UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |
Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
FORM 10-Q | |
(Mark One) | |
x | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2007 | |
o | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Commission File Number: 0-7928 | |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
Delaware | 11-2139466 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation /organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
68 South Service Road, Suite 230, Melville, NY | 11747 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(631) 962-7000 | ||
(Registrants telephone number, including area code) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. |
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x Yes 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. |
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Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o |
Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). |
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o Yes x No | ||
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: | ||
As of May 31, 2007, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the registrant
was 23,211,911 shares. |
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COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||
Item 1. | Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) and July 31, 2006 | 2 | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three and Nine Months Ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited) |
3 | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited) |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 5 | ||||
Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 22 | |||
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 33 | |||
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 33 | |||
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION | |||||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 34 | |||
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 34 | |||
Item 6. | Exhibits | 34 | |||
Signature Page | 35 |
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PART I |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
Item 1. | April 30, 2007 |
July 31, 2006 |
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Assets | (Unaudited) | |||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 310,975,000 | 251,587,000 | |||
Restricted cash | | 1,003,000 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 64,494,000 | 70,047,000 | ||||
Inventories, net | 64,304,000 | 61,043,000 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7,408,000 | 7,178,000 | ||||
Deferred tax asset current | 8,756,000 | 7,591,000 | ||||
Total current assets | 455,937,000 | 398,449,000 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 26,846,000 | 24,732,000 | ||||
Goodwill | 24,387,000 | 22,244,000 | ||||
Intangibles with finite lives, net | 6,168,000 | 6,855,000 | ||||
Deferred financing costs, net | 2,040,000 | 2,449,000 | ||||
Other assets, net | 448,000 | 537,000 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 515,826,000 | 455,266,000 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 19,213,000 | 28,337,000 | |||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 43,846,000 | 41,230,000 | ||||
Customer advances and deposits | 19,610,000 | 3,544,000 | ||||
Deferred service revenue | 2,453,000 | 9,896,000 | ||||
Current installments of other obligations | 132,000 | 154,000 | ||||
Interest payable | 525,000 | 1,050,000 | ||||
Income taxes payable | 4,938,000 | 5,252,000 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 90,717,000 | 89,463,000 | ||||
Convertible senior notes | 105,000,000 | 105,000,000 | ||||
Other obligations, less current installments | 143,000 | 243,000 | ||||
Deferred tax liability non-current | 6,533,000 | 6,318,000 | ||||
Total liabilities | 202,393,000 | 201,024,000 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14) | ||||||
Stockholders equity: | ||||||
Preferred stock, par value $.10 per share; shares authorized and unissued 2,000,000 |
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Common stock, par value $.10 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued 23,391,023 shares and 23,052,593 shares at April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006, respectively |
2,339,000 | 2,305,000 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 150,518,000 | 139,487,000 | ||||
Retained earnings | 160,761,000 | 112,635,000 | ||||
313,618,000 | 254,427,000 | |||||
Less: | ||||||
Treasury stock (210,937 shares) | (185,000 | ) | (185,000 | ) | ||
Total stockholders equity | 313,433,000 | 254,242,000 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 515,826,000 | 455,266,000 | |||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
(Unaudited) |
Three months ended April 30, | Nine months ended April 30, | |||||||||||
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2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Net sales | $ | 119,417,000 | 88,997,000 | 327,870,000 | 291,305,000 | |||||||
Cost of sales | 67,842,000 | 54,784,000 | 187,070,000 | 175,797,000 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 51,575,000 | 34,213,000 | 140,800,000 | 115,508,000 | ||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 18,626,000 | 15,413,000 | 53,470,000 | 47,270,000 | ||||||||
Research and development | 8,050,000 | 6,136,000 | 22,823,000 | 18,892,000 | ||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 700,000 | 597,000 | 2,028,000 | 1,796,000 | ||||||||
27,376,000 | 22,146,000 | 78,321,000 | 67,958,000 | |||||||||
Operating income | 24,199,000 | 12,067,000 | 62,479,000 | 47,550,000 | ||||||||
Other expense (income): | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 685,000 | 671,000 | 2,052,000 | 2,017,000 | ||||||||
Interest income and other | (3,415,000 | ) | (2,457,000 | ) | (9,905,000 | ) | (6,404,000 | ) | ||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 26,929,000 | 13,853,000 | 70,332,000 | 51,937,000 | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 7,801,000 | 5,131,000 | 22,206,000 | 18,447,000 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 19,128,000 | 8,722,000 | 48,126,000 | 33,490,000 | |||||||
Net income per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.83 | 0.38 | 2.09 | 1.47 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.71 | 0.33 | 1.80 | 1.27 | |||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding basic |
23,157,000 | 22,795,000 | 23,067,000 | 22,727,000 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding assuming dilution diluted |
27,552,000 | 27,275,000 | 27,478,000 | 27,336,000 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
(Unaudited) |
Nine months ended April 30, | ||||||
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2007 | 2006 | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
Net income | $ | 48,126,000 | 33,490,000 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment | 5,459,000 | 4,468,000 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets with finite lives | 2,028,000 | 1,796,000 | ||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation | 5,293,000 | 4,212,000 | ||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 409,000 | 409,000 | ||||
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 175,000 | 33,000 | ||||
(Benefit from) provision for allowance for doubtful accounts | (403,000 | ) | 295,000 | |||
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory | 2,273,000 | 1,393,000 | ||||
Excess income tax benefit from stock award exercises | (1,939,000 | ) | (2,643,000 | ) | ||
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | (950,000 | ) | 1,255,000 | |||
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: | ||||||
Restricted cash securing letter of credit obligations | 1,003,000 | 31,000 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 5,956,000 | (31,094,000 | ) | |||
Inventories | (4,965,000 | ) | (9,119,000 | ) | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (77,000 | ) | (3,215,000 | ) | ||
Other assets | 89,000 | (199,000 | ) | |||
Accounts payable | (9,124,000 | ) | (1,219,000 | ) | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 2,263,000 | 2,454,000 | ||||
Customer advances and deposits | 16,066,000 | 1,260,000 | ||||
Deferred service revenue | (7,443,000 | ) | 2,164,000 | |||
Interest payable | (525,000 | ) | (525,000 | ) | ||
Income taxes payable | 1,733,000 | 4,048,000 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 65,447,000 | 9,294,000 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (7,684,000 | ) | (7,660,000 | ) | ||
Purchases of other intangibles with finite lives | | (197,000 | ) | |||
Payments for business acquisitions | (3,930,000 | ) | | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (11,614,000 | ) | (7,857,000 | ) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Principal payments on other obligations | (122,000 | ) | (174,000 | ) | ||
Excess income tax benefit from stock award exercises | 1,939,000 | 2,643,000 | ||||
Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 3,177,000 | 1,639,000 | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of employee stock purchase plan shares | 561,000 | 488,000 | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 5,555,000 | 4,596,000 | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 59,388,000 | 6,033,000 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 251,587,000 | 214,413,000 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 310,975,000 | 220,446,000 | |||
Supplemental cash flow disclosures: | ||||||
Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||
Interest | $ | 2,141,000 | 2,133,000 | |||
Income taxes | $ | 21,026,000 | 13,102,000 | |||
Noncash investing activities: | ||||||
Accrued business acquisition payment (See Note 5) | $ | 297,000 | | |||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (1) General |
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. and Subsidiaries
(the Company) as of and for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the information furnished reflects all material adjustments
(which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the unaudited interim periods. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year. For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, comprehensive income was equal to net income. |
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. |
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These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial
statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 and the notes thereto contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), and all of the Companys other filings with the SEC. |
(2) Reclassifications |
Certain reclassifications have been made to previously reported financial statements to conform to the Companys
current financial statement format. |
(3) Stock-Based Compensation |
The Company applies the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, which establishes the accounting for employee stock-based awards. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R),
stock-based compensation for both equity and liability-classified awards is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the
requisite employee service period (generally the vesting period of the grant). The fair value of liability-classified awards is remeasured at the end of each reporting period until the award
is settled, with changes in fair value recognized pro-rata for the portion of the requisite service period rendered. The Company used the modified prospective method upon adopting SFAS No. 123(R). |
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The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense for awards issued under the Companys Stock Option Plans and
the Companys 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP) in the following line items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations: |
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Three months ended April 30, |
Nine months ended April 30, |
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2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Cost of sales | $ | 154,000 | 100,000 | 416,000 | 281,000 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
1,512,000 | 1,088,000 | 4,121,000 | 3,411,000 | |||||||||
Research and development expenses | 280,000 | 190,000 | 756,000 | 520,000 | |||||||||
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Stock-based compensation expense |
1,946,000 | 1,378,000 | 5,293,000 | 4,212,000 | ||||||||
Income tax benefit | (580,000 | ) | (351,000 | ) | (1,654,000 | ) | (976,000 | ) | |||||
Net stock-based compensation expense |
$ | 1,366,000 | 1,027,000 | 3,639,000 | 3,236,000 | ||||||||
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Of the total stock-based compensation expense before income tax benefit recognized in the nine months ended April
30, 2007 and 2006, $126,000 and $121,000, respectively, related to stock-based awards issued pursuant to the ESPP. Of the total stock-based compensation expense before income tax benefit recognized
in the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, $10,000 and $0, respectively, related to awards of stock appreciation rights (SARs). Stock-based compensation that was capitalized
and included in ending inventory at April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006 was $58,000 and $61,000, respectively. |
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The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company
believes that the valuation technique and the approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are appropriate in calculating the fair values of the Companys stock-based awards granted
during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by the employees who
receive stock-based awards. |
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The per share weighted average fair value of stock-based awards granted during the three months ended April 30,
2007 and 2006 was $12.69 and $12.79, respectively. The per share weighted average fair value of stock-based awards granted during the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 was $10.81 and
$14.11, respectively. In addition to the exercise and grant date prices of the awards, certain weighted average assumptions that were used to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards granted
in the respective periods are listed in the table below: |
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Three months ended April 30, |
Nine months ended April 30, |
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2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Expected dividend yield | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | ||||
Expected volatility | 41.02 | % | 50.30 | % | 45.19 | % | 51.64 | % | ||||
Risk-free interest rate | 4.52 | % | 4.70 | % | 4.87 | % | 4.17 | % | ||||
Expected term (years) | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.63 |
Stock-based awards granted during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 had exercise prices equal
to the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant, a contractual term of five years and a vesting period of three years. All stock-based awards granted through July 31, 2005 had exercise
prices equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant, a contractual term of ten years and generally a vesting period of five years. |
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The Company estimates expected volatility by considering the historical volatility of the Companys stock-based
awards, the implied volatility of publicly traded stock options in the Companys stock and the Companys expectations of volatility for the expected term of stock-based compensation
awards. The risk-free interest rate is based on the United States (U.S.) treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected option term is the number of years that
the Company estimates that options will be outstanding prior to exercise. The expected term of the awards issued after July 31, 2005 was determined using the simplified method prescribed
in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 107. |
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The actual income tax benefit recorded relating to the exercise of stock option awards was $2,047,000 and $2,643,000
for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Of these amounts, $1,939,000 and $2,643,000, represent excess income tax benefits and has been classified as a financing cash
inflow in the Companys Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company settles employee stock option exercises
with new shares. All SARs granted through April 30, 2007 may only be settled with cash. |
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At April 30, 2007, total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards was $13,528,000,
net of estimated forfeitures of $1,331,000. The net cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years. |
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(4) | Earnings Per Share |
The Company calculates earnings per share (EPS) in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per
Share. Basic EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted EPS reflects the dilution from potential common stock issuable pursuant to the exercise
of stock options and the conversion of convertible senior notes, if dilutive, outstanding during each period. Stock options to purchase 671,000 and 758,000 shares for the three months ended
April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, were not included in the EPS calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Stock options to purchase 913,000 and 694,000 shares for
the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, were not included in the EPS calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. |
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In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 04-8, The Effect of Contingently
Convertible Instruments on Diluted Earnings per Share, the Company includes the impact of the assumed conversion of its 2.0% convertible senior notes in calculating diluted EPS. |
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The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the basic and diluted EPS calculations: |
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Three months ended April 30, |
Nine months ended April 30, |
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2007 | 2006 |
2007 |
2006 | ||||||||||
Numerator: | |||||||||||||
Net income for basic calculation | $ | 19,128,000 | 8,722,000 | 48,126,000 | 33,490,000 | ||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||
Interest expense (net of tax) on convertible senior notes |
417,000 | 415,000 | 1,250,000 | 1,246,000 | |||||||||
Numerator for diluted calculation | $ | 19,545,000 | 9,137,000 | 49,376,000 | 34,736,000 | ||||||||
Denominator: | |||||||||||||
Denominator for basic calculation | 23,157,000 | 22,795,000 | 23,067,000 | 22,727,000 | |||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||
Stock options | 1,062,000 | 1,147,000 | 1,078,000 | 1,276,000 | |||||||||
Conversion of convertible senior notes |
3,333,000 | 3,333,000 | 3,333,000 | 3,333,000 | |||||||||
Denominator for diluted calculation | 27,552,000 | 27,275,000 | 27,478,000 | 27,336,000 | |||||||||
(5) Acquisitions |
In August 2006, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Insite Consulting, Inc.
(Insite), a logistics application software company, for $3,227,000, including transaction costs of $256,000. To date, the Company has paid $2,930,000 and expects to make a guaranteed
payment of $297,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. In addition to the guaranteed purchase price, the Company might be required to make certain earn-out payments based on the achievement
of future sales targets. The first part of the earn-out cannot exceed $1,350,000 and is limited to a five-year period. The second part of the earn-out, which is for a ten-year period, is unlimited
and based on a per unit future sales target primarily relating to new commercial satellite-based mobile data communication markets. Insite has developed the geoOps Enterprise Location Monitoring
System, a software-based solution that allows customers to integrate legacy data systems with near-real time logistics and operational data systems. Sales and income relating to the Insite assets
acquired would not have been material to the Companys results of operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2006 and were not material for the three and nine months ended
April 30, 2007. This operation was combined with the Companys existing business and is part of the mobile data communications segment. |
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In February 2007, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Digicast Networks, Inc.
(Digicast), a manufacturer of digital video broadcasting equipment, for $1,000,000. Sales and income related to the Digicast assets acquired would not have been material to the Companys
results of operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2006 and were not material for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2007. This operation was combined with the Companys
existing business and is part of the telecommunications transmission segment. |
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The Company allocated the purchase price of its acquisitions as follows: |
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Estimated Useful Lives | ||||||||||
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Insite | Digicast |
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Fair value of net tangible assets acquired |
$ | 335,000 | 408,000 | |||||||
Adjustments to record intangible assets at fair value: |
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Existing technology | 447,000 | | 7 years | |||||||
Other intangibles | 302,000 | 592,000 | 1 to 10 years | |||||||
Goodwill | 2,143,000 | | Indefinite | |||||||
2,892,000 | 592,000 | |||||||||
Aggregate purchase price | $ | 3,227,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||
The valuation of existing technology was based primarily on the discounted capitalization of royalty expense saved because the Company now owns the asset. The valuation of other intangibles was primarily based on the value of the discounted cash flows that the related assets could be expected to generate in the future. |
(6) Accounts Receivable |
Accounts receivable consist of the following: | |||||||
April 30, 2007 | July 31, 2006 | ||||||
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Accounts receivable from commercial customers | $ | 32,478,000 | 36,700,000 | ||||
Unbilled receivables on contracts-in-progress | 1,960,000 | 10,361,000 | |||||
Amounts receivable from the U.S. government and its agencies | 30,758,000 | 24,362,000 | |||||
65,196,000 | 71,423,000 | ||||||
Less allowance for doubtful accounts | 702,000 | 1,376,000 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net | $ | 64,494,000 | 70,047,000 | ||||
There was no retainage included in unbilled receivables at April 30, 2007 or July 31, 2006. In the opinion of management, substantially all of the unbilled balances will be billed and collected within one year. As of April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006, a prime contractor represented 4.0% and 16.6%, respectively, of accounts receivable, net. |
(7) Inventories |
Inventories consist of the following: | |||||||
April 30, 2007 | July 31, 2006 | ||||||
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Raw materials and components | $ | 33,850,000 | 35,835,000 | ||||
Work-in-process and finished goods | 37,191,000 | 31,331,000 | |||||
71,041,000 | 67,166,000 | ||||||
Less reserve for excess and obsolete inventories | 6,737,000 | 6,123,000 | |||||
Inventories, net | $ | 64,304,000 | 61,043,000 | ||||
Inventories directly related to long-term contracts were $7,849,000 and $8,349,000 at April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006, respectively. At April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006, $4,135,000 and $3,406,000, respectively, of the inventory balance above related to a contract from a third party commercial customer to outsource its manufacturing. |
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(8) | Accrued Expenses |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following: |
April 30, 2007 | July 31, 2006 | ||||||
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Accrued wages and benefits | $ | 17,860,000 | 17,361,000 | ||||
Accrued commissions | 4,944,000 | 5,745,000 | |||||
Accrued warranty | 10,604,000 | 10,468,000 | |||||
Accrued hurricane related costs (See Note 14) | 2,240,000 | 2,240,000 | |||||
Accrued business acquisition payment (See Note 5) | 297,000 | | |||||
Other | 7,901,000 | 5,416,000 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 43,846,000 | 41,230,000 | ||||
The Company provides warranty coverage for most of its products for a period of at least one year from the date of shipment. The Company records a liability for estimated warranty expense based on historical claims, product failure rates and other factors. Some of the Companys product warranties are provided under government contracts, the costs of which are incorporated into the Companys estimates of total contract costs. In the nine months ended April 30, 2007, the Company recorded a reduction in its estimated reserve for warranty obligations of $667,000 primarily due to lower than anticipated claims on a large over-the-horizon microwave system contract whose warranty period expired. Changes in the Companys product warranty liability during the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows: |
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Nine months ended April 30, | |||||||
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2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 10,468,000 | 7,910,000 | ||||
Provision for warranty obligations | 4,848,000 | 5,608,000 | |||||
Reversal of warranty liability | (667,000 | ) | | ||||
Charges incurred | (4,045,000 | ) | (2,868,000 | ) | |||
Balance at end of period | $ | 10,604,000 | 10,650,000 | ||||
(9) 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes |
On January 27, 2004, the Company issued $105,000,000 of its 2.0% convertible senior notes in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The net proceeds from this transaction were $101,179,000 after deducting the initial purchasers discount and other transaction costs of $3,821,000. |
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The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 2.0% and, during certain
periods, the notes are convertible into shares of the Companys common
stock at an initial conversion price of $31.50 per share (a conversion rate of
31.7460 shares per $1,000 original principal amount of notes), subject to
adjustment in certain circumstances. The notes may be converted if, during a
conversion period on each of at least 20 trading days, the closing sale price of
the Companys common stock exceeds 120% of the conversion price in effect.
On the basis of the closing sale prices of the Companys common stock
through June 1, 2007, the Company anticipates that the notes will be convertible
during the conversion period of June 15, 2007 through September 14, 2007. Upon
conversion of the notes, in lieu of delivering common stock, the Company may, in
its discretion, deliver cash or a combination of cash and common stock. The
Company anticipates that with respect to the conversion period of June 15, 2007
through September 14, 2007, the Company will deliver shares of its common stock
to note holders who exercise the right to convert. The Company may, at its
option, redeem some or all of the notes on or after February 4, 2009. Holders of
the notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase some or all
of the outstanding notes on February 1, 2011, February 1, 2014 and February 1,
2019 and upon certain events, including a change in control. If not redeemed by
the Company or repaid pursuant to the holders right to require repurchase,
the notes mature on February 1, 2024. The notes have substantive conversion
features as defined by EITF No. 05-1, Accounting for the Conversion of an
Instrument that Becomes Convertible Upon the Issuers Exercise of a Call
Option. Accordingly, the Company will not recognize a gain or loss if it
issues common stock upon the conversion and settlement of these notes.
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The 2.0% interest is payable in cash, semi-annually, through February 1, 2011. After such date, the 2.0% interest will be accreted into the principal amount of the notes. Also, commencing with the six-month period beginning February 1, 2009, if the average note price for the applicable trading period equals 120% or more of the accreted principal amount of such notes, the Company will pay contingent interest at an annual rate of 0.25%. |
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The notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company, ranking equally in right of payment with all of its
other existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness and senior in right of payment to any of its future subordinated indebtedness. All of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.s (the Parent)
wholly-owned subsidiaries have issued full and unconditional guarantees in favor of the holders of the Companys 2.0% convertible senior notes (the Guarantor Subsidiaries), except
for the subsidiary that purchased Memotec, Inc. in fiscal 2004 (the Non-Guarantor Subsidiary). These full and unconditional guarantees are joint and several. Other than supporting
the operations of its subsidiaries, the Parent has no independent assets or operations and there are currently no significant restrictions on its ability, or the ability of the guarantors, to
obtain funds from each other by dividend or loan. Condensed consolidating financial information regarding the Parent, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiary can be found
in Note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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The net proceeds of the offering are being used for working capital and general corporate purposes and potentially
may be used for future acquisitions of businesses or technologies or repurchases of the Companys common stock. The Company filed a registration statement with the SEC, which has become
effective, for the resale of the notes and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes. |
(10) Stock Option Plans and Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
The Company issues stock-based awards pursuant to the following plans: |
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1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan The 1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended, provided
for the granting to key employees and officers of incentive and non-qualified stock options to purchase up to 2,345,625 shares of the Companys common stock at prices generally not less
than the fair market value at the date of grant with the exception of anyone who, prior to the grant, owns more than 10% of the voting power, in which case the exercise price cannot be less than
110% of the fair market value. In addition, it provided formula grants to non-employee members of the Companys Board of Directors. The term of the options could be no more than ten years.
However, for incentive stock options granted to any employee who, prior to the granting of the option, owns stock representing more than 10% of the voting power, the option term could be no more
than five years. As of April 30, 2007, the Company had granted stock-based awards representing the right to purchase an aggregate of 2,016,218 shares (net of 428,441 canceled awards) at prices
ranging between $0.67 - $5.31 per share, of which 150,837 are outstanding at April 30, 2007. To date, 1,865,381 shares have been exercised. Outstanding stock-based awards have been transferred
to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. The terms applicable to these awards prior to the transfer continue to apply. The plan was terminated by the Companys Board of Directors in December 1999
due to the approval by the shareholders of the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. |
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2000 Stock Incentive Plan The 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, provides for the granting
to all employees and consultants of the Company (including prospective employees and consultants) non-qualified stock options, SARs, restricted stock, performance shares, performance units and
other stock-based awards. In addition, employees of the Company are eligible to be granted incentive stock options. Non-employee directors of the Company are eligible to receive non-discretionary
grants of non-qualified stock options subject to certain limitations. The aggregate number of shares of common stock which may be issued may not exceed 5,737,500 plus the shares that were transferred
to the Plan relating to outstanding awards that were previously granted, or available for grant, under the 1982 Incentive Stock Option Plan and the 1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan. The Stock
Option Committee of the Companys Board of Directors, consistent with the terms of the Plan, will determine the types of awards to be granted, the terms and conditions of each award and
the number of shares of common stock to be covered by each award. Grants of incentive and non-qualified stock options may not have a term exceeding ten years or no more than five years in the
case of an incentive stock option granted to a stockholder who owns stock representing more than 10% of the voting power. As of April 30, 2007, the Company had granted stock-based awards representing
the right to purchase an aggregate of 4,859,685 shares (net of 544,115 canceled awards) at prices ranging between $3.13 - $41.51 per share, of which 2,966,345 are outstanding at April 30, 2007.
As of April 30, 2007, 1,893,340 stock-based awards have been exercised. All stock-based awards granted through April 30, 2007 had exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the common
stock on the date of grant. All stock-based awards granted through July 31, 2005 have a term of ten years. All stock-based awards granted since August 1, 2005 have a term of five years. |
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The following table summarizes certain stock option plan activity during the three and nine months
ended April 30, 2007: | |
Number of Shares |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
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Outstanding at July 31, 2006 | 2,919,242 | $ | 15.99 | 5.9 | $ | 34,373,000 | |||||||
Granted | 645,100 | 27.00 | |||||||||||
Expired/canceled | (138,025 | ) | 9.91 | ||||||||||
Exercised | (227,235 | ) | 9.42 | ||||||||||
Outstanding at October 31, 2006 | 3,199,082 | 18.94 | 5.5 | $ | 53,671,000 | ||||||||
Granted | 21,500 | 35.67 | |||||||||||
Expired/canceled | (52,925 | ) | 27.06 | ||||||||||
Exercised | (55,050 | ) | 11.45 | ||||||||||
Outstanding at January 31, 2007 | 3,112,607 | 19.05 | 5.2 | $ | 52,834,000 | ||||||||
Granted | 44,500 | 35.33 | |||||||||||
Expired/canceled | (3,575 | ) | 20.45 | ||||||||||
Exercised | (36,350 | ) | 11.20 | ||||||||||
Outstanding at April 30, 2007 | 3,117,182 | $ | 19.37 | 4.9 | $ | 57,656,000 | |||||||
Exercisable at April 30, 2007 | 1,015,407 | $ | 13.72 | 5.4 | $ | 24,507,000 | |||||||
Expected to vest at April 30, 2007 | 2,011,005 | $ | 22.06 | 4.7 | $ | 31,787,000 | |||||||
The total intrinsic value of stock-based awards exercised during the three months ended April 30, 2007
and 2006 was $960,000 and $391,000, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock-based awards
exercised during the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 was $7,637,000 and $6,157,000, respectively. | |
2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan The ESPP was approved by the shareholders on December 12, 2000 and 675,000 shares of
the Companys common stock were reserved for issuance. The ESPP is intended to provide eligible
employees of the Company the opportunity to acquire common stock in the Company at 85% of fair market
value at the date of issuance through participation in the payroll-deduction based ESPP. Through
the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company issued 254,646 shares of its common stock to participating
employees in connection with the ESPP. |
(11) Customer and Geographic Information Sales by geography and customer type, as a percentage of consolidated net sales, are as follows: |
Three months ended April 30, |
Nine months ended April 30, |
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United States | |||||||||||||
U.S. government | 65.8 | % | 44.5 | % | 60.5 | % | 46.5 | % | |||||
Commercial customers | 11.2 | % | 22.0 | % | 12.7 | % | 16.8 | % | |||||
Total United States | 77.0 | % | 66.5 | % | 73.2 | % | 63.3 | % | |||||
International | |||||||||||||
North African country | 2.3 | % | 7.3 | % | 3.5 | % | 11.4 | % | |||||
Other international customers | 20.7 | % | 26.2 | % | 23.3 | % | 25.3 | % | |||||
Total International | 23.0 | % | 33.5 | % | 26.8 | % | 36.7 | % |
International sales include sales to U.S. domestic companies for inclusion in products that will be
sold to international customers. For the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, except for sales to the
U.S. government, no other customer represented more than 10% of consolidated net sales. For the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, except
for sales to the U.S. government, one customer, a prime contractor, represented 6.0% and 11.2% of
consolidated net sales, respectively. |
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(12) | Segment Information |
Reportable operating segments are determined based on the Companys management approach. The management
approach, as defined by SFAS No. 131, is based on the way that the chief operating decision-maker
organizes the segments within an enterprise for making decisions about resources to be allocated
and assessing their performance. While the Companys results of operations are primarily reviewed
on a consolidated basis, the chief operating decision-maker also manages the enterprise in three
operating segments: (i) telecommunications transmission, (ii) mobile data communications and (iii)
RF microwave amplifiers. Telecommunications transmission products include satellite earth station
products (such as analog and digital modems, frequency converters, power amplifiers, and voice gateways)
and over-the-horizon microwave communications products and systems. Mobile data communications products
include satellite-based mobile location, tracking and messaging hardware and related services. RF
microwave amplifier products include solid-state, high-power, broadband amplifier products that use
the microwave and radio frequency spectrums. | |
Unallocated expenses result from such corporate expenses as legal, accounting and executive compensation.
In addition, for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2007, unallocated expenses include $1,946,000
and $5,293,000, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense and for the three and nine months
ended April 30, 2006, unallocated expenses include $1,378,000 and $4,212,000, respectively, of stock-based
compensation expense. Interest expense (which includes amortization of deferred financing costs)
associated with the Companys 2.0% convertible senior notes is not allocated to the operating
segments. Depreciation and amortization includes amortization of stock-based compensation. Unallocated
assets consist principally of cash, deferred financing costs and deferred tax assets. Substantially
all of the Companys long-lived assets are located in the U.S. | |
Corporate management defines and reviews segment profitability based on the same allocation methodology
as presented in the segment data tables below. | |
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Three months ended April 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Telecommunications Transmission |
Mobile Data Communications |
RF Microwave Amplifiers |
Unallocated | Total | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 56,235 | 54,985 | 8,197 | | $ | 119,417 | ||||||||
Operating income (expense) | 14,987 | 14,526 | 814 | (6,128 | ) | 24,199 | |||||||||
Interest income and other | (133 | ) | 9 | | 3,539 | 3,415 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 15 | 9 | | 661 | 685 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,790 | 402 | 363 | 1,992 | 4,547 | ||||||||||
Expenditure for long-lived assets, including intangibles |
2,521 | 700 | 303 | 30 | 3,554 | ||||||||||
Total assets at April 30, 2007 | 118,467 | 40,426 | 31,580 | 325,353 | 515,826 | ||||||||||
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Three months ended April 30, 2006 | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Telecommunications Transmission |
Mobile Data Communications |
RF Microwave Amplifiers |
Unallocated | Total | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 46,856 | 32,793 | 9,348 | | $ | 88,997 | ||||||||
Operating income (expense) | 10,593 | 4,196 | 1,136 | (3,858 | ) | 12,067 | |||||||||
Interest income and other | 87 | 1 | | 2,369 | 2,457 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 9 | | | 662 | 671 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,564 | 261 | 338 | 1,405 | 3,568 | ||||||||||
Expenditure for long-lived assets, including intangibles |
1,873 | 621 | 396 | 127 | 3,017 | ||||||||||
Total assets at April 30, 2006 | 128,669 | 48,752 | 22,865 | 231,314 | 431,600 |
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Nine months ended April 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Telecommunications Transmission |
Mobile Data Communications |
RF Microwave Amplifiers |
Unallocated | Total | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 170,834 | 130,368 | 26,668 | | $ | 327,870 | ||||||||
Operating income (expense) | 47,326 | 28,835 | 2,480 | (16,162 | ) | 62,479 | |||||||||
Interest income and other | (84 | ) | 21 | | 9,968 | 9,905 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 35 | 33 | | 1,984 | 2,052 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 5,198 | 1,097 | 1,054 | 5,431 | 12,780 | ||||||||||
Expenditure for long-lived assets, including intangibles |
5,917 | 4,555 | 792 | 73 | 11,337 | ||||||||||
Total assets at April 30, 2007 | 118,467 | 40,426 | 31,580 | 325,353 | 515,826 | ||||||||||
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Nine months ended April 30, 2006 | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Telecommunications Transmission |
Mobile Data Communications |
RF Microwave Amplifiers |
Unallocated | Total | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 146,769 | 108,436 | 36,100 | | $ | 291,305 | ||||||||
Operating income (expense) | 35,863 | 16,045 | 7,413 | (11,771 | ) | 47,550 | |||||||||
Interest income and other | 49 | (8 | ) | | 6,363 | 6,404 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 29 | | 3 | 1,985 | 2,017 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,492 | 765 | 928 | 4,291 | 10,476 | ||||||||||
Expenditure for long-lived assets, including intangibles |
5,848 | 981 | 860 | 168 | 7,857 | ||||||||||
Total assets at April 30, 2006 | 128,669 | 48,752 | 22,865 | 231,314 | 431,600 |
Intersegment sales for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 by the telecommunications transmission
segment to the RF microwave amplifiers segment were $1,424,000 and $2,073,000, respectively. Intersegment
sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 by the telecommunications transmission segment
to the RF microwave amplifiers segment were $4,992,000 and $5,380,000, respectively. For the three
months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, intersegment sales by the telecommunications transmission segment
to the mobile data communications segment were $23,567,000 and $11,630,000, respectively. For the
nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, intersegment sales by the telecommunications transmission
segment to the mobile data communications segment were $57,303,000 and $40,031,000, respectively.
Intersegment sales have been eliminated from the tables above. |
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(13) Intangible Assets |
Intangible assets with finite lives as of April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006 are as follows: | |
April 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||
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Weighted Average Amortization Period | Gross Carrying Amount |
Accumulated Amortization |
Net Carrying Amount |
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Existing technology | 7.22 | $ | 12,903,000 | 10,850,000 | $ | 2,053,000 | ||||||
Proprietary, core and licensed technology |
8.41 | 5,738,000 | 2,118,000 | 3,620,000 | ||||||||
Other | 5.61 | 975,000 | 480,000 | 495,000 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 19,616,000 | 13,448,000 | $ | 6,168,000 | |||||||
July 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||
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Weighted Average Amortization Period | Gross Carrying Amount |
Accumulated Amortization |
Net Carrying Amount |
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Existing technology | 7.23 | $ | 12,456,000 | 9,494,000 | $ | 2,962,000 | ||||||
Proprietary, core and licensed technology |
8.57 | 5,145,000 | 1,554,000 | 3,591,000 | ||||||||
Other | 5.23 | 834,000 | 532,000 | 302,000 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 18,435,000 | 11,580,000 | $ | 6,855,000 | |||||||
Amortization expense for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 was $700,000 and $597,000,
respectively. Amortization expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 was $2,028,000
and $1,796,000, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the twelve months ending April
30, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 is $1,609,000, $1,381,000, $1,284,000, $1,140,000 and $490,000,
respectively. The changes in carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended April
30, 2007 are as follows: | |
Telecommunications Transmission |
Mobile Data Communications |
RF Microwave Amplifiers |
Total | ||||||||||
Balance at July 31, 2006 | $ | 8,817,000 | 5,005,000 | 8,422,000 | $ | 22,244,000 | |||||||
Acquisition of Insite (See Note 5) | | 2,143,000 | | 2,143,000 | |||||||||
Balance at April 30, 2007 | $ | 8,817,000 | 7,148,000 | 8,422,000 | $ | 24,387,000 | |||||||
(14) Legal Proceedings |
Hurricane-Related Proceedings | |
During fiscal 2005, two of the Companys leased facilities located in Florida experienced hurricane
damage to both leasehold improvements and personal property. As of April 30, 2007, the Company has
completed all restoration efforts relating to the hurricane damage and has recorded an $816,000 insurance
recovery receivable and accrued a total of $2,240,000 for hurricane related costs. Despite a written
agreement with the general contractor that the Company believes limits its liability for the cost
of the repairs to the amount of insurance proceeds ultimately received from its insurance company,
a dispute has arisen with the general contractor and a certain subcontractor over the subcontractors
demand for payment directly from the Company (by virtue of a purported assignment of rights and other
grounds) in an amount exceeding the insurance proceeds by $816,000, plus late charges, interest,
fees, costs and certain treble damages. As a result of this dispute, the Company deposited $1,422,000,
representing the balance of the insurance proceeds it has received, in its attorneys trust
account and filed a complaint for declaratory judgment in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court for Orange
County, Florida. The general contractor and the subcontractor have filed separate and independent
actions against the Company and its insurance company, all of which have now been consolidated under
the Companys original action. The Court has postponed its anticipated trial date twice and
has indicated that a new trial date might be scheduled in the second half of calendar year 2007.
The Company has also filed a cross-claim against its insurance company asserting that the insurer
is responsible for whatever liability, if any, the Company is ultimately adjudged to have to the
general contractor or the subcontractor, and, to the extent that insurance recoveries are inadequate,
the Company might be required to fund the shortfall. The Company does not expect that the ultimate
resolution of these hurricane-related proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Companys
consolidated financial position. |
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Other Legal Proceedings | |
In March 2007, a lawsuit was brought against the Company in the Federal District Court for the Western District
of Texas by a company that claims that it was a consultant and a reseller of certain of the Companys products and that it is owed damages for alleged lost profits, as well as punitive damages,
costs and attorneys fees. The Company believes that it has substantial legal and factual defenses to the plaintiffs allegations and intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.
The Company does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position. |
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The Company is party to certain other legal actions, which arise in the normal course of business. Although the
ultimate outcome of litigation is difficult to accurately predict, the Company believes that the outcome of these actions will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial position
or results of operations. |
(15) Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
In February 2007, the FASB released SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities (SFAS No. 159) to provide companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to reduce
both the complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the
beginning of the Companys fiscal 2009. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is not yet in a position to determine what, if any, effects SFAS No. 159 will have on its consolidated financial
statements. |
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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157)
to clarify the definition of fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value and expand the disclosures on fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS No. 157 also stipulates that, as a market-based
measurement, fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, and establishes a fair value hierarchy
that distinguishes between (a) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (b) the reporting
entitys own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). SFAS No. 157 will be effective
for the Companys first quarter of fiscal 2009 and the Company is currently evaluating the impact its adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements. |
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In September 2006, the SEC issued SAB No. 108 (SAB No. 108) which provides interpretive guidance on
how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. SAB No. 108 will be adopted prior to the end of the Companys
fiscal year ending July 31, 2007. The Company has commenced the process of evaluating the potential effects of SAB No. 108 and is not yet in a position to determine what, if any, effect SAB No.
108 will have on its consolidated financial statements. |
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In July 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an
interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting and reporting for uncertainties in income tax law and prescribes a comprehensive model for
the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. FIN 48 prescribes a two-step evaluation
process for tax positions. The first step is recognition based on a determination of whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution
of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The second step is to measure a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold. The
tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. If a tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not
recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 is effective beginning in the Companys first quarter of fiscal 2008. The cumulative
effects, if any, of applying FIN 48 will be recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company has commenced the process of evaluating the
potential effects of FIN 48 on its consolidated financial statements and is not yet in a position to determine what, if any, effect FIN 48 will have on its consolidated financial statements. |
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(16) Condensed Consolidating Financial Information |
The consolidating financial information presented below reflects information regarding the Parent, the Guarantor
Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiary of the Companys 2.0% convertible senior notes. Comtech Tolt Technologies, Inc. (Tolt) is included in the guarantor column for all
periods presented and, in August 2006, its operations were combined with Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation. In November 2006, Comtech Vipersat, Inc. was merged into Comtech EF Data Corp. The
Parents expenses associated with supporting the operations of its subsidiaries are allocated to the respective Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiary. The consolidating
financial information presented herein is not utilized by the chief operating decision-maker in making operating decisions and assessing performance. |
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The following reflects the condensed consolidating balance sheet as of April 30, 2007: |
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Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiary |
Consolidating Entries |
Consolidated Total |
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Assets | |||||||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 311,785,000 | (2,331,000 | ) | 1,521,000 | | $ | 310,975,000 | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net | | 62,722,000 | 1,772,000 | | 64,494,000 | ||||||||||
Inventories, net | | 64,304,000 | | | 64,304,000 | ||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,810,000 | 5,171,000 | 427,000 | | 7,408,000 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax asset current | 841,000 | 7,915,000 | | | 8,756,000 | ||||||||||
Total current assets | 314,436,000 | 137,781,000 | 3,720,000 | | 455,937,000 | ||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 850,000 | 25,354,000 | 642,000 | | 26,846,000 | ||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries | 234,142,000 | 5,160,000 | | (239,302,000 | ) | | |||||||||
Goodwill | | 23,440,000 | 947,000 | | 24,387,000 | ||||||||||
Intangibles with finite lives, net | | 5,378,000 | 790,000 | | 6,168,000 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax asset non-current | | | 174,000 | (174,000 | ) | | |||||||||
Deferred financing costs, net | 2,040,000 | | | | 2,040,000 | ||||||||||
Other assets, net | 56,000 | 370,000 | 22,000 | | 448,000 | ||||||||||
Intercompany receivables | | 114,224,000 | | (114,224,000 | ) | | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 551,524,000 | 311,707,000 | 6,295,000 | (353,700,000 | ) | $ | 515,826,000 | |||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity | |||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 392,000 | 18,604,000 | 217,000 | | $ | 19,213,000 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 8,372,000 | 34,954,000 | 520,000 | | 43,846,000 | ||||||||||
Customer advances and deposits | | 19,574,000 | 36,000 | | 19,610,000 | ||||||||||
Deferred service revenue | | 2,453,000 | | | 2,453,000 | ||||||||||
Current installments of other obligations | | 132,000 | | | 132,000 | ||||||||||
Interest payable | 525,000 | | | | 525,000 | ||||||||||
Income taxes payable | 5,151,000 | | (213,000 | ) | | 4,938,000 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 14,440,000 | 75,717,000 | 560,000 | | 90,717,000 | ||||||||||
Convertible senior notes | 105,000,000 | | | | 105,000,000 | ||||||||||
Other obligations, less current installments | | 143,000 | | | 143,000 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax liability non-current | 5,002,000 | 1,705,000 | | (174,000 | ) | 6,533,000 | |||||||||
Intercompany payables | 113,649,000 | | 575,000 | (114,224,000 | ) | | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 238,091,000 | 77,565,000 | 1,135,000 | (114,398,000 | ) | 202,393,000 | |||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||||||
Stockholders equity: | |||||||||||||||
Preferred stock | | | | | | ||||||||||
Common stock | 2,339,000 | 4,000 | | (4,000 | ) | 2,339,000 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 150,518,000 | 81,410,000 | 5,187,000 | (86,597,000 | ) | 150,518,000 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 160,761,000 | 152,728,000 | (27,000 | ) | (152,701,000 | ) | 160,761,000 | ||||||||
313,618,000 | 234,142,000 | 5,160,000 | (239,302,000 | ) | 313,618,000 | ||||||||||
Less: | |||||||||||||||
Treasury stock | (185,000 | ) | | | | (185,000 | ) | ||||||||
Total stockholders equity | 313,433,000 | 234,142,000 | 5,160,000 | (239,302,000 | ) | 313,433,000 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 551,524,000 | 311,707,000 | 6,295,000 | (353,700,000 | ) | $ | 515,826,000 | |||||||
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The following reflects the condensed consolidating balance sheet as of July 31, 2006: |
|
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiary |
Consolidating Entries |
Consolidated Total |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assets | |||||||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 238,298,000 | 9,949,000 | 3,340,000 | | $ | 251,587,000 | ||||||||
Restricted cash | | 1,003,000 | | | 1,003,000 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | | 66,025,000 | 4,022,000 | | 70,047,000 | ||||||||||
Inventories, net | | 61,043,000 | | | 61,043,000 | ||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,101,000 | 5,565,000 | 512,000 | | 7,178,000 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax asset current | 551,000 | 7,040,000 | | | 7,591,000 | ||||||||||
Total current assets | 239,950,000 | 150,625,000 | 7,874,000 | | 398,449,000 | ||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 914,000 | 23,295,000 | 523,000 | | 24,732,000 | ||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries | 191,046,000 | 5,496,000 | | (196,542,000 | ) | | |||||||||
Goodwill | | 21,297,000 | 947,000 | | 22,244,000 | ||||||||||
Intangibles with finite lives, net | | 5,933,000 | 922,000 | | 6,855,000 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax asset non-current | | | 174,000 | (174,000 | ) | | |||||||||
Deferred financing costs, net | 2,449,000 | | | | 2,449,000 | ||||||||||
Other assets, net | 56,000 | 459,000 | 22,000 | | 537,000 | ||||||||||
Intercompany receivables | | 59,824,000 | | (59,824,000 | ) | | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 434,415,000 | 266,929,000 | 10,462,000 | (256,540,000 | ) | $ | 455,266,000 | |||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity | |||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 390,000 | 27,497,000 | 450,000 | | $ | 28,337,000 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 6,683,000 | 32,806,000 | 1,741,000 | | 41,230,000 | ||||||||||
Customer advances and deposits | | 3,502,000 | 42,000 | | 3,544,000 | ||||||||||
Deferred service revenue | | 9,896,000 | | | 9,896,000 | ||||||||||
Current installments of other obligations | | 154,000 | | | 154,000 | ||||||||||
Interest payable | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,050,000 | ||||||||||
Income taxes payable | 4,428,000 | | 824,000 | | 5,252,000 | ||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 12,551,000 | 73,855,000 | 3,057,000 | | 89,463,000 | ||||||||||
Convertible senior notes | 105,000,000 | | | | 105,000,000 | ||||||||||
Other obligations, less current installments | | 243,000 | | | 243,000 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax liability non-current | 4,707,000 | 1,785,000 | | (174,000 | ) | 6,318,000 | |||||||||
Intercompany payables | 57,915,000 | | 1,908,000 | (59,823,000 | ) | | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 180,173,000 | 75,883,000 | 4,965,000 | (59,997,000 | ) | 201,024,000 | |||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||||||
Stockholders equity: | |||||||||||||||
Preferred stock | | | | | | ||||||||||
Common stock | 2,305,000 | 4,000 | | (4,000 | ) | 2,305,000 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 139,487,000 | 81,410,000 | 5,187,000 | (86,597,000 | ) | 139,487,000 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 112,635,000 | 109,632,000 | 310,000 | (109,942,000 | ) | 112,635,000 | |||||||||
254,427,000 | 191,046,000 | 5,497,000 | (196,543,000 | ) | 254,427,000 | ||||||||||
Less: | |||||||||||||||
Treasury stock | (185,000 | ) | | | | (185,000 | ) | ||||||||
Total stockholders equity | 254,242,000 | 191,046,000 | 5,497,000 | (196,543,000 | ) | 254,242,000 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 434,415,000 | 266,929,000 | 10,462,000 | (256,540,000 | ) | $ | 455,266,000 | |||||||
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The following reflects the condensed consolidating statement of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2007: |
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiary |
Consolidating Entries |
Consolidated Total |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net sales | $ | | 117,531,000 | 1,971,000 | (85,000 | ) | $ | 119,417,000 | |||||||
Cost of sales | | 66,811,000 | 1,116,000 | (85,000 | ) | 67,842,000 | |||||||||
Gross profit | | 50,720,000 | 855,000 | | 51,575,000 | ||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | | 17,819,000 | 807,000 | | 18,626,000 | ||||||||||
Research and development | | 7,612,000 | 438,000 | | 8,050,000 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | | 655,000 | 45,000 | | 700,000 | ||||||||||
| 26,086,000 | 1,290,000 | | 27,376,000 | |||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | | 24,634,000 | (435,000 | ) | | 24,199,000 | |||||||||
Other expense (income): | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 661,000 | 17,000 | 7,000 | | 685,000 | ||||||||||
Interest income and other | (3,539,000 | ) | 137,000 | (13,000 | ) | | (3,415,000 | ) | |||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
2,878,000 | 24,480,000 | (429,000 | ) | | 26,929,000 | |||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 1,065,000 | 6,872,000 | (136,000 | ) | | 7,801,000 | |||||||||
Net earnings (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
1,813,000 | 17,608,000 | (293,000 | ) | | 19,128,000 | |||||||||
Equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
17,315,000 | (293,000 | ) | | (17,022,000 | ) | | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 19,128,000 | 17,315,000 | (293,000 | ) | (17,022,000 | ) | $ | 19,128,000 | ||||||
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The following reflects the condensed consolidating statement of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2006: |
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiary |
Consolidating Entries |
Consolidated Total |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net sales | $ | | 85,622,000 | 3,496,000 | (121,000 | ) | $ | 88,997,000 | |||||||
Cost of sales | | 53,504,000 | 1,401,000 | (121,000 | ) | 54,784,000 | |||||||||
Gross profit | | 32,118,000 | 2,095,000 | | 34,213,000 | ||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | | 14,291,000 | 1,122,000 | | 15,413,000 | ||||||||||
Research and development | | 5,822,000 | 314,000 | | 6,136,000 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | | 552,000 | 45,000 | | 597,000 | ||||||||||
| 20,665,000 | 1,481,000 | | 22,146,000 | |||||||||||
Operating income | | 11,453,000 | 614,000 | | 12,067,000 | ||||||||||
Other expense (income): | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 662,000 | 9,000 | | | 671,000 | ||||||||||
Interest income and other | (2,368,000 | ) | (86,000 | ) | (3,000 | ) | | (2,457,000 | ) | ||||||
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries |
1,706,000 | 11,530,000 | 617,000 | | 13,853,000 | ||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 634,000 | 4,310,000 | 187,000 | | 5,131,000 | ||||||||||
Net earnings before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries |
1,072,000 | 7,220,000 | 430,000 | | 8,722,000 | ||||||||||
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | 7,650,000 | 430,000 | | (8,080,000 | ) | | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 8,722,000 | 7,650,000 | 430,000 | (8,080,000 | ) | $ | 8,722,000 | |||||||
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The following reflects the condensed consolidating statement of operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2007: |
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiary |
Consolidating Entries |
Consolidated Total |
|||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net sales | $ | | 320,664,000 | 7,526,000 | (320,000 | ) | $ | 327,870,000 | |||||||
Cost of sales | | 183,386,000 | 4,004,000 | (320,000 | ) | 187,070,000 | |||||||||
Gross profit | | 137,278,000 | 3,522,000 | | 140,800,000 | ||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | | 50,873,000 | 2,597,000 | | 53,470,000 | ||||||||||
Research and development | | 21,501,000 | 1,322,000 | | 22,823,000 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | | 1,895,000 | 133,000 | | 2,028,000 | ||||||||||
| 74,269,000 | 4,052,000 | | 78,321,000 | |||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | | 63,009,000 | (530,000 | ) | | 62,479,000 | |||||||||
Other expense (income): | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 1,984,000 | 61,000 | 7,000 | | 2,052,000 | ||||||||||
Interest income and other | (9,968,000 | ) | 100,000 | (37,000 | ) | | (9,905,000 | ) | |||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
7,984,000 | 62,848,000 | (500,000 | ) | | 70,332,000 | |||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 2,954,000 | 19,415,000 | (163,000 | ) | | 22,206,000 | |||||||||
Net earnings (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
5,030,000 | 43,433,000 | (337,000 | ) | | 48,126,000 | |||||||||
Equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
43,096,000 | (337,000 | ) | | (42,759,000 | ) | | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 48,126,000 | 43,096,000 | (337,000 | ) | (42,759,000 | ) | $ | 48,126,000 | ||||||
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The following reflects the condensed consolidating statement of operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2006: |
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiary |
Consolidating Entries |
Consolidated Total |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net sales | $ | | 284,767,000 | 6,769,000 | (231,000 | ) | $ | 291,305,000 | |||||||
Cost of sales | | 173,190,000 | 2,838,000 | (231,000 | ) | 175,797,000 | |||||||||
Gross profit | | 111,577,000 | 3,931,000 | | 115,508,000 | ||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | | 44,655,000 | 2,615,000 | | 47,270,000 | ||||||||||
Research and development | | 17,912,000 | 980,000 | | 18,892,000 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | | 1,663,000 | 133,000 | | 1,796,000 | ||||||||||
| 64,230,000 | 3,728,000 | | 67,958,000 | |||||||||||
Operating income | | 47,347,000 | 203,000 | | 47,550,000 | ||||||||||
Other expense (income): | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 1,985,000 | 32,000 | | | 2,017,000 | ||||||||||
Interest income and other | (6,363,000 | ) | (55,000 | ) | 14,000 | | (6,404,000 | ) | |||||||
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries |
4,378,000 | 47,370,000 | 189,000 | | 51,937,000 | ||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 1,628,000 | 16,767,000 | 52,000 | | 18,447,000 | ||||||||||
Net earnings before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries |
2,750,000 | 30,603,000 | 137,000 | | 33,490,000 | ||||||||||
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | 30,740,000 | 137,000 | | (30,877,000 | ) | | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 33,490,000 | 30,740,000 | 137,000 | (30,877,000 | ) | $ | 33,490,000 | |||||||
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The following reflects the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the nine months ended April 30, 2007: |
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiary |
Consolidating Entries |
Consolidated Total |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 48,126,000 | 43,096,000 | (337,000 | ) | (42,759,000 | ) | $ | 48,126,000 | ||||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization of property, plant and equipment |
137,000 | 5,159,000 | 163,000 | | 5,459,000 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets with finite lives | | 1,895,000 | 133,000 | | 2,028,000 | ||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation | 2,093,000 | 3,188,000 | 12,000 | | 5,293,000 | ||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 409,000 | | | | 409,000 | ||||||||||
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | 174,000 | 1,000 | | 175,000 | ||||||||||
Benefit from allowance for doubtful accounts | | (302,000 | ) | (101,000 | ) | | (403,000 | ) | |||||||
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory | | 2,299,000 | (26,000 | ) | | 2,273,000 | |||||||||
Excess income tax benefit from stock award exercises | (1,939,000 | ) | | | | (1,939,000 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 5,000 | (955,000 | ) | | | (950,000 | ) | ||||||||
Equity in undistributed (earnings) loss of subsidiaries | (43,096,000 | ) | 337,000 | | 42,759,000 | | |||||||||
Intercompany accounts | 58,921,000 | (57,585,000 | ) | (1,336,000 | ) | | | ||||||||
Changes
in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: |
|||||||||||||||
Restricted
cash securing letter of credit obligations |
| 1,003,000 | | | 1,003,000 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | | 3,605,000 | 2,351,000 | | 5,956,000 | ||||||||||
Inventories | | (4,991,000 | ) | 26,000 | | (4,965,000 | ) | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (709,000 | ) | 547,000 | 85,000 | | (77,000 | ) | ||||||||
Other assets | | 89,000 | | | 89,000 | ||||||||||
Accounts payable | 2,000 | (8,893,000 | ) | (233,000 | ) | | (9,124,000 | ) | |||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,689,000 | 1,806,000 | (1,232,000 | ) | | 2,263,000 | |||||||||
Customer advances and deposits | | 16,072,000 | (6,000 | ) | | 16,066,000 | |||||||||
Deferred service revenue | | (7,443,000 | ) | | | (7,443,000 | ) | ||||||||
Interest payable | (525,000 | ) | | | | (525,000 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes payable | 2,770,000 | | (1,037,000 | ) | | 1,733,000 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 67,883,000 | (899,000 | ) | (1,537,000 | ) | | 65,447,000 | ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (73,000 | ) | (7,329,000 | ) | (282,000 | ) | | (7,684,000 | ) | ||||||
Payments for business acquisitions | | (3,930,000 | ) | | | (3,930,000 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (73,000 | ) | (11,259,000 | ) | (282,000 | ) | | (11,614,000 | ) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Principal payments on other obligations | | (122,000 | ) | | | (122,000 | ) | ||||||||
Excess income tax benefit from stock award exercises | 1,939,000 | | | | 1,939,000 | ||||||||||
Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 3,177,000 | | | | 3,177,000 | ||||||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of employee stock purchase plan shares |
561,000 | | | | 561,000 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 5,677,000 | (122,000 | ) | | | 5,555,000 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 73,487,000 | (12,280,000 | ) | (1,819,000 | ) | | 59,388,000 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 238,298,000 | 9,949,000 | 3,340,000 | | 251,587,000 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 311,785,000 | (2,331,000 | ) | 1,521,000 | | $ | 310,975,000 | |||||||
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The following reflects the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the nine months ended April 30, 2006: |
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiary |
Consolidating Entries |
Consolidated Total |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 33,490,000 | 30,740,000 | 137,000 | (30,877,000 | ) | $ | 33,490,000 | |||||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization of property, plant and equipment |
79,000 | 4,308,000 | 81,000 | | 4,468,000 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets with finite lives | | 1,663,000 | 133,000 | | 1,796,000 | ||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation | 1,606,000 | 2,598,000 | 8,000 | | 4,212,000 | ||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 409,000 | | | | 409,000 | ||||||||||
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | 32,000 | 1,000 | | 33,000 | ||||||||||
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts | | 169,000 | 126,000 | | 295,000 | ||||||||||
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory | | 1,357,000 | 36,000 | | 1,393,000 | ||||||||||
Excess income tax benefit from stock award exercises | (2,643,000 | ) | | | | (2,643,000 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred income tax expense | 706,000 | 549,000 | | | 1,255,000 | ||||||||||
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | (30,740,000 | ) | (137,000 | ) | | 30,877,000 | | ||||||||
Intercompany accounts | (5,592,000 | ) | 3,935,000 | 1,657,000 | | | |||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Restricted
cash securing letter of credit obligations |
31,000 | | | | 31,000 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | | (29,109,000 | ) | (1,985,000 | ) | | (31,094,000 | ) | |||||||
Inventories | | (9,083,000 | ) | (36,000 | ) | | (9,119,000 | ) | |||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (96,000 | ) | (2,932,000 | ) | (187,000 | ) | | (3,215,000 | ) | ||||||
Other assets | (55,000 | ) | (142,000 | ) | (2,000 | ) | | (199,000 | ) | ||||||
Accounts payable | 349,000 | (1,546,000 | ) | (22,000 | ) | | (1,219,000 | ) | |||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 712,000 | 1,774,000 | (32,000 | ) | | 2,454,000 | |||||||||
Customer advances and deposits | | 1,200,000 | 60,000 | | 1,260,000 | ||||||||||
Deferred service revenue | | 2,164,000 | | | 2,164,000 | ||||||||||
Interest payable | (525,000 | ) | | | | (525,000 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes payable | 4,016,000 | | 32,000 | | 4,048,000 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,747,000 | 7,540,000 | 7,000 | | 9,294,000 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (168,000 | ) | (7,387,000 | ) | (105,000 | ) | | (7,660,000 | ) | ||||||
Purchase of other intangibles with finite lives | | (197,000 | ) | | | (197,000 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (168,000 | ) | (7,584,000 | ) | (105,000 | ) | | (7,857,000 | ) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Principal payments on other obligations | | (174,000 | ) | | | (174,000 | ) | ||||||||
Excess income tax benefit from stock award exercises | 2,643,000 | | | | 2,643,000 | ||||||||||
Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 1,639,000 | | | | 1,639,000 | ||||||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of employee stock purchase plan shares |
488,000 | | | | 488,000 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 4,770,000 | (174,000 | ) | | | 4,596,000 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 6,349,000 | (218,000 | ) | (98,000 | ) | | 6,033,000 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 212,579,000 | 1,111,000 | 723,000 | | 214,413,000 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 218,928,000 | 893,000 | 625,000 | | $ | 220,446,000 | ||||||||
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, information relating to our future performance and financial condition, our plans and objectives and our assumptions regarding such future performance, financial condition, plans and objectives that involve certain significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors not under our control which may cause actual results, future performance and financial condition, and achievement of our plans and objectives to be materially different from the results, performance or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include the timing of receipt of, and our performance on, new orders that can cause significant fluctuations in net sales and operating results, the timing and funding of government contracts, adjustments to gross profits on long-term contracts, risks associated with international sales, rapid technological change, evolving industry standards, frequent new product announcements and enhancements, changing customer demands, changes in prevailing economic and political conditions, and other factors described herein and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). OVERVIEW We design, develop, produce and market innovative products, systems and services for advanced communications solutions. We believe many of our solutions play a vital role in providing or enhancing communication capabilities when terrestrial communications infrastructure is unavailable or ineffective. We conduct our business through three complementary segments: telecommunications transmission, mobile data communications and RF microwave amplifiers. We sell our products to a diverse customer base in the global commercial and government communications markets. We believe we are a leader in the market segments that we serve. Our telecommunications transmission segment, which is currently our largest business segment, provides sophisticated equipment and systems that are used to enhance satellite transmission efficiency and that enable wireless communications in environments where terrestrial communications are unavailable, inefficient or too expensive. Our mobile data communications segment provides customers with an integrated solution, including mobile satellite transceivers and satellite network support, to enable global satellite-based communications when mobile, real-time, secure transmission is required for applications including logistics, support and battlefield command and control applications. Our RF microwave amplifiers segment designs, manufactures and markets solid-state, high-power, broadband RF microwave amplifier products. A substantial portion of our sales may be derived from a limited number of relatively large customer contracts, the timing of revenues from which cannot be predicted. Quarterly and period-to-period sales and operating results may be significantly affected by one or more of such contracts. In addition, our gross profit is affected by a variety of factors, including the mix of products, systems and services sold, production efficiencies, estimates of warranty expense, price competition and general economic conditions. Our gross profit may also be affected by the impact of any cumulative adjustments to contracts that are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method. Accordingly, we can experience significant fluctuations in sales and operating results from quarter-to-quarter and period-to-period comparisons may not be indicative of future performance. Revenue from the sale of our products is generally recognized when the earnings process is complete, upon shipment or customer acceptance. Revenue from contracts relating to the design, development or manufacturing of complex electronic equipment to a buyers specification or to provide services relating to the performance of such contracts is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method. Revenue from contracts that contain multiple elements that are not accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method are accounted for in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 00-21, Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. Revenue from these contracts is allocated to each respective element based on each elements relative fair value and is recognized when the respective revenue recognition criteria for each element are met. |
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Our contract with the United States (U.S.) Army for the Movement Tracking System (MTS) is for an eight-year period ending in July 2007 with a warranty period that we anticipate will continue through our fiscal 2011. Revenue recognition is based on the percentage-of-completion method. The gross margin is based on the estimated sales and expenses (including warranty costs) for the entire eight-year contract. The amount of revenue recognized has been limited to the amount of funded orders received from the U.S. Army. We recognize service time revenue based on a network availability method which recognizes prepaid service time on a straight-line basis from the date of shipment through the end of the contract term in July 2007. In May 2007, the U.S. Armys Contracting Office released a Presolicitation Notice to announce that it anticipates extending our MTS contract on a sole source basis. The Presolicitation Notice indicates that the estimated dollar value of the proposed contract extension could be $646.3 million over a three-year period. We have not yet received the customers proposed contract terms. If the MTS contract is ultimately not renewed or extended, or if we fail to succeed in a recompete process, should one occur, it would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In August 2006, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Insite Consulting, Inc. (Insite), a logistics application software company, for $3.2 million, including transaction costs of $0.3 million, plus certain earn-out payments based on the achievement of future sales targets. The first part of the earn-out cannot exceed $1.4 million and is limited to a five-year period. The second part of the earn-out, which is for a ten-year period, is unlimited and based on a per unit future sales target primarily relating to new commercial satellite-based mobile data communication markets. Insite has developed the geoOps Enterprise Location Monitoring System, a software-based solution that allows customers to integrate legacy data systems with near-real time logistics and operational data systems. Sales and income relating to the Insite assets acquired would not have been material to our results of operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2006 and were not material for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2007. This operation was combined with our existing business and is part of the mobile data communications segment. In February 2007, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Digicast Networks, Inc. (Digicast), a manufacturer of digital video broadcasting equipment, for $1.0 million. Sales and income relating to the Digicast assets acquired would not have been material to our results of operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2006 and were not material for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2007. This operation was combined with our existing business and is part of the telecommunications transmission segment. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES We consider certain accounting policies to be critical due to the estimation process involved in each. Revenue Recognition on Long-Term Contracts. Revenues and related costs from long-term contracts relating to the design, development or manufacturing of complex electronic equipment to a buyers specification or to provide services relating to the performance of such contracts are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method. Revenue is recognized based on the relationship of total costs incurred to total projected costs, or, alternatively, based on output measures, such as units delivered. Profits expected to be realized on such contracts are based on total estimated sales for the contract compared to total estimated costs, including warranty costs, at completion of the contract. These estimates are reviewed and revised periodically throughout the lives of the contracts, and adjustments to profits resulting from such revisions are made cumulative to the date of the change. Estimated losses on long-term contracts are recorded in the period in which the losses become evident. Some of our largest contracts, including our MTS contract with the U.S. Army, are accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method. We have been engaged in the production and delivery of goods and services on a continual basis under contractual arrangements for many years. Historically, we have demonstrated an ability to accurately estimate revenues and expenses relating to our long-term contracts. However, there exist inherent risks and uncertainties in estimating revenues, expenses and progress toward completion, particularly on larger or longer-term contracts. If we do not accurately estimate the total sales, related costs and progress towards completion on such contracts, the estimated gross margins may be significantly impacted or losses may need to be recognized in future periods. Any such resulting changes in margins or contract losses could be material to our results of operations and financial position. In addition, most government contracts have termination for convenience clauses that provide the customer with the right to terminate the contract at any time. Such terminations could impact the assumptions regarding total contract revenues and expenses utilized in recognizing profit under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. Changes to these assumptions could materially impact our results of operations and financial position. 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We also address customer acceptance provisions in assessing our ability to perform our contractual obligations under long-term contracts. Our inability to perform on our long-term contracts could materially impact our results of operations and financial position. Historically, we have been able to perform on our long-term contracts. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. As discussed further in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Note (3) Stock-Based Compensation, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R) on August 1, 2005 using the modified prospective method. We have used and expect to continue to use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to compute the estimated fair value of stock-based awards. The Black-Scholes option pricing model includes assumptions regarding dividend yield, expected volatility, expected option term and risk-free interest rates. The assumptions used in computing the fair value of stock-based awards reflect our best estimates, but involve uncertainties relating to market and other conditions, many of which are outside of our control. We estimate expected volatility by considering the historical volatility of our stock, the implied volatility of publicly traded stock options in our stock and our expectations of volatility for the expected term of stock-based compensation awards. As a result, if other assumptions or estimates had been used for options granted to date, the stock-based compensation expense that was recorded for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 could have been materially different. Furthermore, if different assumptions are used in future periods, stock-based compensation expense could be materially impacted in the future. Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. As of April 30, 2007, our goodwill and other intangible assets, aggregated $30.6 million. In assessing the recoverability of goodwill and other intangibles, we must make various assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors in determining the fair values of the respective assets. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record impairment charges for these assets in future periods. Any such resulting impairment charges could be material to our results of operations. Provision for Warranty Obligations. We provide warranty coverage for most of our products, including products under long-term contracts. We record a liability for estimated warranty expense based on historical claims, product failure rates and other factors. Some of our warranties are provided under government contracts, the costs of which are incorporated into our estimates of total contract costs. There exist inherent risks and uncertainties in estimating warranty expenses, particularly on larger or longer-term contracts. Accordingly, if we do not accurately estimate our warranty costs, any changes to our original estimates could be material to our results of operations and financial position. Accounting for Income Taxes. Our deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, applying enacted tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The provision for income taxes is based on domestic and international statutory income tax rates in the tax jurisdictions where we operate, permanent differences between financial reporting and tax reporting and available credits and incentives. Significant judgment is required in determining income tax provisions and tax positions. We may be challenged upon review by the applicable taxing authority and positions taken by us may not be sustained. We provide tax reserves for tax exposures relating to periods subject to audit. The development of reserves for these exposures requires consideration of timing and judgments about tax issues and potential outcomes, and is a subjective critical estimate. In certain circumstances, the ultimate outcome of exposures and risks involves significant uncertainties. If actual outcomes differ materially from these estimates, they could have a material impact on our results of operations and our financial position. Provisions for Excess and Obsolete Inventory. We record a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based on historical and future usage trends. Several factors may influence the sale and use of our inventories, including decisions to exit a product line, technological change and new product development. These factors could result in a change in the amount of excess and obsolete inventory on hand. Additionally, our estimates of future product demand may prove to be inaccurate, in which case we may have understated or overstated the provision required for excess and obsolete inventory. In the future, if we determine that our inventory was overvalued, we would be required to recognize such costs in our financial statements at the time of such determination. Any such charges could be material to our results of operations and financial position. |
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. We perform credit evaluations of our customers and adjust credit limits based upon customer payment history and current creditworthiness, as determined by our review of our customers current credit information. Generally, we will require cash in advance or payment secured by irrevocable letters of credit before an order is accepted from an international customer that we do not do business with regularly. In addition, we seek to obtain insurance for certain international customers. We monitor collections and payments from our customers and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon our historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that we have identified. While such credit losses have historically been within our expectations and the allowances established, we cannot guarantee that we will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that we have in the past. Measurement of such losses requires consideration of historical loss experience, including the need to adjust for current conditions, and judgments about the probable effects of relevant observable data, including present economic conditions such as delinquency rates and the financial health of specific customers. Changes to the estimated allowance for doubtful accounts could be material to our results of operations and financial position. COMPARISON OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 AND APRIL 30, 2006 Net Sales. Consolidated net sales were $119.4 million and $89.0 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, representing an increase of $30.4 million, or 34.2%. The increase in net sales reflects growth in the telecommunications transmission and mobile data communications segments, partially offset by lower sales, as anticipated, in the RF microwave amplifiers segment. Net sales in our telecommunications transmission segment were $56.2 million and $46.9 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, an increase of $9.3 million, or 19.8%. The increase in net sales in this segment primarily reflect increased sales of our over-the-horizon microwave systems which were higher due to deliveries of our new 16 Mbps troposcatter modem upgrade kits for use on the U.S. Department of Defenses (DoD) AN/TRC-170 digital troposcatter terminals. Sales of our over-the-horizon microwave systems, both direct and indirect, to a North African country end-customer were lower during the three months ended April 30, 2007 as we believe the end-customer is between major phases of a large program. Sales of our over-the-horizon microwave systems can fluctuate dramatically from period to period based on the receipt of large contracts and our performance thereon. Although sales of our satellite earth station products did increase slightly year-over-year, bookings during the three months ended April 30, 2007 were lower than expected. We believe this was most likely due to the inherent order flow fluctuations that exist in any communications technology book and ship business. Although we remain confident that long-term demand drivers for our satellite earth station products remain strong, it is currently difficult to assess whether or not future bookings will meet or exceed the levels experienced earlier in fiscal 2007. Our telecommunications transmission segment represented 47.1% and 52.7% of consolidated net sales for three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Net sales in our mobile data communications segment were $55.0 million and $32.8 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, an increase of $22.2 million, or 67.7%. The increase in net sales was primarily due to an increase in deliveries to the U.S. Army and Army National Guard for ongoing support of MTS program activities. This increase was partially offset by a decline in sales of $4.1 million related to the impact of our decision, made in fiscal 2006, to significantly de-emphasize stand-alone sales of low margin turnkey employee mobility solutions. Net sales during the three months ended April 30, 2007 were also positively impacted by $4.6 million relating to the MTS gross profit adjustment discussed below. Our mobile data communications segment represented 46.1% and 36.8% of consolidated net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Our MTS contract expires in July 2007. In May 2007, the U.S. Armys Contracting Office released a Presolicitation Notice to announce that it anticipates extending our MTS contract on a sole source basis. The Presolicitation Notice indicates that the estimated dollar value of the proposed contract extension could be $646.3 million over a three-year period. We have not yet received the customers proposed contract terms. If the MTS contract is not renewed or extended, or if we fail to succeed in a recompete process should one occur, it would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Because of the uncertainty as to the ultimate amount and timing of additional U.S. Army and Army National Guard orders that we could receive, our sales and profitability can continue to fluctuate dramatically. Net sales in our RF microwave amplifiers segment were $8.2 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007, compared to $9.3 million for the three months ended April 30, 2006, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 11.8%. The decrease in net sales is primarily attributable to orders currently in backlog which are not expected to ship until future periods, including the fourth quarter of our fiscal 2007. Our RF microwave amplifiers segment represented 6.8% and 10.5% of consolidated net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. |
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International sales (which include sales to U.S. companies for inclusion in products which are sold to international customers) represented 23.0% and 33.5% of consolidated net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Domestic commercial sales represented 11.2% and 22.0% of consolidated net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Sales to the U.S. government (including sales to prime contractors to the U.S. government) represented 65.8% and 44.5% of consolidated net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Gross Profit. Gross profit was $51.6 million and $34.2 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, representing an increase of $17.4 million, or 50.9%. The increase in gross profit was primarily attributable to the increase in net sales discussed above, as well as an increase in the gross profit percentage to 43.2% for the three months ended April 30, 2007 from 38.4% for the three months ended April 30, 2006. As discussed below, we recorded a favorable cumulative adjustment to our MTS contract during the three months ended April 30, 2007. Excluding the impact of the favorable adjustment to our MTS contract, to both net sales and gross profit, as discussed below, our gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 would have been 40.9% and 38.4%, respectively. The increase in the gross profit percentage was primarily due to (i) increased gross margins in our telecommunications transmission segment, including the benefit of higher sales of our new 16 Mbps troposcatter modem upgrade kits and (ii) increased operating efficiencies in our mobile data communications segment, including the benefit of our decision to significantly de-emphasize stand-alone sales of low margin turnkey employee mobility solutions. In our mobile data communications segment, during the three months ended April 30, 2007, we increased the estimated gross profit at completion on the MTS contract, which resulted in a cumulative increase to the gross profit recognized in prior periods of $4.6 million. This adjustment was the result of improved operating efficiencies and increased funding from the U.S. Army and Army National Guard. Included in cost of sales for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 are provisions for excess and obsolete inventory of $0.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively. As discussed in our Critical Accounting Policies Provisions for Excess and Obsolete Inventory, we regularly review our inventory and record a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based on historical and projected usage assumptions. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $18.6 million and $15.4 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, representing an increase of $3.2 million, or 20.8%. The increase in expenses was primarily attributable to higher payroll-related expenses and increased other costs associated with the overall growth of our business. This increase was offset, in part, by lower expenses in our mobile data communications segment as we continue to de-emphasize stand-alone sales of low margin turnkey employee mobility solutions. The increase in payroll-related expenses is due, in part, to the increased headcount associated with the actual year-to-date and anticipated increase in sales for fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006. As a percentage of consolidated net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were 15.6% and 17.3% for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Amortization of stock-based compensation expense recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses was $1.5 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in both the number and related fair value of stock-based awards that are being amortized over their respective service periods for the three months ended April 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ended April 30, 2006. |
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Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were $8.1 million and $6.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Approximately $5.0 million and $4.4 million of such amounts, respectively, related to our telecommunications transmission segment, with the remaining expenses primarily related to our mobile data communications segment and, to a lesser extent, our RF microwave amplifiers segment. As a percentage of consolidated net sales, research and development expenses were 6.8% and 6.9% for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. As an investment for the future, we are continually enhancing our existing products and developing new products and technologies. Whenever possible, we seek customer funding for research and development to adapt our products to specialized customer requirements. During the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, customers reimbursed us $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively, which is not reflected in the reported research and development expenses, but is included in consolidated net sales with the related costs included in cost of sales. Amortization of stock-based compensation expense recorded as research and development expenses were $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 was $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively. The amortization primarily relates to intangibles with finite lives that we acquired in connection with various acquisitions (including our acquisitions of Insite and Digicast). Operating Income. Operating income for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 was $24.2 million and $12.1 million, respectively. The $12.1 million, or 100.0% increase, was primarily the result of higher sales and gross profit, partially offset by increased operating expenses (including research and development), as discussed above. Operating income in our telecommunications transmission segment increased to $15.0 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 from $10.6 million for the three months ended April 30, 2006 as a result of increased net sales and gross profit, partially offset by higher operating expenses. Our mobile data communications segment generated operating income of $14.5 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 compared to $4.2 million for the three months ended April 30, 2006. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the increase in net sales, and increased operating efficiencies achieved, including the benefit of lower selling, general and administrative expenses as we continue to de-emphasize stand-alone sales of low margin turnkey employee mobility solutions. As discussed above under Gross Profit, included in operating income in the three months ended April 30, 2007 is the positive impact from the cumulative adjustment on our MTS contract of $3.9 million. Operating income in our RF microwave amplifier segment decreased to $0.8 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 from $1.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2006, due primarily to lower net sales during the three months ended April 30, 2007. Unallocated operating expenses increased to $6.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 from $3.9 million for the three months ended April 30, 2006 due primarily to higher payroll-related expenses, as well as increased other costs associated with growing our business. Amortization of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 was $1.9 million and $1.4 million, respectively. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in both the number and related fair value of stock-based awards that are being amortized over their respective service periods for the three months ended April 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ended April 30, 2006. Interest Expense. Interest expense was $0.7 million for both the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006. Interest expense primarily represents interest associated with our 2.0% convertible senior notes issued in January 2004. Interest Income. Interest income for the three months ended April 30, 2007 was $3.4 million, as compared to $2.5 million for three months ended April 30, 2006. The $0.9 million increase was due primarily to an increase in interest rates and additional investable cash since April 30, 2006. |
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Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes was $7.8 million and $5.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Our effective tax rate was 29.0% and 37.0% for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily attributable to (i) the passage of legislation, in fiscal 2007, extending the Federal research and experimentation credit, (ii) the approval by our stockholders of an amendment to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan) which will permit us to claim tax deductions for cash awards anticipated to be paid under the Plan without limitation under §162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, (iii) a $1.0 million reduction of income tax reserves that we determined were no longer needed due to the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations, and (iv) $0.6 million of tax benefits primarily associated with an adjustment relating to the differences between the estimates used in the computation of the fiscal 2006 income tax provision and the actual amounts reported in the fiscal 2006 income tax returns. We estimate that our effective tax rate for fiscal 2007, excluding adjustments, will approximate 35.0%. Our Federal income tax return for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 is currently being audited by the Internal Revenue Service. Additional income tax returns for other fiscal years may be examined as well. If the outcome of the audit differs materially from our original income tax provisions, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. COMPARISON OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 AND APRIL 30, 2006 Net Sales. Consolidated net sales were $327.9 million and $291.3 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, representing an increase of $36.6 million, or 12.6%. The increase in net sales reflects growth in the telecommunications transmission and mobile data communications segments, partially offset by lower sales in the RF microwave amplifiers segment. Net sales in our telecommunications transmission segment were $170.8 million and $146.8 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, an increase of $24.0 million, or 16.3%. The increase in net sales in this segment primarily reflect both increased sales of our satellite earth station products and our over-the-horizon microwave systems which were higher due to deliveries of our new 16 Mbps troposcatter modem upgrade kits for use on the U.S. DoDs AN/TRC-170 digital troposcatter terminals. Sales of our over-the-horizon microwave systems, both direct and indirect, to our North African country end-customer were lower during the nine months ended April 30, 2007 as we believe the end-customer is between major phases of a large program. Net sales during the nine months ended April 30, 2007 were also positively impacted by $1.2 million relating to a gross profit adjustment on a large over-the-horizon microwave systems contract. Sales in the over-the-horizon microwave systems product line can fluctuate dramatically from period to period based on the receipt of large contracts and our performance thereon. Although sales of our satellite earth station products did increase significantly year-over-year, bookings during the three months ended April 30, 2007 were lower than expected. We believe this was most likely due to the inherent order flow fluctuations that exist in any communications technology book and ship business. Although we remain confident that long-term demand drivers for our satellite earth station products remain strong, it is currently difficult to assess whether or not future bookings will meet or exceed the levels experienced earlier in fiscal 2007. Our telecommunications transmission segment represented 52.1% and 50.4% of consolidated net sales for nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Net sales in our mobile data communications segment were $130.4 million and $108.4 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, an increase of $22.0 million, or 20.3%. The increase in net sales was due to an increase in deliveries to the U.S. Army and Army National Guard for ongoing support of MTS program activities and higher sales of battlefield command and control applications to the U.S. military. This increase was partially offset by a decline in sales of $14.3 million related to the impact of our decision, made in fiscal 2006, to significantly de-emphasize stand-alone sales of low margin turnkey employee mobility solutions. Net sales during the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 were positively impacted by $1.1 million and $5.6 million, respectively, relating to the MTS gross profit adjustments discussed below. Our mobile data communications segment represented 39.8% and 37.2% of consolidated net sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Our MTS contract expires in July 2007. In May 2007, the U.S. Armys Contracting Office released a Presolicitation Notice to announce that it anticipates extending our MTS contract on a sole source basis. The Presolicitation Notice indicates that the estimated dollar value of the proposed contract extension could be $646.3 million over a three-year period. We have not yet received the customers proposed contract terms. If the MTS contract is not renewed or extended, or if we fail to succeed in a recompete process, should one occur, it would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of |
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operations. Because of the uncertainty as to the ultimate amount and timing of additional U.S. Army and Army National Guard orders that we could receive, our sales and profitability can continue to fluctuate dramatically. Net sales in our RF microwave amplifiers segment were $26.7 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007, compared to $36.1 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, a decrease of $9.4 million, or 26.0%. The decrease in net sales was due to lower sales, as anticipated, of our amplifiers that are incorporated into improvised explosive device jamming systems. Our RF microwave amplifiers segment represented 8.1% and 12.4% of consolidated net sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. International sales (which include sales to U.S. companies for inclusion in products which are sold to international customers) represented 26.8% and 36.7% of consolidated net sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Domestic commercial sales represented 12.7% and 16.8% of consolidated net sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Sales to the U.S. government (including sales to prime contractors to the U.S. government) represented 60.5% and 46.5% of consolidated net sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. During the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, one customer, a prime contractor, represented 6.0% and 11.2% of consolidated net sales, respectively. Direct and indirect sales to a North African country (including certain sales to the prime contractor mentioned above) during the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 represented 3.5% and 11.4% of consolidated net sales, respectively. Gross Profit. Gross profit was $140.8 million and $115.5 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, representing an increase of $25.3 million, or 21.9%. The increase in gross profit was primarily attributable to the increase in net sales discussed above, as well as an increase in the gross profit percentage to 42.9% for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 from 39.7% for the nine months ended April 30, 2006. As discussed below, we recorded favorable cumulative adjustments to certain long-term contracts, which were partially offset by a firmware-related warranty provision in both periods. Excluding the impact of adjustments to both net sales and gross profit, as discussed below, our gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 would have been 41.1% and 38.9%, respectively. The increase in the gross profit percentage was primarily due to (i) a higher proportion of our consolidated net sales occurring in our telecommunications transmission segment, which typically realizes higher margins than our other two segments; (ii) increased gross margins within our telecommunications segment primarily due to the benefit of higher sales of our new 16 Mbps troposcatter modem upgrade kits, (iii) increased operating efficiencies in our mobile data communications segment, including the benefit of our decision to significantly de-emphasize stand-alone sales of low margin turnkey employee mobility solutions, and (iv) the reduction in our estimated reserve for warranty obligations by $0.7 million due to lower than anticipated claims on a large over-the-horizon microwave system contract whose warranty period has expired. During the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, we recorded favorable cumulative gross profit adjustments of $7.5 million (of which $6.4 million related to the mobile data communications segment and $1.1 million related to the telecommunications transmission segment) and $6.1 million (of which $5.5 million related to the mobile data communications segment and $0.6 million related to the RF microwave amplifiers segment), respectively, relating to our ongoing review of total estimated contract revenues and costs, and the related gross margin at completion, on long-term contracts. The adjustments in both periods were partially offset by a firmware-related warranty provision discussed below. In our mobile data communications segment, during the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, we increased the estimated gross profit at completion on the MTS contract, which resulted in a cumulative increase to the gross profit recognized in prior periods of $6.4 million and $5.5 million, respectively. These adjustments were the result of increased funding from the U.S. Army and Army National Guard, as well as improved operating efficiencies. Included in cost of sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 is a firmware-related warranty provision related to modifying units previously shipped to non-MTS customers of $0.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively. As discussed in our Critical Accounting Policies Provision for Warranty Obligations, we periodically review and update our estimate of future warranty expense. Included in cost of sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 are provisions for excess and obsolete inventory of $2.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively. As discussed in our Critical Accounting Policies Provisions for Excess and Obsolete Inventory, we regularly review our inventory and record a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based on historical and projected usage assumptions. |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $53.5 million and $47.3 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, representing an increase of $6.2 million, or 13.1%. The increase in expenses was primarily attributable to higher payroll-related expenses and increased other costs associated with the growth of our business. This increase was offset, in part, by lower expenses in our mobile data communications segment as we continue to de-emphasize stand-alone sales of low margin turnkey employee mobility solutions. The increase in payroll-related expenses is due, in part, to the increased headcount associated with the actual year-to-date and anticipated increase in sales for fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006. As a percentage of consolidated net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were 16.3% and 16.2% for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Amortization of stock-based compensation expense recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $4.1 million from $3.4 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in both the number and related fair value of stock-based awards that are being amortized over their respective service periods for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 as compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2006 partially offset by the favorable impact of a $0.4 million reduction associated with an increase in the estimated forfeiture rate of stock-based awards. Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were $22.8 million and $18.9 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Approximately $15.0 million and $14.0 million of such amounts, respectively, related to our telecommunications transmission segment, with the remaining expenses primarily related to our mobile data communications segment and, to a lesser extent, our RF microwave amplifiers segment. As a percentage of consolidated net sales, research and development expenses were 7.0% and 6.5% for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. As an investment for the future, we are continually enhancing our existing products and developing new products and technologies. Whenever possible, we seek customer funding for research and development to adapt our products to specialized customer requirements. During the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, customers reimbursed us $4.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively, which is not reflected in the reported research and development expenses, but is included in consolidated net sales with the related costs included in cost of sales. Amortization of stock-based compensation expense recorded as research and development expenses increased to $0.8 million from $0.5 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 was $2.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The amortization primarily relates to intangibles with finite lives that we acquired in connection with various acquisitions (including our acquisitions of Insite and Digicast). Operating Income. Operating income for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 was $62.5 million and $47.6 million, respectively. The $14.9 million, or 31.3% increase, was primarily the result of higher sales and gross profit, partially offset by increased operating expenses (including research and development). Operating income in our telecommunications transmission segment increased to $47.3 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 from $35.9 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2006 as a result of increased net sales and gross profit, partially offset by higher operating expenses. As discussed above under Gross Profit, included in operating income for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 is a cumulative adjustment related to a large over-the-horizon microwave systems contract which favorably impacted operating income by $0.9 million. |
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Our mobile data communications segment generated operating income of $28.8 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 compared to $16.0 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2006. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the increase in net sales, and operating efficiencies achieved, including the benefit of lower selling, general and administrative expenses as we continue to de-emphasize stand-alone sales of low margin turnkey employee mobility solutions. As discussed above under Gross Profit, included in operating income for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, are the positive impacts from the cumulative adjustments, net of the respective firmware-related warranty provisions, of $5.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Operating income in our RF microwave amplifier segment decreased to $2.5 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 from $7.4 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, due primarily to lower net sales during the nine months ended April 30, 2007. As discussed above under Gross Profit, included in the nine months ended April 30, 2006, is a cumulative adjustment relating to certain contracts which favorably impacted operating income by $0.5 million. Unallocated operating expenses increased to $16.2 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 from $11.8 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2006 due primarily to higher payroll-related expenses, as well as increased other costs associated with growing our business. Amortization of stock-based compensation expense increased to $5.3 million from $4.2 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in both the number and related fair value of stock-based awards that are being amortized over their respective service periods for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 as compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2006 partially offset by the favorable impact of a $0.5 million reduction associated with an increase in the estimated forfeiture rate of stock-based awards. Interest Expense. Interest expense was $2.1 million and $2.0 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Interest expense primarily represents interest associated with our 2.0% convertible senior notes issued in January 2004. Interest Income. Interest income for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 was $9.9 million, as compared to $6.4 million for nine months ended April 30, 2006. The $3.5 million increase was due primarily to an increase in interest rates and investable cash since April 30, 2006. Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes was $22.2 million and $18.4 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Our effective tax rate was 31.6% and 35.5% for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily attributable to (i) the passage of legislation, in fiscal 2007, extending the Federal research and experimentation credit including $0.6 million of tax benefits related to the retroactive application of the credit to fiscal 2006, (ii) the approval by our stockholders of an amendment to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan) which will permit us to claim tax deductions for cash awards anticipated to be paid under the Plan without limitation under §162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, (iii) a $1.0 million reduction of income tax reserves that we determined were no longer needed due to the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations during the three months ended April 30, 2007, and (iv) $0.8 million of tax benefits primarily associated with an adjustment relating to the differences between the estimates used in the computation of the fiscal 2006 income tax provision and the actual amounts reported in the fiscal 2006 income tax returns. Our tax rate for the nine months ended April 30, 2006 was favorably impacted by the recording of a net benefit of $0.6 million primarily relating to the favorable settlement of a state tax matter. We estimate that our effective tax rate for fiscal 2007, excluding adjustments, will approximate 35.0%. Our Federal income tax return for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 is currently being audited by the Internal Revenue Service. Additional income tax returns for other fiscal years may be examined as well. If the outcome of the audit differs materially from our original income tax provisions, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. |
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents increased to $311.0 million at April 30, 2007 from $251.6 million at July 31, 2006. Net cash provided by operating activities was $65.4 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007, compared to $9.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2006, reflecting an increase in net income and cash collected from customers (including advanced payments received), partially offset by the timing of payments for accounts payable and a decrease in deferred service revenue. Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended April 30, 2007 was $11.6 million, of which $7.7 million was for purchases of property, plant and equipment including expenditures related to the continued expansion of our high-volume technology manufacturing center located in Tempe, Arizona and the continued enhancement of our network operations facility in Germantown, Maryland. During the nine months ended April 30, 2007, we paid $3.9 million relating to our acquisitions of Insite and Digicast. Net cash provided by financing activities was $5.6 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2007, primarily due to the exercises of stock-based awards. FINANCING ARRANGEMENT On January 27, 2004, we issued $105.0 million of our 2.0% convertible senior notes in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The net proceeds from this transaction were $101.2 million after deducting the initial purchasers discount and other transaction costs. For further information concerning this financing, see Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Note (9) 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes. COMMITMENTS In the normal course of business, we routinely enter into binding and non-binding purchase obligations primarily covering anticipated purchases of inventory and equipment. We do not expect that these commitments as of April 30, 2007 will materially adversely affect our liquidity. At April 30, 2007, we had contractual cash obligations to repay our 2.0% convertible senior notes, capital lease and operating lease obligations (including satellite lease expenditures relating to our mobile data communications segment contracts) and the financing of a purchase of proprietary technology. Payments due under these long-term obligations, excluding interest on the 2% convertible senior notes, are as follows: |
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2.0% convertible senior notes | $ | 105,000 | | | | 105,000 | |||||||||
Operating lease commitments | 23,737 | 5,024 | 13,016 | 4,509 | 1,188 | ||||||||||
Other obligations | 300 | 37 | 263 | | | ||||||||||
Total contractual cash obligations | $ | 129,037 | 5,061 | 13,279 | 4,509 | 106,188 | |||||||||
As further discussed in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Note (9) 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes, we may, at our option, redeem some or all of the 2.0% convertible senior notes on or after February 4, 2009. Holders of our 2% convertible senior notes will have the right to require us to repurchase some or all of the outstanding notes on February 1, 2011, February 1, 2014 and February 1, 2019 and upon certain events. On the basis of the closing sale prices of our common stock through June 1, 2007, we anticipate that (i) the notes will be convertible during the conversion period of June 15, 2007 through September 14, 2007, and (ii) we will deliver shares of our common stock to note holders who exercise the right to convert during such period. We have entered into standby letter of credit agreements with financial institutions relating to the guarantee of our future performance on certain contracts. At April 30, 2007, the balance of these agreements was $4.5 million. |
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PART II See Note (14) of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for information regarding certain legal proceedings. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 or the Companys Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2007. |
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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. COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. |
Date: June 6, 2007 | By: | /s/ Fred Kornberg |
Fred Kornberg | ||
Chairman of the Board | ||
Chief Executive Officer and President | ||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Date: June 6, 2007 | By: | /s/ Michael D. Porcelain |
Michael D. Porcelain | ||
Senior Vice President and | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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