next twelve-month period. The Company does not believe it will need to borrow additional funds during the next twelve-month period.
INFLATION AND SEASONALITY
The Company does not anticipate that inflation will significantly impact its business or its results of operations nor does it believe that its business is seasonal.
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ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
The Companys bank loan and the associated interest expense are not sensitive to changes in the level of interest rates. The Companys note is interest free through June 2008 and will bear interest at the fixed annual rate of 4% beginning July 2008. The note requires twelve half yearly payments beginning December 2008 until maturity at June 2014. As a result, the Company is not subject to significant market risk for changes in interest rates and will not be materially subjected to increased or decreased interest payments if market rates fluctuate and the Company is in a borrowing mode.
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk
The Company has one foreign subsidiary located in Germany. The Company does business in more than fifty countries and currently generates approximately 57% of its revenues from outside North America. The Companys ability to sell its products in foreign markets may be affected by changes in economic, political or market conditions in the foreign markets in which the Company does business.
The Companys total assets in its foreign subsidiary was approximately $15,073,000 at September 30, 2007, translated into US dollars at the applicable exchange rates. The Company also acquires certain inventory from foreign suppliers and, as such, faces risk due to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. These risks could have a material impact on the Companys results in future periods. The potential loss based on end of period balances and prevailing exchange rates resulting from a hypothetical 10% strengthening of the dollar against foreign currencies was not material in the periods ended September 30, 2007. The Company does not currently employ any currency derivative instruments, futures contracts or other currency hedging techniques to mitigate its risks in this regard.
Industry Risk
The electronic test and measurement industry is cyclical which can cause significant fluctuations in sales, gross profit margins and profits, from year to year. It is difficult to predict the timing of the changing cycles in the electronic test and measurement industry.
ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods. As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated, with the participation of the Company's management, the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.. Based on the evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not aware of any material legal proceeding against the Company or in which any of their property is subject.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
The Company is not aware of any material changes from risk factors as previously disclosed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) The Registrant held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 17, 2007. The following proposal was adopted by the votes indicated.
(b) (c) (1) Seven directors were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2008. The names of these Directors and the votes cast in favor of their election and shares withheld are as follows:
NAME | VOTES FOR | VOTES WITHHELD | ||
Savio W. Tung | 22,215,595 | 1,559,900 | ||
James M. (Monty) Johnson | 22,223,595 | 1,551,900 | ||
Hazem Ben-Gacem | 22,220,495 | 1,555,000 | ||
Henry L. Bachman | 22,782,237 | 993,258 | ||
Rick Mace | 22,859,248 | 916,247 | ||
Adrian Nemcek | 22,860,448 | 915,047 | ||
Joseph Garrity | 22,859,948 | 915,547 |
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
Item 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description | |
11.1 | Computation of per share earnings | |
31.1 | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Principal Executive Officer) | |
31.2 | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Principal Financial Officer) | |
32.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Principal Executive Officer) | |
32.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Principal 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.
WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: November 12, 2007 | /S/James M. Johnson | |
James M. Johnson | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: November 12, 2007 | /S/Paul Genova | |
Paul Genova | ||
President, Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit No. | Description | |
11.1 | Computation of per share earnings | |
31.1 | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Principal Executive Officer) | |
31.2 | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Principal Financial Officer) | |
32.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Principal Executive Officer) | |
32.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Principal Financial Officer) |
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