10-Q: Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
Published on February 9, 2006
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION
13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the
quarterly period ended: December 31,
2005
Commission
File Number: 0-22175
EMCORE
Corporation
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New
Jersey
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
22-2746503
(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
145
Belmont Drive, Somerset,
NJ 08873
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(732)
271-9090
(Registrant's
telephone number)
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 a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated
filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check
one): [
] Large accelerated filer [X]
Accelerated
filer [
]Non-accelerated
filer
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [
] No
[X]
The
number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s no par value common stock as of
February 3, 2006 was 49,329,438.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EMCORE
CORPORATION
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For
the three months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
(in
thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three
Months Ended
December
31,
|
|||||||
2005
|
2004
|
||||||
|
|||||||
Revenue
|
$
|
39,891
|
$
|
26,964
|
|||
Cost
of revenue
|
33,055
|
24,889
|
|||||
Gross
profit
|
6,836
|
2,075
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Operating
expenses:
|
|||||||
Selling,
general and administrative
|
7,263
|
5,560
|
|||||
Research
and development
|
4,434
|
5,059
|
|||||
Total
operating expenses
|
11,697
|
10,619
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Operating
loss
|
(4,861
|
)
|
(8,544
|
)
|
|||
|
|||||||
Other
(income) expenses:
|
|||||||
Interest
income
|
(330
|
)
|
(233
|
)
|
|||
Interest
expense
|
1,297
|
1,202
|
|||||
Loss
from convertible subordinated notes exchange offer
|
1,078
|
-
|
|||||
Equity
in net loss of Velox investment
|
182
|
-
|
|||||
Equity
in net income of GELcore investment
|
(547
|
)
|
(372
|
)
|
|||
Total
other expenses
|
1,680
|
597
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Net
loss
|
$
|
(6,541
|
)
|
$
|
(9,141
|
)
|
|
|
|||||||
Per
share data
|
|||||||
|
|||||||
Net
loss per basic and diluted share
|
$
|
(0.14
|
)
|
$
|
(0.19
|
)
|
|
|
|||||||
Weighted
average number of shares outstanding used in
basic
and diluted per share calculations
|
48,181
|
46,994
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
EMCORE
CORPORATION
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As
of December 31, 2005 and September 30, 2005
(in
thousands)
(unaudited)
|
As
of
December
31, 2005
|
As
of
September
30, 2005
|
|||||
ASSETS
|
|||||||
Current
assets:
|
|||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$
|
15,239
|
$
|
19,525
|
|||
Restricted
cash
|
645
|
547
|
|||||
Marketable
securities
|
18,300
|
20,650
|
|||||
Accounts
receivable, net
|
25,455
|
22,633
|
|||||
Receivables,
related parties
|
4,437
|
4,197
|
|||||
Inventory,
net
|
20,441
|
18,348
|
|||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
3,589
|
3,638
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Total
current assets
|
88,106
|
89,538
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net
|
55,487
|
56,957
|
|||||
Goodwill
|
35,630
|
34,643
|
|||||
Intangible
assets, net
|
6,951
|
5,347
|
|||||
Investments
in unconsolidated affiliates
|
13,064
|
12,698
|
|||||
Receivables,
related parties
|
169
|
169
|
|||||
Other
assets, net
|
7,093
|
6,935
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Total
assets
|
$
|
206,500
|
$
|
206,287
|
|||
|
|||||||
LIABILITIES
and SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|||||||
Current
liabilities:
|
|||||||
Accounts
payable
|
$
|
19,536
|
$
|
15,587
|
|||
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities
|
16,415
|
19,078
|
|||||
Convertible
subordinated notes, current portion
|
1,350
|
1,350
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
37,301
|
36,015
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Convertible
subordinated notes
|
95,797
|
94,701
|
|||||
Capitalized
lease obligation, net of current portion
|
75
|
8
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Total
liabilities
|
133,173
|
130,724
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Commitments
and contingencies
|
-
|
-
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Shareholders’
equity:
|
|||||||
Preferred
stock, $0.0001 par, 5,882 shares authorized, no shares
outstanding
|
-
|
-
|
|||||
Common
stock, no par value, 100,000 shares authorized,
48,653
shares issued and 48,633 shares outstanding at December 31,
2005;
48,023
shares issued and 48,003 shares outstanding at September
30,
2005
|
396,771
|
392,466
|
|||||
Accumulated
deficit
|
(322,512
|
)
|
(315,971
|
)
|
|||
Treasury
stock, at cost; 20 shares
|
(932
|
)
|
(932
|
)
|
|||
|
|||||||
Total
shareholders’ equity
|
73,327
|
75,563
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ equity
|
$
|
206,500
|
$
|
206,287
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
EMCORE
CORPORATION
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For
the three months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
(in
thousands)
(unaudited)
Three
Months Ended
December
31,
|
|||||||
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
|||||||
Net
loss
|
$
|
(6,541
|
)
|
$
|
(9,141
|
)
|
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating
activities:
|
|||||||
Stock-based
compensation expense
|
1,130
|
-
|
|||||
Depreciation
and amortization expense
|
3,050
|
3,600
|
|||||
Accretion
of loss from convertible subordinated notes exchange offer
|
18
|
-
|
|||||
Loss
on convertible subordinated notes exchange offer
|
1,078
|
-
|
|||||
Provision
for doubtful accounts
|
79
|
15
|
|||||
Equity
in net income of equity method investments
|
(365
|
)
|
(373
|
)
|
|||
Compensatory
stock issuances
|
88
|
181
|
|||||
Reduction
of note receivable due for services received
|
130
|
130
|
|||||
Total
non-cash adjustments
|
5,208
|
3,553
|
|||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|||||||
Accounts
receivable
|
(2,451
|
)
|
(115
|
)
|
|||
Receivables,
related parties
|
(240
|
)
|
10
|
||||
Inventory
|
(1,293
|
)
|
(1,137
|
)
|
|||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
88
|
389
|
|||||
Other
assets
|
(449
|
)
|
(82
|
)
|
|||
Accounts
payable
|
3,479
|
(1,739
|
)
|
||||
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities
|
(3,730
|
)
|
(2,251
|
)
|
|||
Total
change in operating assets and liabilities
|
(4,596
|
)
|
(4,925
|
)
|
|||
|
|||||||
Net
cash used for operating activities
|
(5,929
|
)
|
(10,513
|
)
|
|||
|
|||||||
Cash
flows from investing activities:
|
|||||||
Purchase
of plant and equipment
|
(760
|
)
|
(1,204
|
)
|
|||
Investment
in K2 Optronics
|
-
|
(1,000
|
)
|
||||
Cash
purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired
|
(500
|
)
|
(1,084
|
)
|
|||
Purchase
of marketable securities
|
(50
|
)
|
(6,375
|
)
|
|||
Funding
of restricted cash
|
(98
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Sale
of marketable securities
|
2,400
|
12,125
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Net
cash provided by investing activities
|
992
|
2,462
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
|||||||
Payments
on capital lease obligations
|
(8
|
)
|
(13
|
)
|
|||
Proceeds
from exercise of stock options
|
436
|
73
|
|||||
Proceeds
from employee stock purchase plan
|
326
|
495
|
|||||
Convertible
debt/equity issuance costs
|
(103
|
)
|
-
|
||||
|
|||||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
651
|
555
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Net
decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
(4,286
|
)
|
(7,496
|
)
|
|||
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
19,525
|
19,422
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of period
|
$
|
15,239
|
$
|
11,926
|
|||
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
|
|||||||
Cash
paid during the period for interest
|
$
|
2,466
|
$
|
2,402
|
|||
Issuance
of common stock in conjunction with an acquisition
|
$
|
2,325
|
$
|
-
|
|||
|
|||||||
NON-CASH
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|||||||
Acquisition
of property and equipment under capital leases
|
$
|
70
|
$
|
-
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
EMCORE
Corporation
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2005 and September 30, 2005 and
For
the three months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited)
NOTE
1. Basis of Presentation.
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
include the
accounts of EMCORE Corporation and its subsidiaries (EMCORE). All intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain
amounts in prior period financial statements have been reclassified
to conform
to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect
on
previously reported shareholders’ equity.
These
statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally
accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) for interim information,
and
with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X
of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, they do not
include all
of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for annual financial
statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered
necessary
for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included.
Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative
of results
that may be expected for an entire fiscal year. The consolidated balance
sheet
as of September 30, 2005 has been derived from the audited financial
statements
as of such date. For a more complete understanding of EMCORE’s financial
position, operating results, risk factors and other matters, please
refer to
EMCORE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September
30,
2005.
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of
assets and liabilities 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. Management bases estimates on
historical
experience and on various assumptions about the future that are believed
to be
reasonable based on available information. EMCORE’s reported financial position
or results of operations may be materially different under changed
conditions or
when using different estimates and assumptions. In the event that estimates
or
assumptions prove to differ from actual results, adjustments are made
in
subsequent periods to reflect more current information.
NOTE
2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements.
Interpretation
No. 47
-
Effective
October 1, 2005, EMCORE adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB)
Interpretation No. 47, Accounting
for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an Interpretation of
FASB
Statement No. 143.
FIN 47
clarifies the timing of liability recognition for legal obligations
associated
with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets when the timing
and/or method
of settlement of the obligations are conditional on a future event
and where an
entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the
fair value
of an asset retirement obligation. The adoption of this pronouncement
did not
have a material impact on EMCORE’s financial statements.
SFAS
No. 151
-
Effective
October 1, 2005, EMCORE adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards
(SFAS) No. 151, Inventory
Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4.
SFAS
151 clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility
expense,
freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). FAS 151
requires that
those items be recognized as current-period charges regardless of
whether they
meet the criterion of "so abnormal". In addition, it requires that
allocation of
fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on
the normal
capacity of the production facilities. The adoption of this pronouncement
did
not have a material impact on EMCORE’s financial statements.
SFAS
No. 154
-
Effective
October 1, 2005, EMCORE adopted SFAS No. 154, Accounting
Changes and Error Corrections, a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20,
Accounting Changes,
and FASB
Statement No. 3, Reporting
Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements.
The
Statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle,
and changes
the requirements for accounting for and reporting of a change in
accounting
principle. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’
financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle
unless it is
impracticable. SFAS 154 requires that a change in method of depreciation,
amortization, or depletion for long-lived, non-financial assets be
accounted for
as a change in accounting estimate that is affected by a change in
accounting
principle. Opinion 20 previously required that such a change be reported
as a
change in accounting principle. The adoption of this pronouncement
did not have
a material impact on EMCORE’s financial statements.
SFAS
No. 123(R)
-
Effective
October 1, 2005, EMCORE adopted SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based
Payment (Revised 2004)
on a
modified prospective basis. As a result, EMCORE included stock-based
compensation costs in its results of operations for the quarter ended
December
31, 2005, as more fully described in Note 3 to EMCORE’s consolidated
financial statements.
NOTE
3. Stock-based Compensation.
Stock
Options
EMCORE
has stock option plans to provide incentives to eligible employees,
officers and
directors in the form of stock options. Most of the options vest and
become
exercisable over three to five years and have ten-year terms. EMCORE
maintains
two incentive stock option plans: the 2000 Stock Option Plan (2000
Plan), and
the 1995 Incentive and Non- Statutory Stock Option Plan (1995 Plan
and, together
with the 2000 Plan, the Option Plans). The 1995 Plan authorizes the
grant of
options to purchase up to 2,744,118 shares of EMCORE's common stock.
As of
December 31, 2005, no options were available for issuance under the
1995 Plan.
The 2000 Plan authorizes the grant of options to purchase up to 6,850,000
shares
of EMCORE's common stock. As of December 31, 2005, 248,574 options
were
available for issuance under the 2000 Plan. Certain options under the
Option
Plans are intended to qualify as incentive stock options pursuant to
Section
422A of the Internal Revenue Code.
During
the three months ended December 31, 2005, 279,507 options were granted
pursuant
to the 2000 Plan with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $4.86
per
share at exercise prices ranging from $5.18 to $7.32 per share. As
of December
31, 2005, 2,848,165 options were exercisable. EMCORE issues new shares
of common
stock upon exercise of stock options. The following table summarizes
the
activity under the Option Plans:
Shares
|
Weighted
Exercise
Price
|
Average
Remaining
Life
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value ($000s)
|
|
|||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
Outstanding
as of October 1, 2003
|
5,751,066
|
$
|
3.98
|
||||||||||
Granted
|
1,920,950
|
3.03
|
|||||||||||
Exercised
|
(1,327,819
|
)
|
1.98
|
||||||||||
Cancelled
|
(842,884
|
)
|
3.47
|
||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
Outstanding
as of September 30, 2004
|
5,501,313
|
4.21
|
|||||||||||
Granted
|
1,793,900
|
3.23
|
|||||||||||
Exercised
|
(482,881
|
)
|
1.94
|
||||||||||
Cancelled
|
(646,106
|
)
|
3.64
|
||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
Outstanding
as of September 30, 2005
|
6,166,226
|
4.16
|
|||||||||||
Granted
|
279,507
|
6.35
|
|||||||||||
Exercised
|
(152,552
|
)
|
2.85
|
||||||||||
Cancelled
|
(75,909
|
)
|
3.21
|
||||||||||
Outstanding
as of December 31, 2005
|
6,217,272
|
$
|
4.30
|
7.05
|
$
|
22,941
|
|||||||
Exercisable
as of December 31, 2005
|
2,848,165
|
$
|
5.70
|
5.12
|
$
|
8,455
|
|||||||
Non-vested
as of December 31, 2005
|
3,369,107
|
$
|
3.12
|
8.69
|
$
|
14,486
|
As
of
December 31, 2005 there was $6.2 million of total unrecognized compensation
expense related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements
granted
under the Option Plans. This expense is expected to be recognized over
a
weighted average life of 3.27 years. The total intrinsic value of options
exercised during the three months ended December 31, 2005 was $0.6
million.
At
December 31, 2005, stock options outstanding were as follows:
Exercise
Price
|
Options
Outstanding
|
Weighted
Average Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
||||||
|
||||||||||
<$1
|
1,920
|
1.93
|
$
|
0.23
|
||||||
$1<
to <$5
|
4,581,973
|
7.77
|
2.67
|
|||||||
$5<
to <$10
|
1,407,039
|
5.16
|
6.79
|
|||||||
>$10
|
226,340
|
4.29
|
22.07
|
|||||||
|
6,217,272
|
7.05
|
$
|
4.30
|
At
December 31, 2005, stock options exercisable were as follows:
Exercise
Price
|
Options
Exercisable
|
Weighted
Average Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
||||||
|
||||||||||
<$1
|
1,920
|
1.93
|
$
|
0.23
|
||||||
$1<
to <$5
|
1,454,606
|
5.96
|
2.12
|
|||||||
$5<
to <$10
|
1,165,299
|
4.24
|
7.01
|
|||||||
>$10
|
226,340
|
4.29
|
22.07
|
|||||||
|
2,848,165
|
5.12
|
$
|
5.70
|
Subject
to shareholder approval, EMCORE’s Board of Directors has approved an increase in
the number of shares reserved for issuance under EMCORE’s 2000 Plan. If approved
at the February 13, 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, an additional
2.5
million shares would be available for issuance under the 2000 Plan.
Employee
Stock Purchase Plan
EMCORE
adopted an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) in fiscal 2000, which
was amended
in fiscal 2004. The amendment changed the ESPP plan from a 12-month
duration
plan to a 6-month duration plan, with new participation periods beginning
in
January and July of each year. The ESPP provides employees of EMCORE
with an
opportunity to purchase common stock through payroll deductions. The
option
price is set at 85% of the market price for EMCORE's common stock on
either the
first or last day of the participation period, whichever is lower.
Contributions
are limited to 10% of an employee's compensation. The Board of Directors
has
reserved 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the ESPP.
The
remaining amount of shares reserved for the ESPP is as follows:
|
Number
of Shares
|
|||
|
||||
Original
amount of shares reserved for the ESPP
|
1,000,000
|
|||
|
||||
Number
of shares issued in December 2000 for calendar year 2000
|
(16,534
|
)
|
||
Number
of shares issued in December 2001 for calendar year 2001
|
(48,279
|
)
|
||
Number
of shares issued in December 2002 for calendar year 2002
|
(89,180
|
)
|
||
Number
of shares issued in December 2003 for calendar year 2003
|
(244,166
|
)
|
||
Number
of shares issued in June 2004 for first half of calendar
year
2004
|
(166,507
|
)
|
||
Number
of shares issued in December 2004 for second half of calendar
year
2004
|
(167,546
|
)
|
||
Number
of shares issued in June 2005 for first half of calendar
year
2005
|
(174,169
|
)
|
||
Number
of shares issued in December 2005 for second half of calendar
year
2005
|
(93,619
|
)
|
||
|
||||
Remaining
shares reserved for the ESPP as of December 31, 2005
|
-
|
Subject
to shareholder approval, EMCORE’s Board of Directors has approved an increase in
the number of shares reserved for issuance under EMCORE’s ESPP. If
approved at the February 13, 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, an
additional
1.0 million shares would be available for issuance under the ESPP.
Future
Issuances
As
of December 31, 2005, EMCORE has reserved a total of 18,837,817 shares
of
its common stock for future issuances as follows:
|
Number
of Shares
|
|||
|
||||
For
exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase common stock
|
31,535
|
|||
For
exercise of outstanding common stock options
|
6,217,272
|
|||
For
conversion of subordinated notes
|
12,340,436
|
|||
For
future common stock option awards
|
248,574
|
|||
|
||||
Total
reserved
|
18,837,817
|
Valuation
of Stock-Based Compensation
Effective
October 1, 2005, EMCORE adopted SFAS 123(R), using the modified prospective
application transition method, which establishes accounting for stock-based
awards exchanged for employee services. Accordingly, stock-based compensation
cost is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award,
over the
requisite service period. EMCORE previously applied Accounting Principles
Board
(APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees,
and
related Interpretations, as permitted by SFAS No. 123, Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation.
Periods
prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R)
- Prior
to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), EMCORE provided the disclosures required
under
SFAS No. 123 as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosures.
EMCORE
did not recognize stock-based compensation expense in its statement
of
operations for periods prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R) since options
granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying
common
stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect
on net
loss and net loss per share as if EMCORE had applied the fair value
recognition
provisions of SFAS 123 to options granted under EMCORE’s stock-based
compensation plans prior to the adoption. For purposes of this pro
forma
disclosure, the value of the options was estimated using a Black-Scholes
option
pricing formula and amortized on a straight-line basis over the respective
vesting periods of the awards. Disclosures for the three months ended
December
31, 2005 are not presented because stock-based compensation was accounted
for
under SFAS 123(R)’s fair-value method during this period.
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
Three Months Ended
December
31, 2004
|
|||
Reported
net loss
|
$
|
(9,141
|
)
|
|
Less:
Pro forma stock-based compensation expense determined
under the fair value based method, net of tax
|
(623
|
)
|
||
Pro
forma net loss
|
$
|
(9,764
|
)
|
|
|
||||
Reported
net loss per basic and diluted share
|
$
|
(0.19
|
)
|
|
Pro
forma net loss per basic and diluted share
|
$
|
(0.21
|
)
|
Adoption
of SFAS 123(R)
- During
the three months ended December 31, 2005, EMCORE recorded stock-based
compensation cost totaling $1.1 million. Results for prior periods
have not been
restated. As required by SFAS 123(R), management has made an estimate
of
expected forfeitures and is recognizing compensation costs only for
those equity
awards expected to vest. The effect of recording stock-based compensation
for
the three-month period ended December 31, 2005 was as follows:
(in
thousands, except per share amounts)
|
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2005
|
|||
Stock-based
compensation expense by award type:
|
||||
Employee
stock options
|
$
|
1,008
|
||
Employee
stock purchase plan
|
122
|
|||
Total
stock-based compensation expense
|
$
|
1,130
|
||
Net
effect on net loss
|
$
|
1,130
|
||
Net
effect on net loss per basic and diluted share
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
The
stock-based compensation charge of $1.1 million incurred during the
three months
ended December 31, 2005 was reported as a separate line item in the
operating
expense section of the earnings release dated February 1, 2006. In
accordance with US GAAP, the stock-based compensation charge should
have been
distributed to cost of revenues, SG&A and R&D, based on the recording of
cash compensation paid to the same employees in each category. EMCORE
revised
the reporting of stock-based compensation expense in this Quarterly
Report on
Form 10-Q.
The
stock-based compensation expense of $1.1 million for the three months
ended
December 31, 2005 has been distributed as follows:
Stock-Based
Compensation Expense by Segment
For
the three months ended December 31, 2005
(in
thousands)
|
COGS
|
|
|
SG&A
|
|
|
R&D
|
|
|
Total
|
|||
Fiber
Optics
|
$
|
206
|
$
|
327
|
$
|
245
|
$
|
778
|
|||||
Photovoltaics
|
64
|
124
|
28
|
216
|
|||||||||
Electronic
Materials and Devices
|
75
|
33
|
28
|
136
|
|||||||||
Total
stock-based compensation expense
|
$
|
345
|
$
|
484
|
$
|
301
|
$
|
1,130
|
Valuation
Assumptions
EMCORE
estimated the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes model.
The fair
value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the
Black-Scholes option valuation model and the straight-line attribution
approach
with the following weighted-average assumptions:
Stock
Option Plans
For
the three months ended December 31,
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Expected
dividend yield
|
0
|
%
|
0
|
%
|
|||
Expected
stock price volatility
|
103.8
- 105.0
|
%
|
108.7
|
%
|
|||
Weighted
average price volatility
|
104.2
|
%
|
108.7
|
%
|
|||
Risk-free
interest rate
|
4.25
- 4.55
|
%
|
3.49
|
%
|
|||
Expected
term (in years)
|
3.0
- 6.5
|
5.0
|
|||||
Expected
Dividend Yield: The
Black-Scholes valuation model calls for a single expected dividend
yield as an
input. EMCORE has not issued any dividends.
Expected
Stock Price Volatility: The
fair
values of stock based payments were valued using the Black-Scholes
valuation
method with a volatility factor based on EMCORE’s historical stock prices.
Weighted
Average Price Volatility: This
is
the option share weighted average of the volatility calculated on the
grant
dates.
Risk-Free
Interest Rate:
EMCORE
bases the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes valuation
method on
the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon
issues with
an equivalent remaining term. Where the expected term of EMCORE’s stock-based
awards do not correspond with the terms for which interest rates are
quoted,
EMCORE performed a straight-line interpolation to determine the rate
from the
available maturities.
Expected
Term: EMCORE’s
expected term represents the period that EMCORE’s stock-based awards are
expected to be outstanding and was determined based on historical experience
of
similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the
stock-based
awards, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior
as
influenced by changes to the terms of its stock-based awards.
Estimated
Pre-vesting Forfeitures: When
estimating forfeitures, EMCORE considers voluntary termination behavior
as well
as future workforce reduction programs.
NOTE
4. Equity Method Investments.
In
January 1999, General Electric Lighting and EMCORE formed GELcore,
a joint
venture to address the solid-state lighting market with high-brightness
light-emitting diode-based (HB-LED) lighting systems. General Electric
Lighting
and EMCORE have agreed that this joint venture will be the exclusive
vehicle for
each party's participation in solid-state lighting. EMCORE has a 49%
non-controlling interest in the GELcore venture, and accounts for this
investment using the equity method of accounting. For the three months
ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004, EMCORE recognized income of $0.5 million
and $0.4
million, respectively, related to this joint venture, which was recorded
as a
component of other income and expenses. As of December 31, 2005, EMCORE's
net
investment in this joint venture amounted to approximately $11.9
million.
In
April 2005, EMCORE divested product technology focused on gallium nitride
(GaN)-based power electronic devices for the power device industry. The
new company, Velox Semiconductor Corporation (Velox), raised $6.0 million
from
various venture capital partnerships. Five EMCORE employees transferred
to Velox
as full-time personnel and EMCORE contributed intellectual property
and
equipment receiving a 19.2% stake in Velox. As of December 31, 2005,
EMCORE accounts for this investment using the equity method of accounting.
For
the three months ended December 31, 2005, EMCORE recognized a loss
of $0.2
million related to Velox, which was recorded as a component of other
income and
expenses. As of December 31, 2005, EMCORE's net investment in Velox
amounted to
approximately $1.1 million.
NOTE
5. Acquisitions.
On
November 8, 2005, EMCORE entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with
Phasebridge, Inc., a privately held company located in Pasadena, California.
In
connection with the asset purchase, based on a 10-trading day weighted
average
price, EMCORE issued 128,205 shares of EMCORE common stock, no par
value, that
were valued in the transaction at $0.7 million. The acquisition included
Phasebridge’s products, technical and engineering staff, certain assets and
intellectual properties and technologies. On a preliminary basis, the
purchase
price was allocated as follows: $0.1 million in fixed assets, $0.7
million in
intellectual property and $0.1 million in accrued liabilities.
On
December 18, 2005, EMCORE entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement
with Force,
Inc., a privately held company located in Christiansburg, Virginia.
In
connection with the asset purchase, EMCORE issued 240,000 shares of
EMCORE
common stock, no par value, with a market value of $1.6 million at
the
measurement date and $0.5 million in cash. The acquisition included
Force’s
fiber optic transport and video broadcast products, technical and engineering
staff, certain assets and intellectual properties and technologies.
On a
preliminary basis, the purchase price was allocated as follows: $0.4
million in
accounts receivable, $0.8 million in inventory, $0.2 million in fixed
assets,
$1.2 million in intellectual property, $1.3 million in accounts payable
and
accrued liabilities and $0.8 million in residual goodwill.
These
transactions were accounted for as purchases in accordance with SFAS
No. 141, Business
Combinations;
therefore, the tangible assets acquired were recorded at fair value
on the
acquisition date. These acquisitions were not significant on a pro-forma
basis,
and therefore, pro-forma financial statements are not provided. The
operating
results of the businesses acquired are included in the accompanying
consolidated
statement of operations from the date of acquisition. The primary areas
of the
purchase price allocations that are not yet finalized relate to the
valuation of
inventory, accrued liabilities, intellectual property, and residual
goodwill.
The acquired businesses are part of EMCORE's Fiber Optics operating
segment.
NOTE
6. Discontinued Operations.
In
November 2003, EMCORE sold its TurboDisc capital equipment business
in an asset
sale in November 2003 to a subsidiary of Veeco Instruments Inc. (Veeco)
in a
transaction that is valued at up to $80.0 million. The selling price
was $60.0
million in cash at closing, with an additional aggregate maximum payout
of $20.0
million over the next two years. In March 2005, EMCORE received $13.2
million of
earn-out payment from Veeco in connection with its first year of net
sales of
TurboDisc products. After offsetting this receipt against expenses
related to
the discontinued operation, EMCORE recorded a net gain from the disposal
of
discontinued operations of $12.5 million. EMCORE’s maximum second year earn-out
payment from Veeco is $6.8 million. Based upon current available
information, EMCORE expects to receive a minimum second year earn-out
payment of
$1.0 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
NOTE
7. Receivables.
Accounts
receivable consisted of the following:
Accounts
Receivable, net
(in
thousands)
|
As
of
December
31, 2005
|
As
of
September
30, 2005
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Accounts
receivable
|
$
|
23,123
|
$
|
21,721
|
|||
Accounts
receivable - unbilled
|
2,758
|
1,240
|
|||||
Subtotal
|
25,881
|
22,961
|
|||||
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
(426
|
)
|
(328
|
)
|
|||
|
|||||||
Total
|
$
|
25,455
|
$
|
22,633
|
In
September 2005, EMCORE entered into a non-recourse receivables purchase
agreement (AR Agreement) with Silicon Valley Bank (SVBank). Under the
terms of the AR Agreement, EMCORE from time to time may sell, without
recourse,
certain accounts receivables to SVBank up to a maximum aggregate
outstanding amount of $20.0 million. The AR Agreement expires on December
31, 2006, unless the term is extended by mutual agreement by all
parties. In
December and September 2005, EMCORE sold approximately $6.0 million
and $2.2
million of accounts receivable to SVBank, respectively.
Receivables
from related parties consisted of the following:
Receivables,
Related Parties
(in
thousands)
|
As
of
December
31, 2005
|
As
of
September
30, 2005
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Current
assets:
|
|||||||
GELcore-related
|
$
|
196
|
$
|
185
|
|||
Velox-related
|
435
|
249
|
|||||
Employee
loans
|
3,000
|
3,000
|
|||||
Employee
loans - interest portion
|
806
|
763
|
|||||
Subtotal
|
4,437
|
4,197
|
|||||
Long-term
assets:
|
|||||||
Employee
loans
|
169
|
169
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Total
|
$
|
4,606
|
$
|
4,366
|
Employee
Loans
From
time
to time, prior to July 2002, EMCORE has loaned money to certain of
its executive
officers and directors. Pursuant to due authorization from EMCORE's
Board of
Directors, EMCORE loaned $3.0 million to the Chief Executive Officer
in February
2001. The promissory note matures on February 22, 2006 and bears
interest
(compounded annually) at a rate of (a) 5.18% per annum through May
23, 2002 and
(b) 4.99% from May 24, 2002 through maturity. All interest is payable
at
maturity. The note is partially secured by a pledge of shares of
EMCORE's common
stock. Accrued interest at December 31, 2005 totaled approximately
$0.8 million.
In
addition, pursuant to due authorization of EMCORE's Board of Directors,
EMCORE
loaned $82,000 to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of EMCORE in
December 1995.
This loan does not bear interest and provides for offset of the loan
via bonuses
payable to the CFO over a period of up to 25 years. The remaining
balance
relates to $87,260 of loans from EMCORE to an officer (who is not
a Named
Executive Officer) that were made during 1997 through 2000, and are
payable on
demand.
During
fiscal 2005, pursuant to due authorization of EMCORE’s Compensation Committee,
EMCORE wrote-off $34,000 of notes receivable that were issued in
1994 to certain
EMCORE employees.
NOTE
8. Inventory, net.
Inventory
is stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined
using the
standard cost method that includes material, labor and manufacturing
overhead
costs. Inventory consisted of the following:
Inventory,
net
(in
thousands)
|
As
of
December
31, 2005
|
As
of
September
30, 2005
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Raw
materials
|
$
|
16,651
|
$
|
15,482
|
|||
Work-in-process
|
4,260
|
5,101
|
|||||
Finished
goods
|
6,527
|
5,911
|
|||||
Subtotal
|
27,438
|
26,494
|
|||||
Less:
reserves
|
(6,997
|
)
|
(8,146
|
)
|
|||
|
|||||||
Total
|
$
|
20,441
|
$
|
18,348
|
NOTE
9. Property, Plant, and Equipment, net.
Property,
plant, and equipment consisted of the following:
Property,
Plant, and Equipment, net
(in
thousands)
|
As
of
December
31, 2005
|
As
of
September
30, 2005
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Land
|
$
|
1,502
|
$
|
1,502
|
|||
Building
and improvements
|
38,402
|
37,944
|
|||||
Equipment
|
71,754
|
71,854
|
|||||
Furniture
and fixtures
|
5,002
|
5,002
|
|||||
Leasehold
improvements
|
2,537
|
2,935
|
|||||
Construction
in progress
|
4,451
|
3,390
|
|||||
Property
and equipment under capital lease
|
466
|
466
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Subtotal
|
124,114
|
123,093
|
|||||
Less:
accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
(68,627
|
)
|
(66,136
|
)
|
|||
|
|||||||
Total
|
$
|
55,487
|
$
|
56,957
|
NOTE
10. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net.
The
following table sets forth changes in the carrying value of goodwill
by
reportable segment:
(in
thousands)
|
Fiber
Optics
|
Photovoltaics
|
Total
|
|||||||
|
||||||||||
Balance
as of September 30, 2005
|
$
|
14,259
|
$
|
20,384
|
$
|
34,643
|
||||
Acquisition
- Force Inc.
|
800
|
-
|
800
|
|||||||
Acquisition
- Earn out payments
|
187
|
-
|
187
|
|||||||
Balance
as of December 31, 2005
|
$
|
15,246
|
$
|
20,384
|
$
|
35,630
|
The
following table sets forth changes in the carrying value of intangible
assets by
reportable segment:
(in
thousands)
|
As
of December 31, 2005
|
As
of September 30, 2005
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Gross
Assets
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Net
Assets
|
Gross
Assets
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Net
Assets
|
|||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Fiber
Optics:
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Patents
|
$
|
368
|
$
|
(146
|
)
|
$
|
222
|
$
|
368
|
$
|
(136
|
)
|
$
|
232
|
|||||
Ortel
acquired IP
|
3,274
|
(1,908
|
)
|
1,366
|
3,274
|
(1,746
|
)
|
1,528
|
|||||||||||
JDSU
acquired IP
|
1,650
|
(192
|
)
|
1,458
|
1,650
|
(110
|
)
|
1,540
|
|||||||||||
Alvesta
acquired IP
|
193
|
(116
|
)
|
77
|
193
|
(107
|
)
|
86
|
|||||||||||
Molex
acquired IP
|
558
|
(251
|
)
|
307
|
558
|
(223
|
)
|
335
|
|||||||||||
Corona
acquired IP
|
1,000
|
(317
|
)
|
683
|
1,000
|
(267
|
)
|
733
|
|||||||||||
Phasebridge
acquired IP
|
700
|
-
|
700
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||
Force
acquired IP
|
1,200
|
-
|
1,200
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||
Subtotal
|
8,943
|
(2,930
|
)
|
6,013
|
7,043
|
(2,589
|
)
|
4,454
|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Photovoltaics:
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Patents
|
271
|
(111
|
)
|
160
|
271
|
(101
|
)
|
170
|
|||||||||||
Tecstar
acquired IP
|
1,900
|
(1,445
|
)
|
455
|
1,900
|
(1,350
|
)
|
550
|
|||||||||||
Subtotal
|
2,171
|
(1,556
|
)
|
615
|
2,171
|
(1,451
|
)
|
720
|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Electronic
Materials & Devices:
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Patents
|
552
|
(229
|
)
|
323
|
390
|
(217
|
)
|
173
|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
11,666
|
$
|
(4,715
|
)
|
$
|
6,951
|
$
|
9,604
|
$
|
(4,257
|
)
|
$
|
5,347
|
Based
on
the carrying amount of the intangible assets, the estimated future
amortization
expense is as follows:
Amortization
Expense
(in
thousands)
|
||||
|
||||
Period
ending:
|
||||
9-month
period ended September 30, 2006
|
$
|
1,816
|
||
Year
ended September 30, 2007
|
2,015
|
|||
Year
ended September 30, 2008
|
1,324
|
|||
Year
ended September 30, 2009
|
917
|
|||
Year
ended September 30, 2010
|
624
|
|||
Thereafter
|
255
|
|||
Total
future amortization expense
|
$
|
6,951
|
NOTE
11. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities.
The
components of accrued expenses consisted of the following:
Accrued
Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
(in
thousands)
|
As
of
December
31, 2005
|
As
of
September
30, 2005
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Compensation-related
|
$
|
4,892
|
$
|
4,974
|
|||
Interest
|
628
|
1,814
|
|||||
Warranty
|
1,522
|
1,268
|
|||||
Deferred
revenue and customer deposits
|
2,633
|
1,539
|
|||||
Professional
fees
|
966
|
1,082
|
|||||
Royalty
|
871
|
551
|
|||||
Acquisition-related
|
2,949
|
5,006
|
|||||
Self
insurance
|
765
|
646
|
|||||
Other
|
1,189
|
2,198
|
|||||
Total
|
$
|
16,415
|
$
|
19,078
|
Product
Warranty Reserves.
EMCORE
provides its customers with limited rights of return for non-conforming
shipments and warranty claims for certain products. In accordance
with FASB
Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including
Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others,
EMCORE
makes estimates using historical experience rates as a percentage
of revenue and
accrues estimated warranty expense as a cost of revenue. We estimate the
costs of our warranty obligations based on our historical experience
of known
product failure rates, use of materials to repair or replace defective
products
and service delivery costs incurred in correcting product failures.
In addition,
from time to time, specific warranty accruals may be made if unforeseen
technical problems arise. Should our actual experience relative to
these factors
differ from our estimates, we may be required to record additional
warranty
reserves. Alternatively, if we provide more reserves than we need,
we may
reverse a portion of such provisions in future periods. The following
table sets
forth changes in the product warranty accrual account:
Warranty
Reserve
(in
thousands)
|
||||
Balance
as of October 1, 2005
|
$
|
1,268
|
||
Accruals
for warranty expense
|
351
|
|||
Reversals
due to use or expiration of liability
|
(97
|
)
|
||
Balance
as of December 31, 2005
|
$
|
1,522
|
NOTE
12. Convertible Subordinated Notes.
In
May
2001, EMCORE issued $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of
its 5%
convertible subordinated notes due in May 2006 (2006 Notes). In December
2002,
EMCORE purchased $13.2 million principal amount of the 2006 Notes
at prevailing
market prices for an aggregate of approximately $6.3 million, resulting
in a
gain of approximately $6.6 million after netting unamortized debt
issuance costs
of approximately $0.3 million. In February 2004, EMCORE exchanged
approximately
$146.0 million, or 90.2%, of its remaining 2006 Notes for approximately
$80.3
million aggregate principal amount of new 5% Convertible Senior Subordinated
Notes due May 15, 2011 (2011 Notes) and approximately 7.7 million
shares of
EMCORE common stock. Interest on the 2011 Notes is payable in arrears
semiannually on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The notes are
convertible
into EMCORE common stock at a conversion price of $8.06 per share,
subject to
adjustment under customary anti-dilutive provisions. They also are
redeemable
should EMCORE's common stock price reach $12.09 per share. As a result
of this
transaction, EMCORE reduced debt by approximately $65.7 million,
and recorded a
gain from early debt extinguishment of approximately $12.3 million.
In
November 2005, EMCORE exchanged $14,425,000 aggregate principal amount
of
EMCORE’s 2006 Notes for $16,580,460 aggregate principal amount of newly
issued
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due May 15, 2011 (New 2011
Notes) pursuant
to an Exchange Agreement (Agreement) with Alexandra Global Master
Fund Ltd.
(Alexandra). The terms of the New 2011 Notes are identical in all
material respects to EMCORE’s 2011 Notes. The New 2011 Notes are
ranked pari passu with the existing 2011 Notes. The New 2011 Notes will be
convertible at any time prior to maturity, unless previously redeemed
or
repurchased by EMCORE, into the shares of EMCORE common stock, no
par value, at
the conversion rate of 124.0695 shares of common stock per $1,000
principal
amount. The effective conversion rate is $8.06 per share of common stock,
subject to adjustment under customary anti-dilutive provisions. They
also are
redeemable should EMCORE's common stock price reach $12.09 per share. As a
result of this transaction, EMCORE recognized a non-cash loss of
approximately
$1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. EMCORE will also
incur an
additional non-cash loss of approximately $1.1 million over the life
of the
subordinated notes issued to Alexandra, which will be charged as
interest
expense. Furthermore, the 2006 Notes exchanged by Alexandra represented
approximately 91.4% of the $15,775,000 total amount of existing 2006
Notes
outstanding at the time of the transaction. EMCORE intends to redeem for
cash the remaining $1,350,000 of 2006 Notes on or before the May
15, 2006
maturity date.
NOTE
13. Commitments and Contingencies.
EMCORE
is
involved in lawsuits and proceedings that arise in the ordinary course
of
business. There are no matters pending that we expect to be material
in relation
to our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations,
or
cash flows.
EMCORE
guarantees 49% of any amounts borrowed under GELcore’s revolving credit line. As
of December 31, 2005, GELcore’s outstanding borrowings were $6.1 million. The
maximum borrowing currently permitted under the credit line is approximately
$10
million.
As
of
December 31, 2005, EMCORE had two standby letters of credit totaling
$0.6
million.
NOTE
14. Segment Data and Related Information.
EMCORE
offers a broad portfolio of compound semiconductor-based components
and
subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite, solar and wireless
communications markets. Our integrated solutions philosophy embodies
state-of-the-art technology, material science expertise, and a shared
vision of
our customer's goals and objectives to be leaders in the transport
of video,
voice and data over copper, hybrid fiber/coax, fiber, satellite, and
wireless
networks. EMCORE has three operating segments: Fiber Optics, Photovoltaics,
and
Electronic Materials and Devices:
· |
EMCORE's
Fiber Optics revenues are derived primarily from sales of
optical
components and subsystems for cable television (CATV), fiber
to the
premise (FTTP), enterprise routers and switches, telecom
grooming
switches, core routers, high performance servers, supercomputers,
and
satellite communications data links.
|
· |
EMCORE's
Photovoltaics revenues are derived primarily from the sales
of solar power
conversion products, including solar cells, covered interconnect
solar
cells, and solar panels.
|
· |
EMCORE's
Electronic Materials and Devices revenues are derived primarily
from sales
of wireless components, such as radio frequency (RF) materials
including
hetero-junction bipolar transistors and enhancement-mode
pseudomorphic
high electron mobility transistors, GaN materials for wireless
base
stations, and process development
technology.
|
EMCORE
evaluates its reportable segments in accordance with SFAS No. 131,
Disclosures
About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. EMCORE’s
Chief Executive Officer is EMCORE’s Chief Operating Decision Maker pursuant to
SFAS 131, and he allocates resources to segments based on their business
prospects, competitive factors, net revenue, operating results and
other
non-GAAP financial ratios.
The
following table sets forth the revenues and percentage of total revenues
attributable to each of EMCORE's operating segments for the three months
ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004.
Revenues
by Segment
For
the three months ended December 31,
(in
thousands)
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||||||||||
|
Revenue
|
%
of Revenue
|
Revenue
|
%
of Revenue
|
|||||||||
Fiber
Optics
|
$
|
25,006
|
62.7
|
%
|
$
|
17,689
|
65.6
|
%
|
|||||
Photovoltaics
|
10,724
|
26.9
|
7,448
|
27.6
|
|||||||||
Electronic
Materials and Devices
|
4,161
|
10.4
|
1,827
|
6.8
|
|||||||||
Total
revenues
|
$
|
39,891
|
100.0
|
%
|
$
|
26,964
|
100.0
|
%
|
The
following table sets forth EMCORE's consolidated revenues by geographic
region.
Revenue was assigned to geographic regions based on the customers’ or contract
manufacturers’ shipment locations.
Geographic
Revenues
For
the three months ended December 31,
(in
thousands)
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||||||||||
Revenue
|
|
|
%
of Revenue
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
%
of Revenue
|
||||
North
America
|
$
|
33,938
|
85.1
|
%
|
$
|
20,699
|
76.8
|
%
|
|||||
Asia
and South America
|
5,368
|
13.4
|
4,326
|
16.0
|
|||||||||
Europe
|
585
|
1.5
|
1,939
|
7.2
|
|||||||||
Total
revenues
|
$
|
39,891
|
100.0
|
%
|
$
|
26,964
|
100.0
|
%
|
For
the
three months ended December 31, 2005, Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco) accounted
for
13% and the Boeing Company accounted for 12% of our total revenue.
For the three
months ended December 31, 2004, Cisco accounted for 26% of our total
revenue.
The
following table sets forth operating losses attributable to each EMCORE
operating segment.
Operating
Loss by Segment
For
the three months ended December 31,
(in
thousands)
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Operating
loss by segment:
|
|||||||
Fiber
Optics
|
$
|
(2,706
|
)
|
$
|
(5,236
|
)
|
|
Photovoltaics
|
(1,611
|
)
|
(1,058
|
)
|
|||
Electronic
Materials and Devices
|
(544
|
)
|
(2,250
|
)
|
|||
Total
operating loss
|
(4,861
|
)
|
(8,544
|
)
|
|||
|
|||||||
Other
(income) expenses:
|
|||||||
Interest
expense, net
|
967
|
969
|
|||||
Loss
from convertible subordinated notes exchange offer
|
1,078
|
-
|
|||||
Equity
in net loss of Velox investment
|
182
|
-
|
|||||
Equity
in net income of GELcore investment
|
(547
|
)
|
(372
|
)
|
|||
Total
other expenses
|
1,680
|
597
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Net
loss
|
$
|
(6,541
|
)
|
$
|
(9,141
|
)
|
Long-lived
assets (consisting of property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible
assets) for each operating segment are as follows:
Long-Lived
Assets
(in
thousands)
|
As
of
December
31, 2005
|
As
of
September
30, 2005
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Fiber
Optics
|
$
|
57,734
|
$
|
56,261
|
|||
Photovoltaics
|
37,576
|
37,861
|
|||||
Electronic
Materials and Devices
|
2,758
|
2,825
|
|||||
Total
|
$
|
98,068
|
$
|
96,947
|
NOTE
15. Subsequent Events.
On
January 12, 2006, EMCORE entered
into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (Merger Agreement) with K2 Optronics,
Inc.
(K2), a privately held company located in Sunnyvale, CA and EMCORE
Optoelectronics Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary
of EMCORE
(Merger Sub). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, EMCORE acquired K2 in a
transaction in which Merger Sub merged with and into K2, with K2 becoming
a
wholly owned subsidiary of EMCORE. EMCORE, an investor in K2, paid
approximately $4.1 million in EMCORE common stock, and covered $700,000
in
transaction-related expenses, to acquire the remaining part of K2 that
EMCORE
did not already own. Prior to the transaction EMCORE owned a 13.6%
equity
interest in K2 as a result of a $1.0 million investment that EMCORE
made in K2
in October 2004. In addition, K2 was a supplier to EMCORE of analog
external
cavity lasers for CATV applications. In connection with the merger,
EMCORE
issued 548,688 shares of EMCORE common stock, no par value, (based
on a
20-trading day weighted average price), to K2’s shareholders. The offer
and sale was made pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities
Act
of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and without registration under
the
Securities Act, in reliance on the exemption provided thereby. EMCORE
determined that all K2 shareholders qualified as “accredited investors,” as that
term is defined under Rule 501 under the Securities Act. EMCORE relied
upon the representations, warranties, and agreements of K2 shareholders,
including their agreement with respect to restrictions on resale, in
support of
the satisfaction of the conditions of such exemption. EMCORE has agreed to
file a shelf registration statement with respect to the resale of the
EMCORE
shares by no later than June 8, 2006.
Furthermore,
in connection with this K2 acquisition, EMCORE and JDSU amended their
May 2005
Purchase Agreement relating to EMCORE’s acquisition
of JDSU’s analog CATV and RF over fiber specialty businesses. As a result,
JDSU retained its K2 investment (on a pre-merger basis), and
repaid $0.5
million to EMCORE.
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within
the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section
21E of the Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are
based
largely on our current expectations and projections about future events
and
financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. These
forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of terms and
phrases
such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", believes", "estimates",
“targets”, “can”, “may”, “could”, “will”, and variations of these terms and
similar phrases. Management cautions that these forward-looking statements
are
subject to business, economic, and other risks and uncertainties, both
known and
unknown, that may cause actual results to be materially different from
those
discussed in these forward-looking statements. The cautionary statements
made in
this Report should be read as being applicable to all forward-looking
statements
wherever they appear in this Report. This discussion should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, including the
related
notes.
These
forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any and all statements
or implications regarding:
· |
The
ability of EMCORE Corporation (EMCORE) to remain competitive
and a leader
in its industry and the future growth of the company, the industry,
and
the economy in general;
|
· |
Difficulties
in integrating recent or future acquisitions into our
operations;
|
· |
The
expected level and timing of benefits to EMCORE from on-going
cost
reduction efforts, including (i) expected cost reductions and
their impact
on our financial performance, (ii) our continued leadership
in technology
and manufacturing in its markets, and (iii) our belief that
the cost
reduction efforts will not impact product development or manufacturing
execution;
|
· |
Expected
improvements in our product and technology development
programs;
|
· |
Whether
our products will (i) be successfully introduced or marketed,
(ii) be
qualified and purchased by our customers, or (iii) perform
to any
particular specifications or performance or reliability standards;
and/or
|
· |
Guidance
provided by EMCORE regarding our expected financial performance
in current
or future periods, including, without limitation, with respect
to
anticipated revenues, income, or cash flows for any period
in fiscal 2006
and subsequent periods.
|
These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could
cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected, including without
limitation, the following:
· |
EMCORE’s
cost reduction efforts may not be successful in achieving their
expected
benefits, or may negatively impact our
operations;
|
· |
The
failure of our products (i) to perform as expected without
material
defects, (ii) to be manufactured at acceptable volumes, yields,
and cost,
(iii) to be qualified and accepted by our customers, and (iv)
to
successfully compete with products offered by our competitors;
and/or
|
· |
Other
risks and uncertainties described in EMCORE’s filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) such as: cancellations, rescheduling,
or
delays in product shipments; manufacturing capacity constraints;
lengthy
sales and qualification cycles; difficulties in the production
process;
changes in semiconductor industry growth; increased competition;
delays in
developing and commercializing new products; and other
factors.
|
Neither
management nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy
and
completeness of the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
are
made only as of the date of this Report and subsequent facts or circumstances
may contradict, obviate, undermine, or otherwise fail to support or substantiate
such statements. We assume no obligation to update the matters discussed
in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to conform such statements to actual results
or to
changes in our expectations, except as required by applicable law or
regulation.
Company
Overview
EMCORE,
a
New Jersey corporation established in 1984, offers a broad portfolio
of compound
semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber
optic,
satellite, solar and wireless communications markets. EMCORE has three
operating
segments: Fiber Optics, Photovoltaics, and Electronic Materials and
Devices. Our
integrated solutions philosophy embodies state-of-the-art technology,
material
science expertise, and a shared vision of our customer's goals and
objectives to
be leaders in the transport of video, voice and data over copper, hybrid
fiber/coax (HFC), fiber, satellite, and wireless networks.
EMCORE’s
solutions include: optical components and subsystems for fiber-to-the-premise
(FTTP), cable television (CATV), and high speed data and telecommunications
networks; solar cells, solar panels, and fiber optic ground station
links for
global satellite communications; and radio frequency (RF) transistor
materials
for high bandwidth wireless communications systems, such as WiMAX and
Wi-Fi
Internet access and 3G mobile handsets and PDA devices.
Through
its joint venture participation in GELcore, LLC, EMCORE plays a vital
role in
developing and commercializing next-generation high-brightness LED
technology
for use in the general and specialty illumination markets.
Management
Summary
We
are an
industry-leading company in the development and manufacture of optoelectronic
and high-frequency products. By leveraging our broad compound
semiconductor expertise to provide cost-effective components, subsystems,
and
systems, we are focused on six key markets:
· |
High-speed
fiber optics for telephony and Internet core and metro
networks;
|
· |
High-speed
fiber optics for large enterprise data communications, super
computing,
and storage area networks;
|
· |
Next-generation
CATV and FTTP “triple play”
networks;
|
· |
Satellite
communications, in space and on the
ground;
|
· |
Advanced
transistors and amplifiers used in high-bandwidth wireless
communications
systems, such as WiMAX and Wi-Fi Internet access and 3G mobile
handsets and PDA devices; and
|
· |
Solid
state lighting for specialty and commercial
illumination.
|
In
fiscal
2005, demand for EMCORE's products was driven principally by increased
communications bandwidth requirements and by expanded competition between
telecommunications carriers, CATV MSOs, and wireless network providers
for the
delivery of video, voice and data. We continued our leadership of the 10G
Ethernet space, acquired JDSU’s CATV business to expand our leading positions in
CATV and specialty fiber products, launched our next-generation FTTP
triplexer
product, won several major satellite programs, and increased our 3G
wireless and
base station materials sales by over 50%.
In
fiscal
2005, we also significantly exceeded our revenue objectives, expanding
the
business by more than 37% over the prior year. We also continued our
efforts to
streamline operations and focus on bottom-line profitability. As a
result, we
dramatically improved gross margins and achieved positive cash flows
from
operations in the quarter ended September 30, 2005.
Our
primary objectives for fiscal 2006 are to achieve positive operating
income
during the second half of fiscal 2006 and positive net income by the
end of
fiscal 2006 (both excluding expenses associated with stock-based compensation);
to expand our satellite photovoltaics technologies into the terrestrial
solar
power markets; to continue our successful growth in digital fiber optics
products and technologies; and to expand our defense and government
markets
activities across all operating segments.
We
are
operationally focused on driving profitable revenue growth based on
our existing
product lines, developing or acquiring next-generation technologies
and
high-margin products for our strategic markets, and continuing our
business
optimization efforts to manage costs and enhance productivity. While
achieving
20-30% annual top-line growth, we intend to remove over $10.0 million
in the
cost of revenues through material cost reductions, overseas contract
manufacturing labor, and product design improvements.
Quarter
Developments
On
November 8, 2005, EMCORE acquired privately held Phasebridge, Inc.
of Pasadena,
California, including its specialty products, technologies, and business,
through an asset acquisition. The Phasebridge operations have been
integrated
into the Ortel division of EMCORE, which is located nearby in Alhambra,
CA, and
the core group of Phasebridge’s technical and engineering staff has joined
EMCORE. EMCORE management anticipates that this transaction will increase
its
projected calendar 2006 revenues by approximately $2.0 million. Founded
in 2000,
Phasebridge is known as an innovative provider of high performance,
high value,
miniaturized multi-chip system-in-package optical modules and subsystem
solutions for a wide variety of markets, including fiber optic gyroscopes
(FOG)
for weapons & aerospace guidance, RF over fiber links for device remoting
and optical networks, and emerging technologies such as optical RF
frequency
synthesis and processing and terahertz spectroscopy.
On
December 18, 2005, EMCORE acquired privately held Force, Inc. of Christiansburg,
Virginia, including its fiber optic transport and video broadcast products,
technologies, and intellectual property. EMCORE management anticipates
that this
transaction will provide approximately $6.0 million of revenue for
calendar year
2006, and upon integration will be operationally profitable. EMCORE
anticipates
continuing production operations in Virginia for a six-month transition
period,
during which time manufacturing will be consolidated at EMCORE’s existing
production locations. The engineering design team will be relocated
to a new
design center in the Christiansburg, VA area. Founded in 1978, Force
specializes
in the design, manufacture, and marketing of advanced fiber optic-based
signal
transport equipment for a wide range of applications including:
· |
Broadcast:
Multi-format digital, IP and baseband video signal aggregation,
processing, and transport;
|
· |
Satellite
Communications:
Downlinks and uplinks for direct broadcast, CATV distribution,
and
satellite teleports;
|
· |
Private
Video Networks:
Intra-studio, studio-to-studio, studio-to-transmitter, and
studio-to-headend signal transport;
and
|
· |
CATV:
High-definition television digital and broadband analog signal
transport
|
Subsequent
Events
On
January 12, 2006, EMCORE acquired K2 Optronics, Inc. (K2), a privately
held
company located in Sunnyvale, California. EMCORE management anticipates
that
sales of K2 products and EMCORE direct modulated transmitters incorporating
K2’s
lasers will generate approximately $7.0 million of revenue for calendar
year
2006 and $14.0 million of revenue for calendar year 2007. EMCORE management
believes, that upon integration, K2 will be operationally profitable.
EMCORE
anticipates continuing design and production operations in K2’s Sunnyvale
facility for a six-month transition period, and, thereafter, the engineering
design team and prototype production team will be integrated with EMCORE’s
Silicon Valley Design Center in Santa Clara, CA. Volume manufacturing
is already
outsourced to the same overseas contract manufacturer used by EMCORE.
Founded in
2000, K2 specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing analog
and
digital transmission lasers for the CATV, telecommunications, sensing,
and test
and measurement industries. K2 was the first company to commercialize
the
concept of external cavity lasers (ECLs) into industry standard 14
pin butterfly
packages. K2’s products are used in the following applications:
· |
CATV:
Direct modulated analog transmitters for broadcasting transmission
over
HFC networks;
|
· |
FTTP:
Broadcast video overlay for advanced video
services;
|
· |
Telecommunications:
Access, metro edge, metro transport, long haul, or ultra
long haul direct
modulated transmitters at speeds of 2.5 Gb/s to 10
Gb/s;
|
· |
Storage
Area Networks:
Quad rate (4.25 Gb/s) Fibre Channel applications
|
Furthermore,
in connection with this K2 acquisition, EMCORE and JDSU amended their
May 2005
Purchase Agreement relating to EMCORE’s acquisition
of JDSU’s analog CATV and RF over fiber specialty businesses. As a result,
JDSU retained its K2 investment (on a pre-merger basis), and
repaid $0.5
million to EMCORE.
Business
Segments, Geographic Revenues and Customers
EMCORE
has three operating segments: Fiber Optics, Photovoltaics, and Electronic
Materials and Devices:
· |
EMCORE's
Fiber Optics revenues are derived primarily from sales of
optical
components and subsystems for CATV, FTTP, enterprise routers
and switches,
telecom grooming switches, core routers, high performance
servers,
supercomputers and satellite communications data links.
|
· |
EMCORE's
Photovoltaics revenues are derived primarily from the sales
of solar power
conversion products, including solar cells, covered interconnect
solar
cells, and solar panels.
|
· |
EMCORE's
Electronic Materials and Devices revenues are derived primarily
from sales
of wireless components, such as RF materials including hetero-junction
bipolar transistors and enhancement-mode pseudomorphic high
electron
mobility transistors, GaN materials for wireless base stations,
and
process development technology.
|
The
following table sets forth the revenues and percentage of total revenues
attributable to each of EMCORE's operating segments for the three months
ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004.
Revenues
by Segment
For
the three months ended December 31,
(in
thousands)
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||||||||||
|
Revenue
|
%
of Revenue
|
Revenue
|
%
of Revenue
|
|||||||||
Fiber
Optics
|
$
|
25,006
|
62.7
|
%
|
$
|
17,689
|
65.6
|
%
|
|||||
Photovoltaics
|
10,724
|
26.9
|
7,448
|
27.6
|
|||||||||
Electronic
Materials and Devices
|
4,161
|
10.4
|
1,827
|
6.8
|
|||||||||
Total
revenues
|
$
|
39,891
|
100.0
|
%
|
$
|
26,964
|
100.0
|
%
|
The
following table sets forth EMCORE's consolidated revenues by geographic
region.
Revenue was assigned to geographic regions based on the customers’ or contract
manufacturers’ shipment locations.
Geographic
Revenues
For
the three months ended December 31,
(in
thousands)
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||||||||||
Revenue
|
|
|
%
of Revenue
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
%
of Revenue
|
||||
North
America
|
$
|
33,938
|
85.1
|
%
|
$
|
20,699
|
76.8
|
%
|
|||||
Asia
and South America
|
5,368
|
13.4
|
4,326
|
16.0
|
|||||||||
Europe
|
585
|
1.5
|
1,939
|
7.2
|
|||||||||
Total
revenues
|
$
|
39,891
|
100.0
|
%
|
$
|
26,964
|
100.0
|
%
|
EMCORE
is
devoted to working directly with its customers from initial product
design,
product qualification and manufacturing to product delivery. EMCORE's
customer
base includes many of the largest semiconductor, telecommunications,
data
communications, and computer manufacturing companies in the world.
For the three
months ended December 31, 2005, Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco) accounted
for 13%
and the Boeing Company (Boeing) accounted for 12% of our total revenue.
For the
three months ended December 31, 2004, Cisco accounted for 26% of
our total
revenue.
The
following table sets forth operating losses attributable to each
EMCORE
operating segment.
Operating
Loss by Segment
For
the three months ended December 31,
(in
thousands)
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Operating
loss by segment:
|
|||||||
Fiber
Optics
|
$
|
(2,706
|
)
|
$
|
(5,236
|
)
|
|
Photovoltaics
|
(1,611
|
)
|
(1,058
|
)
|
|||
Electronic
Materials and Devices
|
(544
|
)
|
(2,250
|
)
|
|||
Total
operating loss
|
(4,861
|
)
|
(8,544
|
)
|
|||
|
|||||||
Other
(income) expenses:
|
|||||||
Interest
expense, net
|
967
|
969
|
|||||
Loss
from convertible subordinated notes exchange offer
|
1,078
|
-
|
|||||
Equity
in net loss of Velox investment
|
182
|
-
|
|||||
Equity
in net income of GELcore investment
|
(547
|
)
|
(372
|
)
|
|||
Total
other expenses
|
1,680
|
597
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Net
loss
|
$
|
(6,541
|
)
|
$
|
(9,141
|
)
|
Long-lived
assets (consisting of property, plant and equipment, goodwill and
intangible
assets) for each operating segment are as follows:
Long-Lived
Assets
(in
thousands)
|
As
of
December
31, 2005
|
As
of
September
30, 2005
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Fiber
Optics
|
$
|
57,734
|
$
|
56,261
|
|||
Photovoltaics
|
37,576
|
37,861
|
|||||
Electronic
Materials and Devices
|
2,758
|
2,825
|
|||||
Total
|
$
|
98,068
|
$
|
96,947
|
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
Interpretation
No. 47
-
Effective
October 1, 2005, EMCORE adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB)
Interpretation No. 47, Accounting
for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an Interpretation of
FASB
Statement No. 143.
FIN 47
clarifies the timing of liability recognition for legal obligations
associated
with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets when the timing
and/or method
of settlement of the obligations are conditional on a future event
and where an
entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the
fair value
of an asset retirement obligation. The adoption of this pronouncement
did not
have a material impact on EMCORE’s financial statements.
SFAS
No. 151
-
Effective
October 1, 2005, EMCORE adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards
(SFAS) No. 151, Inventory
Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4.
SFAS
151 clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility
expense,
freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). FAS 151
requires that
those items be recognized as current-period charges regardless of
whether they
meet the criterion of "so abnormal". In addition, it requires that
allocation of
fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on
the normal
capacity of the production facilities. The adoption of this pronouncement
did
not have a material impact on EMCORE’s financial statements.
SFAS
No. 154 - Effective
October 1, 2005, EMCORE adopted SFAS No. 154, Accounting
Changes and Error Corrections, a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20,
Accounting Changes,
and FASB
Statement No. 3, Reporting
Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements.
The
Statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle,
and changes
the requirements for accounting for and reporting of a change in
accounting
principle. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’
financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle
unless it is
impracticable. SFAS 154 requires that a change in method of depreciation,
amortization, or depletion for long-lived, non-financial assets be
accounted for
as a change in accounting estimate that is affected by a change in
accounting
principle. Opinion 20 previously required that such a change be reported
as a
change in accounting principle. The adoption of this pronouncement
did not have
a material impact on EMCORE’s financial statements.
SFAS
No. 123(R)
-
Effective
October 1, 2005, EMCORE adopted SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based
Payment (Revised 2004)
on a
modified prospective basis. As a result, EMCORE included stock-based
compensation costs in its results of operations for the quarter ended
December
31, 2005, as more fully described in Note 3 to EMCORE’s consolidated
financial statements.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) requires
management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses
during the reported period. Management bases estimates on historical
experience
and on various assumptions about the future that are believed to
be reasonable
based on available information. EMCORE’s reported financial position or results
of operations may be materially different under changed conditions
or when using
different estimates and assumptions, particularly with respect to
significant
accounting policies, which are discussed below. In the event that
estimates or
assumptions prove to differ from actual results, adjustments are
made in
subsequent periods to reflect more current information. EMCORE's
most
significant estimates relate to accounts receivable, inventory, goodwill,
intangibles, other long-lived assets, warranty accruals, revenue
recognition,
and valuation of stock-based compensation.
Accounts
Receivable.
EMCORE
regularly evaluates its accounts receivable and accordingly maintains
allowances
for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability
of our
customers to meet their financial obligation to us. The allowance
is based on
the age of receivables and a specific identification of receivables
considered
at risk. EMCORE classifies charges associated with the allowance
for doubtful
accounts as a SG&A expense. If the financial condition of our customers were
to deteriorate, additional allowances may be required.
Inventory.
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being
determined
using the standard cost method. EMCORE reserves against inventory
once it has
been determined that: (i) conditions exist that may not allow the
inventory to
be sold for its intended purpose, (ii) the inventory’s value is determined to be
less than cost, (iii) or the inventory is determined to be obsolete.
The charge
related to inventory reserves is recorded as a cost of revenue. The
majority of
the inventory write-downs are related to estimated allowances for
inventory
whose carrying value is in excess of net realizable value and on
excess raw
material components resulting from finished product obsolescence.
In most cases
where EMCORE sells previously written down inventory, it is typically
sold as a
component part of a finished product. The finished product is sold
at market
price at the time resulting in higher average gross margin on such
revenue.
EMCORE does not track the selling price of individual raw material
components
that have been previously written down or written off, since such
raw material
components usually are only a portion of the resultant finished products
and
related sales price. EMCORE evaluates inventory levels at least quarterly
against sales forecasts on a significant part-by-part basis, in addition
to
determining its overall inventory risk. Reserves are adjusted to
reflect
inventory values in excess of forecasted sales, as well as overall
inventory
risk assessed by management. We have incurred, and may in the future
incur,
charges to write-down our inventory. While we believe, based on current
information, that the amount recorded for inventory is properly reflected
on our
balance sheet, if market conditions are less favorable than our forecasts,
our
future sales mix differs from our forecasted sales mix, or actual
demand from
our customers is lower than our estimates, we may be required to
record
additional inventory write-downs.
Valuation
of Goodwill and Intangible Assets.
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired
business or
assets over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and
liabilities
assumed. Intangible assets consist primarily of intellectual property
acquired
and purchased intangible assets. Purchased intangible assets include
existing
and core technology, trademarks and trade names, and customer contracts.
Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-lined method over
estimated
useful lives ranging from 1 to 5 years. EMCORE evaluates its goodwill
and
intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis, or whenever
events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not
be
recoverable. EMCORE last evaluated its goodwill and intangible assets
during the
quarter ended March 31, 2005. Circumstances that could trigger an
impairment
test include but are not limited to: a significant adverse change
in the
business climate or legal factors; an adverse action or assessment
by a
regulator; unanticipated competition; loss of key personnel; the
likelihood that
a reporting unit or significant portion of a reporting unit will
be sold or
otherwise disposed; results of testing for recoverability of a significant
asset
group within a reporting unit; and recognition of a goodwill impairment
loss in
the financial statements of a subsidiary that is a component of a
reporting
unit. The determination as to whether a write-down of goodwill or
intangible
assets is necessary involves significant judgment based on the short-term
and
long-term projections of the future performance of the reporting
unit to which
the goodwill or intangible assets are attributed. During fiscal 2005,
2004, and
2003, EMCORE tested for impairment of goodwill on an annual basis
and did not
record any impairment charges on any goodwill or intangible assets.
As part of
our quarterly review of financial results, we did not identify any
impairment
indicators that the carrying value of our goodwill may not be recoverable.
In
accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets,
the fair
value of the reporting units was determined by using a valuation
technique based
on each reporting unit’s weighted average revenue. Based on that analysis, we
determined that the carrying amount of the reporting units did not
exceed their
fair value.
Valuation
of Long-lived Assets.
EMCORE
reviews long-lived assets on an annual basis or whenever events or
circumstances
indicate that the assets may be impaired. A long-lived asset is considered
impaired when its anticipated undiscounted cash flow is less than
its carrying
value. In making this determination, EMCORE uses certain assumptions,
including,
but not limited to: (a) estimates of the fair market value of these
assets; and
(b) estimates of future cash flows expected to be generated by these
assets,
which are based on additional assumptions such as asset utilization,
length of
service that assets will be used in our operations, and estimated
salvage
values. During fiscal 2005, 2004, and 2003, we recorded no impairment
charges on
any of EMCORE’s long-lived assets.
Product
Warranty Reserves.
EMCORE
provides its customers with limited rights of return for non-conforming
shipments and warranty claims for certain products. In accordance
with FASB
Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including
Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others,
EMCORE
makes estimates using historical experience rates as a percentage
of revenue and
accrues estimated warranty expense as a cost of revenue. We estimate the
costs of our warranty obligations based on our historical experience
of known
product failure rates, use of materials to repair or replace defective
products
and service delivery costs incurred in correcting product failures.
In addition,
from time to time, specific warranty accruals may be made if unforeseen
technical problems arise. Should our actual experience relative to
these factors
differ from our estimates, we may be required to record additional
warranty
reserves. Alternatively, if we provide more reserves than we need,
we may
reverse a portion of such provisions in future periods.
Revenue
Recognition.
Revenue
is generally recognized upon shipment provided persuasive evidence
of a contract
exists, (such as when a purchase order or contract is received from
a customer),
the price is fixed, the product meets its specifications, title and
ownership
have transferred to the customer, and there is reasonable assurance
of
collection of the sales proceeds. In those few instances where a
given sale
involves post shipment obligations, formal customer acceptance documents,
or
subjective rights of return, revenue is not recognized until all
post-shipment
conditions have been satisfied and there is reasonable assurance
of collection
of the sales proceeds. The majority of our products have shipping
terms that are
free on board (FOB) or free carrier alongside (FCA) shipping point,
which means
that EMCORE fulfills its delivery obligation when the goods are handed
over to
the freight carrier at our shipping dock. This means the buyer bears
all costs
and risks of loss or damage to the goods from that point. In certain
cases,
EMCORE ships its products cost insurance and freight (CIF). Under
this
arrangement, revenue is recognized under FCA shipping point terms,
but EMCORE
pays (and bills the customer) for the cost of shipping and insurance
to the
customer's designated location. EMCORE accounts for shipping and
related
transportation costs by recording the charges that are invoiced to
customers as
revenue, with the corresponding cost recorded as cost of revenue.
In those
instances where inventory is maintained at a consigned location,
revenue is
recognized only when our customer pulls product for its use and title
and
ownership have transferred to the customer. In rare occurrences,
at a customer’s
request, EMCORE enters into bill and hold transactions whereby title
and risk of
loss transfers to the customer, but carriage to the customer does
not occur
until a specified later date. EMCORE recognizes revenue associated
with the sale
of product from bill and hold arrangements when the product is complete,
ready
for delivery, and all bill and hold criteria have been met. There
were no bill
and hold arrangements as of December 31, 2005.
Distributors
- EMCORE
uses a number of distributors around the world. In accordance with
Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue
Recognition,
EMCORE
recognizes revenue upon shipment of product to these distributors.
Title and
risk of loss pass to the distributors upon delivery, and our distributors
are
contractually obligated to pay EMCORE on standard commercial terms,
just like
our other direct customers. EMCORE does not sell to its distributors
on
consignment and, except in the event of a product discontinuance,
does not give
distributors a right of return.
Solar
Panel Contracts
- EMCORE
records revenues from certain solar panel contracts using the
percentage-of-completion method. Revenue is recognized in proportion
to actual
costs incurred compared to total anticipated costs expected to be
incurred for
each contract. If estimates of costs to complete long-term contracts
indicate a
loss, a provision is made for the total loss anticipated. EMCORE
has numerous
contracts that are in various stages of completion. Such contracts
require
estimates to determine the appropriate cost and revenue recognition.
EMCORE uses
all available information in determining dependable estimates of
the extent of
progress towards completion, contract revenues, and contract costs.
Estimates
are revised as additional information becomes available.
Government
R&D Contracts
-
R&D contract revenue represents reimbursement by various U.S. government
entities, or their contractors, to aid in the development of new
technology. The
applicable contracts generally provide that EMCORE may elect to retain
ownership
of inventions made in performing the work, subject to a non-exclusive
license
retained by the government to practice the inventions for government
purposes.
The R&D contract funding may be based on a cost-plus, cost reimbursement,
cost-share, or a firm-fixed price arrangement. The amount of funding
under each
R&D contract is determined based on cost estimates that include both
direct
and indirect costs. Cost-plus funding is determined based on actual
costs plus a
set margin. As we incur costs under cost reimbursement type contracts,
we record
revenue. Contract costs include material, labor, special tooling
and test
equipment, subcontracting costs, as well as an allocation of indirect
costs. For
cost-share contracts, the actual costs of performance are divided
between the
U.S. government and EMCORE based on the R&D contract terms. An R&D
contract is considered complete when all significant costs have been
incurred,
milestones have been reached, and any reporting obligations to the
customer have
been met. Revenues from government R&D contracts amounted to approximately
$3.9 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended December
31, 2005 and
2004, respectively.
Stock-Based
Compensation.
EMCORE
estimates the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes model.
The fair
value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the
Black-Scholes option valuation model and the straight-line attribution
approach.
The option-pricing model requires the input of highly subjective
assumptions,
including the option’s expected life and the price volatility of the underlying
stock. EMCORE’s expected term represents the period that EMCORE’s stock-based
awards are expected to be outstanding and is determined based on
historical
experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual
terms of
the stock-based awards, vesting schedules and expectations of future
employee
behavior as influenced by changes to the terms of its stock-based
awards. The
expected stock price volatility is based on EMCORE’s historical stock prices.
The
stock-based compensation charge of $1.1 million incurred during the
three months
ended December 31, 2005 was reported as a separate line item in the
operating
expense section of the earnings release dated February 1, 2006. In
accordance with US GAAP, the stock-based compensation charge should
have been
distributed to cost of revenues, SG&A and R&D, based on the recording of
cash compensation paid to the same employees in each category. EMCORE
revised
the reporting of stock-based compensation expense in this Quarterly
Report on
Form 10-Q.
The
stock-based compensation expense of $1.1 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2005 has been distributed as follows:
Stock-Based
Compensation Expense by Segment
For
the three months ended December 31, 2005
(in
thousands)
|
COGS
|
|
|
SG&A
|
|
|
R&D
|
|
|
Total
|
|||
Fiber
Optics
|
$
|
206
|
$
|
327
|
$
|
245
|
$
|
778
|
|||||
Photovoltaics
|
64
|
124
|
28
|
216
|
|||||||||
Electronic
Materials and Devices
|
75
|
33
|
28
|
136
|
|||||||||
Total
stock-based compensation expense
|
$
|
345
|
$
|
484
|
$
|
301
|
$
|
1,130
|
The
above
listing is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of our accounting
policies. In many cases, US GAAP specifically dictates the accounting treatment
of a particular transaction. There also are areas in which management's
judgment
in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different
result. For complete discussion of our accounting policies and other required
US
GAAP disclosures, please refer to EMCORE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, which was filed with the SEC on December
14, 2005.
Results
of Operations
The
following table sets forth the consolidated statements of operations data
of
EMCORE expressed as a percentage of total revenues for the three months ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004.
Statement
of Operations Data
For
the three months ended December 31,
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Revenue
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||
Cost
of revenue
|
82.9
|
92.3
|
|||||
Gross
profit
|
17.1
|
7.7
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Operating
expenses:
|
|||||||
Selling,
general and administrative
|
18.2
|
20.6
|
|||||
Research
and development
|
11.1
|
18.8
|
|||||
Total
operating expenses
|
29.3
|
39.4
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Operating
loss
|
(12.2
|
)
|
(31.7
|
)
|
|||
|
|||||||
Other
(income) expenses:
|
|||||||
Interest
expense, net
|
2.4
|
3.6
|
|||||
Loss
from convertible subordinated notes exchange offer
|
2.7
|
-
|
|||||
Equity
in net income from equity method investments
|
(0.9
|
)
|
(1.4
|
)
|
|||
Total
other expenses
|
4.2
|
2.2
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Net
loss
|
(16.4
|
)%
|
(33.9
|
)%
|
Comparison
of three months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
Consolidated
Revenue
For
the three months ended December 31, 2005, EMCORE’s consolidated revenue
increased $12.9 million or 48% to $39.9 million from $27.0 million, as reported
in the prior year. All
three of EMCORE's operating segments: Fiber Optics, Photovoltaics and Electronic
Materials and Devices, posted revenue increases year over year. On a product
line basis, Fiber Optics revenues increased $7.3 million or 41%, Photovoltaic
revenues increased $3.3 million or 44%, and revenues from Electronic Materials
and Devices increased $2.3 million or 128% from the prior year. For the three
months ended December 31, 2005, international sales decreased $0.3 million
or
5%, when compared to the prior year. For the three months ended December
31,
2005, revenue from government contracts increased $2.7 million or 225% to
$3.9
million from $1.2 million, as reported in the prior year. As a result of
recently acquired businesses, successful customer product qualifications,
and
current order backlog, consolidated revenue in the quarter ended March 31,
2006
is expected to increase over 30% when compared to the prior
year. A comparison of revenue achieved at each of EMCORE’s
operating segments follows:
Fiber
Optics
Over
the
past several years, communications networks have experienced dramatic growth
in
data transmission traffic due to worldwide Internet access, e-mail, and
e-commerce. As Internet content expands to include full motion video on-demand,
HDTV, multi-channel high quality audio, online video conferencing, image
transfer, online multi-player gaming, and other broadband applications, the
delivery of such data will place a greater demand on available bandwidth
and
require the support of higher capacity networks. The bulk of this traffic,
which
continues to grow at a very high rate, is already routed through the optical
networking infrastructure used by local and long distance carriers, as well
as
Internet service providers. Optical fiber offers substantially greater bandwidth
capacity, is less error prone, and is easier to administer than older copper
wire technologies. As greater bandwidth capability is delivered closer to
the
end user, increased demand for higher content, real-time, interactive visual
and
audio content is expected. We believe that EMCORE is well positioned to benefit
from the continued deployment of these higher capacity fiber optic networks.
EMCORE's
Fiber Optics segment provides optical components, subsystems and systems
that
enable the transmission of video, voice and data over high-capacity fiber
optic
cables. Our products enable information that is encoded on light signals
to be
transmitted, routed (switched) and received in communication systems. EMCORE’s
Fiber Optics segment serves the CATV, FTTP, telecommunications, data and
satellite communications, storage area network and, increasingly, the defense
and homeland security markets.
For
the
three months ended December 31, 2005, EMCORE’s fiber optic revenues increased
$7.3 million or 41% to $25.0 million from $17.7 million, as reported in the
prior year. Increased sales volume of CATV, SATCOM, TELECOM and FTTP components
were the reason for the significant increase in quarter over quarter revenues.
The communications industry in which we participate in continues to be dynamic.
The driving factor is the competitive environment that exists between cable
operators, telephone companies, and satellite and wireless service providers.
Each are rapidly investing capital to deploy a converging multi-service network
capable of delivering “triple play services”, i.e. digitalized video, voice and
data content, bundled as a service provided by a single communication provider.
As a market leader in RF transmission over fiber products for the CATV industry,
EMCORE enables cable companies to offer multiple forms of communications
to meet
the expanding demand for high-speed Internet, on-demand and interactive video,
and other new services (such as HDTV and VOIP). Television is also undergoing
a
major transformation, as the US government requires television stations to
broadcast exclusively in digital format, abandoning the analog format used
for
decades. Although the transition date for digital transmissions is not expected
for several years, the build-out of these television networks has already
begun.
To support the telephone companies plan to offer competing video, voice and
data
services through the deployment of new fiber-based systems, EMCORE has developed
and maintains customer qualified FTTP components and subsystem products.
Our
CATV and FTTP products include broadcast analog and digital fiber optic
transmitters, quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) transmitters, video
receivers, and passive optical network (PON) transceivers. Fiber
optics revenue represented 63% and 66% of EMCORE's total revenues for the
three
months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Customers
for the fiber optics product line include: Agilent Technologies, Inc., Alcatel,
Aurora Networks, BUPT-GUOAN Broadband, C-Cor Electronics, Cisco, Finisar,
Hewlett-Packard Corporation, Intel Corporation, JDSU, Motorola, Network
Appliance, Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., Sycamore Networks, Inc., and Tellabs.
As
part
of our strategy, we are committed to identifying strategic opportunities
that
either compliment or broaden our markets. Recent acquisitions
include:
· |
In
May 2005, EMCORE acquired the CATV and RF over fiber specialty
businesses
from JDSU.
|
· |
In
November 2005, EMCORE acquired privately held Phasebridge, Inc.
of
Pasadena, California.
|
· |
In
December 2005, EMCORE acquired privately held Force, Inc. of
Christiansburg, Virginia.
|
· |
In
January 2006, EMCORE acquired privately held K2 Optronics, Inc.
of
Sunnyvale, California
|
These
recently acquired companies provide EMCORE with additional products,
technologies and businesses that are complimentary to and broaden the markets
we
operate in.
Photovoltaics
EMCORE
serves the global satellite communications market by providing advanced solar
cell products and solar panels. Compound semiconductor solar cells are used
to
power satellites because they are more resistant to radiation levels in space
and convert substantially more power from light, consequently weighing less
per
unit of power than silicon-based solar cells. These characteristics increase
satellite useful life, increase payload capacity, and reduce launch costs.
EMCORE’s Photovoltaics segment designs and manufactures multi-junction compound
semiconductor solar cells for both commercial and military satellite
applications. We currently manufacture and sell one of the most efficient
and
reliable, radiation resistant advanced triple-junction solar cells in the
world,
with an average "beginning of life" efficiency of 27.5%. EMCORE is also the
only
manufacturer to supply true monolithic bypass diodes, for shadow protection,
utilizing several EMCORE patented methods. A satellite’s broadcast success and
corresponding revenue depend on its power efficiency and its capacity to
transmit data. EMCORE also provides covered interconnect cells (CICs) and
solar
panel lay-down services, giving us the capacity to manufacture complete solar
panels. We can provide satellite manufacturers with proven integrated satellite
power solutions that considerably improve satellite economics. Satellite
manufacturers and solar array integrators rely on EMCORE to meet their satellite
power needs with our proven flight heritage. Through well-established
partnerships with major satellite manufacturers and a proven manufacturing
process, we play a vital role in the evolution of satellite communications
around the world.
For
the
three months ended December 31, 2005, EMCORE’s photovoltaic revenues increased
$3.3 million or 44% to $10.7 million from $7.4 million, as reported in the
prior
year. Increased sales volume of solar cells, solar panels, and service revenue
from government research contracts were the reason for the significant increase
in quarter over quarter revenues. Government
contract revenues for photovoltaics products were $3.3 million and $1.0 million
for the three months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively.
The
space
power generation market continues to depend on government programs as a result
of significant sales price erosion for commercial solar products.
Commercial satellite awards decreased from 19 in calendar year 2003 to 13
in
calendar year 2004. Commercial satellite awards increased to 18 in calendar
2005, representing a modest recovery. There have been indications that the
commercial satellite market is improving to some degree as future awards
are
anticipated for high definition TV, satellite radio and advanced mobile
services. Military procurement remains steady, and we are focusing on gaining
market share in that area.
EMCORE
is presently engaged in a solar cell development and production program for
a
major US aerospace corporation based on our commercial BTJ photovoltaics
technology. The initial phases of this multi-year cost reimbursable contract
are
focused on technology development and manufacturing optimization. The current
program scope is projected to exceed $40.0 million in development and production
revenues over the next several years.
EMCORE
is
also adapting its high efficiency solar cell product for terrestrial
applications. Intended for use with solar concentrator systems, these cells
have
already been measured at 35% efficiency and further improvements are
anticipated. We believe that these systems will be competitive with silicon
technologies because they are more efficient than silicon and, therefore,
benefit more from concentration than silicon. With energy prices at all time
highs, the demand for alternative energy sources continues to gain momentum.
The
terrestrial solar cell market is currently estimated at $7 billion, growing
at a
28% CAGR, and is expected to reach $30 billion by 2010, according to
CSLA
Asia-Pacific Markets.
EMCORE
is working with several concentrator systems manufacturers to develop system
elements for this product line.
Photovoltaics
revenue represented 27% and 28% of EMCORE's total revenues for the three
months
ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Customers
for the photovoltaics product line include Boeing, General Dynamics, the
Indian
Space Research Organization, Lockheed Martin, and Space Systems/Loral.
Electronic
Materials & Devices
EMCORE’s
RF materials are compound semiconductor wafers used in wireless communications.
These materials have a broader bandwidth and superior performance at higher
frequencies compared to silicon-based materials. EMCORE’s Electronic Materials
and Devices (EMD) segment currently produces both GaAs and GaN based transistor
wafers. For GaAs materials, EMD produces 4-inch and 6-inch wafers for three
different applications: InGaP hetero-junction bipolar transistors (HBTs),
pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor wafers (pHEMTs), and
enhancement-mode pHEMT transistor wafers (E-modes). For GaN materials, EMD
produces 2-inch, 3-inch, and 4-inch AlGaN/GaN HEMT materials. Recently, EMCORE
has also combined into a single RF structure, InGaP HBT and pHEMT materials
(combinational materials).
For
the
three months ended December 31, 2005, revenues from EMCORE’s EMD segment
increased $2.3 million or 128% to $4.1 million from $1.8 million, as reported
in
the prior year. Government contract revenues for EMCORE’s EMD products were $0.5
million and $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005 and
2004,
respectively. EMCORE expects continued funding from government contracts
during
fiscal 2006, with some of this funding transitioning to commercial business.
Overall, the market that this segment competes in is highly competitive,
raw
materials are extremely expensive, and average selling prices have been
declining over the past several years. Management anticipates the broader
acceptance of GaAs combinational materials, and introduction of new GaN RF
materials to drive revenue growth in fiscal 2006. Both of these materials
are
expected to be well utilized by major RF product manufacturers in both
infrastructure and wireless devices. EMD’s revenue represented 10% and 7% of
EMCORE's total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2005 and
2004,
respectively. Customers for the EMD product line include Anadigics, Inc.,
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., RFMD and Triquint.
Gross
Profit
For
the
three months ended December 31, 2005, gross profit increased $4.7 million
or
229% to $6.8 million from $2.1 million, as reported in the prior year. Compared
to the prior year, gross margins increased to 17% from 8%. For the three
months
ended December 31, 2005, the improvement of margins was slightly offset by
stock-based compensation expense of $0.3 million. On October 1, 2005, EMCORE
adopted SFAS No. 123(R) and incurred stock-based compensation costs as more
fully described in Note 3 to EMCORE’s consolidated financial
statements. On
a
segment basis, margins for Fiber Optics increased from 12% to 23% due to
the
significant increase in CATV component revenues and improvement on material
costs. Margins for the Photovoltaics segment increased from 5% to 7% due
to
increased revenues and improvement on manufacturing metrics and yields. Margins
for the EMD segment improved from (22)% to 10% due to increased product
revenue.
Factors
that contributed to the increase in gross profit include the introduction
of new
products where we were first to market which allowed for favorable pricing,
lower unabsorbed overhead variances due to higher revenue levels and favorable
product mix shifts. These factors were slightly offset by declining average
selling prices, which is a gross profit pressure that is expected to remain
for
the foreseeable future. Actions designed to improve our gross margins (through
product mix improvements, cost reductions associated with product transfers
and
product rationalization, and yield and quality improvements, among other
things)
continue to be a principal focus for us.
Operating
Expenses
Selling,
General and Administrative. For
the
three months ended December 31, 2005, SG&A expenses increased $1.7 million
or 31% to $7.3 million from $5.6 million, as reported in the prior
year.
This
increase in SG&A is a direct result of acquisition-related charges, costs
incurred as we fully implemented and successfully completed the requirements
of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in particular, Section 404 thereof, the
continued investment in personnel strategic to our business, and expenses
associated with the consolidation of EMCORE’s City of Industry, California
location to New Mexico. In addition, SG&A during the three months ended
December 31, 2005 included stock-based compensation expense of $0.5 million.
As
a percentage of revenue, SG&A decreased from 21% to 18%. In the three month
period ended December 31, 2004, SG&A expense included approximately $0.5
million in severance-related charges. We intend to continue to aggressively
address our SG&A expenses and reduce these expenses as, and when,
opportunities arise.
Research
and Development.
The semiconductor industry is characterized by rapid changes in process
technologies with increasing levels of functional integration. Our R&D
efforts have been sharply focused to maintain our technology leadership position
by working to improve the quality and attributes of our product lines. We
also
invest significant resources to develop new products and production technology
to expand into new market opportunities by leveraging our existing technology
base and infrastructure. Our efforts are focused on designing new proprietary
processes and products, on improving the performance of our existing materials,
components, and subsystems, and on reducing costs in the product manufacturing
process. In addition to using our internal capacity to develop and manufacture
products for our target markets, EMCORE continues to expand its portfolio
of
communication products and technologies through acquisitions.
For
the
three months ended December 31, 2005, R&D expenses decreased $0.6 million or
12% to $4.4 million from $5.0 million, as reported in the prior
year.
As
a
percentage of revenue, R&D decreased from 19% to 11%. During the three
months ended December 31, 2005, R&D included stock-based compensation
expense of $0.3 million.
One
significant reason for the annual decrease in R&D expense was the
divestiture of non-core product technology. In April 2005, EMCORE divested
a
R&D project that was focused on gallium nitride (GaN)-based power electronic
devices for the power device industry; a new company, Velox Semiconductor
Corporation (Velox). The reduction in annual R&D expense is also due to
several new product launches. We believe that recently completed R&D
projects have the potential to greatly improve our competitive position and
drive revenue growth in the next few years. Listed below are a couple of
examples:
· |
In
the FTTP market, EMCORE has developed an integrated PON transceiver
utilizing Ortel’s industry leading video technology. EMCORE’s PON
transceiver has been customer qualified and is now in
production.
|
· |
In
the photovoltaics market, EMCORE has developed a high efficiency
solar
cell product for terrestrial applications. Intended for use in
concentrated sunlight, these cells have been measured at greater
than 35%
efficiency at 500 suns.
|
As
part
of the ongoing effort to cut costs, many of our projects are to develop lower
cost versions of our existing products and of our existing processes. Also,
we
have implemented a program to focus research and product development efforts
on
projects that we expect to generate returns within one year. As a result,
EMCORE
reduced overall R&D costs as a percentage of revenue without, we believe,
jeopardizing future revenue opportunities. In fiscal 2006, management expects
R&D to continue to decline as a percentage of revenue as products previously
under development are released to production. Our technology and product
leadership is an important competitive advantage. Driven by current and
anticipated demand, we will continue to invest in new technologies and products
that offer our customers increased efficiency, higher performance, improved
functionality, and/or higher levels of integration.
Other
Income & Expenses
Loss
from Convertible Subordinated Notes Exchange Offer. In
November 2005, EMCORE exchanged $14,425,000 aggregate principal amount of
EMCORE’s 5% convertible subordinated notes due in May 2006 for $16,580,460
aggregate principal amount of newly issued convertible senior subordinated
notes
due May 15, 2011. As a result of this transaction, EMCORE recognized a non-cash
loss of approximately $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 related
to the early extinguishment of debt. EMCORE will also incur an additional
non-cash loss of approximately $1.1 million over the life of the subordinated
notes, which will be charged to interest expense.
Equity
in Net Loss of Velox. As
of
December 31, 2005, EMCORE accounts for its investment in Velox using the
equity
method of accounting. For the three months ended December 31, 2005, EMCORE
recognized a loss of $0.2 million related to Velox, which was recorded as
a
component of other income and expenses.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Working
Capital
As
of
December 31, 2005, EMCORE had working capital of approximately $50.8 million
compared to $53.5 million as of September 30, 2005. Cash, cash equivalents,
and
marketable securities at December 31, 2005 totaled $33.5 million, which reflects
a net decrease of $6.6 million from September 30, 2005.
Cash
Flow
Net
Cash Used For Operations
For
the
three months ended December 31, 2005, net cash used for operations decreased
$4.6 million or 44% to $5.9 million from $10.5 million, as reported in the
prior
year. The following is a summary of the major items accounting for the cash
used
in operations:
For
the
three months ended December 31, 2005, significant changes in working capital
include an increase in receivables of $2.7 million, an increase in inventory
of
$1.3 million, an increase in accounts payable of $3.5 million and a decrease
in
accrued expenses of $3.7 million. For the three months ended December 31,
2004,
changes in working capital include an increase of inventory of $1.1 million
and
a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $4.0 million.
Net
Cash Provided by Investing Activities
For
the
three months ended December 31, 2005, net cash provided by investing activities
decreased by $1.5 million to $1.0 million from $2.5 million, as reported
in the
prior year. Changes in cash flow during the three months ended December 31,
2005
and 2004 consisted of:
Capital
expenditures - During the three months ended December 31, 2005, capital
expenditures decreased to $0.8 million from $1.2 million, as reported in
the
prior year. As part of our ongoing effort to manage cash, management carefully
scrutinizes all significant capital purchases.
Investment
in K2 - In October 2004, EMCORE made an investment of $1.0 million in
K2.
Acquisition
- In
December 2005, EMCORE acquired Force, Inc. through an asset acquisition for
$1.6
million of EMCORE common stock and $0.5 million in cash.
Marketable
securities - EMCORE’s net investment in marketable securities decreased by $2.4
million.
Net
Cash Provided By Financing Activities
For
the
three months ended December 31, 2005, net cash provided by financing activities
increased $0.1 million to $0.7 million from $0.6 million.
Financing
Transactions
In
May
2001, EMCORE issued $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5%
convertible subordinated notes due in May 2006 (2006 Notes). In December
2002,
EMCORE purchased $13.2 million principal amount of the 2006 Notes at prevailing
market prices for an aggregate of approximately $6.3 million, resulting in
a
gain of approximately $6.6 million after netting unamortized debt issuance
costs
of approximately $0.3 million. In February 2004, EMCORE exchanged approximately
$146.0 million, or 90.2%, of its remaining 2006 Notes for approximately $80.3
million aggregate principal amount of new 5% convertible senior subordinated
notes due May 15, 2011 (2011 Notes) and approximately 7.7 million shares
of
EMCORE common stock. Interest on the 2011 Notes is payable in arrears
semiannually on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The notes are convertible
into EMCORE common stock at a conversion price of $8.06 per share, subject
to
adjustment under customary anti-dilutive provisions. They also are redeemable
should EMCORE's common stock price reach $12.09 per share. As a result of
this
transaction, EMCORE reduced debt by approximately $65.7 million, recorded
a gain
from early debt extinguishment of approximately $12.3 million.
In
November 2005, EMCORE exchanged $14,425,000 aggregate principal amount of
EMCORE’s 2006 Notes for $16,580,460 aggregate principal amount of newly issued
convertible senior subordinated notes due May 15, 2011 (New 2011 Notes) pursuant
to an Exchange Agreement (Agreement) with Alexandra Global Master Fund Ltd.
(Alexandra). The terms of the New 2011 Notes are identical in all
material respects to EMCORE’s 2011 Notes. The New 2011 Notes are
ranked pari passu with the existing 2011 Notes. The New 2011 Notes will be
convertible at any time prior to maturity, unless previously redeemed or
repurchased by EMCORE, into the shares of EMCORE common stock, no par value,
at
the conversion rate of 124.0695 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal
amount. The effective conversion rate is $8.06 per share of common stock,
subject to adjustment under customary anti-dilutive provisions. They also
are
redeemable should EMCORE's common stock price reach $12.09 per share. As a
result of this transaction, EMCORE recognized a non-cash loss of approximately
$1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 related to the early
extinguishment of debt. EMCORE will also incur an additional non-cash loss
of
approximately $1.1 million over the life of the subordinated notes issued
to
Alexandra, which will be charged to interest expense. Furthermore, the 2006
Notes exchanged by Alexandra represented approximately 91.4% of the $15,775,000
total amount of existing 2006 Notes outstanding at the time of the
transaction. EMCORE intends to redeem for cash the remaining $1,350,000 of
2006 Notes on or before the May 15, 2006 maturity date.
EMCORE
may continue to repurchase 2006 Notes and/or 2011 Notes through various means,
including, but not limited to, one or more open market or privately negotiated
transactions in future periods. The timing and amount of repurchase, if any,
whether de
minimis or
material, will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to, the
availability of capital, the prevailing market price of the notes, and overall
market conditions.
If
our
cash flow is inadequate to meet our obligations or we are unable to generate
sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds necessary to make required
payments on the notes or our other obligations, we would be in default under
the
terms thereof. Default under any of the note indentures would permit the
holders
of the notes to accelerate the maturity of the notes and could cause defaults
under future indebtedness we may incur. Any such default would have a material
adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows. In addition, we cannot assure you that we would
be
able to repay amounts due in respect of the notes if payment of any of the
notes
were to be accelerated following the occurrence of an event of default as
defined in the respective note indentures.
In
September 2005, EMCORE entered into a non-recourse receivables purchase
agreement (AR Agreement) with Silicon Valley Bank (SVBank). Under the
terms of the AR Agreement, EMCORE from time to time may sell, without recourse,
certain accounts receivables to SVBank up to a maximum aggregate
outstanding amount of $20.0 million. The AR Agreement expires on December
31, 2006, unless the term is extended by mutual agreement by all parties.
In
December and September 2005, EMCORE sold approximately $6.0 million and $2.2
million of accounts receivable to SVBank, respectively.
EMCORE
guarantees 49% of any amounts borrowed under GELcore’s revolving credit line. As
of December 31, 2005, GELcore’s outstanding borrowings were $6.1 million. The
maximum borrowing currently permitted under the credit line is approximately
$10
million.
Conclusion
We
believe that our current liquidity should be sufficient to meet our cash
needs
for working capital through the next twelve months. If cash generated from
operations and cash on hand are not sufficient to satisfy EMCORE's liquidity
requirements, EMCORE will seek to obtain additional equity or debt financing.
Additional funding may not be available when needed, or on terms acceptable
to
EMCORE. If EMCORE is required to raise additional financing and if adequate
funds are not available or not available on acceptable terms, our ability
to
continue to fund expansion, develop and enhance products and services, or
otherwise respond to competitive pressures may be severely limited. Such
a
limitation could have a material adverse effect on EMCORE's business, financial
condition, results of operations, and cash flow.
We
are
exposed to financial market risks, including changes in currency exchange
rates,
interest rates, and non-marketable equity security prices. We do not use
derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
Currency
Exchange Rates.
Although EMCORE enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies
from
time to time, the total amount of such transactions is not material.
Accordingly, fluctuations in foreign currency values would not have a material
adverse effect on our future financial condition or results of operations.
However, some of our foreign suppliers may adjust their prices (in $US) from
time to time to reflect currency exchange fluctuations, and such price changes
could impact our future financial condition or results of
operations.
Interest
Rates.
We
maintain an investment portfolio in a variety of high-grade (AAA), short-term
debt and money market instruments, which carry a minimal degree of interest
rate
risk. Due in part to these factors, our future investment income may be slightly
less than expected because of changes in interest rates, or we may suffer
insignificant losses in principal if forced to sell securities that have
experienced a decline in market value because of changes in interest
rates.
Non-Marketable
Equity Securities. Our
strategic investments in non-marketable equity securities would be affected
by
an adverse movement of equity market prices, although the impact cannot be
directly quantified. Such a movement and the related underlying economic
conditions would negatively affect the prospects of the companies in which
we
invest, their ability to raise additional capital, and the likelihood of
our
being able to realize our investments through liquidity events, such as initial
public offerings, mergers, and private sales. These types of investments
involve
a great deal of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific company
will grow or will become successful. Consequently, we could lose all or part
of
our investment.
(a) Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The
term
“disclosure controls and procedures” is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act).
This term
refers to the controls and procedures of a company that are designed
to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports
that it
files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized,
and reported
within required time periods. Our Chief Executive Officer and our
Chief
Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure
controls
and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly
report.
They have concluded that, as of that date, our disclosure controls
and
procedures were effective at ensuring that required information
will be
disclosed on a timely basis in our reports filed under the Exchange
Act.
(b) Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No
change
in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter
ended December
31, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
(c) Report
of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal
control over financial reporting for the company. Internal control
over
financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the
reliability of our financial reporting for external purposes in
accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Internal control over financial reporting includes maintaining
records that in
reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions;
providing
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary
for preparation
of our financial statements; providing reasonable assurance that
receipts and
expenditures of company assets are made in accordance with management
authorization; and providing reasonable assurance that unauthorized
acquisition,
use or disposition of company assets that could have a material
effect on our
financial statements would be prevented or detected on a timely
basis. Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting
is not
intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our
financial
statements would be prevented or detected.
In
fiscal 2005, Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness
of our
internal control over financial reporting based on the framework
in Internal
Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. During the quarter ended
December 31,
2005, management continued to review internal control procedures.
No material
changes were made to internal controls during the quarter. Based
on this,
management has concluded that the company’s internal control over financial
reporting was effective as of December 31, 2005.
We
are
involved in lawsuits and proceedings which arise in the ordinary course
of
business. There are no matters pending that we expect to be material in
relation
to our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations,
or
cash flows.
1. On
November 10, 2005, EMCORE entered into an Exchange Agreement with Alexandra
Global Master Fund Ltd. to exchange $14,425,000 aggregate principal
amount of
EMCORE’s outstanding Convertible Subordinated Notes due May 15, 2006 for
$16,580,460 aggregate principal amount of newly issued Convertible
Senior
Subordinated Notes due May 15, 2011. EMCORE's Current Report on Form
8-K, filed
November 16, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference.
2. On
November 8, 2005, EMCORE entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with
Phasebridge, Inc., a privately held company located in Pasadena, California.
In
connection with the asset purchase, based on a 10-trading day weighted
average
price, EMCORE issued 128,205 shares of EMCORE common stock, no par
value, that
were valued in the transaction at $0.7 million. The offer and sale was
made pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act
of 1933, as
amended (Securities Act), and without registration under the Securities
Act, in
reliance on the exemption provided thereby. EMCORE relied upon the
representations, warranties, and agreements of Phasebridge, including
its
agreement with respect to restrictions on resale, in support of the
satisfaction
of the conditions of such exemption.
3. On
December 18, 2005, EMCORE entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement
with Force,
Inc., a privately held company located in Christiansburg, Virginia.
In
connection with the asset purchase, EMCORE issued 240,000 shares of
EMCORE
common stock, no par value, with a market value of $1.6 million at
the
measurement date and $0.5 million in cash. The offer and sale was made
pursuant
to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act, and without registration
under the Securities Act, in reliance on the exemption provided thereby.
EMCORE relied upon the representations, warranties, and agreements
of Force,
including its agreement with respect to restrictions on resale, in
support of
the satisfaction of the conditions of such exemption.
4. On
January 12, 2006, EMCORE entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
with K2
Optronics, Inc., a privately held company located in Sunnyvale, California
(K2)
and EMCORE Optoelectronics Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of
EMCORE. In connection with the merger, EMCORE issued 548,688 shares
of EMCORE
common stock, no par value, to K2’s shareholders. EMCORE's Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed January 19, 2006, is incorporated herein by
reference.
None.
None.
None.
Exhibit
No.
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Description
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2.1
|
Merger
Agreement, dated January 12, 2006, by and among K2 Optronics, Inc.,
EMCORE
Corporation, and EMCORE Optoelectronics Acquisition Corp. (incorporated
by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on January 19, 2006).
|
4.1
|
Note,
dated as of November 16, 2005, in the amount of $16,580,460 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005).
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4.2
|
Indenture,
dated as of November 16, 2005, between Registrant and Deutsche
Bank Trust
Company Americas, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.6 to
Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2005).
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10.1†
|
Fiscal
2006 Executive Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2005).
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10.2†
|
Outside
Directors’ Cash Compensation Plan, dated as of October 20, 2005
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2005).
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10.3
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Exchange
Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2005, by and between Alexandra
Global
Master Fund Ltd. and Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.15 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2005).
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Certification
by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
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Certification
by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
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|
Certification
by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
|
|
Certification
by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
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__________
*
Filed
herewith
†
Management
contract or compensatory plan
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.
EMCORE
CORPORATION
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Date: February
9, 2006
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By:
/s/ Reuben F. Richards, Jr.
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Reuben
F. Richards, Jr.
President
& Chief Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
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Date: February
9, 2006
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By:
/s/ Thomas G. Werthan
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Thomas
G. Werthan
Executive
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(Principal
Accounting and Financial
Officer)
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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2.1
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Merger
Agreement, dated January 12, 2006, by and among K2 Optronics,
Inc., EMCORE
Corporation, and EMCORE Optoelectronics Acquisition Corp.
(incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on January 19, 2006).
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4.1
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Note,
dated as of November 16, 2005, in the amount of $16,580,460
(incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005).
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4.2
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Indenture,
dated as of November 16, 2005, between Registrant and Deutsche
Bank Trust
Company Americas, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.6 to
Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2005).
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10.1†
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Fiscal
2006 Executive Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2005).
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10.2†
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Outside
Directors’ Cash Compensation Plan, dated as of October 20, 2005
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2005).
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10.3
|
Exchange
Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2005, by and between
Alexandra Global
Master Fund Ltd. and Registrant (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit
10.15 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2005).
|
Certification
by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under
the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302
of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
|
|
Certification
by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under
the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302
of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
|
|
Certification
by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
|
|
Certification
by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
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__________
*
Filed
herewith
†
Management
contract or compensatory plan