NETRO CORP
10-Q, 2000-08-11
RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
Previous: NUVEEN TAX FREE UNIT TRUST SERIES 1188, S-6, EX-99, 2000-08-11
Next: NETRO CORP, 10-Q, EX-27.1, 2000-08-11



<PAGE>   1
                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                              ---------------------

                                    FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

[X]     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000

                                       OR

[_]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

              For the transition period from _________ to _________

                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-23387

                                NETRO CORPORATION
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)



       CALIFORNIA                                          77-0395029
(State of incorporation)                       (IRS Employer Identification No.)



                   3860 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95134
                                 (408) 216-1500
                   (Address, including zip code, and telephone
             number, including area code, of Registrant's principal
                               executive offices)

                         -------------------------------

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 [ ]


The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock as of August
11, 2000 was 50,653,734.

================================================================================



<PAGE>   2

                                      INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                         PAGE NO.
                                                                         --------

<S>      <C>                                                             <C>
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2000
         and December 31, 1999                                              3

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and
         Comprehensive Loss for the three and six months ended June 30,
         2000 and June 30, 1999                                             4

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
         six months ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999                   5

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements               6

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations                                9

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk        14

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                                 15

Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds                         15

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

SIGNATURE                                                                  16

EXHIBIT INDEX                                                              17
</TABLE>


<PAGE>   3

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                NETRO CORPORATION

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    JUNE 30,         DECEMBER 31,
                                                                      2000                1999
                                                                 -------------       -------------
                                                                  (unaudited)

                              ASSETS
<S>                                                              <C>                 <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents ...............................      $     219,035       $       7,450
  Short-term investments ..................................            103,186              37,887
  Trade accounts receivable, net ..........................             13,660               6,925
  Inventory, net ..........................................             12,155               7,909
  Prepaid expenses and other ..............................              1,496                 814
                                                                 -------------       -------------
          Total current assets ............................            349,532              60,985

EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, net .................              5,251               4,569
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS .....................................             62,160                  --
OTHER ASSETS ..............................................                280                 260
                                                                 -------------       -------------
          Total assets ....................................      $     417,223       $      65,814
                                                                 =============       =============


               LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Current portion of long-term debt and capital
     Leases ...............................................      $       6,553       $       6,764
  Trade accounts payable ..................................              8,255               5,064
  Accrued liabilities .....................................              6,516               4,740
                                                                 -------------       -------------
          Total current liabilities .......................             21,324              16,568

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES,
          net of current portion ..........................              2,154               3,633
DEFERRED FACILITIES RENT ..................................                 50                  57
                                                                 -------------       -------------
          Total liabilities ...............................             23,528              20,258
                                                                 -------------       -------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 4)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

  Common Stock ............................................            500,771             146,490
  Note receivable from shareholder ........................                 --                (800)
  Deferred stock compensation .............................             (2,783)             (3,730)
  Accumulated deficit .....................................           (104,293)            (96,404)
                                                                 -------------       -------------
          Total shareholders' equity ......................            393,695              45,556
                                                                 -------------       -------------
          Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ......      $     417,223       $      65,814
                                                                 =============       =============
</TABLE>


     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


<PAGE>   4


                                NETRO CORPORATION

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED             SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                        JUNE 30,                      JUNE 30,
                                                                 -----------------------       -----------------------

                                                                   2000           1999           2000           1999
                                                                 --------       --------       --------       --------

<S>                                                              <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
REVENUES ..................................................      $ 15,504       $  3,196       $ 25,958       $  5,338
COST OF REVENUES ..........................................        11,393          2,522         19,641          4,171
                                                                 --------       --------       --------       --------
GROSS PROFIT ..............................................         4,111            674          6,317          1,167
                                                                 --------       --------       --------       --------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Research and development ................................         5,692          4,959         11,476          9,183
  Sales and marketing .....................................         2,530          1,231          4,570          2,563
  General and administrative ..............................         2,373          1,351          4,289          3,103
  Amortization of deferred
    stock compensation ....................................           263            341            560            509
                                                                 --------       --------       --------       --------
          Total operating expenses ........................        10,858          7,882         20,895         15,358
                                                                 --------       --------       --------       --------
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS ......................................        (6,747)        (7,208)       (14,578)       (14,191)
                                                                 --------       --------       --------       --------

 Other income (expense), net ..............................         5,928            (59)         6,689            (98)
                                                                 --------       --------       --------       --------
NET LOSS ..................................................      $   (819)      $ (7,267)      $ (7,889)      $(14,289)
                                                                 ========       ========       ========       ========

Basic and diluted net loss per share ......................      $  (0.02)      $  (0.86)      $  (0.16)      $  (1.72)
                                                                 ========       ========       ========       ========

Shares used to compute basic
  and diluted net loss per
  share ...................................................        50,350          8,425         48,117          8,315
                                                                 ========       ========       ========       ========

Pro forma basic and diluted
  net loss per share ......................................                     $  (0.19)                     $  (0.38)
                                                                                ========                      ========
Shares used to compute pro forma basic and diluted net
  loss per share ..........................................                       37,973                        37,628
                                                                                ========                      ========

</TABLE>



     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




<PAGE>   5


                                NETRO CORPORATION

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                         JUNE 30,
                                                                    2000            1999
                                                                 ---------       ---------
<S>                                                              <C>             <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss ................................................      $  (7,889)      $ (14,289)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
  used in operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization ........................          1,175           1,635
     Provision for doubtful accounts ......................            600              28
     Amortization of deferred stock compensation ..........            560             509
     Non-cash issuance of Preferred Stock .................             --             162
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Trade accounts receivable ..........................         (7,335)         (1,411)
       Inventory ..........................................         (4,246)           (336)
       Prepaid expenses and other .........................           (702)           (282)
       Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities .....          4,960           1,254
                                                                 ---------       ---------
          Net cash used in operating activities ...........        (12,877)        (12,730)
                                                                 ---------       ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements .......         (1,857)           (997)
  Purchases of investments ................................       (168,244)        (25,955)
  Maturities of investments ...............................         40,785          18,099
                                                                 ---------       ---------
          Net cash used in investing activities ...........       (129,316)         (8,853)
                                                                 ---------       ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from issuance of notes payable and
    sale-leaseback transactions ...........................          1,070           3,256
  Payments on notes payable and capital leases ............         (2,760)         (1,836)
  Proceeds from issuance of Preferred Stock, net of
   issuance costs .........................................             --          16,673
  Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock, net of
   issuance costs .........................................        354,699             397
 Repayments of notes receivable from shareholder ..........            800              --
 Repurchases of Common Stock ..............................            (31)             (4)
                                                                 ---------       ---------
          Net cash provided by financing activities .......        353,778          18,486
                                                                 ---------       ---------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ......        211,585          (3,097)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............          7,450           6,094
                                                                 ---------       ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD ..................      $ 219,035       $   2,997
                                                                 =========       =========
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Cash paid for interest ..................................      $     577       $     513

</TABLE>

     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>   6

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


1.   DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS:

     Netro Corporation (collectively, with its subsidiaries, the "Company") was
incorporated in California on November 14, 1994. Netro is a leading provider of
broadband wireless access equipment to competitive communications service
providers worldwide. Netro's AirStar broadband access system derives its
price-performance benefits from dynamic bandwidth allocation and a
point-to-multipoint architecture that provides integrated voice and high-speed
packet data services. The Company operates in one business segment.

2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In
the opinion of the management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial
statements at June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999 have been included.

     The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Netro Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries.

     Results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 are
not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim
period or for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2000. These financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated
financial statements and the accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The condensed balance sheet at December 31,
1999 is derived from audited financial statements as of that date.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS

     Cash and cash equivalents consist of short-term, highly liquid investments
with original maturities of less than three months. Investments with maturities
greater than three months and less than one year are classified as short-term
investments. Investments with maturities greater than one year are classified as
long-term investments. The Company's investments consist of government and
corporate debt securities and are classified as "held-to-maturity." Accordingly,
these investments, which mature at various dates through May 2002, are valued
using the amortized cost method.

INVENTORY

     Inventory includes materials and labor, is stated at the lower of cost
(first-in, first-out) or market and consists of the following (in thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 JUNE 30,        DECEMBER 31,
                                                  2000               1999
                                              -------------      -------------
<S>                                           <C>                <C>
Raw materials ..........................      $       6,589      $       3,865
Work-in-process ........................              2,771              2,185
Finished goods .........................              2,795              1,859
                                              -------------      -------------
                                              $      12,155      $       7,909
                                              =============      =============
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   7



NET LOSS PER SHARE AND PRO FORMA NET LOSS PER SHARE

     Basic and diluted net loss per share has been computed using the weighted
average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Potential common shares
from the conversion of convertible preferred stock and the exercise of stock
options and warrants are excluded from diluted net loss per share because they
would be antidilutive. The total number of options, warrants, and preferred
stock excluded from diluted net loss per share computation for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 were as follows (in thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    2000            1999
                                                   -----           ------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>
Shares of convertible preferred stock .........       --           29,902
Shares issuable pursuant to warrants to
   purchase common stock ......................       57               57
Shares issuable under stock option plans ......    6,685            5,785
                                                   -----           ------
                                                   6,742           35,744
                                                   =====           ======
</TABLE>


     On March 17, 2000, the Company completed a public offering and issued
4,504,111 shares of common stock upon the closing of the offering. The pro forma
net loss per share computation has been appropriately weighted to reflect this
issuance.

     Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share is calculated assuming the
conversion of convertible preferred stock into an equivalent number of shares of
common stock, as if the shares had converted on the dates of their issuance.

      The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted and pro
forma basic and diluted net loss per share (in thousands, except per share
data):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                     JUNE 30,                      JUNE 30,
                                                             -----------------------       ---------------------
                                                               2000           1999           2000           1999
                                                             --------       --------       --------       --------
<S>                                                          <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
HISTORICAL:

Net loss ..............................................      $   (819)      $ (7,267)      $ (7,889)      $(14,289)
                                                             ========       ========       ========       ========

Weighted average shares of common
stock outstanding .....................................        50,350          9,043         48,117          8,604
Less: Weighted average shares of common stock
    subject to repurchase .............................            --           (618)            --           (289)
                                                             --------       --------       --------       --------
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and
    diluted net loss per share ........................        50,350          8,425         48,117          8,315
                                                             ========       ========       ========       ========
Basic and diluted net loss per share ..................      $  (0.02)      $  (0.86)      $  (0.16)      $  (1.72)
                                                             ========       ========       ========       ========

PRO FORMA:

Net loss ..............................................                     $ (7,267)                     $(14,289)
                                                                            ========                      ========

Shares used above .....................................                        8,425                         8,315
Pro forma adjustment to reflect weighted average
    effect of assumed conversion of convertible
    preferred stock ...................................                       29,548                        29,313
                                                                            --------                      --------
Weighted average shares used to compute pro forma
    basic and diluted net loss per share ..............                       37,973                        37,628
                                                                            ========                      ========

Pro form basic and diluted net loss per share .........                     $  (0.19)                     $  (0.38)
                                                                            ========                      ========

</TABLE>


<PAGE>   8


2.   SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

PUBLIC OFFERING

     On August 24, 1999, the Company completed its initial public offering of
5,750,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $8.00 per share.
The offering resulted in net proceeds to the Company of $41.6 million after
payment of the underwriter's commission and deduction of offering expenses.
Simultaneously with the closing of the initial public offering, all of the
Company's then outstanding convertible preferred stock was automatically
converted into an aggregate of 29,902,283 shares of common stock.

     On March 17, 2000, the Company completed a public offering for the sale of
6,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $82.50 per share. Of the
6,000,000 shares offered, the Company sold 4,504,111 shares and selling
shareholders sold 1,495,889 shares. The offering resulted in net proceeds to the
Company of $352.3 million after payment of the underwriter's commission and
other offering expenses.

3. DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES:

     The following table summarizes obligations under long-term debt and capital
leases (in thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   JUNE 30,     DECEMBER 31,
                                                     2000           1999
                                                   --------     ------------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
Borrowings under bank line of credit ........      $  3,568       $  4,338
Secured note payable to lender, due in
  monthly installments of $90,942 with
  interest at 12.5% .........................         1,518          1,882
Capital leases, due through 2003 ............         3,621          4,177
                                                   --------       --------
                                                      8,707         10,397
Less: current portion .......................        (6,553)        (6,764)
                                                   --------       --------
                                                   $  2,154       $  3,633
                                                   ========       ========
</TABLE>


     In January 1998, the Company entered into a bank line of credit under which
up to $6,000,000 is available for borrowings and letters of credit. This
arrangement was renewed in September 1999 and expires in January 2001.
Borrowings are limited to an aggregate amount equaling approximately 80% and 90%
of domestic and foreign eligible trade accounts receivables, respectively, and
50% of eligible foreign inventories. The line of credit is secured by the
Company's outstanding trade accounts receivable and inventory. The borrowings
under the line are due in January 2001 and accrue interest at the 30-day LIBOR
rate plus 2.25% or the bank's prime rate, at the Company's option. Under the
agreement, the Company must comply with certain financial and other covenants.
As of June 30, 2000, borrowings outstanding under this agreement were $3,568,000
and amounts utilized for outstanding letters of credit were $275,000.

     In June 1999, the Company entered into an equipment lease agreement, under
which the Company can finance equipment purchases of up to $3,000,000. As of
June 30, 2000, the Company had borrowed approximately $2,334,835 under this
agreement. The Company's right to make additional borrowings under this lease
line expired in June 2000.



<PAGE>   9


4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

COMMITMENTS

        The Company has outstanding a standby letter of credit of $320,000 to
secure certain of the Company's warranty obligations to one customer. The letter
of credit is secured by a certificate of deposit for $125,000. The letter of
credit is subject to draw if the Company fails to meet its obligations to the
customer.


5. SEGMENT REPORTING:

        In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." The
Company adopted SFAS No. 131 in fiscal 1998. SFAS No. 131 establishes standards
for disclosures about operating segments, products and services, geographic
areas and significant customers. The Company is organized and operates as one
operating segment: the design, development, manufacturing, marketing and selling
of broadband wireless point-to-multipoint access systems.

6. RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE:

        In December 1999, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No.
101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements." SAB No. 101 and related
interpretations summarize the SEC's view in applying generally accepted
accounting principles to selected revenue recognition issues. We are required to
apply the guidance in SAB No. 101 to our financial statements no later than our
fourth quarter of fiscal 2000. We currently are reviewing the impact of SAB No.
101 on our revenue recognition policy and the related impact on our consolidated
financial statements. At this time, we do not believe SAB No. 101 will have a
material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

        In March 2000, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 44 (FIN 44),
"Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation--an
interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25" (FIN 44). FIN 44 is effective July 1,
2000. The interpretation clarifies the application of APB Opinion No. 25 for
certain issues, specifically, (a) the definition of an employee, (b) the
criteria for determining whether a plan qualifies as a noncompensatory plan, (c)
fixed stock option or award, and (d) the accounting for an exchange or stock
compensation awards in a business combination. We do not anticipate that the
adoption of FIN 44 will have a material impact on our financial position or
results of operations.


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS.

        This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations and other parts of this Form 10-Q contain forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in
this report that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements,
including statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or
strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements included in this
document are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we
assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Our actual
results could differ substantially from those described in our forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include,
but are not limited to, those discussed in the Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Risk Factors
section of our Registration Statement on Form S-1 declared effective on March
17, 2000 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-30738) and
those discussed in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K

<PAGE>   10

for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. The following discussion should be
read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes
included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

     OVERVIEW

     We are a leading provider of wireless broadband access equipment used by
telecommunications service providers to provide businesses with high-speed
voice and data access. The Company's product, the AirStar system, allows
multiple subscribers to communicate with a single base station radio in a
point-to-multipoint architecture using packet based technology. We began initial
sales of an early 26 GHz AirStar system in Europe in early 1998. With the
successful trial shipments of the AirStar system, we discontinued AirMAN in
September 1998. We shipped the first trial AirStar systems for 26 GHz in the
third quarter of 1998. We then shipped a trial version of a 10 GHz AirStar
product in November 1998. Based on our success in field trials and the receipt
of limited quantities of AirStar subsystems from our contract manufacturers, we
made the 26 GHz AirStar product commercially available in January 1999 and the
10 GHz AirStar product commercially available in October 1999. However, the
products were, and continue to be, available only in limited quantities due to
manufacturing and capacity constraints. Additionally, we shipped a trial version
of a 38 GHz product in September 1999 and a trial version of a 28 GHz AirStar
product in June of 2000.


<PAGE>   11

     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     THREE and SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999

     Revenues. Current revenues primarily consist of product revenues from the
sale of the AirStar system. Revenues increased to $15.5 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2000 from $3.2 million for the same period in 1999. Sales
to one customer represented 89% of revenues for the three months ended June 30,
2000. Sales to one customer represented 67% of revenues for the three months
ended June 30, 1999. For the six months ended June 30, 2000 our revenues
increased to $26.0 million from $5.3 million for the same period in 1999. Sales
to one customer represented 90% of revenues for the six months ended June 30,
2000. Sales to two customers represented 60% and 20% of revenues for the six
months ended June 30, 1999. The increase in revenues for each of the comparative
periods was a result of increasing unit sales of the AirStar products.
Substantially all of the revenues for these periods were generated from
installations in international locations.

     Gross Profit (loss). Gross profit increased to $4.1 million
for the three months ended June 30, 2000 from $674,000 for the same period in
1999. Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2000 was $6.3 million
compared to a gross profit of $1.2 million for the same period in 1999. Gross
profit, as a percentage of revenues, improved from 22% for the six months ended
June 30, 1999 to 24% for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The increase in
gross profit on a percentage basis was primarily due to lower unit costs
associated with the implementation of design and manufacturing related cost
reduction efforts. We are pursuing cost reductions in our products but also
expect continued decreases in the average sales prices of our products. It is
anticipated that these future price decreases could offset, at least partially,
any cost reductions that we achieve. The customer sales mix and product sales
mix also influence our gross profit margin. Sales to indirect (OEM) customers
generate lower gross profit margins than sales to direct customers. Base station
sales generate more favorable gross profit margins than subscriber sales. We
expect that the introduction of new customers, channel mix and product mix will
result in fluctuations in our gross profit margin in future quarters.

     Research and Development. Research and development expenses increased to
$5.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000 from $5.0 million for the
same period in 1999. Research and development expenses increased to $11.5
million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 from $9.2 million for the same
period in 1999. This increase in research and development expenses was primarily
due to an increase in research and development personnel, number of development
projects and related third-party design and consulting charges. These projects
primarily consisted of the development of the AirStar system at 28, 26, 10 and
38 GHz. We expect research and development expenses to continue to increase on
an absolute basis during future periods.

     Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of
compensation costs, commissions, travel and related expenses for marketing,
sales, customer advocacy and field service support personnel, as well as product
management, trade show and promotional expenses. Sales and marketing expenses
increased to $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000 from $1.2
million for the same period in 1999. Sales and marketing expenses increased to
$4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 from $2.6 million for the
same period in 1999. This increase in sales and marketing expenses was primarily
due to an increase in personnel to support both the pre-sale and post-sale
activities associated with the AirStar system. We expect sales and marketing
expenses to continue to increase in future periods as we expand our sales,
marketing, technical assistance and field capabilities necessary to support
increased sales and product offerings.

     General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses consist
primarily of compensation costs and related expenses for executive, finance,
<PAGE>   12

management information systems, human resources and administrative personnel.
These expenses also include professional fees, facilities and other general
corporate expenses. General and administrative expenses increased to $2.4
million for the three months ended June 30, 2000 from $1.4 million for the same
period in 1999. General and administrative expenses increased to $4.3 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2000 from $3.1 million for the same period in
1999. The increases were primarily due to increased costs associated with being
a public company and growth in our infrastructure. General and administrative
expenses for June 30, 1999 included a reserve to settle an arbitration claim
from a contract manufacturer of the discontinued Airman system. We expect the
growth of our business and operation as a public company will require additional
personnel and costs resulting in increases in our general and administrative
expenses.

     Amortization of Deferred Stock Compensation. Amortization of deferred stock
compensation results from the granting of stock options to employees with
exercise prices per share determined to be below the estimated fair values per
share of our common stock at dates of grant. The deferred compensation that
results is being amortized to expense over the vesting periods of the individual
options, generally four years. We have recorded total deferred stock
compensation of $4.8 million through December 31, 1999.

     Other Income (expense), Net. Other income (expense), net consists primarily
of interest income earned on low-risk investments and interest paid on
outstanding debt. Other income, net increased to $5.9 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2000 from an expense of $59,000 for the same period in
1999. Other income, net increased to $6.7 million for the six months ended June
30, 2000 from an expense of $98,000 for the same period in 1999. The increases
were primarily due to greater interest earned as a result of higher average cash
balances resulting from the public offerings' proceeds.

     Net Loss. Net loss decreased to $819,000 for the three months ended June
30, 2000 from $7.3 million for the same period in 1999. Net loss decreased to
$7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 from $14.3 million for the
same period in 1999. The decreases were primarily due to an increase in gross
profit and interest income, which were partially offset in part by increases in
operating expenses.

     We believe that period-to-period comparisons of our operating results are
not necessarily meaningful. You should not rely on them to predict future
performance. The amount and timing of our operating expenses may fluctuate
significantly in the future as a result of a variety of factors. We face a
number of risks and uncertainties encountered by early stage companies,
particularly those in rapidly evolving markets such as the telecommunications
and data communications equipment industries. We may not be able to address
these risks and difficulties successfully. In addition, although we have
experienced revenue growth recently, our revenue growth may not continue, and we
may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future.

     Our quarterly and annual operating results have fluctuated in the past and
are likely to fluctuate significantly in the future. It is likely that in some
future quarter our operating results will fall below the expectations of
securities analysts and investors. In this event, the market price of our common
stock could significantly decline.

     Some of the factors that could affect our quarterly or annual operating
results include:

     -    Our ability to reach the required production volumes and quality
          levels for our products;

     -    Our ability to obtain sufficient supplies of sole source or long
          lead-time components for our products;

     -    Our ability to achieve cost reductions;
<PAGE>   13

     -    The size, timing and frequency of network buildouts, which are
          typically large and infrequent;

     -    The timing and amount of, or cancellation or rescheduling of, orders
          for our products, particularly large orders from system integrators;

     -    Our ability to introduce and support new products and to manage
          product transitions; and

     -    A decrease in the average selling prices of our products.

     Our sales cycle, which is typically between six and twelve months,
contributes to fluctuations in our quarterly operating results. Further, the
emerging and evolving nature of the market for systems such as AirStar may lead
prospective customers to postpone their purchasing decisions.

     Most of our expenses, such as employee compensation and lease payments for
facilities and equipment, are relatively fixed in the near term. In addition,
our expense levels are based, in part, on our expectations regarding future
revenues. As a result, any shortfall in revenues relative to our expectations
could cause significant changes in our operating results from quarter to
quarter. Due to the foregoing factors, we believe period-to-period comparisons
of our revenue levels and operating results are not meaningful. You should not
rely on our quarterly revenues and operating results to predict our future
performance.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     As of June 30, 2000, cash and cash equivalents were $219.0 million,
short-term investments were $103.2 million and long-term investments were $62.2
million. We have a $6.0 million bank line of credit. As of June 30, 2000,
borrowings outstanding were $3.6 million and amounts utilized for outstanding
letters of credit were $275,000 under this agreement. The line of credit is
secured by eligible outstanding accounts receivable and inventory. The
borrowings under the line are due in January 2001 and accrue interest at the
30-day LIBOR plus 2.25% or the bank's prime rate, at our option. See note 3 of
notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

     In March 2000 the Company completed a public offering. Of the 6,000,000
shares of common stock offered, the Company sold 4,504,111 shares and selling
shareholders sold 1,495,889, at a price of $82.50 per share. We received net
aggregate proceeds of approximately $352.3 million after deducting underwriting
discounts and commission and estimated offering costs.

     Cash used in operating activities was $12.9 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2000 and $12.7 million for the same period in 1999. Cash used for
operations for the six months ended June 30, 2000 was due to the net loss, an
increase in trade accounts receivable and an increase in inventory purchases,
partially offset by an increase in trade accounts payable and non-cash charges.
Cash used for operations for the six months ended June 30, 1999 was primarily
due to the net loss, partially offset by non-cash charges.

     Cash used in investing activities was $129.3 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2000 and $8.9 million for the same period in 1999.
Cash used in investing activities for both periods was primarily due to excess
cash invested in investments.

     Cash provided by financing activities was $353.8 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 and $18.5 million for the same period in 1999. Cash
provided by financing activities for both periods were primarily due to the
issuance of preferred and common stock.
<PAGE>   14

     We have no material commitments other than obligations under our credit
facilities and operating and capital leases. Our future capital requirements
will depend upon many factors, including the timing of research and product
development efforts and expansion of our marketing efforts. We expect to
continue to expend significant but smaller amounts on property and equipment
related to the expansion of our facilities, and on research and development
laboratory and test equipment, as the capital required for volume manufacturing
is being committed by our contract manufacturers. We provide six or twelve-month
forecasts to our contract manufacturers. We generally commit to purchase
products to be delivered within the most recent 60 days covered by these
forecasts with cancellation fees. As of June 30, 2000, we had committed to make
purchases totaling $11.3 million from these manufacturers in the next 60 days.
In addition, in specific instances we may agree to assume liability for limited
quantities of specialized components with lead times beyond this 60-day period.

     In future periods, we generally anticipate significant increases in our
working capital needs on a period-to-period basis primarily as a result of
planned increased product revenues. In conjunction with the expected increases
in revenues, we expect higher levels of inventory and trade accounts receivable.
While we also expect an increase in trade accounts payable and other
liabilities, we do not expect that they will offset the increases in inventory
and trade accounts receivable.

     We believe that our cash and cash equivalents balances, short-term and
long-term investments and funds available under our existing line of credit will
be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements for at least the next twelve
months. Our management intends to invest our cash in excess of current operating
requirements in interest-bearing, investment-grade securities.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING INSTRUMENTS. We transact business in various
foreign currencies and, accordingly, we are subject to exposure from adverse
movements in foreign currency exchange rates. To date, the effect of changes in
foreign currency exchange rates on revenues and operating expenses have not been
material. Basically, all of our revenues are earned in U.S. dollars. Operating
expenses incurred by our German and French subsidiaries are denominated
primarily in European currencies. We currently do not use financial instruments
to hedge these operating expenses. We intend to assess the need to utilize
financial instruments to hedge currency exposures on an ongoing basis.

     We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading
purposes.

     FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS. Our exposure to market risks from changes in
interest rates relates primarily to corporate debt securities. We place our
investments with high credit quality issuers and, by policy, limit the amount of
the credit exposure to any one issuer.

     Our general policy is to limit the risk of principal loss and ensure the
safety of invested funds by limiting market and credit risk. All highly liquid
investments with a maturity of less than three months at the date of purchase
are considered to be cash equivalents; all investments with maturities of three
months or greater and less than one year are considered to be short-term
investments; all investments with maturities greater than one year are
considered to be long-term investments. All investments are classified as
held-to-maturity. The Company's investments consist of government and corporate
debt securities and are classified as "held-to-maturity."
<PAGE>   15

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

     From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings in
the ordinary course of business. The Company is not currently involved in any
litigation which, in management's opinion, would have a material adverse effect
on its business, operating results or financial condition, however there can be
no assurance that any such proceeding will not escalate or otherwise become
material to the Company's business in the future.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

     On August 18, 1999, in connection with the Company's initial public
offering, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-81325) was declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to which 5,750,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock were offered and sold for the account of
the Company at a price of $8.00 per share, generating gross offering proceeds of
$46.0 million. The managing underwriters were Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith Incorporated, BancBoston Robertson Stephens Inc. and Dain Rauscher
Wessels, a division of Dain Rauscher Incorporated.

     The Company incurred the following expenses in connection with the
offering:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                    <C>
     Underwriting discounts and commissions            $3,220,000
     Other expenses                                     1,175,000
                                                       ----------
                Total Expenses                         $4,395,000
                                                       ==========
</TABLE>



     All of such expenses were direct or indirect payments to others.

     The net offering proceeds to the Company after deducting the total expenses
above were approximately $41,605,000. From August 18, 1999 to December 31, 1999,
the Company used such net offering proceeds, in direct or indirect payments to
others, as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                              <C>
Investment in short-term, interest-bearing obligations           $37,887,000
Working Capital                                                    3,718,000
                                                                 -----------
            Total                                                $41,605,000
                                                                 ===========
</TABLE>

     Each of such amounts is a reasonable estimate of the application of the net
offering proceeds. This use of proceeds does not represent a material change in
the use of proceeds described in the prospectus of the Registration Statement.

     On March 17, 2000, in connection with the Company's public offering, a
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-30738) was declared effective by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to which 6,000,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock were offered and sold for the account of the Company at a
price of $82.50 per share. Of the 6,000,000 shares sold in the offering,
4,504,111, shares were sold by the Company and 1,495,889 shares were sold by
shareholders. The offering resulted in gross offering proceeds of $371.6
million. The managing underwriters were Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers,
BancBoston Robertson Stephens Inc. and Dain Rauscher Wessels, a division of Dain
Rauscher Incorporated. After deducting approximately $18.6 million in
underwriting discounts and $725,000 in other related expenses, the net proceeds
<PAGE>   16

of the offering were approximately $352.3 million. The $352.3 million has been
invested in investment grade, interest bearing securities. The Company intends
to use such remaining proceeds for capital expenditures and for general
corporate purposes, including working capital to fund anticipated operating
losses.

ITEM 3. DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

     None.


ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

        On May 25, 2000, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders.
The following summarizes the matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders:

        1. The election of the following nominees to serve as members of the
Board of Directors:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

        NOMINEE                       IN FAVOR                WITHHELD
        ---------------------   ---------------------   -------------------
        <S>                     <C>                     <C>
        Thomas R. Baruch            (35,559,454)               (80,511)
        Irwin Federman              (35,559,454)               (80,511)
        Robert J. Wynne             (35,559,454)               (80,511)
</TABLE>


        2. The approval of the amendment of the Company's 1997 Directors' Stock
Option Plan to increase the initial grant to new directors to 50,000 shares,
vesting in four equal increments on the first four anniversaries of the date the
director joins the board, and to increase the annual grant to all directors to
12,500 shares, vesting in full on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant:

            FOR (31,797,609)    AGAINST (3,804,029)    ABSTAIN (38,327)

        3. The ratification of the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as the
Independent Public Accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2000:

            FOR (35,618,098)    AGAINST (13,650)    ABSTAIN (8,217)

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

     None.


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

     (a)  Exhibits.



EXHIBIT
  NO.                 DESCRIPTION
-------               -----------

 27.1           Financial Data Schedule



     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

          No reports on Form 8-K were filed by Netro Corporation during the
quarter ended June 30, 2000.
<PAGE>   17

NETRO CORPORATION

                                    SIGNATURE

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.


                                      NETRO CORPORATION


Date: August 10, 2000                 By: /s/ MICHAEL T. EVERETT
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Michael T. Everett
                                      Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief
                                      Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary
                                      (Principal Financial Officer)

                                      By: /s/ LISA A. EVINS
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Lisa A. Evins
                                      Controller
                                      (Principal Accounting Officer)



<PAGE>   18

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT
  NO.                 DESCRIPTION
-------               -----------

 27.1           Financial Data Schedule





© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission