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 October 1, 2000
Commission File No. 0-27742
CYLINK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 95-3891600
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
3131 Jay Street
Santa Clara, California 95054
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408) 855-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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As of November 10, 2000, there were 32,585,490 shares of the
Registrant's common stock outstanding.
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CYLINK CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 1, 2000
INDEX
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Index 1
Part I Financial information
Item 1 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
a) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at October 1, 2000 and December 31, 1999 2
b) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and
nine months ended October 1, 2000 and September 26, 1999 3
c) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cashflows for the nine months
ended October 1, 2000 and September 26, 1999 4
d) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 5
Item 2 Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 8
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 18
Part II Other Information 18
Signature 20
Exhibit Exhibit 27.1, Financial Data Schedule 21
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
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CYLINK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)
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Oct 1, Dec 31,
2000 1999
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,287 $ 33,170
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $996 and $941 17,676 16,130
Inventories 13,796 6,745
Deferred income taxes 4,371 4,367
Other current assets 1,735 1,648
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Total current assets 52,865 62,060
Restricted cash 1,400 1,400
Property and equipment, net 11,270 10,038
Acquired technology, goodwill and other intangibles 21,968 3,188
Notes receivable from employees or former employees 3,347 3,165
Other assets 1,243 1,438
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$ 92,093 $ 81,289
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of lease obligations and long-term debt $ 207 $ 24
Accounts payable 6,549 6,635
Accrued liabilities 8,325 8,709
Income taxes payable 1,048 1,062
Current portion of deferred revenue 3,003 2,380
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Total current liabilities 19,132 18,810
Long-term liabilities:
Capital lease obligations and long-term debt, less current portion 269 112
Deferred revenue and other accruals, less current portion 1,462 388
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1,731 500
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; - -
none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 55,000,000 shares authorized; 325 299
32,547,000 and 29,877,000 shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital 158,577 126,896
Deferred compensation related to stock options (1,262) (1,790)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (10) (82)
Accumulated deficit (86,400) (63,344)
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Total shareholders' equity 71,230 61,979
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$ 92,093 $ 81,289
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See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CYLINK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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Oct 1, Sep 26, Oct 1, Sep 26,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Revenue $ 17,192 $ 15,092 $ 52,575 $ 42,186
Cost of revenue 6,173 4,157 18,852 13,038
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Gross profit 11,019 10,935 33,723 29,148
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Operating expenses:
Research and development, net 5,659 3,783 15,571 11,276
Selling and marketing 8,254 6,424 25,479 18,061
General and administrative 3,426 3,800 10,654 9,716
Amortization of purchased intangibles 817 724 2,257 2,084
Purchased in-process technology 3,681 -- 3,681 --
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Total operating expenses 21,837 14,731 57,642 41,137
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Loss from operations (10,818) (3,796) (23,919) (11,989)
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net 281 420 1,108 1,356
Royalty and other income (expense), net (171) 138 (237) 276
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110 558 871 1,632
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Loss before income taxes (10,708) (3,238) (23,048) (10,357)
Provision for income taxes -- -- 8 --
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Loss from continuing operations (10,708) (3,238) (23,056) (10,357)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax -- 2,246 -- 2,246
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Net loss $(10,708) $ (992) $(23,056) $ (8,111)
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Earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Continuing Operations $ (0.35) $ (0.11) $ (0.76) $ (0.36)
Discontinued Operations -- 0.08 -- 0.08
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Net income (loss) $ (0.35) $ (0.03) $ (0.76) $ (0.28)
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Earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Continuing Operations $ (0.35) $ (0.11) $ (0.76) $ (0.36)
Discontinued Operations -- 0.08 -- 0.08
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Net income (loss) $ (0.35) $ (0.03) $ (0.76) $ (0.28)
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Shares used in per share calculation - basic 31,007 29,180 30,519 29,144
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Shares used in per share calculation - diluted 31,007 29,180 30,519 29,144
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See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CYLINK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands; unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended
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Oct 1, Sep 26,
2000 1999
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $(23,056) $ (8,111)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash used in operating activities:
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations -- (2,246)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets -- 190
Depreciation 2,532 2,130
Amortization of purchased intangibles 2,258 2,039
Write-off of purchased in-process technology 3,681 --
Deferred income taxes (4) (9)
Amortization of imputed interest on note receivable (182) (184)
Deferred compensation related to stock options 536 212
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of effects of acquisitions):
Accounts receivable (995) (6,883)
Inventories (5,421) 5,187
Other assets 331 2,650
Accounts payable (1,060) 2,717
Accrued liabilities (404) (1,551)
Income taxes payable (6) (46)
Deferred revenue 1,322 200
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Net cash used in operating activities (20,468) (3,705)
Net cash used in discontinued operations -- (529)
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Net cash used in operating activities (20,468) (4,234)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment of Restricted Cash -- (1,400)
Acquisition of property and equipment (2,622) (4,927)
Loans to employees in exchange for notes receivable -- (565)
Collection of note receivable -- 3,250
Acquisition of S.D.I -- (538)
Acquisition of Celotek Corporation (1,061) --
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Net cash used in investing activities (3,683) (4,180)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 6,209 279
Other (13) (124)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 6,196 155
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Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash and cash equivalents 72 (136)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (17,883) (8,395)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 33,170 46,575
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 15,287 $ 38,180
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Supplemental disclosures
Cash paid for interest $ -- $ 3
Acquisition of corporation in exchange for Common Stock $ 25,759 $ --
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See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CYLINK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein
contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments which,
in the opinion of management, are necessary to state fairly the consolidated
financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Cylink Corporation
("Cylink" or the "Company") for the periods presented. These financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial
statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999. Interim results of operations are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Certain 1999 financial statement amounts were reclassified to conform with
2000 classifications. These reclassifications had no effect on net loss or
shareholders' equity as previously reported.
2. Inventories
October 1, December 31,
2000 1999
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(in thousands)
Raw materials $ 8,894 $ 2,412
Work in process and subassemblies 1,378 1,610
Finished goods 3,524 2,723
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$ 13,796 $ 6,745
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3. Loss Per Share
Basic loss per share is based on the weighted-average number of common
shares outstanding, excluding shares in escrow. Diluted loss per share is based
on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding and dilutive potential
common shares outstanding, excluding contingent shares held in escrow. The
Company's only potentially dilutive securities are stock options. All
potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the computation of
diluted loss per share as their effect is anti-dilutive on the net loss for the
periods presented.
As of October 1, 2000 and September 26, 1999, the Company had 6,943,000 and
6,699,000 stock options outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of
$4.95 and $4.82, respectively. These options expire on various dates beginning
in 2000 through 2008.
4. Comprehensive Loss
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The components of comprehensive loss, consisting of the Company's reported
net loss and unrealized gains or losses in the translation of foreign
currencies, are as follows:
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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Oct 1, Sept 26, Oct 1, Sept 26,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net loss $ (10,708) $ (992) $ (23,056) $ (8,111)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 41 (88) 72 (136)
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Total comprehensive loss $ (10,667) $ (1,080) $ (22,984) $ (8,247)
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5. Business Acquisition
On August 30, 2000, Cylink acquired all the outstanding shares of Celotek
Corporation, a developer of high-performance Asynchronous Transfer Mode network
security appliances in exchange for the issuance of 1,664,000 Cylink shares
valued at $23,431,000, the issuance of options to purchase 307,500 shares of
Cylink common shares which vest over 4 years valued at $2,329,000, and net cash
of approximately $1,316,000. The aggregate purchase price of approximately
$27,076,000 includes transaction costs of approximately $1,558,000, some of
which were satisfied through the issuance of Cylink shares. The acquisition was
treated for accounting purposes as a purchase. The results of Celotek operations
have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations after
the acquisition date. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the fair market values at the date
of acquisition, as summarized below (in thousands):
Current assets (including cash and cash equivalents of $253) $ 2,657
Property and equipment 1,142
Current technology 12,077
In-process technology 3,681
Goodwill 7,521
Other intangibles 1,403
Current liabilities (1,220)
Long-term debt assumed (185)
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$ 27,076
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The amount of the purchase price allocated to intangible assets was
determined by independent appraisal in a manner consistent with widely
recognized appraisal practices. The amounts allocated to technology were
estimated using a risk adjusted income approach applied to specifically
identified technologies. In-process technology was expensed upon acquisition
because technological feasibility had not been established and no alternative
future uses existed at the time of the transaction. Amounts allocated to
capitalized current technology and goodwill are being amortized on a
straight-line basis over seven years. Amounts allocated to other intangibles are
amortized on a straight-line basis over four to five years.
The following unaudited pro forma information shows the results of
operations for the nine months ended October 1, 2000 and September 26, 1999, as
if the Celotek acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period
presented and at the purchase price established in October 2000 (in thousands,
except per share amounts):
Nine months ended
October 1, September 26,
2000 1999
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Total Revenue $ 54,035 $ 42,759
Net loss $ (27,451) $ (17,405)
Loss per share - basic & diluted: $ (.87) $ (.57)
The pro forma results for the nine months ended October 1, 2000 exclude the
$3,681,000 charge for purchased in-process technology, as it is a non-recurring
charge and includes amortization of intangible assets. The pro forma results for
the nine months ended September 26, 1999 includes amortization of intangible
assets.
The pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only and
is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred
if the acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of the earliest period
presented, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results.
6. Working Capital Loan.
On September 29, 2000, Cylink entered into an agreement with a bank for a
$10.0 million working capital loan secured by all of Cylink's tangible assets.
The revolving loan provides for loan advances up to 80% of Cylink's eligible
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accounts receivable, bears interest at a rate not exceeding the Bank's prime
rate of interest, and is due September 29, 2001. There have been no advances
made under the loan since its inception.
7. Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements," which provides the SEC staff's views on selected revenue
recognition issues. The guidance in SAB 101 must be adopted during the fourth
quarter of 2000, and the effects, if any, are required to be recorded through a
retroactive, cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the year, with
a restatement of all prior interim quarters in the year. Management is
evaluating the effects, if any, that SAB 101 may have on the Company's income
statement presentation, operating results or financial position.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." This statement,
which is effective for the year beginning January 1, 2001, establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging
activities. SFAS No. 133 was amended by SFAS No. 138 in June 2000. SFAS No. 133
requires a company to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities
in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair
value. Management is evaluating the impact this statement may have on the
company's financial statements.
8. Contingencies
Cylink is currently engaged in litigation. See Part II, Item 1.
"Legal Proceedings."
9. Subsequent Events
Financial Restructuring. On October 31, 2000, Cylink announced that it
was reducing its workforce by approximately 12% as a part of a program to bring
costs into line with near-term revenue expectations. Certain costs associated
with the restructuring will be reflected in a one-time charge in the fourth
quarter of 2000.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
This Report on Form 10-Q includes statements that reflect Cylink's belief
concerning future events and financial performance. Statements which are not
purely historical in nature are called "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We sometimes identify forward-looking
statements with such words as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "believes" or
similar words concerning future events. The forward-looking statements in this
document include, without limitation, the projected impact of our recent
financial restructuring on our operating results and cash needs.
You should not rely on these forward-looking statements. They are subject
to certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
materially from past results or Cylink's predictions. For a description of these
risks see the reasons described in Item 2 "Risk Factors That May Affect Future
Results," and other sections of this Report on Form 10-Q. You should also
consult the risk factors listed from time to time in Cylink's Reports on Form
10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.
All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on
information available to Cylink as of the date of this Report on Form 10-Q, and
Cylink assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, or
to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in
the forward-looking statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The following table sets forth certain consolidated statement of operations
data as a percentage of revenue for the periods indicated:
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Three months ended Nine months ended
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Oct 1, Sept 26, Oct 1, Sept 26,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Revenue 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of revenue 35.9 27.5 35.9 30.9
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Gross profit 64.1 72.5 64.1 69.1
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Operating expenses:
Research and development, net 32.9 25.0 29.6 26.7
Selling and marketing 48.0 42.6 48.4 42.8
General and administrative 19.9 25.2 20.3 23.0
Amortization of purchased intangibles 4.8 4.8 4.3 5.0
Purchased in-process technology 21.4 - 7.0 -
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Total operating expenses 127.0 97.6 109.6 97.5
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Loss from operations (62.9) (25.1) (45.5) (28.4)
Other income, net 0.6 3.7 1.7 3.9
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Loss before income taxes (62.3) (21.4) (43.8) (24.5)
Provision for income taxes - - - -
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Net loss (62.3)% (21.4) % (43.8) % (24.5)%
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Revenue. Revenue increased 14% from $15.1 million for the three months
ended September 26, 1999 to $17.2 million for the three months ended October 1,
2000, and increased 25% from $42.2 million for the nine months ended September
26, 1999 to $52.6 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2000. The
increase is attributable to increases in unit shipments of existing products,
the introduction of new products, shipment of products with higher
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average selling prices, increased revenues from our Algorithmic Research, Ltd.
subsidiary, increased revenues associated with maintenance and support services,
and increased revenues from professional service consulting business.
International revenue was 33% and 52% of total revenue for the third quarter of
2000 and 1999, respectively.
The Company's revenue is derived primarily from sales of its family of
commercial network security products, and to a lesser extent, from the license
of software products and from professional services, including customer support
and consulting. Fees for maintenance and support services of hardware products
are charged separately from product revenue. Revenues derived from the sale or
license of the Company's products are recognized in accordance with the
applicable accounting standards, including Statement of Position No. 97-2,
"Software Revenue Recognition." Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence
of a sale arrangement exists, such as receipt of a contract or purchase order,
the product has been shipped, the sales price is fixed and determinable,
collection is probable, and vendor-specific objective evidence exists to
allocate a portion of the total fee to any undelivered elements of the
arrangement. Such undelivered elements typically consist of maintenance and
support, which are deferred and amortized over the applicable period, usually
twelve months. Vendor specific objective evidence of the value of maintenance
and support is generally based on the annual renewal rate. Concurrent with
sales, a provision is made for estimated costs to repair or replace products
under warranty arrangements. Consulting revenues, which to date have been
immaterial, are recognized on a time-and-materials or percentage of completion
basis in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Research Bulletin-45,
"Long-Term Construction-Type Contracts," and Statement of Position 81-1:
"Accounting for Performance of Construction-type and Certain Production-type
Contracts" depending on the contract.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased from $10.9 million for the three
months ended September 26, 1999 to $11 million for the three months ended
October 1, 2000, and increased from $29.1 million for the nine months ended
September 26, 1999 to $33.7 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2000.
The increase in dollars was primarily a result of the increase in revenue. As a
percentage of sales, gross profit was approximately 72% and 64% for the quarters
ended September 26, 1999 and October 1, 2000, respectively. The decrease in
gross profit as a percentage of revenue was due to a higher percentage of
revenues derived from our OEM-based ATM and ISDN encryptor business, which have
lower gross margins, and greater revenue contribution from lower margin customer
service business.
Research and Development. Research and development expenses consist
primarily of salaries and other personnel related expenses, depreciation of
development equipment, facilities and supplies. Gross research and development
expenses increased 37% from $4.1 million for the three months ended September
26, 1999 to $5.7 million for the three months ended October 1, 2000, and
increased 25% from $12.5 million for the nine months ended September 26, 1999 to
$15.7 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2000. Gross research and
development expenses as a percentage of revenue were 27% for the third quarter
of 1999 and 33% for the third quarter 2000, and 30% for the first nine months of
1999 and 30% for the first nine months of 2000. The dollar increase resulted
from increased spending for development costs of new products, and the
acquisition of the Celotek ATM development team, offset by reduced spending and
related reimbursements for externally funded contracts. The increase in expense
as a percentage of revenue for the third quarter is due to increased investments
in new product development.
From time to time the Company receives engineering funding for development
of projects to apply or enhance the Company's technology to a particular
customer's need. The amounts recognized under these research and development
contracts are offset against research and development expenses. Amounts
recognized under non-recurring engineering contracts totaled $0.3 million for
the third quarter of 1999. No amounts were recognized for third quarter of 2000.
Selling and Marketing. Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of
personnel expenses, including sales commissions and bonuses, and expenses for
advertising, public relations, seminars and trade shows. Selling and marketing
expenses increased 30% from $6.4 million for the three months ended September
26, 1999 to $8.3 million for the three months ended October 1, 2000, and
increased 41% from $18.1 million for the nine months ended September 26, 1999 to
$25.5 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2000. Selling and marketing
expenses as a percentage of revenue were 43% and 48% for the third quarter of
1999 and 2000, respectively, and 43% and 48% for the first nine months of 1999
and 2000, respectively. Sales expenses increased for the third quarter of 2000
primarily due to increased commission spending driven by increased revenues,
headcount additions, and increased advertising and trade show costs associated
with the "Securing e-business" promotional campaign. Selling and marketing
expenses, expressed as a percentage of revenue, increased as a result of the
above factors in advance of incremental revenues generated by new product
introductions.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses consist
primarily of personnel and related costs, recruitment expenses, information
systems costs, and audit, legal and other professional service fees. General
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and administrative expenses decreased 10% from $3.8 million for the three months
ended September 26, 1999 to $3.4 million for the three months ended October 1,
2000, and increased 10% from $9.7 million for the first nine months of 1999 to
$10.7 million for the first nine months of 2000. General and administrative
expenses as a percentage of revenue were 25% and 20% for the third quarter of
1999 and 2000, respectively, and 23% and 20% for the first nine months of 1999
and 2000, respectively. The dollar decrease in the third quarter of 2000 versus
the third quarter of 1999 was primarily due to lower legal spending, and
one-time charges in the third quarter of 1999 related to the ERP implementation
and move related expenses. The decrease as a percentage of revenue is due
primarily to the decrease in overall costs measured against an increasing
revenue base.
Amortization of Goodwill and Other Intangibles. Amortization relating to
goodwill and other intangibles was $0.8 million in each period presented and
relates to the acquisition of Algorithmic Research, Ltd ("ARL") in September
1997, the acquisition of S.D.I. in the third quarter of 1999, and the
acquisition of Celotek in the third quarter of 2000.
Purchased in-process technology. In-process technology acquired as a result
of the Celotek acquisition was expensed upon acquisition as a one-time charge in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Provision for Income Taxes. No significant provision for or benefit from
income taxes was recognized in the quarter ended October 1, 2000 as the Company
incurred a net operating loss for income tax purposes and the tax benefit
therefrom was offset by an increase in the valuation allowance on the deferred
tax asset.
Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net consists primarily
of interest income and interest expense, foreign exchange gains or losses, and
royalty income. Other income, net decreased from $0.6 million for the third
three months of 1999 to $0.1 million for the third three months of 2000,
principally due to decreased cash and cash equivalents and reduced royalty and
other income.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At October 1, 2000, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $15.3
million, working capital of $32.3 million and minimal long-term obligations. For
the three months ended October 1, 2000, the Company recorded a net loss of $10.7
million. Net cash used in operating activities for the first nine months of 2000
was $20.5 million consisting primarily of the loss from operations, an increase
in accounts receivable of $1.0 million, an increase in inventories of $5.4
million, an decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $1.1m,
offset in part by an increase deferred revenue of $1.3 million. The increase in
accounts receivable was due to higher than average shipments during the last
month of the quarter. The increase in inventories was the result of advanced
purchases of critical components to avoid stock shortages. The decrease in
accounts payable resulted from payment cycles which are shorter than inventory
turn cycles. The decrease in accrued liabilities was due principally to payroll
timing. Net cash used in continuing operating activities for the first nine
months of 1999 was $3.7 million consisting primarily of the loss from continuing
operations of $8.1 million and an increase in accounts receivable of $6.9
million, offset in part by a decrease in inventories of $5.2 million. Both the
increase in accounts receivable and the decrease in inventories were the result
of increased sales over the previous quarter.
Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended October 1, 2000
and September 26, 1999 was $3.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively. Cash
used in investing activities for the nine months ended October 1, 2000 included
$2.6 million used to acquire property, plant, and equipment, and $1.1 million
used in the acquisition of Celotek. Cash used in the nine months ended September
26, 1999 was used primarily to fund the acquisition of property, plant and
equipment.
Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended October 1,
2000 was $6.2 million, resulting from proceeds from the sale of 1,006,000 shares
of stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options. Cash provided by financing
activities for the nine months ended September 26, 1999 was not material.
The Company is currently engaged in litigation. See Part II, Item 1 "Legal
Proceedings." Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or
results of operations.
Assuming the Company's financial restructuring plan provides the intended
beneficial cost reduction, the Company believes that existing cash balances and
cash generated from operations, if any, will be sufficient to fund necessary
purchases of capital equipment and to provide working capital through at least
the next twelve months.
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Cylink has secured a $10 million revolving line of credit with a leading Silicon
Valley bank to assist the Company, if necessary, in meeting its working capital
requirements, subject to the Company's satisfaction of certain operating
covenants at the time of drawing against this revolving line of credit. The
Company is targeting its financial restructuring plan to satisfy these
covenants. In the event the Company's financial restructuring plan is delayed or
unsuccessful, or it is otherwise unable to satisfy the conditions for use of
this revolving line of credit, the Company may require additional funds in the
near term to support working capital requirements or for other purposes and may
seek to raise such additional funds through public or private equity or debt
financing or from other sources in the future. No assurance can be given that
additional financing will be available or that, if available, will be on terms
favorable to the Company or its shareholders.
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RISK FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
We have a history of losses and expect this to continue for the foreseeable
future.
We incurred losses from continuing operations in 1999 and for each of the
prior four years. We expect to continue to incur net losses through 2000. We
might not increase or maintain our revenue or be profitable on a quarterly or an
annual basis in the future.
Our quarterly operating results may vary in the future, which could cause our
stock price to drop.
We have historically experienced significant fluctuations in our operating
results on a quarterly basis and could experience such fluctuations in the
future. Our operating results are affected by a number of factors, many of which
are outside of our control, including the following:
o the timing of the introduction by us or by our competitors of new
or enhanced products;
o market acceptance of our new products and those of our
competitors, in particular, our recently introduced products
which have received limited market acceptance to date;
o the timing, cancellation or delay of customer orders, including
cancellation or delay in anticipation of new product
introductions or enhancements or resulting from uncertainty
relating to intellectual property claims;
o changes in our pricing policies or those of our competitors;
o changes in operating expenses, including those resulting from
changes in available production capacity of independent foundries
and other suppliers and the availability of raw materials;
o delays in manufacturing due to shortages in components or
unanticipated revisions in product design;
o delays in software development;
o expenses incurred in seeking to obtain, enforce and defend claims
with respect to intellectual property rights;
o changes in the revenue mix from products or services sold;
o changes in the percentage of products sold through our direct
sales force versus indirect channels;
o changes in the percentage of products sold in the U.S. versus
international markets;
o loss of an important customer;
o failure to grow our customer base in accordance with market
expectations;
o customer discounts and credits; and
o our limited ability to reduce expenses rapidly to offset any
unexpected shortfall in revenue growth or decrease in revenue.
o any disruption in our operations caused by our recent reduction
in work force or recent departures of a number of senior
executives.
We introduced a number of new products during the first nine months of
2000, and we expect to introduce other new products during the remainder of
2000. The delay in product availability and/or failure of any such products to
achieve market acceptance when anticipated, or at all, would materially and
adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Pending Litigation
See Part II, Item 1. "Legal Proceedings."
Our sales cycles are long and unpredictable, which makes period-to-period
revenues difficult to predict.
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Sales of our products generally involve a significant commitment of capital
by customers, with the attendant delays frequently associated with large capital
expenditures. For these and other reasons, the sales cycle associated with our
products is typically lengthy and subject to a number of significant risks over
which we have little or no control. We are often required to ship products
shortly after we receive orders and, consequently, order backlog at the
beginning of any period has, at times in the past, represented only a small
portion of that period's expected revenue. Furthermore, increases in backlog
from quarter to quarter may be due, as in the third quarter, to placement of
orders calling for delivery dates extended over a much longer period of time
into future periods. Consequently, our order backlog becomes more vulnerable to
customer cancellations. As a result of these fluctuations in our sales cycle and
order backlog, product revenue in any period has been and will continue to be
substantially dependent on orders booked and shipped in that period. We
typically plan our production and inventory levels based on internal forecasts
of customer demand, which are highly unpredictable and can fluctuate
substantially. If revenue falls significantly below anticipated levels, as it
has at times in the past, our financial condition and results of operations
would be materially and adversely affected. In addition, our operating expenses
are based on anticipated revenue levels and a high percentage of our expenses
are generally fixed in the short term. Based on these factors, a small
fluctuation in the timing of sales can cause operating results to vary
significantly from period to period. It is possible that in the future our
operating results will again be below the expectations of securities analysts
and investors. In such an event, or in the event that adverse conditions prevail
or are perceived to prevail generally or with respect to our business or the
market sector in which we operate, the price of our Common Stock would likely be
adversely affected.
These factors make it difficult to predict our financial performance. As
our quarterly results fluctuate, they may fall below the expectations of public
market analysts or investors. If this occurs, the price of our common stock may
drop.
We are dependent on recently introduced and new network security products.
Our future results of operations will be highly dependent on the successful
completion of the design, development, introduction, marketing and manufacture
of the NetAuthority and NetHawk products, as well as successful marketing and
manufacture of the Cylink Link Encryptors, PrivaCy Manager, PrivateWire, Cylink
ATM Encryptors and Cylink Frame Encryptor products. To date, we have made only
limited commercial shipments of certain of these products. A number of these
products require additional development work, enhancement, and testing or
further refinement before they can achieve adequate market acceptance. If such
new and/or other recently introduced products have performance, reliability,
quality or other shortcomings, such products could fail to achieve market
acceptance. The failure by our new or existing products to achieve or enjoy
market acceptance, whether for these or other reasons, could cause us to
experience reduced orders, higher manufacturing costs, delays in collecting
accounts receivable and additional warranty and service expenses, which in each
case could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
Competition
Competition is intense among providers of network security systems, and we
expect such competition to increase in the future. Significant competitive
factors in these markets include:
o the development of new products and features;
o product quality and performance;
o the quality and experience of sales, marketing and service
organizations;
o product price;
o name recognition;
o perception of our stability and long-term viability; and
o Adoption of embedded security solutions in other vendors'
hardware and software products.
Many of these factors are beyond our control.
Our competitors in the information security markets, including companies
that offer products similar to or as an alternative to the Company's products,
include Axent Technologies, Inc., Checkpoint Software Technologies, Ltd.,
Information Resource Engineering, Inc., Network Associates, Inc., Secure
Computing Corporation, Zaxus Limited
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(formerly Racal-Guardata, Inc.), and RSA Data Security, Inc. Our PKI product,
NetAuthority, competes with numerous PKI products offered by other vendors,
including Baltimore Technologies, Entrust Technologies, Inc., and VeriSign Inc.,
that already have numerous customers and significantly greater market
recognition than the Company. Our NetHawk VPN appliance competes with numerous
other products, including those offered or under development by Cisco Systems,
Inc., Newbridge Networks Corporation, Netscreen Technologies, Inc. and Nokia
Corp. Our professional services business competes with very large consulting
organizations such as Andersen Consulting, PricewaterhouseCoopers and other
entities which have formidable resources to market and support their security
consulting businesses. Our smart cards and tokens compete with numerous vendors,
including Datakey, Inc., Gemplus, S.A, Rainbow Technologies, Inc. and
Schlumberger Ltd. A number of significant vendors, including Microsoft
Corporation, America On Line, Inc. and Cisco Systems, Inc., have embedded
security solutions in their software. To the extent that these embedded or
optional security capabilities provide all or a portion of the functionality
provided by our products, our products may no longer be required by customers to
attain network security.
Certicom Corporation and RSA Data Security, Inc., license various methods
of implementing public key cryptography, including some that are different from
(and incompatible with) the method of implementing public key cryptography
currently used in most of the Company's products. Although we have a license to
use all of the principal public key methods promoted by Certicom and RSA DSI, to
the extent significant segments of the network security market adopt technical
standards different from those currently used by us, to the exclusion of our
methods, sales of our existing and planned products in that market segment may
be adversely impacted, which could have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition and results of operations.
Many of our competitors have substantially greater financial, technical,
marketing, distribution and other resources, greater name recognition and longer
standing relationships with customers than we possess. Competitors with greater
financial resources are better able to engage in more aggressive marketing
campaigns and sustained price reductions in order to gain market share. Any
period of sustained price reductions would have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition and results of operations. We may not be able to compete
successfully in the future and competitive pressures may result in price
reductions, loss of market share or otherwise have a material adverse effect on
our financial condition and results of operations.
We face the risks from tort and warranty claims that may be made against us.
Customers rely on our network security products to prevent unauthorized
access to their networks and data transmissions. A malfunction or the inadequate
design of our products could result in tort or warranty claims. A breach of a
customer's network by an unauthorized party, which is attributable to an alleged
defect in our products, may cause substantial damages due to loss or compromise
of the customer's valuable information. Furthermore, there is inadequate legal
precedent for allocating responsibility for such losses caused by the wrongful
acts of third parties. Although we attempt to reduce the risk of such losses
through warranty disclaimers and liability limitation clauses in our sales and
license agreements and by maintaining product liability insurance, there can be
no assurance that such measures will be effective in limiting our liability for
any such damages. Any liability for damages resulting from security breaches
could be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, a well-publicized actual or perceived security breach could
adversely affect the market's perception of security products in general, or our
products in particular, regardless of whether such breach is attributable to our
products. This could result in a decline in demand for our products, which would
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results
of operations.
We may continue to experience turnover among our executive officers and key
personnel that are critical to our business.
In late 1998 Mr. William C. Crowell, formerly Vice President of Product
Strategy, was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer. On November 3,
2000 Roger A. Barnes, our Vice President of Finance and chief financial officer,
notified us of his decision to resign from Cylink to accept the position of
chief executive officer and president of another company. On November 5, we
appointed Christopher Chillingworth, formerly our Corporate Controller, to the
position of Acting Chief Financial Officer.
In addition to Mr. Barnes, our Vice President of Professional Services,
Vice President of Marketing, the CEO of our Israeli subsidiary, ARL, and our
Chief Scientist recently ended their employment relationships with us. Although
we filled the position of CEO for ARL, it is uncertain whether and how quickly
we will fill the remaining positions.
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Our future success will depend in large part on the abilities of Mr.
Crowell and the contributions by our other executive officers, key management
and technical personnel. The loss of the services of one or more of our
remaining executive officers or key personnel, or the inability to attract and
retain additional executives and other qualified personnel, could delay product
development cycles or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business
and operating results.
We may not be able to hire and retain sufficient technical, marketing and
management personnel that we need to succeed because these people are limited in
number and in high demand.
We recently experienced, and may continue to experience, substantial
fluctuations in the number of employees and the scope of our operations in the
network security business, resulting in increased responsibilities for
management. To manage our business effectively, we will need to continue to
improve our operational, financial and management information systems and to
hire, train, motivate and manage our employees. Competition is intense for
qualified technical, marketing and management personnel. In particular, the
current availability of qualified engineers is quite limited, and competition
among companies, academic institutions, government entities and other
organizations for skilled and experienced engineering personnel is very intense.
We have experienced delays in filling positions for engineering and marketing
personnel and expect to experience continued difficulty in filling our need for
qualified engineers and other personnel. Furthermore, the recent reduction in
our workforce and executive departures will create greater uncertainty among our
existing and prospective employees to accept or continue their employment with
the Company. There can be no assurance that we will be able effectively to
manage our reduction in the work force, or any future growth, and our failure to
do so could delay product development cycles or otherwise have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Any inability to protect our intellectual property could reduce our competitive
advantage, divert management attention, require additional intellectual property
to be developed or cause us to incur expenses to enforce our rights.
We rely on patents, trademarks, copyrights, licenses and trade secret law
to establish and preserve our intellectual property rights. We own a number of
U.S. patents covering certain aspects of our network security product designs,
and have additional U.S. patent applications pending. There can be no assurance
that any patent, trademark, copyright or license owned or held by us will not be
invalidated, circumvented or challenged, that the rights granted thereunder will
provide competitive advantages to us or that any of our pending or future patent
applications will be issued with the scope of the claims sought by us, if at
all. Further, there can be no assurance that others will not develop
technologies that are similar or superior to our technology, duplicate our
technology or design around the patents owned by us. In addition, the laws of
certain countries in which our products are or may be developed, manufactured or
sold may not protect our products and intellectual property rights to the same
extent as the laws of the United States. Our inability to protect our
intellectual property adequately could have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition and results of operations.
The computer, communications, software and network security industries are
characterized by substantial litigation regarding patent and other intellectual
property rights. From time to time, we have received communications from third
parties asserting that our patents, features or content of certain of our
products infringe upon the intellectual property rights held by third parties,
and we may receive such communications in the future. There can be no assurance
that third parties will not assert claims against us that result in litigation,
including claims that may arise out of the ATM Encryptor business we recently
acquired. Any litigation, whether or not determined in our favor, could result
in significant expense to us and could divert management and other resources. In
the event of an adverse ruling in any litigation involving intellectual
property, we might be required to discontinue the use of certain processes,
cease the manufacture, use and sale of infringing products, expend significant
resources to develop non-infringing technology or obtain licenses to the
infringing technology and may suffer significant monetary damages, which could
include treble damages. There can be no assurance that under such circumstances
a license would be available to us on reasonable terms or at all. In the event
of a successful claim against us and our failure to develop or license a
substitute technology on commercially reasonable terms, our financial condition
and results of operations would be adversely affected. There can be no assurance
that existing claims or any other assertions (or claims for indemnity from
customers resulting from infringement claims) will not materially and adversely
affect our financial condition and results of operations.
If we are unable to adapt our services to rapidly changing technology, or if the
market for our network security products fails to develop, our business and
operating results could suffer.
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The market for our network security products is characterized by rapidly
changing technology, emerging industry standards, new product introductions and
changes in customer requirements and preferences. Our future success will depend
in part upon end-users' demand for network security products in general, and
upon our ability to enhance our existing products and to develop and introduce
new products and technologies that meet customer requirements. We face
continuing challenges to educate customers as to the value of our security
products and security consulting services. We believe that many potential
customers do not appreciate the need for our security products unless and until
they have faced a major security breach. Many potential customers prefer not to
disclose significant security breaches of their networks or are reluctant to
invest in the development of a professional security architecture to protect
their networks. This market resistance is compounded by our limited resources to
invest in marketing campaigns for our products and services.
If we are unable successfully to educate potential customers as to the
value of, and thereby obtain broad market acceptance for, our products and
services, we will continue to rely primarily on selling new and existing
products to our base of existing customers, which will significantly limit any
opportunity for growth. In addition, any significant advance in technologies for
attacking cryptographic systems could render some or all of our existing and new
products obsolete or unmarketable. To the extent that a specific method other
than ours is adopted as the standard for implementing network security in any
segment of the network security market, sales of our existing and planned
products in that market segment may be adversely impacted, which could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations. Also, network security-related products or technologies developed by
others may adversely affect our competitive position or render our products or
technologies noncompetitive or obsolete.
In addition, a portion of the sales of our network security products will
depend upon a robust industry and infrastructure for providing access to public
switched networks, such as the Internet. The infrastructure or complementary
products necessary to make these networks into viable commercial marketplaces
may take longer than anticipated before they are fully developed, and once
developed, these networks may not require our products to become viable
commercial marketplaces.
If our research and development activities are unsuccessful, we will not be able
to market new products and services and our business operations and financial
results could be harmed.
The markets for our products are characterized by rapidly changing
technologies, extensive research and new product introductions. We believe that
our future success will depend in part upon our ability to continue to enhance
our existing products and to develop, manufacture and market new products. As a
result, we expect to continue to make a significant investment in engineering,
research and development. We may not be able to develop and introduce new
products or enhancements to our existing products in a timely manner which
satisfy customer needs, achieve market acceptance or address technological
changes in our target markets. If we fail to develop products and introduce them
successfully and in a timely manner, this could adversely affect our competitive
position, financial condition and results of operations.
We face risks associated with international operations.
We plan to continue to expand our foreign sales channels and to enter
additional international markets, both of which will require significant
management attention and financial resources. International sales are subject to
a number of risks, including unexpected changes in regulatory requirements,
export control laws, tariffs and other trade barriers, political and economic
instability in foreign markets, difficulties in the staffing, management and
integration of foreign operations, longer payment cycles, greater difficulty in
collecting accounts receivable, currency fluctuations and potentially adverse
tax consequences. Since most of our foreign sales are denominated in U.S.
dollars, our products become less price competitive in countries in which local
currencies decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. The uncertainty of
monetary exchange values has caused, and may in the future cause, some foreign
customers to delay new orders or delay payment for existing orders. The
long-term impact of such devaluation, including any possible effect on the
business outlook in other developing countries, cannot be predicted.
Our ability to compete successfully in foreign countries is dependent in
part on our ability to obtain and retain reliable and experienced in-country
distributors and other strategic partners. We do not have long-term
relationships with many of our value-added resellers and distributors and,
therefore, have no assurance of a continuing relationship within a given market.
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Due to U.S. and Israeli government regulations restricting the export of
cryptographic devices and software, including sales to foreign governments of
certain of our network security products, we are often at a disadvantage in
competing for international sales compared to companies located outside the
United States and Israel that are not subject to such restrictions. Although the
Department of Commerce continues to relax the export control laws as they apply
to sales of our products to our commercial customers, we still face certain
export controls on sales to foreign governments and transfers of our technology
to foreign partners, as well as considerable administrative time and expense in
complying with these export regulations.
Our Israeli subsidiary, ARL, is vulnerable to disruption in its operations
due to political unrest concerning well publicized territorial claims by some of
its residents, as well within neighboring countries. These disruptions could
include delays in communications with our principal offices as well as the
operation of ARL's engineering and sales' activities. Furthermore, a number of
ARL's employees owe continuing service obligations to the Israeli military and
these obligations may cause significant suspension of their employment or
unscheduled leaves of absence.
We face risks from our dependence on third party subcontractors and suppliers.
Our ability to deliver our products in a timely manner is dependent upon
the availability of quality components and subsystems used in these products. We
depend in part upon subcontractors to manufacture, assemble and deliver certain
items in a timely and satisfactory manner. We obtain certain components and
subsystems from single, or a limited number of, sources. We rely on a single OEM
supplier for our ISDN Encryptor. A significant delay in obtaining a source of
supply for components selected by our design engineers or interruption in the
delivery of such items could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition and results of operations.
We face risks associated with our recently completed acquisition of Celotek
Corporation.
On August 30, 2000 we closed our acquisition of Celotek Corporation, a
privately held company in the ATM encryption business, in exchange for
$21,500,000 of our Common Stock minus certain expenses. The shares issued in
this acquisition have increased the number of shares of our common stock
outstanding, and therefore will result in earnings per share dilution unless we
are able to realize sufficient financial benefits from the transaction. While we
believe we will achieve financial benefits that will offset the dilution,
acquisitions inherently involve risks and uncertainties. These include potential
costs and management distractions associated with integrating the operations of
the two companies, the potential loss of key employees of the acquired company,
the potential loss of key customers, and potential operational challenges that
the acquired company may have and which are sometimes unforeseeable. Any such
circumstances could result in the acquisition not rendering financial benefits
to offset the cost of the acquisition.
Revisions in accounting estimates could adversely affect the calculation of our
future operating results.
In connection with the acquisition of ARL in September 1997, we allocated
$63.9 million of the purchase price to in-process research and development
("IPR&D"), and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
recorded an immediate charge off of that amount on the date of acquisition. The
amount allocated to IPR&D was determined in a manner consistent with widely
recognized appraisal practices.
In a letter dated September 15, 1998, to the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants, the Chief Accountant of the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") indicated the SEC Staff's concerns related to
certain appraisal practices generally employed in determining the fair value of
IPR&D. As a result, it is possible that the SEC staff may require that any
enterprise that recorded an IPR&D charge revise its estimate of the value of the
IPR&D. To the extent we are required by the SEC Staff retroactively to revise
our estimate of the value of IPR&D, such revision could result in the
capitalization of additional goodwill, the amortization of which would reduce
future operating results.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
As of October 1, 2000, we held a total of $15.3 million of cash and cash
equivalents. These securities consist primarily of money market funds and
high-grade, short-term corporate obligations. Certain of these securities are
subject to interest rate risk and will decline in value if market interest rates
increase. If market interest rates were to increase immediately and uniformly by
10 percent from levels as of October 1, 2000, the decline in fair value of the
portfolio would not be material.
We transact substantially all of our revenues and costs in U.S. dollars and
our results of operations would not be materially affected by fluctuations in
foreign exchange rates. Accordingly, to date, we have not used material amounts
of derivative financial instruments. As of October 1, 2000, we had no fixed rate
obligations except for capitalized leases and long-term debt of approximately
$269,000. As such, the fair value of our fixed rate obligations is not subject
to a material adverse impact from changes in interest rates.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On September 14, 1998, Cylink announced that its earnings for the third
quarter would be below consensus estimates. On November 5, 1998, Cylink
announced that, with the assistance of its independent accountants, it was
reviewing its revenue recognition practices, and Cylink announced that its first
and second quarter earnings would have to be restated and that it would have
operating losses for each of the three quarters for the period ended September
27, 1998. During the review, certain facts became known indicating errors had
been made in the application of revenue recognition policies which also impacted
the fourth quarter of 1997, and as a result, 1997 full-year results have been
restated along with first and second quarter 1998 results. Cylink has filed
amended Forms 10-Q for the first and second quarters of 1998 and an amended Form
10-K for 1997. Between November 6, 1998 and December 14, 1998, several
securities class action complaints were filed against Cylink and certain of its
current and former directors and officers in federal courts in California. These
complaints allege, among other things, that Cylink's previously issued financial
statements were materially false and misleading and that the defendants knew or
should have known that these financial statements caused Cylink's common stock
price to rise artificially. The actions variously allege violations of Section
10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), as amended,
and SEC Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and Section 20 of the Exchange Act.
The securities class action lawsuits have been ordered consolidated into a
single action pending in the United States District Court for the Northern
District of California, captioned In Re Cylink Securities Litigation, No.
C98-4292 (VRW). On November 6, 2000, the Court dismissed the consolidated
complaint on the ground it failed to properly plead a claim and allowed
plaintiffs thirty (30) days to amend and refile a compliant.
Cylink believes it has meritorious defenses to these actions and intends to
defend itself vigorously. However, it is not feasible to predict or determine
the final outcome of these proceedings, and if the outcome were to be
unfavorable, Cylink's business, financial condition, cash flows and results of
operations could be materially adversely affected.
On September 27, 2000, the Company entered into a settlement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under which the Commission enjoined Cylink
from violating certain of the Commission's regulations, without requiring Cylink
to admit the occurrence of any such violations, and without imposing any fines
or penalties.
There is currently an action proceeding in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of California, captioned Securities and Exchange
Commission vs. John Daws, Thomas Butler and Mark Folit, No. C -00-2099, in which
the Commission seeks to enjoin violations of the Commission's regulations,
impose civil penalties and disgorgement of certain benefits while formerly
employed by Cylink. Although neither Cylink or any of its current officers are
parties to this proceeding, two of the defendants in this action have demanded
indemnification by the Cylink for the costs of their defense. Although Cylink
has placed its insurance carriers on notice of the Commission's recent action,
the extent of Cylink's continuing obligations to these defendants, if any, has
not been determined. At this time, the Company believes its insurance coverage
is adequate for any indemnity obligations it may legally have to these
defendants, and intends to defend itself vigorously with respect to any claims
that exceed Cylink's obligations under the law. However, in the event Cylink's
insurance coverage for these claims is inadequate or unavailable for any reason,
Cylink's financial condition, cash flows and results of operations could be
adversely affected.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits Index:
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
On August 4, 2000, Cylink filed a report on Form 8-K dated July 31,
2000 as required by Item 2 of Form 8-K with respect to an Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization to acquire Celotek Corporation for a value of
$21,500,000 in Cylink Common Stock minus certain expenses.
On September 11, 2000, Cylink filed a report on Form 8-K dated August
30, 2000 as required by Item 2 of Form 8-K which disclosed that the
Merger with Celotek Corporation was consummated on August 30, 2000.
Under the terms of the Merger, an aggregate of 1,610,545 shares of
Cylink common stock were exchanged for all outstanding shares of
Celotek stock and 300,000 shares of Cylink common stock were set aside
for the conversion of Celotek options assumed by Cylink in the
transaction. 241,582 of the 1,664,329 shares of Cylink's common stock
issuable in exchange for the Celotek stock at the closing of the Merger
were placed in escrow for up to 12 months from the date of Merger to
compensate Cylink for losses resulting form any inaccuracy in the
representations or warranties of Celotek in the Reorganization
Agreement or any failure to comply with any covenant contained in the
Reorganization Agreement.
On November 6, 2000, Cylink filed a report on Form 8-K as required by
Item 5 of Form 8-K. On October 31, 2000, Cylink Corporation ("Cylink")
announced that it has reduced its workforce by approximately 12% as
part of its program to bring costs into line with near-term revenue
expectations. In addition, effective November 6, 2000, Roger A. Barnes,
chief financial officer of Cylink, left Cylink to join another company.
Christopher Chillingworth, formerly Cylink's Corporate Controller, has
been appointed Acting Chief Financial Officer.
Items 2, 3, 4 and 5 are not applicable and have been omitted.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Date: November 14, 2000 CYLINK CORPORATION
By: /s/ R. CHRISTOPHER CHILLINGWORTH
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R. Christopher Chillingworth
Acting Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)
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