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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2004
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-27460
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 16-1158413
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation of organization) Identification No.)
205 Indigo Creek Drive, Rochester, New York 14626
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (585) 256-0200
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [ X ]
The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's common stock was 12,775,088
as of October 29, 2004.
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PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2004
(unaudited) and December 31, 2003 3
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 9
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 21
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 21
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits 21
Signatures 22
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
September 30, December 31,
2004 2003
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(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $21,439,000 $29,589,000
Accounts receivable, net 9,111,000 7,857,000
Inventories, net 7,407,000 5,443,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,617,000 626,000
Deferred taxes 1,944,000 1,714,000
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Total current assets 43,518,000 45,229,000
Property, equipment and improvements, net 2,162,000 2,432,000
Software development costs, net 3,658,000 2,597,000
Note receivable from unconsolidated company 2,300,000 1,000,000
Investment in unconsolidated company 402,000
Goodwill 5,474,000
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Total assets $57,112,000 $51,660,000
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,398,000 $ 1,231,000
Income taxes payable 461,000 1,760,000
Accrued expenses 3,292,000 4,019,000
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Total current liabilities 5,151,000 7,010,000
Deferred taxes 1,047,000 698,000
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Total liabilities 6,198,000 7,708,000
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $.01 par value; 1,000,000
shares authorized; none issued
Common stock - $.01 par value; 50,000,000
shares authorized; 13,260,038 shares issued 133,000 133,000
Additional paid-in capital 12,858,000 12,863,000
Retained earnings 43,195,000 40,532,000
Treasury stock - at cost; 487,450 and 811,049
shares held at September 30, 2004 and December
31, 2003, respectively (5,254,000) (9,536,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (18,000) (40,000)
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Total stockholders' equity 50,914,000 43,952,000
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $57,112,000 $51,660,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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Sales $11,560,000 $13,060,000 $40,400,000 $36,735,000
Cost of goods sold 6,608,000 6,516,000 20,849,000 19,062,000
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Gross profit 4,952,000 6,544,000 19,551,000 17,673,000
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Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing 1,568,000 1,514,000 4,769,000 4,322,000
Research and development 2,398,000 2,513,000 7,610,000 7,291,000
General and administrative 993,000 1,168,000 3,535,000 3,430,000
Restructuring charge 12,000 12,000
In-process research and development 218,000
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Total operating expenses 4,971,000 5,195,000 16,144,000 15,043,000
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Income (loss) from operations (19,000) 1,349,000 3,407,000 2,630,000
Other income, net 182,000 150,000 471,000 404,000
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Income before income taxes, equity
in income (loss) of unconsolidated company
and gain on sale of investment 163,000 1,499,000 3,878,000 3,034,000
Income tax provision 51,000 423,000 1,270,000 846,000
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Income before equity in income (loss) of
unconsolidated company and gain on sale
of investment 112,000 1,076,000 2,608,000 2,188,000
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated
company 90,000 (121,000) 182,000 (272,000)
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated
company, net of tax 1,169,000 1,169,000
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Net income $ 1,371,000 $ 955,000 $ 3,959,000 $ 1,916,000
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Basic earnings per share $ .11 $ .08 $ .31 $ .16
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Diluted earnings per share $ .11 $ .07 $ .30 $ .15
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Weighted average number of common
shares used in basic earnings per share 12,758,106 12,235,758 12,701,980 12,219,801
Potential common shares 289,213 768,380 666,761 336,038
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Weighted average number of common
shares used in diluted earnings per share 13,047,319 13,004,138 13,368,741 12,555,839
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2004 2003
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 3,959,000 $ 1,916,000
Non-cash adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization 1,962,000 1,721,000
In-process research and development 218,000
Reserve for inventory obsolescence 561,000 640,000
Deferred taxes 108,000 (66,000)
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated
company (182,000) 272,000
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated
company (1,169,000)
Other 66,000 143,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
net of effect of acquisition:
Accounts receivable (812,000) (92,000)
Inventories (1,502,000) (2,431,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 97,000 540,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (1,366,000) (177,000)
Income taxes payable (1,617,000) 606,000
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Net cash provided by operating activities 323,000 3,072,000
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, equipment and improvements (363,000) (638,000)
Capitalized software development costs (1,722,000) (1,103,000)
Loan to unconsolidated company (2,300,000)
Business acquisition (7,044,000)
Maturities of marketable securities 2,006,000
Other (28,000)
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Net cash (used) provided by investing
activities (11,429,000) 237,000
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2,956,000 805,000
Purchase of treasury stock (194,000)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 2,956,000 611,000
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents (8,150,000) 3,920,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 29,589,000 22,077,000
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 21,439,000 $25,997,000
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Noncash investing activity - On September 30, 2004, the Company sold its
investment in Momentum Computers, Inc. Total cash proceeds received in the
fourth quarter 2004 amounted to $3.1 million and included the collection of a
$1.0 million note receivable. At September 30, 2004, the Company included the
amount to be received from this transaction in prepaid expenses and other assets
in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note A - Basis of Presentation
The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Performance Technologies,
Incorporated and Subsidiaries (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America
for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Accordingly, the Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements. Certain reclassifications have been made to
prior periods in order to conform to the current year presentation. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. The results for the interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year. The
accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction
with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company as of December
31, 2003, as reported in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Note B - Stock-Based Compensation and Earnings Per Share
At September 30, 2004, the Company had stock options outstanding under three
stock option plans and restricted stock awards outstanding under one plan. The
Company accounts for the stock option plans under the recognition and
measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations.
Accordingly, no stock-based compensation cost has been recognized in net income
for the stock option plans. Had compensation cost for the stock option plans
been determined based on the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," the Company's net income and earnings per share would have been
as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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Net income, as reported $1,371,000 $955,000 $3,959,000 $1,916,000
Add: Restricted stock compensation expense 6,000 38,000 26,000 38,000
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation
expense determined under fair value based
method for all awards, net of related tax
effects (760,000) (419,000) (1,982,000) (1,070,000)
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Pro forma net income $ 617,000 $574,000 $2,003,000 $ 884,000
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Earnings per share:
Basic - as reported $ .11 $ .08 $ .31 $ .16
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Basic - pro forma $ .05 $ .05 $ .16 $ .07
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Diluted - as reported $ .11 $ .07 $ .30 $ .15
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Diluted - pro forma $ .05 $ .04 $ .15 $ .07
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The assumptions for annual vesting of stock options were generally 33% per year
for stock options granted in 2004 and 2003. The fair value of each option grant
is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model
with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 2004 and
2003, respectively: Dividend yield of 0%; expected volatility of 68% to 69% and
67%; risk-free interest rates of 2.1% to 3.5% and 2.0%; and expected lives of
three years.
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per
share calculations reflect the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and
unvested restricted stock awards, applying the treasury stock method. Dilutive
earnings per share calculations exclude the effect of approximately 1,575,000
and 743,000 options for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003,
respectively, and 939,000 and 1,425,000, for the nine months ended September 30,
2004, and 2003, respectively. These options are excluded as they have exercise
prices in excess of the average market price of the Company's common stock for
the respective periods.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, 313,000 common shares were
issued upon the exercise of stock options.
Note C - Inventories, net
Inventories consisted of the following:
September 30, December 31,
2004 2003
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Purchased parts and components $4,609,000 $3,836,000
Work in process 4,049,000 3,434,000
Finished goods 2,518,000 1,969,000
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11,176,000 9,239,000
Less: reserve for inventory obsolescence (3,769,000) (3,796,000)
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Net $7,407,000 $5,443,000
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Note D - Investments
On February 18, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement to invest up to
$3,000,000 in InSciTek Microsystems, Inc. (InSciTek), an unrelated
company, in the form of an interest bearing convertible note. Thus far in 2004,
the Company invested $2,300,000 in conjunction with this agreement,
including $1,000,000 in July 2004. The balance of the investment is
expected to be made by January 2005 based, in part, upon InSciTek meeting
certain sales performance criteria. If all stages of the investment are made,
the Company will have the option to acquire ownership of InSciTek during a
future specified period. The note bears interest at 10% annually and is
convertible into shares of common stock of InSciTek. All unpaid accrued interest
and all outstanding principal is payable in full on December 31, 2008.
During the third quarter, the Company completed the sale of its minority
investment in Momentum Computer, Inc. for $2,088,000 and realized an after tax
gain of $1,169,000, or $.09 per diluted share. Cash received in the fourth
quarter 2004 from the sale amounted to $3,088,000, including the collection
of a $1,000,000 note receivable.
Note E - Accrued Expenses
Restructuring Programs
During 2002, the Company consolidated the engineering operations of its Raleigh,
North Carolina facility into its Ottawa, Canada Signaling Group. Due to market
conditions in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, the Company recorded an
incremental restructuring charge of $118,000 in the fourth quarter 2003, which
related to a revised estimate of the sublease receipts expected through the
remaining term of this lease, which expires in 2005.
Payments totaling $96,000 were made during the nine months ended September 30,
2004, under the existing lease obligation reducing the accrued restructuring
balance from $146,000 at December 31, 2003, to $50,000 at September 30, 2004.
During the three months ended September 30, 2004, the Company began formulating
actions and taking steps to reduce annualized expenses. These steps include the
integration of the Voice Technology Group sales and administrative groups into
other corporate operations. The Company incurred $12,000 of expense in the third
quarter 2004 related to these actions. Charges related to further restructuring
actions are expected in the fourth quarter 2004 and include severance expenses
which are expected to amount to approximately $300,000. Additional charges are
possible as the Company continues to develop and implement its plan to reduce
annual expenses.
Warranty Obligations
The Company has warranty obligations in connection with the sale of certain of
its products. The warranty period for its products is generally one year. The
costs incurred to provide for these warranty obligations are estimated and
recorded as an accrued liability at the time of sale. The Company estimates its
future warranty costs based on product-based historical performance rates and
related costs to repair. The changes in the Company's accrued warranty
obligations for the first nine months of 2004 were as follows:
Accrued warranty obligations at December 31, 2003 $233,000
Actual warranty experience (290,000)
Warranty provisions 311,000
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Accrued warranty obligations at September 30, 2004 $254,000
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Note F - Acquisition
On January 23, 2004, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and
assumed certain liabilities of Mapletree Networks, Inc., a company that provided
voice, data and fax processing technology to original equipment manufacturers.
This technology is being incorporated into the Company's integrated platform
strategy to enable the Company to compete more effectively in the voice over IP
and wireless communications applications markets. In accordance with the
purchase agreement, the Company paid $6,625,000 at closing and incurred
approximately $400,000 of other acquisition related costs. The Company accounted
for the acquisition under the provisions of SFAS No. 141, "Business
Combinations." Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the respective
assets and liabilities based upon their estimated fair values at the acquisition
date. Acquired in-process research and development amounted to $218,000 and was
charged to operations during the first quarter 2004. The excess of the purchase
price over the fair value of the net assets acquired is included in goodwill on
the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. Operating results of the acquired
group have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Income from the date
of acquisition.
In connection with the acquisition, the Company agreed to pay an additional
$1,625,000 if the operations of the acquired group (on a stand-alone basis as
operated by the Company) achieved certain quarterly and annual financial
milestones. Based upon the operating results of the acquired group in the second
quarter of 2004, none of the additional $1,625,000 of purchase price will be
paid. The purchase price is also subject to adjustment based upon certain
factors, as defined in the agreement.
Note G - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), "Consolidation
of Variable Interest Entities," an Interpretation of Accounting Research
Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements." FIN 46 addresses the
consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities (VIEs)
either: (1) that do not have sufficient equity investment at risk to permit the
entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial
support, or (2) in which the equity investors lack an essential characteristic
of a controlling financial interest. In December 2003, the FASB completed
deliberations of proposed modifications to FIN 46 (Revised Interpretations)
resulting in multiple effective dates based on the nature and creation date of
the VIE. The Revised Interpretations must be applied to all VIEs no later than
the end of the first interim or annual reporting period ending after March 15,
2004. However, prior to the required application of the Revised Interpretations,
its provisions must be adopted by the end of the first interim or annual
reporting period that ends after December 15, 2003 (for the year ended December
31, 2003 for the Company) for VIEs considered to be special purpose entities
(SPEs). SPEs for this provision include any entity whose activities are
primarily related to securitizations or other forms of asset-backed financings
or single-lessee leasing arrangements. The adoption of FIN 46 did not have an
impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash
flows.
In March 2004, the FASB issued an Exposure Draft for a Proposed Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards, "Share-Based Payment." This proposed Statement
addresses the accounting for transactions in which a company receives employee
services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the company or (b)
liabilities that are based on the fair value of the company's equity instruments
or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. This proposed
Statement would also eliminate the ability to account for share-based
compensation transactions using APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees," and generally would require that such transactions be accounted
for using a fair-value-based method. This Exposure Draft was open for public
comment until June 30, 2004. During its deliberations to address the comment
letters, the FASB has preliminarily indicated that the effective date for this
statement would be for periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company is
currently assessing the impact of this proposed Statement on its share-based
compensation programs.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Matters discussed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q include
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company's actual results could
differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions
In preparing the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP), management is required to make estimates and
assumptions that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenue and expense
amounts reported. These estimates can also affect supplemental information
disclosures by the Company, including information about contingencies, risk and
financial condition. The Company generally cannot make certain estimates until
preliminary results for a financial quarter are known and analyzed. The Company
believes, given current facts and circumstances, its estimates and assumptions
are reasonable, adhere to GAAP, and are consistently applied. Inherent in the
nature of an estimate or assumption is the fact that actual results may differ
from estimates and estimates may vary as new facts and circumstances arise. The
critical accounting policies, judgments and estimates that management believes
have the most significant effect on the financial statements are set forth
below:
o Revenue Recognition
o Software Development Costs
o Valuation of Inventories
o Income Taxes
o Product Warranty
o Impairment of Investments
o Carrying Value of Goodwill
Revenue Recognition: The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the SEC
Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 104, "Revenue Recognition." The Company
recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery
has occurred or services have been provided, the sale price is fixed or
determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Additionally, the
Company sells its products on terms which transfer title and risk of loss at a
specified location, typically shipping point. Accordingly, revenue recognition
from product sales, which represents the majority of the Company's revenue,
occurs when all factors are met, including transfer of title and risk of loss,
which occurs upon shipment by the Company. Revenue earned from arrangements for
software systems requiring significant production, modification, or
customization of software is recognized over the contract period as performance
milestones are fulfilled. If all conditions of revenue recognition are not met,
the Company defers revenue recognition. Revenue from consulting and other
services is recognized at the time the services are rendered. Any anticipated
losses on contracts are charged to operations as soon as such losses are
determined. Revenue from software maintenance contracts is recognized ratably
over the contractual period. The Company believes that the accounting estimate
related to revenue recognition is a "critical accounting estimate" because the
Company's terms of sale can vary, and management exercises judgment in
determining whether to defer revenue recognition. Such judgments may materially
affect net sales for any period. Management exercises judgment within the
parameters of GAAP in determining when contractual obligations are met, title
and risk of loss are transferred, sales price is fixed or determinable and
collectability is reasonably assured.
Software Development Costs: All software development costs incurred in
establishing the technological feasibility of computer software products to be
sold are research and development costs. Software development costs incurred
subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility of a computer
software product to be sold and prior to general release of that product are
capitalized. Amounts capitalized are amortized commencing after general release
of that product over the estimated remaining economic life of that product,
generally three years, or using the ratio of current revenues to current and
anticipated revenues from such product, whichever provides greater amortization.
If in the judgment of management, technological feasibility for a particular
project has not been met or recoverability of amounts capitalized is in doubt,
project costs are expensed as research and development or charged to costs of
goods sold, as applicable. The Company believes that the accounting estimate
related to software development costs is a "critical accounting estimate"
because the Company's management exercises judgment in determining whether
project costs are expensed as research and development or capitalized as an
asset. Such judgments may materially affect expense amounts for any period.
Management exercises judgment within the parameters of GAAP in determining when
technological feasibility has been met and recoverability of software
development costs is reasonably assured.
Valuation of Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market,
using the first-in, first-out method. The Company's inventory includes purchased
parts and components, work in process and finished goods. The Company provides
inventory reserves for excess, obsolete or slow moving inventory after periodic
evaluation of historical sales, current economic trends, forecasted sales,
estimated product lifecycles and estimated inventory levels. The factors that
contribute to inventory valuation risks are the Company's purchasing practices,
electronic component obsolescence, accuracy of sales and production forecasts,
introduction of new products, product lifecycles and the associated product
support. The Company manages its exposure to inventory valuation risks by
maintaining safety stocks, minimum purchase lots, managing product end-of-life
issues brought on by aging components or new product introductions, and by
utilizing certain inventory minimization strategies such as vendor-managed
inventories. The Company believes that the accounting estimate related to
valuation of inventories is a "critical accounting estimate" because it is
susceptible to changes from period-to-period due to the requirement for
management to make estimates relative to each of the underlying factors ranging
from purchasing, to sales, to production, to after-sale support. If actual
demand, market conditions or product lifecycles are adversely different from
those estimated by management, inventory adjustments to lower market values
would result in a reduction to the carrying value of inventory, an increase in
inventory write-offs and a decrease to gross margins.
Income Taxes: The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and
liability approach which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and
assets for the expected future tax consequences of the temporary differences
between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of such assets and liabilities.
The Company would record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to
the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company believes
that the accounting estimate related to income taxes is a "critical accounting
estimate" because the Company exercises judgment in estimating future taxable
income, including prudent and feasible tax planning strategies, and in assessing
the need for any valuation allowance. If the Company should determine that it
would not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax assets in the
future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to income in
the period such determination was made. Likewise, in the event that the Company
were to determine that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in
the future in excess of the net recorded amount, an adjustment to the deferred
tax asset would increase income in the period such determination was made.
Product Warranty: The Company has warranty obligations in connection with the
sale of certain of its products. The warranty period for these products is
generally one year. The costs incurred to provide for these warranty obligations
are estimated and recorded as an accrued liability at the time of sale. The
Company estimates its future warranty costs based on historical performance
rates and related costs to repair given products. The Company believes that the
accounting estimate related to product warranty is a "critical accounting
estimate" because the Company exercises judgment in determining future estimated
warranty costs. Should actual performance rates or repair costs differ from
estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required.
Impairment of Investments: The Company holds certain debt and equity
investments. On a periodic basis, the Company reviews and evaluates its
investments for potential impairment. In determining whether impairment has
occurred, the Company considers such factors as the original expectations of the
investment, performance of the investee company since the date of the
investment, and current and future prospects for the investee company. If events
or changes in circumstances occur in which an other than temporary loss has
occurred, the Company will record an impairment of the investment by writing
down the investment to the Company's estimate of fair market value at the time
of the impairment. The Company believes that the accounting estimate related to
impairment of investments is a "critical accounting estimate" because the
Company exercises judgment in determining whether an other than temporary loss
has occurred and the Company also estimates the fair market value of the
investment at the time of the impairment.
Carrying Value of Goodwill: The Company conducts tests for impairments of
goodwill annually or more frequently if circumstances indicate that the asset
might be impaired. The Company believes that the accounting estimate related to
goodwill is a "critical accounting estimate" because these impairment tests
include management estimates of future cash flows that are dependent upon
subjective assumptions regarding future operating results including growth
rates, discount rates, capital requirements and other factors that impact the
estimated fair value. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that an
asset's carrying amount exceeds its fair value.
Overview
The following contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995.
Performance Technologies is a leading supplier of integrated platforms,
components and software solutions for the embedded systems marketplace that can
be used in a broad range of applications and end markets including
communications, military and commercial.
The Company markets its products through its direct worldwide sales force under
a variety of brand names including IPnexus(TM), Advanced Managed Platforms,
Intelligent Shelf Manager, NexusWare(TM), SEGway(TM), and UniPorte Software
Architecture(TM) products.
The Company's products are based on open systems architectures and consist of a
wide range of embedded building blocks which can be mixed and matched to
construct packet-based integrated platforms. Customers can select Advanced
Managed Platforms with the Intelligent Shelf Manager, NexusWare and various
components and software to fit system and application requirements with full
confidence that all elements have been designed and engineered to function
together. The Company's SEGway signaling products provide a signaling bridge
between traditional telephone networks and the growing IP packet-switched
network architectures of today. When used in conjunction with softswitches,
media gateways and application servers, SEGway signaling products can provide a
variety of call control functionality or service processing capabilities of
traditional Public Switched Telephone Network switches. The UniPorte Software
Architecture products of the Company provide voice, data and fax processing
technology using digital signal processors (DSP).
Historically, the Company's growth has been generated through a combination of
internal growth and acquisition of new products or complementary technologies.
On January 23, 2004, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of
Mapletree Networks, Inc. (Mapletree), a company that provided voice, data and
fax processing technology to original equipment manufacturers. The Company paid
$7.0 million, consisting of cash and the assumption of certain debt at closing
of $6.6 million and other acquisition costs of $.4 million. The Company agreed
to pay an additional $1.6 million of purchase price if the operations of the
acquired group (on a stand-alone basis as operated by the Company) achieved
certain milestones. Based upon the operating results of the acquired group in
the second quarter 2004, the Company will not pay the additional $1.6 million of
purchase price.
On February 18, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement to invest up to $3.0
million in InSciTek Microsystems, Inc. (InSciTek), an unrelated company, in the
form of an interest bearing convertible note. Thus far in 2004, the Company has
invested $2.3 million in conjunction with this agreement including $1.0 million
in July 2004. The balance of the investment is expected to be made by January
2005 based, in part, upon InSciTek meeting certain sales performance criteria.
If all stages of the investment are made, the Company will have the option to
acquire ownership of InSciTek during a future specified period. The note bears
interest at 10% annually and is convertible into shares of common stock of
InSciTek. All unpaid accrued interest and all outstanding principal is payable
in full on December 31, 2008.
During the third quarter, the Company completed the sale of its minority
investment in Momentum Computer, Inc. for $2.1 million and realized a gain of
$1.2 million, or $.09 per diluted share. Cash received in the fourth quarter
2004 from the sale amounted to $3.1 million, including the collection of a $1.0
million note receivable.
During the second and third quarters 2004, many sectors of the
telecommunications market continued to exhibit weakness over prior quarters.
From the Company's perspective, telecom spending appears to have continued on
certain projects and technologies, but not necessarily across the broad
telecommunications infrastructure. The weakness in telecommunications spending
is placing pressure on the Company's revenue and operating earnings. Despite
this weakness, management continues to believe the Company is strategically
positioned to improve its financial performance when target markets become more
positive. Nonetheless, management began formulating actions and taking steps to
reduce annualized expenses by approximately $2.0 million with a primary focus on
eliminating redundancy in the Company's multi-location operations and to
streamline the organization. During the third quarter 2004, the Company began
incorporating the Voice Technology Group (VTG) into other corporate operations
with the integration of the VTG sales and administrative functions. This action
was completed by the end of October. During the third quarter, the Company
incurred a charge of less than $.1 million related to this restructuring effort.
Charges related to further restructuring actions are expected in the fourth
quarter 2004 and include severance expenses which are expected to amount to
approximately $.3 million. Additional charges are possible as the Company
continues to develop and implement its plan to reduce annual expenses.
Strategy: Since its founding in 1981, the Company has designed innovative
embedded products and solutions that focus on attributes such as reduced
time-to-market, enhanced performance, high availability and cost advantages for
its customers. Today, the Company is a leading supplier of integrated platforms,
components and software solutions for the embedded systems marketplace.
Nearly two years ago, management implemented a new product strategy that
repositioned the Company as a supplier of fully managed, system-level platform
solutions to the embedded systems marketplace. An important milestone in this
strategy was achieved in September 2003 with the introduction of the IPnexus
Advanced Managed Platform product line. This family of platform solutions
specifically addresses equipment manufacturers' requirements for an increased
level of system integration and services from suppliers. These platforms also
enable equipment manufacturers' downsized engineering staffs to improve
time-to-market for their new products. The Company's strategy addresses this
trend by enabling customers to replace proprietary or legacy platforms with the
latest generation of fully managed platform functionality. This product strategy
resulted in improved financial performance by the Company during 2003. During
2004, the Company has been working to integrate the Voice Technology Group's
products into this strategy. Management believes the Company is well positioned
with arguably the most comprehensive range of platforms, integrated components
and software available in the targeted embedded systems marketplace today.
The next phase of the Company's product strategy is to further develop and
deliver integrated products and platforms targeted at specific applications
within the communications market combining network access, signaling and voice
processing technologies. Based on market data, management has identified
voice-over-IP infrastructure and media server/service platforms as growing more
rapidly than the overall communications market and these areas can benefit from
the Company's capabilities and technologies. Within the next three to twelve
months, the Company plans to introduce several new products directed at these
specific market applications.
Financial Information
As noted above, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of
Mapletree Networks (the Voice Technology Group) on January 23, 2004. Beginning
on that date, the Company's revenue and expenses reflect the operations of the
Voice Technology Group.
Revenue in the third quarter 2004 amounted to $11.6 million, compared to $13.1
million in the corresponding quarter a year earlier. Revenue for the nine months
ended September 30, 2004, amounted to $40.4 million, compared to $36.7 million
for the corresponding period in 2003. Voice Technology Group products generated
revenue in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004 amounting
to $.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
On a GAAP earnings basis, net income for the third quarter 2004 amounted to $1.4
million, or $.11 per diluted share based on 13.0 million shares. Net income for
the third quarter 2003 amounted to $1.0 million, or $.07 per diluted share,
based on 13.0 million shares outstanding. Net income for the nine months ended
September 30, 2004 totaled $4.0 million, or $.30 per diluted share, based on
13.4 million shares outstanding. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003,
net income amounted to $1.9 million, or $.15 per diluted share based on
12.6 million shares outstanding.
Management believes that the Company's results excluding non-recurring items
provide better comparability of its operations because non-recurring items
result from facts and circumstances that vary in frequency, amounts and cause.
During the third quarter 2004, the Company sold its minority interest in
Momentum Computer, Inc. and realized a gain of $1.2 million, or $.09 per diluted
share. On a non-GAAP basis, excluding this gain, net income for the third
quarter 2004 amounted to $.2 million, or $.02 per diluted share based on 13.0
million shares outstanding. During the first quarter 2004, the Company completed
the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Mapletree Networks and
recorded in-process research and development costs associated with this
acquisition in the amount of $.2 million, or $.02 per diluted share. On a
non-GAAP basis, excluding the gain on sale of investment of $1.2 million and the
$.2 million non-recurring in-process research and development expense, net
income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 amounted to $3.0 million, or
$.22 per diluted share, based on 13.4 million shares outstanding.
Cash amounted to $21.4 million at September 30, 2004, compared to $29.6 million
at December 31, 2003, and no long-term debt existed at either date. The decrease
in cash is primarily related to the acquisition of substantially all of the
assets of Mapletree Networks, which took place in January 2004, and the
Company's investment in InSciTek.
Forward Looking Guidance for the Fourth Quarter 2004 (published October 27,
2004):
The following contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995.
The Company provides guidance related to earnings per share expected in future
quarters. Any additional information provided, such as revenue forecasts, is
provided as supplementary information to the earnings per share guidance.
During weak or uncertain economic periods, the visibility for customers' orders
is limited which frequently causes delays in the placement of orders. These
factors often result in a substantial portion of the Company's revenue being
derived from orders placed within a quarter and shipped in the final month of
the same quarter. Unfortunately, forward-looking visibility on customer orders
continues to be very limited.
During the third quarter 2004, there was a combination of customers who
rescheduled their orders until after the third quarter. The Company believes
that it is likely that these orders will be fulfilled in the fourth quarter
2004.
Based upon the current business mix, the current backlog and review of sales
forecasts, management expects revenue to be in the range of $12.0 million to
$13.0 million in the fourth quarter 2004. Gross margin is expected to be
approximately 45.0% to 47.5% and diluted earnings per share in the fourth
quarter is expected to be $.02 to $.05, excluding any restructuring charges. The
effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter is expected to be 31%.
Key Performance Indicators:
The Company's integrated platforms, components and software solutions are
incorporated into current and next-generation embedded systems infrastructure.
Traditionally, design wins have been an important metric for management to judge
the Company's product acceptance in its marketplace. Design wins, if
implemented, reach production volumes at varying rates, generally beginning
twelve to eighteen months after the design win occurs. A variety of risks such
as schedule delays, cancellations, changes in customer markets and economic
conditions can adversely affect a design win before production is reached, or
during deployment.
During the third quarter 2004, the Company realized six design wins for its
products with each expected to generate greater than $.5 million of annualized
revenue when reaching production volumes. These new design wins were for its
integrated platform solutions (with multiple products) (4), and individual
component design wins for IPnexus Access (1) and IP Switching (1) products.
During the third quarter of 2003, the Company was notified of six design wins
for its products. These new design wins were for its integrated platform
solutions (with multiple products) (2), SEGway products (2) and individual
component design wins for IP Switching products (2).
Management believes another key indicator for the Company's business is the
volume of orders received from its customers. During weak economic periods,
customers' visibility deteriorates causing delays in the placement of orders.
While forward-looking visibility on customer orders continues to be very
limited, shipments to customers in the third quarter of 2004 amounted to $11.6
million (including the VTG products) and $11.2 million (excluding the VTG
products), compared to $13.1 million in the third quarter 2003. The
quarter-over-quarter revenue decline is primarily attributable to shipments to
one customer which was incorporating the Company's products into E911 equipment
for a number of its customers. This customer's product requirements unexpectedly
decreased in the second quarter 2004. For comparability, shipments to this
customer amounted to $.6 million and $3.0 million for the third quarter 2004 and
2003, respectively. As previously indicated, revenue for the fourth quarter 2004
is expected to be in the range of $12.0 million to $13.0 million, compared to
$13.3 million in the fourth quarter 2003.
More in-depth discussions of the Company's strategy and financial performance
can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004, Compared with
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
The following table presents the percentage of sales represented by each item in
the Company's consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated. The
table includes the results of operations of the Voice Technology Group, acquired
by the Company in January 2004.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
-------- -------- -------- -------
Sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of goods sold 57.2 49.9 51.6 51.9
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Gross profit 42.8 50.1 48.4 48.1
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Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing 13.6 11.6 11.8 11.8
Research and development 20.7 19.2 18.9 19.8
General and administrative 8.6 8.9 8.8 9.3
Restructuring charge 0.1 0.0
In-process research and development 0.5
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Total operating expenses 43.0 39.7 40.0 40.9
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Income (loss) from operations (0.2) 10.4 8.4 7.2
Other income, net 1.6 1.1 1.2 1.1
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Income before income taxes,
equity in income (loss) of
unconsolidated company and
gain on sale of investment 1.4 11.5 9.6 8.3
Income tax provision .4 3.3 3.1 2.4
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Income before equity in income
(loss) of unconsolidated company
and gain on sale of investment 1.0 8.2 6.5 5.9
Equity in income (loss) of
unconsolidated company 0.8 (0.9) 0.4 (0.7)
Gain on sale of investment in
unconsolidated company, net
of tax 10.1 2.9
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Net income 11.9% 7.3% 9.8% 5.2%
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Sales. Total revenue for the third quarter 2004 amounted to $11.6 million,
compared to $13.1 million for the same quarter in 2003, a decrease of 11%. The
quarter-over-quarter revenue decline is primarily attributable to shipments to
one customer which was incorporating the Company's products into E911 equipment
for a number of its customers. This customer's product requirements unexpectedly
decreased in the second quarter 2004. For comparability, shipments to this
customer amounted to $.6 million and $3.0 million for the third quarter 2004 and
2003, respectively. Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2004,
increased 10% to $40.4 million, from $36.7 million in the same period in 2003.
Voice Technology products contributed $.4 million, or 3% to revenue and $1.9
million, or 5% to revenue for the third quarter and the first nine months of
2004, respectively.
In the third quarter 2004, the Company had two customers that each represented
greater than 10% of revenue and its four largest customers represented 37% of
revenue. During the third quarter 2003, the Company had two customers that each
comprised greater than 10% of revenue and the Company's four largest customers
represented 48% of revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the
Company had three customers which each comprised greater than 10% of revenue and
its four largest customers constituted 40% of revenue. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2003, there were two customers which each contributed more than
10% of revenue and the Company's four largest customers represented 51% of
revenue. Shipments to customers outside of North America represented 41% and 21%
of sales during the third quarter 2004 and 2003, respectively, and 29% and 20%
of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
For the periods indicated, the Company's products are grouped into four distinct
categories in one market segment: Communications (network access, signaling and
voice) products, Computing products, IPnexus switching products and Other
products. Revenue from each product category is expressed as a percentage of
sales for the three and nine month periods:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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Communications products 42% 58% 48% 47%
Computing products 35% 33% 35% 42%
IPnexus switching products 21% 8% 16% 10%
Other products 2% 1% 1% 1%
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Total 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Communications products:
Network access products provide a connection between embedded systems platforms
and a variety of networks and are used to control the network and/or process
information being transported over networks. Many of the Company's signaling
products enable the transport of signaling messages over packet-switched (IP)
networks. Voice Technology products enable voice, data and fax processing for
communications applications.
Revenue from Communications products in the third quarter 2004 amounted to $4.9
million, compared to $7.6 million in the third quarter 2003, a decrease of 36%.
This decrease of $2.7 million reflects a significant decline in revenue from the
major customer described earlier whose product requirements unexpectedly
decreased in the second quarter 2004 as well as a general decrease in orders
received by the Company during the quarter due to weakness in the
telecommunications market. This decrease was partially offset by $.4 million of
revenue generated from the Voice Technology products.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, revenue from Communications
products increased to $19.4 million, from $17.4 million during the same period
in 2003. This increase of $2.0 million, or 11%, includes the Voice Technology
product revenue contribution of $1.9 million, a decrease of $1.4 million related
to the major customer described earlier who decreased orders in the second
quarter 2004, and an increase of $1.5 million in shipments to other customers
during the first half of 2004.
Computing products:
Computing products include a range of single board computers, a variety of
embedded system chassis and associated chassis management products. These
products enable the Company to provide integrated platform solutions
incorporating multiple components from the Company's portfolio.
Revenue from Computing products decreased by $.3 million, or 7%, to $4.0 million
in the third quarter 2004, from $4.3 million in third quarter 2003, due to a
decrease in orders as a result of a weaker market.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, revenue from Computing products
totaled $13.9 million, compared to $15.4 million for the same period in 2003.
This decrease of $1.5 million, or 10%, was primarily attributable to a decrease
in orders from one large customer primarily during the first quarter of 2004.
IPnexus switching products:
The Company's IPnexus switch product family has been designed for the embedded
systems market and is based on the PICMG 2.16 systems architecture. The Company
currently ships ten distinct switch models to customers.
Revenue from this product category increased $1.5 million, or 150%, to $2.5
million in the third quarter 2004, from $1.0 million in the third quarter 2003.
Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 amounted to $6.5 million,
compared to $3.5 million in the same period last year, an increase of $3.0
million, or 86%. Revenue growth in this category in 2004 is the result of the
rising adoption of the PICMG 2.16 systems architecture which utilizes Ethernet
switches.
Other products:
This revenue is primarily related to legacy products. Many of these products are
project oriented and shipments can fluctuate on a quarterly basis.
Gross profit. Gross profit consists of sales, less cost of goods sold including
material costs, manufacturing expenses, amortization of software development
costs, expenses associated with engineering contracts and technical support
function expenses.
Fluctuations in gross margin are primarily attributable to product mix and sales
volume. During the first half of 2004, the Company began manufacturing a greater
number of its single board computer products at its Rochester manufacturing
facility, rather than outsourcing the production to contract manufacturing.
Gross margin was 42.8% and 50.1% in the third quarter 2004 and 2003,
respectively. The decline in gross margin was primarily attributable to the
overall decrease in revenue, which resulted in fixed manufacturing costs being
spread over fewer units produced. Partially offsetting this decline in gross
margin was the savings generated by produing single board computers at the
Rochester manufacturing facility. Gross margin was 48.4% and 48.1% for the
nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Gross margin for
the first nine months of 2004 was positively impacted by the increased
production in the Rochester manufacturing facility resulting in fixed costs
being spread over a larger number of products produced. Offsetting this
improvement, the gross margin of the Voice Technology products negatively
impacted gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 due to lower
sales volumes and acquisition accounting for inventory related to the Mapletree
Networks purchase.
Included in cost of goods sold is the amortization of software development
expenses which totaled $.4 million and $.2 million, for the third quarter 2004
and 2003, respectively, and $1.2 million and $.7 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Total Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses were $5.0 million and $5.2
million for the third quarter 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $16.1 million and
$15.0 million for the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, respectively. The
operating expenses associated with the Voice Technology Group are included in
the 2004 results from the date of acquisition (January 23, 2004). During the
third quarter 2004, management began formulating actions and taking steps to
reduce annualized expenses by approximately $2.0 million with a primary focus on
eliminating redundancy in the Company's multi-location operations and to
streamline the organization.
Selling and marketing expenses amounted to $1.6 million and $1.5 million for the
third quarter 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase in selling and marketing
expense is primarily attributable to the addition of the Voice Technology Group,
partially offset by decreases in personnel and marketing costs. Selling and
marketing expenses amounted to $4.8 million and $4.3 million for the first nine
months of 2004 and 2003, respectively. This increase of $.5 million is primarily
related to the addition of the Voice Technology Group, partially offset by
reduced personnel and marketing costs.
Research and development expenses amounted to $2.4 million and $2.5 million for
the third quarter 2004 and 2003, respectively. The decrease in research and
development expenses reflects a reduction in personnel costs offset by the
addition of the Voice Technology Group expenses. The Company capitalizes certain
software development costs which reduced the amount of software development
charged to operating expense. Capitalized software development costs, including
the new VTG operations, were $.6 million and $.5 million during the third
quarter 2004 and 2003, respectively. Research and development expenses totaled
$7.6 million and $7.3 million for the first nine months of 2004 and 2003,
respectively. The $.3 million increase reflects the addition of the Voice
Technology Group expenses offset by an increase in capitalized software
development costs and reduced personnel costs. Capitalized software development
costs, including the VTG operations, amounted to $1.7 million and $1.1 million
during the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, respectively.
General and administrative expenses amounted to $1.0 million for the third
quarter 2004 and $1.2 million for the third quarter 2003. Expenses decreased as
a result of a decrease in personnel related costs, partially offset by the
addition of the Voice Technology Group expenses. General and administrative
expenses amounted to $3.5 million and $3.4 million for the first nine months of
2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase for this period was primarily
attributable to expenses associated with the Voice Technology Group, offset by
slightly lower expenses due to continued cost control efforts and reduced
personnel costs.
Restructuring charge totaled $.01 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2004. No restructuring charges were incurred in 2003. During the
three months ended September 30, 2004, the Company began formulating actions and
taking steps to reduce annualized expenses. These steps include the integration
of the Voice Technology Group sales and administrative groups into other
corporate operations. The charge in the third quarter 2004 is related to these
actions. Charges related to further restructuring actions are expected in the
fourth quarter 2004 and include severance expenses which are expected to amount
to approximately $.3 million. Additional charges are possible as the Company
continues to develop and implement its plan to reduce annual expenses.
In-process research and development expense amounted to $.2 million and zero for
the first nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. This
amount represents a charge for in-process research and development charges
associated with the Voice Technology Group acquisition that were expensed in
accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 4
"Applicability of SFAS No. 2 to Business Combinations Accounted for by the
Purchase Method." This charge relates to research and development projects that
had not reached technological feasibility at the time of the acquisition.
Other income, net. Other income primarily consists of interest income from
marketable securities and cash equivalents. The funds are primarily invested in
high quality municipal, U.S. Treasury and corporate obligations with maturities
of less than one year. Other income also includes interest income earned from
notes receivable from unconsolidated companies.
Income taxes. The Company's effective income tax rate is a combination of
federal, state and foreign tax rates and is generally lower than statutory rates
because it includes benefits derived from the Company's international
operations, research activities, tax exempt interest and foreign sales. For the
third quarter 2004 and 2003, the Company's effective tax rate was 31% and 28%,
respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the
Company's effective tax rate was 33% and 28%, respectively. The increase in the
income tax rate for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2004,
compared to the third quarter and the first nine months of 2003 was a result of
changes in certain permanent items and the favorable resolution of prior year
tax uncertainties in 2003. On October 22, 2004, President Bush signed into law
the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (H.R. 4520). The Act contains numerous
corporate tax provisions which could affect the Company's current and future tax
provisions. The Company is currently assessing any potential impact of these
provisions.
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Company. In the third quarter 2004,
the Company sold its ownership interest in Momentum Computer, Inc., a developer
of specialized single board computer products. During the fourth quarter 2003,
the Company reduced its ownership in Momentum from 47% to 30%. The amounts
presented reflect the Company's allocation of Momentum's income or loss for the
periods presented based on the Company's ownership percentage.
Gain on Sale of Investment in Unconsolidated Company, net of tax. In the third
quarter 2004, the Company sold its minority interest in Momentum Computer, Inc.
and realized an after tax gain of $1.2 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 30, 2004, the Company's primary source of liquidity was cash and
cash equivalents, which totaled $21.4 million. The Company had working capital
of $38.4 million and $38.2 million at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003,
respectively.
Cash generated by operating activities was $.3 million for the first nine months
of 2004. This amount included net income of $4.0 million, non-cash charges
related to depreciation and amortization of $2.0 million, an increase of the
inventory obsolescence reserve of $.6 million and the gain on sale of
investment, which amounted to $1.2 million. Cash used in operations due to
changes in operating assets and liabilities included an increase in accounts
receivable of $.8 million which resulted from the timing of customer payments.
Inventory increased by $1.5 million during the first nine months of 2004 as a
result of materials procured for expected orders that did not materialize due to
weak market conditions. Decreases in cash from operations for the first nine
months of 2004 also included the decrease of accounts payable and accrued
expenses primarily related to the timing of payments and a decrease in income
taxes payable which is a result of the 2004 estimated payments made by the
Company during the first nine months of 2004.
Cash used by investing activities during the first nine months of 2004 totaled
$11.4 million. This use of cash is primarily attributable to the acquisition of
the Voice Technology Group of $7.0 million, a loan of $2.3 million to InSciTek,
and the capitalization of software development costs amounting to $1.7 million.
Cash provided by financing activities amounted to $3.0 million in the first nine
months of 2004, resulting from the exercise of stock options.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements:
The Company did not enter into any off-balance sheet arrangements during the
first nine months of 2004.
Contractual Obligations:
As described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2003, during the first quarter 2004, the Company renewed the lease
for its operations in Ottawa, Canada through May 2006. The Company did not enter
into any other significant contractual obligations during the first nine months
of 2004.
Current Position:
Assuming there is no significant change in the Company's business, management
believes that its current cash and cash equivalents together with cash generated
from operations should be sufficient to meet the Company's anticipated operating
needs, including working capital and capital expenditure requirements, for at
least the next twelve months. However, management is continuing its strategic
acquisition program to accelerate its growth and market penetration efforts.
These efforts could have an impact on the Company's working capital, liquidity
or capital resources, and the Company may need to raise additional capital to
facilitate these efforts.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
FIN 46 - In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46),
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities," an Interpretation of Accounting
Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements." FIN 46
addresses the consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest
entities (VIEs) either: (1) that do not have sufficient equity investment at
risk to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional
subordinated financial support, or (2) in which the equity investors lack an
essential characteristic of a controlling financial interest. In December 2003,
the FASB completed deliberations of proposed modifications to FIN 46 (Revised
Interpretations) resulting in multiple effective dates based on the nature and
creation date of the VIE. The Revised Interpretations must be applied to all
VIEs no later than the end of the first interim or annual reporting period
ending after March 15, 2004. However, prior to the required application of the
Revised Interpretations, its provisions must be adopted by the end of the first
interim or annual reporting period that ends after December 15, 2003 (for the
year ended December 31, 2003 for the Company) for VIEs considered to be special
purpose entities (SPEs). SPEs for this provision include any entity whose
activities are primarily related to securitizations or other forms of
asset-backed financings or single-lessee leasing arrangements. The adoption of
FIN 46 did not have an impact on the Company's financial position, results of
operations, or cash flows.
In March 2004, the FASB issued an Exposure Draft for a Proposed Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards, "Share-Based Payment." This proposed Statement
addresses the accounting for transactions in which a company receives employee
services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the company or (b)
liabilities that are based on the fair value of the company's equity instruments
or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. This proposed
Statement would also eliminate the ability to account for share-based
compensation transactions using APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees," and generally would require that such transactions be accounted
for using a fair-value-based method. This Exposure Draft was open for public
comment until June 30, 2004. During its deliberations to address the comment
letters, the FASB has preliminarily indicated that the effective date for this
statement would be for periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company is
currently assessing the impact of this proposed Statement on its share-based
compensation programs.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which
reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial
performance, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties,
including those identified below, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from historical results or those anticipated. The words "believes,"
"anticipates," "plans," "may," "intend," "estimate," "will," "should," "could,"
"feels," "is optimistic," "expects," and other expressions which indicate future
events and trends also identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence
of such words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
The Company provides guidance related to earnings per share expected in future
quarters. Any additional information provided, such as revenue forecasts, is
provided as supplementary information to the earnings per share guidance.
The Company's future operating results are subject to various risks and
uncertainties and could differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements and may be affected by various trends and factors
which are beyond the Company's control. These risks and uncertainties include,
among other factors, general business and economic conditions, rapid
technological changes accompanied by frequent new product introductions,
competitive pressures, dependence on key customers, the attainment of design
wins, fluctuations in quarterly and annual results, the reliance on a limited
number of third party suppliers, limitations of the Company's manufacturing
arrangements, the protection of the Company's proprietary technology, the
dependence on key personnel, changes in critical accounting estimates, potential
delays associated with the purchase and implementation of an enterprise-wide
software system, potential impairments of investments, and the carrying value of
goodwill. These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
Consolidated Financial Statements, the Notes thereto, and Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the
Company as of December 31, 2003, as reported in its Annual Report on Form 10-K,
and other documents as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Stockholders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking
statements which speak as of the date of this Quarterly Report or the date of
the documents incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company is exposed to various market risks in the normal course of business,
primarily interest rate risk and changes in the market value of its investments
and believes its exposure to such risk is minimal. The Company's investments are
made in accordance with the Company's investment policy and primarily consist of
U.S. Treasury securities, municipal securities and corporate obligations. The
Company is also subject to foreign exchange risk related to its operations in
Ottawa, Canada. The Company believes that its exposure to foreign currency risk
is minimal. The Company does not participate in the investment of derivative
financial instruments.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
A. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company's Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer
have evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of
the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on this evaluation,
the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that
the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of
such date.
B. Changes in Internal Controls
There has been no change in the Company's internal controls over
financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by
this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial
reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1 Section 1350 Certification
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED
November 12, 2004 By: /s/ Donald L. Turrell
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Donald L. Turrell
President and
Chief Executive Officer
November 12, 2004 By: /s/ Dorrance W. Lamb
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Dorrance W. Lamb
Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President of Finance
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
I, Donald L. Turrell certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of
Performance Technologies, Incorporated;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this report, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for,
the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are
responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or
caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this report is being prepared;
b. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's
disclosure controls and procedures and presented in
this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and
c. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's
internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrant's third fiscal quarter) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect,
the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have
disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal
control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors
and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors
(or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in
the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information;
and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
Date: November 12, 2004 By:/s/ Donald L. Turrell
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Donald L. Turrell
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
I, Dorrance W. Lamb certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of
Performance Technologies, Incorporated;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this report, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for,
the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are
responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or
caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this report is being prepared;
b. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's
disclosure controls and procedures and presented in
this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and
c. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's
internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrant's third fiscal quarter) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect,
the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have
disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal
control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors
and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors
(or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in
the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information;
and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
Date: November 12, 2004 By:/s/ Dorrance W. Lamb
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Dorrance W. Lamb
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32.1
Section 1350 Certification
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Section 906"), Donald L. Turrell and Dorrance W.
Lamb, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of
Performance Technologies, Incorporated, certify that (i) the quarterly report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and (ii) the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
Performance Technologies, Incorporated.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Performance Technologies, Incorporated and will be retained by
Performance Technologies, Incorporated and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
Date: November 12, 2004 By:/s/ Donald L. Turrell
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Donald L. Turrell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 12, 2004 By:/s/ Dorrance W. Lamb
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Dorrance W. Lamb
Chief Financial Officer and Vice
President of Finance