SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarter Ended January 31, 1999
Commission File Number 0-11518
PPT VISION, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA 41-1413345
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
10321 West 70th Street Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(612) 996-9500
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(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 last 90 days. Yes X No
Shares of $.10 par value common stock outstanding at February 24, 1999:
5,397,809
Total pages this report: 13
INDEX
PPT VISION, INC.
Part I. Financial Information Page
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Item 1. Unaudited Financial Statements
Balance Sheets as of January 31, 1999 and................ 3
October 31, 1998
Income Statements for the Three-month periods............ 4
ended January 31, 1999 and January 31, 1998
Statements of Cash Flows for the Three-month periods..... 5
ended January 31, 1999 and January 31, 1998
Notes to Financial Statements--January 31, 1999.......... 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of.................. 7
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Part II. Other Information........................................ 12
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Signatures............................................... 13
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PPT VISION, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
January 31, 1999 October 31, 1998
Note A Note A
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(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents............. $ 1,011,000 $ 1,986,000
Investments........................... 13,997,000 15,009,000
Accounts receivable, net.............. 2,230,000 2,841,000
Inventories:
Manufactured and purchased parts.... 1,956,000 1,648,000
Work-in-process..................... 654,000 339,000
Finished goods...................... 20,000 20,000
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Inventories, net...................... 2,630,000 2,007,000
Other current assets.................. 268,000 254,000
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Total current assets............. 20,136,000 22,097,000
Fixed assets, net..................... 2,413,000 2,254,000
Other assets, net..................... 3,520,000 3,536,000
Deferred income taxes................. 2,123,000 1,688,000
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Total assets..................... $28,192,000 $29,575,000
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities................... $ 1,217,000 $ 1,602,000
Deferred rent......................... 93,000 102,000
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock.......................... 539,000 544,000
Capital in excess of par value........ 29,483,000 29,275,000
Accumulated (deficit)................. (3,118,000) (2,407,000)
Unrealized gain (loss), investments... (22,000) 9,000
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Total shareholders' equity....... 26,882,000 27,871,000
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity............. $28,192,000 $29,575,000
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PPT VISION, INC.
INCOME STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
January 31,
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1999 1998
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Net revenues............. $1,735,000 $4,004,000
Cost of sales............ 862,000 1,668,000
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Gross profit............. 873,000 2,336,000
Expenses:
Selling................ 1,082,000 1,106,000
General and
administrative........ 321,000 305,000
Research and
development........... 839,000 685,000
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Total expenses......... 2,242,000 2,096,000
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Income (loss) from
operations.............. (1,369,000) 240,000
Interest income.......... 214,000 275,000
Other income............. 8,000 2,000
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Income (loss) before
taxes.................. (1,147,000) 517,000
Income tax benefit
(expense).............. 436,000 (196,000)
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Net income (loss)........ $ (711,000) $ 321,000
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Per share data:
Common shares outstanding 5,415,000 5,388,000
Common and common
equivalent shares
outstanding............ 5,455,000 5,557,000
Basic earnings per share. $ (0.13) $ 0.06
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Diluted earnings per share $ (0.13) $ 0.06
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PPT VISION, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
January 31, 1999 January 31, 1998
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Net income.(loss)............................... $ (711,000) $ 321,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization.................. 242,000 150,000
Deferred rent.................................. (9,000) (9,000)
Deferred income tax (benefit).expense.......... (436,000) 190,000
Accrued interest income........................ (39,000) (143,000)
Realized gain on sale of investments........... (6,000) (2,000)
Change in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable............................ 611,000 (807,000)
Inventories.................................... (623,000) (108,000)
Other assets................................... (14,000) (5,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......... (385,000) 159,000
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Total adjustments............................. (659,000) (575,000)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities......................... (1,370,000) (254,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of fixed assets....................... (367,000) (403,000)
Purchase of investments........................ (4,278,000) (5,744,000)
Sales and maturities of investments............ 5,304,000 4,587,000
Net investment in other long-term assets....... (17,000) (36,000)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities......................... 642,000 (1,596,000)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock......... 5,000 8,000
Repurchases of common stock.................... (252,000) --
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities......................... (247,000) 8,000
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents............................... (975,000) (1,842,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.. 1,986,000 4,027,000
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period...... $ 1,011,000 $ 2,185,000
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Income tax.................................... $ -- $ 6,000
Interest...................................... -- --
PPT VISION, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
JANUARY 31, 1999
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been
included. The Balance Sheet at October 31, 1998 has been derived from the
Company's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31,
1998. For further information, refer to the financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended October 31, 1998.
Item 2
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Results of Operations
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Net Revenues: Net revenues decreased 57% to $1,735,000 for the three-month
period ended January 31, 1999, compared to net revenues of $4,004,000 for the
same period in fiscal 1998. Sales of the Company's machine vision systems
decreased to 64 for the first quarter of fiscal 1999 versus 149 for the same
period in fiscal 1998. Gross revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 1999
decreased 59% in North America and 50% outside North America. Sales to customers
outside North America represented 45% of gross revenues in the first quarter of
fiscal 1999, compared to 39% for the same period in fiscal 1998. The decrease in
net revenues during the first quarter of fiscal 1999 was primarily the result of
declines in the electronics segment as well as new-product introduction delays.
Gross Profit: Gross profit decreased 63% to $873,000 for the three-month
period ended January 31, 1999, compared to $2,336,000 for the same period in
fiscal 1998. As a percentage of net revenues, the gross profit for the first
quarter of fiscal 1999 decreased to 50% compared to 58% for the same period in
fiscal 1998. The decrease in gross profit is primarily due to the decline in
net revenues. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net revenues is
mainly a factor of unfavorable manufacturing variances resulting from decreased
production volumes.
Selling Expenses: Selling expenses decreased 2% to $1,082,000 for the three-
month period ended January 31, 1999, compared to $1,106,000 for the same period
in fiscal 1998. As a percentage of net revenues, selling expenses increased to
62% for the first quarter of fiscal 1999, compared to 28% for the same period in
fiscal 1998. The increase in expenses as a percentage of net revenues is mainly
related to the decline in net revenues. Although the Company will limit the rate
of growth in selling expenses, it is anticipated that selling expenses may
increase somewhat in fiscal 1999 as the Company makes the necessary investments
to support strategic initiatives.
General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses
increased 6% to $321,000 for the three-month period ended January 31, 1999,
compared to $305,000 for the same period in fiscal 1998. As a percentage of net
revenues, general and administrative expenses increased to 19% for the first
quarter of fiscal 1999, compared to 13% for the same period in fiscal 1998. The
increase in expenditures is primarily attributable to increased expenses
associated with opearting the Company as it prepares for continued growth. The
increase in expenses as a percentage of net revenues is primarily related to the
decline in net revenues.
Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses increased
23% to $839,000 for the three-month period ended January 31, 1999, compared to
$685,000 for the same period in fiscal 1998. As a percentage of net revenues,
research and development expenses increased to 48% for the first quarter of
fiscal 1999, compared to 17% for the first quarter of fiscal 1998. The increase
in expenditures is mainly due to resource commitments required to support new
product development programs. The increase in expenses as a percentage of net
revenues is primarily due to the decline in net revenues. The Company believes
that during the remainder of fiscal 1999, research and development expenses may
increase as the Company commits the resources necessary to support strategic
initiatives.
Interest income decreased 22% to $275,000 for the three-month period ended
January 31, 1999, compared to $275,000 for the same period in fiscal 1998.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense): Income tax benefit of $436,000 was recorded for
the three-month period ended January 31, 1999, compared to income tax expense of
$196,000 for the same period in fiscal 1998.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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Working capital decreased to $20,495,000 at January 31, 1999 from $22,887,000
at October 31, 1998. The Company financed its operations in the first quarter
of fiscal 1999 through internally generated cash flow and existing cash and cash
equivalents. Net cash used by operating activities in the first quarter of
fiscal 1999 was $1,370,000. Accounts receivable decreased $611,000 primarily due
to the decrease in sales in the first quarter of fiscal 1999. Inventories
increased $623,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 1999 primarily due to sales
levels falling below planned production levels and raw material purchases to
support new products.
Net cash provided by investing activities was $642,000, primarily due to sales
and maturities of investments. The Company used $367,000 of cash for the
purchase of fixed assets, mainly consisting of computer, lab and manufacturing
equipment. Investments consist of short-term investment grade securities. In
September of 1999 the Board of Directors of PPT Vision, Inc. authorized the
Company to repurchase up to 750,000 shares of its Common Stock. The Company
used $252,000 of cash to repurchase 49,600 shares of its Common Stock in the
first quarter of fiscal 1999.
Current assets decreased to $20,136,000 at January 31, 1999 from $22,097,000
at October 31, 1998. Investments decreased to $13,997,000 at January 31, 1999
from $15,009,000 at October 31, 1998. Cash and cash equivalents decreased to
$1,011,000 at January 31, 1999 from $1,986,000 at October 31, 1998. These
decreases were primarily related to the net cash used in operating activities.
The Company's current liabilities decreased to $1,217,000 at January 31, 1999
from $1,602,000 at October 31, 1998. The current liabilities at October 31, 1998
included a $300,000 short-term liability related to the Company's 1998 purchase
of technology from Medar, Inc. During the first quarter of fiscal 1999, $150,000
was paid against this short-term liability, leaving a balance of $150,000 at
January 31, 1999.
The Company expects that its capital expenditures for fiscal 1999 may increase
slightly from the $1.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 1999, primarily
for computer, lab and manufacturing equipment. At March 15, 1999, the Company
had commitments for approximately $289,000 of capital equipment. The Company is
also obligated to pay an additional $150,000 to Medar, Inc., subject to the
achievement by Medar of certain developmental milestones. The Company believes
that its cash flow from operations, existing cash and cash equivalents, and
investments at January 31, 1999 will be adequate for its working capital and
capital resource needs during fiscal 1999.
YEAR 2000 READINESS
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The Company has analyzed the potential impact of the year 2000 issue on both
the Company's products and on critical business systems and development systems
used in the Company's internal operations. In response to the year 2000 issue,
the Company upgraded its current enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system to
the most recent revision level, which is year 2000 compliant. The cost of this
upgrade was included in the normal annual maintenance fee that the Company pays
to the provider of the software. Regarding its own product offerings, the
Company has tested the software and hardware included in its products and
believes that all currently shipping products are year 2000 compliant. The
Company also has available low-cost alternatives to retrofit systems in the
field for year 2000 compliance. To date, the incremental costs to the Company
associated with the year 2000 issue have been minimal. The Company believes that
the costs of addressing any remaining year 2000 issues will not have a material
adverse impact on the Company's financial position. Based on the Company's
review of its own products and critical business systems and development
systems, the Company has not felt it necessary to put in place formal
contingency plans. However, the Company will take appropriate and timely action
to resolve any significant year 2000 issues that become apparent.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
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Certain of the statements contained in this Form 10-Q that relate to
expectations regarding future sales and profitability contain forward-looking
statements regarding future performance of the Company. The Company's actual
results could differ materially from the estimates made in the forward-looking
statements as a result of a number of factors, including (i) risks and
uncertainty in the market for machine vision, (ii) cyclicality of capital
spending by customers, (iii) quarterly fluctuations in operating results by the
Company due to the long selling cycle for machine vision products, (iv)
dependence on principal customers, including the Company's international
distributors, (v) competition in the Company's principal markets and (vi) the
Company's ability to obtain intellectual property protection for its proprietary
technology and protect itself against adverse intellectual property claims from
third parties, (vii) the Company's ability to continue to enhance its current
products and develop new products that keep pace with technological developments
and evolving industry standards. The Company wishes to caution readers not to
place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statement, which speak only
as of the date made. A more detailed presentation of certain factors is
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October
31, 1998.
PART II. Other Information
Item 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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None
Item 2: CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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None
Item 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
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None
Item 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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None
Item 5: OTHER INFORMATION
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None
Item 6: EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) Exhibits: Page
1. Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule.................... 13
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PPT VISION, INC.
Date: March 15, 1999
/s/Thomas R. Northenscold
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Thomas R. Northenscold
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Chief Financial Officer
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