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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 1999 Commission File No. 0-23018
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PLANAR SYSTEMS, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon 93-0835396
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
1400 NW Compton Dr., Beaverton, Oregon 97006
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 690-1100
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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.
X Yes ___ No
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Number of common stock outstanding as of February 2, 2000
10,586,396 shares, no par value per share
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PLANAR SYSTEMS, INC.
INDEX
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended
December 31, 1999 and December 25, 1999 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1999 and September
24, 1999 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended
December 31, 1999 and December 25, 1999 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 10
Part II. Other Information
Item 2. Changes in securities 13
Item 5. Other information 13
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 15
Signatures 16
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Part 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Planar Systems, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
December 31, December 25,
1999 1998
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Sales $38,592 $30,476
Cost of sales 28,932 21,220
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Gross profit 9,660 9,256
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Operating expenses:
Research and development, net 3,073 2,623
Sales and marketing 2,756 2,886
General and administrative 2,824 2,362
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Total operating expenses 8,653 7,871
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Income from operations 1,007 1,385
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Non-operating income (expense):
Interest, net (115) (73)
Foreign exchange, net 529 (7)
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Total non-operating income (expense) 414 (80)
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Income before income taxes 1,421 1,305
Provision for income taxes 397 365
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Net income $ 1,024 $ 940
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Basic net income per share $0.10 $0.09
Average shares outstanding - basic 10,572 10,757
Diluted net income per share $0.10 $0.09
Average shares outstanding - diluted 10,605 10,975
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Planar Systems, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
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ASSETS
December 31, September 24,
1999 1999
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(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,516 $ 17,795
Short-term investments -- 2,010
Accounts receivable, net 20,648 20,982
Inventories 26,534 25,373
Other current assets 10,246 10,623
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Total current assets 75,944 76,783
Property, plant and equipment, net 15,695 16,245
Goodwill 3,857 4,000
Other assets 15,552 14,743
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$111,048 $111,771
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 10,593 $ 11,513
Accrued compensation 4,180 3,975
Current portion of long-term debt 1,806 1,778
Deferred revenue 1,761 1,301
Other current liabilities 3,157 3,362
Current portion of excess fair market
value of acquired net assets over
purchase price 476 476
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Total current liabilities 21,973 22,405
Long-term debt, net of current portion 15,137 15,599
Other long-term liabilities 801 1,023
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Total liabilities 37,911 39,027
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Shareholders' equity:
Common stock 75,878 75,319
Retained earnings 6,733 5,709
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (9,474) (8,284)
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Total shareholders' equity 73,137 72,744
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$111,048 $111,771
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Planar Systems, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
December 31, 1999 December 25, 1998
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 1,024 $ 940
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,167 1,534
Amortization of excess market value of acquired
net assets over purchase price (119) (119)
Deferred taxes (334) --
Foreign exchange (gain) loss (529) 7
Decrease in accounts receivable 158 15
Increase in inventories (1,494) (1,248)
Increase in other current assets (922) (120)
Decrease in accounts payable (864) (576)
Increase (decrease) in accrued compensation 367 (557)
Increase in deferred revenue 549 100
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities 689 (1,015)
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Net cash used in operating activities (308) (1,039)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (733) (1,592)
Equipment and rent deposits (851) 173
Increase in other long-term liabilities 59 48
Net sales of short-term investments 2,010 --
Net purchases of long-term investments (35) (822)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 450 (2,193)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds (payments) of long-term debt (434) 14,723
Net payments of short-term debt -- (5,000)
Net proceeds under long-term accounts receivable 77 17
Stock repurchase -- (1,481)
Net proceeds from issuance of capital stock 559 294
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Net cash provided by financing activities 202 8,553
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Effect of exchange rate changes 377 (6)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 721 5,315
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 17,795 23,426
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $18,516 $28,741
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Planar Systems, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. However, certain information or
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. In the opinion of management, the statements include all adjustments
necessary (which are of a normal and recurring nature) for the fair presentation
of the results of the interim periods presented. These financial statements
should be read in connection with the Company's audited financial statements for
the year ended September 24, 1999.
Note 2 - INVENTORIES
Inventories, stated at the lower of cost or market, consist of:
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December 31, 1999 September 24, 1999
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Raw materials $15,657 $16,632
Work in process 6,370 4,058
Finished goods 4,507 4,683
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$26,534 $25,373
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Inventory reserves for estimated inventory obsolescence were $3,944 and $4,283
as of December 31, 1999 and September 24, 1999, respectively. Included in cost
of sales are $1,115 and $419 of charges related to inventory obsolescence
reserves for the three month periods ended December 31, 1999, and December 25,
1998, respectively.
Note 3 - OTHER ASSETS
Included in other assets of $15,552 and $14,743 as of December 31, 1999 and
September 24, 1999, respectively, are assets associated with the implementation
of a new production facility and equipment which had not been placed in service
as of December 31, 1999 and September 24, 1999 in the amounts of $14,909 and
$13,982, respectively.
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Note 4 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. The Company
periodically enters into research and development contracts with certain
governmental agencies and private sector companies. These contracts generally
provide for reimbursement of costs. The majority of the Company's current
research and development contracts are government-sponsored programs for which
the Company would not be required to refund reimbursements received, and would
not have an obligation or financial risk with regards to the ultimate future
economic benefit derived from the development efforts. Funding from research and
development contracts is recognized as a reduction in operating expenses during
the period in which the services are performed and related direct expenses are
incurred, as follows:
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Three Months Ended
December 31, 1999 December 25, 1998
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Research and development $ 2,948 $ 3,057
Product engineering 1,668 2,091
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Total expense 4,616 5,148
Contract funding (1,543) (2,525)
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Research and development, net $ 3,073 $ 2,623
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Note 5 - RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1999, the Company began to implement a
series of actions intended to align operations with current market conditions
and to improve the profitability of its operations. As a result of these
actions, the Company incurred a restructuring charge of $1,488. These actions
included a workforce reduction of 18 people and the write-off of prepaid
royalties. In addition, the Company intends to sell Planar Flat Candle, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary that manufactures and sells backlights for liquid
crystal displays. Management expects the actions to be completed by the end of
fiscal year 2000 and expects that cash of $243 will be used in connection with
severance benefits.
The exit of the Flat Candle business resulted in a charge of $1,137 which
included inventory charges of $237 related to the exit of certain products, $651
related to goodwill, $183 related to severance and $66 related to other assets
and liabilities. The inventory charge of $237 was recorded as cost of sales and
the remaining amount of $900 was recorded as restructuring charges in the
Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company is actively seeking to sell
the business and expects this action to be completed during fiscal year 2000.
The Company also recorded additional severance charges of $188 related to
headcount reductions. In addition, a charge of $163 was recorded related to
prepaid royalties, which were impaired due to lower than expected future sales.
The fair value of the asset was determined through the calculation of the net
present value of discounted cash flows expected to be provided by the asset.
These amounts were recorded as restructuring charges in the Consolidated
Statement of Operations.
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The restructuring charges incurred affected the Company's financial position as
follows:
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Accrued
Inventories Other Assets Goodwill Compensation
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Original Charge $ 237 $ 229 $ 651 $ 371
Cash paid out -- -- -- (128)
Non-cash write-offs (237) (229) (651) --
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Balance as of
September 24, 1999 -- -- -- 243
Cash paid out -- -- -- (56)
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Balance as of
December 31, 1999 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 187
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During fiscal year 2000, the Company has paid cash of $56 related to employee
severance. The remaining amounts are expected to be paid by the end of fiscal
year 2000.
Note 6 - INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes has been recorded based upon the current estimate
of the Company's annual effective tax rate. This rate differs from the federal
statutory rate primarily because of the provision for state income taxes,
permanent differences resulting from purchase accounting adjustments and the
effects of the Company's foreign tax rates. Additional differences arise from
the limitation on the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards. See
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations for further discussion of income taxes.
Note 7 - NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per common share is computed using the weighted average number of
shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per
common share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common
stock and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period.
Incremental shares of 33 and 218 for the quarters ended December 31, 1999 and
December 25, 1998, respectively, were used in the calculations of diluted
earnings per share.
Note 8 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The comprehensive loss was $166 for the quarter ended December 31, 1999 and the
comprehensive income was $915 for the same quarter last fiscal year.
Note 9 - Business Segments
The Company is organized based upon the products and services that it offers.
Under this organizational structure, the Company operates in three main
segments: Components, Federal and Flat Candle. Components derives revenue
primarily through the development and marketing of electroluminescent displays,
liquid crystal displays and color active matrix liquid crystal displays. Federal
derives revenue from the development and marketing of high performance taut
shadow mask cathode ray tubes and color active matrix liquid crystal displays.
Flat Candle derives revenues from the sale of backlights.
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The information provided below is obtained from internal information that is
provided to the Company's chief operating decision-maker for the purpose of
corporate management. Research and development expenses for future products are
allocated to the segments based upon a percentage of sales. Depreciation
expense, interest expense, interest income, other non-operating items and income
taxes by segment are not included in the internal information provided to the
chief operating decision-maker and are therefore not presented below. Inter-
segment sales are not material and are included in net sales to external
customers below.
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Three Months Ended
December 31, 1999 December 25, 1998
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Net sales to external customers (by
segment):
Components $31,012 $25,736
Federal 7,383 4,442
Flat Candle 197 298
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Total sales $38,592 $30,476
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Income (loss) from operations:
Components $ 1,514 $ 914
Federal (388) 580
Flat Candle (119) (109)
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Total income from operations $ 1,007 $ 1,385
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
The following information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
interim financial statements and the notes thereto in Part I, Item 1 of this
Quarterly Report and with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended September 24, 1999.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales
The Company's sales of $38.6 million in the first quarter of 2000 increased $8.1
million or 26.6% as compared to $30.5 million in the first quarter of 1999. The
increase in sales was principally due to higher sales of $5.3 million and $2.9
million within the Components and Federal segments, respectively. EL and AMLCD
sales volumes have increased significantly over the prior year due to robust end
user sales. Sales growth has also occurred within the medical, industrial and
transportation markets.
International sales, increased by 8.9% to $7.4 million in the first quarter of
2000 as compared to $6.8 million recorded in the same quarter the prior year.
The increase in international sales was due primarily to increased sales in
existing product lines in the Company's foreign markets. As a percentage of
total sales, international sales decreased to 19.1% in the first quarter of 2000
as compared to 22.3% in same quarter for the prior year. The decline in
international sales as a percentage of total sales was mainly attributable to
the overall increase in sales.
Gross Profit
The Company's gross margin as a percentage of sales decreased to 25.0% in the
first quarter of 2000 from 30.4% in the first quarter of 1999. This decrease was
largely attributable to $1.5 million of cost of sales charges related to
streamlining of the product portfolio and continuing manufacturing issues
associated with both the commercial and military avionics AMLCD products.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses increased $450,000 or 17.2% to $3.1 million in
the first quarter of 2000 from $2.6 million in the same quarter in the prior
year. The increase is due primarily to the receipt of $982,000 less in contract
funding in the first quarter of 2000 as compared to the first quarter of 1999.
This decrease in contract funding was offset in part by lower product
engineering costs of $481,000 associated with AMLCD products in both the
commercial and military avionics businesses.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses decreased $130,000 or 4.5% to $2.8 million in the
first quarter of 2000 as compared to $2.9 million in the same quarter of the
prior year. As a percentage of sales, sales and marketing expenses decreased to
7.1% in the first quarter of 2000 from 9.5% in the same quarter of the prior
year due to higher expenses and lower sales levels in the first quarter of 1999.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses increased $462,000 or 19.6% to $2.8 million
in the first quarter of 2000 from $2.4 million in the same period from the prior
year. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to
increased personnel costs. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative
expenses decreased to 7.3% in the first quarter of 2000 from 7.8% in the same
period from the prior year.
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Restructuring Charges
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1999, the Company began to implement a
series of actions intended to align operations with current market conditions
and to improve the profitability of its operations. As a result of these
actions, the Company incurred a restructuring charge of $1.5 million. These
actions include a workforce reduction of 18 people and the write-off of prepaid
royalties. In addition, the Company intends to sell Planar Flat Candle, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary that manufactures and sells backlights for liquid
crystal displays. Management expects the actions to be completed by the end of
fiscal year 2000 and expects that cash of $243,000 will be used in connection
with severance benefits.
The exit of the Flat Candle business resulted in a charge of $1.1 million which
included inventory charges of $237,000 related to the exit of certain products,
$651,000 related to goodwill, $183,000 related to severance and $66,000 related
to other assets and liabilities. The inventory charge of $237,000 was recorded
as cost of sales and the remaining amount of $900,000 was recorded as
restructuring charges in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company
is actively seeking to sell the business and expects this action to be completed
during fiscal year 2000.
The Company recorded additional severance charges of $188,000 related to
headcount reductions. In addition, a charge of $163,000 was recorded related to
prepaid royalties, which were impaired due to lower than expected future sales
associated with certain products covered by the royalty agreement. The fair
value of the asset was determined through the calculation of the net present
value of discounted cash flows expected to be provided by the asset. These
amounts were recorded as restructuring charges in the Consolidated Statement of
Operations.
During fiscal year 2000, the Company has paid cash of $56,000 related to
employee severance. The remaining amounts of severance are expected to be paid
by the end of fiscal year 2000.
Non-operating Income and Expense
Non-operating income and expense includes interest income on investments,
interest expense and net foreign currency exchange gain or loss. Net interest
expense increased from $73,000 in the first quarter of 1999 to $115,000 in the
first quarter of 2000 due to lower cash balances earning interest income and
higher interest expense due to increased borrowings. The Company has increased
its borrowings to finance equipment purchases associated with a new production
facility.
Foreign currency exchange gains and losses are related to timing differences in
the receipt and payment of funds in various currencies and the conversion of
cash accounts denominated in foreign currencies to the applicable functional
currency. Foreign currency exchange gains and losses amounted to a gain of
$529,000 in the first quarter of 2000, as compared to a loss of $7,000 in the
first quarter of 1999. These amounts are comprised of realized gains and losses
on cash transactions involving various currencies and unrealized gains and
losses related to foreign currency denominated receivables and payables
resulting from exchange rate fluctuations between the various currencies in
which the Company conducts business.
The Company currently realizes about one-fifth of its revenue outside the United
States and expects this to continue in the future. Additionally, the functional
currency of the Company's foreign subsidiary is the Finnish Markka which must be
translated to U.S. Dollars for consolidation. As such, the effects of future
foreign currency fluctuations will impact the Company's business and operating
results.
Provision for Income Taxes
The Company's effective tax rate for the quarters ended December 31, 1999 and
December 25, 1998 was 28%. The effective tax rate of 28% is due to the relative
profitability of the U.S. and foreign entities.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net cash used by operating activities was $308,000 and $1.0 million in the first
quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively. The net cash used in operations of
$308,000 in the first quarter of 2000 primarily resulted from the change in
deferred taxes, the foreign exchange gain, and changes in other balance sheet
accounts.
Additions to plant and equipment were $733,000 in the first quarter of 2000. The
significant acquisitions during the first quarter of 2000 were purchases of
equipment for the Finland manufacturing operations.
The Company invested $851,000 in the first quarter of 2000, associated with the
implementation of a new production facility and equipment and a new information
system, which have not been placed in service at the end of the quarter. The
Company expects to bring its new production facility on line during the second
quarter of 2000.
At December 31, 1999, the Company had two bank line of credit agreements with a
total borrowing capacity of $20 million and credit facilities for financing
equipment of $18.0 million. As of both December 31, 1999 and September 24, 1999,
borrowings outstanding under the credit line were $0. Borrowings outstanding
under the equipment financing lines were $16.9 million and $17.4 as of December
31, 1999 and September 24, 1999, respectively. The Company believes its existing
cash and investments together with cash generated from operations and existing
borrowing capabilities will be sufficient to meet the Company's working capital
requirements for the foreseeable future.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
The Company's exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates
primarily to its investment portfolio, and short-term and long-term debt
obligations. The Company mitigates its risk by diversifying its investments
among high credit quality securities in accordance with the Company's investment
policy.
The Company believes that its net income or cash flow exposure relating to rate
changes for short-term and long-term debt obligations is not material. The
Company primarily enters into debt obligations to support capital expenditures
and working capital needs. The Company does not hedge any interest rate
exposures.
Interest expense is affected by the general level of U.S. interest rates and/or
LIBOR. Increases in interest expense resulting from an increase in interest
rates would be offset by a corresponding increase in interest earned on the
Company's investments.
The Finnish Markka is the functional currency of the Company's subsidiary in
Finland. The Company does not currently enter into foreign exchange forward
contracts to hedge certain balance sheet exposures and intercompany balances
against future movements in foreign exchange rates. The Company does maintain
cash balances denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. If foreign
exchange rates were to weaken against the U.S. dollar, the Company believes that
the fair value of these foreign currency amounts would not decline by a material
amount.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and other sections of this Report contain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are
based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's
business, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Words such as
"expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "seeks", "estimates"
and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify
such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are
difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ
materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking
statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to those
discussed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report, as well as those discussed
from time to time in the Company's other Securities and Exchange Commission
filings and reports. In addition, such statements could be affected by general
industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic and
international economic conditions. The forward-looking statements contained in
this Report speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company
does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to
reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Report. If the Company
does update one or more forward-looking statements, investors and others should
not conclude that the Company will make additional updates with respect thereto
or with respect to other forward-looking statements.
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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities
(c) During the first fiscal quarter of 2000, the Company sold securities
without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act") upon the exercise of certain stock options granted under the
Company's stock option plans. An aggregate of 49,950 shares of Common Stock was
issued at exercise prices ranging from $2.25 to $6.50. These transactions were
effected in reliance upon the exemption from registration under the Securities
Act provided by Rule 701 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to authority granted under Section 3 (b) of the Securities Act.
Item 5. Other Information
The following issues and uncertainties, among others, should be considered in
evaluating the Company's future financial performance and prospects for growth.
The following information should be read in conjunction with Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Item
7) contained in the Company's 10-K for the year ended September 24, 1999.
Outlook: Issues and Uncertainties
The following issues and uncertainties, among others, should be considered in
evaluating the Company's future financial performance and prospects for growth.
Competition
The market for information displays is highly competitive, and the Company
expects this to continue. The Company believes that over time this competition
will have the effect of reducing average selling prices of flat panel displays.
Certain of the Company's competitors have substantially greater name recognition
and financial, technical, marketing and other resources than the Company, and
competitors of the Company have made and continue to make significant
investments in the construction of manufacturing facilities for AMLCDs and other
advanced displays. There can be no assurance that the Company's competitors will
not succeed in developing or marketing products that would render the Company's
products obsolete or noncompetitive. To the extent the Company is unable to
compete effectively against its competitors, whether due to such practices or
otherwise, its financial condition and results of operations would be materially
adversely affected.
Development of New Products and Risks of Technological Change
The Company's future results of operations will depend upon its ability to
improve and market its existing products and to successfully develop,
manufacture and market new products. There can be no assurance that the Company
will be able to continue to improve and market its existing products or develop
and market new products, or that technological developments will not cause the
Company's products or technology to become obsolete or noncompetitive. Even
successful new product introductions typically result in pressure on gross
margins during the initial phases as costs of manufacturing start-up activities
are spread over lower initial sales volumes. The Company has experienced lower
than expected yields with respect to new products and processes in the past.
These low yields have and will continue to have a negative impact on gross
margins. In addition, customer relationships are negatively impacted due to
production problems and late delivery of shipments.
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A portion of the Company's flat panel products rely on EL technology, which
currently constitutes only a small portion of the information display market.
Through the acquisition of Standish Industries, Inc., the Company has
diversified its display products and expanded its addressable market
significantly to include flat panel passive liquid crystal display applications.
The Company's future success will depend in part upon increased market
acceptance of existing EL, passive LCD and active matrix LCD technologies, and
other future technological developments. In that regard, the Company's
competitors are investing substantial resources in the development and
manufacture of displays using a number of alternative technologies. In the event
these efforts result in the development of products that offer significant
advantages over the Company's products, and the Company is unable to improve its
technology or develop or acquire an alternative technology that is more
competitive, the Company's business and results of operations will be adversely
affected.
The Company's military product sales are significantly based on CRT technology.
Military avionics contractors are increasingly focused on incorporating
displays, primarily AMLCDs, into cockpit applications that have traditionally
used CRTs. The Company's ability to transition the military product line to flat
panel displays over the next few years will be important to the long-term
success of Planar's military avionics business.
Level of Advanced Research and Development Funding
The Company's advanced research and development activities have significantly
been funded by outside sources, including agencies of the United States and
Finnish governments and private sector companies. The Company's recently funded
research and development activities have principally focused on multi-color and
full color displays, miniature displays, low power displays, advanced packaging
and other applications. The actual funding that will be recognized in future
periods is subject to wide fluctuation due to a variety of factors including
government appropriation of the necessary funds and the level of effort spent on
contracts by the Company.
Within Congress, there has been significant debate on the level of the funding
to be made available to programs that have historically supported the Company's
research activities. Additionally, government research and development funding
has been gradually shifting to a more commercial approach, and contractors are
increasingly required to share in the development costs. This trend is likely to
continue, which could increase the Company's net research and development
expenses. While the Company has historically not experienced any loss or decline
of external research funding, the loss or substantial reduction of such funding
could adversely affect the Company's results of operations and its ability to
continue research and development activities at current levels.
International Operations and Currency Exchange Rate Fluctuations
Shipments to customers outside of North America accounted for approximately
20.5%, 20.5% and 26.6%, of the Company's sales in fiscal 1999, fiscal 1998 and
fiscal 1997, respectively. The Company anticipates that international shipments
will continue to account for a significant portion of its sales. As a result,
the Company is subject to risks associated with international operations,
including trade restrictions, overlapping or differing tax structures, changes
in tariffs, export license requirements and difficulties in staffing and
managing international operations (including, in Finland, relations with
national labor unions).
Declining Military Expenditures
The Company's sales associated with military applications have been increasing.
However, military capital expenditure levels have been declining for several
years and depend largely on factors outside of the Company's control. Although
the Company believes that its dependence on military sales will decrease as the
Company continues to expand its customer base, no assurance can be given that
military sales will continue at current levels. In addition, as a result of the
reduction in military sales, several key suppliers have threatened to halt
production of critical components. Although the Company believes it has reached
agreement with each of its critical vendors, no assurance can be given that
critical material supply will be available when needed. The Company continues to
develop strategic relationships with suppliers. However, there can be no
assurance given that these strategic relationships will continue in the future
and the Company will receive the critical components required to meet production
and shipment schedules.
Effects of Quarterly Fluctuations in Operating Results
Results of operations have fluctuated significantly from quarter to quarter in
the past, and may continue to
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fluctuate in the future. Various factors, including timing of new product
introductions by the Company or its competitors, foreign currency exchange rate
fluctuations, disruption in the supply of components for the Company's products,
changes in product mix, capacity utilization, the timing of orders from major
customers, production delays or inefficiencies, inventory obsolescence charges,
the timing of expenses and other factors affect results of operations. Quarterly
fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of the Common Stock.
The Company's backlog at the beginning of each quarter does not normally include
all orders needed to achieve expected sales for the quarter. Consequently, the
Company is dependent upon obtaining orders for shipment in a particular quarter
to achieve its sales objectives for that quarter. The Company's expense levels
are based, in part, on expected future sales. If sales levels in a particular
quarter do not meet expectations, operating results may be adversely affected.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits: 27.1 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on 8-K: None
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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.
PLANAR SYSTEMS, INC.
(Registrant)
DATE: February 14, 2000 /s/ Jack Raiton
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Jack Raiton
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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