UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
X Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
- ----- Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999
OR
- ----- Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number: 000-28276
SAWTEK INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-1864440
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1818 South Highway 441
Apopka, Florida 32703
(Address of principal executive offices)
Telephone Number (407) 886-8860
(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 April 15, 1999, there were 20,914,059 shares of the Registrant's
Common stock outstanding, par value $.0005.
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Sawtek Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I. Financial Information Page Number
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1999
and September 30, 1998................................ 3
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months
and six months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998.......... 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six
months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998.................. 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............ 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations......... 8
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of
Market Risk........................................... 15
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings..................................... 16
Item 2. Changes in Securities................................. 16
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities ...................... 16
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders .. 16
Item 5. Other Information ..................................... 16
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ..................... 16
Signatures.............................................................. 17
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
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SAWTEK INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)
<CAPTION>
March 31, September 30,
1999 1998
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(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments $101,002 $ 84,131
Accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts and returns of
$1,173 at March 31, 1999 and $1,399 at September 30, 1998 11,462 11,569
Inventories 6,156 8,453
Deferred income taxes 1,034 1,179
Other current assets 1,328 1,075
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Total current assets 120,982 106,407
Other assets 99 109
Property, plant and equipment, net 40,147 42,194
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Total assets $161,228 $148,710
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,685 $ 1,830
Accrued wages and benefits 2,217 3,198
Other accrued liabilities 1,471 1,912
Current maturities of long-term debt 469 469
Income taxes payable 536 69
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Total current liabilities 6,378 7,478
Long-term debt, less current maturities 1,935 2,169
Deferred income taxes 18,186 15,186
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock; $.0005 par value; 120,000,000 authorized shares; issued and
outstanding shares 21,334,097 at March 31, 1999 and at September 30, 1998 11 11
Capital surplus 71,347 72,816
Unearned ESOP compensation (975) (975)
Retained earnings 69,978 56,646
Less Common stock held in Treasury at cost; 421,073 shares at March 31, 1999 and
385,500 at September 30, 1998 (5,632) (4,621)
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Total shareholders' equity 134,729 123,877
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $161,228 $148,710
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SAWTEK INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended Six Months Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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(in thousands, except per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $23,497 $25,183 $45,716 $49,877
Cost of sales 9,828 11,190 19,786 22,561
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Gross profit 13,669 13,993 25,930 27,316
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses 1,340 1,508 2,725 3,277
General & administrative expenses 1,037 1,509 2,116 2,940
Research & development expenses 1,616 950 2,813 1,818
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Total operating expenses 3,993 3,967 7,654 8,035
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Operating income 9,676 10,026 18,276 19,281
Other income - net 1,116 794 2,235 1,612
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Income before taxes 10,792 10,820 20,511 20,893
Income taxes 3,777 4,004 7,179 7,731
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Net income $ 7,015 $ 6,816 $13,332 $13,162
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Net income per share - basic $ 0.34 $ 0.32 $ 0.64 $ 0.62
Net income per share - diluted $ 0.33 $ 0.31 $ 0.63 $ 0.61
Shares used in computing net income
per share - basic 20,912 21,177 20,897 21,100
Shares used in computing net income
per share - diluted 21,247 21,651 21,239 21,692
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SAWTEK INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Six Months Ended
March 31,
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1999 1998
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(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Operating activities:
Net income $ 13,332 $ 13,162
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,673 3,155
Deferred income taxes 3,145 3,210
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable 107 1,721
Inventories 2,297 (6,046)
Other current assets (253) (340)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable (145) (1,195)
Accrued liabilities (1,422) (719)
Income taxes payable 467 1,614
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Net cash provided by operating activities 21,201 14,562
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net (1,616) (5,746)
Change in short-term investments 12,477 (8,014)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 10,861 (13,760)
Financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt (234) (1,396)
Purchase of Common stock for Treasury (2,932)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options 452 601
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Net cash used in financing activities (2,714) (795)
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents 29,348 7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 42,132 42,309
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 71,480 42,316
Short-term investments at end of period 29,522 23,778
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Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments $101,002 $ 66,094
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Interest paid $ 79 $ 182
Income taxes paid $ 3,040 $ 2,980
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SAWTEK INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - March 31, 1999 (unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information in response to the requirements of Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not contain all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited
consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of
the Company's financial condition as of March 31, 1999, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the three and six-month periods ended March
31, 1999 and 1998. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the Company's audited financial statements as of September 30, 1998, including
the notes thereto, and the other information included in the Company's most
recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1998 (File
No. 000-28276), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") on November 10, 1998. The following discussion may contain forward
looking statements which are subject to the risk factors set forth in "Risks and
Uncertainties" as stated in Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.
The Company maintains its records on a fiscal year ending on September 30 of
each year and all references to a year refer to the year ending on that date.
The Company's first, second and third quarters normally end on the Sunday
closest to the last day of the last month of such quarter, which was April 4,
1999, for the second quarter of fiscal 1999. However, for convenience, the
financial statements are dated as of March 31, 1999. There were no material
transactions from March 31, 1999 through April 4, 1999 as the Company was closed
for most of this period for the Easter holiday.
The Company reviewed the application of SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income", and SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information", and has determined that neither pronouncement is material
to the Company's reported results or footnote disclosures. The Company does not
have any material transactions to be reported under SFAS No. 130 and
substantially all of its operations are in one business segment, the manufacture
and sale of SAW-based products, with respect to the segment disclosure
requirements of SFAS No. 131.
Operating results for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 1999 are
not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the
year ending September 30, 1999. Certain historical accounts have been restated
to conform to the current year presentation.
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2. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standard Number
128:
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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(in thousands, except per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Numerator:
Net income available to common stockholders $ 7,015 $ 6,816 $13,332 $13,162
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Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average shares 20,912 21,177 20,897 21,100
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options 335 474 342 592
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Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
Adjusted weighted average shares and
assumed conversions 21,247 21,651 21,239 21,692
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.34 $ 0.32 $ 0.64 $ 0.62
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.33 $ 0.31 $ 0.63 $ 0.61
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Options to purchase 174,600 shares at prices ranging from $25.00 to $35.00 per
share were outstanding during the quarter but were not included in the
computation of diluted earnings per share because the option exercise price was
greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, the
effect would be anti-dilutive.
3. Inventories - Inventories are composed of the following:
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<CAPTION>
March 31, 1999 September 30, 1998
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(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Raw Material.................................... $2,435 $3,809
Work in Process................................. 998 1,969
Finished Goods.................................. 2,723 2,675
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Total.................................. $6,156 $8,453
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4. Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, plant and equipment are composed
of the following:
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<CAPTION>
March 31, 1999 September 30, 1998
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(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Land and Improvements $ 830 $ 830
Buildings 16,500 16,595
Production and Test Equipment 38,243 37,235
Computer Equipment 3,293 3,239
Furniture and Fixtures 2,796 2,666
Construction in Progress 1,562 1,043
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63,224 61,608
Less Accumulated Depreciation 23,077 19,414
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Total $40,147 $42,194
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5. Shareholders' Equity - The consolidated changes in shareholders' equity for
the six months ended March 31, 1999 are as follows:
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(in thousands)
<CAPTION>
Unearned Treasury
Common Stock Capital ESOP Retained Stock
Shares Amount Surplus Compensation Earnings Shares Amount
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at October 1, 1998 21,334 $11 $72,816 $(975) $56,646 386 $(4,621)
Net income 13,332
Exercise of stock options (1,469) (144) 1,921
Purchase of treasury stock 179
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Balance at March 31, 1999 21,334 $11 $71,347 $(975) $69,978 421 $(5,632)
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included elsewhere in this
Form 10-Q. This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements such as statements
of the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that involve
risks and uncertainties. These cautionary statements should be read as being
applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear. The
Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed here.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those
discussed in "Risks and Uncertainties," as well as those discussed elsewhere in
this Form 10-Q.
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Overview
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The Company was incorporated in 1979 to design, develop, manufacture and market
a broad range of electronic components based on surface acoustic wave ("SAW")
technology used in telecommunications, data communications, video transmission,
military and space systems and other markets. The Company's focus has been on
the high-end performance spectrum of the market, and its primary products are
SAW bandpass filters, resonators, delay lines, oscillators and SAW-based
sub-systems. Initially, the Company's products were concentrated in the military
and space systems market. The Company has since shifted its attention to
commercial markets which accounted for approximately 94% of net sales in the
first six months of fiscal 1999. The Company has also experienced significant
growth in its international markets over the last five years, with international
sales accounting for approximately 38% of net sales for the first six months of
fiscal 1999.
The Company has a wide range of customers, but a significant portion of its
revenue is derived from the top three customers which accounted for
approximately 46% of net revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 compared
to 54% for the quarter ended March 31, 1998.
Results of Operations
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage
relationship of certain items from the Company's statements of income to total
net sales:
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales 41.8 44.4 43.3 45.2
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Gross profit 58.2 55.6 56.7 54.8
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses 5.7 6.0 6.0 6.6
General & administrative expenses 4.4 6.0 4.6 5.9
Research & development expenses 6.9 3.8 6.1 3.6
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Total operating expenses 17.0 15.8 16.7 16.1
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Operating income 41.2 39.8 40.0 38.7
Other income - net 4.8 3.2 4.9 3.2
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Income before income taxes 46.0 43.0 44.9 41.9
Income taxes 16.1 15.9 15.7 15.5
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Net income 29.9% 27.1% 29.2% 26.4%
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Net Sales. Net sales decreased 6.7% from $25.2 million in the quarter ended
March 31, 1998 to $23.5 million in the quarter ended March 31, 1999 and
decreased 8.3% from $49.9 million in the six months ended March 31, 1998 to
$45.7 million in the six months ended March 31, 1999. The decrease for the
quarter ended March 31, 1999 compared to the same period last year is due to
reduced revenue from both GSM and CDMA base station filters due to lower average
selling prices and reduced sales for military and space applications. Revenue
from handset filters increased by approximately 12% in the current quarter
compared to the same period last year and unit volume increased significantly as
the world-wide demand for CDMA handset filters continues to grow. The decrease
in net sales for the six-month period ended March 31, 1999 compared to the same
period last year is a result of reduced shipments to Asian customers,
principally to customers in S. Korea who reduced orders due to the financial
turmoil experienced in that region. Net sales to S. Korean customers for the
six-month period ended March 31, 1999 were approximately $5.7 million compared
to approximately $7.2 million for the same period last year. However, sales to
S. Korean customers increased from approximately 9% of net sales in the quarter
ended December 31, 1998 to approximately 16% of net sales in the current
quarter.
The Company believes that the financial turmoil in Asia may impact the Company
in the future and that revenue from Asian customers will vary significantly from
quarter to quarter and could decline substantially with little or no advance
notice.
In addition, the Company believes that prices for filters for CDMA base stations
may decline in the future due to the conversion to smaller surface mount
packages which would reduce revenue and reduce gross margins on these products.
Sales of CDMA base station filters accounted for approximately 25% of total
revenue in the quarter ended March 31, 1999.
The Company is experiencing increased unit orders from a number of its
customers, primarily for CDMA handset filters, which may, in the short term,
create a capacity problem. As a result, the Company's revenue may be impacted in
that it may not be able to produce all of the orders in a timely manner, which
could impact the Company's ability to grow revenue. The Company has initiated an
aggressive capital expenditure program to deal with this issue, but it may take
several quarters before all of the new equipment and facilities are operational.
In addition, the Company is experiencing potential shortages of certain key raw
materials, which, if not resolved, could impact its ability to respond to
customer requirements which could impact the Company's ability to grow revenue.
Gross Margin. The gross margin increased from 55.6% and 54.8% of net sales for
the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 1998 to 58.2% and 56.7% in the
three and six-month periods ended March 31, 1999. The increase is due to
continued improvement in yields, lower material costs, and lower labor costs
because more product is produced in the Company's production facility in Costa
Rica compared to last year. The Costa Rican operation accounted for 39.6% and
35.9% of the consolidated sales in the three and six-month periods ended March
31, 1998 compared to 49.8% and 48.5% of consolidated sales for the same periods
in fiscal 1999.
While the gross margins have increased recently, the Company believes that gross
margins will decline in the future as the Company shifts more of its product mix
to handset filters which are lower priced, have lower profit margins, and are
subject to more competitive pricing pressure than the Company's other products.
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Operating Expenses. Operating expenses overall increased 0.7% in the current
quarter compared to the same quarter last year, but decreased 4.7% from $8
million for the six-month period ended March 31, 1998 to $7.7 million for the
same period this year. The increase for the current quarter is due to increased
research and development expenses for expenditures for new programs,
particularly for SAW-based chemical sensors. During the quarter, the Company
introduced a new SAW-based chemical sensor product, VaporLab, which accounted
for the majority of the increased expenditures. The Company is committed to
increased research and development and it expects to continue to invest in new
products and technologies.
Operating expenses decreased for the six-month period compared to last year due
to lower general and administrative expenses. Last year, the Company increased
general and administrative expenses relating to the acquisition of Microsensor
Systems, Inc.
Other Income. Other income primarily represents interest income which increased
for the three and six-month periods of fiscal 1999 compared to the same periods
of fiscal 1998 as the Company recorded increased interest income on its
investment of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.
Income Tax Expense. The provision for income taxes as a percentage of income
before income taxes was 35% for the quarter and six-month period ended March 31,
1999 compared to 37% for the quarter and six-month period ended March 31, 1998.
The lower effective tax rate relates to tax benefits received from the Company's
foreign sales corporation, tax exempt interest income, a lower effective rate
for state income taxes, and other factors. The Company expects that its
effective tax rate will remain at approximately 34% to 36% during fiscal 1999.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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The Company has financed its operations to date through cash generated from
operations, bank borrowings, lease financing, the private sale of securities,
its May 1, 1996 initial public offering, and the July 1, 1997 follow-on public
offering. The Company requires capital principally for equipment, financing of
accounts receivable and inventory, investment in product development activities
and new technologies, expansion of its operation in Costa Rica, and potential
acquisitions of new technologies or compatible companies. For the six months
ended March 31, 1999, the Company generated net cash from operating activities
of $21.2 million, consisting primarily of net income of $13.3 million, $3.7
million of depreciation and amortization, a $2.3 million reduction in inventory,
and $3.1 million in deferred taxes, offset by a decrease in accrued liabilities
of $1.4 million.
The Company has a revolving credit agreement totaling $20.0 million from
SunTrust Bank, Central Florida, N.A. available through March 31, 2000. There
were no balances outstanding on this credit line at March 31, 1999.
The Company made capital expenditures of approximately $1.6 million during the
six months ended March 31, 1999. The Company intends to spend an additional $10
million to $15 million in fiscal 1999 on capital equipment and facilities to
increase capacity.
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The Company repurchased 179,405 shares of its Common stock for $2.9 million in
the six months ended March 31, 1999. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998, the
Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares
of Common stock which includes 564,905 shares purchased through March 31, 1999.
The Company expects to continue to repurchase shares of its Common stock from
time to time in the future. The repurchased shares will be used to satisfy stock
option exercises and issuance of shares under other stock-related benefit
programs.
The Company believes that its present cash position, together with its credit
facility and funds expected to be generated from operations, will be sufficient
to meet its projected working capital and other cash requirements through the
next 12 months. Thereafter, the Company may require additional equity or debt
financing to address its working capital needs or to provide funding for capital
expenditures. There can be no assurance that events in the future will not
require the Company to seek additional capital sooner or, if so required, that
it will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all.
Impact of Inflation on the Company
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Management does not believe that inflation has had a material impact on
operating costs and earnings of the Company.
New Accounting Pronouncements
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There were no new pronouncements issued that would have a material impact on the
Company's financial statements that have not already been adopted by the
Company.
Year 2000 Compliance
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The Year 2000 relates to the method used by computer systems and software for
recognizing the two-digit year code as the year 1900, instead of 2000. Computer
hardware and software describes traditional information technology systems such
as enterprise resource planning systems, accounting systems, fax servers, print
servers, desktop computers and applications, telephone/PBX systems, as well as
other systems such as manufacturing equipment, facilities equipment and security
systems. Some of Sawtek's computer hardware and software may recognize a year
represented by "00" as 1900, instead of 2000. This could result in unexpected
behavior in the affected hardware or software. These systems will need to be
able to accept four-digit entries to distinguish years beginning with 2000 from
prior years. As a result, systems that do not accept four-digit year entries
will need to be upgraded or replaced to comply with such Year 2000 requirements.
Sawtek's State of Readiness - Year 2000
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Sawtek's Year 2000 inventory, assessment, remediation and testing began in
January 1998 and is planned to be completed by June 1999. As of March 31, 1999,
it is estimated that 85% of the issues that are necessary for a successful Year
2000 transition are resolved. The remaining 15% of the issues are in progress
and are planned to be completed by June 1999.
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To certify Year 2000 compliance, Sawtek employed two methods. Vendor
certification was the primary method utilized. In order for a system to be
considered compliant from vendor certification, Sawtek required a written
statement from the vendor, as well as a description of the testing methods used.
If this information was not available or was not considered thorough enough,
Sawtek performed an internal test. These tests include the use of a certified
hardware test program, the examination of the software source code by Sawtek's
Software Engineering Department or Information Systems Department and advancing
the date past January 1, 2000.
Sawtek also surveyed key suppliers. As of April 15, 1999, 100% of those surveyed
have responded. Of those surveyed, 60% are already compliant. The remainder
expect to be compliant some time in 1999. No suppliers responded that they would
fail to be Year 2000 compliant.
Sawtek has determined, through surveys of its key customers, that all of them
have either achieved full Year 2000 compliance or will be compliant by September
30, 1999.
Costs to Address the Company's Year 2000 Issues
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The bulk of the Company's costs to address Year 2000 issues are internal staff
time estimated at less than $100,000 for the past fiscal year and the cost to
upgrade its main MRP software which is certified as Year 2000 compliant. The
cost of this upgrade, which was purchased in fiscal 1998, was $48,000. The
estimated cost to complete the Year 2000 compliance and transition is less than
$200,000 for fiscal 1999, which will be funded out of fiscal 1999 operating cash
flow.
The Risks of the Company's Year 2000 Issues
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The Company's products are not date sensitive and, therefore, are not subject to
year 2000 defects or problems. The Company believes that its primary
manufacturing, engineering, financial and administrative systems are Year 2000
compliant. The greatest potential risk from Year 2000 issues relates to a major
supplier or customer whose systems are not Year 2000 compliant and who may be
unable to meet delivery requirements for an important raw material or equipment
or who may not be able to accept shipment of the Company's products until they
correct their Year 2000 problem.
The Company presently believes that the Year 2000 issue will not pose
significant operational problems for the Company. However, if all Year 2000
issues are not properly identified, or assessment, remediation and testing are
not effected timely, there can be no assurance that the Year 2000 issue will not
materially adversely impact the Company's results of operations or adversely
affect relationships with customers, vendors, or others. Additionally, there can
be no assurance that the Year 2000 issues of other entities will not have a
material adverse impact on the Company's systems or results of operations.
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The Company's Contingency Plans - Year 2000
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The Company has begun, but not yet completed, a comprehensive analysis of the
operational problems and costs (including loss of revenues) that would
reasonably occur from the failure by the Company and certain third parties to
complete efforts necessary to achieve Year 2000 compliance on a timely basis. A
contingency plan has not been developed for dealing with the most likely
worst-case scenario, and such scenario has not yet been clearly defined. The
Company currently plans to complete such analysis and contingency planning by
September 30, 1999.
Foreign Currency
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The Company generates approximately 40% of its revenue from sales outside of the
United States. In addition, approximately 50% of its product is produced in
Costa Rica. To date, substantially all of the Company's sales have been
denominated in U.S. dollars and the vast majority of costs incurred are in U.S.
dollars. As a result, the Company has not engaged in significant transactions
involving foreign currency management.
Over the past year, the valuations of many foreign currencies have fluctuated
relative to the U.S. dollar. The Korean won and Japanese yen, in particular,
have fluctuated in value due in part to the economic problems experienced by
these countries over the past year. A stronger U.S. dollar makes it more
difficult for companies in these countries to purchase U.S. products and makes
it more difficult for Sawtek to compete against SAW producers based in these
countries.
The new common European currency, the Euro, made its debut in January 1999.
Approximately 20% of the Company's sales are in Europe. To date, none of the
Company's customers or suppliers have requested the Company to transact business
in the Euro. As a result, the impact of this new currency on the Company is not
determinable at this time.
Risks and Uncertainties
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This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements which are made
pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act
of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements such as
statements of the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions
involve risks and uncertainties. The cautionary statements made in this report
should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements
wherever they appear. Statements containing terms such as "believes," "does not
believe," "no reason to believe," "expects," "plans," "intends," "estimates" or
"anticipates" are considered to contain uncertainty and are forward-looking
statements. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those
discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include
the following: the Company's dependence on continuing demand for wireless
communications services and CDMA technology, particularly CDMA handset units;
economic turmoil in South Korea and other Asia-Pacific countries (as experienced
during the past year) or other geographic areas of the world and risks
associated with international operations; fluctuations in the value of foreign
currency; pressure on revenues and gross profit margins due
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to competition; change in product mix and other factors; lower average selling
prices of Sawtek's products; dependence on a limited number of customers, which
are expected to continue to account for a high percentage of the Company's
future net sales; fluctuations in the Company's quarterly results and backlog
which may be caused by such factors as product mix changes, price competition,
availability of manufacturing capacity which could limit the Company's ability
to respond timely to customer requirements and limit its ability to grow
revenue, limited sources of supply for basic raw materials and potential
near-term shortages of supply, and customer order cancellation or rescheduling;
the Company's dependence on its timely development of new or improved SAW
products (such as SAW chemical sensors) to meet changing market needs and the
risk of competing technologies which could replace or reduce the use of SAW
technology for certain applications; risks associated with Costa Rica
operations, as well as other risks discussed in Sawtek's SEC reports, including
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998 filed with the SEC on
November 10, 1998.
A reader of this Form 10-Q should understand that it is not possible to predict
or identify all such risk factors. Consequently, the reader should not consider
this list to be a complete statement of all potential risks or uncertainties.
The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking
statement.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of Market Risk.
None.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. The Company is not subject to any legal proceedings
that, if adversely determined, would cause a material adverse effect on
the Company's financial condition, business or results of operations.
Item 2. Changes in Securities. None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
1. Shareholders of record December 8, 1998. Vote to elect Board of Directors to
an annual term. Votes cast on January 25, 1999:
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Steven P. Miller 19,810,868 240,173 99,544
Neal J. Tolar 19,810,868 73,703 99,544
Gary A. Monetti 19,810,868 240,173 99,544
Robert C. Strandberg 19,810,868 3 99,544
Bruce S. White 19,810,868 86,132 99,544
Willis C. Young 19,810,868 3 99,544
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Item 5. Other Information. None.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Reports on Form 8-K. None.
(b) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 20, 1999
SAWTEK INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Raymond A. Link
Raymond A. Link
Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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